Vault: Boys II Men pranks Randy Jackson

Summary

The Bert Show Podcast Summary
Episode: Vault: Boyz II Men Pranks Randy Jackson
Date: August 10, 2026

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Episode Overview

This throwback episode takes listeners back to the early days of American Idol when the show and its star judges were just breaking into cultural consciousness. To make the most of access to a then easily-reachable Randy Jackson, The Bert Show devised a clever and hilarious prank: they had Boyz II Men, in town for a concert, disguise themselves as an intern and sing for Randy over the phone, without revealing their true identity. The result is a playful blend of nostalgia, music, and laughter, shining a spotlight on both Randy Jackson’s warmth and Boyz II Men’s undeniable talent.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

Setting the Scene: Early American Idol Access

• [01:17–02:02]
  • The hosts reminisce about how, during Season 1, American Idol judges were readily available for interviews.
  • Quote (Radio Host 1, 01:17): “We thought this would be fun to kind of go way back in time to the first season of American Idol, when none of us knew what American Idol was.”

The Prank Plan

• [02:02–02:24]
  • Boyz II Men were in studio for a concert promotion, coinciding with Randy Jackson’s interview booking.
  • The show decided to have Boyz II Men sing for Randy, pretending to be an intern (“Wayne”), without revealing who they really were.
  • Quote (Radio Host 1, 02:24): “We were gonna have one of them sing for him, but Randy wasn’t gonna have any clue it was Boyz II Men.”

Executing the Prank: "Intern Wayne" Sings

• [02:53–04:26]
  • Randy joins the call, warmly greeting “Wayne” (Boyz II Men's disguised singer).
  • The “intern” performs an impressive rendition of “I Will Always Love You,” leaving Randy curious and impressed.
  • Quote (Randy Jackson, 04:32): “Wayne, man, you gotta call me right now. Wayne, you the bomb, man. You really can. You can do your thing.”

The Reveal: Randy's Reaction

• [04:51–05:27]
  • After a second performance, Randy starts to suspect something is off.
  • The hosts reveal it was actually Boyz II Men singing.
  • Quote (Radio Host 3, 05:15): “It’s really Boyz II Men. Kanye, dog.”
  • Randy bursts out laughing, appreciating the joke and the talent on display.
  • Quote (Randy Jackson, 05:26): “That was awesome.”

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Notable Quotes & Moments

• On the Surprise of Early Idol Fame

  • “We had no idea it was going to be that big. We just kept getting the judges!” (Radio Host 1, 01:19)

• Randy’s Authentic Reaction

  • “That can’t be Wayne.” (Randy Jackson, 04:30)
  • “Wayne, you the bomb, man.” (Randy Jackson, 04:32)
  • “Wayne can really sing.” (Randy Jackson, 04:43)

• When the Truth Comes Out

  • “It’s really Boyz II Men. Kanye, dog.” (Radio Host 3, 05:15)
  • “That was awesome.” (Randy Jackson, 05:26)

• Fun, Playful Energy

  • “He’s more than just the bass player for Journey.” (Radio Host 3, 05:27)

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Major Segment Timestamps

• [01:17] – Hosts introduce the episode's nostalgia trip to early American Idol.
• [02:02] – The prank setup: Boyz II Men pretends to be an intern.
• [02:53] – Randy Jackson joins and “intern Wayne” performs.
• [04:26] – Randy reacts, awestruck and supportive.
• [05:15] – Hosts reveal the true identity of the singer; everyone laughs and reminisces.
• [05:30+] – Segment wraps up as the hosts and Randy celebrate the fun moment.

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Tone and Takeaway

The episode is filled with lighthearted nostalgia, playfulness, and genuine admiration for talent. Randy Jackson’s warmth and humility are on full display, as is Boyz II Men's showmanship. Longtime fans will love this behind-the-scenes peek into a more approachable era of reality TV and beloved musicians.

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Summary in a Sentence:
The Bert Show revisits an iconic musical prank from the dawn of American Idol, as Boyz II Men hilariously dupe Randy Jackson (and get his highest praise) while disguised as a humble intern—delivering a memorable, music-filled piece of broadcast history.

Transcript

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[Radio Host 1]

It's the vert show. We thought this would be fun to kind of go way back in time to the first season of American Idol when none of us knew what American Idol was. We didn't know it was going to be successful. It was a show that just hit the air, and all of the judges were accessible at that time, and we had them on all the time. You guys remember that? Yes.

[Randy Jackson]

Yeah.

[Radio Host 2]

Interviews constantly.

