Remembering Johnny Fever and his music

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2 жыл бұрын

It’s said that the music of WKRP was the 9th unseen regular cast member.
When the licensing expired for the songs, WKRP all but disappeared from the airwaves (remember those?).
In May 2014, Shout! Factory acquired rights to the series for DVD release. They had planned to restore all of the copyrighted music that originally aired on the show, but were only able to obtain rights for 111 of the original music artist, about 85%

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@stephencorleymississippili4007 2 жыл бұрын

So many of the shows that I grew up watching no longer have any appeal, but WKRP seems to get better every year.

@pst702 2 жыл бұрын

I never get tired of watching this great sitcom that was so underrated. Howard Hessman was a true gem to watch as Dr. Johnny Fever...R.I.P.

@giraffesinc.2193 Жыл бұрын

I LOVED this show when I was a kid, and it is better now! I hope there are full episodes out there somewhere, that would be fun!

@pst702 Жыл бұрын

@@giraffesinc.2193 I bought the series on DVD at Ebay...a nice small box set that I can watch anytime 👍

@giraffesinc.2193 Жыл бұрын

@@pst702 Thank you!!

@BaconTomatoCheese 2 жыл бұрын

“And now, the long version”- I’m dying…🤣

@DaveNarn 2 жыл бұрын

That was choice, lol!

@bonnieriffle8371 2 жыл бұрын

I know so funny! When he started playing that record fast it sounded like Alvin and the Chipmunks!😆😆

@karenschneberger2655 2 жыл бұрын

Burst out laughing with that one!! 🤣

@dianewinters8628 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent

@crupert23225 2 жыл бұрын

Love how he always pronounced "babies" as "Bay-buz". Johnny was my hero. Lived his life and job on his own terms and didn't give a DAMN about rules or societal expectations. That show was perfectly cast. Johnny the lazy stoner DJ, Venus the hip cool cat, Jennifer the stereotypical dumb blonde who was smarter than anyone ever had an inkling and had the world by the tail, Bailey who was the subtle unrecognized babe who never got what she was seeking in her career, Herb the absolutely useless promotion guy, Mr. Carlson the inept general manager who essentially let Jennifer run things for him, Les the clueless news and hog market guy who thought their audience was on the edge of their seats for his hog futures reports, Andy who had grand plans but could never rope his staff into compliance, and Mrs. Carlson the station owner who looked and behaved much like Cruella Deville and wielded far less power than she believed she had. And who knew - Herb's wife was played by none other than Edie McClurg!

@joelbrown6411 2 жыл бұрын

"Give it to me straight Doctor. I can take it!"

@Sr.ChilePepper 2 жыл бұрын

RIP Howard. Johnny Fever is definitely one of the great televisions characters. I wonder how much input Howard Hesseman had in selecting the music for Johnny, because as Norris Breeze, the weasly programming service guy Momma Carlson had hired noted, "He's spinning Solid Gold"

@Slashkamr 2 жыл бұрын

Apparently it was his own music choices

@cecilDisharoon Жыл бұрын

I think it's mentioned in the Paley Center reunion in 2014 or so. Reid, too.

@fuzzywuzzy5749 6 ай бұрын

Never heard him play Green Onions.

@TimCarter Жыл бұрын

I love the one where Mr. Carlson is in the booth. AC- What's the name of this orchestra JF- Pink Floyd AC- Do I hear dogs? JF- I do

@vassa1972 2 жыл бұрын

RIP to Johnny doctor fever I'm now 49 years old and had Colon Cancer too and had surgery to remove the cancer and so far so good I'm recovering in hospital in Hamilton here

@bryankautz826 2 жыл бұрын

I'm 52, diagnosed with Colon Ca in 2006, 36 was young to get it but I had ulcerative colitis since early 20's so that was probably the cause. Diagnosed as as stage 2 T4N0M0 two surgies, 8mths of chemo, but I'm still around 16yrs later. Initially had an illeostomy, but went with the internal Jpouch about 2 yrs later. I know It's tough time, and every individual case is different, but hopefully you can use my example as a some inspiration. Hang in there, listen to your oncologists, and take the help friends & family offer. I won't BS you and say it's going to fun or easy, but 16yrs from now you can look back like me and say "Hey, it sucked at the time, but I'm still around, and the experience just made stronger" Ps laughter is good medicine, but try to avoid too much KRP, might pull the stitches!!!👍🤣❤ from Toronto

@echoecho3108 2 жыл бұрын

Blessed be, guys! Blessed be. Hang in there. Congratulations on your progress! I was diagnosed with AML 3 yrs ago. Laughter is the best medicine, that is true! My daughter gave me the WKRP box set, after most of the music had been restored, and ... I'm 73 now, laughing with and at The Doctor, RIP Howard!, and my favorite show WKRP ... and beating the odds so far. Thanx, WKRP, for years of pleasure. Blessed be, gang, blessed be.

