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The Best Episodes of WKRP in Cincinnati Season 2

Every episode of WKRP in Cincinnati Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of WKRP in Cincinnati Season 2!

When a Cincinnati radio station switches from sedate music to top-40 rock 'n' roll, its staff of oddball characters is forced to switch gears quickly. New programming director Andy Travis brings in a new DJ named Venus Flytrap to work with the station's burned-out veteran, Dr. Johnny Fever. Neurotic newsman Les Nessman, eager beaver Bailey Quarters, sleazy salesman Herb Tarlek, blonde bombshell Jennifer Marlowe, who serves as the station's ultra-capable receptionist, and station manager Arthur Carlson, whose domineering mother owns WKRP, round out the eccentric bunch.

Genre:Comedy
Network:CBS

Season 2 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "WKRP in Cincinnati" season 2 is "For Love or Money (1)", rated 7.4/10 from 155 user votes. It was directed by Will Mackenzie and written by N/A. "For Love or Money (1)" aired on 9/17/1979 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "For Love or Money (2)".

  • For Love or Money (1)
    7.4/10 155 votes

    #1 - For Love or Money (1)

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/17/1979

    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.

    Director: Will Mackenzie

    Writer: N/A

  • For Love or Money (2)
    7.7/10 148 votes

    #2 - For Love or Money (2)

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/24/1979

    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.

    Director: Will Mackenzie

    Writer: N/A

  • Baseball
    8.2/10 203 votes

    #3 - Baseball

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/15/1979

    The staff plays against the team from rival station WPIG in a softball game.

    Director: Hugh Wilson

    Writer: Hugh Wilson

  • Bad Risk
    7.7/10 156 votes

    #4 - Bad Risk

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/22/1979

    Herb starts selling insurance as a sideline, and sells a comprehensive policy to Les, who promptly has an accident.

    Director: Will Mackenzie

    Writer: N/A

  • Jennifer Falls in Love
    7.5/10 148 votes

    #5 - Jennifer Falls in Love

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/22/1979

    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.

    Director: Will Mackenzie

    Writer: N/A

  • Carlson for President
    8.1/10 159 votes

    #6 - Carlson for President

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/5/1979

    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.

    Director: Will Mackenzie

    Writer: N/A

  • Mike Fright
    8.4/10 151 votes

    #7 - Mike Fright

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/12/1979

    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.

    Director: Will Mackenzie

    Writer: N/A

  • The Patter of Little Feet
    7.5/10 135 votes

    #8 - The Patter of Little Feet

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/26/1979

    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.

    Director: Will Mackenzie

    Writer: Blake Hunter

  • Baby, If You've Ever Wondered
    8.0/10 144 votes

    #9 - Baby, If You've Ever Wondered

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/3/1979

    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.

    Director: Rod Daniel

    Writer: N/A

  • Bailey's Big Break
    8.1/10 145 votes

    #10 - Bailey's Big Break

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 12/10/1979

    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.

    Director: Will Mackenzie

    Writer: Steve Marshall

  • Jennifer's Home for Christmas
    8.3/10 165 votes

    #11 - Jennifer's Home for Christmas

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 12/17/1979

    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.

    Director: Rod Daniel

    Writer: Steve Marshall

  • Sparky
    7.3/10 136 votes

    #12 - Sparky

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 12/24/1979

    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.

    Director: Rod Daniel

    Writer: N/A

  • God Talks to Johnny
    7.6/10 142 votes

    #13 - God Talks to Johnny

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 12/31/1979

    When Johnny thinks he's heard God's voice talking to him, everyone, including Johnny, thinks he's going insane.

    Director: Will Mackenzie

    Writer: Hugh Wilson

  • A Family Affair
    7.5/10 143 votes

    #14 - A Family Affair

    Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 1/7/1980

    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.

    Director: Rod Daniel

    Writer: N/A

  • Herb's Dad
    7.3/10 155 votes

    #15 - Herb's Dad

    Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 1/14/1980

    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.

    Director: Rod Daniel

    Writer: N/A

  • Put Up or Shut Up
    7.9/10 133 votes

    #16 - Put Up or Shut Up

    Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 1/21/1980

    Bailey convinces Jennifer to accept a date with Herb in the hope that he'll get scared and back down.

    Director: Will Mackenzie

    Writer: Blake Hunter, Steve Marshall

  • The Americanization of Ivan
    7.8/10 154 votes

    #17 - The Americanization of Ivan

    Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 1/28/1980

    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.

    Director: Hugh Wilson

    Writer: Steve Marshall

  • Les' Groupie
    7.7/10 146 votes

    #18 - Les' Groupie

    Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 2/4/1980

    Les goes out on a date with a female fan, who proceeds to move into his apartment and take over his life.

    Director: Rod Daniel

    Writer: Steve Marshall

  • In Concert
    8.8/10 231 votes

    #19 - In Concert

    Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 2/11/1980

    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.

    Director: Linda Day

    Writer: N/A

  • The Doctor's Daughter
    7.3/10 143 votes

    #20 - The Doctor's Daughter

    Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 2/18/1980

    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.

    Director: Frank Bonner

    Writer: Lissa Levin

  • Filthy Pictures (1)
    8.6/10 161 votes

    #21 - Filthy Pictures (1)

    Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 3/3/1980

    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.

    Director: Rod Daniel

    Writer: Steve Marshall

  • Filthy Pictures (2)
    8.7/10 161 votes

    #22 - Filthy Pictures (2)

    Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 3/3/1980

    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.

    Director: Rod Daniel

    Writer: Steve Marshall

  • Venus Rising
    8.1/10 137 votes

    #23 - Venus Rising

    Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 3/10/1980

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Steve Marshall

  • Most Improved Station
    8.1/10 137 votes

    #24 - Most Improved Station

    Season 2 Episode 24 - Aired 3/31/1980

    Everyone starts bickering after the station loses a broadcasting award.

    Director: Rod Daniel

    Writer: N/A