The Musers — 2024-08-31
The Musers — 1310 The Ticket, Dallas | Saturday, August 31, 2024
📋 Segments This Day
- Elmer Wayne
- E-Brake
🎙️ Early Show Analysis
Segments
- [00:00:00] Elmer Wayne — A comedic character segment where someone claiming to be George Dunham’s country cousin calls in during what was presented as an open phone line for football calls
Phone Callers
- [00:00:09] Elmer Wayne from Van Zandt County — A clearly fake caller (likely a Gordo bit) claiming to be George’s cousin, discussing crude country life topics, family farming (including meth production), and inviting George to a Labor Day “bigging” (family gathering)
Funny Moments, Gordo Bits, or Memorable Quotes
- [00:00:35] Elmer Wayne claims he and George stole a sheriff’s deputy’s squad car and crashed it into their rival school “as a traditional second-grade prank”
- [00:01:00] “Of course I remember it as my first kiss, too!” — Elmer Wayne about sharing a first kiss with George
- [00:01:42] “I was mowing the other day, ran right over a Subaru”
- [00:01:57] Elmer Wayne’s crude comparison of preferring his lawn “like my women. A little bit overgrown” followed by explicit commentary about “musk” and “barn smell”
- [00:02:52] “In fact, this year’s crop of meth might be one of our best” — Elmer Wayne discussing their family farm’s meth production
- [00:04:05] Elmer Wayne claims ventriloquist Jeff Dunham is their cousin, which George denies
Recurring Bits, Characters, or Inside Jokes
- This appears to be a classic Gordo character bit, with the fake caller routine being a staple of the show
- The running gag of someone claiming to be George’s relative despite George’s repeated denials
- References to stereotypical rural/country life tropes taken to absurd extremes
This segment represents a typical Gordo comedic bit where a fake caller claims to know one of the hosts personally. The “Elmer Wayne” character embodies exaggerated rural stereotypes, claiming to be George Dunham’s cousin from Van Zandt County and regaling him with increasingly outrageous stories about their supposed shared past, including stealing police cars in second grade and sharing romantic encounters.
The bit escalates from relatively harmless country humor to more shocking content, including references to meth production on the family farm and crude sexual commentary. George plays the straight man throughout, consistently denying the relationship while the character becomes more outlandish. The segment showcases The Ticket’s trademark irreverent humor and willingness to push boundaries.
What started as a promise to take football calls quickly devolved into pure comedy gold, with Elmer Wayne inviting George to a Labor Day “bigging” complete with tractor pulls, water tower graffiti, and leech-collecting contests. The bit demonstrates the show’s ability to abandon sports talk entirely in favor of absurdist entertainment that has made The Ticket a Dallas institution.
⏰ Mid-Show Analysis
Segments in this portion:
- Comedy segment featuring characters discussing a fecal matter transplant for C. diff treatment [00:04:22-00:05:51]
- E-Brake segment – weekly awards for on-air mistakes/blunders [00:00:01-00:04:00]
Funny moments, Gordo bits, or memorable one-liners:
- [00:04:37] Character asking to “borrow some of your faecal matter” for medical treatment
- [00:05:12] “George, you have compatible doo-doo. Why don’t you help out your relatives?”
- [00:05:25] Description of someone being “6’3 and 120 pounds with rotted teeth”
- [00:01:41] Discovery that someone showed George a gorilla video during broadcast: “We found another gorilla video”
- [00:01:03] “A man with the body of a giant and the brain of a child”
- [00:02:05] Donovan’s loud throat noise described as “Just a little casual gurgle”
- [00:02:38] “It sounded like your protein shake was trying to come back up”
- [00:03:57] Host unable to pronounce “garbage” properly
Sports topics discussed:
- [00:01:51] Discussion of Trey Lance getting snaps in an upcoming Cowboys game
- [00:02:41] Conversation about which players to watch in the game
- [00:03:22] Discussion of someone’s reported $150 million net worth vs. another person’s $400 million
This portion of The Musers features classic Ticket comedy with an absurdist medical-themed bit about fecal transplants, complete with the show’s trademark irreverent humor. The segment showcases typical character work where someone asks their relative for help with a C. diff problem in the most uncomfortable way possible.
