It is never a good idea to go upsetting Howard Stern, but Jay Leno managed to get himself in the 'King of All Media's cross hairs last week. Stern ripped the NBC talk show host a new one on his morning Sirius radio show last Tuesday, accusing Jay of stealing one of his bits. Leno had invited NFL commentator Terry Bradshaw onto his show to square off against a chicken in choosing the week's football winners. Cute idea, except it was a bit Howard began doing years ago, first with a chicken and then with a monkey.
Of course it could be entirely possible that the idea of poultry selecting the week's football picks could just be such the perfect comic trope that two separate teams of comedy writers came up with the same idea, but Howard didn't seem to think so.
"This must be a giant 'Punk'd' on me. This guy's ripped off like ten major things from my show. But the chicken thing we did for years," Stern said on 'The Howard Stern Show' last week.
Stern was so peeved at what he believed to be Leno's thievery that he asked producer Gary Dell'Abate to send a tape of his chicken skit over to the Leno show.
Screenshot Pulled from Longtime Stern Archivist MarksFriggin.com of a Football Show From Nov. 10, 2003 including Sanders, a Real Chicken
Last Week, Chicken Football Picks With Leno and Terry Bradshaw
"Actually, you know what I'm going to do? 'Hey Gary, send a tape to Jay Leno personally... a tape of us having a chicken pick our winners...just so he knows he's a scumbag. He's just a f--ing con man, rip off artist, no idea mother---," Stern said.
At first Stern wondered whether or not his former flunkie, 'Stuttering John' Melendez, who left Stern to work for Leno years ago, could have had something to do with the similarity between the skits. Stern has never hidden that he was furious at Leno for not approaching him personally before he made the hire.
"Well, John's a writer on there now, did he just rip that [off]? Is John desperate to contribute? ...did he...go through old tapes?" Stern wondered.
Stern sound man Fred Norris said he would be the first to cast a stone at Melendez, but he didn't think John would swipe old Stern skits.
But Melendez stuck up for Leno in a Facebook post earlier this week. On Monday's show, Stern steamed up hearing about it, angered by thinking about the career breaks he had provided for his former crew member.
NBC didn't return calls for comment on whether Jay had received the tapes from Gary or on whether Leno was familiar with Howard's old material before crafting the chicken skit.
This isn't the first time that the Stern staff accused Leno of swiping their schtick. Howard has complained in the past that Jay swiped his famous JayWalking segment from a "man on the street" skit the Stern show used to do with homeless people. A search of Stern archivist MarksFriggin.com shows that the homeless game dates back to at least the mid-90s on Stern's show. See examaples from both below:
Stern Homeless Game with Bonus Rant Against Leno (Explicit Language)
Best of Jaywalking
Stern has also complained of late about a new Leno bit where he makes stars perform certain tasks to be allowed to plug their upcoming projects. Stern has complained that he has done the same thing with adult film stars appearing on his show for years.
In September, Stern warned that 'The Jay Leno Show' would eventually bring the entire network down around him. Stay tuned to PopEater to see how the Stern vs. Leno battle shakes out. And watch Stern make no secret of his feelings for Leno below during his latest appearance on 'The Late Show with David Letterman.'
Howard rules, thats why stu stu stuttering John is stealing his bits. John is retarded for leaving the Stern show. I used to like him on the show when he did his interviews. Now, he's a thieving, hardup bastard. He wish's he could come up with some good material.
It all comes down to this: Stern is an offensive, arrogant ass with very little talent. Sure, some of Jay's bits have been similar, but how offensive is it to make fools out of homeless people? That's not Jay Walking. I can't believe pathetic fools like Howard Stern and Rush Limbaugh make millions off of stupid Americans. They're laughing all the way to the bank while real people are struggling to make ends meet!
No, Rush make his living off of ads while people wanting facts listen. As for Stern, he comes on to late for me to watch since I have to get up amd go to work.
I don't know what the big deal about this is. Bob and Tom did this years ago on their show. Chick McGee would pick against a chicken then they moved on to another animal. So, if anything Stern ripped it off first.
