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Venus Flytrap WKRP in Cincinnati

Venus Flytrap

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 Tim Reid
Tim Reid was born December 19, 1944 in Norfolk, Virginia and came from a troubled, impoverished childhood. ...

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Venus Flytrap Quotes

04x22 - Up and Down the Dial Season 4 / Episode 22: - Up and Down the Dial

Andy Travis: [Andy and Venus have just showed up at Mama Carlson's house, and both are drunk. Venus is holding Andy up] Mrs. Carlson... I'm tired of your crud!
Venus Flytrap: Yeah! [falls to floor]
Andy Travis: And I've got three things I want to say to you... number two... [falls to floor]
04x02 - An Explosive Affair (2) Season 4 / Episode 2: - An Explosive Affair (2)

Venus Flytrap: [visibly shaken] The... the bomb was at the transmitter! [hushed, running to bullpen] I was almost killed... at the transmitter...
04x02 - An Explosive Affair (2) Season 4 / Episode 2: - An Explosive Affair (2)

Les Nessman: [after the bomb has destroyed the transmitter] Johnny, Venus, you're alive?
Dr. Johnny Fever: The newsman's eye, you just can't fool it.
Les Nessman: [Sadly] That's wonderful?
Venus Flytrap: Gee, thanks Les.
Les Nessman: Of course, I'll have to update my story.
Venus Flytrap: Story!
Les Nessman: How'd you like it Andy?
Andy Travis: How'd I like what Les?
Les Nessman: My 4 o'clock news report, didn't you listen?
Andy Travis: Les, the transmitter blew up.
Les Nessman: Of course, that was my lead.
Dr. Johnny Fever: Wait a minute, you lead off your newscast by telling them that we were off the air?
Les Nessman: I can include that in my update.
04x01 - An Explosive Affair (1) Season 4 / Episode 1: - An Explosive Affair (1)

Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella: [Andy has instructed Venus and Johnny to take some albums to the transmitter and go on the air from there] Well, go get those albums!
Venus Flytrap: Need I remind you that the cops are gonna search every inch of this place? Including your desk drawer?
Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella: [panicked, running to the bullpen] I'll get those albums!
02x19 - In Concert Season 2 / Episode 19: - In Concert

Venus Flytrap: [Carlson is talking with Venus in the control room the night after the tragedy, as he is on his way to the memorial service] Are we going to go back to playing supermarket music?
Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson: [softly] No, Venus. We're a rock and roll station, and that's where we're going to stay.

Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson: Good night, Venus.
Venus Flytrap: Good night.
02x11 - Jennifer's Home for Christmas Season 2 / Episode 11: - Jennifer's Home for Christmas

Venus Flytrap: [Venus is dressed as a 'soulful' Santa... walking through the bullpen, singing] I'm dreaming... of a wh... wh... wh... JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE ALL THE WAY!
02x02 - For Love or Money (2) Season 2 / Episode 2: - For Love or Money (2)

Venus Flytrap: [Bailey is worried because Johnny hasn't shown up] Easy!
Bailey Quarters: I am easy!
Venus Flytrap: [caught off guard] Really?
01x22 - Preacher Season 1 / Episode 22: - Preacher

Andy Travis: Why do they call him "Little Ed"?
Venus Flytrap: Because his wife is Big Ed!
01x20 - Young Master Carlson Season 1 / Episode 20: - Young Master Carlson

Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek: [Mr. Carlson has just called his son to his office after talking back to Venus] Well, he knows that's he's not supposed to be picking on little white kids!
Venus Flytrap: [lunging at Herb] How about BIG white kids?
01x20 - Young Master Carlson Season 1 / Episode 20: - Young Master Carlson

Andy Travis: This is Venus Flytrap.
Arthur Carlson Jr.: You're black!
Venus Flytrap: [feigning shock and fear] I am? Oh, no!
Arthur Carlson Jr.: We didn't have any blacks at Prussian Valley!
Venus Flytrap: [calling after Carlson and his son as they walk away] That's 'cause there ain't no blacks DUMB enough to go to a place called Prussian Valley!

