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85-426: (Redirected from The Oddballs ) Oddballs may refer to: Odd Balls , 2004 comedy album by The Bob & Tom Show Oddballs , 1993 collection of short stories by children's author William Sleator Oddballs (album) , a 2000 album by Frank Black Oddballs (comedy troupe) , a British comedy troupe OddBalls , a British clothing company Oddballs (film) ,

170-513: A home shopping network. Her line of home products, initialized as E.D., for Ellen DeGeneres, began being offered on QVC on October 24, 2014, under the name E.D. on Air. DeGeneres launched her lifestyle brand under the name ED by Ellen in the summer of 2015. After her initial collections, the brand name then changed to ED Ellen DeGeneres to incorporate the licensed arm of her brand. The collection includes apparel, shoes, accessories, pet, baby and home items. DeGeneres's dog collection at PetSmart

255-517: A speech therapist , and Elliott Everett DeGeneres (1925–2018), an insurance agent . She has one brother, Vance , a musician and producer. She was raised a Christian Scientist . Her parents filed for separation in 1973 and were divorced the following year. Shortly after, her mother married Roy Gruessendorf, a salesman. Betty Jane and Ellen moved with Gruessendorf from the New Orleans area to Atlanta, Texas . Vance stayed with his father. When she

340-506: A "co-host and news director." During Kristi's absence, Carlini had re-joined The Bob & Tom Show as news anchor (for all four hours each morning). After Kristi returned, Carlini appeared on a half-time basis for several days. On November 17, 2016, Bob and Tom were reunited during their induction into the Indiana Broadcasters Hall of Fame. On April 3, 2017, Bob made his first live on-air appearance since his retirement for

425-549: A 1984 film Oddballs (TV series) , a 2022 television series See also [ edit ] Oddball Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Oddballs . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Oddballs&oldid=1233001926 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

510-418: A 20-minute version of Bob and Tom Tonight continues to be posted at 8 p.m. (Eastern Time) weekdays on YouTube and Facebook. Over their career, the show has been actively involved in charitable work. Some of the albums they have produced since 1986 have been utilized to raise money for various charities. After the syndicated portion of their show ends at 10:00 a.m. Eastern they typically devote up to

595-951: A 2018 Netflix stand-up special, Relatable . She released another special, For Your Approval , through Netflix in September 2024. Ellen's work in the late 1980s and early 1990s included the film Coneheads . DeGeneres starred in a series of films for a show named Ellen's Energy Adventure , which was part of the Universe of Energy attraction and pavilion at Walt Disney World 's Epcot . The film also featured Bill Nye , Alex Trebek , Michael Richards , and Jamie Lee Curtis . The show revolved around DeGeneres's falling asleep and finding herself in an energy-themed version of Jeopardy! , playing against an old rival, portrayed by Curtis, and Albert Einstein . The next film had DeGeneres co-hosting an educational look at energy with Nye. The ride first opened on September 15, 1996, as Ellen's Energy Crisis , but

680-494: A comedy show as a tribute to the late Tim Wilson . All proceeds went to help with the education of Tim's son. Ellen DeGeneres Ellen Lee DeGeneres ( / d ə ˈ dʒ ɛ n ər ə s / də- JEN -ər-əs ; born January 26, 1958), also known mononymously as just Ellen , is an American retired comedian, actress, television host, writer, and producer. She starred in the television sitcoms Ellen (1994–1998) and The Ellen Show (2001–2002). She also hosted

765-542: A daytime television talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show , in September 2003. One of several celebrity-hosted talk shows surfacing at the beginning of that season, including those of Sharon Osbourne and Rita Rudner , her show has consistently risen in the Nielsen ratings and received widespread critical praise. It was nominated for 12 Daytime Emmy Awards in its first season, winning four, including Best Talk Show. The show won 25 Emmy Awards for its first three seasons on

850-433: A fifth season but experienced falling ratings and was cancelled. DeGeneres returned to television in 2001 with a new CBS sitcom, The Ellen Show , which was cancelled after 13 episodes. In 2007, a former writer said she treated the writers "like shit" saying "Why do you keep writing these unfunny jokes?" After her sitcoms, DeGeneres would later re-establish herself as a successful talk show host. DeGeneres launched

