The History of Howard Stern
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The History of Howard Stern is a radio documentary
series about the life, career and achievements of American
radio personality Howard Stern
broadcast on Howard 100 and Howard 101
on Sirius XM Radio. The on-going series has featured 35 episodes across four "Acts" as of January 2011. Each episode includes segments from past broadcasts of The Howard Stern Show, interviews with Stern's staff
and celebrity guests, his family and news reports. Narrated by Jim Forbes of VH1
's Behind the Music
, the series is produced by "The Tapes Team", a group at Sirius who put together other special programming such as Mammary Lane
and Stern Spotlight
.
In 2008, the series won a Communicator Award. Act III was given a Silver World Medal award at the 2010 International Radio Programming and Promotion Awards in the History category.
(formerly Infinity Broadcasting) finally gave Sirius exclusive rights to his entire back catalogue of radio shows from his time at terrestrial radio station WXRK, which spanned over twenty years from November 1985 to December 2005, totalling almost 23,000 hours. It was reported that Sirius agreed to pay CBS $2 million for the rights, approximately $87 per-hour of tape. Sirius holds the rights to the tapes until the end of Stern's current contract with the satellite company on December 31, 2010, when all rights will return to Stern. On December 2, 2009, it was announced that every tape had been digitized on a server taking up multiple terabytes of data. The process took close to five years to complete. This has allowed all specials broadcast on Howard 100 and Howard 101 since to be produced.
The Howard Stern Show staff
Others
Radio documentary
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series about the life, career and achievements of American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
radio personality Howard Stern
Howard Stern
Howard Allan Stern is an American radio personality, television host, author, and actor best known for his radio show, which was nationally syndicated from 1986 to 2005. He gained wide recognition in the 1990s where he was labeled a "shock jock" for his outspoken and sometimes controversial style...
broadcast on Howard 100 and Howard 101
Howard 100 and Howard 101
Howard 100 and Howard 101 are two uncensored channels on Sirius XM, a satellite radio service that broadcasts programming affiliated with Howard Stern and The Howard Stern Show...
on Sirius XM Radio. The on-going series has featured 35 episodes across four "Acts" as of January 2011. Each episode includes segments from past broadcasts of The Howard Stern Show, interviews with Stern's staff
The Howard Stern Show staff
Throughout its nearly 30 year run The Howard Stern Show has gone through a number of staff members and contributors.-Current staff:These staffers currently work for and appear on the show on a regular, if not hourly basis.-Howard Stern:...
and celebrity guests, his family and news reports. Narrated by Jim Forbes of VH1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
's Behind the Music
Behind the Music
Behind the Music is a television series on VH1. It originally ran from 1997 to 2006, before it was stopped and only aired new episodes sporadically. The series places its generality on documentation of musical artists or groups who are interviewed and profiled, and discuss how their careers became...
, the series is produced by "The Tapes Team", a group at Sirius who put together other special programming such as Mammary Lane
Mammary Lane
Mammary Lane is a listener request show featuring clips of The Howard Stern Show. The show airs on Howard 100 and Howard 101 on SIRIUS XM Radio, during certain weeks when the Stern Show is on vacation. The hosts of the show rotate and have included Richard Christy, Sal "The Stockbrocker" Governale,...
and Stern Spotlight
Stern Spotlight
Stern Spotlight is a "best of" compilation of The Howard Stern Show. Each episode showcases a specific cast member past or present of the Stern Show. Every member gets two parts and plays Wednesday and Thursday on Howard 100 and Howard 101 on Sirius Satellite Radio. The special airs during select...
.
In 2008, the series won a Communicator Award. Act III was given a Silver World Medal award at the 2010 International Radio Programming and Promotion Awards in the History category.
Background
On June 7, 2006, Stern announced on his show that the lawsuit settlement with CBS RadioCBS Radio
CBS Radio, Inc., formerly known as Infinity Broadcasting Corporation, is one of the largest owners and operators of radio stations in the United States, third behind main rival Clear Channel Communications and Cumulus Media. CBS Radio owns around 130 radio stations across the country...
(formerly Infinity Broadcasting) finally gave Sirius exclusive rights to his entire back catalogue of radio shows from his time at terrestrial radio station WXRK, which spanned over twenty years from November 1985 to December 2005, totalling almost 23,000 hours. It was reported that Sirius agreed to pay CBS $2 million for the rights, approximately $87 per-hour of tape. Sirius holds the rights to the tapes until the end of Stern's current contract with the satellite company on December 31, 2010, when all rights will return to Stern. On December 2, 2009, it was announced that every tape had been digitized on a server taking up multiple terabytes of data. The process took close to five years to complete. This has allowed all specials broadcast on Howard 100 and Howard 101 since to be produced.
