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Elvis Duran and the Morning Show
	Elvis Duran Show logo 2022-present
Genre	Comedy, talk, music
Running time	3 hours 50 minutes (including commercials)
Country of origin	United States
Home station	WHTZ
Syndicates	Premiere Networks
Starring	Elvis Duran; Danielle Monaro; Medha Gandhi; Froggy; Skeery Jones; David Brody; Garrett Vogel; Scotty B.; Coaster Boy Josh; Straight Nate; Sam; Diamond; Best Assistant Andrew; Allie; Deanna; Uncle Johnny;
Announcer	Dave Foxx; Mo' Bounce; Loren Raye;
Created by	WHTZ
Produced by	Nate Marino
Original release	1996 (at WHTZ)
Website	elvisduran.iheart.com

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Elvis Duran and the Morning Show (formerly known as The Z Morning Zoo) is an American syndicated weekday morning radio program hosted by Elvis Duran. The show originates from the studios of Newark-licensed WHTZ in New York City, a Top 40 outlet branded as "Z100". The show is also syndicated through Premiere Radio Networks in over 80 markets such as Philadelphia, Miami, Cleveland, and Richmond, Virginia.^[1] The live show is available in Canada via Sirius XM Canada and on Fibe TV via Toronto's Proud FM. The live airing of the show is weekdays from 6 to 10 a.m. Eastern time, with most Central markets airing it live from 5 to 9 a.m., and other time zones further west taking the show on delay. Some stations, including WAZR, KCRZ, and WXXX, air a 5am "pre-show" (two pre-recorded segments and a phone tap) before the actual show. A "best of the week" compilation show is also carried on Saturday mornings by some stations.

History

The popular "morning zoo" format began in 1981 at WRBQ-FM of Tampa, after which it was brought to WHTZ in 1983 by concept co-originator Scott Shannon. The format was widely employed, even being implemented at WHTZ's sister station in Cleveland, rock-formatted WMMS. The morning zoo formula at WHTZ lasted until 1994.

The show began to be syndicated to other Clear Channel stations on May 22, 2006, starting with WHYI-FM Fort Lauderdale/Miami, then WIOQ Philadelphia on July 22, 2008, and WAKS Cleveland on August 25, 2008, with approximately 75 stations^[2] now carrying the show after Clear Channel's Premiere Radio Networks began to offer the program nationally in March 2009.

Until May 2008 the show was known as "Elvis Duran and The (Y/Z) Morning Zoo".^[3] With the addition of more stations, the word "Zoo" was replaced with "Show" to be more generic and to not conflict with other morning shows in other potential affiliate cities that might have a "Zoo" show

The show announced on July 27, 2018 that Medha Gandhi would be joining the show from Kiss 108 in Boston.^[4] Her first official day was September 17, 2018.

On October 6, 2020, the program gained its first Canadian affiliate, CIRR-FM in Toronto, which carries a format oriented towards the LGBT community.^[5]

Elliot Segal left the show in August 1999, to host Elliot in the Morning on WWDC (FM).

Christine Nagy left the show in January 2005, now at WLTW.

John Bell left the show on March 22, 2010.

Carolina Bermudez left the show on June 22, 2012 to join CBS-owned WLNY-TV in the New York area to launch their new morning program, Live from the Couch.

TJ Taormina left on February 21, 2013 to host the morning show at WODS Boston, with Loren Raye joining him a month later.^[6] When WODS changed formats, TJ had to continue the show as a podcast, and Loren replaced Kelly Doherty as the female imaging announcer.

Carla Marie and "Worst Assistant" Anthony announced on January 19, 2016, that they would be leaving the show on February 5, 2016, and starting their own morning show on Seattle's Power 93.3FM. ^[7]

Bethany Watson announced on February 13, 2018, that she would be leaving the show to pursue a career in acting, producing, and writing. She continues to host the 'An Acquired Taste Podcast' with another former morning show employee, Kathleen Heaney. ^[8]

Greg T announced on September 26, 2019, that he would be leaving the show to join Carolina Bermudez on WKTU as Co-Host of the new Carolina with Greg T in the Morning Show.^[9] His last day was on October 7, 2019.