935-482: A fourth or fifth in-studio voice, sometimes for several days or weeks at a time. Josh Arnold served as a frequent guest host during spring and early summer of 2016 before being named a regular cast member on August 1, 2016. Kristi Lee announced on January 11, 2016, that she, too, had left the show, having last appeared on December 17, 2015. She returned to the show on July 11, 2016, resuming her traditional news and commentary role. The show later described her as both

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1020-426: A half-hour to further interviews, often about local events, bands, and charities. In October, it has become tradition for Chick to get a prostate exam on the air to raise awareness for prostate cancer . Bob and Tom used to promote this exam as "Proctober"; however, this exam is now "Rectember". The latest exam was held on September 6, 2011, with Gunner doing it. The Bob & Tom Show has produced seven CDs for

1105-441: A judge on the ninth season of American Idol . Her role started after the contestant auditions, at the beginning of "Hollywood Week". It is reported that DeGeneres also signed a contract to be a judge on the show for at least five seasons. She made her American Idol debut on February 9, 2010. However, on July 29, 2010, DeGeneres and Fox executives announced that the comedian would be leaving American Idol after one season. In

1190-711: A judge on the ninth season of the Fox competition show American Idol . DeGeneres has won the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor , 20 People's Choice Awards (more than any other person), and numerous other awards for her work and charitable efforts. In 2016, she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom . In 2020 she received the Carol Burnett Award at the Golden Globes for her work on television, becoming

1275-634: A member of the show's staff. On September 1, 2015, Bob and Tom were selected as inductees to the National Radio Hall of Fame . The induction ceremony took place on November 5, 2015, at the Museum of Broadcast Communications in downtown Chicago. During his induction speech, Bob announced his retirement effective at the end of 2015. Bob's last day on the air was December 17, 2015. He planned to spend retirement traveling with his wife, Becky. Before Bob's retirement, Scott Potasnik ("P-taz") replaced Gunner as

1360-510: A petition to legally change her name to Portia Lee James DeGeneres. The petition was granted on September 23, 2010. DeGeneres previously described herself as a vegan and "big animal lover". De Rossi is also a vegan. DeGeneres co-ordinated a vegan outreach website titled "Going Vegan with Ellen". She intended to open a vegan tapas bar, Bokado, in Los Angeles, but plans fell through. The website for The Ellen DeGeneres Show formerly contained

1445-494: A podcast called "The Bob and Cancer Show." Over the years, Chick has suffered from angina . The show made light of the situation with the comedic song "Ch-Ch-Ch Chick" in 2013, during which Tom is portrayed as showing disinterest as Chick experiences an angina attack. Chick's gall bladder was removed in June 2022. The show's primary cast performed live on stage with guest comedians and live musicians at evening shows in venues around

1530-404: A romantic relationship with actress Anne Heche that lasted until August 2000. From 2000 to 2004, DeGeneres maintained a close relationship with photographer Alexandra Hedison . The couple appeared on the cover of The Advocate after their separation had already been announced to the media. Since 2004, DeGeneres has had a relationship with actress Portia de Rossi . After the overturn of

1615-549: A section called "Going Vegan with Ellen", in which she promoted " Meatless Mondays " and featured vegan recipes. In 2016, DeGeneres stated that she had re-introduced fish into her diet , and confirmed that she had stopped following a vegan lifestyle "in the last year or two for no reason really" in her 2018 stand-up comedy special Relatable . DeGeneres has invited Humane Society of the United States CEO Wayne Pacelle to speak on her show several times about

1700-524: A show called Kevin & McGee at KGB-FM in San Diego , California . After six months in San Diego, McGee returned on July 10, 1995, to his former job on The Bob & Tom Show . Dave Wilson filled in for Chick at first and then Gunner filled in for the rest of Chick's absence. Steve Allee is the show's music director. He has co-produced more than 50 Bob & Tom albums over the past 25 years. In

1785-592: A statement, DeGeneres said that the series "didn't feel like the right fit for me". DeGeneres began hosting the NBC game show Ellen's Game of Games during the 2017–2018 television season . Based on games played on her talk show, the series previewed on December 18, 2017, with regular episodes starting the following January. It would run for four total seasons until May 2021, with its cancellation announced in January 2022. On September 4, 2018, TCL , announced its extension as

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1870-464: A surprise gift of a new electronic LED marquee sign. DeGeneres made a surprise appearance at Tulane University 's May 2006 commencement in New Orleans. Following George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton to the podium, she appeared in a bathrobe and furry slippers. "They told me everyone would be wearing robes," she said. Ellen made another commencement speech at Tulane in 2009. The show broadcast for

