History Radio / APrairieHomeCompanion

* LukeYouAreMyFather: One Guy Noir sketch has Guy meet a young woman in a bar who turns out to be the daughter he didn't know he had, via a woman he'd dated decades ago.

One of the more popular old-time {{radio}} {{variety show}}s still in existence, [[Creator/{{NPR}} Public radio]]'s[[note]]The show mostly airs on stations that are members of NPR but is not produced or distributed by it[[/note]] ''A Prairie Home Companion'' (re-branded as ''Live From Here'' on November 2017 after Keillor's firing, a year after handing over the reins to Chris Thile) was created by Garrison Keillor in 1974 and continues to broadcast faithfully from St. Paul (or Minneapolis, and various other locations in the U.S. and abroad) every Saturday to a totally loyal audience. It's popular for several reasons, chiefly nostalgia for the good old days of radio--which this is very, ''very'' evocative of--and Keillor's [[SignatureStyle distinctive]] [[DeadpanSnarker comedic style]].

In November 2017, the show was renamed ''Live From Here'' after Keillor was fired from Minnesota Public Radio for allegations of workplace harassment. Furthermore, MPR stopped rebroadcasting all past shows starring Keillor and removed all his shows, including ''Writers' Almanac'', from their online archive. In April 2018, [[http://www.startribune.com/mpr-garrison-keillor-reach-agreement/479715983/ MPR reached a settlement with Keillor]] and restored the archive. Because Keillor, not MPR, holds the rights to his shows, [[https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/04/03/keillor-hints-at-bringing-back-two-shows he has expressed interest in reviving them]], especially ''Writers' Almanac''.

** In addition to the long runners, other parodies have come and go, like "Cafe Boeuf", "Bertha's Kitty Boutique", the "National Association of Organizations" and most recently, the "Professional Organization of English Majors (POEM)".

In November 2017, the show was renamed ''Live From Here'' after Keillor was fired from Minnesota Public Radio for allegations of workplace harassment. Furthermore, MPR will henceforth stop rebroadcasting all past shows starring Keillor and has removed all his shows from their online archive.

* SelfDeprecation: Keilor pokes a lot of fun at midwesterners in general and Minnesotans in particular, [[BitingTheHandHumor public radio and the kind of person who listens to public radio]], and America in general and Americans as people. Sometimes with an edge, often not. And whenever the show goes on the road he also makes sure to work in some humor at his host city's expense.

** [[http://www.publicradio.org/columns/prairiehome/posthost/2008/02/21/hold_on_to_your_biscuits.php Keillor slams Powdermilk Biscuits on behalf of Bisquick.]]

One of the more popular old-time {{radio}} {{variety show}}s still in existence, Public radio's[[note]]The show mostly airs on stations that are members of Creator/{{NPR}} but is not produced or distributed by it[[/note]] ''A Prairie Home Companion'' (re-branded as ''Live From Here'' on November 2017 after Keillor's firing, a year after handing over the reins to Chris Thile) was created by Garrison Keillor in 1974 and continues to broadcast faithfully from St. Paul (or Minneapolis, and various other locations in the U.S. and abroad) every Saturday to a totally loyal audience. It's popular for several reasons, chiefly nostalgia for the good old days of radio--which this is very, ''very'' evocative of--and Keillor's [[SignatureStyle distinctive]] [[DeadpanSnarker comedic style]].

One of the more popular old-time {{radio}} {{variety show}}s still in existence, Creator/{{NPR}}'s ''A Prairie Home Companion'' (re-branded as ''Live From Here'' on November 2017 after Keillor's firing, a year after handing over the reins to Chris Thile) was created by Garrison Keillor in 1974 and continues to broadcast faithfully from St. Paul (or Minneapolis, and various other locations in the U.S. and abroad) every Saturday to a totally loyal audience. It's popular for several reasons, chiefly nostalgia for the good old days of radio--which this is very, ''very'' evocative of--and Keillor's [[SignatureStyle distinctive]] [[DeadpanSnarker comedic style]].

