The New WKRP in Cincinnati

The New WKRP in Cincinnati
GenreSitcom
Created byHugh Wilson
Based onWKRP in Cincinnati
by Hugh Wilson
Starring
Music by
  • Steve Tyrell
  • Tom Wells
  • Jim Ellis (closing)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes47
Production
Running time22 minutes
Production companyMTM Enterprises
Original release
NetworkSyndication
ReleaseSeptember 7, 1991 (1991-09-07) –
May 22, 1993 (1993-05-22)
Related
WKRP in Cincinnati
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The New WKRP in Cincinnati is an American sitcom television series that aired in first-run syndication from September 7, 1991, to May 22, 1993, as a sequel to the original CBS sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati (1978–1982). As with the original WKRP, MTM Enterprises produced the show.

Gordon Jump (Arthur Carlson), Frank Bonner (Herb Tarlek), and Richard Sanders (Les Nessman) reprised their roles from the original show, while Howard Hesseman reprised the role of Dr. Johnny Fever on a recurring basis (four episodes in the first season, then five in season two). Other original cast members came in for guest spots, with Loni Anderson (Jennifer Marlowe) returning for two episodes and Tim Reid (D.J. Gordon Sims/Venus Flytrap) for one episode. Other recurring players from the original series who appeared as guests on this sequel show included Carol Bruce (Lillian "Mama" Carlson), Edie McClurg (Lucille Tarlek), Allyn Ann McLerie (Carmen Carlson) and Bill Dial (Bucky Dornster).

The week before the show's premiere, many stations carrying the program aired the hour-long WKRP in Cincinnati 50th Anniversary Special, centered on a newspaper reporter interviewing Arthur Carlson about the fictitious station's golden anniversary, which served as a setup to show clips of memorable moments from the original series.