Jackie leaving also hurt the show.
It was best when he was there. I know that Artie basically replaced him, and Artie did an okay job, but Jackie was the best writer they had. Many didn't realize this because Jackie himself came off as an idiot on-air, but a lot of Howard's funniest lines came from Jackie.
What was the reason behind Howard's disdain for Jackie, after he left the show? I only started listening in late 2002/early 2003, during my freshman year at SJSU. So I didn't catch any of the Jackie years, except for when I listened to the reruns. But it seems like every time Jackie was mentioned on air by either Howard or Robin, they had nothing but bad things to say about him. What was all that hatred about?Originally Posted by Dan Druff
Jackie demanded in 2001 that they pay him "what he's worth". He claimed that he was severely underpaid because his writing was behind a lot of Stern's success. Stern felt he was being an ingrate and asking for too much. They parted on bad terms. Artie replaced him.What was the reason behind Howard's disdain for Jackie, after he left the show? I only started listening in late 2002/early 2003, during my freshman year at SJSU. So I didn't catch any of the Jackie years, except for when I listened to the reruns. But it seems like every time Jackie was mentioned on air by either Howard or Robin, they had nothing but bad things to say about him. What was all that hatred about?
Haven't listened to him in decades, just got old. Fave episode was where woman swalowed a whole klobasa and his cohost a prim and proper old guy got sick. Also when told not to say words like pussy so had to guess on willow
Classic Stern
I am amazed that Robin, who is usually a voice of reason, did not stop Howard from doing that bit. I am guessing this is from the early 90's, but even then it was taking it a bit too far IMO
This was from the 1994 New Years Rotten Eve Special, which was a whopping $40 pay-per-view ($90 today).
It was actually the first major Stern misstep. Prior to this, Stern was considered for a late night network TV hosting job, but the vulgarity of the special permanently turned off TV execs to him. There was also talk about his upcoming movie "Private Parts" being shelved by this, but he ended up being able to make it anyway.
This whole special was unnecessarily raunchy, and often not funny. I was disappointed by it, but fortunately wasn't dumb enough to pay $40 for it. My friend did, recorded it, and gave me the recording, which I watched a few days later.
The special also featured PFA Radio guest (and personal friend of mine) Dave Lerman, who can be seen standing behind his comedy partner Doug Bady in this segment:
Dave passed away in 2022, and Doug died in 1996.
Reading various posts on the internet, alot of people are still pissed at Stern over the Dana Plato death...
WE WONT MISS YOU Howard STERN | What Howard Stern did to Dana Plato was inexcusable. He was always vulgar, crass, and frankly mean. I never understood how people could like him. On May 7, 1999, Dana Plato appeared on Howard Stern's show. Callers insulted her sobriety and career, calling her a "has-been" and accusing her of drug use. She defended herself and provided a hair sample for testing. Stern's crew amplified the mockery. She died by suicide the next day from an overdose.
Stern was somewhat at fault for Plato's death. He (and by extension his callers) were especially harsh on her, and I'm sure that was a major factor in her suicide. To be fair, she probably wouldn't have lasted much longer, between her drug addiction and increasingly erratic behavior. Remember, she even held up a liquor store in Las Vegas, leading to one of the funniest 911 calls ever: "I've just been robbed by Kimberly from Diff'rent Strokes!"
However, in Stern's defense, that was his show in those days. If you were a celebrity in the '90s, you didn't go on his show unless you were ready to get roasted, especially if you had a lot of controversy surrounding you (as Plato did). Also, in the '90s the standards for kindness and understanding regarding mental illness was much lower. In short, it was more acceptable to be blunt and mean back then. You have to be careful not to judge 1999 Stern based upon 2025 standards.
Still, he should have seen that she wasn't well, and toned it down -- both his own rhetoric and that of his callers.
His culpability isn't as much as is being portrayed by his (mostly right wing) haters this past week, but he also was far from innocent.
It was actually a video store she robbed.
And the store she worked at was an Al Phillips cleaner, now empty by Ellis Island.
Had Plato just lived another 20 years, she could have capitalized on something like Cameo, or if she really wanted, Onlyfans. (She'd have been in her 50s by the time Onlyfans got going, but I bet dudes would still pay to see her being sexual for the novelty.)
She also could have attended retro fan conventions which have also become a big thing in the last decade or so.
Basically it's a good time right now to be a has-been actor/actress. In 1999, not so much. However, even then, one could have gotten creative and made a decent living doing public appearances, birthday parties, etc.
If someone is standing on the bridge rail you don’t encourage them to jump. Stern did that and has had to live with that truth.
She went on the show desperate for money for her addiction.
Inexcusable really.
Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.
Ronald Reagan
Stuff like this is probably part of why Stern is still crazy and sees a therapist 4 times a week, and insists that that brown birds nest on his head is real hair.
I never cared for Stern’s schtick but I remember him doing the Western Casino ads for Jackie Gaughan.
