Howard Stern on American Idol: What Could Have Been


Sadly, the talk of Howard Stern taking over Simon Cowell’s mean judge spot on American Idol isn’t true. But it’s still fun to speculate on what might have been. Howard’s plans for the show included buying a taser to zap Ellen DeGeneres and sending Ryan Seacrest to wander the desert while baking matzah on his back. (Audio clip above NSFW)

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