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Year: 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982


Season 1


Season 1, Episode 1: Pilot: Part 1

18 September 1978
Arthur Carlson, general manager of the moribund beautiful-music station WKRP in Cincinnati, hires young hotshot program director Andy Travis to turn the station around. When Andy changes the format of the station to rock n' roll, he faces the wrath of the station's owner, who happens to be Mr. Carlson's mother.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Sylvia Sidney ... Mama Carlson

Season 1, Episode 2: Pilot: Part 2

25 September 1978
Andy looks for a way to publicize the station's new format, while elderly listeners invade the station to protest the removal of their favorite music.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Delos V. Smith Jr. ... Buzzy Milker
Richard Stahl ... Wayne R. Coe
Nedra Volz ... Mrs. Burstyn

Season 1, Episode 3: Les on a Ledge

2 October 1978
When a local athlete overhears other reporters refer to Les as a "Queer Little Guy", Les gets banned from the locker room at the stadium for being gay. Whether true or not, the rumors prompt Les to contemplate suicide by jumping off the building. Meanwhile, Jennifer asks Johnny to get Herb off her back. Johnny does it by telling Herb that Jennifer used to be a man!
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella

Season 1, Episode 4: Hoodlum Rock

9 October 1978
In an attempt to relate to the new rock audience, WKRP books an up and coming British hoodlum rock band called "Scum of the Earth" to play in Cincinnati. Things get crazy when the staff discovers the band members are out-of-control on and off the air and eventually threaten to not perform. Incidentally, the difference between hoodlum rock and punk rock??? Punk rockers dress deplorably and don't physically attack their audience.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Michael Des Barres ... Sir Charles 'Dog' Weatherbee
Peter Elbling ... Blood
Jim Henderson ... Sir Nigel Weatherbee
Chuck Waters ... Waiter

Ned Wertimer ... Steve Pievy

Season 1, Episode 5: Hold Up

16 October 1978
Things are slowly starting to pick up when Herb sells his new client, Del's Stereo Shop, on a remote. Things go bad when Johnny broadcasts from the stereo shop, no customers show up, Bucky (the engineer) breaks tons of equipment, and an out-of-work deejay holds the store up.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Hamilton Camp ... Del Murdoch
Tom Chehak ... Other Cop
Bill Dial ... Bucky Dornster
Garry Goodrow ... Bob Burnatt
Blake Hunter ... Other Cop

Hugh Wilson ... Policeman #1

Season 1, Episode 6: Bailey's Show

23 October 1978
Bailey convinces WKRP to institute a one-hour public affairs show, but getting sane guests for the Johnny-hosted show proves tough. Bailey finally finds child-psychologist Dr. Hyman Monroe for the first show. Unfortunately Dr. Monroe's credentials and theories on juvenile delinquents prove to be less than reliable on-the-air.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Casey Brown ... Roxanne
Kathryn Ish ... Mrs. Woodruff
Berry Kroeger ... Mr. Eisenhower

Woodrow Parfrey ... Dr. Hyman Monroe

Season 1, Episode 7: Turkeys Away

30 October 1978
Mr. Carlson is beginning to feel useless at the new formatted rock station so he decides to create a big Thanksgiving Day promotion. His idea? Get a helicopter, with a banner attached to it saying "Happy Thanksgiving From WKRP", and drop live turkeys from the helicopter.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella

Michael Fairman ... Shoe Store Owner
Tim Womack ... Customer in store (uncredited)

Season 1, Episode 8: Love Returns

6 November 1978
Andy's former struggling musician girlfriend, now a big country music star, shows up on tour in Cincinnati. The passion is rekindled and she wants Andy to quit WKRP and join her on tour. Can Andy turn his back on WKRP to chase love?
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Hugh Gillin ... Howard R. Sternworthy
Mickey McMeel ... Roadie Ray
Barrie Youngfellow ... Linda Taylor

