TV Classic Marred By Copyright Issues

WKRP in Cincinnati has been released on DVD. But all of its pop music has been replaced by generic fare. Why? Rights. “Some might consider it ironic that a series with such a relentless anti-automation agenda has had its soundtrack replaced by the kind of synthetic tune that the DJs railed against in episode after episode. Wherever Fever is today, up or down the dial, he can’t feel good that his legacy has been tarnished.”