They've now officially fleshed out the schedule, at least for the rest of this week. 

Jerry Agar will be in for John Moore through Friday.

Deb Hutton takes Agar's place during that time.

Jim Richards extends his show from 2-6 all three days, subbing partly for Hutton.

Wouldn't it just be easier to bring in a sub like a Brian Lilley for one shift rather than play musical chairs with them all so the audience hears at least some familiar voices in their usual timeslots? They better hope no one gets sick or has an emergency because it will all fall apart. 

RadioActive wrote:

As I suspected, John Tory will do the morning run all next week, with the other shifts going back to normal. 

Yes, Moore mentioned on Monday (the 12th) that this was likely to be the case, but wasn't sure and quipped that Robert Turner often chides him for not reading E-mail. He was even less certain about his fill-in hosts for this week!

I suppose for Victoria Day on the 19th we'll get "Best Of" rerolls or they'll take CP24 live from 7 am or so?

I listened on Wednesday just to see how it would go. There are a lot of moving parts in a morning drivetime show and if you're not familiar with the format clock, it can be very confusing. Several times, Jerry Agar had to ask the producer 'what am I supposed to do now?'

But my favourite part and perhaps the radio highlight for the entire week came during what is usually my tune-out: The Tom's Place live spot. As Agar was introing the owner for his usual exaggerated spiel, he tried to use the slogan "Tom's Place: Tom will suit you."

Instead it came out "Tom's Place. Tom will shoot you!"

I laughed out loud. I think that should be the new tagline from now on!

AspectRatio wrote:

 "I'm not going to shoot you, I'm not going to shoot anyone. And I'm not going to shoot myself!" 

I'd still call in a wellness check to Baldwin St. to follow up.

Moore mentioned a bit earlier in the week that some bold (or careless) handymen managed to cut a gas line near his house and caused an explosion. Anyone know if they were Jiffy App people?
 

Tory must get acceptable ratings.
They keep asking him back and back to fill in for absent hosts.
I tend to listen when he does guest shots.
I tune out pretty quickly when Agar turns up at 10am.
Enough of his tiny minded
drivel.

 

RadioActive wrote:

I listened on Wednesday just to see how it would go. There are a lot of moving parts in a morning drivetime show and if you're not familiar with the format clock, it can be very confusing. Several times, Jerry Agar had to ask the producer 'what am I supposed to do now?'

But my favourite part and perhaps the radio highlight for the entire week came during what is usually my tune-out: The Tom's Place live spot. As Agar was introing the owner for his usual exaggerated spiel, he tried to use the slogan "Tom's Place: Tom will suit you."

Instead it came out "Tom's Place. Tom will shoot you!"

I laughed out loud. I think that should be the new tagline from now on!

Back around 1973/74ish, I remember Shane filling in for Stan Roberts one morning on WGR. Obviously, there is a great deal more to deal with in a 6-10 morning shift than a 6-10 evening shift. Shane seemed lost and was severly drowning.

Radiowiz wrote:

I would have loved to have seen Kevin Frankish up against John Tory for a morning ratings battle...

What about Canadian TV host, actor, sketch comedy player Kevin Frank against Kevin Frankish? 

As the Patron Saint of managed decline, Tory is ideal for CFRB.