In November 2017, the show was renamed ''Live From Here'' after Keillor was fired from Minnesota Public Radio for allegations of workplace harassment. Furthermore, NPR will henceforth stop rebroadcasting all past shows starring Keillor and has removed all his shows from their online archive.

One of the more popular old-time {{radio}} {{variety show}}s still in existence, Creator/{{NPR}}'s ''A Prairie Home Companion'' (re-branded as ''Live From Here'' on November 2017 after Keillor's retirement as host and handing over the reins to Chris Thile) was created by Garrison Keillor in 1974 and continues to broadcast faithfully from St. Paul (or Minneapolis, and various other locations in the U.S. and abroad) every Saturday to a totally loyal audience. It's popular for several reasons, chiefly nostalgia for the good old days of radio--which this is very, ''very'' evocative of--and Keillor's [[SignatureStyle distinctive]] [[DeadpanSnarker comedic style]].

* FilkSong: Frequently, for example a tribute to LeonardBernstein to the tune of "[[Theatre/WestSideStory Gee, Officer Krupke]]". When Marni Nixon (a great singer famous for having dubbed over many [[Theatre/TheKingAndI great]] [[Theatre/MyFairLady movie]] [[Film/WestSideStory musicals]] and never once getting credit) performed at the Hollywood Bowl, she sang a parody of "[[Theatre/MyFairLady I Could Have Danced All Night]]," called "I Could Have Dubbed Myself".

In November 2017, the show was renamed ''Live From Here'' after Keillor was fired from Minnesota Public Radio for allegations of workplace harassment. Furthermore, NPR will henceforth stop rebroadcasting all past shows staring Keillor.

One of the more popular old-time {{radio}} {{variety show}}s still in existence, Creator/{{NPR}}'s ''A Prairie Home Companion'' (re-branded as ''Live From Here'' since November 2017 after Keillor's retirement as host and handing over the reins to Chris Thile) was created by Garrison Keillor in 1974 and continues to broadcast faithfully from St. Paul (or Minneapolis, and various other locations in the U.S. and abroad) every Saturday to a totally loyal audience. It's popular for several reasons, chiefly nostalgia for the good old days of radio--which this is very, ''very'' evocative of--and Keillor's [[SignatureStyle distinctive]] [[DeadpanSnarker comedic style]].

One of the more popular old-time {{radio}} {{variety show}}s still in existence, Creator/{{NPR}}'s ''A Prairie Home Companion'' was created by Garrison Keillor in 1974 and continues to broadcast faithfully from St. Paul (or Minneapolis, and various other locations in the U.S. and abroad) every Saturday to a totally loyal audience. It's popular for several reasons, chiefly nostalgia for the good old days of radio--which this is very, ''very'' evocative of--and Keillor's [[SignatureStyle distinctive]] [[DeadpanSnarker comedic style]].

In 2015, Garrison Keillor announced he would be retiring, again, following the 2015-2016 season, with "The America the Beautiful Tour" as his GrandFinale. He was replaced as host by Chris Thile, formerly of Music/NickelCreek and Music/PunchBrothers. (Keillor had already retired in the late '80s, then did annual reunion shows often enough that he just decided to [[UnCanceled resume doing the show on a weekly basis]], and announced his retirement again in 2011, saying he would retire "within two years", only to change his mind once more, hence the word 'again' in this paragraph's first sentence.) Keillor's final broadcast from ''APHC''[='s=] "home" venue (the Fitzgerald Theatre in St. Paul MN) took place on February 27, 2016, while his ''final'' final show was recorded at the Hollywood Bowl on July 2.

In 2015 Garrison Keillor announced he would be retiring, again, following the 2015-2016 season, with "The America the Beautiful Tour" as his GrandFinale. He will be replaced as host by Chris Thile, formerly of Music/NickelCreek and Music/PunchBrothers. (Keillor had already retired in the late '80s, then did annual reunion shows often enough that he just decided to [[UnCanceled resume doing the show on a weekly basis]], and announced his retirement again in 2011, saying he would retire "within two years", only to change his mind once more, hence the word 'again' in this paragraph's first sentence.) Keillor's final broadcast from ''APHC''[='s=] "home" venue (the Fitzgerald Theatre in St. Paul MN) took place on February 27, 2016, while his ''final'' final show was recorded at the Hollywood Bowl on July 2.

