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                           WKRP IN CINCINNATI 
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                             Program  Guide


                              by Dean Adams
                           {dadams@netcom.com}

                               (May, 1992)



         Regular Cast:

           Arthur Carlson .................... Gordon Jump
           Andy Travis ....................... Gary Sandy
           Jennifer Marlowe .................. Loni Anderson
           Herbert R. Tarlek, Jr. ............ Frank Bonner
           Dr. Johnny Fever [Caravella] ...... Howard Hesseman
           Venus Flytrap [Gordon Simms] ...... Tim Reid
           Baily Quarters .................... Jan Smithers
           Les Nesman ........................ Richard Sanders


         Recurring Cast:

           Lillian Carlson ................... Carol Bruce
           Carmen Carlson .................... Allyn Ann McLerie
           Lucille Tarlek .................... Edie McClurg
           Hirsch ............................ Ian Wolfe



         Production Staff:

           Created by ........................ Hugh Wilson
           Story Editor ...................... Lissa Levin
                                               Dan Guntzelman
                                               Steve Marshall

           Producer .......................... Blake Hunter
                                               Steven Kampmann
                                               Peter Torokvei
                                               Bill Dial

           Executive Producer ................ Hugh Wilson     
           Supervising Producer .............. Rod Daniel
           Associate Producer ................ Max Tash
           Script Supervisor ................. Marilynn Marko

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                   Season 1 ..... 1978-79
                   Season 2 ..... 1979-80
                   Season 3 ..... 1980-81


 1. "PILOT (Part-1)"  
 Writer: Hugh Wilson / Director: Jay Sandrich

 New program director Andy Travis tries to convince WKRP's owner 
 that rock and roll will cure the station's ailing ratings.

  Guest Cast: Sylvia Sidney (Mrs. Carlson).



 2. "PILOT (Part-2)" 
 Hugh Wilson / Michael Zinberg

 Andy faces a fiscal crisis:  Carlson won't finance a breaking-in
 period for the new format, and listeners and advertisers are
 complaining about the changes.

  Richard Stahl (Coe), Delos V. Smith, Jr. (Mr. Milker),
  Nedra Volz (Mrs. Burstyn).



 3. "PREACHER" 
 Bill Dial / Michael Zinberg

 A wrestler turned preacher uses his radio sermon to sell merchandise,
 and Andy tries to get rid of him.

  Michael Keenan (Little Ed Pembrook), John Chappell (Rev. Drinkwater),
  Arthur Malet (Father O'Riley), Jeremiah Morris (Rabbi Fishback),
  Suzanne Kent/Mary Steelsmith/Cynthia Szigeti (Merciful Sisters of Melody).



 4. "HOODLUM ROCK" 
 Hugh Wilson / Michael Zinberg

 Andy arranges for the station to sponsor a concert with a rock 
 band who attack their audiences. 

  Ned Wertimer (Steve Pievy), Chuck Waters (Waiter), Peter Elbing (Blood), 
  Michael Des Barres (Dog), Jim Henderson (Nigel).



 5. "LES ON A LEDGE"
 Hugh Wilson / Asaad Kelada

 Les is barred from locker-room interviews when rumors start after a
 player calls him a "queer little fellow".  Les decides to end it all.



 6. "BAILEY'S SHOW"
 Joyce Armor & Judie Neer / Asaad Kelada

 Bailey's idea for a new public-opinion show backfires when the call
 for potential guests brings out the weirdest people in town.  

  Woodrow Parfrey (Dr. Hy Monroe), Kathryn Ish (Mrs. Woodruff),
  Casey Brown (Mrs. Olson).



 7. "HOLD-UP"
 Tom Chehak / Asaad Kelada

 Johnny's live broadcast from a stereo shop is disrupted by a holdup
 man who is actually an out of work DJ.

  Hamilton Camp (Del Murdock), Garry Goodrow (Bob Burnat),
  Bill Dial* (Buckey Dornster), Hugh Wilson* (Policeman #1).



 8. "TURKEY'S AWAY"
 <writer> / Michael Zinberg

 Carlson thinks up a wacko Thanksgiving promotional gimmick involving
 live turkeys, a helicopter, and a shopping mall.

  Michael Fairman (Shoe Store Owner).



 9. "GOODBYE JOHNNY (Part-1)"
 Blake Hunter / Asaad Kelada

 Johnny is offered a better-paying job in California, so the staff
 devises a scheme to keep him in Cincinnati. 

