The entire period was controversial in all that was going on, but once it was established that Letterman was leaving, I seem to recall it being one non-stop lovefest between him and the American public (or the late night viewers at least) for the next few years.

I will now savor being in the younger demographic for the next couple of years. Although I do kind of feel bad for the the 50-54 since they don't really belong anywhere. There is a 25-54 but I think that's just to make them feel better.

This got me curious and in looking at numbers from earlier this year (when Letterman was still around), on average Fallon had more viewers 55+ (1.9 million) than 18-49 (1.3 mil).

Good call. It was probably overcooked.

I think there should a re-vote on the World's Happiest Country then.

Will you give Yakov Smirnoff a break?

Years ago, I was listening to the radio and a Smokey song came on. My dad was nearby and asked that I turn it down.

So I guess you're unaware that Kim Davis is considered the Rosa Parks of her local Fox affiliate.

I had to do a double-take on your proper use of 'looser.'

He must have stopped doing those monthly 90 minute episodes before my family got a VCR. Because I have no memory of that whatsoever.

Oh cmon, Letterman was hysterical on Taxi.

Meat is yummy.

My favorite NYer cartoon in regards to dealing with the vast majority of humanity.

Roger Ebert won one of the caption contests before his death (after would have been really impressive). I still wonder how much his fame came into play.

Just a Cheers reference.

He's going in disguise as his 80s self

Best Letterman guest in the 80s. But he was like a different human life form back then.

I like the rat parts. That's my favorite part of the hot dog.

In the game show scandal category I recommend this program about some actual cheating in the UK version of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire." It's a good idea but the contestant is so clumsy in pulling it off, that it was obvious something was very wrong.

Professional athletes usually have to go through money management courses as rookies.