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{{work}}{{cleanup|Needs more detail. In particular it makes no mention of Stern's frequent hops between radio stations during his early years in New York -- what the article suggests is a single long-running show actually had multiple incarnations in multiple markets; it implies that he's been at one station all this time, which is nowhere close to true.}}
''The Howard Stern Show'' is a syndicated radio show that has run from 1982
In 2005,
The show largely begins with Howard Stern and sidekick
Howard Stern has been doing this show now for almost
'''Main Cast:'''{{when}} <!-- MOD: His cast has changed over the years; this should be split into current and former cast members. -->
▲The show largely begins with Howard Stern and sidekick / newswoman Robin Quivers discussing the previous days show, upcomming events in the day among other topics. Celebrity interviews are normally in the middle of the show and finally Robin's news report which often ends the day-is considered the best parts of the show. Phone calls from fans / protesters and other games the cast plays are usually interspersed in between.
▲Howard Stern has been doing this show now for almost 30 years. Most of the cast and show members have been with him at that time.
* Howard Stern - host
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* Jackie Martling - Head writer - left show in 2001 over contract dispute. Returned to Sirius for his own separate show.
* "Stuttering" John Melendez - intern. Worked taking calls from listeners and known more for asking celebrities embarrassing questions at press functions or movie premieres (to Chevy Chase "Did you think you'd live to see the day that Garret Morris matters more then you?") Left in 2004.
* Billy West - Voice talent on the show who appeared intermittently in the early 90's before becoming a full part of the show before
* Ralph Cirella -
* Arite Lange - Sidekick for Howard and replacement for Jackie Martling in Fall of 2001. Does jokes and still tours and acts. Often absent from the show following drug and rehab incidents.
* Richard Christy - intern and often prank caller for the show, despite his ability to disguise his effeminate southern voice. Began in 2004
* Sal the Stockbroker - intern and often co-conspirator at prank calls with Richard Christy. Began in 2004
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* [[Berserk Button]]: Howard can be set off by many things, usually when it comes to his competitors who copied his act.
* [[Catch Phrase]]: Baba Booey is the most infamous but there are other lesser known ones.
* [[Celebrity Star]]: Howard can have a wide range of celebrities on his show. Kathy Griffin, William Shatner, Hugh Jackman and Carly Simon among others. Celebrities who are a big deal are often kept a mystery to Stern and staff,
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]: Fred to an extent.
* [[Cluster F
* [[
* [[Crowning Moment of Awesome]]: Too many to mention.{{context}} <!-- MOD note: Mention at least one or delete the trope. And move it to the subpage. -->
* [[Crowning Moment of Funny]]: Too many to mention.{{context}} <!-- MOD note: Mention at least one or delete the trope. And move it to the subpage. -->
* [[Crowning Music of Awesome]]: The jazzy tune that opened the show for many years.
* [[Dude, Not Funny]]:
* [[Evil Laugh]]: Many people's opinions of
* [[Getting Crap Past the Radar]]: ''A
* [[Jerkass]]: Howard can be one at times. Eric the Midget is often one.
* [[Mistaken for Special Guest]]: George Takei often
* [[Only Sane Employee]]: Howard as he would point out to Gary
* [[Prank Call]]: Sal Governale and Richard Christy, writers for and on-air personalities on ''The Howard Stern Show'', have made numerous prank calls for the show, calling up public-access TV shows, other radio programs and just random people. They have also pranked celebrities with a fictional radio program they "host" called the "Jack and Rod Show". Unsurprisingly, [[Howard Stern]] participates in their pranks.
* [[Proud to Be
* [[Rescued From the Scrappy Heap]]: Gilbert Gottfried as a guest was loathed/loved by half the audience. Now most audience members love Gilbert, though he hasn't changed his act or attitude much.▼
* [[Rogues Gallery]]: The Wack Pack, a collection of frequent guests who are afflicted, odd or otherwise interesting to say the least. Crackhead Bob, Hank The Angry Drunken Dwarf, Fred the Elephant Boy, Eric The Midget, John The Stutterer, Evil David Letterman, Crazy Alice, Yukko the Clown, Underdog Lady among many others. ▼
* [[Seinfeld Is Unfunny]]: No one did Howards style of material when he first arrived and when he became a hit, everyone wanted to do a Howard Stern style show and many competitors were so bad that when Howard went into their market he conquered them in the ratings very swiftlty. Lately, Howard hasn't changed his act much and so many people now do a "Howard Stern Show" styled radio show that his uniqueness has diminished and the impact is lessoned.▼
* [[Smarter Than You Look]]: Despite having plenty of toilet humor and naked women on his show, Stern is a graduate from Boston University and is well versed in current events.▼
* [[The Scrappy]]: Ralph Cirella mainly. Hired as Howards stylist he was a fan of Howards when he was hired and he has no problem coming into an on air segment when he isn't needed or overstaying his welcome once he's there. Howard once responded that Ralph gets more hate mail then a Ku Klux Klansman who is a frequent caller to the show. If thats not enough he's a super geek, extremely self centered AND manages to get girls.▼
▲* [[The Chew Toy]]: Gary, though not as much as he once was.
* [[The Quiet One]]: Fred. When he talks, take notice, if you make fun of him, run-he does bite back.
▲* [[Rescued
▲* [[Rogues Gallery]]: The Wack Pack, a collection of frequent guests who are afflicted, odd or otherwise interesting to say the least. Crackhead Bob, Hank The Angry Drunken Dwarf, Fred the Elephant Boy, Eric The Midget, John The Stutterer, Evil David Letterman, Crazy Alice, Yukko the Clown, Underdog Lady among many others.
▲* [[The Scrappy]]: Ralph Cirella mainly. Hired as
▲* [[Seinfeld Is Unfunny]]: No one did
* [[Shock Jock]]: Even more so than one-time coworker (and frequent archenemy) [[Don Imus]], Stern is the [[Trope Codifier]] if not the [[Trope Maker]].
▲* [[Smarter Than You Look]]: Despite having plenty of toilet humor and naked women on his show, Stern is a graduate from Boston University and is well versed in current events.
* [[Song Parody]]: Not uncommon in his early years. He opened his first show on WNBC in 1982 with "New Jerk, New Jerk", a parody of [[Frank Sinatra]]'s "New York, New York".
* [[They Changed It, Now It Sucks]]: The change from terrestrial radio to
* [[Took a Level
* [[The Unintelligible]]: Crackhead Bob and Fred the Elephant Boy have severe speech impediments. John The Stutterer.
* [[The Woobie]]: Again, Gary. Artie with his substance abuse.
▲* [[They Changed It Now It Sucks]]: The change from terrestrial radio to satelite along with changes to staff and segments along with it.
▲* [[Took a Level In Jerkass]]: Gary in the satelite years toughened up to be more competent at his job.
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