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Ken Ober
Ken Ober (July 3, 1957 – November 15, 2009) was an American game show host, comedian, and actor. Early life and career Born Kenneth Oberding in Brookline, Massachusetts, he was raised in a suburb of Hartford, Connecticut, where his first job was as a bagger at a local Jewish supermarket. Ober hosted four game shows over the course of his career. He received his break after appearing as a contestant on ''Star Search'' in 1984. He was most widely known for his role on the MTV game show ''Remote Control'', which he hosted for three seasons. That show also helped launch the careers of Adam Sandler, Denis Leary, Kari Wuhrer, and Colin Quinn. Ober was known among 1990s and 2000s audiences for his hosting jobs on ''Make Me Laugh'', '' Smush'', and the ESPN game show '' Perfect Match''. Ober was the frequent color analyst alongside veteran play by play announcer Steve Albert for the " MTV Rock N' Jock" celebrity sports specials during the 1990s. In 1995, Ober hosted a Los ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remote Control (game Show)
''Remote Control'' is a TV game show that ran on MTV for four seasons from 1987 until 1990. It was MTV's first original non-musical program and first game show. A concurrent syndicated version of the series ran during the 1989-90 season and was distributed by Viacom. Three contestants answered trivia questions on movies, music, and television, many of which were presented in skit format. The series was created and developed by producers Joe Davola and Michael Dugan. It was written by Michael Armstrong (head writer seasons 2–3), Desmond Devlin, Emily Dodi, Michael Dugan (head writer season 1), Lee Frank, Bob Giordano, Phil Gurin, Keith Kaczorek (also credited as Kadillac Keith), Chris Kreski (head writer seasons 4–5), Denis Leary, Andrew Price, Colin Quinn, Ned Rice, Rick Rosner, Adam Sandler, McPaul Smith and John Ten Eyck. It was directed by Dana Calderwood, Scott Fishman and Milt Lage. Cast ''Remote Control'' was hosted by Ken Ober and featured Colin Quinn as the announ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perfect Match (1994 Game Show)
Perfect Match is the title of an ESPN game show which ran October 3 to December 30, 1994; The series was hosted by Ken Ober and co-hosted by Challen Cates Challen Michelle Cates (born September 28, 1967) is an American independent film producer and actress, best known for portraying the role as Jennifer Knight on the TV series, ''Big Time Rush''. She has been the executive producer of two American .... Lou DiMaggio was the announcer. Main Game Two contestants faced-off in a head-to-head competition. Two games were played each show, each one had two rounds; the first game was played with two women, and the second game was played with two men. The goal in each round is match all 12 answers to all 12 clues, under one category. The player in control had 30 seconds to make as many matches as he/she can. Host Ober read a clue, and the contestant had to choose which of the answers matched with the clue. Each correct answer earned points. In round one, each match was worth 3 points ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New Adventures Of Old Christine
''The New Adventures of Old Christine'' (often shortened to simply ''Old Christine'') is an American sitcom television series starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Christine Campbell, a divorced mother doing her best to keep pace with those around her. Clark Gregg co-starred as her ex-husband Richard, with whom Christine maintains a close relationship despite their divorce, as well as Hamish Linklater as her brother Matthew and Wanda Sykes as her best friend, Barb. It ran on CBS from March 13, 2006 to May 12, 2010. ''The New Adventures of Old Christine'' was created and produced by Kari Lizer as well as Andy Ackerman (who directed all 88 episodes of the series), and distributed by Warner Bros. Television. The series received generally positive reviews from television critics and was nominated for nine Primetime Emmy Awards, winning one for Louis-Dreyfus's performance in the first season. On May 18, 2010, CBS canceled the series after five seasons. Background Christine Campbell (J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Run-Around (song)
"Run-Around" is a song by American rock band Blues Traveler, featured on their fourth studio album, '' Four'' (1994). The song was the band's breakthrough hit, peaking at number eight on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number 13 on Canada's '' RPM'' Top Singles chart. It won the band's first Grammy Award in 1996, for Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group.Rock On The Net 38th Grammy Awards Overview and history "Run-Around" debuted on June 24, 1993, during a solo show featuring Blues Traveler frontman . The first full band performance of the song took place the next time it was played, February 21, 1994. The 1994 show was significant because it took place at the ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hook (song)
"Hook" is a song by the jam band Blues Traveler, from their 1994 album '' Four.'' The song peaked at #23 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The title of the song is a reference to the term hook: "A hook is a musical idea, often a short riff, passage, or phrase, that is used in popular music to make a song appealing and to "catch the ear of the listener". The lyrics are a commentary on the banality and vacuousness of successful pop songs, making "Hook" both a hit song and a satire of a hit song. Structure The chord progression of "Hook" is very similar to the basic structure of Pachelbel's '' Canon in D'', (D-A-Bm-F#m-G-D-G-A, or I-V-vi-iii-IV-I-IV-V), but transposed to the key of A major. This chord progression is very widely used in popular music, often as the hook, leading to other satirical takes on the use of this chord structure. There are several allusions in the song, one to the story of Peter Pan and his nemesis Captain Hook "no matter how much Peter loved her, what made th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blues Traveler
