From: njs@scifi.uucp (Nicholas J. Simicich)
Subject: Howard Stern's Tonight Show appearance
Organization: Nick Simicich, Peekskill, NY
Date: Sat, 25 Jul 1992 21:40:35 GMT

Well, at long last, Howard Stern was on the Tonight Show.  We saw the
reports here these were the hottest tickets in town, more requested by
staff than Johnny's last appearance.

The Tonight Show started with the typical Leno standup routine.  He
announced Lyle Lovitt, (some reaction) and then announced "The
Always-Annoying Howard Stern" (large cheer) and Everette Harp (more
reaction than Lyle Lovitt.  Then Jay moved on into the typical
one-segment Tonight Show gimmick comedy (dopey movie posters, which
included one on Howard that wasn't shown during the skit).

Howard came on first.  Jay had asked him (backstage) not to talk about
Johnny Carson.  He talked about Ed and Doc instead ("I'm not talking
about Johnny") and tried to get Jay or Branford to say something
against either Johnny, Ed, or Arsenio.  ("This is the problem with the
show, Jay: You got no killer instinct.")  He wasn't successful in
starting a war.

Personally, I think that Howard should give Pat Cooper a dollar for
use of his act.  In any case, he killed.

At the break, the anouncer said, "There's a good chance that Jay and
Howard will be right back."

And they were.  During the second segment, Howard talked about his LA
Ratings (.9 point away from #1 in LA). He talked about his being
cancelled (It wasn't cancelled, he couldn't reach an agreement with
Channel 9, as he wanted the same pay and better production
values/equipment).  He talked about his movie deal.  He has signed
with New Line Cinema, and announced that the movie wouldn't be called
'Howie and the Hendersons' (mentioned that he is entering Cleveland,
Detroit and Dallas in the next couple of weeks [Where is Chicago?])
but instead, "The Adventures of Fartman".  Currently it is being
written, and it is expected to be released next summer.  "The movie
will be filled with Hookers and Lesbians, everything that made my TV
and radio show popular."

Jay: Is that a wig?

Howard: No, that's my real hair.

Jay: Doesn't your wife get embarrassed?

Howard: What woman wouldn't want to be Mrs. Howard Stern.  

Jay: Margaret Meade?

Howard: I have to admit it is sometimes embarrassing.

He also plugged the Penthouse that he is on the cover of ("Howard
Stern has a very small penis" ... Who can I show this to, I can't show
it to my kids, etc....happens to be true.)

End of the second segment.  Lyle Lovitt and his Large band played,
Lyle came over to the couch and Howard moved down.  Lyle was an
interesting interview, and Howard was quiet during his interview time. 

Ann-Marie Johnson was the next guest.  (Heat of the Night.)  Howard
piped up at the beginning of her interview and he sort of took over.
Howard started hugging Lyle and making out with him. "I guess we'd
like to get back to the boring prepared material," Jay said.

After a few minutes, Howard pretended to fall asleep on the couch.
When the camera was turned on him, he 'woke up' and asked her if she
hated Arsenio.

Ann-Marie:  If there's room for you there's room for Arsenio.  Doesn't
mean I watch him.

She gave a pitch for getting out the vote, and said that whereas she
supported Clinton-Gore, she didn't care who they voted for.  The
audience started shouting, "Vote for Howard!"

Lyle and his Large Band did another number.

Jay wrapped up, and under the credits, Jay went to talk to Everette
Harp and Howard upstaged him in the camera angle by walking over to
talk to Branford.

I've always said that Howard is funnier when he comes off of vacation.
It was obvious he prepped for this appearance, and it worked.  His
hair looked good, there was good lighting.  He ditched the leather
jacket, which was a good move.  Jay is better able to flow than Johnny
would have been.  It worked.  He did good.

-- 
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