Elvis Duran Gets "Phowned" By Spike TV

[DToTheJ]

The Z100 jock's prank calls are turned into a TV show for Spike TV.

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertai...ion_of_prank_calls_from_elvis_duran_morn.html

 

[lalumia]

wow, cool, the never ending success story of Elvis and Z100!!!

 

[WNTIRadio]

Most of those pranks on the Zoos are actors, not real people. How many times can we hear a "phone tap" and call it genius radio? Or good television?

 

[ustabnassau]

Actually NONE of the people, with the exception of the jocks, are actors on Elvis Duran phone taps. They are all real... believe it or not the whole crew there puts in a ton of work to get the phone taps to work.

 

[WNTIRadio]

Still, it was cutting edge radio in 1981 to do phone taps. They may put a lot of work into it, but how about coming up with a new bit? Might as well bring back Mr. Leonard and call it a day.

 

[DToTheJ]

And sister station WKTU has a similar bit on the Goumba Johnny show titled "The War Of The Roses" - only there's a single premise across each "call".

 

[lalumia]

well, it works, and Z remains the champagne of Top 40 radio...someone here ,in response to a post of mine, said Elvis was 'too old' and should be put out to pasture...three years ago,or thereabouts...
well, going into 2011, all looks well in Z's-ville,the only ones not happy are the 'competitors'....

 

[mjb1124]

Some things never get old.

 

[DToTheJ]

I never thought John Bell from the Elvis Duran Morning Show was getting old as a radio personality... and we know what happened to him earlier this year...

 

[MorningRadio]

the phone taps are fake and have been for years they use a prep service called united stations which provides actors for phone taps and war of the roses across the country. It is illegal to record someone on the phone without their knowledge even if you ask them AFTER and get their permission they can still sue you. They must know PRIOR to being recorded for it to be legal. Elvis and seacrest for that matter are very fake and cookie cutter. But its sad that fake & cookie cutter works so well these days...radio used to be about creating unpredictable content and doing things people talked about for weeks, things TV wouldn't do... and now Elvis and Seacrest are top of the heap.... and we wonder why radio is on its way down.....the only Big CHR guy still creating content on a regular basis is Kidd Kraddick

 

[DToTheJ]

the phone taps are fake and have been for years they use a prep service called united stations which provides actors for phone taps and war of the roses across the country...

Don't you mean that the service itself is syndicated by a company known as United Stations? (They syndicate Lou Dobbs' radio show, as well as Alice Cooper's, which I don't believe he does anymore.)

 

[BabyDJ]

Spike TV is desperate.

 

[GooberVision]

Spike TV is desperate.

When others are successful, it brings out more and more jealous tendencies in others.  Everyone deserves success. Be happy for others' success and maybe one day, you'll achieve your own It's all in your attitude.  Not knocking on you, just trying to put some light to your "well thought out" words.

 

[Radaioman]

the phone taps are fake and have been for years they use a prep service called united stations which provides actors for phone taps and war of the roses across the country. It is illegal to record someone on the phone without their knowledge even if you ask them AFTER and get their permission they can still sue you. They must know PRIOR to being recorded for it to be legal. Elvis and seacrest for that matter are very fake and cookie cutter. But its sad that fake & cookie cutter works so well these days...radio used to be about creating unpredictable content and doing things people talked about for weeks, things TV wouldn't do... and now Elvis and Seacrest are top of the heap.... and we wonder why radio is on its way down.....the only Big CHR guy still creating content on a regular basis is Kidd Kraddick

You sound like just another unprofessional, disgruntled morning guy who got beaten by Elvis' show and so you are lashing out on a radio message board. Sad really that you would try to discredit someone rather than beat them in the ratings or do a better show. There are phone call rules that are different in every state and some shows that take more risks than others.
Just saying that maybe you don't know so much. Besides, do you really need to give a lesson in radio on a professional radio message board? Kraddick's show can't touch Elvis'. I'm guessing yours can't either.

 

[Muzikboyfl]

Common Sense....When they are recording for the phone tap, after they are advised that they are being phone tapped by Elvis and the Morning Show. the victim is advised that the phone tap will be used on air. If it doesn't go well, or they don't have permission to air, they simply don't air it. I truly believe the phone taps are real and are not fake.

