Bailey Quarters is cited as an example of how s' sitcoms reflected changing views of gender and women's roles in society and the workplace.
The character of Bailey joined WKRP with a journalism degree and advanced from creating promotions to writing news copy to news broadcasting. This progression confirmed that hard work and talent would be rewarded, reinforced values of equality and diversity, and provided female viewers with reassurance of seeing a friendly, supportive workplace, and a character that struggled to be assertive and to overcome shyness, succeeding in gaining the respect of her coworkers.
Bailey Quarters is contrasted not only with the other principal female character, receptionist Jennifer Marlowe, but also with the male characters. Jennifer and Bailey offer, in a blonde-brunette dyad typical of sitcoms of the era, contrasting portrayals of female sexuality from opposite ends of the spectrum. Bailey Quarters was one of the first media examples of the popular naming convention of use of a surname as a first name.
Bailey is one of many television characters referenced in Canadian poet David McGimpsey 's book, Sitcom. Annex Explore. Recent blog posts Forum Most visited pages. Import pages Upload image Special pages Recent changes. Explore Wikis Community Central. Register Don't have an account?
Bailey Quarters. View source. History Talk 0. Retrieved The Hathor Legacy. Coach House Books. Jennifer Marlowe : [to Bailey] So how's everything? Bailey Quarters : Pretty good. Jennifer Marlowe : That's good. Jennifer Marlowe : So everything's going great? Bailey Quarters : Great. Jennifer Marlowe : That's great. Jennifer Marlowe : Good. Bailey Quarters : Real good. Jennifer Marlowe : So how's Johnny? Bailey Quarters : Weird. Les Nessman : Oh, golly!
Jennifer Marlowe : [smiles] That's interesting. How weird? Bailey Quarters : You too? Jennifer, what is going on with everybody around here? Carlson enters:]. Bailey Quarters : What exactly is this? Arthur Carlson : It's a radio station. Bailey Quarters : Mr. Carlson, I can promise you, I am doing nothing wrong.
Arthur Carlson : Oh, that's good, Bailey. Arthur Carlson : Thanks for telling me that. Bailey Quarters : If that's what they think is going on, if they want to indulge in their petty little rumors, just let them. Let's give them their money's worth! Bailey Quarters : Tomorrow at the office Johnny Fever : Uh-huh?
Bailey Quarters I'll tell them that something really did go on here tonight. Johnny Fever : Good, that's very good. Why, why be punished for something that we haven't even done yet?
Bailey Quarters : Let's give them exactly what they want. Johnny Fever : [eagerly] What? Bailey Quarters : I'm gonna do it too. Johnny Fever : Me too. Bailey Quarters : Goodnight. Herb Tarlek : Bailey! Herb Tarlek : What?
You're supposed to be doing the business Bailey Quarters : I know. Herb Tarlek : [scoffs] But these are my clients you're supposed to be interviewing today. What are you doing dressed like that for? Bailey Quarters : Like what? Herb Tarlek : [scoffs as he looks at her clothes] Fever's T-shirt. Bailey Quarters : Oh, I don't know. Bailey Quarters : I just grabbed the first thing that I could when I got out of bed this morning. I was naked, Herb.
Bailey Quarters : And this was on the bed, so I put it on. Bailey Quarters : You have to have something to keep you warm. Hi, Les. Bailey Quarters : If you know what I mean. Karen Australian. Hayley Australian. Natasha Australian. Veena Indian. Priya Indian. Neerja Indian. Zira US English. Oliver British. Wendy British. Fred US English. Tessa South African. How to say bailey quarters in sign language?
Numerology Chaldean Numerology The numerical value of bailey quarters in Chaldean Numerology is: 1 Pythagorean Numerology The numerical value of bailey quarters in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2.
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