Sept. 12, 2002

From the home office in Wahoo, Nebraska...

THE "LATE SHOW" TOP TEN

"Reasons New York Is the Greatest City in the World"

[As presented on the Wednesday, Sept. 11 broadcast of the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN, seen weeknights (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.]

10. On every block, quaint local stores like Blockbuster and Starbucks.

9. Parking spaces? Well, we've got almost 20 of them.

8. Muggers now accept E-Z Pass.

7. There's no Frank Sinatra song "Milwaukee, Milwaukee."

6. Not uncommon to see a pigeon give someone the finger.

5. The city that never sleeps, which could explain the crankiness.

4. On the sidewalks: free gum!

3. Where else can you punch a World Series-winning pitcher?

2. A dozen rats per person is not just a statistic, it's a promise.

1. It's the home of America's favorite talk show host - Regis Philbin.

The LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN is a presentation of Worldwide Pants Incorporated. Maria Pope, Barbara Gaines and Rob Burnett are the executive producers.

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