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13	[[quoteright:216:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/elvis_duran_morning_show_3616.jpg]]
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15	->"''Hello Lady!''"
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17	''Elvis Duran and the Morning Show'' is a nationally syndicated radio program hosted by personality Elvis Duran, on the air since 1996. Originally based in UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity (on Z100), the show has since extended itself to a multitude of other markets, and is easily the most popular morning zoo format in the United States.
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19	The show has seen co-hosts come and go in its sixteen years on the air, but the current cast is as follows:
20	* Elvis Duran
21	* Danielle Monaro
22	* Skeery Jones (Executive producer)
23	* Greg T the Frat Boy
24	* Froggy
25	* David Brody (Executive producer)
26	* Carla Marie
27	* "Web Girl" Kathleen
28	* "Coaster Boy" Josh
29	* Garrett
30	* Scotty B
31	* Bethany Watson
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33	Former:
34	* Carolina Bermudez
35	* John Bell
36	* TJ the DJ
37	* Loren
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40	!!Elvis Duran and the Morning Show provides examples of:
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42	%% ** TJ was textbook this, but since his leaving, Bethany has filled the role just as well- if not better.
43	%% ** Loren, Josh and Web Girl Kathleen.
44	%% * AllGaysLoveTheater: [[{{Memetic Mutation}} CLANG CLANG CLANG WENT THE TROLLLLLLLEY…]]
45	* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: Played straight with ''and'' averted by Danielle and Carolina, who both love bad boy types, but ended up marrying the opposite.
46	%% * AllWomenLoveShoes: Especially Danielle.
47	%% * AmbiguouslyJewish: T.J. and Loren (who are both actually Italian).
48	* AscendedExtra: T.J., Loren, Josh, Carla Marie, and Kathleen were all (initially, at least) supposed to have behind-the-scenes roles, but since became pretty well-integrated into the show in their own right. They even have individual profile pages on the show's website.
49	%% * BigApplesauce: The show broadcasts from New York City, in downtown Manhattan no less.
50	%% * ButtMonkey: Greg T the Fratboy.
51	%% * CampGay:
52	%% ** Elvis.
53	%% ** Skeery's recurring Phone Tap character Fabrizio Fantana.
54	* CareerVersusMan: Averted, as Danielle, Carolina, and Kathleen are all married, while Loren, Carla Marie, and Bethany are all in stable/committed relationships.
55	* CatchPhrase:
56	** "Hello, Lady!"
57	** Additional ones: "That was my nickname in high school", "Wasn't she a stripper?", "That's STOOPID!" "Didn't (PunnyName phrase someone just said) use to do the weather for us?"
58	* ClipShow: During holidays, vacation breaks, and on Saturday mornings, a "best of" collection of popular/recent conversations, phone taps, and celebrity interviews will be aired instead of a new episode.
59	%% * CreditCardPlot: A common plot to many phone taps.
60	%% * ComedicSociopathy
61	* ConvenienceStoreGiftShopping: Invoked with Greg T's bit "[=Walmart=] Treasure Hunt" where he wanders around a UsefulNotes/{{Walmart}}- blindfolded- guided by a contestant over the phone (go left/right this many paces), and wherever aisle he ends up, the contestant "wins" the item on the shelf in front of him.
62	%% * CreepyMonotone: Josh, but usually PlayedForLaughs.
63	%% * CrowdedCastShot: Whenever a celebrity comes onto the show for an interview.
64	%% * CutHisHeartOutWithASpoon: Part of the reason why their phone-taps are so funny is the level to which annoyed/enraged the phone-tapped become.
65	%% * DragQueen: Elvis loves them, and frequently name-drops his favorite one, [[PunnyName Chlamydia Burns]].
66	%% * DumbassDJ: Played straight, invoked, subverted.
67	%% * TheEponymousShow: ''The Elvis Duran Show''.
68	* EveryEpisodeEnding: When it's time to go, Elvis will tell his fellow show members "Say peace out, everybody!" and they'll respond [[RepeatAfterMe "Peace out, everybody!"]]
69	%% * ExperimentedInCollege: Danielle, Bethany, and Carolina all heavily implied this is the case (respectively).
70	%% * FieryRedhead: Danielle, [[DyeHard though it's not her natural color]].
71	%% * Getting Crap Past The Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.
72	%% * GossipyHens: Danielle's daily gossip segment.
73	* GoToAlias: For phone taps, most of the morning show cast members have their own character/alias that they often use:
74	** Skeery has Mr Michael Oppenheimer and Rod Philips
75	** Danielle has Mrs Moshgalopsis
76	** T.J.'s were John Jingle and Officer Bradshaw
77	* HaveIMentionedIAmGay: Elvis has to periodically remind listeners that he's gay, due to misconceptions by listeners or however else.
78	%% * HonoraryUncle: Uncle Johnny.
79	%% * ImAManICantHelpIt: Skeery (and Greg T) often say this to verbatim.
80	* LampshadedTheObscureReference: Elvis himself will love to do this and joke how he is so old/gay etc. that he is the only one who knows the reference
81	%% * MadlibsCatchphrase: PunnyName That's what they used to call me in high school!
82	%% * {{Mooning}}: Greg T has a habit of pulling his pants down (or being caught with his pants down) at the most random or inappropriate times
83	%% * ThePreciousPreciousCar: A common plot to many phone taps.
84	%% * RunningGagged
85	* SongParody: "The Panty Man", a popular one based on "The Candy Man", in addition to various others.
86	%% * SurroundedByIdiots: Played straight whenever Elvis says it (or when you can tell that's how he's feeling), but it's a complete inversion whenever Greg T says it!
87	* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Elvis loves his chicken Parmesan and his Tito's Vodka.
88	* VacationEpisode: The show has broadcast live from the Bahamas, UsefulNotes/{{Miami}}, UsefulNotes/LasVegas, the Iowa State Fair, and London.
89	* YourApprovalFillsMeWithShame: Whenever Greg T or Skeery agrees with someone during a topic discussion/argument, the other cast members will point it out and joke that person should reconsider their position.

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