@vassa1972 2 жыл бұрын

@@echoecho3108 hello and good Sunday morning who ever you are? Let me introduce myself I'm Peter from Hamilton Ontario Canada and to explain I was what the doctors called a blue baby I was born with a whole in my heart back on July 15 1972 in Toronto Ontario Canada which is about an hour east of Hamilton, had open heart surgery when I was 4 years old at sick kids hospital in Toronto and grew up fine until April of 2006 got a blood clot which caused a stroke on my left side of my body went through 3 months of rehab to learn to walk talk and take care of myself and then on September first of 2008 I didn't wake up that morning had a cardiac arrest (similar to a heart attack) which I was saved by both my cat Nemo and my then wife Angy got to Toronto general hospital in time put into induced 2 day coma eventough I was pronounced clinical dead when I arrived there, had open heart surgery again and they put a defibulator in my chest and came back home about 5 weeks later. Nemo won a Medel for saving my life a year later at a place called paws ways and Angy decided to leave our marriage at the end of 2009. But I moved to Hamilton 2 years later which I'm renting a one bedroom apartment here from my uncle Angelo who owns the property. But with doctor Johnny fever's character that Howard hedsman played so well. Apparently he was only supposed to be on the first show the pilot where he says booger LoL

@semperfi818 Жыл бұрын

All blessings to you all, friends, and may each of you find a miracle. I'm dealing with recurrent prostate cancer, myself -- if I beat it once, I'll do it again, and I sense I won't do it alone, friends. And, yes, few things lift my spirits these days like _WKRP_ -- who knew that Dr. Johnny Fever was as good a therapist as he was a DJ? (Howard Hesseman, you are much missed.)

@gregkistner1955 2 жыл бұрын

Fever pretty much made the show with his craziness! 😄

@bobbywilson8759 Жыл бұрын

On wkrp the doctor Johnny fever is one great disjocky the whole cast just fabulous. I keep all the collection on my table you won't be forgotten mr hessmen

@cecilDisharoon Жыл бұрын

I was not around to know and realize this til today: I found a song by Little Willie John, the original version of "Fever." He recorded it for King Records...in Cincinnati, Ohio! Fever in the morning, indeed.

@echoecho3108 Жыл бұрын

Still one of my favorite lines . . . That was one song . . . And here's another! And . . . Now for the long version. Great lines. Great scenes. Great stories. Great music, as programmed by Howard Hesseman and Dr. Johnny Fever. Great times. Great character. Great actor. Great man. RIP, and thanx so very very much, for the magic, music, and memories. Love you, HH. Miss you, Johnny.

@hibob418 Жыл бұрын

We used to get together in the lounge of the college radio station every Monday night (when it was on Mondays) to all watch WKRP. Very influential

@kcinks Ай бұрын

If I remember right it was CBS.

@bundangbear 2 жыл бұрын

Airing these episodes without original music was a crime.

@vassa1972 2 жыл бұрын

Loved the series

@erichall4548 Жыл бұрын

One of the best lines ever for the philosophy of life....when someone says can we talk...it means listen to me about to talk and you will listen....

@jonathanmol4489 2 жыл бұрын

This was a great show! I was too young to appreciate it on my my 6 channel t.v.. I could give a crap about MASH which was also on CBS!

@timlamb6196 11 ай бұрын

@ 2:15 that black bumper sticker that says baby is from a rock station in Detroit WRIF which is where I'm from. A dj on that station named Arthur Penhallow made saying "BABY !" a staple in Detroit. Andy had a bumper sticker in his office from another Detroit rock station WLLZ.

@williamsantangelo 2 жыл бұрын

The Doc forever special I Say!!!

@RachelPenningtonHull 8 ай бұрын

Amazon Prime Music or XM needs to have a WKRP playlist. And throw in some Fever!

@jeffreycotton6428 2 жыл бұрын

Would of love to,have met Howard and beautiful Bailey! d

@feralbluee 9 ай бұрын

All riiight - music, yeah. these were great!!! and you editing is like so perfect. have great day!!🌷🌱 but, i did happen like the Captain and and Tanniel (sp?)

@jimbond7992 Жыл бұрын

Still love wkrp

@DonnieDenny-ix4st 10 ай бұрын

You know Dr. Fever (Howard Hessman) would have made a terrific disc- jocky. He was funny and had a great voice.

@DaveNarn 10 ай бұрын

Your right, good call. In the late 60’s Hessman used the name ‘Don Sturdy’ when he was DJ on FM station KMPX in San Fransisco.

@chrisrhodes5464 2 жыл бұрын

Loved the show wish I can find it streaming some where

@andrewgrove1691 2 жыл бұрын

Me too

@charlesgreen8703 2 жыл бұрын

The whole series is on DVD Boxset

@chrisrhodes5464 2 жыл бұрын

@@charlesgreen8703 where is it available for purchase

@charlesgreen8703 2 жыл бұрын

@@chrisrhodes5464 Amazon

@michaelpatrickhamilton3384 2 жыл бұрын

This when they had real shows 👍 I almost forgot fellow babies BUGER!

