Staff Favorite Moments: Producer Brian Teta | Letterman

The Letterman Supervising Producer remembers George Clooney's handcuffs, the time he kissed Cher and more.
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Welcome to the Letterman KZbin Channel, home to all your favorite clips from Late Night and Late Show - as well as conversations with the writers, producers and performers who helped make it all happen. These highlights have been artisanally-produced, carefully-curated, and chosen completely at random by an old computer that used to pick numbers for the New York Lotto back in the 90’s.

[@GtodaMz]

Just stumbling on this - what a solid reel. I’m 45 now and completely grew up with Dave. Love seeing all these classic clips and getting the background intel. Well done.

[@mulletforyou]

You guys have to get Biff Henderson's favourite moments. I feel he is the most legendary staff member. Also, how do we make fan requests? Would love to see Dave and Biff doing the unequalled "May we squeegee your face?" again.

[@ElonsDiamondMine]

Staff Moments is one of my favorite running segments of all time. Hearing the behind the scenes stories from the riff raff themselves is endlessly fascinating for the countless folks Dave brought happiness to around the world. Great work Brian! Thanks so much for sharing and for all you did! That Julia clip, among so many, is such a timeless gift to television and audiences all over.

[@ronsandlin9618]

This is my favorite one yet.

[@FredPlanatia]

so is the Betty White clip.

[@HeyMySock]

Once they make the rounds with all the staff members, it's time to go around again to get their second favorite moments. I love these Staff Favorite clips.

[@ElonsDiamondMine]

YES! These stories are priceless. Could listen to countless tales from this crew!

[@alro2434]

They were always so nervous & hesitant, so much trepidation in any bits with him, but then again that was his intention to embarrass & humiliate for the good of the show.

[@fivetimesyo]

10:36 The way Julia Roberts just laughs and it instantly becomes the most memorable moment of this whole video. Yes, more memorable than that other moment.

[@jmorg1267]

That was awesome! Thanks for sharing this Brian.

[@jrpipik]

Of all the old clips on the channel, I like the staff moments best. Always terrific.

[@chefjeff1366]

They're great because you get insight into how the segments/ideas came to be

[@sinnamonrolled]

That Tina Fey moment 15:15 remains one of my favorite things to ever happen in a late night talk show. SIMPLY ICONIC! And yes, you always gotta trust Tina Fey.

[@johncornell3665]

This is so awesome. The best show of all time. Thanks Dave!

[@prmaninla]

Him dressed as The Queen, and the camera pan from the shoes up is just brilliant.

[@bigopishposh8558]

Most people wouldn't have caught it...."Regis & Kelly Lee". Amazing stories. Thanks for sharing!!

[@Ampersand00]

Remember, kids, there really was a world before KZbin.

[@sirmi9868]

A better one tho

[@Tmrfe0962]

and what a world it was….class, laughter and originality. God bless us all….

[@tonyknoblauch5846]

I doubt many kids clicked on this video lol.

[@donnyleong5298]

Born in 1969, Canadian, saw Letterman live once with my wife, and these clips are the best thing I've seen on KZbin in years!

[@phr3dmcc0y]

I grew up with Dave. Man I miss the top ten lists!!!!!!!

[@ScottSelva]

I have to chime in and also say how the staff favorites videos are my favorite things on the entirety of KZbin. I can't get enough

[@keefriff99]

The way Julia pointed and laughed at Will’s bass drop was adorable.

[@WalterDiamond]

These are gold, Jerry! GOLD!!!

[@KARIS1961]

I’ve enjoyed watching these ‘favorites’ videos. This one is my favorite so far. Sooooo good!

[@sergiolobato1798]

Letterman will always be the king of Late Night TV!

[@MrBaltch]

And that's why Regis is a legend!

[@kstepko]

Imagine being his child, looking back now, at your first official TV shoutout: ‘Daddy’ dressed as Queen Elizabeth. 😂

[@Orf]

2:45 Trump ties made in China, very funny

[@libertytoad6935]

Funny. The show was at it's high point in the late/early 90's. It was never the same after those years.

[@rynor2691]

Even Letterman made fun of diaper don

[@kerryrobinson9947]

Yeow, Tina Fay was easy on the eyes. "I'VE BEEN HYPNOTIZED!" 👀💥👀

[@teddyray8597]

I love the staff favorites videos so much, and this one of the best.

[@thomasmorganproject]

Dave said "Regis and Kelly Lee" so many times that Brian says it here completely matter-of-fact! 🤣

[@jeffclement2468]

Didn't know that came from Dave. I thought it was a genuine flub here.

