WKRP in Cincinnati (TV Series)
Pilot: Part 1 (1978)
Jan Smithers: Bailey Quarters
Quotes
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Johnny Caravella : [bleary-eyed, on the air, with no real interest:] Okay, that was...
[squints]
Johnny Caravella : Felix Mandell's orchestra with their beautiful version of the all-time favorite "How Can I Miss You If You Won't Go Away?"
[grimaces]
Johnny Caravella : I'm sure all you doughboys out there remember that one.
[consults program schedule]
Johnny Caravella : And for some reason we'll be right back with more of your favorite recorded melodies...
[prepares to play jingle]
Johnny Caravella : after this very important word from...
[slams in cassette]
Johnny Caravella : Shady Hills... Cincinnati's finest restaurant.
Shady Hills Commercial Voiceover : [graveyard voice] Many people ask this age-old question: What happens when I can no longer feed myself?
[Johnny apparently fell asleep]
Bailey Quarters : [enters broadcast booth] Hi, Johnny.
Johnny Caravella : [helpless old man's voice] Bailey, have you come to feed me?
Bailey Quarters : No, but here are today's new commercials.
[hands over cassettes]
Johnny Caravella : Uh-huh.
[takes them]
Bailey Quarters : Do you mind if I watch you work?
Johnny Caravella : Not at all. Listen, uh, what's the weather like out there?
Bailey Quarters : Ah, it's raining.
Johnny Caravella : Excuse me a minute.
[grabs mic]
Shady Hills Commercial Voiceover : [but before Johnny can say anything:] So call Shady Hills today. Remember *there just might not be... * a tomorrow.
Johnny Caravella : [nods] And on that happy note, let's take a look at the weather. We have reports that it's coming down in *buckets* out there...
[Bailey tries to silence him]
Johnny Caravella : in other parts of the city. However, experts are predicting that sunny skies will return by noon...
Bailey Quarters : [whispers] No...!
Johnny Caravella : ... But not here. So, people on your way to work, you might want to take an umbrella. Or you might not.
[grins at Bailey]
Johnny Caravella : You're listening to the Johnny...
[grabs mug to check]
Johnny Caravella : Caravella Show on WKRP in Cincinnati. And now it's time to listen to one of my personal favorites, it's the...
[hurriedly checks album cover]
Johnny Caravella : Hallelujah Tabernacle Choir with their beautiful rendition of "You're Having My Baby"...