Season 1, Episode 9: Mama's Review

15 January 1979
Momma comes to the station for her quarterly review for the first time since WKRP changed formats. When Momma shows up, heads usually roll! Momma, Mr. Carlson, and Andy review the different events that occurred during the first 8 episodes using significant flashback footage.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Carol Bruce ... Lillian 'Mama' Carlson

Season 1, Episode 10: A Date with Jennifer

22 January 1979
Les wins the Silver Sow award! WKRP will pay for Les & a date to go to the awards banquet...but he has no date until Jennifer agrees to go with him. Herb, being jealous, convinces a memo-happy Carlson to outlaw co-worker dating. But Les, wearing a toupee, stands up to Carlson and gets him to revoke the memo.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Brad Crandall ... Mr. Macho (voice)

Season 1, Episode 11: The Contest Nobody Could Win

29 January 1979
When Johnny misreads a contest prize as $5,000 instead of $50, Andy & Venus try to make the contest unwinnable by slicing short parts of songs together. Unfortunately someone still wins. Herb convinces Carlson that it is the "dungaree" generation sabotaging the "suits" generation and pushes Carlson to the brink of firing Andy, Venus & Johnny. However, it is Johnny to the rescue when Les & Herb accidentally give the prize money to the wrong person.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Gary Devaney ... Photographer #2
Ken Hill ... Photographer #1

Vincent Schiavelli ... Don Pesola #1

Tracey Walter ... Don Pesola #2

Season 1, Episode 12: Tornado

5 February 1979
A tornado is striking Cincinnati! Les' warning system didn't work cause Herb unplugged it...and Les' disaster file is "What to do if the Communists attack Cincinnati!" Meanwhile, a group of Japanese radio executives arrive for a tour of WKRP, but a mix-up has them with a Spanish translator instead. Johnny gets drunk due to fear of tornadoes, Andy gets injured, and Mr. Carlson talks a scared child through the storm.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
David Chow ... Japanese Executive #1
René Enríquez ... Jose Rodriguez
Bill Saito ... Japanese Executive #2

Season 1, Episode 13: Goodbye Johnny

19 February 1979
Johnny gets a job offer and a chance to return to the Los Angeles radio market (the place of his greatest success.) The staff of WKRP try to trick Fever into staying by showing how much they mean to him. But Johnny goes anyway.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella

Edie McClurg ... Lucille Tarlek
Janet Meshad ... Waitress

Season 1, Episode 14: Johnny Comes Back

26 February 1979
With Johnny gone, Andy finds a replacement for the morning shift in Doug Winner. Meanwhile, Johnny returns after getting quickly fired in L.A. for saying something obscene on the radio. Johnny and Andy discover that Doug is taking Payola in the form of cocaine from a record promoter. The Doctor gets his morning shift back!
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Jeff Altman ... Murray Gressler
Sam Anderson ... Mason Nobel

Philip Charles MacKenzie ... Doug Winner

Season 1, Episode 15: Never Leave Me, Lucille

5 March 1979
Herb's wife Lucille finally kicks him out...and Johnny gets stuck taking in Herb. Herb views the break-up as an opportunity to start dating other women and enjoying single life. The gang works hard to show Herb that the single life is not all it's cracked up to be.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Jim Begg ... Bartender

Edie McClurg ... Lucille Tarlek

Season 1, Episode 16: I Want to Keep My Baby

12 March 1979
A young mother, with no money, no friends, and nowhere to turn, leaves her baby for Johnny at the station.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Mary Betten ... Mrs. Brown
Michael Flanagan ... Chic Hudspeth
Danny Openden ... The Baby

Season 1, Episode 17: Commercial Break

26 March 1979
The biggest account in years just signed with WKRP..."Ferryman's Funerals". The staff creates a jingle and runs commercials for the $600/day account. However, Carlson has second thoughts about selling upbeat commercial time to a company trying to sell funeral services to young rock music fans.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Fred Stuthman ... Randall Ferryman
Vince Trankina ... Recording Engineer

Season 1, Episode 18: Who Is Gordon Sims?

