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Saturday, January 28, 2006

An interview with Suzanne Muldowney, "Underdog"



Doc: What has been the worst experience?
Suzanne: The worst is having been a guest, victim rather, of the vulgar and corrupt Howard Stern. He and his staff lured me into being on TV as Underdog, but they gave me no information about the program – which I had never seen or heard of – and rushed me into appearing, without granting me time or chance to do my homework. I didn't know Howard Stern was profane, vulgar and sexually explicit. Being made to interact with him was thus a sin of associating with bad company.

Doc: Tell us more about your experience with the Howard Stern show, did they
really hold you captive?

Suzanne: Like I said, I was lured, rushed and vulgarized. Howard Stern created the impression that Underdog was his invention, therefore R to X rated. Howard provoked me into battles of wits, interrupted me or sidetracked me in mid-statement, and made me share a game panel position with the worst exponents of human vices (Editor's note: The Howard Stern Show on Channel 9 called Howieweird Squares that featured Daniel Carver, homeless, lesbians…) I was taken for granted as a lewd person and performer, and was reprimanded, not praised, for having been in his presence. Howard Stern ruined both Underdog's and my names. I was indeed held captive since I was made to sign releases before any taping and was not allowed to leave when I discovered that the man and the program were crude. When I was nominated for an award, I refused to come but was told that any nominees must attend. When I saw that the award figurine was pornographic, I tried to escape but was forced to return.
(Editor's note: The award in question was a “Sphinctee”, an Oscar parody of a figure bent at its waist with a $20 bill stuck in its rear end.)

Doc: Is there anyone on the Stern staff you just don't like?
Suzanne: I really don't like any Howard Stern staff. They all proved themselves corrupt, even devious. They didn't tell me the truth about Howard's nature or program. Robin Quivers wore her dresses too low-cut, Stuttering John fostered the notion that Underdog abused drugs, for example pep pills. Kevin McMahon said I had to attend the awards episode, and Gary Dell'Abate and someone named Steve refused to pass news of my suffering and ridicule on to Howard Stern unless I went on the air.

Complete interview here