Jun
5
2007
The Adam Carolla Show

The Adam Corolla Show...and his dog, MollyUsually, when ever I'm driving in my car or sitting at work, I like to listen to my music. I like to blast it in the car and have it help pass time during those long work days. As of a few months ago, I've never really listened to the radio or talk radio for that matter. The only thing I ever really listened to on the radio was baseball games. Other than that, there was never really anything that entertaining or enjoyable that would make me want to listen to the radio over my CDs. Well, that changed when Phoenix's newest talk radio station came in, featuring The Adam Carolla Show.

I love this talk program. For those who don't know, Adam Carolla was the co-host of MTV's Loveline, and more recently the co-host of Comedy Central's The Man Show. Other than those two shows, I didn't know much about Adam or what he'd bring to the radio world, but let me tell you, his talk show it awesome. Why? Well, mainly because he has the same exact views on virtually everything that I do. Plus, he's damn funny.

The show also has two co-hosts - Teresa Strasser from a home improvement show called While You Were Out and Danny Bonaduce from The Partridge Family and more recently Breaking Bonaduce. It really is a great mix between them three. Adam is the most outspoken one with his hilarious tangents that he runs off into sometimes. Danny with his great life stories about drugs, alcohol, women, and all other life threatening things. And Teresa, who is really the glue that holds the show together.

Every morning they have a four hour block that they have to fill. Some of it is covered with interviews while the rest is filled with sketches. Some people they have on their show regularly include David Allen Greer from In Living Color and voice actor Billy West who does countless voices including Ren & Stimpy and Fry, Professor Farnsworth, Zap Branigan, and Dr. Zoidberg from Futurama. I love it when they're on the show because I know I'll be laughing my ass off on the way to work.

But my favorite things about the Adam Carolla Show include some of their sketches. One of my favorites is called What Can't Adam Complain About. In this sketch, callers call in and try to name something that Adam cannot possibly complain about. Some of the items mentioned include photosynthesis, and kids from the Make-A-Wish Foundation. No matter how obscure the subject is, Adam will find a way to complain about it. It's hilarious.

I guess in end I really like this show because it makes me laugh and feel good in the morning - a time where I would normally be tired and depressed about going to work. So I thank The Adam Carolla Show for kick-starting my day, everyday.

Update: 101.5 Free FM has dumped the whole talk radio of awesome-ness for some shitty ass hip-hop format. I am pissed!! Read about it here.

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This article was published 3y 3mon ago on Tuesday, June 05, 2007 10:10 am by Nick Villescas. It was published under the following topics: Entertainment, Personal and with the following tags: Adam Carolla. So far this article has received 4425 hits with 13 comments.
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3y 2mon ago // June 23, 2007 9:59 pm
Lindsey // guest

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I am from Phoenix and love the Adam Corolla show too. I tune in every single morning. This past Friday I was shocked to tune in and find some random radio format had replaced Free FM and Corolla. What happened???
3y 2mon ago // June 24, 2007 12:02 pm
Nick Villescas // author

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I don't really know. I've heard that CBS radio (Free FM) changes their format quite a bit. I think they stopped broadcasting this show in Phoenix because it wasn't selling enough advertizing space. Or at least that's the rumor that I heard.

Either way, I am pissed off beyond belief that they did this. I hope this is only temporary. Just make sure you don't support or tune to 101.5 anymore.
3y 2mon ago // June 25, 2007 9:43 am
Jaime // guest

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I am shocked too...I switched from Beth and Bill, and now I can't stand them. I wonder if another channel will pick up Adam?
3y 2mon ago // June 25, 2007 10:19 pm
Robin // guest

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I tuned in this morning to hear Adam, Danny & Theresa and all I heard was some hip hop crap. where the hell is Adam and the gang. If hip hop is the new format, bye bye. Sheesh, g*d forbid Phoenix have a little talent and intellegence on the airwaves... Guess I'll have to go back to my iPod because I'm sure not listening to the crap they have on now.
3y 2mon ago // June 26, 2007 3:52 pm
Campbell // guest

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I switched from Beth and Bill and used to LOVE 101.5...but, now I hate the hip hop! And I can't go back to the inane musings of Beth and Bill....Happy Birthdays that go on for 15-20 minutes to fill air time. YUK!
3y 2mon ago // July 01, 2007 7:30 pm
sharon // guest

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Now there is nothing to listen to in phoenix. The stations suck
3y 1mon ago // July 09, 2007 10:35 pm
Sandra Brakenbury // guest

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They could have warned us about the switch. I was beginning to think that I was losing my mind when I heard the hip-hop. I checked every station number one by one looking for the sound of Adam. Until today I still wasn't sure what was going on. How could they do this to us!!!! OUTRAGEOUS!!! I'm tuning out. At least when Howard Stern left we were warned ahead of time. It's like we don't even exist, and now I will return the favor.
3y 1mon ago // July 22, 2007 7:31 pm
Matt // guest

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Get over it...that show stunk.   Invest the 12 bucks and get the howard stern show.   It is fantastic since they went to sirius
3y 1mon ago // July 23, 2007 8:44 am
Nick Villescas // author

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I didn't like Howard him on FM. The only thing I liked about his show is when E! filmed in their studio.

And I don't want to pay $12 a month.
3y 1mon ago // July 28, 2007 10:17 pm
mike d // guest

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I am in the Army and just moved to Phoenix from Washington state in June.  While in Washington I was an avid listener.  I found the Adam Carolla show and listened to it for about a week.  I thought i had the right radio station, but then it turned into some wack ass hip hop r+b shit.  Don't get me wrong, I don't mind that music, but for fuck sakes put the damn show back on!!!  Adam is the only thing that gets me fired up in the morning.  I boo the asshole that took him off the air!!

2y 11mon ago // September 19, 2007 9:52 pm
lori // guest

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What happened?????????   I really enjoyed listening to Adam in the morning on my way to work.  The CRAP that is playng now is useless!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Bring back Adam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2y 11mon ago // September 26, 2007 10:14 am
Michele // guest

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Does any one know how to acess Adam? Beside the computer,as I cant take my computer with??
2y 10mon ago // October 27, 2007 11:07 pm
dawn // guest

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Still havent been able to find a good station in the mornings...After Howard left, i finally got to like Adam Corolla and his gang...hope they return to the Valley of the Sun..
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