1955-484: A thread on Twitter in which he called DeGeneres "notoriously one of the meanest people alive", and asked other Twitter users to post "stories you've heard about Ellen being mean", pledging to donate two dollars to the Los Angeles Food Bank for each post. The thread quickly went viral , with several posts alleging situations where DeGeneres had been unkind (such as for firing people who greeted her or looked her in

2040-635: A turkey instead of eating one" at Thanksgiving. In November 2011, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton named DeGeneres a special envoy for Global AIDS Awareness. On December 3, 2011, DeGeneres opened the show at the David Lynch Foundation 's 3rd annual "Change Begins Within" gala at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art to raise funds to bring Transcendental Meditation to at-risk populations suffering from epidemic levels of chronic stress and stress-related disorders . She says: "TM

2125-545: A two-minute black-and-white spot in which she works with animals, debuted in November 2006 and was created by Ogilvy & Mather . In 2007, the commercial won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Commercial. DeGeneres began working with CoverGirl Cosmetics in September 2008, for which she has been criticized, as her animal-friendly values clash with Procter and Gamble's (the maker of CoverGirl Cosmetics) animal testing. Her face became

2210-1001: A week from Universal Studios Orlando in March 2007. Skits included DeGeneres going on the Hulk Roller Coaster Ride and the Jaws Boat Ride. DeGeneres was placed on bed rest in May 2007 due to a torn ligament in her back. She continued hosting her show from a hospital bed, tended to by a nurse, explaining "the show must go on, as they say." Guests sat in hospital beds as well. On May 1, 2009, DeGeneres celebrated her 1000th episode with celebrity guests such as Oprah Winfrey , Justin Timberlake and Paris Hilton , among others. Jennifer Aniston and Justin Timberlake surprised DeGeneres on her 2,000th show in December 2015. DeGeneres replaced Paula Abdul as

2295-702: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages The Bob %26 Tom Show The program enjoys extensive popularity and has frequently received recognition by the National Association of Broadcasters as an exemplar in American radio. Cumulus Media describes the program as "the most successful nationally syndicated morning drive show in radio history." "Focusing on comedy and talk," The Bob & Tom Show describes itself as "a mash-up of news, sports, conversation, and interviews" and "America's leading media outlet for

2380-421: Is the only time I have that stillness... it gives me this peaceful feeling, and I love it so much. I can't say enough good things about it. All the benefits that you can achieve from sitting still and going within—it really is a beautiful experience. David Lynch is such a wonderful man to start this foundation to help people." In November 2017, it was announced that President Donald Trump would begin allowing

2465-549: The Digit Fund , to launch a line of tees and footwear to help gorillas. On August 15, 2018, it was announced that DeGeneres would partner with Walmart to launch a fashion collection under the brand name EV1, a low-cost alternative to her ED Ellen DeGeneres product. The collection officially launched on September 10, 2018, with price points under $ 30. In November 2004, DeGeneres appeared, dancing, in an ad campaign for American Express . Her most recent American Express commercial,

2550-612: The Digit Fund . This gift was part of a new arm of the Digit Fund now called the "Ellen DeGeneres Wildlife Fund". In July 2020, ten former employees of The Ellen DeGeneres Show accused DeGeneres of creating a "toxic" on-set atmosphere of "racism, fear, and intimidation", including failing to address executives sexually harassing female employees and making "racist micro-aggressions and abuse" to or about employees of color, firing employees for taking medical and bereavement leave, and replacing her own crew with non- union workers during

2635-574: The Primetime Emmy Awards twice in 2001 and 2005 . She has authored four books and started her own record company, Eleveneleven , as well as a production company, A Very Good Production . She also launched a lifestyle brand, ED Ellen DeGeneres, which comprises a collection of apparel, accessories, home, baby, and pet items. Ellen Lee DeGeneres was born and raised in Metairie, Louisiana , to Elizabeth Jane "Betty" (née Pfeffer) (born 1930),

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2720-579: The University of New Orleans , where she majored in communication studies . After one semester, she left school to do clerical work in a law firm with a cousin, Laura Gillen. Her early jobs included a stint at J. C. Penney and waitressing at TGI Fridays and another restaurant. She also worked as a house painter , a hostess and a bartender. She relates much of her childhood and career experiences in her comedic work. DeGeneres started performing stand-up comedy at small clubs and coffee houses. By 1981, she

