Posted on 08/13/2009 2:47:20 PM PDT by richace
You may work with a Nessman. You may have Nessmans in your family. Your neighbors might be Nessmans. You may even be married to a Nessman.
I’m talking about Les Nessman, a character in the best sitcom ever, “WKRP in Cincinnati.” Nessman was the “news director” for the down and out radio station, directing a staff of one, himself. WKRP wasn’t much into news.
That didn’t prevent Les Nessman from poking his nose into everyone’s business, though his nose for news didn’t reach much past his WKRP office. Actually, Les didn’t have an office, but he placed a piece of tape at the door of his cubicle to mark his boundary. He’s that kind of guy.
Les was way ahead of his time, as we have now become a Nation of Nessmans, petty, small minded, and scared witless of the next food scare, environmental disaster, or lapse in fashion speak. Today, Les Nessman would be an activist.
(Excerpt) Read more at richacello.blogspot.com ...
...With Venus Flytrap as our President.
Hey, Venus Flytrap was cool. The One just thinks he is.
Venus was much cooler than the current POTUS. The POTUS is more like Herb.
Even though that line belong to Mr. Carlson, that episode was the funniest sitcom episode ever.
You know Dr. Johnny Fever would make a most excellent Secretary of State.
You mind-reader!
Nessman would have loved the internet
No. That was said by Les Nessman.
With the obligatory bandage on his head.
Seriously man- lay off Venus.
He’s certainly less prone to weird outbursts than the current Secretary.
Yep. The Buckeye Newshawk. Gotta love it. Man, I miss that show...
Les Nessman was correct about the commie threat, as was Joe McCarthy. Now the commie bastages are crawling all over the carcass of the USA like a plague of insects.
The One couldn’t carry Venus’ cape.
“As God as my witness, I thought turkeys healthcare reform could fly.”
The line was definitely Carlson’s!
You both are correct. I was wrong. Funny how I dis-remembered that classic show.
Mr Carlson did utter...
“As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly!”
Here the the play-by play report by Les Nessman....
“It’s a helicopter, and it’s coming this way. It’s flying something behind it, I can’t quite make it out, it’s a large banner and it says, uh - Happy... Thaaaaanksss... giving! ... From ... W ... K ... R... P!! No parachutes yet. Can’t be skydivers... I can’t tell just yet what they are, but - Oh my God, Johnny, they’re turkeys!! Johnny, can you get this? Oh, they’re plunging to the earth right in front of our eyes! One just went through the windshield of a parked car! Oh, the humanity! The turkeys are hitting the ground like sacks of wet cement! Not since the Hindenberg tragedy has there been anything like this!”
Classic stuff. One for the ages.
Absolutely TRUE !
He — Carlson — ALSO offered this same explanation in at least one subsequent episode, perhaps two, while justifying his job performance. He simply OWNs this line.
Less was noted for unconsciously imitating the Hindenberg disaster radio report to describe the turkey bombing. ‘Oh, the Humanity !’
I believe that WKRP is STILL among the best SitComs of all time — some days I can’t choose between it and Barney Miller.
My version of Ginger v. Mary Ann is Bailey v. Jennifer.
I come down on Bailey and Mary Ann. Some kinda Rohrshach thing ...
LMAO LMAO LMAO.I am still laughing.
I don’t think there is anyone in this country that hasn’t laughed themselves silly over that episode....decades later its still funny.....
No, it was said by Mr. Carlson... LOL!
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