(L/R) THE BUZZ CREW -- Igor the Intern, Marlo Leveling, O.J. Cunningham, Julie Munger-McCallum & Dave Rogers

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Tri City Buzz Television -- First 10-Show Season One Ends

"We'll Be Back in the Fall," Says Producer, O. J. Cunningham

March 12, 2009
By: O. J. Cunningham

On March 13, the widely-acclaimed and successful Tri City Buzz Television Show, hosted by O. J. Cunningham, finished off their first 20-week season.

The concept for TriCity Buzz Television was first formulated at a Tri City "Business After Hours" when Cunningham, and Charter Media representatives met to discuss business opportunities.

Cunningham said they were looking for some combination of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, Jon Stuart's Daily Show and VH-1's Pop-Up Video. "We try to keep it light,"Cunningham said. "And we tried not to hurt ANYONE's feelings."

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Charter made every effort to make our first 10-show season a success," Cunningham said. "I've got only the highest praise for George Lynch and his Charter Media Team," Cunningham added.

"We made 10 shows and our last day on the air will be Friday, March 13, 2009," said Executive Producer O. J. Cunningham. "Anybody that knows me well," Cunningham continued, "will appreciate the significance of the Friday the Thirteenth end date."

TriCityBuzz captured the hearts and fun side of viewers in the Tri City metropolitan area. Buzz TV went out of its way to sidestep "hard news" and instead focused on what was bright and positive about surrounding communities.

"We did what we set out to do," said Cunningham. "We gave the people an option, a slice of sunshine right smack-dab in the middle of all that network (news) doom and gloom." Featured segments during their 20-week broadcast cycle included the Polar Bear Plunge for Special Olympics at Haithco Park in Saginaw, the Pickle Ball at Midland Community Center, and Julie Munger-McCallum's "full-body tattoo."

All of these shows can be seen at TriCityBuzz.TV
Weekly favorites included "Street Buzz", "Flashback" with Dave Rogers, Music/Entertainment segments by Julie Munger-McCallum and the audience participation "Movie Quote of the Week.".

"The economics of the moment certainly played a part in our decision to put off the next 10-show (20 week) season until the Fall," Cunningham said. "It's always difficult to market a new concept, Cunningham said. "Even more difficult in an economy like the one we're experiencing."