David Letterman and Conan O'Brien, Part 2: 2010-2012

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  • David Letterman and Conan O'Brien, Part 2: 2010-2012
    September 13, 2018, marks Conan O'Brien's 25th year on late night television. Here's a two-part Dave/Conan compilation to commemorate the milestone.
    Part 1 documents Dave's and Conan's interactions on each other's shows from 1994 to 1999, followed by Dave's reactions when Conan was awarded The Tonight Show in 2004 and then finally took over the show in 2009. Part 1 is here: • David Letterman and Co...
    In the absence of further appearances, Part 2 is devoted mostly to Dave's gags and running commentary on the fiasco that was The Tonight Show in January 2010. The collection ends with Conan's last Late Show guest appearance in 2012.
    Part 2
    January 2010: The bird network cancels Jay Leno's nightly 10 PM show and suggests he host a half-hour at 11:35 PM before Conan's Tonight Show. Conan is not pleased. The ruckus gives Dave material for the next two weeks:
    18. January 11, 2010. Dave on Conan vs. Jay, 1: Dave's Plan
    19. January 12, 2010. Dave on Conan vs. Jay, 2: The Money
    20. January 13, 2010. Dave on Conan vx. Jay, 3: Jeff Zucker
    21. January 14, 2010. Dave on Conan vs. Jay, 4: Doing the Right Thing
    22. January 15, 2010. Recent TV Host Changes.
    23. January 18, 2010. Dave on Conan vs. Jay, 5: Dick Ebersol
    24. January 19, 2010. Dave on Conan vs. Jay, 6: Don't Blame Conan
    25. January 20, 2010. Cold Open with Dave and Jude Brennan; CBS affiliate & Team Conan.
    26. January 21, 2010. Dave on Conan vs. Jay, 7: Joe Grossman's Conan jokes.
    27. January 22, 2010. Trailer for "Late Shift 2."
    28. September 2, 2010. Dave on Conan vs. Jay, 8: Recap.
    29. June 23, 2011. Trailer for "Cars 2."
    30. May 17, 2012. Conan guests on Late Show, 5.
    Thanks to @therealtriggi on Twitter for the idea.

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  • @PUPPIES_OF_PESTILENCE
    @PUPPIES_OF_PESTILENCE 2 ปีที่แล้ว +710

    I find it interesting that David Letterman, who was on a competing network, the network Dave had a grudge with, did more to promote Conan then NBC ever did.

    • @gregwatson8219
      @gregwatson8219 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Good point

    • @erlindaalba1682
      @erlindaalba1682 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      It was fun for him

    • @pepsiguy52883
      @pepsiguy52883 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Dave was just a bitter old man. He could never best jay in the ratings

    • @GR_BackingTracks
      @GR_BackingTracks ปีที่แล้ว +47

      I think you meant to say "human with feelings" ​@@pepsiguy52883

    • @Picklesnot-co3k
      @Picklesnot-co3k ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Amen, Brother!❤

  • @jppennypincher9051
    @jppennypincher9051 ปีที่แล้ว +197

    This was the final peak of late night TV. Dave stole the final show. He just wrecked them and really got to rake his old bosses through the coals. Love it!

    • @evenleven
      @evenleven 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

      and without anyones knowlegde the best show at that time was the late late show with Craig Ferguson.

    • @Jerry-Falwells-Poolboy
      @Jerry-Falwells-Poolboy 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Nah. 3rd best and way ahead of Jay at least, though. @@evenleven

    • @therealwilsonweaver
      @therealwilsonweaver 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@Jerry-Falwells-Poolboy just here to compliment your user name 😂

  • @katg7965
    @katg7965 ปีที่แล้ว +189

    This was a master at work...I love this period of Letterman. Calling Jay's show a variety show constantly 😂😂 He's a legend.

    • @turtleanton6539
      @turtleanton6539 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      😅😅😅😅😅

    • @Jason918114
      @Jason918114 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yeah, David was in his snarky element during this era

    • @DianaNosorog
      @DianaNosorog 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      This was a master at work...I love this period of Letterman. Calling Jay's show a variety show constantly

    • @MeeEee-ge1zg
      @MeeEee-ge1zg 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@DianaNosoroglol.

    • @winonafrog
      @winonafrog 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Didnt pull a single punch, & I love him for it 😅

  • @bleepiestofbloops
    @bleepiestofbloops 2 ปีที่แล้ว +202

    I've watched Dave rant about the Conan/Jay situation at least once every two years since it happened. Never gets old!

