Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
fictional character
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| gptkbp:appearsIn |
gptkb:WKRP_in_Cincinnati
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Arthur_Carlson
gptkb:Andy_Travis gptkb:WKRP_radio_station Jennifer Marlowe |
| gptkbp:characterDevelopment |
evolved throughout the series
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| gptkbp:characterTraits |
dedicated
comic relief nervous awkward |
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
influenced portrayals of radio personalities
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| gptkbp:employees |
radio station
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| gptkbp:famousFor |
his news reports
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| gptkbp:famousQuote |
"As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly."
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| gptkbp:fanBase |
cult following
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| gptkbp:firstAppearance |
1978
1992 |
| gptkbp:game_features |
Emmy Awards
Golden Globe Awards Peabody Awards TV Land Awards Viewers for Quality Television Awards |
| gptkbp:hasNotableSong |
gptkb:WKRP_in_Cincinnati
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| gptkbp:homeGround |
grew up in a small town
had a close relationship with his mother aspired to be a journalist had a love interest in the series had a passion for news reporting had a rivalry with other reporters often clashed with his boss struggled with self-esteem issues was known for his distinctive mustache was often the butt of jokes worked at various radio stations joined_WKRP_in_Cincinnati |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Les Nessman
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
real-life radio personalities
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| gptkbp:knownFor |
his humorous reporting style
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| gptkbp:merchandise |
deadpan
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| gptkbp:network |
gptkb:CBS
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Turkeys_Away
The_Last_Shall_Be_First The_Thanksgiving_Show The_Contest_Nobody_Could_Win Les_on_a_Ledge |
| gptkbp:occupation |
news reporter
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| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Hugh_Wilson
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| gptkbp:portrayedBy |
gptkb:Richard_Sanders
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| gptkbp:series |
sitcom
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Cincinnati,_Ohio
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