Ron Cameron

[Rm0411]

The '70s To Tell the Truth episode featuring Chuck Norris that Ron was convinced was from 1957.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dE8Gf_DbFN4

Great find Momo. The idea that it was from 1957 shows how Ron's mind is truly warped at times. A color episode with kids clearly with 70's hairstyles and a middle aged panel and host and the biggie; during the closing credits the copyright date in Roman numerals MCMLXXIII I.E. 1973. - and aired on January 2, 1974. Yet again Ron is a legend in his own wandering mind..................

[edj]

Very few shows were in color in 1957. The Bill Cullen nighttime Price is Right was perhaps the only game show and that's because it was on NBC. Maybe the rigged Twenty One was too- not sure.

The research says To Tell the Truth didn't go color until 1966, with Bud Collyer as host and no 70s hairstyles or set. Ron must not pay attention to even the most basic elements of fashion.

[Momo]

Hmm, maybe Ron wasn’t so off-base in his belief about that '70s TTTT episode.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1nlGpuVmJY

[Rm0411]

Very few shows were in color in 1957. The Bill Cullen nighttime Price is Right was perhaps the only game show and that's because it was on NBC. Maybe the rigged Twenty One was too- not sure.

The research says To Tell the Truth didn't go color until 1966, with Bud Collyer as host and no 70s hairstyles or set. Ron must not pay attention to even the most basic elements of fashion.

I think Bonanza was color went it premiered in 1959 but to your point that was rare and on NBC. Ron's idea of fashion is wearing ripped polyester slacks and sweater first purchased in 1973.

[Momo]

What's more baffling? That Ron thinks that TTTT episode taped at the end of '73 was from '57, or that he thinks that Al Avila now works as a short-order cook at a Denny's near the airport?

[Rm0411]

What's more baffling? That Ron thinks that TTTT episode taped at the end of '73 was from '57, or that he thinks that Al Avila now works as a short-order cook at a Denny's near the airport?

Two words - Advanced Dementia I still crack up about Ron swallowing up my ridiculous story about Avila at Denny's If you recall when I said it Ron responded with "I thought that location closed" and I responded that nope its still open. The entire premise was beyond silly; I just had Denny's and near the airport as off the cuff references and Ron took it all in hook, line, and sinker. He's one of a kind (fortunately)

[Momo]

What's more baffling? That Ron thinks that TTTT episode taped at the end of '73 was from '57, or that he thinks that Al Avila now works as a short-order cook at a Denny's near the airport?

Two words - Advanced Dementia I still crack up about Ron swallowing up my ridiculous story about Avila at Denny's If you recall when I said it Ron responded with "I thought that location closed" and I responded that nope its still open. The entire premise was beyond silly; I just had Denny's and near the airport as off the cuff references and Ron took it all in hook, line, and sinker. He's one of a kind (fortunately)

And now we have the unsuspecting Drew believing this, too.

[Momo]

December 8, 2019 (Hour 1)***
Open line with Ron and Matt
https://26533.mc.tritondigital.com/OMNY ... 1618263843

This hour featured one of Ron’s more entertaining commercial faux pas. At 03:48, he touted the “day-old scallops” of his Midtown restaurant sponsor. He immediately corrected himself, saying he had “butchered” that read. What I had not remembered was that this happened about ten minutes before he had in studio - for a typically tortuous sponsor interview - the restaurant's very own chef. Even after Chef Jordan said his surname was "Whitmore," & that it was not "Whitmer," Ron asked if he was any relation to Michigan's governor. 

Immediately before then, Ron started off the open-line hour by saying it looked like both hours would be open line. "No one's doing anything for me here, so I've got to do everything myself." Although in this instance Ron admitted he screwed-up, forgetting to put the number of the second hour's scheduled guest, former Wing & requisite "good man," Gerry Odrowski, in the book he brought with him to the studio. "If he calls in, I'll put him on." "Be sure to answer his call," Ron alerted Matt, "if he calls in." Ron thought that his scheduled guest just might call early in the next hour, wondering why Ron didn't call. 

As background, on his most recent show, Ron mentioned a recent call he made to Odrowski to arrange for him to be a guest. "Scoop, Ron Cameron from Detroit. Do you remember me?" Per Ron, Odrowski laughed, saying, "Yes, I remember you." I had thought this response might not be the full-throated endorsement Ron presumed. 