2 April 1979
When Venus has an issue with his photo being used in a promotion, he reveals that his real name is Gordon Sims and that he is a Vietnam War deserter. An emotionally mixed Carlson helps Venus turn himself into the army, get his story out, and give restitution.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Nicholas Worth ... Major Hunter

Season 1, Episode 19: I Do, I Do... for Now

23 April 1979
T.J. Watson, a wannabe country music star and former childhood friend of Jennifer shows up at WKRP. Jennifer is nervous that he is trying to collect on a joking pledge for her to marry him. Jennifer claims to already by married to Johnny. In reality, T.J. is hoping Jennifer can help him get his big break in the music business.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella

Hoyt Axton ... T.J. Watson
Buzz Sapien ... Man in Elevator

Season 1, Episode 20: Young Master Carlson

30 April 1979
Mr. Carlson's son disappears from Prussian Valley Military Academy. When he turns up at the station with Momma Carlson, he is put to work at the station. He promptly gets into trouble while seemingly trying to get the attention of his parents.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Carol Bruce ... Lillian 'Mama' Carlson
Sparky Marcus ... Arthur Carlson Jr.

Season 1, Episode 21: Fish Story

28 May 1979
In an episode hated by creator Hugh Wilson, but loved by the fans, we see a day in the life of WKRP. Johnny and Venus are participating in a "Drinking and Response Time" on-air promotion. Mr. Carlson & Andy are being interviewed for a newspaper about the changes at the station. The lobby is being painted by a lazy and slow painter. And Herb, dressed like a Karp (WKRP) gets into a fight with a guy dressed like a Pig (WPIG) in a college bathroom and gets arrested with Bailey and Les.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Lee Bergere ... WPIG Mascot
Michael Carpita ... Student #4
Fred Fisher ... Student #2
Jerry Hardin ... Officer Plyler
Marty Helfond ... Student #3
M.G. Kelly ... Quentin Stone
Jack O'Leary ... The Painter
Francis Sermler ... Student #1
Steven Wright ... Security Officer

Nicholas Kadi ... Kyrlenko (uncredited)

Season 1, Episode 22: Preacher

4 June 1979
The Rev. Little Ed Pembrook's Sunday morning religious show is creating problems with the religious community. It seems the Rev (a former wrestler) is selling all sorts of religious oriented merchandise. Even though everyone at WKRP is frightened of him, Andy & Carlson finally get him to move his show to 6AM on Sundays, shorten it, and stop selling stuff. How'd they do it? They threatened to call the IRS.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
John Chappell ... Rev. Drinkwater
Davey Faragher ... Backup gospel choir member
Michael Keenan ... Rev. Little Ed Pembrook
Suzanne Kent ... Merciful Sister of Melody #3
Arthur Malet ... Father Riley
Jeremiah Morris ... Rabbi Fishbein

Mary Steelsmith ... Merciful Sister of Melody #1
Cynthia Szigeti ... Merciful Sister of Melody #2

Season 2


Season 2, Episode 1: For Love or Money: Part 1

17 September 1979
When Johnny's old live-in girlfriend Buffy from California shows up in Cincinnati, he thinks she's trying to rekindle their romance. Johnny borrows Jennifer's apartment to impress her, only to discover that she is suing him for palimony.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Julie Payne ... Buffy Denver

Season 2, Episode 2: For Love or Money: Part 2

24 September 1979
Johnny, still freaking' out from Buffy's proposed lawsuit, elicits help from the WKRP gang. They all arrive at Jennifer's apartment, including Bailey who Johnny stood-up for their date, to offer help. Buffy returns announcing that she's not suing him, but will poison herself...or Johnny.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Julie Payne ... Buffy Denver

Season 2, Episode 3: Baseball

15 October 1979
Les, while never being able to participate in sports as a child, has dreams of greatness on the baseball diamond. He accepts a challenge from rival station WPIG for WKRP to play them in a softball game. Rivalries and hatred between the two stations rear their ugly heads.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Ross Bickell ... Clark Callahan
Bill Dial ... Bucky Dornster
Wyatt Johnson ... Umpire

