After taking a look at the Letterman-Oprah-Leno Super Bowl commercial, Howard questioned Oprah's commitment to SiriusXM. In particular, he noted that she is paid $50 million by the company but only calls into her channel once a week--for a half-hour show with Gayle King. Howard said he'd like to see Oprah promote SiriusXM like she does all her other projects: "When you've got a sweetheart deal like that...do something for the company."
Howard begged SiriusXM not to offer Oprah a contract extension: "She can't turn down a goddamn thing." Howard spent some time doing his own version of what he thought Oprah's once-weekly call might sound like but concluded that the matter was neither fun nor funny.
Gary asked Howard about the rumors that Howard might replace Simon Cowell on 'American Idol,' so Howard began: "If I told you half the shit I get offered, your head would spin." Howard said a monstrous offer ("I'm already making a ton of dough.") would have to be on the table before he'd even consider the gig: "Going around the country with that facacta karaoke?"
Robin wondered if Howard's presence might cause Ellen Degeneres to leave, and Howard hoped so: "Well yeah! I'm not gonna sit there with her." Howard then played a few clips of various news outlets discussing the rumor--and was baffled when some broadcasters questioned his ability to be an 'Idol' judge. Howard asked what was so hard: "Sit there and judge? I do that anyway."
Eric the Midget called in with his own take: "I don't think that's gonna happen...I don't think you're the right fit for the show." Howard disagreed ("We'll see.") but told Eric he might not be the right fit for the 'American Idol' budget: "I'm high-priced talent." Howard added that he had big shoes to fill: "That show is nothing without Simon Cowell." Howard also offered to let Eric sit on his lap every once in a while should he end up taking the job.
