Dave Does The Show From His House Featuring Charles Grodin, Jerry Seinfeld | Letterman

The show must go on as Dave waits for the cable guy to arrive at his house. Featuring: Charles Grodin, Jerry Seinfeld and Linda Ronstadt. (Air date: 9/21/83)
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[@lordhoho1]

Dave was ahead of his time as usual. The first Zoom tv show

[@samanthab1923]

Right? 😂

[@massapower]

IT'S CALLED LIVE SATELLITE TV and it beats CRAPPY ZOOM anytime 😁👍🏻

[@toddleopold2009]

No.

[@marcthompson3665]

Couldn't have had anyone better than Charles Grodin to pull off this bit.

[@229BlackHat]

Watching Dave get cable installed is much better than anything on TV right now

[@catholicdad]

This is no lie.

[@jjalanj7318]

There was no one cooler on TV than Dave in the 80's. There has been no one as cool since. Thanks for the memories!!!

[@henrylee8510]

Yep, watched him in HS and college. Nothing like it. Had to control my laughter so as not to awake my parents

[@i.p.knightly149]

Letterman and SCTV, and it's been all downhill ever since.

[@TheGeekHeroes]

Letterman Is awful thank God he's gone

[@HankGrill]

Yep 100% agree.

[@hamsandwichson]

Full length episodes! Yes! More of this! 😍

[@last808]

Almost, seems like we missed Linda's performance.

[@ImSonnyBurnett]

I've said for years they should make a David Letterman channel playing all the old shows in order. I'd easily pay to watch them!

[@makeadifference4all]

Damn, Dave did his at-home show 36 years before other late-night hosts!

[@djbeezy]

Plus this was actually funny.

[@caliscribe2120]

There wasn't covid go around, but there was AIDS, which also involved Dr. Fauci. PS It actually closer to 38 years ago.

[@djbeezy]

@@caliscribe2120 True. Fauci has been wrong at every turn on everything. Hopefully America stops listening to beurocrats.

[@joshfoster6189]

@@djbeezy trump lost

[@Marshall_Stacks]

@@djbeezy Wrong. Learn to spell. Nice costume.

[@DavidRothsteinMusic]

Letterman was a genius just by not caring what people think. Authenticity is sorely missed these days.

[@bgheadjack]

This is the ultimate beauty of the 12:30 time slot - just doing weird, experimental stuff. Nothing was ever cooler in late night. This is why Dave is the king and is so revered by so many generations of comedians, from Jon Stewart to Jimmy Kimmel and so many more.

[@randomtees]

1:55 Paul Shaffer, believe it or not, is 33 years old here. Doesn't look a day over 53.

[@chiefscheider]

I got a lot of respect for ya, babe.

[@bernlin2000]

He went from balding to galactic space captain in no time XD

[@chadinmich1]

I never saw this show . I was 12 when this one aired and I didn’t start watching Letterman regularly until I was about 17. But man this makes me feel old. The late 70s and early 80s was an awesome time to be a kid.

[@tigq1430]

Yes it was!✌👍🙋‍♀️

[@samanthab1923]

This was Letterman’s house in New Canaan CT. Shared it with Merrill Markoe & his two dogs Bob & Stan. Sold in 2002 for $1.1 mill. Over two hundred years old. Moved to North Salem NY.

[@allendracabal0819]

Cool trivia, thanks. Can't help but wonder how you know all that.

[@samanthab1923]

@@allendracabal0819 That show started in 1982. I was working in NYC then & because I commuted from NJ I read like three papers a day on the train. Used to love watching him back then. I guess it stuck with me because my mom lives up there now 👋

[@mattwuxx3888]

I understand the house was torn down a few years ago along with a few adjacent homes so someone could build a compound on multiple lots. If true, that's sad. Houses like that with the camp lodge-type architecture are almost impossible to find now. Not to mention the history and novelty of being Dave's house during his most prolific era.

[@selfdiscardedkingofruin7291]

What a strange, trippy episode of Blue's Clues.

[@macm3081]

NICE. 😀

[@chiefscheider]

Dave really filled out those jeans if you get my drift. Now I know why he was such a hit with the ladies

[@savannahm4367]

I know!!! He looks incredibly gorgeous!!💙💙💙💙

[@savannahm4367]

I can’t stop staring!!!!!😉😊

[@OtherBrotherDaryl]

Kind of minor genius. Loved these years. Dave was at his best in the early days. His kooky enthusiasm was just so perfect. His later years were a tad more cynical, but still funny and sincere. :-)

[@HankGrill]

He got older. But I couldnt get into the CBS show, Just wasn;t the same.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Linda Ronstadt was quite the chatterbox. Adorable.

[@allendracabal0819]

I didn't really feel that way. I thought she talked just the right amount for a talk show. What surprised me is how shy she seemed.

