christopher eugene schenkel played mr. carlson on wkrp in cincinnati.
christopher eugene schenkel played mr. carlson on wkrp in cincinnati.
who played mr. carlson on wkrp in cincinnati?
christopher eugene schenkel
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arthur carlson, aka "the big guy" is a fictional character on the television situation comedy "wkrp in cincinnati" (1978–82), the general manager of the low-rated cincinnati radio station wkrp. the character was also a regular on the "revival" series, "the new wkrp in cincinnati" (1991–93), still working as general manager of wkrp. he was played by gordon jump in both shows.









































section::::before and after the format change.
arthur carlson
some episodes, particularly in the first season, show mr. carlson feeling left out at the station and wanting to prove that he, too, can come up with good ideas to make wkrp more successful. the most famous such attempt is chronicled in "turkeys away," where mr. carlson tries to become actively involved in every aspect of running the station, driving the employees crazy with incessant suggestions. he then comes up with what he describes as a brilliant idea for a thanksgiving promotion, but, distrustful of andy and the other "casually dressed" employees, he won't tell anyone what the promotion is, except the obsequious herb. on the day of the promotion, with news director les nessman covering it live, the wkrp staff discovers that mr. carlson and herb are throwing live turkeys out of a helicopter, which promptly plummet to their deaths. when mr. carlson returns, covered with feathers, he admits: "as god is my witness, i thought turkeys could fly." [carlson had released the remaining turkeys on the ground which promptly attacked carlson and herb-hence their being covered in feathers] despite the fiasco, the employees realize that they need to make mr. carlson feel more respected and wanted at the station. this was not the only carlson sales idea fiasco; according to johnny fever, carlson once tried to sell 3,000 blonde dolly parton wigs on the air; when that failed, carlson donated them to the red cross for earthquake victims!["turkeys away"]
arthur carlson