WKRP in Cincinnati

WKRP in Cincinnati1978

Genre: Comedy
When a Cincinnati radio station switches from sedate music to top-40 rock 'n' roll, its staff of oddball characters has to switch gears quickly. New program director Andy Travis brings in a DJ named Venus Flytrap to work with the station's burned-ou… more »



Arthur Carlson Jr.:
[less pays Arthur Carlson Jr. to learn what Mrs. Carlson says about him] She says that you're obtuse.

Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek:
[reading dictionary] Adultry... Admire...

Les Nessman:
Let me see that. [takes dictionary away from Herb] Obtuse...

Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek:
[snatching dictionary back from Less] Addle-minded!

Les Nessman:
[snatching back the dictionary] Obtuse!

Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek:
[Herb attempts to snatch dictionary, but Less slams Herb's hand in the book] Addle-ow!

Bailey Quarters:
[entering] Hi, guys.

Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek:
Oh, hi, Baily. Met Carlson's son?

Bailey Quarters:
Yes. I've had the pleasure.

Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek:
Well, he's guite a kid. Let me tell you. [under breath to Arthur Carlson Jr] Tell your dad I said that.

Les Nessman:
[excited] Obtuse! According to Websters, exceeding ninety degrees but less than one-hundred eighty degrees; lacking sharpness or quickness of sensibility; rounded at the free end; dull. [looking offended] That's an insult!

Bailey Quarters:
Less, take it easy.

Les Nessman:
Take it easy!

Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek:
Yeah. Just calm down, okay?

Les Nessman:
Don't tell me to calm down. I just paid five dollars to find out I'm rounded at the free end!

Bailey Quarters:
Cool off, Less.

Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek:
He's just mad because he's not addle-minded.

Les Nessman:
I am too.

Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek:
No. You're not.

Les Nessman:
[Herb and Less start hitting each other] Yes. I am.

Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek:
No. You're not.

Les Nessman:
Yes. I am!

Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek:
You're not!

Bailey Quarters:
You guys! You are both addle-minded!

Les Nessman:
Thank you, Baily.

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