Today's Show

We start off today's show from the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" ("that's my wonderful town"), followed by those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to, "Ok here we go, hello you're on the air". Following that classic clip from Mobile radio history were clips of Mobile City Councilman Reggie Copeland, "The Idea Guy", and Tim seemly in agreement on this being "a great day in the City of Mobile". "Thank you so much", said the Uncle greeting one & all as he is "looking forward to your interaction". "Fresh from his week long vacation", said the Uncle as program director Scott O'Brien joins us to make a public apology for our call screener Leeanna's performance last week, but he mainly shared the story of his vacation week. "I ran into somebody yesterday [while] in the process of buying a Christmas tree, not a holiday tree", said Scott referring to one of numerous folks who recognized him not for the J & J Furniture commercials, but for his voice on radio. One lady Scott met actually "swoons" whenever she listens to Michael P. Sloan's newsbreaks on 710 AM. "So it's been an eventful week, it's good to be back", said Scott, who'll be reading and responding to electronic mail from the listeners. "You take the paper, I don't need it", said the Uncle handing Scott today's Mobile Register as his theme song "Staying Alive" by The Bee Gees played in the background. Our host's favorite news story of the day happens to be Mobile County Public School Board member David Thomas' upcoming court trial, which lawyers want to move due to negative publicity and J.D. Crowe's editorial cartoons. "The jury would have been swayed ahead of time for the excellent editorial cartoons", said the Uncle before considering this to be a compliment for Crowe and his work. Before the break, our host reminded listeners about the Crowe cartoons that have supposedly influenced the jury in the Thomas trial. Listeners were reminded to call in at (251) 479-2723 during and after the break. After the break, "Hold on, let me turn my radio down", said Tim leaving his voice message while on Interstate 10 to report on state trooper activity, "and 710 won't be pick up". "I don't have the qualifications", said Milton Morrow joining us to discuss the race for the Mobile County Sheriff's Department and his candidate among 30 others or so. Morrow finds it interesting that a majority of the candidates belong to a single political party. "Just shocked that it's not Milton Morrow running this time", said the Uncle before mentioning the phenomenon that is Internet shopping in the workplace. "You owe that time and productivity to your employer", said the Uncle to certain employees on what he sees as yet another negative about technology and "people's inability to deal with it". "More local, state, and national issues to discuss on today's Uncle Henry Show, so go nowhere", said the Uncle before the commercial break. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 5/5!

Today's Show

We start off today's show from the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" (with caller Tim's "dag gum" in the background), followed by those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to the clip, "Ok here we go, hello you're on the air". Following that piece of Mobile radio history was audio of Reggie Copeland in the Mobile City Council and the two voice messages from "The Idea Guy" and Tim in agreement. "Thank you so much, welcome to the Uncle Henry Show on this beautiful Friday here in the Mobile region", said the Uncle greeting one & all. "I would like to urge caution to all", said our host, who just doesn't "get" both genders of people shopping wildly. "What's the rush?" the Uncle asked, "Christmas is next month, so calm down". While driving pass the Colonial Mall Bel Air (the former Bel Air Mall) on his way to work this morning, our host noticed the packed parking lot. "More people get into fist fights about parking spaces than any other thing in the United States of America", said the Uncle after reading some statistics. "I saw people lined up into stores at 4:45 in the morning", said the Uncle reflecting on his drive this morning near the store "Fred's" while doing something charitable. Listeners were reminded to call in at (251) 479-2723, but first the Uncle must mention a couple of news stories involving fights on this day of shopping. "This was last night", said the Uncle on one of the stories. "My wife left at 4:45 this morning and I'm working", said our first caller joining us after a shout of, "Roll Tide Roll". "You've had a good dinner yesterday", he asked the Uncle, who answered positively. According to the Uncle, "due to the overwhelming shame" our call screener Leeanna is not outside the room screening calls. "Fred's had solar lights, three for $8", said our first lady caller joining us nameless. Before leaving us, she asked the Uncle, "Killer Beaz, is Killer named Killer?" Our host believes the southern comedian's name is Truett Beasley. After the first commercial break, "Yes, Uncle Henry I just want to let you know that every time Leeanna Matteson hosts your show, I won't be listening to it", said this fellow in a voice message. "If you get a ringing sound, let it ring", said the Uncle before reminding listeners that Leeanna never showed up for work today. Glenn gave mentioned to "the political correctness movement" against the use of the word "Christmas" at retail stores. "I just kind of have mixed feelings about it", said Glenn and the same goes for our host. "Hey, Merry Christmas", said Glenn before leaving us. "I'm not supposed to be worried, but it worries me", said the Uncle on this movement. "It's the Uncle Henry Show", said Randy joining us, "hope you're having a fine holiday". Randy will be moving to Huntsville, Alabama for "better opportunity" in the near future, unfortunately he believes they don't have talk radio like this show. "I've been a regular listener of your show almost forever", said Randy as he expressed his sentiments for the show. "I look forward when I come down here listening to you again", said Randy. "There is a lot to like and a lot to love about this area", said the Uncle before speaking to Ron. "I remembered what I wanted to tell you", said Ron, who believes Leeanna was not "too happy" about the Uncle and "her wages". "She's never going to better herself if she doesn't get dissatisfied", said the Uncle before saying that call screening for this show is not a destination job. "Well, she invented lollygaging", said the Uncle before Ron left us. "You have to combine desire with effort", said the Uncle speaking about folks who want something. "Like a country with 6-year-olds", according to the Uncle. "Going to be a taking a time out [here] for some news", said the Uncle, who finds the day after Thanksgiving "primetime" when it comes to discussion. "I tell you, we had a conflict, we had an Alabama-Auburn conflict within the family", said the Uncle previewing the next hour of the show. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 5/5!


("The Price is Right" is a rerun today, making way for….)

Second half-hour begins with audio of a classic show conversation on a fight between two females over a toy at a Wal-Mart store that prompted security after a store worker failed to break up the fight. The sad part about this sighting back then is that at least one of the two is someone's mother. "Thank you so much, what a beautiful day here in the Mobile region", said the Uncle, who "heard in the news this morning" that Don Siegelman would urge the Alabama Legislature to pass a tax holiday for the day after Thanksgiving if he were governor again. "That's the wrong time to do it, Siegelman", said the Uncle, who believes tax holidays should be done "when parents are buying school supplies and school clothes". "Back live in the studio today", said the Uncle before reminding listeners to let the phone ring when calling in. According to our host, Leeanna "just can't handle showing up today" after substituting for a couple of shows this week. "Hey, Henry", said Joe Abdullah before asking our host if someone verified comments made on a previous show. "Speaking of Internet", said the Uncle not trying to sound like a dunce, but he heard a news story about a local Internet café being busted for folks using the computers for illegal gambling purposes. "I don't understand any of that", said the Uncle. "Anybody can explain any of that to be, please call 479-2723", said the Uncle, who feels like going back to classroom every time a news story involving the Internet comes about. "Good morning, Henry", said Marvin before bringing to the Uncle's attention a stabbing at the Old Time Pottery shop in Mobile. "It's getting close to home", said Marvin before leaving us on a positive note about the holidays. After our next caller joined us, the Uncle agrees that a show with Mobile County Sheriff Jack Tillman explaining the Internet and Internet cafés would be interesting. Our host gets into his story on the "first ever Alabama-Auburn squabble" in about 20 years during his family's Thanksgiving Day celebration, which began with his sister throwing away an Auburn cup, which our host compares to "pealing off a scab". "Haven't had any fist fights during the holidays since I was 5-years-old", according to the Uncle, but this particular fight lasting about 30-minutes was mainly verbal. After the commercial break, "Hey, Uncle Henry", said a fellow via voice message after noticing reporter Brian Johnson of WPMI-TV reporting without saying "speed zone, speed zone" or "you're busted!" "Welcome back", said Jim, with the Uncle responding with, "Thank you, Tax Man!" Jim enjoys those "Best of Uncle Henry" shows, but suggests that our host leaves a message for listeners tuning in for such shows. Jim mainly joined us in response to the Siegelman story, including mention of Don Hubbard being against a tax holiday. "If he's against it, there won't be one", according the Uncle, who could see a tax holiday only in the City of Mobile. "Speaking of city government", said the Uncle before bringing to our attention the new "corruption hotline" set up by the City of Mobile for residents to report wrongdoing local government officials, which would get passed on to a commission. "I don't know about this", said our unsure host. Today's 10:00 AM half-hour gets a 5/5!


