New Halloween Costumes on Letterman, October 29, 1986

Continuing a series from last year. Previous Halloween Costume segments:
1980 (morning show): • New Halloween Costumes...
1982: • New Halloween Costumes...
1983: • New Halloween Costumes...
1984: • New Halloween Costumes...
1985: • New Halloween Costumes...

[@ron8802]

Dave was the reason I was tired in high school......good times....😴 Thanx Don for making us laugh at this again.......😂

[@charlenemack7040]

I started reading your comment… Because I thought I had written it myself. I was sleep deprived 45 years ago… And I’m still sleep deprived. 😮

[@TheTeufelhunden68]

The little girl as the stack of National Geographic was just too cute. She was so happy to be there.

[@RedRocket415]

Now lil Courtney Peldon is just stacked.

[@kevinlogozzo3952]

Jeez, you’re right! I’m gonna go out and get some tortellini salad right now!! 🤣

[@AdamWood]

So smart too!

[@animalntelligence3170]

Best line: "No I DON'T get the joke.." Imagine that that little girl is now an adult with probably her own kids. Hope things worked out for her.

[@qthelost]

@@animalntelligence3170 She's an actress. Here she is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJrQp4pur6qfitk

[@maxtew6521]

"I can't drink." "We'll mail it to you." "But I can't drink, I'm not old enough." "We'll mail it to you and your family can enjoy it." "Okay." "Don't make trouble." 🤣 I lost it.

[@MarieInnes]

“Try to cheer up, Courtney” 🤣🤣🤣

[@PlanetRockJesus]

4:29 I had to play this over and over. The way she just said HI as soon as the door was opened. Totally hilarious!!!

[@adamdesanti6713]

A little boy with a Chicago-style 80's mustache is instantly hilarious.

[@tommy1138]

This show was a classic. Stay up late, watch crazy stuff that very few other people were watching and have nobody to talk to about it the next day. I used to go to high school in the 80's with my eyes half open because I was up until midnight watching Letterman, and it was worth it!

[@Teeveepicksures]

in 7th grade i had to have a meeting with my parents and all my teachers because my grades sucked and never payed attention (this was WAY before ADD was even a thing) . I wore a gray late night sweatshirt to it and during the meeting my math teacher blamed dave's show and my mom laughed at her.

[@hypnotard69]

I was in Jr. High around this time and my parents bought our first VCR so we watched Late Night every morning at breakfast. Kt was special that nobody else was aware of this, at least not in my small town. This channel is great

[@southrules]

Yep I used to want my personality to be just like Dave’s

[@davidclark8543]

So funny, I too was one of those teenage late night enthusiasts that would barely get 4 1/2 hours sleep to watch NBC's Letterman shows. The best!

[@davidclark8543]

Up till Midnight??? More like 1:30AM! Late Night followed Carson after the late local news

[@nolagospeltracts8264]

McDonald's manager costume was spot on.

[@Bubba1960.]

He even smelled like fries lol.

[@timburr4453]

he even had the "is this my life" dead inside look on his face

[@markbrazis5444]

Two kids as Roger Ebert, had me laughing so hard.

[@ronflatter1235]

This was the best annual bit of comedy on the show. Even with a VCR after about year 4 or 5, I always made sure I was home for it.

[@pondababa4197]

Giving a 5 year old trick or treater a ceramic dachsund is the perfect summation of Letterman's humour. LOL!

[@josieldeassis]

"But I can't drink, I'm not old enough." so cute

[@williamhenderson8371]

Old school Letterman. Ain’t nothing better!

[@eurofritz4617]

aka NBC Letterman ;)

[@franknstein33]

Joslyn was very polite. She said thank you to everything he did.

[@briant1568]

I laughed more in those 9 minutes, than years of the current late night hacks....

[@chrisarseneault5617]

Every so-called late-night talk-show nowadays sucks.

[@YodatheHobbit]

Then you're out of touch.

