AI · Reviewedrelease newsAI-rewritten · Qwen 3 (32B)
WKRP in Cincinnati Becomes Real Radio Station
Originally published May 4, 2026
By Rick Porter · The Hollywood Reporter — Movies
AI-generated summary based on The Hollywood Reporter — Movies · Aggregated by Filmarian · Human-reviewed and approved on Jun 4, 2026
Key points
- A Cincinnati-area FM station now uses the WKRP call letters from the 1978-82 sitcom.
- The station will play classic rock and pop, similar to the show's music.
- Gary Sandy, who played Andy Travis on the show, recorded promos for the station.
- The call letters had not been used in Cincinnati before.
A Cincinnati-area FM station has adopted the WKRP call letters from the 1978-82 sitcom. The station, 97.7 FM, played the WKRP theme song before the change. It will play classic rock and pop, similar to the show. Gary Sandy, who played Andy Travis, recorded promos for the station. The call letters had not been used in Cincinnati before.
Read the original story: The Hollywood Reporter — Movies
