By request. Featuring a special find. Also, the Crash-Cam, Jerry Vale, Paul does Ed, and a Top Ten list. Note: The Pete Townshend performance later in the show is here: • Pete Townshend, "A Fri...
Don, I know posting this stuff is its own reward, but I cannot emphasize enough how much your channel means to me and countless others. Whenever I’m feeling down or blue, your uploads always make me laugh out loud and turn my day around. Here’s to you!
Agreed. The studio and audience became bigger (along with the band) and I think the intimacy that was there at 12:30 disappeared when he came on an hour earlier.
The CBS show was the show he'd been making fun of at NBC (morning and late night versions). I didn't realize that until ... actually not that long ago. Probably since getting my Masters in Letterman by attending Donz U.
@@randall-king You're right - the extra late show had a less formal "Big Time" vibe than he could capture competing against Leno at 11:30. But he had the advantage of working out of a real street level old theater that was a legend in itself, and he got the neighbors, tourists, and local color on the show, and was able to pull off all kinds of physical stunts and mayhem on Broadway and 53rd. I actually expected him to be more conventional when he made the transition, but no question the CBS show remained 100% saturated with classic Letterman style.
@@kikovazquez7277 I agree with you. I think it gave the show longevity. Had he continued to do the same things in the same environment, I don’t think it would’ve lasted as long as it did. That said, I prefer the Late Night format on NBC to the Late Show on CBS. It’s more fun to watch, at least for me.
Thanks for posting all of these. I was ten when the NBC show came on and shortly there after we got a VCR. I taped the show every night and watched it the next day as soon as I got home from school. I spent my high school and college years pretty well obsessed with this show. The level of comedy that was shown during these years has never been match in any form of media. It’s proven when you watch these clips now and they are still as fresh as when aired (and in some cases are even funnier with age). It really means a lot to see these especially right now. It brings me back to some really wonderful days that were truly carefree. Again, thank you for this.
Don, the collections you put together are always amazing, but seeing bits like this is always a welcome treat. Thanks. Now I need to go find me some o' them dates.
Eat Me Dates was definitely one of the most memorable Supermarket Finds on the show. And while Jerry Vale's version of the theme was good, nothing topped Tom Jones' version. A mind blower! Totally tore the house down.
I disagree. I find the Tom Jones version the most generic and boring one. Jonh Denver did a much better one than Tom Jones for example. But this one from this vid is by far the best and haunting one
Thanks for all of these postings, Don. I used to tape Letterman on VHS back in the 80s and I would make Xmas compilation tapes for my family and friends and I included this Eat Me Date bit on one of them. I see now just how much better he was on NBC, before he moved to CBS. BTW I was in the studio audience when Madonna made her infamous appearance on his show in 1994.
Supermarket Finds and other bit based on reality (Small Town News, etc.) were the best because they combined everyday life with Letterman's sarcastic, incredulous, and dry wit.
I had saved a sound clip for years of one supermarket find, it was “The Six Inch Boner” which was a paring knife. I lost that clip 20 plus years ago after dealing with floppies and old hard drives.
@@dongiller there was one of these with “Super Mario Brothers” shampoo, I believe. The punchline was “I’m still wearing Pac-Man cologne!”, which I try and work into conversations whenever possible. Any chance of posting it?
I'm pleased to know that someone SO YOUNG still finds Grampa Dave funny. :-) Lessee ... I was your age when Dave switched to CBS and started the show he'd been making fun of when he was at NBC.
@@jjryan1352 I was never into Conan, but watching his stuff now, too. The pandemic's made it harder for them. Only so much you can do with video guests indoors.
@@davebartosh5 yeah the format was done 10 years ago. The self-deprication "humor" bit they all do was stale 20 years ago. Part of the fun was staying up late to watch it. Now with on demand video 24/7 it has no more charm. Sometimes they do a funny skit or bit, but it's not worth watching the show for. I just watch the clips here on YT.
How many times was Bob Costas on the show? I remember one appearance that was on the same day as the mlb all star game & bob & dave were making fun of the game being in "stereo".
Eleven guest appearances and thirteen cameos. The only date closest to an All Star game was in 1992, when Bob cameo’d on July 7, while the game was a week later. So not a match. I’ll look further when I get the time.
Hey Don, Thanks so much for all you do. I have been trying to figure out what song the band is playing starting at 8:40. It eventually became the theme music they used when Dave would introduce Joan Rivers. Can you please help?
Ohio Players “Skin Tight.” The Joan Rivers joke is right there. :) Original recording here - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-oBG3qpYj5DU.htmlsi=gs3ukL2NV45Fmxlx
@@dongiller Thank you so much! You have so much going on, I didn't think you would even have time to even see my question. Definitely reminds me of Brick House by the Commodores. I wonder which came first. I'll have to check. Thanks again, Don! I really appreciate your help.
I was thinking this morning (yes, I have no life). I wonder if some Supermarket finds etc were built especially around whether someone was dropping in for a musical spot. Say John Denver. He was avail for an appearance, and they could parody "Rocky Mountain High" with "Supermarket Finds" and off they went. So they built a complete comedy segment around a celebrity appearance. It's interesting to think about... to me I guess. lol.