2805-598: The syndicated television talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003–2022), for which she received 33 Daytime Emmy Awards . DeGeneres' stand-up comedy career started in the early 1980s and included a 1986 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson . As a film actress, she starred in Mr. Wrong (1996), EDtv (1999), and The Love Letter (1999), and voiced Dory in the Disney / Pixar animated films Finding Nemo (2003) and Finding Dory (2016). In 2010, she served as

2890-403: The 11th, and that the singer's soccer jersey has the number 11. She mentioned that she had been looking for videos of performances on YouTube to start her label. The first act she signed to the label was Chance. Forbes estimated DeGeneres's 2020 earnings at US$ 84 million and her net worth at US$ 370 million, making her the 12th-highest-paid entertainer in the world. In 2015, she was named

2975-485: The 2016 sequel to Finding Nemo . DeGeneres's first regular TV role was in a short-lived Fox sitcom called Open House , a spin-off of the show Duet . She played the role of Margo Van Meter, a receptionist at the Juan Verde Real Estate company. The show co-starred Alison LaPlaca and Mary Page Keller . In 1992, producers Neal Marlens and Carol Black cast DeGeneres in their sitcom Laurie Hill , in

3060-684: The 5 years since the August 2018 update, albeit dipping to 32nd place. DeGeneres is a fan of the NFL but does not follow one team; she has shown support for the New Orleans Saints and the Green Bay Packers , and she attended a 2011 Saints practice session dressed as Packers Hall of Famer Don Hutson . In 1997, DeGeneres came out as a lesbian. The disclosure of her sexual orientation sparked intense interest by American tabloids. The contentiousness of

3145-552: The 50th-most-powerful woman in the world by Forbes and came second on the World Pride Power list. As of August 2, 2018, she had more than 76 million followers on Twitter and 55.8 million followers on Instagram , making her the tenth-most-followed user on Twitter and the 29th- most-followed user on Instagram ; however, as of November 2023, she slipped down to 75 million Twitter followers (now known as X), placing her 14th, while her Instagram followers have grown to 139 million in

3230-494: The AFC Championship game against the rival New England Patriots , on a play near New England's goal line, Dominic Rhodes carried into the middle of the line and fumbled. Saturday fell on the ball in the end zone for the touchdown. Bob and Tom made good on their wager and donated $ 10,000 total with $ 5,000 each going to People's Burn Foundation of Indiana and Kid's Voice of Indiana, Inc. On May 9, 2014, Bob and Tom presented

3315-474: The Official TV of The Ellen DeGeneres Show for a fifth consecutive season. The New York Times profiled DeGeneres in 2018 as she faced the decision of renewing her talk-show contract and was exploring other outlets for her creativity, including her Netflix comedy special Relatable , which spoofs her kind image. They noted she felt boxed in with a reputation of always being nice, and the host who danced all

3400-545: The Oscar nominees but also to tickle the audience at home." Regis Philbin said in an interview that "the only complaint was there's not enough Ellen." DeGeneres was nominated for an Emmy Award as host of the Academy Awards broadcast. On August 2, 2013, it was announced that DeGeneres would host the Academy Awards on March 2, 2014, for the second time. A selfie orchestrated by 86th Academy Awards host Ellen DeGeneres during

3485-494: The USO to include in holiday care packages sent to troops stationed worldwide. Bob and Tom had a friendly wager with former Indianapolis Colts center Jeff Saturday that if he ever got a touchdown they would donate $ 5,000 to the charity of his choice. During the 2006–07 NFL season, they increased the wager to $ 10,000. They assumed that they were safe since offensive linemen almost never score points in NFL games. In January 2007 in

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3570-527: The abuse a few years later, but Betty did not believe her, and remained married to Gruessendorf for 18 years afterward. She finally realized that DeGeneres had been telling the truth when his accounts of his behavior toward his stepdaughter kept changing. Gruessendorf died in 1997. DeGeneres graduated from Atlanta High School in May 1976, after completing her first years of high school at Grace King High School in Metairie. She moved back to New Orleans to attend

3655-599: The air. For much of the duration of the show, DeGeneres was known for dancing with the audience at the beginning of the show and during commercial breaks. She often gave away free prizes and trips to be in her show's studio audience with the help of her sponsors. DeGeneres later stated that she stopped dancing as it became an expectation and too much of a burden. DeGeneres celebrated her thirty-year class reunion by flying her graduating class to California to be guests on her show in February 2006. She presented Atlanta High School with

