doesn't it? >> he was move-in ready. he was just letterman. >> i have a feeling your shot on this show ftonight, you are goig to be working a lot. >> thank you. >> i hope you come back with us. we'll be right back. >> letterman got chances, because johnny carson, the most powerful man in television, was behind him. >> there was a fire in laurel canyon not too long ago. and i lost, like, an entire set of dishes. you know? boy, you know how paper burns. >> did standup twice, and then they asked him to guest host the show. it's quite remarkable. >> and now, here's david letterman! [ cheers and applause ] >> he always looked like a talk-show host. i could see that he had that -- that hosty thing. he is the hostiest. >> your tie is interesting. looks like there was a big remnant sale down at carpet