re: RIP Crackhead Bob

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I'm surprised that Howard renewed his contract. With Robin's illness and show-related deaths, he has to realize that he's getting up there in years and maybe it's time to sit back and enjoy his wealth. Adam Carolla could step right in.

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He's getting nearly $100 million a year to work 4 hours a day, 3 days a week and has to work maybe 30 weeks. I promise you he laughs his arse off, and only wants you to believe he is so miserable

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Adam Carolla could step right in.

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Howard has tried for well over a decade to have Adam come work for him, but he's always refused. He was the second choice after Kimmel and before Artie to get the Jackie chair when Jackie quit.

Adam's relationship to Howard is like Norm's relationship to Letterman (although they are better real life friends than Norm and Letterman are). Howard clearly wants to groom him as his successor, but Adam despises any authority whatsoever and won't apologize for shite. It's something Howard respects about Adam, but I know frustrates him that he can't control him.

Plus Adam would have to move to New York to do the program, and I don't think Adam is willing at all to do that. He's got too much going on in LA.