Vault: Melissa's Rose Bowl Update

Summary

The Bert Show: "Vault: Melissa's Rose Bowl Update" (July 23, 2026)

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Episode Overview

This episode centers around Melissa’s journey to fulfill a bucket list dream: participating in the iconic Rose Bowl Parade by marching with the Central High School band. Listeners get an update on her progress learning the trombone, the challenges and anticipation surrounding the event, and the community spirit driving her forward.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Listener Engagement & Reconnection

• The episode jumps in with a listener, Catherine, calling in to ask Melissa about her trombone journey.
• The cast acknowledges it's been some time since the topic was last discussed, and thanks Catherine for both her loyalty and the prompt to catch everyone up.

2. Melissa’s Rose Bowl Bucket List Adventure

• Origin of the Challenge:
  • Central High School invited Melissa to be an honorary band member for the upcoming Rose Bowl Parade on New Year's Day.
  • The invitation was prompted by Melissa’s bucket list dream to attend the parade.
  • She was tasked with joining the band specifically as a trombone player.
• Progress Check:
  • Melissa owns a trombone but has not begun official practice, as the band hasn’t finalized its musical set.
  • She’s waiting for the final song choice so she can focus on learning the specific piece.
  • The band is coordinating for one student to teach Melissa the song for the performance.

3. Behind the Scenes & Future Plans

• Central High’s band is still working on their parade routine.
• Excitement builds around the president of the Rose Bowl soon visiting their town—a detail which adds pressure and anticipation for the big event.

4. Humor, Support, and On-Air Camaraderie

• The hosts, as well as the caller, tease Melissa about her musical prowess and the upcoming public performance.
• There’s a running joke around the “tromboner” comment, with innocent ribbing and encouragement from both show members and listeners.

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Memorable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• Listener Love & Prompt:
  • [01:06] Caller: "First of all, let me say that I love you guys. You guys are awesome."
• Melissa’s Rose Bowl Update:
  • [01:27] Melissa: "One of the things on my bucket list is to go to the Rose Bowl parade. And they knew that, so they gave me a call and said, hey, you know what? Would you like to be an honorary member of our band?...I said, well, that's fine, but you got to tell me what instrument you need me to play in order to march with you. And so trombone was it."
• Progress Explanation:
  • [01:40] Melissa: "So we are actually in talks for one of the kids to teach me a song that is going to be performed in the Rose Bowl...I have not actually started. I have it. I've got my trombone right there ready."
• Playful Banter:
  • [02:43] Radio Announcer: "Oh, yeah, you are."
  • [02:44] Melissa: "Well, how could I not share my talent, my gift with everybody here? Can we schedule that? Because I might be out sick. Can you just let me know?"
  • [03:03] Ryan Reynolds (guest cameo/recorded spot): "Tromboner, huh?"
  • [03:06] Melissa: "That's what Jeff called."
  • [03:09] Caller: "Will you say that again? But look me right in the eyes later."

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• [01:06] Listener Catherine calls in; question for Melissa
• [01:27] Melissa recounts invitation to join Rose Bowl Parade
• [01:40] Trombone learning update; waiting on final song choice
• [02:44] Teasing about Melissa’s eventual trombone performance
• [03:03] Lighthearted mischief and the “tromboner” joke

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Tone and Atmosphere

The episode is playful, informal, and supportive—characteristic of The Bert Show’s friendly on-air chemistry. The co-hosts blend encouragement with good-natured teasing, while the caller’s genuine interest and hometown pride provide community warmth.

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Summary

This episode gives fans a heartfelt and humorous check-in on Melissa’s quest to march in the Rose Bowl Parade, blending anticipation, personal challenge, and the enduring camaraderie of The Bert Show community. While Melissa hasn’t yet started practicing, the sense of shared excitement—and the pressure of an impending performance—make for a lively, relatable segment.

Transcript

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[Radio Announcer]

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[Caller]

First of all, let me say that I love you guys. You guys are awesome.

[Melissa]

Thank you very much.

[Caller]

We love you right back. My question is for Melissa. I'm an alumni from Central High School and I was just wondering how that trombone learning was coming along.

[Radio Announcer]

Yeah, we gotta reset this. It's been a while. It's been a while since we talked about this. You gotta reset it.

[Melissa]

That's right.

[Lady Luck]

Yes.

[Melissa]

I am trying to learn to do the trombone because Central Car High School is going to the Rose bowl parade on New Year's Day. And one of the things on my bucket list is to go to the Rose bowl parade. And they knew that, so they gave me a call and said, hey, you know what? Would you like to be an honorary member of our band? And so they. I said, well, that's fine, but you got to tell me what instrument you need me to play in order to march with you. And so trombone was it. And so we are in trombone. Trombone. So we are actually in talks for one of the kids to teach me a song that is going to be performed in the Rose bowl because they have been working on their routine and they had not made those final choices yet. So as soon as the final choices are made, I get to learn how to play one so we. I have not actually started. I have it. I've got my trombone right there ready.

[Caller]

Lucky Katie Jo.

[Melissa]

So there. I know exactly. And so they. So they are getting it all together on teaching me how to play a song.

[Radio Announcer]

So you haven't picked it up since the last time we had you play for us?

[Melissa]

Okay. Yes. Because they had. They have not met. Made their final choices yet on their routine. So they are finalizing that. We just talked last week and I think the rose. The president of the Rose bowl is going to be in town here soon.

[Radio Announcer]

Pressure, pressure.

[Melissa]

So anyway, but thank you so much. Go Lions and Central High School.

[Caller]

You'll have to play some on the radio.

[Radio Announcer]

Oh, yeah, you are.

[Melissa]

Well, how could I not share my talent, my gift with everybody here? Can we schedule that? Because I might be out 6. Can you just let me know?

[Radio Announcer]

We all may be coming down with the same thing.

[Lady Luck]

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[Caller]

Thanks.

[Melissa]

All right.

[Caller]

I'll be here, Melissa, to see you blow on that trombone.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Tromboner, huh?

[Melissa]

That's what Jeff called.

[Radio Announcer]

Save that, please. That's a little random.

[Caller]

Will you say that again? But look me right in the eyes later.

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