Stupid Pet Tricks: The Beer-Buying Dog, A Stupid Cockroach Trick And More | Letterman

Ever seen a cockroach walk a tightrope? Here's your chance. As always, please no wagering. (From "Late Night," air date: 5/3/84)
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[@tylermoc2658]

I love how buddy is holding the bagged up beer at the end like "come on, let's go" while the owner is shaking dave's hand lol

[@noneyabusiness9441]

Buddy is definitely man’s best friend 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jacobjames8782]

You can tell Dave's a total dog person. I loved that "oh, hi!" at the beginning with Buddy.

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

Buddy RULES!

[@saschastolz61]

I've never forgotten this episode! I stayed up late to watch the cat breakdance and laughed when he ran off the stage! 👍❤️😸😂

[@longwindingroad]

When Dave said " is that even your cat ?" Made it funnier.

[@VoyagesDuSpectateur]

Damn, I knew I shouldn’t have wagered on the breakdancing cat.

[@mibeatleman6767]

If Buddy was at least 3 years old, he would have been legally old enough to buy beer. 😁

[@LetsBeHonestImAPrat]

It was still 18 at the time so 2 years and a half and a lil more would have been enough lol

[@RayChiTown]

Don't worry about your cat not doing the trick. 38 years from now, no one will remember it.

[@storiecho2771]

🤣

[@saschastolz61]

Well I still remember it!!😸❤️👍

[@DevBGleason]

Now I will never forget 😂

[@kellypawspa]

😂 That's kind of a cruel joke, but hilarious!

[@lilythebassetpuppy]

😂 dammit youtube 😂

[@garypaquin9571]

Good thing that Buddy was smarter than his owner. He probably was also the designated driver. Letterman on Late Night, 1984-1992. The best ever.

[@JimzAuto]

Agree. CBS Dave was good, but not as good as NBC Dave.

[@FUGP72]

The first dog should get the last dog some Bud Light.

[@rickstockton4116]

The guy with the beer dog certainly dressed up for national TV.

[@dorothycollins2431]

Owner says “OK Bud” to a dog holding beer !! 😂😂

[@JamesKovall]

one of the best ever the beagle playing dead!

[@alessandrofirmani700]

That first dog is smarter than a few of my cooworkers

[@opiumtrail7032]

Do you work with pigeons?

[@alessandrofirmani700]

@@opiumtrail7032 sometimes

[@james041]

Millions of us are sitting at 1135 in front of our tvs and the,best is no longer there just a shallow replacement .we sure miss you David Letterman. We gave up Carson to watch you and you never disappointed. When you see Paul in tell Jim said hello from Toronto says thanks to you both.

[@evenflowsteven]

8:46. “He’s got some pig blood in ‘em, doesn’t he?” 😂

[@ilovemybuddythunder]

I think he said pit

[@martinbeaubien440]

He said ‘hick blood’

[@jking7817]

That dog can be registered as a service dog for alcoholics.

[@eddieprice6098]

Loved this segment when I was a teen!

[@lilythebassetpuppy]

Corky is definitely a cat. Dogs love pleasing their hoomans. Cats love pleasing no one. 😅 Also, Roy looks like Spuds Mackenzie.

[@kbert6398]

Lol throw my money in there, too, please.

[@stephansteohanlarsen7457]

Stupid pet tricks, a stoner's delight 🍄🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@OhNo_4mor4freaknbiden]

Kitty got stage fright

[@wbteeple]

I’ve rarely met a dog I didn’t like and I’m sure Buddy would have been no exception. Mutt though he may have been, I detect some Smooth Collie in him. A lesser known coat variation. We’re on our third and they are just that trainable. He could probably learn to break-dance.

[@leeyu8821]

Hahahaaha

[@LegendHold1]

I've had collies for over 35 years and totally agree, I very high degree of smooth collie in Buddy. They are very trainable and low key just like that.

[@420california]

It's 2024 and I still miss watching Letterman....

[@richardsiciliano7117]

The dogs: Oh boy! Can't wait to get on stage and impress Dave!!! They'll LOVE ME!!!!! The cat: Whatever.....

