S2.E13

God Talks to Johnny

Name: God Talks to Johnny
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1979-12-31
Duration: 25 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Gary Sandy, Gordon Jump, Loni Anderson

Episode aired Dec 31, 1979
TV-PG
25m

IMDb RATING

7.6/10

146

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Howard Hesseman in WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)

Comedy

Johnny wakes in the middle of the night and thinks he hears someone. He determines it is God speaking to him. His performance on the radio in the morning is changed because he is touched by ... Read allJohnny wakes in the middle of the night and thinks he hears someone. He determines it is God speaking to him. His performance on the radio in the morning is changed because he is touched by God, and he wants to spread the word to everyone.Johnny wakes in the middle of the night and thinks he hears someone. He determines it is God speaking to him. His performance on the radio in the morning is changed because he is touched by God, and he wants to spread the word to everyone.

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IMDb RATING

7.6/10

146

YOUR RATING

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7ChuckCunningham

Rock on fellow babies ...

There was nothing on TV this morning, so I pulled out my WKRP DVD's and watched this episode. Johnny played the long-lost McCartney tune "Arrow through Me." I just found out he'd moved on to the station in the sky. Who's gonna teach the kids about Bo Diddley now?

9sandcrab722

Theology Fever

If only to drink in the magnificence that is Herb's jacket. Smithers makes a very dowdy sweater salacious yum. Pinstripe Flytrap better than shirtless Redford.

Limp celery der schlüssel? Loony bin bound?

'Niffer clever. We expected that.

Arthur helpful. Did not see that coming. :-D.

6snelling

Lesser Fever

Out of a sea of wonderful WKRP episodes, this one is pretty weak. And any sitcom not set in a radio station could have played it out. It was funny only because of the talent involved. The same epiphany could have happened to almost any other character with nearly the same outcome. It only happened to Johnny because it was always assumed he was using some sort of drug at one time or another. The 'golf pro' joke was probably the best. Since Mr Carlson has always been portrayed as a religious man, it is natural to assume that his input would be involved and matter to the story's resolution. The ending could have just as well taken place back at the station.

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Trivia
Les' bandage is on his left index finger

Goofs
The nurse who Mr. Carlson approaches looking for Dr. Fever, much to her puzzlement, was not credited, even though she had spoken dialogue.

Quotes
Herb Tarlek: I'm telling you, Jennifer, in Paris, France, all the guys have a wife and a mistress, and everybody knows about it, and it's okay. Do you think it's okay?
Jennifer Marlowe: Yeah, I think it's okay.
Herb Tarlek: You do?
Jennifer Marlowe: Sure. Send a French-man over to my apartment tonight.

Alternate versions
All songs replaced in 90's redistribution package, but restored on the DVD.

Soundtracks
WKRP In Cincinnati Main Theme
(uncredited)
Composed by Tom Wells
Lyrics by Hugh Wilson
Performed by Steve Carlisle
[Series main theme song played during the opening title card and credits]