WKRP in Cincinnati (TV Series)

Up and Down the Dial (1982)

Ian Wolfe: Hirsch

Quotes 

• [Johnny has just arrived at Mother Carlson's front door unexpected] 

  Hirsch : [to Johnny, not knowing who he is]  No, madam does not believe in handouts! No!

  Dr. Johnny Fever : No, no. Just tell her Johnny Fever dropped by for a little chat.

  Hirsch : [cautiously]  Johnny Fever! You're the DJ who's caused her so much discomfort over the years.

  Hirsch : [pointing in the direction of the living room with great aplomb]  Please make yourself comfortable!

  Dr. Johnny Fever : You must be...

  Hirsch : The houseboy. I'll interrupt madam's meditation on the verandah. It is *Dr.* Johnny Fever?

  Dr. Johnny Fever : Yes.

  Hirsch : [yelling outside to the verandah]  Madam, your physician is here.

• Lillian Carlson : Profit and loss are merely theoretical terms in a diversified conglomerate like Carlson Industries. It's not the plus and minus, Mr. Fever, it's the plus and plus, if... the minuses are played correctly. You don't understand, and I don't expect you to...

  Dr. Johnny Fever : [interrupting]  No. No, I understand. Believe me, this is so deeply warped even I get it. 'KRP is not supposed to make money! That's the deal. We're set up to lose, but we didn't! And that's why you're changing the format, so that you can lose money for two more years.

  Lillian Carlson : Good night.

  [the door bell rings as Johnny continues to speak to Mother Carlson] 

  Dr. Johnny Fever : You are telling your own son that you want him to be the General Manager of the number one station in the market, and you'd be happier if it was sixteenth. How do you think he'd feel if he knew?

  Hirsch : [suddenly appearing in the hallway as the doorbell continues to ring]  A very interesting turn, don't you think?