 

[MorningRadio]

You sound like just another unprofessional, disgruntled morning guy who got beaten by Elvis' show and so you are lashing out on a radio message board. Sad really that you would try to discredit someone rather than beat them in the ratings or do a better show. There are phone call rules that are different in every state and some shows that take more risks than others.
Just saying that maybe you don't know so much. Besides, do you really need to give a lesson in radio on a professional radio message board? Kraddick's show can't touch Elvis'. I'm guessing yours can't either.

First off I am a fan of morning radio and have been for over 25 years. I have also done mornings for the past 8 years. I'm not jealous or discrediting at all of Elvis just pointing out FACTS. I have no dog in this fight. For the record our show beat Elvis for the 3 years we went against him and it is clear that you have never heard Kidd Kraddick if you really think Elvis is better. My problem is there are people in this business making millions of dollars who have huge teams of people helping them and they NEVER CREATE anything. They use old radio bits that have been used all across the country for years. One reason I will always respect Kidd Kraddick he creates new radio bits/ideas on a weekly basis. While big names like Ryan Seacrest still do war of the roses??? really?? that bit has been FAKE and done since the Rick Dees days. Anyway you get the point. Another FYI The Phone guidelines are FEDERAL which means they are the same for every state and you have to get permission BEFORE you press record on any phone call. As far as some shows taking more risks then others....well those days are over too many publicly owned companies afraid of getting sued.

 

[WNTIRadio]

It's my career, but sometimes radio is a turd. "Kidd" Kraddick, and if you look at his picture his hair is grayer than mine... Elvis... when oh when will the industry stop with the dopey names? One wonders why they can't be taken seriously.

I'm an engineer, so I have no dog in any of this as far as morning radio. Did mornings for about 6 months years ago and hated every second of getting up at 3:45am, and going to bed at 9. But one listen to Elvis' tired show, with the same dopey zoo format of the cheesy bits, a guy or two to interject, a laughing girl... how many times can radio go to that same well? Come up with something original! Be yourself and set yourself apart from the "Hawaiian Shirt Friday" crowd. Ugh. Never heard Kraddick, so I can't comment on him specifically.

My beef with morning radio is the same as the one I have with the "late night" shows. ALL are doing Johnny Carson's version of the Tonight Show. This big deal was made about Conan going to TBS, and ya know what? SAME damn show. Same boring format. MONOLOGUE, BITS, GUEST, MUSICAL ACT... MONOLOGUE, BITS, GUEST, MUSICAL ACT... over and over and over. If someone wanted to win the supposed late night war, DO A DIFFERENT SHOW!!!! Same goes for morning radio...

 

[BabyDJ]

Spike TV is desperate.

When others are successful, it brings out more and more jealous tendencies in others. Everyone deserves success. Be happy for others' success and maybe one day, you'll achieve your own It's all in your attitude. Not knocking on you, just trying to put some light to your "well thought out" words.

Phone Taps are produced by USRN along with other bits for Clear Channel NY which has exclusive rights to use them in this market. Elvis is about as creative as a dead corpse and at least you can prop that up on Halloween to scare someone.

 

[BabyDJ]

Common Sense....When they are recording for the phone tap, after they are advised that they are being phone tapped by Elvis and the Morning Show. the victim is advised that the phone tap will be used on air. If it doesn't go well, or they don't have permission to air, they simply don't air it. I truly believe the phone taps are real and are not fake.

Phone Taps are produced by United Stations and are exclusive per market. I know Z-100 and Fly 92 in Albany are USRN clients (among others).

 

[Radaioman]

Common Sense....When they are recording for the phone tap, after they are advised that they are being phone tapped by Elvis and the Morning Show. the victim is advised that the phone tap will be used on air. If it doesn't go well, or they don't have permission to air, they simply don't air it. I truly believe the phone taps are real and are not fake.

Phone Taps are produced by United Stations and are exclusive per market. I know Z-100 and Fly 92 in Albany are USRN clients (among others).

You are a Now FM stooge who doesn't know what you are talking about. Kind of sad.