Opie Pins and Buttons
Description: A bronze statue depicting widower Sheriff Andy Taylor (Andy Griffith) and his young son, Opie (Ron Howard). The statue depicts the scene where father and son are walking a dirt road with their fishing poles during the opening sequence and theme song of the show. Mount Airy, North Carolina USA.
Description: The Opie and Anthony show was a highly influential and controversial American talk-comedy radio show hosted by Gregg "Opie" Hughes and Anthony Cumia, featuring comedian Jim Norton as a regular co-host from 2001 onward. Running from 1995 to 2014, it was widely considered one of the top five most successful radio shows in history, known for its long-form, "hangout" style and frequently pushing the boundaries of FCC regulations before moving to satellite radio.
Description: "Spread the Virus" was a viral marketing slogan for the Opie and Anthony radio show, encouraging fans ("pests") to spread the show's popularity. It inspired the "[Opie and Anthony's Traveling Virus" stand-up comedy tours (2006–2008) featuring show comedians and XM Radio channel 202's rebranding to "The ViRUS".
