WKRP in Cincinnati/Trivia


 * Dawson Casting: Arnold in "Venus and the Man" is supposed to be 16 years old, but the actor is clearly much older.
 * Handwaved by having his mother say that he's built like "a regular man" despite his youth.
 * Directed by Cast Member: Frank Bonner directed six episodes, while Howard Hesseman and Gordon Jump directed one episode each.
 * Hey, It's That Guy!: Miss America Pageant host Bert Parks, as Herb's dad.
 * 3rd Rock from the Sun's French Stewart as a regular in the 90s revival series.
 * Keep Circulating the Tapes: As mentioned in the main section, the chances of the show getting a DVD release that isn't butchered beyond recognition due to music licensing snags are slim to none.
 * The Other Darrin: Mama Carlson was played by Sylvia Sidney in the pilot and Carol Bruce for the remainder of the series, including a reshot scene from the pilot in a Perspective Flip episode.
 * Screwed by the Network: CBS changed the show's time slot a dozen times in four years, leading to its early cancellation.
 * Throw It In: Richard Sanders, who played Les Nesman, was injured prior to shooting the pilot and had to wear a bandage on his face. It was quickly decided that this would be the character's trademark, so he's always seen with a bandage on some part of his body in subsequent episodes (later explained that it was due to a large, unseen dog that Les owned).
 * What Could Have Been: David Letterman was Hugh Wilson's first choice to play Andy, but he was forced to turn it down due to other commitments.
 * Likewise, Roddy McDowall was the first choice to play Mr. Carlson.
 * Written by Cast Member: Richard Sanders wrote five episodes, Tim Reid wrote three episodes, and Howard Hesseman wrote one episode.