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From: rauscher@romulus.rutgers.edu (Rich Rauscher)
Newsgroups: alt.fan.howard-stern
Subject: Re: Sam on Howard
Date: 14 Apr 92 12:05:12 GMT
Organization: Center for Discrete Math. and Theor. Comp. Sci.

Val wonders:

How did the show start off?


He didn't really seem upset.  Maybe he's just trying to
stop his show from becoming miserable...I don't think many
people are going to tune into a four-hour wake.

Of course, I may have missed something because WJFK likes
to cut Howard and give the traffic reports (something WYSP and
WXRK don't do).

-Rich
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From: molmos@atlas.nafb.trw.com
Newsgroups: alt.fan.howard-stern
Subject: Re: This may amuse you... 20 song thing
Date: 8 Apr 92 11:34:28 PST
Distribution: na

In article <1992Apr8.161621.23618@cbfsb.cb.att.com>, wa2ise@cbnewsb.cb.att.com (robert.f.casey) writes:
> In article <1992Apr8.002434.1@acfcluster.nyu.edu> axd7104@acfcluster.nyu.edu writes:
>>In article <6616@lee.SEAS.UCLA.EDU>, coulter@malibu.janet.ucla.edu (Michael L. Coulter) writes:
>>> 	penetrate the airways.  The 20 song or $20K promo is a joke and
>>
>>BTW, which female jock at K-Rock was it that screwed up a year or so ago and
>>only played 19 songs, thus costing the station $20,000 and damn near ending
>>her career?
> 
> But Howard has said that the jocks at Krock are told when to screw up.

 I heard Howard say that Meg Griffin accidently did not complete a
 20 song music marathon and the Program Director and General Manager
 got extremely upset because they had to pay $20,000 that they didn't
 anticipate having to pay.  In LA, the same jock (Damien) has been asked
 to "screw up" twice and the station has gladly paid the money. With Howard's
 help and the give-away promotion, KLSX has moved from 21st place overall
 in July to 10th place now.

 Mark O.
From: axd7104@acfcluster.nyu.edu
Newsgroups: alt.fan.howard-stern
Subject: Re: This may amuse you...
Date: 8 Apr 92 05:24:34 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: New York University

In article <6616@lee.SEAS.UCLA.EDU>, coulter@malibu.janet.ucla.edu (Michael L. Coulter) writes:
> 	penetrate the airways.  The 20 song or $20K promo is a joke and

That promo was directly stolen fron K-Rock, which has been doing it for a 
couple years now.  Does Infinity own KLSX now, or is KLSX just totally devoid
of ideas?

BTW, which female jock at K-Rock was it that screwed up a year or so ago and
only played 19 songs, thus costing the station $20,000 and damn near ending
her career?

-- 
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Al Roker Is God.
From: shagan@gandalf.rutgers.edu (Susan Hagan)
Newsgroups: alt.fan.howard-stern
Subject: Re: Snapple
Date: 8 Apr 92 13:18:36 GMT
Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J.

rjc2870@rigel.tamu.edu (CLAYCOMB, RICHARD JAMES) writes:

>Hey, has anyone here ever actually drank Snapple?  I keep seeing Howard plug it
>over his show.  I always get a kick out of his sales speech which sounds about 
>as impromptu as Hamlet. haha! And its always fun watching him torment the
>Snapple chicks.  But what is Snapple?  As far as I can tell, it's kind of like
>the Shasta of fruit drinks. Am I wrong?  If someone here has had it let me know 
>what I'm missing.  I guess after so many episodes I've gotten curious.


I love Snapple.  I can't tell where you're from, but its all over the
place in the tri-state area (NY,NJ, Conn).  Its a line of all natural
beverages.  They make flavored iced teas (plain,lemon, mint, orange, cranberry)
all natural sodas (many kinds), and fruit punches (lemonade, passion fruit,
etc).

I know I sound like a commercial, but I really do like the stuff.
From: scott@asd.com (Scott Barman)
Newsgroups: alt.fan.howard-stern
Subject: Re: This may amuse you...
Date: 13 Apr 92 19:52:40 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: American Software Development Corp., W. Babylon, NY

In article <6614@lee.SEAS.UCLA.EDU> mitch@mott.seas.ucla.edu (Robert R. Mitchell (SEAS admin)) writes:
>A newsgroup just for Howard Stern fans?  Say it ain't so!
>This may amuse some of you:

Dear Mr. Mitchell:

As a feature on all radios sold in the United States are nobs, sliders,
wheels, switches, etc. that can adjust volume, change the station, and
turn the entire unit off completly.  If you do not like something,
please exercise your rights and take you business elsewhere.

