Love these full episodes. Each show has its own unique vibe. The way jokes and references “circle back” over the program. Thanks Don.
@allendracabal0819 Жыл бұрын
In comedy, the term for that is "callback". That's a technique that Letterman loves and uses a lot.
@an3ony Жыл бұрын
jeez. the episodes really make me long for older times. I remember having a little b&w TV in my bedroom and I'd sneak this show at night. I'd be luggage at school the next day but it was worth it
@ablebaker1275 Жыл бұрын
I really enjoy seeing the old David Letterman shows.
@daveidmarx82967 жыл бұрын
This aired on my 18th birthday! Woo-hoo! I got an '85 Camaro. Fun times...
@DkpProductions5 жыл бұрын
Spoiled brat huh?
@ObscuredByTime6 жыл бұрын
You're so awesome, Don. Thanks for all of it!
@waynekennedy87105 жыл бұрын
That’s my grandfather Elmer Gorry playing Robert Wright ha
@dongiller5 жыл бұрын
Wayne, I plan to put together a collection of all of your grandfather’s appearances on Dave. Tell me more about him, that you remember, at least. All I know of him is that he was a Production Manager, and that he passed away in August 2006. I loved the characters he played on the show.
@robertdavis41925 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate how natural Letterman was on camera, maybe I'm naive to think it, but I feel like what you see on the show is who Dave really is.
@FromTheRoomOfLittleEase5 жыл бұрын
This was a perfect episode of Late Night; exactly right, perfectly balanced. It's not so much a "stand out", but a perfect specimen. The lights going out, the tension with Seinfeld, the confetti, the beer commercial skit at the end, and the excellent, if mostly forgotten in America, "adult contemporary R & B" pop performance which showcased the programs predilection for adult, intelligent critically well regarded fare in a gentle subtle way rather than the usual "hip old timer" or young alternative act that would usually be what most of us were anticipating on the average night. Instead we get a British songwriter of note reflecting another, more eclectic side, of Late Night that gave the show that credibility and depth that isn't mentioned much but was certainly the heart of the thing. From the humor to the overall production it is that effortless intellect and reluctantly cosmopolitan foundation that makes the silly droll banter and self consciously unscripted shtick so effective. No, I can't say this is my "favorite episode" nor would it be the first episode I'd introduce to a neophyte...and that's exactly what I like about it.
@nedwart2 жыл бұрын
As they say in radio, this one is "middle-of-the-road".
@annstevens622311 ай бұрын
I sensed tension between Dave and Jerry too. Wasn’t sure if it was just me or not.
@USALeonHeart11 ай бұрын
"Platonic ideal" is the complimentary phrase you're looking for.
@daveidmarx82967 жыл бұрын
I love @6:45 when Paul spoils Dave's jokey top-ten category. Dave's "uh-HUH!" reaction is priceless.
@iansg756 жыл бұрын
26:27 is a great one too!
@Swybryd-Nation6 жыл бұрын
At 1:05 Cool finger tapping licks on the guitar !
@cleavitt303 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Don!
@marcovanzola8844 жыл бұрын
"SB and M married to SP" = Sandra Bernhard and Madonna married to Sean Penn. I'm a real Colombo aren't I?
@MikeSmith-en5lu4 жыл бұрын
Wow! I just saw this! What a show! Thanks Don. Two of my favorite legends on the same show..Paul Harvey and Jerry Seinfeld. Plus the bits were great! Speaking of which, does anyone know the song that Paul plays after the Biff Henderson bit going into and then coming out of that commercial break? It’s kind of a circus music feel. I’ve heard him play it a lot but never knew what it was.
@dongiller4 жыл бұрын
“Life” - Sly and the Family Stone. Here’s their original version- kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJm4qHmDhLaLqLc
@MikeSmith-en5lu4 жыл бұрын
Don Giller Thank you so much Don! Very much appreciated! I’ve been binge watching your channel here ever since I discovered it. I can’t thank you enough for all the hard work and wonderful memories from the show!
@dongiller4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
@MikeSmith-en5lu4 жыл бұрын
Don Giller Do you happen to have the “Too tired to do a show” show on here? I’m sure you have it but wasn’t sure what to search it under.
@dongiller4 жыл бұрын
Mike Smith I have every show. I haven’t uploaded this one yet, but others have. Here’s one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5Oqh6eGgZ2FbqM
@erickziglar79677 жыл бұрын
I seem to recall Bob Costas being on the show after one of the first Stereo broadcasts & he & Dave were joking about the all-star game in baseball being broadcast in stereo. Dave said something like I saw a foul ball & I had to duck away because the sound was so good.
@arobsz7 жыл бұрын
Best cold close of all time ... my favorite anyway. Cold closes were rare since it was usually unclear how much time would be available at the end. There was another where Dave gathered everyone around the desk and they all wore guns in holsters on their shoulders. Dave then went into detail about how he solved the "murder" of that night's guest. This was bumped 2 or 3 times before finally having the time to air and it had to be re-shot each time to fit the show. Who was the guest that was finally "murdered?"