@idcraw Жыл бұрын

I wish radio wa still a reflection of the DJ not spotify

@RobertBixler-bt1od 7 ай бұрын

Give it to me straight Dr I can take it fuckin iconic

@ceebeeii6723 2 жыл бұрын

The last clip at 9:00 was supposed to be The Eagles song "The Long Run"; unfortunately, the rights weren't able to be obtained for the DVD collection. Here's the clip with the original version intact: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kM52pL18tb3Ye5c.html

@DaveNarn 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, that was much better.

@MPW68 2 жыл бұрын

That's true it was supposed to be the long run, it was tough watching this in reruns without the real music

@Jayce_Alexander 2 жыл бұрын

They even dubbed over Gary Sandy's lines. The Eagles are always pretty much impossible when it comes to their music rights. They regularly take down KZfaq videos from fans who cover their songs too. They made great music but for some reason those guys don't just hate each others guts, they seem to hate everyone else too. 🤣

@nicks.7686 11 ай бұрын

The original was taken down. No mercy from Mr. Henley.

@ceebeeii6723 11 ай бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sM6GZLdpusCRonU.html

@Fastball2611 Жыл бұрын

great show for it's time

@thomascollins1739 Ай бұрын

I love the part where he rants about the Village People😂.

@m1t2a1 Жыл бұрын

We can't watch reruns of the show because of music rights. Even back then Hugh Wilson said they could only afford about 15 seconds of any song. Some 15 seconds were denied. Watch his interview at FoundationInterviews channel.

@mobycat Жыл бұрын

As I recall, there was also the fact that they shot the show on video - which at the time had entirely different rules with music than had they shot the show on film. Had they shot on film, they probably couldn't have afforded most of it.

@briansaunders2814 2 жыл бұрын

It's a show about a radio station. Good grief, play the original music. Great all time favorite.

@ianfinrir8724 Жыл бұрын

"If I die, who will teach the children about Bo Diddley?" Dr. Johnny Fever.

@danielthewlis2109 2 жыл бұрын

Rip Howard

@HEDGE1011 2 жыл бұрын

6:34 “That was ‘Suction Prints’ from Captain Beefheart’s new album ‘Shiny Beast (Bat Chain Puller)’”…. Soothing wakeup music indeed; I own this album and it’s as discordant and jarring as anything you could possibly start you day with. Wonderful performance by Howard. RIP Dr. Fever.

@DaveNarn 2 жыл бұрын

A high school friend was into him and Wild Man Fischer - wow.

@HEDGE1011 2 жыл бұрын

@@DaveNarn Oh wow! That’s an almost unfathomably strange combo!

@juliansmith1951 Жыл бұрын

I wanted to be a radio disc jockey cause WKRP in Cincinnati was my inspiration

@djbryanladd Жыл бұрын

Thank you, very much.

@DaveNarn Жыл бұрын

Your welcome. It was a great show.

@ronaldredmond3308 2 жыл бұрын

This video didnt show Johnnie playing Pink Floyd's song Dogs. Very funny scene.

@mobycat Жыл бұрын

Carlson: "Do I heard dogs in there?" Fever: "I do."

@RideAcrossTheRiver 2 жыл бұрын

I bet Johnny played Dire Straits and Tom Petty!

@brianjacob8728 2 жыл бұрын

pink floyd. all you need to know....

@hankkingsley9300 2 жыл бұрын

God almighty this reminds me how much fun I had in radio before it turned into a computer programmer job. I hate the shat I'm doing now. I program computers for about half what it's worth if I did a real job. But they're gonna get a big surprise about a week after I'm gone If I suddenly get unhired. If I don't log in everything becomes invisible. Still there mind you but not without the knowing the password. They don't know about computers they don't care about computers and that is going to bite them in the ass

@sullivancalgary Жыл бұрын

They tried releasing the series on DVD but the wouldn't/couldn't buy the copy rights for all the original music, so they used canned music instead. Needless to say the DVD release was a big failure!

@debbies802 Жыл бұрын

My favorite episode is "A Date With Jennifer". In one of the best scenes of the series Les is getting ready for his date with Jennifer and putting on a hair piece. The original episode played "Hot Blooded" it was a hoot. I was so upset when I purchased the DVD set and they changed the music. The scene lost all of its appeal.

@jamesbonnen 10 ай бұрын

9:22 I thought in the original version the song was "In the Long Run" by The Eagles

@DaveNarn 10 ай бұрын

You’re right. They couldn’t get it for the re-release box set. The original version is on YT.

@nickstojanovic8868 5 ай бұрын

Ive often wondered if anyone has the episode where Johnny actually plays The long run by the eagles or did the band suit them too.

@Sirfev2010 2 жыл бұрын

😄

@Bluenose352 2 жыл бұрын

The clip at 8:16 is from Season 1, as are other clips. But, I wonder why they changed all of the music from the original, to bogus music on the DVD set. Copyright issues?

@ianfinrir8724 Жыл бұрын

Back in the day, they could only afford the rights to about 15 seconds of the various songs, and only because the show was recorded on video tape and not film. On the DVD release, they could only get the rights back to about 85% of the original music used on the show.