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The Ron and Fez Show
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Fez and Ron currently on XM.

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Genre Talk radio show
Running time 3 hours (per episode, Monday through Friday)
Creator(s) Ron Bennington
Fez Whatley
Starring Ron Bennington
Fez Whatley
Black Earl
East Side Dave
Country of origin USA
Original channel The Virus (XM202)
Original run August 24, 1998–present

The Ron and Fez Show is a national satellite radio talk show hosted by Ron Bennington and Fez "Marie" Whatley.

On September 12, 2005, after long popular runs in Tampa, Florida, New York City, New York and Washington D.C., Ron and Fez debuted nationally on XM Satellite Radio Channel 202: The Virus (including DirecTV channel 879). The show airs from 12pm until 3pm ET, with encore airings Monday through Thursday from 12am to 3am.

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[edit] The Ron and Ron Show (1986-1997)

In the mid-1980s, stand up comedian, Ron Bennington joined Ron Diaz in creating the popular and raunchy morning radio show "The Ron and Ron Show." The show eventually was syndicated all over the southeastern United States, and became a launching pad for show regulars like Gary Spivey, The Curtain Boy (comedian Warren Durso) and Larry The Cable Guy. Producer Fez Whatley and regular guests Paul O., Billy the Phone Freak and his fiancé Miss Vicky, Flipper and his musical band the Dead German Tourists, all took advantage of their on-air opportunities and became popular and prominent show personalities.

For a brief period of time, Fez hosted a second show - "Hooters On The Radio" - with Brenda Lee (BL) and Hooters spokesperson (Playboy's Miss July 1986) Lynn Austin. It was during this time that he also developed the very popular "Nature Boy" character, as a tribute to the wrestler Ric Flair. "The Ron & Ron Radio Network" made national headlines when, during the height of the success of "Miami Vice," Ron and Ron got into a verbal screaming match with actor Don Johnson. This segment is often repeated and aired on television biographies on Johnson, to illustrate his lowest point when battling alcohol addiction. Eventually, Diaz left the show, and on September 29, 1997, after an eleven year run, syndication and after several replacement hosts failed to jell with Bennington, "The Ron and Ron Show" was officially cancelled.

[edit] "Let The Puppies Breathe"

In the early 1990s, to meet the needs of their fans, the Ron and Ron Show produced CDs and videotapes with show highlights and specially produced material. While their two videos, "Pup Friction" and "Let The Puppies Breathe" included footage from the show and original bits in between segments, much like the popular "Girls Gone Wild" video series or Opie and Anthony's "WOW" promotion, both of which they predated, the underlying request behind the phrase "Let the Puppies Breathe" was to encourage women to expose their bare breasts, which was featured on both tapes.

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[edit] Florida Appearances

While in Florida, Ron and Fez hosted several comedy shows that were very racy, explicit and very adult in nature. These included:

  • Diaz Live From The Riviera Deli (1989)
  • Ybor City (1991)
  • Tampa Convention Center (1992)
  • Celebrities in Orlando (1992)
  • The Button South, Hallendale (1993)
  • Daytona, Beach (1993)
  • Frankie's Patio, Ybor City, Tampa (1995)
  • St. Patrick's Day in Savannah (1996)
  • The Ron and Ron Christmas Party (1996)
  • The Ron and Ron New Years Party (1996)
  • Hammerheads in Key West (1997)
  • Fez Whatley's Birthday Party (1997)

In addition, in the late 1990s, Ron and Fez hosted one of the country's first adult dodgeball matches in Daytona Beach, Florida.

[edit] The Disciples of Comedy

In the mid-1990s Ron Bennington, Fez Whatley, Jimmy Shubert, Mitchell Walters, Carl LaBove and Warren Durso were some of the comedians who toured the southeast of the United States as "Ron Bennington's Disciples of Comedy." Several of them had previously been part of Sam Kinison's comedy tour, "Sam Kinison's Outlaws of Comedy," before Kinison was killed in a 1992 car accident.

