On Today’s Show

September 17, 2021 9:35 am Published by

➢ The National Toy Hall of Fame just announced the finalists for its 2021 class, including: American Girl Dolls . . . Battleship . . . billiards . . . Cabbage Patch Kids . . . a piñata . . . Risk . . . and Settlers of Catan.  The winners will be voted on by toy industry experts . . . plus public voting at ToyHallOfFame.org for the next week.  Around three of the 12 toys will wind up getting inducted.  They’ll be announced on November 4th.

Risk was also nominated last year, but it didn’t make the cut.  The three that DID make it in last year were:  Jenga, sidewalk chalk, and Baby Nancy.

 

➢ Video of a 12-year-old cyclist beating professional cyclists during the Tour of Britain is making the rounds.  Here is the moment Xander Graham rode up on the sidewalk and not only kept pace with the pros . . . but was faster than them at some points.  

 

➢ Somebody’s doorbell cam filmed two women try to open their front door, and then leave in a hurry when they realize it’s the wrong house.  (This happened in Toronto back in July, but the video is making the rounds now.)

➢ First off, can we just take a moment to wrap our heads around the fact that the movie version of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” is celebrating its 20th anniversary already?  Like . . . are we really that old?

To celebrate this milestone, DAME HELEN MIRREN will be hosting a four-part competition series called “Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses”.  It’ll air later this year on Cartoon Network and TBS . . . then later go to HBO Max.

The show will have fans testing their knowledge to be crowned “House Cup Champion”.

TODAY IS……………….

  • “International Country Music Day”, established in the 1950s to promote country music and to unite its fans all over the world.

 

1972 “M*A*S*H” premieres on CBS-TV (lasts 11 seasons; the finale sets a record as the all-time highest-rated TV series episode)

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COUNTRY MUSIC NOTE

1993  Alan Jackson was at #1  with A Lot About Livin’ (And a Little ’bout Love) his first #1 Album. The singles “Chattahoochee”, and “She’s Got the Rhythm (And I Got the Blues)” from the album were both #1’s and the album won Academy of Country Music’ album of the year award.

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FOUR RANDOM FACTS 

  1. The lyrebird can mimic almost any sound it hears . . . including human voices and chainsaws, which is probably alarming for its neighboring creatures.

 

  1. Studies show that toast lands butter-side-down 62% of the time.
  2. Only one NFL team has a plant for a logo.  The New Orleans Saints’French-inspired fleur-de-lis is actually a stylized lily.

 

  1. Women didn’t start shaving their armpits until the mid 1910s.

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Five Ways to Perk Up from an Afternoon Slump

It’s Friday!  If you’ve had a long week and think you might struggle getting through the day, here are five tips on how to perk up from an afternoon slump and cruise into your weekend . . .

 

  1. Drink some water.  Dehydration makes us tired . . . even mild dehydration levels can affect our performance.  And it’s easy to forget to hydrate while staring at screens all day.

 

  1. Go outside.  If you feel sluggish after lunch, try going outside.  Research has found that more intense light can make you feel more alert.

 

  1. Take a power nap.  It’s easier to nap on the job now that so many of us are working from home.  Just keep it short . . . 20 to 45 minutes max.

 

  1. Talk to someone.  If you notice your slump hits around the same time every day, try scheduling phone calls or meetings for that time so you’re busy and engaged.

 

  1. Eat something.  Especially foods that are good for the brain, like broccoli, grains, lentils, and eggs.

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BIRTHDAYS 

(56] Kyle Chandler, actor (“Friday Night Lights” 2006-11, “Bloodline” 2015-17) 

 

[36] Alexander Ovechkin, NHL left winger (Washington Capitals captain)/Stanley Cup 2018

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INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY MUSIC DAY

“International Country Music Day”, established in the 1950s to promote country music and to unite its fans all over the world.

https://www.timeout.com/newyork/music/best-country-songs-of-all-time

 

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Listening to Music Is the #1 Way We ‘Let Our Hair Down’

When was the last time you really let your hair down and had some fun?  The average answer in a new poll was three weeks ago.  And the top things that prevent us from doing it are work, life admin, and our KIDS.

