"We're Gonna Get You A New Jaw"- Don Rickles All Available Appearances on Jay Leno 1994-2011 (12/16)

All available known appearances from The Don on Jay Leno's show chronologically throughout the years. Some performances are unavailable or abridged (listed below). Apologies for sound/audio quality - all of these are existing videos on KZbin uploaded by others - a big thank you to those uploaders.
I began the video with what I believe to be most (if not all) of the times Rickles made jokes about or referencing Leno and his Tonight Show hosting status during the final years of his Carson appearances, and Carson's eventual retirement. There are about 3.5 minutes of that and then the Leno appearances begin proper at 3:33, beginning with Don's first Jay Leno Tonight Show appearance on August 2nd, 1994. There is also a singular clip of Rickles on Conan from 2008 discussing Jay Leno also inserted into the chronological order. This adds context to the relationship between the two entertainers.
Personal disclaimer - I think Rickles was obviously at his best on Letterman/Carson/Ferguson/Conan or literally anyone else, Leno is borderline insufferable at times and to the very end (but especially in the 1990s) was often just trying to pettily one-up Don rather than let him shine or do his craft. I think this has a lot to do with both Leno being unfunny and wanting to "prove" his worth to a longtime Tonight Show guest, plus the insecurity that it should have been Letterman's show. But Rickles lovers will have lots of treats inside, just like his relationship with Letterman over the years evolves, so does his with Leno. Additionally, there are a lot of good jokes made at Leno's expense, so if you don't like him, then you have a lot to look forward to.
Anyways, here are 12 out of the 16 known Rickles appearances. If more come forward, then I can always re-upload later.
Rickles' Appearances on Carson Talking About Leno:
0:00 - 10/14/1987, The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson
0:38 - 1/12/1989, The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson
1:38 - 5/31/1991, The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson
2:26 - 3/5/1992, The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson (Rickles' final appearance on Carson)
Rickles' Appearances on Leno:
3:33 - August 2nd, 1994 - 1st appearance
17:51 - August 2nd, 1994 - Rickles sits next to Roger Daltrey (The Who)
19:51 - August 2nd, 1994 - Participates in bullwhipping exhibition post-interviews
[2/10/1995 (2nd) appearance is unavailable online]
24:22 - May 22nd, 1995 - (3rd) Sits next to Courtney Thorne-Smith (first part of appearance unavailable)
30:24 - August 29th, 1995 (4th)
[12/13/1995 (5th) appearance with Meat Loaf and Rot unavailable online (picture here: www.gettyimage...)]
[2/14/1996 (6th) appearance with Martin Scorsese unavailable online (picture here: www.gettyimage...)]
41:17 - April 18th, 1996 (7th, contains segment with Roberto Benigni)
56:37 - October 22nd, 1996 (8th)
[5/20/1997 (9th) appearance unavailable online]
1:06:34 - December 16th, 1997 (10th) [segment with Ian Jackson unavailable, picture here: www.gettyimage...]
1:16:09 - May 11th, 1998 (11th)
1:24:39 - October 7th, 1998 (12th)
1:34:49 - November 26, 2002 (13th) [incomplete footage, cuts in partway through]
1:42:33 - January 24th, 2005 (14th) with Bob Newhart; tribute to Johnny Carson who died the day before. [Very abridged version due to heavy copyright restrictions]
Don Rickles on Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1:43:42 - November 12th, 2008 (short segment)
Back on Leno's show:
1:44:23 - July 19th, 2010 (15th)
1:55:14 - July 19th, 2010 - Sits next to Dwayne Wade (NBA player) [trimmed segment]
1:56:22 - July 14th, 2011 (16th and final known appearance) [segment with Bristol Palin unavailable]
Notes:
2/10/95, 12/13/95, 2/14/96, and 5/20/97 appearances are completely unavailable online.
His 5/22/95 appearance is unavailable except for sitting next to Courtney Thorne-Smith.
His 11/26/02 appearance is only partially available (the tape cuts out his introduction and likely at least a couple minutes of the interview). After his interview, Rickles sits next to Eddie Izzard but I did not include it, it's not interesting & has almost no Rickles contributions.
Rickles' 1/24/05 appearance with Bob Newhart exists in full on YT in parts, uploaded by Gregory Papadoupolous. Heavy copyright exists for that specific episode for some reason, but it's out there and worth seeking in bits and chunks for the die-hard Rickles fans.
His appearance on 7/14/11 had him sitting next to Bristol Palin and allegedly making a couple jokes at her and her mother's expense (recap found here: www.vulture.co.... Unfortunately, that portion is unavailable online.

