OT: RIP Dr. Johnny Fever. Howard Hesseman passes away at 81
January 30th, 2022 at 2:08 PM ^
Oh that is sad. WKRP had many laugh-out-loud moments and Johnny Fever was critical to the success of the show.
RIP Howard Hesseman.
January 30th, 2022 at 2:45 PM ^
Dr. Johnny Fever and Les Nessman. Would make me laugh out loud whenever they showed up. Chai Chai Rodrigweez.
January 30th, 2022 at 2:12 PM ^
Absolutely loved this guy in HotC, but knew him first as the semi-villain Dr. Faraday in my favorite kid’s movie Flight of the Navigator. Last time I saw him, he was playing a small part in the second Halloween movie from Rob Zombie. Rest In Peace
January 30th, 2022 at 7:25 PM ^
Loved his small role in Spinal Tap
January 30th, 2022 at 2:32 PM ^
Please tell me Jan Smithers is OK. Bailey Quarters lead the way for Pam Beesly.
January 30th, 2022 at 2:35 PM ^
Pam was cute. Baily was a smoke show.
January 30th, 2022 at 5:48 PM ^
Which was hard to believe since she is Waylon Smithers’ daughter.
January 30th, 2022 at 6:23 PM ^
Yes, it is interesting that Mr. Smithers is her grandfather.
January 30th, 2022 at 10:04 PM ^
Pam had the curves but Bailey was much cuter!
January 30th, 2022 at 2:44 PM ^
Sad news, RIP
January 30th, 2022 at 2:57 PM ^
He was so terrific in that role. May he be knocking them back and gaining reflex times even now.
"Statistically speaking, anybody who's led the kind of life that I have should look completely wasted." Dr. Johnny Fever
Side note:
The licensing problems that caused reruns of WKRP to not contain the originally used music really bit. So much context lost - and such great tunes in the original.
January 30th, 2022 at 3:34 PM ^
Such a great episode.
January 30th, 2022 at 8:17 PM ^
Funny funny show, and Howard as Johnny Fever was key to that show's success.
RIP Howard Hesseman
BTW, I'll go out on a limb here: Loni Anderson really wasn't all that hot, nor was she as vital to WKRP's comedy excellence as any of the other characters. Nice window dressing if anything.
January 30th, 2022 at 10:06 PM ^
She had the curves but Bailey was much cuter!
January 31st, 2022 at 3:33 AM ^
Agreed, sort of like a Ginger vs Mary Ann thing.
January 31st, 2022 at 10:01 AM ^
This was my favorite episode besides the Thanksgiving turkey give away of course.
January 30th, 2022 at 3:23 PM ^
Booooo-ger
RIP Johnny Duke, Johnny Style, Johnny Cool, Johnny Midnight, Heavy Early and Dr. What's his name.
January 30th, 2022 at 3:40 PM ^
We also lost a legend yesterday. RIP (Ret.) Maj. Gen. John K. Singlaub.
January 30th, 2022 at 4:14 PM ^
One of the most memorable moments in television:
January 31st, 2022 at 12:29 AM ^
Hate to post with nothing new to add but had to express my support for WKRP (and especially the turkey give away) as one of the best, most original TV comedies.
January 30th, 2022 at 4:33 PM ^
Johnny: "I'm telling you, free coffee is a constitutional right! Just look it up - Juan Valdez versus the state of California!"
January 30th, 2022 at 5:46 PM ^
I don't recall that episode, but it fits so well. Thank you for that line.
WKRP kicked-off my junior year at Michigan. The rockers in the house went bananas when Johnny spun around in office chair and threw the dart into the poster of Barry Manilow. (Apologies to BM as he is a great artist in his own right but not Johnny Fever rock/rock'n'roll.)
January 30th, 2022 at 4:36 PM ^
Not a good omen for the Bengals.
January 30th, 2022 at 4:41 PM ^
Good point.
January 30th, 2022 at 11:03 PM ^
Or was it?
January 31st, 2022 at 1:20 AM ^
year of the tiger.
January 30th, 2022 at 6:35 PM ^
KRP was great, but when I think of him, my first thought goes to Spinal Tap.
“Yeah, listen, we'd love to stand around and chat, but we've gotta... sit down in the lobby and wait for the limo.”
January 30th, 2022 at 6:53 PM ^
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