Howard Stern and David Letterman ... This should have been fun ... But both were very careful not to go outside the lines.
I came for the first person accounts of Stern and Letterman's experiences with, or thoughts about Donald Trump. They mentioned him, cautiously, and then switched tracks so fast that I couldn't help but wonder if the tape was spliced. I'm betting it was. And what a shame, because that would have made for some juicy entertainment! I am extremely disappointed in them for dropping the ball on that front. I mean, if you're not gonna go there, then don't even bring him up.
You have two personalities here who are very similar in a myriad of ways. They are both known for their egos, outspokenness, and outrageous antics in the pursuit of ratings. They also suffered from, and compensated for low self-esteem by using anger and provocation in their broadcasting careers. In this interview, Stern played offense, but only sparingly, and probably just for the sake of being true to his professional persona. Letterman was a bit more diplomatic, but his thin skin was showing. (Imagine a couple of rams pushing on each other's horns and going nowhere.)
I have always enjoyed Letterman and Stern for their chutzpah, and seeing them together is certainly worth a look-see ... but all in all, I found this interview too safe to be fun and too anemic to be memorable.