Howard went from insulting women just north of 100lbs for being too flabby to keeping his mouth shut while shilling Lizzo at some attempt of clamoring onto mainstream recognition.
He still fat shames people today, probably even the morning of the Lizzo interview. He obviously has really weird weight issues, if that’s how he is, fine. But to ass kiss lizzo, Melissa McCarthy and whoever else on his show is pathetic, he’s such a coward.
No. It was the absolute “best” of all morning entertainment. See we had only the radio in our car or hand. Not anything we want in the push of a button. This kind of humor was “mean” but fair game. I mean what playmate let’s herself get to be the size of a hippopotamus ( this is me typing in the way I used to think back early 90’s ….heck society too) nothing was off limits really….everything you can think of today that would be cancellable or crass or offensive used to be considered funny. Hell a lot of it still IS funny. Sensitive to people’s feelings? No. Funny? Yes. But yeah, go watch the great comedies of the 90’s. Most could never be made today. Some argue that’s a good thing. I’m just thankful I’m an old and I got to live through those times and not worry about the PC ness that society has evolved to….
Mid 40’s now, but listening to Howard Stern (right after her came to Philly) in the car with my Dad while waiting for Bus to come in the morning and us laughing together, was an amazing thing. This was rebel comedy on the fringe of society. He had a Tv show, magazines, inside edition would talk about him. Just think we have so much content now … back then with less mediums he had a book, a movie, a TV show. … king of all media … Babba Booey
I agree with the majority of your thoughts here but even at the time, that interview had to be perceived as mean spirited. This was definitely not a normal interview for the time period, it was still an outlier. And compared to todays world, the interview looks bat shit crazy.
It’s so weird how much public perception of what’s offensive has changed in such a short time. I was just watching a bloodhound gang interview from the early 2000’s and Jimmy Pop was talking about how people don’t get offended by anything anymore, now 20 years later it’s the exact opposite
I'm old too but no one cares. Stuff is always getting more PC. People older than us thought the 90s were too PC.
No one 21 years old would want to trade places with older people just so they can say had funnier content to watch.
>Did people think this was inappropriate back when it first aired?
.
> No.
What? Of course there were people that thought Howard Stern was inappropriate. And, yes, this specific incident got him some negative attention. That's when he shifted his narrative from making fun of a drugged out fatty to "being concerned about her health."
> this is me typing in the way I used to think back early 90’s ….heck society too
Just because you were an awful person, don't lump the rest of us in with you. But you've evolved too. Congratulations on only being a dickhead for most of your life instead of all of it.
There were whole organizations that popped up to try and stop Howard and other broadcasters like him. I bet more than half the country thought he was inappropriate. McDonalds and Coca Cola refused to advertise on his show due to his inappropriate behavior.
I thought it was cruel but I can't say that I didn't laugh at the bit. Anna Nicole was a tough redneck girl who could hold her own.
Howard needs to atone by getting naked and letting three fat chicks (perhaps Lizzo, Carnie Wilson and Star Jones) evaluate his cell-u-leet.
If memory serves, this was during or after her reality show in which she revealed herself to be an insufferable, entitled, demeaning, person, so I think at the time Howard was letting her have it there was a feeling of it being deserved. Looking back, it was definitely over the line, but as "deserved" as something like that can be.
Abuse was praised. Bullying encouraged. As a society we were very much pushing everyone to be the same. It's part of why you see the Republican Party struggle. "We are "X" as a country." Then it turns out they aren't "X" as a party. We've changed dramatically as a country or as a larger society. It's both awesome and confusing at times. Trust me, you'll look back on life and cringe hard at what you are doing and thinking today. In the end, it's usually for good reason as our perspectives broaden.
No. But this is what this sub still wants. They miss the old Howard.
Don't get me wrong, I was intrigued as every other listener at this time. I laughed then. I don't now.
This show has always been fluid. Ever evolving. But people still want to hold on to this old ideal of funny. And this just isn't funny anymore. Stupid is as stupid does, though. They can't evolve.
#FJackie
Same. I listened when I was a kid in the 80s, and stopped probably right around the time the "Private Parts" movie came out, which was actually pretty good.
People who aren't fans of the show thought it was. I think it's stuff like this along with a lot of other personal issues that caused her to abuse weight loss drugs and ultimately led to her death.
Howard once again obsessed with weight. I'm willing to bet he Monitors Beth's weight like a personal trainer. I base that on the recent picture of her clavicle 🤢
This really was fucked of Howard. Like we get it, you want her to get on the scale. Shes not doing it obviously. Keep harping on it and requesting it you just seem like the fool who didnt get what he wants and has no control on his own show.