    • @EssaQasem_
      @EssaQasem_ ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The Oreos sidetrack is brilliant

    • @Picklesnot-co3k
      @Picklesnot-co3k ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I know . . . What's wrong with us?

    • @aaronj0seph
      @aaronj0seph 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      same lol

    • @violinda.
      @violinda. 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      It's fine as long as you don't blame Conan.

    • @Norvo82
      @Norvo82 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@violinda. I was gonna say... You weren't thinking of blaming Conan, were you?

  • @fatalmodelmadhatter
    @fatalmodelmadhatter 3 ปีที่แล้ว +732

    Seeing Dave and Conan together now feels strangely bittersweet, knowing that both men are retired from late night TV, but are now doing what they like the way they want it to be done and most certainly stand tall among the greats. Bless you both, gentlemen.

    • @cobramcjingleballs959
      @cobramcjingleballs959 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Both are goddamn legends.

    • @tomgober953
      @tomgober953 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      They both ended up with shows that got good ratings. I love Conan O'Brien yet I think he over talked his guess sometimes. He found a good job. I was a Dave fan and he had his CBS show it got great ratings. Jay wasn't ready to retire.

    • @vanzzini
      @vanzzini 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      great words indeed. This is evidence of a Television that will never return.

    • @tryhardtrynot
      @tryhardtrynot 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      After being as rich as can be, and seeing where television is going, dealing with all the execs couldn’t possibly outweigh creative expression. Now we don’t have to watch 10 minute interviews followed by ads, we get to see a Tom Snyder-ish interview with guests the hosts truly want to have. A crazy age for sure.

    • @LordMarlle
      @LordMarlle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@tryhardtrynot Tom Snyder-ish interviews for the win

  • @slipkorn420
    @slipkorn420 4 ปีที่แล้ว +846

    Love all the support Conan gets from Dave. TeamCoCo for life!

    • @bucksdiaryfan
      @bucksdiaryfan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Seek out the episode on Late Night with Conan when Letterman went on and gave the show his stamp of approval that basically saved Conan's career

    • @maitrikpatel6536
      @maitrikpatel6536 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Just a

    • @seanredfieldisntme636
      @seanredfieldisntme636 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@bucksdiaryfan д ж жил бб. Бб житель ьььььььждьььиттттттттттттттьтттьтттттттттьтттьтттттттттттттттттттттттттттттттттттттттттттттттттжб б бдтдддтьддддддддддттдттдтдтдтттддддтддтддтддддддддю эсэмэска э

    • @AHomelessDorito
      @AHomelessDorito 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I refer you to 1:14:35 for Dave’s supposed response to this comment 😂

    • @seanredfieldisntme636
      @seanredfieldisntme636 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@AHomelessDorito I think I fell asleep on my phone. If I didn’t receive this reply I never would’ve know I left the comment so thank you for that 😂

  • @johnking5174
    @johnking5174 ปีที่แล้ว +209

    Reading Bill Carter's book on the 2010 Tonight Show fiasco, Bill wrote that Jay Leno hated to read or hear his 10pm show described as a "variety" show. He hated it, and of course what does Dave do? Always describe it as a variety show. Neat.

    • @ritz2467
      @ritz2467 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      We're overdue for another dramatization of that debacle, just like the previous one based on carter's book on the tonight show succession in the 1990s

    • @Rjensen2
      @Rjensen2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      So...Dave went into the future, read the book, and then went back and told himself to refer to Jay's show as a variety show?

    • @johnking5174
      @johnking5174 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Rjensen2 Dave knew a lot from Carter, so yes that is true

    • @brycemcneil4404
      @brycemcneil4404 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ​@Rjensen2 I didn't even know that at the time, but I got the dig. Jay's whole thing was "we're going to pretend it's 11;35 at 10;00," downplaying that he was doing anything different other than changing timeslots. So you didn't need inside info to get the dig.

    • @AEM479
      @AEM479 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      “Neat.” ❤😂😂😂

  • @whyistheway4567
    @whyistheway4567 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    Absolutely brilliant. Dave truly had Conan’s back. Respect ✊

    • @Picklesnot-co3k
      @Picklesnot-co3k ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I've wondered about that over time. Was Dave pro-Conan or anti-Jay?

    • @placebojesus5652
      @placebojesus5652 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Both but probably more pro-Conan

    • @ccramit
      @ccramit 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      ​@user-yn7yo1co3k Dave is the only reason Conan found success. Conan literally has stated this. When Conan's show was on the edge of being axed, Dave went on his show as a guest for the entire second half of an episode. From then on, Conan got much bigger and became who he was on late night. In fact, on the night of Dave's final show, Conan begged his audience to switch channels and go watch Dave's final show.
      So as much as Dave was anti-Jay, he was very much pro-Conan.

