Terrestrial radio at its worst: The "Armstrong and Getty Show" on Clear Channel AM outpost, KNEW, (6-10 AM, M-F)
This is a show that features two guys with fairly inane, innocuous, and mostly unremarkable material. If you weren't in the Bay Area and happened to chance upon this show, you'd swear you were in the mid-west, say Kansas City or St. Louis.
The show is mostly a mixture of current events, politics, and a little sports. The two hosts take a few calls, conduct phone interviews and mix in a little dirt. (Which is bizarre, given the fact that the show originates from that cultural mecca, Sacramento).
Oh, and although they probably wouldn't admit it, Armstrong and Getty bend to the right. Yeah, they're conservative. That's OK, but it would help if they were funny too.
These guys are leaning more than a little to the right, but what's worse is their "show" is unlistenable.
ReplyDeleteDull,boring,and its also carried on TV on one of the KTSM or something like that,independent TV stations on Comcast cable. Yep,they make fun of Nancy Pelosi-the same derivitive jokes they steal from Leno.
ReplyDeleteOne of them does have a Golden or Bay bridge wall poster behinds him. I thought he was in the bay area and the fat guy was in Sacramento.
Nah,no interest to listen longer and know more.
Oh shit, they make fun of Nancy Pelosi?
ReplyDeleteThey should be flogged.
Best morning radio show for anybody with common sense. The liberals hate them because they call them out on their B.S.
ReplyDeleteName a better option ... thought so.
ReplyDelete"Oh shit, they make fun of Nancy Pelosi?
ReplyDeleteThey should be flogged."
No, they should buy another box of Cracker Jack and hope for an updated joke book as a prize. Pelosi jokes were sooo 2009.
What's the inside scoop on this? This is just your opinion. Who cares what you think. I thought this blog was for behind the scenes tidbits on bay area media? Guess not. You are weak Mr. Media.
ReplyDeleteA & G have a lame show. Favorite topics 'wasteful government spending', unless is it a war caused by republicans.
ReplyDeleteAlso seem to believe that only conservatives support our troops. Perpetuate the rovian myth that being anti-war is anti troop. Folks in the Central Valley and Kansas eat that stuff up.
Mostly they are dumb, but isn't that a requirement for morning shows? The fact that they piss off you libs doesn't make them listenable.
ReplyDeleteLiberals are little kids, anyone exuding another opinion is a right wing nut. Yet left wing radio sucks ass, no listeners.It all went down in a massive FAIL. Armstrong & Getty aren't bad because they are conservative, they are simply so contrived. Love how the one biatch gets all worked up and his voice changes a few octaves, the other jerk off sez "now jack". That said, the rest of the morning shows suck, these guys at least can be interesting a few times a week.
ReplyDeleteI love Jack and Joe! I'm a liberal who enjoys a laugh and they talk about topical items. Humor can be lost on people sometimes.
ReplyDeleteA & G is the best radio in the bay area. They know their politics and are humorous. If you are tired of being a liberal like most of you are listen in.
ReplyDeleteNot a liberal, but they suck. Total lack of show prep. Laziest duo I've ever seen in the biz. But, hey, they're makin' money, right?
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