Three Chris Elliott Parodies & the Stevie Nicks Flap on Letterman, 1985-88

[@siggylloyd3566]

The ongoing Stevie Nicks bit was such classic Dave. Thanks for this!

[@roberts1572]

“Bit”

[@thegrimyeaper]

Best part is always when you see Dave finding it funnier than the audience.

[@evanabbott2737]

It’s just so funny....😂

[@ocan1033]

Chris Elliot was Letterman's Letterman.

[@trust5977]

The Long Hot Summer promo has been tattooed on my brain for 35 years. Pure gold.

[@abundantYOUniverse]

I literally thought that is what the world called 1985's summer, then after seeing this I realized this is where I got it from!

[@chriszozaski]

This was a great assembly of clips. I so enjoyed it. Thank you Don.

[@Jizzandapuss]

Early David Letterman, what a gem ! Thank you so much for posting this

[@zabagar]

80s letterman is a riot and I’ve always enjoyed Chris Elliott’s idiocy.

[@Heathcliff_hensel]

I love these older episodes, thanks for posting them.

[@LouisEmery]

Stevie Nicks on "wall street week." That show brings back memories. I loved that show.

[@voicetube]

Hey Don, I really appreciate that you're helping me catch up with a lot of stuff I missed back in the day (I was a pretty avid watcher of LNWDL but there were definitely gaps). As a side note, I bet if one could get a hold of one of those Late Night Stevie Nicks jackets & if signed by both David Letterman and Stevie Nicks - that would be worth a FORTUNE (on eBay or formal auction)!

[@fishsquishguy1833]

Thanks so much for these! I forgot how good Chris Elliot was on Letterman back in the day!

[@Rubin4749]

Don, you're the best brother. I remember staying up from midnight to 1am to watch this shenanigans---and not regretting any part but the commercials---the real ones that is, not the ones Dave was ribbing. It probably seems sophomoric to many, but for me the joke never got old---and *STILL* doesn't.

[@rha101]

These were the episodes I remember in college--inventive, subversive, and funny as heck.

[@r.h.0101]

Awesome that this has finally been reconstructed. Would make a great episode for the history channel. :)

[@JonMetro100]

"Spotting for Juice Newton on the rings."

[@SandyMac]

Thank you for putting this together. This is the best video quality I have come across regarding Letterman and Stevie over Weasel Management. LOL

[@OhanaFilms]

That’s the loudest I’ve ever heard Dave laugh.

[@discomatic1935]

Impossible for me to hear the song without hearing Dave's voice in my head "Stevie Nicks, asking the musical question "I Can't Wait?'"

[@spuzzlightyeartoo]

I swear, I don't think Dave ever rehearsed with the guy. It just looked like Dave wanted to see what Chris would come up with and be surprised on air with it.

[@FranktheTank70]

Thanks Don, have a very Happy Thanksgiving!

[@dongiller]

Thanks! And the same.

[@johnnymup]

Don, you're the best. Thank you.

[@PatTheBatmanFan]

Fantastic idea for a collection Don.

[@PanzerBuyer]

So TV was actually good once upon a time. I miss those days.

[@lizasilomar8545]

Sophisticated silliness 😁

[@mkl5448]

NBC Letterman is the best Letterman, or even the best late night shows ever.

[@bradbugos4246]

You are the best. Thank you

[@lazur1]

I'd rather watch a 38 year-old Letterman episode than any current late-night talk show.

[@jimmyguitar2933]

Love love LOVE running gags!

[@robertdavis4192]

Happy Thanksgiving to Don and all my fellow Late Night fans

[@martingrey2231]

@3:05 Wow, look at that phone. My neck wishes we still had those.

[@Littleneddygtw]

I love chris Elliott. and his KZbin algy has me right in its crosshairs. And I like it

[@SandyMac]

The case of the too hot curlers. I love it!

[@ploydp]

The man knows how to play the long game.

[@Targemq8]

RIP Weasel Management

[@jimmyguitar2933]

They should have dressed Chris up as Stevie Nicks for the last video clip.😀 EDIT: Oops, I spoke too soon!

[@Fygee]

Nice bonus Phil Collins appearance.

[@bradbugos4246]

Dare I ask for a Johnny Graham collection?

[@tomdulski3729]

this is brilliant

[@tonysustarsic5212]

Stevie Nicks asking the musical question "I can't wait?" 😂

[@tpryce6428]

Holy shit, Chris Elliott as the Goddess of love... "It stinks in here"....LMAO!!!

[@icetraigh]

Hey, Don! Here's an idea for a compilation I'd love to see - a collection of Dave really losing it laughing. Man, some of my favorite clips are from hosts like Craig Ferguson genuinely laughing his butt off. Got any of Dave really letting loose?

[@dongiller]

Easier conceived than implemented.

[@brainsqueegee2]

Phil Collins reaction shots is so fucking funny

[@AS-qy1zl]

What a silly time when Phil Donahue is respectable but Dave is forbidden

[@AS-qy1zl]

Donahue is the epitome of trashy

[@orangemanok5800]

Best Dave laugh ever.

[@johnwise8433]

Hey Don it is obvious that you are the expert in all things Letterman. Can you point me to a video of him (letterman) saying "help me help me I've been hypmotized" ?

