1x14 Johnny Comes Back (2) - WKRP in Cincinnati Episode Guide

WKRP in Cincinnati

- Episode 01x14

Episode: 01x14
Title: Johnny Comes Back (2)
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: 010
First Aired: Feb. 26, 1979

Summary: Johnny's replacement Doug Winner is accused of taking payola by a returning Dr. Fever.

Murray Gressler	played by Jeff Altman
Mason Nobel	played by Sam Anderson
Doug Winner	played by Philip Charles MacKenzie

	Season 1 / Episode 14: - Johnny Comes Back (2) Andy Travis: I think we're going to have to fire Doug Winner. Remember when I told you he was giving some songs too much play? I talked to him about it. He said fine, but he didn't stop. Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson: You don't supposed that kid's on the take, do you? Andy Travis: I'm afraid so... I made a couple of calls, and it checks out.
	Season 1 / Episode 14: - Johnny Comes Back (2) Andy Travis: [Andy has called Doug Winner into Carlson's office to fire him] Are you doing coke? Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson: Oh ease up, Travis. I have a little coke every now and then.

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In the pilot episode, it was explained that Johnny fell from grace as a DJ, after he used the word "booger" on-air. (Andy gave his blessing for Johnny to use the word, when he changed WKRP's format.) In this episode, Johnny returns to WKRP after being fired for using another word ("jive-ass") on-air. (Hesseman said "jive-ass" during the taping, but it was edited out for broadcast.)
The record Doug Winner overplays on WKRP ("Nowhere Band") was recorded specifically for the episode. The song "Nowhere Band," the band The Soundtastics and the label Onslaught Records are all fictitious.

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