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| + | |name = Liberty City Free Radio |
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| + | |genre = Talk radio |
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| + | |location = [[Bedford Point]], [[Liberty City (3D Universe)|Liberty City]] |
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| + | |games = ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]'' |
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| + | |host = Various |
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| + | }} |
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| + | '''Liberty City Free Radio''' ('''LCFR''') is a talk radio station in [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]. |
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| − | '''Liberty City Free Radio''', abbreviated as '''LCFR''', is a talk radio station in [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]. It is similar to [[West Coast Talk Radio|WCTR]] from [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] in that it is comprised of several programs. All LCFR programs except [[Chatterbox FM|Chatterbox]] are assumed to have not survived to reappear in [[Grand Theft Auto III]]. Although never appearing ingame, [[the Martin Serious Show]] once aired on LCFR, indicating this channel was once in the [[GTA IV Era]] but closed down and [[Martin Serious]] moved his show to [[WKTT Radio]]. The station's headquarters are in [[Bedford Point]]. |
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== Programs == |
== Programs == |
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=== Electron Zone Radio === |
=== Electron Zone Radio === |
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| − | + | [[File:ElectronZoneRadio.png|right|thumb|Electron Zone Radio logo.]] Electron Zone Radio is a talk show discussing technology related topics. Hosted by [[Bill]] ([[Michael Yurchak]]) and [[Steve (GTA LCS)|Steve]] ([[Ptolemy Slocum]]). Bill represents the "Fruit OS" users, an obvious parody of Apple's Mac OS. Steve represents "[[Technical Operating System (TOS)|TOS]]" users which stands for [[Technical Operating System (TOS)|Technical Operating System]] and is a parody of Microsoft's DOS. The talk show hosts are also apparently caricatures of Microsoft chairman Bill Gates and Apple CEO Steve Jobs. The show's callers are largely a pack of internet nerds or internet haters - a sly reference to [[wp:The Matrix|The Matrix]] is also made when a woman calls in asking about a virtual reality movie called [[The Mainframe]]. |
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| − | In one segment, [[Richard Burns]] from WCTR in GTA San Andreas calls in, mentioning that he was fired shortly after the 1992 [[Los Santos |
+ | In one segment, [[Richard Burns]] from WCTR in GTA San Andreas calls in, mentioning that he was fired shortly after the 1992 [[Los Santos Riots|Los Santo riots]]. In another segment, a man named Ken calls from [[Carcer City]] and says that the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] tries to arrest him whenever he downloads child pornography pictures from the internet. |
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| − | Some fans of the series think that the caller from [[Carcer City]] 'Ken', who talks about how the FBI is after him because of looking up pictures (implied to be child pornography) from the Internet, is [[Ken Rosenberg]], former lawyer and [[Caligula's Casino]] manager from [[GTA San Andreas]] and [[GTA Vice City]]. During the call, no surname is given, and the person calling sounds close to nothing like Ken Rosenberg, implying that it's a totally different Ken. |
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=== Chatterbox === |
=== Chatterbox === |
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| − | The radio program made famous in ''GTA III'' returns with [[Lazlow]] as host. By 2001, the show will be given its own full-time frequency. An announcer on the radio station says that he was kicked out of both [[Vice City |
+ | The radio program made famous in ''GTA III'' returns with [[Lazlow Jones|Lazlow]] as host. By 2001, the show will be given its own full-time frequency. An announcer on the radio station says that he was kicked out of both [[Vice City (3D Universe)|Vice City]] and [[San Andreas (3D Universe)|San Andreas]], since he was a disc jockey at both places. Lazlow's callers are diverse but generally offensive, including an internet freak who wants to knock down the [[Liberty City Cathedral]], a foul-mouthed cannibal, a man obsessed with shaving and an innocent-sounding 7-year-old boy who knows an awful lot of swear words for someone so young. [[Tony Cipriani]]'s [[Ma Cipriani|mother]] also phones in, but gets angry with Lazlow after he calls her "grandma", calling him Lazarus and threatening him with a Mafia assassination. At one point Lazlow makes reference to himself and "Donald" having big plans for "C-box 24/7". These plans appear to have come to fruition, as by 2001, this is the sole surviving programme from the station, which has been renamed [[Chatterbox FM]]. |
=== Heartland Values with Nurse Bob === |
=== Heartland Values with Nurse Bob === |
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| − | This program is a talk show parodying [[wp:The Dr Phil Show |
+ | This program is a talk show parodying ''[[wp:The Dr Phil Show]]'' (though Dr. Phil's show started in 2003, five years after the year LCS takes place). It has a live in-studio audience and is hosted by a southern hillbilly named [[Nurse Bob]] ([[Chuck Montgomery]]). The name "Nurse Bob" is itself a reference to talk show host Dr. Phil, as evidenced by similar or near-direct Dr. Phil quotes made by Nurse Bob. (e.g. "My patented definition of insanity is doing the same thing repeatedly, and expecting different results." which can be heard a number of times on ''The Dr. Phil Show'', minus the word 'Patented' which Nurse Bob added). Nurse Bob also appears to be a devout Christian—as many stereotypical hillbillies are—and threatens many of his callers that if they don't shape up, they will be burning for eternity in the fiery pits of Hell. He also hints at having been molested by his father when he was young. |
