Did you know this actually happened in real life and was not a marketing stunt. The WKRP  idea came from a Dallas radio station stunt where turkeys were thrown off the back of a truck. The turkey drop became an annual event in 1946 in Yellville, Arkansas. It was started by the local American Legion to celebrate wild turkey conservation in the Ozarks. Originally dropped off the roof of the Marion County Courthouse roof, in the early 1960's the town began using small airplanes to drop the birds. Amid growing controversy and safety concerns the local Chamber of Commerce and organizers decided to end the event in 2017. I found a video online of the 1983 turkey drop in a news report from KFSM CBS5 in Fort Smith. However, I don't know how to post it here.

RadioActive wrote:

I was never a Wheel of Fortune fan, but that stupid shopping thing at the finale always seemed really dumb to me - forcing you to use the money you won to buy stuff you didn't really want or need. I'll decide where my winnings go, thank you very much. 

It's better now, although I rarely if ever watch it. 

Jeopardy is a far better show. 

Agreed. But the studio audience for Wheel is HUGE compared to the Jeopardy one.

The model that was reviewed will set you back $7699 here in the Great White North.

The first and last published CHUM Charts are available on the CHUM Tribute site. RA, do you happen to have the first and last CKEY chart? I recently saw a posting of the premiere CKOC Sensational 60 chart from July? 1960.

RadioActive wrote:

The great irony is that the changes they made don't please either side. 

For those opposed to the White House, the recent hiring of the new exec. producer is seen a sop to the President and people on the left won't watch the show. 

Those in favour of the leader have never trusted CBS News and getting them away from the Fox propganda arm is next to impossible, so winning them over is also a difficult task. 

That doesn't leave much reason for those in the middle to tune in. But losing audience when your main man is off does not bode well in either case. 

So I guess it is the mushy middle aka fly over country that tune in nightly to either ABC's WNT or NBC's NN.

I am a csual sports fan.I watch the NFL because I run a small [50 entrants] pool. I watch the CFL  to watch the Argos win and the Tiger-Cats to lose. MLB and NHL have long seasons, so I only watch the occasional game until after each leagues All Star Break. When teams start jockeying for playoff positions, My viewing becomes more steady.

That only U.S. hit peaked at #59 on the Hot 100 in August 1978.

ig wrote:

I hope someone mentioned his Friday night ice cream parties for everyone.  Such a classy and decent guy.  There are only a few I'd label as a real 'gentleman,' but he's in the top 3.

Would Jean Beliveau make your gentleman's list? Even though he played for the much hated Canadiens in these parts, he was a well spoken classy fellow.

The one guy they can't unload is Elliot Friedman. He is to the NHL as Ian Rapaport is to the NFL.

I have three wallets. One for cash only [Front left pocket] A second wallet, folder actually for my drivers licence, insurance, ownership and a third wallet for credit/debit/health cards etc. These two go in my front right pocket with keys. Back pockets for loose change only. So if I lose my main wallet, all I lose is cash.

Paul Jeffries wrote:

Another thing that hasn't aged well.

(Or has aged wonderfully, depending on your perspective!  )





PJ

I can still belly laugh at the cartoons I grew up with. Particularly Rocky & Bullwinkle, Underdog, The Three Little Bops, Bugs Bunny vs The Crusher and Ralph & Sam who punch a time clock and spend the day either guarding sheep or stealing them.

RonaldS wrote:

I've taken the F-name out, but here's the Wikipedia description. Sounds very ... British:

meatballs made from minced off-cuts and offal (especially pork, and traditionally pig's heart, liver and fatty belly meat or bacon) mixed with herbs and sometimes bread crumbs. It is a traditional dish in the United Kingdom, especially South and Mid Wales and the English Midlands.

RadioActive wrote:

I won't repeat it here so as not to play spoiler, but what the hell is that English food that begins with the letter "F?" I've never heard of it before and they don't tell you what it is in the spot. But boy, is that monicker ever unfortunate in today's day and age!

 

Sounds as bad as black pudding.

You think Timothy is dark? The Buoys recorded Pittsburgh Steel which was also written by Rupert Holmes. This one tells the story of a group of Pittsbugh steelworkers who plot to kill their abusive foreman by dumping him in a vat of ore. Yes it is on youtube. I kind of liked it.

Some advice. Even with my VPN set to the U.S. [Buffalo specifically] I am blocked on Tune-in. I get the Thank you for your interest in our station. Unfortunately you are outside our broadcast area tape. No problem listening on the World Radio Map site. My question is this. Is there any way I can somehow a way to incorpoate the WRM with my  Sonos box  so I can listen to WECK through my speakers at home?

According to Radio Locater, the 1750 watt signal can be heard in Anaheim, Long Beach and Santa Ana but not L.A. directly.