Mancow's Morning Madhouse Explained

Show Name:Mancow's Morning Madhouse
Format:Talk
Runtime:4 hours
5:30-10:00 AM CT
Producer:Cathy Vlahogiannis, Abe Kanan, Midge Ripoli, Ken Smith
Starring:Mancow Muller
Opentheme:Here comes the Mancow
Country:United States
First Aired:July 1994
Last Aired:6 March 2018
Num Episodes:Unknown
Home Station:WRCX (Chicago)

Mancow’s Morning Madhouse (also called The Mancow Radio Experience or simply The Mancow Show) was an American radio show hosted by Erich “Mancow” Muller.

From the mid-1990s until the mid-2000s, it was one of the top morning shows in the Chicago media market, and earned airtime in various cities across America via syndication. The show was last broadcast exclusively on WLUP-FM 97.9 The Loop.

History

Mancow first started his show in Chicago, Illinois in 1994, shortly after his departure from California. Originally, the show was a regular program on WRCX (Rock 103.5).[1] [2] In 1998, he left WRCX for WKQX/101.1 (“Q101”), an alternative rock radio station.

Mancow’s career with Q101 was cut short on July 11, 2006, when the station’s management decided to discontinue airing the show as of July 14. In order to fill the gap left behind by the show’s absence, Q101 filled the void with the station’s “On Shuffle” music programming and later a new show titled "The Morning Fix".

On July 13, Mancow appeared on WFLD, and lashed out at Q101’s current management after receiving word that his show would be cancelled. Before the interview ended, Mancow promised he would not only return to the Chicago radio scene, but also bring forth a radical change, either within the next six or twelve months.

In December 2010, Mancow signed a multi-year joint deal with Talk Radio Network and Dial Global. The new deal called for a revamped version of the show focusing less on political talk and more on entertainment and pop culture.

In September 2011, after a five-year absence from the local Chicago airwaves, Mancow's show began airing on WJJG in Elmhurst.

On October 22, 2012, a televised version of the radio show began airing locally in Chicago on WPWR-TV weekdays 6:00-8:00AM CT.

On January 6, 2014, syndication of the program moved from Talk Radio Network to Genesis Communications Network.

On October 9, 2014, Mancow announced he would be taking a break from both radio and television following WPWR-TV's decision not to renew his television show. The final live broadcast actually took place on September 26, 2014. Genesis Communications Network continued to be broadcast replays until April 17, 2015.

FCC problems

Mancow's Morning Madhouse ran afoul with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) indecency regulations in at least six separate incidents during 2000 and 2001. As a result, the FCC levied $42,000 in fines on Emmis Communications, the licensee of Mancow's then-home station WKQX. In 2004, Emmis Communications signed a consent decree with the FCC sharply restricting indecent content and requiring the payment of $300,000 to the U.S. government.

Roster

Current main roster

Notable former roster members

Radio show segments

Mancow's Morning Madhouse has, over the years, developed a repertoire of daily acts, some of which change frequently, and others that have been discontinued. Among these radio acts are:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Nidetz, Steve. "Mancow Muller Pilots New WRCX Morning Drive", Chicago Tribune. July 31, 1994. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
  2. Pick, Grant. "Morning Mouth", Chicago Reader. March 30, 1995. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
  3. Web site: It's just an act ... right?. Reese. Joel. 18 November 1999. Daily Herald. Arlington Heights, IL. 24 May 2011.

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