Conan O'Brien and David Letterman Sort of Trash Jay Leno on The Late Show
When David Letterman brought Conan O'Brien as a guest on The Late Show Thursday, you knew this was going to come up. And it was pretty amusing.
The two late-night talk-show hosts reunited on the program after 13 years, and Jay Leno, who famously forced Conan out of NBC, came up quite a bit.
Letterman didn't shy from admitting the rivalry brought him a bit of happiness, to which O"Brien, his one-time Late Night replacement, responded:
"If this is bringing you some measure of joy, then to hell with my career."
Letterman said Leno was always "a bit of a brat," and Conan confessed that the two comics had little in common, even back in the NBC salad days.
After some minor digs, Conan admitted he's in a good place, though.
"I feel terrific, I really do… I'm so very lucky to get to go on television and to get to do my thing my way, and TBS lets me do whatever I want."
"Checks come in and I have a great time. We took all of our people with us, everybody is happy. I'm thrilled. It worked out. I'm a lucky person."
"They don't watch it, they don't care."
We should all be so fortunate.
Keith Olbermann to David Letterman: I Screwed Up Big Time!
In his first interview since being fired by Current TV, Keith Olbermann told David Letterman on The Late Show Tuesday that “I screwed up really big.”
Explaining his ouster using a drawn-out metaphor, he said, “It’s my fault it didn’t succeed in the sense that I didn’t think the whole thing through."
"I didn’t say, 'you know, if you buy a $10 million chandelier, you should have a house to put it in. Just walking around with a $10 million chandelier isn’t going to do anybody a lot of good, and it’s not going to do any good to the chandelier.'"
"And it turned out we didn’t have a lot to put the house on to put the chandelier in, or a building permit, and I should have known that. And it is my fault at heart."
"Now, I’ve been in situations in my lifetime where the second I agreed to something, I got that sinking feeling in my stomach and I've said to myself on those occasions, ‘Holy goodness, I’ve just made a huge mistake.’”
"So ... you're the chandelier?” Letterman asked, genuinely wondering.
We assume that's what he meant. Olbermann, who was fired by MSNBC before signing on with Current about a year ago, went on to explain:
Late Show With David Letterman: Renewed Through 2014!
With the just-announced renewal of The Late Show through 2014, David Letterman is set to become the longest-running late-night host in TV history.
Letterman and Craig Ferguson both renewed contracts with CBS. Letterman’s Late Show and Ferguson’s Late Late Show will remain air through 2014.
Letterman has weathered a sex scandal, Sarah Palin, Rosie O'Donnell, and accusations of mailing it in to become a TV institution of incredible longevity.
Dave launched his career with NBC's Late Night in 1982. With this new deal, he’ll surpass Johnny Carson’s record of 30 years hosting a late night talk show.
Said CBS entertainment president Nina Tassler:
“David Letterman is a late night legend with an iconic show and Craig Ferguson continues to evolve the genre in exciting and innovative ways.”
“These new agreements deliver ongoing high-quality entertainment for our audience and continued strength and stability for CBS in late night.”
Season to date, Letterman is averaging 3.3 million viewers and a 0.9 rating among adults 18-49, compared to rival Jay Leno’s 3.7 / 0.9 rating.
Dave never got Conan fired though. Just saying.
Michelle Obama to David Letterman: Who Are You, Oprah?
In a visit to The Late Show with David Letterman Monday, First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama discussed her relationship with her own parents.
An emotional Michelle, who considers herself the mother of Sasha and Malia above everything else, said her parents instilled in her the values she passes on.
They provided "absolute, complete, unconditional love ... the notion that kids really don't need anything but to know that their parents adore them."
She said she and the president have passed that trait onto their children: "Don't make me cry: This isn't Oprah!” she said. “It's supposed to be Letterman!"
Michelle Obama also discussed her recent incognito trip to Target, which was figured out when a woman asked her to help reach something on a high shelf.
The 48-year-old, who stands 5'10", said after she obliged, the grateful woman joked with her, "You didn't have to make it look so easy!"
"That was my interaction, and it felt so good!" she said.
Kathy Griffin Strips Down For David Letterman
Kathy Griffin's still got it.
The proud D-list comedienne famously stripped in Times Square for Anderson Cooper. To boot, last week, she followed that stunt by disrobing in front of David Letterman.
The Late Show host appeared mildly flustered but for the most part dead panned it as if it were your average occurrence, even asking if she needed "pliers."
Nice of him to help out, wasn't it? We highly advocate for her to continue this pattern. Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon, you're all on notice.
Jon Huntsman Plays Piano on Late Show
In desperate need of a bump in the polls, Republican presidential candidate Jon Huntsman might consider making this a regular part of his campaign stops.
The former Utah Governor may trail frontrunners Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul where it counts - name recognition - but are any of them in a band?!
After sitting down with David Letterman last night, Huntsman sat in with the band on a rocking version of the Chuck Berry classic, "Johnny B. Goode." Really.
Watch him play the piano on The Late Show below!
Mitt Romney Addresses America, Reads Top 10 List on Late Show With David Letterman
Mitt Romney appeared on the Late Show With David Letterman last night and read a Top 10 list of things he'd like to say to America. Some of them were pretty funny.
Making fun of his game-show-host good looks, his hair, his demeanor and his own name, the M-I-Double-Tizzle held his own, and got in a shot at rival Newt Gingrich.
Watch the former Governor of Massachusetts and White House hopeful present the "Top 10 Things Mitt Romney Would Like to Say to the American People" below ...
The presidential candidate also delivered the Top 10 List on the program in February, revealing 10 lesser-known facts about himself. Check those out here:
Rosie O'Donnell Assails David Letterman as "Anti-Gay"
The feud between Rosie O'Donnell and David Letterman has turned ugly quickly. This is where it stands and how it developed:
A week ago, following the announcement that Rosie was engaged to Michelle Rounds, Letterman mocked the speed of this decision during his show's monologue, saying: "The woman she is marrying, her fiancee, was driving... and her car broke down. And guess what happened? Rosie pulls up right behind her in her tow truck."
O'Donnell replied a few days later, addressing Letterman during her OWN talk show with:
"I don't remember making fun of you when you had sex with all your interns, Dave. I didn't do that. I didn't make fun of your rampant, throbbing heterosexuality, did I Dave?"
Rosie then came up with the Top Five Reasons She Refuses to Appear on the Late Show (above), which included: "Not only do you appear to be anti-gay, you're anti-tow trucker."
Low blow? Accurate blow? Weigh in now: Whose side are you on in this feud?
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Justin Bieber on The Late Show: I Smell a Weasel!
Justin Bieber and David Letterman agree: Mariah Yeater is a weasel.
In a segment already filmed for tonight's episode, the former appears on the latter's talk show and gets into it with the host about his recent baby daddy scandal, acknowledging that he has taken a DNA test and trying to shrug off the controversy as a small price t pay for fame and fortunate.
What does a DNA test actually entail? Any sort of nudity? Watch the following interview snippet to find out!
Nikki Reed Talks Breaking Dawn and Russian Tattoos on The Late Show
While her castmates jetted over to London this week for the Breaking Dawn premiere in that city, Nikki Reed was a guest on The Late Show with David Letterman.
And viewers learned a great deal about the actress during her interview. For instance: did you know she's in the process of removing a tattoo from her wrist? Or that she speaks Greek? Or that she home-schooled herself? Or that she's married to former American Idol singer Paul McDonald?
Okay, you probably knew that final tidbit. The artist makes a cameo during the following video, as well. Sit back and get to know Nikki a lot better right now:
