David Letterman , the man of letters

Started by Jack Sparrow, June 21, 2003, 09:15:29 AM

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Pubrick

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Sleuth

I like to hug dogs

cine

Quote from: tremoloslothConan's having a kid too

Conan's in great shape because I just can't see it. Call me an idiot, but hey.

Anachronism

Well I have to say I am pretty strong advocate of channel flipping when Letterman and his dog Shaeffer materialize from a tornado in the middle of my television set, diddo for Gay Leno (sp ?). In terms of Tom Green, well I grew up in Ottawa where that sad hack is from and I tell you what he babysat my friends place in Rockliffe and let her goddamn cat die by sticking it in a cage and not feeding it. He figured it was hilarious.  I also got stuck with him in the park one night on acid while he refused to stop playing his "air guitar." The worst part about Tom is that he treats his real friends like shit. Poor ole Glen was so washed up last time I saw him that he was slumming it in Gatineau at club 76 (titty bar) drinking snakebites and eating poutine. That being said, I love Miller, Stewart, O'brien and can only hope that between the 3 of them (gah fine Miller is done) they can replace the stagnant pools of un-talent left by Letterman and Leno. What is too bad is that I used to waste friday nights watching either one of those schmucks (predominantly Letterman) and to what end? 9 years later and somehow the show has gotten worse and has refused to have the decency of Seinfeld (sans last episode) and fade away. GoodGame Cobain.

I would also like to say that I think Seth McFarlane (creator, voices and muse of Family Guy) should have his own talk show.

cine

Quote from: AnachronismThat being said, I love Miller, Stewart, O'brien and can only hope that between the 3 of them (gah fine Miller is done) they can replace the stagnant pools of un-talent left by Letterman and Leno.

Well of the 3 it'll clearly be Conan. Miller *is* done and Jon Stewart, while VERY fuckin' funny wouldn't come before Conan. Longevity alone makes Conan runner up for sure. Of course with Leno dominating Letterman in the ratings, that won't be anytime soon where O'Brien gets the upgrade...but christ let's make it SOON.

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classical gas

letterman is the greatest...did no one watch him in his old days?  how about when he ran the taco bell drive thru?  asking some guy to buy them lettuce and he does...running off to the ricki lake show?  this man is great....most consistently funny late night person.  tom green blows...he's like that annoying friend that you can't get rid of.  conan is cool too.  but leno and kilborn are completely stale.  i love having trio, i can watch old letterman...

mogwai

what happened to manny the hippie?



Redlum

I haven't been able to watch it for a while :( Do they still go to that guys (I think he's Chinese) sandwich deli? I remeber this show where they sent him to play golf.
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mogwai

Quote from: ®edlumI haven't been able to watch it for a while :( Do they still go to that guys (I think he's Chinese) sandwich deli? I remeber this show where they sent him to play golf.
that's rupert jee's hello deli.. check out his website.

mogwai

click on "dave's charcoal smile" 6/22/04 (requires real player)

why can't he be this crazy all the frickin' time?

MacGuffin

Man in Montana Arrested in Letterman Plot

HELENA, Mont. - Authorities on Thursday charged a man in what they say was a plot to kidnap David Letterman's toddler son and nanny from the talk-show host's Montana home.

Kelly A. Frank, 43, was being held on a felony charge of solicitation, among others.

Montana Department of Corrections spokeswoman Sally Hilander said the plot was uncovered when someone whom Frank had approached about the plan informed local police.

Steven Rubenstein, a spokesman for Letterman's production company World Wide Pants, said he could not immediately comment or say whether Letterman or his family was in Montana at the time of Frank's arrest.

The comedian who hosts CBS' "Late Show" taped three programs earlier this week, but is not on the air Thursday and Friday because of the network's coverage of the men's college basketball tournament.

Mike Ferriter of the state Department of Corrections said Frank had been working as a painter at Letterman's ranch west of Choteau in north-central Montana and apparently confided in an acquaintance earlier this month of his plan to kidnap Letterman's son and nanny and hold them for $5 million ransom.

According to the affidavit filed by Teton County Attorney Joe Coble, Frank had talked in detail with the acquaintance about his kidnapping plan.

He told the man that he knew Letterman and his family would be visiting their Montana home soon, and that Frank had a key to the house, knew where the baby slept and intended to kidnap the nanny "so that she could take care of the child."

The acquaintance contacted authorities on Sunday, according to the affidavit. Sheriff George Anderson told the weekly Choteau Acantha newspaper that Frank was arrested the following morning at another area ranch where he was working. Anderson did not return phone calls to The Associated Press seeking comment.

In addition to the solicitation charge, Frank also is charged with felony theft for allegedly overcharging Letterman for painting, and a misdemeanor charge of obstruction for lying to an investigator who first contacted him about the alleged plot.

He's jailed in neighboring Pondera County on $600,000 bail.

Letterman's girlfriend, Regina Lasko, gave birth to their son on Nov. 3, 2003. Letterman said that the boy, his first child, was named after his late father, Harry Joseph Letterman.

He bought the 2,700-acre Montana spread in 1999.

Letterman's ranch is along the edge of the rugged Rocky Mountain Front, an area known for its pristine wildlife habitats and home to wolves, eagles and grizzly bears. In September 2003, a black bear broke into Letterman's home twice, then was captured and relocated after returning a third time.

For years, Letterman was famously targeted by a stalker, who called herself "Mrs. David Letterman" and broke into his Connecticut house at least seven times.

Margaret Ray eventually pleaded guilty to breaking and entering. Diagnosed with schizophrenia, she served 10 months in prison and 14 months in a mental institution. In 1998, she committed suicide at age 46 by kneeling in front of a train.
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Pubrick

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Bethie

David Letterman is the best dressed man on television. He always has the best ties. Take note.
who likes movies anyway

Pubrick

this has been his strongest week of the year, thanks in part to russell crowe. i even got into paul anka's performance of smells like teen spirit. both he and dave 'still got it'.

in related news, does anybody else watch the tony mendez show?
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