The Playhouse (radio show)
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Genre | Comedy, Talk |
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Running time | 5 hours (inc. commercials) 4 hours online (live and repeat) |
Country of origin | United States |
Home station | KXJM (107.5) (May 12, 2008-December 1, 2009) |
Starring |
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Produced by | Ivan |
Original release | 2000 (first on KXJM "Jammin'" 95.5; now KXTG) |
Website | playhouseshow |
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The Playhouse was a
The Playhouse also had a nightly TV show called Playhouse TV that aired on
The Playhouse was canceled by KXJM on December 1, 2009.
Cast
- P.K.
- Ivan
- Duryan
- Extra Work Tony-Produces PlayHouse TV
- Denise-PK's wife & phone screener
Former cast members
- Neveen (in absentia)
- Sonie
- Scooter
- Felix
- FPC aka Fat Phone Chick (Heather)
- E-bro
- Manny
- Don-E
- JB
- Seahorse
- Jailbait aka Lori
- Asian Boy (Shanno)
Former affiliates
The PlayHouse went into syndication in 2003. Gradually, over the years, their affiliates dropped the show due to format changes or looking for a local morning show.
- KXJM-Portland, Oregon (home station), "Jammin 95.5" (later 107.5)
- KSEQ-Fresno, California (the last remaining affiliate before the show officially went on hiatus/cancellation in December 2009), "Q97"
- KEZE-Spokane, Washington, "Wired 96.9"
- KBTE-Lubbock, Texas, "104.9 The Beat"
- KKYD (now KMXN)-Topeka, Kansas, "Wild 92.9"
- KSRT-Santa Rosa, California, "Jammin 107.1"
- KSXY-Santa Rosa, California, "Hot 98.7"
- KYZZ-Salinas/Monterey, California, "Jammin 97.9"
- KMME-Eugene, Oregon, "94.9 Jamz"
- WZNR (now WUSH)-Norfolk, Virginia, "The Zone @ 106.1"
- WRED-Portland, Maine, "Red Hot 95"
- KUJ-FM-Kennewick, Washington (Tri-Cities area), "Power 99.1"
- KAQX (now KLMY)-Astoria, Oregon, "Q94.3"
- KEWB-Redding, California, "Power 94"
- WKPO (now WWHG)-Madison, Wisconsin, "Hot 105.9" (first syndicated affiliate)
- KFAT-Anchorage, Alaska, "K-Fat 92.9"
Incidents
The 'Special Jen' incident
On April 17, 2003, The Playhouse held a local event called "Adopt a Hottie," where P.K. would introduce
The Portland biking incident
On July 13, 2006, Neveen told a story about a friend who had recently hit a cyclist with her car while driving downtown. She then mentioned that she had another cyclist punch her car hood, and cut her off in traffic. In response, host P.K. encouraged listeners to call in and tell more stories of cyclists who had been smashed by cars because the thought of it "really pumped him up." He went on to say how much he hated cyclists who didn't obey traffic laws and stated, "When I hear on TV that a cyclist has been hit and killed by a car I laugh, I think it's funny. If you are a cyclist you should know I exist, that I don't care about you. That I don't care about your life."[3] Community group "Bike Portland" attempted to stage a protest in front of the KXJM studios, but were soon turned away by the program manager of the station, Tim McNamara. The studio's phone lines were flooded with various threats of harm, media attention, and protest. As a way to settle the controversy, show host P.K. decided to conduct a 'ride along' with a pair of local Portland bike enthusiasts to experience what biking in a busy city is like. He later went on the air and offered an official apology.[4][5]
Attack on Jammin' 95.5
On March 14, 2008, listener Andy Chung reversed his car into the ground floor lobby area of The Playhouse's partner station Jammin' 95.5, in retaliation to some action the show apparently took towards him. news reported that Chung was seeking damages of one million dollars, with the promise of $10,000 for any listener who provided information to help his (still unknown) dispute. The show was told that Chung had previously visited a local army office, inquiring about where he could "purchase a machine gun".
Chung was hospitalized in a
Cancellation on KXJM
On December 1, 2009 The Playhouse was canceled
References
- ^ a b "The Playhouse Is Gone From Jammin 107.5". All Access.
- ^ "JAMMIN 95.5". Willamette Week. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
- ^ Jenniges, Amy. "Traffic Jammin'". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
- ^ "Program manager responds, wants to make amends". BikePortland.org. 2006-07-20. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
- ^ Simms, Jason (August 23, 2006). "Shifting Gears". Willamette Week Online. Archived from the original on August 23, 2006.
- ^ KOIN 6-news broadcast of March 14, 2008
- ^ Attempted Murder On The Playhouse, archived from the original on 2021-12-21, retrieved 2021-09-14
- ^ The Playhouse broadcast of 16 September 2009
- ^ The Playhouse broadcast of 17 September 2009