A great compilation of a great lady. I could just watch that woman breathe. With so many memorable scenes I expect it was difficult to pick what to include and what had to be left side-lined. Should you ever revisit I'd nominate her performance in the Who Tragedy show. She so tagged her scene. Again, great compilation. Cheers
Bailey and Jennifer were deliberate contrasts, of course, a reflection of the times. It's interesting that the question of Rachel or Monica was an update , Rachel and Monica (and the comparison rarely included Phoebe) looked far more alike than not. Women spending hours getting ready had been replaced with the Bailey types like Monica and Rachel, an emphasis on natural beauty versus the glamorous look. Loni Anderson was/is certainly attractive but I believe that even she would be grateful for a more natural look. I always had a crush on Bailey 7:43
The crazy thing is on WKRP there were a few times where someone implied she was too plain-looking or not attractive enough, which greatly confused me....
Bailey.. the person that reminded of a girl a reconnected with a high school reunion. Simple, class, and warmth. Still friends to this day. Who didn't have a crush on Bailey.
What I really loved about all the MTM stable of shows was the diversity of personalities. White Shadow, Lou Grant, Hill Street Blues, WKRP, and of course, the Mary Tyler Moore Show. A lot of the conflicts in these shows were about the others trying to deal with a character's predicament and how they would individually approach resolution. When you have strong ensembles like this it is easy to write episodes. So many castmembers of WKRP either wrote or directed episodes. Speaks of a real sense of inclusion to me.
