You got to give it to David Letterman and the writers for this one - last night when CBS' (NYSE: CBS) "Late Night with David Letterman" returned on the air for the first time after being shut down by the WGA strike, Letterman had striking writers write their top ten demands for his popular "Top Ten" list. By the way, David Letterman'scored a 4.3 rating and 10 share for "Late Show" on Wednesday, which translates to 39 percent better than his pre-strike average. It is also worth noting that while the writers for Jay Leno's "Tonight" show on NBC (NYSE: GE) are still on strike, Letterman's production company (Worldwide Pants) struck a deal last week to bring his writers back to work. Here is the top ten list from last night:

10. "Complimentary tote bag with next insulting contract offer" (From "The Daily Show," Tim Carvell)

9. "No rollbacks in health benefits, so I can treat the hypothermia I caught on the picket lines" (From "The Colbert Report," Laura Krafft)

8. "Full salary and benefits for my imaginary writing partner, Lester" (Daytime television writer, Melissa Salmons)

7. "Members of the AMPTP must explain what the hell AMPTP stands for" (From "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," Warren Leight)

6. "No disciplinary action taken against any writer caught having an inappropriate relationship with a copier" (From "The Colbert Report," Jay Katsir) 5. "I'd like a date with a woman" (From "The Daily Show," Steve Bodow)

4. "Hazard pay for breaking up fights on 'The View'" (Writer and Director, Nora Ephron)

3. "I'm no accountant, but instead of us getting 4 cents for a $20 dollar DVD, how about we get $20 for a 4-cent DVD?" (From "Law & Order," Gina Johnfrido)

2. "I don't have a joke -- I just want to remind everyone that we're on strike, so none of us are responsible for this lame list" (From "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," Chris Albers)

1. "Producers must immediately remove their heads from their asses" (Thurber Award-winning author, Alan Zweibel)

via CBS.com

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