WKRP in Cincinnati The Americanization of Ivan (Season 2, Episode 17)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

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WKRP in Cincinnati

The Americanization of Ivan (Season 2, Episode 17)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

Despite Andy's directive to the contrary, Les continues to broadcast editorials of his own unique views under the guise of they being the station's views. He also wants to use his news credentials to further those views. As such, ...See moreDespite Andy's directive to the contrary, Les continues to broadcast editorials of his own unique views under the guise of they being the station's views. He also wants to use his news credentials to further those views. As such, anti-Communist hog aficionado Les, with Bailey tagging along as his paid babysitter to ensure he doesn't get into trouble, plans to, in his own words, torpedo a news conference being held by a traveling group of Russian hog experts. At the sparsely attended press conference, Bailey, through a note slipped to her, learns that one of the Russians, Ivan Popasonaviski, wants to defect to the US. Bailey is able to sneak Ivan to the station where Ivan hopes to seek political asylum. Most of the staff, with the clear exception of Les, wants to help Ivan. But none of them have a clear idea of what they need to do in this cloak and dagger role, and discover that defecting in Cincinnati, just in its national position as a relative backwater city, is not the easiest place in the country to defect. Written by Huggo See less

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11 cast members

Name	Known for
Gary Sandy Andy Travis Andy Travis See fewer	The Insider (1999)
Gordon Jump Arthur Carlson Arthur Carlson See fewer	WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)
Loni Anderson Jennifer Marlowe Jennifer Marlowe See fewer	WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)
Richard Sanders Les Nessman Les Nessman See fewer	WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)
Tim Reid Venus Flytrap Venus Flytrap See fewer	WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)
Frank Bonner Herb Tarlek Herb Tarlek See fewer	WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)
Jan Smithers Bailey Quarters Bailey Quarters See fewer	WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)
Howard Hesseman Dr. Johnny Fever Dr. Johnny Fever See fewer	WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)
Michael Pataki Ivan Popasonaviski Ivan Popasonaviski See fewer	Rocky IV (1985)
Alex Rodine Interpreter Interpreter See fewer	JFK (1991)
Sam Anderson Mr. Anderson Mr. Anderson See fewer	Forrest Gump (1994)