[@cascadiauploader8130]

If anyone has the 2/10/95, 12/13/95, 2/14/96, and 5/20/97 appearances available, please upload them! Prime Don, likely shredding Leno to death! And the 1996 one is with Scorsese to promote Casino! There is TV Gold just sitting out there!

[@mickeybrennan8775]

I may be the only one but does anyone else in Mr Warmth's Army love Don in Daddy Dearest 👍 I've been stuck on replay of the eight episodes for 3 years 😂 There will only be one Don Rickles and there will only be one Al Mitchell 📺 Love your work Champion 😉

[@jfmax2000]

​@@mickeybrennan8775No and I Can Guarantee You You are Not The Only One.. Him and Richard was an Awesome Pairing 😀😎💯💯

[@anguslean4058]

Leno tried to compete with Rickels instead of letting him have the spot light Rickels in his younger years would have done an even better job of putting Leno in his place Never liked Leno A snake.

[@rauljwmm]

I have the 2005 the first part ,and the one with johnny carson tribute and the 2007, 2008 interview if you want

[@larryschuh]

😊

[@perhansson7958]

When in a low key I watch a few minutes with Don and the outlook on life changes positively. Simple as that. Thanks, Don. RIP.

[@andthewallscametumblingdow2451]

5:45 I love how Don lights up like a Christmas tree and drops the wise guy schtick briefly because Leno was a genuine fan when he was younger.

[@thomasthomas2418]

Leno never understood; when you're on the S.S. Rickles, shut up and enjoy the ride!

[@ts.elliot5870]

Never liked Leno. Letterman had much better chemistry. You could tell the genuinely liked each other.

[@johnstrika9170]

Johnny always knew to just stfu and play the straight man to Rickles. Jay just didn't have the same chemistry

[@jivet3919]

Jay has no class

[@tombasye1016]

Don Rickles Can Never Be Replaced, He Was The Greatest Comedian. 😆

[@patman83]

I agree, Don was the BEST!

[@daveford7414]

You are so right.today comedians are terrible.never get tired of these videos.rickles was great with Carson and leno.

[@dianeamaral8151]

He was.the best❤ rest in peace

[@MoreFormosa]

nah, hundreds of better comedians, but he was unique. He never told jokes or funny stories, he was just edgy energy of insults which created lots of nervous laughter and tension from audiences. and it was always the same lines and tags

[@shadowman2192]

1:31:33 This guy actually got one over on the great Don Rickles. That’s like winning a game of horse against Micheal Jordan.

[@dariosilva85]

I have seen these videos a million times, yet they still make me laugh. Don is the best.

[@warntheidiotmasses7114]

Really? I never thought he was funny. His movie acting was ok.

[@williamhumphrey6629]

If you never thought he was funny, why did you watch them a million times?

[@jfmax2000]

Man Did I Enjoy That... The One and Only Mr Warmth Mr Don Rickles... They'll Never Be Another.. Rest in Powwr Don ❤️❤️ And Thank You for Such an Amazing Compilation Upload 😀😀😎👊💯❤️

[@pieterklaaskrugmann]

Only DonFanBoys like me have seen al this many times, glad someone bundled this ❤❤❤❤❤

[@upallnightwithbob214]

This is great. I was in the audience for the spring ‘96 show w/Roberto Benigni. When I realized Rickles was on the bill I felt like I’d won the lottery, and I never forgot Benigni’s madness

[@bottomfeeder208]

Begnini was downright weird. His comedy repertoire consisted of leaping on people and hugging them. Strange. Watch Don closely. His smiles for awhile were forced and when he thought the camera was panned away he was very sober. I don't think the hobbling after the first interaction was fake. Pretty sure the loon hurt him. Leaping on a man Don's age is just stupid no matter how good of shape he appears to be in.

