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Late Show with David Letterman Season 16, Episode 36: Tom Brokaw, Vera Farmiga
Dave shares a few thoughts on election night; an audience member panics when he realizes he forgot to vote; Tom Brokaw promotes his best-selling book, "Boom!"; a very pregnant Vera Farmiga plugs The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. Watch Late Show with David Letterman Season 16, Episode 36 Tom Brokaw, Vera Farmiga in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of Late Show with David Letterman Season 16, Episode 36 and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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