I was in the Radio biz for 30 years and worked at several stations just like WKRP. There's an actual station in Cincy with the call letters WKRC. They got a lot of it right, especially the episode with the turkeys. I used to work for a guy who worked at that station at the time they tossed the turkeys from the chopper. I also worked for an idiot general manager who thought a "fashion show" on the radio would be a good idea.
Les was on the ground "reporting". "Here comes the helicopter... there's a banner. It says... ha- hap- happy- tha thanks giv... giving from w... k... rrrrr.... p". I think it was Herb and the "Big Guy" who actually tossed the turkeys to their death.
The turkey drop. Hooking up with an old high school classmate. Always sucking up to 'the big guy'. Chasing Jennifer. As previously posted, WKRP was a documentary, can vouch for that, I was working in radio those years. He did a wonderful job with that character and was an important part of the show.
He played Herb to the max and always made me laugh. RIP.
ReplyDeleteLoved that Razorback coffee mug. I wonder if it was him paying homage to his hometown, Little Rock.
DeleteAnd Bailey throwing lit matches at his clothing.
I was in the Radio biz for 30 years and worked at several stations just like WKRP. There's an actual station in Cincy with the call letters WKRC.
DeleteThey got a lot of it right, especially the episode with the turkeys. I used to work for a guy who worked at that station at the time they tossed the turkeys from the chopper.
I also worked for an idiot general manager who thought a "fashion show" on the radio would be a good idea.
i always confused this one with the guy on love boat
ReplyDeleteDamn what a bummer
ReplyDeleteRest in Peace Herb, aka Frank Bonner
JD
I took a job selling radio ads once.
ReplyDeleteOMG- the show was a documentary! All that shit was real!
Best episode was when Herb decided to throw live turkeys out of a helicopter as a promotion & to celebrate Thanksgiving!
ReplyDelete"Turkey fly, right"!!!
I thought that was Les Nessman
DeleteLes was on the ground "reporting". "Here comes the helicopter... there's a banner. It says... ha- hap- happy- tha thanks giv... giving from w... k... rrrrr.... p". I think it was Herb and the "Big Guy" who actually tossed the turkeys to their death.
DeleteThe turkey drop. Hooking up with an old high school classmate. Always sucking up to 'the big guy'. Chasing Jennifer.
ReplyDeleteAs previously posted, WKRP was a documentary, can vouch for that, I was working in radio those years.
He did a wonderful job with that character and was an important part of the show.
One of the all-time great sitcoms.
ReplyDeleteHerb Tarlek ... shoes match the belt?
ReplyDeleteBest line.
RIP Frank.