Jack Hanna Collection on Letterman, Part 8 of 11: 2006-2008

Jack Hanna appeared on Dave's Late Night and Late Show 101 times. Here are all of them split into eleven parts, plus some extras.
A separate blog post will have detailed descriptions. Included will be animal stats and entries from Michael McIntee's "Wahoo Gazettes."
This is for Jack and his family. May they find some comfort and laughter.
Late Show:
66. February 23, 2006. With Amanda Peet.
67. May 10, 2006.
68. November 6, 2006.
69. February 8, 2007.
69.1. May 9, 2007. Late Show Art Director Jason Kirschner displays a bird one day too early.
70. May 10, 2007.
71. February 7, 2008.
72. May 14, 2008.
73. September 11, 2008.
74. November 18, 2008.

[@shadow-spirit5870]

All of a sudden I find myself obsessed with these 'Animals on talkshow' videos. 😆

[@macdal7190]

You are not alone lol

[@user-bn7bk5mw4s]

Yes I'm stuck in bed after surgery and been binge watching for two days

[@rondj1965]

The verbal interaction between Dave and Jack is priceless.

[@crystalpowser3856]

“Because this guy,, between you and me , ain’t hooked up right”. I love these two guy’s interacting.

[@garfield2439]

These guys are hysterical together. I live how they "argue" with each other

[@zaiochan5730]

The dynamic between these two is absolutely fantastic.

[@kirby711]

I feel awful I didn't know he had dementia All the best to someone who gave us so many great laughs and educated me on so many animals God Bless you Jack Prayers for you and your family 💗

[@relaxinandchillaxin]

Jack and his buddies were funny on every show they went on. Hilarious!!

[@workman88]

Jack Hanna is a national treasure along with Dave. Love you both.

[@kennagel8088]

After a hard day these videos are a gift.

[@AuditAmplifier]

Jack is just the most genuine, innocent guy...

[@saurabhmahajan4459]

Jack is so pure hearted, he does not hold back anything. I love him

[@93Jubilee]

He seems easily annoyed, frustrated.

[@Jerry-Falwells-Poolboy]

It's part act. @@93Jubilee

[@emrahsuvic2007]

i never met the person but seems like its just part of the show.@@93Jubilee

[@dhunter1423]

I Will be PRAYING! I have enjoyed Mr. Jack Hanna forever: TREASURE! Love and Blessings to his Family 😇💛 deb in SC

[@fu8488]

I watched these wen they came out.back in the day.it was so refreshing to watch

[@elisavetsandoval5362]

I loved when Jack Hannah would come to the show!!! So funny!!!😂

[@slm3913]

Oh wow look at the size of the tigers paws. Oh just love Jack Hanna! So wonderful in what he taught us.

[@chich61]

Love seeing the animals. What a great laugh Jack and David are 🤣🤣🤣 Awesome video 👍👍

[@paul2602]

Man, once you start watching this.... the whole video. Some of the funniest stuff ever + educational. Thanks for these videos.

[@jennifercooper1499]

Thank you for posting this. Jack is a national treasure and hilarious to boot!

[@Maya_Pinion]

True...like an old married couple...hilarious....miss these two on tv! ✌️

[@Arnuuld]

International I would say. Much love from Sweden

[@robertaa7143]

I don’t know how I found this but I’m so thankful. My grandma was 99 years old and she passed away yesterday. I miss her terribly. These videos have made me feel so good and laugh so hard. Thank you!

[@debrabaron1909]

Roberta, sorry for your loss. Laughter is the best medicine.

[@susanmeyer7127]

Yes Laughter is good medicine for the soul!!! Says so in The Bible!!! 🙏🏼👍🏻❤️

[@laurakramer396]

Roberta I'm so very sorry for your loss

[@tonimccoy1115]

Prayers for your Peace 💛

[@phillybobjr]

Sorry for your loss Roberta.

[@ginadisbrow9324]

As manic as Jack was with David, their comic chemistry was epic. Pray for Jack as he battles dementia. It is a devastating illness that affects not only the patients, but their entire families.

[@Kennedy4OurCountry]

Actually, Jack is showing the agitation & frustration that starts in the beginning of dementia...before it becomes unavoidably evident.

[@judykoeppelswas8231]

Or DAVE CAUSES FRUSTRATION and agitation.

[@SacredFire777]

Hopefully he is getting 24/7 care at his home and was not put in a nursing home. He probably had enough wealth.

