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The Best Show on WFMU => Show Discussion => Topic started by: LesSavyFan on August 27, 2009, 12:14:12 AM
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I've been digging more and more into the archives and I'm shocked at how many little kids were calling in. It's great, some of them are hilarious. Yet in the half year or so that I've been listening live I don't think I've heard any kids call in at all. What's up with that?
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Need I remind you of Caleb?
http://www.friendsoftom.com/forum/index.php/topic,5452.0.html (http://www.friendsoftom.com/forum/index.php/topic,5452.0.html)
Seriously though, I've noticed this myself. I guess kids have found better things to do on Tuesday nights.
That, or Spike has scared them off.
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they got older and less cute
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One of my favorite things about Tom is his reaction to kids and his patience with them. While I do not know Tom I believe that his kindness towards kids (and dogs) is a clear indication that he is a top notch guy. If I had a kid I'd let them call. Since I don't have a kid I let my dog send him messages on Twitter.
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I remember it was young August (?) that first got him hip to twitter.
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cue kids radio.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wCXr_6wgns[/youtube]
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Mike and his adult themes have skewed the demographic significantly.
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I remember it was young August (?) that first got him hip to twitter.
I loved August! What a kid he was.
I think I remember hearing one show where he called in and he was definitely older - maybe 14? I jump around too much and I don't remember when this was. I wonder what he's up to now.
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I remember it was young August (?) that first got him hip to twitter.
I loved August! What a kid he was.
I think I remember hearing one show where he called in and he was definitely older - maybe 14? I jump around too much and I don't remember when this was. I wonder what he's up to now.
I think he volunteered at the marathon last year or the year before. I seem to remember Tom saying his name when naming the volunteers during one of the marathon shows.
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what about the broadway star? i liked her.
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Mike and his adult themes have skewed the demographic significantly.
I think this is the most logical explanation. I'm 25 and I find that The Mike Show is too lewd even for someone my age.
More discussion about cartoons and less discussion about "fun packs." Think about the kids, Mike.
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I think a lot of young kids used to try to "prank" the Best Show and ended up being converted to regular callers.
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My kid called in a couple months ago. Ted Leo was in the studio. First call of the night. His phone etiquette was pretty lacking though.
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Need I remind you of Caleb?
Actually I'm glad you did. I never did get around to listening to the whole of the 6 hour show so I missed that. Shame on me.
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I though August was terrific. Especially because, at the time, he seemed to exist as a counter-point to Petey. I seem to remember August calling in after a long time had passed and being shocked by his post-pubescent voice.
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three teenage girl night!
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three teenage girl night!
FOLLOW-UP!! The 8-year anniversary of their show is coming up in October! oh man, that would be so great.
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three teenage girl night!
I think that is one of the only Best Shows I couldn't hang with.
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This thread makes me wish for a Little Rascals-esque cartoon featuring current regular callers as mischevious kindergartners.
Hopeful roster?
Myself, Dave from Knoxville, Laurie from Miami, Julie from Cincinatti, Fredericks, and Yetta as our mascot.
Spike and Larry could be like our Butch and Worm, and Officer Tom could be a bigger kid who's in some sort of Junior Police program. We'd be kind of afraid of him, but mostly he'd be looking out for us.
Someone draw this ;)
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I think we all know what Larry does to kids. Patton's daughter, anyone?
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I don't think it's that kids aren't calling, its that new people in GENERAL aren't calling (or can't get through). It tends to be the same people every week.
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I don't think it's that kids aren't calling, its that new people in GENERAL aren't calling (or can't get through). It tends to be the same people every week.
I disagree! I think there's a lot of new people calling. Maybe the regulars are just more memorable.