Howard Stern To Replace Letterman?

By Jack March 7, 2002 11:21 AM

CBS has offered David Letterman $31.5 million a year plus bonuses to persuade him to remain with the network, the Associated Press reported today (Thursday), citing an unnamed network source. Under the proposed deal, Letterman would also receive additional salary increases, the wire service said. The AP report follows one by Time Inc.'s Entertainment Weekly saying that ABC had offered Letterman $31 million a year to leave CBS.

That's when the rumors started quickly spread Wednesday that if CBS loses David Letterman, the network will replace him with radio shock jock Howard Stern. Internet gossip Matt Drudge claimed that Stern's agent, Don Buchwald, had been on the phone "nearly non-stop" with the network. However, the New York Post's "Page Six" column today (Thursday) quoted Catholic League president William Donohue as vowing to fight CBS advertiser by advertiser if it fills Letterman's slot with Stern. "CBS is out of its mind if it thinks it can get away with moving Howard Stern into the Letterman slot without a fight," Donohue said. "No one in the entertainment business has angered Americans across the board more than Howard Stern."

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Difficult choice.   reply

Posted by Moose (moose@dtheatre.com) on March 7, 2002 12:15 PM

I would rather see Stern than Letterman. Letterman has lost his sting and now relies on his reputation instead of his talent.

RE: Difficult choice.   reply

Posted by Dixie Dyanamite (No Email) on March 7, 2002 1:55 PM

I agree with you Moose regarding Dave losing his touch, truth is he lost it over 10 years ago. Once upon a time, he was the man. However, Stern is a played out chump, his act got old a long time ago, I'd rather they took a chance with an up and comer, or brought back Carson for a couple of months.

RE: Difficult choice.   reply

Posted by Skullfire (hulacete@ubbi.com) on March 7, 2002 3:56 PM

But you have to admit, watching those pictures, that the resemblance is amazing...

RE: Difficult choice.   reply

Posted by Jack (jack@dtheatre.com) on March 7, 2002 4:00 PM

I thought it'd be funny if I put those 2 together.. :)

Stern?   reply

Posted by FredHater (fred_hater@hotmail.com) on March 8, 2002 6:04 AM

I hate Howard Stern, he is an a--hole.

RE: Stern?   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 8, 2002 8:15 AM

heard jon stewart was in line,,,

RE: Stern?   reply

Posted by FredHater (fred_hater@hotmail.com) on March 8, 2002 9:55 AM

now Stewart might not be bad, but he needs to take it easy with the brown nosing.

RE: Stern?   reply

Posted by Skullfire (hulacete@ubbi.com) on March 8, 2002 11:07 AM

I think I prefer the Green Lantern.

THE GREEN LANTERN!!!   reply

Posted by The Original Shemp (Daddy-O@shempsrule.com) on March 9, 2002 10:07 AM

Whassup wit' dat??

RE: THE GREEN LANTERN!!!   reply

Posted by Skullfire (hulacete@ubbi.com) on March 9, 2002 6:27 PM

John Stewart.

RE: THE GREEN LANTERN!!!   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 13, 2002 4:19 AM

Skullfire, you live in Argentina and can't even watch the show so what do you care?

RE: THE GREEN LANTERN!!!   reply

Posted by Skullfire (hulacete@ubbi.com) on March 13, 2002 12:09 PM

That's right, but I do watched Justice League, so tha's why I was trying to change topic.
Anyway:

Skullfire 1 - People pissed off by me 0

RE: Sullfire   reply

Posted by Jet Li (Wushu@hotmail.com) on March 14, 2002 8:22 AM

Your from Argentina?

I really like it there, it's beautiful. We'll be shooting a picture there in November called either "Sisterhood of Blood" or "Sisterhood of the Bloody Palm". Send me your address, I'll get you some VIP pass's.

Hiyaaa!

RE: S-k-ullfire   reply

Posted by Skullfire (hulacete@ubbi.com) on March 14, 2002 11:43 AM

Wait 'till I call Pederast Association.

RE:Skull-dick sucking pervert-fire   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 20, 2002 7:02 AM

What if Doc came back and needed help because he accidently screwed up history?

It's not my real name so feel free to insult it.   reply

Posted by Skullfire (hulacete@ubbi.com) on March 21, 2002 4:33 PM

Doc who?

RE: Stern?   YEAH STERN!   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on August 1, 2003 9:04 PM

Howard is a God. And i would watch him Everynight. You old bastards dont stay up late anyway. Put Stern on I say, and my generation will stay up all night watching Him.

There is no doubt More People would watch if it was Offensive. They would watch and bitch, moan and write letters. But they would watch every night. Stern has proved this A long time ago. And is doing it today. They is america and i want to turn on tv and be offended. I wouldnt have it any other way.

stern   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on August 10, 2003 10:57 PM

Stern is played out!  I am not intreiged by his over the top antics but cannot help but see his ugly mug when fliping through the channels.  It's allways the same tired routine with that stupid Robbin laughing at his crap.  Oh what a waste of life those to are.