"Nightflight" Tue July 3, 9P-12M ET: A TV Tribute...one more time!

[midnight johnny]

Howdy,members of the peanut gallery...and Happy 4th of July! One more time....tonight, "Nightflight" is going to give the marvel medium of television a special nod as I continue to air the most rare and complete TV Theme songs, as well as tributes to some to TV'S best and brightest. And as far as Motown TV connection....I have a rarity you never would have imagined. So do join me tonight for all this and more...on "Nightflight"...on WOMR 92.1 FM Provincetown and WFMR 91.3 FM Orleans and streaming live worldwide in digital stereo at www.womr.org
Thanks!
John
PS...here is an article revealing shocking behind the scenes information about "The Patty Duke Show" that made me drop my chewing gum!
http://classictvhistory.wordpress.co...kes-her-crazy/

[midnight johnny]

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[midnight johnny]

One of my favorite tv themes is the closing to "WKRP in Cincinnati"...written and performed by Jim Ellis. The link below will show you what those famous inaudible words
that Jim sings are...
http://youtu.be/t8uH76COzk8
This is Jim talking about getting hired to write and record the WKRP closing theme
[[tonight I'll be airing the original closing theme, never used on the WKRP show).....
"Talk about lucking out! My first TV show turns out to be a sit-com legend. Hugh Wilson. Working for MTM Enterprises, created WKRP In Cincinnati, and Hired Tom Wells to write and produce original music for the show. Tom, in turn, hires me to arrange and orchestrate the opening theme that he and Hugh had written, and to write a rock and roll closing theme. I had originally written the closer to be an instrumental, but on the day of recording, I began joking around singing the melody that the saxophone would eventually play. Of course there were no lyrics and I was just sort of scatting gibberish. Well Hugh and Tom thought that was funny, and that it made a joke about the general unintelligibility of rock lyrics. So, out with the sax and in with the Jim Ellis' only professional job as a lead singer. Not bad if you're only going to have one."

[Glenpwood]

Hi John,

Hope you are having a great Holiday week. Look forward to the second helping of TV on the radio. [[Or was last weeks show all a Bobby Ewing in the shower inspired dream and this week is the real one?)

[Methuselah2]

Must Listen Radio. Every Tuesday Night..

Last week's show was the very definition of ''Blast From the Past.'' It was a hoot and a holler; blast included. And I know there's more coming tonight.

To paraphrase Jr. Walker: ''Take me . . . take me, Nightflight, I'm ready.''

I think.

[sophisticated_soul]

Ginger or Mary Ann?

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I'll take the Professor! LOL!:

See you all on the radio.

[midnight johnny]

Hi John,

Hope you are having a great Holiday week. Look forward to the second helping of TV on the radio. [[Or was last weeks show all a Bobby Ewing in the shower inspired dream and this week is the real one?)

Howdy Glen....Glad you'll be here for the MTM tribute....quite extensive!!!!

[midnight johnny]

Must Listen Radio. Every Tuesday Night..

Last week's show was the very definition of ''Blast From the Past.'' It was a hoot and a holler; blast included. And I know there's more coming tonight.

To paraphrase Jr. Walker: ''Take me . . . take me, Nightflight, I'm ready.''

I think.

Bruce....hello! More blasts from your past are coming at 'cha!

[midnight johnny]

Ginger or Mary Ann?

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I'll take the Professor! LOL!:

See you all on the radio.

Hee Heeeeeeeeeeeee!!! Great image of the castaways....what...did the Howell's get eaten? See you later on the radio for more TVeeeeeeeeeeee!

[lovechild]

Hi JP finally back tonite via tunein radio on my new tablet. Looking forward to the show. RIP Andy .....

[midnight johnny]

Tony!!!! Welcome back...you've been very missed, my friend! Yes....RIP Andy......

[lovechild]

Thank you and I have missed y'all too. you can thank CHris in your office that i am able to tune in tonight :

[smark21]

I enjoyed the article on the Patty Duke show.

[sophisticated_soul]

RIP Andy Griffith 1926-2012

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[midnight johnny]

....in the studio....and on the TV set!

