Things are looking good for one of the last great show DVD holdouts, “WKRP in Cinncinati.” This popular show, one of the very few to never be released on disc, was held up due to the massive amounts of licensing fees that would be required for such a music-heavy show. Some DVD sets in the past have replaced songs that would have cost too much, but the music was an integral part of this show about a radio station and its wacky staff. WKRP fans were forced to wait patiently and dream.
But a flyer from FOX suggests that it could be coming as soon as next spring. Some songs will be replaced, but reportedly the show’s creator is OK with the changes. Dr. Johnny Fever and Venus Flytrap will be riding the radio waves again! And now here’s Les Nessman, with the hog report…
If it doesn’t have the ORIGINAL music, I’m not buying it!