[@dongiller]

This was the first time he said it. Just after 30:16 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6i4p4enjMd_oZo

[@PatTheBatmanFan]

Don I've been desperately trying to figure out a brief moment from the show and if anyone would recognize it, it's you. Basically I walked into the room mid-show and Dave was telling Paul about an upcoming non-celebrity guest and asks him "Can you guess what she did?" And Paul replies "She drove a truck of pies..." to which the audience bursts out laughing and Dave starts giggling and saying "No no no" or something like that before moving on. Obviously I missed something prior to it on the show and it's always bugged me that I never knew the context. Felt like I was hearing half of a great joke. Such is the angst of modern man. To this day when someone asks me a question along those lines that I don't know the answer to I'll say "They drove a truck of pies...?" Any thoughts? Thanks for all you do.

[@dongiller]

No idea, sorry. It could have been Paul simply delivering a non-sequitur, which caught Dave so off-guard that he couldn’t help but laugh. That’s my first impression. I could certainly be wrong about that, though.

[@TikiHutGuitar]

Before the "Streisand effect" there was the "Stevie Nicks effect".

[@GunnarMiller]

The repeated video clips definitely foreshadowed internet meme gifs.

[@mrcydonia]

I actually watched a bit of "Goddess of Love" out of morbid curiosity when it aired. It was about as bad as you'd imagine it would be.

[@ownpetard8379]

Did ANY of your fantasies come true?

[@mrcydonia]

@@ownpetard8379 Not a single one.

[@davebonnar1199]

hi could you post another Chris Elliot 3 sketch segment, Dangerous liaisons , skit, Chris as incredible shrinking guy (1986) and Chris as a leprechaun thanks appreciate it so much

[@dongiller]

Sure. In time.

[@voicetube]

A little quick trip down memory lane… That reminds me of a time back I guess it was the 80s when the song was a hit, a local rock 'n roll station in LA decided to have "Jump Day!" This was a situation where they played the song, "Jump" by Van Halen many, many, many times throughout the day to where I think they would play either back to back or they'd interject one song and then play Jump again. And here's the funny thing: I was right there with it! I remember even jumping in the living room playing it through the speakers after hearing it the 10th time. It truly is one of the greatest rock 'n roll songs of all time and one of those rare tunes that indeed, never gets old!

[@FranktheDachshund]

Hmm, to each is own I guess.

[@voicetube]

@@FranktheDachshund Yup

[@backforblood3421]

Another "coincidence" just occurred. EXACTLY when Paul said and really emphasized the word FORM while saying "It's a FORM", I was reading the word "form" in the definition of the term "green strength" in a different browser.

[@CSaboe]

have you ever been reading something whilst listening to something else and have the feeling that a word is about to coincide just before it happens? happened often enough to me. freaky. anyway, peace.

[@user2144]

Thanks, Don. I enjoy Chris Elliot's work with Dave. When you get a chance, could you please provide a link to Elvis Week?

[@dongiller]

There is no link. Elvis Week was a week of repeats starting on Monday, August 15, 1988. The shows repeated were: July 24, 1986; May 20, 1987; January 8, 1986; February 11, 1988; and October 9, 1987. The only new material were the taped intros to each show.

[@user2144]

Don Giller Thanks for the reply, Don. Correct me if I am wrong, but there was an Elvis Week in the late 2000s, right?

[@dongiller]

Ah, Late Show. Sorry, I misunderstood. Yes, the week of February 4, 2013: Cody Ray Slaughter, Brandon Bennet, Justin Shandor, Shawn Kluth, and Ben Portsmouth. I’m hesitant preparing a compilation; the songs may be blocked, or worse, taken down. I don’t want to risk that while I still have one copyright strike that’s due to expire in two months.

[@user2144]

Don Giller Understand. Thanks for the info, Don. #legend.

[@douglasjohnson4382]

Ah, "The Greenhouse Effect" makes an appearance in late 1988. That's about when everyone started talking about it.

[@missyounorm33]

You can gauge the level of Dave's annoyance by how many times he tightens the telephone

[@AddMoreQuarters]

If thereis a montage I'd request and love to see is just a full video of those moments Chris Elliot leads up to Chris Elliot being offended by David Letterman says.

[@dongiller]

I think I include that in all my Chris Elliott uploads. Regardless, I’m no longer able to share additional Dave-owned or -licensed content.

[@dongiller]

@@peaceandlove544 Because. All you need to know.

[@ROBINKCOX]

He only used Weasel in the best possible sense!! LoL 😂

[@michaelparks6120]

What landed on Marv's head ?

[@redshiftexperiment]

Steve Jordan knows Stevie Nicks.

[@FranktheDachshund]

25:00 I thought a 900 number was coming up.

[@ztoxtube]

I can't wait??

[@siggylloyd3566]

Here she is, asking the musical question ...

[@mhildack]

Boz Scaggs looked a lil tense 29:45

[@lazur1]

Weasels are actually very cool.

[@glenzig07]

“Bananas”

[@dongiller]

Complete Chris Elliott as Marlon Brando here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHrNfWCiramLic0

[@etherealhomerecordings]

ringworm management! haha

[@thedukeofno]

So when did the monkey cam debut?

[@dongiller]

March 19, 1986.

[@oaw972]

All your fantasies come true!

[@jimmyguitar2933]

Now I've got to see that Vanna White movie. Gotta be REALLY bad!

[@ignorecorporatenews]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@selfhelp69]

Early Letterman was subversive.