Full interview below, until CBS yanks it.

Conan O’Brien continued his gag of having his writers come up with a list of options for him (a continuation of another bit where he listed some of the rumors). The include several good jabs, including one at the end that seems sarcastic only in Conan actually doing it. Take a look.

Meanwhile, Conan’s old rival, Craig Ferguson, responded with a simple ‘who gives a f—?’, and mocked the fact that himself and Letterman were now the stable ones.

But one person who really enjoyed himself was David Letterman. A good chunk of his jokes, including his Top Ten, delved into the subject. Including one great sight gag I won’t describe, you have to see it on video (which I will post when it comes online). And he closed it all off wondering if he, in fact, still had a show.

UPDATE: And now Colbert weighs in, with the help of Morgan Freeman.

Let’s hope she had great legs:

(Don’t get it? Go to 2:40 in)

10. Kathy Griffin

OK, I don’t watch My Life on the D-List, or really find Griffin all that amusing. But some people have to like her as she hosted the technical Emmys this year, which led Neil Patrick Harris to the hosting gig. Besides, she couldn’t be any less funny than Jimmy Fallon, could she? I don’t see how that is physically possible.

9. Bob Costas

Let’s be honest: outside of football coverage, Bob Costas doesn’t get to do a whole lot on NBC, except when the Olympics come around. If Costas is skilled at one thing, however, it’s interviewing people. Late night television is missing a good interviewer, and has since Tom Snyder left the air almost a decade ago. Costas could bring intelligence and class back to late night, and would be perfect counter-programming to the rest of late night television.

8. Bill Hader

If you are going to chose someone from SNL to take over late night hosting, why not choose one that was actually funny on the program? Not one fits the bill better than Hader, who is not only the most constant funny-bringers on SNL, but clearly knows humor through and through. Films that feature Hader are better than had they not featured him, which isn’t something you can say universally about very many people, and the films he chooses are usually quite funny to begin with. The only disadvantage to casting Hader is he would not be nearly as available to work on these films, and SNL would lose one of the only really funny and talented people on the program.

7. Zachary Levi

On “Chuck,” Levi balances action, drama and comedy with grace and humor becoming one of the funniest–and most likeable–characters on television. Imagine if he could focus on comedy what he could become. While it’s important for a talk show host to be likeable–which Levi is undeniably–he also has an everyman attitude and manages to be attractive without being too attractive. If “Chuck” should eventually end its run, you can bet NBC will be trying everything to keep Levi on the network, and rightfully so. He can sell a joke with one look, which is a rare gift.

6. Keith Olbermann

Anyone who remembers Olbermann’s stint on ESPN knows that the man can be funny. A late night talk show would allow him to get looser than he can on MSNBC, while allowing him to have a greater impact. Think about how much Olbermann tried to derail McCain’s campaign, then consider the damage David Letterman did. Plus maybe, just maybe, Olbermann could try a lighter mood on the program. It would also allow him an outlet where he could interview someone who didn’t agree with him and have it be okay.

5. Rainn Wilson

This one was a gimme. Wilson’s unique brand of snark, sarcasm, wit and dimwit is perfect for late night television. He has shown he is capable of playing both the fool and the egomanic of the years and those are the only two personalities for late night hosts that have existed (outside of Carson, of course). Wilson’s popularity–he’s among the most popular actors on The Office–could translate to late night, and Wilson could interview a wide variety of subjects without seeming too above or below them.

4. Jeff Goldblum

Uniqueness is a valued asset in late night television. Letterman and O’Brien thrived on that for years, and one of the problems O’Brien has faced moving to The Tonight Show is how to stay unique while maintaining Leno’s audience. Jeff Goldblum is unique. He’s also mainstream, starring in two of the biggest movies of the 1990s. Since he has fallen to doing drama on a USA Network program, no reason he can’t do a late night television show. Hell, curious viewers would probably turn the first few weeks into a massive hit.

3. Greg Grunberg

“Heroes” best days seem to be behind, what with Bryan Fuller’s second departure, so when the program does eventually end, NBC should look to keep on Grunberg in some other capacity. While he doesn’t have the name recognition that some of the rest of the list has, Grunberg (or ‘Grunny’, to his fans), is a charming, funny, well connected individual with one of the best celebrity twitter feeds around. Combining him with a set of quality comedy writers could do wonders, and his laid back and entrepreneurial nature makes him a perfect fit for late night television.

2. Bruce Campbell

…he’s Bruce Campbell. What can’t he do? While the show may not be a hit, it would have a massive cult following and would secure the 18-35 male demo with ease.

1. James Roday

James Roday does it all on “Psych”: he writes, he produces, he acts and even directs on the program, which is a hit for the cable network USA. Roday is also known to improvise on the set and his improvisations are one of the reasons–if not the reason–for the shows great success. His off-the-wall observations, pop culture references and nicknames show a mind always at work, and, if the outtakes are any indication, the man is almost always on. Sure, he needs a sidekick and someone to play off of to make his schtick really work, but he’s one of the most likeable men in television, and that’s one of the most important things to begin with. Jimmy Fallon may have gotten (most) of the cast of Saved by the Bell back together, but Roday would get the cast of something far greater–like Airwolf or Perfect Strangers–back together.

For his part, David Letterman said before the top ten list that he didn’t even know Palin was going to be in town and issued an apology, stating that the joke was about Bristol, not Willow Palin. Furthermore, he reminds people that he’s a comic and he doesn’t always have the best taste.

But the real story here is John Ziegler who makes a complete ass of himself on live television because he disagrees with people. This is the problem with debate in the country, and is really a microcosm for all the problems with the Republican Party at the moment. Brewer shows herself to be open and willing to talk with him about the actual content of the interview, and tries to ask some questions. Ziegler responds by insulting her, her network, the media in general and basically does everything but answer the questions he’s asked. Rather than sit down and have a conversation as to why David Letterman would make such a joke and why Sarah Palin would call attention to it by actually responding to it, he proceeds to accuse NBC and CBS of–basically–being in a liberal conspiracy. What Ziegler must realize is that NBC would never do anything to give favors to David Letterman. The late night ratings battle is one of the most long lasting feuds on television. And Letterman may have the upper hand again.

But even Sarah Palin’s bizarre reaction to being made fun of by Letterman can’t compare to Rush Limbaugh’s reaction Brewer letting Ziegler trash her network for four minutes on the air. Now that’s funny.

Letterman, meanwhile, took the oppertunity to mock himself for not getting the tonight show. Take a look.

A real highlight is the co-pilot, Sully’s Paul Schaffer, who has a dry, witty line for every question. Also, Letterman’s question for the flight attendents proves he still asks the tough questions, no matter the interview. Sure, Leno has the ratings and Stewart has the friends, but Letterman has, quite simply, the best talk show going.

10. “Only team in college ball to use kangaroo as long snapper”

9. “I coached the second half of the Toledo game wearing only a headset and underpants”

8. “When O.J. Simpson and some goons showed up and tried to steal our equipment”

7. “Our players met athletes from around the world when Muncie hosted this year’s summer Olympics”

6. “Defeating the Detroit Lions”

5. “The loss to Buffalo because it taught us humility and resiliency…I’m kidding, it totally blew”

4. “The post-game locker room grabass”

3. “Beat Eastern Michigan, Central Michigan, Western Michigan, Southern Michigan, Southwestern Michigan and Mexican Michigan”

2. “None of our players shot themselves in the leg”

1. “The drunk 3 a.m. coaching tips from Letterman”

BONUS: A message from President-Elect Barack Obama
DOUBLE BONUS: The Top Ten New Revelations About Sarah Palin