Howard Stern is nothing but a foul mouth jerk. If the skit was taken it was probably made better by Leno. Stern is just a jealous idiot knowing that Leno's audience is BIGGER than his!!
I have seen this bit before but it wasn't on Howard Stern's show. It was on local TV in Oklahoma back in the 1970's. I think it was on a show by Danny Williams.
Perhaps the reason someone would leave the Stern show is to join another one with class. Of course, the Stern show does have class but it's just very low class!
Stern is the Rush Limbaugh of Radio. He will say and do anything that makes money for himself. The Quinessential Long Islander, cousin "IT" himself. A shallow man of no integrity...
Stern still has a hair across his ass ever since John Menendez made a decision to leave the nest of Howard's Ass-Kissers. As a result, he has been taking shots at Leno ever since. He is so transparent anyone can see through his jealousy. Stern better not move to fast otherwise Robin, Fred, Gary and Artie will have broken noses.
Its "up his ass" not across it you idiot. Howard is a comedy genius, nothing less. He is correct that Leno is a Robot like, bad hair wearin, non funny, bit stealing assclown! Remember this, everyone likes a winner. Thats why Howard has more fans paying every month to listen to him than Jay has watching him for free! Did anyone ever accuse Jay of making them laugh so hard that they cant breathe? It happens every day on Howards show! Long Live Howard!!!
Jay Leno has never done an original bit in his life. For every time he's ripped off Howard Stern, he's ripped off Letterman 10 times. The only reason Leno was successful was because he had the Tonight Show. If he'd had to start his own late night show he would've lasted about as long as Pat Sajak.
A point was made in the article about how Jay's show would BRING DOWN THE WHOLE NETWORK. THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT IS HAPPENING AS I WRITE THIS! Or has anyone besides me actually noticed? I WANT FEEDBACK......ANYBODY?
Gee, how original you are Howard! The "chicken picking" stocks, sports, whatever goes back to the 70s. Its a famous case study in finance classes. Get over yourself!
Howard did those bits first hes right lenos a no talent thief. If Howard has proof on tape can he not file a lawsuit?. Leno is making money off of sterns name shouldnt he pay a small amount of royalties or at least say thank you for the ideas howard I mean come on
No, Stern can't file a lawsuit. Just because you do something first doesn't mean no one else can ever do the same thing ever again. Marketing the same idea, or something similar, has existed forever. Did Stern copyright the chicken bit? Probably not, you know why? Because Stern ripped the idea off someone else. Having an animal make choices like picking football or whatever has existed in scientific studies since the beginning. Howard needs to realize he's not the only game in town and that nothing anyone does is really 'original'.
Who really cares what Sterns is raving about? Comedians, book writers, people in general pass back jokes, stories, etc, and done so for thousands of years, nothing you do is that damn original.
Stern and Leno are both funny, comical in their own rights but Leno has def ripped off Stern's bits. As far as Stuttering John goes he's just a poor slob that doesn't know how to make his own decisions in life. Stuttering John's wife, Suzanne, makes all his decisions for him.
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Monday 19 October
By Deadeye
Howard rules, thats why stu stu stuttering John is stealing his bits. John is retarded for leaving the Stern show. I used to like him on the show when he did his interviews. Now, he's a thieving, hardup bastard. He wish's he could come up with some good material.
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Wednesday 21 October
By Mike
Why don't you grow up.
Wednesday 21 October
By KenB
It all comes down to this: Stern is an offensive, arrogant ass with very little talent. Sure, some of Jay's bits have been similar, but how offensive is it to make fools out of homeless people? That's not Jay Walking. I can't believe pathetic fools like Howard Stern and Rush Limbaugh make millions off of stupid Americans. They're laughing all the way to the bank while real people are struggling to make ends meet!
Wednesday 21 October
By joe
No, Rush make his living off of ads while people wanting facts listen. As for Stern, he comes on to late for me to watch since I have to get up amd go to work.
