Live Remote at World Trade Center on Letterman, September 1, 1988

Three segments from the Observation Deck atop the South Tower.

[@terrrell7798]

My childhood.. I miss the Twin Towers.. Yes I went on the roof of the South Tower. Twin Towers was my favorite spot growing up in NYC.

[@Azarable]

I visited the twin towers myself when I was a little boy and it was fun. I miss those days.

[@borntoclimb7116]

That must being amazing

[@Enigmatism415]

The towers were only about 15 years old when this segment was filmed, amazing.

[@terencebigballs8531]

They stood for 33 in total I think

[@davemustaki134]

@@terencebigballs8531 should have still been there!

[@user-pr4km1ey6t]

@@terencebigballs8531 28

[@MrSilkySweat]

It began construction in '68, but didn't open until '73. So, you're both right.

[@rustyspoons1535]

Amazing. I was hoping I would find this exact episode. I was on the roof that day and am actually in this video for about 3 seconds :) We talked to Dave during commercial just before they went to the Germans.

[@joadbreslin5819]

Hey, Rusty. I am assuming that you are the guy in the video with the ponytail and the white or pink collared shirt over the black t-shirt. Is that right? At any rate, it's pretty awesome that you appeared on LNWDL, and without even trying!

[@joadbreslin5819]

Gotta admit, The Hut guy's joke about being on the subway with the girl was a pretty darn good one. And his deadpan delivery of it was impressive, too.

[@Adriana-eu6ty]

Yes, he was so quick and funny. 💯 Also, respectful by saying yes, sir to letterman.

[@MrSilkySweat]

It's amazing how the name "World Trade Center" had such an amazing, positive ring to it back in the day. Now....the EXACT same three words have such a sad, dark, ominous feeling behind them. 😢

[@icopaseticMHF]

Dave asks a German couple "Can I see your papers please?" savage

[@davidallen7404]

Dave made awful television that was hilarious. Absolute genius.

[@PC4USE1]

This is so sad yet beautiful. He mentioned the Sears Tower-we thought they would hit it next in 2001. God rest the souls who perished there 13 years later.

[@dongiller]

There was a brief moment when the remote camera either accidentally or deliberately simulated falling from the building. I edited it out.

[@PC4USE1]

That was very astute editing. that would have been to sad for most people to see. Letterman was about humor.

[@dongiller]

As I recall now, it was simply the camera moving for another position when the shot inadvertently showed it over the edge, and Dave saying something like, "watch out," and the audience laughed. While I despise editing out anything that some might seem tasteless, considering how harmless it was when first broadcast, this seemed worth the exception.

[@interwebpsychiosis]

Ooooo beautiful..... stfu fuck those towers and fuck the sears tower get over it it's been 18 fucking years give it a rest already

[@cameron93387]

May they all rest in peace except those sub humans that cost those innocent people their lives🥵

[@johnroberts9560]

Thanks for uploading this old video from 1988 of the world trade center !!!

[@Adriana-eu6ty]

The people they interviewed were so fun. The guy had a humorous answer saying he saw the subway with the girl 😂 Lost it when he said he is being snubbed and he is not even there 😭

[@ajn465]

You’re doing amazing work, Don!

[@zenpaganwarrior]

13 years and 10 days before the terrible event. Amazing views!

[@lynxminx4]

I have a polaroid I took of the Towers from an airplane window around this timeframe. This evokes it.

[@ziggypop79]

lynxminx4 would be cool to see

[@christopherhulse8385]

I've visited the subways! hilarious!

[@Justicesfor]

4:30 kind of eerie that he’s waving a towel.

[@LordFartamor]

This aged perfectly

[@davemustaki134]

Damn unfortunately years later people were waving out of the windows of these two buildings so sad!

[@1960DML]

great footage

[@spuzzlightyeartoo]

Just eerie.

[@interwebpsychiosis]

You're stupid shut up

[@WoodysAR]

@@interwebpsychiosis Thousands of people died there you MORON. You're stupid. YOU shup up!

[@davemustaki134]

@@WoodysAR it's a troll scene similar comments from them on this comment section it's hard but try and ignore it

[@Azarable]

@@interwebpsychiosis You shut up😡😡😠😠

[@Azarable]

@@interwebpsychiosis You shut up😡😡😠😠

[@percboy555]

Second episode (and counting ) where I`ve heard the audience voice their "displeasure" at the announcement of a upcoming Howard Stern appearance LOL

[@tvbarn]

percboy555 "Well, come back tomorrow night then!"

[@rickydicky5889]

It shows you how easily they can promote any piece of garbage into a "star". Celebrities in general are garbage but Stern is straight dog shit.

[@justinroark88]

@@rickydicky5889 99.9 percent of celebrities are

[@jillmarsh8256]

Letterman is a hoot. Funny stuff, very neat video.

[@Forza1988]

I miss seeing these towers in the skyline everyday

[@TomB72778]

me too. i can't believe they werent built back. most un-american thing to do. hate not seeing them

[@davemustaki134]

@@TomB72778 I know what you mean but from what I remember people didn't want them the same because it would remind them of the loved ones they lost and bad memories etc... Tough call

[@Azarable]

@@TomB72778 I miss the twin towers too. That observation deck on the South Tower was beautiful and fun.

[@Azarable]

@@davemustaki134 Most people wanted the twin towers rebuilt but the governor of New York were the ones who chose to build this new ugly Freedom Tower instead.

[@TomB72778]

@@davemustaki134 then build 3! Not 1 :-(

[@tomz500]

I remember this. When he says "Yoko Ono." That guy from "The Hut", it would have been bizarre if it was Ray Romano.

