KBBL (FM)
KBBL-FM is a fictional radio station featured in the animated television series The Simpsons. Located in Springfield, it is known for its low-brow humor, outlandish on-air personalities, and generally poor quality broadcasting.
The station's call sign, KBBL, is a play on words, sounding phonetically like "ka-ba-ble," similar to the sound of static or unintelligible noise often associated with poor radio reception.
Notable personalities who have worked at KBBL include:
- Bill & Marty: A morning drive-time duo known for their sophomoric humor and crude jokes.
- Dr. Tad Winslow: A supposed medical expert who provides questionable advice and often promotes harmful products.
- Peter Tomonavich: A DJ featured as part of KBBL, with "Peter Tomonavich's Rock & Roll Phone-In" (also known as "Rock 'N' Roll Call-In"), hosted late in the evening. He occasionally plays songs by Homer Simpson's barbershop quartet, the Be Sharps.
KBBL's programming often involves publicity stunts gone wrong, tasteless advertising, and broadcasts that demonstrate a complete lack of journalistic integrity. The station serves as a satirical representation of the worst aspects of commercial radio. It is owned by Rainier Wolfcastle.