[@ZehoOriginality]

Charles Grodin and Dave Letterman is basically a proto Jordan Schlansky and Conan o'Brien

[@Zig_Was_Here]

That was just a spectacular piece of nostalgia. Thanks for sharing Dave!

[@preesi1403]

Linda Ronstadt, the woman who described Elton Johns first show at the Troubadour as "So good it made everyone feel like we were levitating" and Dexter Fletcher read that and used it in Rocketman.

[@nitedreamer23]

I was SO hoping the cable guy was Chris Elliott.

[@peabody3000]

but still, that's easily the earliest footage i've EVER seen of gary willis.. pretty cool!

[@johnheart6890]

Today, it’s hard to understand how revolutionary this was. To understand the full extent of the humor you have to know what network tv was like in the late 1970’s into the early 1980”s.

[@danpatrick9080]

True. Tv was very structured and rigid. If someone stood up from their chair on the tonight show it was considered edgy

[@joelfan71]

I would love to see the "Fun With Delivery Men. Dave had deliveries of pizza, a bird and an ice sculpture. That was one of the best EVER.

[@plm8550]

This was his house on North Wilton Road in New Canaan, CT. My good buddy lived directly across the street.

[@RonMotta1972]

This is genius. Sheer genius.

[@davidc6032]

Charles Grodin was must-watch in those early Letterman days. A great bit with them subtly busting each other's balls.

[@rostrhamus]

It’s amazing how it started as a very silly show, and ended with the incredible Linda Ronstadt talking about the diversity of music.

[@rocknroller77]

For the longest time, Charles Grodin looked the same. RIP CG

[@waytospergtherebro]

I would take two solid hours of Hal Gurnee's Network Time Killers over any talk show presently on television.

[@lynnturman8157]

Dave was a wild & crazy guy in those days. Oh wait, that was Steve.

[@raywood8187]

I forgot how much fun I had in my 20's watching Dave. With a 'special' brownie that I baked. Maybe that's why I forgot. 🤣

[@aaronschuelke30]

Unbelievably funny. Thank you!

[@onyoutuberightnow]

Charles Grodin was always great. How was he not a part of Dave's final shows?

[@chiefscheider]

I wondered that too. In terms of iconic Letterman guests, he was right up there with Teri Garr and Bill Murray. Grodin's last appearance on Late Show was in January of '08

[@Kaye_G]

Damn, Dave doing these things before everyone else does! Asmr with his dogs and doing his tv show from his home!

[@isaacwood4921]

Why is Dave just Steve from Blues Clues in this clip it’s messing with me so hard.

[@catherinegigliotti1368]

What a treasure to have these..love this so much

[@slow-mo_moonbuggy]

Grodin, Paul Simon and Letterman all lived within 20 miles of one another at the time.

[@1911USA]

Thanks for making these public Dave.

[@rickpaul2531]

There was another episode where Dave sat at home and watched a rerun of a previous show.

[@Fearless-Hyena]

thats steve's blue clues clothes

[@GalacticWrestlingFederation]

Looks like Dave found a Clue from Blue 🐕

[@williamworrell178]

I think Dave preceded BC

[@brucegilbert7243]

The 1980's, the cable age.

[@BradyA1124]

25:43 Jerry nervously vamping with Paul was great, Jerry did great

[@vahidshahadi9817]

Good old David Letterman, WFH - Working From Home, in the 80s. 😀👍 Joking aside, Letterman has always been a smooth articulate interviwer, with interesting conversations on his shows. 👍

[@grasshopperfiddler]

Dave is so nutty! I miss that so much!

[@ruthecker399]

love dave miss him

[@karenjames346]

I love Dave! This is the best!

[@askrhonnie6356]

Young Jerry was so polite. 65yo Jerry would have nailed Dave for showing up late to work.

[@GardenGirlD76]

Great Guestlist, love the Rugby Shirt, and the dogs!

[@mondoenterprises6710]

Pure comedy gold!

[@justrobocon6538]

Proud to have been a Letterman fan from the get go. Miss this type of show... And Dave's Mom!! 🥰 [Prediction: This Gary Stengfeld hack comic doesn't make it in the big leagues]

[@chiefscheider]

Hey at least his niece Hailee made it big

[@gorillazfan242]

Absolutely fantastic

[@Honey-zd8el]

Like a fine wine.

[@WEPDRabbitEarsTV]

Full eps, yessss!!!

[@andreaudet]

love this!

[@karenjames346]

Love this!

[@williamworrell178]

Great fresh material. Linda’s comment about hoping her voice is still strong at her Dad’s age 🥲

[@kindnessfirst9670]

What a glamorous home!

[@keithfulkerson]

It aired from midnight to 1 am when I was in high school. Really screwed me on the sleep.

[@williamworrell178]

Actually, started after Carson, at 12:30 east coast. Yes messed up my sleep too. I still feel he and Carson turned me into the insomniac I am today.

[@VangeliRock]

How ballsy that bit was. Genius to everyone involved.

