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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: 4917
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
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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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I LOVE WKRP and do believe it was the funniest program on TV. I will live with the music cuts and buy this set because it's the only game in town. If and when they release the original programs I'll buy that too and give the old set to a friend. I watched the 2 part pilot on Fancast and what I saw was one of the most talented ensembles that has ever performed on TV. For the cuts I rate it 3 stars. If it was uncut, the funniest thing ever on TV would get 5 stars from me. Yes, it is a shame that the ... Read More
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I watched WKRP the first time around as a young adult and always enjoyed it. I was apprehensive ordering it as I had heard the negatives on lack of the original music. I really don't think it detracted from it at all and it sure was good to see the "flying turkeys" again.
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Guitar Hero has reintroduced a new generation to some great, classic rock, and the artists have seen sales revitalized as a result. Why doesn't Fox use this as leverage to get the music licensees on board with these DVDs? These shows only had short clips of the music - nothing worthy of bootlegging - and could spark tremendous interest and generate sales the same way as video games. I would think licensees would be scrambling to get their music heard again, with the declining rate of CD sales! They ... Read More
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I have decided to NOT buy this product. I liked the show so very much, and was excited that it was out on DVD, but I also will not spend money on a hatchet job. I agree that Fox cheated the marvelous actors out of their due, and that if one is going to do something, let it be done right. It would have been worth the little extra. If there really was no other way but to compromise, (and I don't believe that), at least it could have been done without cutting so much. The others' suggestions are all ... Read More
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