Brightlyme
i know i wasted 90 mins of my life.
Infamousta
brilliant actors, brilliant editing
SeeQuant
Blending excellent reporting and strong storytelling, this is a disturbing film truly stranger than fiction
Taha Avalos
The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.
widsith-58602
In an era before cellphones, the internet or i-things, this was a little slice of heaven. The small, ensemble cast mesh wonderfully together. It takes a while for the angles and humour to work themselves out in the first few episodes, but like M*A*S*H or Friends, the cast stealthily grow on you until you catch yourself aping their mannerisms and quotes in daily life.The basic premise is a family-run classical music radio station that has to reinvent itself as a rock station to survive, for which they hire Gary Sandy as a new station director. He inherits a dysfunctional but enthusiastic set of individuals, including utterly self-possessed advertising salesman Frank Bonner, much loved but totally ineffectual office manager Gordon Jump, gorgeous secretary Loni Anderson and utterly gullible and forever earnest news presenter Richard Sanders.As a comedy it never makes the mistake of taking itself too seriously, but does have quiet fun having a crack at racism, sexism and gay issues occasionally. It's really a character driven affair, and one watches episode again and again for the pleasure of seeing how the crew of the station either wind each other up or manage to pull together when crises hit.In spite of finishing a third of a century ago, it still comes over as fresh, and a league above many far more plush and 'daring' comedies of recent times. It doesn't have the answer to life, the universe and everything in it, it is just plain, heart-warming fun.
sarahtobin
This is the best TV show ever aired. The episodes are all so classic and memorable. The characters are perfect. They all seem to compliment each other. Herb, Les, Johnny, Bailey, Jennifer, Mr.Carlson, Andy, Venus. Whenever I watch them it feels like I am with family. I love this show. If you haven't seen it yet, go out and get it. It is great for the family. Here is a list of some of the best episodes. Pilot 1, Pilot 2, Turkey's Away, Fish Story, Preacher, Fire, Daydreams, Dr. Fever and Mr. Tide (1 and 2), Tornado, An Explosive Affair (1 and 2), A Simple Little Wedding, Baseball, Frog Story, And so many, many more... OVERALL RATING:11/10
Pierre_D
This show made absurdity through normalcy a commonplace theme. From the Communist-obsessed Les Nessman to the lecherous Herb Tarlek, from the perpetually mellow Johnny Fever to the soul master Venus Flytrap, everyone had their foil and everyone had great lines.WKRP has seeped into popular culture in myriad ways; mentioned turkeys flying around Thanksgiving and you'll be sure to elicit a guffaw or two. Mention the Phone Cops and while you may raise some eyebrows, odds are a person or two will chuckle. The "Mighty 'KRP" played on stereotypes while allowing everyone their dignity.While the series did have its low points and cringe-worthy episodes (Johnny as disco host Rip Tide and Jennifer as an advice show host come to mind) overall this was good, clean humour that rarely got stale.
sonya90028
WKRP is a quality sitcom, from top to bottom. It was based on the real WKRP radio station, which existed in Cincinnati. Back in the late 70s when WKRP premiered, there were still a few sitcoms on the tube, that took place in middle America. Other examples of such shows, were Mary Tyler Moore, and Bob Newhart. As a heartland-based show, WKRP certainly conveyed lots of heart. WKRP revolved around a group of lovable misfits. And they all wound-up, for one reason or another, working together at the marginal WKRP. The station Manager, Mr. Carlson (played with great comedic flair, by Gordon Jump), wants to improve the station's low ratings. So, he brings in a hip new programmer, who switches the format from old-time easy-listing music, to rock and roll. Day-to-day, the station still tries to hold its own, despite it's eccentric, and often incompetent staff.Best thing about this show, was the great ensemble cast. All of the characters, had distinctly different personalities. And the friction between them all, could be quite hilarious. The characters also displayed very human flaws, which the viewer could identify with. These days, most sitcoms have characters that have more than their share of good things; sexy looks, great careers, plenty of money, etc. By contrast, the characters on WKRP were lacking in many ways. But this managed to make these characters quite endearing to the average viewer, whose life may not be the least bit glamorous. Hands-down, WKRP is among the best of the classic sitcoms. Watch it on DVD when you can, and you'll definitely see why.