3740-579: The audience. DeGeneres received wider exposure on November 4, 2001, when she hosted the televised broadcast of the Emmy Awards . Presented after two cancellations due to network concerns that a lavish ceremony following the September 11 attacks would appear insensitive, the show required a more somber tone that would also allow viewers to temporarily forget the tragedy. DeGeneres received several standing ovations for her performance that evening, which included

3825-668: The best comedians, whether they are already household names or still paying their dues on the road." Cumulus Media notes that the program delivers "an unpredictable blend of news, talk, sports, celebrity guests, in-studio musical performances, sketch comedy and topical, sometimes irreverent, humor." New broadcasts air weekday mornings live from 6 to 10 A.M. in the Eastern Time Zone (5–9 A.M. Central ) or tape-delayed on affiliated stations in other time zones. An additional weekday segment aired between 10:00 and 10:20 A.M. ET only on home station WFBQ — but as of February 13, 2017,

3910-621: The broadcast is the fifth-most retweeted tweet ever. DeGeneres said she wanted to homage Meryl Streep 's record 17 Oscar nominations by setting a new record with her, and invited other Oscar celebrities to join them. The resulting photo of twelve celebrities broke the previous retweet record within forty minutes and was retweeted over 1.8 million times in the first hour. By the end of the ceremony it had been retweeted over 2 million times, less than 24 hours later, it had been retweeted over 2.8 million times. As of May 2017 , it has been retweeted over 3.4 million times. The group selfie effort

3995-547: The country for several years in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Later, they supported the Friends of the Bob & Tom Show Comedy Tour, which featured many of their frequent guests and spawned Comedy Central broadcasts and a DVD recording. Many fictional characters and parodies of real-life people have sprung up during the show's history, some voiced by Bob Kevoian, Tom Griswold, Chick McGee, on-air producer Dean Metcalf, Steve Salge, and

4080-401: The early 1980s at Petoskey, Michigan station WJML before being lured to WFBQ "Q95" Indianapolis in 1983 to host what was initially a music-heavy morning show. Marty Bender then arrived as both Program Director and contributor. After McGee (in 1986) and Lee (in 1988) joined the show, the primary cast that listeners would know for decades simply as "Bob, Tom, Chick, and Kristi" was set. As

4165-472: The early days of the COVID-19 pandemic . The allegations, which the employees made anonymously to Buzzfeed News , followed previous reports of hostile and bullying behavior, such as a former employee's allegation that DeGeneres fired him for setting up a GoFundMe page to cover medical costs not covered by their workplace health insurance. Months earlier, comedian and podcaster Kevin T. Porter published

4250-406: The early years of the show, Pat Carlini served as a fifth in-studio cast member, joining Bob, Tom, Chick, and Kristi during their second or third hour after Carlini completed her weather-casting and news anchor duties at WTHR television's morning news program. Since the show was first syndicated in January 1995, Dave "Gunner" Gunn sometimes filled in for Bob, Tom, Chick, or Kristi when one of them

4335-633: The first recipient after its inaugural namesake Carol Burnett . As a standup, she has released the HBO specials The Beginning (2000) and Here and Now (2003) as well as the Netflix specials Relatable (2018) and For Your Approval (2024). DeGeneres is also known as an awards host having successfully hosted the Academy Awards twice in 2007 and 2014 , the Grammy Awards twice in 1996 and 1997 , and

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4420-486: The focus of CoverGirl advertisements starting in January 2009. The beauty campaign was DeGeneres's first. In spring 2012, DeGeneres became the spokesperson for J. C. Penney in a tour and advertising campaign. On May 26, 2010, DeGeneres announced on her show that she was starting her own record label entitled "eleveneleven". She explained her choice of name, claiming that she often sees the number 11:11 when looking at her clocks, that she found singer Greyson Chance on

4505-430: The fourth in-studio voice when Bob went on extended vacations or took Mondays off, and Potasnik remained an unofficial cast member for some time after Bob's retirement. Tom described "P-taz" as the show's "sex desk" correspondent and, after Bob's retirement, as its "fact checker." Potasnik's role with the show ended in early summer 2016. During 2015 and 2016, the show frequently featured "guest hosts," usually comedians, as

