I just love that Venus had baseball uniform with a matching scarf ready to go in his wardrobe. What a legend

Even though I knew it was coming, I couldn't help but cheer when Les cought the ball. 👋👋👋👋👋

That catch that Bucky made with beer in hand was classic. I remember my dad laughing at that scene. Weird how a 3 second scene stays imprinted on your memory all these years.

@letsgorangers5264

3 жыл бұрын

Yup!! I don’t remember too many episodes of this show but this was one of them, and in particular, Bucky’s catch. LOL. I also remember my father saying how the great players always wanted the ball hit to them; a complete contradiction of the way Les was. It’s been a long time since this episode first aired but I never forget that.

@bigkiwimike

3 жыл бұрын

Could not agree more.

@clifftanton8385

Ай бұрын

​@@letsgorangers5264classic greatness loved that show was a young teenager in the late 70s turned 13 in 78 still love that show

@cbc8716

3 күн бұрын

I was what, 10? My parents laughing and myself as well.

Bailey is the "most wholesome" :-)

Just now discovering this show and I'm hooked. What a great episode. Way to go Les!

I took Softball as a college PE course. I'm not a small woman, not horribly athletic, but I had a blast that whole quarter 'cause we had a great coach/instructor. I played Center Right field (we had four players in the outfield) and one time I literally DOVE for the ball and scooped it up in my glove. I was so amazed I was staring at that ball and the coach yelled, "What's that in your glove, Helen?!" and I shook my head and said, "I don't know!" LOL, since then, I've referred to that as my Les Nessman moment. I absolutely love the end of this one, I always tear up!

@EarthSurferUSA

9 ай бұрын

Neat story. I have one too. 1974, I was 10 and we moved to a rural area of Michigan. I joined a fast pitch hardball team because my new friends were on the team, but I never swung a bat before, not even at a T-ball. So I was terrible, (Les may have been better here). I only got one hit all summer, because a pitcher felt sorry for me and lobbed one in for me. I hit it right inside and up the 1st base line. The pitcher went for it, the 1st base kid went for it, and the short stop went to 1st base. So there I am, running my heart out, but 2 guys are on the base line between me and the base,--so I went around them and made it to the base before the ball did. "OUT", I hear yelled. I was not suppose to run off the base line. I did not know I was suppose to plow them over. I did not play the next year, and ended up racing Motocross instead, (I never liked team sports anyway). Then almost 50 years later, I found a Charlie Brown movie from 1975. Charles Schultz made a .5hr film about Motocross, (Your a good sport Charlie Brown). And even though Charlie never won a baseball game, he won his first and only MX race. Hey, by the way. Good catch Helen. :) Doug in Michigan

The catch by Bucky at 16:12 still cracks me up after all these years.

@brettthebassist

3 жыл бұрын

Never gets old!

@KeithFroehlich07

Жыл бұрын

He was so hammered I have no idea how he made it around the bases on Mr. Carlson's home run

@KeithFroehlich07

Жыл бұрын

And that swing 14:19

One of the best episodes. My Mom used to like this show. She didn't watch a lot of tv, but she knew what was good.

@susanjohnson9795

Ай бұрын

Is this my son?

Thank you, Keith Lambert! I loved this episode because these people loved each other. They never won except for in this episode.

@jeffreydillingham7630

5 жыл бұрын

Actually, they played on a special Family Feud in about 1979 against other TV show casts and won. This show was the true "outlaw" of shows back then and was unfortunately treated accordingly (as evidenced by their many timeslot changes [a dirty way the network stuffshirts knock off a show they don't like-for what reason, I haven't a clue!]) Them winning was poetic justice. Long live WKRP!!!

One of my favorite episodes. RIP Herb😢

The funniest verbal exchange ever put in a television show happens at 1:25. Venus's expression is priceless and Les's delivery is spot on.

@daddyosink4413

3 жыл бұрын

Cant do THAT in today's world.... people are too moist and sensitive for actual funny shit

My dad introduced me to this show when I was knee high to a grasshopper and I still love it.

When these episodes aired doesn't anyone realize that the mayor of Cincinnati was Dr Jerome Springer.... kinda blows my mind

@bornagainbuddhist1969

Ай бұрын

😆 Jerry, Jerry, Jerry....

Bailey looked so damn cute.

@clifftanton8385

Ай бұрын

Jan Smithers huba hubba hubba still have a crush on that very fine woman

@lilorbielilorbie2496

Ай бұрын

@@clifftanton8385 And if you believe Gary Sandy AKA Andy Travis. She was stacked also.

