Great call on Howard Stern today

[ExiledInIllinois]

Howard didn't change... You all changed. 

[Mango]

48 minutes ago, BTB said:

Covid, vaccine, quarantined, Beth, boring celebrity interview who has been on the show before, rinse and repeat. 
 

Because I got a good Sirius promotion, I still get 100 and 101, but whenever I flip it on…see above. 
 

The new Howard sucks.  I can’t believe they are still paying him millions, and he won’t even leave house.  Considering her show contributions, Robin is stealing even more than Hollywood Howie. 

 

 

I agree, the show blows at the moment. Howard is running on his own past work at this point. The stuff that really makes me angry is editing the old material from replays. That is way more bothersome than the way he is running his swan song. 

I do think a big part of this last contract is to get the staff right. Guys like Sal were totally unprepared to go out on their own. I believe Howards contract is for the show, his show, not necessarily his pay. I think he signed for his staff. Or at last that is why he thinks he signed. Totally possible he still pays them like crap, but him existing is still a favor. 

[teef]

i think there's a lot of right reasons mentioned in this tread as to what that show has changed into.  

 

I think it's a combo of his age, and he doesn't really seem to be into it nearly as much anymore.  he seems to keep going for lack of not knowing what to do after, and to keep a lot of his staff employed.  the show has definitely become worse with covid.  not having the writers and staff there has completely taken an edge off the show.  the funny, spontaneous moments are gone, as some of the better writers are gone as well.  a lot of that is circumstance and age.

 

I treat the show like a podcast now, (kind of).  i don't listen to music in the morning, so i tend to flip around talk radio.  stern is one of those channel, so i check to see what's on.  for those who say the interviews aren't interesting...you're dead wrong.  it's the only thing making that show appealing anymore.  i'm not a hard core music guy, but i've learned a ton from musicians like dave grohl, peter frampton, and lady gaga.  i didn't think of much of gaga until i heard her on that show, and wow what a talent.  i always get a kick out of the comedians, and the actors are hit or miss based on your preference.  

 

it's not the same show where i couldn't wait to tune in every day for the nonsense, but there's still good there.  just not every day.

[Helpmenow]

Howard and kimmel can’t stand them 

[BillsFanNC]

There was a time when every Stern thread on here for the past 20+ years would always come with this recycled post:

 

"Howard Stern in no longer funny or relevant."

 

That's not it exactly, but someone would always post the sentiment with the exact same wording in each and every Stern thread.

 

I would always be inclined to disagree. 

 

Unfortunately now I 100% agree. Howard is just plain awful doing the show from his basement.  I canceled my 15 year sirius subscription last month. 

[Helpmenow]

He went Hollywood 

[NobesBLO13]

7 hours ago, BillsFanNC said:

There was a time when every Stern thread on here for the past 20+ years would always come with this recycled post:

 

"Howard Stern in no longer funny or relevant."

 

That's not it exactly, but someone would always post the sentiment with the exact same wording in each and every Stern thread.

 

I would always be inclined to disagree. 

 

Unfortunately now I 100% agree. Howard is just plain awful doing the show from his basement.  I canceled my 15 year sirius subscription last month. 

The show died with Eric the Actor.

[Irv]

Richard and Sal's phony phone calls still are funny AF. 

[unbillievable]

Still have the lifetime subscription to Sirius radio. One time fee that never expires.

Although, I threw away the receiver when i got the new car, and never bothered to replace it.

 

I still hear about Howard Stern, but only through Youtube videos.

[Max Fischer]

On 1/11/2022 at 1:37 PM, SoMAn said:

When I was in my 20's,  I thought Stern was funny and edgy. Turns out I was just young and immature and easily tickled by the sophomoric humor.

The 'shock' of the shock jock era is over, and now it's just an old guy acting like the annoying 8th grade class clown. 

 

I heard that Don Imus was great. Listened a couple times to see what that was all about.  Never found anything to like about his show and can't understand the mass appeal.

 

 

I liked Imus but not Stern. The problem with Imus is that the show lost it’s intelligent, comedic touch. The sketches and gags were very funny for about 10 years and then Imus got nasty and bitter. It was no longer well written, just a crank behind the mic. The show’s downfall was almost predictable. 
 

However, I still have a smile when I remember the vast cast of hilarious characters and skits they created. The now broadcasting legend, Mike Breen, was the sports guy for years. Breen is a seriously funny dude who had many classic bits. It may not sound funny, but in one bit he would give a straight report on a Division 3 Volleyball game as the only news the morning after the Super Bowl. 

[muppy]

On 1/11/2022 at 11:34 AM, PastaJoe said:

Howard talked about how his friend Jon Bon Jovi wanted to buy the Bills, but was undermined by the rumors that he would move the team. Bon Jovi told him it was false, had actually planned to buy a house in the Buffalo area if he became owner, and thought that Trump planted the rumor to undermine his bid.

not buying it .............great narrative u bought into there Mr stern IMO u were duped. No Way was he planning to keep the team local, What ties does he have to the area .....money talks and BS walks...jon bon jovi would have eventually moved the team. Noone will ever convince me otherwise.

[The Jokeman]

I used to like him but that was the days of the WWOR and E! tv shows.