4590-441: The free Bob & Tom Show App for iOS and Android in early 2016, through which users may hear live streams of new broadcasts on weekday mornings through affiliate stations plus "B&T 24/7," a continuous stream of "Best of Bob & Tom " segments. This marked the first time that a stream of broadcasts from the show's archive became available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at no charge to listeners. Previously, "B&T 24/7"

4675-537: The importation of elephant trophies from Africa. In response, DeGeneres created a hashtag campaign in partnership with her brand, ED Ellen DeGeneres, to donate to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust . She also created a T-shirt with her brand whose proceeds also go to the organization. In January 2018, for DeGeneres's 60th birthday, de Rossi gifted her a permanent gorilla home in Rwanda built in her name for

4760-445: The induction ceremony took place on October 4, 2022. The Indiana Broadcasters Association named Tom a recipient of their Lifetime Achievement Award on October 3, 2022, during the association's annual meeting. The Bob & Tom Show celebrated its 40th anniversary on the air at flagship WFBQ "Q95" on March 7, 2023. On July 21, 2023, Ron Sexton died at the age of 52. Dean Metcalf, who served as producer for 36 years, retired from

4845-401: The late Ron Sexton. The show also takes calls from actual live listeners, plus miscellaneous "crazy listener" caricatures. On November 3, 2008, WGN America began airing an hour-long Bob and Tom TV show at midnight (later, 2 a.m.) Monday through Friday featuring clips from the day's four-hour radio broadcast. As part of the deal, WTTV Indianapolis (another Tribune-owned station)

4930-518: The line: "What would bug the Taliban more than seeing a gay woman in a suit surrounded by Jews?" In August 2005, DeGeneres hosted the 2005 Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony held on September 18, 2005. This was three weeks after Hurricane Katrina , making it the second time she hosted the Emmys following a national tragedy. She also hosted the Grammy Awards in 1996 and in 1997. On September 7, 2006, DeGeneres

5015-471: The main Bob and Tom studio at WFBQ for the third and fourth hours of the September 13, 2021, show for his first post-surgery appearance. During an in-studio appearance on June 7, 2023, Bob announced that he is recovering from stomach and esophagus cancer, first diagnosed two months earlier. He underwent radiation treatment and chemotherapy, and he will undergo surgery soon. Bob is documenting his cancer journey on

5100-479: The media coverage stunted her professional career and left her "mired in depression". In her book Love, Ellen , DeGeneres's mother Betty describes being initially shocked when DeGeneres came out, but she has since become one of her strongest supporters; she is also an active member of PFLAG and spokesperson for the Human Rights Campaign 's Coming Out Project. The same year she came out, DeGeneres started

5185-553: The organization's efforts in animal protection legislation. In 2009, PETA named her their "Woman of the Year". In April 2013, she donated $ 25,000 to stop Ag-Gag anti-whistleblower legislation in Tennessee, which would prohibit undercover investigators from recording footage of animal abuse on farms. In 2010, DeGeneres served as campaign ambassador to Farm Sanctuary 's Adopt-A-Turkey Project, asking people to start "a new tradition by adopting

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5270-520: The post-show segment airs only on select dates rather than daily. Since January 31, 2011, The Bob & Tom Show has aired on the American Forces Network as the morning show on AFN's Legacy Channel-The World's Classic Rock Station. The Bob & Tom Show repurposes their live morning show as an overnight show called Bob & Tom All Nighter . All Nighter airs 12–5 A.M. on a few terrestrial affiliated stations and their streams. During

5355-440: The role of Nurse Nancy MacIntyre. The series was canceled after only four episodes, but Marlens and Black soon cast her in their next ABC pilot, These Friends of Mine , which they co-created with David S. Rosenthal . Inspired by her comedy career, These Friends of Mine was renamed Ellen after the first season. The ABC show was popular in its first few seasons due in part to DeGeneres's style of observational humor ; it

5440-543: The same-sex marriage ban in California, DeGeneres and de Rossi were engaged, and married in August 2008, at their home in Beverly Hills, California , where they live with their four dogs and three cats. The passage of Proposition 8 cast doubt on the legal status of their marriage, but a subsequent California Supreme Court judgment validated it because it occurred before November 4, 2008. On August 6, 2010, de Rossi filed