@clifftanton8385

Ай бұрын

@@lilorbielilorbie2496 absolutely I remember I was in junior high 1978 man those were the days smoking hot always knew that Loni yeah big tits but her different sexy and we knew she had the package

@donshults7772

Ай бұрын

Jan Smithers had a fabulous face, beautiful eyes and a smoking hot body. She was, by all accounts, an incredibly sweet and caring soul as well

“Wow he shock on it”!😱 I miss this kind of comedy when there wasn’t so much sensitivity. From Les’s comment to Venus, Jennifer’s short shorts and Bucky’s public drunkenness! Classic TV❤😂

@EarthSurferUSA

9 ай бұрын

Trust me, there was still propaganda in the show. In fact, almost all TV shows. It just gets worse every generation, but that is what TV, (and radio) was/is used for, especially since WW2.

@clifftanton8385

Ай бұрын

​@@EarthSurferUSAman that show was cool unafraid now if you cut one loose people get pissed not then I was there

@clifftanton8385

Ай бұрын

True miss those days you could live any live need a time machine memo to self don't mess up space time continuum

@clifftanton8385

Ай бұрын

Man I Miss those days

20:13 The guy playing WPIG's Clark Callahan (Ross Bickell) was actually Loni Anderson's husband at the time of this taping.

@MrMenefrego1

3 жыл бұрын

WOW! He's just an average slob, why would she even give him the time of day, let alone marry him? 👀

This show was so perfect! the comedy was so perfected. Anything from MTM Studio's was very much sphisticated comedies!

Les' greatest moment. Seriously....who didn't get cheer out loud when he caught that ball?

@studiobencivengamarcusbenc5272

3 жыл бұрын

You bet - the violin stops and gotcha 🤗😂🥳

@LordZontar

2 жыл бұрын

I certainly did. You see, I was that kid who sucked at sports in PE class, who prayed, like Les, never to have the ball hit my way and played deep right field to stay away from the action as far as I could get. Then one day, like Les, I caught a deep fly to right quite by accident, trapping it between my elbows and stomach. Ended the inning. It was the first moment I got to be the hero on the ballfield.

@seanstevenson7533

2 жыл бұрын

@@LordZontar Love it! I was the kid who cheered for the underdog, tried to pick those kids if I had the chance.

@DucatiPaso750

Жыл бұрын

@@LordZontar I felt like that in PE class as well. My hero moment wasn't on the baseball field. It was sinking a last second, Hail Mary, 3 point shot on the basketball court. I still remember the roar of all my teammates.

My memory of this scene is always Jennifer and Bailey running towards Les.

One of my favorite episodes.

I was so happy for Les when he made the catch. I was like Les in school. Always last one to be picked. I was awful in gym and yes, I actually prayed that a ball would not be coming my way.

@clifftanton8385

Ай бұрын

I was too then later possibly blew a chance to play pro football but hey you never know what you can do Nessman showed a another side of himself a true legend when it was on the line taught me don't judge a person by the cover

Love this show. Thank you.

Woohoo, Les caught it!!

16:18-16:23 is classic.....Bucky rules!!

I LOVE this show ❤❤

Bucky catching the ball with beer in hand. I never forgot it since the first time it aired and if I recall it only aired once

@slayerdan6942

5 жыл бұрын

best part of the whole show

@samg5555

3 жыл бұрын

I remember watching this episode. I remember that part vividly. I thought it was so cool. I think I was 9 years old.

@letsgorangers5264

3 жыл бұрын

Is it because it was so unexpected? Everyone, including myself, remembers it vividly after all these years.

That was quite the come from behind win for WKRP when you consider that 3 of their players (Mr. Carlson, Jennifer, and Les) couldn't hit or field at all, Johnny was decked out in a lawn chair in the outfield and Bucky was hammered, leaving Travis, Venus, Herb, and Bailey to carry the team. But I guess Mr. Carlson got a hit when it counted and Les caught the ball when it counted as well. Great episode. I always felt so bad for Les up until the end whenever I watch this.

@mikedecarlo9057

5 жыл бұрын

Bucky may have been hammered but he did get a hit and score a run during comeback......and he made a stellar defensive play at 3rd base during WPIGs at bat

Camera should have stayed on bailey running just a liiiiitle bit longer.

@larrymajors9851

6 жыл бұрын

11Stucat Isn't she a brain surgeon now? No seriously

@tommydewayneisaacs2739

5 жыл бұрын

Damnstraight 😍 I love Bailey

@stonecoldfan3167

4 жыл бұрын

Oh I agree she was amazing and beautiful 😍😍😍 I crushed on her hard!!

