The Dawn of a Dynasty

After a slow start, the first season turned out to be a success. Of course, as is the case in any upstart live-to-tape program, there were numerous technical difficulties in our first season. Though still new to the process, well-known guests were booked, which is always a positive for a new show.

Lanny Frattare, long-time voice of the Pittsburgh Pirates and future MLB Hall of Famer, was the first guest in the history of the show. "The Clarks", a Pittsburgh area band whose last album was a success on a national stage, also sat down for an interview. Dan Setzler of MTV's Road Rules chatted with Ryan in an interview for the ages. Numerous SRU personalities, such as head football coach Dr. George Mihalik, visited the set.

The self-proclaimed "King of Cable," Joel Goodling of WIUP's "Good Night" also stopped by during a memorable Christmas Extravaganza.

After the precarious start of the show, some crew members departed. Tom Foster, producer, was lost to his own ferocious ambition. He opted out of his contract and signed a deal to be a plumber's assistant, leaving the entertainment industry behind forever. Sound gal Jackie Palmieri left for greener pastures. She now works for WIUP in Indiana where she sells the show's secrets to our inferior competitors.

To make up for that, the show promoted Technical Director, Doug Rizzo, to producer. A new Audio Technician, Vinny Karpuszka, a long-time friend of the show and Program Director at WRSK FM, was also hired. With the staff solidified, "Gettin' Later" was able to focus solely on the creation of a superior product. The best was yet to come.