[@alessandrofirmani700]

Aweee loved boy the dog hahaha ❤️

[@michaelhuyge9881]

That first guy... "Hey Sharon, I'm on national TV tonight. Where's my wife-beater t-shirt? No, not that one, my GOOD one!"

[@chrislee1096]

Loved buddy

[@GPSjammer]

HE WALKS WITH A BAG ON HIS HEAD!

[@jedijones]

Pet tricks don't get any more stupid than that.

[@lovestory8205]

Cats don’t have to do tricks if they don’t want to, their already extremely smart 🖤

[@Milaxj]

Rip Buddy. You were the best boy 🥹🥰

[@lunastarr1925]

😢😢😢😢

[@jeremyphillips7827]

That brings back memories. I miss Letterman.

[@valeriejordan560]

I still laugh till I cry watching Letterman and Stupid pet tricks.

[@notfirstyourlast]

Man i miss letterman

[@bartgomez4872]

Just like a cat to do that!!!😂

[@MrOvlov02]

KNOW KNOW KNOW KNOW KNOW KNOW KNOW KNOW KNOW KNOW , KNOW YOUR CUTS OF MEAT

[@Dr.Acula76]

Boy is almost as funny as Steven Wright's dog Stay

[@hs180272]

The last one..🤣😂😂😂😂 What kind of trick by putting a paper bag inside of his head?..😘🐕💝💝💝💝💝

[@professorm4171]

The cat could do the bag on the head trick.

[@jakeg3126]

Would be funny too

[@lunastarr1925]

Buddy is a cuteee baby❤❤❤❤

[@Darci3333]

Boi....the unknown dog😂😂😂😂

[@jeffreylockhart8292]

I thought no way a cat does anything ever for anybody but do what they choose to do whenever

[@richrydell9025]

it's something to see how well he trained the dog to do that. I would not mind have the dog.

[@jakeg3126]

The poor cat was super distracted

[@Captain-Nostromo]

An insect climbing away from Fire?

[@Piggy-Oink-Oink]

Dave should always have a can of Raid handy. After all it is NYC

[@Marissa-ys4qp]

darn, I wanted to see the cat breakdance

[@LetsBeHonestImAPrat]

Cats never do the tricks, they always get too scared

[@sherylstory7809]

39 yrs later 👍

[@lunastarr1925]

Corky is a darling baby❤❤❤❤

[@chrissiebawn9357]

Have LOVED since FOREVER and will always 😀🤣❤🙏🕊🌍🖖

[@pollyannapositive9192]

I like that dog that buys beer 🍺 👌 😉 😀 😏 😄 🍺

[@khazz33]

Corky definitely had stage fright lol

[@jakeg3126]

Poor kitty

[@RevengeAvenger]

Buddy robbed a bank. No c note but a note that stated put the money in the bag

[@NoellaScott]

I felt bad and was going to comment that I thought Buddy had more wits about him than his owner...but I guess that's the consensus, amusingly enough

[@voidLogicx]

The man taught the dog, not the other way round. So it’s a bit strange to declare the dog having more wits than a human being. I get that you probably love dogs but usually people with your line of thinking tends to sleep with animals. Weird😂

[@NoellaScott]

@@voidLogicx Next time take half the dosage

[@voidLogicx]

@@NoellaScott no need, I’m sane Enough for not viewing a dog wiser than a human being. 😂 I really hope you’re not those weird folks abusing dogs . Disgusting

[@voidLogicx]

@TheMaidofMiddleEarth LMAO ooh boy, you’re big with your 5 family members that subscribed to you? 💀

[@ruthecker399]

love dave

[@kennduemortensen5496]

I would watch every Letterman show i could when it was aired. Thanks for releasing clips of the show , as its great to rewatch. steven colbert sucks. Letterman was the Best Talkshow host in my generation

[@user-bn7bk5mw4s]

I worked with a lady who said her dog went to the store and bought cokes. 28 years later I believe her after all

[@somethingyousaid5059]

Buddy's probably not with us anymore. A dog's years being what they are.

[@thefonzkiss]

Of course not, this is from 1984 that’s 38 years ago!