[@phildh9150]

@@YodatheHobbit I'll bite. I'm 36 and I think Letterman was a comedic genius. I also love Conan. Jimmy Fallon is a people pleasing phony and you know it. Colbert was brilliant on the Colbert Report but the money and fame has gone to his head. He wouldn't dare cross any big money interests at this point.

[@ThisLoveIsSweet]

Instead of complaining, just don't watch those shows. Enjoy the internet stuff instead

[@RationalGaze.BingChillin]

So true. The modern guys just parrot Partyline propaganda. So do all the movies and tv shows. Hack implies they’re actually acting in good faith. They’re not.

[@tims4694]

Watching this show reminds me of how great the old Late Night was. It was the anti-Tonight Show, but Carson was his biggest booster.

[@718alterego]

That one kid might actually be divorced with hair plugs at this point.

[@assmane999]

Damn. That hits hard. He’s close to 40

[@joeterp5615]

Dave was fresh and funny back then. This was great. Very cute kids.

[@davidclark8543]

Jocelyn presented with the Tom Collins drink mix from Dave..."But I can't drink! I'm not old enough!" "OK Thank you! Don't make trouble!" Lol!!!

[@FerdinandCesarano]

5:19 - Harry Von Zell! It's great to know that Dave is aware of Burns and Allen!

[@freeadrian1144]

Per Wikipedia, Harry Von Zell was born in Indianapolis and his father was a sports reporter for the Indianapolis Star.

[@kevinnewsom3128]

I remember this one when it originally aired, and it's still just as funny now...And it's fun to consider that these kids are about in their 40s now! 😀

[@colwilliamnoydb4134]

I grew up watching David in high school. My cousin and I would stay up late and watch and just laugh while sometimes getting high. His show was perfect. Then going to his show when I was a young Marine officer. Went to two tapings, was great and that was back at NBC. His show became a part of American Culture, with the Stupid Pet and Human Tricks, and the Top Ten. News stations and radio stations would broadcast the previous nights top tens on air. I watched the whole week of his last show, was heart breaking and terrific. It was not just the interviews with Movie and Music Stars, World Leaders, and such, but the Military people as well, the average Joe, him working at that Taco Bell and raking people leaves, him and his stunts were perfect, throwing things off the building and blowing stuff up. His love for his mother who did some live broadcast and helped as a interviewer as well on remotes. His love for Ball state and of course Payton Manning. Never will be another Dave.

[@tristramcoffin926]

When I see these old clips on Letterman with kids I find myself wondering how they are doing as grown adults. They all sure have a fun story to tell about growing up.

[@mjp96]

These kids are all so funny and cute. Letterman was the best ever!

[@rjc_2001]

The stack of national geographics girl and the overloaded outlet girl "but I can't drink" hilarious.

[@Vejur9000]

Classic TV. Classic NYC. Classic writers. Great host.

[@FatalChaz33]

I miss this show and actually funny late night bits.

[@mjb9984]

remember when late night talk show hosts were fun and tried to actually entertain you . good times!

[@jeffclement2468]

These kids are adorable.

[@shokojimhollingsworth3940]

Okay, okay don't make trouble...

[@susanluster9301]

I LOVE DAVE!!! Halloween kids are so funny, as always.

[@Forbidden_0ne]

I see where Conan gets it from.

[@raymondleicht9691]

That last kid looked like the comedian Nate Bargatze. Loved him earlier as the McDonalds manager. Nailed it !

[@WendellsCat]

30+ yrs ago and it's still funny. What are they doing on late night TV now that will still hold up in 30 yrs? ...... I can wait....... yeah, still waiting........

[@zefallafez]

jimmy fallon giggling at himself giggling for no reason?

[@gallery7596]

I really like the black & white animated stuff they use to introduce the costume segment. Paul's version of "The Monster Mash," is good, too.

[@michaelehlert9]

Miss the old letterman shows

[@FoxRivers778]

"No, I don't get the joke", but those National Geographic looked very realistic. I wonder how much is spent to make some of the more elaborate costumes. Jocelyn, the overloaded socket, was on two other years if I am not mistaken. It takes two kids to make Roger Ebert.