[Radio Host 1]

Interviews constantly. We're like, what? Simon Cowell dude wants to come on again? All right, we'll take the interview. So we were trying to get creative on different ways, different things that we could do with the judges and Randy Jackson. We had books. We're talking years ago. Yeah.

[Radio Host 3]

Season one.

[Radio Host 2]

Season one.

[Radio Host 3]

02 or 03? Well, it's got to be 02, because you'll actually hear Lindsay.

[Radio Host 1]

Yeah, yeah.

[Radio Host 2]

I wasn't even on the show.

[Radio Host 1]

Yeah, yeah. So we're trying to get creative with the interviews. And we had Boyz II Men in studio.

[Radio Host 3]

Boyz II Men were in town for a concert, and they had a CD out, so I had them coming in studio. At the same time, somebody booked Randy Jackson. So we decided to let Boyz II Men sing for Randy Jackson, but we didn't tell Randy Jackson who it was.

[Radio Host 2]

And didn't Randy work with them?

[Radio Host 1]

Yes, he did.

[Radio Host 2]

He worked with them in the studio.

[Intern Wayne]

Right.

[Radio Host 1]

That's what was so cool about this is we were gonna have one of them sing for him, but Randy wasn't gonna have any clue it was Boyz II Men.

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[Radio Host 1]

Timing is a little bit screwed up here, and I'll tell you why. We got Boyz II Men in and we also booked Randy Jackson. Have you guys been watching American Idol?

[Intern Wayne]

Oh, yeah, yeah. We've been trying to catch up. Checking out a little bit of it.

[Radio Host 1]

Well, we've got him on hold right now and he doesn't know you guys are in studio.

[Intern Wayne]

Okay.

[Radio Host 1]

So what I'm gonna do is I'm gonna tell him that we have an intern here at the radio station that knows how to sing Randy Jackson.

[Randy Jackson]

Top of the morning.

[Radio Host 1]

How are you, man?

[Randy Jackson]

Very good, dude.

[Radio Host 1]

It is good to talk to you.

[Randy Jackson]

Thank you.

[Radio Host 1]

It's really good to talk to you. Cause you have huge fans in here. I mean, we are glued to Fox when American Idol is on.

[Randy Jackson]

Oh, thanks, man.

[Radio Host 3]

We actually. There's somebody here at the radio station who's been an intern with us forever, and they've. They've got a, you know, decent singing voice. We're debating on whether or not we wanted to let him sing for you.

[Randy Jackson]

Oh, come on. Yeah.

[Radio Host 1]

All right.

[Radio Host 3]

Wayne, say hi. Say hi to Randy.

[Radio Host 1]

Randy Jackson.

[Intern Wayne]

How you doing, Randy?

[Randy Jackson]

Wayne. What's up, man?

[Intern Wayne]

Oh, man, I've been watching you on tv, man. I really admire what you do.

[Randy Jackson]

Thanks, man.

[Intern Wayne]

Yeah. I'm going to sing a little something for you.

[Randy Jackson]

Okay.

[Intern Wayne]

Okay. Hold on. Bittersweet memories that is all I'm taking with me so goodbye Please don't cry we both know you are all that I need and I will always love you. I will always love you

[Randy Jackson]

who is that?

[Radio Host 1]

That's Wayne, our intern.

[Randy Jackson]

That can't be Wayne.

[Radio Host 1]

That's Wayne, our intern. Is he anything?

[Randy Jackson]

Wayne, man, you gotta call me right now. Wayne, you the bomb, man. You really can. You can do your thing. I was a bomb.

[Intern Wayne]

Yeah.

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Wayne.

[Intern Wayne]

Yeah.

[Radio Host 1]

You think he's got a future?

[Randy Jackson]

Yes. Wayne can really sing.

[Radio Host 3]

Can he do one more Something else for you?

[Radio Host 1]

Yeah, just so it's not a flute.

[Randy Jackson]

Yeah, man, let's make sure.

[Intern Wayne]

Let me see.

[Radio Host 1]

What do you think, man?

[Randy Jackson]

Who is that?

[Radio Host 3]

It's really boys to man. Kanye, dog.

[Intern Wayne]

What's happening?

[Radio Host 1]

And he actually had. Randy built credibility with us because he knew, like, this dude is just too good to be so. That was so funny.

[Randy Jackson]

That was awesome.

[Radio Host 1]

That was a good time.

[Radio Host 3]

He's more than just the bass player for Journey.

[Radio Host 1]

Yeah.

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