[@somethingyousaid5059]

@@thefonzkiss Ayyyyyyyyyyy 👍

[@ForbinColossus]

Dave ended saying Dr Ruth Westheimer (must see her banter with Dave)

[@the.niceshort]

Almost 40 years ago!!!!

[@laraine8857]

Hey, darling Crzd, you can do math!

[@branagain]

I remember this. This is the first Stupid Pet Trick I’ve ever seen. Was this the first time?

[@LucianDevine]

There is nothing stupid about teaching your dog to do a beer run as long as the store is on the same side of the street as the house.

[@marciloni12]

Buddy sure has some greyhound or one of those long nosed breeds in him.

[@stevethegrumpyoldman938]

So Miss Dave.

[@booradley3216]

Forgot how funny this was especially when he was afraid of the pet

[@mr.d8214]

Madagascar "hissing" beetle.

[@alexpugh3721]

Buddy the dog is Laddie from The Simpsons IRL

[@luf4rall]

love you forever buddy

[@roachtoasties]

I wanted to see Corky breakdance, but I guess the David Letterman show was on a tight budget. They couldn't tape Corky during his audition to use if Corky didn't want to be bothered on the live show. :(

[@jedijones]

Corky had one job. 😢

[@jedijones]

Spuds Mackenzie took one look at Buddy, stole his act and went commercial.

[@checkmatekingtwothisiswhit7685]

I wagered.

[@patrickwoodward1944]

Smart beer dog

[@forkliftmaster2994]

I wonder if buddy’s last name is light

[@abdikadiradan1766]

Sad to report all these animals have passed....😥

[@santiagorodriguez3330]

just shows the difference between cats and dogs

[@michaelderenne9838]

Im 44 now i was turning 7 when they made this

[@avonloma5819]

Poor kitty.

[@thearnab]

where the hell is Babylon?

[@richardmcfat7442]

Buddy sure looks like a white German shepherd to me..??? Smart like one also..🙄 poor roach 😭

[@yat3700]

That with de Madagascar bug was disgusting 👎 por little spot 😅

[@trashken]

Did Corky get a second chance?

[@Letterman]

Unfortunately not but we’re dying to see what that would have been.

[@jahimjauh-hey5653]

@@Letterman are you the real Dave Letterman?

[@rnegoro1]

Dogs like humans , were smarter in the past.

[@TheElusiveReality]

that girl with the cat was beautiful why was he so mean

[@userac-xpg]

big surprise, the cockroach is smarter than the cat.

[@kellypawspa]

Lol The name for the segment is stupid, not the pets that are smart enough to learn these things! My dog is so dumb my toddler rang our own doorbell on the porch and our dog actually ran INSIDE barking.... 🤔

[@thefunshow2024]

Mickey Rourke was a dog trainer?!

[@aquariusrizing]

Harvard!

[@ObservantHistorian]

Too bad they didn't use beer in the act...

[@JackyDOS]

Watching this in 2024, and i´m glad that you search for great pets instead of "great owners with poor pets"

[@Nitephall]

I don't care about the cat. Seeing Rina was enough.

[@aspenhill1479]

Does that dog have an ID to buy alcohol?

[@stubbybutt8839]

that cat just needed a hot tin roof

[@Milaxj]

Pet suffocation is definitely a thing smh don’t put a bag over your pet’s head please

[@karasmithbeckford4062]

Guouiyi and the end I

[@atv4717]

Sorry, but burning and torturing a living being with a live flame is not cute, funny, or worthy of being viewed for entertainment. It is cruel. The roach moved because the flame was burning it, causing it pain. This is straight up cruelty. Could we do that to a cat or dog? No? Why not?

[@nomnom112]

Because they're cats and dogs, not a cockroach. Also this was from 40 years ago.

[@hensonlaura]

Moved pretty slow for being tortured.

[@markwoldin162]

Letterman is a very unpleasant person.

[@TheUnvarnishedTruth-]

As soon as you find out some guy has a giant pet cockroach, you know that he definitely needs some sort of intervention, or at least a life!

[@mbisson5816]

Imagine if the store clerk asked to see Buddy's ID to check his age. 🫤