  Edie McClurg (Lucille Tarlek), Janet Meshad.



 10. "JOHNNY COMES BACK (Part-2)"
 Blake Hunter / Asaad Kelada

 Conclusion.  Johnny returns to WKRP wanting to get his job back.  
 Instead, he is assigned to the predawn show.

  Philip Charles MacKenzie, Jeff Altman, Sam Anderson.



 11. "LOVE RETURNS"
 Bill Dial / Asaad Kelada

 Andy may have to leave WKRP when he rekindles his love for a
 touring rock star. 

  Barrie Youngfellow (Linda Taylor), Hugh Gillin, Mickey McMeel.



 12. "I WANT TO KEEP MY BABY"
 Hugh Wilson / Asaad Kelada

 Johnny refuses to relinquish an abandoned baby left at WKRP until
 he can contact the mother.  

  Mary Betten (Mrs. Brown), Michael Flanagan (Hudspeth), Danny Openden.



 13. "FISH STORY"

 Andy tells a journalist that WKRP is just a "run-of-the-mill" station, 
 even though Herb is running around in a carp suit, and Bailey gets 
 arrested in a men's restroom.  Meanwhile, Johnny and Venus are doing
 an on-air test of the effects of alcohol.

  Lee Bergere (Pig), Jerry Hardin (Trooper), M.G. Kelly, Jack O'Leary.



 14. "THE CONTEST NOBODY COULD WIN"
 Casey Piotrowski / Asaad Kelada

 Johnny accidentally offers listeners $5000 instead of $50 as a
 radio-contest prize.

  Vincent Schiavelli, Tracey Walter.



 15. "MOMMA'S REVIEW"
 Hugh Wilson / Asaad Kelada

 In a series of flashbacks, Andy and Carlson update WKRP's owner
 on recent station happenings.

  Carol Bruce (Mrs. Carlson), Hamilton Camp, Garry Goodrow, 
  Delos V. Smith, Nedra Volz.



 16. "A DATE WITH JENNIFER"
 Richard Sanders *, Michael Fairman

 Les invites Jennifer to the Silver Sow awards banquet, then suspects 
 she only accepted out of pity.



 17. "TORNADO"
 Blake Hunter / Will Mackenzie

 A tornado strikes Cincinnati while Japanese businessmen with a
 spanish-speaking interpreter are touring the station.

  Rene Enriquez, Bill Saito, David Chow.



 18. "YOUNG MASTER CARLSON"
 Hugh Wilson / Will Mackenzie

 Mother Carlson insists her grandson be allowed to roam around the 
 station after he's booted out of military school.

  Carol Bruce (Mrs. Carlson),  Sparky Marcus (Little Arthur).



 19. "NEVER LEAVE ME, LUCILLE"
 Bill Dial / Asaad Kelada

 Temporarily separated from his wife, Herb envisions a fanciful 
 bachelorhood.  Jennifer works hard to get them back together.

  Edie McClurg (Lucille Tarlek), Jim Begg (Waiter).



 20. "A COMMERCIAL BREAK"
 Richard Sanders *, Michael Fairman / Rod Daniel

 Andy has doubts about an upbeat ad campaign for a mortician.

  Fred Stuthman (Ferryman)



 21. "I DO, I DO... FOR NOW"
 Tom Chehak / Will Mackenzie

 Jennifer tries to discourage a former beau from her hometown, 
 by pretending that she's married---to Johnny Fever.

  Hoyt Axton (T.J.), Buzz Sapien (man in elevator).
  [Note: Sapien is the stage manager for the show]



 22. "WHO IS GORDON SIMMS"
 Tom Chehak / Rod Daniel

 Venus refuses to pose for a newspaper ad because he's wanted by 
 the law, for deserting from the army after Vietnam.

  Nicholas Worth (Sargent).



 23. "BASEBALL"
 Hugh Wilson / Hugh Wilson

 A softball game against radio station WPIG is a matter of life
 and death to Les.  

  William Dial* (Bucky Dornster) 



 24. "JENNIFER FALLS IN LOVE"
 Paul Hunter / Will Mackenzie

 Jennifer falls for a handsome repairman who is only after her for
 her money.

  Thomas Calloway (Steel).



 25. "CARLSON FOR PRESIDENT"
 Jim Paddock / Will Mackenzie

 Carlson regrets running for city council after he impulsively
 smears an opponent in a TV debate.  

