HAMILTON, Ohio —
An annual event in Hamilton on Wednesday night paid tribute to an iconic episode from "WKRP in Cincinnati" called "Turkeys Away."
The event, which began in 2023, featured participants dropping rubber ducks dressed as turkeys from a fire truck, simulating the scene from the show. It took place at the Casual Pint in Hamilton. Advertisement
The ducks cost $10 each and could be purchased from four participating establishments. Targets were also set up, with the owner of the closest duck winning $500.
See video of the drop in the media player at the top of the story.
The American sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati aired from 1978 through 1982, featuring the misadventures of a Cincinnati radio station. The "turkey drop" episode is the most iconic, first airing on Oct. 30, 1978.
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