Apple TVWKRP in Cincinnati (1978)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.8
Overview
When a Cincinnati radio station switches from sedate music to top-40 rock 'n' roll, its staff of oddball characters is forced to switch gears quickly. New programming director Andy Travis brings in a new DJ named Venus Flytrap to work with the station's burned-out veteran, Dr. Johnny Fever. Neurotic newsman Les Nessman, eager beaver Bailey Quarters, sleazy salesman Herb Tarlek, blonde bombshell Jennifer Marlowe, who serves as the station's ultra-capable receptionist, and station manager Arthur Carlson, whose domineering mother owns WKRP, round out the eccentric bunch.
Starring Cast
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Apple TVBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Overview
When a Cincinnati radio station switches from sedate music to top-40 rock 'n' roll, its staff of oddball characters is forced to switch gears quickly. New programming director Andy Travis brings in a new DJ named Venus Flytrap to work with the station's burned-out veteran, Dr. Johnny Fever. Neurotic newsman Les Nessman, eager beaver Bailey Quarters, sleazy salesman Herb Tarlek, blonde bombshell Jennifer Marlowe, who serves as the station's ultra-capable receptionist, and station manager Arthur Carlson, whose domineering mother owns WKRP, round out the eccentric bunch.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The series primarily functions as a character-driven workplace comedy, reflecting the cultural landscape of its era without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology. It often satirizes both traditional and counter-cultural elements, leading to a neutral rating.
The series features visible diversity within its main cast, including a prominent Black character, which was notable for its time. The narrative focuses on workplace comedy, deriving humor from character interactions and flaws rather than explicit critiques of traditional identities or central DEI themes.
Secondary
The show often satirizes characters who express rigid moralizing or prudishness, sometimes culturally linked to conservative Christian viewpoints, such as Les Nessman's attempts to ban songs. However, the narrative consistently positions these characters' narrow interpretations and bigotry as misguided or humorous, rather than endorsing them. The humor derives from the characters' flaws, not from a critique of the faith itself, thereby subtly championing more open-minded perspectives.
WKRP in Cincinnati, a sitcom from the late 1970s and early 1980s, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consistent with television programming of its era, the show did not explore queer identities or storylines, resulting in no depiction of the LGBTQ+ community.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
WKRP in Cincinnati (1978) is an original television series. Its characters were created for the show and did not have a pre-established gender in any prior source material, previous installments, or real-world history. Therefore, no gender swaps occurred.
WKRP in Cincinnati is an original sitcom from 1978, not an adaptation of prior source material or a biopic. Its characters were created for this series, meaning there was no pre-existing canonical race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.0
7.5
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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