Mickey and Amelia
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| Mickey, Amelia & Spiegel | |
 Mickey (right) and Amelia, morning show DJ's from Baltimore MD's 98 Rock
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| Other names | Mickey & Amelia, 98 Rock Morning Show |
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| Genre | Hot talk |
| Country |  United States |
| Languages | English |
| Home station | WIYY |
| Starring | Mickey Cucchiella Amelia Ryerse Josh Spiegel |
| Producers | Scott Reardon |
| Air dates | February 17, 2003 to Present |
| Website Mickey, Amelia and Spiegel |
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 PodcastMickey and Amelia Show |
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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.
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[edit] Personalities
- Mickey Cucchiella: Host, comedian
- Amelia Ryerse: Host
- Josh Spiegel: News
- Scott Reardon: Producer (2004-present)
- Christoff Lycholat: Associate producer
- Keith Mills: Sports
[edit] 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.[1] Wagner left in late 2002 and Mickey continued to host the show with producer Don. In February 2003, Amelia Ryerse became the show's new co-host.[2]
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, poducer Don was dropped. [3]
The show moved to its current position at the morning show on October 30, 2006, following the departure of Kirk McEwen and Mark Ondayko.[4]
[edit] 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.
The biggest running gag is the size of Scott's nose and on the show, 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.
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."
A new running gag that started after the Baltimore Ravens drafted Joe Flacco with the 18th pick of the 2008 NFL Draft is whenever Joe Flacco's name is mentioned they play a spy-like commercial for Joe Flacco. It goes along the lines of "Joe Flacco. He can rescue your dog," etc.
[edit] 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
[edit] References
- ^ Hughes, Dave (2002-02-12). 98 Rock's Meg Replaced. Washington DC & Baltimore Area Radio & Television. Retrieved on 2007-07-24.
- ^ Hughes, Dave (2003-02-03). Mickey Gets New Partner. Washington DC & Baltimore Area Radio & Television. Retrieved on 2007-07-24.
- ^ Hughes, Dave (2004-01-09). Mickey & Amelia To 98Rock's PM Drive. Washington DC & Baltimore Area Radio & Television. Retrieved on 2007-07-24.
- ^ Hiaasen, Rob. "Morning team makes leap from 98 Rock to WHFS-FM", Baltimore Sun, 2006-10-31.
[edit] External links
- Mickey, Amelia and Spiegel on the 98Rock website
- Mickey, Amelia & Spiegel on MySpace
