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According to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TS9kZU2L-4 ''LRRcast - AskLRR February 2016''], Qwerpline is the fusion of [[Graham]]'s QWOPline and [[Alex]]'s Derpline, both of which were fake radio shows invented during Desert Bus. [[Alex]] put on a radio show in Desert Bus 5 entitled Derpline, the birthplace of the "A-Train" persona, where he did mock interviews with other members of the crew. For years after DB5 fans and callers continued to request Derpline, which led [[Graham]] during one of his shifts to put on QWOPline, a morning show equivalent of Derpline. One year later, both DJs joined forces and created the first ever episode of Qwerpline.
 
According to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TS9kZU2L-4 ''LRRcast - AskLRR February 2016''], Qwerpline is the fusion of [[Graham]]'s QWOPline and [[Alex]]'s Derpline, both of which were fake radio shows invented during Desert Bus. [[Alex]] put on a radio show in Desert Bus 5 entitled Derpline, the birthplace of the "A-Train" persona, where he did mock interviews with other members of the crew. For years after DB5 fans and callers continued to request Derpline, which led [[Graham]] during one of his shifts to put on QWOPline, a morning show equivalent of Derpline. One year later, both DJs joined forces and created the first ever episode of Qwerpline.
  
The biggest influences to Qwerpline predate the internet and are most notably: ''The Fireside Theater'', ''Proctor and Bergman'', ''Cheech and Chong'', ''Round the Horne'' and ''The Goon Show''. Due to its success Qwerpline has been favorably compared to ''Welcome to Nightvale'' but the LRR crew considers ''Welcome to Nightvale'' more as a similarly structured variety show than an inspiration as they had little prior exposure to it. The similarities between both shows are coincidental and comparisons arise as a consequence of both shows being the only ones of their kind rather than the shows being more directly related.
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The biggest influences to Qwerpline predate the internet and are most notably: ''Firesign Theater'', ''Proctor and Bergman'', ''Cheech and Chong'', ''Round the Horne'' and ''The Goon Show''. Due to its success Qwerpline has been favorably compared to ''Welcome to Nightvale'' but the LRR crew considers ''Welcome to Nightvale'' more as a similarly structured variety show than an inspiration as they had little prior exposure to it. The similarities between both shows are coincidental and comparisons arise as a consequence of both shows being the only ones of their kind rather than the shows being more directly related.
  
 
==Characters==
 
==Characters==
  
All characters are voiced by [[Graham]], [[Alex]], [[Kathleen]], [[Beej]], and [[Ian]].
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For the full list of characters, see [[List of Qwerpline Characters]].
  
===QWRP Staff===
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==List of Qwerpline episodes==
 
 
*[[Big G-Money|Graham]] ("Big G-Money") - Co-host of Qwerpline.
 
 
 
*[[A-Train|Alex]] ("A-Train") - Co-host of Qwerpline and current Aldersm'n of Therpston County.
 
 
 
*[[Derek the Intern]] - 19-year-old intern who is frequently sent out for on-location work.
 
 
 
*[[Edith Slump]] - QWRP's monotonous arts correspondent and local author.
 
 
 
*[[Richter Hammockslam]] - QWRP's helicopter traffic "reporter."
 
 
 
*[[Sadie Casperson]] - QWRP's meteorologist. Mostly forecasts divine vengeance.
 
 
 
*[[Chet Buntsman]] - QWRP's first attempt at a sports reporter. Former coach of the Nsburg High Talcum Puffs girl's field hockey team.
 
 
 
*[[Clementine "Clem" Alberts]] - QWRP's second sports reporter
 
 
 
*[[Michael O'Leary]] - QWRP's third sports reporter, now business reporter.
 
 
 
*[[Gus]] - QWRP station engineer & Security (?)
 
 
 
===Recurring Characters===
 
*[[:File:Lorna1.png|Lorna Schlitzwhistle]] is a local "expert" on pseudoscience and the supernatural. She keeps bees at her home in West Sump Acres and is very concerned about the effects of the "weefees" (wifi internet). She sells dreamcatchers on Etsy.
 
