The Musers β 2024-09-06
The Musers β 1310 The Ticket, Dallas | Friday, September 6, 2024
π Segments This Day
- Norm and The Goose
ποΈ Early Show Analysis
Segments that appeared:
- Norm and The Goose [00:00:00-00:02:59] β A comedic segment featuring Gordo doing character impressions of sports personalities “Norm” and “The Goose” (Rick Gosselin) discussing NFL season opener and Cowboys
Sports topics discussed:
- NFL season opener: Chiefs hosting Baltimore Ravens [00:00:03]
- Cowboys opening Sunday against the Browns [00:00:08]
- Brief mention of Commanders matchup in week seven [00:02:51]
Funny moments, Gordo bits, or memorable quotes:
- Gordo’s “Norm” character introducing himself as “Norman Lizzie Borden Hitchkiss” who hosts a travel podcast with “Mare Bear,” a woman 30 years his junior who makes him fill out financial questionnaires and “disinfects” his cereal bowl with drain cleaner [00:00:33-00:01:03]
- Absurd pet names for Mare Bear including “schnooky lumps,” “angel teats,” and “dookie cleaner” [00:01:06-00:01:12]
- Over-the-top introduction of “The Goose” as someone who slapped an intern for not knowing Seahawks preseason records and wears pants during games to avoid bathroom breaks [00:01:21-00:01:46]
- “The Goose” character talking about “high water football pants going crazy” and having a “special team’s chubby for 48 hours” [00:02:10-00:02:17]
- Norm praising Goose’s knowledge of both sports and “vintage bondage equipment” [00:02:29-00:02:36]
Recurring bits, characters, or inside jokes referenced:
- “Norm and The Goose” β recurring Gordo character bit parodying sports talk personalities
- References to Rick Gosselin, former Dallas Morning News writer, as “The Goose”
- Character quirks like the financial questionnaire wife and drain cleaner cereal bowl bit
This segment represents classic Gordo absurdist comedy, using the framework of a traditional sports talk segment to showcase his character work. The “Norm and The Goose” bit appears to be a parody of serious football analysis shows, with Gordo playing both characters in increasingly ridiculous scenarios.
The segment begins with legitimate sports information about the NFL season opener and Cowboys game, but quickly devolves into Gordo’s surreal character comedy. The “Norm” character is portrayed as an elderly man with a much younger wife who may be trying to poison him, while “The Goose” is an obsessive football analyst with bizarre personal habits.
The comedy builds through increasingly absurd details, from the wife’s suspicious behavior with drain cleaner to The Goose’s dedication to never missing game action and his inappropriate excitement about special teams. This represents typical Musers content where legitimate sports discussion serves as a launching pad for creative comedy bits.
β° Mid-Show Analysis
Based on the transcript provided, here’s my analysis:
Segments that appeared:
- A comedic interview segment featuring “Norman Hitchkiss” interviewing “The Goose” (Rick Gosselin parody) with NFL predictions
Sports topics discussed:
- [00:03:11] NFL season predictions including Panthers being worst team in football, Washington beating them in week 7, and another rough year for Bryce Young
- [00:03:50] Chiefs predicted to achieve historic three-peat Super Bowl wins
- [00:04:29] Cowboys predicted to go 4-13, have rough season, go winless in September, with Mike McCarthy being fired and replaced by Bill Belichick
Funny moments, Gordo bits, or memorable one-liners:
- Norman Hitchkiss character using increasingly inappropriate middle names (Syphilis, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Bates)
- [00:03:41] Norman asking “The Goose” about erectile dysfunction in absurd non-sequitur
- [00:04:14] Reference to Rick Gosselin incorporating “Star Trek-themed erotic play in his lovemaking”
- [00:05:20] The segment ending with Norman repeatedly asking “Does it hurt?” as the bit falls apart
Summary:
This portion features a classic Gordo comedy bit where he plays the character Norman Hitchkiss conducting an interview with “The Goose,” clearly a parody of Dallas Morning News sports writer Rick Gosselin. The segment follows a familiar Ticket format of asking for sports predictions but quickly devolves into absurdist territory with increasingly inappropriate commentary and non-sequiturs.
The sports content centers around bold NFL predictions, including very pessimistic takes on both the Panthers and Cowboys seasons, while predicting the Chiefs will make history with three consecutive Super Bowl wins. The predictions are delivered in the style of confident sports prognostication typical of traditional sports media.
As is common with Gordo’s extended bits, the segment gradually becomes more unhinged and uncomfortable, ending with the repeated question “Does it hurt?” – likely representing the comedic breakdown of the premise itself. This exemplifies The Ticket’s blend of legitimate sports talk with deliberately absurd comedy that pushes boundaries.
π Final Hour Analysis
Segments in this portion:
- Character interaction segment featuring “Norman” and “the Goose” discussing a Victorian-themed football watch party and Star Trek binge session
Funny moments or memorable Gordo bits:
- [00:05:59-00:07:06] Extended comedic bit between “Norman” and “the Goose” characters about a season opening watch party requiring Victorian-era costumes, with the Goose planning to dress as Elizabeth Barrett Browning and follow up with Star Trek: The Next Generation binge watching
- [00:06:30-00:06:47] Norman’s response involving “Corpse Bride” costume and inappropriate “Cosby play” reference that clearly made the hosts uncomfortable
- [00:07:02-00:07:04] Norman’s declaration “We spend every Christmas together! Norman and the Goose!”
How did the show wrap up:
- [00:07:11-00:07:13] Show concluded with “Now we’re ready for football season. It’s 849 on the ticket!” indicating this was the end of the broadcast
Notable quotes:
- [00:06:20-00:06:22] “That sounds like football to me!” – Norman’s enthusiastic response to the Star Trek binge plan
- [00:07:02-00:07:04] “We spend every Christmas together! Norman and the Goose. Yeah!”
Summary:
This final portion of The Musers consisted primarily of an extended comedic character bit featuring “Norman” and “the Goose” discussing plans for a football season opening watch party. The segment showcased the show’s trademark absurdist humor, with the Goose inviting Norman to a Victorian-themed costume party where he would dress as poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning, followed by binge-watching Star Trek: The Next Generation.
The bit took an uncomfortable turn when Norman suggested dressing as the “Corpse Bride” and made an inappropriate reference to “Cosby play,” which seemed to catch the hosts off guard. Despite this awkward moment, the characters maintained their enthusiastic dynamic, with Norman expressing excitement about their holiday traditions together.
The show wrapped up at 8:49 AM with a simple declaration that they were “ready for football season,” providing a clean transition out of the comedic segment and bringing the broadcast to its conclusion. This ending was typical of The Musers’ style of blending absurdist comedy with sports talk radio format.
Analysis generated from archived transcripts. Hosts: Gordon Keith (Gordo), George Dunham, Craig Miller, Mike Rhyner, Donovan Lewis (Junior). Station: 1310 The Ticket, Dallas, TX.