As for ignoring the Arbitron book: "Not on your life!"  Broadcast media
makes their money by delivering an audience for the people who purchase
advertizing time.  Without this money, a radio station  will not be able
to bring listener ANY programming and would never be able to consider
your suggestions--no matter how rediculous they may be.  Ask any
responsible person in broadcast media, ratings ARE important and if Mr.
Stern provides that station ratings, then Howard Stern will continue to
broadcast there.

Please find yourself a life or come up with a better set for your comedy
routine.

Sincerely,

A Devout Stern listener!

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From: mitch@mott.seas.ucla.edu (Robert R. Mitchell (SEAS admin))
Newsgroups: alt.fan.howard-stern
Subject: This may amuse you...
Date: 7 Apr 92 18:28:06 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: SEASnet, University of California, Los Angeles

A newsgroup just for Howard Stern fans?  Say it ain't so!
This may amuse some of you:

 
Jim Freeman
General Manager
KLSX
3580 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA  90010
  
July 25, 1991
 
Greetings:
 
It is with deep regret that I find myself compelled to write
a letter of complaint regarding the recent programming change at
your otherwise excellent radio station.  I find it difficult
to accept that the organization which had the good sense to
pick up the pieces and forge an outstanding format in the
wake of The Mighty Met's self-destruction now feels the need
to put on the air an obnoxious loudmouth smartass to compete
with the mindless drivel that one normally hears on second-rate
radio stations.  I am referring, of course, to Howard Stern.
 
As a faithful listener of KLSX since its inception, I have come to 
expect to hear righteous rock-and-roll music upon awakening and
during the a.m. drive.  I must tell you that I feel betrayed and
resentful that my expectations are not now being met.  The tape
player in my car has been broken for two years; I have had no
reason to have it repaired until now.
 
I strongly suggest that you immediately terminate Howard Stern 
and reassign the person responsible for hiring him to less arduous
responsibilities; sweeping up at night would seem appropriate.  
Only in this way can the severe blow to the reputation for integrity 
that KLSX has cultivated be mitigated.
 
I would further suggest that you throw the Arbitron book in the
trashcan, ignore what the second-rate radio stations are doing,
and get on with the business of providing your listeners with
quality, classic rock music.
 
Ask Jim Ladd to explain it to you.


 
                                        Regretfully yours,
  

                                        Bob Mitchell
  
  
cc:   Andy Bloom, Program Director

      FCC Mass Media Bureau,
      Complaint and Investigations Branch
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From: axd7104@acfcluster.nyu.edu
Newsgroups: alt.fan.howard-stern
Subject: Re: This may amuse you... 20 song thing
Date: 10 Apr 92 04:12:31 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: New York University

In article <1992Apr9.121604.12502@cbfsb.cb.att.com>, mxl@cbnewsg.cb.att.com (marc.a.levy) writes:
> 
> If you listen to the 20 song music marathon rules, they do
> mention that "Human Error" will NOT be considered grounds for
> awarding a prize.  It was verry noble of KROK to pay the money
> even though they did have a legal out!

I don't think that legal out was there the first time.  It was probably
put in as a result of Meg's screw-up.

-- 
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From: acohen@cs.ucsd.edu (Ariel Cohen)
Newsgroups: alt.fan.howard-stern
Subject: Name controversy & possible medical diagnosis of a new syndrome
Date: 7 Apr 92 03:15:40 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: CSE Dept., U.C. San Diego


hinkmond@tamri.com (Hinkmond Wong) wrote:

> Ummmm...  Isn't Ariel a guy?  I know Disney's Little Mermaid is named Ariel,
> but, I think (just a stab in the dark) that in this case, as in the case of
> Ariel Sharon of Israel that we are dealing with a "he".

"Ariel" means "lion of God" (in Hebrew). It is also another name for
Jerusalem. If any of you read Shakespeare (which I doubt), you might 
also recall Ariel from The Tempest (the spirit of the air who is required 
to use his magic to help Prospero). In any case, "Ariel" is a male name 
in Hebrew; there's also a female version of the name: "Ariela".

BTW, last Saturday's show was a real dog - all the segments were flops.
Like it or not, Stern has already exhausted the humorous potential of
forced lesbian kisses, fish throwing and Stuttering John bashing. The
guy is in bad need of fresh material, IMHO. Too bad that piglet torture
scene didn't work out...

