THURSDAY, Oct 17 – DAILY PREP TEXT VERSION

MORNING SIDEKICK DAILY PREP TEXT VERSION FOR THURSDAY, October 17, 2024
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TODAY IS …
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BLACK POETRY DAY
The National Day Calendar website says this:
“Black Poetry Day celebrates the importance of black heritage and literacy and the contributions made by black poets. Jupiter Hammon, the first published black poet in the United States, was born in Long Island, New York, on October 17, 1711. In honor of Hammon’s birth, we celebrate the contributions of all African Americans to the world of poetry.”

NATIONAL MULLIGAN DAY
The National Day Calendar website says this:
“In golf, a mulligan happens when a player gets a second chance to perform a certain move or action. This day was created as a day for giving yourself a second chance or, as some people call it, a ‘do-over.'”

NATIONAL PASTA DAY

October is:

Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
American Cheese Month
Car Care Month
Child Health Month
Consumer Information Month
Cookbook Month
Country Music Month
Fire Prevention Month
National Pizza Month
National Popcorn Month
National Service Dog Month
Vegetarian Awareness Month

ENTERTAINMENT & CELEBRITIES

WHAT TO WATCH – New and Returning Shows and Movies
Premiering Thursday through Sunday
Listings sourced from the TV Guide and EW websites

THURSDAY, October 17

“Brothers”
Prime Video – New Movie
Synopsis: Tells the story of a reformed criminal (Josh Brolin) whose attempt at going straight is derailed when he reunites with his sanity-testing twin brother (Peter Dinklage) on a cross-country road trip for the score of a lifetime. Dodging bullets, the law, and an overbearing mother along the way, they must heal their severed family bond before they end up killing each other.

“Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage”
CBS – New Series
Synopsis: Continuing to milk the success of The Big Bang Theory, now CBS presents this sequel to Young Sheldon, in which Georgie and Mandy raise their young family in Texas while navigating the challenges of adulthood, parenting and marriage.

“The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh”
Prime Video – new Series
Synopsis: Follows a family from India that immigrates to Pittsburgh, where American culture hits them like a big ol’ pickup truck.

“The Office”
Amazon Prime – New Series
Synopsis: Ricky Gervais, creator of the original The Office in England, became a multi-millionaire by licensing the concept to countries around the world. This is the Australian version in which Hannah Howard (Felicity Ward) is the boss of the packaging company Flinley Craddick.

Season Premieres
CBS – “Elsbeth,” “Ghosts”
CW – “Superman & Lois”
Netflix – “The Lincoln Lawyer”

FRIDAY, October 18

“Happy’s Place”
NBC – New Series
Synopsis: Reba McEntire stars in a comedy about a woman who inherits her father’s tavern.

“Hysteria!”
Peacock – New Series
Synopsis: When a beloved varsity quarterback disappears during the “Satanic Panic” of the late 1980s, a struggling high school heavy metal band of outcasts realize they can capitalize on the town’s sudden interest in the occult by building a reputation as a Satanic metal band, until a bizarre series of murders, kidnappings, and reported “supernatural activity” triggers a leather-studded witch hunt that leads directly back to them. With Army of Darkness icon Bruce Campbell, God bless ‘im.

“It’s Florida, Man”
HBO – New Series
Synopsis: Brings to life unbelievable ripped-from-the-headlines tales of the Sunshine State – straight from the people who live there. Featuring interviews from everyday Floridians and playful recreations starring a rotating cast of actors and comedians.

“MaXXXine”
Max – New Movie
Synopsis: The third film in the series by Ti West, following X and its sequel Pearl. The latest addition is set in 1980s Hollywood and follows adult film star Maxine’s quest for success in mainstream movies, all while being targeted by a mysterious killer.

“Woman of the Hour”
Netflix – New Movie
Synopsis: Based on the true story of serial killer Rodney Alcala, who, in the midst of his murder spree, went on the TV series The Dating Game in 1978.