Third half-hour begins with a voice message from a fellow who noticed "the fire and energy" in our host's voice during yesterday's "Best of Uncle Henry". "Sir, I don't know what you're talking about", said the Uncle, who believes yesterday's program was a rerun of Monday's show. Our host still believes Leeanna is "too ashamed to show up" to call screen after hosting this week. "I would like to see food go untaxed", said the Uncle after Chuck joined us. Chuck asked our host about the "Evil Irrational Man" who calls in regularly, best known for his creepy laugh. "Why in the world do you tolerate putting her stuff, his stuff whatever", said Chuck, who would "ban this thing" from the show. Chuck still remembers the only live caller to be banned from the show, who will forever be known as "Bad Bill" because he was one of two regular callers named Bill in the past. "I think he was banned because he was saying obscene things about President Bush's children", said the Uncle on what he believes is the reason old Bill was banned from the show. While returning to the subject of shopping today, "Isn't it all gone by now", the Uncle asked before recommending lunch for all these shoppers. "Hello there, hello", said the Uncle, "hello there, cell phone person". "Are you still there", said the Uncle before hearing a busy signal and finally a clear voice of the caller getting a better signal. "There's perhaps dozens of people who haven't stepped foot in either institution", said our cellular phone user after hearing the Uncle's Thanksgiving Day story. "People who didn't go to the university, doesn't mean they didn't spend", said the Uncle, who owns some Alabama Crimson Tide tennis shoes and he never attended the school as a student. Our next caller mentioned that the first segment of yesterday's "Best of Uncle Henry" was a segment during country music station WKSJ-95 FM's morning program, when the Uncle had a certain flare in his voice back then. "It's hard to yell for ninety minutes", said the Uncle on himself nowadays hosting a radio program. "Maybe you can agree or disagree with me, you stand by", said the Uncle speaking to Chris Rim, "people are more gracious now than there were several years ago". "It's not a one sided venture anymore", according to Chris reflecting on the days when "the Bear was the Bear" and when he was at Auburn University for seven years. "That was Chris Rim, celebrity veterinarian, Auburn grad", said the Uncle after Chris left us on a holiday note. Final whirlwind segment begins with one fellow reporting from Tillman's Corner on Wal Mart shoppers being told to "leave their buggies" and leave the store. "We're going to get the news department on that", said the Uncle before speaking to our next female caller. "I have two step children who are Auburn fans", said our next caller, who is an Alabama fanatic. "They can buy their own Auburn stuff", said the Uncle before asking for the boys' ages, who are 11 and 14-years-old. This fellow asked how he should discipline the boys whenever they give out a "War Eagle" battle cry. "Is there an age when you go to the university and stop being a fan", said our caller before the Uncle told him that if you've been buying the merchandise for years, it's all right to be a fan. Our host reminded listeners about his grandson's recent conversion to Auburn fan status and the time he yelled at the boy shortly after this change. "You don't want to overreact, because if you overreact, it will reinforce what they are doing", said the Uncle before using thumb sucking until 8 years of age for example. Today's 10:30 AM half-hour gets a 5/5!


Today's show gets a 5/5!

"Shopping Weather" - TV5 meteorologist John Nodar

Today's Show

We start off today's show with...oh wait, the Uncle is absent today! Since our host is taking the day off, giving our regular call screener "Aunt Leeanna" and disc jockey Dennis "Hound Dog" a chance to host the show together, this gives me an opportunity to take the load off as well. No offense to Leeanna, but today's program came as quite a surprise, especially considering the time of my wake up today (9:30-9:32 AM) due to home matters stretching into the early morning hours. Ironic, isn't it?


"Sunny" - TV5 meteorologist John Nodar

Today's Show

We start off today's show from the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" ("that's my wonderful town"), followed by those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to all-tine caller Leroy's shout of, "Roll Tide Roll!" Following this clip was, "Ok here we go, hello you're on the air", the Reggie Copeland clip, and the two clips from "The Idea Guy" and Tim inspired by that clip from the Mobile City Council. "Thank you so much, thank you so much for listening", said the Uncle greeting one & all on a "beautiful Monday in the Mobile region". Listeners were reminded to call in at (251) 479-2723, since our host looks forward to today's interaction. "Leeanna out, I believe she's out", said the Uncle on our regular call screener, who is being substituted by "one of the premiere radio personalities of all-tine" local disc jockey "Hound Dog". "The previous three years have somewhat prepared me for what's going to happen", said the Uncle on his preparation for Saturday's Iron Bowl game. "We put up, no, I didn't turn the game off!" said the Uncle before saying for the first time ever, his family put up the Christmas tree and its decorations during the game. "The happy memories of the past", said the Uncle against the new memories that were just searing into his brain. "Global warming can wait", said our host, "I would sure like to see Alabama win a couple before I die". "Some children can't remember Alabama greatness, isn't that sad?" said the Uncle after mentioning the births and marriages that occurred over the past four years since the last victory by the Alabama Crimson Tide. "Roll Tide!" said first caller Ron, who also felt like he "got sacked 12 times" after watching the game. Our host mentioned to Ron that his 6-year-old grandson has "decided" to go Auburn. "It put me into a touchy situation", said the Uncle. "We need to pray", said Ron after hearing the Uncle's tale of his grandson choosing an "Auburn bear" during a birthday party. "I agree with that!" said the Uncle, who later admitted that he did not expect a "game day conversion" and that he raised his voice at one point, though our host said he would never get angry over any school the grandson attends. During the first commercial break, the Uncle promotes the restaurant Woody's Barbecue in Daphne, Alabama and their Thanksgiving Day meals. After the break, "And little Brodie goes down again", said "Evil Irrational Man" in a voice message that was stopped immediately after that comment. "We're not crowing, [he] got his birds mixed up", said "Eagle" on our previous caller before the first commercial break, "we're soaring". "Keep your heads up and I'll give you a Roll Tide", said "Eagle" ("my radio name"), who's call was probably the nicest one to come out of an Auburn fanatic during any program. "I want to change to subject a little bit", said Tommy before expressing curiosity over the controversy of Gov. Riley appointing a new county commissioner for Mobile County, yet Sam Jones earned the same position without an election. "Thank you for letting me on the television show, on the radio show", said Robert joining us. "If the grandson remains Auburn, that's fine, I'll still love him", said the Uncle, who believes that timing added to the surprise that Saturday. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 5/5!