 
 
*[[:File:BallHinkley1.png|Ball Hinkley]] is a local business owner and author. He sells organic perfumes made from locally sourced items from around his home in East Sump Acres.
 
 
 
*[[:File:RaphaelCrinklestouf.png|Raphael Crinklestouf]] is a local inventor and advocate for alternative fuels. He has used fermentation of human and other waste products to run an engine.
 
 
 
*[[:File:Granton Bumper1.png|Granton Bumper]], owner of Bumper Crop Farms and its ill-fated Corn Maze. Entered a large radish approximately 1 foot wide at the Harvest Festival competition. Grew the Bumper Crop Farm Corn Maze for Halloween, which led to the disappearances of 21 people. Later found religion and built a 20-foot "Jesus Cristo" out of corn husks, which was accidentally destroyed by [[Derek the Intern|Derek]].
 
 
 
*[[:File:JamCrone1.png|Woman from the Old Country]], a local merchant who moved from the Old Country (unspecified, but hers), who crafts jams, aspics, and (presumably) other foodstuffs, out of questionable ingredients.
 
 
 
*Ralph, secret Pipesman and member of the Nsburg Geological Society. Appears to be the spokesperson for the Pipesmen, or at least the most polite member.
 
 
 
*Darren von Spront, a local (possibly self-proclaimed) tech ''wunderkind''. He engaged in a patent dispute with Raphael Crinklestouf, and discovered a new (and extremely radioactive) element.
 
 
 
*Kendra Tiltington, Director of Waste Management for Nsburg. She would really, ''really'' like it if people stopped dropping off non-recyclable things at the Nsburg Recycling Center.
 
 
 
*Sandra Brentmore, President of the Nsburg Historical Rum Tunnel Society. Has a chronic case of laryngitis and/or allergies.
 
 
 
 
 
===Minor Characters===
 
 
 
*Richard Therpston, founder of Therpston County and Therpston County Aldersm'n. Deceased.
 
 
 
*[[:File:HappyGunderson.png|Happy Gunderson]], owner of a "spite house" in the middle of Highway 3. Frequently harassed by the Pipesmen.
 
 
 
*[[:File:OfficerSteve1.png|Officer Steve]] of the Nsburg PD. Investigated the disappearance and reappearance of the pot holes from Highway 3 to the Shaughnessy. Runs the Nsburg Crimestallers tip hotline.
 
 
 
*[[:File:CoachMcFeels .png|Dr. Melissa McFeels]], coach of the Nsburg High Talcum Puffs girl's field hockey team. Always gives 110%.
 
 
 
*[[Muriel, the Old Wife]] - Graham and Alex keep her in the closet.
 
 
 
*[[Joan]] - QWRP station manager. Referenced, although never heard from.
 
 
 
*[[Jeff]] - QWRP station accountant. Referenced, but never appears. Has to deal with Derek charging random items to the station.
 
 
 
===Mayor's Announcements===
 
*The last of the raccoons have finally been pulled out of the communal pool. ''[[Qwerpline Ep01 - Pot Hole Mystery]]''
 
  
==List of Qwerpline episodes==
 
 
{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="float: center; width: 80%; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"
 
{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="float: center; width: 80%; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"
|-
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|+ Canonical Episodes
! scope="col" style="text-align: center; width: 10%;" |Episode No.
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! scope="col" style="text-align: center; width: 12%; background: #deadff;"|Episode No.
! scope="col" |Title
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! scope="col" style="background: #deadff;"|Title
! scope="col" style="width: 25%;" |Release Date
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! scope="col" style="width: 25%; background: #deadff;"|Release Date
! scope="col" style="width: 25%;" |Link
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! scope="col" style="width: 15%; background: #deadff;"|Link
 
|-
 
|-
 
| id="01" |01
 
| id="01" |01
 
|''[[Qwerpline Ep01 - Pot Hole Mystery|Pot Hole Mystery]]''
 
|''[[Qwerpline Ep01 - Pot Hole Mystery|Pot Hole Mystery]]''
 
|30 August 2015
 
|30 August 2015
|[https://youtu.be/wpDlx9p2Dg0 Youtube]
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|[https://youtu.be/wpDlx9p2Dg0 YouTube]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| colspan="4" |All of the nsburg potholes have gone missing. Plus, a preview of the films opening at the nsburg megaplex and an interview with local perfumer Ball Hinkley.
 