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I felt Stern was at his best when he was making blunt/offensive observations about people, celebrities, and life.
I never enjoyed the crudeness or sexual stuff. A lot of that seemed to be simply trying to be shocking for the sake of being shocking.
That's one of the reasons his show wasn't as good on Sirius. He was no longer restricted by the FCC rules, so he could be as vulgar as he wanted. As much as he hated the FCC, they actually did him a big favor, as they forced him to be more creative.
I did like how he encouraged the audience to actually be part of the show. My one phone call regarding hacking Daniel Carver's answering machine was in that vein, but it was somewhat inspired by the antics of Captain Janks and others. The "Baba Booey" prank calls to other shows, especially news shows, were brilliant, in that they exposed how stupid and poorly researched these shows really were. You'd see commentary from "experts" for years, and never know that these people weren't vetted at all. Captain Janks and others took advantage of that, pretending to be some kind of expert, getting on air, giving their analysis while no one is the wiser, and then dropping a line about Baba Booey or Howard Stern's penis, and the staff would suddenly freeze up. I loved that shit, and I loved how it was real, unscripted, and hilarious while also engaging in social commentary. I thought highly of Stern for giving airtime to stuff like this.
He's not the same guy anymore. He's no longer a rebel or troublemaker who is mocking the establishment. He is the establishment.
The audio clip doesn’t play anymore. Is there a new link?Here's my explanation of the segment where I appeared on Howard Stern in 1996 (posted above by Crowe Diddly). I posted the below on Donkdown about 11 years ago:
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1) I used the name "Jim" and the fake southern accent because I knew that answering machine hacking was technically a crime, and that Stern had a HUGE audience. I didn't think it was likely anyone would arrest me for it, but I wanted to be anonymous to everyone but trusted friends at the time. Now it's 13 1/2 years later, so I don't give a shit.
2) Howard Stern had phone line problems on his show that day. You will notice one part where I keep talking over Daniel Carver, and Howard gets mad, calling me an "idiot" at one point. I wasn't actually talking over anyone. The issues with the phone lines actually made everything go completely silent on my end at times, when in reality people were talking. Howard didn't realize this, as it was only 45 minutes into his show. Later in the episode, he commented on the phone problems when other call-in guests experienced the same issue.
3) I was blindsided by Daniel Carver being on the show with me. It was a pleasant surprise, but unexpected. Here is the order of events:
- Saturday, October 5th, 1996: I hack Daniel Carver's answering machine (with the usual variation of the "Wake Up White People" message), and change it to my own parody version.
- Sunday, October 6th: I notice that the message is still up. One of my friends suggests that I call Howard Stern and let him know about it. I agree, provided that the message stays up until Monday morning, when Howard comes back on the air.
- Monday, October 7th at 3am PST: Despite having work early in the morning, I set my alarm for 3am, when Howard Stern begins his broadcast. I call into his show, and Stuttering John answers. I tell him about the situation and ask him to call Daniel's machine. John does, and he finds it hilarious. He shows it to Baba Booey, who also really enjoys it. Baby Booey gets on the phone, and explains that he wants me on the show, but that Sting is about to do a 45-minute live concert from China (weird for Howard's show, right?), and they can't reschedule that. He offers to call me back when it's done. Because I am nervous about my phone number being traced to my identity, I give him a "forwarding" number I have, which would be harder to trace. In hindsight, this was probably too much caution. Like the white people in my message, I go to sleep and wait for the call.
- Monday, October 7th, 3:45am: The call wakes me up. My then-girlfriend, who is sleeping beside me, is very confused about this whole thing, but I take the call in the other room and tell her she'll enjoy this in the morning. I find myself on the Howard Stern show with Daniel Carver. The segment lasts for about 12 minutes.
- Monday, October 7th, 6:45am: I am driving my girlfriend to work, and I turn on KLSX 97.1. I hear my own voice on the radio, since Howard reruns the show 3 hours behind starting at 6am. I look around the crowded LA freeway and realize that many of the cars around me are listening to my voice at that very moment. It was a weird feeling.
The segment aired a total of 6 times over the years. It made four "Best Of" shows, and I was nominated for an F-Emmy in the "Best Phony Phone Call" category. I didn't win.
Sept. 8, 2025-
Howard Stern returns to SiriusXM radio show after trolling listeners
While he did return Monday, Stern did not announce that he had reached a new contract with SiriusXM. His current deal expires at the end of 2025.
“Here’s the truth: SiriusXM and my team have been talking about how we go forward in the future. They’ve approached me, they’ve sat down with me like they normally do, and they’re fantastic,” Stern said.
I actually listened too stern on terrestrial radio and purchased the CASSETTE of "crucified by the fcc",
Couldn't wait too c "private parts" in the THEATER..
FUCK HIM!!
I kicked him too the curb just b4 he went too siri radio
Whoever doesn't think he's done is mindless..
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