Bob Newhart Interview. He talks of his early job as an accountant and the boredom that accompanied the position, from which sprung his idea of ad libbed phone call comedy and his first comedy album. He describes the bits and how his album led to his first television show, the variety program, The Bob Newhart Show. He shares the details of his first sitcom, also titled The Bob Newhart Show, which then led to roles in several movies. Part one concludes with a detailed discussion of his second successful series, Newhart, and part two of the interview continues with his next two sitcoms Bob and George Leo. He talks about various cast members of his series, his Las Vegas performances, a pilot that he thought about doing in 2. It was Davis and Musics other major difference that would ultimately tear the show apart. At the time, however, it must have seemed like a good idea. Dan Pasternack conducted the interview in two sessions in Westwood, CA on May 2. Bel Air, CA on June 1. Watch WKRP in Cincinnati Online Full Episodes of Season 4 to 1. WKRP in Cincinnati is a show about a staff at a radio station and their day to day life at work on and off the air. The cast includes actor Gary Sandy who played as program director Andy Travis. Andy was hired to come in and turn a failing radio station around. Andy was the straight man in the comedic exchanges. Actor Gordon Jump played Arthur Carlson as the general manager whos mother owned the station thereby landing him the job even though had no experience at it. He was often referred to as. Joan Rivers. Johnny Fever a burned out, cynical veteran from L. A. Actress Loni Anderson played the gorgeous blonde bombshell receptionist who was the highest paid employee on the staff despite her unwillingness type letters or make coffee a fact that the men seemed ok with since they enjoyed just looking at her, she seemed to be able to handle almost any situation that came her way. The stations plaid pant and white shoe wearing advertising executive Herb Tarlek was played by Frank Bonner, Tarlek was unable to land any big sponsors and usually had some small crazy named ads he was constantly pursuing receptionist Jennifer who was not at all interested. The Librarians Season 3 Episode 6 on this page. DJ Venus Fly Trap the smooth talking mood lighting Vietnam Vet evening DJ was played by Tim Reid. On air reporter Bailey Quarters is played by Jan Smithers. Quarters longed to be a Broadcast Executive, she is the girlfriend of DJ Johnny Fever. Mrs Carlson the rich and successful domineering mother of Arthur Carlson played by Sylvia Sidney in the pilot episode and by Carol Bruce was not quiet about the fact that WKRP was just a tax write off. This cast of actors and actresses play off each other well, they keep viewers laughing and waiting for the next episode.