RadioActive wrote:

But would you agree that the original is unlikely to be seen again? What a shame for those other innocent actors, who may have been getting residuals. I also wonder if Netflix will reconsider making any more, given the taint that now unfortunately surrounds the franchise. 

For quite a number of years, the original show was in syndicated reruns in the U.S. and it was pretty much all over the dial. Currently, I believe it's only available in The States on the Peacock streaming service. It presently doesn't appear to be available OTA or on any streaming service in Canada.

I think it's too soon to say whether it'll suffer the same fate as any of Bill Cosby's shows. That 70's Show had an ensemble cast, so the fact that Masterson wasn't the primary star of the show might work in its favor. I just got the boxed set of the original show for my birthday earlier this year, and I am enjoying it for the most part so far. But I do have to admit the knowledge of one of its stars committing such horrible acts did taint the viewing experience for me. That 90's Show wisely decided to distance themselves from Masterson's character, so it might not have the same dark cloud hovering over it as the original.


PJ

I predicted in a previous thread that we'd probably have a discussion like this about FM radio in about 10 years time. After reading that article, I believe it may happen sooner.

The one argument that AM has going for it (or at least AM owners think that it has going for it) is that AM is seen as being a major source for news. Although news/talk formats are making their way onto FM, the majority of stations still play mostly music and go hours on end without news. If automakers eventually try to eradicate FM radio from their vehicles, it could be a harder sell trying to convince the public and car manufacturers that it's an essential service in that regard.


PJ

I had been a fan of AM radio for the longest time, but even I have to admit this whole scenario of trying to convince the public of its necessity in today's world reeks of desperation. Kind of like Canada Post trumpeting the benefits of snail mail.

I suspect we'll probably be having a similar discussion about FM radio in about 10 years or so from now.



PJ

turkeytop wrote:

Online streaming is no more like radio than intravenous feeding is like fine dining.

And Netflix and Amazon Prime aren't real TV because I can't pick them up on my 19" Quasar with a set of rabbit ears. 




PJ
 

Forward Power wrote:

CHEX's sign-offs in the early to mid '80s mentioned carriage on a few cablesystems in NY state... this YouTube clip was uploaded by Barrie's Travis Doucette.

Jerry Nurse Scrap Metal is still in business, according to Google. And their phone number is still the same, too. 



PJ

RadioActive wrote:

I remember a time when the unbreakable rule was that you never mentioned the competition or another radio station in your town for any reason. At least not over the air. As far as most places were concerned, no one else existed. It was pretty stupid in a way because listeners were well aware of who was out there on their radio dial, but why give the other guy any free publicity? I guess those days are gone.

Actually, I remember around 1984 when 1050 CHUM was giving out CHUM cards for their contest giveaways they included a brief survey asking what stations you listened to, listing all of the stations in the Toronto market at the time.

Interesting too, was that Hamilton's CKOC was included in that list as well.



PJ
 

RadioActive wrote:

And since this is a radio board, I saved the best for last. Les Nessman Buckeye Newshawk Award Plaque, WKRP In Cincinnati, Current Bid: $190

What, no Silver Sow Award?



PJ

Radiowiz wrote:

Aren't both Fox and ABC under the same parent Disney umbrella anyway these days?

Actually, no. FOX, along with FOX News, FX Networks, 20th Century Fox and Fox Searchlight Pictures (among others) were previously owned by News Corporation, a company founded by Rupert Murdoch. Disney acquired 20th Century Fox and Fox Searchlight Pictures in 2019 and dropped the "Fox" from their brandings (making them simply 20th Century Studios and Searchlight Pictures). FOX and FOX News are currently owned by FOX Corporation, a company that was formed in 2019 with the remaining 20th Century Fox assets that weren't bought up by Disney. Interestingly, the FX Networks and FX Productions are currently owned by Disney.

Acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney

Fox Corporation



PJ

Just announced a few minutes ago.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/gordon-lightfoot-dead-1.6828991?fbclid=IwAR1w08wIrFiSCNWnIqxHARx49PE7IU-CaG72tOJLyKsB6UZbu7x_sa1wNko


PJ

I wonder if Bloomberg 1050 is on the horizon, given that TSN 1150 was supposed to fly in Hamilton, but didn't?


PJ

On the subject of odd radio station edits, a poster on YouTube reminisces about how his local station was skittish about playing the unedited version of Paul Simon's "Kodachrome" back in the early '70s.

"Back in 1973, when Paul Simon's "Kodachrome" was becoming a hit, the radio station I listened to, WIOQ Philadelphia, must have been uncomfortable with airing the word "crap". So someone at the station took to some scissors and splicing tape and came up with this effort, which eliminated the line about "crap.""

I wonder how they felt about Simon & Garfunkel's "The Boxer" from about three years earlier, singing about "the whores on 7th Avenue"?






PJ
 

peter wrote:

Why is John D allowed on this site?

I believe that's John Donabie, not the other infamous John D.


PJ
 

Then again, aren't FM stations also guilty of making out like they're more successful than they really are? Let's face it, even stations that claim to be "killing it" in the ratings can't be doing that great, given that cutbacks have been part of the radio lexicon for at least the past few decades, and now many stations are eying AI as a viable cost-cutting measure. A far cry from the days when owning a radio station was "a license to print money", as the expression went.


PJ
 

paterson1 wrote:

I  found it interesting when CFTR brought in one of the best on air talents in North America in August 1981 with John Landecker. As good as Landecker was, he lost the morning crown for top 40/rock to CHUM's Roger Ashby.  TR had been beating 1050 CHUM in the mornings for a couple of years with Jim Brady.  Maybe John Landecker wasn't as well known in Toronto as some thought. 

Actually, Tom Rivers took over as the morning man after Jay Nelson retired in December 1980. Tom was let go in September 1982. The story I heard was that his big, long, drawn-out bits didn't go over well with management, even though listeners seemed to love it. Roger Ashby moved into the slot and became the "temporary" morning man for about three years after Tom's departure.

Tom disappeared for a few months and then popped up doing weekends on CFTR while John Landecker was still doing mornings. He brought all his funny bits with him too. I remember him once doing a bit he called the "CFTR make-believe picnic", complete with crowd sound effects and his trademark off-the-wall characters. I remember one of his characters was getting all cranky because he couldn't start up the barbeque and needed some help. Then, all of a sudden, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown's "Fire" cues up, complete with Arthur proclaiming, "I am the GOD of HELLFIRE...and I bring you...FIRE!!!", to which the cranky character replied, "You'll do!!" Classic Tom Rivers stuff.

Landecker left in the fall of 1983 and then Tom slipped into the morning slot, something that CFTR heavily promoted. CFTR also became a more full-fledged Top 40 station by that time. Before then, they were playing an uneven mix of current hits and some gold thrown in. This was also during an era where many stations expected to win in the ratings by having a "resident funny guy". CFTR also had Mike Cooper in the afternoons, so they had two of them. Although CHUM had a talented group of jocks, there wasn't really anybody at the st

You don't see near as much competition like that anymore because many stations are owned by the same company. Nowadays it's a competition to see who can save the most money, and many media companies are trying to one up themselves in that regard.


PJ