David Letterman Tells Fired TV News Anchor : ‘They Should Apologize And Hire You Back!’
April 25 2013, Published 8:10 a.m. ET
Fired TV news anchor turned media sensation A.J. Clemente continued his “You just have to laugh at yourself” press tour Wednesday night – appearing on The Late Show with (a sympathetic) David Letterman.
Letterman – who cut his teeth in broadcasting as a jokester weatherman in Indianapolis in the 1970s -- seemed especially taken aback by KFYR-TV’s decision to sack him after his (unfortunate) first time anchoring the weekend evening news on the NBC affiliate in Bismarck, North Dakota.
"Now, what about these goons in Bismarck? Are they going to give you the job back?" Letterman asked the likeable Clemente, who laughingly responded, "They aren't goons, but..."
Letterman then interjected, “You’re better than that…”
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