What's the word on the picket line? Check out what the Late Show writers are saying on their new website, www.LateShowWritersOnStrike.com
It's no Wahoo, but it is informative and entertaining. Like I said, it's no Wahoo.

For those of you who missed last Wednesday's Wahoo, it was a really really good one. I'll include some of the greatest hits from that issue here.

It's too bad Marcel Marceau died recently. He could be making a bundle during the writers strike.
(See what I mean? That was from last Wednesday's Wahoo!

From Wahoo reader Jim Kohler:

"Greetings - With the writers strike slowing things down, would you be willing to share with your readers what the 'Z' in your name stands for? Not many people have 'Z' as a middle initial."

And where is Father Zachary today?
BENEDICTINES OF ST. PROCOPIUS ABBEY - Lisle, Illinois.
St. Procopius Abbey is a Benedictine monastic community, founded in 1885 and located in Lisle Illinois, nearly thirty miles southwest of Chicago.
50th jubilee announcement
Father Zachary Hrisko, OSB
Born Sept. 11, 1923, in Yonkers, New York, Father Hrisko professed monastic vows June 24, 1951, and was ordained a priest May 19, 1957. The monk is involved in the abbey's prayer ministry.
St. Zachary - the father of John the Baptist
And that's the story of my name.

Congratulations to Pat Fleet, the crowned champion of this year's alt.fan.letterman newsgroup 9th Annual AFL Dave's Mom's Thanksgiving Pie Thanksgiving-Pie-Guessing Contest! What is the Pie Contest? It's based on the pies Dave's mom bakes each Thanksgiving. There was no new Late Show this Thanksgiving due to the writers strike, but that didn't stop the Pie Contest Committee with going ahead with their annual contest. To learn more about the Pie Contest, click on Helen Read's site:
http://homepages.together.net/~hpr/pies/

Check it out. You'll be glad you did . . . . and a bit worried.

From Wednesday's Wahoo:

One of the first friends I made in a new school in the 4th grade was Rod Annable. I liked him because he was a good dodgeball player and he helped our class win a lot in gym. He was a big fan of Eddie Giacomin, goalie for the New York Rangers, as was I. Unfortunately, I switched allegiances in 1972 when the New York Islanders came on the scene. Yet, we remained friends. As so often happens among friends in elementary school and high school, our lives went in different directions once the bond of school was released. I saw him again after 30 years at our high school reunion last year. So why do I mention Rod Annable here today? Because his son, Dave, was just named one of People magazine's Sexiest Men Alive. Congratulations, Dave.
"Sexiest Man Alive" . . . You know the saying, "The apple doesn't fall far from the tree"? Well, in this case, it has fallen far far from the tree.
Dave Annable is the young hottie on the ABC drama, "Brothers & Sisters," Sundays at 10:00 PM.
Rod Annable is the old creaky guy sitting on his front porch waiting for the mail.

Monday's Previously Vieweed Program
From November 02, 2007; #2841 - Bill Murray, Jay-Z; and George Vlosich creates a Biff portrait on his Etch-A-Sketch.

Tuesday's Previously Viewed Program
From March 28, 2007; #2725 - Al Franken; Isla Fisher; and exotic food expert Arnold Sinclair.

Wahoo Philosophy Corner: CONFUCIUS
-There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection, which is the highest. The second is limitation, which is the easiest. The third is experience, which is the bitterest.
-To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.
-To know what is right and not to do it is the worst cowardice.

CAMEO MENTION OF A WAHOO READER Lech Walesa
This concludes another installment of CAMEO MENTION OF A WAHOO READER

Here now is the Wahoo Gazette for Monday's previously viewed program.

(Original Air Date: 11/2/07)

Bill Murray; and Jay-Z.
PLUS: A Message from the Department of Transportation; CBS News Update; Great Moments in Presidential Speeches; Late Show Fun Facts; a top ten list; and Etch-A-Sketch artist George Vlosich.

" . . . . .and now, cagey botanist . . . .. David Letterman!

ACT 1
For my records: During the monologue, Dave pretends to be smoking and does some lip-flipping. It's an odd shot you may someday see in a future show.

On our show tonight, in addition to Mr. Bill Murray and Jay-Z, is Etch-A-Sketch artist George Vlosich. George is from Cleveland, Ohio and works as an art director for an advertising agency. George has been doing Etch-A-Sketch art for 18 years now and can sell his sketches for $10,000 and more. Tonight, for much less than $10,000, George will be doing a sketch of our own Biff Henderson. This continues a long line of Biff Henderson portraits performed on the show. These include:
-a tattoo on a kid's leg
-ice sculpture
-legos
-dominoes
-cheese
-post-it notes
-bubble gum
-ketchup
-chalk on the sidewalk
-sand.

How long does it take to do an Etch-A-Sketch portrait? George says it can take up to 70-80 hours, but tonight he'll try to do it during the show. Dave says he'll need to hurry because tonight's show is only 50 hours.
George gets the go-ahead to start as we peek in. We'll check in throughout the show. To see more of George's work, check out his website:
www.gvetchedintime.com

As Dave prepares to go on to something else, he is interrupted by a CBS News Update.
Announce:

"And now, a CBS Breaking News Election Update. We see a graphic of the Democratic candidates expected in the New Hampshire Primary. Each has 0% of the vote.
"With 0% precincts reporting, CBS is not prepared to project a winner for the crucial New Hampshire Democratic primary.
This has been a CBS Breaking News Update."

"The Department of Transportation would like to remind all Americans to set their clocks back one hour this weekend. That's right, you get back that hour you're wasting watching this.
A message from the Department of Transportation."