In addition, Ron managed Ron Bennington's Comedy Scene, a comedy club in Clearwater, Florida, where he is credited by comic Jim Breuer for helping discover him. Whenever Ron talks on the radio about these times running a comedy club, they are often shrouded in mystery and intrigue.

[edit] WKRO-FM (1998-2000)

On August 24, 1998 "The Ron and Fez Show" debuted on WKRO Daytona Beach in the morning drive-time slot. Only a few months earlier, on May 22, 1998, The Monsters of the Midday (today known as The Monsters of the Morning), gathered together many of the regulars from the cancelled "Ron and Ron Show" in for a reunion: Ron Bennington, Fez Whatley, Billy the Phone Freak, Paul O. and Mitchell Walters. After explaining their side in the split with Diaz, Ron and Fez announced they were getting back into radio. Using the formula they had created in Tampa, they rebuilt the show and recruited new employees, interns and characters. They were on WKRO for about a year and a half until they were hired by Infinity Broadcasting and moved to New York.

[edit] WNEW-FM (2000-2003)

Ron and Fez's new show in New York City debuted on February 21, 2000, one week earlier than had been originally planned. During this time, they reworked and improved their show, and through the help of their popular lead-in ("The Opie and Anthony Show") they discovered a receptive and excited fan base of listeners. Ron and Fez also made a conscious decision at this time to evolve the tone of their new show away from their "shock jock" roots as a way to balance out WNEW's line-up.

[edit] RonAndFez.com

When WNEW-FM in New York switched to an all-talk format in 1999, after years of being known and respected as a rock station, the "masthead show" became the afternoon drive team of Opie and Anthony. Ron and Fez were signed to host an overnight talk show named "Ron and Fez Dot Com," which started on February 21, 2000 and was broadcast from 11 p.m. - 3 a.m.. The show's original premise was two comedians discussing the internet into the wee hours of the morning. Ron and Fez were eventually moved to the evening hours (7:00-11:00 p.m.) then the early afternoon hours (12:00-3:00 p.m.) and later back to the evening hours (7:00-11:00 p.m.), where buoyed by Opie and Anthony's lead-in ratings, Ron and Fez began to enjoy success.

During this period, several memorable characters joined their on-air staff, including their mostly-silent producer Hawk, Tasteless Ginny, and the call-in prankster Joe Poo. The show's web-based premise led to the founding of several sites devoted to the show, including RFBabies.com (once a haven for the show's cadre of young female fans), and the unofficial website for the show [1] . Though the "Dot Com" was dropped from the show's title soon after their debut, Ron and Fez have since inspired an enormous following on the Internet.

[edit] Big ASS Cards

Helping to foster the sense of community between themselves and their listeners, Ron and Fez came up with the "Big ASS Card" for any of their fans that wanted to be part of their "All Secret Society". Aside from giving the recipient discounts at sponsors' establishments, the "Big ASS Card" also gave an identity in relation to the show. Every time a Big ASS card holder would call in and give their card number, a recording of Al Pacino yelling "Hoo-AH!" would be played. Years later, even after they discontinued the promotion, listeners still call in announcing their "B.A.C." number.

In addition to the Big ASS card, there was the "Ron and Fez Restroom Inspection Award" sticker. From a promotional standpoint, there were several problems with the Restroom Inspector stickers, including the correct time slot and not receiving them on time. When they did arrive, Billy Staples and some listeners supposedly put them up around New York. It was a brief promotion started on April 12, 2002. In Hoboken, New Jersey one of the stickers put on a statue resulted in WNEW having to pay a fine. Unlike the “Big ASS Card,” which continues to be a relevant part of the show 4 years later, the “Restroom Inspection Award” sticker bit played out on two shows and was rarely referenced ever again. It did give Billy Staples the nickname of "MeatFist" because he was blamed for giving out too many.

