I promise I’m not googling (if I were I’d get them all):
What station was WKRP’s arch-nemesis?
WHOG
What was Venus Flytrap’s real name and why did he not use it?
Part 1 is “Gordon Smith”. Was it because he was AWOL?
What was Johnny Fever’s real name? John Caravella
Jennifer’s doorbell played what song? Fly Me to the Moon
What was Herb’s wife’s name? Lucille
What was Les Nessman’s surefire pickup line? “I’m incredibly wealthy”
What was the name of Mother Carlson’s butler, and what was the actor’s claim to literary fame? I don’t remember his name, but he was played by Ian Wolfe, who was the original choice for Lost Horizon but had to back out. (He was a Tibetan Buddhist [by religion, not birth] in real life.)
How did Johnny lose his DJ job in California? For saying booger on the air.
Why did Herb play gay? To get Jennifer’s photos.
More questions:
What was the name of the TV show on which the Tarleks were humiliated? What famous game show host played the TV show host? What couple were going to be their next episode after the Tarleks?
How much money did Johnny win from the station in California in his lawsuit? How did he get out of the condo he put a downpayment on with it?
What did Les do for his mother each Christmas Eve?
What song did Jennifer’s ex-boyfriend from West Virginia (played by Hoyt Axton) record while visiting her (title or lyrics are fine- it’s a very cool song)?
BONUS: Given any of the lyrics to the catchy funeral home ad that the gang wrote to land an account. (I’m so pathetic I actually remember the whole thing- it starts out “You’re young, you’re really swinging, no time to think about tomorrow…”)
PS- It just occurred- I don’t know if it was intentional, but what mythological character might have inspired the name of the funeral director in the above question?
The second time he lost the CA DJ gig, it was for a word they bleeped out. Given the length of the word and the mouthing of an “M” and an “F”, it may have been Oedipus related.
That was the doorbell to Johnny Fever’s condo in the episode where he got his settlement from California. (It was Gone With the Wind Estates and he lived on Frankly My Deer Park Lane. Damn I have no life.)
Diogenes the Cynic has them all right (including the spelling of “Gordon Sims”) excet for Jennifer’s doorbell, which several other people have gotten right.
Mother Carlson’s butler was “HIRSCH!!!” His scenes were priceless.
Real Families; Peter Marshall; Lucy & Ricky Ricardo, I think
I forget; pretended to be gay
“Della and the dealer and a dog named Blue and a cat named Kalamazoo . . . If that cat could talk, what tales he’d tell about Della and the dealer and the dog as well . . .”
Mama C: Hirsch! What took you so long! Where have you been!
Hirsch: Mardi Gras, madame.
Yep to all.
Yes. To twist the knife he pretended to the all WASP board that Venus was his boyfriend.
I love that song. (Very minor nitpick: the dog’s name was Jake.)
What screw-up did Herb make when he was supposed to get a life sized cardboard cut-out of Venus for a black hair care products ad?
What was the name of Johnny Fever’s sleazy TV alter-ego?
What song did Bailey sing to convince the inspector that she was a total airhead?
(One of my favorite moments on the show): During a tornado Andy was blown through a room and knocked unconscious and the men moved him onto a desk. When Jennifer told them “You’re not supposed to move an unconscious victim”, what did they do?
Hey! You’re young and swingin’!
No time to think about tomorrow!
But there ain’t no way to deny it!
Someday, you’re gonna buy it!
(something something indistinct) tomorrow!
Ferryman! Ferryman!
He’s the man with the plot, the man with the plan!
Ferryman! Ferryman!
He’s the mortician man who loves you!
A LOT!
I never could make out that one lyric.
And of course Herb later repurposes the jingle for Morrison’s tires (“but there ain’t no way to deny it / one day, you’re gonna have a flat!”).