WKRP in Cincinnati (TV Series)
Les' Groupie (1980)
Richard Sanders: Les Nessman
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Quotes
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[Johnny, in the control booth with Les, is on the phone with a fan who has called into the station, the call which Johnny has placed on speaker so that Les can hear]
Dr. Johnny Fever : What's your name?
Darlene : My name's Darlene...
Dr. Johnny Fever : Hi.
Darlene : ...and I just wanted to call and tell you that I you're the *sexiest* man in Cincinnati radio.
Dr. Johnny Fever : Well, thank you very much, Darlene, and allow me to compliment you on your obvious sense of taste.
Darlene : You know, I've often had fantasies about you.
Dr. Johnny Fever : Is that so. Tell you what, Darlene, I got a couple of minutes here. Why don't you just run down a few of those fantasies for me.
Les Nessman : [in overhearing the conversation, at which he has often grimaced] I think that's disgusting!
Darlene : [to Johnny] Who's that?
Dr. Johnny Fever : Oh, don't be upset, sweetheart, it's just Les Nessman, the newsman.
Darlene : Wait a minute. You mean this isn't Les Nessman I'm talking to?
Les Nessman : [in Johnny handing him the phone receiver] Oooo.
Les Nessman : [excitedly on the phone with a big grin on his face] Les Nessman here.
Darlene : Oooo.
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Les Nessman : [entering uncertainly] Jennifer, excuse me, do you have a moment?
Jennifer Marlowe : Sure.
Les Nessman : Herb said I should talk to you. He said you're an expert at getting rid of people.
Jennifer Marlowe : [smiles] Well, certain people.
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Herb Tarlek : [very condescending] No, Les. Uh, the reason people don't like you is twofold. Now, firstly...
Bailey Quarters : [entering] Hello, Les.
[chuckles]
Les Nessman : Oh, hi, Bailey.
Bailey Quarters : I, uh, understand you had an obscene phone call this morning.
Les Nessman : Yeah.
[chuckles]
Herb Tarlek : [incredulously] What?
Les Nessman : A lady called me, Herb.
Bailey Quarters : Uh-uh. A fan called. An ardent fan.
[Les giggles and walks away]
Bailey Quarters : It seems she has a thing... for Les.
Herb Tarlek : [scoffs] Get out of town!
Bailey Quarters : You get out of town! Hey, Les!
[playful mock salute]
Bailey Quarters : Keep on trucking!
[giggles]
Les Nessman : [smiles] Thank you. I'll do my best!
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Arthur Carlson : Little bit late, aren't you, Nessman?
Les Nessman : [singing Johnny Mathis song] Chances are... Oh, gee, am I?
[chuckles]
Les Nessman : I didn't notice. The time must have just slipped away from me.
[chuckles merrily]
Andy Travis : [big smile] Did you have fun, Les?
Les Nessman : [much chuckling, nods the whole time] Yes, Andrew, I did!
Herb Tarlek : Yeah, I suppose you're gonna tell us that you... hit the jackpot, right?
Les Nessman : Please, Herb, I'm not the sort to kiss and tell.
Arthur Carlson : Kiss what and tell whom?
Herb Tarlek : Les has a groupie, Big Guy.
Arthur Carlson : What's that?
Herb Tarlek : A groupie is a listener who likes to do a lot more than just
[raises his eyebrows]
Herb Tarlek : listen.
Arthur Carlson : My goodness!