I know Tim Reid is an actor paid to bring a semblance of life to words written by a hollywood screenwriter but watching his performance in "who is Gordon Sims" and "Venus and the Man", well, this 61 year old man, who hated the war and loves a good teacher, is bawling like a baby.
After WKRP, Reid and his wife Daphne Maxwell Reid went on to create "Frank's Place", the sitcom that was literally too good to last. Don't believe me? Read the 30, 'ten stars' reviews, on IMDB. Tim Reid was great in "Frank's Place" and he wasn't even the best part of that show!

...by interviewing Vietnam war vets. Venus' story comes from first-hand recollections from people that were there. There were some stories that were too hardcore to be used. How can something be "biased" if it's based on accurate information? It may make a point you don't want to hear or deal with, but being confronted by information that you don't want to hear isn't the same as "liberal bias." It's often the mark of great art. WKRP was a thoughtful show in a liberal time...the program about censorship, which examines the issue without taking any cheap shots...is a good example of this. People who cry "bias" everytime they see something on TV that conflicts with their belief system need to learn something about freedom of thought, freedom of expression, and reality vs. perception.

Can't even air a comedy without liberal bias screwing it up.

the actor's name is Tim Reid. He used to be on the Richard Pryor show. He was homeless untill Paul Mooney (you know, that OTHER racist black commedian on here) helped him out. The rest is history.

Not sure what the actor's name is that plays Venus, but he does a great job during the final segment of the show.I loved WKRP as a kid and think for the most part the show stands the test of time. Some of the gags are pretty heavy-handed but whatever – a treat to watch.