Late Nite Shows

[Airdave817]

So, did you stay up and watch Dave's / Jay's / Conan's / Craig's return?

Me, I'm a Letterman fan. I think it's because he's a smart@$$, and that appeals to me. Jay Leno is funny - and if he appeals to you, then God bless America. I guess it's the choice between Coke and Pepsi, Betty and Veronica, Ginger and MaryAnn.

I liked how he opened the show - with Hillary Clinton bashing him. The Top Ten was a riot. I was really looking forward to seeing what Dave would do to address the whole Strike topic.

I like the idea that he's gonna have that beard shaved off on the show. It actually looks better than Conan's. Conan's looks pasted on. I'm sorry - he looks twelve.

I made it halfway through the Robin Williams interview. I wonder, is a joke funny even when the delivery is too fast to catch it? Don't get me wrong, I like Robin Williams, but he comes out and his delivery is so rapid fire. I have to psych myself up to be ready to laugh at everything he says, and laugh at him no matter what he does - because he's going to do something funny. If it's a choice between Robin Williams and Mike Huckabee - hands down - Robin Williams.

Letterman usually has the "better" guests. He usually has the actor or actress that has a movie coming out this weekend. I like his Small Town News, especially when he shows a picture of nine guys that are supposed to be part of a quartet.

I apologize if you don't like / can't stand Letterman and Leno appeals to you more - or if you like the idea of a guy writing his own material instead of a guy who swung a deal for his writers so his show could go on. That's like half a dozen of one six of another.

I'd TiVo Craig Ferguson, but I would never get back around to watching the episode. If I think about it, and have nothing to do on a Saturday morning, I stay up and do the double-header - Dave and Craig.

So, what are your thoughts:

[theantiquetiger]

I cannot stand Leno. I can come up with the punch line before he delivers it. He is too scripted and flat. I have been a Letterman fan since he had the day time show in the early 80's. His show seems more "from the hip."

I loved the HBO movie "Late Show" a few years ago when NBC screwed over Letterman.

[mego73]

I have nothing against Leno and Conan but I'm into watching Letterman and Craig Fergason.

[draconianguard]

Conan and Jimmy Kimmel have the best late night shows IMO. Furgeson is unwatchable. Letterman hasn't made me laugh in years. Leno usually has the best guests.

[toys2cool]

I'm more of a Jay Leno type guy,but I didn't even bother watching these

[Mikey]

I used to like Letterman when he was on NBC.
After he moved to CBS he seems too, I dunno-- stiff and the spontaneity seems gone.

Of them all, I like Conan the best.
Also, sometimes I watch that Scottsman.
I forgot his name.

[K]

Well, I missed all of 'em, but I have to say I am a devout Letterman fan ever since he went on the air at NBC.

I think people either love Dave or hate him, though. There's little in between.

I love his sense of humor. I agree he's not as "off the wall" as when he was at NBC, but he's also in the 11:30 time slot and that's a bit different than the 12:30 slot. I still think he's hilarious!