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  • The Jim Craine Show, August 22, 2026

    The Jim Craine Show, August 22, 2026
    2026/08/23
    The Jim Craine Show Beatlemania Memories, Classic Television Stories, and a Lifetime of Show Business. Memories with Laurie Jacobson Summary Atlantic City, Steel Pier, and a Show-Business Life Jim Craine opens the episode with his characteristic mix of music, jokes, sponsor acknowledgments, and stories from a career he says has lasted 51 years. Broadcasting from Pleasantville Music in New Jersey, he reflects on growing up around Atlantic City entertainment and spending a decade working at the Steel Pier. He recalls seeing performers ranging from rock acts to major big bands and describes how those years shaped his love of live entertainment. He also promotes an upcoming Steel Pier Alumni Reunion and invites former performers, dancers, employees, and fans to attend. The opening portion of the program establishes the episode as a nostalgic celebration of classic show business, local history, and the people who kept those traditions alive. Music, Local Business, and Community Connections Throughout the show, Jim mixes entertainment with support for local businesses and community institutions. He promotes Pleasantville Music, its vinyl selection, back-to-school instrument rentals, and the value of introducing children to music. He also gives sponsor mentions to local restaurants, printing services, and lodging businesses, while using comic voices and recurring sound effects as part of the presentation. Jim recounts how a nun at his grammar school recognized his singing ability and helped introduce him to harmony and performance. He also emphasizes the importance of supporting small businesses and describes his own music shop as part of that local tradition. These segments reinforce the program's blend of neighborhood radio, personal history, and old-school variety-show energy. Jim Craine's Beatles Memory and the Sound of Beatlemania Before Laurie Jacobson joins the program, Jim recounts seeing the Beatles in Atlantic City in 1964. He says he attended because of his work connection to the Steel Pier and remembers Jackie DeShannon appearing before the Beatles and local disc jockey Hy Lit introducing the group. According to Jim, the audience became so loud that hearing the music was difficult, even though he had a good view from the balcony. He remembers "Twist and Shout" as the opening song and describes the intensity of the screaming as a defining feature of the experience. He also recalls A Hard Day's Night and Help! playing at the Steel Pier movie theater and jokes that he heard the films so often he could practically act them out. His memories provide a firsthand, highly personal perspective on the cultural force of Beatlemania. Laurie Jacobson on Comedy, Robin Williams, and Classic Performers Laurie Jacobson joins Jim for a conversation that moves through comedy history, classic performers, pets, and entertainment memories. She says she studied in a comedy-improv workshop led by Harvey Lembeck and describes being around young comedians before they were widely known, including Robin Williams and several names that are garbled in the source transcript. Jim responds with his own story of meeting Robin Williams at the Sands Hotel Casino and remembers Williams as extraordinarily quick at improvisation. Laurie adds that Williams was also kind, gentle, sweet, and fun. Their exchange expands into memories of classic comedians, television performers, and former child stars with whom Laurie has remained connected through the years. The tone is affectionate and nostalgic, with both speakers emphasizing the personalities behind famous performances. Shea Stadium, St. Louis, and the Peak of Beatlemania Laurie clarifies that she did not attend the Beatles' 1965 Shea Stadium concert because she lived in St. Louis and was about 12 years old at the time, but she did see the Beatles in St. Louis in 1966. She describes the Shea concert as a turning point that exposed how unprepared concert technology was for stadium-sized rock audiences. In her telling, fans could barely see or hear the band, creating pressure for later advances in large-scale sound and video presentation. She discusses her book Top of the Mountain and explains that its title comes from a recollection involving concert promoter Sid Bernstein and the idea that Shea represented the peak of Beatlemania. Jim and Laurie also discuss the later Shea appearance, John Lennon's controversial "more popular than Jesus" remark, and the extraordinary scale of the crowd. Together, their stories frame the Beatles not just as a musical act but as a catalyst for changes in live entertainment culture. Classic Television, TV Dinners, and the Lassie Legacy The conversation closes with Laurie's work preserving memories of classic television. She discusses TV Dinners, a book built around former child stars, their biographies, photographs, and favorite recipes, describing it as a collection that can reconnect baby boomers with their childhood television years. Laurie also talks ...
