Super Bowl of Suck

Oprah Winfrey appeared on Letterman last night. This is really only interesting because for several years Letterman has been petitioning Oprah to come on the show, but Oprah has refused, basically because she was scared Dave would make fun of her. Apparently with the play adaptation of the world's cheesiest film, The Color Purple, opening across the street, and with Dave getting older and more mellow, Oprah thought she could chance it.

Oprah was scheduled to come on the show last year in what Dave called The Super Bowl of Love. Dr. Phil (Dave's all-time best guest, narrowly edging Charles Grodin), was going to come out first, then moderate Dave's reunion with Oprah, and then Dave was going to waltz with Oprah into the night. Funny! And Super Bowl of Love is funny too!

But last night was incredibly boring - I actually switched over to Kimmel at points. Dave did nothing but kiss Oprah's butt and tell us all about the marvelous work she does. C'mon Dave! Oprah's a person who could use a few mean jokes in her life, to take her down a notch. Dr. Phil's awesome because he can make fun of himself, but Oprah can't - and needs it!