Season 2, Episode 4: Bad Risk

22 October 1979
Herb gets a side job selling insurance for a fly-by-night company. This means he will harass every WKRP employee into buying insurance. His first victim is Les who buys more insurance than 6 men would need. However, on the same day he signs the policy, Les is involved in a motor-scooter accident. Herb's dream of making money selling insurance goes out the window.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Helena Carroll ... Tiffany Hopkins
William Glover ... J. Garrett Hopkins

Season 2, Episode 5: Jennifer Falls in Love

29 October 1979
Jennifer is in love with a blonde haired model of a guy named Steel Hawthorne. The only problem? He is poor. And he also seems interested in her because she has money. Is he treating her the way she treats other men?
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Thomas Callaway ... Steel Hawthorne

Season 2, Episode 6: Carlson for President

5 November 1979
Carlson runs for city council. His only hope for victory is a bit of gossip he finds out about the incumbent's drinking problem and poor attendance at council meetings. Against the wishes of Bailey, Carlson lets the information slip during a televised debate.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Lillian Garrett ... Mitzi Monahan (as Lillian Garrett-Bonner)
Dick McGarvin ... Barry Schifrin
Howard Morton ... Wendel Brooks
Howard Witt ... Charles Tillman

Season 2, Episode 7: Mike Fright

12 November 1979
When a garbage strike hits Cincinnati, Johnny jokingly tells the listeners to drop their garbage off on the steps of city hall. Hundreds of listeners do what he says and the city is threatening to sue. Johnny is told to apologize on-air, but he develops "mike fright" after seeing the power of his words.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Tim Culbertson ... Trucker

Christian Seaborn ... Elgar Neese

Season 2, Episode 8: The Patter of Little Feet

26 November 1979
Arthur's wife Carmen believes that she may be pregnant, causing Carlson (Gordon Jump) to consider whether or not he is ready for another child at his age.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Carol Bruce ... Lillian 'Mama' Carlson
Allyn Ann McLerie ... Carmen Carlson

Season 2, Episode 9: Baby, If You've Ever Wondered

3 December 1979
When the station's ratings fail to improve to Andy's expectations, he wonders if he is accomplishing anything with the screwy staff.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella

Season 2, Episode 10: Bailey's Big Break

10 December 1979
Les is forced to hire another newsman to relieve him of some of his broadcasts. A protesting Les doesn't want anyone, especially when Andy thinks it should be Bailey.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella

Season 2, Episode 11: Jennifer's Home for Christmas

17 December 1979
Christmas is coming up and everyone at the station is anxious to leave and start their holiday plans...everyone, except for Jennifer. Jennifer seems as if she has no holiday plans and is dismayed that the rest of the staff don't want to celebrate Christmas as a family. The gang joins together to give Jennifer a warm Christmas.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Don Diamond ... Delivery Man #1
George Gaynes ... Henri
Steve Marshall ... Delivery Man #2

Season 2, Episode 12: Sparky

24 December 1979

Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Sparky Anderson ... Himself
Andrew Bloch ... Derek Doogle
Hugh Gillin ... Cal Owens

Season 2, Episode 13: God Talks to Johnny

31 December 1979

Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella

Season 2, Episode 14: A Family Affair

7 January 1980

Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Allison Argo ... Carol Travis
Don Pulford ... Redneck Trucker

Season 2, Episode 15: Herb's Dad

14 January 1980

Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Bert Parks ... Herb Tarlek, Sr.

