Relative to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day. It makes them a bit stiff and awkward as a result.Communications: California Advanced Services Fund.Īn act to add Section 12096.3.5 to the Government Code, and to amend Section 281 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to communications, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately. The guests usually only read a prepared statement- sometimes attesting to the veracity of the bizarre tale that has just been told - or pay homage to Bill Stern. These segments seemed to be designed only to give the audience a chance to hear a famous voice - which may have been a rare opportunity in those days. He usually does not even interview them- mostly they are pre-recorded. One note about the guests: Stern does a poor job with them. Other stories are about amateur athletes who found success in the performing arts - usually music. They feature historical figures who overcame some astounding odds to achieve success. Some of the stories don't seem to feature athletes and all - which is good. In later shows these tales are improved by re-creations rather than Bill Stern just reading from a script. It reminded me of reading Ripley's Believe It or Not as a kid. Long before Paul Harvey, Stern hides the identity of the subject of the biography until the very end, to create suspense. After the catchy, a cappella, Colgate Shave Cream commercial, Stern tells a couple of incredible stories with twist endings. Bill Stern himself admits at the start of every show that some of his tales are 'mere hearsay.'Ĭontent of the Show: Bill Stern was a play-by-play football announcer who did this weekly show- often on location the night before one of his nationally broadcast football games. Reservations: I'm not sure about its accuracy. It's amazing how much better they sound being sung in the 40s style. In particular, I loved hearing the vocalizations of the great football fight songs- nowadays, they are usually performed as instrumentals only. You certainly can't say that he lacked passion for his work. I also found myself smiling at the hyper enthusiasm of Bill Stern. This show is a great snapshot of American culture. This show really has an atmosphere that is very dated - more so than other shows I've heard. It was also great to travel back to the 1940s and 1950s. My Reaction: I loved the cultural element of it. There a lot of stories about famous performers of the day and historical figures. Rating: Excellent, very fast-paced, with fascinating stories and even more fascinating slice of 40s and 50s Americana.

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