[@TheDude69]

Great clip

[@marksacher3866]

If you know Santa Clara, the Hut was legendary. Corner bar at the edge of campus. I believe it was closed down but rumor has it a new "Hut" was built. RIP to all who were lost and condolences to all of the family and friends of those who died.

[@iateyourass]

Was there a tragedy at The Hut?

[@RuaTheRapoet]

Hugh Broderick Lol. Mark needs to work on his transitions

[@Adriana-eu6ty]

@@RuaTheRapoet this made me laugh more than it should. I feel so bad.

[@jenastarotroom]

This is awesome! Miss David Letterman💙

[@xploration1437]

Dave is a man.

[@jenastarotroom]

@@xploration1437 miss as in miss him

[@dianewinters8628]

Beautiful view

[@asteverino8569]

Some great Dave!

[@hankhardigan1104]

59th St Bridge, what ya knowin'

[@dejiadeleye5697]

So sad to hear him speak so freely about this place. Just 13 years later, these buildings the camera man is standing on won’t even be there.

[@borntoclimb7116]

And today we have 2022...

[@sanchoodell6789]

Henry Fonder! Love it!

[@brucesimian3743]

I was there just three months earlier.

[@nordicrepresentative3125]

13 years and 10 days later that horrific nightmare would take place.

[@cascade5682]

I could see the carquinez bridge from tower 2. All I had to do is close my eyes.

[@prairiegirlist]

I don't remember this. .amazing,funny,and heartbreaking.

[@interwebpsychiosis]

Heartbreaking shut yp

[@Azarable]

@@interwebpsychiosisNo!!! You are the one who needs to be quiet. Don't come and disrespect nobody around here.

[@thepinkyprincesspoetc.a.5767]

Just think if the decks had been this full of people on #911 .... ??? Luckily they hadn’t opened for the day yet...

[@dvchel]

Exactly! The Observation Deck tourist attraction (indoor & outdoors) wouldn’t open until 9:30AM, and then, the attacks occurred between 8:46 and 9:02AM. So, fortunately many tourists were spared. Though, those eating breakfast on Windows On The World in the North Tower were less fortunate.

[@1stwonder788]

Many people worked late or overnight , most probably getting off when the attacks occurred

[@spudwas]

R.I.P. Peter Scolari.

[@annarodriguez6808]

😭 RIP 🙏

[@teamjesus7087]

At Min Mark 10:20. Hilarious ! Yoko Ono lol...

[@davemustaki134]

I thought it was her in the thumbnail

[@davemustaki134]

At the 9:30 mark there is a ray romano resemblance also

[@jillmarsh8256]

lol it was but you know now a days that wouldn’t be aloud. It would be considered racist. It was funny though

[@rmd9746]

look at airing date...💀

[@dongiller]

If the airdate were September 11, then you might have something, but it’s not. It’s September 1. 1988. Thirteen years before. In other words, it means nothing.

[@rmd9746]

​​@@dongiller damn you're quick! I was going to delete the comment... good to see an actual active user :)

[@sdne1959]

. Wow.....no "fencing" of ANY kind to stop some goof from making the (relatively) short toss out over the side of the building and down to the ground down below (0:45) ?? I have a feeling I'm missing something here, but it sure looks like it wouldn't take too much effort for somebody to decide to fling something out over that extended level below, and down the side of the building all the way to the ground below (never mind the fact that it looks like it would take almost NO effort at all to go over that short little railing in front of everybody, and then be able to jump down to that level below, with access to the very edge of the building, before anybody would ever have a chance to be able to stop you)...... .

[@The_Original_forresttrump]

That’s a hell of a jump.

[@kathyhayward2228]

😂 😂

[@uruiamnot]

There's just ONE THUMBS DOWN here in 2018!! Yoko Ono, you bad.

[@1Badazzdad15]

What an awesome flat Earth video... Thanks Dave.

[@voo7210]

2 years later, i just have to ask 😅 do you still believe that rubbish? 😅

[@ajbeamer3212]

@@voo7210 No... I only believed it for about 6 months.

[@hydrogenperoxide3371]

Back when television shows were actually entertaining to watch. Now everything and everybody are so politically correct and fake.

[@97warlock]

The second they get on politics Im outta there.

[@goodteacup]

Hydrogen Peroxide the indicators point to everything becoming infant friendly, we are just getting started! Skynet reigns.

[@interwebpsychiosis]

TV always sucked shut up

[@petermoore7796]

there's plenty of good tv these days, you just have to do some searching. Most good things in this world aren't going to be spoon-fed to you

[@Azarable]

@@interwebpsychiosis No you be quiet. You are nothing but a troll😡😡😠😠

[@beeftheheat]

anyone ever fall over those low railings?

[@interwebpsychiosis]

I hope so

[@risksrewardsrelics51]

Maybe, but they’d just fall 8 feet or so onto the roof.

[@beeftheheat]

@@risksrewardsrelics51 Uohhhhn.

[@tomgreen8390]

Never trusted dave, paul yes dave No

[@interwebpsychiosis]

What?

[@davemustaki134]

@@interwebpsychiosis troll

[@edmundpower1250]

Imagine if this had been filmed on 9/11 and captured the planes hitting

[@interwebpsychiosis]

You're stupid they did catch a plane hit live on TV dipshit

[@rustyspoons1535]

Then I’d be dead :) I’m in this episode at 10:22

[@edmundpower1250]

@@interwebpsychiosis did they when?

[@davemustaki134]

@@edmundpower1250 it's a trolling account

[@davemustaki134]

You might have been able to see what type of plane it was