"Gray Start" - TV5 meteorologist John Nodar

Today's Show

We start off today's show from the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" (with all-time caller Leroy's "Roll Tide Roll" played in the background twice), followed by those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to audio of the late Lillian Jackson saying, "Hello, Uncle Henry, Roll Tide this weekend!" "Thank you so much, oh yes, thank you, it's a pleasure", said the Uncle greeting one & all for the Friday show. "Numerous topics to discuss on today's program", said the Uncle before reminding listeners that lines are open so they can "bring up" anything by dialing the telephone number (251) 479-2723. "Buoyant mood here at the radio station", said the Uncle using the word "buoyant" for the first time to describe the mood at the WKRG/Clear Channel of Mobile (no relations) building after former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Bobby Jackson made a visit to WKSJ-FM. Our host mentions his appearance at Chavis Furniture on Telegraph Road in downtown Mobile, where he did cooking demonstrations and met some listeners. "They prepared a turkey in two hours on a hallowed grill", according to the Uncle. "Once again, J.D. Crowe with an incredible cartoon in the Mobile Register", said the Uncle referring to the editorial cartoon portraying new Mobile County Commissioner Juan Chastang as a turkey, which our host just cannot compare to the cartoon portraying former Daphne, Alabama mayor Jerry Brown as a naked person. "Is there any other local restaurant that our politicians are willing to go to", said the Uncle after reminding us about the Ruth's Chris Steak House and its numerous visits by the "Who's Who of Mobile", as former WPMI-TV investigator Josh Bernstein once said on the show. After the break, a voice message from Tim, who "feels sorry for those people" who must live outside in the cold tents due to their homes being unlivable. "About this Juan Chastang, well, I think he's in a movable district", said Tim, who believes "everywhere he goes, its District 1". "Numerous interesting voice mail lying in the inbox", said the Uncle after reminding listeners how to record a message or send electronic mail to him. After losing one caller, our host mentioned our call screener Leeanna being the subject of some of these voice messages. "Write down that number so that after the Iron Bowl, you can phone in with instant reaction", said the Uncle on the voice message number (251) 706-2855 or 706-BULL, as he almost forgot to mention. "Going to the e-mail, looking into the e-mail box on today's show", said the Uncle before pulling out a "Good Parenting" message (with sound effects). Listener Christopher suggested that since our host is a sort of "father figure"; he can force Leeanna to hold a sign publicly to "build her character" similar to the troubled 14-year-old girl forced by her mother to stand outside holding a sign. "Yes, let me say this, since you brought it up", said the Uncle after one caller joined us, "I want a victory for Alabama in this Iron Bowl". "A loss isn't really going to do much for me", said the Uncle speaking in a sense of emotion, despite what anyone offended would say. "[I'll] try to contain my emotionalism", said the Uncle on what he'll be doing during the half-hour break for the Michael P. Sloan newsbreak and commercials. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 4.9/5!


"Cold, Eh?" - TV5 meteorologist John Nodar

Today's Show

We start off today's show from the voice message that includes, "Uncle Henry, the name is the Don, as in Don Juan, bye" to the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" ("that's my wonderful town"). The theme song is followed by those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to our regularly played audio clips, including Reggie Copeland, "The Idea Guy", and Tim. Next voice message comes from "The Idea Guy" after reading a Mobile Register article on "The Don", better known as the new Mobile County Commissioner Juan Chastang. "Thank you so much, welcome to the show, Uncle Henry Show underway", said the Uncle greeting one & all on a "beautiful Thursday" morning before reminding listeners that he'll be broadcasting live from Chavis Furniture off Telegraph Road in downtown Mobile. These broadcasts will air during "The Paul Finebaum Show" (airs from 2:00 PM-7:00 PM on 710 AM) commercial breaks. "So many issues that need discussion", according to our host, who "hopes not" to go off on a 30-40 minute monologue. Our call screener Leeanna is summoned early for her opinion on one of the issues our host wants to mention. "You're bundled, I like that", said the Uncle confirming that Leeanna is in good health and is prepared for the cold weather. Our host presented a Register article with details on Chastang's home in the District 3 area of Mobile County before moving into a duplex. "He lives in this duplex, he said he wants to be closer to his new job, teaching and coaching at Blount High School". "Which house would you live in", the Uncle asked Leeanna, who would live in the "top one" photographed for the Register. Listeners were reminded to call in at (251) 479-2723 to discuss local, national, international, and maybe even outer space issues. First national news story happens to be an "Associated Press story they're reporting all around the world" about a supposed case of "emotional abuse" involving a mother and her troubled 14-year-old girl who was forced to hold a sign with the words, "will work for food". "The mother should instead reward good behavior instead of looking for bad behavior", said the Uncle quoting a leading psychologist in the news article. "The girl's doing better in school", said the Uncle before asking Leeanna, "would you do that with your daughter", as in forcing her to stand outside with a sign. "Well Leeanna, you're shockingly in the right", said the Uncle before the first commercial break. After the first commercial break, including a promotion for the Chavis Furniture broadcast, a voice message from "Evil Irrational Man" reminding the Uncle about the "Bob, Fred, and Jack" TV commercials before the music playing in the background immediately stopped as the Uncle spoke. Our first caller Tim noticed that nobody was call screening during the commercial break. "I kept Leeanna in the studio during the commercial break", said the Uncle on what he calls a "personnel discussion". "I believe the law says you must reside in the district you represent", said Tim speaking about Chastang's former home outside District 1, which had a homestead exemption. "Hello, there", said the Uncle to the busy signal, "that was a call for Leeanna". "So many things to discuss on today's show", said the Uncle getting to a story "out of Florida" on a fellow proposing a law that would enforce special license plates marked with "DUI". "I think Ohio has a law like this, Michigan has a law like this", said the Uncle. "I think that's a great idea", according to our call screener. "I know the ACLU will probably disagree", said the Uncle on those who would disagree with this sort of law. It's hard for our host imagine such as law in Florida since he views it as "an alcohol loving state", which made Leeanna gasp before remembering the state's Spring Break events. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 4.7/5!


"Brrr!" - TV5 meteorologist John Nodar

Today's Show

We start off today's show from the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" ("that's my wonderful town"), followed by those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to audio of our call screener Leeanna saying, "Nothing, Ian said nothing looking under my sweater" a while ago. Following that very odd clip was some audio of Reggie Copeland speaking at the Mobile City Council, along with regular callers "The Idea Guy", and Tim inspired by the Copeland clip. "Thank you so much, welcome to the Uncle Henry Show", said the Uncle greeting one & all as he looks forward to discussing numerous topics with us, but first yet another guest has just entered the studio. The "NBC Olympics" theme plays in the background as some Nodine-related audio from his days as the District 7 councilman plays. "Yes, the man you know well, Mobile County Commissioner Steve Nodine", said the Uncle before asking the commissioner first about the newly appointed commissioner Juan Chastang, whom he looks forward to "working with" as a colleague. Our host mentioned today's Mobile Register article on the controversy of choosing Chastang at all, with Steve responding by reminding folks, "That's the governor's decision to make". "There's been, um, some friction between the newspaper and yourself", said the Uncle, "and the powers that be" before asking Nodine what others would think about Chastang. "We're not perfect people, we have flaws like everybody else", said Steve. "What's the reaction to Juan Chastang", our host asked referring to Nodine's fellow staff at Government Plaza in downtown Mobile. "The staff welcomed him with open arms", said Steve, who was aware of the controversy over the process of choosing a new county commissioner for the empty District 1 position. "Juan Chastang is his own person, he's going to make decisions", said Steve before mentioning the numerous changes in Mobile County over the past few years as it continues to grow. "Got numerous things to ask you about", said the Uncle after reminding listeners to call in at (251) 479-2723. Our host wants to ask Nodine about the new security doors to be installed for Sam Jones' office and the county's economic report in general. After the first commercial break, including Michael "Savage" Wiener's promotion for the book "Rediscovering Gold in the 21st Century", Kermit's voice message expressing sickness for other radio stations "downplaying the Iron Bowl". Though he's not a fan of either team playing this Saturday, but Kermit still grew up in the state of Alabama. "The county owns the building, the building own the building", said Steve on Government Plaza, "tax payers own the building", meaning the "citizenry will pay for the doors", as the Uncle put it. Our first live caller (unnamed) asked about the move to lowering sales taxes, which Nodine has been fighting for since his days in the Mobile City Council. "Hey Uncle Henry, it's Tim", said our regular caller, who believes the security doors' main purpose is to "protect the documents", along with keeping folks out of the mayor's office for security reasons. "I had a call just recently", said Tim before leaving us, "Commissioner Dean, from what I know, is accused of price gouging", which Nodine believes was taken out of context. After the Michael P. Sloan newsbreak and commercials, the Uncle will finally get into the economic discussions that have been done mainly off the air. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 4.9/5!

