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WKRP IN CINCINNATI

1978-1982
90 Episodes


Here is the complete episode list for WKRP in Cincinnati. It includes original air dates, episode numbers, episode titles, and brief episode descriptions. (This information is currently incomplete.)

The first column of this table indicates the episodes of WKRP in Cincinnati we currently have in our archive. (All episodes were recorded in standard play on VHS tapes.) The entries for this column are defined as follows:
[blank] Episode not currently in archive
PURE Episode was purchased on a pre-recorded tape
SYND Episode was recorded from a syndicated rerun (several minutes are typically trimmed from these by the syndicators to make room for more commercials)

PURE 18-Sep-1978 Episode 1 Season 1
Number 1
Pilot (Part 1) WKRP switches to rock 'n' roll.
PURE 25-Sep-1978 Episode 2 Season 1
Number 2
Pilot (Part 2) WKRP's new format causes turmoil.
SYND 2-Oct-1978 Episode 3 Season 1
Number 3
Les on a Ledge An insult to his manhood makes Les suicidal.
SYND 9-Oct-1978 Episode 4 Season 1
Number 4
Hoodlum Rock WKRP sponsors a concert by a British rock band.
PURE 16-Oct-1978 Episode 5 Season 1
Number 5
Hold-Up Robbery interrupts a remote broadcast.
SYND 23-Oct-1978 Episode 6 Season 1
Number 6
Bailey's Show Andy gives inexperienced Bailey a radio show.
SYND 30-Oct-1978 Episode 7 Season 1
Number 7
Turkeys Away Mr. Carlson devises a Thanksgiving promotion.
SYND 6-Nov-1978 Episode 8 Season 1
Number 8
Love Returns Andy meets an old flame, now a famous singer.
SYND 15-Jan-1979 Episode 9 Season 1
Number 9
Mama's Review Momma Carlson arrives to look at the books.
SYND 22-Jan-1979 Episode 10 Season 1
Number 10
A Date with Jennifer Les asks Jennifer to an awards banquet.
SYND 29-Jan-1979 Episode 11 Season 1
Number 11
The Contest Nobody Could Win An on-air slip increases a prize by $4,950.
SYND 5-Feb-1979 Episode 12 Season 1
Number 12
Tornado A tornado strikes Cincinnati.
SYND 19-Feb-1979 Episode 13 Season 1
Number 13
Goodbye Johnny Johnny is offered a better job.
SYND 26-Feb-1979 Episode 14 Season 1
Number 14
Johnny Comes Back Johnny returns to find his old job taken.
  5-Mar-1979 Episode 15 Season 1
Number 15
Never Leave Me, Lucille Herb and his wife separate.
SYND 12-Mar-1979 Episode 16 Season 1
Number 16
I Want to Keep My Baby Johnny becomes attached to an abandoned baby.
  26-Mar-1979 Episode 17 Season 1
Number 17
A Commercial Break The staff creates ads for a funeral home.
  2-Apr-1979 Episode 18 Season 1
Number 18
Who Is Gordon Sims? Venus reveals a secret from his past.
  23-Apr-1979 Episode 19 Season 1
Number 19
I Do, I Do...For Now Jennifer's old beau proposes marriage.
SYND 30-Apr-1979 Episode 20 Season 1
Number 20
Young Master Carlson Mr. Carlson's pushy son visits the station.
PURE 28-May-1979 Episode 21 Season 1
Number 21
Fish Story An interviewer sees strange sights at WKRP.
SYND 4-Jun-1979 Episode 22 Season 1
Number 22
Preacher Andy confronts a greedy radio preacher.
  17-Sep-1979 Episode 23 Season 2
Number 1
For Love or Money (Part 1) Johnny is sued for palimony.
  24-Sep-1979 Episode 24 Season 2
Number 2
For Love or Money (Part 2) Buffy tells why she's suing Johnny.
  15-Oct-1979 Episode 25 Season 2
Number 3
Baseball WKRP challenges WPIG to a baseball game.
  22-Oct-1979 Episode 26 Season 2
Number 4
Bad Risk Herb sells insurance on the job.
  29-Oct-1979 Episode 27 Season 2
Number 5
Jennifer Falls in Love Jennifer falls for a poor but handsome man.
