Saturday, January 24, 2009

SCRIPTED TV SHOWS THAT REVOLVE AROUND RADIO

Scripted shows that revolve around radio include:

WKRP IN CINCINNATI 1978-82 CBS
THE NEW WKRP IN CINCINNATI 1991-93 SYNDICATION
FRASIER 1993-2004 NBC
NEWSRADIO 1995-99 NBC
HELLO LARRY 1979-80 NBC
GOOD MORNING WORLD 1967-68 CBS
FREE RADIO 2008 VH1
RADIO FREE ROSCO 2003-05 ABC FAMILY
MARTIN 1992-97 FOX
REMEMBER WENN 1996-98 AMC
RHYTHM & BLUES 1992 NBC
ROCK ME BABY 2003 UPN
THE INTREPIDS 1993 A&E
CALIFORNIA FEVER 1979 CBS
KNIGHT & DAY 1989 NBC
KATIE JOPLIN 1999 WB
TALK TO ME 2000 ABC
MIDNIGHT CALLER 1988-91 NBC

We came up with a list of shows where the regular weekly plots revolve around radio. Please post comments on any of these show, including criticisms or special memories of how the show impacted you.

Try to include information that others would want to know, such as the fictional call letters and announcer names, location of the fictional station, other staff members mentioned and the equipment/set up of the studio.

Feel free to make comments about what other shows you think fit this category--but review the other postings that have other categories. This section is only for shows with a regular, weekly radio presence on a fictional scripted TV program.

Also we ask that you RATE THE SHOW on a four-point scale:
FOUR MICROPHONES (A Drive Time Hit)
THREE MICROPHONES (Midday Music)
TWO MICROPHONES (Occasional Evening Listening)
ONE MICROPHONE (Late Night Dead Air).

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