| colspan="4" |All of the nsburg potholes have gone missing. Plus, a preview of the films opening at the nsburg megaplex and an interview with local perfumer Ball Hinkley.
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|''[[Qwerpline Ep02 - Damnable Dams|Damnable Dams]]''
 
|''[[Qwerpline Ep02 - Damnable Dams|Damnable Dams]]''
 
|13 September 2015
 
|13 September 2015
|[https://youtu.be/YYU3C-nrbrw Youtube]
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|[https://youtu.be/YYU3C-nrbrw YouTube]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| colspan="4" |Derek reports on the grand opening of a restaurant, plus coverage of girls' field hockey, and concerned citizen Lorna Schlitzwhistle calls in.
 
| colspan="4" |Derek reports on the grand opening of a restaurant, plus coverage of girls' field hockey, and concerned citizen Lorna Schlitzwhistle calls in.
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|''[[Qwerpline Ep03 - Break the Banks|Break the Banks]]''
 
|''[[Qwerpline Ep03 - Break the Banks|Break the Banks]]''
 
|29 September 2015
 
|29 September 2015
|[https://youtu.be/2mCy5SNNVQ0 Youtube]
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|[https://youtu.be/2mCy5SNNVQ0 YouTube]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| colspan="4" |Full coverage of the newly-created Shaughnessy River II blocking traffic in and out of nsburg, leading to gas rationing.
 
| colspan="4" |Full coverage of the newly-created Shaughnessy River II blocking traffic in and out of nsburg, leading to gas rationing.
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|''[[Qwerpline Ep04 - Harvest Festival|Harvest Festival]]''
 
|''[[Qwerpline Ep04 - Harvest Festival|Harvest Festival]]''
 
|12 October 2015
 
|12 October 2015
|[https://youtu.be/_g4BuQyDglg Youtube]
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|[https://youtu.be/_g4BuQyDglg YouTube]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| colspan="4" |Qwerpline reports live from the nsburg Harvest Festival via the QWRP Mobile Broadcast Van. Derek talks to some of the vendors.
 
| colspan="4" |Qwerpline reports live from the nsburg Harvest Festival via the QWRP Mobile Broadcast Van. Derek talks to some of the vendors.
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|''[[Qwerpline Ep05 - The Several Rs|The Several Rs]]''
 
|''[[Qwerpline Ep05 - The Several Rs|The Several Rs]]''
 
|28 October 2015
 
|28 October 2015
|[https://youtu.be/daXWMI6-tMo Youtube]
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|[https://youtu.be/daXWMI6-tMo YouTube]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| colspan="4" |Things are calming down to relative normalcy after the harvest festival. Derek is on location at the recycling plants, and another citizen with complaints finds the phone number.
 
| colspan="4" |Things are calming down to relative normalcy after the harvest festival. Derek is on location at the recycling plants, and another citizen with complaints finds the phone number.
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|''[[Qwerpline Ep06 - Founding Father|Founding Father]]''
 
|''[[Qwerpline Ep06 - Founding Father|Founding Father]]''
 
|11 November 2015
 
|11 November 2015
|[https://youtu.be/VzzEXB4e3vw Youtube]
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|[https://youtu.be/VzzEXB4e3vw YouTube]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| colspan="4" |Derek has an exclusive interview with the founder of Therpston Country, Richter has traffic, and it's sideball season!
 
| colspan="4" |Derek has an exclusive interview with the founder of Therpston Country, Richter has traffic, and it's sideball season!
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|''[[Qwerpline Ep07 - Debatable|Debatable]]''
 
|''[[Qwerpline Ep07 - Debatable|Debatable]]''
 
|1 December 2015
 
|1 December 2015
|[https://youtu.be/Oq993kdy6js Youtube]
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|[https://youtu.be/Oq993kdy6js YouTube]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| colspan="4" |The emergency by-election for new county Aldersm'n is well underway, no matter how disruptive it may be.
 