[edit] September 11th Attacks

For many listeners, Ron and Fez showed their true colors during the tumultuous weeks following the September 11th attacks. On the evening of September 11, the team stayed on the air taking calls from distressed listeners, some of whom were still unsure whether loved ones were alive inside the Twin Towers. Hawk walked across the Queensboro Bridge against the outpouring hordes of people to get to work. Billy Staples hid in a Long Island Rail Road train bathroom so he could stay in NYC and get to work because only medical and rescue personnel were being allowed into the city. Ron and Fez expressed heartfelt sympathy and related the feelings many New Yorkers wanted to express. Throughout this tough time, Ron and Fez staged several "bar crawls" and other events under the motto "New York Forever", designed to get their listeners to come into New York and support restaurants and bars in lower Manhattan. One of the more memorable crawls, from the turnout and hilarious drama that followed from it, was the 2001 Halloween Bar Crawl.

Some of the frequented bars included The Slaughtered Lamb and Karavas' Place. Additional public appearances soon followed:

[edit] AFRO Shows

Ron and Fez shared amicable relationships with all of WNEW's other programs, particularly Opie and Anthony. O&A, as they are often known, would sometimes sit in on the Ron and Fez show, leading to what became known as "AFRO Shows" (AFRO standing for Anthony Fez Ron Opie).

[edit] Demise of WNEW

Ron and Fez's motley cast of characters grew as the show entered 2002; Billy Staples, their phone screener and producer, became more of an on-air personality, often confronting his problems of substance addiction, and Al Dukes, their producer, became the butt of many jokes, often ridiculed for his strange habits and perceived managerial ineffectiveness. As the show developed over spring 2002, Ron and Fez began to earn increasingly higher ratings.

After Ron and Fez's increasing popularity throughout the summer of 2002, the Opie and Anthony show was cancelled. After losing what was considered its flagship show, it seemed certain that WNEW would shift from its all-talk format. Still, Ron and Fez remained in their time slot for another five months until WNEW's format "flipped" on January 27, 2003 and Ron and Fez moved to sister station WJFK-FM in Washington, D.C.

[edit] WJFK-FM (2000-2005)

Jeremy Coleman, the PD from New York's WNEW in 2000, had become aware of Ron and Fez when he was still a program director for WJFK-FM, the sister station in Washington D.C. he helped put on the map. He had intended to bring them to DC, but he soon became PD of WNEW. One month later, however, on March 27, 2000 Ron and Fez began tape delay syndication in DC where they found a small, but loyal, group of listeners during the early hours of the morning. Finally, in November 2002, WJFK's evening radio show, The Sports Junkies relocated to WHFS, opening up a timeslot for Ron and Fez to syndicate their show live in Washington, D.C. (7p.m. - 11 p.m.), following The Don and Mike Show.

[edit] Relocation To Washington D.C.

After WNEW changed formats in early 2003, Ron and Fez began broadcasting their show on WJFK. Although only heard in Washington DC, Ron and Fez chose to remain in New York until June 2003, when they finally relocated their lives to the Washington D.C. area and their show to the WJFK studios in Fairfax, Virginia. Over the course of the next year, several memorable characters, listeners and staff helped give this era its own identity. While the WNEW show had been heavily influenced by a dedicated and funny, core group of callers, WJFK proved to be fertile ground for unique regulars who came on the show. Each brought a different level of compulsion and humor to the show. Perrynoid, Cherrynoid, David Lee Kinison (aka Elfish), Cigar Sid, Bobo Golem and Crazy Jen became call-in and studio regulars.

Known for being team players, Ron and Fez worked on split shifts, did drop-ins for WJFK's Redskins broadcasts, did live commercials and appearances, helped mentor the hosts of a weekend show, The Hideout, and developed a positive relationship with Don and Mike, their lead-in show. This, along with improved calls, fresh and funny game shows and bits, a community that needed a good laugh during the 2004 presidential election and a sense of momentum propelled Ron and Fez to a stellar ratings book in January 2005.

