When I reflect on the time that I've spent watching evening talk-show, I can't help but to wonder how Leno stayed on the air, and how he actually garnered decent ratings. I can't remember a single time I've actually laughed at a joke on Leno, except for the time Barak Obama made fun of the special Olympics.
Letterman on the other hand, although sometimes condescending, is extremely enjoyable and a much better interviewer, yet ranked lower in viewershp than Leno. His awkward moments with Crispin Glover, the time he brought flowers to the GE office, and more recently Joaquin Phoenix, are all excellent examples of Orignal moments that could only be produced by Late Night with David Letterman. Leno, on the other hand, can only produce laughs with his "Headlines" bit. A bit that was derrived from other people's mistakes or printings. Letterman does the same bit, except his "Great Moments in Preseidential Speeches" are funnier and more current. Unfortunately, the Letterman bit was put to rest when Barak took office.
Letterman always seemed to get more out of his guests. The dialog almost always seems genuine, and unforced, unlike Leno, who looks like he's reading his questions from the prompter.
I'm convinced that People are just content Tuning in to NBC evening talk shows because that's what they're use to doing. It's time to wake up and tune in to a show you'll actually enjoy.
I am happy to see Leno leave the airwaves for good. Leno took a great show, previously hosted by gifted hosts, and flushed it down the tubes. Hopefully O'Brien will bring the Tonight Show back to a respectable level. If not, there's always dependable Letterman.
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