@11Stucat

4 жыл бұрын

@@larrymajors9851 Nah, living in Canada with her husband I think. She did have a kid and was a Hockey Mom .

This was the best show ever. Thanks for postin gthis Keith!

hilarious show and that violin....so funny

"Les, WPIG has a city league softball team. They're very good. Last year they beat the Baptists."- LOL

Mr. Carlson hit the original Walk Off Home Run!

@ronfowlermusic

3 жыл бұрын

and we were all cheering for him!

My mom loves the show. And, i kinda like it too. I'll give her ur channel. I have seen 3 or 4. Right now I cannot stop laughing!!! I had to leave the room. 4 people here and we sound like Julliard

I loved watching this episode. It had some hilarious moments on here.

Les and Timmy Lupus: clutch when it counts.

I remember a few kids in my grammar school who absolutely hated gym class because they were Les. Always the last to be picked. Don't think they were as fortunate as old Les here. Btw, Bailey and Jennifer always give me a third leg every time I watch this episode. God bless these two says this older married dude.

@MrMenefrego1

3 жыл бұрын

"a third leg"? what are you, 9 years old?

@JeepTJWheelin

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrMenefrego1 You must be gay. And you liked your own comment.

@MrMenefrego1

3 жыл бұрын

@@JeepTJWheelin No, you're the only 'Gay' here. How sad that a grown man talks about his little wee-wee on a public forum. Grow up loser.

16:58 Jennifer embraces Moneyball principles.

Les, Pete Rose played third. Oh. Ok then.

Loni looked awesome in those tight dresses.

Bucky has the spirit of baseball infused in his soul

11:55 I never noticed Johnny checkin the chalk.

11:53 Johnny Fever at 1st base referencing a future Robin Williams joke routine! This episode aired during the Pittsburgh Pirates WS run during the same week. Definitely foreshadowed the baseball drug trials LOL

@lunaracc914

5 жыл бұрын

funny thing is that shot was seen in the original CBS broadcasts but cut out in all syndicated versions (hell even a few CBS affiliates removed it) so the fact it was restored on the Shout! Factory DVD release was a bit of a miracle

Bucky in reality is Bill Dial one of the producers/writers on WKRP….RIP Bill you were a fun guy to work with.

I loved this show so much

damn ... this was way more thrilling than the weekly pork ventures!

I Needed A Good Laugh!

Yay, Mr.C! Alright, Les!!!

I loved watching this as a teen. It's funny, though, if you look carefully, you'll see palm and eucalyptus trees in the background, and the evaporation cooler (13:58), aka swamp cooler, which I doubt are in Ohio. :)

@ruthmarland835

Ай бұрын

Well as a kid and teen we knew they made these shows in California.

One of the best episodes of this show! Top 10? Top 5?

@daveyboy_

6 жыл бұрын

BoneCity the best was the Turkeys, the second best was Ferreymens fumeral parlor . how bout the one with Carlsons son who looked like the Omen with the Patton music. then theres the one with the tornado. great memories

@kevinpayton2664

Жыл бұрын

The episode referencing the Who concert tragedy also stands out.

1:30 - That would never get on the air today. LOL

@chronosschiron

7 жыл бұрын

nope and its why is classic and whats wrong with hollywood

@daveyboy_

4 жыл бұрын

Neither would 11:53

@michaelbanaszak7775

3 жыл бұрын

@@daveyboy_ Johnny Fever snorting the baseline, 😆 lol!

I play a lot of Super Mega Baseball, and whenever a really bad outfielder settles under the ball I always hear the music at 22:45 in my head.

Sure wish Loni & Jan wore the same red hot shorts 😁💖

Who wears a scarf while playing softball? Venus is a legend.

WPIG's female player was pretty cute also -- and she could hit!

@steve2474

3 жыл бұрын

Very cute and she could field as well.

Guns of Andy came out for us girls and Bailey and Jennifer clothes for the guys. Highlight of course Les’s proudest moment. What’s not to like about this episode?

It's too bad that they never used the Bucky character in more episodes- even as just a secondary character. If you check out the New WKRP episodes, they the character, Buddy Dornster, who was Bucky's brother, as the lazy, somewhat less than competent station engineer with a bad attitude. He was hilarious. The plots never centered around him, but he was a good addition and was basically playing the same character as Bucky.

@LordZontar

2 жыл бұрын

I remember when Johnny was doing a live broadcast somewhere and a frustrated would-be DJ took the show hostage. Bucky leaves to take his break, the hostage-taker at first tries to stop him and Bucky just reminds him he's part of the local radio technician's union and the hostage-taker lets him go, not wanting any trouble with the union.

