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Tonight on the show...a bunch of stuff.

Tonight on the show, a recap of the Special Election in the 12th U.S. Congressional District in Ohio (yeah, that one that stretches from the University District to Mansfield, and from Dublin to Zanesville). Plus, brief updates on the #UrbanScandal and #SaveTheCrew. And upcoming events around town.

- TedX Hilliard (August 15; 5:30PM at Hilliard Bradley High School: 2800 Walker Rd., Hilliard)
- Beyonce & Jay-Z OTR II Tour (August 16; Ohio Stadium: 411 Woody Hayes Drive, Ohio Campus)
- Columbus Food Truck Festival (August 17 & 18; Downtown Riverfront)
- St. Vincent Community Picnic (August 17; 3-6PM at St. Vincent Family Centers: 1490 E. Main St., Franklin Park) (Bus - # 2 or 11)
- CrestFest (August 18; 12-9PM; Crestview and Tulane Roads between East and Calumet Streets, Clintonville (Bus - # 2 or 4)
- African Village Festival (August 18; 11AM-7PM; 1275 Bryden Road, Franklin Park) (Bus - # 2 or 11)
- Near East Side Hop (August 19-26; Near East Side) (Bus - # 2, 7, 10, 11, and/or 22)
- 4th Friday (August 24; State Street between Home and Park Streets, Uptown Westerville)
- Grandview Hop (August 25; Grandview Avenue between 1st and 5th Ave.; Grandview Avenue is closed between First and Third Avenues, Grandview/5th by Northwest) (Bus - # 5)
- Harvest Festival (August 25; Kossuth Street Garden: 641 E. Kossuth St. and Ganthers Garden: 573 E. Whittier St., South Side) (Bus - # 4, 5, or 8P)
- Urban Scrawl XII (August 25 & 26; 400 West Rich, Franklinton) (Bus - # 3, 6, or 9)
- The Big Table (August 29; http://www.columbusfoundation.org)

Tonight on the show, The #UrbanScandal, involving Ohio B*ckeye Head Coach Urban Meyer and the fallout from former assistant coach Zach Smith and his ex-wife Courtney Smith's domestic violence situation. Why Urban needs to be fired.

Also, the Special Election in the 12th Congressional District. Why ALL the Nation's Eyes are on Ohio, and why every voter from Clintonville to Cardington, and from Mansfield to Muskingum County needs to take notice.

1988 is where the time machine is headed tonight. Songs from Michael Jackson, Terence Trent D'Arby, Robert Palmer, Taylor Dayne, Carly Simon, and The Phantom of the Opera.

COLUMBUS in 1988:
- The Saga of Wexley continues between Limited Brands CEO Les Wexner, the City of Columbus, and the Village of New Albany
- John Cooper becomes the Head Coach of the Ohio State Football Buckeyes, leading them to a 4-6-1 season.

CHAMPIONS:
NBA: Los Angeles Lakers
World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers
Stanley Cup: Edmonton Oilers
Super Bowl XXII: Washington Redskins
AFC: Cincinnati Bengals
NFC: San Francisco 49ers
Heisman Trophy: Barry Sanders, OSU
College Basketball: Kansas
College Football: Notre Dame
The Masters: Curtis Strange
High School Basketball: Wehrle (Boys, Division IV) and Upper Arlington (Girls, Division I)
High School Baseball: Bishop Watterson (Division II) and Newark Catholic (Division III)
The Game/Big Ten: Michigan

EMMYS:
Comedy Series: The Wonder Years (ABC)
Drama Series: thirtysomething (ABC)
Soap: Santa Barbara (NBC)
Variety Program: Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration (CBS)
Drama/Comedy Special: Inherit the Wind (NBC)
Limited Series: The Murder of Mary Phagan (NBC)
Actor, Comedy Series: Michael J. Fox, Family Ties (NBC)
Actor, Drama Series: Richard Kiley, A Year in the Life (NBC)
Actor, Limited Series/Special: Jason Robards, Inherit the Wind (NBC)
Actor, Daytime Drama: David Canary, All My Children (ABC)
Actress, Comedy Series: Beatrice Arthur, The Golden Girls (NBC)
Actress, Drama Series: Tyne Daly, Cagney & Lacey (CBS)
Actress, Limited Series/Special: Jessica Tandy, Foxfire (CBS)
Actress, Daytime Drama: Helen Gallagher, Ryan's Hope (ABC)
Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: John Larroquette, Night Court (NBC)
Supporting Actor, Drama Series: Larry Drake, L.A. Law (NBC)
Supporting Actor, Limited Series/Special: John Shea, Baby M (ABC)
Supporting Actor, Daytime Drama: Justin Deas, Santa Barbara (NBC)

