Audio: Gary Dell’Abate Puts Stools in His Home Theater (2009)

[@PlutoTheGod]

“I’m having a Super Bowl party where everyone has to leave at halftoime boff”

[@yousef8376]

11:48 Howard hanging up on the caller who couldn’t stop talking lmao

[@Lestarchick2]

I fucking love the stools argument. It's the greatest radio bit of all time.

[@tomfedarick7042]

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[@jerrysanders9101]

It’s back when the show was truly fun and entertaining. Sucks that it went to shit a few years back.

[@jamesross9906]

What asshole would put stools in a theatre Gary a asshole

[@dcgreenspro]

The petcock saga, Gary’s first pitch, that laughing segment with Artie, Gary and Howard watching a blue iris segment; the Gary love tape, the mutual ride of arguments thru the years

[@chrisberry789]

it's definitely in my top 5, idk if I can put it above the petcock argument.

[@MisterJessel]

When that Surfin' Bird Booey song kicked in, I lost it.😂

[@NotoriousRichie]

Radio gold. I’ve heard this episode at least three times already and having another listen tonight. The show was fire in this era.

[@VictorMariachi]

2:55 Gary explaining his theater layout to the music is a topnotch Fred moment

[@CarlWinslow346]

To me the best era of Stern by far

[@GillBoldberg]

No one would ever pick a “stool” over a theater chair. Ever.

[@onestepbeyond7240]

Gary was most likely a bar fly in his 20s and wanted to go back in time.

[@topspot4834]

Howard was 100% right. How many places do you need to feed? It's a theater, not a kitchen.

[@clinteastwood6875]

@@topspot4834 “Mary…more antipasto!”

[@albertboyd8237]

You’re missing the point. Howard is the biggest Pre Madonna

[@albertboyd8237]

@@topspot4834do you have a home theater?

[@agentscarn7270]

The best part is this moment was the rare time Robin sided with Gary vs. Howard, and bababooey turned her off immediately.

[@tommcdonnell436]

You can have drinks and you can eeeeeat gary really does revolve around food

[@dbrown2264]

Hilarious how Gary is immediately annoyed by the stool questions. Because I built the one I wanted, not the one you wanted! What a fun pair they make. Like an old married couple.

[@Fiveash-Art]

"Don't tell me how to feel!" - BaBaBooey

[@ZacBLive]

Because he saw the next 20 minutes

[@dissraps]

I KNOW IT'S COMFY NOW

[@Gecko....]

Gary is so sensitive and egotistical. Every argument he instantly gets defensive and begins deflecting. I don't think he has ever admitted he was wrong or accepted blame. His ego won't allow it.

[@gsesquire3441]

Howard would find something that would really tweak Gary and he reveled in it.

[@rymartinez]

18:18 Quite possibly the greatest breakdown in Booey parody history.

[@robpagliuca4516]

GENIUS!

[@S7232S]

It's weird hearing Robin parrot and agree with everything Howard says for a change.

[@666j1]

i was about to say!

[@edfa3706]

That’s her job. She has to sway the audience and agree with Howard

[@aa-qx1cg]

Howard is a genius at sniffing out the tiniest weakness and then just turning it into a 2 hour roast until the entire thing is destroyed lol

[@mulemule]

He learned at the feet of his Ray: the "Mistress of Misery."

[@Taco_Raider]

With that nose, he can smell a flea farting in New Guinea

[@bm.8634]

28:19 Howard:My fucking problem is you Benji: ….. No it’s not

[@clerks09]

Howard starts the conversation saying he’s not gonna watch the super bowl. He doesn’t get sports or why someone might want to eat at a bar like stool while watching it. Sounds awesome to me. And he has both choices 99% of the time.

[@killgil1322]

This is one of my favorite arguments on the HS show. I hope one day, Howard can stream all the shows at its full length without censorship.

