
So the late-night hosts returned to TV on Wednesday — some with their writers, some without — for the first time since the start of the writers' strike two months ago. There were a bunch of questions: Would David Letterman and Craig Ferguson get better guests since their shows aren't being picketed? And would people be more likely to watch the shows with writers or the ones without? (So far, it's the ones without.)
But I'm wondering about something much more important today: Did Letterman or Conan O'Brien grow the better strike beard? (We ask the hard-hitting questions around here, you know.)
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Roberto Cavalli
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okay maybe i'm a bit biased because, well, i do have a soft spot for conan so i voted for him. plus i love the little curl they did with his hair in the front.
1Conan looks ridiculous, lol. I voted both.
2Letterman just looks downright scary and fat!
3Letterman looks like Santa!
4Conan; Letterman looks like a he gained weight and the beard just makes he's face look round.
5They both look gross.. Beards require a lot of upkeep and professional trimming to look good all the time. Very sort beards were always the best I thought. Also, Letterman needs to color his, so he wont repulse as much..
6Someone get these guys razors, stat!
7Conan; I'd still hit it.
8I think Letterman actually looks nice with a beard
9Just because I love Conan and feel the need to be loyal... I choose Conan's strike beard!
10It's my avatar for goodness sake. They both look great with it, but conan, well he is just so dreamy
11Conan's!! He looks good!
12i've never noticed how big David's chicks are before his beard came along
he's such a Santa Claus.
13i think that conan looks good with it - sort of. it's a VERY different look for him
14This is one of the reasons I love y'all--the Conan love.
Conan hands down.
15Personally I prefer Daves appearance with a beard. It looks way better then I was expecting, and it does look Santa-ish! lol
16I love them both, but Conan honey, you always look ridiculous, and the beard does not help that at all.
Conan could have a cat growing out of his face and I would still this it was awesome.
17As much as I adore Conan and his red headed hotness (yummy!) I had to vote for Letterman my number two latenight man because he just looks better with the beard. I hope this doesn't ruing my chances of having a torrid love affair with conan (should both he and I ever become single at the same time )
18Letterman.
19Dave- with or without the beard.
20They are both hilarious! Funny men are the best.
21love both but ADORE Conan's.
22Both are pretty bad but I think Conan's is better.
23I love Letterman, always been my favorite, beard or no beard.
Can't wait to see him shave it on air!
24Conan is very attractive in his beard.
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