What started out as a fight between Howard and Gary about who was better at tennis
evolved into "U.S. Open Sores." The video was recorded at a sold-out Nassau Coliseum
in 1989 and released that same year. Howard sold 16,000 seats to sell-out the show in only
four hours (better than most rock bands do!). Features Grandpa Al of "The Munsters,"
Dr. King hypnotizing Penthouse Pet Kimberly Taylor so she orgasms whenever Howard
touches his ear (that is, if she's not faking it...watch the tape and decide for yourself),
Sam Kinison & Jessica Hahn trying to make up after their feud, Quentin the Stutterer,
GinaMan and Crazy Jerry (of "This is Mother Theresa speaking from the bed..." fame),
Vinnie Mazzeo sets his hair/hat on fire, and of course, the main event, Howard vs. Gary
in a set of tennis. Another highlite is Robin playing tennis against a listener named
Darren the Foot-Licker. Darren was in love with Robin and is/was a foot fetishist.
When he loses his match to Robin, he (supposedly) lost the right to ever bother her again
with his fetish, although he did not live up to his part of the bargain. Sam Kinison finished
out the show with a redition of "Wild Thing" with Leslie West and Pig Vomit playing backup
for him. The video was the first time listeners got to see the WXRK studios. Not extremely
noteworthy today as far as Howard's video's go when compared to some of the others.
And who won the tennis match between Howard and Gary?
You'll have to watch to tape to find out!