[@TylerHumphrey05]

he will never do that. He went on the view to promote his stupid book and one of the hosts Sunny or something said "I used to watch the show. you would say the N word a lot." and he went into full denial mode. long story short, he's got a lot of shit he wants to hide and for good reason. I mean I would love it to be public but you'll have to find a place to get it (it's not hard) that's private. Times change and cultural sensitivity changes, it's not a bad thing. But he was also a bully and bit of a POS a lot of the time the way he treated people. Weigh that vs the entertainment it provided I guess. His real crime is trying to stay relevant. To a criminal extent.

[@Dlrart]

I love how Gary bragging turns into him looking like an idiot

[@mulemule]

Love how "The Greenwich Ape" lopes right into Howard's threshing machine of misery but realizes it too late.

[@onestepbeyond7240]

Gary should've just agreed to shut up mr.wonderful.

[@RR-sz7lj]

Gary is a genius... he knows how to create content.. if he just agrees its boring don't you get it?

[@xvc918x8]

threshing makine of mistery

[@mulemule]

@@xvc918x8 (I give it a noine.)

[@1984isnotamanual]

He is the Maine ape now.

[@SopranosFan57]

Howard was right

[@hector5497]

"What's your f'n problem" Benji to Howard. GOLD!!!!!

[@srcwxxa6332]

2:58 most of these classic bits with Gary all start with a simple, innocent question that quickly spirals out of control.

[@ursulap.6722]

15:09 "I des-OINED it & I enjoy it!" Fucking lol 😂

[@brettkenney]

They nickel and dime you for everything. If you want to upgrade from a stool to a chair, it's $20.

[@schmeltingaccident]

It was noine dollars upgrading

[@S7232S]

"I like to get the seats near the front because it's very convenient to board and get off.... and those are charged extra now." Gee I wonder why. Aside from Gary basically explaining the exact reason of them being convenient and in demand.

[@PlutoTheGod]

This is one of the best sagas and proof of how dumb Gary is. It’s not even about the stools, it’s that Gary ALWAYS takes the bait & will also ALWAYS while arguing admit he’s wrong. No matter what for now reason he volunteers information that ruins his points

[@madwestboy]

maybe he was told to mention his home theater, or he really did volunteer the information just to have something interesting for the show

[@iamjp1]

@@madwestboyyeah but he didn't have to say he didn't like the stools lmao just say you like them😂

[@psychotogomagic795]

Gary is def dumb

[@howdareyou41]

it's not dumb. it's good radio.

[@jasoncoffmanandhunterjimmithy]

Bingo. So fucking funny man. Gary is as dumb as they come

[@topspot4834]

This was one bit that I agreed with Howard. It's a home theater, not a kitchen or a bar. If you're building one, why be both? Even Gary said he doesn't like to sit in them. I love how annoyed Gary got, and that's like blood for Howard.

[@shhhake]

If you're eating a meal or having a drink, I don't see why it's so outlandish to have them in the back area. I wouldn't do it but if that's what you do then so be it.

[@redisnotblue]

You must not watch sports or have never been to a sports bar in your entire life because it sounds like an ideal setup for watching a football game or something like that. Howard is clearly coming from the perspective of someone who watches mostly feminine garbage like American Idol or some forgettable rom-com with Mrs. Ed.

[@trump-totalwar6509]

i have been to plenty of sports bars but this isnt a sports bar, its a home theater. to have some people lounging on leather couch chairs and some people having to sit upright on a stool that makes you keep your legs in the same position for hours is just dumb. howards right. a tall leather couch on the back row would be perfect. @@redisnotblue

[@redisnotblue]

@@trump-totalwar6509 It is clearly intended to be both though whether it is for watching movies or having guests over to watch a sports event. Sounds perfect for a Superbowl party. But once again someone like Howard that has zero interest in sports and hanging out with large groups of people in that kind of atmosphere can't grasp that. I have a home theater room with a projector that I have watched sports games on with others. I'm not in the same financial category as Gary so I can't afford the whole setup he has but it sounds awesome if you want the best of both worlds for movie watching and hanging out with friends while watching the game. It is only dumb if Gary built the room with no intention of anything other than movie watching.