Show Members

Current

Elvis Duran HOST
Danielle Monaro CO-HOST
Medha Gandhi CO-HOST
Froggy
Skeery Jones, Executive Producer
David Brody, Executive Producer
Nate Marino, Senior Executive Producer ("Straight Nate")
Garrett Vogel
Scotty B.
Coaster Boy Josh
"Producer" Sam
"Producer" Diamond
"Best Assistant in the World" Andrew
"Digital Producer" Allie
"Video Producer" Deanna
Uncle Johnny (frequent guest, not an actual host)

Former

Elliot Segal 1996–1999, now at WWDC (FM)
Christine Nagy 1997–2005, now at WLTW
John Bell 1996-2010
Carolina Bermudez 2005–2012, now at WKTU
Shawn "Khaki" Dion 1999-2002
Tim Louie "The Chinese Guy in the Back" 1996-2001
Michael "Stick" 1998-2004
Sara Osborn 2004-2006 Now co-host - Alex and Sara Morning Show on Mix 94.7.KAMX
DJ Reid Stefan 2013
TJ Taormina 2002-2013 -Left in 2013 to work at WODS
Carla Marie 2009-2016 - Left in 2016 to co-host mornings at Seattle's Power 93.3
"Worst Assistant In The World" Anthony left in 2016 to co-host mornings at Seattle's Power 93.3
Bethany Watson 2012–2018; left in 2018 to pursue other career interests
"Bald Freak" Ronnie Scalzo left in 2018 to work at NPR
Yaritza left in November 2018
"Web Girl" Kathleen left in August 2019
"Producer Jake" left in September 2019
Greg T left October 7, 2019 to work at WKTU

Syndicated Stations

NY Metro Area

New England

Eastern Seaboard

Florida

Texas

Western United States

Power 94 - Bend, OR
96.7 KISS FM - Bozeman, MT
B97.3 - Clarkston, WA (begins show at 3:40 AM PDT, recaps first half at 7:20 AM PDT, ends approx. 12:30 PM PDT)
Star 107.7 - Farmington, NM
99.9 XTC - Gallup, NM
Hot 95.9 - Palm Desert, CA
HiTZ 104.9 - Visalia, CA

Midwest

Southern United States

International

Proud FM - Toronto, Canada

References

^ "Elvis Duran and the Morning Show". premierenetworks.com. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
^ "Stations". Common.prndigital.com. Archived from the original on 2012-04-17. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
^ "so long Elvis Duran and the Morning Zoo..." radiodiscussions.com. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
^ "Medha Gandhi Joins 'Elvis Duran And The Morning Show.'". insideradio.com. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
^ "CIRR (Proud FM 103.9)/Toronto Adds Elvis Duran to Mornings". news.radio-online.com. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
^ "TJ Taormina Grabs Mornings in Boston". Allaccess.com. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
^ "Carla Marie & Anthony Depart 106.1 Kiss-FM Seattle". radioINSIGHT.com. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
^ "Bethany Watson Announces She's Leaving Elvis Duran And The Morning Show". Retrieved 2022-01-04.
^ "Greg T leaving Z100 after 23 years to join WKTU as morning co-host". Newsday.com. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
^ "Coyöte Comes To An End At KLBJ-FM As Matt Bearden Joins CJ Morgan At 101X; Elvis Duran Added At Lucy 93.3". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
^ "WOBG Clarksburg Flips To Top 40". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2022-01-11.

External links

Official website

[1] "Elvis Duran and the Morning Show". premierenetworks.com. Retrieved 2021-02-18.

[2] "Stations". Common.prndigital.com. Archived from the original on 2012-04-17. Retrieved 2016-07-23.

[3] "so long Elvis Duran and the Morning Zoo..." radiodiscussions.com. Retrieved 2021-02-18.

[4] "Medha Gandhi Joins 'Elvis Duran And The Morning Show.'". insideradio.com. Retrieved 2021-02-18.

[5] "CIRR (Proud FM 103.9)/Toronto Adds Elvis Duran to Mornings". news.radio-online.com. Retrieved 2020-09-30.

[6] "TJ Taormina Grabs Mornings in Boston". Allaccess.com. Retrieved 2016-07-23.

[7] "Carla Marie & Anthony Depart 106.1 Kiss-FM Seattle". radioINSIGHT.com. Retrieved 2021-02-18.

[8] "Bethany Watson Announces She's Leaving Elvis Duran And The Morning Show". Retrieved 2022-01-04.

[9] "Greg T leaving Z100 after 23 years to join WKTU as morning co-host". Newsday.com. Retrieved 2021-02-18.

[10] "Coyöte Comes To An End At KLBJ-FM As Matt Bearden Joins CJ Morgan At 101X; Elvis Duran Added At Lucy 93.3". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2022-01-11.

