The Bob and Sheri Show
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The Bob and Sheri Show is a syndicated U.S.
radio
program hosted by Bob Lacey and Sheri Lynch at radio station WLNK
in Charlotte
, North Carolina
. The show is owned by Greater Media
and runs live on over 60 nationwide affiliates from 6 to 10 AM ET
.
Bob Lacey and Sheri Lynch have co-hosted the show since 1992 when Bob, already established on WLNK
's morning drive show, chose Sheri as co-host from over 65 applicants.
in nature, with sexually-charged humor.
, Connecticut
, began his career in radio at 9. After stints at various radio stations (and aliases of "Skippy Ross" and "Skip Tyler"), he was hired in 1971 by WBT
in Charlotte
to host his own evening phone-in show, "Lacey Listens." By 25, he'd been moved to morning-drive with his own talk show. During the 1980s, he was a host on then-sister station WBTV
's local edition of PM Magazine
, for which he traveled the world and won an Iris Award. Returning to radio at WBCY (now WLNK
) in 1990, Bob was given his own morning drive show, joined by Sheri in 1992.http://www.bobandsheri.com Bob has five children named Chris, Landon, Ally, John and one other who has asked not to be spoken about on air. On July 31, 2010, Bob married his girlfriend of a year, Mary and gained two "bonus children." He enjoys golf, wine, lobster, Maine
, pugs, vacationing, lighthouses, and the music of the Rolling Stones. On Tuesday, December 21, 2010, his 19-year-old son, John, died after suffering from history of seizures.
and Philadelphia
, surviving a harrowing, dysfunctional childhood to which she occasionally refers on-air. She has worked in television and movies but created her own niche in radio when joining this show as an outspoken and articulate partner (not a female sidekick to a male host) in 1992. She has also published two books: Hello, My Name Is Mommy and Be Happy, Or I'll Scream!. She is the mother of two young daughters named Olivia and Caramia..http://www.bobandsheri.com Although the show is mostly comedic, Sheri often gives advice to callers in trouble and has a somewhat dark sense of humor.
area, then in Washington, D.C.
He began his radio career in Virginia at age 18. Max, who does a great deal of voice-over work apart from this show, has won three Addy Awards
, for his work in radio and TV commercials.
s Music Director of the Year in 1996 for his work at WCHZ
in Augusta, GA. He recently married in the Bahamas
and has two children.
employee, Lamar rates each movie on his "Bud Scale." Ratings range from "Zero Buds" to "A full six-pack of Budweiser
," though a terrific movie might earn a twelve-pack, and a terrible one may receive a "Warm Zima
." Lamar has also on occasion replaced Bob or Sheri in their absence. Lamar has three children, and has worked various jobs outside of radio.
’s "Air Personality of the Year". They won the New York State Broadcasters Association Award for Best Morning Team in 1998. The show won the prestigious Gracie Award for Best Talk Show/Radio in 2005. The team has been nominated nine times for The National Association of Broadcasters
' Marconi Award.
Sheri has twice received the Gracie Allen Award, in 2002 and 2005. In 2004, Sheri won the Charlotte Business Journal’s “Women in Business Achievement Award.” Sheri has also been named Creative Loafing
's "Best Local Radio Personality" each year for over a decade.
In early 1996, Bob and Sheri were number two in the morning—behind John Boy and Billy
--among listeners 25 to 54. In order to keep the duo in Charlotte but still pay them as if they worked in the big city, Sunny 107.9 began working toward syndicating the show. The content would allow the show to work in other parts of the country, and it would not matter that they weren't local. People knew Rush Limbaugh
and Howard Stern
were not in Charlotte.
In less than eight months, Bob and Sheri were heard in 7 new markets: Greensboro, North Carolina
; Greenville, North Carolina
; Bangor, Maine
; New London, Connecticut
; Charleston, West Virginia
; Hudson, New York
; and Albany, Georgia
.
In September 1998, the number of stations reached 17. Except for Durango, Colorado
, all of these were in the eastern United States. Fayetteville, North Carolina
was the fifth of the markets where the show competed with John Boy and Billy.
By 2003, the show was on 63 stations, with markets that included Presque Isle, Maine
, Santa Rosa, California
, Yuma, Arizona
and Eugene, Oregon
.
