Howard Stern named judge on "America's Got Talent"

JimmyM · #1 12-15-2011, 07:59 PM

Howard Stern named judge on 'America's Got Talent' - Yahoo! News

Howard Stern, the only DJ besides Jim Steal, the late night guy on WDIZ Orlando in 1980, to play my stuff on the radio, is replacing Piers Morgan on "America's Got Talent." They are moving to New York to accomodate him, and he starts in February.

He promises a no-nonsense but fair judging. He says he doesn't want to hurt kids' feelings, but he's going to call their mothers out and tell them that he's going to tell them if their kids can't cut it because he takes his new gig seriously.

I can't wait to see it. Howard may be known for swearing and feeling up strippers, but he promises to make it all about the talent on "America's Got Talent." And after the dismal performances of all these crap lightweight non-judges like Steven Tyler, J-Lo, and Paula Abdul, it'll be good to see someone like Howard telling it like it is.

MakiSupaStar · #2 12-15-2011, 08:08 PM

Awesome. I'll start watching it now.

rr5025 · #3 12-15-2011, 08:36 PM

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Awesome. I'll start watching it now.

I have to agree this could be interesting

tastybasslines · #4 12-15-2011, 09:40 PM

I've been listening to Howard for 15 years. In the beginning, it was all about salacious stuff. But anyone that listens to him, knows he is highly intelligent, sensible, honest and he will be very judicious.

All these knee jerk reactions from middle aged women threatening to stop watching the show...LOL. I doubt they really know what he is about. It's not like he's going to go crazy and whip out a giant dildo and wave it around at the crowd or something.

fourstringdrums · #5 12-15-2011, 09:51 PM

I have a problem with someone who has no talent judging whether or not someone else does.

MJ5150 · #6 12-15-2011, 09:52 PM

He'll have to control his cussing on that show. I gave him a listen just the other day on Sirius. Too many eff bombs for me, so I turned it. It's one thing to drop a well placed one here and there.

-Mike

JimmyM · #7 12-15-2011, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by fourstringdrums

I have a problem with someone who has no talent judging whether or not someone else does.

Spoken like someone who's never heard his show. You don't last 25 years at the top of the industry and cause millions of people to start paying to hear your radio show when they used to get you for free if you have no talent.

fourstringdrums · #8 12-15-2011, 09:58 PM

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Spoken like someone who's never heard his show. You don't last 25 years at the top of the industry and cause millions of people to start paying to hear your radio show when they used to get you for free if you have no talent.

I've heard him, I've seen the movie. I just don't care for the guy. To me being a "shock jock" isn't the same as having talent. Ok fine, could I do it? No, so he's good at what he does but I just don't feel like the word talent is the right one to use.

**jmattbassplaya** · #9 12-15-2011, 10:01 PM

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I've heard him, I've seen the movie. I just don't care for the guy. To me being a "shock jock" isn't the same as having talent. Ok fine, could I do it? No, so he's good at what he does but I just don't feel like the word talent is the right one to use.

He's not all shock and no substance. If you don't care for him then that's one thing, but don't say the guy has no talent. He's very, very good for what he does.

JimmyM · #10 12-15-2011, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by fourstringdrums

I've heard him, I've seen the movie. I just don't care for the guy. To me being a "shock jock" isn't the same as having talent. Ok fine, could I do it? No, so he's good at what he does

OK, so we agree he has talent then. You just don't care for his show.

tastybasslines · #11 12-15-2011, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by fourstringdrums

I've heard him, I've seen the movie. I just don't care for the guy. To me being a "shock jock" isn't the same as having talent. Ok fine, could I do it? No, so he's good at what he does but I just don't feel like the word talent is the right one to use.

Look, I'm not trying to invalidate your opinion, but most people listen to him and the show for the conversation and characters, not sex related stuff. You would know that if you did.

You don't get make over a BILLION dollars by not having talent. He could not be on the air for 32 years without it!

Session1969 · #12 12-15-2011, 10:22 PM

The thought brings a smile to my face ! I'm already imagining how he's going to mess with some people.

Jinro · #13 12-15-2011, 10:24 PM

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I have a problem with someone who has no talent judging whether or not someone else does.

I have a problem with people who have no talent thinking they have talent and then trying to show off said talent (or lack thereof) on national television. I can't stand these shows.

JimmyM · #14 12-16-2011, 02:48 AM

When Howard was being talked about as a replacement for Simon on American Idol, he came up with a couple brilliant ideas. The one I hope he incorporates into America's Got Talent more than any other is the trap door, though I must admit the rack of McDonald's uniforms idea was pretty funny, too.

**cheezewiz** · #15 12-16-2011, 04:52 AM

Finally one of those stupid shows may be worth watching!

MJ5150 · #16 12-16-2011, 05:20 AM

You guys can argue about his talent or lack of all day, but the amount of money he has made is not a good argument to prove he has talent.

-Mike

JimmyM · #17 12-16-2011, 07:29 AM

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You guys can argue about his talent or lack of all day, but the amount of money he has made is not a good argument to prove he has talent.

Whatever...his show is pretty hilarious and nobody does better interviews and gets more out of his subjects. Better?

MJ5150 · #18 12-16-2011, 07:39 AM

I like his interviews too, good stuff. I normally like the banter between him and Robin on the news.

The amount of money someone has is not always equal to their talent, that's all I was saying. We can all list off athletes and musicians with millions of dollars who are not quite up to par for their trade. No attack on Mr. Stern from me, call off your dogs.

-Mike

PSPookie · #19 12-16-2011, 07:53 AM

Oh good, now there will be another TV show dedicated to determining whose boobs sound best over the radio

tastybasslines · #20 12-16-2011, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by MJ5150

You guys can argue about his talent or lack of all day, but the amount of money he has made is not a good argument to prove he has talent.

-Mike

He has 5 million loyal followers pay for satellite radio when he first signed, last time I checked. So at least 5 milion think he does. That's talent in some way or another. Maybe not up to your high standards, whatever those may be.