| colspan="4" |The emergency by-election for new county Aldersm'n is well underway, no matter how disruptive it may be.
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|''[[Qwerpline Ep08 - Fourth Quarter|Fourth Quarter]]''
 
|''[[Qwerpline Ep08 - Fourth Quarter|Fourth Quarter]]''
 
|14 December 2015
 
|14 December 2015
|[https://youtu.be/x0ZTbStbTns Youtube]
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|[https://youtu.be/x0ZTbStbTns YouTube]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| colspan="4" |Sadie's in with the weather, Richter somehow takes to the skies, and Derek goes back to school.
 
| colspan="4" |Sadie's in with the weather, Richter somehow takes to the skies, and Derek goes back to school.
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|''[[Qwerpline Ep09 - Rum Runners|Rum Runners]]''
 
|''[[Qwerpline Ep09 - Rum Runners|Rum Runners]]''
 
|18 January 2016
 
|18 January 2016
|[https://youtu.be/erZFXgdzOwg Youtube]
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|[https://youtu.be/erZFXgdzOwg YouTube]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| colspan="4" |Traffic and more from Richter, touring a historic site with Derek, and all the latest news from Nsburg.
 
| colspan="4" |Traffic and more from Richter, touring a historic site with Derek, and all the latest news from Nsburg.
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|''[[Qwerpline Ep10 - Key To The City|Key To The City]]''
 
|''[[Qwerpline Ep10 - Key To The City|Key To The City]]''
 
|2 February 2016  
 
|2 February 2016  
|[https://youtu.be/snUGvYliLWA Youtube]
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|[https://youtu.be/snUGvYliLWA YouTube]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| colspan="4" |It's news, traffic, and arts today on QWRP, plus Aldersm'n Alex has to take off for some civic business.
 
| colspan="4" |It's news, traffic, and arts today on QWRP, plus Aldersm'n Alex has to take off for some civic business.
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|''[[Qwerpline Ep11 - Contract & Release|Contract & Release]]''
 
|''[[Qwerpline Ep11 - Contract & Release|Contract & Release]]''
 
|18 February 2016  
 
|18 February 2016  
|[https://youtu.be/0JbdERsFGVg Youtube]
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|[https://youtu.be/0JbdERsFGVg YouTube]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| colspan="4" |The Secret Pipesmen are trying to take Alex to task, and Graham needs backup in the studio. Richter is fine though... broadly speaking.
 
| colspan="4" |The Secret Pipesmen are trying to take Alex to task, and Graham needs backup in the studio. Richter is fine though... broadly speaking.
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|''[[Qwerpline Ep12 - Seemingly At Random|Seemingly At Random]]''
 
|''[[Qwerpline Ep12 - Seemingly At Random|Seemingly At Random]]''
 
|2 March 2016  
 
|2 March 2016  
|[https://youtu.be/2mCy5SNNVQ0 Youtube]
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|[https://youtu.be/2mCy5SNNVQ0 YouTube]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| colspan="4" |Don't worry about the explosions—Richter and Derek sure aren't. Plus, a sideball update!
 
| colspan="4" |Don't worry about the explosions—Richter and Derek sure aren't. Plus, a sideball update!
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|''[[Qwerpline Ep13 - March Marchness|March Marchness]]''
 
|''[[Qwerpline Ep13 - March Marchness|March Marchness]]''
 
|2 April 2016  
 
|2 April 2016  
|[https://youtu.be/2mCy5SNNVQ0 Youtube]
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|[https://youtu.be/2mCy5SNNVQ0 YouTube]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| colspan="4" |It's annual coverage of Nsburg's biggest event of the not-quite-spring, the March Marchness Parade-Off!
 