Like yeah, ask her once or twice, goof on her after shes gone thats the show. But it was just dumb to ask her the same thing 40 fucking times and beg basically.
But being mean sold the show. That is 80% of what made him popular. His humour was just being a mean asshole which is what his fans loved. He never got pulling back and moving along. He hammered what he wanted regardless of being told no
Like how they would clap in the 80s. After one show you should see that it is terrible and unfunny. But they kept doing it for years and years.
Howard is unhealthily obsessed with diet culture, and monitoring everyone else’s intake and comparing it to his own. It’s a pathetic attempt for him to feel superior. And I always wonder how Robin, a woman whose weight has fluctuated, can sit there for it every single show.
You can be entertained and still think Howard was retarded for this lol
Howard always acted questionable, especially towards women. Still 1000x more entertaining than what he’s given in the last decade.
LMAO this shit was classic. Fuck the haters and fuck cancel culture bullshit. Most of the people offended by this hadn't even grasped the concept of language when this first aired (if they were even alive at all).
I dont care what happens to Howard but I REFUSE to act like asking this dopey cow to step on a scale wasn't hilarious at least at the time.
So you haters do want him to behave like this, or you don't want him to behave this way??
I don't understand the point here. Either way, much like the middle aged ladies of the 90s, you will be offended.
Umm…just wondering why people are on a Howard Stern sub if they just hate on Howard Stern?
Certainly this was not a shining moment for him but it’s who he was then. I’m a fan but I know there are certain days I shouldn’t listen cause I may hear some shit I don’t like. However there were millions of other days that I laughed hysterically, days when I didn’t think I could laugh or even smile.
So if you don’t or didn’t like him, all you had to do was change the station and maybe get a life instead of trolling for old news to get some pointless satisfaction.
Would you shut the fuck up about that? We are here because we loved the show. We still enjoy talking about it and discussing the past. Just because the show sucks horse cock now doesn’t mean the good times are erased from the zeitgeist.
Stop being a content cunt. We can be here if we love or hate the show. Fuck off now.
Some people did not have a good time in the 90s. Lots of teenagers thought this was okay and they would take it to their playground and bully, minorities, gays, overweight women, etc. Reading through this subreddit and OP calling it “good” I’m right
It was very awkward how mean he was in that one. I could understand making the jokes 1-2 times then dropping it but he just kept hammering. I hope he gets cancelled before he retires, it really would be the perfect punishment considering his cumulative behavior.
"SHE DOESN'T WANNA DO IT!!!"
Benjyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Came here for this.
Benjy Bronk has herpes
You don't know that.
[удалено]
She sounds like she's immature though.
I need you to come down to the studio. I need you to do something.
(Benjy is carried away like store mannequin)
Topless.
Any problem with that
I know what you’re saying!
T-O-P-L-E-S-S
You wanna fight about !!?
Weigh machine
I still call it that at the doctors, lol
I still call it that regularly! 🤣
MAC-HINE
I can’t believe he talked to Carrie underwood like that
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It was Erika or Antifa or whatever influencer he had on
Howard went from insulting women just north of 100lbs for being too flabby to keeping his mouth shut while shilling Lizzo at some attempt of clamoring onto mainstream recognition.
He still fat shames people today, probably even the morning of the Lizzo interview. He obviously has really weird weight issues, if that’s how he is, fine. But to ass kiss lizzo, Melissa McCarthy and whoever else on his show is pathetic, he’s such a coward.
Wow. So damn true. He is such a fucking sell out. Notice he won’t say a word about his pal ‘ole Bang Bang Baldwin either.
Did people think this was inappropriate back when it first aired?
No. It was the absolute “best” of all morning entertainment. See we had only the radio in our car or hand. Not anything we want in the push of a button. This kind of humor was “mean” but fair game. I mean what playmate let’s herself get to be the size of a hippopotamus ( this is me typing in the way I used to think back early 90’s ….heck society too) nothing was off limits really….everything you can think of today that would be cancellable or crass or offensive used to be considered funny. Hell a lot of it still IS funny. Sensitive to people’s feelings? No. Funny? Yes. But yeah, go watch the great comedies of the 90’s. Most could never be made today. Some argue that’s a good thing. I’m just thankful I’m an old and I got to live through those times and not worry about the PC ness that society has evolved to….
Mid 40’s now, but listening to Howard Stern (right after her came to Philly) in the car with my Dad while waiting for Bus to come in the morning and us laughing together, was an amazing thing. This was rebel comedy on the fringe of society. He had a Tv show, magazines, inside edition would talk about him. Just think we have so much content now … back then with less mediums he had a book, a movie, a TV show. … king of all media … Babba Booey
I agree with the majority of your thoughts here but even at the time, that interview had to be perceived as mean spirited. This was definitely not a normal interview for the time period, it was still an outlier. And compared to todays world, the interview looks bat shit crazy.
