
Howie Mandel will re-join Howard Stern at the judging panel for the upcoming season of NBC’s America’s Got Talent. The network has confirmed that Mandel is set for his fourth stint as a judge on the summer talent-competition series. “I’m thrilled to be back,” Mandel told Access Hollywood, adding that he’d already broken the news to Stern. “I phoned Howard, and I said I’m coming back, and he said ‘who is this?’.” AGT is yet to name a replacement for former judge Sharon Osbourne with three weeks left until the first taping on March 4 in New Orleans.
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He’s great on the show… good energy and lots of fun… plus Stern loves him. A good move from a network that doesn’t know how to make many.
The same predictable unfunny trite comments. A failed actor turned unsuccessful game show host turned woefully overpaid to be “the funny one”. Kudos to Howie for grabbing the $$$.
JJ – Wipe the envy off your face, it’s disgusting.
Good. Now just get Sharon back and dump that obnoxious megalomaniac Stern and the show might get the ratings back that it LOST last season.
Was a dedicated Stern fan my whole life, about 5 eps in couldn’t watch anymore and couldn’t listen to radio show. My man jumped the shark.
Howie is a MENSCH and a phenomenal talent.
Rosie O’Donnell will get Sharon Osbourne’s opening.
Can’t even imagine why you would decide that Rosie O’Donnell could judge this show?! Loved Sharon on the show and anyone other than Rosie PLEASE!
How the hell does this guy continue to get work anyways? Anything he does usually fails at one time or another but AGT must be desperate for such.
Don’t like Howard Stern or Howie Mandel so please if you are going to replace anyone, replace these too. I will not be watching if Howie rejoins the judges or Rosie either for that matter!! Lost 2 faithful viewers here~
America may have talent but Howie does not.
Please any one but rosie o donald please ill setel for wippy gold buger
It says a lot that not one of the judges of a talent competition have any.
The only person who might be able to convince Sharon to return is Stern. That would take a lot of work, since Sharon’s pride for her son was hurt by NBC last year. Give it a shot, Howard. AGT needs her in the middle seat.