FOX's Greatest Sunday Night & The Real Simpsons House

Joe rewinds to September 21, 1997, when FOX brought together one of its most memorable Sunday night lineups: The World's Funniest!, The Simpsons, King of the Hill and The X-Files. With original FOX promos from that night, Joe revisits the ninth-season premiere of The Simpsons, the return of King of the Hill for its second season, and the remarkable combination of comedy and drama that helped define FOX in the 1990s.

Then Joe reveals how his familiar FOX voice was suddenly being heard on CBS, promoting the network's new Friday Night Block Party alongside legendary announcer Don LaFontaine. After nearly a decade together on FOX, the dynamic duo was reunited on another network — the Grin and the Growl!

Plus, the incredible story of the real-life Simpsons house built in Henderson, Nevada, as part of a 1997 FOX and Pepsi promotion. Joe revisits the contest that gave fans a chance to win their very own 742 Evergreen Terrace, the surprising fate of the house after the winner chose cash instead, and the little piece of Simpsons history that Matt Groening left behind in the front walkway.

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The Voice of Food Network & FOX September 17, 1995

Joe rewinds to September 17, 1995, when FOX built its Sunday night around the "Who Shot Mr. Burns?" reveal, Springfield's Most Wanted and the tenth-season premiere of Married… with Children. With vintage FOX promos and a look at the fall lineup, Joe revisits a night when The Simpsons was at the center of television's biggest mystery.

Then Joe steps outside FOX to tell the story of his seven years as the voice of Food Network — including the original audition tape he recorded in a single take.

He remembers the day Food Network suspended programming following the September 11, 2001 attacks and reflects on how familiar cooking shows offered viewers a measure of comfort in the weeks that followed.

Plus, a visit to Food Network's Chelsea Market studios and a behind-the-scenes memory of Iron Chef America.

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My Two Weeks on Wheel of Fortune

Joe rewinds to September 10, 1995, when the Primetime Emmy Awards returned to FOX for a star-filled Sunday night — and the network used that huge audience to launch its new Monday lineup. Revisit the FOX promos for Melrose Place, Partners and Ned & Stacey, plus the 1995 FOX image campaign "Cool Like Us."

Then, with Wheel of Fortune suddenly back in the news, Joe tells the story of the last time the show went searching for a new announcer. After the passing of legendary announcer Charlie O'Donnell, Joe made it through two rounds of auditions and became one of the finalists actually put on the air — announcing two full weeks of Wheel of Fortune in 2011 alongside Pat Sajak and Vanna White.

It's a story that stretches all the way back to Joe's first radio job at age 16 at a station owned by Wheel creator Merv Griffin — and includes the advice Joe received before stepping behind the microphone: don't imitate Charlie; bring a new sound to Wheel.

And one strange bit of luck? The Bonus Round was won on all ten of Joe's episodes.

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The Night FOX Changed Sundays & PrimeTime Voices

Joe rewinds to September 4, 1994—the first regular-season Sunday of NFL on FOX and a huge night for the young network. With original broadcasts and promos from that night, Joe revisits The Simpsons, the series premiere of Hardball, Married... with Children and Wild Oats—including some of the actual FOX promos and voice-over credits he recorded more than three decades ago.

Then Joe tells the story behind PrimeTime Voices, the remarkable 2003 photo shoot inspired by a Vanity Fair portrait of Hollywood's biggest stars. His first call was to the legendary Don LaFontaine, and from there some of television's most recognizable network promo voices gathered in one room for a photograph—while Joe's son Alex captured the day on video. It's a rare behind-the-scenes look at the people whose voices helped define an era of television.

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Thirty-eight years ago, on August 21, 1988, Joe Cipriano's voice was heard on the FOX Network for the very first time. Joe rewinds to that night with the original VHS tape, early FOX promos, Married… with Children, The Tracey Ullman Show, 21 Jump Street, America's Most Wanted and the unlikely Los Angeles traffic jam that helped launch a 27-year run as the voice of FOX.

Then, a familiar piece of music in Ted Lasso nearly sends a spoonful of butter pecan ice cream flying. Joe discovers Elmer Bernstein's unforgettable march from the 1981 Bill Murray/Harold Ramis comedy Stripes being used 45 years later — even accompanying an eerily similar camera moment. Plus, memories of Harold Ramis, the remarkable career of Elmer Bernstein, and a look back at the 2006 Emmy Awards — a night Joe announced that turned out to mark the end of an era for broadcast television.

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What happened to Saturday morning cartoons? Joe rewinds to the 1990s, when FOX Kids jumped into a changing television landscape and gave a generation Tiny Toon Adventures, Batman: The Animated Series, X-Men, Power Rangers and Spider-Man. Joe shares his own memories as one of the early voices of FOX Kids and looks back at the Saturday morning ritual of cartoons, cereal and having the television all to yourself. Then, a comedy sketch Joe appeared in years ago called InstaTrailer imagined a ridiculous future where machines could edit trailers and replace voice actors — a future that suddenly doesn't seem so ridiculous anymore.

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What happens when you're the voice of a television network—and the show you're promoting isn't exactly The Simpsons? Joe goes inside some of FOX's most memorable flops and foibles of the 1990s, from the post-apocalyptic sitcom Woops! and Flying Blind to Partners, Living Single's original title My Girls, and the short-lived Ask Harriet. Along the way, Joe shares what it was like inside the promo booth, giving every new FOX show—hit or miss—the same enthusiastic sell to America.

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What happens when Frank Sinatra is having dinner at the same Malibu restaurant where you're throwing your wife's birthday party? Joe takes you back to Wolfgang Puck's legendary Granita restaurant for two remarkably similar Hollywood stories—one involving Johnny Carson and David Letterman, and the other, Frank Sinatra and Ann Cipriano's birthday party. Plus, Joe remembers Toto drummer Jeff Porcaro and looks back at Johnny Carson's unforgettable final years on television.

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What happens when Hollywood makes a movie about the voice-over industry—and casts real voice actors to play themselves? Joe takes you behind the scenes of Lake Bell's acclaimed film In a World..., sharing stories from the set, his memorable audition, the only ad-lib in the entire movie, and the friendships that made the experience unforgettable. Featuring special guests Marc Graue and actor Fred Melamed, plus a tribute to the legendary Disney trailer voice, Mark Elliott.

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The biggest movies of the decade weren't just films—they were cultural events. Joe revisits the unforgettable summer blockbusters of the 1990s, sharing personal memories and stories from his years as the voice of FOX while counting down the films that defined an entire generation, including Jurassic Park, Forrest Gump, Terminator 2, Ghost, and Independence Day.

A note about this episode: During the original broadcast from Maine, YouTube terminated the stream because it included full-length movie trailers as part of the presentation. It turned out to be an important learning experience and helped shape the future direction of Be Kind & Rewind—focusing less on replaying the clips and more on the stories behind them. This podcast presents the complete discussion as it was meant to be heard.

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