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See ‘The Simpsons’ sweet sendoff to Dave Letterman VIDEO

The show posted a tribute to the late night legend on You Tube

There is no greater pop culture tribute than a

Simpsons

’ couch gag. And the show crafted a special one for the sardonic scarecrow of late night, David Letterman. After Dave announced his retirement last week, the show dusted off an opening bit from two seasons ago (“The D’oh-cial Network”), which finds Homer, Marge and the kids in gridlocked Manhattan traffic to the strains of Gershwin’s inimitable “Rhapsody in Blue”.

After getting taken by a three-card monte dealer, Homer head butts his way into the Ed Sullivan Theater where the family gets to meet the chonically cranky Dave (yes, that is Letterman's voice.)

Then they tacked on that nice valedictory note and posted it on You Tube. Play us off, Paul.

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