# WKRP In Cincinnati's Closing Theme Song **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 3, 2012, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wkrp-in-cincinnatis-closing-theme-song/633563 "2012-09-03T18:35:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2012, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wkrp-in-cincinnatis-closing-theme-song/633563/21 "2012-09-04T14:31:40Z")
Booger! ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2012, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wkrp-in-cincinnatis-closing-theme-song/633563/22 "2012-09-04T14:55:37Z")
I _am_ the air! ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2012, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wkrp-in-cincinnatis-closing-theme-song/633563/23 "2012-09-04T15:12:38Z")
> [@OttoDaFe](#): > > _Hirsch!_ You bellowed, M’am? ---
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2012, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wkrp-in-cincinnatis-closing-theme-song/633563/24 "2012-09-05T18:27:56Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > I don’t think they’ve settled a long outstanding dispute with the recording companies of the songs used in the episodes. I think they (WKRP) re-released season one with generic music, but the dispute for the rights remains: I believe. > [@Acsenray](#): > > The same thing happened with _Northern Exposure_. They released the DVDs without the original music. It was a strange experience because I remember how appropriate the music was when I originally saw it. This happens from time to time. In fact, one of my favorite shows growing up was _The Hilarious House of Frightenstein,_ which is still trying to resolve issues with it’s opening theme, and the theme and music used in it’s Wolfman segments. And of course there’s a …\… \*Dawson’s Creek!? \*that was released on DVD without it’s own notorious theme song. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2012, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wkrp-in-cincinnatis-closing-theme-song/633563/25 "2012-09-05T18:31:10Z")
> [@Sparky812](#): > > And of course there’s a …\… \*Dawson’s Creek!? \*that was released on DVD without it’s own notorious theme song. Oh, wow, no Paula Cole? No “I Don’t Wanna Wait”? What a tragedy for I. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2012, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wkrp-in-cincinnatis-closing-theme-song/633563/26 "2012-09-05T18:34:53Z")
As god is my witness, I had no idea there were lyrics. ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2012, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wkrp-in-cincinnatis-closing-theme-song/633563/27 "2012-09-05T20:55:05Z")
Chi Chi Rodriguez ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2012, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wkrp-in-cincinnatis-closing-theme-song/633563/28 "2012-09-05T21:19:12Z")
“Johnny. Become a golf pro.” ---
**Author:** ![njtt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ecd19e/32.png) [@njtt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/njtt)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2012, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wkrp-in-cincinnatis-closing-theme-song/633563/29 "2012-09-05T22:08:29Z")
This has now been my earworm for the past two days. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim_r.mortiss/32/142_2.png) [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wkrp-in-cincinnatis-closing-theme-song/633563/30 "2012-09-06T06:02:35Z")
> [@njtt](#): > > This has now been my earworm for the past two days. ☹ At least it’s a \*good \*earworm. Try going two days with “One Eight Seven Seven Kars For Kids” running through your head. ---
**Author:** ![tanstaafl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ba8739/32.png) [@tanstaafl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tanstaafl)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wkrp-in-cincinnatis-closing-theme-song/633563/31 "2012-09-06T12:13:33Z")
“We are under attack by the godless… tornadoes” ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Rieux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@Dr.Rieux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Rieux)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wkrp-in-cincinnatis-closing-theme-song/633563/32 "2012-09-06T17:37:10Z")
“I don’t know nothin’ about fixin’ no phones!” ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wkrp-in-cincinnatis-closing-theme-song/633563/33 "2012-09-06T18:53:44Z")
“It’s the phone cops!” ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wkrp-in-cincinnatis-closing-theme-song/633563/34 "2012-09-06T19:09:28Z")
> [@Acsenray](#): > > The same thing happened with _Northern Exposure_. They released the DVDs without the original music. It was a strange experience because I remember how appropriate the music was when I originally saw it. _Wiseguy_ was another series held up by musical rights. ---
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wkrp-in-cincinnatis-closing-theme-song/633563/35 "2012-09-06T19:14:27Z")
**Officer** : “You have obviously built up a super-human tolerance to alcohol.” **Johnny** : Yes, it’s true. It was once sort of a hobby. **Johnny** : \*(plays a record at \*_the wrong speed, then restarts it)_ “And now, the long version.” **Venus:** “Yo man, how come you didn’t tell me I was black?” ---
**Author:** ![Purd\_Werfect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e47c2d/32.png) [@Purd\_Werfect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Purd_Werfect)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wkrp-in-cincinnatis-closing-theme-song/633563/36 "2012-09-06T20:35:15Z")
> [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](#): > > At least it’s a \*good \*earworm. Try going two days with “One Eight Seven Seven Kars For Kids” running through your head. Unfortunately, I know what you’re referring to. You have made a powerful enemy this day. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Rieux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@Dr.Rieux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Rieux)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wkrp-in-cincinnatis-closing-theme-song/633563/37 "2012-09-06T21:13:26Z")
“When people are out to get you, \*paranoid \*is just _good thinking_!” ---
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2012, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wkrp-in-cincinnatis-closing-theme-song/633563/38 "2012-09-07T16:16:32Z")
> [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](#): > > At least it’s a \*good \*earworm. Try going two days with “One Eight Seven Seven Kars For Kids” running through your head. Hey, that’s better than the freaking [“Everyone loves Marineland”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnUNOrmfwOI) jingle that my 3 kids sing incessantly, followed by repeated requests to go there …today! FTR I know personally that everyone does NOT love Marineland! ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2012, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wkrp-in-cincinnatis-closing-theme-song/633563/39 "2012-09-07T20:37:57Z")
> [@Sparky812](#): > > FTR I know personally that everyone does NOT love Marineland! The Parris Island Boot Camp Adventure Ride alone has proven to be very frightening to the under-10 set. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![neofishboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/neofishboy/32/444_2.png) [@neofishboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neofishboy)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2012, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wkrp-in-cincinnatis-closing-theme-song/633563/40 "2012-09-07T21:05:19Z")
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