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A woman came forward alleging that working on David Letterman's show was a "boys' club" and that she felt it was a hostile environment. She also pointed out that hardly anyone in late night employs women on their staff.

To all this I say--Newsflash.

I sympathize with the woman, but I don't see why it's news that late night programming is chauvinistic.

Remember when Joan Rivers got blacklisted because she dared to get her own show after being a guest host for Carson--a very popular guest host who was then not even considered for Carson's job when he stepped down.

Rivers' career took the hit, but nobody asked why. Her show subsequently tanked on Fox.

Now Fox is trying the late night game again with Wanda Sykes. I applaud them for it.

It seems like no matter how many times women prove their success, it's still considered a gamble to put them in charge.

To say that late night is a man's game is ridiculous. What's the implication? That only men stay up late? That only men appreciate topical humor? That only men can make you laugh?

One of the most successful people working in television today is Tina Fey. Chelsea Handler's show in immensely successful. Ellen pulls in better ratings than some of her late night counterparts, and still nobody's asking why women have been barred from primetime late night up until now.

Can someone please call The View and ask them why this isn't on their Hot Topics list?

On a personal, highly biased note, I'll take Chelsea Handler over Leno, Letterman, and any of the other boys any night of the week.

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