Aside from the fashion (i.e. Herb Tarlek's leisure suits), and the occasional reference to a current event, the show does not feel too dated for me. I still get most of the jokes, and I will probably go back and watch favorite episodes whenever I'm in the mood for them. WKRP in Cincinnati was and still is a funny and touching show that is suitable for viewers of all ages. As I noted, those who may be bothered by the music changes will probably find the DVD set lacking, but for the rest of us, it's a good collection of episodes from an entertaining sitcom, and well worth buying.
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1 - El Bicho
was "A 'Fish Story' Story" the one where Herb is dressed like a carp and gets into a fight with the pig?
This was one of the '80s best. The music issues are tough.
2 - Anna Creech
Yes, that's the one. Ironically, it's one of the episodes I like the least.
3 - Brent
Anna, if you've never heard (or don't remember) the show with the original music it may reduce the impact, but for those of us who saw the series in its first run it is a big change. There are some episodes in fact where you absolutely must have the original music for the episode to make sense.
My favourite episode from the first season is the one with the Reverend Little Al Pembroke. At least they'll never replace the hymn "I've got the Devil in an Bulgarian Headlock."
4 - Joe
I love the Little Ed Pembroke episode, where Venus informs Andy that Little Ed once 'put Haystack Calhoun's head through a soda-pop machine'.
I don't care what anyone says - that is Seinfeld style writing, more than a decade before Seinfeld.