This episode, which I've always liked, is basically just another variation on the old TV theme of "just be yourself," but done in a slightly off-kilter way that's typical of the writer, Peter Torokvei. His sense of humor is always a little bent, and that manifests itself in a lot of the jokes in this episode, whether it's Les speculating on why Russian women look like men, Herb's new suit turning him into a Reagan Republican, or the offhand revelation that there's an alternate-universe, race-reversed version of WKRP somewhere out there.
Music: "Magnolia" by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers; "Real Situation" by Bob Marley; a song by Peabo Bryson; and one more song (?) playing in the record library (the only time we ever see this room in the whole series).
Cold Opening and Act 1:
Act 2:
"Looking for old Guy Lombardo records and smoking dope." Classic! I also love the Root Suit from Monsanto.
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting all the great WKRP videos! I really appreciate it. It's good to see the show as it should always be seen -- with its music intact! That music is such an important character.
ReplyDelete(Sad that FOX, to apparently save a few bucks, has seen fit to kill the atmosphere of the show.)
Regarding the music playing during the record library scene...I can't place the song, but it sounds a lot like Dr. John.
ReplyDeleteIf any station had the playlist WKRP did, they would truly be head and shoulders above the rest.
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