Fun Facts of The Day

Summary

The Rod Ryan Show – "Fun Facts of the Day"

Date: July 21, 2026
Host: 94.5 The Buzz (KTBZ-FM)
Featured Presenter: Hal
Theme: Entertaining the audience (and making them look smart!) with quirky, surprising, or amusing trivia and historical tidbits.

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Episode Overview

In this lively "Fun Facts of the Day" segment, Hal and the studio crew dive into intriguing facts ranging from celebrity earnings to behind-the-scenes movie trivia, and the surprising history of crayon color names. The segment encourages listeners to wow their friends with newfound knowledge — all delivered in a playful, conversational style.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Jerry Seinfeld’s Earnings Per Line

Timestamps: 00:42–01:55

• Hal shares a striking piece of trivia:

  “Someone did the math and he [Jerry Seinfeld] made at least $30,000 for every single line he ever delivered on Seinfeld.”
  — Hal (00:55)

• Explanation: This figure includes both Seinfeld's salary and subsequent syndication deals.
• Context:

  “That was before streaming was around, they just cut deals and they set the precedent for everyone.”
  — Hal (01:38)

• The group muses over how dramatic that earning-per-line ratio is for a TV sitcom.

2. The Lengthy Filming of "Castaway"

Timestamps: 01:57–02:39

• Hal notes the unique production schedule for Castaway:

  “Castaway was filmed over two years because it took Tom Hanks about a year to lose the weight and grow his hair out for all the island scenes.”
  — Hal (02:08)

• Interesting detail:

  “Robert Zemeckis, who made the movie and most of the crew, they filmed a whole nother movie, What Lies Beneath, while Tom Hanks was losing weight and growing his hair.”
  — Hal (02:21)

• The group jokes about there being “no OIC, yeah, Mongero or whatever”— referencing contemporary weight-loss medications that didn't exist at the time.

3. The Changing Names of Crayola Crayons

Timestamps: 02:40–03:27

• Hal explores the evolving names for classic Crayola crayon colors:

  “The original name of that...crayon was called flesh until 1962...they felt, wow, this is a little weird considering that's not everybody's flesh color.”
  — Hal (03:05)

• Additional crayon fact:

  “They also did not change the crayon called Indian Red until 1999. They changed that to Chestnut.”
  — Hal (03:17)

• The group agrees these changes were overdue, reflecting evolving social awareness.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Seinfeld’s payout:

  “$30,000 every sentence on that show.”
  — Hal (01:55)

• On the Castaway production delay:

  “They didn’t have those shots back then... There was no oic. Yeah, Mongero or whatever.”
  — Hal (02:40)
  (Here Hal playfully contrasts past and current weight-loss methods.)

• On Crayon names and cultural awareness:

  “That flesh...that crayon was called flesh until 1962...This is a little weird considering that's not everybody's flesh color.”
  — Hal (03:05)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• Jerry Seinfeld’s Per-Line Earnings: 00:42–01:55
• Castaway’s Year-Long Transformation: 01:57–02:39
• Crayola Crayon Name Changes: 02:40–03:27

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Overall Tone and Style

The vibe is humorous and laid-back, with Hal providing a blend of well-researched trivia and off-the-cuff commentary. The interplay among hosts is friendly and familiar, peppered with playful teasing and “Did you know?” one-liners.

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Summary

This episode’s "Fun Facts of the Day" equips listeners with three memorable and conversation-worthy tidbits about TV, movies, and pop culture history. Hal’s energetic delivery and the group’s spontaneous reactions make for a fun, upbeat segment that stays true to the show’s mission: making the audience just a little bit smarter — and a lot more entertained.

Transcript

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[Hal (Fun Fact Presenter)]

I brought in some fun facts for you today, Hal. Is this the last time we're gonna see you in studio this week? Yes, it is. Okay then. I better. I felt the pressure. I gotta make them good today. You're here. I was hoping you'd do some good ones today here. Cause if I for once, if I throw out some duds, it's good when you're not in the room. You don't. You're here to throw something at me now. I don't know if you ever like broke down like with your clients, like how much money they make. I know you do that, but I'm talking about really like going, how much you make a day? An hour. Here's a rando for you, Jerry Seinfeld. Someone did the math and he made at least $30,000 for every single line he ever delivered on Seinfeld.

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[Hal (Fun Fact Presenter)]

That's the salary and the syndication deals. And him and Larry David just made so much money on that show. Even on those shows just going to vhs, they made a ton of money. Let alone. That was before streaming was around, they just cut deals and they set the precedent for everyone. $30,000, every sentence on that show.

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Would you do things differently if you knew that?

[Hal (Fun Fact Presenter)]

Golly wow. I like this one. Castaway, the movie. Castaway with Tom Hanks, the Volleyball, Wilson Wilson.

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Wow.

[Hal (Fun Fact Presenter)]

I didn't see it. I know you didn't see it, but you heard of the Volleyball. Okay, fine. Castaway was filmed over two years because it took Tom Hanks about a year to lose the weight and grow his hair out for all the island scenes. As a matter of fact, they took so much time off, Robert Zemeckis, who made the movie and most of the crew, they filmed a whole nother movie, what Lies Beneath, while Tom Hanks was losing weight and growing his hair, that is. They didn't have the shots back then. What's that? They didn't have those shots.

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Back.

[Hal (Fun Fact Presenter)]

There was no oic. Yeah, Mongero or whatever. There was none of that. Finally. I think we've talked about racist crayons. Crayons before.

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Not enough though.

[Hal (Fun Fact Presenter)]

Crayola. They. They have a Crayola crayon. It's colored. It's named Peach.

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[Hal (Fun Fact Presenter)]

The original name of that flesh fl.

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[Hal (Fun Fact Presenter)]

That crayon was called flesh until 1962. That's neat. And they felt, wow, this is a little weird considering that's not everybody's flesh color. They also did not change the crayon called Indian Red until 1999. They changed that to Chestnut.

[Fun Fact Host]

Ooh. It's the fun fact of the day. We make you look smart in front of your buddies. It's the fun fact of the day. Hey, everybody.

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