This Week's Highlights

by gregbell 9/21/2008 8:27:00 PM

First of all, I apologize to folks not able to find the schedule on the XM website. Something must have happened late last week that delayed the posting of the schedule. As all of you blog site visitors already know, I control the schedule posting here and it usually goes here first. 

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Okay, this week we honor 88th anniversary of William Conrad's birth with a two hour special (and more episodes during other blocks was well). The Suspense - Waxwork and The Whistler - Three Minus One Equals Murder.  

 

 Gracie For President! 

 We have a woman running for President of the United States (and Mexico & Canada!). Sure it was all a joke and it was 68 years ago, but we aren't gonna let that stop us! Beginning this week and continuing for the next 7 leading up to election day; I'll play the surviving 12 Burns and Allen episodes from 1940 when Gracie ran for the nation's highest office. This week includes the episode where she announced her candidacy and her first visit to another show (in this case Jack Benny). 

 

 

Greg 


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9/25/2008 5:50:35 AM

John B

Greg,

does your lack of comment mean that we have NO preemption this week? I am WELL tired of these. This last one was the most intrusive yet...
i am looking forward to the Gracie for President episodes Smile
The more I listen to OTR the more I realize that the news hasn't changed so why bother listening to it. I am a happy person Smile I don't need the driveby press to try depress me!
Joh

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9/25/2008 6:09:38 AM

gregbell

John,

I am not told about possible preemptions until sometime on the Monday before, so I am in the dark until informed. If I had to guess, it probably will be at least one more weekend, but that is just a guess.

When I know, I let all of you know, promise.

Greg.

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9/25/2008 6:37:54 AM

Jay

Greg,

Why are the shows starting late or at odd times so often lately? I have a MyFi and like to record shows for listening during my commute (Don't like Westerns and they always seem to be on during my commute!) Keep up the good work!

Tx,
Jay

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9/26/2008 4:44:10 PM

RJI

Jay,

I don't know much about the MyFi and scheduling on it, but have you tried scheduling the show a few minutes after the show is scheduled to end. That is what I have done and I don't miss the end of the show.

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9/27/2008 12:27:40 PM

Rosemary

Hi, Greg! I'm really enjoying the William Conrad special -- he had one of the sexiest voices I've ever heard (and I'm definitely a VOICE woman!). The more I listen to "Gunsmoke," the more I'm enjoying it. Thank you for remembering this FINE actor on what would have been his 88th birthday. He was born 2 months and 7 days ater my beloved Uncle Warren; Uncle Warren died Dec. 22, 2006 and is buried in Arlington.
I also LOVE the "Graacie for President" episodes; they are a SCREAM! Any way to download or get that campaign poster? I think Radio Spirit is selling it for a bit of a high price. With the real politics that is taking place now, I'm happy to get a lighter side of elections.

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9/27/2008 12:31:54 PM

Rosemary

He, Greg --- If you include that radioclassics_092908.pdf (for example) each week, then I'll be able to retrieve the sked without bugging you. That was a GODSEND and I thank you.
GRACIE FOR PRESIDENT!!!
DOWN WITH COMMON SENSE!!!

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9/30/2008 1:33:57 AM

Steve Meisel

Greg you do great work and I appreciate it. The William Conrad stuff was great. Mr. Conrad hs a special memory for my family. Does anyone else remember when Conrad used to host the Macy's thanksgiving day pade for a few years. He wasn't at the parade but they cut to him in a "kitchen" where he would be making the dinner and singing an occational song. That's right singing. Mater of fact my parents have some old "give away" christmas song records from gas stations that have a few favorite songs sun by BillConrad. Any way I just wondered if anyoe else rember this.

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10/3/2008 11:36:19 AM

Rosemary

REALLY Enjoyed the Wm. Conrad 2-hour special...thanks a LOT, Greg! Wm.'s voice is so --- dare I say it? SEXY! I can't see him in a kitchen cooking anything other than boiling water but what do I know. And I'm not sure he can sing but with a voice like that, I would not be surprised. With people like him, I'm only sorry he has one birthday! Will we have to wait until next year for another 2 hour special? If so, that's OK...I can listen to hours and hours of GUNSMOKE and sporadic episodes of "Suspense" and "The Whistler."
GRACIE FOR PRESIDENT? YES! Absolutely!

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10/9/2008 5:12:36 AM

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I am all for Gracie for president Like the Burns and Allen shows. Gunsmoke is the best of the best with Wm. Conrad. He is so good he makes you feel that your right in the old west. Keep up the good work. More comedy and westerns.

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