-- Ariel

P.S.
   Kaufman ("monkey-man" in Hebrew, grocer in German), can you write
a single paragraph without obscenities? Seriously, man, do you suffer
from some sort of verbal Tourette's syndrome?
From: mxl@cbnewsg.cb.att.com (marc.a.levy)
Newsgroups: alt.fan.howard-stern
Subject: best of SUCKED
Date: 10 Apr 92 15:29:51 GMT
Organization: AT&T

Thanks boy Gary for the WORST, Best of stern EVER!

How many times do I have to hear the Uncle Ed theme?!!

How about some Butt cheek fever!!!!

Marc.
From: axd7104@acfcluster.nyu.edu (Aaron Dickey)
Newsgroups: alt.fan.howard-stern
Subject: Re: Who is Corey Feldman?
Date: 16 Apr 92 23:43:15 GMT
Article-I.D.: acfclust.1992Apr16.184315.1
Organization: New York University

In article <Apr.16.12.19.28.1992.17758@gandalf.rutgers.edu>, shagan@gandalf.rutgers.edu (Susan Hagan) writes:
> The header says it all.

Corey Feldman is just another interchangable obnoxious teen actor with
drug problems.  He's been in bad movies, and I best remember him as the
kid next door on "Madame's Place."  Don't even waste your time thinking
about him.
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From: rrp@cbnewsg.cb.att.com (rakesh.r.patel)
Newsgroups: alt.fan.howard-stern
Subject: Sharon Stone
Date: 14 Apr 92 20:23:31 GMT
Organization: AT&T

Today on the Howard Stern Show, Howard has a chance to discuss his Letterman
appearance.  The best part of the show was Howard going off on Sharon Stone.

Apparently, Sharon Stone was slated to be Dave's next guest(after Howard). 
Howard began discussing 'Basic Instinct', and said that Sharon Stone is very
sexy.  For a guy like him, who masturbates ~7 times and rents 2 prono
movies a week, getting turned on by a R-rated movie is a big deal.  

Well, Ms. Stone heard this and she stormed off the stage.  She said that she
could not appear after what Howard has said about her.

Howard began discussing the notorious scene from Basic Instinct where Sharon 
Stone is being interrogated by the police.  In the scene, she isn't wearing
any underwear.  We know this because she uncrosses and crosses her legs in
view of the camera.  Best lines by Howard were the following.  'The biggest
threat to her career is a razor.'  'The peroxide must be effecting her.' 'Let's
call her Sharon Bush.'


Rakesh
From: grr@cbmvax.commodore.com (George Robbins)
Newsgroups: alt.fan.howard-stern
Subject: Re: Snapple
Date: 16 Apr 92 16:45:26 GMT
Reply-To: grr@cbmvax.commodore.com (George Robbins)
Distribution: usa
Organization: Commodore, West Chester, PA

In article <1992Apr16.010848.26975@umbc3.umbc.edu> robie@umbc4.umbc.edu (Mr. William Robie; POSI (GRAD)) writes:
> In article <1992Apr10.204506.24264@dg-rtp.dg.com> lewine@mirage.rtp.dg.com (Eric Lewine) writes:
> >
> >I had the Snapple fruit punch (also in North Carolina) 
> >and I wasn't too impressed.  Certainly not good enough
> >for me to pay the price.  I still like the commercials
> >though!
> 
> 
> I'm certainly glad that this co. is sponsoring H.S.'s show, but I can't see
> what people who like it see in it.  I tried some -- only because H.S.
> is pumping it -- and thought it was pretty unappetizing.  I can't imagine
> anyone paying more for it than a softdrink of another kind.

Well the price varies (randomly) - at some stores it's only 15c more than
the standard soft drinks, at others 25-50. 

> Is there some flavor that is good?  What I tried was a fruit-flavored
> iced tea.  It tasted like ... well ... fruit-flavored tea out of a can.
> Guess I shouldn't have been amazed, huh?

