The Bob & Tom Show
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| Genre | Comedy, Talk |
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| Running time | ~4 hours |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| Home station | WFBQ |
| Starring | Bob Kevoian Tom Griswold Kristi Lee Chick McGee |
| Executive producer(s) | Marty Bender |
| Original release | March 7, 1983 – Present (local) |
| Website | http://bobandtom.com |
| Podcast | Main Page |
The BOB & TOM Show is a syndicated US radio program established by Bob Kevoian and Tom Griswold at radio station WFBQ in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1983, and syndicated nationally since 1995.
Being owned by ClearChannel Communications, a media conglomerate which owns more than a thousand radio stations, the program enjoys extensive market penetration. The program has frequently received recognition by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) as an exemplar in American radio.[1]
About
The show is hosted by Bob Kevoian and Tom Griswold; they are joined by Chick McGee who acts as sports commentator as well as comic foil, and Kristi Lee, who is the news anchor. The show is a comedy variety show with significant interaction with its listeners. Each day, there are usually several guests on the show, including many comedians seeking a national fan base, but also sports stars and other celebrities. During the show, pre-recorded comic songs and skits are often played, including many from a large library of archived pieces.
They organize and support the Bob and Tom Radio: The Comedy Tour shows.
The Bob and Tom Show sponsors The Bob and Tom Ford Monster Truck.
Common characters and parodies
Many fictional characters and parodies of real-life people have sprung up during the show's history, some voiced by Bob Kevoian, Tom Griswold, Chick McGee and producer Dean Metcalf. Their website also lists Steve Salge and Ron Sexton. [2]
Frequent callers
- Donnie Baker (Ron Sexton)
- Floyd the Truck Driver (Ron Sexton)
- Jumbo the Elephant (Dean Metcalf)
- Jack Bauer 24 (TV Series) (Steve Salge)
- Kenny Tarmac (Ron Sexton)
- Larry King (Steve Salge)
- President Bush (Steve Salge)
- Al Gore (Steve Salge)
- President Clinton (Steve Salge)
Other callers
- Ernie Furglar (owner of Furglar's Hardware Store) (Steve Salge)
- Sir Charles (Charles Barkley) (Ron Sexton)
- Dr. Phil (Ron Sexton)
- Morgan Freeman (from The Shawshank Redemption) (Steve Salge)
- Senator Kennedy (Steve Salge)
- Jerry Jones (Ron Sexton)
- The Pope (always in a stereotypical Italian accent) (Dean Metcalf)
- Herm Johnson (St. Petersburg snowbird) (Steve Salge)
- The Barrytones (Dean Metcalf and others)
Currently Featured
Kenny Tarmac Kenny Tarmac is that annoying person on your flight with an over-inflated sense of self-worth who feels the need to demonstrate to everyone how important he is by loudly calling someone just as the plane lands. He always uses airport abbreviations while referring to his locations to further illustrate just how busy and important he is. He always calls Bob & Tom when he lands, and he always gets another call while talking to them. Notable Quotes "Hey guy!" "Hey shooter!" "I have two more connections today!" "We just landed at ATL." "Hang on, I got a call on my other phone." "I know...I know"
Donnie Baker Baker regularly makes topical calls to the show. He relates anecdotes involving a good friend who had a semi-relevant experience, usually ending in a lewd or scatological punch-line. Most of his calls are punctuated by a tagline like, "I swear to God," or "Look it up..." Sometimes, Donnie is corrected, or told to get off the phone by Randy, his work supervisor, after which he always yells "Shut up Randy!". His calls usually end abruptly, and always by him saying, "...I gotta go...". Notable Quotes " I swear to God..." "I'd say it right to his face." "They have to, it's a state law" "...look it up." "Hey do you know (random name)?" "NO, IT AIN'T!" "Whatever..." "Shut up Randy!" "...I gotta go."
Comedy albums
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Public service
- They are well known for their charitable work. The 40 albums they have produced since 1986 have generated millions of dollars, of which a large portion has been donated to various charities.
- Every October, Chick gets a prostate exam on the air to raise awareness for prostate cancer. Bob and Tom promote this exam as "Proctober". There was no on-air prostate exam in the year 2006.
- Bob and Tom have sponsored numerous donations of their CDs and other items to military personnel stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan/[3]
Awards
- In 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, and 2006, Bob & Tom were recipients of the Marconi Award from the NAB. Their show is the only five time Marconi Award winner.
- From 1991 to 1998, Bob & Tom received The Billboard Magazine Radio Personality of the Year award.
- In 1994, Bob & Tom were named Sagamores of the Wabash, the state of Indiana's highest honor.
- In 1996 and 2000, the show was awarded the National Chairman's Citation Award from the Leukemia Society of America.
- In 2000, 2001, and 2003, Bob & Tom received the Radio & Records Classic Rock Personality of the Year Award.[4]
References
- ^ http://www.nab.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Awards&CONTENTID=6763&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm
- ^ http://www.bobandtom.com/gen3/cast.htm
- ^ http://www.nab.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Awards&CONTENTID=6763&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm
- ^ http://cclamp.radioandrecords.com/Conventions/Con2001/Awards/Homepage.htm
External links
- Bob & Tom Official site
- Bob & Tom Indy
- Bob & Tom Store
- Bob & Tom Radiothon website
- Bob & Tom Premiere Radio homepage
- Bob & Tom Affiliate List
- Bob & Tom bring great comedy to San Angelo radioAn interview with Tom Griswold about the show and the future of radio