Don't know if this totally new show will work- what a strange time slot- right in the middle of everything in the morning...you gotta hand it to 'em- it's original, it's live & local, and the chemistry between the two is tried and true.
Besides, damnit- It's great to to see a corporate decision that tries to do some innovatin' around here...the dead air of local radio inertia has been making us plotz, lately.
Though we're skeptical that the Odd Couple of Radio be threatening Jon Stewart any time soon, we do know that Schram's visits to the Carlson show have always been fun. True to his Bronx oral traditions, Schram http://www.komotv.com/kenschram/doesn't give a damn about what the shocked, shocked KVI hallelujah choir thinks of his liberal-ish, libertarian, out loud, and provocative views. He pisses off lefties and social conservatives equally. (Other talkers who hail from the Bronx: Lou Pate and Michael Savage).
Carlson is a veteran debater, having cut his teeth facing lefty Walt Crowley for years in a Sunday evening point-counter-point format on KIRO TV in the late '80's and early nineties. Read our "Lives of the Talk Show Hosts: John Carlson, an Uncommon Political Life."
We're surprised Carlson would agree to get up at that time of day...the KOMO morning news conference call is everyday at 7a. He's not, shall we say, a morning person...
Fisher honchos are hoping to give a shot of Viagara to the generally flaccid numbers for both KVI and KOMOAM. No talkers (neither the stations nor the humans) in this town are doing very well, and it seems to be a national trend. It's not only KIRO who is plagued with falling or lackluster numbers over the last few years - it's all over the dial. KVI, KTTH, all have been worrying their masters as talk numbers have gradually degraded over the past five or six books.The Buzz paid the ultimate price.
Limbaugh's numbers are horrible in this market these days- and after Entercom stole him away from KVI a few years ago, Fisher's probably licking their chops hoping this will be another bitch of a payback and will finally deflate the old gas-bag.
Stay tuned.
Word around the campfire is that Prell turned it down. Schram is actually more photogenic anyway.
Posted by: Scrilla | January 18, 2006 at 07:14 PM
Who's around the campfire, Scrilla? Why would Prell turn down a radio offer? He loves to get into it . . . I think. Hmmmmm.
Posted by: joanie | January 18, 2006 at 07:19 PM
Erin doesn't 'deserve' anything of the kind.
Posted by: sclub | January 18, 2006 at 09:59 PM
Michael sez, "Limbaugh's numbers are horrible in this market these days-"
And what are those numbers, Michael? Seems talk radio in the area is down all over. KIRO,KVI, KTTH, etc all down. What's the real scoop?
Posted by: Lump | January 18, 2006 at 10:12 PM
Satellite radio you dumb asses...nobody listens to AM!
Posted by: starman | January 18, 2006 at 10:47 PM
Who the hell are these lame asses Ron and Don on KIRO? Where's Erin. These guys are full of shit!
Posted by: buttwipe | January 18, 2006 at 10:57 PM
DM said, "Pate is likely leaving as he pursues opportunities in California and on the East Coast."
I say, Woohoo!! From your mouth to God's ears!
Posted by: Critter | January 19, 2006 at 12:28 AM
I think Ron and Don , Would work very well in stock yard Vinne show! I just hope we can get back to real talk radio and if you want football go to espen radio . on 770am the truth , how about Imus from 3;00am until 5;00, then its Dave , and the boot lick hooty hoo!
Posted by: Brian | January 19, 2006 at 06:45 AM
Even if I likeed Ron and Don, I do NOT like sports! What a waste of time for listeners who are looking for liberal talk radio. Hopefully, Erin will take that spot when she returns from vacation.
Posted by: Critter | January 19, 2006 at 07:59 AM
Lou Pate was not on the air this morning (1-5am). According to Bryan Styble, Lou was "under the weather."
Yeah, right, Bryan. Why doesn't KIRO just say he's leaving? The games people play.
Go ahead, Lou, make my day. LEAVE!
Posted by: Critter | January 19, 2006 at 09:09 AM
What are Air Scamerica's numbers? You don't mention it...
Posted by: Meeshy | January 23, 2006 at 09:56 PM
Meeshy,
Don't ask that question. The reply is getting old ("It's still ranked # 29 in the market but that's because it's only 1 year, oops, almost 2 years, old...."). Oh, and I forgot, they keep adding tiny stations around the nation that help solidify their 29th place rankings in even more markets....
Posted by: ExDem | January 24, 2006 at 09:48 AM
I'm liberal and I think Air America is realy realy boring. I don't even think it's relevant what rarings AA gets because it's well established fact that conservatives are in love with their talk radio and wether that is true of liberals is a petry dish all of it's own.
Posted by: Andrew | January 24, 2006 at 10:22 AM