LAUGH LINES

Off the Campaign Trail: A new book on the Clintons’ marriage claims Hillary had an affair with Vince Foster. “Poor Bill must feel quite the fool now! This man has done everything he could to keep that marriage together.” (Jay Leno)

Business Beat: Warner Bros. and General Motors are teaming up. “Like we don’t have enough Looney Tunes on the road already.” (Gary Greenfield)

Beyond the Big Screen: A judge in L.A. sentenced Robert Downey Jr. to prison for violating his probation. “This is part of California’s tough new ’57 strikes and you’re out’ law.” (Leno)

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The Essential

David Letterman

Rejected names for the new CBS morning show:

10. “Let’s Get Ready to Gumbel!”

9. “Live With Regis and Bryant Lee.”

7. “The Roker-Free Zone.”

6. “Everyone Barely Tolerates Bryant.”

5. “Diagnosis Bryant.”

4. “The CBS Morning Show With Bryant and Some Woman Who Can’t Stand Bryant.”

2. “Good Morning the Six People in America Watching Us.”

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