| colspan="4" |It's annual coverage of Nsburg's biggest event of the not-quite-spring, the March Marchness Parade-Off!
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|''[[Qwerpline Ep14 - High & Dry|High & Dry]]''
 
|''[[Qwerpline Ep14 - High & Dry|High & Dry]]''
 
|27 April 2016  
 
|27 April 2016  
|[https://youtu.be/2mCy5SNNVQ0 Youtube]
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|[https://youtu.be/2mCy5SNNVQ0 YouTube]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| colspan="4" |Derek is out at Bumper Crop Farms, a special guest visits the studio, and Richter is... doing fine.
 
| colspan="4" |Derek is out at Bumper Crop Farms, a special guest visits the studio, and Richter is... doing fine.
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|''[[Qwerpline Ep15 - Recycling Amnesty|Recycling Amnesty]]''
 
|''[[Qwerpline Ep15 - Recycling Amnesty|Recycling Amnesty]]''
 
|19 May 2016  
 
|19 May 2016  
|[https://youtu.be/JzZD60nlJDE Youtube]
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|[https://youtu.be/JzZD60nlJDE YouTube]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| colspan="4" |Kendra Tiltington explains the Nsburg Recycling Center's new initiative, Richter is broadly near Highway 3, and Derek is in the town square for an unveiling..
 
| colspan="4" |Kendra Tiltington explains the Nsburg Recycling Center's new initiative, Richter is broadly near Highway 3, and Derek is in the town square for an unveiling..
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|''[[Qwerpline Ep16 - Full of Wieners|Full of Wieners]]''
 
|''[[Qwerpline Ep16 - Full of Wieners|Full of Wieners]]''
 
|23 June 2016  
 
|23 June 2016  
|[https://youtu.be/JHO44b8Vi88 Youtube]
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|[https://youtu.be/JHO44b8Vi88 YouTube]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| colspan="4" |Edith's Book Club returns, Derek heads down to a favourite local wienerhouse, and Richter is also there.
 
| colspan="4" |Edith's Book Club returns, Derek heads down to a favourite local wienerhouse, and Richter is also there.
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|''[[Qwerpline Ep17 - Property Lottery|Property Lottery]]''
 
|''[[Qwerpline Ep17 - Property Lottery|Property Lottery]]''
 
|13 July 2016  
 
|13 July 2016  
|[https://youtu.be/KQ3hH4nn338 Youtube]
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|[https://youtu.be/KQ3hH4nn338 YouTube]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| colspan="4" |Darren von Spront is in the studio for an interview, Derek is on location at the Nsburg Property Lottery, and Richter calls in.
 