[@trump-totalwar6509]

i guess its a fat guy thing to want an eating area in every room of your house. i actually know a guy who has a table and chairs in his bedroom. it looks like a hotel room. he likes to be able to eat dinner in his bedroom. i dont get the need to cram everything into one room. @@redisnotblue

[@JazzyUte]

I love how crazy this all is and when you actually look at the photos of his set-up...it's not bad at all lmao

[@salacious_manque]

Artie never wins a bet, Steelers did not cover 6.5 points.

[@hankschraderontheshitter5593]

Won by 4 so close but no cigar, if artie bets take the opposite bet lol

[@jesseurizar7146]

He won once. 86 Giants 😂

[@DonkeyKongBMAC]

On purpose

[@missdee4927]

Oh I love this. I love whenever Howard is annoyed by Gary over the smallest things and blows them up. Radio gold. He's also right about Benjy. He would be so much more interesting if he was real on the air. Shtick, shtick, shtick.

[@christophermartin972]

Benjy is a schticking time bomb 💣

[@Dog-999i]

I love how they were originally busting Gary's balls but then they forgot about him and moved onto Benjy, but then they destroyed Lisa G instead. They deflected from the deflection.

[@topspot4834]

It was like the thunder dome back then

[@IAmTheDoctor00]

Honestly I always thought the bar was a neat idea...but thinking on it now if you're willing to spend the money why not just do like some of those theaters do and just put a fucking table in front of the comfortable chair? That being said I'd totally sit at the bar drinking and eating wings if Gar had me for the super bowl I could give a fuck sitting upright is easier for wings.

[@RonnieMundt]

Right that’s the thing, sometimes when you’re watching TV or movie it’s easier to eat just sitting upright on a stool. Eating a bunch of stuff in a very comfy couch or chair can be a pain in the ass. I don’t mind the idea

[@topspot4834]

Why do you need to eat wings in a theater? It's a theater, Gary has 5 other rooms with a TV that you can eat wings in, why the theater? And how long are you gonna be eating them? Like 20 minutes tops? You gotta sit in an uncomfortable chair just cause some slob wants to eat wings in your home theater?

[@trump-totalwar6509]

youre gonna eat wings for 3 straight hours? you would have to be a giant fat guy to want to do that. @@RonnieMundt

[@manifestgtr]

The thing that made this argument so funny was how annoyed Gary got. This was gonna be a two second ball breaking until Gary did a no-hands faceplant right into the trap.

[@anthonymartin9923]

Baba , Baba, Baba Booey!! Lmao

[@bobsacamano4284]

Howards pure disgusts for benjys opinion made me so happy the level of anger that it illicited

[@ZachGood]

"I screwed up, Bawff."

[@jpenir]

This is probably my favorite bit of all time

[@brendon080909]

I bet his home theater is dope af

[@Fafafohi]

4:48 THIS. This is Baba Booey.

[@nicholasmcalpine4824]

“Mary, More Antipasti”!

[@twofingersmyfriends3830]

Honestly would've laughed out loud if they played the Baba Booey Price is Right fail horn when they goofed on Gary's stools.

[@TomByron-h7s]

I feel bad when some of the fellas get ganged up on but I'm usually lmao at the same time. I love Howard and Robin

[@darthbrooks77]

I like how Gary only realized how much he loves the stools after his wife forced him to sit in one against his will.

[@MrCamp]

And he was telling them, “You’re missing the point!” It’s hilarious.

[@MazkoMac]

😊😊😊😊

[@SopranosFan57]

I’ve been watching movies in theatres all my life. I’ve never seen a theatre with stools and granite.

[@AngelicNoose]

This is a fantastic episode.

[@illadelph3849]

Howie comparing NFL fans tailgating to American idol fans standing in line. Easily the funniest line in video

[@tommcdonnell436]

I hate when they say standing online.

[@densel.crocker1782]

Gary and his 133 inch screen😂 Reminds me of when they gave Jackie so much shit about his TV. The 62 inch Sony that he saw in a catalog. What's missing is stuttering John busting on Gary. I know he's gone at this point, but still.

[@Redhotshawntexas]

Some of us actually have rooms being enough to house a 133” TV

[@jasonbourne5142]

I would agree with gary about the bar to put food. But if youre not allowed to eat while sitting on the comfortable chairs than theres no point.