[@upallnightwithbob214]

@@bottomfeeder208 It was all joyous, and memorable, and Rickles was having fun even during commercials, so no, nothing negative here, sorry. Jesus christ

[@GlitchesAndNe]

@@upallnightwithbob214 glad youre not entertaining that comment lol. its all good and fun, there's no need to read so deep into someones performance LOL. i wish i saw don live, but i wasnt aware of him until he passed away :(((

[@bottomfeeder208]

@@upallnightwithbob214 if that's the case then that's awesome, but I still think Begnini was weird.

[@paulpatane2439]

​@@bottomfeeder208Bengini was a smuck. A ceiling fan was funnier

[@rogertootkaylok5716]

Wonderful interaction between Mr. Don Rickles (?), & Mr. Leno presented on this video. thank you...

[@SingleMalt77005]

This is freaking fantastic. Thanks for all your hard work putting this together.

[@chuckdieselkicksdisks2380]

Great job putting this together! Thanks

[@cascadiauploader8130]

Thank you Chuck!

[@johnmitchelljr]

Thank you. I was lucky to do work on his houses. A fine man.

[@tp5776]

Back in the day...you haven't made it to the big time until you've been insulted by Don Rickles!

[@ParasTube]

How are comedians so good at not laughing. I have a joke and can’t get it out half way through I crack myself up which spoils the joke.

[@michaelbread5906]

Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, and Bill Burr all chuckle to themselves during a performance all the time.

[@THEBORG316]

Don is the GOAT !!!!! Amazing human being, may he rest in peace.

[@MrBigdude88]

Don is my favorite comedian

[@AllenFreemanMediaGuru]

I felt sorry for Jay. Every time he spoke Don came at him again!

[@chester-v8w]

DON RICKLES - SIMPLY THE BEST ! CHESTER - USA - PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

[@hypolyxa7207]

That must have taken a lot of work to do. The world needs all of Don's more than 100 appearances on Carson in one video. :D Leno.... sucks :P

[@chrisexlein4292]

Wonderful! Thank you so much for this.

[@michaelvoulgarellis8298]

For Rickles Leno was “The kid with the funny jaw”

[@WOODBINEMAN99]

The DOMINION Republic LOL-gotta love Don

[@richardkirk5098]

Leno seems to be trying to compete with Rickles instead of letting him run.

[@pseudokowski]

Sadly Don was right about Ed's wife spending money.

[@jrbgemini]

He’s the Best!!The old timers were the Best!!

[@NoOne-kr4jc]

This was amazing because this was Don Rickles, and we have people monotonously commenting on Leno.

[@getheroutofthetruck]

Leno didn't have the humility to roll with Don.

[@MadHatter1984]

There are two 2007 appearances. The first one I did found online some time ago, meshed together with a 2005 (not the one with Newhart). In this 2007 interview, Don mentions his upcoming book, Rickles' Book, and Jay asks him to return once the book is released. And he did return, circa June, to talk about the book. From this interview, I found only pics.

[@rauljwmm]

Can you give me a link for 2007 apperance pls am still looking for it

[@rauljwmm]

?

[@alial-ajmi7415]

Jay was never good with Rickles as Letterman was because he is so insecure and sensitive. Letterman was very confident and didn’t mind being the butt of the joke which allowed Rickles to really shine, unlike Jay. I really don’t know how Jay got the Tonight Show over Letterman.

[@FuCkYoCoUcH83]

Craig furgeson was better with Don then jay

[@franknacc1718]

Jay was a very corporate guy. Listened to the boss man, rarely challenged them.

[@gabrielc6252]

Neah, Jay is good as well

[@waradi.alkhalijj7081]

Danny Rickles...the best live comedy actor 🩵

[@danmagoo]

0:49 small point, but why is Rickles' microphone the only one they hang down so close it's in-camera half the time -- considering he's the loudest guy on the couch?

[@cascadiauploader8130]

After seeing a bunch of Rickles appearances on Carson, especially in his earlier days, he would be all around the stage, and so the "boom man" (Rickles would often make jokes about them and it became a running joke) wouldn't take a lot of liberties and basically just be real close to Don the whole time since they knew he would be unpredictable once he got out there. Basically, they had no idea what he was gonna do so they had a special mic arrangement just for him, ready to move around, go to the desk, etc. Lol

[@charlesoconnor2953]

It's in his contract.

