KROQ Resurrects Loveline
Loveline is once again rising from the dead at Audacy Alternative 106.7 KROQ Pasadena/Los Angeles. The newest iteration of the
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Loveline is back…
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The first episode from last night is streaming here:
www.audacy.com
I wonder if Dr. Drew or Adam Carolla will ever be a guest.
Loveline is back on KROQ! Listen to the first episodes now | KROQ
LOVELINE, one of KROQ’s most popular shows ever, is back every Sunday night from 10pm to midnight with hosts Kevan Kenney and sex/relationship expert Dr. Tara! | KROQ
www.audacy.com
It was syndicated by Westwood One before. This video of the old Westwood One building in Culver City by Adam Carolla when he was still on the show is pretty good:
I believe that space is now a Thai restaurant, and no longer a radio studio.
Hopefully they updated it....
I've not been inside, but I image the interior was bulldozed. I think that was the same studio used by Casey Kasem when he did Casey's Top 40.
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The success of this reboot will depend on the call screener.
If KROQ can reach people 18-34 with this, and get them to call, they'll have a great success story for the future of radio. If the listeners and callers are going to be a bunch of people in their 40's and 50's who remember the original, it'll be a flop.
As for the original hosts as guests, they're not there in the first place for a reason. I like Adam Carolla, but I don't need or want to hear him talk about sex in 2025. Dr. Drew is knowledgeable, but, unless you have the charm of Dr. Ruth, sex talk is best left to someone younger.
If KROQ can reach people 18-34 with this, and get them to call, they'll have a great success story for the future of radio. If the listeners and callers are going to be a bunch of people in their 40's and 50's who remember the original, it'll be a flop.
As for the original hosts as guests, they're not there in the first place for a reason. I like Adam Carolla, but I don't need or want to hear him talk about sex in 2025. Dr. Drew is knowledgeable, but, unless you have the charm of Dr. Ruth, sex talk is best left to someone younger.
If you want to reach people that age, don't expect them to call. Texts or social media are the only means of communication.
I'm listening to the first episode now. The first caller was in her 20's and so far the callers are good. Loveline's number can also be texted so they're pushing that too.
My first impressions so far as someone who listened to/watched Loveline since it was on MTV in 1996 and a local affiliate in 1998 are that the problems seem sort of the same (relationship problems, questioning sexuality, etc.) but I'm interested in hearing how they handle addiction calls or if they get any. I also wonder about what guests they're going to get. I'd love to hear what @SomeRadioGuy thinks about it compared to the old Loveline.
Kevan is no comedian, but some of his lines have made me laugh. He seems to have listened to old Loveline, because he's bringing up that some but not all people who are aromantic/asexual could have been abandoned as kids (I think he means emotionally).
My first impressions so far as someone who listened to/watched Loveline since it was on MTV in 1996 and a local affiliate in 1998 are that the problems seem sort of the same (relationship problems, questioning sexuality, etc.) but I'm interested in hearing how they handle addiction calls or if they get any. I also wonder about what guests they're going to get. I'd love to hear what @SomeRadioGuy thinks about it compared to the old Loveline.
Kevan is no comedian, but some of his lines have made me laugh. He seems to have listened to old Loveline, because he's bringing up that some but not all people who are aromantic/asexual could have been abandoned as kids (I think he means emotionally).
They should probably also set up a chat.
There’s a KROQ Youtube channel and they may choose to have chat as part of it, that would be cool.
But is it the same studio where Casey discussed the Snuggles dedication?
He never did get those pictures from Don.
Ha, good question! My theory is that came from ABC/Watermark after he left. So no. However, it's very possible that similar conversations occurred in that location. Just that we haven't heard the tape.
Why? 40's and half of the 50's are core demos for ad campaigns.
But not the core demo for an alternative radio station. Especially this one, that appears to be doing better with 18-35s.
You had me at, "rising from the dead at Audacy".
I’m close to 40 and I’ll keep listening for now, but if they don’t get guests and it’s just Kevan, Tara and engineer/producer Mugs talking and answering callers/texters questions I’m not sure how long I’ll keep listening. David, when that KTNQ love/sex advice show beat Loveline, what was the biggest age group that was listening to it versus the biggest age group that called in? You also brought up something I meant to highlight, there are NO ads (for now) on the podcast of the show.
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