“Rivals”
Hulu – New Series
Synopsis: Based on the steamy novel by Dame Jilly Cooper, the series, which the producers really want you to know will feature lots of sex, charts the rise of independent television in 1980s England, and all the romance, power-grabbing, and sex that followed.

Season Premieres
CBS – “Blue Bloods,” “Fire Country”
NBC – “Lopez vs. Lopez”
Prime Video – “The Devil’s Hour”

SATURDAY, October 19

“2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony”
Disney+ – Special

SUNDAY, October 20

Season Premiere
CBS – “The Equalizer”

AUDIO: STREISAND & DYLAN DUET

Barbra Streisand has a Duets album coming out. In addition to singing with many of the usual suspects – Paul McCartney and Sting – the woman with one of the most beautiful voices of the past 60 years has reportedly also recorded with that well-known crooner… Bob Dylan. The new Duets album is said to be coming in January or February.
* Was Tom Waits not available? Axle Rose? Ozzy Osbourne? Brian Johnson of AC/DC?
* For Barb and Bob’s fans, their hearing probably isn’t as good as it used to be, which is lucky for them.
* Barbra and Bob: ego meets uggo.
* Why is she singing with Bob Dylan? Does she think this will appeal to the youth of today?
CLIP: I believe Streisand and Dylan did record together once before. The results weren’t too promising. Here’s a mashup of them singing “Some Enchanted Evening.”
CLIP URL: morningsidekick(dot)com/prep/wp-content/uploads/Streisand-Dylan-SomeEnchantedEvening(dot)mp3

WHEEL OF FORTUNE: TOO MANY BANKRUPTS

Viewers of “Wheel of Fortune” are now complaining that the new season has too many Bankrupts. There have been an inordinate number of times that contestants are hitting the Bankrupt space in a row. Some fans suggest removing at least one of the Bankrupt spaces from the wheel. One fan pointed out the September 18 episode where there were three-straight Bankrupt spins in a row. This was followed by a Lose a Turn. Then a contestant was able to guess one letter before hitting Bankrupt again, which was followed by another Bankrupt, then another Lose a Turn, then another Bankrupt. Some fans think this is somehow the fault of new host Ryan Seacrest. But one viewer pointed out an interesting production trick: In the past the show typically edited out turn cycles that don’t affect the game — if all three players in a row land on Lose a Turn, or spin a Bankrupt with no money, they will edit that out. On that particular episode, the jackpots were continuously building so they couldn’t make any edits and more Bankrupts probably got left in than normal.
* Pat Sajak would have taken the wheel out back behind the studio and slapped it around a bit, telling it to shape up.
* There’s so many bankruptcies it feels like 2008.
* God forbid a show that brings in $100 million a year give away an extra two or three grand.
* The fans should stop complaining and turn landing on Bankrupt into a drinking game.
* They really need to spice up the game. Maybe add a “steal the other players’ money” space, or “Vanna removes an item of clothing” space.

THE BUZZ

DUMB HEADLINES

Time for another episode of Three Dumb Headlines. These are actual, word-for-word headlines of stories found on the internet. There’s no story, no context, just the actual headline. Discuss them amongst yourselves. Then, encourage listeners to vote for the Dumbest Headline on your station’s social media page. Maybe ask them to leave a comment. Reveal the results in the next break.
Today’s Dumb Headlines:
1. “See It: A Massive 10-Pound Cinnamon Roll”
2. “What Ever Happened to Jack Nicholson’s Baby Teeth?”
3. “This 71-Year-Old Pole Dancer Defies Expectations And Gravity”
And here’s a spare, in case you don’t like one of those three: “The Shocking Real Reason Why Gorillas Pound Their Chests”