Well, the only stuff I've bothered with are the carbonated drinks.  I'd say
that they're ok to good.  I like some of the flavors - Cherry Lime Ricky
for instance.  I'm not much into juices and can't imagine why anyone would
drink iced tea out of a can or bottle

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From: axd7104@acfcluster.nyu.edu (Aaron Dickey)
Newsgroups: alt.fan.howard-stern
Subject: Re: Dead Kinison (was IN SHOCK!)
Date: 13 Apr 92 07:35:55 GMT
Organization: New York University

In article <1992Apr13.033446.18696@scifi.uucp>, njs@scifi.uucp (Nicholas J. Simicich) writes:
> The New York Times had a really nasty obituary on Sam Kinison.  It
> termed his humor bitter, and seemed to me to emphasize, in a
> Politically Correct fashion, that Sam had been under attack by women
> and homosexual groups.  His career high points, like his Wild Thing
> video, were buried at the end of the article.
> 
> The author of the obit, who got a byline for the obit, wrote a really
> positive bylined obit on Saturday about a gay activist, so it seems
> obvious (to me, anyway) that he had a political agenda regarding this
> issue.
> 
> I think this was really slimy of The Times.  I've written them a
> letter in protest, and I'm hoping that Howard will slam them up one
> side and down the other.

I'm embarrassed to admit this, but I just discovered this morning that
my bank account is overdrawn $20, thus leaving me broke.  In addition to
not having had a nicotine fix in over 24 hours, I also wasn't able to
buy the Times this morning.  Could someone post the relevant parts of
this obit?
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From: stieglit@orion.oac.uci.edu (Jeff Stieglitz)
Subject: Jessica Hahn
Newsgroups: alt.fan.howard-stern
Organization: University of California, Irvine
Date: 15 Apr 92 21:39:44 GMT
Distribution: usa


Today I had a dentist appointment at 11:00, and when I got in the car at 10:45
Howard was still on.  He was talking to Jessica Hahn about her relationship
with Sam Kinison.  In particular, Howard was asking her about the first time 
Sam banged her.  Howard said "It's the best way to pay tribute to Sam - 
he would have loved it."

Anyhow, Jessica said that Sam was the best lover she ever had.  She really
liked it when he "did the alphabet on her".  Kinison fans will recall from
one of his comedy albums that Sam thougth tracing the alphabet with his
tounge on a woman's snatch was the best way to induce an orgasm...

Jessica also spoke about the time Sam fell passed out while INSIDE of her, 
as well as the "female exercises" she did to keep up her "snapping gyro".

Of course, we all remember the snapping gyro from her article in Playboy
about her relationship with Jim Baker, as well as the Mr. Ed bit on
"Crucified by the FCC"....


- Jeff -



Newsgroups: alt.fan.howard-stern
From: njs@scifi.uucp (Nicholas J. Simicich)
Subject: Re: Bootlegs.
Organization: Nick Simicich, Peekskill, NY
Date: Thu, 9 Apr 1992 04:59:17 GMT

In article <1992Apr7.143554.18343@cbfsb.cb.att.com> mxl@cbnewsg.cb.att.com (marc.a.levy) writes:
>I remember reading a post about Bootleg tapes of stern?
>
>Anyone interested in trading/selling some?
>
>I have about 200 Mins of audio tape, kind of my own "Best of",
>as well at "50 ways to rank your mother", "US open sores", and
>"Crucified by the FCC".  
>
>If anyone has any old video or audio clips that are funny, I
>am looking to trade..

I'm specifically looking for the audio tape where Howard had
both David McCallum and Robert Vaughn (Illia and Napoleon
Solo from Uncle) as my wife really wants a copy of that
tape.

>
>I doubt Howard would mind, after all, he watched Prince of
>Tides on a bootleg copy! and admited it it Millions!
>
>Marc.


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From: mxl@cbnewsg.cb.att.com (marc.a.levy)
Newsgroups: alt.fan.howard-stern
Subject: Bootlegs.
Date: 7 Apr 92 14:35:54 GMT
Organization: AT&T

I remember reading a post about Bootleg tapes of stern?

Anyone interested in trading/selling some?

I have about 200 Mins of audio tape, kind of my own "Best of",
as well at "50 ways to rank your mother", "US open sores", and
"Crucified by the FCC".  

If anyone has any old video or audio clips that are funny, I
am looking to trade..

I doubt Howard would mind, after all, he watched Prince of
Tides on a bootleg copy! and admited it it Millions!

Marc.
From: scott@asd.com (Scott Barman)
Newsgroups: alt.fan.howard-stern
Subject: Re: Syndicated Howard?
Date: 14 Apr 92 21:48:47 GMT
Organization: American Software Development Corp., W. Babylon, NY

In article <kubik1INNie6@pollux.usc.edu> alexc@pollux.usc.edu (Alex Campbell) writes:
>
>This morning, while listening to the Kirschner stuff, Howard and Robin
>mentioned a syndicated show that they used to have. Anyone have any details
>on what this was, format, content, availability, length, etc.?

