publication date: Wednesday, September 17, 2014 (part of Fall 2014)

category: Television

clue: There are ten top reasons why his impending retirement is a loss for late-night comedy talk shows.

explanation: Letterman hosted The Late Show and was known for his Top Ten lists. He announced that he would retire in 2015. more…

intended difficulty: easy

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, Aaron Shurtleff, and Lori Lancaster


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