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Blago Blitzes TV Again Tomorrow

Disgraced guv will start with Today, hit Larry King, van Susteren,
and Letterman

Feb 2, 09 11:45 AM CST
(Newser) - Though last week’s TV blitz didn’t save his job, Rod Blagojevich is coming back for another round tomorrow, the AP reports. The ousted Illinois governor will start on NBC’s Today and continue into the evening, for interviews with CNN’s Larry King and Fox News’ Greta Van... More »

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television • corruption • impeachment • Illinois • David Letterman • governor • Rod Blagojevich • scandal

Comedy Shows No Joke for
Prez Candidates

110 appearances
4 times higher than candidates last election

Dec 29, 08 5:04 AM CST
(Newser) - This year's presidential candidates made a record 110 late-night comedy show appearances, underlying the programs' importance in the race, AP reports. Half of the appearances occurred during the primaries, when the pack of candidates were vying for precious face-time with voters. Candidates came to prefer the banter—the best of... More »

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politics • Jay Leno • late night talk show • Jon Stewart • Stephen Colbert • David Letterman • Election 2008

Aniston Gives That GQ Tie
to Letterman

Late-night host quick to replace his own with one worn by nude Jen

Dec 18, 08 12:46 PM CST
(Newser) - Jennifer Aniston gifted David Letterman her lone wardrobe item from her famously revealing GQ cover shoot—a red, white, and blue necktie—last night. An eager Letterman ripped off his own cravat to make room for Aniston’s “early Christmas gift,” Extra reports. As she helped him put... More »

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nudity • celebrity • late night talk show • Jennifer Aniston • David Letterman • GQ • celebrity interview

 'Bleeping' Mac 
 Returns to Letterman 

Mac's back but he's not talking about the 'bleeping' campaign

Dec 12, 08 3:29 AM CST
(Newser) - A jovial John McCain last night paid David Letterman his first visit since the election and made it crystal clear he wasn't interested in bringing up the past, AP reports. "I don't want to talk about the bleeping campaign," McCain said, smiling, actually using the word "bleeping.... More »

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John McCain • David Letterman • Late Night • McCain 2008

 Paula Almost  
 Loses It on  
 Letterman 



Idol judge can't handle stalker questions

Dec 11, 08 10:25 AM CST
(Newser) - Poor, beleaguered Paula Abdul came unglued at the end of her interview with David Letterman last night, Gawker reports. The singer got upset when Letterman brought up her recent allegations that American Idol purposely brought known stalker Paula Goodspeed—who later committed suicide—onto the show. After a few minutes... More »

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reality TV • American Idol • stalker • celebrity • David Letterman • Paula Abdul • Paula Goodspeed

This Dude Is Late-Night Comedy Gold

Letterman, Stewart,
et al, pounce on Blago name, hair, idiocy

Dec 11, 08 7:00 AM CST
(Newser) - America's comics have rushed to mine the vein of comedy gold opened by Rod Blagejovich's arrest on corruption charges, the Chicago Tribune reports. "It's one count of bribery, one count of fraud, and one count of Blagojeviching," David Letterman said. Jon Stewart quipped that the governor "has... More »

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corruption • Illinois • Jon Stewart • The Daily Show • Stephen Colbert • David Letterman • governor • The Colbert Report • Rod Blagojevich • political scandal

 Dave to Jay: 
 I'm Still at 11:35 

Late night funnymen still rivals

Dec 10, 08 9:25 AM CST
(Newser) - Jay Leno lobbed a softball when he defended his move to primetime by telling Keith Olbermann, “10:30 is like 11:30 used to be.” And archrival David Letterman knocked it out of the park last night, reports Gawker, reminding viewers in his opening monologue that his show... More »

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celebrity • Jay Leno • late night talk show • late night host • David Letterman • Tonight Show • Late Night

Palin's Top 10 Excuses for Ignoring Turkey Slaughter

Letterman clucks
about gory farm visit

Nov 25, 08 5:05 AM CST
(Newser) - David Letterman couldn't let news of Sarah Palin's gruesome turkey farm visit fly past him without comment, the Huffington Post notes. Palin pardoned one turkey but was oblivious to others being slaughtered behind her during a TV interview last week. Among Letterman's Top 10 purported excuses for Palin's disregard of... More »

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turkey • David Letterman • Late Night • Sarah Palin

 Interviewers Let 
 Palin Off the 
 Hook: Couric 

Couric wonders why Palin wouldn't answer reading question

Nov 20, 08 9:37 AM CST
(Newser) - Sarah Palin’s non-answer to Katie Couric’s question about what periodicals she reads still has the CBS anchor puzzled. Couric visited with David Letterman last night, and he quizzed her about why post-election interviewers haven’t asked the VP wannabe about her non-response, Gawker reports. Meanwhile, Letterman has a... More »

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Katie Couric • politics • literacy • David Letterman • campaign • Election 2008 • Sarah Palin

OPINION

 Election's Media 
 Winners, Losers 

The best and worst in a season about image

Nov 3, 08 11:23 AM CST
(Newser) - This election has been all about image—not just for the candidates, but for media personalities who have jumped into the fray. Scott Collins chooses its biggest success stories and failures in the Los Angeles Times:
  • Rachel Maddow, MSNBC's new commentator, is brainy, funny, and capable.
  • John King,
... More »

