[last lines]
[Mr. Carlson and Venus are in the control booth the night after the tragedy]
Venus Flytrap: One question. You gonna change us back to elevator music?
Arthur Carlson: We're a rock and roll station, Venus. We're going to stay that way.
Venus Flytrap: Good. I'm glad to hear that.
Arthur Carlson: Yeah, so was Andy.
Arthur Carlson: [as he turns to leave to head to meet the staff to go to the candlelight vigil] Well, I guess I better get over there, everyone's probably waiting on me.
Venus Flytrap: [handing Mr. Carlson a candle] Do me a favor? Take this over for me, will you?
Arthur Carlson: Yeah, you got it.
Arthur Carlson: [looking at the map of Cincinnati on the control booth wall] You know, Venus, there's been a lot of talk about setting up a commission to look into what happened. It's not going to be just talk, this town's gonna do it. Ah, it's a good town, Venus. We're responsible people.
Venus Flytrap: Yeah.
Arthur Carlson: [softly] Good night.
Venus Flytrap: [after Mr. Carlson exits the control booth and Venus returns to listening to his on-air music] Good night.
[cut to epilogue denoting tragedy over camera shot of window overlooking outside downtown area]