Episode
WKRP in Cincinnati: For Love or Money (1)
Overview
Johnny forgets about his date with Bailey when he gets a call from Buffy, his old girlfriend from California. He borrows Jennifer's apartment to impress Buffy; however, that plan ends when she tells him she's suing him for palimony.
Details
- Series
- WKRP in Cincinnati
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 1979-09-17
- Runtime
- 25 min
Episode context
For Love or Money (1) is Episode 1 in Season 2 of WKRP in Cincinnati. It aired on 1979-09-17. The runtime is 25 min.
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Episode 3: Baseball
The staff plays against the team from rival station WPIG in a softball game.
Episode 4: Bad Risk
Herb starts selling insurance as a sideline, and sells a comprehensive policy to Les, who promptly has an accident.
Episode 5: Jennifer Falls in Love
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Episode 6: Carlson for President
Mr. Carlson runs for Cincinnati City Council. When Bailey discovers a potentially damaging piece of information about the front-runner in the election, Mr. Carlson considers using that information in a televised debate.
Episode 7: Mike Fright
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Episode 8: The Patter of Little Feet
Mr. Carlson's wife Carmen announces that she is pregnant. Mr. Carlson is overjoyed, and certain that Carmen feels the same way. However, Mama Carlson points out the potential dangers of middle-aged pregnancy and recommends an abortion.
Episode 9: Baby, If You've Ever Wondered
The new ratings book arrives, and WKRP has climbed from 16th to 14th place in the Cincinnati market. Everyone is happy about the gain except Andy, who knows that the station has not improved enough, in part because of his own unwillingness to fire incompetent employees like Herb and Les.
Episode 10: Bailey's Big Break
When WKRP needs an assistant news reporter, Bailey applies for the job and gets it. Les, who doesn't want to work with anyone, least of all a woman, tries to keep Bailey from going on the air.
Episode 11: Jennifer's Home for Christmas
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Episode 12: Sparky
Mr. Carlson hires legendary baseball manager Sparky Anderson as the host of a new sports interview show. But when the show proves a complete disaster, it falls to Mr. Carlson to fire his hero.