Elvis Duran and the Morning Show

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Elvis Duran and the Morning Show
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GenreComedy, talk, music
Running time3 hours 50 minutes (including commercials)
Country of originUnited States
Home stationWHTZ
SyndicatesPremiere Networks
Starring
  • Elvis Duran
  • Danielle Monaro
  • Medha Gandhi
  • Froggy
  • Skeery Jones
  • David Brody
  • Garrett Vogel
  • Scotty B.
  • Coaster Boy Josh
  • Straight Nate
  • Sam
  • Diamond
  • Best Assistant Andrew
  • Allie
  • Deanna
  • Uncle Johnny
Announcer
  • Dave Foxx
  • Mo' Bounce
  • Loren Raye
Created byWHTZ
Produced byNate Marino
Original release1996 (at WHTZ) – present
Websiteelvisduran.iheart.com Edit this at Wikidata

Elvis Duran and the Morning Show (formerly known as The Z Morning Zoo) is an American syndicated weekday morning radio program hosted by Elvis Duran. The show originates from the studios of Newark-licensed WHTZ in New York City, a Top 40 outlet branded as "Z100". The show is also syndicated through Premiere Radio Networks in over 80 markets such as Philadelphia, Miami, Cleveland, and Richmond, Virginia.[1] The live show is available in Canada via Sirius XM Canada and on Fibe TV via Toronto's Proud FM. The live airing of the show is weekdays from 6 to 10 a.m. Eastern time, with most Central markets airing it live from 5 to 9 a.m., and other time zones further west taking the show on delay. Some stations, including WAZR, KCRZ, and WXXX, air a 5am "pre-show" (two pre-recorded segments and a phone tap) before the actual show. A "best of the week" compilation show is also carried on Saturday mornings by some stations.

History[]

While it was not created at WHTZ, the popular "Morning Zoo" format became a widely employed morning show concept based on its success at Z100 – even to the point of being implemented at WHTZ's sister station in Cleveland, rock-formatted WMMS. Essentially, the Morning Zoo formula was grafted onto their already successful morning show, and lasted until 1994.

The regular segments of the program include the gossip-heavy "Entertainment Report", "Phone Taps", song parodies, and various contests. Local windows are made available for news briefs and weather, traffic reports and music.

The show began to be syndicated to other Clear Channel stations on May 22, 2006, starting with WHYI-FM Fort Lauderdale/Miami, then WIOQ Philadelphia on July 22, 2008, and WAKS Cleveland on August 25, 2008, with approximately 75 stations[2] now carrying the show after Clear Channel's Premiere Radio Networks began to offer the program nationally in March 2009.

Until May 2008 the show was known as "Elvis Duran and The (Y/Z) Morning Zoo".[3] With the addition of more stations, the word "Zoo" was replaced with "Show" to be more generic and to not conflict with other morning shows in other potential affiliate cities that might have a "Zoo" show

The show announced on July 27, 2018 that Medha Gandhi would be joining the show from Kiss 108 in Boston.[4] Her first official day was September 17, 2018.

On October 6, 2020, the program gained its first Canadian affiliate, CIRR-FM in Toronto, which carries a format oriented towards the LGBT community.[5]

Departures[]

Elliot Segal left the show in August 1999, to host Elliot in the Morning on WWDC (FM).

Christine Nagy left the show in January 2005, now at WLTW.

John Bell left the show on March 22, 2010.

Carolina Bermudez left the show on June 22, 2012 to join CBS-owned WLNY-TV in the New York area to launch their new morning program, Live from the Couch.

TJ Taormina left on February 21, 2013 to host the morning show at WODS Boston, with Loren Raye joining him a month later.[6] When WODS changed formats, TJ had to continue the show as a podcast, and Loren replaced Kelly Doherty as the female imaging announcer.

Carla Marie and "Worst Assistant" Anthony announced on January 19, 2016, that they would be leaving the show on February 5, 2016, and starting their own morning show on Seattle's Power 93.3FM. [7]

Bethany Watson announced on February 13, 2018, that she would be leaving the show to pursue a career in acting, producing, and writing. She continues to host the 'An Acquired Taste Podcast' with another former morning show employee, Kathleen Heaney. [8]

Greg T announced on September 26, 2019, that he would be leaving the show to join Carolina Bermudez on WKTU as Co-Host of the new Carolina with Greg T in the Morning Show.[9] His last day was on October 7, 2019.

