The King of All Media's "Private Parts" Quiz

Answer: Symphony Sid

Ben Stern worked as a radio engineer at WHOM in Manhattan, New York. Every once in a while, Ben took his son Howard to the radio station. During one of these trips, a DJ named Symphony Sid wouldn't play the required records on air. Symphony Sid just stood in the booth and broke the records. Ben Stern said to Symphony Sid, "By the powers vested in me by the Federal Communications Commission, I command you get on the microphone in a serious manner and continue this broadcast."

Answer: Program manager

After graduating from Boston University, Howard got a job as a radio DJ at radio station WRNW in Briarcliff Manor, New York. Station manager Moti was impressed with Howard's work ethic but not his voice, so Moti promoted Howard to the position of the station's program director.

Answer: Hartford

Howard Stern wasn't happy with his position at WRNW. In 1979, Howard took a job at the radio show WCCC in Hartford, Connecticut. Howard did the morning show at WCCC. Howard met his longtime colleague Fred Norris at WCCC.

Answer: Stanley Sport

Howard was ad-libbing while Fred was looking the ad for Stanley Sport. Howard said that he shopped at Stanley Sport when he was a kid. But there wasn't a Stanley Sport back then because was announcing the store's grand opening to his audience. Howard caught himself lying to his audience on air.

Answer: Brittany Fairchild

Howard and Fred escorted actress Brittany Fairchild to her movie premiere in Hartford. Brittany was tired so the trio went back to her hotel. She hopped into the bathtub while Howard and Fred joined her. Howard's wife found his wet underwear and thought he was cheating on her.

Answer: Big Bird

In 1980, Howard took a job as a DJ at WWWW in Detroit, Michigan. Howard worked as the morning DJ for this station. On his first day, his colleague, the Duke of Rock, said that Howard Stern looked like Big Bird. The station eventually started playing country music and Howard took on the persona Hopalong Howie.

Answer: Gene Sternburn

Gene Rayburn was the name of the real host on "Match Game". Howard parodied Gene by using the name Gene Sternburn during his "Match Game" bit. Brett Somers, Jackie "the Jokeman" Martling and Richard Nixon were the other characters in this bit.

Answer: Ross Buckingham

After a bit, Robin was fired as Howard's newsreader by program director Kenny. Kenny hired Ross Buckingham to replace Robin. Ross was a light comedy man himself in his younger years. Ross once performed at Summer Stock. Ross quit this position due to Howard's behavior. Eventually Robin was rehired as newsreader.

Answer: Betty Jean Rushton

Kenny "Pig Vomit" Rushton was Howard's boss at WNBC. Howard prank called Kenny's wife and played the call on air. Howard announced her name as Betty Jean Rushton. Howard and Betty Jean had a conversation about Kenny. Kenny and Howard had an argument after the bit.

Answer: David Letterman

Towards the end of the movie, Howard Stern appeared as a guest on David Letterman's late night television show. Howard complained about working for NBC. Howard's bosses, Kenny, Vin and Mr. Erlick, sat in a conference room and watched this segment in disgust.