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In the intrest of this being posted close to on time I’ll write my blurb in a moment. Patreon. Subscribestar. These don’t create themselves, in site of what the quality, or opinions of my peers, might have you believe.

Frank Bonner, who played Herb Tarleck on WKRP IN Cincinnati passed away today or yesterday, or however long ago depending on who ever is reading this whenever. I was quite young when it was on television, but I saw quite a bit of it. Whenever a star passes from it I’m reminded of those times. I always liked the theme song, but as a child I didn’t truly appreciate the simple story it tells:

Baby, if you’ve ever wondered
Wondered whatever became of me
I’m living on the air in Cincinnati, Cincinnati, WKRP

Got kind of tired packing and unpacking
Town to town and up and down the dial
Maybe you and me were never meant to be
But baby think of me once in awhile

Heading up that highway
Leaving you behind
Hardest thing I’ve ever had to do
Broke my heart in two
But Baby, pay no mind
The price for finding me was losing you

Memories help me hide my lonesome feelin’
Far away from you and feelin’ low
It’s gettin’ late my friend, I miss you so
Take good care of you, I’ve gotta go

Baby, if you’ve ever wondered
Wondered whatever became of me
I’m living on the air in Cincinnati, Cincinnati, WKRP

Got kind of tired packing and unpacking
Town to town and up and down the dial
Maybe you and me were never meant to be
But baby think of me once in awhile
I’m at WKRP in Cincinnati

The first two parts are all that were sung on television, but the internet showed me that the story continues a bit more in the full song. It’s such a heartbreaking & hopeful song. The singer is looking back while moving forward. “The price for finding me was losing you” I feel that keenly now that I’ve lived some 40 + years. I look back and wonder if I was worth that price.
This is one of my top three theme songs from TV if not #1. It has come to mind, unbidden, many times.