Carmen Carlson (Allyn Ann McLerie) is Mr. Carlson's sweet-natured wife. The two met in college, he being her chosen date to a "bring a loser" dance at the sorority she was pledging, something he was unaware of until their twenty-five-year college reunion as they never did go to the dance and she never did pledge that sorority. Though happily married, they are so anxious to avoid hurting each other's feelings that they rarely tell each other what they really think. They have a son, Arthur Carlson, Jr. (Sparky Marcus appearing in one episode), whom they've sent off to military school. During the second season Carmen has a surprise pregnancy and during the third season gives birth to a daughter, Melanie.
Appearances
WKRP in Cincinnati
Guest cast, played by Allyn Ann McLerie
- Episode 2x08: Patter of Little Feet (Nov 26, 1979)
- Episode 3x04: The Baby (Nov 22, 1980)
- Episode 3x19: A Simple Little Wedding (Mar 21, 1981)
- Episode 4x11: You Can't Go Out of Town Again (Jan 13, 1982)