| + | Heartland Values was cancelled some time before 2001. |
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| − | The show no longer exists in 2001. |
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=== Breathing World === |
=== Breathing World === |
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+ | A spiritual enlightenment talk show hosted by a new wave hippie by the name of [[Melissa Chowder]] ([[Ashley Albert]]). Throughout the show, Melissa interviews [[Crow]] ([[Gregg Martin]]). Crow is on the show to promote [[Crowfest '98]], a concert tour. The name Crowfest '98 may have been taken from ''Ozzfest'' '98, a series of concerts for Ozzy Osbourne. Crow talks on the show and says that after quitting the band, he has since seen spiritual enlightenment through the fact that he has joined a religious cult. Crow was previously referenced in GTA San Andreas. Crow is an immense egomaniac who offends Melissa greatly with his constant talk of Amazonian drugs, fleecing native tribes in Peru and "having five hours worth of Tantric Sex", a possible reference to the rock star Sting. (Crow had previously been mentioned in a [[WCTR News]] report in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]].) |
| − | + | Breathing World was cancelled some time before 2001. |
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=== Coq O Vin === |
=== Coq O Vin === |
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| − | French chef [[Richard Goblin]] (Mike Shapiro), referenced in San Andreas during Entertaining America, hosts this show where he mutilates live animals and insults the American values when it comes to cooking. He also takes calls from fans of the show, most of whom he alienates by slaughtering animals in their general direction, viciously insulting them or actually attacking them. Over the course of the show, Richard forces a cow to give birth directly into his |
+ | [[France|French]] chef [[Richard Goblin]] (Mike Shapiro), referenced in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas|GTA San Andreas]] during [[Entertaining America]], hosts this show where he mutilates live animals and insults the [[United States of America|American]] values when it comes to cooking by saying "I would rather eat the contents of my toilet bowl after a fatman with hemerods, who ate curry, then eat the shit most Americans eat". He also takes calls from fans of the show, most of whom he alienates by slaughtering animals in their general direction, viciously insulting them or actually attacking them. Over the course of the show, Richard forces a cow to give birth directly into his pan and then butchers her, stuffs a live goose and chops up the eyeballs and perineum of a large mammal and makes them into a calzone. At the end of the show, the LCFR announcer makes a sarcastic comment about the show being "popular" among animal rights activists, which may show that the program is a sly reference to the controversy surrounding the airing of the cooking show "[[wp:Out of the Frying Pan|Out of the Frying Pan]]" in 1977, when animal rights campaigners protested against the butchering of a pig live on air. |
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| + | Coq O Vin was cancelled some time before 2001. |
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| + | === News Reports === |
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| + | LCFR (along with every other radio station in game) features occasional news reports that change during the course of the game as missions are completed. The reports are narrated by an unidentified female newscaster who sounds like [[WCTR News]]' [[Lianne Forget]]. |
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| + | ==Gallery== |
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| + | <gallery> |
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| + | Lcfr.jpg|The LCFR logo as seen on the game's promotional website. |
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| + | LibertyCityFreeRadio-logo-options.png|The LCFR logo as seen in the game's audio menu. |
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| + | </gallery> |
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| + | ==Trivia== |
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| + | *The abbreviation "LCFR" is a reference to [[wp:Lucifer|Lucifer]], a biblical figure regarded as the Devil in some branches of Christianity. |
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| + | *In ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'', it is mentioned that [[The Martin Serious Show]] used to broadcast on LCFR. However, the two games do not share canon storylines. |
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| + | *The LCFR logo on the game's promotional website bears a resemblence to the former [[wp:Logo of the BBC#1970s|logo]] used by the [[wp:BBC|BBC]] between 1971 and 1988. |
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+ | ==Related stations== |
| + | *[[West Coast Talk Radio]] |
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| − | * [[West Coast Talk Radio|WCTR]] in GTA San Andreas, and [[WKTT Radio|WKTT]] and [[Public Liberty Radio|PLR]] in GTA IV for similarly formatted radio stations. |
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| + | *[[WKTT Radio]] |
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| + | *[[Public Liberty Radio]] |
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| + | [[Category:Public and Talk Show Stations]] |
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[[Category:Radio Stations in GTA Liberty City Stories]] |
[[Category:Radio Stations in GTA Liberty City Stories]] |
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Revision as of 16:49, 19 June 2015
Liberty City Free Radio (LCFR) is a talk radio station in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories.
Programs
Electron Zone Radio
Electron Zone Radio logo.
