This is an interesting read, an oral history of the backstory to our favorite WKRP in Cincinnati episode, as told by the men who created the show. And who knew? The turkey story is based on a real incident.
https://classictvhistory.wordpress.com/tag/jerry-blum/
"Turkey's Away" is a must watch every year at Thanksgiving.
ReplyDelete"As God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly" is a classic TV line; right up there with "Citizen's ah-RAY-est! Citizen's ah-RAY-est!"
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, I saw both of 'em first broadcast.