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Behind the scenes. as not very many female writers. and, you know its also, too, when he had his women problems, he unlike many hosts who are on television who have women problems, he took it front and center. he didnt say what he had to say written by the network. >> he owned it. >> he owned it. i think thats why it wasnt talked about as much. im not excusing it at all because he didnt excuse it and i never would. but he dealt with it with dignity and grace. i would say one of the greatest mome...

She would just run him down and embarrass him in a way that was so brilliant. so you watched strong people coming on and he would be his funny hilarious midwest self. and david letterman said, hey, why is your hair like that? >> you also brought this point. i didnt realize this. he had a female head writer who helped him create the show. women have been a big part of daves whole thing. >> yeah. you know, the good and the bad. there has been -- i just feel like you cant talk about the legacy on l...

Can you envision yourself 20 years from now doing your late night show? [ laughter ] >> good one, john. >> ill put that one down as a hardly no. >> david letterman, who has been on the air for 33 years with over 6,000 broadcasts, that makes my head hurt will have his last show tonight. he is the longest serving late night talk show host in tv history. last nights guest, bill murray who popped out of a cake and proceeded to spread it all over pretty much everyone and everything. tonights guests a...