Tonight on the show, things happening around town, from the Upper Arlington Centennial Celebration, to the NCAA Women's Final Four. Plus, where did BOTH Ohio and Michigan end up in the NCAA Tournament?

KEY EVENTS AROUND TOWN:
- Upper Arlington Centennial Birthday (3:30-6:30PM; Tuesday March 20; Upper Arlington Public Library MAIN Branch & Northam Park: 2800 Tremont Rd. & 2070 Northam Rd., Upper Arlington; http://www.uaoh.net; COTA: Lines 3 & 13)
- NCAA Women's Final Four (March 29-April 1; Columbus)
- Kick Butt Columbus (March 24; Starts/Ends at Wolfe Park: 105 Park Drive, "Near" East Side)
- Shamrock Club St. Patrick's Day Parade (March 17; Starts at St. Patrick Church and ends at Greater Columbus Convention Center, Downtown Columbus)

Tonight on the show, the music and headlines from 1978.

HEADLINES:
Coming Soon
- Over 900 people are killed in a Mass Suicide in Jonestown in Guyana.
- The Camp David Peace Accords take place.
- One of the worst blizzards in history sweeps through the Midwest.

SPORTS CHAMPIONS:
NBA: Washington Bullets
Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens
World Series: New York Yankees
Super Bowl XII: Dallas Cowboys
FIFA World Cup: Argentina (who also hosted the FIFA World Cup)
NCAA Basketball: Kentucky Wildcats
NCAA Football: Alabama Crimson Tide (Associated Press) & USC Trojans (UPI and Football Writers of America)
Masters/U.S. Open: Jack Nicklaus
Big Ten Football: Michigan (Rose Bowl rep) & Michigan State
Gator Bowl: Clemson **NOT Ohio State** Tigers

COLUMBUS in 1978:
- A Blizzard sweeps through Ohio in January with blinding snow drifts, shutting down the state for days.
- The 28-year tenure of Woody Hayes comes to an abrupt end following a sideline altercation at the 1978 Gator Bowl.
- Governor Rhodes is re-elected.
- Columbus City Schools are desegregated following the 1977 Ohio Supreme Court ruling by Judge Robert M. Duncan.
- Columbus Alternative High School opens its doors.

LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONS:
State Girls Basketball: Bishop Hartley Lady Hawks
State Football, Class A: Newark Catholic Green Wave

TONY AWARDS (Broadcast on CBS for the first time ever):
Best Musical: Ain't Misbehavin'
Best Play: Da (by Hugh Leonard)

EMMY AWARDS:
Best Comedy Series: All in the Family (CBS); Record eighth consecutive win in this category for CBS
Best Drama Series: The Rockford Files (NBC)
Best Limited Series: Holocaust (NBC)
Best Variety Series: The Muppet Show (Syndicated)
Best Daytime Drama: Days of Our Lives (NBC)
Best Drama/Comedy Special: The Gathering (ABC)
Best Game/Audience Participation Show: The Hollywood Squares (NBC)

Tonight on the show, the final word on Headlines for 2017. Plus, a little Thanksgiving. And could this finally be the year that Michigan beats Ohio State? (The B*ckeyes have won 14 of the last 16, with no apparent end in sight.)

The 114th Edition of The Game airs at Noon on Saturday November 25 on FOX.

Tonight on the show, the DJBC talks recent headlines, and recaps the Iowa/Ohio State and Ohio State/Michigan State blowouts.

Photo Credit - The Cedar Rapids Gazette (November 5, 2017) after Iowa's shocking 55-24 butt spanking of the Ohio Little B*ckeyes, tying Ohio's worst loss under Urban Meyer (alongside with some New Year's Eve shutout against a defending National Champion from the Palmetto State of South Carolina).