Best Show Gems

[Eric Fishlegs]

It shouldn't matter to me at all, but Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage were not involved with Wrestlemania 14.  Wrestlemania is a WWF event and they were both in WCW at the time. 
This week's Best Show Gem is still great despite that error.

It shouldn't bother you, but I came here specifically to point that fact out so you're not alone. Wurster's music trivia is always spot on, but he don't know ess-hit about wrestling.

[Omar]

If for some reason you want to read this Gem, here is the recap for the show in which this Gem appeared:

http://www.recidivism.org/2008/01/life_is_beautifuoco.html

This is also the show that featured a call from Klausner during a Broadway intermission:

"The scariest words in the English language are 'music and lyrics by Mel Brooks.' It gives me like newfound respect for the restraint of the Zucker brothers." -- Julie Klausner, lamenting the lack of musical craft on display in the regrettably DIY Young Frankenstein

[buffcoat]

Frrrreddddderrrrricccckkssss: I was thinking "he who pays attention to the syntax of things will never wholly kiss you," but your quote works, as well.

[amiright??]

It shouldn't matter to me at all, but Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage were not involved with Wrestlemania 14.  Wrestlemania is a WWF event and they were both in WCW at the time. 
This week's Best Show Gem is still great despite that error.

It shouldn't bother you, but I came here specifically to point that fact out so you're not alone. Wurster's music trivia is always spot on, but he don't know ess-hit about wrestling.

Not to mention his real last name is Poffo.

[gravy boat]

I really liked the recent Gem that had Tom reminiscing about Studio 54 with an actual caller then singing along to two Belle & Sebastian songs.  At some point after Tom has sung for about three minutes, you can hear the caller in the background ask "Hey, are we still on the air?"  A great pull from the archive. Thanks.

[fish]

I think that one also starts off with him pranking Hova.  That was a gorgeous section of show.

[Martin]

Celebrate the second anniversary of Best Show Gems by listening to a brand new episode!

http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/BD

[Bernard]

Thanks for two years of exciting clips, Martin! 

[johnintheuk]

I'd just like to say thank you to Martin and congratulations on two years of fantastic curating/producing. Bravo!

[Pidgeon]

Good job, Martin.

[Paydirt!]

Tom making fun of Freddy the magician for using WordPad instead of Microsoft Word: the first time I've ever sided with a Newbridge man over Tom. I use Notepad but would settle for WordPad if push came to shove and I had to use some italics. If I'm writing something where I need to check the word count, I copy and paste it into Word, do the word count and then close it again. Only exception!

And yes, thank you Martin!

[Martin]

"Crack a triple-album much?"

New episode of BEST SHOW GEMS out today - featuring an interview (and possibly more) with local rocker Chris Langstrom.

http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/BD

[daveB from Oakland]

Five Yutz-knuckles!

[masterofsparks]

"All the models are going to wear the finest rubies and emerils."

[CSW]

Caller: "I needed to sow my O's"

Tom: "I'm not even going to correct you on that"