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'WKRP' Too Trivia Quiz

All about one of the greatest shows of the decade!

A multiple-choice quiz by Amatullah. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Amatullah

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
29,737

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
18 / 25

Plays
1703

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 35 (20/25), Guest 75 (25/25), NewBestFriend (23/25).

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Question 1 of 25

1. What was Mr. Carlson obsessed with? Hint

billiards

money

motorcycles

fishing

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Question 2 of 25

2. What real life tragedy did the show deal with? Hint

prostrate cancer

Bob Crane's death

Jim Croce's death

fans trampled to death at concert

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Question 3 of 25

3. What is Cincinnati's baseball team called? Hint

Bengals

Black Sox

Tigers

Reds

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Question 4 of 25

4. 'Town to town up and down the dial. Maybe you and me were never meant to be. Just maybe think of me once in awhile...' Hint

At WKRP on the dial

At WKRP

I'm at WKRP in Cincinnati

When you turn the dial

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Question 5 of 25

5. Why was an on air grooving ad for a funeral home cancelled? Hint

a listener complained

the funeral director hated it

Mr. Carlson felt it was in bad taste

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Question 6 of 25

6. What job did Gordon Jump land after the show ended? Hint

lonely Maytag repairman

porn producer

co-host of Real People

none, he died of a heart attack immediately

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Question 7 of 25

7. The station makes a mistake and offers a contest with a huge prize. What happens? Hint

they give the prize to an imposter

they make a contest so hard no one wins

the money is stolen

give the winner Herb's car

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Question 8 of 25

8. What clothing is Herb most likely to wear? Hint

white belt

bow tie

Izzod shirt

suspenders

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Question 9 of 25

9. What did Johnny Fever get in trouble for at WKRP? Hint

telling listeners to dump their garbage at city hall

not showing up for work

sexually harrassing Jennifer

cussing Les out on the air

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Question 10 of 25

10. What award is Les proud of? Hint

Eagle Scout

Pulitzer

Silver Sow

News Eagle

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Question 11 of 25

11. Who put tape on the floor where the walls to his office would one day be and made everyone knock on the imaginary door? Hint

Venus

Andy

Les

Herb

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Question 12 of 25

12. Which actor went on to co-star on the tv show One Day At a Time? Hint

Howard Hessman

Tim Reid

Loni Anderson

Frank Bonner

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Question 13 of 25

13. What did God tell Johnny to do? Hint

say 'booger' on the air

punch Herb

become a golf pro

burn the WKRP carp costume

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Question 14 of 25

14. Mr. Carlson's son wanted to be a member of what? Hint

Communist Party

KISS fan club

Boy Scouts

Nazi Party

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Question 15 of 25

15. What was Herb's catch phrase? Hint

Groovy

Okay, fine

Way to go

Absolutely not

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Question 16 of 25

16. How did Venus address the listeners? Hint

Adoring public

Groovy babies

My children

My fans

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Question 17 of 25

17. What was Mr. Carlson's wife's name? Hint

Carmen

Beverly

Lolita

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Question 18 of 25

18. What does it say on the statue in the show's opening? Hint

To the People of Cincinnati

Let Justice Reign

Freedom Forever

nothing

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Question 19 of 25

19. Who played Bailey? Hint

Loni Anderson

Jan Smithers

Lisa Kudrow

Ellen Hampton

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Question 20 of 25

20. What is Johnny Fever's real name? Hint

John Caramello

Jonathan Huckey

Otis John

John Caravello

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Question 21 of 25

21. Who was not at the hospital when Mrs. Carlson gave birth? Hint

Les

all were there

Herb

Andy

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Question 22 of 25

22. Who got lost at the hospital and philosophized about the big party waiting after death with an elderly patient (and played with the oxygen mask)? Hint

Venus

Johnny

Les

Herb

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Question 23 of 25

23. In the WKRP version of 'A Christmas Carol' who was ghost of Christmas future? Hint

Herb

Jennifer

Johnny

Bailey

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Question 24 of 25

24. What were the names of Herb's kids? Hint

Bonnie and Harry

Betty and Barney

Bonnie and Clyde

Herbie and Bunny

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Question 25 of 25

25. Who replaced Herb when he had to serve jury duty? Hint

Mr. Carlson

Venus

Les

Andy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Mr. Carlson obsessed with?

Answer: fishing

2. What real life tragedy did the show deal with?

Answer: fans trampled to death at concert

3. What is Cincinnati's baseball team called?

Answer: Reds

4. 'Town to town up and down the dial. Maybe you and me were never meant to be. Just maybe think of me once in awhile...'

Answer: I'm at WKRP in Cincinnati

5. Why was an on air grooving ad for a funeral home cancelled?

Answer: Mr. Carlson felt it was in bad taste

6. What job did Gordon Jump land after the show ended?

Answer: lonely Maytag repairman

7. The station makes a mistake and offers a contest with a huge prize. What happens?

Answer: they give the prize to an imposter

8. What clothing is Herb most likely to wear?

Answer: white belt

9. What did Johnny Fever get in trouble for at WKRP?

Answer: telling listeners to dump their garbage at city hall

10. What award is Les proud of?

Answer: Silver Sow

11. Who put tape on the floor where the walls to his office would one day be and made everyone knock on the imaginary door?

Answer: Les

12. Which actor went on to co-star on the tv show One Day At a Time?

Answer: Howard Hessman

13. What did God tell Johnny to do?

Answer: become a golf pro

14. Mr. Carlson's son wanted to be a member of what?

Answer: Nazi Party

15. What was Herb's catch phrase?

Answer: Okay, fine

16. How did Venus address the listeners?

Answer: My children

17. What was Mr. Carlson's wife's name?

Answer: Carmen

18. What does it say on the statue in the show's opening?

Answer: To the People of Cincinnati

19. Who played Bailey?

Answer: Jan Smithers

20. What is Johnny Fever's real name?

Answer: John Caravello

21. Who was not at the hospital when Mrs. Carlson gave birth?

Answer: all were there

Now the question is, 'Who was running the station'?

22. Who got lost at the hospital and philosophized about the big party waiting after death with an elderly patient (and played with the oxygen mask)?

Answer: Johnny

23. In the WKRP version of 'A Christmas Carol' who was ghost of Christmas future?

Answer: Johnny

24. What were the names of Herb's kids?

Answer: Herbie and Bunny

25. Who replaced Herb when he had to serve jury duty?

Answer: Andy

Andy replaced Herb and Venus filled Andy's spot as Herb drug out the deliberations of the jury.

Source: Author Amatullah

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