Dave Rickards
| Genre | shock jock, morning zoo |
|---|---|
| Running time | five hours (5-10 AM PT, first hour comes from past shows) |
| Country | United States |
| Home station |
100.7 KFM-BFM (since August 2, 2010); formerly 105.3 (1990–1992) and 101.5 KGB (1995–2009) Rock 102 (1992–1997) |
| Starring | Dave Rickards, Shelly Dunn, Cookie "Chainsaw" Randolph, Chris Boyer, "Ruth 66" |
| Created by | Cookie "Chainsaw" Randolph |
| Produced by | Emily MaGuire (board) Chris Boyer (editing) |
| Air dates | since April 1, 1990 |
| Website | Official Website |
| Podcast | Official Podcast |
The Dave, Shelly, and Chainsaw Show (DSC) is a long-running morning radio show in the San Diego, California area. The show is named for its three main hosts, Dave Rickards; Shelly Dunn; and Cookie "Chainsaw" Randolph, known as the "Dean of American Sportscasters".
The format of the show combines humor, parodies news and skits. The show's bawdy humor and irreverent attitude, described as "raucous and often hilarious", has sometimes sparked controversy. That said, the show is marketed as "San Diego's most dependably hilarious morning radio show".
In addition to the radio programming, the show has produced three comedic films starring Dave, Shelly, and Chainshaw. The group has also released 18 annual "Best of" CDs featuring the show's regular cast members. The proceeds from the CDs and DVDs, usually released around Christmas, support the show's charity fund that assists San Diego residents in need.
The Dave, Shelly, and Chainsaw Show debuted in 1990, on KGB-FM as The Dawn Patrol. In 1992, the group moved to Rock 102 and changed the show's name to The Dave, Shelly, and Chainsaw Show, often referred to as simply DSC. In 1996, both radio stations were purchased by Jacor Broadcasting (which was later bought by Clear Channel). At that time, the show moved to 105.3 KIOZ (formerly KCBQ) .
In January 2010, the show was abruptly canceled by Clear Channel, with executives citing an "inability to reach an agreement" with the performers. The cast denied any agreement was even attempted. Fans of the show protested and staged rallies, to no avail. The show remained off the air until August 2, 2010, when it was picked up by Jack 100.7 FM. The show initially featured Rickards and Randolph, without Dunn, who was still under contract with Clear Channel.
In addition to Rickards, Dunn, and Randolph, the show included a support cast consisting of Chris Boyer; producer Emily Maguire, who screens listener calls; Nina Reeba (known as Ruth 66); and Elaina Smith, affectionately dubbed the "Mexican Leprechaun" by other members of the show. While Dunn was in a contract dispute with former broadcasters Clear Channel, Smith substituted for Dunn on air. Former cast members have included sports producer David "Bromo" Abromowitz and Shelly Brown (who was nicknamed "Chucko" to avoid confusion with Shelly Dunn).
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