| colspan="4" |Darren von Spront is in the studio for an interview, Derek is on location at the Nsburg Property Lottery, and Richter calls in.
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|-
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| id="18" |18
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|''[[Qwerpline Ep18 - All Aboard|All Aboard]]''
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|29 September 2016
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|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1A8sJP5daos YouTube]
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|-
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| colspan="4" |QWRP is back! Property lottery is... "resolved", Edith jumps in to help, and Richter clears the skies.
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|-
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| id="19" |19
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|''[[Qwerpline Ep19 - Flush the Grid|Flush the Grid]]''
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|26 October 2016
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|[https://youtu.be/LZ4X_OckSss YouTube]
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|-
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| colspan="4" |It's an Nsburg Tradition! And Richter, Sadie, and Derek are here too.
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|-
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| id="20" |20
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|''[[Qwerpline Ep20 - Dog Balls|Dog Balls]]''
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|25 January 2017
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|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33JnOquLV8o YouTube]
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|-
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| colspan="4" |The Pipesmen have a new--if similar--plan, Richter is despondant, and Derek is on location at the Dog's Ball.
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|-
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| id="21" |21
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|''[[Qwerpline Ep21 - The Winter Classic|The Winter Classic]]''
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|11 February 2017
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|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5V3rid-le0 YouTube]
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|-
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| colspan="4" |Featuring news, traffic, arts, and a live report from the Sideball Winter Classic!
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|-
 +
| id="22" |22
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|''[[Qwerpline Ep22 - From the Waist Down|From the Waist Down]]''
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|28 February 2017
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|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHmo1-M1JFU YouTube]
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|-
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| colspan="4" |Derek is on location with some statuesque legs, Monty Cone talks sideball, and Richter makes some new friends.
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|-
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| id="23" |23
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|''[[Qwerpline Ep23 - Strike Week|Strike Week]]''
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|4 April 2017
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|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUYTi_oD7w0 YouTube]
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|-
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| colspan="4" |An interview with the Nsburg OmniUnion, the latest exhibits at the history museum, and Derek checks out a new restaurant.
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|-
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| id="24" |24
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|''[[Qwerpline Ep24 - Poet Laureate|Poet Laureate]]''
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|25 April 2017
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|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWRIiGkakho YouTube]
 +
|-
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| colspan="4" |Derek interviews tabletop game creator Klaus D'Abrucio, Richter has strong opinions, and Edith interviews Nsburg's Poet Laureate.
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|-
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| id="25" |25
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|''[[Qwerpline Ep25 - Mystery Mansion|Mystery Mansion]]''
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|12 May 2017
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|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIelBkeUzXc YouTube]
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|-
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| colspan="4" |Edith fills in on sports, Richter is inexplicably okay, and Derek interviews a local heiress.
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|-
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| id="26" |26
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|''[[Qwerpline Ep26 - Don't Bet On It|Don't Bet On It]]''
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|6 July 2017
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|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKEebJvS2WI YouTube]
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|-
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| colspan="4" |An in-studio interview with Ball Hinkley, Richter's new flight, on-location arts reporting, and Derek interviews Bertha Burpwinter.
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|-
 
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{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="float: center; width: 80%; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"
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|+ Non-Canonical Episodes
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! scope="col" style="text-align: center; width: 12%; background: #ffdead;"|Episode No.
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! scope="col" style="background: #ffdead;"|Title
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! scope="col" style="width: 25%; background: #ffdead;"|Release Date
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! scope="col" style="width: 15%; background: #ffdead;"|Link
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|-
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| id="A" |DB7
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|''[[Desert Bus 7 - QWERPline]]''
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| 21 November 2013
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|[https://youtu.be/NBW_6VuX0Ss YouTube]
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|-
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| colspan="4" | First Iteration of the morning radio show under the QWERPLine name. Alex and Graham call random viewers as part of the "good morning" show segment.
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|-
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|-
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| id="B" |DB8
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|''[[Desert Bus 8 - QWERPline]]''
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| 19 November 2014
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|[https://youtu.be/MChPm5amU_w YouTube]
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|-
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| colspan="4" | After establishing the basic format, Graham and Alex continue to call random viewers as part of their "good morning" segment. First live show to include other cast members.
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|-
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|-
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| id="C" |DB9
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|''[[Desert Bus 9 - QWERPline]]''
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| 19 November 2015
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|[https://youtu.be/SvH4WsuCJYk YouTube]
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|-
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| colspan="4" | First "non-canon" episode recorded after the show started its canonical series. While this episode is listed as "non-canon", its sponsor and some new segments were included in later episodes.
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|-
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|-
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| id="D" |PAX West
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|''[[PAX West 2016 - QWERPline]]''
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| 20 September 2016
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|[https://youtu.be/uZmaMPchp_g YouTube]
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|-
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| colspan="4" | First QWERPline episode recorded during a LRR Panel. Unlike previous canon and non-canon episodes, The "Live@PAX West 2016" episode has a 42 minute runtime.
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|-
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|-
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| id="E" |DB10
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|''[[Desert Bus 10 - QWERPline]]''
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| 17 November 2016
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| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awIlPmLDARc YouTube]
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|-
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| colspan="4" | The history of live Desert Bus Qwerpline episodes continues, including callbacks to previous non-canon episodes
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|-
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| id="F" |DB2017
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|''[[Desert Bus 2017 - QWERPline]]''
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| 22 November 2017
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| [https://youtu.be/-0mcmc3zP6g YouTube]
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|-
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| colspan="4" | Through scheduling difficulties Qwerpline makes an appearance at Desert Bus 2017
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|-
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| id="G" |DB2018
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|''[[Desert Bus 2018 - QWERPline]]''
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| 13 November 2018
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| [https://youtu.be/JfypkpU_72s YouTube]
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|-
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| colspan="4" | It's back again! QWERPline Live!
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==Title Cards==
 