The debut of personal people meters in 2010 meant changes for the show. Other stations succeeded with more music and less talk, so the show was adding music and cutting down on time spent with callers. Not all listeners accepted the changes..
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
radio
Radio
Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
program hosted by Bob Lacey and Sheri Lynch at radio station WLNK
WLNK
WLNK, known on the air as "107.9 The Link", is a 100,000 watt radio station in Charlotte, North Carolina. It broadcasts at 107.9 MHz, primarily serving the Charlotte metropolitan area...
in Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
. The show is owned by Greater Media
Greater Media
Greater Media, Inc., known as Greater Media, is an American media company that specializes in radio stations. The markets where they own radio stations include Boston, Detroit, Philadelphia, Charlotte, and the state of New Jersey...
and runs live on over 60 nationwide affiliates from 6 to 10 AM ET
North American Eastern Time Zone
The Eastern Time Zone of the United States and Canada is a time zone that falls mostly along the east coast of North America. Its UTC time offset is −5 hrs during standard time and −4 hrs during daylight saving time...
.
Bob Lacey and Sheri Lynch have co-hosted the show since 1992 when Bob, already established on WLNK
WLNK
WLNK, known on the air as "107.9 The Link", is a 100,000 watt radio station in Charlotte, North Carolina. It broadcasts at 107.9 MHz, primarily serving the Charlotte metropolitan area...
's morning drive show, chose Sheri as co-host from over 65 applicants.
Format
Although the show is promoted as female-slanted, it has gained a large share of male listeners as well, developing a loyal nationwide following. Bob and Sheri openly share their quirks and personal lives with listeners, creating an atmosphere. The show does not rely on pranks, spoof interviews, faked phone calls or laugh tracks. There is little tolerance for sexism, racism, homophobia or stereotypical humor about nationalities, religions or disabilities. Discussion of politics is rare. At times, topics are quite adultAdult
An adult is a human being or living organism that is of relatively mature age, typically associated with sexual maturity and the attainment of reproductive age....
in nature, with sexually-charged humor.
Bob
Bob Lacey, raised in Old LymeOld Lyme, Connecticut
Old Lyme is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The Main Street of the town is a historic district. The town has long been a popular summer resort and artists' colony...
, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
, began his career in radio at 9. After stints at various radio stations (and aliases of "Skippy Ross" and "Skip Tyler"), he was hired in 1971 by WBT
WBT (AM)
WBT is a radio station in Charlotte, North Carolina, broadcasting on the AM dial at 1110 kHz. A 50,000-watt clear-channel station, it can be heard across most of the eastern half of North America at night. It simulcasts on WBT-FM, at 99.3 MHz in Chester, South Carolina. It is owned by Greater...
in Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
to host his own evening phone-in show, "Lacey Listens." By 25, he'd been moved to morning-drive with his own talk show. During the 1980s, he was a host on then-sister station WBTV
WBTV
WBTV, channel 3 , is the CBS affiliate in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is one of two flagship stations of Raycom Media. WBTV's studios are located off Morehead Street just west of Uptown Charlotte, and its transmitter is located in north-central Gaston County, North Carolina...
's local edition of PM Magazine
PM Magazine
PM/Evening Magazine was a television series with a news and entertainment format. It was syndicated to stations throughout the United States...
, for which he traveled the world and won an Iris Award. Returning to radio at WBCY (now WLNK
WLNK
WLNK, known on the air as "107.9 The Link", is a 100,000 watt radio station in Charlotte, North Carolina. It broadcasts at 107.9 MHz, primarily serving the Charlotte metropolitan area...
) in 1990, Bob was given his own morning drive show, joined by Sheri in 1992.http://www.bobandsheri.com Bob has five children named Chris, Landon, Ally, John and one other who has asked not to be spoken about on air. On July 31, 2010, Bob married his girlfriend of a year, Mary and gained two "bonus children." He enjoys golf, wine, lobster, Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
, pugs, vacationing, lighthouses, and the music of the Rolling Stones. On Tuesday, December 21, 2010, his 19-year-old son, John, died after suffering from history of seizures.
