Fan Request: Dave Is The Original Late Night "Jimmy" | Letterman

Fan Friday Request:
"The following message is for all the people named Bob in the Letterman Channel’s office… “HI, BOB!”
Anyway, the recent April Fools’ switch of the two Jimmy’s in late night reminded me that there was an episode of the Late Show back in the early years where Dave changed his name to “Jimmy Letterman”. I would love to see some highlights of that episode. I think the “Jimmy” name even had its own theme song."
Yours sincerely,
Fard Muhammad
(From "Late Show," air date: 10/24/95)
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[@dspiffy]

How did Dave know, 10+ years ahead of time, that everyone in Late Night would be named Jimmy?

[@BennieWilliamsFilm]

Dave was ahead of his time.

[@lindamattioli7943]

Miss him no humor now

[@MrBrandybuck1120]

A true visionary

[@bobbyk9815]

You mean Jimmy?

[@gerrydooley951]

and you're way behind the times

[@nostraa6125]

Foreshadowing: This was well before either Jimmy Kimmel or Jimmy Fallon had their shows.

[@sibisebastian1788]

Letterman is one of the rare comedians that can turn stupidly into absolute gold

[@michaelstein7850]

cranked up the theme music when it played!

[@UnderstandingDarkness]

Dave Letterman is a rare breed that is actually more handsome the older he gets.

[@Mike-fu9hu]

Jimmy's new in town

[@MrOvlov02]

cant spare a square

[@hardcoreep]

The insanity. The hilarity.

[@kstepko]

🎶Jimmy’s the name that’s here to stay!🎶 4:45 “Bye, Dave.”

[@UnderstandingDarkness]

Love you, Dave! I mean, Jimmy! 🤟💞

[@dvnshow]

Sparky Mortimer. That's great.

[@saintrocketIX]

Jimmy is such a silly name. What kind of self-respecting late night host would call themselves Jimmy?

[@alancarney3262]

I've remembered the Raitts' performance, and I"ve certainly watched Norm's segment many times. However, I did not remember the "Jimmy" era. Funny how memory works.

[@johncornell3665]

This was awesome. Miss the show so much. I followed you from day one. Thanks for all you have done!

[@ryanellis4474]

What a cute bit! David, your legend grows!

[@commanderkeen3787]

That awkward period when Dave wore contacts instead of glasses

[@gerrydooley951]

you mean like all the years at NBC?

[@EdKazO-Vision]

My cat’s name is “Jimi” and he’s flipping out.

[@janeltranmer2284]

I hope Jimmy Kimmel sees this! Thankfully, Dave remained Dave.

[@Rob_Kates]

I had forgotten about Sparky Mortimer.

[@brycemcneil4404]

Forget about Jimmy Jay Dave, make way for Jimmy Jimmy Dave!

And I don't care!

[@ruthecker399]

love dave miss him

[@marktatum2592]

J. Letterman J. Fallon J. Kimmel J. Leno J. Carson J. Parr J. Springer J. Stewart J. Oliver J. Bishop J. Jones J. ?

[@MrOvlov02]

J. peterman

[@jul10199555]

J. O'Brien

[@SurLaMer_]

J. Gleason J. Garner J. Arness J. Jackson J. Aniston J. Timberlake J. Simpson J. Lopez J. Garland J. Andrews J. Chan

[@marktatum2592]

@@SurLaMer_ Talk show hosts?

[@renegade-zeraus]

Corden

[@user-bl6lh8wh2x]

Miss you David Letterman on your Show. At least you are Still Alive with Harry and your Family and Friends 😚 Always Kellene Erin Hubbard Harrison from San Francisco California but currently living in Dallas Texas 😊😊

[@AAYMF]

This Jimmy is very good

[@rhrh2025]

Ravel wrote for saxophone, and several composers have written saxophone solo pieces with an orchestra. Dave really doesn't have that kind of sound, but I'd still like to hear something.

[@MegaPrincefox]

Please post the Norm interview from this episode - if you haven’t done so already

[@trekkiejunk]

God, can you just imagine a late night host with the name "Jimmy?" Never gonna happen.

[@3dv4tt]

Dave used to be Jimmy but now he’s known as MrBeast.

[@JamieJobb]

We have it on good authority that the "fan" who made this request was no other than Jimmy Kimmel Live, himself.

[@kstepko]

Yet again, Dave did it first!

[@user-eq2dx2jp6v]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Jimmys actually 😂😂😂😂❤❤❤

[@S1L3NTG4M3R]

Jimmy!!!!

[@Archerjr1]

Jimmy really likes Elaine!

[@jimmyholloway8527]

I used to always laugh because of every Late Night sketch with a kid the kid's name was always "Jimmy". My name is Jimmy. This doesn't feel so funny. Kind of hurtful...

[@internetonsetadd]

Letterman, Kimmel, Fallon. We were so close to a Jimmy three way.

[@Becky_in_Tucson]

The kid playing sparky looks like Jesse Plemons -- could it be him?

[@407jp95]

I knew I liked himmy

[@monapause8108]

I wonder if Jimmy Kimmel asked Dave for one of those costumes.

[@MichelleUS66]

I’m confused. The video screen shown during the shot of Times Square (0:56) has the name “David Letterman” on it, but all the shots of the marquee show the host’s name as “Jimmy Letterman”. So, what is this guy’s real name?

[@BloomingOnions301]

Which day must I send the e-mail to request a video?

[@mhmrules]

I always thought it was Don Leherman...

[@joepanck3053]

In the year 3000 but it actually happened

[@S1L3NTG4M3R]

lol

[@johnlwagner1]

I'm surprised Kimmel hasn't done a show where he changes his last name to Letterman

[@KungEMuller]

Well, that was entertaining and weird. You can't top that.

[@sojournersunrise2290]

there would never have been a Jimmy Kimmel

[@billjohnson7904]

Larry Letterman was a better host.

[@thefunshow2024]

Little known fact: Dave bailed on the Jimmy thing because Jimmy is short for hack.

[@jerzeyguy71]

Would be so funny if Kimmel sees this and doesthe Jimmy singers on his show..

[@ObamaFromKenya]

@jerzeyguy71 wouldn’t it be funnier if the singers called Kimmel “Dave”

[@JohnKiss-ul1ox]

Johnny Carson was the original. Long before Dave

[@ylette]

What a silly name for a talkshow host.

[@user-eq2dx2jp6v]

Hi dear Jimmy then 😂😂😂❤❤❤

[@gerrydooley951]

this is typical CBS Dave,: a lot of sound and fury but signifying nothing. Not sure who his writers were during this period but they should have been fired

[@markhouston2468]

what show did you star on ??

[@gerrydooley951]

@@markhouston2468 Life with Father, 1951

[@user-ir4pp6qe6n]

Nah it's just David🫤🙃🫣

[@user-eq2dx2jp6v]

Hi dear Jimmy then 😂😂😂❤❤❤

[@user-eq2dx2jp6v]

Hi dear Jimmy then 😂😂😂❤❤❤

[@user-eq2dx2jp6v]

Hi dear Jimmy then 😂😂😂❤❤❤

[@user-eq2dx2jp6v]

Hi dear Jimmy then 😂😂😂❤❤❤

[@user-eq2dx2jp6v]

Hi dear Jimmy then 😂😂😂❤❤❤