  Howard Witt (Tillman), Lillian Garrett-Bonner, Howard Morton, Dick McGarvin.



 26. "FOR LOVE OR MONEY (Part-1)"
 Mary Maguire / Will Mackenzie

 Johnny Fever's ex-girlfriend sues him for half the money he
 earned while they were living together.  

  Julie Payne (Buffy Denver).



 27. "FOR LOVE OR MONEY (Part-2)"
 Mary Maguire / Will Mackenzie

 Conclusion.  Buffy admits she planned to sue Johnny on the advice 
 of her (former) lawyer-boyfriend.  

  Julie Payne (Buffy Denver).



 28. "BAD RISK"
 Gene Fournier, Tom Joachim / Will Mackenzie

 Herb's part-time insurance job profits when he oversells to
 Les---who promptly has an accident.  

  William Glover (Hopkins), Helena Carroll.



 29. "PUT UP OR SHUT UP"
 Blake Hunter, Steve Marshall, Steven Kampmann / Will Mackenzie

 Bailey persuades Jennifer to call Herb's bluff and accept a date.



 30. "BABY, IF YOU EVER WONDERED"
 Bill Dial / Rod Daniel

 Andy has notions about firing the staff to improve the ratings.



 31. "PATTER OF LITTLE FEET"
 Blake Hunter / Will Mackenzie

 Carlson is overjoyed that his wife is expecting, but Mother Carlson
 doesn't share his feelings.

  Carol Bruce (Mrs. Carlson), Allyn Ann McLerie (Carmen Carlson).



 32. "GOD TALKS TO JOHNNY"
 Hugh Wilson / Will Mackenzie

 Johnny hears stange voices, but nobody believes him.



 33. "BAILEY'S BIG BREAK"
 Steve Marshall / Will Mackenzie

 It's not happy news to Les when Bailey is promoted to share his
 newscasting spot.



 34. "MIKE FRIGHT"
 Dan Guntzelman / Will Mackenzie

 A garbage strike prompts Johnny to jokingly advise listeners to
 use the steps of City Hall as a dump.  He is shocked by the number
 of people who follow his suggestion.

  Christian Seaborn (Neece), Tim Culbertson (Trucker).



 35. "LES' GROUPIE"
 Story: Paul Hunter, Teleplay: Steve Marshall / Rod Daniel

 Les soon regrets letting a groupie move in when she starts
 rearranging his life, and his furniture.

  Kristina Callahan (Darlene), Alice Nunn (Mrs. Nedelman).



 36. "A FAMILY AFFAIR"
 Tim Reid * / Rod Daniel

 Andy's sister is set up on a date with Johnny, but soon is
 spending her time with Venus.  

  Allison Argo (Carol), Don Pulford.



 37. "JENNIFER HOME FOR CHRISTMAS"
 Dan Guntzelman, Steve Marshall / Rod Daniel

 The staff is worried that Jennifer is spending Christmas alone.

  George Gaynes, Don Diamond (Delivery Man #1), 
  Steve Marshall* (Delivery Man #2).



 38. "SPARKY"
 Peter Torokvei, Steven Kampmann / Rod Daniel

 Baseball manager Sparky Anderson joins the staff as host of a
 sports talk show.  

  Sparky Anderson, Hugh Gillin, Andrew Bloch (Derek).



 39. "THE AMERICANIZATION OF IVAN"
 Story: Hugh Wilson, Teleplay: Dan Guntzelman, Steve Marshall / Hugh Wilson

 At a press conference, a Russian hog expert tells Bailey that he 
 wants to defect in Cincinnati.

  Michael Pataki (Ivan), Alex Rodine, Sam Anderson.



 40. "HERB'S DAD"
 Peter Torokvei, Steven Kampmann / Rod Daniel

 Herb's dad, feeling younger than his years, runs away from a rest 
 home to head for California.

  Bert Parks (Herbert R. Tarlek, Sr)



 41. "THE DOCTOR'S DAUGHTER"
 Lissa Levin / Frank Bonner *
  
 Johnny has a hard time expressing disapproval of his estranged
 daughter's boy friend.  

  Patrie Allen (Laurie), Milt Oberman, Derrel Maury (Justin).



 42. "VENUS RISING"
 Steve Marshall, Dan Guntzelman / Nicholas Stamos

 Venus considers taking a higher-paying job until he learns why
 the station wants him.  

