LNwDL January 5, 1993 (full) w/Art Donovan, Al Franken, Carolyn Jabs

[@stevencoleman1386]

Thank you so much Don! You have made a dream come true!

[@dongiller]

My pleasure!

[@stevencoleman1386]

It was amazing to watch this. It may seem lame but I cried. I felt like Indiana Jones searching for this video over the past 25 years. I have written letters, emails to NBC and scoured the web until today. I even have a friend who knew people at NBC that were trying to find it for me. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

[@dongiller]

Just how old were you then? It looks like you snuck in underage. :)

[@stevencoleman1386]

I was 18, my friend was 19. He passed away in 2006. We were soooo young!.

[@dongiller]

Share the rest of the story, if you'd like. You had a magic moment there.

[@adamjballek]

"Put a little glitter on some garbage..." Hahaha! Thanks, Don!

[@Yobbie72]

Al Franken's father, Joseph P. Franken, sadly didn't make it to the year 2000. 1993 was his last year on earth, and he passed into eternity on December 28.

[@FloatingAppleProductions]

That Andy Rooney joke on the NY Resolutions bit was hilarious...and the audience did not even make a peep....LOL.

[@Andysnyc]

Probably due to that being something they can easily see Rooney saying on 60 Minutes.

[@BaccarWozat]

It's all in the delivery and inflection. Dave could not sound like Andy if he tried.

[@derekgiesbrecht1554]

@@BaccarWozat And thank the Lord for that

[@fieldguy316]

1st time i didn't hear the usual announcer at the beginning of the show

[@dongiller]

That's Linda Lopez, subbing for Bill Wendell for that night and the next 11 shows.

[@fieldguy316]

ah ok cool thanks for the info love the shows

[@andyrose5616]

Kind of a strange choice for a sub from the staff announcer roster. I wonder why they didn’t get Don Pardo to fill in. Or even Joel Godard, who I think was working for NBC by this point.

[@nedwart]

Andy Rose Or even Paul! He had subbed for Wendell a few times up to that point

[@trevorhembrough1290]

Was Wendell on one of his suspensions for stealing toilet paper again?

[@stephanieholcomb9778]

I sent in a small town news that was used on the show - mid 90s, I missed the show that night because of work. My last name at the time was "Smith" so they couldn't find my phone but sent me a t-shirt. It was a wedding announcement from The Roanoke Times in Roanoke, VA and the picture was of a woman with her horse. I know it's a long shot - but would you have it?

[@dongiller]

I have every show, so yes. I can’t upload it, it I’ll see if I can find it.

[@dongiller]

Found it - January 15, 2007. Close. :)

[@stephanieholcomb9778]

It would have been mid -90s, not 2007. Maybe they reused it, but I definitely remember where I was living and it was Late Night, not Late Show. Thank you.

[@dongiller]

@@stephanieholcomb9778 Good point re possibly reusing it. I’ll check Late Night. Though “mid 90s” would place it with CBS, as LN ended in ‘93. You probably mean early ‘90s.

[@ztoxtube]

Dammit I love Art Donovan.

[@stnwrd]

35:05 Arthur Fleck in the audience?

[@Andysnyc]

Hi Don, I have a question. Do you happen to have the final Late Show with Bill Wendell as announcer and / or the first one with Alan Kalter as announcer?

[@dongiller]

I have every show. Getting to the Late Show videotapes is currently problematic, but in the meantime, here's are segments of Bill's last show. It's unlisted, so please don't share. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXirfmWPdrWqh5Y Here's Alan's first announce, preceded by the backstory why he ID'd Dave the way he did. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4TVgXeNl992i80

[@Andysnyc]

Thank you so much!

[@MikeSmith-en5lu]

Hey Don, love this. Any way you can upload more of the full episodes from this era? Late 80’s or so? Or do you have a list of all the ones you’ve uploaded?

[@dongiller]

So far, I’ve put together only a list of compilations here - donzblog.home.blog/2020/01/28/my-youtube-collection-videos/

[@MikeSmith-en5lu]

Oh ok! Thanks! I wasn’t sure if you had more full episodes uploaded anywhere. I could watch these all day and night

[@MikeSmith-en5lu]

Btw, thank you for all you do. You are awesome. So many of these treasures would be forgotten if not for all your dedication. Much appreciated.

[@dongiller]

Thanks!!

[@dongiller]

Btw, I have uploaded full shows. Just haven’t put together a list like the compilations blog post.

[@t.b.g.504]

Long lost bother 'Roone Letterman' appears here... 12:54 mark!

[@dongiller]

Who?

[@cbehr91]

Enjoyed Paul and the band playing "Bell Bottom Blues" during the first commercial break.

[@dongiller]

That was during the second break.

[@MrKrissdekaliss]

@@dongiller First break is, I believe, “Mystic Eyes”, (Van Morrison) And at the second break, it might not be “Bell Bottom Blues” but instead, an obscure (for the US) song by a French singer named Michel Delpech: “Wight it Wight”. I say this because 1) the melody is right and 2) the fourth line of lyrics in the song is “Viva Donovan”… And if it is indeed “Wight is Wight”, then I’m flabbergasted by the breadth of Paul’s (French) pop music culture. Ta! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKvElJSmaNeWbNU

[@dongiller]

@@MrKrissdekaliss That’s amazing. Thanks!

[@fortedrummer3026]

@@dongiller During the ensuing commercial breaks, Paul was also apparently auditioning his arrangements for the band's then-upcoming 1993 album release "The World's Most Dangerous Party."

[@tvbarn]

Did I miss the Herb Klumpe upload???

[@dongiller]

Nope; I haven't put it up yet.

[@Realistic316]

20:32 i can’t believe how big Art’s ears are 😱

[@winonafrog]

Is this lady serious or is it a bit?! Put glitter on a turkey bone?