Late Night Highlights: David Letterman Throws Dead Birds At His Audience

The Ed Sullivan Theater was not safe from apocalyptic birds during last night's Late Show -- just ask anyone sitting within throwing distance of David Letterman. Elsewhere, Craig Ferguson starred in an Andy Griffith rap video about Ford Explorers, Chelsea Handler talked to a Social Network star and Kevin Spacey treated Jimmy Fallon to his Johnny Carson impression.

4. Johnny Carson Rises From the Dead

Last night, Kevin Spacey summoned the spirit of Johnny Carson and subjected Late Night host Jimmy Fallon to a quick interview.

3. The Craig Griffith Show

Craig Ferguson promoted the new 2011 Ford Explorer last night via a black and white spot in character as Andy Griffith. Uh, and then it became a rap video. (Click ahead to 1:54)

2. David Fincher's Baking Soda Boy

Social Network star Armie Hammer stopped by Chelsea Lately last night to establish that he is not a twin, he is from Arm and Hammer, and he will be playing Leonardo DiCaprio's lover in Clint Eastwood's upcoming J. Edgar Hoover biopic.

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1. Dead Birds For Everyone!

In honor of those 2,000 dead birds that fell from the sky in Arkansas, David Letterman opened up his show last night with a little bird gag before tossing the dead carcasses into his audience. They were fake dead birds obviously, but still. It's the thought.