[edit] The Fastest Hour In Radio

In mid 2003, after being on WJFK (and Washington) exclusively for just a few months, Ron and Fez agreed to host a one hour mid-day show entitled "The Fastest Hour in Radio", between Howard Stern, and conservative talker Bill O'Reilly. This timeslot would be in addition to their evening duties, and would not be caller driven. Instead, they relied on themselves, and a brisk and humorous discussion of the day's headlines. When the nighttime show became syndicated in Baltimore, Maryland and Tampa, Florida in the summer of 2004, Ron and Fez went back to concentrating on their evening show, where they hosted the "Fastest Hour" between 7:00-8:00 p.m.

[edit] Politics

Until 2003, Ron and Fez were not known for their political observations. However, with them moving to the nation's capital, their recent addition of "The Fastest Hour of Radio" to their resume and the 2004 Presidential Election, they began to participate in political discourse on the radio.

In 2003, before he became the cornerstone for Air America, Al Franken did an interview and in 2004, shortly after the election, Tom Shales from the Washington Post called and discussed the political ramifications of the FCC crackdown. Ron and Fez also managed simulcasts of the 2004 presidential debates and election returns to become.

[edit] DC Area Appearances

Ron and Fez continued to reach out to their listeners with several local appearances during their time in DC. These included:

  • Ron and Fez Pool Tournament at (2003) - Included a billiards tournament, Fez performing a karaoke version of "Harper Valley PTA", Cigar Sid performing "Sugar Sugar", J Dubs' "Hot Pepper Challenge" and "Fairyoke" (listeners performing karaoke versions of effeminate songs).
  • Caddyshack Movie Night (2003) - Included a screening of "Caddyshack" (Paul O. was featured as a waiter), "Nut Putt" (where listeners tried to putt golf balls at J Dubs' genitals), "Bobbing for Baby Ruths" (where listeners bobbed for fecal looking candy bars in a kiddie pool), "Gopher Hunt" (where listeners fired paintballs at Paul O), and a new "I Blow" tattoo for Paul O.
  • Ron and Fez Poker Tournament (2003) - Included a poker tournament, the "Honeymooner Game", the "Gong Show", the "Mating Game", J Dubs' and Crazy Jen's Fire and Ice Challenge", performances by Monty Love, and a very drunk Silera (more).
  • Hard Rock Cafe - New York Reunion (2003) - Ron & Fez returned to New York for a Crankcase gig at the Hard Rock Cafe and played to a packed upstairs room. Many of the staff alumni like Hawk, Tasteless Ginny, MikeyD, Tenacious C and Billy Staples came by along with many NY friends of the show (more). Anthony Cumia made a surprise appearance and a huge O&A chant erupted, causing WJFK to pull the plug on the show for over an hour, playing a Best-Of and saying that it was because of technical difficulties.
  • The St. Pat's Spat (2004) - included the following boxing matches: Spoon vs. Tommy Bateman, El Jefe vs. J Dubs, and Mikey D vs. Wonderboy where Mikey D quit in the ring. Also featured were the "Monster Toss" (a competition to see who could throw intern Monster the furthest) and Crazy Jen's failed attempt to eat 50 hard boiled eggs.
  • 2nd Annual Ron and Fez Pool Tournament (2004) - included billiards tournament, hypnotism of Fez, Crazy Jen and listeners by "Don The Hypnotist", a performance of "Smells Like Teen Spirit" on sitar by Bobo w/ intern Chapin on vocals (more), football trivia, and a listener jingle contest.
  • Battle of the Local, Unsigned Bands (2004) - Ron & Fez hosted a showcase of unsigned area bands.

In addition, Fez raced in 2004 and 2005 in an annual charity 5K with fans of the show. In 2005 Fez would meet listeners and friends of the show every Friday night at a Fairfax, VA bar called "Thursdays" for drinking and laughing in a tradition that became known as "Friday Night Lights." Ron made his only appearance at Friday Night Lights at the last FNL, held on July 29, 2005.

