Ep 16. Put Up or Shut Up
- January 21, 1980
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7.4 (113)
In the season 2 episode 16 of WKRP in Cincinnati titled "Put Up or Shut Up," tensions run high at WKRP as ratings begin to plummet. To turn things around, station manager Andy Travis proposes a new strategy: a battle of the sexes radio contest. The competition will consist of four teams made up of two men and two women, and they will compete in a series of challenges that test their knowledge of each other's gender and pop culture.
As the staff at WKRP prepares for the competition, team alliances begin to form, and the atmosphere becomes increasingly competitive. Les Nessman and Venus Flytrap form a team, as do Bailey and Johnny Fever. Even Andy and Jennifer join forces to compete.
The first challenge involves a pop culture quiz, and tensions run high as each team tries to outdo the other. The competition heats up as the challenges become increasingly difficult. Bailey and Johnny's team starts to pull ahead, but a cheating scandal rocks the competition and throws everything into disarray.
Meanwhile, Herb Tarlek and his wife Lucille are having problems at home. Herb is busy with the competition and neglecting his marital duties, which sends Lucille looking for companionship elsewhere. But when Herb realizes what's happening, he races home to try to save his marriage.
As the battle of the sexes rages on, tensions come to a boiling point. One team emerges as the victors, but the cost of victory may be too high. The competition has strained relationships and forced people to confront uncomfortable truths about themselves and their colleagues.
In the end, the staff at WKRP learn important lessons about teamwork, trust, and the power of competition. As they move forward, they realize that the only way to truly succeed is by working together and supporting one another.
Overall, "Put Up or Shut Up" is a fun and exciting episode that showcases the strengths and weaknesses of the characters at WKRP. Viewers will enjoy the high-stakes competition, as well as the personal dramas that play out behind the scenes.
