WKRP in Cincinnati (TV Series)

Bailey's Big Break (1979)

Gordon Jump: Arthur Carlson

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.

• Andy Travis : Bailey, I was just telling Mr. Carlson here what a fine job you did last night.

  Bailey Quarters : Oh, thank you, Andy.

  [chuckles] 

  Andy Travis : So we have decided... Get out of the way, Herb... We have decided to give you... two newscasts of your own each day.

  Bailey Quarters : [elated]  Oh, God, really?

  Arthur Carlson : I beg your pardon?

  Bailey Quarters : Oh, excuse me, Mr. Carlson, I meant, "Oh, good golly, really?"

  [chuckles] 

  Arthur Carlson : Thanks.

  [shakes his head] 

  Andy Travis : Bailey, we think you deserve it.

  Herb Tarlek : [scoffs]  Oh, brother.

  [goes off] 

  Andy Travis : [correcting himself accordingly]  Many of us think you deserve it.