The heat is out in the building and Johnny is using the only means necessary to keep himself warm and still do his morning show--the bottle of brandy stashed away in the booth. Johnny also picks what could be the absolute worst time to pull this fireable offense, as Mama Carlson is wandering the halls waiting to see her son. She does the unimaginable--she lets it slide--as long as he gives up the bottle to her. Jennifer, who has already been sharing Johnny's heat source, continues to warm up with Lillian the same way in Arthur's office. Here we see a whole unknown side to Lillian, who tells Jennifer the story of how she met Arthur's father and how the radio station got started. The whole cast eventually enters the premises and discovers that the station owner is already there and seems not her usual self (in a good way). This is a sneaky good episode. In fact, in my opinion, one of their best. The whole cast shines with Carol Bruce taking the reigns of this episode wonderfully!
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You have to watch it.
cmoroni-2311523 December 2022
Just another example of what made this show "different." A beautifully written script that each actor surely must have enjoyed. Collectively, their performances are flawless but of course it's Carol Bruce (Lillian Carlson) who leads the way. This storyline will have viewers guessing just what's in store for the WKRP staff or perhaps just a few in particular. And when character plots seem to be focused in one direction, one quickly realizes that they too have now followed a graceful curve in the road and are now suddenly turned in a different direction. The viewer is simply left to ponder several possible outcomes, but rest assured, that "road" leads to a place that will warm their heart and more than likely bring a tear to their eye. You have to watch it.
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