Today...years ago In the 1978 WKRP in Cincinnati episode "Turkeys Away", the radio station attempts a Thanksgiving promotion by dropping 40 live turkeys from a helicopter onto a busy shopping mall. The poorly executed plan results in chaos, with one turkey going through a parked car's windshield. Les Nessman delivers a dramatic play-by-play of the event, mimicking Herbert Morrison's broadcast of the Hindenburg disaster. | Real Brigantine

WKRP Turkey Drop The infamous "Turkey Drop" episode aired October 30, 1978 during the first season of CBS's 'WKRP in Cincinnati," | Jernigan Landing

The 1978 sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati turned a struggling Midwestern radio station into one of the most beloved comedies of its era — and suddenly, late-70s FM radio felt rebellious, chaotic, and unforgettable. 📻🎶 For anyone who grew up with rock radio blasting from the dashboard, WKRP wasn’t just a show — it felt real. The sales meetings, the ego clashes, the desperate ratings stunts… and of course, the most legendary Thanksgiving promotion in television history. Gary Sandy played smooth-talking