1x17 A Commercial Break - WKRP in Cincinnati Episode Guide

WKRP in Cincinnati

- Episode 01x17

Episode: 01x17
Title: A Commercial Break
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: 020
First Aired: Mar. 26, 1979

Season 1 » Episode #17 - A Commercial Break

WKRP in Cincinnati - 01x17 A Commercial Break

Summary: WKRP finally finds a lucrative sponsor, unfortunately it is for cemetery plots. Taste comes into play after the gang creates a jingle for the ads, which the sponsor loves.

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01x17 A Commercial Break (24:24) (Full Episode)

Who appeared in this episode?

Guest Stars:

Randall Ferryman	played by Fred Stuthman
Recording Engineer	played by Vince Trankina

Episode Quotes

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!

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.

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