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Frank Bonner (WKRP In Cincinnati) 1942-2021
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2021 7:49 pm
by MHTR
Another actor from what I consider the end of TV's classic era has died. Frank Bonner (Herb Tarlek).
Frank Bonner, ‘WKRP In Cincinnati’ and ‘Saved By The Bell’ Actor, Dies at 79
Re: Frank Bonner (WKRP In Cincinnati) 1942-2021
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 3:12 am
by Styles Bitchley
Loved Herb. Loved WKRP.
A fantastic character.
Re: Frank Bonner (WKRP In Cincinnati) 1942-2021
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 5:32 am
by NotthatRick
Very funny man. Rest In Peace
Re: Frank Bonner (WKRP In Cincinnati) 1942-2021
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 12:47 pm
by T.Q.
NOOO.
Re: Frank Bonner (WKRP In Cincinnati) 1942-2021
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 3:58 pm
by ZelenskyTheValiant (Ivan)
Never watched this show. My show from that period is THREE'S COMPANY! Still holds up amazingly well.
Re: Frank Bonner (WKRP In Cincinnati) 1942-2021
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 4:13 pm
by T.Q.
IvanTheTerrible wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 3:58 pm
Never watched this show. My show from that period is THREE'S COMPANY! Still holds up amazingly well.
Must See TV
Re: Frank Bonner (WKRP In Cincinnati) 1942-2021
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 4:21 pm
by ZelenskyTheValiant (Ivan)
T.Q. wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 4:13 pm
IvanTheTerrible wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 3:58 pm
Never watched this show. My show from that period is THREE'S COMPANY! Still holds up amazingly well.
Must See TV
Three's Company? Yep!
Re: Frank Bonner (WKRP In Cincinnati) 1942-2021
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 4:49 pm
by Styles Bitchley
IvanTheTerrible wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 4:21 pm
T.Q. wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 4:13 pm
IvanTheTerrible wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 3:58 pm
Never watched this show. My show from that period is THREE'S COMPANY! Still holds up amazingly well.
Must See TV
Three's Company? Yep!
Both are, actually. Check it out. Similar vibe. Lots of sexual innuendos and quirky characters.
Re: Frank Bonner (WKRP In Cincinnati) 1942-2021
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 5:26 pm
by ZelenskyTheValiant (Ivan)
Styles Bitchley wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 4:49 pm
IvanTheTerrible wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 4:21 pm
T.Q. wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 4:13 pm
IvanTheTerrible wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 3:58 pm
Never watched this show. My show from that period is THREE'S COMPANY! Still holds up amazingly well.
Must See TV
Three's Company? Yep!
Both are, actually. Check it out. Similar vibe. Lots of sexual innuendos and quirky characters.
I'm not big on sexual innuendos. I like more clean humor. Luckily THREE'S COMPANY was pretty tame, certainly compared to stuff that came later - like MARRIED... WITH CHILDREN for instance.
Re: Frank Bonner (WKRP In Cincinnati) 1942-2021
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 5:53 pm
by Styles Bitchley
Without sexual innuendo, Three’s Company would be five minutes long.
Re: Frank Bonner (WKRP In Cincinnati) 1942-2021
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 7:33 pm
by Pahonu
I’m a big fan of both shows. The whole premise of Three’s Company was based on challenging the sexual standards of the time. Jack had to pretend to be gay to even be allowed to live with two single women. Mrs. Roper was starved for sex. Mr. Furley thought he was sexy to all the ladies. Chrissy wore T-shirts that weren’t exactly loose. It was considered very racy in its time, even controversial. WKRP had less of that than Three’s Company.
Re: Frank Bonner (WKRP In Cincinnati) 1942-2021
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 7:33 pm
by Pahonu
Styles Bitchley wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 5:53 pm
Without sexual innuendo, Three’s Company would be five minutes long.
Hilarious, but pretty close to true!
Re: Frank Bonner (WKRP In Cincinnati) 1942-2021
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 7:37 pm
by Styles Bitchley
Pahonu wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 7:33 pm
I’m a big fan of both shows. The whole premise of Three’s Company was based on challenging the sexual standards of the time. Jack had to pretend to be gay to even be allowed to live with two single women. Mrs. Roper was starved for sex. Mr. Furley thought he was sexy to all the ladies. Chrissy wore T-shirts that weren’t exactly loose. It was considered very racy in its time, even controversial. WKRP had less of that than Three’s Company.
But Loni Anderson screen time counts double!
Re: Frank Bonner (WKRP In Cincinnati) 1942-2021
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 8:28 pm
by Pahonu
Styles Bitchley wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 7:37 pm
Pahonu wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 7:33 pm
I’m a big fan of both shows. The whole premise of Three’s Company was based on challenging the sexual standards of the time. Jack had to pretend to be gay to even be allowed to live with two single women. Mrs. Roper was starved for sex. Mr. Furley thought he was sexy to all the ladies. Chrissy wore T-shirts that weren’t exactly loose. It was considered very racy in its time, even controversial. WKRP had less of that than Three’s Company.
But Loni Anderson screen time counts double!
I always liked that Jennifer was really sharp unlike Chrissy’s dumb blonde stereotype.
Re: Frank Bonner (WKRP In Cincinnati) 1942-2021
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 11:01 pm
by ZelenskyTheValiant (Ivan)
Quick question - do you guys prefer the Ropers or Mr. Furley?
Being a huge Don Knotts fan (going back to TAGS) I always preferred Furley but over the years I've decided that I love both evenly. Stanley and Helen were a riot and of course Furley is... well... Don Knotts!
Here's an interesting video I recently came across. Apparently Andy Griffith disliked the show and Knotts being a part of it. Apparently he felt it was beneath his talents.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZWCZFeI2DI