Notes of Interest:

This morning, students at Collier Elementary in Mobile were surprised to meet the morning anchors of WKRG-TV5. News anchors Bill Riales, Jennifer Abney, and meteorologist John Nodar read stories to different groups of students and answered their thought provoking questions related to TV5. The story Nodar read to the young children was "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas." This is the second day in a row a TV5 personality visited the school, with news anchor Mel Showers being the first.

This Saturday, TV5 will be airing a 3-hour pre-game show before CBS' coverage of the Iron Bowl, the annual event between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Auburn Tigers football teams.

"John Edd is the Man" - The "Wheel of Fortune" Puzzle Board on WALA Channel 10's newscast

"Now the Chill" - TV5 meteorologist John Nodar

Today's Show

We start off today's show from the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" ("that's my wonderful town"), followed by those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to audio of WPMI-TV reporter Brian Johnson. "The woman you're looking at is about to be", said Johnson, followed by the pre-recorded "busted!" The Reggie Copeland, "The Idea Guy", and Tim audio clips would soon follow. "Thank you so much, welcome to the Uncle Henry Show, a pleasure to be with you listener", said the Uncle greeting one & all before thanking his audience. "Well, we have a lot to talk about on today's Uncle Henry Show", said our host on the topics ranging from local to national, even a piece of news on outer space. Our host will be looking into the electronic mail box today. "The governor has exercised his powers under the law and has appointed a person", said the Uncle before revealing the name of the new Mobile County Commissioner, Juan Chastang. "He may have run against David Thomas previously", according to the Uncle on both the Blount High School teacher and former school board president for Mobile County. "First, hello there, hello", said the Uncle before hearing first caller Freddie speak before "the Bama nation", or fanatics of the Crimson Tide football team why he believes Paul "Bear" Bryant is moving in his grave due to the current team. "I'm going to call Paul Finebaum today", said Freddie after our call screener Leeanna gave him to telephone number. "You're like a vampire, you bit my neck and you're sucking the life out of me", said our host, who finds Freddie to "be mean spirited and hateful" for even bringing up Bear Bryant in his grave. "Don't be hateful, take the hate out", said the Uncle shortly before Freddie left us voluntarily. "Right now, program moving forward, moving in the right direction", said the Uncle speaking about the Tide. He cannot speculate about Freddie's intentions previously, as only he knows what's in his heart. "Since Mr. Freddie called, I believe I'll say this", said our next caller and Florida State fanatic before quoting the Florida coach's comments on the Tide's success this season. "I just want to say to you, Uncle Henry, good morning and Roll Tide", said our caller before leaving us on an excellent follow up note in contrast to Freddie's call. "Lost Josh, thanks Leeanna", said the Uncle before reminding listeners that the name Gov. Bob Riley has chosen for the empty District 1 position of the Mobile County Commission is Juan Chastang. After the break, an unusual version of the "Batman" theme plays in the background as our regular voice message commentator Al speaks. "If you ain't got a kid in the public school system, shut your mouth", said Al, a line that would be played again and again today. "Al, of course wrong, you're at a 90% wrong rate", said the Uncle before explaining why his comment is "completely wrong". "Anybody that has been in Mobile County and paid taxes into that school system has the right to talk about it", said the Uncle, "if the school system's not putting out a good product, then the tax payer has the right to talk about it". "I have spent 40 years of my life into this county alone, I have complaint equity", said the Uncle, "my money built those buildings". "Anybody that works in a business in Mobile County has the right to complain when [the] graduates are not up to snuff", said the Uncle on the "product" employers expect to see leave the school system. "This may be shocking", said the Uncle to Al, "sometimes Christians prefer that their children get a Christian education". "Let's talk to Cindy, hello Cindy", said our host before she compared the right to speak about the school system to the situation in the San Francisco, California system involving military recruiters. "Cindy, a beautiful call", said the Uncle before she wished our host, "a happy Thanksgiving" since the holiday is closer than ever. After that Thanksgiving wish, "I love you, too", said our host in the platonic sense. After David joined us near the very end of today's show, our host reminds "I've got about 46-years of equity in there" and that all of his children attended public school. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 4.6/5!


"Big Changes" - TV5 meteorologist John Nodar

Today's Show

We start off today's show from the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" (with all-time caller Leroy's "Roll Tide Roll" in the background), followed by those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to, "Ok here we go, hello you're on the air" from the past. Following this classic clip was Reggie Copeland of the Mobile City Council, followed by audio of "The Idea Guy" and Tim inspired by the first clip. "Socialism depends on taking someone else's money", said one lady in another classic audio clip. "Thank you so much, welcome to the Uncle Henry Show, thank you listener", said the Uncle greeting one & all, whose "thoughts turned to you over the weekend" as he watched the Alabama-Louisiana State football game before "moving on momentarily". "It's well into night time when these football games are over", said the Uncle before mentioning the addition of instant replays making the college football games even longer. According to our host's fellow employees in the WKRG/Clear Channel of Mobile building, "Oh, it's CBS, it's CBS [that] makes it [longer]". Since it's "Iron Bowl Week", or six days before the Alabama-Auburn game, the Uncle uses this opportunity to play one of Auburn fanatic "Evil Irrational Man's" negative voice messages on the Alabama Crimson Tide. "I have received several hate calls from the lady person", said the Uncle before playing the message, which began with a stressed out shout of "War Eagle!" "It's going to be a wonderful week, it's going to be a 5 out of 6", said the weirdo, who predicts another beating by Auburn. "It's rare on a Monday that you would find a local news story that is fascinating", said the Uncle before greeting our first caller Michael with a loud, "good morning, sir", after losing a caller or two. "People don't realize how tough it is", said Barry speaking about football in general, "that is a tough position to lose". "Number 1, oh, that's not a lady", said Barry before our host acknowledged that he edited the "Irrational" voice message from its estimated length of three minutes due to the cursing and mention of bodily functions. Before the break, "Fascinating", said the Uncle with a pause, "local news next" after the commercials. After the break, a voice message from Bubba, "formerly known as Big Bubba" suggesting the song "Gotta Go" by Leonard Skinner as our call screener Leeanna's new theme song. Bubba gave our host the option of not playing this voice message. "Courtesy of the Mobile Register", said the Uncle before getting to the fascinating story of, "Mayor's office in Mobile getting new [security] doors". "Control the flow of traffic into the mayor's suite", according to Al Stokes in the news article, "there have been no threats and instead of using the magnetic key card, people will have to use the access code, or ask the receptionist. After creating a visual image of Sam Jones' office, our host asked, "Are they just running in and out of there". "It's kind of comical in a way", said the Uncle on this new way of entering the mayor's office, especially after Fredrick Richardson speaking about access cards and civilians using them during a recent Mobile City Council meeting. "So, there apparently is something on going", said the Uncle after listening to Richardson. "After news, spoken words with you", said the Uncle, "so don't leave the Uncle Henry Show". Listeners were reminded to call in at (251) 479-2723. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 4.5/5!

