WKRP in Cincinnati (TV Series)

Bailey's Big Break (1979)

Loni Anderson: Jennifer Marlowe

Quotes 

• Andy Travis : [in his argument with Les about hiring Bailey for the on-air news position]  Mr. Carlson, I need to know where you stand on this issue.

  Arthur Carlson : [getting up from his desk]  Okay. The buck's gotta stop somewhere. Man can't stand the heat, shouldn't go into the kitchen. When the going gets tough, the tough get going...

  [Mr. Carlson opens the door and exits his office leaving Andy, Les and Bailey still inside the office wondering where he's going] 

  Arthur Carlson : [out in the lobby quietly to Jennifer, who is reading a book]  Bailey Quarters.

  Jennifer Marlowe : [barely glancing up from her book]  Right.

  Arthur Carlson : Know the situation?

  Jennifer Marlowe : Roger.

  Arthur Carlson : On the air, or off?

  Jennifer Marlowe : On.

  Arthur Carlson : [turning to go back to his office]  Uh-huh. We never had this conversation.

  Jennifer Marlowe : I don't remember it.

  Arthur Carlson : [back in his office to Andy, Les and Bailey]  I've given this a lot of thought. Really struggled with this one. Hey, who's kidding who. I lost weight over it. But the bottom line is, Bailey goes on.

• Bailey Quarters : [walking into the bullpen with Jennifer to find Les rummaging carelessly through the papers on her desk without asking]  Hey buster, what the heck is going on here?

  Les Nessman : My sports update is missing.

  Bailey Quarters : [ultimately taking the sports update from the corner of her desk and placing it deliberately in front of Les]  You don't tear around with *my* desk. It's right here. I thought maybe you wanted me to proofread it for you.

  Les Nessman : No one has to proofread my copy!

  Jennifer Marlowe : Now, come on you two. Let's all be friends.

  Les Nessman : [looking up at Jennifer after reading the copy]  She's changed this, Jennifer.

  Bailey Quarters : [dismissively]  Oh, just a little.

  Les Nessman : No, you changed the meaning completely.

  Bailey Quarters : [pointing at the copy]  It just does not make any sense. It is a "swimming meet", not a "swim meeting". Right, Jennifer?

  Jennifer Marlowe : [stumbling over her words in trying to be diplomatic]  Uh, I think it probably could go both ways.

  Bailey Quarters : [pointing at the copy]  And reporting that "the swimmers swam in water" is a bit unnecessary.

  Jennifer Marlowe : I don't know...

  Bailey Quarters : [pointing back at the copy]  And it is the breast stroke, Les, not breast stroking!

  Jennifer Marlowe : [nodding positively to Les]  That does sound wrong.