    • @Picklesnot-co3k
      @Picklesnot-co3k 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ccramit Very, very good points. 🔆🔆🔆

    • @Jerry-Falwells-Poolboy
      @Jerry-Falwells-Poolboy 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Easy -- both! @@Picklesnot-co3k

  • @CodyHeredia
    @CodyHeredia 3 ปีที่แล้ว +219

    My favorite part of this entire video is that Dave got Don King and Charles Grodin to show up and sit at a table silently just for a throw away gag at NBC's expense. This is the kind of genius shit that Conan is talking about when he says without Letterman there would be no Conan. 😂

    • @ObamaFromKenya
      @ObamaFromKenya 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Cody Heredia don’t you mean at CBS expense

    • @Martin-pt5on
      @Martin-pt5on ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes!!!

    • @dogslobbergardens6606
      @dogslobbergardens6606 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It wasn't that big of a coup. King and Grodin both really needed the work at that point. They were only paid the union minimum, but hey... a couple hundred bucks is a couple hundred bucks.

    • @kate3636
      @kate3636 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You’re the boss

    • @michaelmccay123
      @michaelmccay123 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@dogslobbergardens6606 Grodin made hundreds of millions of dollars off of the Beethoven films, I don't think he did it because he needed the work. He did it for his pal DL

  • @JimmyH91
    @JimmyH91 3 ปีที่แล้ว +269

    as savage as this is, you know it wasn't nearly as savage as Dave wanted to be. Legendary

  • @johnking5174
    @johnking5174 6 ปีที่แล้ว +885

    Dave's impressions of Jay Leno is just so funny!

    • @lepetitchat123
      @lepetitchat123 6 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      Jay BIG JAW Leno XD

    • @johnking5174
      @johnking5174 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      And Dave Buck Teeth Letterman - if someone wanted to play the same game

    • @AlexanderKahrs
      @AlexanderKahrs 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      “I’ll be in the lobby” gets me every time 😂

    • @chrismofer
      @chrismofer 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      "i'm just checking the gap in this spark plug Mavis, ehhhhhhhhhhh i like workin on cars and stuff ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhh"

    • @lauriehere6408
      @lauriehere6408 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Dave has always been king of late night

  • @AlexanderKahrs
    @AlexanderKahrs 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1874

    Just a friendly reminder: whatever you do, don't blame Conan.

    • @danielpuerto9987
      @danielpuerto9987 4 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      Alexander Kahrs I wouldn’t he’s not that type of guy

    • @mackstewart4203
      @mackstewart4203 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      You're saying this is vintage Jay?

    • @siggylloyd3566
      @siggylloyd3566 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Mack Stewart please, don't blame Conan.

    • @leahdorothy
      @leahdorothy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Daniel Puerto he would never do that to himself!

    • @morbido13
      @morbido13 4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      I was ready to blame Conan, but I didn't

  • @felixthecat9145
    @felixthecat9145 2 ปีที่แล้ว +157

    This was the best hour and 57 minutes of television I've watched in a long time. Thank you so much for so expertly putting this together. I had such a good time watching this and laughed so hard on so many jokes. Letterman was just pure television gold😁

    • @icommentalots
      @icommentalots ปีที่แล้ว +9

      This was the golden age of television, as Dave would say

    • @crowe668
      @crowe668 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Everything sucks now entertainment wise.

  • @boudreux9318
    @boudreux9318 4 ปีที่แล้ว +93

    "I don't own many automobiles that were made before 1904... primarily of brass and leather." That was on the spot, comedy gold. Hilarious !

  • @johnking5174
    @johnking5174 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    Conan got $32 million payoff, but it was not a bonus or some extra money he got. He received his full salary payment for the remainder of his contract with NBC. They simply paid him the money he would have been paid. Also, Conan ensured all of his staff were paid during this dispute, out of his own pocket.

    • @marktastic86
      @marktastic86 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Yes, $12 million of his settlement went to every member of his staff and crew. Conan is a true class act.

    • @ccramit
      @ccramit 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

      Leno would have just bought 2 more cars with that $40 million.

    • @daCubanaqt
      @daCubanaqt 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      When you say payoff, it makes it sound like a bribe. Conan got what he was due since NBC breached his contract.

