WKRP in Cincinnati (1978): Where Are They Now?

[squeakymycat11]

hot loni my life in nylons.

[Aeolis7]

Great... no last names... thanks. FYI, you called Jan Smithers "Jane" at one point. And that "Now" photo of her is horrible. You go through all the troube of trying to be known as the "Wherearetheynowguy", and you don't even put the actors' full names in your "Now" part. FAIL.

[MervynCruddy]

@Aeolis7 Just go away.

[steelflame1]

The new krp never had the same magic that the original did imo. The original had the right mix of characters and actors, better writing, and the atmosphere just seemed better. The problem is that the original was cut too soon, and waiting 9 years to bring it back on was too long.

[steelflame1]

I remember some episodes where you can clearly see the WLLZ sticker in Andys office, which was 98.7 fm rock/metal station in Detroit. Btw the real rock station in Cinci is WEBN or at least the last time I was in that town, and was also mentioned in one episode, the veterans day episode I think when Les was in the airplane and you can hear the dj mentioning the call letters over the airplane radio if I remember right.

[savgal1211]

Gary and Loni had a HUGE and EPIC sex relationship. The other actors used to here them getting it on between takes. Loni said Gary was the BEST sex she had ever had!!

[wannawatchu66]

Nice to know that I wasn't the only one who thought Jan Smithers was one gorgeous creature.

[thafoofa]

Loni Anderson doesn't hold a candle to Jan Smithers' beauty.

[solesirching73]

Jan Smithers (aka Bailey Quarters) - Just one word to describe: HOTTIE!!

[don62snodgrass]

What a great show! The turkey drop and the episode where they do jingles for Morrisons funeral home are my 2 favorites! Les was my favorite character and I wondered why he always wore a bandage. Thanks for that info. Great job on this!

[RainMan68]

I believe that Richard Sanders currently lives on Mercer Island in Washington. He made a couple of appearances on a Seattle television comedy show called The John Report about eleven or twelve years ago.

[elihew]

What a great show this was! The 'characters' portrayed were quite innovative, and lovable for their various idiosyncrasies...

Thanks for posting!

[IRONHORSE11M]

Didnt gary Sandy and the producer of the show meet each other at Wilmington college?

[bshaun21]

Didn't Mr Carlson try to drug and sodomize Gary Coleman ??

[Blade10201]

"appeared on TV, TV-Films, and movies" seems to be used alot.

[lurch321]

Seen Loni lately? She has NOT aged well.

[quixote22]

geez andy travis reminds me so much of Nathan Fillion (Castle, Firefly) I hope NAthan ages better. Sorry I know that is not nice...

[sexytyper88]

jan smither's is stunning - call it a 'girl crush' :)))

[meetmrcallaghan]

Tim Reid also played police detective Downtown Brown on the TV series "Simon & Simon" as well as Donald in the 1979 TV production of "You Can't Take It With You". the role that was originated in the 1938 movie by Eddie "Rochester" Anderson.

[tjhombs]

You say that Loni Anderson is a Lutheran as though that is some sort of career.

[sirroxalot]

@tjhombs They also say still married since 2008 as if two years together was an amazing accomplishment.

[meetmrcallaghan]

To the party that couldn't believe that David Cassidy was first considered for Dr. Johnny Fever, you might be interested to know that the first choice to play Lt Columbo was Bing Crosby but he reportedly turned it down because it would have interfered with his golf. I hear it year ago but was reminded when I read of Peter Falks passing last week at the age of 83. Also, Bill Cosby was considered for "Dirty Harry" Callaghan before Clint Eastwod. I could go on but I don't have enough room...

[WhatsAYak]

@meetmrcallaghan - I hear ya...also, Roddy McDowall was originally considered as Mr. Carlson, and David Letterman was an early contender for the role of Andy Travis (but MTM opted instead to cast him in Mary Tyler Moore's extremely short-lived 1978 variety series "Mary").

[KB4QAA]

Don't forget Edie Clurg who played Herbs wife. She got a run of shows with increasing exposure. I thought they would develop her into a regular. Guess there were just too many greats in the cast. Edie started out in PBS radio in Kansas City, broke into film in Carrie as one of the girls, and of course Grace! Mr. Roon ies secretary in Ferris Bueller. She is such a card.

