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Mike Fright
WKRP in Cincinnati - S2 - E7
During a citywide garbage strike, Johnny jokingly suggests that his listeners dump their garbage on the steps of City Hall. The joke is on him, and the station, when hundreds of listeners take him seriously. Johnny becomes aware of his power and develops a serious case of mike fright.
WKRP in Cincinnati: Season 2 - 24 Episode s
2x1 - For Love or Money (1)
September 17, 1979
Johnny forgets about his date with Bailey when he gets a call from Buffy, his old girlfriend from California. He borrows Jennifer's apartment to impress Buffy; however, that plan ends when she tells him she's suing him for palimony.
2x2 - For Love or Money (2)
September 24, 1979
Johnny calls his friends over to Jennifer's apartment to help him deal with Buffy and her threat of a lawsuit. Buffy arrives and, after having a drink with Johnny, tells him that she put poison in his drink.
2x3 - Baseball
October 15, 1979
The staff plays against the team from rival station WPIG in a softball game.
2x4 - Bad Risk
October 22, 1979
Herb starts selling insurance as a sideline, and sells a comprehensive policy to Les, who promptly has an accident.
2x5 - Jennifer Falls in Love
October 22, 1979
For the first time in her life, Jennifer is in love, with a penniless but handsome repairman who turns out to be even more of a gold digger than she is. Meanwhile, Les tries to get a raise, and Johnny becomes convinced that he's the man Jennifer is in love with.
2x6 - Carlson for President
November 5, 1979
Mr. Carlson runs for Cincinnati City Council. When Bailey discovers a potentially damaging piece of information about the front-runner in the election, Mr. Carlson considers using that information in a televised debate.
2x7 - Mike Fright
November 12, 1979
During a citywide garbage strike, Johnny jokingly suggests that his listeners dump their garbage on the steps of City Hall. The joke is on him, and the station, when hundreds of listeners take him seriously. Johnny becomes aware of his power and develops a serious case of mike fright.
2x8 - The Patter of Little Feet
November 26, 1979
Mr. Carlson's wife Carmen announces that she is pregnant. Mr. Carlson is overjoyed, and certain that Carmen feels the same way. However, Mama Carlson points out the potential dangers of middle-aged pregnancy and recommends an abortion.
2x9 - Baby, If You've Ever Wondered
December 3, 1979
The new ratings book arrives, and WKRP has climbed from 16th to 14th place in the Cincinnati market. Everyone is happy about the gain except Andy, who knows that the station has not improved enough, in part because of his own unwillingness to fire incompetent employees like Herb and Les.
2x10 - Bailey's Big Break
December 10, 1979
When WKRP needs an assistant news reporter, Bailey applies for the job and gets it. Les, who doesn't want to work with anyone, least of all a woman, tries to keep Bailey from going on the air.
2x11 - Jennifer's Home for Christmas
December 17, 1979
Jennifer tells her friends that she has nothing special planned for Christmas, and that she doesn't have a tree this year. Everyone begins to suspect that she might be alone for the holidays.
2x12 - Sparky
December 24, 1979
Mr. Carlson hires legendary baseball manager Sparky Anderson as the host of a new sports interview show. But when the show proves a complete disaster, it falls to Mr. Carlson to fire his hero.
2x13 - God Talks to Johnny
December 31, 1979
When Johnny thinks he's heard God's voice talking to him, everyone, including Johnny, thinks he's going insane.
2x14 - A Family Affair
January 7, 1980
Andy's sister Carol visits Cincinnati, and Andy sets up a date for her and Johnny. But Carol winds up going out with Venus instead, and Andy becomes instinctively angry about it.
2x15 - Herb's Dad
January 14, 1980
Herb's father, a lifelong salesman who shares Herb's taste in clothes, runs away from the Shady Hills Rest Home and visits the station.
2x16 - Put Up or Shut Up
January 21, 1980
Bailey convinces Jennifer to accept a date with Herb in the hope that he'll get scared and back down.
2x17 - The Americanization of Ivan
January 28, 1980
Bailey and Les attend a press conference given by a group of visiting Russian hog experts. One of the Russians falls for Bailey and asks her to help him defect to the United States.
2x18 - Les' Groupie
February 4, 1980
Les goes out on a date with a female fan, who proceeds to move into his apartment and take over his life.
2x19 - In Concert
February 11, 1980
At a concert by the Who in Cincinnati on December 3, 1979, eleven kids were trampled to death when the crowd rushed to get seats. The first part of this episode takes place before that concert; the second act takes place the day after, and presents the characters' reactions to the tragedy.
2x20 - The Doctor's Daughter
February 18, 1980
Johnny's daughter shows up and moves in, and Johnny has to decide whether to express his disapproval of the shiftless boyfriend she's brought along.
2x21 - Filthy Pictures (1)
March 3, 1980
Mr. Carlson convinces Jennifer and Andy to pose in bathing suits for a ""Surf's Up in Cincinnati"" poster. After the photo session, the photographer secretly takes nude photos of Jennifer while she's changing.
2x22 - Filthy Pictures (2)
March 3, 1980
Mr. Carlson convinces Jennifer and Andy to pose in bathing suits for a ""Surf's Up in Cincinnati"" poster. After the photo session, the photographer secretly takes nude photos of Jennifer while she's changing.
2x23 - Venus Rising
March 10, 1980
Venus is offered a job as program director of WREQ radio, but is disillusioned when he discovers how the station is run and why they want to hire him. Meanwhile, Herb circulates a rumor that he, too, has received a job offer.
2x24 - Most Improved Station
March 31, 1980
Everyone starts bickering after the station loses a broadcasting award.