Elvis Duran and the Morning Show

Elvis Duran and the Morning Show (formerly known as The Z Morning Zoo) is an American syndicated weekday morning radio program hosted by Elvis Duran. The show originates from the studios of Newark-licensed WHTZ in New York City, a Top 40 outlet branded as "Z100". The show is also syndicated through Premiere Radio Networks in over 80 markets such as Philadelphia, Miami, Cleveland, and Richmond, Virginia.[1] The live show is available in Canada on Fibe TV via Toronto's Proud FM. The live airing of the show is weekdays from 6 to 10 a.m. Eastern time, with most Central markets airing it live from 5 to 9 a.m., and other time zones further west taking the show on delay. Some stations, including WAZR, KCRZ, and WXXX, air a 5am "pre-show" (two pre-recorded segments and a phone tap) before the actual show. A "best of the week" compilation show is also carried on Saturday mornings by some stations.

Elvis Duran and the Morning Show
GenreComedy, talk, music
Running time3 hours 50 minutes (including commercials)
Country of originUnited States
Home stationWHTZ (New York City)
SyndicatesPremiere Networks
Hosted by
Starring
  • Froggy
  • Skeery Jones
  • Garrett Vogel
  • Scotty B.
  • Coaster Boy Josh
  • Straight Nate
  • Sam
  • Diamond
  • Andrew
  • Allie
  • Deanna
  • Uncle Johnny
Announcer
  • Dave Foxx
  • Mo' Bounce
  • Loren Raye
Created byWHTZ
Produced byNate Marino
Original release1996 (at WHTZ)
Websiteelvisduran.iheart.com

Overview and Casting

1996–1999

The popular "morning zoo" format began in 1981 at WRBQ-FM of Tampa, after which it was brought to WHTZ in 1983 by concept co-originator Scott Shannon. The format was widely employed, even being implemented at WHTZ's sister station in Cleveland, rock-formatted WMMS. The morning zoo formula at WHTZ lasted until 1994.

The show began on the legendary Z100 New York in 1996. Much of the original show members like Elvis Duran, Danielle Monaro, Skeery Jones and Scotty B are still cast members to this day.

Although the show was originally called Elvis and Elliot in the Morning, Elliot Segal left the show in August 1999, to host Elliot in the Morning on WWDC (FM).

2000–2010
Logo from 2005 to 2022

The show began to be syndicated to WHCY-FM in 2003.

Christine Nagy left the show in January 2005, now at WLTW.

Also, in 2005 Carolina Bermudez and Froggy joined the show.

The show began national syndication on May 22, 2006, starting with WHYI-FM Fort Lauderdale/Miami, then WIOQ Philadelphia on July 22, 2008, and WAKS Cleveland on August 25, 2008, with approximately 75 stations[2] now carrying the show after Clear Channel's Premiere Radio Networks began to offer the program nationally in March 2009.

Until May 2008 the show was known as "Elvis Duran and The (Y/Z) Morning Zoo".[3] With the addition of more stations, the word "Zoo" was replaced with "Show" to be more generic and to not conflict with other morning shows in other potential affiliate cities that might have a "Zoo" show.

John Bell left the show on March 22, 2010.

2010–Present

Carolina Bermudez left the show in 2012 to join sister station WKTU.

Bethany Watson would later be announced as the newest cohost. She would later announce on February 13, 2018, that she would be leaving the show to pursue a career in acting, producing, and writing. She continues to host the 'An Acquired Taste Podcast' with another former morning show employee, Kathleen Heaney.[4]

TJ Taormina left on February 21, 2013, to host the morning show at WODS Boston, with Loren Raye joining him a month later.[5] When WODS changed formats, TJ had to continue the show as a podcast, and Loren replaced Kelly Doherty as the female imaging announcer.

The show also originated the Unexpected John Cena meme, where a snippet of a popular film, TV series, song or other form of media is interrupted by John Cena's entrance video and song, often played loudly.

Carla Marie and "Worst Assistant" Anthony announced on January 19, 2016, that they would be leaving the show on February 5, 2016, and starting their own morning show on Seattle's Power 93.3FM.[6]

Greg T announced on September 26, 2019, that he would be leaving the show to join Carolina Bermudez on WKTU as Co-Host of the new Carolina with Greg T in the Morning Show.[7] His last day was on October 7, 2019.

Additionally, in October 2020, the show gained its first International affiliate, CIRR-FM in Toronto, Ontario, which carries a format oriented towards the LGBTQ community.

David Brody left the show to pursue other creative opportunities and spend more time with his family on August 8, 2022, and had his farewell show on August 19, 2022.

Show cast

Timeline of cast members
Elvis Duran
Danielle Monaro
Medha Gandhi
Main cast members
Cast member Years Active
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Elvis Duran Main
Elliot Segal Main
Danielle Monaro Main
Skeery Jones Main
Greg T Main
John Bell Main
Christine Nagy Main
Froggy Main
Carolina Bermudez Main
TJ Taormina Friend Main
Bethany Watson Main
Straight Nate Marino Main
Medha Gandhi Main
Friends of the Show
Scotty B Friend
David Brody Friend
Garrett Vogel Friend
Loren Raye Friend Guest
Bald Freak Ronnie Scalzo Friend
Worst Assistant Anthony Halwagy Friend
Carla Marie Monica Friend
Coaster Boy Josh Friend
Web Girl Kathleen Heaney Friend
Best Assistant Elizabeth Friend
Producer Sam Friend
Operations Manager Andrew Friend
Yaritza Romero Friend
Video Producer Jake Friend
Diamond Cooper Friend
Allie Gold Friend
Deanna Moore Friend

Syndicated stations

NY metro area

New England

Eastern seaboard

Florida

Texas

Western United States

Midwest

Southern United States

International

References
  1. "Elvis Duran and the Morning Show". premierenetworks.com. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
  2. "Stations". Common.prndigital.com. Archived from the original on 2012-04-17. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
  3. "so long Elvis Duran and the Morning Zoo..." radiodiscussions.com. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
  4. "Bethany Watson Announces She's Leaving Elvis Duran And The Morning Show". Retrieved 2022-01-04.
  5. "TJ Taormina Grabs Mornings in Boston". Allaccess.com. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
  6. "Carla Marie & Anthony Depart 106.1 Kiss-FM Seattle". radioINSIGHT.com. 26 July 2020. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
  7. "Greg T leaving Z100 after 23 years to join WKTU as morning co-host". Newsday.com. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
  8. "WOBG Clarksburg Flips To Top 40". RadioInsight. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
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