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  • The Jim Craine Show, August 15, 2026

    The Jim Craine Show, August 15, 2026
    2026/08/16
    The Jim Craine Show Steel Pier Stories: Tony Catanoso, Atlantic City Memories and the Alumni Reunion Summary Steel Pier at the Center of the Conversation The episode is anchored in Jim Craine’s long connection to Atlantic City and Steel Pier, where he says he worked from 1963 to 1973 in jobs ranging from game barking to running the diving bell and caring for the diving horses. He uses those memories to introduce guest Tony Catanoso, whom he identifies as the current owner and operator of Steel Pier. Their conversation blends personal history with the modern-day operation of the pier. Craine repeatedly describes Steel Pier as formative to his career in entertainment and broadcasting. He also promotes an upcoming Steel Pier alumni reunion for former employees, performers, Tony Grant participants, Ed Hurst participants, and longtime fans of the pier. Tony Catanoso on Today’s Steel Pier Tony Catanoso describes a busy summer day at Steel Pier with families enjoying the attractions. He discusses the pier’s food outlets, games, rides, helicopter operation, bars, event spaces, and large climate-controlled observation wheel. Catanoso says the wheel is 227 feet tall with 40 gondolas and explains that it can operate in both warm and cooler weather. He also describes weddings, engagements, gender reveals, bar mitzvahs, reunions, corporate outings, and other private events held at the facility. The Ocean Reef Bar, Sandbar, wheel deck, beach access, and views of Atlantic City are highlighted as distinctive parts of the current pier experience. A Family Business and a Long Operating History Catanoso explains that his family came from North Wildwood and that his own path into amusements began through an insurance agency that wrote amusement insurance. He says those contacts led to go-kart projects and eventually to an arrangement at Steel Pier in 1992. According to Catanoso, the family’s lease was repeatedly extended and the property was ultimately sold to them in 2011. He says the family is now in its 36th summer operating Steel Pier and believes they are the longest-running operators in the pier’s history. Catanoso describes the role as being a torchbearer for an iconic brand and says the stories and memories shared by visitors remain a meaningful part of operating the attraction. Atlantic City Memories, Woodstock, and the Moon Landing Craine uses the interview to revisit several moments from his youth and early working life. He recalls being scheduled at Steel Pier during the Woodstock period and explains that taking a day off in those days could mean losing a seasonal job. He also tells a vivid story about working the diving bell during the moon landing, when the pier was crowded and his boss told him to announce to everyone that people were on the moon. Craine remembers the crowd cheering and connects that memory with the many entertainers who appeared at Steel Pier. Elsewhere in the episode, he talks about attending the Beatles in Atlantic City in 1964, leaving shortly after “Twist and Shout” because of the volume, and remembering the city’s rich entertainment history. The Alumni Reunion and Diving-Horse Legacy A major focus of the program is the Steel Pier alumni reunion scheduled for August 23. Craine says former workers, performers, divers, Tony Grant alumni, Ed Hurst participants, and fans are invited, and he mentions several people he hopes will attend. He discusses the history of the diving horses and says a woman who wrote The Last American Diving Horse will be present and selling her book. He also mentions former diving-horse performer Terry McDevitt and describes plans to raise funds connected with the Marine Mammal Stranding Center. The segment emphasizes the reunion as a way to preserve stories from earlier eras of Steel Pier while bringing those communities together again. South Jersey Events, Music, and Community Promotion Beyond the featured interview, Craine fills the episode with South Jersey community announcements, sponsor mentions, music-shop promotion, jokes, and live music. He congratulates the Atlantic City Beach Patrol on winning the South Jersey Lifeguard Championships and promotes an upcoming Beach Patrol alumni gathering. He also mentions events at Gardner’s Basin, Wheaton Village, the Ocean City Music Pier, and the Smithville Italian Festival, while repeatedly encouraging listeners to support local businesses. Pleasantville Music Shop serves as the live setting for the broadcast, and Craine discusses its long history, instruments, vinyl, lessons, guitar service, and his own recordings. The episode closes with upcoming guest teases, an invitation to subscribe through BBS Radio TV, and a closing theme centered on music, memories, laughter, and returning for the next show.