Notes of Interest:

My suggestion for Leeanna's new theme music:

"The Last Farewell"

"Mild Monday" - TV5 meteorologist John Nodar

Today's Show

We start off today's show from the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" ("that's my wonderful town"), followed by those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to, "Ok here we go, hello you're on air". Following this classic clip was audio of Reggie Copeland at the Mobile City Council, listeners "The Idea Guy", and Tim following the theme of a "great day in the City of Mobile". "Thank you so much, oh thank you so much", said the Uncle greeting one & all as he gets to "numerous topics to discuss", but first a special guest must be introduced. "That's right", said the Uncle as the "NBC Olympics" theme plays, which is usually reserved whenever Mobile County Commissioner Steve Nodine joins the show. "Someone you heard for quite some time on the Uncle Henry Show", said the Uncle before playing audio of Tim's "he makes me sick" before introducing "the young version of me" in person. "I figured that that I come visit you", said Tim since the courthouse at Government Plaza in downtown Mobile is closed. "The pigeons often get in there, it's like Bienville Square", said Tim discussing the roof problem of what our host considers to be "a big green house" in need of a large tarp. "The nation of Aruba has caved in to the pressure of Gov. Riley", said the Uncle before asking Tim if the governor can handle more international affairs, such as boycotting the nations formerly known as Assyria and Persia. "It's awful that it's come to this", said Tim speaking from the viewpoint of the Aruba victim's family. "Well dag gum, good morning", said our first unnamed caller, who happens to be burning pine legally within the county. After losing our next caller, it turns out our call screener Leeanna was/is late today. "Well, I heard a little bit different story", said Tim on Leeanna's reason for being late. "You did," said the Uncle before hearing Tim say that our call screener thought he would be taking the day off. After the first commercial break, "Hey Uncle Henry, this is Snake Man", said this fellow via voice message with his only complaint about the show, Tim's ranting. "He doesn't sound like a friend of Uncle Henry's Show, I tell you", according to Tim on our last caller's recorded message. "It's a beautiful day in the City of Mobile", said Tim, especially on a day when there is no need for a bucket at Government Plaza as the Uncle mentioned. Our next caller gave "a shout out" to Tim after joining the program. "Some of us have the work today, because I don't work in a courthouse", said this fellow before leaving us. Songwriter Brent joins us with a shout of "Roll Tide Roll" before sharing "a couple of questions" for the Uncle and Tim, including the suggestion of the latter running for public office. "I don't know if I can run for office or not, a lot of people don't want me getting frustrated", said Tim. "Hey Uncle Henry, give me your keys to the game", said Brent on the Crimson Tide football team during this weekend's game against Louisiana State University. "The key to the game is the offensive guide line", according to the Uncle, "if it's going be a victory, it's going to be a low scoring game." Before Brent joined us, he found Leeanna to be "a little bit upset again" because she's tired of being summoned by her theme music. Brent suggested "Lady in Red" as theme music before leaving us. "New theme song for Leeanna, I'm going to think about that", said the Uncle, who would prefer something instrumental, but he would allow listeners to help in the selection of another theme. Moments before the Michael P. Sloan newsbreak, our host asked Tim if he has seen the breakfast casserole brought over by Sloan's family. "There wasn't anything back there", said Tim on the casserole. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 4.7/5!

Notes of Interest:

At the end of WPMI-TV's 12:00 PM newscast, viewers were given an on-screen reminder about news anchor & reporter Nikole Patrick's day of birth. One second after the birthday reminder came on screen, fellow news anchor Scott Walker reacted by saying, "Oh, it's Nikole's birthday!" At the very last second of the broadcast, studio guest Leeanna (not our call screener Leeanna Matteson) said, "Oh, Nikole" before the station moved on to the syndicated version of "Family Feud".

WKRG-FM "G100" Music Survey for September 1st, 1978

"Veterans Day" - TV5 meteorologist John Nodar

Today's Show

We start off today's show from the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" ("that's my wonderful town"), followed by those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to, "Ok here we go, hello you're on the air". Following this classic clip was Reggie Copeland of the Mobile City Council, and the audio from listeners "The Idea Guy" and Tim inspired by the clip. Yesterday's show "was an outstanding program, I gage that on several reasons", said our first caller via voice message, who heard plenty of new callers that day, including numerous ladies. "Thank you for listening", said the Uncle greeting one & all as he looks forward to our interaction on "numerous topics to discuss". "Leeanna is on assignment at the Junior League's Christmas Jubilee", said the Uncle before giving mention to Trey Lane substituting today, resulting in both an "outstanding" host and call screener. Listeners are reminded about the outrage from callers yesterday over Al's voice message, prompting the fellow to record a new one for our host. "Hey Uncle Henry, this is Al", said Al, of course, "once again, you're making me out to be the villain". "Those poor are the ones who are going to be suffering", said Al on the residents of the island of Aruba who may suffer under a travel boycott. As for Lt. Gov. Lucy Baxley, Al likes her appearances on public television and says that it's about time that Alabama needs a lady governor. "I don't know if you remember Earlene Wallace", according to the Uncle's memory on the wife of former governor George Wallace. Our host replays yesterday's voice message from Al, including when he said, "I'd like to know what's wrong with your governor", indicating that he was trying to turn the Aruba boycott into a political issue. "Let's check in with Leeanna on location", said the Uncle before speaking to our regular call screener by telephone at the middle table at the Greater Gulf State Fairgrounds in West Mobile holding the Junior League of Mobile's Christmas Jubilee. Our host asked Leeanna what clothing is on her person, including hair color. "I'm in all black" is how she describes herself today since the Uncle asked, including the fact that her hair is red. "You can find something for me for Christmas out there", according to our call screener. After the first commercial break, "Idea" via voice message says if he was the governor and he was being sued over trying to appoint a county commissioner, he would cut funding to the person representing Spring Hill College in Mobile. "Yes, the governor according to the law, has the privilege of appointing a county commissioner", said the Uncle according to a few others. "My suggestion to Joe is, go to Aruba", said Mr. C. in response to a caller during yesterday's show. Cecil brought to our host's attention the lack of law enforcement similar to the USA over there when it comes to alcohol consumption and prostitution. Before Mr. C. left us, "oh, well" was his response after confirming for himself that Leeanna's tattoos are all covered at the fairgrounds. "Well, hello now, Uncle Henry", said Jack before reminding us that some people enjoy raising the emotion of others. "Do you still live in Baldwin County", said Jack, who once lived on the east side of Mobile Bay and knew crime would eventually rise over there. "If we Christian people don't save this country, you know the results", said Jack trying to make his call brief. "What you're supposed to do is love the people who don't love you back", according to the Uncle. Before the end of the half-hour, our host gave listeners trying to join the show the options of staying on hold during the commercials or through the entire half-hour newsbreak/commercials. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 4.1/5!


"A Little Less" - TV5 meteorologist John Nodar

Today's Show

We start off today's show from the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" ("that's my wonderful town"), followed by those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to a voice message from "The Idea Guy". "It's about 9 minutes after 3:00, I got so excited about the great day in Mobile", said "Idea" before ending his brief message with, "it's going to be a great day in the City of Mobile, January 9th". Next voice message also comes from "Idea", starting with, "Cock a doodle doo, Uncle Henry, it's a great day in the City of Mobile" before suggesting a prominent title for the rooster. "Thank you so much", said the Uncle greeting one & all on what he agrees "is a wonderful day" in the Mobile region. "I was watching that Terrell Owens news conference and wondering what you were thing", said the Uncle sharing his recent TV viewing, "it was entertaining". "We've got some good news in the Mobile Register", said our host on the article ranking Mobile as the fifth biggest city for entrepreneurs, yet a recent economic report from the Mobile County Commission says that the number of small businesses in the city has dropped since the early 1990s. "We're not talking opinion, we're talking fact", said the Uncle on this report. Now the "state and national news" of Gov. Riley calling for every state governor to boycott the island of Aruba. Listener Al's reaction to the news reached our host via voice message. "You ought to tell that governor to start running the state instead of running the country", said Al, who would give Lucy Baxley his vote during next year's election for governor of Alabama. According to our host, Al seems to be turning this into a political party issue. Our host is currently researching whether Baxley wants this boycott too or not, making him wonder if Al would still vote for her if the former turns out to be the truth. Our first, yet unnamed caller agrees with the Uncle that Al was "way off" the subject. "I love it when a woman calls and she's right", said the Uncle before the first commercial break. After the break, the Uncle reminds Al that the "Alabama House of Representatives passed a resolution, calling for a boycott of Aruba" and that such resolutions cannot be supported only by a bunch of democrats. "Boycott, boycott, boycott, because that's the only way", said William sharing his own "personal venue" on the case in Aruba outside of TV personalities such as Dr. Phil McGraw and Greta Van Susteren, who was simply referred to by her first name. "If you can shut down, you can be shut down", said William before leaving us. According to our next caller Wesley, he believes that the victim of this Aruba case is still alive and was sold into prostitution in the Netherlands. "It is creeping me out to use slang", said the Uncle who once had no idea that prostitution is common in the Netherlands. "I'm just fed up with this democrat rhetoric", said Charlie, who just doesn't understand why certain folks such as Al continue to support this political party. "They have no moral character, no class, no nothing", said Charlie. "Dr. Phil is just a man like everyone else", said our next caller before reminding us about the common man "who should be running this country". "I'm glad you called, thank you for your phone call", said the Uncle, "I can't believe it, a critical call about Dr. Phil". Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 5/5!

