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Gordon Jump Dies -- of WKRP, Maytag Ads
AP/Newsday ^
| September 22, 2003
| Lynn Elber
Posted on 09/22/2003 7:40:21 PM PDT by lainie
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To: MrConfettiMan; Skooz; lainie
LOL!
I make a brilliant political observation on a thread and it's {{{ CRICKETS }}}
But mention that Bailey Quarters is hot and my "Comments To You" page is bursting at the seams.
Good to see we have our priorities straight. :o)
To: lainie
Priceless... I have never laughed so hard...
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posted on
09/23/2003 5:34:35 AM PDT
by
carton253
(All I need to know about Islam I learned on 9/11/2001)
To: js1138
Just about the only network tv show I miss. Where are the DVDs? Funniest show of all time. It has a wonderful cast, and the roles were allowed to evolve. In the first one, Loni Anderson was cast as a bimbo. By the end she was running the station.
Turkeys can't fly? The fight of the mascots? LesNesmond news would be an improvement over what passes as news today.
At least, TV stations will hopefully reair the whole series now, and we can remember what real comedy is. Today all we get is PC lessons on how we should lead our lives.
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posted on
09/23/2003 5:39:59 AM PDT
by
grania
("Won't get fooled again")
To: lainie
Arguably the funniest line ever uttered on television.
Goodbye, Mister Carlson.
84
posted on
09/23/2003 5:40:32 AM PDT
by
dyed_in_the_wool
("I don't know how you survived, slave. It doesn't matter. Prepare to terminate." -- Sark)
To: All
The other episode that made me laugh until I couldn't breath was when Venus and Johnny were doing the public service for drinking and driving. The more Johnny drank, the sharper his reflexes became. Venus was gone after a couple of drinks.
The other plot was the WKRP "karp" vs the "pig" (I don't remember the competitor's call letters)... they had the fight in the bathroom.
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posted on
09/23/2003 5:41:48 AM PDT
by
carton253
(All I need to know about Islam I learned on 9/11/2001)
Bailey Bump!
Would that young ladies would emulate her instead of Britney, et al.
How about a DVD: The Best of Bailey?
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posted on
09/23/2003 5:44:16 AM PDT
by
Museum Twenty
(Proud supporter of President George W. Bush.)
To: chaosagent
(Voiceover from "Dr." Johnny Fever. . . "Reeddd Wigglers, The Cadillac of Worms - available at finer worm stores everywhere!")
OK, so I made up the last four words. But they are representative of the humor Fever (Howard Hesseman) brought to the series. Of course, the rest of the ensemble cast, including Gordon Jump, contributed to the humor on the show as well. To list all of the memorable WKRP quotes. . . well, this thread is doing a great job of it.
I miss WKRP. One of the best television comedy series ever produced!
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posted on
09/23/2003 5:47:50 AM PDT
by
AVNative
To: lainie
God surely must have a special place for people who have brought smiles and laughter to so many others.
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posted on
09/23/2003 5:54:11 AM PDT
by
freeangel
(freeangel)
To: carton253
WKRP (the carp) vs. WPIG (the pig)!
Don't forget Les Nessman's Silver Sow award for excellence in agricultural reporting. WPIG hated losing it to Les that year. . .
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posted on
09/23/2003 5:56:33 AM PDT
by
AVNative
To: Finalapproach29er
Carlson thought it was foot powder!And, he put it on his feet, much to Fever's dismay!
One moment I cherish is the panic that ensued when Les ran into the studio to warn Fever and Flytrap that Herb was selling life insurance.
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posted on
09/23/2003 5:56:46 AM PDT
by
Fresh Wind
(Repeat after me: I, Cruz Bustamonte, do solemnly swear...)
To: AVNative
Thanks for that...
That was one funny episode...
Of course, how many of us still refer to the "Les Nessman office..."
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posted on
09/23/2003 5:59:35 AM PDT
by
carton253
(All I need to know about Islam I learned on 9/11/2001)
To: Finalapproach29er
"I've got a monkey on my foot."
To: eddie willers
Funny, I don't remember you ever making any brilliant political observations.
As a matter of fact, I can't recall ever seeing your name on this site before this thread. :)
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posted on
09/23/2003 6:10:23 AM PDT
by
MrConfettiMan
("Yes! I am a citizen! Now which way to the welfare office?" - Apu, The Simpsons)
To: MrConfettiMan
Funny, I don't remember you ever making any brilliant political observations. Touche'
As a matter of fact, I can't recall ever seeing your name on this site before this thread. :)
What are you...brain damaged? ;-)
To: eddie willers
LOL! How'd you know? :-D
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posted on
09/23/2003 6:27:49 AM PDT
by
MrConfettiMan
("Yes! I am a citizen! Now which way to the welfare office?" - Apu, The Simpsons)
To: lainie
He also played a child molester in a particularly horrid "very special episode" of Diff'rent Strokes.
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posted on
09/23/2003 6:28:40 AM PDT
by
Sloth
("I feel like I'm taking crazy pills!" -- Jacobim Mugatu, 'Zoolander')
To: lainie
The funniest episode of WKRP ever. Live turkeys from a news helicopter.
Sad news.
To: GodBlessPeggyNoonan
Would that young ladies would emulate her instead of Britney, et al. Bailey is easy on the eyes, for sure, but is about as left-wing as you can get. Somewhere to the left of Marx, I'd guess.
Hey, at least Brit isn't a Bush-basher (give the kid a break).
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posted on
09/23/2003 6:29:50 AM PDT
by
chimera
To: lainie
Let's not forget his role as the Child Molester on the "very special episode" of Different Strokes".
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posted on
09/23/2003 7:28:36 AM PDT
by
Clemenza
(East side, West side, all around the town. Tripping the light fantastic on the sidewalks of New York)
To: lainie
Funiest episode on network TV...A gut buster!
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