THE ZAPPER

John Walters

October 30, 2000

Jay Walking popular Tonight Show bit in which host Jay Leno demonstrates the dumbing down of America by stumping random passersby with third-grade-level queries. Last Thursday, on the UCLA campus, Leno happened upon Freddie Mitchell, the Bruins' star wideout and a history major. Mitchell didn't know how many U.S. senators there are (100) or who America's first President was (look at a dollar bill) but said, "I do know who we play this week."... Non-Series MVP (Most Visible Player)? Nomar Garciaparra, who this postseason showed up on Saturday Night Live and Two Guys and a Girl.