Notes of Interest

It has been over a month since the owner of Big Easy TV decided to put the Internet's only weblog dedicated to TV news in the southeast on sale. Nobody has accepted the offer of operating this site "for a small fee" and the Big Easy TV message board has been inactive since October 8th. South TV News (formerly Mobile TV News) was another website dedicated to TV news in the southeast, yet it has been offline for quite a while. I'm still wiling to take control of the site, but the "small fee" is the only thing in the way.

During WALA Channel 10's 5:00 PM-6:00 PM newscast, news anchor Bob Grip apologized on behalf of the station for airing the wrong photo provided by AmSouth Bank of who was believed to be a suspected fugitive. Local businessman Kevin Cannon was the fellow seen in the picture that was originally shown during Channel 10's "Fugitive Files" segment on September 7th, 2005.

"Another Foggy Start" - TV5 meteorologist John Nodar

Today's Show

We start off today's show from the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" ("that's my wonderful town"), followed by those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to audio from WPMI-TV reporter Brian Johnson's report on handicap parking spots that aired last night on Channel 15. "The woman you're looking at is about to be", said Johnson before the pre-recorded "busted" audio. "Uncle Henry, that was very inspiring talk", said "The Idea Guy" on the first half of yesterday's show. "Thank you so much, "thank you so much for listening to the Uncle Henry Show", said the Uncle greeting one & all as "the only Alabama fan that hosts a talk type program in the Mobile area". "I always have and always will", said the Uncle on himself always saying something positive about the Crimson Tide football team. Our host was informed about an actual bird flue drill in Hong Kong, which the Uncle interprets as, "drilling chickens and trying to heard them somewhere, or it's actually people being drilled". Our host got to speak about the special report that aired during WPMI-TV's 10:00 PM newscast, along with replaying the "Busted" clip again. "Some of you are just plain lazy are you, just trying to get that good parking place", said the Uncle. "Good morning, Uncle Henry", said our first caller, who also liked Channel 15's piece on handicap parking places and agrees that folks parking illegally should be busted. Our first caller joined us mainly to discuss the groveling over Gov. Riley's right to appoint another Mobile County Commissioner after Sam Jones became mayor of Mobile. "They should go ahead and afford him that right", said our caller. After reminding listeners to call in at (251) 479-2723, the Uncle played the "Busted" clip again before saying he may play the full report later in the show. "How lazy can you be, when you can't bite your own food", said the Uncle speaking about other forms of laziness, such as eating bite sized cookies and candy bars. "Eventually people are going to be too lazy to chew", said the Uncle, who envisions Nutter Butter and Oreo drinks in the future. During the first commercial break, more audio from Johnson's report was played, including "who knows, she could have made an honest mistake". After the commercial break, a voice message of one fellow sharing his past sighting of a former Alabama player parking into a handicap spot near his former work place was played. "Isn't it interesting that some people can slip their hatred about Alabama into something", said the Uncle, who recently set up a caller's ID for the "Uncle Henry voice mail line". Tom joins us with his distinct "Roll Tide" shout before suggesting that a device similar to the "Stormtracker" WALA Channel 10 meteorologist John Edd Thompson uses should be used to track chickens with bird (avian) flu. "I'm trying to wrap my mind around this", said the Uncle on Hong Kong's bird flue drill. "Have to learn more about this", said the Uncle before speaking to "Noon", who believes young children deserve Tootsie Rolls on Halloween. "They should not expect to get that", said the Uncle, who gave out Bible verses on October 31st. "You're trying to make Halloween, the Devil holiday, compulsory", the Uncle asked hearing "Noon" explain why the holiday is not Satanic according to his childhood experience. "It's just as valid as handing out Tootsie Rolls", said the Uncle on the verses he mentioned previously. Before this conversation ended, "Noon" did agree that children should learn about the Bible at some point. "We're talking in circles, God bless you, you're obviously on the wrong side [of that] issue", said the Uncle, who doesn't even know what a Tootsie Roll is, specifically the material used to make it. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 4.7/5!


"Warming Fast" - TV5 meteorologist John Nodar

Today's Show

We start off today's show from the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" ("that's my wonderful town"), followed by those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to audio of the late, great Lillian Jackson's famous "Listen" clip. Following this clip were others featuring Mobile City Council member Reggie Copeland, regular callers "The Idea Guy", and Tim. Ending this parade of audio clips was Jackson saying, "You can't do anything about it by just calling Lillian or Uncle Henry". "Thank you so much", said a louder than usual Uncle greeting one & all as he "looks forward to your interaction" on today's program. "I hope you had a nice weekend, hope you had a pleasant weekend", said the Uncle, who was unable to watch the Alabama-Mississippi State college football game due to his grandchild doing "projectile vomiting" during a hospital visit. Our host had one opportunity to view the game on one of the hospital's TV sets tuned to WKRG-TV5, but he was busy keeping watch of his grandchild's progress. Our host could actually discuss the subject of his grandchild for the entire show, but decides to move forward with the local and international issues. "What is it about the University of Alabama that attracts all this bitterness", said the Uncle, who has just heard someone say, "Alabama is doom" one day after reading one bitter opinion in the "Sports Sound Off" column featured in Sunday's Mobile Register. "That's ridiculous", said the Uncle after reading "Alabama is Pathetic" on the Sabbath day. "The Alabama fans buy newspapers", said the Uncle before speaking directly to Register editorial cartoonist J.D. Crowe for him to research the hatred. "I'm tired, I'm fed up with it", said the Uncle after acknowledging that Crowe does not usually take suggestions for his drawings. Another thing our host had to get off his chest involves an alleged Alabama fan from over a week ago saying, "How it would be better (for Alabama) to lose some games". "You need to write a song about Alabama", said the Uncle to our first caller Brent, who considers himself "a true Alabama fan" and mentions the so-called fanatics who become greedy too quick. Brent mentioned the term "Crimson Kool-Aid" that certain folks use. "It doesn't require Kool-Aid", said the Uncle on the 9-0 standing by the Tide this season. "There's a national bias, media wise and fan wise", said Brent, who believes the bias says, "a team is measured by how many points they score". For example, Brent has never heard anyone talk about Southern California's defense. After this conversation, our local songwriter may indeed write a new song about the Crimson Tide to calm himself. "No Kool-Aid is required for 9-0", said the Uncle to every sports talk show host listening right now. Our next caller Ron joins us with a great shout of "Roll Tide Roll" before mentioning the disrespect the Tide defense gets. Before the first commercial break, our host admits that he hates to start off a Monday show with a lot of shouting, which explains his calmness around the end of Ron's call. After the break, the Uncle reminds listeners that "we have news in about 10 minutes from Mike Sloan" before speaking to Robert. According to Robert, "9 and 0 is 9 and 0, you matter how you put it" before speaking about supply & demand when it comes to gasoline or natural gas prices. "Once again, we will prevail this weekend", said Robert, who would later say, "you may even see the offence pick up over the weekend". Shortly after Robert left us, our host admits that he tries to understand the gasoline situation while "on the run". After losing one caller, the Uncle once again spoke against the sports talk show hosts, especially one person who shouted, "the SEC is awful" on the air. If memory serves our host right, most of the top college football teams this season are in the SEC. "It's like a stripping layers and layers of emotional varnish off of some people", according to the Uncle. Before the end of today's first half-hour, the Uncle reminds listeners that WPMI-TV reporter Brian Johnson ("this is a schoooool zone, school zone!"),"is going to do another one of his speed zone reports", this time it involves people who park in handicap zones. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 4.5/5!