Season 2, Episode 16: Put Up or Shut Up

21 January 1980
Herb's wife is out of town for 10 days. And he decides this is the time to go wild and get Jennifer to finally go out with him. When Jennifer finds out she has to deal with Herb for 10 days she tells Bailey she can't do make it. Bailey's advice to Jennifer is just give and take Herb up on it and he'll chicken out. The next time Herb asks her, she accepts and her troubles begin, because Herb doesn't seem to be backing down. As the time approaches Herb does seem to be backing down, he is thinking about his family and missing them. It's around this time that Les tells Herb what he had overheard the ladies saying about how they expected to put an end to Herbs chasing of Jennifer. With this new Herb decides he;s go to go for it. When he arrives at Jennifer's apartment, she looks fantastic (she couldn't look any other way) and Herb begins to get very cold feet. Jennifer is also pretty nervous since the last thing she wants is Herb. When all is said and done Herb can't go through with, but Jennifer, by being a good friend, helps Herb save face around the station.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella

Season 2, Episode 17: The Americanization of Ivan

28 January 1980
A member of a group of visiting Russians informs the radio staff that they wish to defect. Despite Les's staunch position on Communism, the group works to help the Russian to defect while in Cincinati, only to be thwarted by bureaucracy at the last moment. A ray of light at this point shines through, giving the Russian a way through the "red" tape.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Sam Anderson ... Mr. Anderson
Michael Pataki ... Ivan Popasonaviski
Alex Rodine ... Interpreter

Season 2, Episode 18: Les' Groupie

4 February 1980

Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Kristina Callahan ... Darlene
Alice Nunn ... Mrs. Nedelman (voice)

Season 2, Episode 19: In Concert

11 February 1980
The staff find themselves consumed with guilt for promoting a Who concert at Riverfront Coliseum when its general admission policy causes a terrible tragedy.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella

Season 2, Episode 20: The Doctor's Daughter

18 February 1980
After being separated for 7 years, Johnny's daughter, Laurie, comes to visit her father, bringing with her a new boyfriend. Johnny immediately steps into the role of the disapproving father and learns that there's a lot he doesn't know about his daughter.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Patrie Allen ... Laurie Caravella
Derrel Maury ... Justin
Milt Oberman ... Salesman

Season 2, Episode 21: Filthy Pictures: Part 1

3 March 1980
Andy and Jennifer agree do a photo shoot for a charity. While dressing after the session is done, the photographer for the photo shoot, takes nude photos of Jennifer without her knowledge and tries to blackmail her.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella

George Wyner ... D. Arnold Gonzer

Season 2, Episode 22: Filthy Pictures: Part 2

3 March 1980
After the nude photos of Jennifer and the blackmail plot is revealed, the radio staff tries to recover the photos and negatives from the unscrupulous photographer.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella

George Wyner ... D. Arnold Gonzer

Season 2, Episode 23: Venus Rising

10 March 1980

Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Brenda Elder ... Amanda Dean
Terry Kiser ... Jason Realli

Season 2, Episode 24: Most Improved Station

31 March 1980

Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Colleen Kelly ... Celeste

Season 3


Season 3, Episode 1: The Airplane Show

1 November 1980
In preparation for the upcoming Veteran's Day/ Flag Day celebration to be held in Cincinnati, the station hires a local biplane pilot to fly Les over the city's parade for a live remote. the pilot, a former veteran, takes Les hostage just before the broadcast and uses the broadcast to comment on his feelings on the level of apathy over the holiday, demanding that the city show it still cares about its veterans.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella

Michael Fairman ... Buddy Barker
Harold Johnson ... Stunt Pilot

Season 3, Episode 2: Jennifer Moves

8 November 1980
Jennifer buys a large house in a quiet suburb and asks the WKRP staffers to help her move. While moving furniture into an upper room Les hears demonic voices, and a telephone installation man appears to be a lot more sinister than he should be. Mr. Carlson has problems trying to get Jennifer's piano into the house and Jennifer begins to have second thoughts about her purchase.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Dan Barrows ... Mr. Furgood
Judith-Marie Bergan ... Dottie Dahlquist
Kenneth Kimmins ... Wayne Craven (as Ken Kimmins)
Georgia Schmidt ... Elderly Woman
Milt Tarver ... Policeman
Terry Wills ... Ken Dahlquist

Season 3, Episode 3: Real Families

15 November 1980
The Tarlek family is profiled on "Real Families". Herb and people being interviewed seem rehearsed, so the producers of the show "dig deep" and expose the real Tarlek family.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella

Jim Hudson ... Vargus Enswiller
Peter Marshall ... Phil Tarry

Edie McClurg ... Lucille Tarlek
Daphne Reid ... Elaine Parker (as Daphne Maxwell)
N.P. Schoch ... Herb Tarlek III
Stacy Heather Tolkin ... Bunny Tarlek
Johnny Olson ... Announcer (uncredited)

Season 3, Episode 4: The Baby

22 November 1980

Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Dolores Albin ... Peggy Sue
Jacque Lynn Colton ... Nurse Smith
Edward Marshall ... Receptionist
Darian Mathias ... Candy Striper
Allyn Ann McLerie ... Carmen Carlson
Andy Romano ... Dr. Levin

Season 3, Episode 5: Hotel Oceanview

29 November 1980
WKRP books a meeting room at the Hotel Oceanview in Dayton, to entice the Vicki Von Vicki Jeans company to advertise with them. Andy has problems with the slide projector while Mr. Carlson worries about the Dayton poisoner and whether he will be the next victim. Herb is pleasantly surprised when Ms. Vicki's personal assistant comes on to him, but his happiness is short-lived when he finds out her secret.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Joyce Brothers ... Vicky Von Vickey (as Dr. Joyce Brothers)
Linda Carlson ... Nikki Sinckler

Larry Hankin ... Mickey Broadhead

Season 3, Episode 6: A Mile in My Shoes

6 December 1980

Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Walter Janovitz ... Old Immigrant Man (as Walter Janowitz)
Jessica Nelson ... Young Lady
Joseph Reale ... Young Man
Noble Willingham ... Smilin' Al

Season 3, Episode 7: Bah, Humbug

20 December 1980

Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Parley Baer ... Mr. Armor
Don Diamond ... Don Bassett
Marie Earle ... Mrs. Butterworth
Merie Earle ... Mrs. Butterworth

Season 3, Episode 8: Baby, It's Cold Inside

3 January 1981
The heat has gone out at the Flimm Building. But Johnny (Hessman) has ideas of his own on how to keep his co-workers warm.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Carol Bruce ... Lillian 'Mama' Carlson

Season 3, Episode 9: The Painting

10 January 1981

Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella

Season 3, Episode 10: Daydreams

17 January 1981

Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella

Season 3, Episode 11: Frog Story

24 January 1981

Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Kenneth Tigar ... Dr. Hunnisett
Stacy Heather Tolkin ... Bunny Tarlek

Season 3, Episode 12: Venus and the Man

31 January 1981

Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Keny Long ... Arnold Isley
Veronica Redd ... Cora Isley

Season 3, Episode 13: Dr. Fever and Mr. Tide: Part 1

7 February 1981

Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Mary Frann ... Avis Dropkin

Season 3, Episode 14: Dr. Fever and Mr. Tide: Part 2

7 February 1981

Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Mary Frann ... Avis Dropkin

Season 3, Episode 15: Ask Jennifer

14 February 1981
Herb finally comes up with a good idea; add a call in advice show to the stations line up. Against their better judgment they let Herb find the host. He promises he can get the job done in a week. Six months later he finally finds what they think is the perfect host. Just before she is supposed to go on the air they find out she's a bitter multiple divorcée who takes what she says is an aspirin while talking with Andy. As her time to go on the air comes closer she starts to act impaired and passes out while she's being introduced. Luckily Jennifer is there and steps up and takes over. She's a hit but doesn't want to continue. The whole group at the station talk her into continuing until a replacement can be found. She continues to do well and after a couple of calls from a women who has a philandering husband she advises her to get and attorney and tell him she leaving him. The caller follows the advice and her husband beats her. Jennifer takes the news of this very hard and resigns on the air. Andy and Mr Carlson try to console her but she asks to be left alone because she doesn't want to cry in front of anyone. Mr Carlson while not always the sharpest knife in the drawer comes up with just the right action. Watch the episode to see how he handles it.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Feather Austen ... Dancer

