HEAT -- George Carlin
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: HEAT with JOHN HOCKENBERRY
Length: 58:31
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HEAT -- WITH JOHN HOCKENBERRY
Highlights from the groundbreaking 1990 series.
License now and receive an ORIGINAL HEAT T-SHIRT, signed by John Hockenberry.
Supplies are limited! More info at http://prx.org/articles/991
IN THIS HOUR:
Boundary breaking performer George Carlin joins John to chew on language, media and culture. This is a remarkable hour with Carlin, one of the most thoughtful and influential comedians of our time.
Funny, tough, smart talk, and music you can dance to. Murray Street's Peabody Award-winning HEAT is back to entertain, engage and encourage publisteners at the end of the day. These ten episodes drawn from our deep archives feature John Hockenberry's new introductions and all the good old sensations.
Each HEAT program is self contained.
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Piece Description
HEAT -- WITH JOHN HOCKENBERRY Highlights from the groundbreaking 1990 series. License now and receive an ORIGINAL HEAT T-SHIRT, signed by John Hockenberry. Supplies are limited! More info at http://prx.org/articles/991 IN THIS HOUR: Boundary breaking performer George Carlin joins John to chew on language, media and culture. This is a remarkable hour with Carlin, one of the most thoughtful and influential comedians of our time. Funny, tough, smart talk, and music you can dance to. Murray Street's Peabody Award-winning HEAT is back to entertain, engage and encourage publisteners at the end of the day. These ten episodes drawn from our deep archives feature John Hockenberry's new introductions and all the good old sensations. Each HEAT program is self contained.
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I so miss this programI used to listen to heat sort of religiously back in 1990. I listened to it every evening, but I always kind of took it for granted and would do other things while I listened to it. John Hockenberry I miss your shows terribly. PLease come back to public radio! Hey! Powwers that be! Are you reading this? BRING JOHN BACK!! I promise I'll up the amount of my pledges! Sincerely, Mimi |
Broadcast History
Segments were originally distributed by NPR and aired nationally in 1990.
New intros and other material by John Hockenberry have been added as part of this 2007 reversioning.
Timing and Cues
PROGRAM TIME: 58:30
In cue: "HEAT with John Hockenberry..."
Out cue: "I'm John Hockenberry." (music ends)
Break #1 27:05-31:01 (3:56)
*Music - could us a smaller amount and fade music back up*
Into break: "I'm John Hockenberry."
Out of break: (Carlin) "There's a condition..."
Break #2 44:15 - 46:12 (1:57)
*music - again, could fade up sooner*
Into break: "This is HEAT. I'm John Hockenberry..."
Out of break: (Carlin) "This is my office..."
Additional Files
- Suggested Promo Copy (george_carlin_promo.doc)
- George Carlin Publicity Shot (gcarlin.jpg)
- Reversioning Script (george_carlin_script.doc)
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Mimi Holt
Posted on February 28, 2010 at 12:30 AM | Permalink
I so miss this program
I used to listen to heat sort of religiously back in 1990. I listened to it every evening, but I always kind of took it for granted and would do other things while I listened to it. John Hockenberry I miss your shows terribly. PLease come back to public radio! Hey! Powwers that be! Are you reading this? BRING JOHN BACK!! I promise I'll up the amount of my pledges! Sincerely, Mimi