[11] "WOBG Clarksburg Flips To Top 40". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2022-01-11.

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 On October 6, 2020, the program gained its first Canadian affiliate, [[CIRR-FM]] in [[Toronto]], which carries a format oriented towards the LGBT community.<ref>{{Cite web|title=CIRR (Proud FM 103.9)/Toronto Adds Elvis Duran to Mornings|url=https://news.radio-online.com/articles/c40971/CIRR-(Proud-FM-1039)-Toronto-Adds-Elvis-Duran-to-Mornings|access-date=2020-09-30|website=news.radio-online.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
+[[Elliot Segal]] left the show in August 1999, to host ''Elliot in the Morning'' on [[WWDC (FM)]].
-===Notable people===
-*[[Elvis Duran]]
-*[[Elliot Segal]] 1996–1999, left the show in August 1999, to host ''Elliot in the Morning'' on [[WWDC (FM)]].
+[[Christine Nagy]] left the show in January 2005, now at [[WLTW]].
-*[[Christine Nagy]] 1997–2005, left the show in January 2005, now at [[WLTW]].
-*[[John Bell (radio personality)|John Bell]]  1996-2010, left the show on March 22, 2010.
+[[John Bell (radio personality)|John Bell]] left the show on March 22, 2010.
-*TJ Taormina left on February 21, 2013 to host the morning show at [[WBGB (FM)|WODS]] Boston, with Loren Raye joining him a month later.<ref>{{cite web|title=TJ Taormina Grabs Mornings in Boston|url=http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/115232/tj-taormina-grabs-mornings-at-boston-s-103-3-amp-r/|website=Allaccess.com|access-date=2016-07-23}}</ref> When WODS changed formats, TJ had to continue the show as a podcast, and Loren replaced Kelly Doherty as the female imaging announcer.
+Carolina Bermudez left the show on June 22, 2012 to join CBS-owned [[WLNY-TV]] in the New York area to launch their new morning program, ''Live from the Couch''.
-*Carla Marie and "Worst Assistant" Anthony announced on January 19, 2016, that they would be leaving the show on February 5, 2016, and starting their own morning show on Seattle's [[KUBE (FM)|Power 93.3FM]]. <ref> {{cite web|title=Carla Marie & Anthony Depart 106.1 Kiss-FM Seattle|url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/192778/carla-marie-anthony-depart-106-1-kiss-fm-seattle/|website=radioINSIGHT.com|access-date=2021-02-18}}</ref>
-*Bethany Watson announced on February 13, 2018, that she would be leaving the show to pursue a career in acting, producing, and writing.  She continues to host the 'An Acquired Taste Podcast' with another former morning show employee, Kathleen Heaney. <ref> {{cite web|title=Bethany Watson Announces She's Leaving Elvis Duran And The Morning Show|url=https://elvisduran.iheart.com/featured/elvis-duran/content/2018-02-13-bethany-watson-announces-shes-leaving-elvis-duran-and-the-morning-show/|access-date=2022-01-04}}</ref>
-*Greg T announced on September 26, 2019, that he would be leaving the show to join Carolina Bermudez on [[WKTU]] as Co-Host of the new ''Carolina with Greg T in the Morning Show''.<ref> {{cite web|title=Greg T leaving Z100 after 23 years to join WKTU as morning co-host|url=https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/greg-t-z100-ktu-carolina-1.36859399|website=Newsday.com|access-date=2021-02-18}}</ref> His last day was on October 7, 2019
+TJ Taormina left on February 21, 2013 to host the morning show at [[WBGB (FM)|WODS]] Boston, with Loren Raye joining him a month later.<ref>{{cite web|title=TJ Taormina Grabs Mornings in Boston|url=http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/115232/tj-taormina-grabs-mornings-at-boston-s-103-3-amp-r/|website=Allaccess.com|access-date=2016-07-23}}</ref> When WODS changed formats, TJ had to continue the show as a podcast, and Loren replaced Kelly Doherty as the female imaging announcer.
+Carla Marie and "Worst Assistant" Anthony announced on January 19, 2016, that they would be leaving the show on February 5, 2016, and starting their own morning show on Seattle's [[KUBE (FM)|Power 93.3FM]]. <ref> {{cite web|title=Carla Marie & Anthony Depart 106.1 Kiss-FM Seattle|url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/192778/carla-marie-anthony-depart-106-1-kiss-fm-seattle/|website=radioINSIGHT.com|access-date=2021-02-18}}</ref>
+Bethany Watson announced on February 13, 2018, that she would be leaving the show to pursue a career in acting, producing, and writing.  She continues to host the 'An Acquired Taste Podcast' with another former morning show employee, Kathleen Heaney. <ref> {{cite web|title=Bethany Watson Announces She's Leaving Elvis Duran And The Morning Show|url=https://elvisduran.iheart.com/featured/elvis-duran/content/2018-02-13-bethany-watson-announces-shes-leaving-elvis-duran-and-the-morning-show/|access-date=2022-01-04}}</ref>
+Greg T announced on September 26, 2019, that he would be leaving the show to join Carolina Bermudez on [[WKTU]] as Co-Host of the new ''Carolina with Greg T in the Morning Show''.<ref> {{cite web|title=Greg T leaving Z100 after 23 years to join WKTU as morning co-host|url=https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/greg-t-z100-ktu-carolina-1.36859399|website=Newsday.com|access-date=2021-02-18}}</ref> His last day was on October 7, 2019.
+=== Show Members ===
+Current
+* [[Elvis Duran]] HOST
+* Danielle Monaro CO-HOST
+* Medha Gandhi CO-HOST
+* Froggy
+* Skeery Jones, Executive Producer
+* David Brody, Executive Producer
+* Nate Marino, Senior Executive Producer ("Straight Nate")
+* Garrett Vogel
+* Scotty B.
+* Coaster Boy Josh
+* "Producer" Sam
+* "Producer" Diamond
+* "Best Assistant in the World" Andrew
+* "Digital Producer" Allie
+* "Video Producer" Deanna
+* Uncle Johnny (frequent guest, not an actual host)
+Former
+* [[Elliot Segal]] 1996–1999, now at [[WWDC]] (FM)
+* [[Christine Nagy]] 1997–2005, now at [[WLTW]]
+* [[John Bell (radio personality)|John Bell]] 1996-2010
 * [[Carolina Bermudez]] 2005–2012, now at [[WKTU]]
+* Shawn "Khaki" Dion 1999-2002
+* Tim Louie "The Chinese Guy in the Back" 1996-2001
+* Michael "Stick" 1998-2004
+* Sara Osborn 2004-2006 Now co-host - Alex and Sara Morning Show on Mix 94.7.[[KAMX]]
+* DJ Reid Stefan 2013
+* TJ Taormina 2002-2013 -Left in 2013 to work at [[WBGB (FM)|WODS]]
+* Carla Marie 2009-2016 - Left in 2016 to co-host mornings at [[Seattle's Power 93.3]]
+* "Worst Assistant In The World" Anthony left in 2016 to co-host mornings at [[Seattle's Power 93.3]]
+* Bethany Watson 2012–2018; left in 2018 to pursue other career interests
+* "Bald Freak" Ronnie Scalzo left in 2018 to work at [[NPR]]
+* Yaritza left in November 2018
+* "Web Girl" Kathleen left in August 2019
+* "Producer Jake" left in September 2019
+* Greg T left October 7, 2019 to work at [[WKTU]]
 ==Syndicated Stations==

