The Quarantine Stream: ‘Jeopardy’ Remains Best Comfort Food TV
Welcome to The Quarantine Stream, a new series where the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching while social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chuck’s Classics, featuring Van Halen
From California, this heavy metal band featured Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Michael Anthony. They have been on hiatus since 2015.
TUESDAY in Broadcast History .. March 31st
MARCH 31st … was the birthdate of legendary radio entertainers Arthur Godfrey (pictured) and Henry Morgan.
It was the date Quebec City FM radio station CJMF was ordered off the air by the CRTC for playing contemporary hit music in contravention of the terms of its licence.
And when Madonna’s appearance on “Late Show With David Letterman” caused headaches for C-B-S censors. The network deleted 13 offending words from the audio track before the show aired.
ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.
Hubbard Cluster Seattle Appoints New Chief Engineer
Alex Brewster joins Hubbard from Entercom where he has served as Assistant Chief Engineer for the company’s Seattle and Portland stations since 2017. He previously served as an engineer for CBS Radio Seattle as well.
Recent Moves .. as of March 30th
Come inside for the latest word on Shane Michaels, Riaz Meghji, Sonia Sunger, Neetu Garcha and Yvonne Raymond.
Chuck’s Classics, featuring Conway Twitty (New Video)
Twitty was a country singer, but did “rock ’n roll, R&B and popular. From the 1950’s to the 1990’s, he had many a top 10 hit. One hit was Tight Fittin’ Jeans in 1981.
Conway Twitty
MONDAY in Broadcast History .. March 30th
IT WAS MARCH 30th … when legendary deejay Red Robinson was born in Comox BC, 83 years ago today….
When Bette Davis starred on the premiere of the anthology series ‘Academy Award’ on CBS Radio…
When the TV game show ‘ Jeopardy,’ developed by Merv Griffin, began an 11 year daytime run on NBC…
When the final episode of “Police Woman” starring Angie Dickenson aired on NBC-TV…
and when the season-ending episode of CBS-TV’s ‘The Waltons’ featured the return to the household of Grandma after a stroke that had left her (actress Ellen Corby, pictured) virtually speechless.
ALL the milestones for March 30th INSIDE.