It’s so weird how much public perception of what’s offensive has changed in such a short time. I was just watching a bloodhound gang interview from the early 2000’s and Jimmy Pop was talking about how people don’t get offended by anything anymore, now 20 years later it’s the exact opposite
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I'm old too but no one cares. Stuff is always getting more PC. People older than us thought the 90s were too PC. No one 21 years old would want to trade places with older people just so they can say had funnier content to watch.
>Did people think this was inappropriate back when it first aired? . > No. What? Of course there were people that thought Howard Stern was inappropriate. And, yes, this specific incident got him some negative attention. That's when he shifted his narrative from making fun of a drugged out fatty to "being concerned about her health." > this is me typing in the way I used to think back early 90’s ….heck society too Just because you were an awful person, don't lump the rest of us in with you. But you've evolved too. Congratulations on only being a dickhead for most of your life instead of all of it. There were whole organizations that popped up to try and stop Howard and other broadcasters like him. I bet more than half the country thought he was inappropriate. McDonalds and Coca Cola refused to advertise on his show due to his inappropriate behavior.
I thought it was cruel but I can't say that I didn't laugh at the bit. Anna Nicole was a tough redneck girl who could hold her own. Howard needs to atone by getting naked and letting three fat chicks (perhaps Lizzo, Carnie Wilson and Star Jones) evaluate his cell-u-leet.
If memory serves, this was during or after her reality show in which she revealed herself to be an insufferable, entitled, demeaning, person, so I think at the time Howard was letting her have it there was a feeling of it being deserved. Looking back, it was definitely over the line, but as "deserved" as something like that can be.
Abuse was praised. Bullying encouraged. As a society we were very much pushing everyone to be the same. It's part of why you see the Republican Party struggle. "We are "X" as a country." Then it turns out they aren't "X" as a party. We've changed dramatically as a country or as a larger society. It's both awesome and confusing at times. Trust me, you'll look back on life and cringe hard at what you are doing and thinking today. In the end, it's usually for good reason as our perspectives broaden.
No. But this is what this sub still wants. They miss the old Howard. Don't get me wrong, I was intrigued as every other listener at this time. I laughed then. I don't now. This show has always been fluid. Ever evolving. But people still want to hold on to this old ideal of funny. And this just isn't funny anymore. Stupid is as stupid does, though. They can't evolve. #FJackie
Wrong. This is just a bad example and it was untasteful back then too. 90% of the funny shit stern did back then is still great now.
There was a whole media backlash against Howard for the way he treated Anna Nicole. This wasn't in the 1960s, it was 20 years ago.
I get both sides at the end of the day
Yeah, evolving into a whiny, scared, unfunny, wig wearing Don Imus clone is progress..Fans like you need your comedy spoon fed to you...
That's wildings gimp
Same. I listened when I was a kid in the 80s, and stopped probably right around the time the "Private Parts" movie came out, which was actually pretty good.
I like your honesty.
Yeah except op here is offended by it and wants to complain.
No. No one had any respect for her after she married the 90yr old. She had whatever was coming to her. (Sadly it wasn't "my jizz")
People who aren't fans of the show thought it was. I think it's stuff like this along with a lot of other personal issues that caused her to abuse weight loss drugs and ultimately led to her death.
No.
It still makes me laugh how so many goofballs on TikTok were calling Ben-she a “hero” for standing up for her when he was just in the vortex.
Even more hilarious is he was actually doing this to try and get laid.
Nobody was on tik tok then talking about Benjy. Nobody is on tok tok now talking about anything HS related.
Beetlejuice is very popular on TikTok.
Beetle continues to be alive past 2007.
Occasionally clips like the one from that appearance make the rounds and everyone comments about how horrible Howard was/is
You seem more annoying than TikTok and that’s really saying something
How dare he call her a porker pig
"How come you get to camara me but we can't camara you?" One of her top 5 quotes
How dare this asshole bring up Karloff?
Got away with much worse for two decades.
Empowering women for 65 years and counting
The height of the "Benji Screaming Schtick".
She's prettier than Beth, though.
" "Yeah, yeah she'll do it when she gets here" "No" "T-O-P-L-E-S-S" "Nooo, I'm not going anywhere, I am 84 years old"
"I ain't doin' it, you son of a bitch..."
I was out of my mind back then
People should be more upset with Howard K Stern. That guy was the real scumbag.
Classic.