AUDIO: HERO DOGS

Reddit asked, “What breed of dog protected you from a real threat?” Some of the answers:
– “My German shepherd protected me from an intruder during a break-in.”
– “My dachshund stopped my brother and I from approaching a coral snake when we were 4 & 6. She kept charging us while barking and growling and pushed me down before going and barking at the snake until my parents got there.”
– “One evening, a man came to the door. My golden retriever was first to greet him, wagging all over, happy to meet a new friend. The man asked if my husband was home. My dog went nuts. Growling, barking, lunging at the door. That dude turned and ran. I never saw him again. And my dog never acted that way again.”
– “Our boxer woke up my parents by barking at the stove, which was left on and almost caught fire.”
– “Intruders in our house locked the dogs in the kitchen so they could rob the house. But our Dutch shepherd knew how to open doors, came upstairs and woke everyone up by licking our faces. Intruders got interrupted and ran. The dog even led the police to the place where the thieves hid all of my dad’s instruments so they could come back and get them.”
– “My 4 German shepherds barked at the windows and door so aggressively that they scared away a neighborhood porch pirate.”
– “My Boston Terrier/English Bulldog/French Bulldog/Pitbull watches my grandson in the pool. One afternoon he started barking like a maniac asking to go out to the pool. I let him out, 10 minutes later, he wanted back in. He spent another 45 minutes watching my grandson swim until he was done. Later that evening, my daughter was cleaning the pool when she found a copperhead dead at the bottom of the pool steps. Thor had run out to kill that snake.”
– “My mutt was a farm dog and only allowed to live outside. I went to give him his dinner one night. He was super agitated, nothing would calm him down. I got on my knees right next to him; it’s then I realized he had been looking over my shoulder. I was being stalked by a cougar.”
– “Was camping and it was dark and a skunk headed right for us. My dog ran right at it, she was on a leash but took the skunk spray right to the face. Stunk for months despite repeated baths with assorted skunk formulas, but what a dog!”
* PHONE TOPIC: Did your dog every do something to save you?
CLIP: Here is our “Hero Dog” song, if you want it.
CLIP URL: morningsidekick(dot)com/prep/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/HeroDog-VocalOpen(dot)
CLIP: Here is the Hero Dog instrumental, to use as a bed.
CLIP URL: morningsidekick(dot)com/prep/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/HeroDog-Instrumental(dot)mp3

U.S. NEWS

BEST RESTROOM OF 2024

A Maverik gas station near Utah’s Salt Lake City International Airport was voted to have “America’s Best Restroom” of 2024. Cintas, the company that provides restroom and cleaning supplies, has hosted the online contest for 23 years to highlight some of America’s favorite bathrooms. The public gets to vote on cleanliness, visual appeal, innovation, functionality and unique design elements. This year, the Maverik gas station restroom won “for their commitment to cleanliness and comfort, with sparkling fixtures, spacious stalls and fresh amenities.” The facility has touchless fixtures, spacious stalls and family-friendly features. Decor includes a hiking-themed ambiance complete with depictions of blue skies, snow-capped mountains, woodsy textures and reflective bodies of water.
* The urinals are shaped like little pine trees; the toilets resemble a fallen log, over which you can hang your derrier.
* A robot chipmunk pops out and hands you the toilet paper.
* When you vote, do you get a Number One and Number Two choice?
* What we really need is a warning about the Worst Restroom.
* These are true: The Top 10 finalists for 2024 also included:
– Hop Shops (Florence, Kentucky)
– Indiana Caverns (Corydon, Indiana)
– Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium (Kansas City, Missouri)
– Lambeau Field (Green Bay, Wisconsin)
– MAD (Houston, Texas)
– Maximilian Motorsports (Chehalis, Washington)
– Morning Glory (San Diego, California)
– Natchez Trace State Park Visitor Center (Wildersville, Tennessee)
– Throne Restrooms (Brentwood, Maryland)