[sophisticated_soul]

....in the studio....and on the TV set!

in the house. . .on the sofa.

[lovechild]

cool i haver heard the vocal before

[lovechild]

cool i haver heard the vocal before

oops i have never heard the vocal before

[midnight johnny]

oops i have never heard the vocal before

Oh....I thought you were speaking in Swedish! [[smile).
I never heard it either...I found it doing a little research just before the show!

[sophisticated_soul]

oops i have never heard the vocal before

Neither had I, I really like it too.

[Methuselah2]

Loved the Andy opening.
But Frances Bavier may not be feelin' it.

[midnight johnny]

Wasn't he sweet.....so sad....

[Methuselah2]

Carol Burnett in her own words. And then in conversation with Terry Gross. Both pieces heard together, what a huge treat and a great pleasure. Thank you, John. Just wonderful to listen in on the incomparable Burnett. Hadn't heard these pieces before. I'm so often late to the party, but you always make sure that I get there. NIGHTFLIGHT is always THE PARTY.

[Glenpwood]

Loving the Carol tribute and interview. Very informative.

[sophisticated_soul]

Excellent interview! Thanks John.

[midnight johnny]

Guys.....thanks .....glad your enjoying it!!!!

[sophisticated_soul]

Oh, there's more interview! Goodie!

[midnight johnny]

oh...Joe...LOTS of interview tonight.

[midnight johnny]

Carol Burnett in her own words. And then in conversation with Terry Gross. Both pieces heard together, what a huge treat and a great pleasure. Thank you, John. Just wonderful to listen in on the incomparable Burnett. Hadn't heard these pieces before. I'm so often late to the party, but you always make sure that I get there. NIGHTFLIGHT is always THE PARTY.

Bruce....thank you.......

[sophisticated_soul]

oh...Joe...LOTS of interview tonight.

I can't believe the interviewer hasn't seen the Gone With The Wind sketch. It's one of the most famous!

[sophisticated_soul]

oh...Joe...LOTS of interview tonight.

Goody, Goody

[midnight johnny]

I can't believe the interviewer hasn't seen the Gone With The Wind sketch. It's one of the most famous!

I KNOW! Terry seems to know so much about most things...surprised me too.

[lovechild]

the interview was awesome John. and i never missed an episode of Family. o wheres that Arnold? lol

[midnight johnny]

the interview was awesome John. and i never missed an episode of Family. o wheres that Arnold? lol

Glad you liked it Tony! Arnold??

[lovechild]

Glad you liked it Tony! Arnold??

wasnt he thee pet hogs name

[midnight johnny]

wasnt he thee pet hogs name

OHHHHHHHHHH....Green Acres!!!!

[Methuselah2]

''Phyllis'' opening--my all-time favorite.
And Cloris Leachman is terrific in it.
Who could forget her expression at the end of that opening?!
Brilliant.

[midnight johnny]

''Phyllis'' opening--my all-time favorite.
And Cloris Leachman is terrific in it.
Who could forget her expression at the end of that opening?!
Brilliant.

Yesssssssss!!!

[midnight johnny]

Suzanne Pleshette's voice was so wonderful!!!!

[Methuselah2]

Was that 'Arnold' mention to ''Happy Days''? Couuld be.

[midnight johnny]

Nope....Tony meant the pig

[lovechild]

i remember going to see tne Newhart show being taped. have his autograph still after all of these years. thanks for the memories John..

[lovechild]

Nope....Tony meant the pig

sorry yes i meant the pig

[midnight johnny]

i remember going to see tne Newhart show being taped. have his autograph still after all of these years. thanks for the memories John..

How wonderful Tony!!!!!

[Methuselah2]

Now I get it.

[JimBagley]

I loved Arnold the Pig.

[midnight johnny]

I loved Arnold the Pig.

Hey Jim!..

[Glenpwood]

The MTM tribute is awesome John, so worth the wait.... Im going to have to have a MTM marathon on DVD this week!

[midnight johnny]

The MTM tribute is awesome John, so worth the wait.... Im going to have to have a MTM marathon on DVD this week!

Glen....so glad you're liking it. I love watching MTM'S!

[JimBagley]

This is a fantastic interview