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Is there anything more awkward than writing your own bio? Whaddaya wanna know? I'm about as regular a guy as you can get. I'm a dad with great kids-- one just graduated from K-C and the other is a sophomore there. The younger heir thinks he's a stand up comedian and wants to be the next catcher for the White Sox, like his namesake "Captain Chaos!". (Who graciously signed David's jersey) As for me, I love sports, computers (well, love-hate them), old sitcoms and my honey.

P.S. A lot of people ask, but, no, I can't send you a copy of the West Michigan mix of "Jump On It" (the song that goes "What's up Kalamazoo, What's up Battle Creek") The lawyers say I'd get in real big trouble, and well, you know me, I don't even go 56 on the highway. (The Michigan State cop didn't believe that either, when he wrote me the ticket on M-89)


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09.03.10  THE (LONG) WEEKEND!

  • Friday:  National Lazy Moms Day
  • Saturday: Nat'l Newspaper Carrier Day
  • Sunday: Be Late for Something Day
  • Monday: Barbie Doll Day - she came into our lives in 1959

So screwed  

One of those trapped miners will probably want to stay deep underground.  Turns out the wife of one of the miners met a very interesting person at the rescue site -- his mistress!  Watch more here: watch


Strangest place you gave birth?

For a second time, a woman from Bethel, Ohio has given birth on THE WAY TO THE HOSPITAL.  Christina Schuler gave birth to a boy Tuesday in the front seat of the family's pick-up less than a mile from the hospital.  No decision on a name.  

CELEBRITY TWEETS

  • Sandra Bullock is on the magazine, but she's not in it.  Entertainment Weekly features Bullock on the cover and an article on the state of her career after the cheating scandal that broke up her marriage.  They spoke to A-listers and agents about her future, but not to Sandra herself.  They say she's got endless choices and will most likely make a return soon.  More here: http://bit.ly/cMwBe7

  • Emmy winner Bryan Cranston blabbed that he'll be hosting Saturday Night Live next month.  "I am so thrilled and excited and a little scared.  It's going to be fun."  NBC, of course, would not confirm his appearance which he says will be Oct. 2nd. http://bit.ly/c4mMGK

  • This looks interesting.  We'll have to check out a new TLC show Sunday called Freaky Eaters which tells the story of one Freaky Eater's food obsession.  The first episode features a man that eats 1500 cheeseburgers every year.  Watch a preview here: http://bit.ly/9VZXT7

  • Strange night for Guns n Roses in Dublin. Axl Rose was so ticked at fans throwing water bottles on stage that he walked off. Can you blame the fans? The band showed up an hour late, and when Axl screamed at them to stop throwing bottles, what do you think happened next? More bottles! He stormed off but returned an hour later after being screamed at by the promoter. The venue was mostly empty by then, but the band finished their set. Nice to see Axl has grown up. Video here: http://bit.ly/c9Gcls

  • Jamie Lee Curtis has Lindsay Lohan's back. Asked if she had any advice for her Freaky Friday co-star, Curtis say no, because "it's none of my business. People are responsible for their own choices." She did add that Lohan is a "brilliant talent and I am sure she'll enjoy her talents more and more in her life." http://bit.ly/aryrxZ

  • In theaters this weekend - "The American" starring George Clooney (Romantic thriller), "Going the Distance" with Drew Barrymore and Justin Long (comedy), and "Machete" starring Danny Trejo and Robert De Niro (action/adventure).

