Probably the most famous thanksgiving episode of any television sitcom is turkeys away, from the first season of wkrp in cincinnati. How well do you remember turkeys away, the greatest. Wkrp in cincinnati turkey episode remains legendary and so do the. Discussion in visual arts started by linclink, nov 25, 2010. The series was created by hugh wilson and originally aired on the cbs from september 1978 to april 1982. Its easily wkrps most famous and bestregarded episode. Im here with hundreds of people who have gathered to witness what has been described as perhaps the greatest turkey event in thanksgiving day history. True story behind wkrp in cincinnatis turkeys away thanksgiving episode duration. True story behind wkrp in cincinnatis turkeys away thanksgiving episode. Wkrp in cincinnati turkeys away tv episode 1978 imdb.
Andy looks for a way to publicize the stations new format, while elderly listeners invade the station to protest the removal of their favorite. Wkrp in cincinnati s01e07 turkeys away video dailymotion. On amazon and vudu, youd have to buy individual episodes or full seasons. With gary sandy, gordon jump, loni anderson, richard sanders. Forty live turkeys were dropped from a helicopter onto an unsuspecting cincinnati shopping mall below. Richard sanders les nessman prepared for the episode by studying a recording of herbert morrisons live broadcast of the 1937 hindenburg disaster.
Wkrps turkeys away is thanksgiving tradition no, turkeys cant fly. Full wkrp in cincinnati thankgiving episode turkeys. The classic turkey drop scene from wkrp in cincinnati trey barrineau. The series was about a struggling radio station that changed formats from easy listening to rock and roll. Full watching masters of sex season 4 episode 8 online free hbo.
Wkrp in cincinnati is an american situation comedy television series that features the misadventures of the staff of a struggling fictional radio station in cincinnati, ohio. The brilliant turkeys away was just the seventh episode in the first season of wkrp in cincinnati, which was just released by shout. Wkrp as god as my witness, i thought turkeys could fly. Watch wkrp in cincinnati online full episodes of season. A salute to turkeys away, the episode of wkrp in cincinnati in which a thanksgiving radio promotion goes terribly wrong. The best thanksgiving tv episode is from wkrp in cincinnati. Wkrp in cincinnati s01e07 turkeys awayfeeling left out by all the recent.
Wkrp in cincinnati is an american sitcom television series that features the misadventures of the staff of a struggling fictional radio station in cincinnati, ohio. Full wkrp in cincinnati thankgiving episode turkeys away. In 1946 some sources say 1945, yellville, arkansas inaugurated the turkey trot festival which included a wild turkey calling contest, a turkey target shoot, a miss drumsticks pageant and oh yeah. Its easily wkrp s most famous and bestregarded episode. This famous wkrp episode was loosely based on a real event. Wkrp as god as my witness, i thought turkeys could fly thanksgiving. In 1978, turkeys fell from the sky in the iconic wkrp in cincinnati episode, turkeys away. Although wkrp in cincinnati was a middlingrated sitcom from four decades ago, it generated one episode that tv viewers of a certain age still cherish. The infamous turkey drop episode aired october 30, 1978 during the first season of cbss wkrp in cincinnati, a sitcom about a rock station packed with ridiculous characters. Youll see how the thanksgiving promotion is planned badly, and executed pun intended. One of dvds most requested titles, wkrp in cincinnati is a blast from the past and an absolutely golden oldie. See if youve got the stuffing to pass this turkey test. To my knowledge, the turkey drop was never repeated. And the turkey drop episode is by far the most iconic, first airing on oct.
The famous wkrp in cincinnati turkey drop was based on an actual turkey drop. The classic turkey drop scene from wkrp in cincinnati. By crystal nov 20, 2017 as god as my witness i thought turkeys could fly have to be some of the most famous words in tv history. Well, naturally, it didnt work, and we ended up with a warehouse full of wigs. Ifs youd like to watch the full episode of turkeys away wkrp season 1, episode 7, here it is. Wkrp in cincinnati season 3 episode 12 venus and the man by florence sanchez. With the aid of herb and les, the big guy turns a routine turkey. Its still the most quintessential, uproarious thanksgiving episode. Its the funniest thanksgiving episode, the most beloved wkrp in cincinnati episode, a highlight of 1970s television overall, and just one of the flatout best sitcom episodes of all time. True story behind wkrp in cincinnatis turkey s away thanksgiving episode duration. When wkrp in cincinnati aired its seventh episode more than 40 years ago on october 30, 1978, no oneincluding creator hugh wilson, who passed away in. Because of pesky music rights, the songs dont remain the same. This was the most popular episode of the show, in terms of viewer reaction and fan mail. Carlson decides to launch his own thanksgiving promotion.
Thanksgiving comedy wkrp turkey drop dog leash comedy. With the aid of herb and les, the big guy turns a routine turkey giveaway into a comic catastrophe. And remember to look up, if youre ever at the mall near thanksgiving, and you hear a helicopter coming. The infamous turkeys away episode of wkrp in cincinnati aired oct. Many of the characters and even some of the stories including season 1 episode 7, turkeys. The show was created by hugh wilson and was based upon his experiences working in advertising sales at top 40 radio station wqxi in atlanta. Tv guide ranked it as the 40th best tv episode of all time one of the craziest things about this episode is that it was actually based on a true story. If youve never seen the worlds funniest thanksgiving tv moment, here is the entire episode of wkrps turkeys away.
Actor richard sanders as les nessman from wkrp in cincinnati. The episode, about a thankgiving promotion that went wrong, was based on an actual radio station incident. All we know for sure is that in a very few moments there are going to be a lot of happy people out here. Wkrp in cincinnati when a cincinnati radio station switches from sedate music to top40 rock n roll, its staff of oddball characters has to switch gears quickly.
Not only is it considered the best thanksgiving episode ever, its considered one of the best tv episodes ever. Andy travis joins the wkrp staff as program director and institutes sudden changes that most of the eccentric staff and the stations cantankerous owner dont immediately like. This is the signature episode, the one that first comes to mind when one thinks of wkrp. But this firstseason set is bound to cause static with fans who have eagerly anticipated its release. Wkrp cincinnati will forever have a special place in the hearts of cincinnatians, but its a thanksgiving tradition for everyone thanks to one classic episode, which aired on this date in 1978. It would be natural to assume that only tristate residents, and maybe those who used to live in the area, are really the only ones obsessed with the wkrp in cincinnati episode turkeys away, because it takes place here. Iirc, one year they did the drop with live turkeys and the next year or a parody skit on some other program did it with frozen turkeys. We asked some folks on our beats to sing the wkrp in cincinnati theme song. New program director andy travis brings in a dj named venus flytrap to work with the stations burnedout veteran, dr. Popular videos wkrp in cincinnati wkrp in cincinnati topic.
The abbott and costello show add to favorites watch online adam12 add to favorites remind me alf add to favorites remind me. James joyner thursday, november 22, 2018 18 comments. Carlson puts on a thanksgiving promotion involving turkeys tossed from a helicopter at a shopping mall. Clarke brown, the radio executive who inspired the character herb. With the aid of herb and les, the big guy turns a routine turkey giveaway. Classic wkrp thanksgiving episode turns 40 as god is my witness, i thought turkeys could fly. Les nessman discovers that his stations thanksgiving promotion just isnt going to fly. Dave plier and dave schawn talk about classic thanksgiving tv episodes the first national thanksgiving, the classic wkrp thanksgiving episode debuts, a charlie brown thanksgiving and a classic conversation with johnny carson and doc severinsen about.