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CLASSICAL NEW YEAR 2017: Thing, Nights in the Lab, Bulbous Bouffant, Temptation, Office Supplies Unite, Carrot Juice is Murder, Me like Hockey, Intro & Outro, Beat on the Brat Dec 31, 2017
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FUNNY 25 1752: The Funny 25 for 2017, plus some after-Christmas specials, and a couple items about "bad words." Dec 30, 2017
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CHRISTMAS 1751: And here's our ultimate Christmas show for 2017! This year's last Christmas show, in other words. Lots & lots of requests - some unusual things along with the hits. Dec 23, 2017
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HANUKKAH/CHRISTMAS 1750: Here's the second of my three new holiday shows for 2017, with Hanukkah hits along with more funny Christmas songs old and new! Note: This show is not recommended for children, especially the last two segments. Dec 16, 2017
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CHRISTMAS 1749: Here's my first Christmas show for 2017, "taped" this week for your Christmas & Hanukkah pleasure...a song for Kwanzaa too, and a couple for Krampus! The final segment is PG-13. Dec 9, 2017
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CHRISTMAS/RADIO 1748: We start slippin' into Christmas with two sets worth of holiday cheer...plus Part Two of our salute to radio and its rich and colorful history, and a salute to science with Weird Al and more. Dec 2, 2017
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TOP TEN 1747: The Top Ten for November (last Top Ten of 2017!) plus winter songs, lots of suggestions from the Dr D Facebook group, and a sneak preview of Weird Al's contribution to Dr Demento Covered In Punk! Nov 25, 2017
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THANKSGIVING 1746: Happy Thanksgiving everyone! My 2017 show has classics like Stan Freberg's "Take an Indian to Lunch" and Adam Sandler's "Thanksgiving Song" plus some things I hadn't played before - thanks for the suggestions folks! Also a stack of "musical turkeys," so bad they're hilarious. Nov 18, 2017
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HUNTING 1745: It's hunting season again. Controversial as that may be, it's inspired lots of funny songs and comedy over the years. Hear "The Second Week of Deer Camp," "Da Turdy Point Buck," "Hunting Tigers Out in Indiah" and lots more on this week's show, along with a special set for Veterans' Day. Nov 11, 2017
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TOP TEN 1744: The Top Ten for October, plus cows, pianos, a little obsolete technology, and a special set of novelty hits from other countries. Nov 4, 2017
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HALLOWEEN 1743: Here's Halloween 2017 - The Sequel. More haunted hits and creepy classics from yesterday, today and the land without time! Oct 28, 2017
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HALLOWEEN 1742: Here's the first of two all-new Halloween shows for 2017. Dr. D got tons of requests this year, put them all in his magic cauldron, and brewed up a potent mix of looney tunes and scary melodies featuring a special tribute to Frankenstein. Rated PG-13. Oct 21, 2017
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TOBACCO 1741: Topical tobacco tunes this week. Not a cough in a carload! Guaranteed non-carcinogenic. Also some hairy songs about beards, and a Weird Al oddity from the Eastern Hemisphere. The Bo Carter and Allen Ginsberg pieces have some sexual innuendo. Oct 14, 2017
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SPORTS 1740: Our topic today is sports - the Big Four plus a whole lot more. Lots of non-sports as well! Oct 7, 2017
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TOP TEN 1739: The Top Ten for September 2017, plus a pop-up special topic, a couple of Playboy songs in Hugh Hefner's memory, and other stuff you won't hear anywhere else. Sep 30, 2017
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LIVE ON THE SHOW 1738: This show features over an hour's worth of music recorded live on the Dr. Demento Show, from the 1970s to the 2000's, featuring some of Dementia's biggest stars! Sep 23, 2017
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POLICE 1737: Having celebrated Crime and Punishment, we now salute people who have a lot to do with that...the police! Sep 16, 2017
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CRIME 1736: Once again we turn to the annals of Crime and Punishment, for a sequel to the May 6, 2017 show. Also a tribute to Shelley Berman. Sep 9, 2017
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LABOR DAY 1735: A retrospective of our Labor Day shows from the 1980s to the 2010s -- 36 songs and comedy bits about work and the workplace. All time Demented hits plus some we haven't heard in years or decades. Sep 2, 2017
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TOP TEN 1734: The Top Ten for August 2017, plus a tribute to Jerry Lewis and a pop-up special topic - The Brain! Aug 26, 2017