  Terry Kiser, Brenda Elder.



 43. "IN CONCERT"
 Steven Kampmann / Linda Day

 The staff helps to promote The Who concert, then engages in some
 serious soul-searching after lives are lost in a crowd stampede.



 44. "FILTHY PICTURES (Part-1)"
 Story: Hugh Wilson, Teleplay: Steve Marshall, Dan Guntzelman / Rod Daniel

 A photographer hired by herb sneaks nude shots of Jennifer after
 she and Andy pose for a publicity poster.  

  George Wyner (Photographer).



 45. "FILTHY PICTURES (Part-2)"
 Story: Hugh Wilson, Teleplay: Steve Marshall & Dan Guntzelman / Rod Daniel

 Conclusion.  Jennifer's station buddies set out to save her 
 reputation---but they bungle the job. 

  George Wyner (Photographer).



 46. "MOST IMPROVED STATION"
 Michael Fairman & Richard Sanders * / Rod Daniel

 Staff members are jealous when Johnny wins a broadcasting award.

  Colleen Kelly (Celeste).



 47. "THE AIRPLANE SHOW"
 Richard Sanders & Michael Fairman / Rod Daniel

 To beat the competition, Les takes to the air in a World War I
 biplane flown by a half-crazed stunt pilot, but he threatens to
 kill them both unless a veterans day parade is organized.

  Michael Fairman (Buddy).



 48. "JENNIFER MOVES"
 Hugh Wilson / Linda Day

 Jennifer's new house is not just any house---everyone who enters
 it winds up slightly demented. 

  Judith-Marie Bergan, Terry Wills (Ken Dahlquist), Ken Kimmins,
  Dan Barrows, Milt Tarver (cop), Georgia Schmidt.



 49. "REAL FAMILIES"
 Peter Torokvei / Rod Daniel

 Herb and his family are followed by two obnoxious hosts of a 
 TV show called "Real Families".

  Edie McClurg (Lucille Tarlek), Stacy Heather Tolkin (Heather Tarlek),
  N.P. Shoch, Jim Hudson, Daphne Maxwell, Peter Marshall.



 50. "HOTEL OCEANVIEW"
 Steven Kampmann / Rod Daniel

 During a business trip to Dayton with Carlson and Andy, Herb is approached
 by a high school classmate who has undergone a remarkable transformation.  

  Linda Carlson (Nickey), Larry Hankin, Joyce Brothers (Vicky von Vickey).



 51. "THE BABY"
 Blake Hunter / Rod Daniel

 Carlson is nervous as he stands vigil over his wife's natural
 childbirth.

  Allyn Ann McLerie (Carmen Carlson), Andy Romano (doctor), Edward Marshall,
  Jacque Lynn Colton, Dolores Albin, Darian Mathias.



 52. "BAH, HUMBUG"
 Lissa Levin / Rod Daniel

 A fantasy episode with station staffers portraying the ghosts of
 Dickens' "A Christmas Carol", to Carlson's Scrooge-like persona
 on Christmas.

  Parley Baer, Don Diamond, Merie Earle.



 53. "A MILE IN MY SHOES"
 Dan Guntzelman / Rod Daniel

 When Herb goes on jury duty, Andy takes over at sales, and Venus
 becomes the acting program director.

  Noble Willingham, Walter Janowitz (old man), Jessica Nelson (juror),
  Joseph Reale (juror).



 54. "BABY, IT'S COLD INSIDE"
 Blake Hunter / Rod Daniel

 When the station's furnace goes off, Momma Carlson warms up with 
 a few drinks, and then warms up to the staff.

  Carol Bruce (Mrs. Carlson).



 55. "THE PAINTING"
 Steven Kampmann / Rod Daniel

 Herb purchases a painting from Carlson's charity auction, then
 asks his co-workers to help him pay for it.



 56. "DAYDREAMS"
 Peter Torkovei / Rod Daniel

 Carlson practices his convention speech on his staffers, who find
 refuge from his boring bombast in daydreams.



 57. "FROG STORY"
 Robert H. Dolman / Rod Daniel

 Herb accidentally spray-painted pink his daughter's frog (Greenpeace),
 and it may very well croak, unless Les' podiatrist friend can help.

  Kenneth Tigar (Dr. Hunsinett), Stacy Heather Tolkin (Bunny Tarlek).