[@g-pa-Rok-n-Tok]

Dave's the best

[@ltsgoyanks]

Brilliant!

[@kakelso]

I wonder how long it was before that cable guy realized he installed cable on Letterman's show.

[@NoellaScott]

They should've had Charles wander up the street from his place to the Letterman household

[@bernlin2000]

Staggeringly ahead of his time, wow! I see comedians like Tim Heidecker (of "Tim and Eric" fame) drawing so much inspiration from episodes like this.

[@ryanrusch3976]

“35 dollars is alot” dude thats my average cost for McDonalds for two people

[@user-qs4ub2yv1y]

Beautiful...

[@abrahamesparza01]

I like looking at the end credits. Chris Elliot, Barbara Gaines, Brian McAloon, and Edd Hall.

[@gamalsaad7770]

Great show line-up. Groden and Seinfeld are extremely funny. Linda is gorgeous.

[@jeffreysnow2640]

I miss Letterman so much !!!

[@Redmenace96]

Classic Dave! We would all do the same BS for cable. Dave was a Regular Guy!

[@leejganderson7827]

*Pre Corona video taping*.. 😆 lol 10.21.2022

[@brucegilbert7243]

That's nuttier than squirrel turds in a pecan factory.

[@94agoodyear]

Linda Ronstadt, wondering if people would be willing to pay the ticket price for her concert, “$35 is a lot to ask of people. Then they have to get a babysitter… I just don’t know. We’ll see.” $35!!!! Dang.

[@allendracabal0819]

When you consider inflation, that actually is a lot.

[@DaRealCheeseboy]

Amazing episode. Never seen it before. Speaking of Andy Kaufman though, could you folks upload more Andy Kaufman appearances? Thank you!

[@DD-sr9xm]

Oh dear … jeans, rugby shirt and vintage Nikes? That’s exactly what I wear every day NOW in 2022.

[@tigq1430]

My Uncle (RIP) was one of the first to own a cable company down south. We were the $h!+ in the neighborhood(that's a good thing). Plus, all the newest gaming systems! But, no one, no one could resist our coolness for street football! We were the envy of outdoor entertainment! PS for prosperity, (when the Smithsonian looks for history) the kids on a show called Zoom wore these shirt too.

[@danejurus69]

Dave is wearing the same shirt as the guy in Blues Clues. Lol

[@davidbruce5377]

Its like an episode of This Old House, from the early 80's

[@jeebleswatch3785]

I was about 15 minutes in when I realized this was a full episode and not just a clip lmao

[@patrickthomas8890]

19:05 hahahaha

[@AlBundyOz]

Dave, we need to track down Gary and say hi!

[@Lady_Vengeance]

This is just great tv

[@MarcyFilms]

1:38 11 years before pulp fiction came out, mia wallace was on letterman

[@davidrice3337]

the funniest part of this bit is the shirt

[@kdwaynec]

I don't think that Steinfield guy will ever amount to anything

[@bartondean4260]

RIP Charles Grodin

[@kentadams4589]

Wow, has it been this long since this aired? I remember watching this on TV. I remember being annoyed with this show and thought he was just calling it in and being lazy.

[@dianewinters8628]

My parents didn't get Dave's humor either. I still think he's hilarious.

[@allendracabal0819]

​@@dianewinters8628Obviously, someone going to the trouble to watch this and comment on it gets Dave's humor.

[@xelphinx]

. Fantastic . ONE of his GREATesT ShowS 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 🏁gF NM/FL ☮️ V2.'24

[@Kylefassbinderful]

LOL there will never be another Dave and Conan

[@tigq1430]

Okay. Was that a PBS show playing at the very end, (during credits)?

[@allendracabal0819]

Safe bet.

[@JeffSmedbron]

Bet that Wisconsin powered generator never let them down.

[@atreyud4666]

Linda Ronstadt is really interesting.

[@wannabe4668]

What’s with the cameras?

[@-C.S.R]

Whoever knew that Paul had eyes and hair at one point in his life?

[@rickpaul2531]

Those of us who watched Paul on Late Night in the '80s and on SNL in the late '70s knew.

[@moo-vl7yu]

Linda was the best part Wtf titlist?

[@heshf]

Strike force five

[@onan.o2308]

this is the original AD house tour

[@jimreily7538]

I wonder how they did this ! They can't have actually had him drive from CT to NY. But nothing I can think of makes sense ! Unless each segment was filmed at a different time and then they put it all together.

[@SYSD723]

You can tell at the 7:22 mark, the background is slightly different…he was likely in the next room.

[@ImSonnyBurnett]

I had that shirt.

[@last808]

Linda Ronstadt is an interesting person. I never watched an interview with her before. Her mind seems to be going 100mph in a 55.

[@gwarlow]

36:00 Linda nailed the uselessness of religion. “People (nuns) running around in medieval costumes…” She was so articulate. Great guest. Thanks for sharing this video. Cheers.