Electron Zone Radio is a talk show discussing technology related topics. Hosted by Bill (Michael Yurchak) and Steve (Ptolemy Slocum). Bill represents the "Fruit OS" users, an obvious parody of Apple's Mac OS. Steve represents "TOS" users which stands for Technical Operating System and is a parody of Microsoft's DOS. The talk show hosts are also apparently caricatures of Microsoft chairman Bill Gates and Apple CEO Steve Jobs. The show's callers are largely a pack of internet nerds or internet haters - a sly reference to The Matrix is also made when a woman calls in asking about a virtual reality movie called The Mainframe.
In one segment, Richard Burns from WCTR in GTA San Andreas calls in, mentioning that he was fired shortly after the 1992 Los Santo riots. In another segment, a man named Ken calls from Carcer City and says that the FBI tries to arrest him whenever he downloads child pornography pictures from the internet.
The Electron Zone was cancelled some time before 2001.
Chatterbox
The radio program made famous in GTA III returns with Lazlow as host. By 2001, the show will be given its own full-time frequency. An announcer on the radio station says that he was kicked out of both Vice City and San Andreas, since he was a disc jockey at both places. Lazlow's callers are diverse but generally offensive, including an internet freak who wants to knock down the Liberty City Cathedral, a foul-mouthed cannibal, a man obsessed with shaving and an innocent-sounding 7-year-old boy who knows an awful lot of swear words for someone so young. Tony Cipriani's mother also phones in, but gets angry with Lazlow after he calls her "grandma", calling him Lazarus and threatening him with a Mafia assassination. At one point Lazlow makes reference to himself and "Donald" having big plans for "C-box 24/7". These plans appear to have come to fruition, as by 2001, this is the sole surviving programme from the station, which has been renamed Chatterbox FM.
Heartland Values with Nurse Bob
This program is a talk show parodying wp:The Dr Phil Show (though Dr. Phil's show started in 2003, five years after the year LCS takes place). It has a live in-studio audience and is hosted by a southern hillbilly named Nurse Bob (Chuck Montgomery). The name "Nurse Bob" is itself a reference to talk show host Dr. Phil, as evidenced by similar or near-direct Dr. Phil quotes made by Nurse Bob. (e.g. "My patented definition of insanity is doing the same thing repeatedly, and expecting different results." which can be heard a number of times on The Dr. Phil Show, minus the word 'Patented' which Nurse Bob added). Nurse Bob also appears to be a devout Christian—as many stereotypical hillbillies are—and threatens many of his callers that if they don't shape up, they will be burning for eternity in the fiery pits of Hell. He also hints at having been molested by his father when he was young.
Heartland Values was cancelled some time before 2001.
Breathing World
A spiritual enlightenment talk show hosted by a new wave hippie by the name of Melissa Chowder (Ashley Albert). Throughout the show, Melissa interviews Crow (Gregg Martin). Crow is on the show to promote Crowfest '98, a concert tour. The name Crowfest '98 may have been taken from Ozzfest '98, a series of concerts for Ozzy Osbourne. Crow talks on the show and says that after quitting the band, he has since seen spiritual enlightenment through the fact that he has joined a religious cult. Crow was previously referenced in GTA San Andreas. Crow is an immense egomaniac who offends Melissa greatly with his constant talk of Amazonian drugs, fleecing native tribes in Peru and "having five hours worth of Tantric Sex", a possible reference to the rock star Sting. (Crow had previously been mentioned in a WCTR News report in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.)
Breathing World was cancelled some time before 2001.
Coq O Vin
French chef Richard Goblin (Mike Shapiro), referenced in GTA San Andreas during Entertaining America, hosts this show where he mutilates live animals and insults the American values when it comes to cooking by saying "I would rather eat the contents of my toilet bowl after a fatman with hemerods, who ate curry, then eat the shit most Americans eat". He also takes calls from fans of the show, most of whom he alienates by slaughtering animals in their general direction, viciously insulting them or actually attacking them. Over the course of the show, Richard forces a cow to give birth directly into his pan and then butchers her, stuffs a live goose and chops up the eyeballs and perineum of a large mammal and makes them into a calzone. At the end of the show, the LCFR announcer makes a sarcastic comment about the show being "popular" among animal rights activists, which may show that the program is a sly reference to the controversy surrounding the airing of the cooking show "Out of the Frying Pan" in 1977, when animal rights campaigners protested against the butchering of a pig live on air.
Coq O Vin was cancelled some time before 2001.
News Reports
LCFR (along with every other radio station in game) features occasional news reports that change during the course of the game as missions are completed. The reports are narrated by an unidentified female newscaster who sounds like WCTR News' Lianne Forget.
Gallery
Trivia
- The abbreviation "LCFR" is a reference to Lucifer, a biblical figure regarded as the Devil in some branches of Christianity.
- In Grand Theft Auto IV, it is mentioned that The Martin Serious Show used to broadcast on LCFR. However, the two games do not share canon storylines.
- The LCFR logo on the game's promotional website bears a resemblence to the former logo used by the BBC between 1971 and 1988.