Kevin's Watch

I'm talking about the real one, not the attempted revival. The funny, endearing one starring Loni Anderson and Howard Hesseman, and all those other weird characters who try to run a rock station.

I nabbed the 1st season, woohoo! Opened it today, and saw Andy and Momma square off about the new rock format; Dr. Johnnie Fever transform his style from snores to flourishes within the space of 5 minutes; the beauteous Jennifer demand a raise when she gets 3 phone calls but perform miracles of personnel maneuvering; and a suicidal Les recite Hamlet on a window ledge. I would still be watching if it weren't bedtime.

That was a GREAT show. Somewhere in here there's a link posted to a YouTube clip of the Thanksgiving show - where they were dropping live turkeys from a helicopter. And Mr. Carlson at the end saying, "I swear to God, I thought turkeys could fly." LOL!!! I'll have to nab season 1!

Booger!!!!!!

It's out on DVD? Isn't this the show Cail said would never be released because of all of the music used on it? Does it contain all of the music clips that were used on the show?

If so...awesome.

That must be "Turkeys Away". It's on Season 1, with a commentary track.

The pilot episode has trouble with the sound track. Don't worry, it's only in the first episode, and you can still hear it. Enjoy!

Menolly wrote:Does it contain all of the music clips that were used on the show?

No, they couldn't get some of the songs relicensed. They dubbed in replacements. The show is still great.

Dragonlily wrote:

Menolly wrote:Does it contain all of the music clips that were used on the show?

No, they couldn't get some of the songs relicensed. They dubbed in replacements. The show is still great.

Interesting.

Thanks Joy.

There is another thread about the show, but it was so good I'll leave this one as well.

The original music is missing from the DVDs. In certain cases the scene was removed entirely, like the wonderful interchange between AC and Johnny about Pink Floyd's "Dogs". It's gone. Likewise, there are certain scenes that are defined by their music (Les putting on the toupee to Foreigner's "Hot Blooded"), and are lost on the new DVDs. Jennifer's doorbell chime has been changed too.

I was a fan of the show during its original run, and I watched it a lot in syndication. I was blessed to have watched as much as I could on YouTube before 20th Century Fox had it yanked. I cannot watch the DVDs.

I would have happily paid $100 per season to cover the music licenses.

Luckily the personalities and chemistry are great among the cast, and someone with a great sense of humor -- several someones -- created situations and conversations with a lot of fun.

No doubt. WKRP easily had the best ensemble cast ever. I truly love the show, and was literally a syndication junkie when it was still shown.

But releasing the DVDs without the original music intact was (in my opinion) giving the fans back something broken.

I finished the 22 episodes of WKRP this evening, to my great regret. If only I could continue right on to the next season...

Is the "Phone Cops" episode in the first season? That was my favorite.

No, nothing there with that title or meeting that description. Better luck next time.

Must be season 2.