CUTTIN' CAKE THIS WEEKEND

Friday
Charlie Sheen (45)

Saturday
Beyonce Knowles (29)
Damon Wayans (50)

Sunday
Bob Newhart (81)
Michael Keaton (59)

Monday
Jeff Foxworthy (52)
Jane Curtin (63)


PRIMETIME WEEKEND

Friday
ABC: Wife Swap, Primetime: What Would You Do? 20/20 (NEW)
CBS: Medium, CSI: NY, Flashpoint (NEW)
NBC: Who Do You Think You Are?, Dateline
FOX: Human Target, The Good Guys
CW: Smallville, Supernatural

Saturday
ABC: College Football - LSU vs. North Carolina
CBS: CSI, 48 Hrs, 48 Hrs
NBC: Law & Order: Criminal Intent (3 episodes)
FOX: Cops, Cops, America's Most Wanted (NEW)

Sunday
ABC: America's Funniest Home Vid's, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, The Gates (NEW)
CBS: Big Brother (NEW), Undercover Boss, CSI: Miami
NBC: Law & Order: Criminal Intent (3 episodes)
FOX: The Simpsons, The Cleveland Show, Family Guy, Family Guy

Monday
ABC: Bachelor Pad (NEW), Dating In the Dark (NEW)
CBS: How I Met Your Mother, CBS Fall Preview (NEW), Two and a Half Men, The Big Bang Theory, CSI: Miami
NBC: America's Got Talent, Dateline
FOX: House, Lie to Me
CW: 90210, Gossip Girl

FUN STUFF

GOTTA SEE THIS

"Between Two Ferns" fans -- another episode is out with Sean Penn!  

DID YOU KNOW

The first Labor Day in the United States was celebrated on September 5, 1882 in New York City. It became a federal holiday in 1894, when, following the deaths of a number of workers at the hands of the U.S. military and U.S. Marshals during the Pullman Strike, President Grover Cleveland put reconciliation with the labor movement as a top political priority.

WHO SAID IT?

"The best part about being friends with your parents is that no matter what you do, they have to keep loving you."
-Natalie Portman

JOKE OF THE DAY

A man went to the psychiatrist because he had a fear of thunder. “Doc, I don’t know what to do,” said the man.

The doctor replied, “That’s ridiculous. Thunder is a natural phenomenon – nothing to be afraid of. Whenever you hear thunder, do like I do: Put your head under the pillow and it will go away.”

SURF THIS!

If you love preparing meals at home, here's a new site called Cooklet.com that organizes all of your recipes into one interactive place.  Plus you can access cooking tips and calorie calculators.  Give me a call when dinner's ready.  






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“Friday Festivities Online...!"

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Oooh, Oooh. Question….and something to ponder as you start the weekend: Which came first -- the salmonella or the egg?

A new study says chronic fatigue syndrome may be linked to a virus found in mice. Then how do you explain Speedy Gonzalez?

Tiger Woods and Elin are now officially divorced. They will co-parent and she will get somewhere north of $100 million…and since he can date again his golf game should be back in order too…

Next week, illusionist Chris Angel is going to try his most dangerous stunt yet: He's going to escape from a box dropped in a tank of piranha's after being tied up and eating a dozen eggs with runny yokes.

Tiger Woods' ex-wife tells People Magazine that she "went through hell". Obviously, while she was passing through, she stopped at the bank.

A crane fell on a New Jersey Olive Garden restaurant. [Oh, waiter -- there's heavy machinery in my lasagna.]

Rumor has it that American Idol producers want Jessica Simpson to be a judge. Apparently they want someone like Paula Abdul, but not so cerebral.

A new study says that having a cat makes you 40 percent less likely to die of a heart attack... unless, of course, you're a dog.

Another 4th of July, another year of pet tranquilizers. Gotta remember next year to give them to the pet, too.

The whole Lebron thing last night…geez, how self indulgent…and when Chris Harrison came out with a tray full of roses, I thought I was going to lose it.

Kim Kardashian was on hand for the unveiling of a Kim Kardashian wax figure at Madame Tussaud's in New York. She wore a carnation so you could tell them apart.

 


Friday Festivities Online is a collection of some of the humor
from the radio feature, Friday afternoons at 5pm.

Friday Festivities Online is an experiment. I'll try and keep a few weeks worth of jokes from Friday Festivities up here. Enjoy! If you check these out and they make you laugh, email me so I'll know to keep it up to date.


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