Mickey and Amelia
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Mickey, Amelia & Spiegel is a local radio show that broadcasts out of Baltimore, Maryland, on WIYY
, 98Rock (97.9 FM). The morning show runs Monday through Friday from 5:30AM-10AM, starring Mickey Cucchiella, Amelia Ryerse and Josh Spiegel with their producer Scott Reardon.
Mickey and Amelia took over the afternoon drive time show in early 2004, a move aimed to put 98Rock in direct competition with Don and Mike
(carried on Live 105.7
). At that time, Producer Don was dropped.
The show moved to its current position at the morning show on October 30, 2006, following the departure of Kirk McEwen and Mark Ondayko
.
Mickey, Amelia and Spiegel eat food given to them on the air while talking and doing the show, despite frequent complaints from listeners about eating on the air.
The size of Scott's nose is a frequent running gag on the show, and he is sometimes referred to as Snosquach or Swordfish.
Amelia's last name is almost never given on the show, but on television interviews, she is credited as "Amelia Ryerse." Nevertheless, she prefers to keep her private life separate from her very public life on the radio. Her current boyfriend/partner is never named, and is only referred to as "Hercules", and this caricature of her boyfriend became a running joke on the show. However, there have been times where they called him by his seemingly real name (Brian).
Chuck Bronco is another running gag started on the show stereotyping the typical radio DJ. Mostly voiced by Scott, the producer, Chuck Bronco refers to himself in the third person. He often declares that "Chuck Bronco thinks ______ is stupid."
Ever since he joined the show, there have been many running gags involving newsman Josh Spiegel. These jokes include his weight and eating habits, strange behavior, relationship with his dog, Pumpernickel, his fear of women, sex, and nudity, the bizarre noises he makes, and the fact that he is Jewish.
Assistant Producer Mike Anderson was originally an intern working for the show, but when his internship ended he was made as the new assistant producer to replace Christoff Licholat, who had moved on to be full time producer for the night show. Mike was often forced (or volunteered) to do various stunts and acts for the show, such as growing a long beard for a long amount of time as a bet and later getting purple extensions put in. Later, half of it was shaved off as a punishment and his new bet was walk around with one half of his face covered in the beard. He eventually won the bet and was able to shave it off after walking 44 miles to the studio live on air. He has also created several mash ups using Jay-Z songs and sound bytes from the hosts. These can be found on the 98online.com Mickey, Amelia and Spiegel page. Mike Anderson would later leave the Mickey, Amelia and Spiegel Show to take a Producer position at WIYY's sister AM radio station, WBAL. The new assistant producer is Greg the Douche.
WIYY
WIYY is a radio station in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, owned by the Hearst Corporation. WIYY broadcasts an Mainstream Rock format that mixes music popular in the modern rock, heavy metal and classic rock genres...
, 98Rock (97.9 FM). The morning show runs Monday through Friday from 5:30AM-10AM, starring Mickey Cucchiella, Amelia Ryerse and Josh Spiegel with their producer Scott Reardon.
Personalities
- Mickey Cucchiella: Co-Host, comedian
- Amelia Ryerse: Co-Hostess
- Josh SpiegelJosh SpiegelJosh Spiegel is an American radio personality based in Baltimore, Maryland. He is a radio newscaster and a self-proclaimed "news genius".He lives in Owings Mills, Maryland.-Career:...
: News - Scott Reardon: Producer (2004-present)
- Greg "The Douche" Hood: Assistant Producer
- Keith Mills: Sports
Broadcast history
Baltimore comedian Mickey Cucchiella had been a regular guest on 98Rock's morning show when he signed on to co-host the station's evening show in early 2002. He debuted with co-host Jennifer Wagner in March 2002. Wagner left in late 2002 and Mickey continued to host the show with Producer Don Koenig. In February 2003, Amelia Ryerse became the show's new co-host.Mickey and Amelia took over the afternoon drive time show in early 2004, a move aimed to put 98Rock in direct competition with Don and Mike
Don and Mike
The Don and Mike Show was an American nationally syndicated radio talk show hosted by the shock jocks Don Geronimo and Mike O'Meara, which aired from December 1985 through April 2008, when Geronimo retired in order to focus on his personal life. After Geronimo's retirement, the remaining cast...
(carried on Live 105.7
WHFS
WHFS was the call sign for three different FM stations in the Washington, D.C./Baltimore, Maryland markets on various frequencies for nearly 50 years. The first and longest run was a progressive rock station and was usually, and affectionately, referred to as 'HFS...
). At that time, Producer Don was dropped.
The show moved to its current position at the morning show on October 30, 2006, following the departure of Kirk McEwen and Mark Ondayko
Mark Ondayko
Michael "Mark" Ondayko is a former American radio broadcaster and co-host of the Kirk and Mark morning show on Baltimore's radio station WHFS .Ondayko is a native of Middletown, Pennsylvania, and had worked in radio since 1978...
.
Program content
Running jokes include Mickey's height, being referred to as a "midget' on a regular basis, and Amelia's weight. Mickey refers to her being fat or her "fat ass", which is only considered appropriate because she has lost a significant amount of weight in the past few years. She's also a "biker chick", which is a source of many jokes by Mickey.Mickey, Amelia and Spiegel eat food given to them on the air while talking and doing the show, despite frequent complaints from listeners about eating on the air.
The size of Scott's nose is a frequent running gag on the show, and he is sometimes referred to as Snosquach or Swordfish.
Amelia's last name is almost never given on the show, but on television interviews, she is credited as "Amelia Ryerse." Nevertheless, she prefers to keep her private life separate from her very public life on the radio. Her current boyfriend/partner is never named, and is only referred to as "Hercules", and this caricature of her boyfriend became a running joke on the show. However, there have been times where they called him by his seemingly real name (Brian).
Chuck Bronco is another running gag started on the show stereotyping the typical radio DJ. Mostly voiced by Scott, the producer, Chuck Bronco refers to himself in the third person. He often declares that "Chuck Bronco thinks ______ is stupid."
Ever since he joined the show, there have been many running gags involving newsman Josh Spiegel. These jokes include his weight and eating habits, strange behavior, relationship with his dog, Pumpernickel, his fear of women, sex, and nudity, the bizarre noises he makes, and the fact that he is Jewish.
Assistant Producer Mike Anderson was originally an intern working for the show, but when his internship ended he was made as the new assistant producer to replace Christoff Licholat, who had moved on to be full time producer for the night show. Mike was often forced (or volunteered) to do various stunts and acts for the show, such as growing a long beard for a long amount of time as a bet and later getting purple extensions put in. Later, half of it was shaved off as a punishment and his new bet was walk around with one half of his face covered in the beard. He eventually won the bet and was able to shave it off after walking 44 miles to the studio live on air. He has also created several mash ups using Jay-Z songs and sound bytes from the hosts. These can be found on the 98online.com Mickey, Amelia and Spiegel page. Mike Anderson would later leave the Mickey, Amelia and Spiegel Show to take a Producer position at WIYY's sister AM radio station, WBAL. The new assistant producer is Greg the Douche.
Most Famous Segments
- Ask a 3 Year Old
- Josh's Random Thoughts
- Fun with Strippers
- Craig Gass Impersonations
- Hercules
- Jugs For Plugs
- Josh's Porn Review
- Hate Mail
- Police Blotter
- Neglected Texts
External links
- Mickey, Amelia and Spiegel on the 98Rock website
- Mickey, Amelia & Spiegel on MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....