Fun facts about WKRP in Cincinnati

Although the popular series ended 40 years ago, the legacy lives on.

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For many Cincinnatians, when we travel out of state, people often ask about WKRP Cincinnati, the popular show that ended 40 years ago and has had a lasting impact.

WKRP is not a real station, but it was modeled (with permission) after WKRC, which saw it as a great publicity opportunity, despite the fact that the call sign is a reference to … excrement.

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