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WKRP in Cincinnati•Season 3•Episode 1

The Airplane Show

7.0/10 · 173 votesNov 1, 198025 min

Ranked #21 of 22 in Season 3•−0.8 vs season avg

Trying to compete with WPIG's traffic helicopter, Les starts doing traffic reports from a World War I biplane piloted by a crazy war veteran.

Directed byRod Daniel

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Seasons4

Cast8

Gary Sandy

Gary Sandy

Andy Travis

Howard Hesseman

Howard Hesseman

Dr. Johnny Fever

Tim Reid

Tim Reid

Venus Flytrap

Loni Anderson

Loni Anderson

Jennifer Marlowe

Frank Bonner

Frank Bonner

Herb Tarlek

Gordon Jump

Gordon Jump

Arthur Carlson

Richard Sanders

Richard Sanders

Les Nessman

Jan Smithers

Jan Smithers

Bailey Quarters

Crew1

Rod Daniel

Rod Daniel

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Airplane Show" is episode 1 of WKRP in Cincinnati season 3. It scored 7.0/10 from 173 votes, ranking #21 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Rod Daniel, it aired on November 1, 1980.

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