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

AIRPLANE CAPTAIN LOCKS FEMALE CO-PILOT OUT OF THE COCKPIT

An airplane captain from Sri Lankan Airlines has been suspended for locking his female co-pilot out of the cocpit because she went to the bathroom during a 10-hour flight. The flight was traveling from Sydney, Australia to Colombo, Sri Lanka, last month when the first officer decided to use the lavatory, leaving her male compatriot alone at the controls. When she returned, she found herself unable to open the door. The captain locked her out because she had not arranged for someone to take her place during her bathroom break — a violation of “standard operating procedures.” The lockout caused a tense standoff that was finally resolved after senior crewmembers persuaded the captain over the intercom to let his co-pilot back in. The plane, transporting 297 passengers, safely landed at its destination without any further incident. The pilot has since been grounded.
* Come on, it’s no big deal. It was just a wee infraction.
* He put her in a time out and now HE’S in a time out.
* The pilot was interrogated, then taken to a hospital to have the stick removed from his ass.
* This is why they should hide a spare key under the mat outside the cockpit door.

CHESS GRANDMASTER KICKED OUT FOR CHEATING

A Romanian chess grandmaster was expelled from a national-level competition after being accused of using a mobile device during play. Kirill Shevchenko, currently 69th in the chess world rankings, was competing at the Spanish Team Championship in Melilla, Spain, when the alleged instance of cheating occurred. According to Chess.com, Shevchenko aroused suspicion when he began spending long periods away from the board during the opening rounds of the tournament. A mobile device was later found in a restroom stall, alongside a note in a script similar to the 22-year-old Shevchenko’s handwriting.
* Maybe he was just addicted to TikTok, like everyone else.
* He wasn’t cheating so much as he kept forgetting how the little horsey things moved and had to go check.
* These guys are among the smartest people in the world, and the best cheat he can come up with is a phone in the men’s room?
* Maybe he was just going to the restroom to bang the bishop.
* Cheating at chess. What a ROOK-ie move.

POTATO PERFUME

A Polish perfumer has created a luxury fragrance that captures the earthy aroma of Polish potatoes. Michał Gilbert Lach said his memories of long-ago trips with his grandparents inspired him to create the perfume he calls Polish Potato. Lach says the scent aims to encapsulate the surge of emotions Lach felt as a young boy entering the local vegetable market. “For children today, visiting Disneyland would bring that same excitement. For me, the farmers’ market was a gateway to another world.” The scent is described as opening with earthy notes of beetroot, golden wheat, pine and leather.
* And if you wear it too long in the sun, you smell like French fries.
* If you break a sweat, it combines with a pheromone in the perfume to smell like mashed potatoes and gravy.
* Wear it in the evening and your date will want to come home with you and make soup.
* A dab of vichyssoise behind the ears would accomplish the same thing as Polish Potato.
* Did his grandparents ever take him to the fish market?” Let’s hope not.

TRENDING

LIAM PAYNE, MEMBER OF ONE DIRECTION, DEAD FROM A FALL

Former One Direction member Liam Payne has died in Buenos Aires at the age of 31. The popstar reportedly fell from a third floor of a hotel in the Argentinian capital of Buenos Aires. Several eyewitnesses said that the singer had been “acting erratic” in the lobby of the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Argentina, where he had been staying as a guest. He reportedly smashed his laptop and had to be carried back to his room due to his behavior. The fall happened around 5 pm. Investigations into the 31-year-old’s death are ongoing. The singer had been recently spotted attending his former bandmate Niall Horan’s concert in the country earlier this month.

