Mr. News and I got Disc One of the first season of WKRP in Cincinatti from Netflix and watched a few eppies last night. My abs still hurt from laughing so hard. I don't know if it was a good thing or bad thing that I watched it. Good that I LMAO, but bad that now I'm depressed that television will never be that great again.
WKRP debuted in 1978. What were your favorite shows from that era?
Posted by: Kat Date posted: Fri Apr 25 22:36:02 2008
Message: OMG do I feel old! I used to watch that all the time!!!
Posted by: Jana Date posted: Fri Apr 25 16:03:17 2008
Message:
WKRP was a great show. I dated a guy that looked just like Johnny Fever. People teased him about it all the time. I didn't watch a lot of TV in 1978. However, there were two I wouldn't miss; One Day At A Time and Mork and Mindy.
WKRP was a classic filled with great quirkey characters. I always felt for poor Bailey overshadowed by the gorgeous bombshell Jennifer.
I also enjoyed 3's company with the antics of Jack Tripper ( cant beleive he's gone).
Another show I loved during that time was Welcome Back Kotter. I guess because I was in High School and it was about HS kids and OMG, John Travolta was soooo cute!
Posted by: Ginger G Date posted: Fri Apr 25 14:35:30 2008
Message:
WKRP was a funny show. I know it's a matter of opinion and all, but I've never been one to idolize a certain "golden era" of TV. Since TV began, there have always been good shows and crap shows. I think some of the shows on now are just as good as any of the shows from the past, The Office, for example, makes me laugh just as hard as any show I've ever seen. However, there are shows that are no longer on that I really miss....Seinfeld, Cheers, Friends, 6 Feet Under to name a few...
It is so fun to watch the old favs. I did watch WKRP but was not a huge fan.
Like some of the others, I loved Threes Company. Especially with the Ropers & then Don Knotts. I did not like Terry. Seems like after that it just didn't work. I think they even made the characters more stupid.
Posted by: Nicki Date posted: Fri Apr 25 13:48:33 2008
Message: I never watched that, but from that era, Three's Company was my very fave!!! no other show like it......every episode was so darn funny!! I am trying to buy all the seasons on DVD. The son and hubby N love it too.
Posted by: enjee Date posted: Fri Apr 25 13:30:54 2008
Message: I watched WKRP a little bit back then, but I was never a huge fan. I tried watching it again in reruns and still didn't really care for it. I liked Three's Company and still watch it today. Don Knotts as Mr. Furley was priceless.
