WKRP on DVD

Imagine my excitement when I found out recently that WKRP in Cincinnati finally, at long last has come out on DVD. I've patterned my life after this show since I started watching it at a very young age. I actually worked for a while in the building shown at the base of the tower in the WKRP opening credits. I should note, that building does not house a radio station.

Reportedly, the series was delayed on its journey to DVD by extensive problems acquiring the rights to music used on the show. How disappointing.

However, as soon as I found out the series was available, I moved it to the top of my Netflix queue.

I feel a bit ripped off. The way they got around the music rights issue was to remove almost all of the music from the original episodes. The opening and closing credits still have the original music, but virtually all of the scenes in the studio, especially those involving Dr. Johnny Fever have been changed severely. I'm most upset because this meant removing what may be my favorite radio joke of all time.

At least youtube has it for the time being.

I understand the economic reasons, but I wish they could have left the Pink Floyd in and not just the Hallelujah Tabernacle Choir singing "You're Having My Baby."