Teri Garr Collection on Letterman, Part 2 of 5: 1985-1986

[@jimgriffiths9071]

What she brings to these clips is like lightning in the bottle. Hollywood screenwriters never knew how to write for this American treasure. Love Teri Garr!

[@joeski734]

She had a good part in Tootsie and was great in it.

[@minniegibson8722]

Funniest comment from her I ever heard was about her MS. When she said what she liked to call if was MFMS. Every time I meet someone who has MS, I think of that.

[@mjp96]

@@joeski734 What a great comedy that was!!

[@brainbug9000]

Fun fact: my mother came from Guatemala in the 70's and became a nanny/housekeeper. In the 90's my mom was Teri's housekeeper. Teri was super duper nice to me and let me hangout at her house all the time and her daughter Molly was there. Teri was always super nice and treated my mom so well...they are friends till this day. Teri gave me my personal video cassette of "Dumb & Dumber"

[@sammysouth8372]

Oh what a coincidence Teri Gar and I made PBJ sandwiches for those guys building the grand Cooley dam 😅

[@whodidit99]

@@sammysouth8372oh come on. Sounds plausible enough to be true.

[@667neighbourofthebeast]

Fun fact for you maybe.

[@tennissir1986]

Loser comments here.

[@davidgraham4830]

I mean, really. That's just snarky of you to belittle someone's obviously sincere recounting of a family tale for all of us to enjoy. Perhaps you just don't have enough experience to know better. @@sammysouth8372

[@user-qz1dx1hx9c]

RIP dear soul...you brought laughter and joy to so many -

[@willswalkingwest7267]

She was such a trooper. She'd been years into her M/S diagnosis, having symptoms since 1982 and she just kept going and going. Such a lovely woman.

[@mattemig5868]

*trouper

[@trysometruth]

While Teri did notice, in 1982 while filming Tootsie, the first, occasional symptoms of what she would _finally_ learn was MS, she did not get the diagnosis until 1999 - after many many doctors failed to correctly diagnose her condition for those 17 years.

[@Elkcib]

You were in so many of the movies during my childhood. Thank You for the great memories. RIP amazing lady.

[@garygouldsberry3523]

Whenever I feel down for whatever reason, I watch one of these Teri Garr on Letterman videos. She’s so good. And David seems to have a special connection with her. Better than a psychiatrist.

[@DonVideoGuy007]

Gary - I always had the impression that David was Teri's "complimentary psychiatrist"...

[@Michael-lk4oh]

It's Christmas time and boy is it a difficult one this year. There is nothing in these videos about xmas but watching Teri Garr and hearing her laugh has cheered me up and put me in the mood! Thank you for the laughs!

[@mangore623]

Whew, that makes two of us, mate. Not just Xmas, but the whole wretched year is being stripped away by Letterman and Garr.

[@Vikezupa]

Probably one of the most genius moves by Letterman was having Teri Garr as a guest, Their banter fits together like hand and glove.

[@mikedeason3906]

Isn't Teri just about the most delightful talk show guest ever? She can hang with Dave effortlessly and her laughter seems totally unforced and genuine. Can't get enough of Teri Garr!!

[@Joe-mz6dc]

I always loved watching her on Lettterman. She's so positive.

[@jamesconfrey9117]

RIP Teri, we will miss you sooooo much. 🙏 Remember to put the candle back.👍

[@tennissir1986]

Simply put - they made good conversation an art form

[@johngriffin968]

Not only is Teri Garr a total doll she was just a lot of fun!

[@chasvonplatten1298]

Fantastic. Thank you for uploading with links to all parts!

[@colinwilliams553]

I really miss DAVE on LATE NIGHT especially when one of his guests was TERRI GARR.Late night was so great in the Eighties.Thank goodness for KZbin,my own personal Time machine!

[@djphillyb]

Time for Part 2! Teri Garr was one of the best guests. Her and David had great chemistry together.

[@clifftanton8385]

Not surprised what a truly fantastic witty loving talented person thanks for your comments

[@noko4247]

She might have the most attractive and charming personality of anyone, and to top it off she's absolutely beautiful.

[@scottbinns318]

Wasn't she gorgeous?

[@noko4247]

@@scottbinns318Very few people even come close.

[@tyeman3039]

I’ve had a childhood crush on Terry!

[@captainscentsible1811]

@@scottbinns318 dave liked her i think, i believe all these ladies were cat like around him. And they were always spiteful of the ones he hit it off with.

[@stevercarter5317]

U2

[@christophermarek8459]

Her wit and her facial expressions. Over the top adorable. Bye bye to another wonderful personality from the planet.

[@rsteph6010]

So cute and irresistible! Thanks for posting!

