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The Shannon Burke Show was a radio show on WTKS Real Radio in Orlando, Florida, USA.

[edit] History

[edit] WFLF

Shannon Burke (2003-2004) Mornings for WFLF-AM 540

[edit] WTKS

Shannon Burke (May 2004 - April 2009) - host of the mid-day show

[edit] Legal Issues

[edit] 2004

Edward Shannon Burke files for Bankruptcy in Orange County, FL

[edit] 2008

Edward Shannon Burke was arrested in 2008. After Burke pleaded No Contest Nov. 13, 2008, to alcohol-related reckless driving, he was sentenced to 364 days of probation, ordered to attend traffic school and assessed fines and court fees of $1,483.10, court records show.[1]

[edit] 2009

Shannon was arrested on April 30, 2009 after a dispute with his wife over the loss of his own dog, in which he allegedly shot the family dog in the leg with a 40-caliber handgun and the bullet grazed his wife in the head.[2] Her dog is a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Charlotte. Charlotte required several stitches running down her entire back leg. His wife Catherine's head wound was not fatal. Pictures released by the Orlando Sentinel showed stitches running from Catherine's right-hand temple to behind her right ear in an arc over her skull, explaining the high amount of bleeding reported at the time. According to the public 911 tapes, his wife's head was bleeding badly and she was "feeling woozy" before emergency responders arrived at his home. Catherine Burke was treated at Orlando Regional Medical Center and later released. Shannon Burke was being held on $10,000.00 bail on charges of animal cruelty and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, and was released on May 6th, 2009. Mr. Burke was also ordered by Seminole County Judge Jerri L. Collins to stay at least 1,500 feet away from his wife and their Altamonte Springs home, according to the Seminole County Sheriff's Office.

On May 5th, Catherine Burke's lawyer, Michael K. Rathel, filed paperwork seeking a domestic violence injunction against the former radio personality. She claimed that Shannon intentionally decided to shoot the dog, with intent to kill it, while she watched. [3] She said that he even changed ammunition magazines when the first magazine was empty and would not fire. Shannon said that the gun fired on accident, and he did not know it was loaded.

On May 6th, Burke was arrested again for alleged indirect contact with his wife, a violation of his release, when he sent a friend to his house to pick up his motorcycle.

[edit] Termination from Clear Channel Communications

Clear Channel Communications terminated the employment of Shannon Burke effective May 4, 2009. The news was first announced by Jim Philips on The Philips Phile show on May 4th, 2009.

"Shannon has been terminated," Clear Channel Programming Director Chris Kampmeier was quoted as saying on May 4th, 2009.. Kampmeier said company policy prohibited him from going into more detail. He said the temporary plans for Real Radio 104.1's midday show are for it to continue on with Soul Brother Kevin and the rest of the crew. The station, WTKS, has not yet made plans for the show's long-term.

Since Shannon's termination, Real Radio's Bucket Head Show has been moved from evenings to midday. Soul Brother Kevin and crew have moved to the 7 p.m. slot with SBK Live.

[edit] Format

The radio show was a mix of current events, comedy, and politics. Discussions involve the serious to the total bizarre. Guests include comedians visiting the local Improv comedy club, local celebrities, and sometimes national celebrities.

[edit] Segments

Cabinboy's Wench of The Week
Sing Bitch (The Original)
The Shot Doctor
Curtis Earth TriviaEarthTrivia
Trivia Three Ways
Detective Barb - Crimeline
Mitch English (of The Daily Buzz)
Ty Elwin
C-Lane
Film Boy's Movie Review (with Jimmy-D)
Stud-Man
Positive Reinforcement Chopper Man
30 Seconds of Head (show review by Misterhead)
Fox 35 5:00 News anchor Amy Kaufeldt,(www.myfoxorlando.com)
Are You Smarter Than a WingHouse girl (Thursdays)
Realradioinfoguy's Who Am I (Tuesday Movie Trivia)

[edit] Cast Members

Shannon Burke was the host of the show, whose mixture of outrageous daily, biker attitude and personality, and right-wing style rants made for a talk program.

Soul Brother Kevin (Kevin Alexander Caswell), also known as SBK, aka "The Fork in the Light Socket", "The Needle in the Neck", and "The Rattlesnake in the Mailbox", was the co-host of the show who both complemented, and balanced the host Shannon. He was once an intern with The Monsters, also on Real Radio, then moved to another market before returning to take his current position. Kevin also hosts his own show, SBK LIVE weekday nights 7-11 on Real Radio 104.1.

Cabin Boy contributes to the show's content by creating a series of skits, entitled Wench of the Week, based on the show's many in-jokes and cast, whose characters are often skewed to the extreme.

Steadman Beloved producer of the show whose deadpan personality contrasted with the rest of the cast as well as most stereotypical talk-show personalities. He also owns a local tea shop (Ole' Cup and Saucer 2484 W State Rd 434 in Longwood) which, humorously, he advertises on the show whenever he can. Steadman made his final appearance in the beginning of November, 2007. "I was released due to budget cuts, plain and simple," he said. "I harbor no ill will towards the company." In fact, he even tried to be a litte humorous about the whole thing, stealing a line from the normally tight-lipped Clear Channel whenever they lose or cut someone, saying of himself: "Steadman is no longer with Clear Channel Communications. However, he wants to wish them well in their future endeavoaaaars." No word back yet from the Clear Channel honchos about this one or whether there are more to come, though history has taught us that budget cuts rarely involve just one body (From Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel).

Jimmy D Jimmy D was promoted to the Internet department and now does a large portion of production work for the Web sites of all the shows on Real Radio. During his tenure with the show, he was often the most ridiculed, and still is, for his penchant for eating and his film degree. Jimmy D continues to come back to the show on occasion as the show's movie reviewer.

The Sexy Savannah (real name Heather K. Boan) was once a member of The Monsters, abruptly left to join the Shannon Burke Show, then was let go by Real Radio.

The Lovely Whitney (Whitney Laney) started the show doing a weekly segment called "Burke's Recipe of the Week" where she came into the studio cooked live on the air and talked food. After her WMGF Magic 107.7 internship ended show Producer, Cabin Boy, invited her to move over to the Shannon Burke Show where she was doing entertainment updates, the weather, promos and prize reads.

[edit] Fan base

The fans of the show consisted of a wide cross section of ages, geographic, and economic demographics. Bikers to clergy, Republican to Democrat, and conservative to liberal all call the show and voice their opinion on the various topics presented. It is likely that the balance of Burke and SBK had brought tremendous success to the show with respects to appealing to a broader fan base than either would individually.

The "Chronics" is based on discussions on the official WTKS webboard (which has now been disbanded and replaced with an unofficial webboards). The name stuck with Real Radio fans, and even the station's email newsletter is now called "Club Chronic".

Frequent Callers

Frank,from The Villages, a baker act in the making
John, from Apopkaaaaa
Uncle Ray
Big Anonymous
Drunk Dennis,has stepped up his drinking, he can now be heard on the Monsters in the Morning
Luxurious Larry
Conspiracy Guy
"Stu"
The Black Tom Cruise
Coolwater
Independent Black Woman
The Beer Snob
"Chuck in Lakeland"
Salmon on a Plank
Outdoor Mike
Realradioinfoguy ( Primarily through Email )
Seth Marlowe The King of...
Rusty Beard
Off-Topic Guy

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