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RADIO 1733: Today's show features Radio Personalities who have made records (broadly defined) - from Bob & Ray to Bob Rivers. Many local (and national) hits by local DJ's are featured. Parental guidance: the last song features explicit language and partisan politics. Aug 19, 2017
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DOGS & CATS 1732: Our more or less annual celebration of dog days and cat days. Recognizing that many listeners share their homes with both species, the Demented dog and cat songs are integrated this time! We also salute Elvis, commemorating the 40th anniversary of the King's departure for realms unknown. Aug 12, 2017
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FOOD 1731: It's another fabulous food show...no duplication with the food shows last March! Plus a tribute to June Foray. Aug 5, 2017
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TOP TEN 1730: The Top Ten for July 2017, plus a salute to Television...stars and songs from the 1940s to the 1990s, along with classic satires by Stan Freberg and Ken Nordine. Jul 29, 2017
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WHO 1729: The subject is Who...Doctor Who and her big news, P. Townshend and company, and lots of other demented Whos like Who Hid the Halibut On the Poop Deck, Who Put the Benzedrine In Mrs. Murphy's Ovaltine, Who Stole the Keeshka and, of course, Who's On First. Jul 22, 2017
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SUMMER 1728: At last, my long-promised Summer show for 2017! 32 Demented songs and sketches about the pleasures and annoyances of our warmest season. Jul 15, 2017
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SUPERSTARS SEQUEL 1727: And here comes Superstars Sing Silly Songs - The Sequel! More funny music by people not normally associated with musical laughter. The First-Hour Free-For-All includes five Demented versions of the Little Red Riding Hood story, all very different from each other. Jul 8, 2017
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ALL-AMERICAN 1726: As the Fourth draws near, we celebrate with our annual All-American Dr. Demento show for 2017 - two hours of mad music and crazy comedy about this crazy place most of us live in! Rated PG-13. Jul 1, 2017
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LOVE/TOP TEN 1725: Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Summer of Love this week (the future Dr. Demento was there!) Plus the Top Ten for June. Jun 24, 2017
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FATHERS/TV/SUMMER 1724: Three (count 'em) three special topics this week: Father's Day, Television (with a tribute to Adam West), and Summer (happy Solstice!) Jun 17, 2017
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RETAIL 1723: Today's topic is The Retail Experience - songs and comedy about buying and selling stuff in stores, and the personal encounters with strangers that are part of the process. The free-for-all explores vinyl records and holes in the ground. One incidental f-word and one homicide, both in the Cheese Shop. Jun 10, 2017
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MARRIAGE 1722: Today's topic is marriage! Demented celebrations of its joys and pitfalls. In the interests of realism we also have a couple of divorce songs. Lots of non-marital pleasures and treasures in the first hour. Jun 3, 2017
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TOP TEN 1721: The Top Ten for May 2017, plus finalists for the Logan Awards...oldies but oddies too! A few cuss words here and there. May 27, 2017
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SOUTH 1720: Here's a feast of funny music Southern style...songs about the South, sung by Southerners. In the first hour, Weird Al's new movie theme, and a stack of requests including a risque little ditty I wasn't allowed to play when it was new. May 20, 2017
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MOTHER'S DAY 1719: Here's my Mother's Day offering for 2017...featuring Demented songs about mothers by The Mothers (Frank Zappa variety), Tom Lehrer, Steve Martin, Sue Fabisch and many more. In our first hour you'll meet a Gas Station Disc Jockey, Bang Bang Lulu, the Deadpool Musical and Gabe Green (anyone remember him?) A bit of rough language here and there. May 13, 2017
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CRIME & PUNISHMENT 1718: Today's theme is Crime and Punishment. A serious subject that has inspired lots of funny songs and sketches. Some hot new stuff too! The last segment is not for the kiddies! May 6, 2017
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TOP TEN 1717: The Top Ten for April 2017, plus new releases, top songs from 25 years ago, and more deviations from the norm. Rated PG-13 for a few dorty wirds. Apr 29, 2017
