America's Favorite Radio Station: WKRP in Cincinnati

by Michael B. Kassel

Overview

Although it became one of the most successful programs in syndicated television history, WKRP in Cincinnati faced an uphill struggle trying to obtain prime-time success. Kassel chronicles the decisions and problems that affected WKRP's primetime success, and explores the reasons why it went on to become a classic.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780299258030
Publisher:	University of Wisconsin Press
Publication date:	02/01/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	214
File size:	2 MB

Table of Contents

Contents
Acknowledgements
WKRP Creative Alumni
Preface
Introduction
Chapter One: The Concept
Chapter Two: Casting
Chapter Three: The Pilot
Chapter Four: The First Season
Chapter Five: The Second Season
Chapter Six: The Third Season
Chapter Seven: The Fourth Season
Chapter Eight: Epilogue
Photographs
The Episode Guide
Credits
The First Season Episodes
The Second Season Episodes
The Third Season Episodes
The Fourth Season Episodes
Notes
Works Cited
Appendix A
Appendix B

Editorial Reviews

Interviews, literary criticism, and ratings data are the sources for a treatment of a successful prime-time television series. Describes the origin, casting, and each of the four seasons. Also provides a synopsis of each episode. For students of media or popular culture, and fans. Paper edition (585-0), $15.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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