Season 1

01 Pilot (1) Episode 118th September 1978 Andy tries to convince WKRP's owner that rock and roll will cure the station's ailing ratings. 02 Pilot (2) Episode 225th September 1978 Andy faces a fiscal crisis: Carlson won't finance a breaking-in period for the new format. 03 Les On a Ledge Episode 32nd October 1978 Les is barred from locker-room interviews when his manhood is questioned. 04 Hoodlum Rock Episode 49th October 1978 Andy books a rock band whose members attack their audiences. 05 Hold-Up Episode 516th October 1978 A broadcast from a stereo shop is disrupted by a holdup. 06 Bailey's Show Episode 623rd October 1978 Bailey's show brings out the weirdest people in town. 07 Turkeys Away Episode 730th October 1978 Carlson thinks up a wacko Thanksgiving promotional gimmick. 08 Love Returns Episode 86th November 1978 Andy may have to leave WKRP when he rekindles his love for a touring rock star. 09 Mama's Review Episode 915th January 1979 In flashbacks, Andy and Carlson update WKRP's owner Mrs. Carlson on recent station happenings. 10 A Date With Jennifer Episode 1022nd January 1979 Les invites Jennifer to a banquet, then suspects she only accepted out of pity. 11 The Contest Nobody Could Win Episode 1129th January 1979 Johnny accidentally offers listeners $5000 instead of $50 as a contest prize. 12 Tornado Episode 125th February 1979 A tornado strikes while Japanese businessmen are touring the station. 13 Goodbye, Johnny Episode 1319th February 1979 Johnny is offered a job in California, so the staff devises a scheme to keep him in Cincinnati. 14 Johnny Comes Back Episode 1426th February 1979 Johnny comes back to WKRP expecting to get his job back. Instead, he is assigned to the predawn show. 15 Never Leave Me, Lucille Episode 155th March 1979 Temporarily separated from his wife, Herb envisions a fanciful bachelorhood. 16 I Want to Keep My Baby Episode 1612th March 1979 Johnny refuses to relinquish an abandoned baby left at WKRP until he can contact the mother. 17 A Commercial Break Episode 1726th March 1979 Andy has doubts about an upbeat ad campaign for a mortician. 18 Who is Gordon Sims? Episode 182nd April 1979 Venus refuses to pose for an ad because he's wanted by the law. 19 I Do, I Do... For Now Episode 1923rd April 1979 Jennifer tries to discourage a beau by revealing she's married--to Johnny Fever. 20 Young Master Carlson Episode 2030th April 1979 Momma Carlson insists her grandson be allowed to roam around the station after he's booted out of military school. 21 Fish Story Episode 2128th May 1979 Andy tells a journalist that WKRP is just a "run-of-the-mill" station, even though a staffer is running around in a "carp" suit. 22 Preacher Episode 224th June 1979 A wrestler turned preacher uses his radio sermon to sell merchandise.