[@Ace-fq3vy]

A cool stool alternative for the home theater: Director's Chairs... Or tree limbs for Ma Ma Monkey 😂

[@mistie2835]

My favorite Booey beat down. Thanks for posting!

[@blue84freak]

*fact check* Kurt Warner was going for his 2nd Super Bowl win, not his 3rd. He made it to 3 total, only won 1.

[@MrCamp]

Investing in a home theater and ever having to say “I don’t want to sit in those seats” makes absolutely no sense.

[@tomfedarick7042]

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[@jesseurizar7146]

There are things called budgets…

[@MrCamp]

@@jesseurizar7146 if you don’t have the budget for seats that you wouldn’t hate to sit in, then wait a few more months for a home theater

[@jesseurizar7146]

@@MrCamp so how many seats is he supposed to have in a home theater? Y’all some haters 😂. His setup is fine

[@Bobbleheads56]

You better not have any upright chairs in your house, after all thats much less comfortable than a couch so why would you have less comfortable chairs you don’t sit in??????? See how goofy that is ?😂

[@bdizzle3462]

15:09 “I de-soigned it and I enjoy it”. The goofy Greenwich Gorilla strikes again.

[@2steaksandwiches665]

This is the best of the Howard Stern show. Shortly after this, it default to the mediocrity that we know today.

[@Hand_Painted_Tie]

More like the annihilation of his entire legacy and that's an understatement.

[@2steaksandwiches665]

@@Hand_Painted_Tie I’m really trying to listen to the show now, but I just go to 101. Tired of the politics. And it doesn’t matter what the politics are. I listen to that show to get away from the stupid division in this country. It’s also interesting that he’s seemingly doesn’t care.

[@funeraldirector5069]

Gary states that he didn't want to sit in the stools. He'd rather sit in the comfortable chairs, yet they were taken. He ends up sitting in the stools and realizing they're not that bad. Gary was the one who spent money on these stools, and he stills questions if he likes them or not. A visitor, who has no attachment to these stools, would just see uncomfortable looking stools and not want to sit on them. I typically agree wirh Gary and his quick wit but he just seemed so off in this. He also seemed off when describing how he wasn't paid but just received things for a discount.

[@johnpatrick6998]

Rich people problems home theater and Nobu..Yup, really connecting with your working class fans. 😂

[@Sinner987]

Yeah yeah very relatable to the tony soprano working class

[@screechweiner2921]

17:59 surfin' booeyd

[@mackthewriter]

Gary almost won his stools argument until he revealed that he was upset that his wife told him you have to be a good host and let the guests have the great seats.

[@jaybenekin]

4:35 “he babahooied himself!”

[@ghostjoker101]

More Anti pasti Mary!

[@kennyryan625]

12:36 Wow. That’s right Gary. The more valuable seats are more expensive 😮 Who’d have thought?

[@TyWebb224]

Ultimately Gary ended up removing the stools a few years later.

[@ecko2750]

I love the part where he does the sports interview. “Wish you a lot of luck, Pal…Any predictions ?!”

[@thatcannonguy]

Imagine telling someone THEIR home layout is wrong.

[@LemonTree9280]

Man howard pouncing on stools just immediately and then gary getting instantly defensive...genius

[@EnriqueDeloSantos603]

4:47 The exact moment Gary lost the argument, I bet he totally regretted saying what he said here

[@deenyc705]

Robin, “Garys an usher now.” 😂

[@artmarotta7879]

Dope

[@chuckmeister6518]

Gary Dell’Abicio

[@bustingpacks8610]

Gary should auction those stools off to a stern super fan auction proceeds going to ASPCA.

[@CalumCFrew]

If I were eating and drinking I'd rather sit at the bar so I'm not eating a plate of food from my lap, totally on Gary's side here

[@dissraps]

You watching Godfather eating a plate of spaghetti and 3 milkshakes?

[@marcv1371]

Artie might if it was a humongous serving of spaghetti and garlic bread and an endless supply of alcohol

[@henrysteel4049]

Having every one leave at halftime. Is the wirst offense of all.

