The BEST episodes of WKRP in Cincinnati season 4

Every episode of WKRP in Cincinnati season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of WKRP in Cincinnati season 4!

A cast of odd characters must run a struggling Cincinnati radio station.

Last Updated: 11/24/2024Network: CBSStatus: Ended
Three Days of the Condo
star
7.76
33 votes

#1 - Three Days of the Condo

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/18/1981

Johnny receives a large legal settlement and buys a condominium.

Directors: Linda Day
Writer: Lissa Levin
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An Explosive Affair (Part 2)
star
7.75
40 votes

#2 - An Explosive Affair (Part 2)

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/14/1981

Andy is unable to warn Johnny and Venus when he realizes that the bomb is at the transmitter.

Directors: Linda Day
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Rumors
star
7.62
69 votes

#3 - Rumors

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/28/1981

While his apartment is being fumigated, Johnny stays with Bailey, causing everyone at the station to jump to conclusions.

Directors: Linda Day
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Who's on First?
star
7.54
70 votes

#4 - Who's on First?

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/11/1981

With Herb in the hospital, Mr. Carlson pretends he is Herb and is impersonated by Les for an advertising client.

Directors: Dan Guntzelman
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An Explosive Affair (Part 1)
star
7.43
42 votes

#5 - An Explosive Affair (Part 1)

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/7/1981

When the station receives a bomb threat, Johnny and Venus broadcast from the remote transmitter tower.

Directors: Linda Day
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Up and Down the Dial
star
7.41
61 votes

#6 - Up and Down the Dial

Season 4 - Episode 22 - Aired 4/21/1982

Mrs. Carlson announces plans to switch the station's format to all news.

Directors: George Gaynes
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To Err Is Human
star
7.32
53 votes

#7 - To Err Is Human

Season 4 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/14/1982

Mr. Carlson wants to fire Herb, but Jennifer intervenes.

Directors: Linda Day
Writer: Lissa Levin
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Love, Exciting and New
star
7.32
60 votes

#8 - Love, Exciting and New

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/6/1982

Andy becomes afraid of Mrs. Carlson's intentions for him.

Directors: Frank Bonner
Writer: Lissa Levin
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Jennifer and the Will
star
7.32
60 votes

#9 - Jennifer and the Will

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/25/1981

When her elderly friend dies, Jennifer must handle the will and the man's nasty relatives.

Directors: Dolores Ferraro
Writer: Blake Hunter
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The Impossible Dream
star
7.29
52 votes

#10 - The Impossible Dream

Season 4 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/7/1982

Les plans to go to New York to pursue his dream of becoming a prominent broadcast journalist.

Directors: Nick Stamos
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The Union
star
7.25
60 votes

#11 - The Union

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/21/1981

The staff of WKRP considers joining a union and Andy is caught in the middle.

Directors: Linda Day
Writer: Blake Hunter
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The Consultant
star
7.25
65 votes

#12 - The Consultant

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/30/1981

A sleazy radio consultant threatens to deliver a bad report to Mrs. Carlson unless Andy subscribes to his service.

Directors: Dolores Ferraro
Writer: Hugh Wilson
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Pills
star
7.24
58 votes

#13 - Pills

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/20/1982

Herb's new sponsor is selling amphetamines to teenagers over the air by calling them diet pills.

Directors: Asaad Kelada
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You Can't Go Out of Town Again
star
7.21
53 votes

#14 - You Can't Go Out of Town Again

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/13/1982

Mr. Carlson and his wife travel to his college reunion.

Directors: Howard Hesseman
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The Creation of Venus
star
7.19
53 votes

#15 - The Creation of Venus

Season 4 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/31/1982

Andy tells Mrs. Carlson about how he hired Venus.

Directors: Gordon Jump
Writer: Blake Hunter
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Straight from the Heart
star
7.18
65 votes

#16 - Straight from the Heart

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/4/1981

Herb secretly checks into the hospital for heart tests.

Directors: Dan Guntzelman
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I'll Take Romance
star
7.14
56 votes

#17 - I'll Take Romance

Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/17/1982

Herb arranges a date for Les but doesn't realize that the dating service is a front for prostitution.

Directors: Asaad Kelada
Writer: Lissa Levin
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Fire
star
7.14
57 votes

#18 - Fire

Season 4 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/17/1982

Herb and Jennifer are trapped in an elevator when a fire breaks out in the Flimm Building.

Directors: Will Mackenzie
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Changes
star
7.08
61 votes

#19 - Changes

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/27/1982

To prepare for an interview with a black magazine, Venus adopts a new wardrobe and manner.

Directors: Will Mackenzie
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Jennifer and Johnny's Charity
star
7.02
58 votes

#20 - Jennifer and Johnny's Charity

Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/3/1982

Johnny asks Jennifer to help him raise money to rebuild a homeless shelter.

Directors: Will Mackenzie
Writer: Blake Hunter
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Dear Liar
star
6.98
46 votes

#21 - Dear Liar

Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/24/1982

Bailey's news story about a children's clinic is revealed to be fictional.

Directors: Frank Bonner
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Circumstantial Evidence
star
6.95
55 votes

#22 - Circumstantial Evidence

Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/24/1982

Venus is in hot water when an ex-lover leaves him with stolen property.

Directors: Frank Bonner
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