[@shellydean5951]

I love Jack Hannah 😻

[@lisamcneilly2637]

Prayers going up.

[@shelleykukish9603]

So sorry 2 hear of Jack's diagnosis. God bless him & his family❤

[@AndySalinger33]

Señor Giller, I’m convinced now…Jack Hanna was the greatest guest of all time!

[@demmyebooras8438]

Always 💜ed when Jack Hanna appeared on David Letterman! So entertaining! Always wondered if they practiced beforehand or was it more adlib?! Jack's comedic timing was hysterical and he was a great straightman, too! 🤣 Would love to see their Behind the Scenes story! Loved talking about Dave & Jack at work the next day, too! 🙏Prayers for Jack.

[@TheCandiceWang]

Soo agreed! You spoke it well! Out of all the Animal experts on late night shows back in this area, these 2 prob were my fave together. Except for Steve Irwin on anything :)

[@chantalsimpendingheartatta9355]

Their chemistry was that Jack was nuts, and Letterman played off of that fact! Comedic magic😂

[@isacece1334]

The 2 men are absolutely fantastic together!

[@just4mygrl413]

I love these animals 🥰 the snow leopards are gorgeous! God Bless Jack Hanna ❤

[@garfield2439]

They r gorgeous 🥰

[@benjaminherendeen]

This was the best television. Jack, so earnest, Letterman hilarious as ever.

[@lewiscarey6984]

God bless those animals for their patience!! I would think it would be somewhat nerve wrecking on them!! Great upload!! Thanx a million!!! 🤪🤪🤪👍👍👍

[@patriciajustice9795]

Prayers for Jack and his family

[@johnjoseph4079]

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[@debbieramsey-hanks3757]

Thank you for sharing such incredible moments.. Praying for. Jack and family.

[@stormyblue996]

Jack and David are hilarious together😆😄

[@garfield2439]

Ikr 😆🤣

[@nancyhowell4505]

​​@@garfield2439 "I know right." 🙂

[@tigersfan14]

I’ve watched all of these and that first segment with Amanda Peet might just be Dave and Jack at their finest. Fantastic and hilarious.

[@dongiller]

Her double-takes were masterful.

[@christinelebisky1263]

She was a great audience. Her reactions added a lot to the segment.

[@g.hanson]

@dongiller disagree, thought she was full of false notes like most people in hollywood now.

[@tanganyikarichardson5588]

@@g.hanson same

[@susanway807]

Jack could honestly be a comedian for sure 😂

[@93Jubilee]

He's a funny guy!

[@mimidtw]

He seems to be such a gentle sweetheart. I pray his dementia doesnt inflict him fast.

[@kehdepermit]

Jack Hanna's a natural comedian. He's funny without even trying.

[@lissalives1]

My thoughts and prayers go out to Jack’s family and friends. Dementia is a horrible way to leave this life. ♥️

[@thefunshow2024]

Especially when you've lived a life of giving and making memories.

[@SuiGenerisAbbie]

Yes, especially when he was so vital and witty all throughout his life.

[@robinmabbott7334]

I did not know he had dementia What a mean nasty disease

[@asmaakim4696]

why what happen ?

[@josh05683]

@@asmaakim4696he has Alzheimer’s

[@nancyhowell4505]

Love seeing a lady guest when Jack Hanna is on. This lady is the opposite of the last one I saw yesterday. This one was eager to touch and hold the animals, kept reaching for them and talking to them. Puts an extra set of interesting reactions to watch! 👏👍👍😂

[@darrellr.bacon4677]

Damn. I never heard about Jack Hannah having dementia. Im so sorry to hear that. Alot of late night tv was spent enjoying Jack on Letterman and that lady Joan Embry from the San Diego Zoo on Johnny Carson. I wish Jack the best for him and his family. One more beautiful thing I'll miss. Take care Jack.

[@jacksak]

These are great, the best guest I've seen on Letterman.

[@jeaniee.6283]

thank you for posting all of these.. laughed my butt off thru the whole thing🤣🤣 nice to see them again

[@marjoriejohnson6535]

I missed these years working evenings and not getting home in time.....just catching up now...

[@punkbastid973]

I love the way it seems like everything Jack knows about these animals was learned in the green room with flashcards....and that he just threw a lemur at Dave.

