I’m a bit of a weirdo, because for me, some TV memories are as powerful and memorable as “real” events in my life, and there are a few from Letterman that have stayed with me all these years. Some huge ones have been covered by other media (like the Dick Assman era, or Dave’s inspiring return to TV after 9-11, or his heart surgeries, or even Norm MacDonald’s goodbye last week) but these are the ones that meant something to me, that I saw happen live, and the story behind them.
So in true Letterman fashion, here’s a Top Ten List of the favourite moments I saw, live on Letterman.