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We’re all a little anxious about losing the Top 10 List, but Letterman also potentially takes with him something much simpler: the old formula of late night TV._ by [Sarah Begley](https://time.com/author/sarah-begley/) ## Sarah Begley May 20, 2015 6:58 PM UTC by [Sarah Begley](https://time.com/author/sarah-begley/) ## Sarah Begley May 20, 2015 6:58 PM UTC CBS will say goodbye to David Letterman, longtime host of _Late Show_, Wednesday night. In preparation for his departure, the network put together a [top 10 list](http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/the-late-show-with-david-letterman-by-the-numbers/)—one of Letterman’s signature features on the show—tallying up his many hijinks over the last 22 years. The stats include some numbers that illuminate what a huge impact Letterman has had in his two decades on _Late Show_: **6,028:** Number of shows he’s hosted **19,932:** Total guests **4,605:** Top 10 lists **112:** Emmy nominations **16:** Emmy awards **126:** “Stupid pet tricks” **89:** “Stupid human tricks” The network noted that Regis Philbin takes the cake as the most frequent guest on the show, with Jack Hanna (who has delighted fans with furry visitors from the Columbus Zoo) in second place. Letterman’s last show before retirement airs Wednesday night on CBS. ## Transcript After three decades as a staple of late night television, David Letterman is calling it quits. And while we're all a little anxious about losing the top- ten list, Letterman also potentially takes with him something much simpler. The old formula of late night TV. You're not going anywhere. You're not leaving. You have beautiful eyes. Thank you. In a day and age where going on a late night talk show could mean stripping to your underwear. [ MUSIC ] Or participating in particularly intense lip synch battles, David Letterman is still relying on the late night TV formula. Since the 1950's, that formula has been part monologue, part recurring bit and part interview. Here's Johnny! Legend of late night, Johnny Carson created and perfected this years ago on his way to making The Tonight Show the most profitable show on television. [ NOISE ] Now hosts like Jimmy Fallon, James Corden and Jimmy Kimmel have really made it more of a variety hour. Hour . >> Taking over for Letterman is Stephen Colbert formerly of Comedy Central's the Colbert Report and one of many comics to find greater success after working with Jon Stewart on the Daily Show. This is who's attacking me now . >> Colbert became famous of his faux conservative character over the course of the Colbert Report's nine year run which makes his real hosting style A bit of a mystery, and while we don't know what Colbert will bring to Letterman's hallowed spot in late night TV, we di know this. The lip sync battles, history of rap and mom dancing seems to be working for Jimmy Fallon who took over the Tonight Show from another late night veteran, Jay Leno. 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