Artie Lange Cliff Hanger
Between Howard Stern no longer broadcasting during the Friday drive time and his previously scheduled upcoming vacation next week (convenient), his listeners will have to hold their breath until NEXT Monday (April 21st) to hear the latest news and information regarding the drama that unfolded this afternoon when Artie Lange exploded on the Howard Stern Show.
West coast listeners may have a bit of frustration over the situation, because instead of replaying the show in later hours, Sirius is broadcasting yesterdays show. This leaves many wondering exactly what has happened. We called Sirius’ Customer Service, and were told that there are “technical difficulties with a few channels that have been reported to corporate and are being worked on”. While this may be the official part line, I find it suspect that the “technical difficulties” have interfered with what may be the most wanted Howard Stern radio segment in recent memory.
While the issue is indeed sensitive, it is also radio gold. The story will not simply fade away, and Artie’s explosion will be the subject of message board banter over the entire weekend. This will mean that Monday’s Howard Stern Show will be highly anticipated, and listeners will finally be able to learn what happened after Artie left the building.
Orbitcast caught a clip (below) and has some additional transcript information.
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To me personally it sounds fake.
Anytime you hear “What the F just happened” (No, he did not use the F word, litterally, just the F)… it just sounds so fake. Robin didnt make it any move believable. The only thing that makes me think this might be real is that Artie sounded real, and he sucks as an actor…
I dont think this was a bit. Artie is spiraling fast and faster. And as for being updated monday on the sistuation, it wont be until monday the 14th. They have vacation next week.
Pretty certain that Howard is on vacation next week. So we may not know anything on Monday either…
Perhaps they will talk about it tomorrow morning on Jay Thomas on Howard 101 at 7.
rjr is correct. The show is on vacation next week and there will be no new live show until Monday April 21st.
Artie is Gone for at least awhile . HR will make a big deal about this , and Howard and Tim will fight and might even bring it to MEL ! ! Someone has to say Artie can’t behave this way , and he’ll get a slap on the wrist !
Face it Without The show Artie would be DEAD !
Not Teddy , Mr Artie Lange . Friend to all and none !
It’s a bit. It’s all bits. You don’t run a show this big “off the cuff” without knowing what is going to happen, folks.
In response to the comment from ‘mjolnir’ regarding Arrite’s outburst’s authenticity:
What do you mean, ‘you don’t run a show this big “off the cuff” without knowing what is going to happen”? Howard hires mentally ill, substance-addicted employees who are extremely volatile and unpredicatable! With employees like that, of course things are going to happen that nobody could not forsee. I love you, Artie!! F Teddy, High Pitch Mike and all the other pussy-ass haters!