[@eltorpedo67]

Weird to think those kids are probably 40 years old now.

[@austntexan]

Yup, Communist loving Millennials.

[@runnininthe80s84]

@@austntexan not all of us

[@tb9489]

Just shut up huh? Holy crap

[@bfsgman]

@@austntexan And you're a stereotyping douche.

[@jgarofalo8813]

@@austntexan it would be Gen X

[@moncorp1]

kids are fascinated by Hors d'oeuvres

[@ThereIsNoLord]

Child psychologists agree!

[@snailsnail7360]

Do you have the act mentioned in the beginning (Katia Nick talking and singing backwards)?

[@petercookie9806]

Back when late night was actually funny

[@richsackett3423]

Late night's never stopped being funny, snowflake. It's your problem.

[@richsackett3423]

@@TheTrouserPuppetsOfficial No, you stopped being funny years ago. You see, it's because you are old and boring.

[@douglasyang9338]

90's baby watching from Queens, NY. I love this stuff

[@KarstensCreationsKC]

Yes, the 1980s when kids were still able to go out really trick or treating and not have to go inside a mall from store to store, will walk through a parking lot going from car trunk to car trunk.... Poor kids today don't know what they're missing out on

[@junghunt8645]

Huh? Kids still trick or treat the same way today. House to house.

[@caseyinmi1315]

Oh for f’s sake that precious little Courtney stack of nat geo mags is the best . . . “no l DON’T get the joke” . . . .

[@Oneanddone14]

you do God's work, Don

[@newwavepop]

Courtney was a sweetheart.

[@Poeme340]

When Dave was The King!😆

[@cyurkiw]

lol @6:42 "Watch your toothpick!"

[@bluesquare23]

4:25 That sweet little girl is now ~40 years old.

[@elleryeggen9678]

The Macdonalds manager is the best!

[@canny8228]

Back when late night comedy was actually funny

[@davidmitchell6873]

I used to get a Hershey and a cherry fizz for a nickel.

[@eagleeye2300]

Courtney...I want her to be my Spirit Animal!

[@kingpoop2471]

These kids are probably the same age as me now. I wonder what they are up too these days?

[@colerieger7300]

Kind of surprised that girl knew what Tom Collins mix was.

[@brianallen2358]

Tom's a famous dude.

[@wraithstrongopark]

you bastard!!! you knew i'd be binge watching the classic dave from my teen years! you're lucky i'm out of work right now, or i'd give you such a pinch! ok, sorry, i'm going to bed.

[@fododude]

Good lord I miss that show. It made me who I am.

[@Tmanaz480]

Wonder how many people even then knew who Harry VonZell was?

[@gp3256]

Lovely smart and poetic in 2023

[@FranktheDachshund]

That was a sweet ceramic dachshund.

[@jhojnack]

4:32 Is The National Geographic Girl the same ‘Courtney Peldon’ who was in Home Improvement in the 90s?

[@keithbearden1119]

People still sell old Nat Geos from the recycling on the streets of New York.

[@ACoustaDC]

Wish I would have got C-clamps for halloween.

[@trevormiles5852]

some how the kids looked and acted more kid like. Than those media savvy ones of today.

[@andydanko7074]

Dressed up as a No Pest Strip ... do they still make those things? LOL🐜🕷

[@aengusmacindoic4084]

Our first guest is a master witch of inversions....she will show off her cabalistic talent to the world....

[@enviromoment]

i know, it's standard question in every yt video but i need to ask: is someone knows what is the music at the end? :)

[@dongiller]

Bobby Pickett - “The Monster Mash.” The only novelty song Dave indulged Paul.

[@Av_er_age]

My teacher is in this 😭😭

[@aliassmithandjones9453]

Courtney stole the show!

[@ThereIsNoLord]

I like that one kid played the Oak Ridge Boys, and two kids played Roger Ebert!

[@samdavis7134]

The time had not meshed together yet dave wasnt playing about the elbow joke to band chime in tho😏😏

[@facedownchuck]

Funny stuff!

