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Who aired what in Atlanta: Lesser-known talk shows

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johnnya2k6

We've pretty much revived the game shows thread since R-D got a new life, but what about the forgotten talk shows (i.e., those that are/were not Oprah, Donahue, Springer, Maury, Dr. Phil, Sally, Regis/Kathie Lee/Kelly/Michael, Geraldo, etc.) that also got some airtime in Atlanta? Here's what I know so far:

Bertice Berry, America (the Hour Magazine ripoff), and Jane Whitney/Nighttalk--WSB
Mark Walberg, George (Hamilton) & Alana (Stewart), Soap World--WAGA
Jm J. (Bullock) and Ann (dunno who the Ann is), Tempestt (Bledsoe), Gordon Elliott--WATL
Chuck Woolery--WXIA (I think)

I know Atlanta was one of the many markets that said "NO!" to That Regis Philbin Show (Regis' failed attempt to take on the Almighty Johnny Carson), but what about...

Joe Pyne (who also had a radio show around the same time)
Les Brown
Pat Bullard
Roseanne (the talk show)
Arthel (Neville) & Fred (Roggin)
Martin Short
Up Late with Ron Reagan
Last Call (no, not the one with Carson Daly)
Vibe
Keenen Ivory Wayans
Thicke of the Night (the only broadcast show that got a ZERO rating despite the buzz)

There are several others and many blanks to be filled.
 
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Chuck Woolery's show was on WAGA; I think they eventually put him on at 6 AM!
I seem to recall "Thicke Of The Night" on WXIA after David Letterman's NBC show (1:30 AM).
Joe Pyne was on Ch. 11 from about 1967 to 1969; his last season (1969-70; he died in '70) was on WSB.
I'm thinking that Morton Downey Jr. was on Ch. 69 but am not positive.
 
johnnya2k6 said:
Thicke of the Night (the only broadcast show that got a ZERO rating despite the buzz)
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...actually, it's not the only broadcast show to get a zero. According to Mark Evanier, who'd been the chief writer on the show, NBC's 1980-82ish early Saturday Morning reruns of The Bay City Rollers Show was the only broadcast network show to get a zero rating...
 
Okay, so Thicke of the Night was the only syndicated show that got a zero Nielsen rating then (with John McEnroe's talk show and Conversations with Michael Eisner -- both on CNBC -- to follow on the cable side).

Anyway, back to my question...
 
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I'm thinking that Morton Downey Jr. was on Ch. 69 but am not positive.
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Nope; he was on WAGA, as evidenced by their 1989 "Late Night Fever" promo on YouTube (they aired Bob Newhart, Arsenio Hall, and Mort in lieu of Pat Sajak, who was sent to WUPA).

WAGA, being a Fox O&O, was also one of the test stations for Kris Jenner's, Fran Dreshcer's, and Craig Kilborn's (in his brief return) talkers; none of them got any national interest after only a few weeks.

WXIA also had "Night Life" with the late David Brenner, also after Letterman (I think).
 
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