[@dianewolfe3056]

I think that is part of the act, he is a very smart man.

[@ArnavPati]

These are some of the best videos ever! Can only imagine the amount of effort it must have taken to compile these. Thank you so much, Don

[@Maya_Pinion]

Absolutely.right on.👍

[@yohei72]

Don, your Letterman clips have done a lot to help get me through almost 2 years of mostly working from home relatively sane.

[@yohei72]

And after many hours of these, I'm pretty sure Jack Hanna is my favorite recurring guest. Unless you count Lyle the Intern.

[@mattshaffer8460]

Thank you for uploading these! So sad to hear about Jack's struggle.

[@ellenomalley3887]

So sad he has dementia with all the animal facts he has in his head. He was so entertaining

[@sonnyahmad3378]

@Josiah Cohen flixportal =)

[@sonnyahmad3378]

@Josiah Cohen happy to help :)

[@ElizabethSanchez-oo9nm]

@@ellenomalley3887 I didn't know he had any helth issues I am sorry to hear that he's having problems-- best wishes to him and his family

[@mildredcorbett138]

Yes he is a national treasure with his love for animals that he shared, and that we would never had a chance to see. Jack taught us so much during these appearances. My heart goes out to the Hanna family.

[@BenevolentInstigator]

Don, thank you so much for this hilarious collection. I laughed continuously for the entire video. It was much appreciated in this depressing time right now.

[@hauntedshadowslegacy2826]

46:51 For anyone who doesn't know, wolves are a keystone species in North America. Yellowstone National Park was nearly destroyed because we wiped out the wolf population there. Without the wolves, elk were able to ravage the local foliage unchecked; that's why we began shipping 'em back in. So while ranchers may not like it, we need wolves. There are ways to limit and discourage wolves from accessing livestock, and the costs associated with those methods are just part of the cost of running a farm. Cows, sheep, llamas, pigs, chickens, and other livestock are in no danger of extinction. It's better to occasionally lose a couple of those than to lose the entirety of a natural habitat forever.

[@katesleuth1156]

Wolves are also needed as predators to coyotes. The population of coyotes in Canada has risen dramatically since the wolf population decreased. They are encroaching farmlands.

[@judithbishop993]

Thank you so very much for sharing this. I love Jack Hanna.

[@ErynRenee]

Jack is a Columbus legend. In 2016, I went to the zoo on opening day for spring with a friend (unsurprisingly, it was cold and no one was there- not a busy time of year.) Jack Hannah zoomed by on his golf cart and waved at us. It was like seeing a celebrity. I'm so sad about his dementia. I love these videos.

[@rudy2360]

That was lovely, thank you,

[@susanway807]

I truly love him and his love for Animals

[@craigrussell3062]

"You've never seen one of these!" Jack Hanna, the third time he brings it on

[@norcalgal21]

I am cracking 😂😂😂up these two are absolutely hilarious.

[@gfvixie]

These two should have had their own show. Pure comedy!

[@janetross8601]

These videos is so fascinating to watch inbetween the laughter it's so interesting to learn about the animal's I just love watching this.

[@user-ui6ef5ei7t]

Jack Hanna , is the nicest guest IV ever seen

[@Shari-ff4ke]

The good old days. Was always excited as a kid to see Jack and the animals

[@kristn6513]

Peace, love, Jack Hanna✌️💙

[@deborahprice3821]

Epic! Thanks for the laughs!

[@Jte338]

Thanks for compiling this and all the others.

[@joanettemurch9040]

I never was able to watch David letterman because I worked so much but,it’s hysterical

[@deeco2544]

ABSOLUTELY HYSTERICAL 😂🤣😂🤣

[@TheJenzmonte]

"Please don't bring Bob back, Jack." Lmao funniest line ever!

[@Farzlepot]

I've watched this entire series, and I love Jack Hanna and his interactions with Dave. But good lord, you've got a better chance of getting accurate animal facts from Pokemon.

[@shelleykukish9603]

These 2 make me LMAO🤣

[@Rony2453]

Jack is so funny. A literal meaning to every thought.

[@jennyrust8334]

Bless Jack, he’s v very smart, but David would get him flustered. We’ll really miss him. He was a treasure

[@user-lf6sw2pu6m]

The second animal made realize this is the animal that I would always hear in jungle movies or jungle scene.but never knew who was making that sound until now amazing!

[@andrea4246]

Haven't laughed so much in a long time. The two of them are crazy together. Great info too.