Act I (1954–1985)
| # | Total | Title | Year(s) covering | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "The Early Years" | 1954–1977 | December 17, 2007 |
| 2 | 2 | "Howard's Radio Journey Begins" | 1977–1981 | December 18, 2007 |
| 3 | 3 | "Mr. Stern Goes to Washington" | 1981–1982 | December 19, 2007 |
| 4 | 4 | "Welcome to the Big Apple" | 1982–1984 | December 20, 2007 |
| 5 | 5 | "End of the WNBC Era" | 1984–1985 | December 21, 2007 |
Act II (1985–1990)
| # | Total | Title | Year(s) covering | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | "K-Rock: A New Beginning" | 1985–1986 | December 22, 2008 |
| 2 | 7 | "Morning Glory" | 1986 | December 23, 2008 |
| 3 | 8 | "Philadelphia Freedom" | 1986–1987 | December 24, 2008 |
| 4 | 9 | "Video Thrilled the Radio Star" | 1987 | December 25, 2008 |
| 5 | 10 | "Radio Wars" | 1988 | December 26, 2008 |
| 6 | 11 | "New Faces, New Places" | 1988 | December 29, 2008 |
| 7 | 12 | "Fight the Good Fight" | 1989 | December 30, 2008 |
| 8 | 13 | "Unforced Errors" | 1989 | December 31, 2008 |
| 9 | 14 | "The Radio King" | 1990 | January 1, 2009 |
| 10 | 15 | "Television Triumph, Radio Tragedy" | 1990 | January 2, 2009 |
Act III (1991–1996)
| # | Total | Title | Year(s) covering | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | "West Coast Story" | 1991 | December 21, 2009 |
| 2 | 17 | "Hello Goodbye" | 1992 | December 22, 2009 |
| 3 | 18 | "It's a Gas, Gas, Gas" | 1992 | December 23, 2009 |
| 4 | 19 | "Bury 'Em" | 1992–1993 | December 24, 2009 |
| 5 | 20 | "Howard Stern's Private Parts" | 1993 | December 25, 2009 |
| 6 | 21 | "A Political Party" | 1993–1994 | December 28, 2009 |
| 7 | 22 | "Radio D-Day" | 1994 | December 29, 2009 |
| 8 | 23 | "The Kingmaker" | 1994 | December 30, 2009 |
| 9 | 24 | "It's Not Fun" | 1995 | December 31, 2009 |
| 10 | 25 | "Author, Author!" | 1995–1996 | January 1, 2010 |
Act IV (1996–2001)
| # | Total | Title | Year(s) covering | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | A Star is Born | 1996 | December 20, 2010 |
| 2 | 27 | Cast of Characters | 1996 | December 21, 2010 |
| 3 | 28 | King of All Media Blitz | 1997 | December 22, 2010 |
| 4 | 29 | Private Parts The Movie | 1997 | December 23, 2010 |
| 5 | 30 | Pushin' Limits | 1997–1998 | December 24, 2010 |
| 6 | 31 | Here's to The Losers | 1998 | December 27, 2010 |
| 7 | 32 | My Personal Life Is At Like a 2 | 1999 | December 28, 2010 |
| 8 | 33 | Life's a Beach | 2000 | December 29, 2010 |
| 9 | 34 | Should I Stay or Should I Go? | 2000–2001 | December 30, 2010 |
| 10 | 35 | In Memoriam | 2001 | December 31, 2010 |
Personnel
Production ("The Tapes Team")- David Heydt – executive producerExecutive producerAn executive producer is a producer who is not involved in any technical aspects of the film making or music process, but who is still responsible for the overall production...
- Jeremy Lipkin – producer, writerWriterA writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
- Rich Gibbons – producer
- Paul Grassini – producer
- David LeClaire – segment producer
- Ben Barto – assistant producer
- Ryan Rasmason – assistant editor
The Howard Stern Show staff
- Howard SternHoward SternHoward Allan Stern is an American radio personality, television host, author, and actor best known for his radio show, which was nationally syndicated from 1986 to 2005. He gained wide recognition in the 1990s where he was labeled a "shock jock" for his outspoken and sometimes controversial style...
- Robin QuiversRobin QuiversRobin Ophelia Quivers is an American radio personality, most notable for being the long-running news anchor and co-host of The Howard Stern Show. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Quivers graduated from the University of Maryland with a major in nursing. In 1975, she joined the United States Air Force...
- Fred NorrisFred NorrisEric Fred Norris is an American radio personality known for being the longest-tenured staff member of The Howard Stern Show aside from Stern himself...
- Gary Dell'AbateGary Dell'AbateGary Patrick Angelo Dell'Abate , also known as "Baba Booey", is an American radio producer, known for being the executive producer of The Howard Stern Show. His autobiography, They Call Me Baba Booey, was released on November 2, 2010.-Early life and career:Dell'Abate was born in Uniondale, New...
- Jackie MartlingJackie MartlingJohn Coger "Jackie" Martling, Jr. is an American comedian, comedy writer and radio personality. He is best known for being a writer on The Howard Stern Show from 1983 to 2001.-Early life and career:...
- Artie LangeArtie LangeArthur Steven "Artie" Lange, Jr. is an American actor, comedian and radio personality best known for his tenures with the The Howard Stern Show and the comedy sketch series MADtv....
- See moreThe Howard Stern Show staffThroughout its nearly 30 year run The Howard Stern Show has gone through a number of staff members and contributors.-Current staff:These staffers currently work for and appear on the show on a regular, if not hourly basis.-Howard Stern:...
Others
- Jim Forbes – narratorNarratorA narrator is, within any story , the fictional or non-fictional, personal or impersonal entity who tells the story to the audience. When the narrator is also a character within the story, he or she is sometimes known as the viewpoint character. The narrator is one of three entities responsible for...
External links
- The Howard Stern Show at HowardStern.com
- The Howard Stern Show at Sirius XM