Talk Radio
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- Year:
- 1988
- 110 min
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There's a tornado watch|for a portion of West Texas.
Brian Chadwick is with the county|sheriff's office in Sweetwater.
We're trying to get the word out to|the community to brace themselves.
We hope this thing's not gonna|develop into a real funnel...
but after Saragosa, we're|not taking any chances.
The National Weather Service says|the storm is moving northeast...
and with the exception of some rain, it|shouldn't affect the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
That's news, sports and weather. I'm|Frank Castle for KGAB talk radio news.
From the heart of|the Lone Star state,
it's time for Dallas'|most popular talk show,
Night Talk|with Barry Champlaign.
# Bad to the bone #
The KGAB phone lines are open|and ready for your call...
at 555-TALK.
And now your host for Night|Talk, Barry Champlaign.
- The worst news|of the night is that...
three of four people say they'd rather|watch TV than have sex with their spouse.
The second worst news is that some|kids needed money for crack last night,
so they stuck a knife in the throat|of an 80-year-old grandmother...
down on Euclid Avenue|right here in Dallas.
One night|in one American city.
Multiply that by hundreds of|cities and what have you got?
A country where culture means|pornography and slasher films,;
where ethics means payoffs,|graft, insider trading,;
where integrity means Iying,|whoring and intoxication.
This country is|in deep trouble, people.
This country is rotten to the core and|somebody better do something about it.
Take your hand out of that bowl of|Fritos, throw away your National Enquirer,
and pick up the phone,|hold it up to your face...
and dial 555-TALK.
Open your mouth and tell me what we're|gonna do about the mess this country's in.
Talk radio- it's the last|neighborhood in town.
People don't talk|to each other anymore.
Let's go to|the first caller.
A lot of problems with the|country today have a lot do...
- with the continued exploitation|of the third world countries.
Wait. Third world countries? Where'd|you learn that phrase, in college?
Do you know what it means?|You're getting off the track.
We're not getting off the track,|we're getting on.
Josh, go back to college. When|you graduate, give me a call.
A prime example of that|uniquely American institution;
the concerned|bleeding-heart liberal...
looking for people with|problems he can call his own.
Francine in Oakline.|I'm a transvestite.
I'm trying to save money|for an operation...
What interest do you think your adventures|in surgery hold for my listeners?
It's something I have to talk|about. I don't. Night Talk.
Let me put you on hold. You slip|some testosterone into Barry's coffee?
The guy's possessed tonight.|He's a little tense.
Get outta here!
Sometimes I come home from work and|we have dinner together, you know?
No, I don't know. You have|dinner at the table with your cat?
With a tablecloth and|candles? No, Barry.
Just her own plate on the floor. Good.
But we eat the same things. Like if I|have a pork chop, she has a pork chop.
If I have a veal,|she has a veal.
Glenn, take my advice.
Stop hangin' around with|the p*ssy. Go find some.
I'm listening, Michael.|What's up?
Yeah, I heard your little|advertisement there for the pizza place.
Yeah, Jericho's Pizza. I love|that pizza. Don't you like it?
You sound like you'd love|it. I enjoy Jericho's Pizza.
What I wanted to say to you|tonight, Mr. Champlaign, was...
I have an interest in this place,|or at least, some friends of mine...
Just use one-syllables, Billy,|if it's difficult. Oh, Michael.
Hey, smart guy.|Just use one-syllable...
Smart guy?|We're being- Smart guy.
We got somebody with|a little lip on us tonight.
Hey.|Don't call me "Hey."
This is not a conversation. This|is a monologue. I talk, you listen.
Understand me?|Oh, yeah, we're listening.
Yes? Go ahead.
I don't want you makin' any more|comments about the pizza joint.
Do you have relatives that run the|place? People gotta make money on this.
Uncle Vinnie or someone?|There are people...
You know what, Michael?|You're a meatball.
- Debbie in Highland Park.|- My name is Debbie.
Hello, Debbie.|How old are you?
I'm 23.|Uh-huh.
What do you do?|I don't do anything.
When was the last time|you did something?
I don't know.|About a month ago.
What'd you do a month ago?|I went swimmin'!
Mm-hmm.|What do you do for money?
I got my brother.|I haven't made any.
Debbie, you're a leech.
Don't you think it's time you got|off your duff, started making money?
Well, not really.|I got everything I want.
But, Debbie, what do you need? Well...
What are you missing that|you need? A guy. A boyfriend.
A guy? What do you have|to offer a guy?
Well...
I have nice,|shiny long hair...
A guy could buy|himself a wig.
You can tell I don't have a wig.|It never falls off.
You're terrific, darling.|But seriously, Debbie.
Aren't you shooting for anything more|in life than looking for a free meal?
Not really.
You wanna lie around till you|find somebody to take care of you.
Yeah.|You're dynamic, darling.
Rhonda from Garland on the line.|Rhonda, you're on Night Talk.
Barry, I want to|express my views...
What are you doing, Steve?|Looking at this Dietz guy.
...up in New York City, givin'|out needles to drug addicts.
They have to do it to stop|AIDS. Clean needles help.
It's immoral for the|government of this country...
tax dollars to be|goin' to addicts.
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