I'M ASSUMING the nauseating Chris Merrill had to have had help. Maybe he's the only guy out there that's willing to fill in on KGO while Chip Franklin takes a breather from his heavy lifting.
Whatever the case, Merrill is still ranting and raving on KGO (810 AM) and sounding just as ridiculous and pathetic as ever/ Well, he never really sounds any different just that when he's working, he continually destroys whatever old-retro KGO is trying to re-establish with its listeners.
First off, Merrill couldn't talk just normally and act genuine if his life depended on it. It's a manufactured shtick based on a., yelling and b. screaming. All the time. A virtual non-stop barrage of garbage and audio filth. Even when Merrill tries to talk naturally, it sounds as if he's doing shtick; in his case, a cavalcade of screaming at the top of his lungs and instead of simply, calmly talking in human terms, Merrill instead pivots and sounds like the riveting idiot he is.
Yet for him (and I guess, Lee Hammer, KGO's PD) it is his go-to. Basic, logical and originality? No, scream and yell and sound like a carnival barker in front of a Broadway strip club. It's not real, it's not even effective and worst of all, it shows a complete lack of respect for the listener. If Merrill were on an FM Top 40 station, he'd be barely tolerable. The idea he's on a news-talk staple (even now, is a certified joke.
He's just plain awful. Yeah, schmucko supreme.
Merrill is buddy-buddy with Chip Franklin. They both used to hail from conservative talk radio. I'm going to assume Franklin gave his blessing to KGO to use Merrill as regular fill-in. I don't know, maybe Chip gets brownie points and some extra holiday gelt; whatever, Merrill is a total disgrace. He is not a good listen unless you like going to the circus and listening to the hyenas scream.
Only I have more respect for the hyenas.
Maybe Chris sees himself more as an Entertainer, vs a Newsman.
ReplyDeleteSome hosts can wear both hats at once, but not all of them.
The missing tooth says it all.
ReplyDeleteMark Thompson yells during every show too and it's equally annoying. My guess is lack of self confidence, insecurity, or immaturity. Totally unnecessary.
ReplyDeleteIf I hear on more Balance of Nature commercial,
ReplyDeleteI will go nuts.
Why Hammer is allowed to run this mess is amazing to me. At least up talk medoro is off this week. Kim McCalister was better this morning.
ReplyDeleteanother lame thing KGO did last week, and probally will do this week as well, is pretending to go the ronnnnnnn owens report, except ronny is on "vacation" and so they just play his same stupid message repeatley..2020 was going to be cool, because if nothing else it was a cool number to say..lee hammer must feel sorry for him at this point
ReplyDeleteAfter an initial negative reaction to Merrill a few months ago, I must now amend my previous opinion about the Chris Merrill Show on KGO radio. Actually, as Merrill has filled in for Pat Thurston of late, I have noticed that his analyses and insights into our current election mess are spot-on. Merrill also has developed a very entertaining style (at least for me personally).
ReplyDeleteIn any event, those listeners who have formed negative opinions of Merrill have the freedom to do so, just as I must now admit that Merrill has grown on me over time.
Most unprofessional, ill-informed, pedestrian, juvenile "talent" 810 ever put on air. He thinks he's funny with his stupid impressions and third person BS. The only one laughing at his jokes is himself or it that at himself. He is not a comedian anymore than the chippie is.
ReplyDeleteHe was awful in San Diego I can't believe anyone hires him.
ReplyDeleteNotice that NO ONE calls in when he is hosting. It's just a long monologue.
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