 58. "DR. FEVER AND MR. TIDE (Part-1)"
 Steve Marshall / Rod Daniel

 Johnny adopts a loutish name and an obnoxious style when he
 moonlights as a TV disco host.  

  Mary Frann (Producer).



 59. "DR. FEVER AND MR. TIDE (Part-2)"
 Steve Marshall / Rod Daniel

 Conclusion.  Johnny has mixed feelings about his successful TV 
 disco-host persona. 

  Mary Frann (Producer).



 60. "VENUS AND THE MAN"
 Hugh Wilson / Rod Daniel

 The station's cleaning woman asks Venus to help straighten out
 her son, who plans to quit school.  

  Keny Long (Arnold), Veronica Redd (Cora).



 61. "ASK JENNIFER"
 Joyce Armor & Judie Neer / Linda Day

 Herb is charged with finding the ideal host for a phone-in 
 advice show.  

  Eileen Barnett (Arlene), Wayne Morton, Mickey Cherney, Feather Austen.



 62. "I AM WOMAN"
 Lissa Levin / Linda Day

 Bailey stages a campaign to save the station's building from
 impending demolition.



 63. "SECRETS OF DAYTON HEIGHTS"
 Jon Smet / Frank Bonner *

 Les is refused press credentials for a Presidential news
 conference. 

  Bill McLean (Harvey), Sam Anderson.



 64. "OUT TO LUNCH"
 Story: Ben Elisco, Teleplay: Peter Torokvei / Dolores Ferraro

 Too many three-martini lunches begin to have an effect on Herb, as he 
 louses up several commercial deals and loses a $5000 lottery ticket.

  Craig T. Nelson, Michael Sherman, Alan Toy.



 65. "A SIMPLE LITTLE WEDDING"
 Blake Hunter /  Nicholas Stamos

 When the Carlsons plan to repeat their wedding vows on their
 silver anniversary, Momma Carlson can't keep from meddling.

  Carol Bruce (Mrs. Carlson), Allyn Ann McLerie (Carmen Carlson), 
  Ian Wolfe (Hirsch), Holly Smith, Mavis Neal Palmer, Mary Ann Gibson,
  Feather Austin.



 66. "NOTHING TO FEAR BUT..."
 Story: Tim Reid *, Teleplay: Dan Guntzelman / Asaad Kelada

 Robbers invade WKRP while Johnny is on the air.

  Kelly Greer (Coatcheck Girl), Linda Rand, Robert O'Donnell.



 67. "TILL DEBT DO US PART"
 Howard Hessman* & Steven Kampmann / Frank Bonner *

 Johnny welcomes the chance to end his alimony payments---until 
 he meets his ex-wife's intended.

  Ruth Silveria, Naimi Serotoff, Hamilton Camp (Buddy Gravers).



 68. "CLEAN UP RADIO EVERYWHERE"
 Max Tash & Hugh Wilson / Linda Day

 A crazy religious group petitions Carlson to censor rock music. 

  Richard Paul (Dr. Bob Salyers), Ralph Manza.



 69. "THE UNION"
 Blake Hunter / Linda Day

 When the staff threatens to unionize, Momma Carlson threatens 
 to sell the station.

  Carol Bruce (Mrs. Carlson), Robert Starr (Delivery Man).



 70. "AN EXPLOSIVE AFFAIR (Part-1)"
 Steve Marshall / Linda Day

 The station receives a terrorist bomb threat. 

  Rosemary Forsyth (Joyce Armor), Lou Richards.



 71. "AN EXPLOSIVE AFFAIR (Part-2)"
 Steve Marshall / Linda Day

 Conclusion.  Because of the terrorist bomb threat, Johnny and Venus 
 are broadcasting from WKRP's transmitter.  Unfortunately, that is
 also exactly where the bomb is planted.

  Rosemary Forsyth (Joyce Armor), Lou Richards (Officer Mardigan).



 72. "RUMORS"
 Peter Torokvei / Linda Day

 Rumors fly when Andy makes personnel changes, and Johnny temporarily
 moves in with Bailey.

  Sam Anderson.


 73. "STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART"
 Dan Guntzelman / Dan Guntzelman

 Herb tells everyone that he's taking a vacation, then quietly
 checks into a hospital for heart tests.

  Bonnie Urseth (nurse), John Brent.