@dongiller7 жыл бұрын
December 22, 1987 (taped Dec. 2). Dave, Paul, Anton, and Sid discuss how Dave solved that night's murder: Irma Dreifuss had bumped off, you guessed it, Donald Trump. Sincere question -- how do you know the concept had been bumped on previous shows?
@arobsz7 жыл бұрын
Wow, Don. Of all the people it could have been. Amazing it was Trump! Eerie with the JFK files being released tomorrow...(be sure to keep an eye out for anything on Stanley R. Zamka) This anecdote was in Joe Toplyn's book as he was the author of the bit also. A lot of good stuff in there about Dave and Late Night. Thanks again for your knowledge and the videos! -- Zach Robertson
@dongiller7 жыл бұрын
Ahhh -- I have his book but haven't gotten around to it yet. Thanks!
@mansmithlegend12 жыл бұрын
Okay, Don. I need your help again. What's the song playing at 17:15? I've heard this one in a number of clips.
@dongiller2 жыл бұрын
“Life” - Sly and the Family Stone. Original version here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/emiUh4lpZbKMpck
@mansmithlegend12 жыл бұрын
@@dongiller Amazing. Thanks, Don. You're the best.
@timharrod7 жыл бұрын
35:45 The "Denver" story! That's turned up in some biographies of Dave.
@OuterGalaxyLounge6 жыл бұрын
The World's Most Dangerous band > The CBS Orchestra. I loved it when the band was funky.
@mikestevenson5766 жыл бұрын
Yes! I think some of it had to do with the size of the room. Everything about Letterman was better in the TV studio confines than a big theater with a high ceiling.
@FromTheRoomOfLittleEase5 жыл бұрын
The world's most dangerous band on Late Night was THE best TV band ever! Letterman came on the scene with a ROCK BAND instead of a jazz ensemble! Acting like the whole crew just showed up to the studio and where broadcasting a show unbeknownst to NBC or something! Like they got the wrong schedule the first day of school and just continued attending the wrong class anyway. It was the best late night television show of all time! Carson at his height was the only thing that ever came close.
@Rattlehead9307 жыл бұрын
Man oh man, I love these full episode uploads. Thanks a lot, Don! By the way, does anybody know the name of the tune Paul and the band plays when Robert C. Wright enters? :-)
@dongiller7 жыл бұрын
Paul actually announces the tune when cueing the band: "Once in a Lifetime." From the stage musical "Stop the World --- I Want to Get Off," written by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse, and made popular by Shirley Bassey in 1965, heard here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5qlg39ufMeMatE
@LeeKav2 жыл бұрын
Do you know what song the band plays just after the 22 minute mark? It's on the tip of my tongue and it's killing me. I want to say it's by Blind Faith?
@LeeKav2 жыл бұрын
Oh! It's 'In the Presence of the Lord', nevermind
@NicePete7 жыл бұрын
The night before my wedding!
@KowankoMusic5 жыл бұрын
Ah, Will Lee's much-ballyhooed mullet perm era!
@PatTheBatmanFan4 жыл бұрын
Hey Don, ever been to the Old Town Bar from the opening sequence?
@dongiller4 жыл бұрын
I’ve walked by it but never stepped inside.
@PatTheBatmanFan4 жыл бұрын
Don Giller Shocking! 😬
@okay80942 жыл бұрын
Who wrote Letterman’s opening remark jokes other than himself I would assume? And he always told them as though he wrote them and are reminiscent of his style of humour. They always seemed to have a similarly-odd quirk to them, almost anti jokes.
@AtomicPunk236 жыл бұрын
In the intro, did anyone else feel a pang of sadness when the camera panned through a floor in the world trade center?
@OmarAli-gm5lx6 жыл бұрын
AtomicPunk23 no
@Bradley52214 жыл бұрын
What’s the song that concludes the top ten list??
@dongiller4 жыл бұрын
“This Boy” - Beatles. Lennon/McCartney composition arranged as the instrumental “Ringo’s Theme” in their 1964 debut film “A Hard Days Night.”
@MrSean038397 жыл бұрын
Did they say the writers we're back for this show? LoL.
@tvbarn4 жыл бұрын
And a Dan Quayle joke for the 29th night in a row
@tvbarn4 жыл бұрын
TWO jokes
@OuterGalaxyLounge6 жыл бұрын
Lost it when he drilled Paul's head...
@glen1ster4 ай бұрын
Paul Harvey, Jerry Seinfeld, and Joan Armatrading
@PatTheBatmanFan4 жыл бұрын
Hey! That movie “Yesterday” stole the “Hey Dude” joke!
@jeffstrainer14714 жыл бұрын
Anton fig is a beast
@mikestevenson5766 жыл бұрын
People are hacking on Joan Armatrading here but I really like this song and performance. I don't know anything about her or her music but this is in my pop wheelhouse and of course Paul's band gives everything a bit more life.
@marcelhaik80352 жыл бұрын
I didn't like the swipe they took at Ringo on top 10 position number one; Ringo was very talented -you would have to be a drummer to understand.