1978

S3.E1 ∙ The Airplane Show

Fri, Oct 31, 1980

Pilot for this episode was Harold Johnson the flying mayor of Moraine Ohio. He flew his Red Barron Waco in hundreds of airshows around the country.

7 /10

Jennifer buys a large house in a quiet suburb and asks the WKRP staffers to help her move. While moving furniture into an upper room Les hears demonic voices, and a telephone installation man appears to be a lot more sinister than he should be. Mr. Carlson has problems trying to get Jennifer's piano into the house and Jennifer begins to have second thoughts about her purchase.

7.8 /10

S3.E3 ∙ Real Families

Fri, Nov 14, 1980

The Tarlek family is profiled on "Real Families." Herb and people being interviewed seem rehearsed, so the producers of the show "dig deep" and expose the real Tarlek family.

7.9 /10

S3.E4 ∙ The Baby

Fri, Nov 21, 1980

Mr Carlson's wife Carmen goes into labor and he is terrified at being with her in the delivery room. The radio staff goes to the hospital to support him.

7.4 /10

S3.E5 ∙ Hotel Oceanview

Fri, Nov 28, 1980

WKRP books a meeting room at the Hotel Oceanview in Dayton, to entice the Vicki Von Vicki Jeans company to advertise with them. Andy has problems with the slide projector while Mr. Carlson worries about the Dayton poisoner and whether he will be the next victim. Herb is pleasantly surprised when Ms. Vicki's personal assistant comes on to him, but his happiness is short-lived when he finds out her secret.

8.2 /10

S3.E6 ∙ A Mile in My Shoes

Fri, Dec 05, 1980

Andy tells Herb to collect past due bills from sales clients. But Herb is called for jury duty so Andy takes over the sales department. Andy finds out just how hard it is to deal with the clients. Venus becomes acting Programming Director.

8 /10

S3.E7 ∙ Bah, Humbug

Fri, Dec 19, 1980

Mr Carlson eats one of Johnny's special brownies and falls asleep at the station. He has a Christmas Carol dream about being a Scrooge for not giving the radio staff a Christmas bonus.

7.8 /10

S3.E8 ∙ Baby, It's Cold Inside

Fri, Jan 02, 1981

The heat has gone out at the Flimm Building. But Johnny (Hessman) has ideas of his own on how to keep his co-workers warm.

8.7 /10

S3.E9 ∙ The Painting

Fri, Jan 09, 1981

Bailey and Herb attended the auction at Mr Carlson's church. Bailey loved one painting, and Herb purchased it. Herb tries to re-sell it to Bailey but she cannot afford it. Then Herb learns it might be valuable and thinks of becoming rich.

8.1 /10

S3.E10 ∙ Daydreams

Fri, Jan 16, 1981

Mr Carlson has to give a speech at a Broadcasters Dinner, so he rehearses his speech at work. It is boring, so everyone starts to daydream. Each of them think about the job they would rather have than working at the station.

7.1 /10

S3.E11 ∙ Frog Story

Fri, Jan 23, 1981

Herb accidentally sprayed his daughter's pet frog pink, and brings it into the station in hopes someone will know how to fix it before his daughter finds out. The frog does not look healthy.

8.1 /10

S3.E12 ∙ Venus and the Man

Fri, Jan 30, 1981

The station's cleaning lady asks Venus a favor. Her son wants to drop out of high school. She wants Venus to talk to her son, a gang member, about staying in school. Venus bets the boy he can make learning more interesting.

8.2 /10

S3.E13 ∙ Dr. Fever and Mr. Tide: Part 1

Fri, Feb 06, 1981

Johnny will host a rock and roll dance show to earn extra money. He thinks he is going to be able to do the show his way but he finds he has to wear their outfits and play their songs. He creates a new personality, Rip Tide, to do the show.

7.8 /10

S3.E14 ∙ Dr. Fever and Mr. Tide: Part 2

Fri, Feb 06, 1981

After creating a Rip Tide personality to do a dance show on TV, the new personality starts taking over Johnny Fever's life. Herb tries to take advantage of it by marketing Rip Tide, while the others help him drop the act.

7.9 /10

S3.E15 ∙ Ask Jennifer

Fri, Feb 13, 1981

The station starts a phone-in advice show, and Jennifer eventually proves to be the best host for it.

8.2 /10

S3.E16 ∙ I Am Woman

Fri, Feb 20, 1981

Mr Carlson is notified the radio station building is being torn down. Bailey campaigns to have the building declared a landmark. Mr Carlson's mother promises a better station will be built, so he campaigns against the landmark status.

7.6 /10

S3.E17 ∙ Secrets of Dayton Heights

Fri, Feb 27, 1981

Les is prepared to attend a presidential press conference, but finds his credentials are being questioned. The Secret Service uncovered the fact that his biological father was a communist.

7.7 /10

S3.E18 ∙ Out to Lunch

Fri, Mar 13, 1981

Bailey is upset when it seems everyone else has an expense account for lunches except her. Meanwhile, Herb has been having a lot of lunches with clients and having a lot of drinks to help close a deal. His drinking gets out of hand.

7.7 /10

S3.E19 ∙ A Simple Little Wedding

Fri, Mar 20, 1981

Arthur and Carmen's 25th wedding anniversary is approaching and they plan to have the wedding ceremony they never had because their marriage was an elopement. Unfortunately, Mama Carlson has her own plans for their ceremony.

7.5 /10

S3.E20 ∙ Nothing to Fear But...

Fri, Mar 27, 1981

While Johnny does a night stint on the radio, the station is robbed. No one is hurt, but a lot of the expensive items are taken. Mr Carlton installs a security system and everyone starts being paranoid.

7.8 /10

S3.E21 ∙ Til Debt Do Us Part

Sat, Apr 04, 1981

Johnny welcomes the chance to end his alimony payments...until he meets his ex-wife's intended.

7.2 /10

S3.E22 ∙ Clean Up Radio Everywhere

Sat, Apr 11, 1981

A preacher with Clean Up Radio Everywhere wants WKRP to stop playing specific songs due to the lyrics. Mr. Carlson thinks the station should cooperate, while the rest say the songs are classics and shouldn't be subjected to censorship.

8.7 /10