Steve Martin is probably the first comedian I ever liked, my Uncle used to play his skits for me when I was about 3. I thought King Tut was the funniest thing & grew up loving his banjo music, still enjoying it now
Same here, he was the first comedian I was really aware of genuinely liking, even though as a kid I couldn't really figure out why I liked him. But I still do. Incidentally this clip was apparently broadcast a few weeks before I was born. I guess it was The Three Amigos that first brought him to my attention. It must have been one of the first films I ever saw that wasn't specifically for small children.
Wow Morning Show!! Don thanks again mate. As Liverpool's only Letterman fan (I'm sure there are others) your work is so appreciated from over the pond Sir.
Wow! This brings back memories. I watched this on tv the day it first aired. Dave's morning show was great. Heck I remember the show where they had a wedding and all the flowers were preserved in a flammable solution and caught fire. LOL
i have never seen this. Probably because i was 4 or 5th grade when this was on and i was in school at this time slot. thanks. ver y funny stuff. Steve's 'Jerk ' era.
This was Dave's "morning show" that was canceled because people who stayed home around 1980 watched game shows and soap operas instead of this kind of humor. When the show was canceled, Dave was convinced that his career was "over." Then Johnny Carson gave him the "Late Night" show. Thank you, Johnny, for the next 30+ years.
voice guy ive heard Jim Carrey came out with alot of material! whether it could be called quality is being fiercely debated. it's matter of great conjecture!
@@bartmoyers1010 You can email the request address at the official Letterman channel - whoaskedforit@gmail.com. But they don’t upload full shows, just specific segments. And only rarely music acts. Something they judge will have a broader appeal than just one person.
A fantastic reminder of how scripted and safe talk shows have become. This was aired at 10AM and felt dangerous, like it could go off the rails at any minute. Martin with a surprising undercurrent of anger/meanness "That's on there. I'm supposed to answer that." It wouldn't have surprised me if he had suddenly slapped Letterman in the face. I've officially become that guy who thinks everything was better when he was a kid :(
@@dongiller Dave was all wrong for the daytime audience, especially in 1980 when the stay-at-home audience was mostly housewives. This was comedy gold, but the brilliance of it would've mostly been lost on the potential viewership at that hour.
@@watchman1178 not on me during that summer-- what the hell is this? Why is this on my TV at this hour? Never seen shat like this B4...this was actually better than latenight
I've put up two full morning shows so far: David Letterman Show in Cresco, Iowa, October 22, 1980: th-cam.com/video/CdJu-5-zpfw/w-d-xo.html The David Letterman Show, October 24, 1980 (final, full): th-cam.com/video/Ova_eOpm62s/w-d-xo.html
He couldn't resist the enormous money in those movie offers. Imagine how many standup shows he'd have to do on tour to earn what he made in just one movie. Plus writing new material is painstaking, but being naturally funny well, comes natural to Steve. A true legend.
Also, the morning show had been cancelled by then, and, as Merrill Markoe posted about it elsewhere, it was the rare show that could address it and have fun with it for its remaining month. There was little to lose after the cancellation was announced, and the show in its last month became far more daring, more irreverent than it felt it could get away with before.
Steve Martin is probably the first comedian I ever liked, my Uncle used to play his skits for me when I was about 3. I thought King Tut was the funniest thing & grew up loving his banjo music, still enjoying it now
Same here, he was the first comedian I was really aware of genuinely liking, even though as a kid I couldn't really figure out why I liked him. But I still do. Incidentally this clip was apparently broadcast a few weeks before I was born.
I guess it was The Three Amigos that first brought him to my attention. It must have been one of the first films I ever saw that wasn't specifically for small children.
@@DodderingOldMan is
That had already been done on SNL
Even back in 80, Steve was one of those elite few Letterman guests who always had a new and odd bit on every appearance. This was wonderful!
Instablaster
These clips are fantastic, thanks for taking the time to archive all these shows!...
I love Steve for his honesty and originality.
Wow Morning Show!! Don thanks again mate. As Liverpool's only Letterman fan (I'm sure there are others) your work is so appreciated from over the pond Sir.
Richie Melia Do you know Jay Melia the sound engineer?
wonderful show, rushed to air cz the Olympics got canned, he actually set the set on fire !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Steve Martin and Bernie Sanders haven’t aged a day in 41 years! It’s like the Fountain of Youth!
I never seen a bit as good as this this is the Best bit a comedian has ever made Steve is a genius
I remember betamaxing this so I could watch when I got from home school. Daves daytime show was perfecto.
Dave and Steve, love them both!
“Rhythm-Rich Honeymoon Butter really is made with love.” Amazing.
Wow!
This brings back memories. I watched this on tv the day it first aired. Dave's morning show was great. Heck I remember the show where they had a wedding and all the flowers were preserved in a flammable solution and caught fire. LOL
th-cam.com/video/mCKK4tjOyDk/w-d-xo.html
I didn't remember they still had the old pull-tab cans in 1980
great little gems these.
Steve was fearless.
Just comedy. No politics.
Stay in bed all day and drink beer. Sounds like a good idea for an adult diaper commercial. ..Steve is just the best. So original.
2020 says "Hello"
I remember watching this back when it was first on.
Two funny guys at their prime....can't beat that !
Geniuses
Both men are geniuses.
I will pray for America.
Please pray for me.
God Bless you.
