Dr. Johnny Fever — WKRP in Cincinnati Character Profile

About Dr. Johnny Fever

The on-air persona of John Caravella, a spaced-out former major-market disc jockey who already works mornings. Travis allows him to be himself on-air to help modernize the station's sound.

Dr. Johnny Fever — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Howard Hesseman

Appears in

WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (2)

• Dr. Johnny Fever — Professional Employer — Arthur Carlson (Gordon Jump)

  Arthur employs Johnny as a DJ

• Dr. Johnny Fever — Social Colleague — Andy Travis (Gary Sandy)

  Work friends and colleagues

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