    • @shawnspickard1272
      @shawnspickard1272 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's correct it was his salary owed to him . But the network could of offered half that and said take it or leave it.

    • @johnking5174
      @johnking5174 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@shawnspickard1272 Conan had good lawyers, and they threatened NBC that Conan would make life hell for them if they didn't

  • @akshataggarwal9102
    @akshataggarwal9102 3 ปีที่แล้ว +150

    "He'll land on his chin"😭😭😂😂

  • @ItsKennysWorld
    @ItsKennysWorld ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Two legends! They both did the right and smart thing. Made something terrible into something legendary. If you’re not listening to Conan Needs a Friend.. please do!

  • @michaelmccay123
    @michaelmccay123 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    the reason why Dave is so great is because you can tell just how much he enjoys doing his job.something Leno never impressed upon me

    • @nitad001
      @nitad001 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      But…Jay used to high five all those audience members when he came out each night…😂

    • @DarknessIsThePath
      @DarknessIsThePath 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I think Leno had a few gems in his show, like Celebrity Jeopardy but all in all he was pretty "conservative" in his humour.

    • @jennehdamm2496
      @jennehdamm2496 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@nitad001And Ellen used to dance with them in front of cameras but look down on the peons behind the scenes. I get the same vibe from Leno.

  • @BirdsOfGlass
    @BirdsOfGlass 3 ปีที่แล้ว +133

    Remember when NBC still had to pay Conan millions & millions of dollars & Conan went on a tour? Conan definitely came out on top. One of my favorite moments during this debacle was the norm macdonald gift basket bit on Conan.

    • @Gr8Layks
      @Gr8Layks 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @Bannable Animal …unless he shoots his wife and a waiter.

    • @gregwatson8219
      @gregwatson8219 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Conan was basically. fired. fools!!

    • @gregwatson8219
      @gregwatson8219 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Brad!!

    • @gregwatson8219
      @gregwatson8219 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How u b on top losing ur job???

    • @BirdsOfGlass
      @BirdsOfGlass 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@gregwatson8219 because he still got paid his 50 million dollar contract & didn't have to work for it.

  • @sunilbisht
    @sunilbisht 2 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    Glad to know that Conan brought his entire team with him, including Sona to the Conan show. He also gave them severance from his deal with NBC.

    • @MountainFisher
      @MountainFisher 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      He cared very much about his team that had moved to CA from NY and made sure everyone was going to work for him at TBS. Conan could have just kept most of the money, but he knew there is a very real thing called 'right and wrong' and following what's right is important. I'm sure you've heard of NDEs, but did you know according to peer reviewed medical journals that 20% of *veridical NDEs are DNDEs or distressed near death experience. It isn't always nice on the other side for people who do not care about right and wrong.
      A *veridical experience cannot be explained away by natural means because the person told of things that they couldn't possibly know even if they had been awake, often tell of things happening elsewhere, or people born blind telling of seeing and describing what happened or born deaf people hearing and repeating conversations going on while they were technically dead.

    • @DonCohen2649
      @DonCohen2649 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      A superb dichotomy of effluent digression. Bravo!

    • @kellybull475
      @kellybull475 ปีที่แล้ว

      I love sona, she is such a hottie !! Lol

    • @jkap34
      @jkap34 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@kellybull475a definite MILF, for sure.

  • @endgamer322
    @endgamer322 3 ปีที่แล้ว +525

    Dave was relentless with those Big Jaw Leno jokes, and it's the best

    • @BlueEyes-WhiteDrag0n
      @BlueEyes-WhiteDrag0n 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Yeah lol "he'll land on his chin"

    • @dangerous8333
      @dangerous8333 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yeah, his jealousy really showed through on this one.

    • @jackdavion8782
      @jackdavion8782 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      sorry to be offtopic but does any of you know of a way to get back into an instagram account?
      I was dumb forgot my account password. I appreciate any assistance you can give me.

    • @alexanderamos9961
      @alexanderamos9961 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Jack Davion Instablaster ;)

    • @gregwatson8219
      @gregwatson8219 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Conan had no reason to whine! He resigned under pressure. He couldnt handle pressure like Jay does.

  • @ravisbanda
    @ravisbanda 3 ปีที่แล้ว +105

    I miss Dave Letterman so much. 😓 I used to record his show every night, on VHs, and enjoy the next day like anything. From the beginning, I had a liking for the show.

