17 rocking behind-the-scenes photos from 'WKRP in Cincinnati'
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With a wonderful cast and a crate of awesome records, WKRP in Cincinnati is the most rocking sitcom of all time. People tuned in to both see blonde bombshell Loni Anderson and perhaps catch a bit of the latest Blondie single.
Considering it was set in a raucous radio station, WKRP in Cincinnati was a blast for the actors. No wonder so many of them reunited for The New WKRP in Cincinnati in the early '90s.
Today, we're sticking with the classic. Let's take a peek behind the scenes of the side-splitting sitcom.
Play misty for me
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Loni Anderson tends to the plants. She even matches the filing cabinets.
Photo booth
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Howard Hesseman, Gary Sandy, Tim Reid and Gordon Jump goof around in the DJ booth set. Notice how you can see the studio lights above the walls.
A Quarters for your thoughts
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Jan Smithers played Bailey Quarters to perfection.
Carp diem
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Jump senses something fishy is going on with the "KRP Carp" costume from "Fish Story."
It takes a Village
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Anderson poses with the Village People. She appeared on an episode of The Love Boat with the disco band.
Casting desk
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The whole gang gathers around Jennifer Marlow's desk.
Put me in, coach
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Anderson is ready to play ball for "Baseball."
Les is more
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Richard Sanders (Les Nessman) points to a truly big Big Guy.
Arnold and Anderson
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Anderson and Schwarzenegger hit the town. The two starred together in a 1980 made-for-TV movie, The Jayne Mansfield Story, and a Diet 7UP commercial.
Black-and-white Smithers
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Smithers shows her serious side.
Scum of the Earth
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Michael Des Barres, center, the real-life rock singer who performed at Live Aid, fronted the fictional band Scum of the Earth in "Hoodlum Rock."
Performing swimmingly
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Anderson was a pin-up icon of the era to rival Farrah Fawcett.
Rainbow Fever
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Hesseman played one colorful character.
Oh, Sandy The Everett Collection
Sandy takes notes.
Plaid to meet you
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Frank Bonner shows off Herb Tarlek's one-of-a-kind style. The plaid even matches his Arkansas Razorbacks mug.
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I like Herb's plaid suit.
My favorite WKRP episode is the one where Les wants a helicopter, and goes flying with Buddy. Hilarious!