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Letterman Apologizes to Wife on Air

Late Night pauses for another round of confession

By M. Morris,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 5, 2009 5:10 PM CDT
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(Newser) – David Letterman will use his opening monologue tonight to publicly apologize to his wife and his current and former colleagues, according to numerous audience members. "Wow, that weekend went fast," he joked before turning serious during this afternoon's taping, his first public appearance at the Ed Sullivan Theater since Thursday, when he revealed the extortion plot that arose from his sexual dalliances with subordinates.

"He apologized, he talked about how it was tough on his family and it was also tough on the people that work on the show and the women in particular, and it was real heartfelt," an audience member told the local CBS affiliate. Guest Steve Martin later took the stage and lightened the mood, opening with, "So, how was your weekend?"

In this publicity image released by CBS, Steve Martin, left, is seated as Martin Short shakes hands with host David Letterman, center, during a taping of The Late Show with David Letterman, on Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in New York.
In this publicity image released by CBS, Steve Martin, left, is seated as Martin Short shakes hands with host David Letterman, center, during a taping of "The Late Show with David Letterman," on Monday,...   (AP Photo/CBS, John Paul Filo)
In this publicity image released by CBS, martin Short, left, and Steve Martin joke with David Letterman, right, during a taping of The Late Show with David Letterman, on Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in New York.
In this publicity image released by CBS, martin Short, left, and Steve Martin joke with David Letterman, right, during a taping of "The Late Show with David Letterman," on Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in New...   (AP Photo/CBS, John Paul Filo)
A crowd waits outside the studios of the CBS Late Show for entry to see David Letterman during taping in New York, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.
A crowd waits outside the studios of the CBS Late Show for entry to see David Letterman during taping in New York, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.   (AP Photos/Bebeto Matthews)
In this publicity image released by CBS, Martin Short, left, and Steve Martin joke with David Letterman, right, during a taping of The Late Show with David Letterman, on Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in New York.
In this publicity image released by CBS, Martin Short, left, and Steve Martin joke with David Letterman, right, during a taping of "The Late Show with David Letterman," on Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in New...   (AP Photo/CBS, John Paul Filo)
This image from video shows David Letterman as he tells his story during his show Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, that he had sex with employees, leading to an attempt to extort $2 million from him.
This image from video shows David Letterman as he tells his story during his show Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, that he had sex with employees, leading to an attempt to extort $2 million from him.   (AP Photo/CBS)
President Barack Obama is pictured with host David Letterman during a break at a taping of CBS The Late Show with David Letterman, Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York.
President Barack Obama is pictured with host David Letterman during a break at a taping of CBS The Late Show with David Letterman, Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
David Letterman appears outside of the Ed Sullivan Theater during a taping of The Late Show with David Letterman, July 12, 2007, in New York.
David Letterman appears outside of the Ed Sullivan Theater during a taping of "The Late Show with David Letterman," July 12, 2007, in New York.   (Getty Images)
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Snarfeh
Oct 7, 2009 9:59 AM CDT
I totally agree with you, Susie. ^5! I think cheating on a committed relationship, married or not, is wrong. The problem is, the lack of self-esteem or self-control exhibited by people who cheat also compels them to think they can get away with it. Additionally, some will continue to cheat once they get away with it once. However, I stand by my statement that love has nothing to do with it. Many people love their spouses even as they cheat on them. Most people get bored with their sex lives, too. None of what I am saying *excuses* cheating, however. Unless it is something mutually agreed upon in a relationship, it is tawdry, at best, and downright hateful, at its worst...
Timinator2K
Oct 6, 2009 12:47 PM CDT
Personally, I don't care if he's been doggy doing all of the Music City Rockettes in Drag. The "sin" of it all is he's literally going to pay for his work-place sexploitations....and his wife's possible less-than-understanding/forgiveness could be rough on his $$$'s.
Netstorm2k10
Oct 6, 2009 12:28 PM CDT
Yah, I know if my wife had humiliated me by exposing me as a cuckold in front of the entire planet, a heartfelt apology in front of the same audience would make it all better.

 
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