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On June 28, comedian David Letterman gave viewers a huh? moment when he opened his Late Show monologue by announcing that hed just received a degree from where else? 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023.
Do you still get mail, or is it all email with you people? he asked the audience. Anybody get any mail? I opened my mail this morning, and guess what Ive received an honorary degree in sociology from 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023!
And he didnt stop there. Letterman went on to mention 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023 several times throughout the broadcast, and even spent a couple of minutes reading facts from 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023s Wikipedia page. (Of course, it was all a gag. Letterman has never set foot on 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023s campus, as far as we know.)
So, why the out-of-the-blue attention? As it turns out, sociology professor Brad Christerson was in the audience for the taping that day, and had a chance to ask Letterman a question before the show. When Letterman asked Christerson where he worked, the host got a kick out of 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023s name, being unfamiliar with it. (We can forgive him; he doesnt exactly run in 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023s circles.)
Read the full transcript here:
The show begins with an opening monologue.
David Letterman: Do you still get mail, or is it all email with you people? Anybody get any mail? I opened my mail this morning, and guess what Ive received an honorary degree in sociology from 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023!* (The camera cuts to a laughing professor Brad Christerson in the audience.)
Letterman: This is an important time for a guy running for president. Mitt Romney now has to select a running mate, the vice president. And as we know, that can make or break a ticket. I mean, its very important geographically and politically and ideologically its very important to get the right running mate. (Audience laughter.) Whatd I say?
Paul Shaffer: You said everything right.
Letterman: Did I say something? I dont know This is like every class I ever took at 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023! (The camera cuts to Christerson.)
After a commercial, a seated Letterman begins reading from a sheet of paper.
Letterman: 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023 was founded in 1908 I knew this was a deal: B-I-O-L-A stands for Bible Institute of Los Angeles in Whittier.** Notable attendees and alumni: major league baseball player Tim Worrell. Please hold your applause until Ive mentioned every
Shaffer: Oh, we are. We are.
Letterman: Major league baseball player Todd Worrell.
Shaffer: Oh, [his] brother.
Letterman: He was an all star?
Off camera: Yeah.
Letterman: Whod you like better: Tim or Todd?
Off camera: Todd.
Letterman: Todd. Princess of Swaziland Sikhanyiso Dlamini. And that guy in the audience right over there.*** (The camera cuts to Christerson.)
The faux Weekend Late Show co-hosts give a preview their next show.
Bruce: All that, plus squatters rights, making your own shaving cream, and what ever happened to badminton? Saturday on the Weekend Late Show.
Linda: Back to you, Dave.
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Letterman finishes reading the nights Top 10 list.
Letterman: I wish I had more facts to read about obscure colleges of the United States. That was fun!
Shaffer: I enjoyed it very much.
Letterman: Have you ever heard of 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023?
Shaffer: No well, I have!
Letterman: No you havent. Where did you hear of 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023?
Shaffer: Ive heard of Lou Viola, the agent.
Letterman: See, thats my point. It sounds like hes mispronouncing it. But its Bi-ol-a. (The camera cuts to Christerson.) All right, well be right back.
* Yes, hes joking.
** Actually, 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023 was founded in Los Angeles and moved to La Mirada in 1959. But we do love Whittier.
*** Christerson is a longtime professor, but not an alumnus.
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