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Late Show with David Letterman was an American late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman, between 1982 and 2015.

Late Show Top Ten List

Late Show Top Ten List

Special Information

Show:	Late Show with David Letterman
Channel:	CBS
Special Guest Voices:	David Letterman as himself

Late Show Top Ten List is a regular segment of the television program Late Show with David Letterman where a celebrity reads out a top ten list. Homer Simpson has done three lists, one in 2008, one in 2010 and another in 2012.

Reasons why I, Homer Simpson, should be the next President

Kick-ass inauguration party! Bring a six pack and you're in.
My vice president will be Mayor McCheese.
My middle name isn't Hussein... anymore.
I will be the secretary of donuts.
I will appoint a secretary of donuts.
I have enormous experience apologizing for failed decisions.
I will take full advantage of the free food that comes with the job.
Fox News is already on my side.
With an oval office, I can't bump into anything.
I'm smarter than the last guy.

Things I've learned from the last 20 years of television

Television is not a vast wasteland, it's a cesspool.
Ever notice all morning weathermen are as fat as a dump truck?
There is no good way to tell your spouse you want to go on Wife Swap.
No one on Earth is funnier than Howie Mandel.
Sitting close to the TV is a cheap alternative to a tanning salon.
Sadly, Cougar Town, is not a show about people getting attacked by giant cats.
Widescreen televisions were invented to accommodate Keith Olbermann's enormous head.
Thanks to iTunes, now you can get free TV shows for just 99 cents.
Do not buy sushi from the Home Shopping Network.
Better to be bald than have a hairpiece like Letterman.

Reasons I, Homer Simpson, am proud to be an American

Aired November 8, 2012.

We're the first country to leave trash on the Moon.
Even a dumb guy can have his own show, right Dave?
Not a nation of blowhard teabags like England.
We own Hawaii.
No other country has cars, I assume.
It's the home of French fries, German chocolate cake, and Korean barbeque.
Our flag doesn't have any weird stuff on it.
America has won every Super Bowl.
Warnings on cups tell you hot things are hot.
High obesity rates make me feel better about my body.

Outtakes

On November 9th, FOX released some outtakes from the bit.

Our national religion is no longer voodoo.
Superman and Batman live here.
Deep-fried Snickers.
No law requires me to wear pants.

Other references

In the final episode of the Late Show with David Letterman, which aired May 20th, 2015, the Simpson family made an appearance. After watching Letterman break a window, Homer laughs at him. Marge mentions how Letterman has been on the air for 33 years and Bart and Lisa were kids and Maggie was still a baby, only for Marge to realize that is still the case.

Common cast members

Picture	Name	Role in Late Show with David Letterman	Role on The Simpsons
	David Letterman	Host of the show.	Voiced himself in The D'oh-cial Network.

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1989	Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire
1991	Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake • Black or White
1992	The Oprah Winfrey Show
1995	Homer and Bart visiting NFL on FOX
2004	The Simpsons Quiz Show • The Simpsons' Christmas Message
2007	The Simpsons Judge American Idol • Homer Introduces American Idol • Homer's Monologue on The Tonight Show
2008	The Simpsons Ride • Homer's Colonoscopy • Late Show Top Ten List
2009	Homer Congratulates Huell!
2010	The Simpsons SU2C PSA • Late Show Top Ten List
2012	FOX's 25th Anniversary Special • The Longest Daycare • Homer Votes 2012 • Debate Reaction • A Message from Springfield Republican Party Headquarters • Mr. Burns Endorses Romney • Late Show Top Ten List • Fiscal Cliff
2013	Maggie Sucks • Oscar-Nominated • Homer Shake • We Put the Spring in Springfield: The Music of the Simpsons
2014	Super Bowl Promo • Simpsons Ice Bucket Challenge • Willie's Views on Scottish Independence • The Simpsons Take the Bowl • The Simpsons Guy
2015	Pixel Couch Gag Submission • Marge Simpson's ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
2016	Join The Simpsons at the Daytona 500 • Pokémon Now? • Homer from the Green Room at San Diego Comic-Con 2016 • Homer Simpson vs. Sydney Opera House • Jimmy Kimmel Live! • Homer Votes 2016
2017	Happy Daytona Day • Moe Live Tweets! • A Public Announcement About the Eclipse • Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson • A Message from Moe About Puerto Rico
2018	MLB on Fox Postseason
2019	Welcome to the Family, The Simpsons! • Everybody Smile
2020	Playdate with Destiny • Dear Class of 2020 • Homer Peabody Award Speech • Disney Investor Day 2020
2021	The Force Awakens from Its Nap • Homer Simpson Conducts Conan's TBS Exit Interview • The Good, the Bart, and the Loki • Balenciaga • Plusaversary • Te Deseo Lo Mejor
2022	When Billie Met Lisa • Welcome to the Club • Feliz Navidad
2023	Rogue Not Quite One
2024	May the 12th Be with You • The Most Wonderful Time of the Year • Funday Football • O C'mon All Ye Faithful
2025	The Past and the Furious • Yellow Planet