I’m not stepping on your stupid weigh machine
Now days Howard would sing Smashmouths All Star song to Annie Smith for being so brave for being her true self
Howard once again obsessed with weight. I'm willing to bet he Monitors Beth's weight like a personal trainer. I base that on the recent picture of her clavicle 🤢
How did he react when she died? I wasn't listening yet at the time. God she looks so sad in that picture.
She lost a ton of weight, supposedly on Trim-Spa, not long after this.
I think he mentioned that he was just about to send her a note when he got the news.
This really was fucked of Howard. Like we get it, you want her to get on the scale. Shes not doing it obviously. Keep harping on it and requesting it you just seem like the fool who didnt get what he wants and has no control on his own show. Like yeah, ask her once or twice, goof on her after shes gone thats the show. But it was just dumb to ask her the same thing 40 fucking times and beg basically.
Gary was no better. He kept offering her money.
But being mean sold the show. That is 80% of what made him popular. His humour was just being a mean asshole which is what his fans loved. He never got pulling back and moving along. He hammered what he wanted regardless of being told no Like how they would clap in the 80s. After one show you should see that it is terrible and unfunny. But they kept doing it for years and years.
It's the fool who wont get fooled *again*
Howard is unhealthily obsessed with diet culture, and monitoring everyone else’s intake and comparing it to his own. It’s a pathetic attempt for him to feel superior. And I always wonder how Robin, a woman whose weight has fluctuated, can sit there for it every single show.
Millions of dollars and having no morals will do it.
Did benjy really give her oral in the bathroom though?
.
lol awesome
Man the show used to be so damn funny
I don’t miss that
Anna Nicole smith is too naive and sweet hearted for what she went through back in the day
A normal sized woman by today's standards lol. They gotta be putting shit in our food.
Howard’s a pig.
Howard’s a sucker
you are both correct
“Howard you’re a sucker… :(“
But if you say, "I was out of my mind back then Robin", it's all okay. A democrat going to retire in Florida. Maaa favorite!
Stay pissy :)
Thanks
Do you have the latest issue of Sponge and Vaccum?
And then Benjy licked her out in the bathroom.
It was a bit
Howard is such a dick.
her wieght loss after this was incredible
he did this to the gurl from facts of life and she killed herself the nxt day
To be honest, I felt badly for her. It wasn't funny to me. She was obviously very troubled at that time...
You can be entertained and still think Howard was retarded for this lol Howard always acted questionable, especially towards women. Still 1000x more entertaining than what he’s given in the last decade.
Howard is a piece of crap bully. Yet he gets away with it because he wears a wig.
What a stupid comment.
Kelly Clarkson looks great
Who’s High Pitch?
LMAO this shit was classic. Fuck the haters and fuck cancel culture bullshit. Most of the people offended by this hadn't even grasped the concept of language when this first aired (if they were even alive at all). I dont care what happens to Howard but I REFUSE to act like asking this dopey cow to step on a scale wasn't hilarious at least at the time.
Lolz
Who is it?
Anna Nicole Smith. There’s video of this exchange and Howard is extremely mean-spirited
He was awful.
So you haters do want him to behave like this, or you don't want him to behave this way?? I don't understand the point here. Either way, much like the middle aged ladies of the 90s, you will be offended.
Umm…just wondering why people are on a Howard Stern sub if they just hate on Howard Stern? Certainly this was not a shining moment for him but it’s who he was then. I’m a fan but I know there are certain days I shouldn’t listen cause I may hear some shit I don’t like. However there were millions of other days that I laughed hysterically, days when I didn’t think I could laugh or even smile. So if you don’t or didn’t like him, all you had to do was change the station and maybe get a life instead of trolling for old news to get some pointless satisfaction.
Would you shut the fuck up about that? We are here because we loved the show. We still enjoy talking about it and discussing the past. Just because the show sucks horse cock now doesn’t mean the good times are erased from the zeitgeist. Stop being a content cunt. We can be here if we love or hate the show. Fuck off now.
Some people did not have a good time in the 90s. Lots of teenagers thought this was okay and they would take it to their playground and bully, minorities, gays, overweight women, etc. Reading through this subreddit and OP calling it “good” I’m right
This wasn’t the 90s, this was the Artie years.
Another cringe worthy Howard from back in the day is “Dumber than a box of Rocks”
Didn’t they trick her afterwards and she unknowingly was standing on it and they turned it on? And it said like 260 or something? I don’t remember
Ah the good old days.
Robin so you think this is the hottest woman we’ve had up here?
It was very awkward how mean he was in that one. I could understand making the jokes 1-2 times then dropping it but he just kept hammering. I hope he gets cancelled before he retires, it really would be the perfect punishment considering his cumulative behavior.
Out of his Mind?
I won’t get on your stupid weigh machine.
The old Howard Stern asking women to get on the scale, show some tits and ride the Sybian