Eileen Barnett ... Arlene Allen
Mickey Cherney ... Dr. Van Housen
Wayne Morton ... Herb's Cousin

Season 3, Episode 16: I Am Woman

21 February 1981

Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella

Season 3, Episode 17: Secrets of Dayton Heights

28 February 1981

Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Sam Anderson ... Agent Berwick
Bill McLean ... Harvey Moorhouse

Season 3, Episode 18: Out to Lunch

14 March 1981

Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Cindy Jump ... Girl in Bar

Craig T. Nelson ... Charlie Bathgate
Michael Sherman ... Ray Margison

Alan Toy ... Bartender

Season 3, Episode 19: A Simple Little Wedding

21 March 1981

Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Feather Austen ... Stripper
Carol Bruce ... Lillian 'Mama' Carlson
Mary Ann Gibson
Allyn Ann McLerie ... Carmen Carlson
Mavis Neal Palmer
Holly Smith
Ian Wolfe ... Hirsch - Butler

Season 3, Episode 20: Nothing to Fear But...

28 March 1981

Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Kelly Greer ... Stella the Coatcheck Girl
Robert O'Donnell ... Intellectual
Linda Rand ... Hilda the Mailroom Manager

Season 3, Episode 21: Til Debt Do Us Part

5 April 1981
Johnny welcomes the chance to end his alimony payments...until he meets his ex-wife's intended.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Hamilton Camp ... Buddy Gravers
Naomi Serotoff ... Abdul's wife
Ruth Silveira ... Paula

Season 3, Episode 22: Clean Up Radio Everywhere

12 April 1981

Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Ralph Manza ... Harvey Green

Richard Paul ... Dr. Bob Halyers

Season 4


Season 4, Episode 1: An Explosive Affair: Part 1

7 October 1981
In the first of this two-part series, WKRP receives a terrorist bomb threat.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Rosemary Forsyth ... Joyce Armor

Lou Richards ... Officer Madigan

Season 4, Episode 2: An Explosive Affair: Part 2

14 October 1981
Conclusion of two-part series. WKRP receives a terrorist bomb threat.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Rosemary Forsyth ... Joyce Armor

Lou Richards ... Officer Madigan

Season 4, Episode 3: The Union

21 October 1981
When the staff plans to unionize, Carlson's mother (Bruce) threatens to sell the station.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Los Amigos Mariachis ... Themselves
Carol Bruce ... Lillian 'Mama' Carlson
Robert Starr ... Delivery Man

Season 4, Episode 4: Rumors

28 October 1981

Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Sam Anderson ... Rex Erhardt

Season 4, Episode 5: Straight from the Heart

4 November 1981

Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
John Brent ... Buzzy
Bonnie Urseth ... Nurse

Season 4, Episode 6: Who's on First?

11 November 1981
With Herb in the hospital, Mr. Carlson must fill in for him in order to negotiate a contract. But if Mr. Carlson is Herb, who is Mr. Carlson? In the meantime, Johnny avoids settling a poker debt.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Dennis Lipscomb ... Pat Perillo
Mickey Morton ... Dave
E.A. Sirianni ... Howard Liske
Bonnie Urseth ... Nurse

Season 4, Episode 7: Three Days of the Condo

18 November 1981
When Johnny comes into a large amount of money, everyone at the station is curious to see what he will do with it.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Weldon Boyce Bleiler ... Mr. Wainwright
Maryanne Furman-Barrett ... Nadyne (as Maryann Furman)

Denise McKenna ... Roberta
Constance Pfeifer ... Ms. Archer

Season 4, Episode 8: Jennifer and the Will

2 December 1981
When an elderly gentleman friend of Jennifer's dies, the man's family blames her for stealing his fortune.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Charles Alvin Bell ... Skip
John Terry Bell ... Howerton
Shony Alex Braun ... Violinist
Janet Clark ... Cloris

Ernie Lively ... Cedric (as Ernie Brown)
Pat O'Brien ... Colonel Buchanan
Roger Til ... Andre
Brian Wood ... Chester

