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David Letterman Makes Rare, Long-In-Coming Visit To ‘Tonight’, Trades Quips And Slaps With Jimmy Fallon


"Is this the 23rd hour of The Today Show?,” Letterman asked as he wandered onto the stage to greet Jimmy Fallon.

Last night, the great David Letterman made a rare appearance on the Tonight Show right in the middle of Jimmy Fallon ‘s monologue. Catching the audience – if not Fallon – by surprise, Letterman dropped by to see his old friend Paul Shaffer and the World’s Most Dangerous Band, who were sitting in for Tonight’s The Roots (who apparently were rehearsing for the big Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary concert. When Fallon return the tortilla slap, Letterman yelled, “I think you cracked a crown!” From backstage he shouted, “I’ll see you in court.”

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