- WKRP In Cincinnati – Requiem For A Masterpiece
There is widespread agreement that "WKRP in Cincinnati" was one of the greatest television sitcoms ever produced. The original episodes are rightly considered to be a national treasure and cultural landmark.
Copyright law madness has destroyed it forever - plain and simple.
Two years ago, I predicted that the original cut of the show would never be released on DVD due to the overly restrictive costs of re-licensing the popular music that was integral to the program.
I was in a position to know. One of my first jobs out of college was as a post-production coordinator for MTM Enterprises – the original distributor of WKRP. During my years with MTM, I was asked to perform the most painful duty I have ever had to do in entertainment business. I was given the task of excising much of the original music from the episodes and replace it with Muzak-style songs that could be licensed in perpetuity for a small flat fee. This was deemed necessary in order to keep the program in syndication.
The new music that was inserted into the show sucked ass.....
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