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Qwerpline is a podcast from LoadingReadyRun recorded primarily by Graham, Alex, Kathleen, Beej, and Ian. It's "scriptovised" - first improvised by the actors, then later refined and edited. The podcast consists of a fictional morning radio show on the station QWRP FM, broadcasting from scenic Nsburg. The show is hosted by Graham ("Big G-Money") and Alex ("A-Train"), along with Derek the Intern (Beej), traffic reporter Richter Hammockslam (Ian), arts reporter Edith Slump (Kathleen), plus a broad slate of guests and local personalities. Art for Qwerpline is often provided by Featherweight.

A typical episode of Qwerpline contains segments on local news, the arts (with Edith Slump), local traffic (with Richter Hammockslam), plus a live on-location interview via Derek the Intern. Other recurring segments include the weather, sports, and the occasional caller who somehow manages to get through. Each episode begins and ends with a sponsor message.

History

According to LRRcast - AskLRR February 2016, Qwerpline is the fusion of Graham's QWOPline and Alex's Derpline, both of which were fake radio shows invented during Desert Bus. Alex put on a radio show in Desert Bus 5 entitled Derpline, the birthplace of the "A-Train" persona, where he did mock interviews with other members of the crew. For years after DB5 fans and callers continued to request Derpline, which led Graham during one of his shifts to put on QWOPline, a morning show equivalent of Derpline. One year later, both DJs joined forces and created the first ever episode of Qwerpline.

The biggest influences to Qwerpline predate the internet and are most notably: Firesign Theater, Proctor and Bergman, Cheech and Chong, Round the Horne and The Goon Show. Due to its success Qwerpline has been favorably compared to Welcome to Nightvale but the LRR crew considers Welcome to Nightvale more as a similarly structured variety show than an inspiration as they had little prior exposure to it. The similarities between both shows are coincidental and comparisons arise as a consequence of both shows being the only ones of their kind rather than the shows being more directly related.

Characters

For the full list of characters, see List of Qwerpline Characters.

