Viewer Mail on Letterman, October 4, 1984

By request of Letter Writer #1. Also, a Donahue Countdown Calendar update, and appearances by shoe-keeper Henry (Paul Andor) and fashion photographer Chris Elliott.

[@domico5838]

Brings back all kinds of nighttime childhood memories ❣️😁👍

[@WalterDiamond]

"You can't play and think at the same time." Tossin' shade at Paul!

[@owenwalsh2960]

I’m not old enough to have seen classic Dave. But I recall in his later years he’d throw in the phrase, “I do and do and do for you kids and this is the thanks I get.” But it always seemed off-the-cuff. Never knew it was rooted in an old bit.

[@dongiller]

Cqatch Phrase Collection here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/p36lc31sqr5nnLs

[@aaallegg]

I owe you a debt of gratitude! Many thanks!!

[@dongiller]

I accept PayPal. :) (kidding!)

[@krobsanfrancisco3688]

paul doing jerry lewis.. always a treat.

[@kevinbuja4373]

Man, when rugby shirts were haute couture.

[@dianewinters8628]

I still wear mine

[@FromTheRoomOfLittleEase]

Man alive, that was just a perfect segment. From top to bottom and in every way.

[@hobbygamer6220]

WOOOOO

[@hobbygamer6220]

Im sure

[@hobbygamer6220]

What day did phil donahue walk on and mark his calender ?

[@dongiller]

November 15, 1984.

[@hobbygamer6220]

Don Giller THANK YOU ! ☺ you didnt see the last time i asked you that ?

[@dongiller]

I apologize that I didn’t.

[@hobbygamer6220]

Don Giller o no problem 😀 i was just a little terrified that you thot it was a stupid question 😂 thank you again !

[@dongiller]

There are no stupid questions. Just stupid people. (NOT you!) :)

[@kmac1766]

😝