The Top 10 Ways David Letterman’s Final Late Show Was Perfect

Lots of clips and lots of laughs in supersized show

For his 6,028th and final late-night broadcast Wednesday, David Letterman saved his best—or at least, his "best of"—for last, as the legendary host stepped down after 33 years.

Befitting a talk show legend, Letterman's Late Show swan song was exactly what longtime fans had hoped for: 80 minutes of fun and nostalgia. And from Letterman, no tears, just laughs. Here are the 10 ways his final Late Show was perfect:

1. It had the presidential seal of approval. It

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