[@jrpipik]

I don't think I've ever mentioned this before, but I've always meant to: Don, you do a great job of blending the music of the band when the show goes to and then returns from commercials. Somehow you manage to maintain the tempo every time. Nice work.

[@dongiller]

Thanks! I try to make them as seamless as possible. Most of the time they don’t work, but sometimes they do.

[@dianneschoenberg4681]

Wow, it’s so smooth, I didn’t even notice! Great job!

[@robinmarshall5704]

@@dongiller Yeah you're definitely doing a stellar job in that department! Seamless.

[@brotherofjunk]

Fascinating how she stops and shakes Dave's hand in the exact same way every time she enters, year after year.

[@Cheggley45]

Love you Teri. Wherever you are I know you are making a lot of people smile!!!

[@brianmoore5498]

this trip back in time is simple safe fun, teri and dave and paul, richard lewis and some pet tricks with a bunch of pizza. I love the fact that we watched this while eating pizza as dave played videos and teri watched. It was nice to hear Teri laugh and her eyes spoke a language that i just could not get enough of even now. i dont know why i miss this show so much. I watched this when i was 26 this was a delightfully unstructured setting. sort of a glimpse behind the curtain. You dont think you will miss something like this at the time it happens but looking back you realize it was like catching lightning in a bottle.

[@bitesized-therapy7188]

Beautifully said, Brian

[@timcantrell4635]

It amazes me how a woman with her position and beauty could be so down to earth. Simply amazing!

[@TTony-tu6dm]

Back in 85 I was working as an elevator operator in Rock Center and I worked OT for this show bringing people up to Dave’s “Lazy Show”. I took Ms. Garr up and she was, unbelievably, even more lovely in person, and very sweet. Lewis had his mom with him, and he was also very polite.

[@wastelanded3]

Adorable and sharp as a razor, she was the highlight of the 80s. For me, anyway.

[@mjp96]

These two should have been married. What chemistry :) She was the ultimate sport! RIP Teri

[@kenvelickoff4275]

Fell in love after seeing her on Star Trek

[@SJSUPhil]

Rest in peace Teri. You were absolutely the best. Thanks for all the laughs!

[@PlanetNewfoundland]

interesting, in the july 1986 clip she talks about going to the doctor because of a limp, and waiting for test results. the overall 25 year story arc is incredible in this collection. life is beautiful thank u for posting.

[@dongiller]

I think she once said that her first symptoms occurred in 1983. It sounds like she waited another three years before seeing a doctor about them.

[@melaniewood3506]

She said she noticed symptoms of MS while filming Tootsie 1982. She was not diagnosed until 1999.

[@Howrider65]

The kind of lady most guys would love to be with. RIP dear lady.

[@joelwillems4081]

She sounds so much like Phoebe Bufay on Friends. What a brilliant idea to cast her as Phoebe's mom.

[@marchenoecker]

You realize she IS Phoebe’s mom, right?

[@deletedwaffles]

@@marchenoecker Yeah, he said it in his comment.

[@marchenoecker]

@@deletedwaffles Yeah, I think you’re missing something. Teri Garr IS Lisa Kudrow’s mother in real life.

[@deepermind4884]

@@marchenoecker No she isn't. Ms. Garr has one adopted daughter, Mollie.

[@taxigeezer1]

She really does.

[@Paul71H]

Until I watched this video, I had only ever seen a brief clip of Teri Garr getting into the shower with the Late Night credits rolling. It's great to finally have some context on how that scene came about.

[@VonDutch5151]

Funny thing to me is Teri Garr was my Mom's age and when I was watching Letterman at this time I was about 13. I never really paid much attention to her. Now being 47 I am amazed how attractive and cute she was and can't figure out how I didn't notice this when I was 13...lol.

[@NormAppleton]

oooo-kay

[@priscillakylasloan]

@@NormAppletonHa ha I actually was enjoying the initial side commentary of the first comment and then your reaction pulled me back to reality.

[@KnickKnack07]

Come on...even at 13, you should have been able to tell how attractive she was.

[@clifftanton8385]

Cute funny talented witty and not afraid to do anything

[@richardgordon2382]

Goddess,babe,smart,hilarious,cute,energetic,cool She had everything!

[@mbolduc]

Hard not to fall in love with this woman. Wow

[@dhpbear2]

I remember one time Teri was telling Dave about her latest movie. Dave responded. "Well, I guess the next time I fly, I'll see it!"

[@alienhuman]

She never looked better. I always loved her.

[@sseltrek1a2b]

one of the most un-assuming, charming actresses out there at the time...

[@AudioAtmos]

I love her. Dave was so smitten by her. She always had him eating out of her hand.

[@dixonpinfold2582]

Of all Dave's crushes she was my favorite. And his too, I think.

