3x03 Real Families - WKRP in Cincinnati Episode Guide

WKRP in Cincinnati

- Episode 03x03

Episode: 03x03
Title: Real Families
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: 049
First Aired: Nov. 15, 1980

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WKRP in Cincinnati - 03x03 Real Families

Summary: Herb's family will be on a TV show called "Real Families," which follows around a typical American family to see what they are truly like. But panic sets in over what the gang at WKRP will reveal about him and what he had told the show's producer.

Who appeared in this episode?

Guest Stars:

Lucille Tarlek	played by Edie McClurg
Elaine Parker	played by Daphne Reid
Bunny Tarlek	played by Stacy Heather Tolkin
Vargus Enswiller	played by Jim Hudson
Phil Tarry	played by Peter Marshall
Announcer	played by Johnny Olson
Herb Tarlek III	played by N.P. Schoch

Episode Quotes

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MISTAKES/GOOFS

GEOG: As Herb drives to work, the camera picks up shots of palm trees on the streets of Cincinnati.

TRIVIA

Though a popular episode, "Real Families" earned WKRP its worst ratings. Since it began with the introduction of a fake show, many fans who didn't bother to watch the episode through assumed WKRP had been pre-empted and changed the channel. Peter Marshall (I)'s mother had even phoned him up the day after the airing and said, "Peter, I love you, but I'm not too crazy about your new show."
The reason for the barbecue spewing so much smoke was because teamsters had put in twice as much required lighter fluid, and only after taping had started had the crew realized. Frank Bonner (I) ad-libbed the line, "That's good meat."

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