So I only caught the aftermath of the CD throwing incident, but it sucks. I really like Artie...he makes the show ten times better than it used to be with Jackie. At the same time, I like what Sal brings to the show, and love him or hate him, he's good for the show. I hope they can get past this and return to normal next week.

It's been a long time since I have heard Howard Stern. So you are saying he is funny now?

I might be the only one, but I'm actually on Sal & Richard's side on this. Ever since Artie started his diet, he's been super-grumpy. First he goes off on High-pitch Mike, then he argues with Howard about being a better gift receiver than him, then the whole Sal fight.

I love Artie on the show, but he is being a real dick this week. And, to flat out say that someone is talentless and that you truly hate them is just uncalled for.

It makes for great radio though.

Go [censored] yourself. You are not any cooler for your little half ass gaywad insult. If I was a mod I would ban you for life and give you superaids.

Richard would have been ok if he wasn't so annoying about his bits and getting passive aggressive. Artie is in a bitchy mood as he's trying to lose weight and should be given some sort of pass, not have Sal or HPM up his ass.

BTW, Sal's HPM lazy eye was the funniest thing I have seen on HowardTV in awhile.

Caught the fight on last night's replay...very entertaining. Artie just sounds like he is looking for an excuse to quit. At this point, I'd be surprised if he's still there when 2009 rolls around.

I'm probably biased because I'm an Entourage superfan, but today's interview with Kevin and Adrian was outstanding. It's almost unfair how well they live. Also, I've been told that I look like Kevin, so it gives me the tiniest glimmer of hope that I could get a 19 year old that looks like this:

I'm not a big Entourage fan (but I've seen several episodes times). Was it just me, or was Adrian the worst interview ever? He did nothing but give one word answers. Howard had to totally carry the conversation. The other guy (Turtle, I think) was a great guest. He had some great stories, he told them well, and he actually gave specific names and facts, instead of just vaugue answers. You could tell that Howard was getting pissed at that Adrian guy.

Yeah, Adrian didn't give much, though I thought he opened up quite a bit about threesomes and the women he's been with recently. I didn't think Adrian was any more tight-lipped than 90% of the celebrities that come in there, though. Kevin (E from Entourage) was a great guest in every way, and I'm impressed with the women he's been able to get.

artie treats howard like crap. why does he put up with this crap?

Seriously. It's like he knows he would be nuts to quit, yet he'd love to get fired.

I often wonder the same thing. Partially, I think it is because he has a soft spot for Artie.

However, I suspect the real reason is that he doesn't want to go through another spell like the one he endured when Jackie left. There was an empty void without Jackie in that chair, one that came across the airwaves loud and clear. The show sounded dead without Martling.

Craig Gast had his moments, but it was ultimately Artie who administered the breath of life that saved what seemed to be a dying show.

So then you're saying that Howard is not funny now?

artie pwnd today

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Gotta love the chutzpah exhibited by Artie while "reaching out" to Richard and Sal.

I was really loling when Richard started to cry. I gotta admit, though, that it made me feel kinda uncomfortable to hear it. Also, Artie's comment on Sal trying to compare a three minute film about Robin's tw*t to Beer League was pure gold.

The show has really been on fire lately.

BTW, could somebody fill me in on Gary's dislike for Gina Gershon? I heard last weeks stuff multiple times, but I only caught a few seconds of her appearance on the Wrap-Up Show. I have searched all over the place, but I keep coming up dry.

where did you hear he dislikes her?

artie jokingly said gary didnt like her, but it was just a in tempo joke.

he was awake for the whole show and not acting like a giant vagina.

OK, that makes sense then. I just caught a couple of quick remarks about it, and I wasn't sure if it was anything serious.

IMUS IS BACK... FTW!!

Stern can now go back to being irrelevant..

any link for free streaming?

There's the New Radio Show in NY - and it will also be simulcast on the RFD network.. Just google Imus

No one gives a flying [censored] about IMUS.

[ ] Stern fan brings up a well thought out and considered point, such as so often is the case..

[x] standard..

No thought needed. No one cared about Imus before the said Nappy Headed Hoe and less people care about him now.

I probably shouldn't even comment on your gay use of checkboxes. Take your bush supporting, cow raping ass somewhere else.

In 2005, Imus in the Morning was carried by about 90 radio stations across the United States[4], although at the time of its cancellation it was carried by 61 stations.[5] Arbitron analysis put the program among the most listened to radio talk shows in the United States,[6] with about 1.6 million radio listeners per week[7].

In an April 26, 2005, article, David Kiley wrote in Business Week magazine that Imus in the Morning commanded higher advertising rates compared to competing talk shows with larger audiences, because the Imus show was less politically partisan and its demographics were "affluent, educated and influential men". Kiley also quoted former CBS News anchor and Face the Nation moderator Bob Schieffer as saying, "I don’t know anyone in Washington who doesn’t listen to Imus or watch him on TV. I get more feedback off my spots on Imus than from my own shows."[8] (This included the former Howard Stern terrestrial radio broadcast. In comparison, Stern attracted more than 8.25 million listeners on half as many stations and Rush Limbaugh attracts 13.5 million listeners).

At the time of its television cancellation, Imus in the Morning averaged 361,000 viewers in the first quarter of 2007 and was up 39 percent over the previous year, ranking third among cable morning news programs in the Nielsen ratings, compared to 769,000 viewers of Fox and Friends on Fox News Channel and 372,000 viewers of CNN's American Morning.[9] The program was reported to generate $20 million in annual revenue for WFAN, representing approximately 25 percent of the New York anchor station's revenue. Total revenue, including affiliate advertising and MSNBC, was said to be $50 million.[10] MSNBC is said to have paid CBS $4 million annually in simulcast fees and to have averaged $500,000 per year in production expenses.[7]

That article proves nothing except that Stern severely owns Imus and that Imus' career was dying.

Woooo 3rd among CABLE news programs! 3rd out of what 3?