Binson Echorec wrote:

Yeesh, who's left? Alda, Farr, Burghoff, Farrell?

 
Of the main cast, they are the only ones left.

I'm sure there are a few recurring characters still with us.
One of them, Jeff Maxwell, who played Igor, co-hosts a MASH podcast. They posted a tribute to Loretta Swit yesterday.

https://youtu.be/PqmnVm1zd7o?si=syeKZyYBmi4y3VTk

mic'em wrote:

What a maroon, a line I use to this day. 

HA! Me too.
 

mace wrote:

Skywave wrote:

Just how does a local pronounce Balliol? The right way, or the oily way?

I have never heard of this street. What is the correct pronunciation? My favourite is Queens Quay. I have also had people ask me for directions to "yun-gee" street. Oh you mean Yonge Street? Yes, but why is it spelt incorrectly? is how the conversation usually goes.

 
I believe it's pronounced BAIL-yuhl. If not, I've been saying it wrong.

Hearing Gloucester pronounced glow-chester would make my head spin.

I wonder how they would tackle Grosvenor?

The old Andy Griffith Show used to do spots for General Foods featuring Andy and the cast. They were usually set in the Taylor's kitchen with Andy and Opie enjoying Post cereal or Andy and Barney discussing Sanka decaf coffee. 

One memorable one featured the normally silent Leon, played by Ron Howard's little brother Clint, who finally uttered his first word when Andy asked him to describe Jello pudding (or puddin' as Andy called it.)

Leon said it was goooood!

I'm too young to remember them at the time, but they were released as part of the show's DVD box set. They're also available on YouTube.

I attended Humber in the early 80s under the leadership of Stan Larke. It was a great training ground for a career in radio. And it was an excellent place to find friendships that I cherish to this day.

What?!? No Definition, Headline Hunters or Mad Dash?

Harumpffff! ... some list. 😉

Paul Jeffries wrote:

Paul Giamatti also played a slightly-fictionalized version of Howard Stern's boss at WNBC in the movie Private Parts, which was considered to be his breakthrough role. Giamatti played Kenny Rushton, aka "Pig Vomit", who was based on Kevin Metheny, aka "Pig Virus", the then-program director during Stern's short yet notable stint at WNBC. Stern said that Giamatti nailed the part so well that it felt like he was back in the moment when he worked at the station, despite Giamatti not having done any research on the man his character was based on. 


PJ

 

Ahem ... that's WNNNNNNNNNBC.
 

RA, I noticed the "Grease" photo from CFTR featured Jeff Newfield. I'm assuming that's the same Jeff Newfield that was later known as Scruff Connors. The photo is a bit grainy, but it looks like old Scruffer. I had no idea he worked at 'TR back in the 70s.

RadioActive wrote:

Or how about my favourite cliche? "Cops approach subject from a distance, yell that they're Chicago P.D., at which points the suspect takes off running, leading to a chase scene."

I can never understand why they don't get close to the guy first, depriving him of a chance to flee. Happens on almost every crime show. 

 

This is so accurate. I know it gives an opportunity for lots of action and a big chase, but it makes most TV cops look like they're not too bright.

Back in the day stereo shops often used pretty much any Steely Dan album, particularly Aja and Gaucho to demonstrate the quality of components.

They would also often use recordings by Mannheim Steamroller, especially their Fresh Aire III album.

tvguy wrote:

I spent many happy hours in Active Surplus buying parts for electronics projects.  

 
I made many trips to Active Surplus when I was production manager in the early days of DC 103 in Orangeville.

To save money, we used to buy Ampex tape in bulk, called pancakes because they were just spools of tape stacked up on top of each other separated by styrofoam. They were cheaper because they didn't come with reels. So every few months I'd make a trip to Active.

They always seemed to have a bunch of used empty Ampex metal reels. They sold for about a dollar each and I would buy up the their whole stock. Back at the station I'd take the reels apart, pop in the pancakes, put the reels back together and voila, Ampex reels at a fraction of the price.

I kind of miss the days of using analog tape, and dealing with grease pencils and splicing tape, but I must admit editing digital audio is so much easier.

I'm not at all surprised that the Gavin and Stacey finale topped the ratings list. It's a hugely popular show and if YouTube clips are anything to go by, the cast has been all over radio and TV promoting it.

I hope we eventually get to see it here. I'm a huge fan of the show, but it never really seemed to take off on this side of the pond.

Let me join Shorty in thanking RadioActive for his great efforts on behalf of the Big Yellow Board. Not only coralling the sometimes rambunctious posters, but also for being aware of seemingly every broadcast story out there and starting some very interesting threads. Well done RA!

I'd also like to thank all the other board members whose posts make this forum a daily must read for me.

My first HD TV was a 40 inch Sony that I bought in 2007. I got in on a great sale at Future Shop and paid about $2,500, which was several hundred dollars off.

But it seems to have been a good investment as it remains the TV I use every day and it still performs as well as the day it arrived. In fact, I still routinely have guests who comment on the quality of the picture and colour.

I've thought about upgrading to a larger screen, but I figure why fix what's not broken?

BTW, my parents bought the family's first colour TV in 1970. It was a 19 inch Zenith and cost about $500. They paid an equal amount for an antenna tower with an electric rotor. If the online inflation calculator I used is to be believed, that's a shocking $7,800 in 2024 dollars.

I've been watching The Irrational, which is pretty good, but not great.
But I'm really enjoying High Potential and Matlock.
I tried a couple of new sitcoms, but neither did much for me. My brother reccomended Happy's Place, but I didn't care for it.
And I checked out Poppa's House, and despite it having a radio based setting, I thought it was pretty bland. I guess I expected more from Damon Wayans. I always felt he was very funny.