** In addition to the long runners, other parodies have come and go, like "Cafe Boeuf", "Bertha's Kitty Boutique". the "National Association of Organizations" and most recently, the "Professional Organization of English Majors (POEM)",

* FrenchCuisineIsHaughty: Café Boeuf

* EverybodyOwnsAFord: Non - ProductPlacement variation; Every ''Lutheran'' drives a Ford; every ''Catholic'' drives a Chevy, the local dealers being members of those two churches respectively. Oh, and don't even think of buying the wrong make (or, heaven help you, ''foreign''), lest you fall victim to a [[BananaInTheTailpipe potato up your tailpipe]].

* '''The News from Lake Wobegon''': Garrison relates the goings-on in his (fictional) hometown of Lake Wobegon, Minnesota; as noted above, while it's always been a quiet week, a lot manages to happen quietly, considering the EccentricTownsfolk. This is the most beloved feature, and Keillor has written books about Lake Wobegon. The monologues are actually partially or entirely improvised based on an scenario or outline, which is why some end up as [[ShaggyDogStory Shaggy Dog Stories]] and some dogs turn out shaggier than others.

** The "Buster the Wonder Dog" segments were sponsored by a cough medicine for dogs.

The radio show was [[SoundToScreenAdaptation adapted into a film]] (famed director RobertAltman's last) in 2006 - starring an EnsembleCast and Garrison Keillor AsHimself - which was generally well-received. It has its own page [[Film/APrairieHomeCompanion here]].

* '''The News from Lake Wobegon''': Garrison relates the goings-on in his (fictional) hometown of Lake Wobegon, Minnesota; as noted above, while it's always been a quiet week, a lot manages to happen quietly, considering the EccentricTownsfolk. This is the most beloved feature, and Keillor has written books about Lake Wobegon. The monologues are actually partially or entirely improvised based on an scenario or outline, which is why some end up as ShaggyDogStories and some dogs turn out shaggier than others.

* LongRunner: Celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2014 (but it was off the air from 1987-89). Season 41 will be Garrison Keillor's last, but the show will go on.

->''"Well, it's been a quiet week in Lake Wobegon, Minnesota, my hometown, out there, on the edge of the prairie."''
-->'''The traditional opener for the "News from Lake Wobegon" segment.'''

In 2015 Garrison Keillor announced he would be retiring, again, during the 2016-2017 season, with "The America the Beautiful Tour" as his GrandFinale. He will be replaced as host by Chris Thile, formerly of Music/NickelCreek and Music/PunchBrothers, but Keillor already retired in the late '80s, then did annual reunion shows often enough that he just decided to [[UnCanceled resume doing the show on a weekly basis]], and announced his retirement again in 2011, saying he would retire "within two years", only to change his mind once more, hence the word 'again' in this paragraph's first sentence. Keillor's final broadcast from ''APHC''[='s=] "home" venue (the Fitzgerald Theatre in St. Paul MN) took place on February 27, 2016, while his ''final'' final show was recorded at the Hollywood Bowl on July 2, 2016.

In 2015 Garrison Keillor announced he would be retiring, again, during the 2016-2017 season, with "The America the Beautiful Tour" as his GrandFinale. He will be replaced as host by Chris Thile, formerly of Music/NickelCreek and Music/PunchBrothers, but Keillor already retired in the late '80s, then did annual reunion shows often enough that he just decided to [[UnCanceled resume doing the show on a weekly basis]], and announced his retirement again in 2011, saying he would retire "within two years", only to change his mind once more, hence the word 'again' in this paragraph's first sentence. Keillor's final broadcast from the program's "home" venue (the Fitzgerald Theatre in St. Paul MN) took place on February 27, 2016, while his ''final'' final show was recorded at the Hollywood Bowl on July 2, 2016.