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  • The Jim Craine Show, August 8, 2026

    The Jim Craine Show, August 8, 2026
    2026/08/09
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  • The Jim Craine Show, August 1, 2026

    The Jim Craine Show, August 1, 2026
    2026/08/02
    The Jim Craine Show Title: Back on the Boardwalk: A Radio Return Filled with Atlantic City Memories Summary A Celebrated Return to Radio Jim Craine opens the program by welcoming listeners to a new Saturday-afternoon broadcast from Pleasantville Music Shop near Atlantic City. After years away from regular radio, he describes his excitement about returning to the air in his 51st year in show business. The episode establishes a relaxed, live-party atmosphere built around comedy, music, local guests, audience interaction, and classic entertainment. Craine also previews future appearances by performers and personalities including Jon Provost, Deana Martin, Frank Ferrante, and comedians from his long career in show business. Supporting the Jersey Shore Community A major theme of the episode is the importance of supporting locally owned businesses. Craine highlights Pleasantville Music Shop as a long-running, family-operated store offering instruments, school rentals, vintage guitars, pianos, drums, keyboards, and vinyl records that customers can hear before buying. He also acknowledges area restaurants, Copiers Plus, Maplewood restaurants, the Dr. Jonathan Pitney House, the Colonial Inn, Smithville businesses, and other regional sponsors. His comments frame the show as both an entertainment program and a continuing spotlight on the people, restaurants, events, and small businesses of South Jersey. Upcoming Events and Boardwalk Attractions Craine shares several upcoming entertainment and community events, including the Happy Together Tour at the Ocean City Music Pier, Lucy the Elephant’s birthday celebration in Margate, and a Steel Pier alumni reunion scheduled for August 23, 2026. He invites former pier employees, performers, dancers, ushers, game workers, food-service workers, and longtime visitors to attend the reunion. He also discusses the Italian Festival in Smithville, where he and the Atlantic City All-Stars have performed for many years. These announcements reinforce the program’s close connection to the boardwalk, the Jersey Shore, and Atlantic City’s live-entertainment culture. Stories from a Life in Show Business Much of the broadcast is devoted to memories from Craine’s decades as a singer, lifeguard, entertainer, and bandleader. He recalls working with Red Skelton, opening for Connie Stevens, appearing with Rich Little, singing at a Phillies game, and participating in a 1983 juvenile-diabetes telethon. He remembers Red Skelton signing hundreds of autographs and explaining why performers must remain gracious to their audiences. Craine also directs listeners to archival performances, interviews, concerts, and career-retrospective material available under the spelling C-R-A-I-N-E. Steel Pier and Atlantic City Entertainment History Craine offers an extended account of his years at Steel Pier from 1963 to 1973, where he worked as an usher, cared for the diving horses, operated the Diving Bell, and absorbed lessons from generations of entertainers. He remembers seeing or encountering Chicago, Jay and the Techniques, Tommy James and the Shondells, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Pat Boone, Duke Ellington, the Bee Gees, Les Paul and Mary Ford, Chet Atkins, Herman’s Hermits, The Monkees, Sam Cooke, The Temptations, The Supremes, and a young Michael Jackson. He presents Steel Pier and Atlantic City as places where popular-music history, variety entertainment, boardwalk culture, and personal opportunity came together. Music, Comedy, and a Personal Farewell The episode is punctuated by musical recordings, produced announcements, audience reactions, and a series of short jokes. Craine shares performances of “Rock-a-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody,” “On the Boardwalk in Atlantic City,” and “Over the Rainbow,” dedicating the closing song to mothers. He thanks his wife, Joanne, for being his partner for 35 years and invites listeners to return for future guests, calls, comedy, music, and community features. The broadcast ends as a warm introduction to the show’s intended style: nostalgic but lively, rooted in Atlantic City history, and centered on enjoying the personalities and stories behind classic entertainment.
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