Elvis Duran and the Morning Show
Elvis Duran and the Morning Show (formerly known as The Z Morning Zoo) is an American syndicated weekday morning radio program hosted by Elvis Duran. The show originates from the studios of Newark-licensed WHTZ in New York City, a Top 40 outlet branded as "Z100". The show is also syndicated through Premiere Radio Networks in over 80 markets such as Philadelphia, Miami, Cleveland, and Richmond, Virginia.[1] The live show is available in Canada on Fibe TV via Toronto's Proud FM. The live airing of the show is weekdays from 6 to 10 a.m. Eastern time, with most Central markets airing it live from 5 to 9 a.m., and other time zones further west taking the show on delay. Some stations, including WAZR, KCRZ, and WXXX, air a 5am "pre-show" (two pre-recorded segments and a phone tap) before the actual show. A "best of the week" compilation show is also carried on Saturday mornings by some stations.
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Genre | Comedy, talk, music |
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Running time | 3 hours 50 minutes (including commercials) |
Country of origin | United States |
Home station | WHTZ (New York City) |
Syndicates | Premiere Networks |
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Created by | WHTZ |
Produced by | Nate Marino |
Original release | 1996 (at WHTZ) |
Website | elvisduran |
Overview and Casting
1996–1999
The popular "morning zoo" format began in 1981 at WRBQ-FM of Tampa, after which it was brought to WHTZ in 1983 by concept co-originator Scott Shannon. The format was widely employed, even being implemented at WHTZ's sister station in Cleveland, rock-formatted WMMS. The morning zoo formula at WHTZ lasted until 1994.
The show began on the legendary Z100 New York in 1996. Much of the original show members like Elvis Duran, Danielle Monaro, Skeery Jones and Scotty B are still cast members to this day.
Although the show was originally called Elvis and Elliot in the Morning, Elliot Segal left the show in August 1999, to host Elliot in the Morning on WWDC (FM).
2000–2010
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The show began to be syndicated to WHCY-FM in 2003.
Christine Nagy left the show in January 2005, now at WLTW.
Also, in 2005 Carolina Bermudez and Froggy joined the show.
The show began national syndication on May 22, 2006, starting with WHYI-FM Fort Lauderdale/Miami, then WIOQ Philadelphia on July 22, 2008, and WAKS Cleveland on August 25, 2008, with approximately 75 stations[2] now carrying the show after Clear Channel's Premiere Radio Networks began to offer the program nationally in March 2009.
Until May 2008 the show was known as "Elvis Duran and The (Y/Z) Morning Zoo".[3] With the addition of more stations, the word "Zoo" was replaced with "Show" to be more generic and to not conflict with other morning shows in other potential affiliate cities that might have a "Zoo" show.
John Bell left the show on March 22, 2010.
2010–Present
Carolina Bermudez left the show in 2012 to join sister station WKTU.
Bethany Watson would later be announced as the newest cohost. She would later announce on February 13, 2018, that she would be leaving the show to pursue a career in acting, producing, and writing. She continues to host the 'An Acquired Taste Podcast' with another former morning show employee, Kathleen Heaney.[4]
TJ Taormina left on February 21, 2013, to host the morning show at WODS Boston, with Loren Raye joining him a month later.[5] When WODS changed formats, TJ had to continue the show as a podcast, and Loren replaced Kelly Doherty as the female imaging announcer.
The show also originated the Unexpected John Cena meme, where a snippet of a popular film, TV series, song or other form of media is interrupted by John Cena's entrance video and song, often played loudly.
Carla Marie and "Worst Assistant" Anthony announced on January 19, 2016, that they would be leaving the show on February 5, 2016, and starting their own morning show on Seattle's Power 93.3FM.[6]
Greg T announced on September 26, 2019, that he would be leaving the show to join Carolina Bermudez on WKTU as Co-Host of the new Carolina with Greg T in the Morning Show.[7] His last day was on October 7, 2019.
Additionally, in October 2020, the show gained its first International affiliate, CIRR-FM in Toronto, Ontario, which carries a format oriented towards the LGBTQ community.
David Brody left the show to pursue other creative opportunities and spend more time with his family on August 8, 2022, and had his farewell show on August 19, 2022.
Show cast
Timeline of cast members
Cast member | Years Active | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
Elvis Duran | Main | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Elliot Segal | Main | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Danielle Monaro | Main | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Skeery Jones | Main | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greg T | Main | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
John Bell | Main | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Christine Nagy | Main | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Froggy | Main | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Carolina Bermudez | Main | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
TJ Taormina | Friend | Main | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bethany Watson | Main | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Straight Nate Marino | Main | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medha Gandhi | Main | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friends of the Show | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Scotty B | Friend | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
David Brody | Friend | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Garrett Vogel | Friend | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loren Raye | Friend | Guest | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bald Freak Ronnie Scalzo | Friend | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Worst Assistant Anthony Halwagy | Friend | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Carla Marie Monica | Friend | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coaster Boy Josh | Friend | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Web Girl Kathleen Heaney | Friend | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best Assistant Elizabeth | Friend | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Producer Sam | Friend | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operations Manager Andrew | Friend | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Yaritza Romero | Friend | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Video Producer Jake | Friend | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Diamond Cooper | Friend | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Allie Gold | Friend | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deanna Moore | Friend |
Syndicated stations
NY metro area
New England
Eastern seaboard
Florida
Western United States
- Power 94 – Bend, OR
- 96.7 KISS FM – Bozeman, MT
- B97.3 – Clarkston, WA (begins show at 3:40 AM PDT, recaps first half at 7:20 AM PDT, ends approx. 12:30 PM PDT. Frequently airs replays)
- Star 107.7 – Farmington, NM
- 99.9 XTC – Gallup, NM
- HiTZ 104.9 – Visalia, CA
Midwest
- Hot 95.7 – Cedar Rapids, IA
- 101.3 KISS FM – Davenport, IA
- Channel 99.9 – Dayton, OH
- 107.5 KISS FM – Des Moines, IA
- 96.5 KISS FM – Cleveland, OH
- 93.9 KissFM – Lima, OH
- Z104 – Madison, WI
- Z96.3 – Manhattan, KS
- Star 106.9 – Marion, IN
- 96.1 Kiss FM – Omaha, NE
- 98.5 KISS FM – Peoria, IL
- Real 92.9 – Quincy, IL
- 107.1 KISS FM – Sioux City, IA
- Mix 96.1 – Tomah, WI
- Channel 96.3 – Wichita, KS
- Hot 105.7 – Clarksburg, WV[8]
- 102 The River – Vienna, WV
- KISS 95.7 – Wheeling, WV
Southern United States
International
- Proud FM – Toronto, Canada
References
- "Elvis Duran and the Morning Show". premierenetworks.com. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
- "Stations". Common.prndigital.com. Archived from the original on 2012-04-17. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- "so long Elvis Duran and the Morning Zoo..." radiodiscussions.com. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
- "Bethany Watson Announces She's Leaving Elvis Duran And The Morning Show". Retrieved 2022-01-04.
- "TJ Taormina Grabs Mornings in Boston". Allaccess.com. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- "Carla Marie & Anthony Depart 106.1 Kiss-FM Seattle". radioINSIGHT.com. 26 July 2020. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
- "Greg T leaving Z100 after 23 years to join WKTU as morning co-host". Newsday.com. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
- "WOBG Clarksburg Flips To Top 40". RadioInsight. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 2022-01-11.