‘Turkeys Away’ episode airs on ‘WKRP in Cincinnati ‘ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1978)


Video: 'WKRP in Cincinnati S01E07 Turkeys Away'

(Monday, October 30, 1978, 8:00-8:30 p.m. EST) — Mr. Carlson puts on a Thanksgiving promotion involving turkeys tossed from a helicopter at a shopping mall on tonight’s episode of the CBS situation comedy television series WKRP in Cincinnati.

In 1997, TV Guide ranked this episode at number 40 on its “100 Greatest Episodes of All Time” list. In 2009, it moved to #65.