Blues Traveler (formerly known as "The Establishment" or "The Black Cat Jam" or "The Establishment Blues Band") is an American rock band that formed in Princeton, New Jersey in 1987. They are known for extensive use of segues in live performances, and were considered a key part of the re-emerging jam band scene of the 1990s, spearheading the H.O.R.D.E. touring music festival. Currently, the group comprises singer and harmonica player John Popper, guitarist Chan Kinchla, drummer Brendan Hill, bassist Tad Kinchla, and keyboardist Ben Wilson. Tad Kinchla and Ben Wilson joined the band following the death of original bassist Bobby Sheehan in 1999. While Blues Traveler is best known among fans for their improvisational live shows, the general public is most familiar with the group from their Top 40 singles " Run-Around", " Hook", and "But Anyway". They gained mainstream popularity after their fourth studio album, '' four'', which was released in 1994 and became a sleeper hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tough Crowd With Colin Quinn
''Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn'' is a comedic talk show which aired on Comedy Central from 2002 to 2004. The show featured host Colin Quinn and a panel of comedian guests, discussing politics, current events, and social issues. Show history and format In 2002, comedian Colin Quinn was given his own show on NBC, titled '' The Colin Quinn Show'', which was broadcast live from the ''Saturday Night Live'' soundstage in New York City. The show only lasted for three episodes. Each of these three episodes, aired on successive Mondays from March 11, 2002 to March 25, 2002. Although NBC chose not to continue with the show, Quinn took a similarly-themed show to Comedy Central later on that year. On December 9, 2002, ''Tough Crowd With Colin Quinn'' debuted on Comedy Central with an eight-episode test series, which ran Mondays through Thursdays, until December 19, 2002. The show was picked up in January 2003, and the regular series began its 21-week run on March 10, 2003. The show aire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KNX-FM
KNX-FM (97.1 Hertz, MHz, "KNX News 97.1 FM") is a commercial Radio broadcasting, radio station in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. The station is owned by Audacy, Inc. and airs an all-news radio, all-news radio format in a full-time simulcast with KNX (AM), KNX (1070 AM broadcasting, AM). The station has studios at the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard, Wilshire and Hauser Boulevards in the Miracle Mile, Los Angeles, Miracle Mile district of Los Angeles, and the transmitter on Mount Wilson (California), Mount Wilson. In addition to a standard analog transmission, KNX-FM broadcasts in the HD Radio format and streams online via Audacy. KNX-FM’s HD2 subchannel carries Audacy's LGBT, LGBTQ-oriented Talk radio, talk/Electronic dance music, EDM format "Channel Q", and KNX-HD3 features a non-stop dance mixshow format billed as "Fire Lane". History Early years In 1954, the station sign-on, signed on as KFMU and operated under those call letters during the 1950s an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susan Olsen
Susan Marie Olsen (born August 14, 1961) is an American actress and former radio host. Olsen is known for her role as Cindy Brady, the youngest Brady child in the sitcom ''The Brady Bunch'' for the full run of the show, from 1969 to 1974. Early life Olsen was born in Santa Monica, California, to Lawrence and DeLoice Olsen, the youngest of four children. Her siblings are: Larry (23 years older), Christopher (15 years older), and Diane (5 years older). Christopher was also a child actor whose most prominent role may be in the 1956 feature film '' The Man Who Knew Too Much'' (1956). Susan Olsen really did have a lisp. That feature was real, and Olsen worked hard to overcome the speech impediment throughout her life. Olsen's role as the youngest Brady followed her after she left the series, and she was often teased for portraying the sometimes-annoying character. She graduated from William H. Taft High School in Woodland Hills, California in 1979. Acting career Early roles and ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brady Bunch
''The Brady Bunch'' is an American sitcom created by Sherwood Schwartz that aired from September 26, 1969, to March 8, 1974, on American Broadcasting Company, ABC. The series revolves around a large Stepfamily, blended family with six children. The show aired for five seasons and, after its cancellation in 1974, went into Broadcast syndication, syndication in September 1975. Though it was never a ratings hit or a critical success during its original run, the program has since become a popular syndicated staple, especially among children and teenage viewers. ''The Brady Bunch''s success in syndication led to several television reunion films and Spin-off (media), spin-off series: ''The Brady Bunch Hour'' (1976–77), ''#The Brady Girls Get Married / The Brady Brides, The Brady Girls Get Married'' (1981), ''#The Brady Girls Get Married / The Brady Brides, The Brady Brides'' (1981), ''A Very Brady Christmas'' (1988), and ''The Bradys'' (1990). In 1995, the series was adapted into a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world's most populous megacities. Los Angeles is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With a population of roughly 3.9 million residents within the city limits , Los Angeles is known for its Mediterranean climate, ethnic and cultural diversity, being the home of the Hollywood film industry, and its sprawling metropolitan area. The city of Los Angeles lies in a basin in Southern California adjacent to the Pacific Ocean in the west and extending through the Santa Monica Mountains and north into the San Fernando Valley, with the city bordering the San Gabriel Valley to it's east. It covers about , and is the county seat of Los Angeles County, which is the most populous county in the United States with an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