[@tarnopol]

Very thorough!

[@hakimshah8397]

The clip with Roberto Benigni, in the beginning of that clip Don made a dangerfield joke, who was Jay's favorite comic, the way Jay's eyes lit up at being put in that joke at 43:27 is adorable.

[@OhAodha_]

Leno pulled $30M a year for this. At the beginning. What a joke.

[@jivet3919]

Leno is a joke and you see how terrible his audience was

[@brianking1656]

Regarding Rickles appearance from 8/2/1994 with Leno, I was at the taping and very much appreciate seeing it again. The first and only time I ever saw Don Rickles and Jay Leno live. Talking to my friend who was with me, I didnt remember Daltrey as a guest or the bullwhipper segment except when Leno called Rickles "Boy" and tossed his jacket to him and he then threw it on the floor. That triggered my memory. Thanks for the memory.

[@chriscosby2459]

Ed would be minding his own business and Don would lay into him. LOL

[@Hearsticles]

I feel like the first couple of appearances were a bit awkward compared to how Don hits it off with a lot of hosts. But you could tell that he loosened up over the years after he and Jay became friends off screen and got to know each other more. Watching these all in succession, you can see both of them let their guards down, it's nice.

[@michaelmccay123]

God Jay was so sensitive. It never shows like it does when Don is on

[@alial-ajmi7415]

Absolutely, that’s why Don’s chemistry with Letterman is way better because Letterman is very confident and gives room for Don to shine.

[@jivet3919]

Jay gets really passive aggressive. Don probably knew a lot of behind the scenes stuff about Jay and didn’t like him. You can see it in these clips

[@stevenstair1068]

A little Of Don goes a long way..

[@j2times2006]

I'm rich fake it! 😅😅

[@edub9930]

I have a feeling Don didn't like Leno much unlike Letterman. He seemed fond of Letterman

[@hiddensword9387]

No, they were friends. Don't forget the persona's we see on screen are mostly acts.

[@pauldavies5611]

I get the same feeling.

[@bonzotalonzo9072]

Ditto 👍

[@brianwoody2723]

I agree, there’s clear chemistry with Letterman. With Leno, his persona was more annoyed. Leno always seemed to nervously laugh, making his “cute” pointers that stood as ridicules rather than actual jokes. Note, Don always complimented Letterman’s talent at the end of each interview. Also see Don’s appearances on Craig Ferguson’s show, clear friends there…

[@hiddensword9387]

@@brianwoody2723 dide lol it's two different people. People react differently two others, that doesnt mean they don't like them lol

[@duckman23]

Freaking awesome girl you go girl. That was spot on kid

[@bruw5640]

Leno stepped on all of Rickles’ lines

[@NoOne-kr4jc]

What drug are you on?

[@nypad5]

19:30 That's very sweet of Don to talk to Roger before the commercial break. It's kinda hard for me to make out but Something about His son loves The Who. And Jay fumbling the Album promotion right before they go to break LOL

[@ultrakool]

1:16:00 jay leaves don hanging because of the jaw wisecrack 😆

[@julian_goes_hollywood5797]

Don is the best 🙏😂

[@michaeljacksin9367]

don is like the middle C of comedians

[@fredpotgieter7329]

The Guy with the chin

[@AdrianSmith-ds6yv]

Lol

[@LateNightVideozz]

17:25 Leno really saved Don there. That was brilliant

[@hammer2421]

Don Rickles, and George Carlin the two greatest comedians in history. Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor, were great also. I just enjoyed Rickles, and Carlin more.

[@ederrick987]

That comedian jump on Don Rickles who was 91 years old at the time. I wonder if he knew that, it could have gone badly.

[@bottomfeeder208]

Benigni had one weird act.

[@larrydickman4507]

Rickles was joking about his age. He was around 70 years old when this aired. But I still think you are right!

[@tommyriam8320]

@@larrydickman4507 It was Leno who joking about Rickles being 90

[@timitbiscuit3620]

Don liked Jay just fine, these comments, Don was pro, yeah him and Carson had amazing performances but they had 30 plus years to do it. Don was good on Letterman and many others after Carson. I enjoyed the show when he was on with Denzel Washington.