Show Members[]

Current

  • Elvis Duran HOST
  • Danielle Monaro CO-HOST
  • Medha Gandhi CO-HOST
  • Froggy
  • Skeery Jones, Executive Producer
  • David Brody, Executive Producer
  • Nate Marino, Senior Executive Producer ("Straight Nate")
  • Garrett Vogel
  • Scotty B.
  • Coaster Boy Josh
  • "Producer" Sam

Occasional Members

  • "Digital Producer" Allie
  • "Video Producer" Deanna
  • "Producer" Diamond
  • "Best Assistant in the World" Andrew

Occasional Guests

Former

  • Elliot Segal 1996–1999, now at WWDC (FM)
  • Christine Nagy 1997–2005, now at WLTW
  • John Bell 1996-2010
  • Carolina Bermudez 2005–2012, now at WKTU
  • Shawn "Khaki" Dion 1999-2002
  • Tim Louie "The Chinese Guy in the Back" 1996-2001
  • Michael "Stick" 1998-2004
  • Sara Osborn 2004-2006 Now co-host - Alex and Sara Morning Show on Mix 94.7.KAMX
  • DJ Reid Stefan 2013
  • TJ Taormina 2002-2013 -Left in 2013 to work at WODS
  • Carla Marie 2009-2016 - Left in 2016 to co-host mornings at
  • "Worst Assistant In The World" Anthony left in 2016 to co-host mornings at
  • Bethany Watson 2012–2018; left in 2018 to pursue other career interests
  • "Bald Freak" Ronnie Scalzo left in 2018 to work at NPR
  • Yaritza left in November 2018
  • "Web Girl" Kathleen left in August 2019
  • "Producer Jake" left in September 2019
  • Greg T left October 7, 2019 to work at WKTU

Segments aired[]

Daily segments[]

  • First song of the day (6:00 AM EST)
  • Morning Show Horoscopes with Producer Sam and a rotating second person (6:18 AM ET)
  • "Feel Goods" with Producer Sam (6:45am ET)
  • "Phone Taps" (Prank calls to relatives or friends of listeners) (7:20 AM and 9:30 AM ET)
  • The Danielle Report (formerly the"Danielle's Sleaze") (At the bottom of every hour)
  • "Three Things You Need To Know" - with Gandhi. Hourly at the top of the hour
  • Sound with Garrett (8:30 AM ET)
  • Around The Room (8:00 AM ET)

Weekly segments[]

  • Way Back Wednesday Phone Tap - Wednesdays
  • Food News with Froggy – Thursdays at 8:50 AM ET

Occasional segments and bits[]

  • Flush the Format
  • Elvis Lists
  • Uncomfortable Dinner Party (normally airs on the last show before Thanksgiving)
  • Who's Chewin' Those Chips?
  • Mr. Cardboard Tube - Voiced by Elvis with a cardboard tube
  • College of Knowledge
  • Topic Train (formerly hosted by Greg T)
  • Song That's Stuck in my Head
  • Wheel of Games

Previous segments[]

  • John Bell's Stupid News
  • John Bell's Latest Game
  • Carolina's Rage Page
  • Loren's Bad Ass Chick of The Day
  • Brody's Custom Parody Challenge
  • What's Trending with Carla Marie
  • Workout Wednesday with Anthony
  • Webgirl Kathleen's DIY segment
  • Farmer Ronnie presents Chickens Sing The Hits
  • Guy, Girl or Gay?
  • The Girl Report with Webgirl Kathleen
  • Hip Hop Clarinet with Bethany
  • Wheel of Games with Greg T
  • The Man Council
  • Florida News with Froggy
  • Greg T - Man on the Street
  • Top of the Charts

Syndicated Stations[]

NY Metro Area[]

New England[]

Eastern Seaboard[]

Florida[]

Texas[]

Western United States[]

Midwest[]

Southern United States[]

International[]

  • Proud FM - Toronto, CA

References[]

  1. ^ "Elvis Duran and the Morning Show". premierenetworks.com. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
  2. ^ "Stations". Common.prndigital.com. Archived from the original on 2012-04-17. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
  3. ^ "so long Elvis Duran and the Morning Zoo..." radiodiscussions.com. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
  4. ^ "Medha Gandhi Joins 'Elvis Duran And The Morning Show.'". insideradio.com. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
  5. ^ "CIRR (Proud FM 103.9)/Toronto Adds Elvis Duran to Mornings". news.radio-online.com. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
  6. ^ "TJ Taormina Grabs Mornings in Boston". Allaccess.com. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
  7. ^ "Carla Marie & Anthony Depart 106.1 Kiss-FM Seattle". radioINSIGHT.com. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
  8. ^ "Bethany Watson Announces She's Leaving Elvis Duran And The Morning Show". Retrieved 2022-01-04.
  9. ^ "Greg T leaving Z100 after 23 years to join WKTU as morning co-host". Newsday.com. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
  10. ^ "Coyöte Comes To An End At KLBJ-FM As Matt Bearden Joins CJ Morgan At 101X; Elvis Duran Added At Lucy 93.3". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  11. ^ "WOBG Clarksburg Flips To Top 40". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2022-01-11.

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