Harry Anderson Collection on Letterman, 1982-87

1. April 20, 1982
2. November 23, 1982
3. July 20, 1983
4. May 28, 1984
5. October 29, 1987
Clip from "Night Court" edited out due to copyright caution.
Rest in peace, Harry.

[@kevinnelson66]

Harry was a unique talent. We'll never see another goofy guy like him again. Rest in peace, Harry. You are loved and missed.

[@simonjimenez4663]

Goofy he got his jaw broken he was a bad ass.

[@thetr00per30]

That three-card display was masterful, he knew it and was showing off lol

[@shanwood4215]

This is GOLD. REST IN PEACE MR. ANDERSON.

[@acerjuglans383]

Night Court was one of my all time faves. Watching these interviews, I never realized how happy go lucky Harry Anderson seemed to be in life.

[@victoriagreenwood841]

Harry Anderson was one of a kind. There will never be another like him. You left us way too soon, Harry.

[@brockalbert5111]

Night Court still has the best intro theme music in TV history.

[@greatspirit]

Night Court is still the best comedy series ever... No, we have the lame SNL and Alec Baldwin.

[@jenniferlunt2627]

That and Barney Miller...

[@joeyoconnor3039]

Night Court and late night (when it was on NBC)such great staples of the 80s

[@brockalbert5111]

Harry inspired many comic/magicians like The Amazing Johnathan. He is a national treasure and will be missed. RIP Harry The Hat

[@Cherryberrygirl89]

Grew up watching him in the 90s. Funny, smart, handsome, and talented. I definitely miss him. ❤️

[@KrazeeClark]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! It broke my heart when I read earlier that Harry had died. It made me sad to think another part of my childhood had literally died. I cherish "Night Court" and now I will cherish this collection. Thanks Donz for reals. By the way, 65 just doesn't seem old anymore! : )

[@mark11967AD]

Thanks for the collection. Harry was/is just thoroughly entertaining to watch. He represents a different time and a very good time. Success does change people, and you can see it in both Dave and Harry. I don’t mean inflated egos so much as dealing with the sometimes ruthless demands of reaching a pinnacle of show business. Both good men we owe a lot too.

[@gtrguy76]

"The more you watch the less you see" Always GOLD from Harry! RIP!!

[@guerradan1958]

Harry was one heck of a guy and comedian. Miss you Harry!

[@jaceyneubauer6522]

He was my favorite character on cheers

[@donaldlee8936]

That will be a fifty dollar fine and time served

[@Greg_call]

RIP Harry, you were truly a classic and funny guy.

[@dodgeguyz]

Don’t know why, but in the last week I started getting recommendations for Harry Anderson and I’ve been binge watching all his stuff. Forgot how great he was!

[@TheRoidemortetfleur]

"Guns don't kill people. Snakes kill people."

[@Bluecloudprod]

"The more you watch...the less you see." - Harry

[@weareclouds]

Rest In Peace you kickass one of a kind man.

[@thee4thdoctor]

So very sad to hear of Harry's passing. He was a real talent - a great comedian, wonderful magician, and well loved by his many fans. A one of a kind guy, and will be missed. Rest in Peace Harry. Thank You for all the laughs.

[@FranktheTank70]

Thank you for the compilation, Don. Harry was always an interesting entertainer and great on Letterman.

[@walkerhawes2200]

I remember as a kid watching a show on HBO or Showtime where Harry did a geek trick by pushing a needle through his arm and having a lady pull it out. She only pulled it out half way so Harry told her try again and pushed the needle back in. I will never forget watching that as a young boy thinking that was the coolest trick ever. Harry was underrated and under appreciated but I will never forget that man.

[@Cdntrvler54]

I NEVER MISSED NIGHT COURT.. R.I.P. Judge Stone.. WAY WAY TOO YOUNG

[@CorinParkerCL]

Over six years now. Thanks for the laughs Harry.

[@andrewcrockett3044]

I was about 5 to 10 years old, but I remember when Harry Anderson was on TV for Night Court for reruns or a special of somekind, we would watch it. Commanding attention in this day and age is extremely hard but I think Harry could have done it.

[@moseva]

he's so unique and easy-going. I adored Harry, so nice, such a good and kind man. there was something so Capra-esque about him that was so pure....He,ll never be forgotten

[@tjkinsella1111]

Don. You are a prince among men. Thank you for your catalog and sharing. I will enjoy watching this. Loved night court even tho I was 10 when it premiered. Harry was a funny guy and looking forward to he and Dave having a laugh.

[@cappy2282]

Harry was great

[@FomorViceroy]

Night Court would go on for nine seasons after this.

[@Bluecloudprod]

"I've never really seen it played straight...there's no point in it." -Harry

[@AliciaMooVProducts]

Rip Harry. You were great.

