Barbara Walters Interviews David Letterman, January 29, 1992 

So that more folks aren’t confused: The interview was conducted for air on January 29, 1992. It was later expanded, with added commentary and images for air on February 16, 1995, a year and a half after Dave had moved to CBS. The interview itself is from 1992.

Almost 31 years old but this is a classic. Had to come watch this as BW died today, 93. RIP Barbara Walters.

I ABSOUTELY LOVE the way Barbara summed up David Letterman: Letterman can do a dumb joke and look very smart doing it. He has a wonderful sense of the ridiculous filtered through the complex mind of a comic virtuoso.

This is one of the smartest men I have ever watched on TV and this is in no way a mean person, a mean interviewer. What is his secret? He is just like Elvis. Elvis LOVED being on stage and Dave loved being on television. He loves people.

Two titans of broadcasting. The trust Dave had to do this shows how respected Barbara was.

You're great, Don. Thanks for everything.

What a nice bonus over here! I’m really glad the official channel is going so well, too. Thanks for everything you do, Don!

Thank you for posting this, Don. RIP Barbara Walters. 💔

Wow! That was a great interview!!!

This was interesting timing by Dave since it was four months before Johnny’s retirement. A shot across the bow at NBC telling them that he wasn’t happy with his current situation. And a message to competitors that he was interested in talking.

The Greatest Talk Show Host!!! Love you David Letterman!!!

Thanks for posting this Don. Was just remembering how BW was among the final Top 10 presenters on the last Late Show. She was one of those rare media stars who Dave seemed to actually respect. rip.

Outstanding, Don!

Had a major crush on him for ever .

So happy to see a new old upload from you. Thanks, Don ❤

I have been thinking for a long time that this channel could continue to release long form archival releases. The complete Jay Leno, Sandra Bernhard, Andy Kaufman, SCTV, etc. are examples. And the official channel could focus on original content - the new interviews with writers or celebrities remembering their favorite moments - and shorter clips with single appearances or "shorts" for those who just want to dip a toe in. The fact that the complete Viewer Mail went unreleased still haunts me. Either way, thank you Don for all the hours of inspiration that do remain available.

Love you Barbara ❣️ RIP so happy to see this piece of time with you. ❤️🌞

Happy New Year Don! Thanks for all the great videos over the years

First time seeing this… what a great interview. Thanks Don.

Thanks for sharing.

Thank you Don

Many thanks, Don.

There certainly was professional courtesy on display. No tears. Great you kept all this stuff! They should give you a wing in the Smithsonian and the Radio/TV Museum.

Thanks for this memorial of sorts to Barbara Walters and her interviewing skills. I must admit it's now hard for me to listen to her without immediately thinking of Cheri Oteri's brilliant vocal impression on SNL. The one aspect of Dave's "Late Night" show that I wished they would have discussed was how it showcased new musical talent months and even years earlier than the competition.

Great interview- they were both at their best.

Ty man, keep it up please

What a remarkable moment. A comparative puff piece for Baba Wawa, yet it was clear that she was deeply honored to have been welcomed into Dave's fold, and the same was true for Dave, who had to admit that when it came to interviewing people at least, he was no Barbara Walters. Farewell to Barbara. Such a brilliant trailblazer who became so successful that she was mercilessly parodied by so many, especially Gilda Radner, and at a time when hard boiled news women were still quite rare. Then again, there's Dorothy Kilgallen, but that an entirely different story...

Go get em, Don!

Great pull !!!

Hey Don! Curious if we can get a super cut of the different post-credits Worldwide Pants logo tags, either here or on the official channel. Thanks for all the entertainment!

Nice to take trips down memory lane with Barbara

“The Tonight Show” ceased to exist when Carson retired. Sure the name was still there but very few people considered the content level comparable to the “Carson” show. Nowadays it’s just considered another late night talk show. I say this to say I believe Letterman was far better off to have kept his show and moved to CBS.

What kind words for Merrill.

This is the Barbara Walters I remember. Not that round table nonsense she did.

i love your vidoes

Fun seeing this interview of No I'm not mad with Jay, No, I'm not angry with NBC for not giving me the Tonight Show job, Fast forward a few years to later conversations. LOL one of his all time funny quips after the "Late Night Wars" Dave said no I wasn't tempted to set fire to NBC......You all know how I hate standing in line!

And Don once again hits it out of the park. BTW I always felt Dave was 20 or 30 points higher in IQ than Leno but this clearly shows that I undershot.

Hi. Is there any possibility that you posted a clip of Twiggy appearing on Letterman's show back in 1983?

"Baba Wawa"- thank you Gilda ❣❣❣❣ 🚬😎

4:48 I like how Dave is so comfortable in being much taller, that Barbara's considerable effort to appear higher doesn't put him off. Hollywood actors and divas wouldn't be so kind to this arrangement.

@18:55 David is clearly negotiating his next move with the statements.

R.I.P Barbara Walters 👑👑👑👑.

Barbara Walters died today RIP 😥

Saint Don.

what’s next for babs? you guessed it - frank stallone

Didn’t Barbara Walters agree to appearances on Dave’s show with the condition that they were not to be rerun? I found that an odd stipulation.

Letterman obviously lies about not asking guests about drinking problems and so on and so forth. Letterman is right about people not being able to take a joke on their behalf though, about their ties or socks or something on their person. However, I do like the philosophy that Rickles had more. If a heckle is done without the intention to hurt somebody, then it can be done and come across with warmth.

We miss you Don. I for one think the new way is unfair.

Michael Shannon should play Dave in the bio-pic.

she didnt get the goldie hahn reference

Isn't this 1994 or 95?

At 2:50 they show Dave's stalker... Its sad that she killed herself a couple of years later. I never understood why she had such a crazy obsession on him.😔 I mean.. if she had stalked Tom Snyder i would have understood 😁. Thanks Don

It finally dawned on me why Dave was so great, he wasn't a kiss a**. Today's hosts are unbearable to watch & have their lips puckered up before the guests even walk in the building.

He could easily have been a nobody if Carson hadn't given him the Late Night

TY