Longtime Letterman writer takes you behind the scenes
In the lead up to the final episode of the Late Show with David Letterman, Shad checks in with longtime staff writer Tom Ruprecht.


After over three decades as the king of late night, David Letterman is set to retire the crown. In the lead up to the final episode of the Late Show with David Letterman, Shad checks in with longtime staff writer Tom Ruprecht.
Ruprecht, who worked with Letterman for 12 years, offers insight into the show's creative process and how late night TV is changing in the age of YouTube and social media.


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