It also asked people to name the most common ways they kick back and relax.  And music dominated the top ten . . .

  1. Listening to music.
  2. Going out for food.
  3. A weekend trip.
  4. Comfort food.
  5. Celebrating a birthday.
  6. Going to a bar.
  7. Shopping sprees.
  8. Playing “throwback” music.  So, old songs you still love.
  9. Singing out loud.  That’s three music-related things in the top ten.
  10. Taking a vacation day or sick day. 

Concerts just missed the list at #11. 

 

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 17TH 

 

  1.   Rays 5  Tigers 2

 

The Washington Football team beat the New York Giants last night with a 43-yard game-winning field goal with 5 seconds left in the game.  Kicker Dustin Hopkins first missed from 48 yards, but New York was penalized for being offside.  Here’s how it ended.  (Washington won their first game of the season at home, 30 to 29.  

 

  1.   A Miami Beach couple was arrestedin Hawaii for providing fake vaccine cards for their kids.  Here’s Special Agent Joe Logan from Hawaii. 

 

  1.   The Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, was asked if a patient and visitor in a hospital having sexis a high-risk activity during COVID.  Here is her answer to the question and it’s a little more “all-encompassing”. 

 

  1.   Here’s comedian Norm Macdonald on the big difference between eating at home, as opposed to a restaurant.

 

Mystery Revealed: Here’s Why There’s a “Plus Sign” Between Dan + Shay

We finally know why DAN + SHAY has a “plus sign” between their names . . . instead of an ampersand or the word “and.” 

DAN SMYERS enlightened us on Instagram:  Quote, “The vision from day one was that if we ever got to headline arenas, we’d have a “plus” stage in the middle of the floor and make it do all kinds of crazy stuff.

“This also kept us from using an [Ampersand] because that would surely be a pain in the ass to build.  At the time, it was such a long shot, but y’all have stuck by our sides through every bit of this journey, and here we are.” 

He included several photos from their show at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, and the stage is indeed shaped like a plus sign. 

One more thing:  CARRIE UNDERWOOD called it a “privilege and honor” to join Dan + Shay on the song “Only Us” from the “Dear Evan Hansen” soundtrack. 

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Tim McGraw Compares a Live Show to a High School Football Game

If you’ve ever played organized sports, then you know how TIM MCGRAW feels right before going on stage.  Somebody asked how he’s feeling about getting back on the road again, and he did the sports analogy thing.

Quote, “I always compare it to being an athlete in high school, in the locker room before a game.  I don’t get nervous.  [I get] really excited and just full of energy and adrenaline.  To me it’s like game day.  I get pretty jacked up for it.”

The only time he gets anxious is when he performs on TV, especially on awards shows.  Quote, “Now that’s a whole different story.  That makes you really nervous, and that’s when I really have to gather myself.”

This is interesting too.  Tim gets just as annoyed as the rest of us when one of his shows is delayed for some reason.  Quote, “When we have a show and something’s delaying it, it drives me crazy.  I want to get going [and] get ready to hit it.”

One last thing, in case you didn’t see this.  Tim posted a brief clip last week of himself and BRANDON DAVIS doing a virtual duet of “Something Like That”.

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SCOTTY McCREERY PAYS TRIBUTE TO GEORGE STRAIT WITH NEW SONG 

Scotty McCreery has released a new song called “Damn Strait” from his upcoming album, Same Truck, due out this Friday (September 17th). He will perform the song on NBC’s Today show next Tuesday (September 21st) during the third hour.   Scotty, who didn’t write the song, said,“Every now and then you hear a song that sounds so much like you. 

I grew up as a huge George Strait fan, and when I heard this song, I raised my hand to say, ‘I want this one.’ Every country fan has a George Strait story, and everyone has a memory attached to their favorite songs.”  

 In fact, Scotty credits “King George” with his current career path.

He said, “The first country music concert I ever went to was George Strait, Reba and Lee Ann Womack. When I saw that show, I said, ‘I’m gonna do that one day.’”   The lead single from Same Truck, “You Time,” continues to climb the charts at Country radio and currently sits at Number Four on both the Billboard and Country Aircheck/Mediabase radio charts.

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This post was written by Dave Palmer