Now This Has Gone Too Far

by Christopher Gates on Jun 4, 2009 9:05 PM CDT in Minnesota Vikings

Apparently, the Brett Favre to the Vikings affair isn't just a joke to those of us who cheer for the Beloved Purple any more. It has now reached into the domain of the late night talk show circuit. Well, part of that circuit, anyway.

The Late Show with David Letterman, as everyone knows, is famous for its "Top Ten Lists." Now, in this writer's personal opinion, David Letterman ceased being funny about seven or eight years ago, and nobody's had the heart to tell him. . .but with that aside, this one was pretty good.

The subject of last night's Top Ten list was "Top Ten Signs that Kim Jong-Il Should Retire." And the #3 reason given by the folks from The Late Show?

"Hinting he wants to play quarterback for the Vikings."

Yes. . .when your team's most recent melodrama compares their rumored target to the world's roneriest. . .er, loneliest. . .dictator, I think it's just about time the infatuation comes to an end.

Mr. Childress, Mr. Spielman, Mr. Wilf. . .please make a decision on this so we can either move on or move out.

(WARNING: One mildly bad word in the embedded video, and it occurs within the first three or four seconds.)

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Personally I love Letterman.

You may not find him funny, but you cannot deny that his interviews and natural charisma with guests are far better than Leno or Conan.

by skiumah06 on Jun 4, 2009 9:45 PM CDT reply actions

BLASPHEMY!

Conan is the man.

In AP I trust
Just say no to Favre.

by FarvaForTheVikings on Jun 4, 2009 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions

+1

Conan is the man!

by Josh_D on Jun 4, 2009 11:15 PM CDT up reply actions

+10

Conan is on top of his game. Even the most die hard Letterman fan has to say he’s past his prime. He is still the best interviewer of the 3, yea but the interviews is the least interesting part for me anyways. Conan’s side bits are peerless (Norris lever, Frankenstein wastes a minute of our time, etc.)

Conan is getting almost double the viewership of David so far, let’s see where that goes.

by Cobra312004 on Jun 5, 2009 2:06 AM CDT up reply actions

Sometimes

I feel like Conan’s bits go a little too far in the way of just plain silliness. Like when he dons alien head gear and such… I just feel like that is so…. cheesy. It’s almost as if he is trying too hard. Don’t get me wrong though… I like him a lot, especially since he’s a T-Wolves fan. He used to have KG and Sprewell on during our run in ‘03-’04.

by skiumah06 on Jun 6, 2009 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions

Letterman has natural charisma?

And he’s a good interviewer? Now I’ve heard everything.

Of course I do agree that he isn’t funny at all, and not all of that is because he’s turned into a political hack. But then again, I think all talk shows are pretty mind-numbing. A place for actors and other self promoters to blow on about themselves. The worst is when talk show hosts are the guests on other talk shows. What the hell is up with that?

by Bodysuit Man on Jun 6, 2009 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions

Awesome!

A Team America reference! Man I love that movie!

Matt Damon!

by PurplePeopleEaters09 on Jun 4, 2009 11:28 PM CDT reply actions

Non-Sequitor

Heh, I used to be a big Letterman fan, but I think he started going downhill back in the 90s when he was forced to give Paul Shaffer equal billing. Now he just looks very…. old, almost zombie-like. And still pretty bitter over not getting the Leno’s gig, the first or second times around.

Still, I’m a HUGE Conan fan! Always have been! The movies sucked despite their great quotables (altho they say a new one is in the works, hope springs ever eternal!!), but most of the books were excellent. The original stories by Howard, L. Sprague de Camp and Robert Jordon are the best :)

by DCPurple on Jun 5, 2009 8:20 AM CDT reply actions