 74. "WHO'S ON FIRST?"
 Dan Guntzelman

 While Herb is still in the hospital, Johnny pretends to be Andy while 
 trying to hide his identity from a thug trying to collect a gambling debt.

  Dennis Lipscomb, Mickey Morton, E.A. Sirianni, Bonnie Urseth.



 75. "THREE DAYS OF THE CONDO"
 Lissa Levin / Linda Day

 Venus persuades Johnny to buy a luxury condominium at the Gone With
 The Wind Estates, but he later regrets the decision.

  Constance Pfeifer, Weldon Boyce Bleiler, Maryann Furman, Denise McKenna.



 76. "JENNIFER AND THE WILL"
 Blake Hunter / Dolores Ferraro

 Jennifer's 80-year old gentleman friend dies suddenly, leaving her 
 executrix of his will.  She then has to face the press and relatives
 calling her a gold-digger and "blonde floozy".

  Pat O'Brien (Admiral), John Terry Bell (Kennington), Roger Til, Brian Wood,
  Janet Clark, Ernie Brown, Charles Alvin Bell, Shony Alex Braun (Violinist).



 77. "THE CONSULTANT"
 Hugh Wilson / Dolores Ferraro

 The program consultant Momma Carlson hires to evaluate the station 
 turns out to be an old friend of Andy's.  But the staff must take
 on totally new personalities in order to fix his report.

  Carol Bruce (Mrs. Carlson), Ian Wolfe (Hirsch), David Clennon.



 78. "LOVE, EXCITING AND NEW"
 Lissa Levin / Frank Bonner *

 Andy courts Momma Carlson in order to get money for a new transmitter 
 for the station.

  Carol Bruce (Mrs. Carlson), Ian Wolfe (Hirsch), Colleen Camp.



 79. "YOU CAN'T GO OUT OF TOWN AGAIN"
 Dan Guntzelman / Howard Hessman *

 Arthur learns the truth about his first date with Carmen, when
 they both attend their college reunion.

  Allyn Ann McLerie (Carmen Carlson), Claude E. Jones, Joy Claussen,
  Renee Jones, Alice Nunn (Mrs. Hutchinson).



 80. "PILLS"
 Steve Marshall / Asaad Kelada

 Herb sells radio spots to a promoter offering potentially
 dangerous look-alike diet pills.  

  Robert Ridgely (Dave Wickerman), Max Wright (lawyer).



 81. "CHANGES"
 Peter Torokvei / Will Mackenzie

 Identity crises hit the station when Venus is interviewed by a
 black magazine, and Herb goes all out for a client.

  Tom Dreesen, Art Metrano, Jim Hardie.



 82. "JENNIFER AND JOHNNY'S CHARITY"
 Blake Hunter / Will Mackenzie

 Derelicts rub elbows with socialites at Jennifer's cocktail party
 to raise funds for a fire-damaged home for the poor.

  Perry Cook, Richard Derr, Carmen Filpi, Helene Heigh, Gloria Leroy,
  John Vivyan, Lynn Wood.



 83. "I'LL TAKE ROMANCE"
 Lissa Levin / Asaad Kelada

 Herb fixes Les up with the perfect date via a computer dating 
 service.  Unfortunately, she turns out to be a call girl.

  Livia Genise (Lorrayne).



 84. "FIRE"
 Dan Guntzelman / Will Mackenzie

 Jennifer and Herb are trapped by fire in an elevator, and their
 friends try to rescue them---from the wrong floor.



 85. "DEAR LIAR"
 Steve Marshall / Frank Bonner *

 The station's integrity is compromised when Les airs a phony news
 story Bailey wrote about a children's hospital.

  Barbara Cason, Iona Morris, Bill Ewing.



 86. "CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE"
 Tim Reid* & Peter Torokvei / Frank Bonner *

 Venus lands in jail on a burglary charge after his new girlfriend
 gives him a stolen diamond earring.

  Robert Hooks (Prosecuter), Jack Kruschen (Judge), Max Wright,
  Daphne Maxwell, Michael Pataki, John Witherspoon, Tony Lucas.



 87. "THE CREATION OF VENUS"
 Blake Hunter / Gordon Jump *

 Andy recalls how he hired Venus as the nighttime disc jockey.

  Carol Bruce (Mrs. Carlson), Nora Boland (landlady).



