LovePhones
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Love Phones was a popular call-in radio show which was launched by Malrite Communications on Z-100 in New York City and Eagle 106 WEGX in Philadephlia in 1992. Love Phones ran from 1992
until 1998
. Love Phones was syndicate
d on other stations beginning in 1994. Eagle 106 signed off the air in Philly in the Spring of 1993. The next station to pick up Love Phones would be in Cleveland in 1994. Listeners would call in asking for advice related to their love or sex life. It was hosted by Dr. Judy (Judy Kuriansky) and until 1993 by Chio the Hitman followed by Chris Jagger
. Lovephones was heard from 10 pm to 12 am EST, usually on rock or alternative radio stations. The show also had celebrity guests. One of the most memorable moments on the show was when a young female caller asked Dr. Judy how to give a blow job. Dr. Judy explained that "blow job" is a misnomer, so the caller immediately asked how to give a misnomer.
In 1996 when Z-100 in New York was purchased by Chancellor Broadcasting they decided to drop Love Phones for a music intensive night show instead. Love Phones lost many of their affiliates as a result. The show would survive in different forms over the next few years before ending in 1998.
1992 in radio
The year 1992 in radio involved some significant events.-Events:* January 22 - Rebel forces occupy Zaire's national radio station in Kinshasa and broadcast a demand for the government's resignation.* February 12 - Washington, D.C...
until 1998
1996 in radio
The year 1996 in radio involved some significant events.-Events:*WBOB and KQQL, both in Minneapolis, Minnesota are sold to Chancellor Communications....
. Love Phones was syndicate
Syndicate
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d on other stations beginning in 1994. Eagle 106 signed off the air in Philly in the Spring of 1993. The next station to pick up Love Phones would be in Cleveland in 1994. Listeners would call in asking for advice related to their love or sex life. It was hosted by Dr. Judy (Judy Kuriansky) and until 1993 by Chio the Hitman followed by Chris Jagger
Chris Jagger
Chris Jagger is an English musician, born December 19, 1947 in Dartford, Kent.Four and a half years younger than Mick Jagger, he released his first two albums in 1973 and 1974...
. Lovephones was heard from 10 pm to 12 am EST, usually on rock or alternative radio stations. The show also had celebrity guests. One of the most memorable moments on the show was when a young female caller asked Dr. Judy how to give a blow job. Dr. Judy explained that "blow job" is a misnomer, so the caller immediately asked how to give a misnomer.
In 1996 when Z-100 in New York was purchased by Chancellor Broadcasting they decided to drop Love Phones for a music intensive night show instead. Love Phones lost many of their affiliates as a result. The show would survive in different forms over the next few years before ending in 1998.