Leno or Letterman?

[Jade Tigress]

Ok, Leno, Letterman?

My thoughts, Letterman is more of a *natural*. The problem with his show is that his writer's have sucked for many years now. (Plus, I can't stand Paul Schaffer). I used to love the old days when his show was much more clever and he used to put his guests on the spot so to speak.

Leno is not a natural at all. (IMO). You can always see him obviously reading from the teleprompter and I don't think he's as good at interviewing or *going off the cuff*. But he has great writer's, better guests, and I like Kevin Eubanks a hell of a lot more than Paul Schaffer.

I know there are lots of other late night talk show hosts out there, but out these two, which do you prefer? Personally, even though I like Letterman better, I think Leno has the better show.

 

[arnisador]

I'm a big Jay Leno fan. I neve miss his monologue. I never 'got' David Letterman's sense of humor.

 

[fireman00]

without a doubt Letterman, with Paul and all, he's far above the rest of the late night pack.

I agree that his writers have gone down hill over the last couple of years, but he's still much better then Leno.

 

[crushing]

It used to be Letterman for me. I don't know if I changed, or he did, but when I catch some late night TV lately, it has been Leno. I especially like the Headlines and Jay Walking segments.

 

[shesulsa]

*Tosses Arni's quote into huge vat of water to see if it floats.*

:wavey:

Letterman for me, man.

 

[kempo-vjj]

They both get old after awhile. Leno I can't really stand anymore. I agree with Jade Tigress. Leno is not very good off the cuff at all, and gets lost in his interviews. Does he research these guests at all. He also makes some real stupid sexual inuendos (sp?) all the time.

Letterman has gone down hill lately with the liveliness of his jokes.

Definitely kevin over paul.

But better than all of them.......

Conan Obrien

 

[Ceicei]

Leno. Best are the headlines and Jay-walking. I also love having Kevin Eubanks there.

 

[Tames D]

I like both these guys alot. But if I had to choose between the two I'd go with Leno. To me it's kinda like who's your favorite Beatle...lol

 

[Nomad]

You can't make me choose...

I'll take The Daily Show and The Colbert Report on Comedy Central instead (Jon Stewart & Stephen Colbert)

 

[Kreth]

You can't make me choose...

I'll take The Daily Show and The Colbert Report on Comedy Central instead (Jon Stewart & Stephen Colbert)

I'll second that. Stewart is quicker than Leno and Letterman put together.

 

[Brian R. VanCise]

I'll second that. Stewart is quicker than Leno and Letterman put together.

Absolutely true! Steward and Colbert all the way!

 

[crushing]

I'll second that. Stewart is quicker than Leno and Letterman put together.

He should be. Heck, I'd even say he was quicker than those two put together divided by three.

 

[Fluffy]

Letterman is better onstage, but I enjoy Leno in Popular Mechanics.

 

[Touch Of Death]

I prefer Leno's opening, but would rather see guests interviewed by letterman.
Sean

 

[Elayna]

I so grew up on Letterman, but let me tell you, his Top 10 has sooooo gone downhill in the last 3 to 5 years. Really is a dissapointment. I used to love that about his shows.
I used to love Paul Shafers spunk, but now its kinda blah.
I think Dave still does well with just winging-it you know. And plus I love the old classic anyways.

I like Jay because he is kinda...weird. LOL. Plus he has better guests more times then not. But other then that Jay is not my favorite.

So for me. Letterman for classic reasons. Even more so if they fire his writers.
I mean what was up with the "LOST" Top 10. OMG that was horrible, except 9 and 10. LOL


Elayna

 

[tshadowchaser]

I do not like either of them but have watched Letterman on occasion

 

[TonyMac]

They both give me an almost immediate headache. Carson was so good I watched him in spite of Ed McMan whom also gives me an almost immediate headache.

 

[arnisador]

Johnny Carson was great! I didn't mind his sidekick.