[edit] Stunts & Bets

For whatever reason, seemingly normal and well-adjusted people are willing to do outrageous things on the Ron and Fez Show. This is something that goes back to their “Ron and Ron” days and their good friend Paul O., and resurfaced with a vengeance when they came on the air in Washington.

During the WJFK years, interns have tackled eating challenges and bets, producers were involved in head-to-head matches with other staff and listeners. There have been also been boxing matches, and some show regulars made wild claims of stunts they knew they could not possibly do.

The old stand-by has been the “Hair Vs. Hair” bet. J. Dubs got to shave El Jefe when he beat him at “The St. Pat’s Spat,” Giant Brian and Benicio shaved Elfish when he lost a bet with Fez on the outcome of the 2004 MLB American League Championship Series, and Fez, when he lost a 2005 summer movie bet to ADF (his nemesis), shaved all of his hair completely off.

In one of the odder show moments, Fez, for no particular reason, seemed to make a bet with himself to go the entire 2004-2005 NFL season without shaving. After the Super Bowl, in February 2005, Fez spent a week removing his big, gross beard in stages, and having the process documented by an avalanche of photographs taken by remote producer Mikeyboy. Friend of the show, Bobo, collected some of the clippings, and planned to begin working it into a painting of Fez he was planning. Little did anyone know, this new content, which was shared on the web within minutes, would provide so much joy to so many people. These pictures of Fez with big beard, with giant mutton-chops, with a wacky handle-bar mustache and finally clean shaven, became the cornerstone of inspired Photoshop material (See Photoshop Mike).

Crazy Jen has been at the center of many of these stunts since Ron and Fez arrived at WJFK. Whether it's attempting to drink a gallon of milk in less than an hour, get a date with Fezzie, enduring Chinese water torture, eating hot sauce while sitting in a tub of ice, quarters Super-Glued to her bottom, attempting the world record for most clothespins attached to her face, or trying to eat 50 hard boiled eggs like Paul Newman did in the movie Cool Hand Luke, Jen seemed to enjoy her stunts more if she knew she would fail. In the spring of 2005 Crazy Jen was punished for making a dumb bet about pizza being available at a McDonald's in Times Square and was “banned” from the show for 30 days. Always going with "the bit," her most recent dumb wager with Ron and Fez involved the documentary "Grizzlyman" winning the "Best Picture" Oscar in 2006, and her bare ass hanging out of a polar bear costume.

[edit] Parody Song Outbreak

Ron and Fez have been working with this radio staple since their earliest “Ron and Ron” days in Florida. Their original legendary “Parody Guy”, Fast Eddie, is still writing and performing music in Atlanta. At the height of the Ron and Ron show in South Florida, Fast Eddie created hilarious parodies several times a day coinciding with whatever topic or current event the boys were talking about. When they arrived to New York, a number of people tried to create parody songs for the show, but it was Perrynoid, out of the Washington D.C. region, who stepped forward with consistently funny and timely observations. This relationship continued when Ron and Fez moved to DC in 2003, with more frequent in-studio appearances, occasionally providing themes to game shows, and sometimes as “The Trubanoid.”

In 2005 Perrynoid had some competition when WJFK listeners Bobo and Tender began dependable and funny contributions of parody songs to the program. Both men had interesting musical backgrounds and stories – Bobo played with many of the Mid-Atlantic regions punk and blues musicians for the better part of 30 years, including Half Japanese, and Tender was part of the rock combo “The Bouncing Balls,” whose video was one of the earliest played on MTV. (more)

Some of Perry’s many stand-out originals include ones he wrote on "Circus Boy," the hysterical "Fat Baby," and his goodbye to “J. Dubs.” Bobo’s prolific songbook, which he performed on a variety of musical instruments, includes "You Can’t Say Taint on the Radio," "Pope Bobo, Baby," and the almost controversial "Your Mom's Box.” Tender’s most notable tunes include the "Friday Night Lights" theme, "Pee-Shy Fezzie" and "The Call that Melted Fezzie Down," about the on-air meltdown by Fez on his 2005 birthday (see Mikey D.).

