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Thursday, December 13, 2007
12/14: The Zone shuffles lineup, Stews get new syndicator
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The dogs and poodles will have to soon adjust their schedules to catch the 2 Live Stews.
Sporting News Network has signed the 2 Live Stews to a syndication deal which will mean 790/The Zone will move the brothers January 7 to 1 to 4 p.m. weekdays from their current 3 to 7 p.m. slot.
Ryan Stewart said this evening that they hope to be on 20 to 30 markets starting out though he doesn’t know which ones yet. The pair’s previous syndication deal with Radio One ended a couple months ago. That one linked them with political talkers such as Al Sharpton and it didn’t meld as well.
Locally, the changes also mean a bunch of personnel shifts at the Zone. Matt Chernoff, a veteran talker on the station, is out in middays and is leaving the station. “Unfortunately in this business, sometimes you got to lose and part ways with very talented people,” said Zone GM Andrew Saltzman.
Chernoff’s mid-day partner and college football expert Chuck Oliver moves to the 4 to 7 slot with “Mayhem in the AM” vet and resident goofball Mike Bell and former fill-in man “Hometeam” Brandon Leak.
Mid-days will be the weekend hosts Brandon Adams and Jeff Woolverton from 11 to 1 p.m. (The pair will continue to do their Saturday show as well.) The “Mayhem in the AM” morning show, minus Bell, will otherwise remain the same with Steak Shapiro, Nick Cellini, Chris Dimino and Sandra Golden. Bell has been at the station for nine years ago.
John Kincade, who is part of rival 680/The Fan’s most successful show, said he and Buck Belue have competed against at least the six different combinations over at the Zone since they began seven years ago on the Fan. Against the Stews, Buck and Kincade usually won. He wishes both Bell and Oliver luck (though Buck and Kincade will still compete against the Stews for one hour a day.). “I think the world of both Mike and Chuck. I have nothing but admiration and respect for them.”
So what do you all think of these upcoming changes?
In other radio news, Dave FM’s Call to Auction fell short of its $100,000 goal, pulling in $70,000 for Habitat for Humanity last week. The auction, which featured people pledging money for songs and a charity auction, raised $60,000 in 2005 and $120,000-plus last year.
In TV land, it’s notable that three shows have been canned despite the writers’ strike but contractually, I’m sure networks have to decide whether to pick up the “back side 9” episodes of a 22-episode season. New shows typically get 13 upfront. So “K-Ville” on Fox, “Journeyman” on NBC and “Big Shots” on ABC appear to be goners. Up to this week, CBS’s “Viva Laughlin” was the only scripted show to be canceled this year. “Cane” probably isn’t far behind and it’s doubtful ABC will ask for more episodes of either “Carpoolers” or “Cavemen.”
And for anybody who cares, here are the TV Golden Globe nominations. The Foreign Press Association, for all the criticisms they take for being insular and pandering at times, often make braver and more interesting nominations for TV than the Emmys. For instance, FX’s “Damages” gets much love, along with Showtime’s “Weeds,” “The Tudors,” “Californication” and “Dexter.”
Series, Drama: Big Love, HBO; Damages, FX Networks; Grey’s Anatomy, ABC; House, Fox; Mad Men, AMC; The Tudors, Showtime.
Actress, Drama: Patricia Arquette, Medium ; Glenn Close, Damages ; Minnie Driver, The Riches ; Edie Falco, The Sopranos ; Sally Field, Brothers & Sisters ; Holly Hunter, Saving Grace ; Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer.
Actor, Drama: Michael C. Hall, Dexter ; Jon Hamm, Mad Men ; Hugh Laurie, House ; Jonathan Rhys Meyers, The Tudors ; Bill Paxton, Big Love.
Series, Musical or Comedy: 30 Rock, NBC; Californication, Showtime; Entourage, HBO; Extras, HBO; Pushing Daisies, ABC.
Actress, Musical or Comedy: Christina Applegate, Samantha Who? ; America Ferrera, Ugly Betty ; Tina Fey, 30 Rock ; Anna Friel, Pushing Daisies ; Mary-Louise Parker, Weeds.
Actor, Musical or Comedy: Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock ; Steve Carell, The Office ; David Duchovny, Californication ; Ricky Gervais, Extras ; Lee Pace, Pushing Daisies.
Miniseries or Movie: Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, HBO; The Company, TNT; Five Days, HBO; Longford, HBO; The State Within, BBC America.
Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Bryce Dallas Howard, As You Like It ; Debra Messing, The Starter Wife ; Queen Latifah, Life Support ; Sissy Spacek, Pictures of Hollis Woods ; Ruth Wilson, Jane Eyre (Masterpiece Theatre).
Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Adam Beach, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee ; Ernest Borgnine, A Grandpa for Christmas ; Jim Broadbent, Longford ; Jason Isaacs, The State Within ; James Nesbitt, Jekyll.
Supporting Actress, Series, Miniseries or Movie: Rose Byrne, Damages ; Rachel Griffiths, Brothers & Sisters ; Katherine Heigl, Grey’s Anatomy ; Samantha Morton, Longford ; Anna Paquin, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee ; Jaime Pressly, My Name Is Earl.
Supporting Actor, Series, Miniseries or Movie: Ted Danson, Damages ; Kevin Dillon, Entourage ; Jeremy Piven, Entourage ; Andy Serkis, Longford ; William Shatner, Boston Legal ; Donald Sutherland, Dirty Sexy Money.
Project Runway recap: Polyester’s just divine
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The high: Chris returns, but …
The low: Jack leaves.
In a season where tears flowed as freely as silk charmeuse, I was surprised to find my cynical self feeling a little verklempt when Jack Mackenroth left to undergo aggressive medical treatments. Best of luck to him.
Ah, the dreaded real woman challenge.
Before we move on to Steven Rosengard’s obvious distaste at touching polyester satin (insert sneer here), I’d just like to wonder aloud about the rules for these challenges. It seems to work like this: Tim Gunn explains the rules; someone flouts the rules; the judges overlook the infraction; the scofflaw skates away. What, I ask, is the point of having rules if we’re just going to ignore them? Two weeks ago, Jack made a two-piece menswear outfit instead of the “required” three; this week uppity Jillian used purchased fabric instead of her model’s clothing. What gives? I want justice delivered; I want to see punishment meted out. Stick needles under their fingernails! What, am I too hung up on the rules?
Speaking of uppity, while I’ve liked Steven’s previous points of view, I was incensed at his attitude this week: White lace and beads so gaudy he couldn’t even make an effort at using them. And, snif, the polyester satin. Really, is it that offensive? A job’s a job, Preppie. Make yourself cozy with that froufrou getup.
Then again, his satin snub was the closest we’ve come to real attitude on this fashion love-in.
Finally, Christian’s own point of view was rewarded with a win. Hallelujah! Yes, Christian, your design really was better than everyone else’s this time! The judges got it! It was fierce! Please, can we move on to another topic now?
The last word: How about bringing Jack back as a guest judge?
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