''Free Radio'' is a television show, created by Lance Krall and Rory Rosegarten. The show originated on

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, but has also played on

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, and

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. It stars Lance Krall, prominent for his role on '' The Joe Schmo Show'', and Anna Vocino, who also starred with Krall on ''

The Lance Krall Show ''The Lance Krall Show'' is a 30-minute comedy television show featuring sketches and on-the-street interaction starring Lance Krall, who gained recognition through his character Kip on '' The Joe Schmo Show''. The Lance Krall Show aired on Spike ...

''.

Plot

The show focuses on a dysfunctional radio station, KBOM. Krall plays a moronic intern turned moronic DJ when KBOM's regular

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, Rip Rebel, defects to satellite radio. Lance eventually gets his own show entitled ''Moron in the Morning''. Real celebrities guest star as themselves with Lance, who often either does not realize who they are or mixes them up with other celebrities on the air. Most of the dialogue is improvised.

Characters

Lance Krall as Lance, a former intern at KBOM who gets a job as a radio host, after the former host, Rip Rebel, leaves. He becomes inexplicably popular due to his ignorance and bold stupidity while interviewing celebrities. The station dubs Lance's show "Moron in the Morning." Anna Vocino as Anna, Lance's co-host on "Moron in the Morning." She is often annoyed by Lance's uninformed questions to their guests and his on-air antics, but enjoys the success the show has acquired.

Brian Huskey Brian Huskey (born September 8, 1968) is an American character actor, comedian, and writer. He is best known for his roles in comedy programs such as ''People of Earth'', '' Childrens Hospital'', '' Veep'', and '' Another Period''. He also provid ...

as James Reed, the manager of KBOM and boss of both Lance and Anna. James was against "Moron in the Morning" from the start, but due to its success and pressure from listeners & the owners of KBOM, he has been forced to keep the show on the air. Sarah Baker as Sarah a.k.a. Emo Sarah, KBOM's goth/emo receptionist.

Gerry Bednob Gerry Bednob (born May 18, 1950) is a Trinidadian and Tobagonian-American-Canadian actor and comedian of Bengali Indo-Trinidadian descent. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Toronto, and worked as a high ...

as Bling Bling Shelton, Lance's inept talent manager.

Episodes

Season One

# "Moron in the Morning" - Kiefer Sutherland, Luis Guzman,

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and the cast of All About Walken: The Impersonators of

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. # "Lance Gets a Billboard" - Jack Coleman,

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and

Daniela Sea Daniel Sea (born January 7, 1977) is an American filmmaker, actor and musician. They rose to prominence through their role as Max Sweeney on Showtime's drama series '' The L Word''. Personal life Daniel grew up in Malibu, California, raised by h ...

# "The New Intern" -

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and

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# "Lance Gets a Manager" -

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and

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# "Snafu!" -

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, air guitarist Dan Crane,

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and

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# "Side Kick for a Day" -

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champion Shawn Kirby and Kat Von D # "Lance Gets a Bodyguard" -

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, Danneel Harris and

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# "The Temp" -

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and

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# "Lance's Birthday" -

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Season Two

# "Lance's Posse" -

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Dominic Monaghan Dominic Bernard Patrick Luke Monaghan (born 8 December 1976) is a British actor. He is best known for playing Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck in Peter Jackson's film trilogy ''The Lord of the Rings'' (2001–2003), and Charlie Pace on J. J. Abra ...

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and

Robin Meade Robin Michelle Meade (born April 21, 1969) is a former American television news correspondent. She was the lead news anchor for HLN's morning show '' Morning Express with Robin Meade''. Meade was a former Miss Ohio and began her broadcasting car ...

# "Celebrity" - David Cook, Ed Begley, Jr.,

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and

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# "KDOG" -

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and

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# "Anna's Date" -

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# "Buttons" -

, Dr. Lauren Frances,

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# "Earthquake" -

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# "Kia" -

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and Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth # "Boxing For Boners"-

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References

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