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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0024543412229
Format: Box set, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: 20th Century Fox
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Number Of Items: 3
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Region Code: 1
Release Date: April 24, 2007
Running Time: 532 minutes
Sales Rank: 2865
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: September 18, 1978
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One of DVD's most requested titles, WKRP in Cincinnati is a blast from the past and an absolutely golden oldie. But this first-season set is bound to cause static with fans who have eagerly anticipated its release. Because of pesky music rights, the songs don't remain the same. "Hot Blooded" is not playing when mild-mannered newsman Les Nessman (Richard Sanders) puts on a toupee in anticipation of an awards-dinner date with bombshell station receptionist Jennifer (Loni Anderson). It's "Beautiful Dreamer" and not "Fly Me to the Moon" that chimes when Jennifer's doorbell is sounded. Any number of generic songs have replaced the contemporary and classic rock so vital to WKRP, which is, after all, set at a radio station, albeit one that is best known for its farm reports. Enter Andy Travis (Gary Sandy), the new program director charged with turning the station around, beginning with changing the format to rock & roll. Andy, the series anchor, is something of the head guard at a nut farm. In seasons to come, he will wonder if he is one of the nuts, which include: "Big Man," Mr. Carlson (Gordon Jump), who is easily flustered, especially by his formidable mother, the station owner; polyester-clad sales director, Herb Tarleck (Frank Bonner), hopelessly old school and on the make for "Jenni-poo"; and morning DJ, Johnny Caravella (Howard Hesseman), a former "boss jock" now reduced to playing "You're Having My Baby" by the Hallelujah Tabernacle Choir. Also on staff is Bailey (Jan Smithers), Mary-Ann to Jennifer's Ginger, and who lacks the confidence to assert herself at the station; and Venus Flytrap (Tim Reid), whom Andy hires to be the nighttime DJ. It's a seamless ensemble of likable characters on par with The Mary Tyler Moore Show's WJM news team. WKRP is one of those rare series that hit its irresistible groove from the get-go. Hesseman sounds all the right notes as Johnny, reborn as Dr. Johnny Fever (ranked no. 73 on the Bravo "100 Greatest TV Characters" chart).
As the season unfolds, the hits just keep on comin', including the classic "Turkeys Away," about a Thanksgiving stunt that goes hilariously awry ("As God is my witness," Mr. Carlson insists, "I thought turkeys could fly"), the "Goodbye Johnny" two-parter in which the (briefly) departed Johnny's replacement is involved in payola (resulting in Mr. Carlson mistaking cocaine for foot powder), and "Never Leave Me, Lucille," in which Jennifer desperately tries to reunite Herb with his wife. Purists may balk at the replaced songs, but the sharp writing and performances provide WKRP's real music. --Donald Liebenson
Average Rating: 
Rating:  -
The show as it originally aired was witty and hilarious. This version, though, has been heavily edited, to the point of leaving a bad taste in your mouth.
The music and music references are an integral part of the show, WKRP, with it intertwined in the story line. Imagine if they took I Love Lucy and removed all references to Ricky Ricardo? Or removed all references to Louie De Palma from episodes of Taxi? That's what you get when you strip the music and music references from WKRP. ... Read More
Rating:  -
Enough already! I know most of the original music has been cut but this still remains one of the very best sitcom's ever. I own the official DVD set and a knock off with the original music. After watching Season 1 on both sets I prefer the official release. No one seems to have noticed that although music has been changed, jokes have been added. Almost every episode contains a scene or extension of a scene that is not on the knock off. Yes I would love to have it all on one DVD but until that happens ... Read More
Rating: -
Put me down as another fan who would pay a large sum of money per season to get the original un edited series.
FOX: I will pledge that I will pay $450 for all four seasons (90 episodes) thats five bucks per show.
Rating:  -
I have to agree with many of the nay-sayers about this DVD. I loved this show and they've blown it by editing the soundtrack. Some of the jokes and the whole theme of certain shows were highlighted by the soundtrack. I bought it because I loved the show, but it's with a heavy heart and big dissapointment. I hope they release season 2 as-is...heck...I'd rather have crappier quality and an intact show than the crap they give us in the Season 1 set. As for copyrights...what a bunch of crap...these artists ... Read More
Rating: -
Just adding another voice to the negative reviews in response to the decision to replace the original music, in the faint hope that some day somebody in charge will look at the numbers and say, "Whoa, look at all these negative comments, all because we didn't pay for the original songs". The show itself is one of the best ensemble sitcoms ever made, and it's simply a crime that it's been compromised in this way.
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