Venus Flytrap: Yo man, how come you didn't tell me I was black?
01x18 - Who is Gordon Sims? Season 1 / Episode 18: - Who is Gordon Sims?

Venus Flytrap: All right my children. This is WKRP in Cincinnati with more music and Les Nessman
01x18 - Who is Gordon Sims? Season 1 / Episode 18: - Who is Gordon Sims?

Major Hunter: [pointing to Carlson, who came along with Venus for moral support] Who's he?
Venus Flytrap: [straightfaced, bringing Carlson forward] My father.
01x17 - A Commercial Break Season 1 / Episode 17: - A Commercial Break

Venus Flytrap: Hey man! How's that gonna sound? [Cups hand over ear on goes into announcer voice] We'll be right back to the music right after these important words about Death!
01x17 - A Commercial Break Season 1 / Episode 17: - A Commercial Break

Andy Travis: OK, let me ask you this. Can't we do a cheap-o commercial? I mean, hire professional musicans, but maybe, sing the jingle ourselves?
Venus Flytrap: Can anyone around here sing?
Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek: Any jerk can sing. These are the copy points that you gotta work in to it. OK, now: A: All weather floral arrangements.
Venus Flytrap: What does that mean?
Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella: That's a plastic flowers.
Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek: B: Maintenance-free artificial turf.
Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella: Plastic Grass.
Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek: C: They accept all major credit cards.
Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella: That would be your plastic money.
Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek: Plus, six convenient locations, open weekends, all night hot line, group discount rates and free parking.
01x15 - Never Leave Me, Lucille Season 1 / Episode 15: - Never Leave Me, Lucille

Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe: Hi guys!
Andy Travis: Oh, what's your sign?
Venus Flytrap: You live around here, mama?
Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella: Want a little action, sugar?
Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe: Well, Les, don't you have an opening line?
Les Nessman: [Looks uneasy, then sits down an picks up a drink] Hi, I'm extremely wealthy.
Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe: Ooh.
01x07 - Turkeys Away Season 1 / Episode 7: - Turkeys Away

Dr. Johnny Fever: Carlson? I don't know. You should have been here for the big wig promotion.
Venus Flytrap: What happened?
Dr. Johnny Fever: Well, naturally, it didn't work, and we ended up with a warehouse full of wigs. Carlson, he couldn't figure out how to get rid of 'em until the Guatemalan earthquake.
Venus Flytrap: Say What?
Dr. Johnny Fever: Well, the Red Cross called out for, you know, blankets, clothes, anything. So Carlson, out of the goodness of his heart, shipped these destitute earthquake victims in Guatemala three thousand blonde stretch wigs. You know, I still have this picture in my mind of quake victims stumbling through the rubble - all looking like Dolly Parton.
Unknown Episode Unknown Episode:

Venus Flytrap: I only came downtown to have one of my suits serviced.
Dr. Johnny Fever: I'll bet a suit like that stays in the shop most of the time.
Venus Flytrap: I got suits I can't get parts for.
Unknown Episode Unknown Episode:

Dr. Johnny Fever: I'm Andy Travis, glad to meet you, (pointing to the real Andy Travis) that's my brother Randy and that's old Venus of course.
Venus Flytrap: Of course.
Dr. Johnny Fever: [referring to Dave] We don't know who the mountainoid is.
Dave: Name's Dave.
Unknown Episode Unknown Episode:

Venus Flytrap: [Fever runs into the booth and hides behind the coat rack] What are you doin', man! I'm on the air!
Dr. Johnny Fever: Herb Tarlek is selling life insurance!
Venus Flytrap: Oh, no! Close the blinds before he sees us!
Andy Travis: [Walks into the booth] What have I told you guys about goofing off when one of you is supposed to be on the air?
Dr. Johnny Fever: Herb Tarlek is selling life insurance!
Andy Travis: Oh, no! [slams the door and hides with Fever]

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