ALMANAC

NOTABLE DATES, UPCOMING U.S. OBSERVANCES

Oct. 31, Thursday – Halloween
Nov. 3, Sunday – Daylight Saving Time Ends, turn clocks back 1 hour
Nov. 11, Monday – Veterans Day
Nov. 28, Thursday – Thanksgiving
Dec. 21, Saturday – Winter begins, winter solstice occurs at 4:21 a.m. (EST)
Dec. 25, Wednesday – Christmas
Dec. 31, Tuesday – New Year’s Eve
Jan. 1, Wednesday – New Year’s Day

BIRTHDAYS

Felicity Jones (actress) … 41
Eminem (rapper, real name Marshall Bruce Mathers III) … 52
Chris Kirkpatrick (singer, ‘N Sync) … 53
Ziggy Marley (reggae singer, son of Bob) … 56
Mike Judge (writer, creator of “Silicon Valley,” “Beavis & Butthead,” “King of the Hill”) … 62
Alan Jackson (country music singer) … 66
George Wendt (actor, played Norm in “Cheers”) … 76
Gary Puckett (singer, Gary Puckett and the Union Gap) … 82

BIRTHDAY QUOTE QUIZ – Ask your listeners “Who said it?” HINT: Today’s their birthday!

“I say what I want to say and do what I want to do. There’s no in between. People will either love you for it or hate you for it.”

(A) Donald Trump
(B) Kanye West
(C) Eminem

ANSWER: (C) Eminem

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

2012 – Cyclist Lance Armstrong lost a host of endorsements in the wake of his doping scandal.
* Turned out HE was the dope.

2007 – The Dalai Lama received the United States Congressional Gold Medal.
* I thought Buddhists weren’t supposed to care about stuff like that?

1989 – An earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale struck northern California, killing 67 people and causing $7 billion worth of damage.
* And that was just the warm-up for The Big One.

1977 – After over 5 years, an American court ruling finally allowed the supersonic Concorde jet to use JFK Airport in New York.
* Which was lucky, since it was beginning to run out of fuel up there.

1959 – The South African firm De Beers announced that synthetic diamonds had been produced.
* The perfect gift for those synthetic relationships.

1880 – Charles Kraft, founder of the Kraft Food Company, was born.
* Imagine – if he’d never been born, we might never have had spray cheese in a can.

1860 – The first professional golf championship took place at Prestwick in Scotland.
* 1860 was also the last time on a golf course that loud checked trousers were actually fashionable.

THIS DAY IN MUSIC HISTORY

2008 – Madonna and Guy Ritchie announced that their seven-year marriage was over because they had drifted apart.

2001 – Rapper Jay-Z was sentenced to three years probation after pleading guilty to misdemeanor assault charges for stabbing a record producer during a fight in a nightclub on December 1, 1999.

2000 – John Lennon’s legendary “Imagine” piano was the key item at a combined live and Internet auction of Beatles collectibles.

1999 – Veteran rock band Santana saw its newest release “Supernatural” jump to the top spot at the nation’s retailers. It was the Carlos Santana-led group’s first No. 1 release in 28 years.

1997 – Rapper Warren G filed a lawsuit against Garth Brooks, his company Blue Rose Inc., and Home Box Office Inc. alleging that Brooks infringed on his trademarked circled “g” logo.

1995 – Accountant Keith Moore was given six years in jail for stealing 9 million dollars from his employer, Sting.

1995 – Rhino Home Video released 58 episodes of “The Monkees” on 21 video cassettes – the largest video boxed set ever.

1991 – John Mellencamp was hospitalized in Seattle after suffering dizzy spells during a promotion at a local radio station. His doctor later attributed the problem to “too much coffee, stress and not enough breakfast.” (Three years later, he suffered a mild heart attack.)

1972 – Music legend Chuck Berry had his only No. 1 song with the rude novelty song “My Ding-a-Ling.”

X-TREME TRIVIA CHALLENGE

Every installment of X-Treme Trivia Challenge includes three mystery factoids. Create your own “Impossible Question” contest – great for listener giveaways and phone interaction starters! Also a perfect sponsorship opportunity!

1. In a recent survey THIS was named the most common item to be kept in the junk drawer. What is it?
Rubber bands

2. This product has a life span of 10 years, yet 90% of them are rarely used after the first year. What is it?
A treadmill

3. 10 billion of these are thrown away every year without being used. What are they?
Condiment packets

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