7th episode of the 1st season of WKRP in Cincinnati
"Turkeys Away"
WKRP in Cincinnati episode
Episode no.
Season 1 Episode 7
Directed by
Michael Zinberg
Written by
Bill Dial
Original air date
October 30, 1978 (1978-10-30)
Guest appearance
Michael Fairman as Shoe Store Owner
Episode chronology
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"Turkeys Away" is the seventh episode of the first season of the American sitcom television series WKRP in Cincinnati. It aired on October 30, 1978 and was co-written by story editor Bill Dial and series creator Hugh Wilson.[1] In the episode, station manager Arthur Carlson attempts to pull off the greatest Thanksgiving promotion in radio history: dropping live turkeys from a helicopter.
Based on an actual promotion for a radio station that tossed live turkeys off the back of a truck,[2][3]Turkeys Away has been praised by fans and critics and is widely considered to be the most famous episode of the series (frequently replayed during the Thanksgiving season).[3] The episode was included in TV Guide's 100 Greatest Episodes of All-Time.[4]
^Cronin, Brian (2016-11-23). "TV Legends: Was WKRP's Famous Turkey Drop Based in Reality?". CBR. Retrieved 2022-11-05.
^Ho, Rodney (2018-12-14). "40 years later: 'WKRP in Cincinnati' classic 'Turkeys Away' episode inspired by Atlanta station". ajc. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
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