v t e Morning Drive programs in Philadelphia
Local AM radio programs	Wake Up with WURD (WURD/900) Ed Abrams (KYW/1060) Chris Stigall (WPHT/1210)
National AM radio programs	Golic and Wingo (WTEL/610) Bill Bennett's Morning in America (WNTP/990)
Local FM radio programs	Frank & Andie (WXTU/92.5) Preston and Steve (WMMR/93.3) The Wakeup Crew (WSTW/93.7) Angelo Cataldi & The Morning Team (WIP-FM/94.1) Chris & The Crew (WPST/94.5) The BEN FM Morning Show with Matt and Kristen (WBEN-FM/95.7) 'Frank Lewis and the Breakfast Club (WOGL/98.1) The Rise & Grind Morning Show (WUSL/98.9) Jenn and Bill in the Morning (WBEB/101.1) The John DeBella Show (WMGK/102.9) The Yolanda Adams Morning Show (WPPZ-FM/103.9) John "Johnny" Allers (WRFF/104.5) Chio In The Morning (WUMR/106.1) Monie Love (WPHI-FM/107.9)
National FM radio programs	Morning Edition (WHYY-FM/90.9) The Tom Joyner Morning Show (WRNB/100.3) Elvis Duran and the Morning Show (WIOQ/102.1) The Steve Harvey Morning Show (WDAS-FM/105.3)