Jim Thornton
American radio announcer and television actorWikipedia
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Sep 30, 2026
Holden McNeelyGUEST
Hey, Jack, you remind me of my dad.
Henry ZebrowskiHOST
Jim Gordon actually did say- He got to do a drinking ... that he wished he had a vineyard where he could have nude boys-
Holden McNeelyGUEST
Really?
Henry ZebrowskiHOST
... squash all the gra- the grapes with their little feet
David ChenHOST
This isn't something which has happened to me personally, but I've always wondered about the consequences.
David ChenHOST
However, I do think it's somewhat topical, given the recent firing of Jim Thornton after brazenly engaging in different form of disturbing material on plane flight.
David ChenHOST
Many times I've been on a plane and started scrolling through the in-flight entertainment options for something to watch, and invariably there are a couple of horror films available.
David ChenHOST
Now, I like a good horror film, but I do generally prefer to enjoy them in the privacy and comfort of my own home with the appropriate atmosphere.
VinnyHOST
There's guys down there who be into the boy.
VinnyHOST
What? It's a Jim Thornton reference.
VinnyHOST
Oh,
KarlHOST
Jim Thornton.
VinnyHOST
Yeah.
VinnyHOST
You go down to the old country buffet.
Matt KingPANELIST
...
Matt KingPANELIST
Jim Thornton has been suspended for, uh, some inappropriate conduct, right?
Zane HijaziHOST
Mm-hmm.
Matt KingPANELIST
Very inappropriate conduct.
Sean O'ConnorHOST
My new character.
Brendon WalshHOST
Jim Thornton.
Brendon WalshHOST
That's the guy's name, right? Jim Thornton.
Brendon WalshHOST
400 grand a year, they said he was pulling down for that.
Sean O'ConnorHOST
That's
Sean O'ConnorHOST
Oh, yeah.
Sean O'ConnorHOST
Oh, yeah.
Sean O'ConnorHOST
Imagine his answer is Jim Thornton.
Kara KlenkGUEST
Ooh.
Jackie ZebrowskiHOST
Now, this, the first one on the list, of course, is Jim Thornton, the Wheel of Fortune announcer that we talked about on page seven a couple of weeks ago.
Kara KlenkGUEST
Okay.
Jackie ZebrowskiHOST
Oh, Cara, let me explain this to you real fast.
Isaac RoppHOST
She ain't never leaving.
Isaac RoppHOST
So this guy's name is Jim Thornton, and he's just the voice guy.
Isaac RoppHOST
Okay.
Isaac RoppHOST
He's like, you in a car! Yeah.
Kelvin KeleighHOST
Who?
MackHOST
Jim Thornton, have you heard about him?
Kelvin KeleighHOST
I have not.
MackHOST
So, uh, Jim Thornton is, uh, well known for being the announcer for the long-running game show Wheel of Fortune.
Kelvin KeleighHOST
Now that you mention it, yes, I do.
Kelvin KeleighHOST
[laughs]
Kelvin KeleighHOST
He's cycling through his playlist.
MackHOST
Yeah, something like that.
Henry ZebrowskiHOST
You know I'm Polish.
Ed LarsonHOST
[laughs] You know who is white? Jim Thornton.
Ed LarsonHOST
[laughs]
Henry ZebrowskiHOST
Now talking about a white guy.
Ed LarsonHOST
[laughs]
Henry ZebrowskiHOST
So we covered this last week.
Henry ZebrowskiHOST
Uh, Jim Thornton, the former announcer for Wheel of Fortune.
Ed LarsonHOST
Is he officially fired?
Brandon JulianHOST
We haven't talked about it yet because we'll look at how many other things to cover in a day.
Brandon JulianHOST
Jim Thornton's departure from Wheel of Fortune got our attention because announcers on that show become part of the furniture.
Brandon JulianHOST
You don't think about them leaving, they're just there.
Brandon JulianHOST
Charlie O'Donnell was basically the voice of that show for generations.
Brandon JulianHOST
Then Jim Thornton stepped into that role.
Brandon JulianHOST
So when something changes behind the scenes, we notice it.
Brandon JulianHOST
Because pop culture history isn't always movies, premieres, and celebrities, you know.
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