Although Ron promised he'd get Odrowski maybe the next week - again complaining that he wasn't getting any help - this former Wing - joining the likes of the Basin League alum Harry Safewright - was never to be mentioned again. It's unknown if Ron would still regard him as a "good" man.

This Sunday broadcast was also the show that immediately followed Ron's much-hyped appearance "on five shows" on Lisa Zee's fifteen-minute public service show early that morning. After Kurt had said the previous day that he would not be listening that early in the morning (5:00 am or 6:00 am, depending on the station), Ron, who said he is up even earlier, working-out, asked Kurt, "Are you too drunk at night to get up early?" Notwithstanding, Ron admitted that he "blew it," as he, too, was not up to listen to "my show." He was hoping that people would call in to tell him how good ... or bad he was. 

When Kurt called later, he sarcastically said he had been "waiting for all these new callers who are not calling." Kurt added, "How many new callers are you going to get at 5:00 am? I was a little skeptical about that." 

Not willing, though, to give up the ghost, Ron asked Matt if an earlier emailer - "George from Midtown," who had asked if LeBron was still not then the best in the league - was a new one. When Matt reflexively said he was, Ron concluded that the emailer "must have heard [the Lisa Zee] show that morning."

Kurt ended his call by telling Ron he was doing a "great" job, but he needed help from his producer selling ads & getting guests. Eager to please, Matt said, "I try."

Responding to a plea from emailer Brian - a "plea"?!? - that he apologize to Denny over their recent brouhaha, Ron, insisting he did no wrong, was showing no mercy to his recently widowed friend. "No, it's my show. Can't tell me what to do on my show." "Let sleeping dogs lie," Ron said, "that's all I'll say about that."

Other than Kurt, Ron's callers were Mr. Positive, Cowboy & Keith (who corrected Ron when he called him Cowboy).

Matt was surprised that Cowboy didn't bring up that this show fell on what would have been Jim Morrison's 76th birthday. "Well this is a sports show," said the Amos & Andy-quoting, Bea Arthur-obsessed, '70s game show enthusiast Ron. Same thing when Matt pointed out that John Lennon was killed on that day in history. When Matt tried to shoehorn Lennon's death into the sportsworld by noting it was announced on a nationally televised NFL game, Ron was no more charitable. "It's really not sports."

Matt closed things out by pointing out how impressive it was that Michigan, MSU, Eastern, Western & Central Michigan were all in bowl games. "Yeah, yeah, it is," Ron replied. "I give them the kudoos ... let's give the kudoos."  


***Bobbert, the link you provided for the 2nd hour of the 12/7 show was the same link for the 1st hour of that show.

[Bobbert]

Denny McLain is such a big fan of Jim Price. I wonder if he has this picture on his wall?

[edj]

Will Ron even bring up Jim Price before Mr. Positive or Kurt does? I predict no.

[Momo]

Will Ron even bring up Jim Price before Mr. Positive or Kurt does? I predict no.

It's a one-man operation. With all he's got going, how's he supposed to keep up with the news, too?!

[Majik]

Very few shows were in color in 1957. The Bill Cullen nighttime Price is Right was perhaps the only game show and that's because it was on NBC. Maybe the rigged Twenty One was too- not sure.

The research says To Tell the Truth didn't go color until 1966, with Bud Collyer as host and no 70s hairstyles or set. Ron must not pay attention to even the most basic elements of fashion.

I think Bonanza was color went it premiered in 1959 but to your point that was rare and on NBC. Ron's idea of fashion is wearing ripped polyester slacks and sweater first purchased in 1973.

Don’t forget the penny loafers sans socks.

[radiofan1974]

I am thinking Ron leads right out of the gate with Jim price, once Martin does the intro. Usually he starts with a “I can’t believe this team and oh boy” with the tigers. But after two wins over his Bryan buxton twins. He can’t start there-unless he does lucky tigers and manager blew it talk

[Bobbert]

When Ron talks about Jim Price's death today, I hope he remembers this famous scene from Bambi.

At least for a little while—it would be unreasonable to expect Ron to hold off from resuming his criticism of Price and the Tigers organization.

[Bobbert]

I am thinking Ron leads right out of the gate with Jim price, once Martin does the intro. Usually he starts with a “I can’t believe this team and oh boy” with the tigers. But after two wins over his Bryan buxton twins. He can’t start there-unless he does lucky tigers and manager blew it talk

He'll probably also jump on the bandwagon with the people who think that the Tigers got ripped off in the Lorenzen trade. Al Avila would have gotten the top five prospects in the Phillies minor league system.