Mingle Media TV and Red Carpet Report host Kristina Rivera were invited to cover the celebration of the 35th anniversary of WKRP in Cincinnati’s series premiere at The Paley Center for Media. In attendance were cast members Tim Reid, Loni Anderson, Jan Smithers and Howard Hesseman along with Creator/Executive Producer Hugh Wilson, Director Jay Sandrich and Asaad Kelada.
TV Trivia: DJ, Johnny Fever used multiple names and you could see them on the side of his coffee cup: Johnny Duke, Johnny Style, Johnny Cool, Johnny Sunshine, and of course Johnny Fever. Why? Because in the pilot episode, Johnny, was doing shows in different time-slots and had different on-air personas. But he needed to look at his mug to see who he was supposed to be at that time.
Photos from the Event Red Carpet
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Video Interviews with Cast and Moderator
We were excited to speak with Howard Hesseman AKA Dr. Fever, Loni Anderson AKA Jennifer Marlowe, Tim Reid AKA “Venus Flytrap”, Hugh Wilson, Creator & Executive Producer, and the moderator Jim Ladd, DJ, and Radio Producer. You can watch the interviews below or on our YouTube Channel by clicking on their names.
TV Trivia: In 1980, Hanna-Barbera wanted to collaborate with Hugh Wilson and make an animated series of WKRP with the characters as dogs… that idea never got off the ground!
About The Paley Center for Media
The Paley Center for Media seeks to preserve the past, illuminate the present, and envision the future through the lens of media. With the nation’s foremost public archive of television, radio, and Internet programming, the Paley Center produces programs and forums for the public, industry professionals, thought leaders, and the creative community to explore the evolving ways in which we create, consume, and share news and entertainment. The Paley Center for Media was founded in 1975 by William S. Paley, a pioneering innovator in the industry. For more information, please visit www.paleycenter.org.
Photo by CBS Photo Archive – © 1980 CBS Photo Archive
Not Familiar with this Award-winning Comedy Series: WKRP in Cincinnati (1978–1982)?
About the Series: Arthur “Big Guy” Carlson tries to run a failing Cincinnati radio station owned by his “tough as nails” mother. His own incompetence is overshadowed by the strange employees that work at the station. From wild Disc Jockeys: Dr. Johnny Fever and Venus Flytrap to the geeky news director, Les Nessman and obnoxious advertising sales manager, Herb Tarlek. With the help of saner employees such as Bailey Quarters; the rather shy journalism major; Jennifer Marlowe, the beautiful receptionist who is the very opposite of a stereotypical “Dumb Blonde” and Andy Travis; the studly program director, Carlson tries gimmick after crazy gimmick to bring money into the station and make it a success. (from IMDb)
Watch this famous scene from the series below.