And while it wasn’t a parody song, Bobo’s 2004 Dave & Buster's performance of Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" on the Sitar, featuring intern Chapin on vocals left many people scratching their heads.

[edit] "The Worst Kept Secret In Radio"

Things began to look bleak for Ron and Fez's future at 106.7 in January 2005 when (after their best ratings book to date at WJFK) the station was forced to absorb the talent from WHFS - a "sister station" that switched formats from modern rock to Spanish dance. Ironically, this talent included The Sports Junkies, who were given the midday spot many had hoped would go to Ron and Fez. The first station casualty, however, was "The Hideout" who lost their late night shift, and eventually relocated to Florida (WTKS 104.1, current home to former Ron and Fez intern Tuddle). With nowhere to advance in the station line up, and with a seeming lack of respect shown the show by frequent pre-emptions for infomercials on University of Maryland Terrapins basketball ("Man on Man") and "Redskins Radio" Monday nights, the hosts had no choice but to entertain the Internet rumors that they would leave terrestrial radio and join their WNEW-FM friends, Opie and Anthony, on XM satellite radio. Much of 2005 was filled with speculation and hints, but nothing was confirmed until the last segment, of their last night on the air in Washington D.C. - Friday, July 29, 2005.

[edit] XM Satellite Radio (2005-)

On August 1, 2005, three days after Ron and Fez signed off from WJFK, the official announcement was finally made that they would be going to XM Satellite Radio beginning September 12 [2] [3]. On August 9, and then again one month later on September 8 and 9, Ron and Fez went on The Opie and Anthony Show and provided behind-the-scenes stories about their times at WNEW-FM and the years since they last worked with each other. Also, on September 9, the four hosts of both shows, as well as Opie and Anthony co-host Jim Norton, met hundreds of fans at a pre-show kick-off party at B.B. King's Blues Cafe in Times Square that also served as a welcome back party to New York City for Ron and Fez.

On November 9, 2005, Fez suffered a mild heart attack. Unbeknownst to him, he went on to host the show the next day before consulting a doctor where he was informed he had suffered a heart attack. An angioplasty was performed and he was diagnosed with diabetes. Fez returned to the show on November 28.

[edit] Comedy

Ron and Fez are seasoned comedians who know that several of the characters, bits and catchphrases that have developed over the years have become popular with their listeners, and weave and repurpose them into the show when appropriate. Many of the show's characters were voiced by Ron; during some of the interviews Ron would convienently stop talking as a slew of characters would harass the person being interviewed.