[@Rattlehead930]

Another quality upload from TheDonz. Thank you! ;-) By the way, I was wondering, do you have the episode from 7 May 1991? And if it would be possible for you to upload it, if you have the time of course, I would be very grateful.

[@dongiller]

It'll be a while before I digitize the show. Right now at the beginning of 1990.

[@Rattlehead930]

No worries, no rush. You're doing God's work Mr. Giller! :)

[@MarkKanaster-ev6pq]

Roger Ebert total 1980

[@ggdebv344]

3:05 He looks like Gus Johnson. lol

[@xgum]

did any of these kids go on to film?

[@gingerelvira6587]

tHE KID LOOKS gREAT WITH THE MUSTACHE

[@MarkKanaster-ev6pq]

I feel sorry for today’s kids they never got Dave or Chris we got comedy genius

[@austinteutsch]

These kids are 40 years old in 2023!!!!!!

[@paulcooper8818]

That was a funny bit

[@davidbaise5137]

Best costume they ever had was Willie Nelson’s bar of soap.

[@dougherendeen3241]

I'm probably the only one who laughed at the Harry Von Zell throwaway line, and I'm not sorry

[@dalekelly7639]

Hoobert Heever. You must be from Indiana.

[@chuckyufarley2999]

Say goodnight, Gracie.

[@pokemangoduo431]

These kids are all over 40 now.

[@firstube]

They like 40 today

[@MarkKanaster-ev6pq]

Mc Donald’s manager😊

[@tastyjay]

So, these kids are all in their 40s. Kinda crazy to think about.

[@crashburn3292]

Today all of those kids are in their 40's...

[@johnschober1819]

These kids are in there 40's

[@OhanaFilms]

4:45 HAHAHA!

[@LordFartamor]

8:13 RIP to that man

[@sawilliams]

This made me laugh!

[@jomama5186]

Funny

[@charlenemack7040]

I don’t think that moon is real.

[@abyp1883]

That Roger Ebert display made me feel nice and then bad after a while. A favourite of mine. I mean he has passed on but even now when I search for movies in 2020, the name Roger Ebert pops up saying he has done the review. I wonder why they do it, it just feels so awfully not correct. Just saying. Just doesnt feel right. At least the search result should say Roger Ebert's fans have done it or something. Not just 'Roger Ebert's take on 2020 movies' blatantly and then say otherwise inside the page . Also, it just feels like dirty and in bad taste. Rip

[@KanjoosLahookvinhaakvinhookvin]

Surely after the fourth or fifth disappointment you'd realize that once dead, it is incredibly difficult for persons to review movies, regardless of what their webpages may claim?

[@abyp1883]

@@KanjoosLahookvinhaakvinhookvin read please. and read the intentions in what iv written...while ur at it. goodness some of u

[@KanjoosLahookvinhaakvinhookvin]

@@abyp1883 how dare you tell me I can't read you half brain

[@abyp1883]

@@KanjoosLahookvinhaakvinhookvin Like I did just now. And ull do . what? Be careful what you type. And this is what u get. This is how i dare. And you will...what. >? im waiting

[@abyp1883]

@@KanjoosLahookvinhaakvinhookvin Nice. Real nice mind and tongue. Good work.

[@kellyballaro7846]

These kids are all in their 30's now

[@saraheart2804]

Try to cheer up.

[@estebansteverincon7117]

This is why I loevd the Late Night show as an eleven year-old. I got to see all the goofy, over-the-top productions like this. I noticed they did less and less of them, as the years went on, and did none of them on the CBS show. The first few years were the best.

[@dongiller]

Actually, no. New Halloween Costumes were presented every year, without exception, throughout all of Late Night and Late Show.

[@estebansteverincon7117]

@@dongiller I stand corrected. You're doing god's work, Don! Thanks for the memories!

[@oaw972]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😂

[@d.mitchellnichols393]

courtney is so fucking cute

[@wealldieatthehandsoflovedones]

Good t v

[@clancykobane9102]

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