Season 4, Episode 9: The Consultant

30 December 1981
Mother Carlson hires a radio doctor to evaluate the station and Andy worries when the doctor threatens to write a poor review if the station doesn't buy his services.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Carol Bruce ... Lillian 'Mama' Carlson

David Clennon ... Norris Breeze
Ian Wolfe ... Hirsch - Butler

Season 4, Episode 10: Love, Exciting and New

6 January 1982

Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Carol Bruce ... Lillian 'Mama' Carlson

Colleen Camp ... Herself
Ian Wolfe ... Hirsch - Butler

Season 4, Episode 11: You Can't Go Out of Town Again

13 January 1982

Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Joy Claussen ... Fluffy
Claude Earl Jones ... Hank (as Claude E. Jones)

Renée Jones ... Jackie Winston
Allyn Ann McLerie ... Carmen Carlson
Alice Nunn ... Mrs. Hutchenson

Season 4, Episode 12: Pills

20 January 1982
The station sells some new commercial spots to a diet company whose 'magic pills' are not as innocuous as they seem.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Robert Ridgely ... Dave Wickerman
Max Wright ... Frank Bartman

Season 4, Episode 13: Changes

27 January 1982
Herb decides it's time for a change in his wardrobe and enlists Jennifer to help him. Meanwhile, Venus is interviewed by a Black magazine.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Tom Dreesen ... Rick Jesperson
Jim Hardie ... Waiter
Art Metrano ... Ted Jeffrey

Season 4, Episode 14: Jennifer and Johnny's Charity

3 February 1982

Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Perry Cook ... Charlie Jones
Richard Derr ... Judge Randall
Carmen Filpi ... Percy Romanoff
Helene Heigh ... Mrs. Mittenhoff
Gloria LeRoy ... Sheila Morgan
John Vivyan ... Mr. Mittenhoff
Lynn Wood ... Mrs. Randall

Season 4, Episode 15: I'll Take Romance

17 February 1982

Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Livia Ginise ... Lorrayne Marvin (as Livia Genise)

Season 4, Episode 16: Circumstantial Evidence

24 February 1982

Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella

Robert Hooks ... Prosecutor
Jack Kruschen ... Judge H.P. Newcomb
Tony Lucas
Michael Pataki ... Detective Alcorn
Daphne Reid ... Jessica Langtree (as Daphne Maxwell)

John Witherspoon ... Detective Davies
Max Wright ... Frank Bartman

Season 4, Episode 17: Fire

17 March 1982
A fire alarm sends the crew home early, However Herb and Jennifer get trapped on the elevator going down. Herb then tells Jennifer some rumors that he has been spreading about them being together.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella

Season 4, Episode 18: Dear Liar

24 March 1982

Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Barbara Cason ... Edna Parkins
Bill Ewing ... Doctor
Susan McIver ... Secretary
Iona Morris ... Clerk

Season 4, Episode 19: The Creation of Venus

31 March 1982

Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Nora Boland ... Mrs. Murphy
Carol Bruce ... Lillian 'Mama' Carlson

Season 4, Episode 20: The Impossible Dream

7 April 1982

Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman / Mrs. Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Carol Carrington ... Tiffany
Eleanor McCoy ... Adele

Season 4, Episode 21: To Err Is Human

14 April 1982

Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
James Gallery ... Salesman
Sue Ann Gilfillan ... Ms. Beeler
Tom Sullivan ... Hester Sherman

Season 4, Episode 22: Up and Down the Dial

21 April 1982
Mama Carlson announces plans to change WKRP's format.
Gary Sandy ... Andy Travis
Gordon Jump ... Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson

Loni Anderson ... Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe
Richard Sanders ... Les Nessman

Tim Reid ... Venus Flytrap

Frank Bonner ... Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
Jan Smithers ... Bailey Quarters

Howard Hesseman ... Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
Carol Bruce ... Lillian 'Mama' Carlson

Nicholas Hormann ... Charles Von Sanker
Ian Wolfe ... Hirsch - Butler

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