Sheri
Sheri Lynch grew up in WyomingWyoming
Wyoming is a state in the mountain region of the Western United States. The western two thirds of the state is covered mostly with the mountain ranges and rangelands in the foothills of the Eastern Rocky Mountains, while the eastern third of the state is high elevation prairie known as the High...
and Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
, surviving a harrowing, dysfunctional childhood to which she occasionally refers on-air. She has worked in television and movies but created her own niche in radio when joining this show as an outspoken and articulate partner (not a female sidekick to a male host) in 1992. She has also published two books: Hello, My Name Is Mommy and Be Happy, Or I'll Scream!. She is the mother of two young daughters named Olivia and Caramia..http://www.bobandsheri.com Although the show is mostly comedic, Sheri often gives advice to callers in trouble and has a somewhat dark sense of humor.
Max
Max Sweeten is the show's recording engineer, but he is often heard in the background and frequently comes to the microphone. He, too, spent some formative years in the PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
area, then in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
He began his radio career in Virginia at age 18. Max, who does a great deal of voice-over work apart from this show, has won three Addy Awards
Addy Awards
The ADDY Awards is the world's largest advertising competition with over 50,000 entries annually. Founded in Florida in 1960 it was adopted by the American Advertising Federation, a not-for-profit industry association, as a national competition in 1968....
, for his work in radio and TV commercials.
Todd
"Super Todd" Haller, the show's producer, screens all the callers and also appears on the air occasionally. He was nominated for BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
s Music Director of the Year in 1996 for his work at WCHZ
WGAC-FM
WCHZ is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Warrenton, Georgia, USA, the station is currently owned by WCHZ License, LLC and features programing from CBS Radio, Premiere Radio Networks and Westwood One.-History:...
in Augusta, GA. He recently married in the Bahamas
The Bahamas
The Bahamas , officially the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, is a nation consisting of 29 islands, 661 cays, and 2,387 islets . It is located in the Atlantic Ocean north of Cuba and Hispaniola , northwest of the Turks and Caicos Islands, and southeast of the United States...
and has two children.
Lamar
As The People's Movie Critic, Lamar Richardson gives a weekly film review on the show, usually on Friday. As a proud Anheuser-BuschAnheuser-Busch
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. , is an American brewing company. The company operates 12 breweries in the United States and 18 in other countries. It was, until December 2009, also one of America's largest theme park operators; operating ten theme parks across the United States through the...
employee, Lamar rates each movie on his "Bud Scale." Ratings range from "Zero Buds" to "A full six-pack of Budweiser
Budweiser
Budweiser is a German adjective describing something or someone from the city of České Budějovice in Southern Bohemia, Czech Republic.Beer brewing in České Budějovice dates back to the 13th century...
," though a terrific movie might earn a twelve-pack, and a terrible one may receive a "Warm Zima
Zima
Zima is a clear, lightly carbonated, alcoholic beverage, made and distributed by the Coors Brewing Company, ultimately MillerCoors. Introduced in 1993, it was marketed not as a beer, but as an alternative to beer, an early example of what is now often referred to as alcopop. Its domestic production...
." Lamar has also on occasion replaced Bob or Sheri in their absence. Lamar has three children, and has worked various jobs outside of radio.
Frequent Guests
- Jim Szoke joins the show periodically for 'Sports Confuse Me,' a segment of humorous and strange sports stories from the news.
- Ellen Whitehurst is an author and a contributor to various magazines and talk shows. Bob and Sheri refer to her as their "Shui-strologist." Typically at the beginning of each month, she offers the hosts and listeners advice about feng shuiFeng shuiFeng shui ' is a Chinese system of geomancy believed to use the laws of both Heaven and Earth to help one improve life by receiving positive qi. The original designation for the discipline is Kan Yu ....
, astrologyAstrologyAstrology consists of a number of belief systems which hold that there is a relationship between astronomical phenomena and events in the human world...
, and other "new ageNew AgeThe New Age movement is a Western spiritual movement that developed in the second half of the 20th century. Its central precepts have been described as "drawing on both Eastern and Western spiritual and metaphysical traditions and then infusing them with influences from self-help and motivational...
" / ancient remedies. - Cool King Chris is a musician/art teacher/film Teacher that loves to teach controversy and show movies to the class. He periodically writes and performs original and parody songs on the show.He has sold over 6 records worldwide and is widely regarded as the least influential musician of all time.He has had many close encounters with the 3rd kind.He currently lives within the internal memory of a Commodore computer. He is also a fan of Banksy and Mr. Brainwash.