5525-466: The show became more popular and successful, Mark Patrick , Dave Dugan, Whit Grayson, Steve Salge, and Ron Sexton joined the Bob & Tom staff to voice dozens of recurring fictional and parody characters. Although Salge and Metcalf were active as voices of most of the show's fictional characters and callers through early 2024, their bits still air frequently on the 24/7 stream. On January 5, 1995, Chick left The Bob & Tom Show to become co-host of

5610-452: The show in early 2024. Jason Hoffsetz is his successor. On August 21, 2019, Tom underwent a surgical procedure on his right eye for which recovery required continuous bed rest. This led to a few days of new broadcasts during which neither original hosts Bob or Tom were present in the studio, rare in the show's long history. The show announced on August 16, 2021, that Tom was in the hospital recovering from heart valve replacement surgery and

5695-565: The show's 100+ syndication outlets, announced a renewed agreement on December 10, 2018, to continue airing the show on those iHeartMedia stations. Westwood One signed a multi-year agreement in October 2021 to continue airing the show on numerous Cumulus Media stations. The renewal was described as a "long-term deal." On June 27, 2022, Kristi was named as a member of the Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame Class of 2022, and

5780-593: The show's annual Cincinnati Reds Opening Day broadcast. On May 26, 2017, Bob made his second appearance and his first with Kristi Lee at the Indy 500 Carb Day show. The "master control" seat, historically occupied by Bob, had been filled after his retirement mostly by Bob & Tom staffers who did not speak on the air until Ace Cosby joined the show in 2017 as its in-studio engineer and occasional on-air contributor. Cosby joined Bob & Tom flagship WFBQ in 1981 as an on-air personality and helped Kristi get her first job at

5865-556: The show's host during "Best of Bob & Tom " broadcasts when the primary cast was on vacation until the January 2017 debut of his sports-oriented morning show on sister station WNDE . Hosting duties for "Best of" broadcasts have subsequently been handled by Christopher Geisen, formerly of WOFX-FM in Cincinnati, and the Kerrigan & Christopher morning show at WTUE in Dayton, Ohio, and now

5950-1165: The show, live or pre-recorded comic songs and skits are often played, including many from a huge library of archived pieces. There are frequent impromptu "calls" from numerous characters voiced primarily by Steve Salge, Ron Sexton, and Dean Metcalf. Several guests usually join the primary cast each day in the studio or via phone, satellite, or video call, including numerous comedians who tour nationally. The show has frequently featured up-and-coming comedians who went on to become household names, including Ellen DeGeneres , Drew Carey , Louis CK , Jim Gaffigan , Daniel Tosh , George Lopez , Brad Garrett , Ron White , and Tim Allen . Professional athletes (including Joe Theismann , and, in past years, Pat McAfee , Peyton Manning , Jeff Saturday , Reggie Miller , and numerous INDYCAR drivers), musicians, and actors from television and movies are also frequent Bob & Tom guests. The show has occasionally talked with national politicians, although those interviews generally steer clear of controversial issues. Nationally known authors including frequent guest John Feinstein have also been featured. The show introduced

6035-399: The station. Tom refers to him as "the legendary Ace Cosby" as an homage to Cosby's 40 years of popularity with Indianapolis-area listeners and personal relationships with numerous rock musicians. National radio syndicator Westwood One granted a multi-year contract extension on May 1, 2018, to The Bob & Tom Show. iHeartMedia , corporate parent of flagship WFBQ "Q95" and another 12 of

6120-641: The subject five times before one sentence had finished. For her performance as Dory, DeGeneres won a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress , Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie from the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards , and the Annie Award from the International Animated Film Association, for Outstanding Voice Acting. She was also nominated for a Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress . She also provided

6205-630: The time. DeGeneres—who acknowledges that she has always been overly sensitive—fretted how her audience would react when she no longer wanted to dance. Her Christian Scientist upbringing included her father's psyche , "He was a very fearful man, he couldn't hear or engage with anything unpleasant." On May 12, 2021, DeGeneres announced that she would end her talk show following the conclusion of its nineteenth season in 2022. The show aired its final episode on May 26, 2022, with Jennifer Aniston , Pink and Billie Eilish appearing as guests, while Portia de Rossi and other members of DeGeneres' family sat in

6290-844: The voice of the dog in the prologue of the Eddie Murphy feature film Dr. Dolittle . Her win of the Saturn Award marked the second time the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films has given an acting award to a voice performance; Robin Williams had previously won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as the Genie in Aladdin . DeGeneres reprised her role in Finding Dory ,