 88. "THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM"
 Richard Sanders* and Michael Fairman /  Nicholas Stanos

 Les heads for the Big Apple to fulfill his lifelong desire to
 become a television journalist.  Richard Sanders plays Les'
 mother in this episode.

  Carol Carrington, Eleanor McCoy, Mother Nessman (Herself).



 89. "TO ERR IS HUMAN"
 Lissa Levin / Linda Day

 Herb's job is in jeopardy when he bungles advertising posters for Soul 
 Suds shampoo, by printing his own picture on them instead of Venus'.

  Tom Sullivan, Sue Ann Gilfillan, James Gallery.



 90. "UP AND DOWN THE DIAL"
 Dan Guntzelman / George Gaynes

 Momma Carlson plans to change the station's format to all news.

  Carol Bruce (Mrs. Carlson), Ian Wolfe (Hirsch), Nicholas Hormann.


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                             APPENDIX  I

                        Episode Title Listing


          1.   PILOT (Part-1) 
          2.   PILOT (Part-2) 
          3.   PREACHER 
          4.   HOODLUM ROCK 
          5.   LES ON A LEDGE
          6.   BAILEY'S SHOW
          7.   HOLD-UP
          8.   TURKEY'S AWAY
          9.   GOODBYE JOHNNY (Part-1)
         10.   JOHNNY COMES BACK (Part-2)
         11.   LOVE RETURNS
         12.   I WANT TO KEEP MY BABY
         13.   FISH STORY
         14.   THE CONTEST NOBODY COULD WIN
         15.   MAMA'S REVIEW
         16.   A DATE WITH JENNIFER
         17.   TORNADO
         18.   YOUNG MASTER CARLSON
         19.   NEVER LEAVE ME, LUCILLE
         20.   A COMMERCIAL BREAK
         21.   I DO, I DO...  FOR NOW
         22.   WHO IS GORDON SIMMS
         23.   BASEBALL
         24.   JENNIFER FALLS IN LOVE
         25.   CARLSON FOR PRESIDENT
         26.   FOR LOVE OR MONEY (Part-1)
         27.   FOR LOVE OR MONEY (Part-2)
         28.   BAD RISK
         29.   PUT UP OR SHUT UP
         30.   BABY, IF YOU EVER WONDERED
         31.   PATTER OF LITTLE FEET
         32.   GOD TALKS TO JOHNNY
         33.   BAILEY'S BIG BREAK
         34.   MIKE FRIGHT
         35.   LES' GROUPIE
         36.   A FAMILY AFFAIR
         37.   JENNIFER HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
         38.   SPARKY
         39.   THE AMERICANIZATION OF IVAN
         40.   HERB'S DAD
         41.   THE DOCTOR'S DAUGHTER
         42.   VENUS RISING
         43.   IN CONCERT
         44.   FILTHY PICTURES (Part-1)
         45.   FILTHY PICTURES (Part-2)
         46.   MOST IMPROVED STATION
         47.   THE AIRPLANE SHOW
         48.   JENNIFER MOVES
         49.   REAL FAMILIES
         50.   HOTEL OCEANVIEW
         51.   THE BABY
         52.   BAH, HUMBUG
         53.   A MILE IN MY SHOES
         54.   BABY, IT'S COLD INSIDE
         55.   THE PAINTING
         56.   DAYDREAMS
         57.   FROG STORY
         58.   DR. FEVER AND MR. TIDE (Part-1)
         59.   DR. FEVER AND MR. TIDE (Part-2)
         60.   VENUS AND THE MAN
         61.   ASK JENNIFER
         62.   I AM WOMAN
         63.   SECRETS OF DAYTON HEIGHTS
         64.   OUT TO LUNCH
         65.   A SIMPLE LITTLE WEDDING
         66.   NOTHING TO FEAR BUT...
         67.   TILL DEBT DO US PART
         68.   CLEAN UP RADIO EVERYWHERE
         69.   THE UNION
         70.   AN EXPLOSIVE AFFAIR (Part-1)
         71.   AN EXPLOSIVE AFFAIR (Part-2)
         72.   RUMORS
         73.   STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART
         74.   WHO'S ON FIRST?
         75.   THREE DAYS OF THE CONDO
         76.   JENNIFER AND THE WILL
         77.   THE CONSULTANT
         78.   LOVE, EXCITING AND NEW
         79.   YOU CAN'T GO OUT OF TOWN AGAIN
         80.   PILLS
         81.   CHANGES
         82.   JENNIFER AND JOHNNY'S CHARITY
         83.   I'LL TAKE ROMANCE
         84.   FIRE
         85.   DEAR LIAR
         86.   CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE
         87.   THE CREATION OF VENUS
         88.   THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM
         89.   TO ERR IS HUMAN
         90.   UP AND DOWN THE DIAL