[@____________aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Dave is sooo witty

[@SuiGenerisAbbie]

This is hilarious, bar none! I cannot stop laughing!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@anl3593]

Thank you so much for taking the time to compile these amazing videos!

[@marthalisk303]

Don, I just ran across this and wanted to thank you for it! Totally entertaining, interesting plus the amusing antics of two great folks~David and Jack are a hoot together. Loved meeting all the animal guests! Just amazing! This compilation made for a wonderful late afternoon of entertainment!

[@dongiller]

Thanks, Martha!

[@marthalisk303]

@@dongiller I will be watching all 11 again! Such great fun and so fascinating. I love the creature kingdom! I'd now love to visit the Columbus Zoo due to this.

[@oldmoviesinbwwithsubtitles3501]

Jack was a fantastic guest on Dave's show I always watch these videos with a big smile on my face. Jack unfortunately has Alzheimer's now. A very sad ending for a wonderful man...

[@spuzzlightyeartoo]

This one is getting heavily into the "I've never seen one of these before" when in fact they have, territory.

[@catherinerosa-baker2937]

I didn't remember Jack being so funny🤣

[@ashleighvinson5801]

Jack gets so excited about animals ❤

[@TheLolacat1]

jack hannah and david letterman are priceless..love them

[@dentonfender6492]

I love these animal guests on Letterman. When I read that 69% of animal life has declined in the world just since 1970, these animals to me are precious. I don't need to touch them or raise them, just knowing they exist in the world is enough for me. I just want them to survive.

[@pumpkinpuna4087]

I had no idea JH had dementia. I can't even imagine what it's like to forget your whole life. Especially all the knowledge and bonds he had with all his animals. Sorta like losing Steve Irwin all over again. I wonder if he watches himself on these videos to try to remember.

[@372zqp19]

Thank-you Don---

[@priscillasalzberg5349]

I respected David Letterman when he said, "No, I don't think, why would I think they're dumb?". It was respectful not to insult, even an animal.

[@StudioMod]

35:16 now THIS is a truly impressive animal guest. I'd like to see this on James Cordon or Jimmy Fallon... yeah right lmao. Letterman had easily the best lineup of animals on his show in general was unsurpassable.

[@JeffWells-cw2sw]

My girlfriend of many years got me interested in Jack Hanna to the point of us seeing him many times in Sea World San Diego. He was always super friendly and approachable and didn't deserve what happened to him.

[@Jerry-Falwells-Poolboy]

Jack showing what an owl in a bar scoping out ladies would look like is pure comedy gold!

[@mohdm5125]

thanxx a lot man , you made my day

[@robertwelch4395]

David and Jack should take that show on the road . hilarious. I couldn't stop laughing.My sides were busting .

[@TheCandiceWang]

I remember this xx Raptors in a basket 🙏

[@phillybobjr]

Loved watching Dave and Jack

[@henrimatisse7481]

Mr Hanna is serious about his message and I hope folks take notice that animals are disappearing in both numbers and variety

[@raymondanka6030]

Thanks, Jack Hanna. You are a Natural.

[@lynndinovo3500]

I never laughed so hard @ Dave. The animals are beautiful

[@joanettemurch9040]

I needed a good laugh…..because of the world

[@mainmaam]

Man, that Jack Hanna sure has a lot of patience!

[@logann7942]

“Yknow who petted one once? You remember that girl who was in that movie she left her legs like this?” “Sharon Stone?” Gotta be around Jack a while to understand him. 😂😂😂

[@ArnavPati]

Those 8 dislikes are from the NatGeo people.

[@TheCandiceWang]

🤣👻😛

[@KtotheL]

God bless you Jack Hannah You brought a lot of joy to my life. ❤

[@heidiwaddell5721]

Jack Hanna is a winderful man..hes done so much for the animals all iver rhe world...

[@ericheine2414]

"Ward don't you think you're being a little bit hard on the beaver?"

[@mikebradt8080]

I could never figure out their relationship. It seems that Dave picked on him a lot, but I think Jack set himself up so Dave could make us a laugh. Reminds me of Dave and super Dave Osborn.

[@andrea4246]

These two are a riot

[@lhingsantiago2692]

Who is the guest actress that was shown at the start of this compilation? I recognize her face but her name escapes me rn. *** nvm i remember her now -- Amanda Peet.