[edit] Characters

  • André the Giant - Voiced by Fez, the late wrestler and actor André the Giant. Known for becoming angry and scared at the mentioning of anything that sounds like snakes; loves giving his physical stats at a moment's notice.
  • Foul Mouth Elmo - Sesame Street puppet who called with a nasty demeanor. Most of his calls would usually be self-censored with touch tone "beeps" due to his heavy use of curse words. Has since called the new show but his character doesn't work as well since XM allows all the curses that Elmo self-censored himself with.
  • Jan Brady - The middle daughter of Mike and Carol Brady, there is rarely a topic that is brought up on The Ron and Fez Show that can't be related to Jan's own sad life as a member of "The Brady Bunch." In the summer of 2005, Jan crossed over to The Don and Mike Show when it was rumored that D&M producer, Beth Ann McBride, was going to date "George Glass" - Jan's boyfriend.
  • Iris - This character originated as a caller on the Hooters On The Radio show. She is a raspy voiced elderly woman from Bay Ridge Brooklyn, voiced by Ron, who often complained about the Jewish community who inhabited parts of Brooklyn. She always prefaced her bits with the slogan, "The news for the Jews that they could use." A long time member of the Ron and Fez Show, you never know when Iris will "call" in with her rants. Often the first one on the phones whenever R&F have a "Bad Guest," in 2005 Iris frequently confused the guests with her intriguing questions that often didn't pertain to the subject. Iris calls Fez "Fed."
  • Kenny Allen - Young boy caller, recognizable by his overly whiney voice. Loved to play games with Ron & Fez and slurped a lot, but often threatened to tell his mother. Had very creative theories about robots. Hasn't been heard from since 2002.
  • The Nature Boy - Wrestler who would drop by the show to give entertainment updates. The character is obviously voiced by Fez, referencing "Nature Boy" Ric Flair, would go on shouting rants about specific topics, inserting "woooo" at the end of many of his lines.
  • Roberto - East Side Dave's Puppet and a focal point of conversations.
  • UFO Phil - This wacky UFO enthusiast began calling the show when they were at WJFK after being discovered by The Hideout. Phil is famous for claiming to be routinely abducted by good and bad aliens. He is also a prolific songwriter, documenting his extraterrestrial encounters in songs like "Aliens Really Stink".
  • Soundboard Fez - A soundboard with various Fez lines that Ron uses when Fez is out of the room, or when he wants a certain response. During Fez's heartattack in November 2005, Ron got a lot of mileage out of the device.
  • Tossey the Salad - Rarely heard character. Mentioned during the 50th Anniversary party of Fez's Parents. One of their favorite characters portrayed by their son.

See more of the cast of characters: List of Ron and Fez Show characters

[edit] Bits

  • Comedy Pyramid
  • Ron and Fez’s 1000 Reasons To Hate…
  • When Retards Rule The World!
  • Earth Two
  • Spy Report
  • Coming Soon To XM
  • Radio Psychic
  • My Dinner With Andre - The Giant
  • Your Life's a Movie with Paul O.
  • Catty Moments with Fez
  • Electronic Mail: Mail Sent Electronically
  • Fez's Open Letters
  • Fez's Audio-Diary
  • Game Shows
  • The Bad Guest
  • Hair vs. Hair Match/Head Shaving
  • Big Ass Simulcast
  • Fezatorial
  • The Fastest Hour
  • Fake Guests
  • The Gumshoe Gang
  • Poll Position
  • The Fat Albert Gang
  • BigAss Topics
  • Dead Wrestlers in Heaven
  • Ronaldo - The Man who Can See into the Past
  • Uncle Fezzies Pants Puppet
  • Crack Babies
  • Queer Factor
  • Lizzy Grubman - Bowling For White Trash
  • Gayman
  • East Side Dave's Board Gossip

[edit] Music

Ron and Fez use eclectic music as part of their show opening, closing or the various beds they use coming in and out of commercial breaks. Previous incarnations of "The Ron and Fez Show" have used many different styles of opening.

Their current opening theme is "Launchpad" by Particle, combined with various sound bites or "drops", such as Samuel L. Jackson's bible-quoting from Pulp Fiction. For many years their closing song has been "Vertigogo" by Combustible Edison, featured in the movie Four Rooms. During their WNEW days, the opening music bed was "Oddities" by Insane Clown Posse.

The opening and closing theme music in 2005 received a lot of attention from listeners who were familiar with the speculation that Ron and Fez might be leaving WJFK at some point and heading to satellite radio. Some songs, like the January 2005 opening with the J. Geils Band "Crusin For A Love" (with its lyric "I'm back on Broadway") turned out to be prophetic. When they switched various versions of "I Shall Be Released" at the beginning of the summer of '05, it was a clear sign that they were hoping to be out of their contract. On that final D.C. broadcast they also played: "We Want The Airwaves," "Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone," "Radio, Radio," "So Long Baby Goodbye," and "Satellite of Love," which was their last song played on terrestrial radio.

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

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