Notes of Interest:

During WKRG-TV5's 12:00 PM newscast, photos of news anchor Bill Riales' former neighborhood and home damaged by the weekend tornado in Indiana were shown. One photo showed a street sign in Riales' former home. Everyone in the neighborhood, including friends and relatives survived with only a few minor injuries. Before moving to the Mobile region, Riales lived in the southern Indiana TV market affected by this tornado for fourteen years.

"More Like September" - TV5 meteorologist John Nodar

Today's Show

We start off today's show from the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" ("that's my wonderful town"), followed by those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to the audio clip, "Ok here we go, hello you're on the air". Following the previous clip was the Reggie Copeland clip from the Mobile City Council, along by similar clips of regular callers "The Idea Guy" and Tim. Audio of former WPMI-TV investigator Josh Bernstein questioning Thomas Sullivan was played, including the former Mobile City Council member's response of "reaction?" "Oh yes, it's a beautiful, great day in the City of Mobile", said the Uncle before asking listeners, "guess who stopped by" to join the show for the very last time. Josh Bernstein will be leaving for Sacramento, California to work for the station KCRA-TV to cover the state's legislature and the possibility of a governor's race between Schwarzenegger and Warren Beatty. "I'll miss the politicians that keep me so busy", said Josh, whose favorite location to work was Government Plaza in downtown Mobile. Bernstein shares his experience of visiting the Ruth's Chris Stake House, where the "whose who" of Mobile would attend. "Josh Bernstein is here", said the Uncle before reminding listeners about the weighty issues coming up that the investigator must update us on. "Once upon a time", said the Uncle as he reminds us about Mobile's mayoral race and the Mobile Housing Board vans used to hand out campaign material for our current mayor Sam Jones. During that investigation, Bernstein encountered a certain Mr. Green known as "Willie". "A Charlie Green", said Josh before the Uncle added, "who was getting money from the campaign". "You found out that the home he was living in was owned by Sam Jones", said the Uncle on Mr. Green. "Yes, our new mayor", said Josh, who never went as far as looking into the University of South Alabama to find out if the home Jones owned was once under the university's ownership. "He's also on the Board of Trustees at the University of South Alabama", said Josh on Jones. "Does he own a lot of property in that area", said the Uncle on the Springhill area, with Bernstein responding that Jones does own a lot a property out there. "You're spitting out a lot of wrong information", said our first live caller Thomas before saying that it was former commissioner Freeman Jockisch and commission president Mike Dean who voted on the location to build the university's cancer research center, "I think your credibility is a little skewed here". "Have a good time in Sacramento", said Thomas before leaving us. "Good morning, Uncle Henry", said Mike, who believes the only thing that "would carry" Jones around is his new Ford Expedition. "That's the mayor's choice", said Josh. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 4.4/5!

Notes of Interest:

Alabama Public Television's live 50th anniversary special aired for about 30 minutes, yet viewers would leave with very little information on the statewide TV network's long history. Personally, it felt like a 30-minute promotion for APT today. Hopefully the possible anniversary special celebrating WKRG-TV5's 50 years on the air will surpass the one done by APT when it comes to information, quality, depth.

"Warm Weekend" - TV5 meteorologist John Nodar

Today's Show

We start off today's show from the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" ("that's my wonderful town"), followed by those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to audio of all-time caller Leroy's, "Roll Tide Roll". Other audio clips, such as regular caller Tim saying, "it is a great day in the City of Mobile, yeah that's right, it is a great day" and the Reggie Copeland clip that inspired the former and "The Idea Guy" were played. "Thank you, Uncle Henry", said the late community activist Lillian Jackson ending this parade of audio clips. "Thank you so much, thank you for listening to the Uncle Henry Show", said the Uncle greeting one & all on "this gorgeous Thursday" and he also agrees that "it's a great day in the City of Mobile". Our host managed to get "into a shocking argument with a conservative" this morning, when it's usually occurs with some of the opposite point of view. "Not going to name names, but it's sensitive right now", said the Uncle on his fellow employees. "Listen to this", said this person, "this idiot wants to build a fence", referring to one congressman's proposal for a fence along the Mexican border. "I'm in favor in the fence, I want to know why anyone can be against the fence", said the Uncle before mentioning California Representative Duncan Hunter, who introduced the bill supporting this fence idea. "It's going to cost about $8 billion, that's a lot of money", said the Uncle on the costs of preventing a "real threat" outside of the "non-threat" that is the bird flu. "I got into an argument with a conservative who couldn't wrap his mind around the possibilities", said the Uncle, who will be telephoning Alabama Representative Jo Bonner and Senator Jeff Sessions "with respect" to support this bill now in Congress. "Let me say this about Shelby, there are some things I don't agree with Shelby", said the Uncle, but he does admit that the Alabama senator does know how to communicate with the people he represents. "Don't tell me, oh Uncle Henry, don't do this, it would upset the Mexican people", said our host imitating what some folks who oppose the fence would say, "they're upsetting us". "I'm not concerned about popular opinion in that country", said the Uncle before using his neighbor and his garage to represent the border situation. "I'm going to keep closing my garage door, because I can't keep affording to buy a new lawn mower", said the Uncle in that hypothetical situation. After reminding listeners to call in at (251) 479-2723, Bill joins us showing his appreciation for the show before saying, "we should already have a fence", prompting our host to shout, "that's right" with pride. "Calm down, it's a beautiful day", said the Uncle after realizing Bill's frustration. "Good morning, Uncle, how are you doing, buddy", said Mike, who finds any fence appropriate as along as it's made of concrete, such as the one being built in Jerusalem, Israel. "I'm going to support anything they do down there", said Mike before asking WPMI-TV investigator Josh Bernstein will ever provide "new details" on a story he's following before leaving for Sacramento, California. It's still possible Bernstein may visit the show before Friday's goodbye party by the station. After the first commercial break, "Uncle Henry Show continues", said the Uncle before reminding listeners that the Michael P. Sloan newsbreak will air in about 10 minutes. "I'm in total agreement that we need to close the border", said Wayne and believes that it must be open to legal immigrants only. Wayne expressed how he sees both sides of the "political spectrum" on this border issue. "This is an opportunity for a third party on this issue", said the Uncle before Wayne mentioned the five or so representatives in Congress who identify themselves as "independent". "Building a political party takes a long, long, long, long time", said the Uncle before speaking to "another Wayne" who's joining the show for the first time. "So you say the cultures are not blending effectively", said the Uncle after hearing Wayne speaking about certain folks making "snide comments" about other folks shopping at a store. Wayne believes they were illegal immigrants, but our host says otherwise. After our last caller for the half-hour joined us with some "interesting ideas", "I just want to find out, if they are capitalists as much as we are", said the Uncle before asking himself if any one of the immigrant brought in would have "socialist ideas". Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 4.7/5!