The E-Brake segment highlights various on-air mishaps from the week, including Donovan Lewis making loud throat noises during The Invasion show and a Musers host struggling to pronounce words. These moments capture the unpolished, authentic feel that The Ticket is known for, where technical problems and human moments become content themselves.
The show maintains its balance between sports discussion (Cowboys preseason talk) and entertainment, with hosts getting distracted by gorilla videos and making jokes about each other’s physical appearances. The E-Brake segment particularly demonstrates how the station turns its mistakes into recurring comedy segments, making the hosts’ vulnerabilities part of the entertainment value.
🏁 Final Hour Analysis
What segments appeared in this portion?
- E-Brake segment [00:04:03-00:14:26] – The weekly segment where listeners vote on on-air mistakes made by the hosts. Featured two candidates: one involving someone struggling to say “hot garbage” while discussing J-Lo, and Craig Rosengarten attempting to say “accurate recollection” but failing multiple times.
Were there any phone callers?
- Multiple callers voting on the E-Brake winner [00:08:08-00:13:18]
- Notable character callers included “leather boy,” fake Alex Murdoch calling from prison, fake movie hotline recording, “James LeBron,” “lollipop” the no-arm stripper, someone at cross-country meets, and “cruising Lido” who referenced numerous Lonesome Dove characters
Were there any funny moments or memorable Gordo bits?
- The E-Brake candidates themselves were comedic gold – one host completely unable to say “hot garbage” and having a meltdown [00:04:03], and Craig Rosengarten’s repeated failed attempts at “accurate recollection” [00:05:46-00:07:42]
- Multiple character callers doing impressions, including a fake Alex Murdoch discussing Gordon visiting his hunting compound and seeing the dog kennels [00:09:17-00:10:09]
- A caller referencing Lonesome Dove characters extensively [00:12:00-00:12:37]
How did the show wrap up?
- George won the E-Brake competition [00:13:18-00:14:26]
- Announced this was George’s 104th E-Brake win, putting him 33 wins behind the all-time leader Norman [00:14:20-00:14:26]
Any final notable quotes or moments?
- [00:04:54] “Stop the show, Tyler. What? Just forget it.”
- [00:06:22] “I’m gonna go eat break free today” – followed by immediate failure
- [00:14:20] “That is your 104th ebrake win you are now 33 behind the all-time leader Norman”
Summary
This final portion of The Musers was entirely dedicated to their popular E-Brake segment, where listeners vote on the week’s best on-air mistakes. The competition featured two strong candidates: someone’s complete inability to say “hot garbage” during a J-Lo discussion, resulting in a dramatic on-air meltdown, and Craig Rosengarten’s repeated failed attempts to say “accurate recollection” after proclaiming he would be “E-Brake free” that day.
The voting portion showcased The Ticket’s unique caller culture, with multiple character impressions and callbacks to show lore. Highlights included a fake Alex Murdoch calling from prison to discuss Gordon’s alleged visit to his hunting compound, and an extensive Lonesome Dove character roll call. The callers demonstrated the show’s devoted fanbase and their familiarity with ongoing bits and references.
George ultimately won the E-Brake with his “hot garbage” meltdown, earning his 104th career win and moving within 33 wins of the all-time leader Norman. The segment perfectly encapsulated The Ticket’s blend of sports talk and absurdist humor, ending the show on a characteristically entertaining note that celebrated the hosts’ on-air failures as much as their successes.
Analysis generated from archived transcripts. Hosts: Gordon Keith (Gordo), George Dunham, Craig Miller, Mike Rhyner, Donovan Lewis (Junior). Station: 1310 The Ticket, Dallas, TX.