  5-Nov-1979 Episode 28 Season 2
Number 6
Carlson for President Mr. Carlson runs for city council.
  12-Nov-1979 Episode 29 Season 2
Number 7
Mike Fright Johnny's joke causes headaches at city hall.
  26-Nov-1979 Episode 30 Season 2
Number 8
Patter of Little Feet Mr. Carlson's wife announces she is pregnant.
  3-Dec-1979 Episode 31 Season 2
Number 9
Baby, If You've Ever Wondered Andy is disappointed with ratings.
  10-Dec-1979 Episode 32 Season 2
Number 10
Bailey's Big Break Bailey's promotion to newscaster upsets Les.
  17-Dec-1979 Episode 33 Season 2
Number 11
Jennifer's Home for Christmas The staff gives Jennifer a merry Christmas.
  24-Dec-1979 Episode 34 Season 2
Number 12
Sparky Mr. Carlson puts Sparky Anderson on the air.
  31-Dec-1979 Episode 35 Season 2
Number 13
God Talks to Johnny Johnny believes God has spoken to him.
  7-Jan-1980 Episode 36 Season 2
Number 14
A Family Affair Andy is disturbed when his sister dates Venus.
  14-Jan-1980 Episode 37 Season 2
Number 15
Herb's Dad Herb's father (Bert Parks) pays a visit.
  21-Jan-1980 Episode 38 Season 2
Number 16
Put Up or Shut Up Jennifer accepts a date with Herb.
  28-Jan-1980 Episode 39 Season 2
Number 17
The Americanization of Ivan A Soviet defector turns to Bailey for help.
  4-Feb-1980 Episode 40 Season 2
Number 18
Les' Groupie An overzealous fan invades Les' life.
  11-Feb-1980 Episode 41 Season 2
Number 19
In Concert Tragedy hits a Cincinnati concert by The Who.
  18-Feb-1980 Episode 42 Season 2
Number 20
The Doctor's Daughter Johnny's daughter arrives with her boyfriend.
  3-Mar-1980 Episode 43 Season 2
Number 21
Filthy Pictures (Part 1) A photographer takes nude shots of Jennifer.
  3-Mar-1980 Episode 44 Season 2
Number 22
Filthy Pictures (Part 2) The staff goes after Jennifer's nude photos.
  10-Mar-1980 Episode 45 Season 2
Number 23
Venus Rising Venus' new job isn't what he expected.
  31-Mar-1980 Episode 46 Season 2
Number 24
Most Improved Station The staff grumbles when Johnny wins an award.
  1-Nov-1980 Episode 47 Season 3
Number 1
The Airplane Show Les broadcasts aloft with an unbalanced pilot.
  8-Nov-1980 Episode 48 Season 3
Number 2
Jennifer Moves Jennifer's new house is a disappointment.
  15-Nov-1980 Episode 49 Season 3
Number 3
Real Families Herb's family appears on television.
  22-Nov-1980 Episode 50 Season 3
Number 4
The Baby Mr. Carlson gets cold feet at his baby's birth.
  29-Nov-1980 Episode 51 Season 3
Number 5
Hotel Oceanview A bid for a jeans account goes awry.
  6-Dec-1980 Episode 52 Season 3
Number 6
A Mile in My Shoes Herb's jury duty causes job shuffling at WKRP.
  20-Dec-1980 Episode 53 Season 3
Number 7
Bah, Humbug Mr. Carlson meets some Christmas spirits.
  3-Jan-1981 Episode 54 Season 3
Number 8
Baby, It's Cold Inside A tipsy Momma Carlson warms up to the staff.
  10-Jan-1981 Episode 55 Season 3
Number 9
The Painting Herb urges Les to share in the purchase of a painting.
  17-Jan-1981 Episode 56 Season 3
Number 10
Daydreams Daydreams abound during Mr. Carlson's speech.
  24-Jan-1981 Episode 57 Season 3
Number 11
Frog Story Herb accidentally kills his daughter's frog.
  31-Jan-1981 Episode 58 Season 3
Number 12
Venus Explains the Atom Venus counsels an unruly teen-ager.