[@AshleyGreerton]

The Leno shows weren't anywhere near the class of Carson's.

[@michaelvoulgarellis8298]

Nowhere near the atmosphere or the chemistry of the Letterman and Carson appearances. Leno did not show much respect to Don…And Don seemed to do it purely from business reasons and to keep his name alive (as he often liked to say). Only highlight was the Begnini show who is also a genious…

[@christianneoriente1577]

I felt the same thing..Leno didn't seem to care for Don Rickles. They had no chemistry like Letterman or Carson did.

[@jivet3919]

Carson, Letterman, Ferguson

[@zishasurvey]

What did the heckler shout at don rickles?

[@cascadiauploader8130]

Which appearance/time in the video? Gonna see if I can make it out

[@chuckdieselkicksdisks2380]

53:21 revenge from when he did that to Ed McMahon in 1976 .........

[@RoastMasterUK]

My Don Rickles channel with over 450 videos www.youtube.com/@RoastMasterUK/videos

[@cascadiauploader8130]

Love your channel, keep up the good work

[@tommyriam8320]

1:26:16 Man, Jay's chin looks like a prosthesis. We all know it's insane but man, look at that thing

[@JohnDeeoh]

the other kid with the funny jaw!!! he was so funny at times.

[@hackbritton3233]

Don got tons of laughs in earlier days. This one and some I have seen with letterman are not so well received. Is it over their heads or something other. Would be interesting to know.

[@jivet3919]

That Leno audience was horrible

[@TheLinc78]

The world is a lesser place without Don Rickels in it.

[@MalnourishedGoat]

Regarding Jay and Don... I always got very strong vibes that Jay was distinctly *not* a Rickles fan. In their interactions as talk show host and guest, Jay never seems satisfied with taking a back seat to Rickles and playing the good natured role of punching bag host... unlike Carson, Letterman, Kimmel, King, Regis, and pretty much everyone else who interviews Rickles and understands the assignment. Jay, more than any other host, seems to view the exchanges as an actual competition, a battle of wits to see which dog will come out on top. Which is never really an effective way to interview Rickles. It's also not how Rickles sees things either. He has no problem being the butt of a joke (if it's a good one) and generally is interested in just having fun and good laughs. Yes, his style of humor relies heavily on making fun of people, but it's just a ribbing. I believe there may also be an animosity there. Perhaps it stems from some of the cracks Rickles made as seen at the beginning of this video. Or perhaps it may stem from the fact that Rickles is obviously a Carson/Letterman guy (as evidenced not only by his much more numerous appearances on their shows, but also as hinted at in Rickles's answers to questions about best talk show hosts. He always raves about Johnny, and then also raves about Letterman, and then will say something like, "and Jay's a different kind of guy," or, "and Jay is very talented too," etc. Definitely not bashing Jay, but certainly not effusive about him). Nevertheless, Jay seems to actively choose to not pay Don very much respect. One could argue that I'm reading too much into their talk show exchanges, but there are two other instances I can recall that would also serve to support my claim. 1. Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project, features a wealth of celebrity talking heads singing Don's praises. Jay musters some very light Hollywood praise on Don that reeks of insincerity and then cracks that he finds it ridiculous whenever he hears that Rickles just played whatever Casino or club that Jay is at. Because, "he's 80!" It seemed odd to view Don's prolificness as something to be mocked rather than appreciated. And I certainly could be accused of hypocrisy here, as Don could very take the same kind of crack at somebody. But when Jay does it, it hits differently I think because it's not really his schtick to do so. 2. Much more egregious and revealing: the day of or after Rickles had passed away, Jay was a guest on Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show and Jimmy brings up the passing of Don and asks Jay about Don. Jay pretty much brushes it off and says, "I love that whole generation of comics," and then tells a story about Rodney Dangerfield. It was almost bizarre.

[@jivet3919]

Jay can’t take it. He loves to be loved and the center of attention. He was never a big booster of his guests.- You see how mad he was getting when Rickles said, “have you ever seen yourself in the mirror?!” And Jay said, “no I’m not like you.” He was so mad and just wanted to see Rickles look bad.