Shortly after Howard started on WXRK he attempted a syndicated radio
show.  It was supposed to be a lighter version of his (then) afternoon
show (with Robin, of course) but with Top-10 music.  The Top-10 music
was the key since it was a loose countdown.  The show was two hours and
taped on a Thursday afternoon.  It ran about six weeks and failed when
they could not get a national sponsor.

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From: davidb@cbnewsl.cb.att.com (david.j.birnbaum)
Newsgroups: alt.fan.howard-stern
Subject: cocaine
Date: 14 Apr 92 15:29:27 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: AT&T

On Monday, April 13th, I was listening to stern on wxrk in ny.
while he was commenting on a topic unrelated to kinnison's
death - he mentioned that he had to ask sam not to snort coke
in the wxrk studio.  i think stern was talking about trying to keep
people in line as a professional.  
anyway, i'm surprised that this didn't lead to alot of discussion.
i'm sure if sam were alive he never would have mentioned it.
also, sam's drug and alcohol use were pretty well known.

david
Newsgroups: alt.fan.howard-stern
From: robie@umbc4.umbc.edu (Mr. William Robie; POSI (GRAD))
Subject: Re: Snapple
Organization: University of Maryland Baltimore Campus, Academic Computing Services
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1992 01:08:48 GMT

In article <1992Apr10.204506.24264@dg-rtp.dg.com> lewine@mirage.rtp.dg.com (Eric Lewine) writes:
>
>I had the Snapple fruit punch (also in North Carolina) 
>and I wasn't too impressed.  Certainly not good enough
>for me to pay the price.  I still like the commercials
>though!


I'm certainly glad that this co. is sponsoring H.S.'s show, but I can't see
what people who like it see in it.  I tried some -- only because H.S.
is pumping it -- and thought it was pretty unappetizing.  I can't imagine
anyone paying more for it than a softdrink of another kind.

Is there some flavor that is good?  What I tried was a fruit-flavored
iced tea.  It tasted like ... well ... fruit-flavored tea out of a can.
Guess I shouldn't have been amazed, huh?
From: jca@crash.cts.com (John C. Archambeau)
Newsgroups: alt.fan.howard-stern
Subject: Re: Jerry Brown
Date: 7 Apr 92 00:09:02 GMT
Article-I.D.: crash.1992Apr07.000902.3233
Organization: Crash TimeSharing, El Cajon, CA

In article <17611@oasys.dt.navy.mil> whitesto@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Jr., Robert Whitestone) writes:
>
>    Isn't it ironic that after denouncing Jerry Brown on the
>radio, Howard let his commercials run during the TV show?
>Maybe it was to too late to back out of it, but it seems
>Howard puts money in front of integrity.

It isn't the TV show staff that really decides what commercials are run
and when, it is the TV station.  I don't get any Jerry Brown campaign
commercials when I watch Stern.

Brown would not do well in CA anyway, we had him as governor.  Some
consider him to be the west coast equivalent to Dukakis.
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From: hinkmond@tamri.com (Hinkmond Wong)
Newsgroups: alt.fan.howard-stern
Subject: Re: Letterman
Date: 15 Apr 92 17:10:45 GMT
Organization: Toshiba America MRI, Inc.

>>>>> On 14 Apr 1992 10:33:18 -0700, alexc@pollux.usc.edu (Alex Campbell) said:
> NNTP-Posting-Host: pollux.usc.edu


> I totally forgot about Letterman on Friday night. Can someone post a summary?
...



Howard started off by talking about how Dave and he were making up after Howard
said he would never come back on the show.  He mentioned Robin and Dave made
sure he got her name right.  Howard started praising Dave for not letting
Rosanne Arnold appear with her husband Tom on his show.  He called her, "big
fat Rosanne Arnold" and asked what Tom Arnold has ever done to justify his
appearance on the show.

Rakesh in his posting gave a good summary of what happened next.  Howard
started talking about Sharon Stone and how he wanted to meet her in the green
room.  Howard said he masturbates and gets foreign pornos from his listeners
involving beastiality, but he was really turned on by Sharon Stone in
_Basic_Instinct_.  It's pretty funny that Sharon got pissed.

They talked during the intermission, and Howard always says that Dave will
only talk to people he likes during the commercials.  He always leans over
and starts talking in their ear.

Howard asked for a hug at the end of the interview.  Dave reluctantly agreed
and got goosed by Howard during their hug.  It was really funny to see 6' 8"(?)
Howard hugging 6' 2"(?) Dave.  Dave Letterman looks pretty tall on TV, but
compared to Howard he's looks like a kid.

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