9/18/1985: David Letterman’s First “Top Ten List”
35 years ago tonight, David Letterman presented the audience with his first ever "Top Ten List":
"The Top Ten Things That Almost Rhyme With Peas"
In total, Letterman featured 4,605 Top 10 lists on his two late-night shows (1,099 on NBC and 3,596 on CBS)
Brewster Ranch in Texas