[@catherinegigliotti1368]

Brian I like seeing you on the View You still getting them quarterbacks?

[@MarkKanaster-ev6pq]

Genius

[@annabelleecho8056]

Brian, here are just a couple of unforgettable moments I remember from the show: “Feelin’ in Love” - David Letterman’s 2nd Annual Holiday Film Festival (1986) with Mrs. Hal Gurnee & Brother Theodore Gottlieb Rages On. Dave asks him an hilarious question in reply...

[@22tango79]

Thank you Brian, more please!

[@elizabethlarson9655]

"One day we went a little too far ..." LOL. Make that every day, Brian.

[@alexgeewhizz]

i don’t know what this is but i don’t want to do it lmaoooo

[@AR-ed3xw]

6:11 yeah I always liked that Kelly Lee!

[@jacobjames8782]

Damn near spit my drink out when I heard that line

[@teddyray8597]

I apologize if you already know this, but Dave always referred to Kelly as "Kelly Lee," so I'm guessing that was a reference to that.

[@kellieperkins5273]

I love these!!!!!

[@orlandojam8]

16:06 thumbnail photo 🎉😊

[@gsmith207]

This was great! Your a funny dude Brian, can see why you got to the top of the game! Made me chuckle out loud

[@JohnVella1968]

Regis accidentally smacking the guy on the head with the crash helmet at 06:59 is just pure comedy gold.

[@stormnorm24]

Great

[@superdave1964]

see how the lights make you look different

[@MrArtVendelay]

Nice video. Very enjoyable. Thanks.

[@Studeb]

No wonder Tina Fey was chosen as the thumbnail, yum yum!

[@stevewalker3702]

Mikhail Gorbachev cheering Eli Manning at 1:47. Great moment in Late Show history.

[@JackSilbert]

I enjoyed this very much and he seems like a really nice guy!!

[@last808]

I like Brian's favorites a lot. The sentimentality runs deep.

[@growlusnotneeded3251]

It just showed the support crew that he had to learn from, to make everything run smoothly is just amazing.

[@Armakk]

06:58 Never realized til I heard Regis yell "I'm fine!" … he's got the exact same voice as Calvin Deforest OMG… you can't unhear it 🤔

[@sentientcreatures]

25 years my senior and he’s the only man that makes me weak in the knees… 👆🏼Perfect example of why.

[@TheNameOfJesus]

This video was (a) funny, (b) educational, and (c) inspiring that a valet can rise to be a producer. This video has hit the trifecta.

[@sparklemotion101ni3]

Brian's is not such an unusual path for people who work in TV talk shows (he has just been more successful than mostl ). Remember, he started as an intern (for Regis, Montel, & Letterman), but he went to university, too. After getting his degree in his early 20s, Brian worked full-time for a few years in daytime TV: booking for the Montel Jordan Show, the Ricki Lake Show, and Judge Hatchett... before returning to Letterman where he worked for the show's final 11 years: Letterman was an extremely popular show, watched by teens & adults of all backgrounds. Now that Letterman is retired, Brian Teta is back working on daytime TV. This time he's booking talent for The View, which is probably the most popular of the current daytime shows, esp now that Ellen's show is over.

[@mmmtsp]

6:11 Regis and Kelly Lee?

[@MTVCOPS]

I believe it was Vicki Lee.

[@Sidewalkstvshow]

He meant Kelly.

[@alro2434]

Long time running gag.

[@Walrus563]

How is Tina Fey that hot? Like how is it possible that a woman so talented is also so beautiful? I'll never know.

[@Opus313]

At the end of the day, trust Tina Fey

[@odysseyandecho]

She destroyed the minds of a whole generation of women convincing them being a corporate slave and lonely cat lady at 40 was being “successful”

[@notintohandles]

You are the glue.

[@unclecraigbaannawk]

I love this…thanks

[@anneglass8084]

Cher! 😂

[@Seeker0fTruth]

Way to go Brian!! Making Muhlenberg proud!!!

[@videoaccount4323]

How'd you get your internship?

[@ruthecker399]

love love dave miss him

[@catherinegigliotti1368]

Great moments, and now, every once in a while, I get to see you on the VIEW!

[@mattym8]

This is great!

[@InvidiousProductions]

Is this guy Jerry Lundegaard?

[@kevinlogozzo3952]

These are great. When are we going to see Rob Burnett’s favorite moments?

[@DN-kz7xl]

and I trust Tina Fey.🤣

[@darren6202]

Why do Yanks over dramatise everything. The clips of "he's gone down hard" or "oh no we've killed him" show clips of men slightly stumbling about - sheesh!