List of Qwerpline episodes

Canonical Episodes
Episode No. Title Release Date Link
01 Pot Hole Mystery 30 August 2015 YouTube
All of the nsburg potholes have gone missing. Plus, a preview of the films opening at the nsburg megaplex and an interview with local perfumer Ball Hinkley.
02 Damnable Dams 13 September 2015 YouTube
Derek reports on the grand opening of a restaurant, plus coverage of girls' field hockey, and concerned citizen Lorna Schlitzwhistle calls in.
03 Break the Banks 29 September 2015 YouTube
Full coverage of the newly-created Shaughnessy River II blocking traffic in and out of nsburg, leading to gas rationing.
04 Harvest Festival 12 October 2015 YouTube
Qwerpline reports live from the nsburg Harvest Festival via the QWRP Mobile Broadcast Van. Derek talks to some of the vendors.
05 The Several Rs 28 October 2015 YouTube
Things are calming down to relative normalcy after the harvest festival. Derek is on location at the recycling plants, and another citizen with complaints finds the phone number.
06 Founding Father 11 November 2015 YouTube
Derek has an exclusive interview with the founder of Therpston Country, Richter has traffic, and it's sideball season!
07 Debatable 1 December 2015 YouTube
The emergency by-election for new county Aldersm'n is well underway, no matter how disruptive it may be.
08 Fourth Quarter 14 December 2015 YouTube
Sadie's in with the weather, Richter somehow takes to the skies, and Derek goes back to school.
09 Rum Runners 18 January 2016 YouTube
Traffic and more from Richter, touring a historic site with Derek, and all the latest news from Nsburg.
10 Key To The City 2 February 2016 YouTube
It's news, traffic, and arts today on QWRP, plus Aldersm'n Alex has to take off for some civic business.
11 Contract & Release 18 February 2016 YouTube
The Secret Pipesmen are trying to take Alex to task, and Graham needs backup in the studio. Richter is fine though... broadly speaking.
12 Seemingly At Random 2 March 2016 YouTube
Don't worry about the explosions—Richter and Derek sure aren't. Plus, a sideball update!
13 March Marchness 2 April 2016 YouTube
It's annual coverage of Nsburg's biggest event of the not-quite-spring, the March Marchness Parade-Off!
14 High & Dry 27 April 2016 YouTube
Derek is out at Bumper Crop Farms, a special guest visits the studio, and Richter is... doing fine.
15 Recycling Amnesty 19 May 2016 YouTube
Kendra Tiltington explains the Nsburg Recycling Center's new initiative, Richter is broadly near Highway 3, and Derek is in the town square for an unveiling..
16 Full of Wieners 23 June 2016 YouTube
Edith's Book Club returns, Derek heads down to a favourite local wienerhouse, and Richter is also there.
17 Property Lottery 13 July 2016 YouTube
Darren von Spront is in the studio for an interview, Derek is on location at the Nsburg Property Lottery, and Richter calls in.
18 All Aboard 29 September 2016 YouTube
QWRP is back! Property lottery is... "resolved", Edith jumps in to help, and Richter clears the skies.
19 Flush the Grid 26 October 2016 YouTube
It's an Nsburg Tradition! And Richter, Sadie, and Derek are here too.
20 Dog Balls 25 January 2017 YouTube
The Pipesmen have a new--if similar--plan, Richter is despondant, and Derek is on location at the Dog's Ball.
21 The Winter Classic 11 February 2017 YouTube
Featuring news, traffic, arts, and a live report from the Sideball Winter Classic!
22 From the Waist Down 28 February 2017 YouTube
Derek is on location with some statuesque legs, Monty Cone talks sideball, and Richter makes some new friends.
23 Strike Week 4 April 2017 YouTube
An interview with the Nsburg OmniUnion, the latest exhibits at the history museum, and Derek checks out a new restaurant.
24 Poet Laureate 25 April 2017 YouTube
Derek interviews tabletop game creator Klaus D'Abrucio, Richter has strong opinions, and Edith interviews Nsburg's Poet Laureate.
25 Mystery Mansion 12 May 2017 YouTube
Edith fills in on sports, Richter is inexplicably okay, and Derek interviews a local heiress.
26 Don't Bet On It 6 July 2017 YouTube
An in-studio interview with Ball Hinkley, Richter's new flight, on-location arts reporting, and Derek interviews Bertha Burpwinter.


Non-Canonical Episodes
Episode No. Title Release Date Link
DB7 Desert Bus 7 - QWERPline 21 November 2013 YouTube
First Iteration of the morning radio show under the QWERPLine name. Alex and Graham call random viewers as part of the "good morning" show segment.
DB8 Desert Bus 8 - QWERPline 19 November 2014 YouTube
After establishing the basic format, Graham and Alex continue to call random viewers as part of their "good morning" segment. First live show to include other cast members.
DB9 Desert Bus 9 - QWERPline 19 November 2015 YouTube
First "non-canon" episode recorded after the show started its canonical series. While this episode is listed as "non-canon", its sponsor and some new segments were included in later episodes.
PAX West PAX West 2016 - QWERPline 20 September 2016 YouTube
First QWERPline episode recorded during a LRR Panel. Unlike previous canon and non-canon episodes, The "Live@PAX West 2016" episode has a 42 minute runtime.
DB10 Desert Bus 10 - QWERPline 17 November 2016 YouTube
The history of live Desert Bus Qwerpline episodes continues, including callbacks to previous non-canon episodes
DB2017 Desert Bus 2017 - QWERPline 22 November 2017 YouTube
Through scheduling difficulties Qwerpline makes an appearance at Desert Bus 2017
DB2018 Desert Bus 2018 - QWERPline 13 November 2018 YouTube
It's back again! QWERPline Live!

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