Dark Side of the 2000s Shock Jocks Part 1: The Rise (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 44 min | Documentary

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Dark Side of the 2000s

Shock Jocks Part 1: The Rise (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 44 min | Documentary

Howard Stern stops at nothing to shock his loyal listeners, laughing in the face of common decency and the FCC. When rivals Opie and Anthony challenge his popularity, war breaks out.

Director

Richard Rotter

Writers

Robert Eaton | Jason Eisener (based on a concept by) (as Jason Eisner) | Evan Husney (based on a concept by)

Producer

Monica Kalmanovitch

Composer

Orin Isaacs (theme music)

Cinematographer

Jeff Cole

Editor

Steve Taylor

Production Designer

Justin Campbell

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Updated Aug 15, 2023

Release date

Aug 15, 2023 (United States)

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20 cast members

Name	Known for
Billy Crystal Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Forget Paris (1995)
Anthony Cumia Self (archive footage) (as Anthony) Self (archive footage) (as Anthony) See fewer	Top Five (2014)
Rudy Giuliani Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Anger Management (2003)
Doug Z. Goodstein Self - Former Exec Producer of Howard TV Self - Former Exec Producer of Howard TV See fewer	LevinTV (2016)
Steve Grillo Self - Howard Stern Show Intern Self - Howard Stern Show Intern See fewer	Private Parts (1997)
Michael Harrison Self - Publisher of Talkers Magazine Self - Publisher of Talkers Magazine See fewer	Dark Side of the 2000s (2023)
Gregg Hughes Self (archive footage) (as Opie) Self (archive footage) (as Opie) See fewer	Top Five (2014)
Don Imus Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Odd Jobs (1986)
Mel Karmazin Self - Broadcasting Executive (archive footage) Self - Broadcasting Executive (archive footage) See fewer	Cavuto on Business (2000)
David Letterman Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
Jackie Martling Self - Howard Stern Show Cast Member & Writer (as Jackie 'The Joke Man' Martling) Self - Howard Stern Show Cast Member & Writer (as Jackie 'The Joke Man' Martling) See fewer	Private Parts (1997)
James McGuire Steve Grillo (Teen) Steve Grillo (Teen) See fewer	All-Round Champion (2020)
John Melendez Self - Howard Stern Show cast member (as 'Stuttering John' Melendez) Self - Howard Stern Show cast member (as 'Stuttering John' Melendez) See fewer	Dude, Where's My Car? (2000)
Erich 'Mancow' Muller Self - Radio Personality Self - Radio Personality See fewer	Death Wish (2018)
Matt Provenzano Self - Podcast Host and Producer Self - Podcast Host and Producer See fewer	Terrifier 3 (2024)
Robin Quivers Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Private Parts (1997)
Tim Sabean Self - SVP of Programming for Sirius XM Radio Self - SVP of Programming for Sirius XM Radio See fewer	Howard Stern: Behind the Scenes Show (2011)
Vincent Scattolon Howard Stern Howard Stern See fewer	Thunderstorm: The Return of Thor (2011)
Howard Stern Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Howard Stern on Demand (2005)
Ted Williams Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The History of Sportfishing