[@apurugganan]

I love that you threw that last bit in, kind of like a second producer does, about seeing something nobody should see. Excellent!

[@queenslander954]

Jeeeeerz ..that’s a Betty Crocker of a Thumbnail photo ‘ Shocker’ .. that’s a melon twister.

[@ATT-02]

Your really funny! Especially when dressed up! 😂🤣😂🤣

[@jeffclement2468]

"Regis and Kelly Lee"?

[@Checkmate1954]

Did he say “Live with Regis and Kelly Lee”?

[@nathanc6204]

I loved that running gag. Ever since Kelly Ripa replaced Kathie Lee Gifford on Live, Dave would often call her Kelly Lee.

[@colesteele1]

“Who’s bigger than Tina Fey? Too big to fail.” -The late great Norm Macdonald

[@mrwest5552]

@colesteele5683 - agreed - breathy sinister tone... she is just the right size.

[@yellowgreen5229]

All those cut flowers for a bit. Disliked

[@mrwest5552]

Oh Tina, you said you were bopping right out of the ladies room and back to me at the Hotel Cocktail Lounge, i'm here waiting for you Phenomenal Fey.

[@bobfeller604]

I don't think Cher had much use for Dave.

[@MattTee1975]

That ubiquitous Trump look of disgust when he's called out on something is gold.

[@scipioafricanus4330]

I like it too, such a hypocrite. I'd love to see Hunter Bidens face when the ATF nails him for illegally purchased handgun. For regular citizens, that means jail time.

[@leebrock4783]

Same old Trump. He'll never change.

[@keefriff99]

He was caught dead-to-rights. He's usually not speechless when he's called out...although we didn't get to see the full clip. And honestly, a few seconds is all I can stomach of that thing.

[@MattTee1975]

@@keefriff99 Agreed on all counts. It's just funny that he does the exact same smug "half eye-roll/half shrug/smug mouth" thing when he's caught. It's such a huge tell.

[@arcas8423]

Trump was the best thing to happen to this country, you communist bastards should leave.

[@Phuc_Yhou]

Will from The Inbetweeners

[@googleplussuxheavilyperfum5257]

What arcade game is that in the background?

[@teddyray8597]

It looks like Marvel something or other.

[@LizardDude]

It's the Arcade1Up Marvel Super Heroes cabinet which includes Marvel Super Heroes, X Men: Children of the Atom, and The Punisher.

[@pjf2675]

I turned off Netflix to watch this. Best Decision of the day! 😂

[@zenseed75]

❤️

[@etxkevin7452]

Tina Fey? WOULD

[@derekwischmann6123]

Awesome!

[@bigorange000]

Loved the Julia Roberts interview. Dave knew how to do it. That's why he lasted as long as he did.

[@gnooy13mdfk]

What a job

[@chamisi]

The Roseland Ballroom was across the street I was advancing a show there and the guy tells me we have parking for you on the street then he says unless Letterman decides to close the block, if that happens you're screwed lol

[@iskandermakhmudov]

Great episode!!!!

[@iplaypearldrums7935]

good job..........4:35 producing share?? or Cher.....?

[@iplaypearldrums7935]

6:34 "" we just "" ,,,or Regis?

[@jessbernstein8345]

Down goes Regis.

[@hamsandwichson]

Felicia Collins is doing a great Cher, in front of Cher?!

[@llongdong]

Just go find the 20 second clip with Fey and start whackin'. What a waste of 16 minutes here.

[@08davey]

I love that he said "Regis and Kelly Lee".

[@antoniograncino3506]

Love Tina. I recall when Sarah Palin was introduced as McCain's running mate, everybody had the same reaction: OMG, she looks just like Tina Fey !! And thus it was sealed that Tina HAD to do Palin on SNL...

[@iplaypearldrums7935]

I wish I went to the show in '85 when I lived in NY

[@ShaneBro]

Last resort guest- AHAHAH

[@tammy6992]

😍Oh that was great

[@1972hermanoben]

Betty White - what a treasure

[@conwaytwt]

A Regis Philbin anecdote laid bare at the end

[@redfive5856]

"to my surprise" He's standing up before she gets to his seat.

[@jtyler780]

Letterman was one of the finest

[@thetradersam6157]

Brian, thanks for sharing, the segments were hilarious and we miss Dave...

[@kstepko]

Queen Elizabeth would never wear that garish shade of lipstick.

[@keefriff99]

Dave was so cruel to him there, lol. That was uncomfortable.

[@docpearson]

Wish you would not take the Lords name in vein.

[@DogAteMyPopcorn]

Wish you would learn how to spell (vane)😁