[@adamslater7486]

He has such an interesting back story. Such a fun character.

[@624radicalham]

Unbelievable. I was just going to leave a comment with the news of his passing since it was just 4 hours ago to alert of you if this in the off chance you'd have a Letterman appearance of him, and wow ... Here it is, posted minutes after he died. You are remarkable and as always thank you for all that you do. The Associated Press of timely yet vintage Letterman material.

[@dongiller]

Radical AM Thank Dutton who clued me in to the sad news and suggested the compilation. I would not have known so early otherwise.

[@tommonk7651]

Night Court was appointment TV. Funny stuff! See you on the flip side, Harry!

[@daydreamer8662]

At 6:10, Harry says that if you tell someone how it's done, they'll be disillusioned. Like literally! Once you tell how the illusion works, you are now disillusioned

[@lisadavie8811]

I remember him as Ritchie from Stephen Kings IT. I was to young to remember him from anything else as i was born in 1980 in Scotland. Ive watched Night Court etc now and he was funny and talented. Very handsome also.x

[@billyc7887]

Harry the Hat! Rest in Peace.

[@keithhyttinen8275]

Harry the Hat on Cheers. Funny guy.

[@lardogbeck]

Thanks for posting this. I remember watching him palm the table on Letterman when it first aired and it stuck with me. So sad to read of his passing. Rest in peace, Harry.

[@noitallmanaz]

Loved Night Court.

[@MagnumMuscle1000]

Harry had such a natural, easy way about him. What a talent.

[@TheaterPup]

I kinda love that Harry started out hustling and then later used his talents to become an entertainer. And playing a judge no less! Rather inspiring story actually. ;D

[@whitewizzardllc2348]

RIP dude. Thank you.

[@MadTheDJ]

RIP, Harry. You are sorely missed. Hope you didn't embarrass St. Peter with a monty at the pearly gates too badly. My own little head canon is that Harry The Hat actually was Judge Harry Stone indulging his darker, hustling busker side now and again in Boston, far away from where anyone would recognize him. 😎

[@lovehandles4193]

i like this. Many possibilities!

[@Sara-dr3xy]

Rest in peace Harry you were so good and funny

[@akat3628]

Thank you for posting this!

[@HAL_9000__]

Happy Birthday Harry. Thank you for entertaining us. Rest easy.

[@vicaldama9314]

Yeah man .thanks for putting this together!!!

[@Danimal77]

Harry appeared on Letterman in 1994 as well, promoting his sitcom, Dave's World.

[@dannyxuco]

great collection

[@williammize8270]

I can't believe isn't among the living anymore? Magician con man comedian night court judge too

[@hacksaw8214]

"HARRY THE HAT" YOU DID A CLEAN BLOW OFF! WE WILL MISS YOU "JOLIET JACK", "PATTI PITTY", THE GRAND CHILDREN OF "THE YELLOW KID"

[@brandonwinbush7923]

Love you, Harry! Miss you so much ❤

[@billmorash3322]

Thanks Don.

[@subg8858]

That Michael Landon story was like proto-Norm McDonald

[@Wildart2]

Yes that was an odd story, kept waiting for the punch line.

[@AndrewHunterMusic]

21:24 Night Court fans now know we’ve been pronouncing “Reinhold Weege” wrong in our heads for 40 years.

[@jeannekelly5198]

Has any other guest entertained, baffled & intrigued Dave Letterman as much as Harry Anderson?!?

[@MyName-cj4em]

He Always Reminded Me of Dana Carvey... R.I.P Harry.

[@TennantJunkie1993]

Dana Carvey reminded me of HIM.

[@anotheryoutubeaccount9852]

Even if Harry came by before???

[@unclecreepy4185]

Dave called out that there was a 2, but Harry didn’t hear him so he didn’t correct him and the audience never really saw the red cards, so they took Dave’s word for it Getting that 2 to switch to a 3 is what really blew Dave’s mind.

[@doodbob2250]

was always two 3 of diamonds. thinking a flim flam would use a deck of 52.

[@bobbychristensen8887]

Cheers was great, but always loved Night Court better. Miss ya Harry.

[@bobzani]

Always a fun guy to see. Will miss him.

[@captaintux]

Harry the hat was THE BEST ! RIP Harry.

[@DJRitty]

LOVED this guy - who didn't. That's why TV IT is amazing it's all tv/sitcom actors...the cream of the crop too.

[@stevenorourke9012]

I love it wen the guest has more control on the interview than letterman

[@randyj420]

Once again, great collection. Fan of hiis on Cheers, Night Court and whenever I could catch him on something - especially due to liking magic and illusions.

[@aspalovin]

Harry was a good guy....and he could rook you out of your bread before you blinked. He used his powers for good like a true super hero

[@Murph_.]

