Surfing the vast cultural wasteland: In “The Island,” a new reality show debuting Monday on NBC, a bunch of average Joes marooned on the title landform must put their survival skills to the test by finding food and water, making a fire, building shelter, etc.
And as for who will be crowned the winner, The Buzz’s money is on the contestant named Gilligan.
Don’t know much about history: On this day in 1992, Johnny Carson hosted “The Tonight Show” for the final time.
Now, 23 years later, David Letterman is once again available to take over Johnny’s chair — but watch out, Dave: there’s Jay Leno, lurking in the lobby.
Must be some hanging chads in there someplace: Speaking of David Letterman, the gap-toothed star’s late-night finale Wednesday drew 13.76 million viewers — Dave’s biggest audience in years, but still smaller than the audience for Jay Leno’s finale in 2014.
The Buzz demands a recount. Where is George W. Bush’s Florida 2000 team when you need them?
— Mark Carlson, Herald staff
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