[@jerradriggs2884]

How did Jay Leno ever get this job?

[@jameslehmer5440]

Sucking up to NBC corporate big time.

[@LivingBGLegend]

He started as a stand up comedian and met the right people, had a good relationship with Carson as well.

[@NoOne-kr4jc]

I think Letterman frightened most of NBC. To me, it would seem that Leno was a friendlier choice to them. I still think Letterman fit that job best. Leno to me seems like a piñata people like to hit like Beatle fans with Yoko.

[@cvs2kids]

@@NoOne-kr4jcJay was the right choice as he beat out Letterman for most of the rivalry.

[@ChefTM]

He was a very talented comic and an incredible people person. Johnny doesn’t choose his successor the network does.

[@_Ben4810]

I wonder if Joyce The Bullwhip is still alive...?!?

[@timothythegreat6294]

don was a heyoka empath

[@doomy330]

Rickles could never be named THE best just because nobody else could do what he did

[@chuckdieselkicksdisks2380]

6:42 let's go bucs ...( on drum kit)

[@aarguitar64]

He sounds just like Mel Brooks at 1:19:10

[@tselliot9762]

How did Leno ever get Johnny Carson's job?

[@petesmitt]

NBC asked/told Carson to retire after 30 years, as NBC wanted Leno in the job.

[@tselliot9762]

@@petesmitt I lived through that debacle. My point was Leno may have NBC choice but it fractured late night audiences and IMHO the quality of entertainment still not up to the standard for the Carson reign.

[@chrisbroward]

@@tselliot9762 Leno did 20+. I’m pretty sure he was alright

[@lightbulb134]

Alright is not exceptional

[@lightbulb134]

Mavis is older and a spinster

[@adamdean1128]

the only alleged evidence they have that he may have died was a piece of luggage they supposedly found with one of their names on it even though nobodys ever even seen it. watch the bbc doc about it, its only implications throughout the entire film then at the end they sort of sneak it in there about the luggage somethings going on for sure...

[@JoeyLevenson]

1:31:30 Don knows who Tom Waits is? Wild.

[@bobmalack481]

"He's a coconut"...LOL!!

[@mariaveriopoulou4973]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣😄

[@sherryhesner5940]

❤😂❤

[@biomed007]

I think for being a new host, Jay did a good job. Rickles is a very tough guest.

[@BAYDID_90]

Jay Leno is a strong dude

[@ludiqtitan]

02:39 - jeesus christ 😂😂😂

[@mickeybrennan8775]

I'm a Jew I've been Circumsized 🤣 Love your work Don 🏆 You always told it like it is 👍 LEGEND 😇 Mickey Australia 🦘

[@Hshjshshjsj72727]

What did it mean coconut 17:00?

[@sherryhesner5940]

❤😂❤😅❤

[@lettermenfan32]

Leno has no clue how to interact with Rickles.

[@christinevillanueva54]

None

[@lovebeeslovebees5055]

Hilarious.

[@tmart2892]

Is Begnini how the Borat character came to be

[@jasonb9636]

Leno is terrified of Rickles...he doesn't know how to respond or what to say....all he does is fake laugh it off and dive into another question. He knows Rickles makes him look like an idiot

[@rimcrackerz7726]

Can someone explain the origin of Rickles entrance music?

[@JoeyLevenson]

1:45:00 explains it all!

[@tommyriam8320]

54:09

[@tommyriam8320]

0:19

[@arricammarques1955]

Having a good time Kevin? Well, there getting rid of you.

[@TMPreRaff]

“All known appearances”??

[@cascadiauploader8130]

At the time of uploading, yeah. Since then it appears one additional has surfaced (5/20/1997)

[@mariaveriopoulou4973]

🦶🏻🦶🏻🌿😂

[@tonystone1016]

Love Rickles, hate Leno!

[@zindi1138]

Reberto went to spaghetti school . idk

[@444bellboy]

26:54

[@iliesko]

Leno is so arrogant..

[@paulpatane2439]

15:19😅😅😅😅

[@bbmtge]

Leno was terrible. Constantly interrupting his guests and ruining their rhythm.

[@jeff503pdx]

Nice, logo, ha. Cool to see someone else rock it.