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Glee fans everywhere should be up in arms. We were promised John Stamos, and Ryan Murphy has yet to deliver. So where is he, and why is his character always mentioned yet he never appears? Stamos made a cameo on this week’s episode, but it was very unsatisfying. First, I imagine that Stamos is being paid per episode, which means that he was given a full salary for that little thirty second appearance. It baffles me that Murphy would waste a Stamos episode on such a small appearance. Let me break this down for everyone so my point is clear. A show only has a certain budget for guest talent, and it’s possible that Stamos is only being paid to appear on 5 episodes. As a way to keep his character in the show for a long period of time for a limited cost, the characters keep discussing him, yet he never appears. Translation? — it’s a cheap ploy to keep Stamos around as long as possible. Literally — cheap. So when he finally showed up for an episode, I was devastated to discover that his salary was blown on such a short appearance. At least make him sing and dance if you’re gonna pay him.
If anyone knows what it’s like to put their foot in their mouth during a Howard Stern interview, it’s Jerry O’Connell. O’Connell said that Arquette’s Stern interview was a “bad idea,” which is likely because O’Connell always reveals too much about his relationship with Rebecca Romijn while he appears on Stern. He once said that Rebecca actually punched him in the face for lying to her about playing golf. Romijn was so upset about his disclosure that O’Connell took a brief Howard Stern hiatus, saying the show “gets him in too much trouble.” In fact, if you hear his interviews on Stern, you would think that Rebecca Romijn was the most annoying wife in history. Stern takes a particular interest in the O’Connell/Romijn relationship because Stern is close friends with John Stamos, who often told Stern how horrible it was to be married to Rebecca. Too confusing?
Howard Stern spent the weekend in Los Angeles while promoting his wife’s book (‘Oh My Dog’), and Jimmy Kimmel decided to throw him a welcome party. Kimmel appeared on Stern today to discuss the party, and it was some of Stern’s most hilarious radio yet. My favorite detail involved an argument between John Stamos and Mark McGrath, where Stamos got angry with “musician” McGrath for his inability to play any songs for their shitty house band ensemble. Stern insists that Stamos’ anger was unfounded, because at least everyone could play the song ‘Louie Louie’. Stamos also gave both Kimmel and Stern shit for not inviting Don Rickles, who was peeved at both Kimmel and Stern for the oversight. Oh yeah – Jeff Probst left in a tizzy because of Stern’s inappropriate attempt to interview him about his new girlfriend at the party. Other celebrity guests included: Ben Stiller; Christine Taylor; Natalie Maines; Ryan Phillipe; Will Arnett; Amy Poehler; Christa Miller; Bill Lawrence; Bob Iger; Ashton Kutcher; and Demi Moore. I’ve got to become friends with Jimmy Kimmel in time for the next Howard Stern party. Knowing Stern though, he probably won’t return to Los Angeles for another 15 years. Watch Beth Stern promote her book on Kimmel below.