Awards
The Bob and Sheri Show has been nominated four times for BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
’s "Air Personality of the Year". They won the New York State Broadcasters Association Award for Best Morning Team in 1998. The show won the prestigious Gracie Award for Best Talk Show/Radio in 2005. The team has been nominated nine times for The National Association of Broadcasters
National Association of Broadcasters
The National Association of Broadcasters is a trade association, workers union, and lobby group representing the interests of for-profit, over-the-air radio and television broadcasters in the United States...
' Marconi Award.
Sheri has twice received the Gracie Allen Award, in 2002 and 2005. In 2004, Sheri won the Charlotte Business Journal’s “Women in Business Achievement Award.” Sheri has also been named Creative Loafing
Creative Loafing
CL Inc. is the Tampa, Florida-based publisher of three city newsweeklies and their associated websites. Each of the papers focuses on local news, politics, arts and entertainment, and restaurants...
's "Best Local Radio Personality" each year for over a decade.
Slogans
- "America's Original Reality Show"
- "Real People. Real Laughs."
- "Start Your Mornings Off With A Laugh"
Running Gags
These occasionally confuse new callers, but regular listeners are familiar with these:- Chit-Chat: Sheri's daughters' nickname for Bob is 'Chit-Chat.' He tolerates their taunts of "Bob is a chit-chat," but it irks him when Sheri says it on air.
- Cone of Safety: When Bob or Sheri calls for the Cone of Safety, Max plays a whooshing sound effect, then anyone "in the cone" is able to speak without fear of being judged for it.
- "First-time caller (Bob!)": When callers identify themselves as first-time callers, Bob and Sheri give them a small round of applause. Bob sometimes acts irritated at having to do this every time...he once complained about it and his protest only encouraged listeners to say it more.
- Uncle Creepy: A character Bob plays when something sexually inappropriate is being reported on the show. You can tell when Bob is in the character because the background music is a scary string music.
- Scott: Todd Haller, the show's producer, is occasionally referred to as 'Scott' when he messes up the name of someone calling into the show.
- Sheri's Minions: Callers who often identify with Sheri's positions and disagree with Bob. Sometimes, Bob plays the devil's advocate for the sake of entertainment, but when he is particularly irked that no one agrees with him, he refers to Sheri and her "minions."
- Bob's Audi TT: One weekend Sheri borrowed Bob's sports car and "did the deed", with her then husband, in the front seat of the small vehicle. Whenever the subject is brought up, Bob seems irked as Sheri adds detail to the story.
- Shhhhhhh: Every once in a while a caller will request for Bob and Sheri to not tell anyone the story they are about to tell on air, at which point Bob addresses the audience and makes a shushing sound and asks all listeners to not tell anyone.
- And Now Another List from Bob; Bob will frequently recite "Top 10" lists gathered from other media sources. It is often used as filler, and the other cast members often tease him for his fondness for such lists.
- Mommy the Yorkie; Mommy is the nickname for Bob's wife's former Yorkie. The dog was nicknamed "Mommy" after Sheri shared that her cousin once had a Yorkie named Mommy. This nickname irks Bob, but he has now began referring to Daisy as "Mommy," as well. Daisy has since been placed in a new loving home, reportedly not because of Bob, but because Mary's children failed to properly care for the Yorkie.
- Caramia the Criminal; Sheri's youngest daughter, Caramia, is often reported to be carrying the "criminal genes" of Sheri's father. She has reportedly shoplifted, and lied on several occasions. Sheri states that she does not know where the behavior stems from, and that it must be genetic. Bob and Sheri have both stated they worry about her growing into more serious criminal habits. This gag is, most probably, a playful dramatization of actuality.
History
After 10 years hosting "PM Magazine" on WBTV, Bob Lacey returned to Charlotte morning radio in December 1989 on what was then WBCY. By the time Lacey persuaded his company to hire WBTV marketing employee Sheri Lynch to join him, the station was WBT-FM "Sunny 107.9." Local management did not like the idea of "Bob and Sheri," so Lacey contacted the Atlanta headquarters of Jefferson-Pilot Communications, and he put up $10,000 of his own money in case the show did not work. He never had to give up the money; The company hired new managers who supported Bob and Sheri.In early 1996, Bob and Sheri were number two in the morning—behind John Boy and Billy
John Boy and Billy
John Isley and Billy James, known as John Boy & Billy, named after "John-Boy Harris and brother Bross Harris", are American radio hosts based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Their comedic morning program The John Boy & Billy Big Show broadcasts from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m...