[@brianstansfield4367]

I always love Teri. Such a beautiful woman. She is always so youthful. In her 40s here and she looks like she was in her 20s.

[@Murph_.]

I always liked Terri Garr and found her beautiful and amusing. But I didn't realize she was THIS funny. I love how Dave is always trying to get her to do something she doesn't want to do... hilarious.

[@robertthomas5736]

Ladies and Gentlemen The Always Lovely and Talented, Miss Teri Garr

[@williamthomas1]

Terri has such an infectious personality and that's all it takes for me. A class should be taught on this because this is what guys want in a women.

[@jank8365]

She’s very quiet and shy but a Great actress and knew she had to make a living and DID A AWESOME JOB AT THAT 👍 RIP TERRI GARR 🙏😇🙏

[@abe_froman8360]

"Too tired to do a real show" was pure genius.

[@skepticalllama2484]

I loved when she was on, RIP Teri Garr.

[@Johnnyroten]

She has a ton of charisma, absolutely adorable.

[@acousticshadow4032]

Had a big crush on Teri since the 1970s. Still do.

[@Chilopoda81]

She was so very charming. Something special about her. She will be missed.

[@paulwardle4761]

Few things are more wonderful and entertaining than Dave with Teri on Late Night. Thanks you for this collection. I have some of them on tape for 30 years, but some here I have not seen.

[@paxwallacejazz]

I just watched Terri dancing at the bus stop in black and white in the 60s . Well 2 min ago

[@melaniewood3506]

😆

[@captainscentsible1811]

She will always be remembered in Mr mom. She played a great role

[@charleswiggins6684]

Terri is such a sweet heart . Just love her. Whether Dave had a thing for her or vise versa or they were just pals .Whether she has something to plug , nothing to talk about in particular , she's still just great.

[@robertbeckom1962]

Supposedly her and Dave dated briefly.

[@ghw7192]

In her prime, I would have loved to have seen Teri on the Graham Norton Show where she would have been uncensored. She is so quick and I imagine that she was biting her tongue a lot. Loved Trri then, love her now.

[@brianmoore5498]

the comedy team of Garr and Letterman. she was the brains!

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

He was the jar of diet borscht!

[@abe_froman8360]

She was plugging that movie Miracles for a long time.

[@donhailer4994]

The release kept getting delayed. It finally premiered in July of 86.

[@donwoodward6951]

Put the candle back!and. You haven't even touched your food... were her greatest lines ,I think Mel Brooks wrote just for her.and of course"roll roll roll in za hay" I loved her the first time I saw her still do

[@Qolus]

They are such great foils for each other. "....No, I'd pay a guy to burn it" xD xD

[@bitesized-therapy7188]

So damn sharp! Such a talent

[@Epiphone1964]

What a heart throb... the ultimate "Girl Next door".

[@michaelepp6212]

This is comedy gold / but now I feel so old.

[@leelarson5994]

I remember watching the shower episode thinking that was one of the funnest thing i'd ever seen. 🚿

[@roquefortfiles]

OMG was she the cutest most adorable thing on the planet? She's the whole damn package. She's gorgeous and she's cheeky sweet.

[@markg8022]

Also, I believe the problems with Teri and Paul originated from a Teri appearance on Letterman's show where she mentioned that he, along with other staff, were smoking pot in the office, that by which Paul objected to it being told on live television (whether or not it's true, I dont know). More happened, but it's impossible to know anything more as neither of them spoke about it.

[@DJRitty]

No wonder paul's the way he is lol...didn't like her at all in that segment. I thought it was cuz maybe paul was one the one pushing for the musical number in the earlier interview. Thanks for the info!

[@beatler11]

So much joy she brought to me during the 80s. she was so dam funny on his show. I enjoyed David Letterman sooo much back then. Then he went to CBS and all changed.

[@rmgj]

Good Heavens!!!!!.......She IS stunningly beautiful and pretty and real and adorable!!!

[@kevinbwillson4161]

Love Teri she is Wonderful

[@james5460]

Teri's trademark ditzy style really goes well with Dave's hyperbolic wise-guy schtick. I can see why she was on so often. She was like halfway between a normal guest and Andy Kaufman going off the rails.

[@melaniewood3506]

Compare her to Kauffman . LMAO. Kauffman/Lawler at "The Gardens".

[@james5460]

@@melaniewood3506 Teri in the shower was the closest she got to Kaufman, that was surreal.

[@franko2k]

I Love Teri Garr.

[@aimeemariefournier1013]

Saw you on the show live once. Their chemistry was magical.

[@joshportnoy8102]

Does anybody understand the reference when she does that at 1:37:00 ?

[@stratmancruthers]

I forgot how wonderful this woman was!