[HEADBANGERSBALLER]

Major 'props" to the cast, writers, and crew for handling what happened at Riverfront before The Who concert with dignity and respect.

[HEADBANGERSBALLER]

WKRP, TAXI, The Greatest American Hero, Barney Miller, and Frasier. Five of the best off the top of my head. I know there's more but these are definitely the leaders of the pack. Just great stuff. Never forget the "Phone Cops, Turkeys Flyin' Jennifer's new house, Jennifer's doorbell, SCUM OF THE EARTH, Johnny and Venus drunk on the air - 'I want a hat ', Sparky Anderson, Hoyt Axton, the guy posing as a Telephone Installer (I think) when Jennifer moved into her new house, and all the music

[sdupland1]

The name of the show in which Tim Reid inheirted a New Orlean;s restaurant was "Franks Place".

[meetmrcallaghan]

I saw that appearance Jan Smithers made on an Entertainment Tonight retrospective of "WKRP in Cincinnati". Besides earlier thinking she was a beautiful woman and wonderful actress, I now have a newfound respect for her. That business of clarifying the situation about her relationship with Barbra Streisand took a lot of guts and I don't know if a lot of other entertainment figures would have been able to do so. Loved when someone asked "Nichols?" and she replied "No, Quarters"

[meetmrcallaghan]

Okay, now someone tell us the name of the short-lived TV series (about 1986) where Tim Reid gave up his job as a college professor in Boston to run his father's restaurant in New Orleans. It was a great comedy (without laugh-tracks) that had his wife Daphne playing a funeral director and a wonderful supporting cast of characters who either worked at or frequented the restaurant. The one who always stuck out in my mind was a Jewish lawyer named Bubba Weinberger.

[chefwindu]

@meetmrcallaghan Come on that is easy "Frank's Place", loved the show . Tim Reid's Linc's was in way remake of "Frank's Place"

[kab1972]

@meetmrcallaghan "Frank's Place." He also played the father on the sticom "Sister, Sister" and played Hyde's biological father on "That 70's Show" for 2 years.

[meetmrcallaghan]

Okay, now someone tell us the name of the short-lived TV series (about 1986) where Tim Reid gave up his job as a college professor in Boston to run his father's restaurant in New Orleans. It was a great comedy (without laugh-tracks) that had his wife Daphne playing a funeral director and a wonderful supporting cast of characters who either worked at or frequented the restaurant. The one who always stuck out in my mind was a Jewish lawyer named Bubba Weingberger.

[sculpen]

Nobody mentioned the Maytag Repair Man or Head of the Class.

[McRocket]

Nicely done - thanks.

[5jerry1]

I have always had a pounding heart at the sight of Jan Smithers. They could've used a better pic of her for this. But even a bad pic of her still looks good.

[jwgreek8606]

Man! I can't believe David Cassidy was considered for the role of Dr. Johnny Fever! You know, Howard Hesseman was an actual DJ and he was considered for the role of Herb.

[Victor1970s]

One reason to watch WKRP in Cincinnati--Bailey Quarters!What a beauty.

[bus114]

I look at the thin post-WKRP resumes of many of these actors (example, Jan Smithers seems to have appeared in 7 or 8 TV shows over a 20 year period), and wonder what the typical outcome is for a sitcom actor. A few seasons of modest fame, followed by decades knocking around Hollywood trying to get an occasional paycheck? Must be a lot of those people out there.

[itsNOTreallyMYfault]

Thanks for posting.  Always wondered what happened to Bailey. Keep up the good work.

[Rocketryman]

Jan Smithers is a hottie!

[younghoss]

@Rocketryman

Loni got all the press, and publicity photos, and storylines in rags too. She was a new "type" the first pretty, blond SMART receptionist.

But oh yes, Jan was WAY hotter to me!

[WhatsAYak]

@younghoss - I agree 100%...while Loni is/was a very attractive woman, I always preferred Jan's more understated beauty, which is quite apparent in season 2's "Baseball" ep. :-)

[DavidsMuse]

@WhatsAYak Bailey had my favorite line in that episode, just before the game started: "Lord, HELP US!" :)