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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION 1716: In honor of Earth Day we salute public transportation...trains (including trolleys) and buses (mostly earth-friendly) and planes (OK, not quite so friendly). Weird Al, Bob Newhart, Bobby Pickett, Hudson & Landry, and a brief but rare Tom Lehrer song. Apr 22, 2017
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SUPERSTAR SILLINESS 1715: Happy Easter! Today's show features Superstar Silly Songs -- The Beatles, the Who, Queen, Jimmy Buffett, Sinatra and more great artists not best known for comedy, all by request! Plus songs about golf, wrestling and a long-lost Zacherle classic. Apr 15, 2017
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SINGLE PLAYS 1714: Today's topic, by request: Songs That Have Only Been Played Once Before on the Dr. Demento Show. Songs from many different eras and styles of music. Some long-lost treasures, and one or two that'll make you wonder why the heck I ever played them even once! You decide which is which. First-hour free-for-all as usual. Apr 8, 2017
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APRIL FOOL 1713: Happy April Fool's everyone! We're all familiar with song parodies like Weird Al's, but there are a lot of other ways songs can be transformed with hilarious results (Weird Al does those too!) We'll sample those and many other crazy things on this week's show. Apr 1, 2017
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TOP TEN 1712: The Top Ten for March, some donkey and mule serenades, curious sequels and answer records, and farewell to Chucks Berry and Barris. Note: stay tuned after the Top Ten for two political songs (one red and one blue) and a highly explicit video game tribute. Mar 25, 2017
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NUDITY 1711: Since well before the dawn of civilization, most humans have worn clothing most of the time, and consider it one of the necessities of life. However, the absence of clothing has long been a rewarding topic for comedy. We look into that on this show, along with springtime, King Kong and other gorillas, and a bit of post-St. Patrick's Day green. Mar 18, 2017
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FOOD 1710: A royal banquet of Dementia is yours this week - the entire show is a feast of funny music! With special servings of bananas and sausage - phallic symbolism and fine dining, together at last. Mar 11, 2017
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FOOD 1709: The topic is food - quite possibly **the** most popular topic for funny songs! Here's the first of several food shows planned for this year, with special attention to - sandwiches. Mar 4, 2017
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TOP TEN 1708: The Top Ten for February, plus the alternate significance of birds, petty and not-so-petty criminals, "Pico and Sepulveda" and other songs about L.A., and some Good Old Things. Feb 25, 2017
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RECORDS 1707: Our new show features records - songs and comedy bits **about** records. Along the way Dr. Demento shares arcane record lore from a lifetime of research and collecting. Lots more funny stuff in the first-hour free-for-all. Feb 18, 2017
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VALENTINE'S DAY 1706: Our annual Valentine's Day show features 26 demented love songs...plus a tribute to Professor Irwin Corey, and three brand new songs about the Bowling Green Massacre. (Those are at the end of the show, in consideration of listeners who may be allergic to politics). This show is rated PG-13. Feb 11, 2017
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COLLEGE 1705: This week's special topic is college. Other topics include enjoying yourself, Demented instrumentals, and a tribute to the late Stan Boreson. Feb 4, 2017
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TOP TEN 1704: The Top Ten for January, with an extended first-hour free-for-all which gets into everything from snow to some fascinating abstract wordplay. Two highly political items in the bonus tracks at the end; the rest is mostly politics-free! Jan 28, 2017
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HAPPY 1703: This week we have a happy show! Or to be specific, a song whose special topic is happiness. Happiest thing of all, no politics. (Well, hardly any). In the first hour, some songs about the sense of smell. Jan 21, 2017
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INAUGURATION 1702: Special show this week - Dr. Demento Listeners Select Appropriate Songs for Donald Trump's Inauguration! (Rated PG-13...the Team America piece has some f-words). Jan 14, 2017
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FUMP 1701: This week we present a gala 10th Anniversary salute to the Funny Music Project - The FuMP, the premier online source of new funny music! Hear interviews with three of the site's principals, and great songs from throughout the FuMP's history. Plus a riotous first-hour free-for-all! Rated PG-13 for a few explicit words. Jan 7, 2017
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