The English Overdub Show on Letterman, September 25, 1986

[@MichaelLasotaMusic]

To the point this wouldn't fly these days. I lol'd a lot during it. I was just a kiddo back then so I am watching this now that I'm an adult. Embarrassing women though is a thing I'm surprised he got away with. But it was a different era; I get it. I was ~5 years old during this episode. I found Letterman when I was 13 or so. Got to see his show when I was 16. They didn't check ID's in those eras. I was with my Mom. Loved it. These archives have been getting me through a rough time in life of the era before my time. It's nice to see where he started from. I saw his old shows. Been going through almost all of 'em I hope. There's a LOT of air time for Letterman. I can't believe it. Thanks Don and the Letterman crew for making these accessible ad free.

[@Nicks66Service]

I remember well how hilarious and troubling this was at the time. Your posting of it and other crucial, deftly edited early Letterman videos is deeply appreciated.

[@donaldsmith7077]

Such a great idea and wonderfully done.

[@hutprancer]

Oh my god. I remember watching this on tape the day after. To this day, I had no idea why the audio was all messed up. And, this was one of the earlier episodes I watched, which meant I barely knew this was not their voices. Wow. just Wow. You are straightening out childhoods, Don!

[@winonafrog]

😅

[@raymondhorton9668]

Very cute idea, but the British “Dave” is not nearly as funny!

[@johnrives8277]

Huge kudos to Don for providing this to everyone!

[@miccal99]

My God, this is bloody genius

[@chuckyufarley2999]

Thinking back today on some of my favorite memories of my first crush, Raquel Welch. Fathom came in first, but the Overdub show was a close second.

[@joevecchio6988]

I had the great honor of meeting both Peter Fernandez and Corrine Orr at Anime Weekend Atlanta in the late nineties. Both were wonderful people. RIP Peter.

[@thinkbolt]

OMG yes I remember it vividly!

[@MrRlwiley]

I remember watching this live in 86 and thinking joint was especially strong.

[@hindskn]

Watched it when it aired and thought I needed sleep. Later wondered how much time it must've taken.

[@danielerre2907]

When Dave said "There is no off position on the genius switch", he really mean it

[@KKAkuoku]

Close your eyes during the Raquel Welch interview and it almost feels like a middle-age Speed Racer and Trixie just kibbutzing

[@maynardsmoreland]

Corrinne Orr voiced Trixie on "Speed Racer."

[@timelordsrapbattles8498]

Peter Fernandez also voiced Speed himself!

[@winonafrog]

This is art 🪩🙆🏻‍♀️

[@SpaneenOomlong]

How funny, my great-grandfather was from Monosyllable.

[@RageTVHTX]

The voice of Speed Racer!!

[@vjstv0101]

Wow! Cool!

[@Robster-1970]

Did Dave do anything remotely as good as this on The Late Show? Late Night was the golden era for me. Brilliance.

[@boozerverif]

it feels like those old hong kong and italian action films where english speakers are dubbed by other english speakers

[@RageTVHTX]

YES!!

[@joshmeyer7384]

All I remembered about this was Dave saying "Brazeeel." I wasn't sure it really happened. Now I know I wasn't crazy. Does anyone remember why they did this? Just the non-sequitur nature of Dave in those days -- plucked it from his butt?

[@RageTVHTX]

Why does Peter Fernandez sound familiar?

[@scott6443]

RageTV he almost sounds like the smuckers guy

[@Mediaright]

Speed Racer

[@DVincentW]

Lol really this was funny so funny when I saw this in 1986.. I had smoked some real good Hawaiian.. Ugh.. Lol

[@ollietaro]

@dongiller do you have any more Letterman interviews with Sandra Bernhard? There are about 18 on youtube and she's done 30 with Letterman. Would love to see more, thank you. Your vids are the best!

[@dongiller]

Thanks; you don't need to post the same message in different videos.

[@JonMetro100]

Don, where are you getting such high quality copies of these episodes? Any chance of going all out and providing chronological full episodes? Actually, maybe you shouldn't. I might never leave my house again.

[@dongiller]

Most are from my own collection; some are from others' collections. And still more are from primary sources. I've been contemplating a complete chronological strategy, but, like you, I'd have entirely no life left.

[@dongiller]

Gen-X Ennial No idea.

[@christinacascadilla4473]

This was the kind of thing that Ernie Kovacs would have done on the ‘50s if the technology was available.

[@jrpipik]

I'd forgotten all about Arnie Barnes!

[@dongiller]

Dave's first call to him is here -- kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2HWhpiloKt7brM

[@Vitotesta]

Wasn't there also a Spanish overdub show? I believe Sam Kinison was guest

[@dongiller]

You Tube desperately needs a better search engine. I uploaded it yesterday -- kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIaoiHyCgq98oqc

[@MrSean03839]

Overdub English on a show in English?

[@RD-vt9uu]

Of course. So f’ing brilliant.

[@DVincentW]

You have to have watched Japanese monster movies to appreciate it.

[@drjayteamk4531]

I THOUGHT THE ENGLISH OVERDUB WAS GONNA BE WITH ENGLISH/BRITISH ACCENT AND SLANG XD

[@redshiftexperiment]

Did they ever have senior wences back after this?

[@dongiller]

His only appearance on the show was four years earlier, on December 20, 1982 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5qTe36Xf7p6fKM

[@drjayteamk4531]

HOW BIZZARE

[@scottrogers2599]

That was creepy as hell! And I wonder what ever happened to Arnie.

[@sandy3482]

Dave is still in his white sneaker period next he will go to the white sneaker and khaki pants

[@beam-kitty8425]

This is just too weird!

[@reyfromjakku8135]

Is that Jerry Springer doing the voice over for Dave?

[@dongiller]

Voices identified in the description beneath the video.