This has to have been one of Howard's best efforts ever. Stacey Hayes is quite stunning (5'-7", thick blonde hair, full lips) and wore a very sexy "schoolgirl" outfit consisting of a clingy pink ribbed crop top, a short pleated plaid skirt and black high heel pumps. Her long legs were smooth and bare.
Howard tickled her in the ribs seven separate times over a three minute period (yes, I counted and timed it!) and she did seem truly distressed by the experience, though I think that was more due to the fact she had to pee pretty badly and was worried she'd lose control while being tickled.
I too wish Artie had come over, removed her high heels and tickled her feet (as he has done to other Tickle Chair guests in the past) but Stacey seemed like she was verging on hyperventilating at times and kept saying she might pass out so maybe that's why he hesitated to take advantage of her helpless state. Tickling her feet probably would have sent her completely ballistic.
Stacey's reactions were great. She squirmed a lot and emitted an almost continuous high-pitched scream while being tickled. She also verbally protested quite a bit ("Stop! Howard, no, I can't take this! I'll pass out!") and that added to the overall excitement of the segment. She was a very good sport about it all too.
There are two pictures of her on the show posted at her website:
www.staceyhayes.com
One shows her standing by the studio couch, showing off her outfit and her eye-popping figure and the other shows her strapped in the Tickle Chair.