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David Letterman May 9, 2015 11:59:37 GMT -6

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Only about eight more shows before Dave says adios.
I have been a Letterman fan for over thirty years. Never cared much for Leno.

First Craig Ferguson now Dave. Late night TV will be a vast wasteland.
My favorite Dave shows were when Jack Hanna was a guest. Love that guy and his dead pan interaction with Dave.

Happy trails Dave. Thanks for the memories.

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David Letterman May 11, 2015 23:34:57 GMT -6

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May 9, 2015 11:59:37 GMT -6 @skylar said:

It will be a vast wasteland for sure. I did like Leno, and when he was in reruns I'd watch Letterman. Now with Jimmy taking over the tonight show I just watch Letterman except on Fridays when Jimmy does his thank you notes. I actually bought his 'Thank You Note' book and waiting for Volume 2 to come out. That is about the only entertaining bit on that show.

I was going to ask about Ferguson when he let it out that he was quitting. That show definitely went down hill in a hurry.

Jack Hanna is something else...

A line is a dot that went for a walk.

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David Letterman May 12, 2015 9:11:45 GMT -6

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IMO Craig Ferguson was the funniest guy to ever grace a late nite TV show. However, there is no way to compare Ferguson and Letterman because their styles are so different, both rock stars in their field

I was hoping Craig would inherit Dave's slot. BUT.. a lot of Craig's format is based on adult entertainment. I don't know how it would have translated into a 'semi'clean' format. It would be like trying to hold back a race horse and tell him he can only trot. Most of his dialogue and skits were innuendo, but still of a sexual nature. Nothing really Dirty,dirty, just funny.
He didn't even really need guests, although he always had someone interesting, he could just take off into 'Craig land' all impromptu and you would have tears from laughing so hard.

The interaction between Craig and his gay skeleton robot friend Geoff ( you'd have to be familiar ) was a riot,
Ferguson has one of the sharpest minds in comedy, he is so quick with come backs, none rehearsed, He has written several books, the man is a comedy genius. I TRULY miss Craig.
I would love to catch one of his live stand up shows. I can only imagine what it would be like with relaxed censorship !

When Dave leaves the building for the last time, we will have lost an American institution as the lights of the Ed Sullivan Theater go down for the last late night show. I guess it's true. All good things must come to an end.

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David Letterman May 12, 2015 12:23:41 GMT -6

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May 12, 2015 9:11:45 GMT -6 @skylar said:

I have watched it a few times and I agree his humor is more slanted to the sexual side of comedy. His skits with Geoff can really be off the wall and funny. Then he will throw a log at the fireplace (fake fireplace) has a couple of times put a smile but after a while that does get old. The horse and that mounted head (a Rhino) on the wall add to the show.

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