Wednesday 21 October
By rjs95s
I don't know what the big deal about this is. Bob and Tom did this years ago on their show. Chick McGee would pick against a chicken then they moved on to another animal. So, if anything Stern ripped it off first.
Wednesday 21 October
By f8th
Howard Stern is nothing but a foul mouth jerk. If the skit was taken it was probably made better by Leno. Stern is just a jealous idiot knowing that Leno's audience is BIGGER than his!!
Wednesday 21 October
By OhGodWhy
Funny. Jay's ripping off Howard. But Howard's been ripping off Opie and Anthony for years. When's it gonna end ?
Wednesday 21 October
By Rick
I have seen this bit before but it wasn't on Howard Stern's show. It was on local TV in Oklahoma back in the 1970's. I think it was on a show by Danny Williams.
Wednesday 21 October
By jj4mb
I freaking hate Howard Stern - the more bad stuff that happens to him, the better
Wednesday 21 October
By D Briley
Perhaps the reason someone would leave the Stern show is to join another one with class. Of course, the Stern show does have class but it's just very low class!
Friday 23 October
By PK
Stern is the Rush Limbaugh of Radio. He will say and do anything that makes money for himself. The Quinessential Long Islander, cousin "IT" himself. A shallow man of no integrity...
Monday 19 October
By dreamlover50s
Stern still has a hair across his ass ever since John Menendez made a decision to leave the nest of Howard's Ass-Kissers. As a result, he has been taking shots at Leno ever since. He is so transparent anyone can see through his jealousy.
Stern better not move to fast otherwise Robin, Fred, Gary and Artie will have broken noses.
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Thursday 22 October
By Rich
Its "up his ass" not across it you idiot. Howard is a comedy genius, nothing less. He is correct that Leno is a Robot like, bad hair wearin, non funny, bit stealing assclown! Remember this, everyone likes a winner. Thats why Howard has more fans paying every month to listen to him than Jay has watching him for free! Did anyone ever accuse Jay of making them laugh so hard that they cant breathe? It happens every day on Howards show! Long Live Howard!!!
Monday 19 October
By KP
Jay Leno has never done an original bit in his life. For every time he's ripped off Howard Stern, he's ripped off Letterman 10 times. The only reason Leno was successful was because he had the Tonight Show. If he'd had to start his own late night show he would've lasted about as long as Pat Sajak.
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Tuesday 20 October
By JEREMY
A point was made in the article about how Jay's show would BRING DOWN THE WHOLE NETWORK. THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT IS HAPPENING AS I WRITE THIS! Or has anyone besides me actually noticed? I WANT FEEDBACK......ANYBODY?
Tuesday 20 October
By Chris
Gee, how original you are Howard! The "chicken picking" stocks, sports, whatever goes back to the 70s. Its a famous case study in finance classes. Get over yourself!
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Tuesday 20 October
By Homeless Dude
Howard did those bits first hes right lenos a no talent thief. If Howard has proof on tape can he not file a lawsuit?. Leno is making money off of sterns name shouldnt he pay a small amount of royalties or at least say thank you for the ideas howard I mean come on
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Wednesday 21 October
By Cat Jones
No, Stern can't file a lawsuit. Just because you do something first doesn't mean no one else can ever do the same thing ever again. Marketing the same idea, or something similar, has existed forever. Did Stern copyright the chicken bit? Probably not, you know why? Because Stern ripped the idea off someone else. Having an animal make choices like picking football or whatever has existed in scientific studies since the beginning. Howard needs to realize he's not the only game in town and that nothing anyone does is really 'original'.
Tuesday 20 October
By Dang
Who really cares what Sterns is raving about? Comedians, book writers, people in general pass back jokes, stories, etc, and done so for thousands of years, nothing you do is that damn original.
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Tuesday 20 October
By shir
Stern and Leno are both funny, comical in their own rights but Leno has def ripped off Stern's bits. As far as Stuttering John goes he's just a poor slob that doesn't know how to make his own decisions in life. Stuttering John's wife, Suzanne, makes all his decisions for him.
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