Goodbye Letterman, Hello Fallon: The Nicening of Late Night

David Letterman Is Gone, And Late Night Has Gotten Way Too Nice
FILE - In this May 4, 2015 file photo, host David Letterman smiles during a break at a taping of "The Late Show with David Letterman," at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York. After 33 years in late night and 22 years hosting CBS' "Late Show," Letterman will retire on May 20. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)
FILE - In this May 4, 2015 file photo, host David Letterman smiles during a break at a taping of "The Late Show with David Letterman," at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York. After 33 years in late night and 22 years hosting CBS' "Late Show," Letterman will retire on May 20. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Behold the post-Dave hole in our culture: Late-night chat shows have become an oasis of niceness.

Popular in the Community

Close

What's Hot