--among listeners 25 to 54. In order to keep the duo in Charlotte but still pay them as if they worked in the big city, Sunny 107.9 began working toward syndicating the show. The content would allow the show to work in other parts of the country, and it would not matter that they weren't local. People knew Rush Limbaugh
Rush Limbaugh
Rush Hudson Limbaugh III is an American radio talk show host, conservative political commentator, and an opinion leader in American conservatism. He hosts The Rush Limbaugh Show which is aired throughout the U.S. on Premiere Radio Networks and is the highest-rated talk-radio program in the United...
and Howard Stern
Howard Stern
Howard Allan Stern is an American radio personality, television host, author, and actor best known for his radio show, which was nationally syndicated from 1986 to 2005. He gained wide recognition in the 1990s where he was labeled a "shock jock" for his outspoken and sometimes controversial style...
were not in Charlotte.
In less than eight months, Bob and Sheri were heard in 7 new markets: Greensboro, North Carolina
Greensboro, North Carolina
Greensboro is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the third-largest city by population in North Carolina and the largest city in Guilford County and the surrounding Piedmont Triad metropolitan region. According to the 2010 U.S...
; Greenville, North Carolina
Greenville, North Carolina
Greenville is the county seat of Pitt County and principal city of the Greenville, North Carolina metropolitan area. Greenville is the health, entertainment, and educational hub of North Carolina's Tidewater and Coastal Plain and in 2008 was listed as the Tenth Largest City in North Carolina...
; Bangor, Maine
Bangor, Maine
Bangor is a city in and the county seat of Penobscot County, Maine, United States, and the major commercial and cultural center for eastern and northern Maine...
; New London, Connecticut
New London, Connecticut
New London is a seaport city and a port of entry on the northeast coast of the United States.It is located at the mouth of the Thames River in New London County, southeastern Connecticut....
; Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha Rivers in Kanawha County. As of the 2010 census, it has a population of 51,400, and its metropolitan area 304,214. It is the county seat of Kanawha County.Early...
; Hudson, New York
Hudson, New York
Hudson is a city located along the west border of Columbia County, New York, United States. The city is named after the adjacent Hudson River and ultimately after the explorer Henry Hudson.Hudson is the county seat of Columbia County...
; and Albany, Georgia
Albany, Georgia
Albany is a city in and the county seat of Dougherty County, Georgia, United States, in the southwestern part of the state. It is the principal city of the Albany, Georgia metropolitan area and the southwest part of the state. The population was 77,434 at the 2010 U.S. Census, making it the...
.
In September 1998, the number of stations reached 17. Except for Durango, Colorado
Durango, Colorado
The City of Durango is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of La Plata County, Colorado, United States. The United States Census Bureau said that the city population was 16,887 in 2010 census.-History:...
, all of these were in the eastern United States. Fayetteville, North Carolina
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Fayetteville is a city located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. It is the county seat of Cumberland County, and is best known as the home of Fort Bragg, a U.S. Army post located northwest of the city....
was the fifth of the markets where the show competed with John Boy and Billy.
By 2003, the show was on 63 stations, with markets that included Presque Isle, Maine
Presque Isle, Maine
Presque Isle is the commercial center and largest city in the sparsely populated Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 9,692 at the 2010 census...
, Santa Rosa, California
Santa Rosa, California
Santa Rosa is the county seat of Sonoma County, California, United States. The 2010 census reported a population of 167,815. Santa Rosa is the largest city in California's Wine Country and fifth largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area, after San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, and Fremont and 26th...
, Yuma, Arizona
Yuma, Arizona
Yuma is a city in and the county seat of Yuma County, Arizona, United States. It is located in the southwestern corner of the state, and the population of the city was 77,515 at the 2000 census, with a 2008 Census Bureau estimated population of 90,041....
and Eugene, Oregon
Eugene, Oregon
Eugene is the second largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Lane County. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about east of the Oregon Coast.As of the 2010 U.S...
.
The debut of personal people meters in 2010 meant changes for the show. Other stations succeeded with more music and less talk, so the show was adding music and cutting down on time spent with callers. Not all listeners accepted the changes..