Thank you soooo much!!!!
i have never seen this. Probably because i was 4 or 5th grade when this was on and i was in school at this time slot. thanks. ver y funny stuff. Steve's 'Jerk ' era.
This was Dave's "morning show" that was canceled because people who stayed home around 1980 watched game shows and soap operas instead of this kind of humor. When the show was canceled, Dave was convinced that his career was "over." Then Johnny Carson gave him the "Late Night" show. Thank you, Johnny, for the next 30+ years.
Good Stuff, Don...Thanks
Dave a bit more laid back than he'd later be, while Stevevis a bit more manic than he'd later be.
So sad there’s NOTHING on tv anymore to compare to this.
A great clip ... Branding of it with "DonzTV" gifted me a smile too.
humor in the now, alive and dangerous! you don't script that shit. it takes talent!
Steve Martin(along with Bill Murray)came out with quality material all the time.Jim Carrey did also.All great entertainers.
voice guy ive heard Jim Carrey came out with alot of material! whether it could be called quality is being fiercely debated. it's matter of great conjecture!
I love you steve
Steve looks the same now as he did then (maybe even younger)
I like Steve Martin here.
Don Z tv,
That's just too much!
You have covered all the directive angles very very very well this time.
Steve is always funny
Man Steve got grey hair young. I believe he's 35 here.
was thinking the same thing, what the hell
@Qasim Hussain It says on google he went grey at age 32.
Steve doing his Yoko Ono impersonation. Great stuff.
I'm looking for the show from September 18, 1995.
I’m no longer able to upload additional Dave-owned or -licensed content.
@@dongiller do you know what steps I can take to request it?
@@bartmoyers1010 You can email the request address at the official Letterman channel - whoaskedforit@gmail.com. But they don’t upload full shows, just specific segments. And only rarely music acts. Something they judge will have a broader appeal than just one person.
@@dongiller thanks so much
A fantastic reminder of how scripted and safe talk shows have become. This was aired at 10AM and felt dangerous, like it could go off the rails at any minute. Martin with a surprising undercurrent of anger/meanness "That's on there. I'm supposed to answer that." It wouldn't have surprised me if he had suddenly slapped Letterman in the face. I've officially become that guy who thinks everything was better when he was a kid :(
"It's a possibility i got a lot of things from stewardesses" - Steve working blue.
Honeymoon Butter, the microphone... this was grown-up entertainment.
When David Letterman was silly and edgy and I loved it! Stevie Martin falls asleep!
Then he become a goon
GENIUS 😂😂😂😂😂
THE GUY KNEW VERY WELL MAKE COMMERCIALS ON TV
That's some Leland Palmer shit right there
❤
DANG!
Dave was on in 80 wow
Though David aletterman premiered Feb. 1982.
That was Late Night. This was Dave’s morning show in 1980. It lasted 18 weeks.
@@dongiller Dave was all wrong for the daytime audience, especially in 1980 when the stay-at-home audience was mostly housewives. This was comedy gold, but the brilliance of it would've mostly been lost on the potential viewership at that hour.
@@watchman1178 not on me during that summer-- what the hell is this? Why is this on my TV at this hour? Never seen shat like this B4...this was actually better than latenight
A great segment from Dave's Morning Show. Do you have full episodes that you can post?
I've put up two full morning shows so far:
David Letterman Show in Cresco, Iowa, October 22, 1980: th-cam.com/video/CdJu-5-zpfw/w-d-xo.html
The David Letterman Show, October 24, 1980 (final, full): th-cam.com/video/Ova_eOpm62s/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for the links-How many episodes of Dave's Morning Show Do you have?
I have all but five, but I can share only a few for now.
@@dongiller did you end up sharing more? Share em all! How did you get them, by the way?
@@Orangeflava I didn’t and no longer can.
Back when slapstick was an art form.
Never seen this. Funny
WHAT the hell is that danged old deal right there
Funny stuff
A babe, this gentleman
Letterman looks just a little like Alfred E. Nueman
And in just a year, Martin would leave stand-up forever. Of course, this is more of "lie down" I guess.
He couldn't resist the enormous money in those movie offers. Imagine how many standup shows he'd have to do on tour to earn what he made in just one movie. Plus writing new material is painstaking, but being naturally funny well, comes natural to Steve. A true legend.
Just like Brian Wilson did.
Greetings, fellow Canadian!
I have a window :)
IS FUNNY THE ACTOR STEVE MARTIN , BE ON A BED MAKING INTERVIEW IN THAT TV SHOW AND STILL HE STAYS SLEEPING AND SEEING TV WITH THINGS FROM NEW YORK
Dave seems a lot looser here then on his first year or so on Late Night..
spuzzlightyeartoo there was alot more at stake in the beginning of late night, way later, he was doing what Dave does best
spuzzlightyeartoo this was the 80s when Dave was still having fun
Also, the morning show had been cancelled by then, and, as Merrill Markoe posted about it elsewhere, it was the rare show that could address it and have fun with it for its remaining month. There was little to lose after the cancellation was announced, and the show in its last month became far more daring, more irreverent than it felt it could get away with before.
@@dongiller I love this type of irreverence. Similar to when he knew he was leaving NBC.
"What are they gonna do, FIRE me?!"
"You try to be funny!!" And really is not easy, I mean (I think) I am funny, but my wife tells me Imn't...
yo
Not his finest moment. Have you ever heard louder fake laughs in history?