  7-Feb-1981 Episode 59 Season 3
Number 13
Dr. Fever & Mr. Tide (Part 1) Johnny works as a TV disco-show host.
  7-Feb-1981 Episode 60 Season 3
Number 14
Dr. Fever & Mr. Tide (Part 2) Johnny's TV success gets out of hand.
  14-Feb-1981 Episode 61 Season 3
Number 15
Ask Jennifer Jennifer is host of an advice show.
  21-Feb-1981 Episode 62 Season 3
Number 16
I Am Woman Bailey fights to save WKRP's office building.
  28-Feb-1981 Episode 63 Season 3
Number 17
Secrets of Dayton Heights The Secret Service refuses Les press clearance.
  14-Mar-1981 Episode 64 Season 3
Number 18
Out to Lunch The staff fears Herb has a drinking problem.
  21-Mar-1981 Episode 65 Season 3
Number 19
A Simple Little Wedding The Carlsons plan to renew their vows.
  28-Mar-1981 Episode 66 Season 3
Number 20
Nothing to Fear but... A station break-in puts the staff on edge.
  5-Apr-1981 Episode 67 Season 3
Number 21
Till Debt Do Us Part Johnny is glad his ex-wife plans to marry.
  12-Apr-1981 Episode 68 Season 3
Number 22
Clean Up Radio Everywhere A preacher wants to censor WKRP's playlist.
  7-Oct-1981 Episode 69 Season 4
Number 1
An Explosive Affair (Part 1) A bomber targets WKRP's transmitter.
  14-Oct-1981 Episode 70 Season 4
Number 2
An Explosive Affair (Part 2) Johnny, Venus and the bomb are together.
  21-Oct-1981 Episode 71 Season 4
Number 3
The Union Success at WKRP brings talk of a union.
  28-Oct-1981 Episode 72 Season 4
Number 4
Rumors Bailey takes in Johnny temporarily.
  4-Nov-1981 Episode 73 Season 4
Number 5
Straight from the Heart Herbe checks into a hospital.
  11-Nov-1981 Episode 74 Season 4
Number 6
Who's on First? Crises cause identity exchanges.
  18-Nov-1981 Episode 75 Season 4
Number 7
Three Days of the Condo Venus advises Johnny to buy a condominium.
  2-Dec-1981 Episode 76 Season 4
Number 8
Jennifer and the Will Jennifer becomes executor of a friend's estate.
  30-Dec-1981 Episode 77 Season 4
Number 9
The Consultant Momma Carlson hires a radio consultant.
  6-Jan-1982 Episode 78 Season 4
Number 10
Love, Exciting and New Momma Carlson casts a romantic eye on Andy.
  13-Jan-1982 Episode 79 Season 4
Number 11
You Can't Go Out of Town Again The Carlsons recall their first date.
  20-Jan-1982 Episode 80 Season 4
Number 12
Pills Mr. Carlson must run ads for diet pills.
  27-Jan-1982 Episode 81 Season 4
Number 13
Changes Venus and Herb try changing their images.
  3-Feb-1982 Episode 82 Season 4
Number 14
Jennifer and Johnny's Charity Jennifer throws a fund-raising cocktail party.
  17-Feb-1982 Episode 83 Season 4
Number 15
I'll Take Romance Herb sends les to a computer-dating service.
  24-Feb-1982 Episode 84 Season 4
Number 16
Fire Fire traps Herb and Jennifer in an elevator.
  17-Mar-1982 Episode 85 Season 4
Number 17
Circumstantial Evidence A woman gives Venus a stolen diamond earring.
  24-Mar-1982 Episode 86 Season 4
Number 18
Dear Liar Les uses Bailey's story of a children's clinic.
  31-Mar-1982 Episode 87 Season 4
Number 19
The Creation of Venus Andy and Venus recall their first days at WKRP.
  7-Apr-1982 Episode 88 Season 4
Number 20
The Impossible Dream Les plans to pursue TV journalism in New York.
  14-Apr-1982 Episode 89 Season 4
Number 21
To Err Is Human Jennifer tries to charm an enraged advertiser.
  21-Apr-1982 Episode 90 Season 4
Number 22
Up and Down the Dial Momma Carlson wants 24-hour news on WKRP.