Howard Stern has finally become a cartoon of himself. Next summer Spike TV will launch a new cartoon show titled “Howard Stern: The High School Years.” The male-oriented cable channel has ordered 13 episodes of the series. Stern is the executive producer of the series which is based on his teenage years in Long Island. Stern has often spoken about the difficulties he had growing up. His parents will be used as characters.

This is not Stern’s first foray into animated form. On his weekly television show, which ran for three years, a cartoon version of the adult Stern was featured in small skits.

Spike TV is looking to rebuild a staple of adult-oriented cartoons after two other animated series featuring high-profile talent were dropped from the schedule -- 'Gary the Rat' with Kelsey Grammer and 'Stripperella,' starring Pamela Anderson. Stern has always had his best successes with the same young male demographic that Spike TV hopes to capture. Stern hosts a daily radio show which is syndicated across the country. His cable TV series airs on the E! Channel. He was most recently in the news for his continued battle with the FCC. The controversy has reawakened interest in the shock jock’s show and has prompted Stern to become vehemently political in his support of John Kerry.