On Wed, 18 May 1994, Gloria Monti (GD 1995) wrote: > > Did anyone see Harvey Pekar's appearance on David Letterman > > Monday night? His showings always makes for interesting > > television. > > > This major *Non Film Theory* detour allows me to take Matt's > question one step further and ask this list a question which I have > been debating with a member of Screen-l for quite some time. > Question: how many of you watch Letterman? > I find it hard to believe that the whole nation is raving about > the show, as it has been pointed out to me. I also find the long lines > outside the theater to gain access to the show, as well as the whole > souvenir shop deal quite puzzling. > Opinions welcome. Thank you. > Jeremy, do not police me. I am doing some American Studies-popular > culture field work here. :-) > > Gloria Monti > Well. . .this appears to be the age of "stupid," Gloria; if it's stupid, eg, "Beavis & Butthead" and "Stupid Pet Tricks," then it sells. Of course, "stupid" has always sold, but I suspect there's bit more technique a Buster keaton-like "stupid" than a Letterman. That's a ridiculous comparison, anyway. overall, though, I'd say Letterman at this point is the master of "stupid." Anyone, by comparison, like jay leno, for instance, is just stupid. Patrick [log in to unmask]