Rod Blagojevich, less than a week removed from his removal as governor of Illinois, is booked to visit CBS' "Late Show With David Letterman" on Tuesday night.

The Illinois senate on Thursday voted 59-0 to remove Blagojevich from office. Arrested in December by federal agents, Blagojevich has been accused by U.S. Atty. Patrick Fitzgerald of trying to sell an appointment to the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Preseident Barack Obama, among other crimes.

Blagojevich's "Late Show" appearance, set for 10:35 p.m. Tuesday on WBBM-Ch. 2, is being promoted by CBS as the former governor's first late-night talk-show visit since his ouster.

It marks a return to New York City, where Blagojevich launched a national media blitz on Monday and Tuesday of last week as the senate began its impeachment proceedings against him. "The View," "Today," "Good Morning America," "Larry King Live," "Nightline" and other TV shows all got their own versions of his talking points, which centered on the idea that conversations he is said to have been taped having are being used out of context and that the impeachment proceedings denied him due process.

Just last week, while Blagojevich was making the media rounds in New York to distract everyone from his impeachment trial, Letterman offered a Top 10 list of "Ways Rod Blagojevich Can Improve His Image":



10, Star in new television series, "America's Funniest Haircuts."

9, Quit politics and become a fat, lovable mall cop.

8, Start pronouncing last name with Jerry Lewis-like "BLAGOOOOYYYYYJEVICH."

7, Offer a senate seat with no money down, zero percent interest.

6, Team up with John Malkovich and Erin Brockovich for hot Malkovich-Brockovich-Blagojevich sex tape.



5, Change his name to Barod Obamavich.

4, Safely land an Airbus on the Hudson River.

3, I don't know ... how about showing up for his impeachment trial?

2, Wear sexy dresses, high heels and say, "You Betcha!"

1, Uhhh ... resign?