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                             APPENDIX  II

                      Alphabetical Title Listing


         47.   AIRPLANE SHOW, THE 
         39.   AMERICANIZATION OF IVAN, THE 
         70.   AN EXPLOSIVE AFFAIR (Part-1)
         71.   AN EXPLOSIVE AFFAIR (Part-2)
         61.   ASK JENNIFER
         30.   BABY, IF YOU EVER WONDERED
         54.   BABY, IT'S COLD INSIDE
         51.   BABY, THE 
         28.   BAD RISK
         52.   BAH, HUMBUG
         33.   BAILEY'S BIG BREAK
          6.   BAILEY'S SHOW
         23.   BASEBALL
         25.   CARLSON FOR PRESIDENT
         81.   CHANGES
         86.   CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE
         68.   CLEAN UP RADIO EVERYWHERE
         20.   COMMERCIAL BREAK, A
         77.   CONSULTANT, THE 
         14.   CONTEST NOBODY COULD WIN, THE 
         87.   CREATION OF VENUS, THE 
         16.   DATE WITH JENNIFER, A
         56.   DAYDREAMS
         85.   DEAR LIAR
         41.   DOCTOR'S DAUGHTER, THE 
         58.   DR. FEVER AND MR. TIDE (Part-1)
         59.   DR. FEVER AND MR. TIDE (Part-2)
         36.   FAMILY AFFAIR, A
         44.   FILTHY PICTURES (Part-1)
         45.   FILTHY PICTURES (Part-2)
         84.   FIRE
         13.   FISH STORY
         26.   FOR LOVE OR MONEY (Part-1)
         27.   FOR LOVE OR MONEY (Part-2)
         57.   FROG STORY
         32.   GOD TALKS TO JOHNNY
          9.   GOODBYE JOHNNY (Part-1)
         40.   HERB'S DAD
          7.   HOLD-UP
          4.   HOODLUM ROCK 
         50.   HOTEL OCEANVIEW
         62.   I AM WOMAN
         21.   I DO, I DO...  FOR NOW
         12.   I WANT TO KEEP MY BABY
         83.   I'LL TAKE ROMANCE
         88.   IMPOSSIBLE DREAM, THE 
         43.   IN CONCERT
         82.   JENNIFER AND JOHNNY'S CHARITY
         76.   JENNIFER AND THE WILL
         24.   JENNIFER FALLS IN LOVE
         37.   JENNIFER HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
         48.   JENNIFER MOVES
         10.   JOHNNY COMES BACK (Part-2)
          5.   LES ON A LEDGE
         35.   LES' GROUPIE
         11.   LOVE RETURNS
         78.   LOVE, EXCITING AND NEW
         15.   MAMA'S REVIEW
         34.   MIKE FRIGHT
         53.   MILE IN MY SHOES, A
         46.   MOST IMPROVED STATION
         19.   NEVER LEAVE ME, LUCILLE
         66.   NOTHING TO FEAR BUT...
         64.   OUT TO LUNCH
         55.   PAINTING, THE 
         31.   PATTER OF LITTLE FEET
         80.   PILLS
          1.   PILOT (Part-1) 
          2.   PILOT (Part-2) 
          3.   PREACHER 
         29.   PUT UP OR SHUT UP
         49.   REAL FAMILIES
         72.   RUMORS
         63.   SECRETS OF DAYTON HEIGHTS
         65.   SIMPLE LITTLE WEDDING, A
         38.   SPARKY
         73.   STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART
         75.   THREE DAYS OF THE CONDO
         67.   TILL DEBT DO US PART
         89.   TO ERR IS HUMAN
         17.   TORNADO
          8.   TURKEY'S AWAY
         69.   UNION, THE 
         90.   UP AND DOWN THE DIAL
         60.   VENUS AND THE MAN
         42.   VENUS RISING
         22.   WHO IS GORDON SIMMS
         74.   WHO'S ON FIRST?
         79.   YOU CAN'T GO OUT OF TOWN AGAIN
         18.   YOUNG MASTER CARLSON


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