WOW! Baily Quarters, AKA Karin Jan Smithers never looked Hotter than in this episode! YUMM YUMM! 👀 💖 👀

@LarryNeie-lj7zc

2 ай бұрын

Bailey was smoking adorable!

My favorite episode.

The 'Wasted' Bearded Guy with the Glasses, is the best player, on the WKRP Softball team! He's a better fielder 'drunk' than the rest of the team is 'SOBER'.

That catch by Bucky @ 16:19 😂

Jennifer had a soft and sympathetic spot in her heart for Les.

Loni in those red shorts

“Simple….You’re a negro”. Even in the 70s they knew this to be true. As a Black man I laughed out loud at that. This show was so ahead of its time - it was “The Office” before there was “The Office”. I grew up watching this show, and it was intelligent, funny, and socially aware. They don’t make shows like this nowadays.

@EarthSurferUSA

9 ай бұрын

It is not true. I like to say, and is my quote, "The color of the skin does not dictate the thoughts of the mind.", (propaganda does that). And that is true for the rest of the body too.

@shakkazulu7870

9 ай бұрын

Umm….what are you talking about? I mean literally, I have no idea what you are trying to say.@@EarthSurferUSA

As a child in St. Louis, l had a similar experience. I caught a pop fly just barely looking; and l could hear one of the "bruthas" saying, "You betta get it". I was scared l'd miss.

at the end notice a mention about Title IX. Les mentions boys, and now girls, playing sports at age 11.

That intro was the one I remembered.

Bucky falling off the bench when Bailey gets a hit!! Lol

Tomorrow is the start of spring training games. This episode is a good kick-starter.

Alright Lester!!!

Miss the program so so much

That violin playing ...lol.

Damn, i love baseball!

Suns out Guns out for Andy.

If Wally Cox were still alive in the late seventies he would have played a great Les Nessman

Omg its the bicycle dude!!# lol

Howard hessmans short shorts….the 70s😖

Thank you 👍

Travis played with The Baptists, ya know!

Les makes me think of Charlie Brown in this episode. Remember when "GOAT" didn't mean "Greatest of All Time", but "What a Loser"?

Jennifer looks gorgeous in her outfit. Andy looks cute too.

@bornagainbuddhist1969

Ай бұрын

Bailey is far hotter than Jennifer

@Asukenick

Ай бұрын

@@bornagainbuddhist1969 She looks great when she's not wearing glasses.

I could really relate to less in this show. I really wanted to be great at baseball too.

Was this the invention of "Hold my beer."?

Okay, answer me this: I notice on sit-coms, these outdoor scenes look so realistic. Were they actually on a ball field with the audience in the bleachers, or was that a well-dressed and well-setup stage?

@dbled34

3 жыл бұрын

Real ball field with a laugh track.

@timwomack6450

2 жыл бұрын

The baseball field was at a park in Sherman Oaks, Ca.

Classic 😅

Growing up I was never good or interested in sports. Except Track & Field. Which even though I was more into art and performance I won some track awards second place in the 440 run and third place in the high jump. I had a group of friends I played soft ball with. Due to not being good technical wise but being fast the guys on my team always had Me bunt the ball. I would do that then floor it to the base and 90% of the time I'd be safe. What I lacked in skill I made up for with speed. Maybe Andy should've had Les do the same. I bet Les was pretty fast.

@EarthSurferUSA

9 ай бұрын

I played fast pitch hardball starting and ending at the age of ten. I was not good at it at all, (never sung a bat before). I got into wrestling, and later raced dirt bikes. Like you, I preferred a sport that was based on the individual. I was in the stands one day (back to 10 years old playing baseball), and to grand Fathers were talking about a kid who stole 2nd base, after the 1st base coach told him not to. The Grand fathers said, "Oh, you never go against the coach, no no no.", but the kid made it. I never liked team sports from that day on, and I say, "Team sports. A dictator coach and a bunch of workers jumping up and down." True dat.

hey man don't you think you had one to many? absolutely

The opening scene has less begging for everyone to play baseball against wpig. Why the hell would they shoot this scene after playing outside. They look tanned.

Why wooden bats?

Hw could U not root for Les ...

"Herb, will you please stop following me." "I can't help it, Jennifer."

F-9

Jennifer @ 15:38 Yummy!

this recording sucked. remember 480 or higher.

@Caperhere

4 жыл бұрын

occams99 Hahahah

What a boring episode.

@Cincinnatus1869

2 жыл бұрын

You are weak