Gloria: I confess, I have a weakness for Letterman. Maybe it's because I've spent a large part of my professional life as a radio disc jockey (much of Letterman's humor is radio-style). Probably, though, it's out of habit. After I'm walking through the hallowed ivory towers all day, thinking deep thoughts about my discipline, I like my entertainment to be as brainless as possible...the more stupid, the better. Letterman qualifies. Sometimes he'll do some things that are *so* bizarre, that you can't help but laugh. The other day, he hailed a taxi driver, and had the guy drive the cab right on stage, where it stayed for the remainder of the show. Guests came out and shook hands with the driver before they talked with Letterman. Maybe it's just the people who are up in that time slot who like that sort of humor. You may remember that Letterman's show was originally a daytime show, where it flopped miserably. Well, I'd still rather watch him than Dick Cavett. :-) Vance Elderkin Department of Communication North Carolina State University [log in to unmask]