6375-406: Was "doing very well." He had been "out on assignment" from the show for several days when Chick, serving as interim host, announced the reason for Tom's absence. Doctors had planned to perform a valve repair operation for Tom but determined that a valve replacement "would provide a better long term outcome." Tom was expected to return to the air initially from a home studio, but he went instead to

6460-401: Was 15 or 16 years old, DeGeneres was molested by her stepfather. Gruessendorf used her mother's recent breast cancer diagnosis as an excuse to touch her inappropriately, saying he needed to examine her breasts for lumps. Eventually, he tried to break down her door and sexually assault her, prompting her to run away from home and spend the night in a hospital. DeGeneres told her mother about

6545-400: Was absent. Additionally, for several days in May 2016, Gunner filled in while Chick was on vacation, which was Gunner's first appearance during all-new broadcasts in years. Subsequently, Gunner occasionally joined the cast, both to "run the board" (operate the broadcast studio's main audio mixing console , which Tom calls "master control") and to serve as an additional co-host. Gunner served as

6630-577: Was available only to paid subscribers of the "VIP" feature at the show's web site. "B&T 24/7" features segments recorded throughout the show's history, with some segments featuring the original primary cast of Bob, Tom, Chick, and Kristi and other segments recorded after Josh Arnold joined the cast. For most of The Bob & Tom Show's 40 year history, the cast consisted of hosts Bob Kevoian and Tom Griswold , sports commentator and comic foil Chick McGee , news director Kristi Lee , and producer Dean Metcalf. Kevoian and Griswold originally teamed up in

6715-408: Was launched in February 2017, and a cat line was introduced later that year. In November 2017, the brand launched a collection to benefit DeGeneres' #BeKindToElephants campaign featuring a tee and baby one piece, donating 100% of the proceeds to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust . Then, DeGeneres created a line with her brand to benefit the newly created Ellen DeGeneres Wildlife Fund, a member of

6800-461: Was often referred to as a "female Seinfeld ". Ellen reached its height of popularity in April 1997, when DeGeneres came out as a lesbian on The Oprah Winfrey Show . Her character on the sitcom also came out of the closet to her therapist , played by Oprah Winfrey . The coming-out episode, titled " The Puppy Episode ", was one of the highest-rated episodes of the show. The series returned for

6885-481: Was parodied by Lego and Matt Groening with The Simpsons . It beat the previous record, which was held by Barack Obama , following his victory in the 2012 presidential election . On December 3, 2011, DeGeneres headlined the third annual "Change Begins Within" gala for the David Lynch Foundation held at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. DeGeneres represents a line of products on QVC ,

6970-419: Was quickly given the more positive-sounding name Ellen's Energy Adventure . The ride closed permanently on August 13, 2017. DeGeneres provided the voice of Dory, a friendly fish with short-term memory loss , in the 2003 animated Disney / Pixar film Finding Nemo . The film's director, Andrew Stanton , said that he offered the role to DeGeneres because he had seen an episode of her show where she changed

7055-710: Was selected to host the 79th Academy Awards ceremony, which took place on February 25, 2007. This makes her the first openly gay person to have hosted the event. During the Awards show, DeGeneres said, "What a wonderful night, such diversity in the room, in a year when there's been so many negative things said about people's race, religion, and sexual orientation. And I want to put this out there: If there weren't blacks, Jews and gays, there would be no Oscars, or anyone named Oscar, when you think about that." Reviews of her hosting gig were positive, with one saying, "DeGeneres rocked, as she never forgot that she wasn't just there to entertain

7140-476: Was the emcee at Clyde's Comedy Club in New Orleans. DeGeneres cites Woody Allen and Steve Martin as her main influences at this time. In the early 1980s she began to tour nationally, and in 1984 she was named Showtime 's funniest person in America. DeGeneres lists Lucille Ball , Carol Burnett and Bob Newhart among her comedic influences. After a 15-year hiatus from performing comedy, DeGeneres appeared in

7225-468: Was the first to air the nightly telecast. The program ended its run on WGN America on September 10, 2010, as part of an extensive revamp of the network's schedule. WISH-TV announced that a new, 30-minute Bob and Tom television show would air weeknights and late Saturday nights beginning October 5, 2020, on MyIndy-TV 23 ( WNDY-TV , Indianapolis), featuring clips from that morning's radio broadcast. The television program last aired on January 8, 2022, but

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