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Katie Couric • Tina Fey • American media • David Letterman • Chuck Norris • Election 2008 • television news • Rachel Maddow • Charlie Gibson

ANALYSIS

 Campaign Heightens 
 Humor's Liberal Bent 

Buttoned-up righties may be easier to mock, but some say it's gone a little too car

Oct 20, 08 12:27 PM CDT
(Newser) - Comedy is taking a prominent place in the US election, and may be leaning even more leftward than usual, the Boston Globe reports. Tina Fey and David Letterman have brought the highest ratings in years with mockery of Sarah Palin and John McCain. And Jon Stewart, a savage critic of... More »

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Saturday Night Live • Barack Obama • John McCain • comedy • Tina Fey • Jon Stewart • David Letterman • Election 2008

OPINION

 Dave's 10 Best Digs at McCain

Truce between GOP candidate and late-night host can't erase these swipes

Oct 17, 08 12:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - David Letterman has landed some pretty harsh zingers aimed since John McCain skipped out on the Late Show in September. Los Angeles Times reporter Matea Gold put together a Top 10 list of her own; a sampling:
  • "I gave up drinking a while ago, but I
... More »

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television • John McCain • late night talk show • David Letterman • Election 2008 • Sarah Palin

 McCain, Letterman Make Up 


Oct 16, 08 7:37 PM CDT
(Newser) - John McCain finally made it back on David Letterman's show, and he promptly issued two apologies—one to Dave and one to Joe the Plumber. In an appearance taped to air tonight, McCain apologized to Letterman for canceling a September appearance at the last minute. "I screwed up,"... More »

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John McCain • David Letterman • McCain 2008 • Election 2008

 Letterman: Mac May 
 Bring Palin Tonight 

... but host says candidate's probably stringing him along

Oct 16, 08 11:47 AM CDT
(Newser) - John McCain is scheduled to make his long-awaited return to The Late Show with David Letterman tonight, the Chicago Tribune reports—and may bring his running mate with him. “He hinted when I talked to him … that maybe he’d be bringing Sarah Palin,” Letterman said on... More »

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John McCain • late night talk show • David Letterman • Election 2008 • Sarah Palin

(Newser) - Three weeks after turning himself into a punch line by blowing off David Letterman, only to surface within hours elsewhere on CBS, John McCain has scheduled a return engagement with the late-night icon. After lengthy negotiations—during which Letterman continued his on-air taunting by saying McCain was being "squirrely"... More »

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John McCain • late night talk show • late night host • David Letterman • Late Night • McCain 2008 • Election 2008

 Nightline Racks Up Ratings 

Current events boost ratings into Leno's neighborhood

Oct 9, 08 7:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - Financial and political uncertainty means big ratings for Nightline, which is enjoying its highest numbers since being reformatted in 2005, Media Life magazine reports. Despite being under virtually constant threat of cancellation, Nightline regularly outdraws Late Night With David Letterman and is closer to Jay Leno's Tonight Show than... More »

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Jay Leno • late night talk show • late night host • David Letterman • TV ratings • Tonight Show • Late Night • Nightline

 Election 
 Results In: 
 Comedy Wins 

Race for the White House proving a comedy goldmine

Oct 9, 08 1:55 AM CDT
(Newser) - No matter which candidate ultimately surges ahead, political comedy is emerging as the clear winner in the presidential race, reports the New York Times. Tina Fey's dead-on parody of Sarah Palin has triggered a huge boost in viewership for Saturday Night Live. The Colbert Report and the Daily Show have... More »

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Saturday Night Live • comedy • Tina Fey • Jay Leno • Jon Stewart • David Letterman • Late Night • Election 2008 • Lorne Michaels

 Mac, Dave to Make Up 

Candidate plans Oct. 15 appearance

Oct 7, 08 1:33 PM CDT
(Newser) - David Letterman's favorite whipping boy may return to the show next week in a move to make the peace, reports the New York Post. John McCain is in talks for his Late Show redemption on Oct. 15, ending a feud that's dogged the candidate since he ditched Dave for Katie... More »

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John McCain • David Letterman • campaign • Election 2008

Clintons Cool
to Obama After Hillary Snub

Insiders say he wouldn't promise her a Supreme Court seat

Oct 2, 08 10:39 AM CDT
(Newser) - Bill and Hillary Clinton are doing little to help elect Barack Obama because the Democratic nominee “balked” at promising Hillary a Supreme Court judgeship, insiders tell the New York Post. “Hillary wants an assurance that if she shows loyalty and goes out there like a good soldier, she... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Bill Clinton • Clinton 2008 • Obama 2008 • David Letterman • Chris Rock • US Supreme Court • political endorsement • Election 2008 • campaign etiquette

 Top 10 Things 
 'Overheard at Palin 
 Debate Camp' 

Late-night host lays into GOP nominee

Oct 2, 08 8:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - David Letterman was not kind to the Republican vice presidential candidate last night—his Top 10 list  focused on "Things Overheard at Sarah Palin Debate Camp." Among the highlights:
  • "Any way we can just get Tina Fey to do it?"
  • "Maybe we'll get lucky
... More »

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debate • top 10 • David Letterman • Election 2008 • Sarah Palin • vice presidential debate

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