Loved Harry Anderson. Amazing!

[@TennantJunkie1993]

He'd have been 66 today.

[@chuckdieselkicksdisks2380]

Thanks for posting this Don!

[@naturalrestingface4909]

Big fan of Cheers and I didn't know this guy's history.

[@TimHunold]

Ricky Jay and Harry Anderson the kings of slight of hand

[@coltonstringer507]

Loved him in Cheers and Nightcourt!

[@Durtly]

Everyone loves an honest hustler.

[@redled2677]

Harry.....In the words of Lulu....I could never miss you more than I do.......

[@davefreckleton7962]

I luv this guy

[@crivket1233]

Such a gem!!! Someone i would love to have known 🤪

[@kenbrohere]

Cheers, Night Court, L.A. Law. Best night of T.V. ever.

[@planetX15]

IT

[@simonbyrd6518]

Call the wake and kid the neighbors..

[@gallery7596]

"A lot of folks are disappointed I went straight," he says. Yeah, I wasn't always crazy about the "Night Court" scripts calling for Harry to occasionally get serious either. Harry did okay, but he just wasn't a dramatic actor. He was best (brilliant even) when he was playing "Harry The Hat," which was pretty much who he was. A clever, slightly smug (which was intentional) but always likeable entertainer/raconteur.

[@bigpesa6166]

1982 Letterman classic..great stuff

[@Danimal77]

Nah, Dave didn't really hit his stride until the mid-late 80's.

[@bigroy38]

Met Harry at a magic convention.Didn’t realize how tall he was.

[@robertschumann7737]

You can obviously see the cash under the pieces of paper then he quickly puts the top bill on the bottom to hide the paper. The cameraman made Harry look like a dime store magician. He was actually quite talented.

[@chefscorner7063]

Here's a lesson I learned the easy way. Never play cards with a magician. I was with my girlfriend (at the time) visiting a good friend of hers for dinner. At one point during the evening, he said let's play some poker. Upon looking at my cards I saw I was delt a full house of Aces over Kings! I couldn't believe my good luck, so I bet big and was called by my girlfriend and her friend. When we laid our card down, my girlfriend had a straight flush, I had the full house, and her friend had a royal straight flush!! I couldn't believe my bad luck! Then my girlfriend told her friend to come clean and that's when learned he was a slight of hand magician and could deal any hand to any player at the table!! I'm still in amazement of people with this skill and have no idea on how the do it and make it look so natural. So never play poker with a slight of hand magician as it will cost you $$$. I'm talking to you Mr. Anderson... LOL One of the truly great entertainers. He is missed by many.

[@CannabisJones]

RIP Harry. Did anyone else figure out the 3 card Monty trick? He had his own twist to it! SO GOOD!!!

[@AUTOPSY666]

So proud he was born in my hometown, Newport RI, looking into having a mural made.

[@joycejohnson7164]

I was just wild about Harry!

[@libertyprime7911]

Confound your friends and baffle your enemies.

[@MickPsyphon]

I've always thought that Harry was better in his role in Night Court, than his standup schtick. I wish that he'd been given chances afterwards. He would have been magnificent!!!!

[@jonathanclayborne2024]

Thank you, Don Giller.

[@connorbranach8434]

I know Letterman loves magic and magicians are very thankful for him to promote the art- but man is he a difficult spectator!

[@alexanderwolf4263]

Harry is the guy in Stephen Kings It.

[@mrgraff]

Hocus Pocus, fish bones choke us

[@robertsaca3512]

Harry the hat, I found him when I was a kid, on Cheers.

[@PatTheBatmanFan]

“The more you look, the less you see”

[@byronp2311]

Harry used to run con jobs here in Austin. He palled aroung with Turk Pipkin, a mime. Trust me here, I've seen Turk. He's awesome. The two would have been amazing to see together. They both did street work. Once, Turk decided to entertain the line I was in for some show at the Paramount. You ain't been entertained until a world class mime does it right in front of you. I mean RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU!! For quarters, for pittance. Don't really get that experiance much anymore. Robin Williams started as a street mime in NYC.

[@gaydrinkers]

At the time of this posting, 6 clinically insane people have view this video.

[@HAM-sb2ns]

Britton Pentakill seven

[@parisbrat]

11 sad, sad beings now

[@hawkeye6626]

RIP Harry The Hat

[@DavidHernandez-gx1jn]

Only got thru the first section, that card trick was CLEAN, I can't see how he did it, smooth

[@roberty.9569]

The only dude who could explain a scheme and run it at the same time lmao

[@jondishmonmusicandstuff2753]

R.I.P. HARRY

[@DJRitty]

Anyone shocked by starting the interview that way lol sounds like harold t stones background. I gotta watch s1 of night court cuz I'm sure he mentions somethings similar...