 Between the end of "WKRP in Cincinnati" in 1982 and the start of "The New WKRP in Cincinnati" in 1991, he leaves the station.The station's fortunes fall dramatically after his departure, to the point that by the time of "The New WKRP in Cincinnati", the station is back in the same position as it was before he arrived.His (apparently) first replacement, Steve DeMarco (an unseen character), is fired for using foul language on air.