Notes of Interest:

What: Alabama Public Television Celebrates 50 Years
When: Tonight at 7:00 PM
Where: From Birmingham to the Rest of the State

"Fall Warmup" - TV5 meteorologist John Nodar

Today's Show

We start off today's show from the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" ("that's my wonderful town"), followed by those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to some classic audio of one fellow "glad" that the Uncle is on the radio. His reason for being "glad" is that our host validates his point that conservatives are "a bunch of idiots". "The Old Farmers' Almanac, that's my reference", said our first caller via voice message after reading about the "new moon" and its effects on yesterday's active show. "Thank you so much", said the Uncle greeting one & all "on a spectacular day in the Mobile region" for interaction between the host and the listeners. "I reflect on you, our relationship, our times together, both good and great, I was reflecting about you yesterday afternoon", said the Uncle expressing his love for the listeners, "you're on my mind often". "Josh Bernstein, still employed", said the Uncle on the WPMI-TV investigator, whose last day at the station is tomorrow and his going away party will be held Friday night before he leaves for a station in Sacramento, California. "Unable to attend because it's after dark", said the Uncle explaining why he won't attend. According to our host, "you should be listening to the Uncle Henry Show for the rest of this week closely, because there may be another appearance by Josh Bernstein" for the very last time. "Apparently there had a law in the books that's not been enforced", said the Uncle on this piece of "good news" going out to states outside of Alabama: The Alabama Alcoholic Control Board is now enforcing the state law against "topless dancers" in bars. "Why [has] this not been enforced", the Uncle asked, "better late than ever". Listeners were reminded to call in at (251) 479-2723, which was enough to have all the lights lit up in less than five seconds. According to our first live caller, the old Shoney's restaurant in the Tillman's Corner area in Mobile County is now part of the chain of restaurants known for its chicken wings and waitresses, which our host never said due to the name's true meaning. "The gals will have to clean up their act and become waitresses", said our caller. The Uncle summons call screener Leeanna ("all covered up today") without chastising her after receiving information over the computer saying "Theodore is in trouble" now that the state law against "topless dancing" is now being enforced. After Leeanna jogged her memory about the area she resides in, it turns out there is no trouble when it comes to bars and decency in Theodore, Alabama. "The state of Alabama's cleaning up its act", said the Uncle after being reminded about the developments in Theodore to crack down on perversion. After the first commercial break, "apparently that campout has been cancelled", said the Uncle after playing an audio clip of one guest speaker at the Mobile City Council bringing up folks who solicit themselves camping out in Theodore at one point in time. As our next caller requested information on whether folks over age 65 such as his mother are eligible to pay property tax, he asked for the Uncle's age. "My company doesn't want me to give out that information, for identity theft", said the Uncle, who would later say, "homeowners that are over 65, from what I understand, are exempt from property tax". "Some municipalities have their own property tax", said the Uncle before speaking to Barry, who attended last Saturday's Alabama Crimson Tide football game. "We have a really good team this year and they have some hard games coming up", said Barry, "I'm sure they'll prevail". "Uncle Henry, what are we going to do with these crazy drivers", said Barry on drivers in the Mobile area every time it rains. "This is a city that gets a lot of rain, people have to get used to it", said the Uncle before Barry said that Mobile is among the cities with the highest number of automobile accident. "People need to slow down, be more courteous", was Barry's recommendation for drivers before leaving us. The Uncle thanked Barry for bringing that subject up after his two brushes with death on the road yesterday. Before the half-hour ended, the Uncle reminded listeners about the news and sponsors coming up. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 4.9/5!

Notes of Interest:

This Thursday at 7:00 PM, Alabama Public Television will air a special celebrating the statewide network's 50 years on the air. The actual anniversary of the network was April 28th, 2005, but this special was worth the wait. Hopefully WKRG-TV5 will surprise viewers in the same way during the station's 50th year in broadcasting. It's been over two years since WALA Channel 10 turned 50, yet no on-air celebration came about. Speaking of WALA, the station should be mentioned during APT's anniversary special since their former transmitter was donated to the network prior to going on the air as WEIQ Channel 42 on November 6th, 1964, thus bringing APT to southwest Alabama. WPMI-TV celebrated its 20th anniversary both on and off the air in 1981.

Monday night on the Trinity Broadcasting Network's biannual "Praise-A-Thon", network founder Paul Crouch, Sr. presented viewers a full-screen photo of a serviceman from the USA and a resident of the Asian nation of Afghanistan carrying religious books written in English and Arabic with their faces blotted out for protection. Seconds later, Crouch's own copy of the photo without the faces blotted out was unwillingly captured by the camera for one second without notice.

"Pleasant" - TV5 meteorologist John Nodar

Today's Show

We start off today's show from the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" ("that's my wonderful town"), followed by those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to Reggie Copeland saying, "I said this is going to be a great in the City of Mobile". Following this clip of the Mobile City Council member is a voice message from "The Idea Guy". "Idea's" message reflected on the return of rain in the Mobile region after one dry October. "So we're starting off with a great day", said "Idea" before ending his message recorded early today. "Thank you so much, welcome to the Uncle Henry Show on this beautiful, beautiful Tuesday", said the Uncle greeting one & all from Mobile to Baldwin and areas north of these counties. "Appreciate that, lots to talk about on today's show", said the Uncle, "I've got my appetite now for fighting some government waste", or taxes. "You need to let your senators know that you would want to support the Colburn Proposal", said the Uncle before explaining why Senator Colburn's proposal is quite a "wise one". "He's proposing a cut of 5% to all federal spending programs, except those that impact national security", said the Uncle, "this should be supported". "I'll be getting in contact once again with Senators Sessions and Shelby", said the Uncle before speaking to first caller George. "Old Billion Dollar Bob, I think we're going to do the right thing and vote him out", said George referring to Gov. Bob Riley. "Simmering resentment, that's what Gov. Riley, God bless him, tried to do during the hurricane", according to the Uncle, who remembers his conversation with the governor on the show a while back, including the question and response to whether Alabama residents would vote on a new tax plan. Riley's response to the question at the time was, "I don't know", as the Uncle remembers. After reminding listeners to call in at (251) 479-2723, the Uncle mentions the presidential commission set up to advise on federal taxation, such as eliminating certain deductions. "I just don't think that's going to fly, so many of us complain [about] the way the tax code is written", said the Uncle. "I certainly don't want Siegelman back in there", said Chad before mentioning governor candidate Judge Roy Moore "already violating" the law during his final days in the Alabama Supreme Court. "So, you don't like Siegelman and the Ten Commandments", said the Uncle before Chad informed him that he has the Commandments hanging on the wall of his office. "How do you personally feel about that whole episode", said the Uncle on Riley's now defeated Alabama Tax Plan. According to Chad, this plan was created to bring the state "into the 21st century", but shortly after voters defeated the plan, Riley said, "fine I'll govern yourself anyway", as Chad interpreted it. If our host were running for the position of governor in 2006, he would most definitely earn Chad's support. After Chad left us, "that was educational", said the Uncle, who's still wondering about the "extra money" in the state not being used "to make us into a utopia". "I'm having a good day", the Uncle admitted, but he would appreciate knowing that the state budget surplus is being used to save the youngest of children. After the commercial break, including the "Rediscovering Gold" book commercial with Michael "Savage" Wiener, "what happens if it fails, what would Gov. Riley do", said the Uncle in his past conversation with Riley being played. "Leeanna's in costume again today, if you believe that, today she is dressed to attend a slumber party", said the Uncle before speaking live to Tim. "You can give anybody a big sum of money doesn't mean they'll right", said Tim speaking as a looks at the old Gayfers building in downtown Mobile, which he believes still belongs to the Mobile County Public School System. "There will never be a local school tax passed in the City of Mobile", said Tim saying that the last one passed "was it". After Tim left us, the Uncle reminds listeners that in March 2005 the school board voted to sale, not transfer buildings over to a separate entity "for a dollar". Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 5/5!

Notes of Interest:

This afternoon on WMOB-AM 1360, station announcer Buddy Tucker broke into the USA Radio Network newsbreak to encourage listeners to contact the folks behind the radio program "Point of View" and tell them how much they love the show and that it should remain on the air in the Mobile area. Since the death of "Point of View" host Marlon Maddox, WMOB-AM's payments to keep the show on the air have fallen on the way side. "Let's do something today", said Tucker before the station returned to regular programming.

"Something Different" - TV5 meteorologist John Nodar