Navy Chief
Senior Member
Great movie. I had all along thought the movie had been the basis for the tv show, WKRP, but I am mistaken. I found the following on a WKRP fan site:
Q. Was "WKRP" based on the movie FM?
A. No. The movie FM came out in May 1978 and dealt with the personalities at a quirky rock radio station. Some people have detected similarities between the characters in the movie and the characters of WKRP, leading to speculation that WKRP was unofficially based on FM. However, early in May 1978, exactly at the same time FM was released, CBS issued a press release which mentioned that the pilot of WKRP In Cincinnati had been picked up for their fall schedule. Thus the pilot of WKRP had already been written, cast, taped, and shown to CBS executives before FM was released. Thus, WKRP is not based on FM, and any similarities between the two are simply due to the similar settings.
BUT, a lot of great music was in that movie!!!!
http://www.wikio.com/video/769971
NC
Q. Was "WKRP" based on the movie FM?
A. No. The movie FM came out in May 1978 and dealt with the personalities at a quirky rock radio station. Some people have detected similarities between the characters in the movie and the characters of WKRP, leading to speculation that WKRP was unofficially based on FM. However, early in May 1978, exactly at the same time FM was released, CBS issued a press release which mentioned that the pilot of WKRP In Cincinnati had been picked up for their fall schedule. Thus the pilot of WKRP had already been written, cast, taped, and shown to CBS executives before FM was released. Thus, WKRP is not based on FM, and any similarities between the two are simply due to the similar settings.
BUT, a lot of great music was in that movie!!!!
http://www.wikio.com/video/769971
NC