David Arquette type vs. Shuli type

One common topic of debate is about who, or even if, there should be another person in the studio to mix things up. The alternative would be merely Robin and Fred, and frankly, neither seem to be too eager these days to contribute more than their contracts require. Frankly, who could blame them? In the last five years, the only two people, other than George Takei because he is (was?) the announcer, (I think) that have had the chance to actually sit-in for an extended period of time were David Arquette (Hollywood actor, Stern fan, and a decent wit but not necessarily a comedian by trade) and Shuli (Stern sycophant/superfun and possibly the least successful "comedian" (comedian in quotes because it implies that one is actually funny)). I'm not including the brief visits by voice-overs like Rachel Butera or the "Bigfoot" impersonator; and there are a lot of reasons why they shouldn't even be considered for this position (the main reason is that neither do any writing of their own, they are just fed lines by writers). My main question for this thread is... which type of personality would be better, or at least make for a more positive contributor, for seeing the show to get back on track or move in a better direction? A celebrity superfan-roundtable type, or a true comedian type?
 

smartass

Banned from the Court for Constant Stern Bashing
One common topic of debate is about who, or even if, there should be another person in the studio to mix things up. The alternative would be merely Robin and Fred, and frankly, neither seem to be too eager these days to contribute more than their contracts require. Frankly, who could blame them? In the last five years, the only two people, other than George Takei because he is (was?) the announcer, (I think) that have had the chance to actually sit-in for an extended period of time were David Arquette (Hollywood actor, Stern fan, and a decent wit but not necessarily a comedian by trade) and Shuli (Stern sycophant/superfun and possibly the least successful "comedian" (comedian in quotes because it implies that one is actually funny)). I'm not including the brief visits by voice-overs like Rachel Butera or the "Bigfoot" impersonator; and there are a lot of reasons why they shouldn't even be considered for this position (the main reason is that neither do any writing of their own, they are just fed lines by writers). My main question for this thread is... which type of personality would be better, or at least make for a more positive contributor, for seeing the show to get back on track or move in a better direction? A celebrity superfan-roundtable type, or a true comedian type?

its a moot point..since the wigged *** has transformed himself into a true "***" and feminized and homosexualized the show to absurdity, it wouldn't matter who they got as a third voice...the show would still suck...
 

monique

If I were kind and adoring How would that be?
The Management
Most Benevolent Dictator
Howard MUST be the star and the only person anyone cares about. God forbid someone take his place for a day. He learned via GTD that he is the star, it was too diffused with Artie Drama, back office drama, etc. nobody can shine but Howard, unfortunately it's a dull bulb now, and will be so for the coming 4 years...
 

vaporizer

This is quite the tenses.
Jim bruer, and Jimmy Kimmel have also sat in for extended shows multiple times. The show needs a third voice desperately as Howard and Robin sound like two old geezers totally out of touch with anything relevant.
But when was it NOT this way? 1985? They ALWAYS seemed out of touch and older than their days.
 

Maxmaye

Who me? I’m 6’10” pal!
Howard MUST be the star and the only person anyone cares about. God forbid someone take his place for a day. He learned via GTD that he is the star, it was too diffused with Artie Drama, back office drama, etc. nobody can shine but Howard, unfortunately it's a dull bulb now, and will be so for the coming 4 years...
It also has to do with the long form interview format Howard wants to do. Howard wants to be the documentarian of the beautiful people and he can't do that with a comedian cracking jokes next to him
 

vaporizer

This is quite the tenses.
I can't answer that question as I was in the first grade and not a stern listener for about another ten years later.
My question was only half serious, mostly rhetorical. You're the same age as me but I must have gotten on the bus a little sooner due to being in LA when the show syndicated there in 1991.

He always seemed WAY out of touch. I never got some of the shit he was saying. I kinda wanted to believe he was just above it all (in a cool way) but then I realized he lives in a fucking glass basement and isn't even close to the "regular guy" he sells himself as. He really didn't know a God damn thing about anything outside of his own bubble. He finally gave that nonsense up after the divorce. It was always bull shit.
 

Medicated Pube

GUNK PIMP
I don't think Howard will ever have anyone in the Jackie chair again.

Both guys that occupied it have been respectively hailed as the reason the show used to be funny. I think Howard's done giving anyone that much power (if not money), especially with both of them coming out with anti-Howard comments after the fact that he can't silence.
 

killallposers

Who me? I’m 6’10” pal!
I don't think Howard will ever have anyone in the Jackie chair again.

Both guys that occupied it have been respectively hailed as the reason the show used to be funny. I think Howard's done giving anyone that much power (if not money), especially with both of them coming out with anti-Howard comments after the fact that he can't silence.

I agree, he's never filling it. He keeps getting paid anyway and since he doesn't give a shit about show quality, why would he? Only thing it would do is eat up more of his precious marbles and allow the chance for someone else to overshadow him. Howard's too far gone at this point. He's never going to put together a decent show again. It's just not happening.
 

beenz

Part of the CORE team
Staff member
Shuli I dislike after his rant on gun owners. But David Arquette is a no talent ass clown. Shorty actor, annoying drunk, not funny at all.
Howard used him as a stepping stone to get into the a list. Once he divorced Courtney, Howard had no more use for him.
 
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