Stern Spotlight

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Stern Spotlight
GenreComedy, Talk
Running time6-12 hours
Country of origin Flag of the United States.svg United States
Home station Howard 100
Starring Howard Stern
Robin Quivers
Fred Norris
Created byHoward 100 Tapes Department
Original release2007 – 2008
Opening theme"You're a Shooting Star"
Ending theme"Tortured Man" by Howard Stern and The Dust Brothers
Website http://sirius.com/Howard100

Stern Spotlight was a "best of" compilation of The Howard Stern Show. Each episode showcased a specific cast member past or present of the Stern Show. The specials aired during select weeks when The Howard Stern Show wass on vacation during its timeslot. The show was a production of "The Tapes Team" at SIRIUS, along with Master Tape Theatre , Mammary Lane , and The History of Howard Stern .

Contents

Episodes

  1. Billy West, part 1 (February 19, 2007)
  2. Billy West, part 2 (February 20, 2007)
  3. Jackie Martling, part 1 (May 29, 2007)
  4. Jackie Martling, part 2 (May 30, 2007)
  5. Stuttering John, part 1 (April 14, 2008)
  6. Stuttering John, part 2 (April 15, 2008)

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