[@jumpinjojo]

Misspelling worst is the worst offense.

[@32lara32]

@@jumpinjojo haaaaa what a dip!

[@jack-of-all-trades1234]

You wouldn't be disappointed in the stool and counter if you had wings and a pitcher of beer to watch the game like you were at the bar.

[@JuanLeche8]

Howard doesn’t eat wings, drink beer or watch sports

[@optimisticcosmic]

Yeah guys that get perms and sip cranberry juice don’t like stools.

[@ZITRO2NICE]

Howard could bring his laptop and play chess at the bar, too!

[@MrWhitewolf7]

@@optimisticcosmic it's a wig.

[@mikeg4691]

I'd rather be in a comfortable seat

[@keithrosenthal4757]

Mancave? Bragging about a mancave in your house . I have a man cave it’s called MY HOUSE

[@Machiave11i]

Yes. Mancave is what men have when their wives wear the pants.

[@tommcdonnell436]

Love when Howard said be there at 8:30 and Fred said I will be there tomorrow.

[@jfkirk]

Old school Stern was the best. Always a great show when Howard attacks his staff.

[@30xron]

Benjy sides with Gary then mins later Gary turns on benjy....lol

[@mariodiaz1493]

Bababa bababa bababa babababa song "Artie" Geez Christ lol

[@MR-dr5nc]

“In the back there’s a bar, like a piece of granite… You have a bar in your theater? It’s not a bar.” Classic booey

[@rogertrujillo7423]

Howard:, "I'm right and you're wrong "

[@CKsoundwave]

Classic

[@joejohn.]

I gotta agree with Artie about Lisa's comment being really weird. Imagine if the roles were reversed.

[@JohnSmith-tk7nt]

Benjy is so underrated. I like that Howard keeps him in check cuz he can definitely go off the rails but when he chimes in for 2 seconds and can get Howard worked up its awesome

[@madwestboy]

benjy is always entertaining when he chimes in

[@randooly]

18:00 is too funny 😂😂

[@ZaZaBlue811]

“Don’t get defensive”, right after he criticizes him🤣😂 classic stern

[@THECLARENCES]

Boff! xoxo The Clarences

[@joshsnellgrove1983]

Does anyone know the exact date? Please and thank you so much. Hey nowww

[@b33p]

28th of January 2009.

[@tesstickles1280]

Howard acts like Beth is there, he can't concentrate on his chess. When it was Beth's voice that Howard hated! Prenup for Howard's "soulmate"

[@psychotogomagic795]

I hate when Gary says unbelievably He says that constantly

[@warrenf7760]

45:30 - uh-oh, Baba Booey is gonna sneeze

[@Dr.HUGENSTEIN]

Stare at his face when the Baba booey songs play and I dare you not to laugh at least nOine tOimes boff.

[@420jamamaw]

18:00 Probably my favorite booey song

[@njnature]

Who invites people over and specifies what time they have to leave? Gets overshadowed immediately by the stool controversy. He tries to justify it by saying, 'it's because it's just my neighbors.' I would've told him to f off.

[@CjackProductions]

How does Gary's wife deal with him😂😂

[@kennyvega145]

Gary can't stop talking🙄 and while trying to be a bad ass.. " F*** them, let them sit on the stools" He completely proves howards point.

[@Iceebear19]

Howie telling Gary where to sit in his own house hahaha

[@deenyc705]

If Baba had just stayed out of there instead of trying to tweak Howard about not watching the Super Bowl…. He never learns.

[@Kevin-tz2lv]

😅 never know when you hit the landmine

[@Quint-g3w]

why did he call them stools and not "leather chairs"

[@pappyschmears]

5:10 the beginning of the end for monekt lips

[@rogertrujillo7423]

Howard: agree with me or else

[@JohnBarron-n]

0:00 - 46:41 Gary's face

[@briancrawford69]

Has Robin ever disagreed with Howard?

[@paulrevere1479]

She was disagreeing with Howard until Gary fucked it up

[@Machiave11i]

Yes. More in the 90s (and maybe earlier)