Has the Howard Stern Show jumped the shark?

**Markyjonz** · 01-16-2013, 06:16 PM

The show was done the minute Howard announced Jackie was not coming back.

**SouthernListen** · 01-16-2013, 06:23 PM

Of course it hasn't! But Ted McGinley will be sitting in the studio all next week. Why not? The other guys from the Nerds movies came by.

**The Cocksman** · 01-16-2013, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by Markyjonz

The show was done the minute Howard announced Jackie was not coming back.

That's when the show got good.Jackie is a hack.He's doing real well "popping up scripts" Isn't he?

**ants b list lvr** · 01-16-2013, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by The Cocksman

That's when the show got good.Jackie is a hack.He's doing real well "popping up scripts" Isn't he?

so you think the show is still good ....give me examples in the past 3 days were the show worked for you...and ,,BEGIN...

**Markyjonz** · 01-16-2013, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by The Cocksman

That's when the show got good.Jackie is a hack.He's doing real well "popping up scripts" Isn't he?

Jackie isn't a great comedian, but he was great a the Stern show.

**Former Glory** · 01-16-2013, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by Nantrax

The show jumped the shark when Howard got his subscriber numbers bonus. It's been downhill ever since. They are coasting.... He barely works and puts no effort into the show.

This, then never got what he perceives as his bonus.

At some level I understand his argument. He's pissed about it as well as he should be. But why take it out on the quality of his show? That I don't get.

Basically, he's taken a "work to contract" approach. But that doesn't translate well in show biz where his reviewers are essentially the audience.

55% of the show is filled with interviews with people that can be somewhat interesting, but usually aren't. 15% filled with bumpers after commercials. 15% commercials. 15% Show bits or crew interaction.

What happened to the bits they used to do or general bullshit between Howard and the crew? That used to be much more of the show. That's the part that hooked me in...Now I mostly listen in the the morning on my way to work, because, well....it's still better than local radio.

**The Booey** · 01-16-2013, 09:28 PM

Yes. Yes, it has.

By the way, how is it you're just getting to the 21st century 13 years after the rest of us?

**The Cocksman** · 01-17-2013, 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by Markyjonz

Jackie isn't a great comedian, but he was great a the Stern show.

I partly agree.Jackie sucked as a standup.His writing was ok but it was Howard's delivery of his hacky lines.I must admit that Jackie was fine on the show and I missed him at first.Artie changed that.Artie confirmed how bad Jackie was.

**tired** · 01-17-2013, 10:36 AM

Is this a fucking joke thread? The show is over

**The Cocksman** · 01-17-2013, 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by tired

Is this a fucking joke thread? The show is over

This must be Jackie's Joke Hunt.

**MarvelComics85** · 01-18-2013, 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by The Cocksman

I'm one of the the peeps Mutt got rid of.Lol.

Oh. Well, Dawg won't do you wrong.

**The Cocksman** · 01-18-2013, 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by MarvelComics85

Oh. Well, Dawg won't do you wrong.

That's why I love the Dawg Saloon.

**IlluminatiJones** · 01-18-2013, 09:31 AM

I thought Fonzie jumping the shark back in the day was cool.

The real douche-chill apex of the show was when Fonzie cried over Richie's hospital bed, then prayed to God for Richie's recovery. That weirded and bummed me out.

It was right up there with Natalie almost getting raped on "The Facts of Life" and Dudley actually getting raped by Mr. Carlson on "Diff'rent Strokes".

I'm just in it for a few yuks....................what's with all the rape and brushes with death?

**Yeahnolisten** · 01-18-2013, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by IlluminatiJones

I thought Fonzie jumping the shark back in the day was cool.

The real douche-chill apex of the show was when Fonzie cried over Richie's hospital bed, then prayed to God for Richie's recovery. That weirded and bummed me out.

It was right up there with Natalie almost getting raped on "The Facts of Life" and Dudley actually getting raped by Mr. Carlson on "Diff'rent Strokes".

I'm just in it for a few yuks....................what's with all the rape and brushes with death?

Garry Marshall said that episode was written because kids said to him "the fonz never cries". So I guess they wanted to prove it was ok to cry.

**The Cocksman** · 01-19-2013, 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by Yeahnolisten

Garry Marshall said that episode was written because kids said to him "the fonz never cries". So I guess they wanted to prove it was ok to cry.

That's the episode that turned Fonz into a fag.

**IlluminatiJones** · 01-19-2013, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by Yeahnolisten

Garry Marshall said that episode was written because kids said to him "the fonz never cries". So I guess they wanted to prove it was ok to cry.

Yeah, it was kids in an orphanage or kids' cancer-wing or something, right?

There's a great idea; letting orphans and incurable children write your show.

**JDDaBadAhz** · 01-19-2013, 01:27 PM

Beth called the wildlife society to ask if sharks should be out at this time. Howard wanted to see how big the fish's cock was. The shark killed itself from embarrassment.