[@RockinRic]

Just an observation: in all of the interviews, comments, credits, Young Frankenstein is never mentioned. I wonder why? Tootsie, Mr Mom, After Hours, all get mentioned from time to time.

[@randall-king]

I wondered the same thing.

[@james5460]

That July 1986 interview is fascinating, with Teri "joking" about having a "strange disease." It's also the first episode where Dave goes all the way over to help her walk in, which became standard after this, the previous time he only went halfway. I'd say Dave knew about her issues by then and this was kind of an "in joke" between them, with the world at large still completely oblivious. Her previous appearance she seemed off her game, too, as if she had something on her mind and had had a talk with him backstage.

[@shijo4416]

I have been watching Dave since the track shoe days and I have never seen any other female guest affect him like Teri Garr does. Great interaction, great chemistry, yes, but there is an underlying tension and it is almost palpable. I look at the body language and I always get the feeling that Dave is a wolf and Teri is a succulent spring lamb. As soon as she walks out his persona takes on a distinct shift. He is always very welcoming and she always keeping my distance, no sustained eye contact, sit up straight. I would love to know the truth.

[@clifftanton8385]

What a fantastic talented lady she should have gotten more juicy roles her and Dave fantastic chemistry Young Frankenstein great in that absolute flair for comedy great dramatically too National Treasure

[@1thesurfbum]

She is Wonderful!!!

[@cefcat5733]

Like her. Always did. Best wishes Cher and many thanks. 💕

[@jimtina]

Beautiful and charming. She had great comedic timing. Vaya con Dios Terry.

[@gerardodwyer5908]

Her name is Teri Garr.

[@paulcastonguay1328]

Best female actor in so many wonderful movies !! She was beautiful and yet vulnerable kind of Gal !! Kind of girl every young man who thought he could have a chance with !! She reminded me of the chicks I knew and hung around with !! She was A big part of my life growing up ( wonder if she knew that)and was all positive !! She was awesome !!

[@johnforeman634]

She wondered why she was there, that she had nothing interesting to say. Just her looks and personality were enough for me.

[@HelenWeston-sg8iu]

❤ her, May she rest in peace❤

[@andrewalt6060]

Since they mentioned it, we need a Connie Chung compilation!

[@wastelanded3]

When she finally cracks walnuts with her bare hands.

[@melaniewood3506]

And footage of when she found out Maury cheated on her. Now that's gold right there.

[@johnbrowne2170]

Adorable may be the best way ro describe Teri.

[@christopherdowns8365]

Terri garr the cutest ever. And a great and mind and loving person.

[@dianewinters8628]

"You kill me." Cool video.

[@wm6549]

How come there was no studio audience that day?

[@dongiller]

It was too hot in the studio.

[@JamesFinch-e9r]

Teri Garr was a.wonderful actress,especially in Tootsie she had a great sense of humor which made.Letterman adore her, i remember the episode on Star Trek, she was young and pretty and even then showed her funny side,RiP lovely lady

[@ripperduck]

She was 🔥🔥🔥

[@seantatum1484]

Wow. I remember, as a kid, thinking that she was so adorable and wanting to kiss her face.

[@JeanLeite-d1e]

Beautiful lady, kind soul, excellent actress! RIP Teri! ❤ Super humble too!

[@davidlabarca4268]

She was so darned charming. She could have played Annie in Annie Hall. And Diane Keaton WAS Annie.

[@EdDunkle]

I'm glad you said that. I ran into Diane Keaton at a museum in New York and she acted just like Annie Hall. She wasn't really acting much in that movie and she won an Oscar!

[@davidlabarca4268]

@@EdDunkle Great casting makes for great acting. Woody Allen has long said that he thinks there should be an Oscar award for Best Casting. I think he is correct.

[@frankmoyer5822]

I fell in love with her when she appeared on Star Trek.

[@rickleblanc8900]

That was a great episode !

[@lucky5853]

Terry's so delightfully funny, what a sweetheart 😂❤,I love her.

[@zr1sparky1]

She's so adorable

[@scottmandu8316]

She was so lovely and quirky. Wonder if Dave and Terri are still friends. Sad the MS has stripped her mobility. 😩

[@rickleblanc8900]

Sad to hear that. I didn't know she had a medical condition

[@curbozerboomer1773]

My sister has had MS for over 30 years now...it not only ruins your physical abilities, it also takes down your brain, eventually. My sister no longer can hold a normal conversation.

[@erickziglar7967]

I always thought Dave had a big thing for her.

[@scottcrosby-art5490]

erick ziglar He did.. And so did everyone else

[@westvideo]

HUGE. almost as bad as me

[@feliscatus1834]

He was definitely hot for her!

[@jacktrppr1]

You're a regular Columbo

[@larryl212]

Who didn't!?! PS: I always an odd fantasy. She was my Senior Prom Date.