In the early 70s, I worked in the meat department of an exclusive supermarket in Century city Calif. One day I noticed a bit of a gathering in one section of the produce department, and as I looked, there in the middle of the people was Alfred Hitchcock. This market is known for the stars that shop there, but never had I seen anyone so gracious, he acknowleged everyone that approached him, warmly extending his hand and greeting all. He describes himself here in a manner that is exactly what I witnessed. he exuded greatness.
Try watching his interview with people who have different religious beliefs than him and you’ll see what a shitty interview he is when he doesn’t agree or like the subject matter which makes him bias and a shitty journalism
Tom Snyder never seems to have an ego, or a character. He makes jokes, small talk, treats everyone with respect, and seems to have always done his research on his interview subjects. Rest in Peace good sir. We need more of that type of reporter/interview show persona these days
What I love about old-school interviewers is this ... they LISTEN. ... If you watch contemporary people, most them interrupt and interject. ... Snyder may have been the host, but he understood that the guest was the star. ... This was a beautiful interview. Quite enjoyable.
Tom Snyder was an American Treasure.....he was a gift. If there was a superior interviewer in the history of the modern era I have yet to find him. I count myself lucky to have been born in an era where I could see him work his magic.
I was in grade school. past my bedtime. barely remember seeing the show summer of 81. great interviewer. also recall seeing his cbs show in the 90s. sad that it's just a clown fest on late night now.
I love watching these old talk shows. I never saw the originals, as I was too young, so now they often astound me, because they are so in depth and compelling. Talk shows today pretty much avoid actual interview content.
I was only 15 (56, today) when The Tomorrow Show premiered - as a Carson fan I'd end up rolling right into Tom Snyder at 1am. Became so totally fascinated with the show and interviews... I think I slept through most of high school thanks to Johnny & Tom. My diaries are daily filled with my impressions of them. Those were otherwise lean years for sure, but what an education I thoroughly enjoyed from NBC late night back in the day.
"The Tomorrow Show" was the best thing on television. NBC screwed Tom Snyder. Raymond, below, would watch this as a teenager. I watched it and got drunk to it. Sometimes Tom Snyder did too. lol Nothing has come close to talk shows as Tom Snyder or Jack Paar, Dick Cavett, David Susskind or David Frost. Even Merv Griffin did great interviews.
Fantastic interview! Mr. Hitchcock’s views on the media are absolutely stunning and chilling in how they so strongly resonate here in 2019.I enjoy that they didn’t just discuss films, but Snyder touched on a lot of interesting issues that I am surprised Mr. Hitchcock chose to talk about.
It's very interesting to me that Alfred Hitchcock in his last years looked so completely bored and jaded, as if he had given up on life and didn't care a damn about all of the kudos thrown his way--yet in this interview with Tom Snyder, he comes completely "alive" and is as full of "joie de vivre" as anyone with a celebrated reputation to could be!
Wow Tom Snyder was so blessed to have this career at this time. Late night TV was new and people were clamoring for interviews he certainly had on some of the biggest names
I will always remember Tom Snyder with great regard. I do know that Howard Stern has criticized Snyder but Howard has no taste and is simply involved in himself. Snyder was one of a kind.
Vincent Fisher Snyder was the go between Cavett and Stern far as good interviewers go in my opinion. I'm only 40 but through internet I've been made privvy to Dick Cavett Show. It takes guys like that to criticize guys that are close to or equal to their statue and abilities in show biz. Stern is the crudest by far but, that was a hard fought thing. If the other guys could get away with that? They may have. It's always a battle against censorship on all stages. Imagine how many older and especially overtly religious people wanted Alfred Hitchcock off of t.v., probably quite many hated him. He was amazing.
Mr. Hitchcock in his seventies in this interview was every bit as quick witted and fascinating as he was in interviews twenty years earlier. Love listening to every thought he shares with us. Cheers for upload! :)
I was hanging out with my buddies late one night when this show came on. We spent hours discussing why most food isn't blue. Whenever anyone says the weed nowadays is much stronger than the stuff we smoked in the 70's, I think about that night.
Watching Tom Snyder got me interested in journalism. I did watch his CBS show in the late 90s. Alfred Hitchcock: probably the best American storyteller in film. Hitchcock, John Carpenter and Orson Welles are my top 3 btw.
What a brilliant fantastic man he was. I know he has been accused by Tippi Hendricks of making an an inappropriate suggestion but he has never been accused of touching anyone and I really believe he would have run a mile if she had responded. He had an incredible sense of humour. Even Grace Kelly loved him.
I think it was all BS from Tippi, Hitchcock wife was always around she was a former editor and was on set a lot. Also he always wanted to be home by 6 pm wasn't someone who was out for night life..
Hey, this was recorded from WTCN-TV, Minneapolis/St. Paul, how cool! TOMORROW was such a good show, as was NBC News Overnight, which followed in the time slot after TOMORROW was canceled, which would likely have not happened had NBC not fcuked it up by adding Rona Barrett, a studio audience and expanding the program to 90 minutes. It wasn't broke, so it didn't need fixing, but NBC was a mess of a network during that decade. The 1970's had the best talk programs and hosts in Tom Snyder (NBC), Dick Cavett (ABC & PBS), David Susskind (PBS) and Phil Donahue (Syndicated).
I never thought of this before, but The Tomorrow Show seems to be what Charlie Rose based his show on. No set to speak of, just two people seated and talking.
For those curious : the tale of the man and his missing wife If not mistaken : ' Two bottles of ginger' Oh,and Toms reaction and of his crew as Hitch delivered that last line was timeless I know that was my reaction when I first read it...Lol. One hour with this man..what questions would you've asked? Come on, try it.. For those lovers of film, this is timeless Hitch was a master Oh yes, one last thing as a young man during the war ( WW2) his regiment liberated a concentration camp, Hitch was a filmman, and the images of what both he and the world ( seen thru the lens,) will stay with me Thank you Tom, I always enjoyed your interviews, watching these is a returning of an old friend ..Pearce
That lead off question as to what scares him obviously was a common one. Cavett and others asked Hitch the same thing, and he always told a story about being afraid of police.
Based on what he said in the first few minutes of the interview, his movie "The Wrong Man", founded on a true story of a man wrongly accused of being an armed robber, was probably Hitchcock's worst nightmare.
Do you have a tape of Sam Peckinpah on Tomorrow: Tom Snyder, aired September 4, 1974? From what I've heard, Sam was in great form. I hope you will publish it. Many thanks!
Hitchcock was a genius. But he also surrounded himself with very talented cinematographers, art directors, sound men, light men and composers. All together they created masterpieces of suspense. The actors were ok, too. ha ha
Boy Snyder was really young. I was trying to find the interview he did with Kristine De Bell about Alice in Wonderland in 76 in which she denied there was any real sex in it, but, I guess that interview is not on youtube.
Hitchcock is interesting.. and I wonder if Snyder was intimidated by Hitchcock, or just comfortable.. notice his arms behind the chair.. his body language is different here.
David Letterman didn't "take this over". He had a totally unique show and the time slot was given him by the network. Letterman didn't just show up one day and take it over.
Hitchcock makes Snyder look like a fool when he, on the spot, starts making up English sayings. Snyder does not know how to take. But, he should have know. Since one minute before, Hitchcock says he loves to play practical jokes on people. And he says he hates stupidity. And Snyder fell for it. Hitchcock was Genius.
Gotta disagree with Hitchcock's comments on copycat crimes... for the infanticidally small number of copycat crimes the media has influenced me to adopt my dog, donate to charities, volunteer and so so much more
