Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

Hugh Wilson is something of a television genius. I doubt that anyone thought that doing a television show about a little radio station in a small market city would work, but he got MTM to produce it and CBS to air it and "WKRP in Cincinnati" hit the airwaves (and I'm sure that "NewsRadio" owes a debt of thanks to this series for paving the way)!Populated with some of the most hilarious and memorable characters in television and with some brilliant, meaningful and sometimes outrageous story lines, WKRP always provided its audience with a worthwhile viewing experience that often extended beyond the events that occurred on the air. The reason the show worked is because of the characters, and perhaps more importantly, the actors that played them. Jennifer Marlowe could have been just a bubble head or a snappy comeback responder in the hands of a lesser actress, but Loni Anderson was brilliant. Dr. Johnny Fever could have been just a waste product, but Howard Hesseman gave him attitude and subtle subtext. Venus Flytrap might have just been the token minority, but Tim Reid turned him into a deep, meaningful spirit. Bailey Quarters could have been totally wooden and forgotten, but Jan Smithers made her quietly determined and caring. Les Nessman might have just been the virginal boy scout, but Richard Saunders gave him humor and texture. Herb Tarlek might have just been the bad dressing (even for the late 70s - early 80s!) fast talking salesman, but Frank Bonner made him amusing and even at times sympathetic. Arthur Carlson could have just been the no-nothing owner, but Gordon Jump's long time experience in sitcoms certainly prevented that! And Andy Travis might have been a total control freak in the midst of everyone else, but Gary Sandy was the perfect stability for everyone: the eye of this hilarious storm!I mourn the fact that this series will never truly be seen again, because of the royalty issues over the use of music in the episodes. It just isn't WKRP if you don't have the songs! It's like seeing a loved one you cared about, now horribly disfigured. Yes, you still care about them, but nothing will ever again be the same.Unfortunately, unless you visit the Paley Center for Media, either in New York or Los Angeles, where the original episodes are preserved in their broadcast state, you'll just have to remember the eps the way they were.

...on Cincinnati's WKRP!For four seasons on CBS(1978-82),this fitfully funny show set around an AM radio station whose switch to a Rock'n Roll format causes ripples in the staid,conservative make-up of the company ran and became an equally(or more)popular staple on syndication. I am just old enough to recall getting into this show(this and ABC/NBC's "TAxi")as a young schoolboy,not fully understanding every entendre or social clash,but still appreciating the show's ability to modulate between verbal humor and physical pratfalls.The characters were made distinctive as well as funny,which may go to why they are quite memorable:Arthur Carlson(Gordon Jump,a fellow Kansan and at his peak best here);the stammering,unsure president of the station,Les Nessman(Richard Sanders),the hugely insecure and pompously jingoistic news director/anchor;Jennifer MArlowe(Loni Anderson),the buxom,sexy secretary who is living awfully good on a receptionist's salary(wink!);Herb TArlek(Frank Sanders),the odious and lecherous ad sales guy,always hitting on Jennifer despite being firmly married with kids;Venus Flytrap(Tim Reid,funkified,70s fab),the ultra-cool soul brother who rules the night airwaves;Bailey Quarter(JAn Smithers),the wallflowerish news writer begging for a chance to get to be a reporter;Andy Travis(GAry SAndy),the cool format programmer who is th4e catalyst for the show;and "Dr."JOhnny Fever(Howard Hesman,in a role that he's probably most identified with),the 60s-refugee whose carer gets a shot in the arm from the format change. Distinctive writing as well as choice casting made this assembly perfect.I could go on about how much I enjoyed this show(and I did),but instead,I'll just say those to those who enjoyed this show or those who want to check it out,get the DVDs where you can find them and tune in to the CArp!

This show was the maturing of a 1960's failed sitcom known as GOOD MORNING WORLD. It took the idea of Morning DJ's with a crazy manager & a wife, & expanded it out to include an entirely loony station loaded with many crazy characters. This show smartly moved all the action into the station while it's ancient relative tried to do the Dick Van Dyke style home life too. Losing that is what made WKRP better.I can mention dueling blonde's as 2 of the best were on these shows. Goldie Hawn versus Loni Anderson would be a great battle. Thing is Goldie was a young developing chick when on the first show, while Loni was a fully matured woman when WKRP started. The difference of dumb playing Goldie versus smart Loni shows the difference. Careerwise, Goldie has more talent than Loni, but in this comparison, Loni & WKRP win. Now imagine a king size problem, walking into a room with each of these ladies on each of your arms. What would you do? Station Managers - Gordon Jump versus Billy De Wolfe. What a match, as Jumps understated big guy got better writing than De Wolfe, but De Wolfe wins the talent battle hands down.Ronnie Schell & Jodie Baker as DJ's versus Howard Hessman & Tim Reid. No doubt, WKRP wins this one. But they also got better scripts so the match is really not fair. In the final analysis, no doubt that WKRP wins, but it owes it's roots to the other show. Both of these were CBS, & while the first one failed fast, WKRP even kept going without CBS later.

It's really a shame that this show isn't currently in national syndication or available on DVD.I know the DVD issue mainly revolves around how expensive the music rights would be for the studio. Still, there has to be a way for them to eventually make it possible.They need to. WKRP was one of the best shows ever on television. It deserves to be put out of DVD so that fans of the show can appreciate it all over again.Not only that, but I bet the show would develop a whole new following among younger people who haven't yet had a chance to see it.What can I say about this show that hasn't already been said here? Not much. The show was hilarious and brilliant! It had one of the greatest casts ever assembled for a series. Plus, it had two of the most gorgeous women ever, Jan Smithers and Loni Anderson, it its cast.Definitely one of the best TV shows ever.Bud Gott