| The Bob & Tom Show |
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| Genre |
Comedy, Talk |
| Running time |
~4 hours |
| Executive Producer(s) |
Marty Bender |
| Starring |
Bob Kevoian
Tom Griswold
Kristi Lee
Chick McGee |
| Country of origin |
United States |
| Home Station |
WFBQ |
| Original run |
1983 – Present |
| Official website |
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. Being owned by ClearChannel Communications, a media conglomerate which owns more than a thousand radio stations, the program enjoys extensive market penetration. The program is among the highest rated in American radio. Since January 1995, the show has been syndicated nationally.
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 interfacing with its listeners. Each day, there are usually several guests to the show, including many comedians seeking a national fan base, but also sports and other celebrities with Indiana and Indianapolis connections. Also, during the show, there are often pre-recorded comic songs and skits played, including many from a large library of archived pieces.
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Contents
- 1 Awards
- 2 Common Characters and Parodies
- 3 Running Gags
- 4 "Friends of the Show": frequent guests
- 5 Program Support
- 6 See also
- 7 External links
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Awards
In 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, and 2006 Bob & Tom were recipients of the Marconi Award from the National Association of Broadcasters. Their show is the only five time Marconi Award winners.
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 the show was awarded the National Chairman's Citation Award from the Leukemia Society of America.
Common Characters and Parodies
Many fictional characters and parodies of real-life people have sprung up during the show's history, largely voiced by Bob, Tom, Chick and producer Dean Metcalf
Daily and Near-daily Calls:
- Larry King
- Floyd the Truck Driver
- Jumbo the Elephant (Dean Metcalf)
- Donnie Baker
- President Clinton
- Morgan Freeman -- Usually quoting his character, Red, from The Shawshank Redemption
- Dr. Phil
- President Bush
- Jack Bauer
- Senator Kennedy
- Al Gore
- Marge Schott
- Harry Caray
Running Gags
- "You're not helping the show..." (usually directed at Chick McGee)
- Nick Nolte
- Kid in Research
- The Electric Amish (Dean Metcalf)
- Things I learned from Tom Griswold by Chick McGee
- Jimmy "Maddog" Matis Occasional guest host for Chick, Bob, or Tom
- Mr. Obvious (purveyor of radio advice)
- Harry Caray
- Ian St. Ian
- Marge Schott
- Godzilla -- Whenever a news story mentions Godzilla, a Japanese man calls and asks about the news. When Godzilla is mentioned, he and his friends go into a screaming panic. (Dean Metcalf)
- The Pope, always in an Italian accent (though Pope John Paul II was Polish and Pope Benedict XVI is German)
- Sid Gurney & Bart McCallister
- Leyland Nierengarden from the Kollection Konnection
- Bill (serial killer from Silence of the Lambs) (Dean Metcalf)
- Herm Johnson (St. Petersburg snowbird)
- Ernie Furglar (owner of Furglar's Hardware Store)
- Peter Gammons
- Tom Brokaw (in the form of "Tom Blowchow")
- Doc Whiskey
- Napoleon Dynamite
- Jerry Jones
- Good Thang Man
- Charles Barkley
- Jack Freeman
- R. Lee Ermey as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman from the film Full Metal Jacket
- Gordon Lightfoot
- Donkey -- from Shrek
- Dean and Jerry
- The Benner Brothers
- Nick and Sonny--The Love Brothers
- Russell Crowe
- Johnny Cash
- Johnny Carson, Live from Heaven
- Joe Pesci
- The 12th Man
- Mr. Sound FX II
- Great Moments in Olympic History
- Great Moments in Presidential History
- Great Moments in Superbowl History
- Great Moments in World Cup History
- The First Bank of...
- Three Questions With...
- Johnny Rump
- Dick Mango Trio
- French Singer Guy
- Gary Busey
- Donnie's Mail Sack
- Carl Wompler
- The Inventor
- Joe Lieberman
- Major Anderson
- Great NFL Moments
- Dwayne Pinkeye
- Paul Hardley
- The Law Minute with Jack Thomas
- Jimmy and Tony
- Rush Limbaugh
- Yanni
- Jesse Ventura and the Minnesota Fishing Report and joke tacklebox
- The guy who would rather do blank than have sex
- Shirtless Girl
- Elvis
"Friends of the Show": frequent guests
- John Mellencamp
- Paul Gilmartin
- Tim Bedore
- Rodney Carrington
- George Lopez
- Bob Zany
- Kevin Pollak
- Heywood Banks
- Henry Phillips
- Pat Godwin
- Drew Hastings
- Sean Morey
- Tim Wilson
- Duke Tumatoe
- Auggie Smith
- Ian Anderson
- Nick Griffin
- Mike MacRae
- Ralph Harris
- Greg Hahn
- Greg Morton
- Mark Sweeny
- Doug Stanhope
- Larry Reeb
- Jimmy Shubert
- Tammy Pescatelli
- John Fox
- Jeff Foxworthy
- Tim Allen
- Larry the Cable Guy
- Frank Caliendo
- Joe Walsh
- Costaki Economopolous
- Real Men of Genius
- Ted Nugent
- Laura Steele Occasional guest hostess subbing for Kristi Lee
- Jeff Daniels
- Tom Wilson
- Toby Keith
- Will Ferrell
- Jeff Probst
- Darrell Hammond
- John Lithgow
- Peyton Manning
- Eli Manning
- Archie Manning
- Jimmy Pardo
- Dwight Slade
- Mike Birbiglia
- Irving Cohen
- John Caponera
- Tim Cavanagh
- David Crowe
- Dan St. Paul
- Greg Warren
- Todd Yohn
- Dwight York (comedian)
- Geechy Guy
- DaVinci's Notebook
- Paul and Storm
- Dr. David Wolf
- Jeff Gordon
- Tony Stewart
- Fuzzy Zoeller
- Jim Gaffigan
- Jeremy Pryba (Poker Player of the year)
- Rupert Boneham (Survivor on CBS)
- Harland Williams
Program Support
They are well known for their charitable work. The 40 albums they have produced since 1986 have generated millions of dollars which they have donated to various local charities.
Every October Chick gets a prostate exam on the air, in order to raise awareness for prostate cancer. Bob and Tom promote this exam as Proctober.
See also
Category:Affiliates of The Bob and Tom Show
| The BOB & TOM Show Hosts |
| Bob Kevoian • Tom Griswold • Chick McGee • Kristi Lee |
External links
- Official Bob and Tom Home Page
- Bob and Tom Affiliate List
Category: American radio programs