    • @icemanauz
      @icemanauz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      He has a Netflix show

    • @jacobreynolds4547
      @jacobreynolds4547 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Nice, I used to do that with Arsenio 😹😹😹

    • @jacobreynolds4547
      @jacobreynolds4547 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@icemanauz , Really ? I need to look into that

    • @Picklesnot-co3k
      @Picklesnot-co3k ปีที่แล้ว

      Same here, sister.

    • @rphntw1n
      @rphntw1n 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Lol you’re acting like he died. He’s all over the place. 😂

  • @TheImmortalLowlife
    @TheImmortalLowlife 3 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    thank you man, watching Dave is like getting rid of my anxiety/depression. It's like going back in time to a better place. God bless you and Letterman

    • @kaigamingandshorts
      @kaigamingandshorts 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      No worries matey.. just remember 'dont blame conan'

    • @ragnarlothbrook4652
      @ragnarlothbrook4652 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I bet Jay Leno doesn’t even own a dog house

  • @EranRicos
    @EranRicos 3 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    DL: Jay has a job, I have a job, that..what’s his name Lonnie Donnegan, what’s his name?
    Someone: Ehh.. Jimmy Fallon! DL: Jimmy Fallon has a job.
    Paul: And Lonnie Donnegan he has a job too.

    • @rhyancoleman6462
      @rhyancoleman6462 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      And and Jimmy Kimmel has a job. See that's the way these things are supposed to work. It's just part of evolution. Darwin it's an early Darwinian precept. You get fired get another gig! Don't hang around waiting for somebody to drop dead.

    • @rhyancoleman6462
      @rhyancoleman6462 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      And Jimmy Kimmel has a job.

  • @DannyMercer1993
    @DannyMercer1993 4 ปีที่แล้ว +230

    Watching the old tonight show wars is therapeutically nostalgic haha.

    • @jonmcg9731
      @jonmcg9731 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I completely agree, Dave was so funny when he was at his best. The whole intern thing was such a disappointment and I don't think he ever really recovered from that.

    • @DiabloMEX-AMERICAN669
      @DiabloMEX-AMERICAN669 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Conan won it all he even put The lopez tonight show out of business

  • @souviendra
    @souviendra 4 ปีที่แล้ว +156

    I really enjoy how they kept bringing up Carson Daly

    • @morbido13
      @morbido13 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Who?
      Oh yeah

    • @A6Legit
      @A6Legit 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Poor guy

    • @dsroaddogg
      @dsroaddogg 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      He dated Jennifer Love Hewitt, so he had a good run.

    • @SwagAli
      @SwagAli 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@dsroaddogg Seriously, I'm never feeling sorry for a guy that dated Jennifer Love Hewitt.

    • @KrikZ32
      @KrikZ32 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      the pluto of late night talk shows is such a genius way to put it

  • @patrickdlogan
    @patrickdlogan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    “I’m doing this for one reason, simply because it’s fun.” - Letterman. His Ebersol imitation is the best.

  • @Jamzkee84
    @Jamzkee84 4 ปีที่แล้ว +200

    Paul cracks me up. “Yeah, ahhhaaa, oh no, uh huh, he did, yeah.”

    • @SwagAli
      @SwagAli 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      best side man. I feel like the others are so terrible at this. Particularly that guy on Fallon.

    • @Thegbear
      @Thegbear 3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      @@SwagAli except Andy Richter. Definitely part of the top tier.

    • @stephendeyarmond6691
      @stephendeyarmond6691 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Paul Shaeffer is the biggest clown on tv. Bag licking moron.he should be curb stomped!

    • @JohnDoe-vr3ey
      @JohnDoe-vr3ey 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@stephendeyarmond6691 lol!!

    • @EranRicos
      @EranRicos 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@stephendeyarmond6691 He got along the main guy for 33 years, a creative musician, versatile and made a bundle. Smart man. How you doin?

  • @mattshaffer8460
    @mattshaffer8460 6 ปีที่แล้ว +407

    My goodness... Dave just skewered Leno over a two week period. Fantastic.

  • @75midge
    @75midge 6 ปีที่แล้ว +308

    Dave was right, this was the Golden Age of Television

    • @jonsayers7926
      @jonsayers7926 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      watch 5 times a week

    • @polybiusnymb6446
      @polybiusnymb6446 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do you remember, roughly, at which time he said that?

    • @MrFtge
      @MrFtge 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@polybiusnymb6446 1:38:27

  • @tomgober953
    @tomgober953 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Conan's Documentary about his road show is outstanding. Conan's tv show on TBS has done great and Conan O'Brien is a Rich Man.

  • @katrinaboehmer9732
    @katrinaboehmer9732 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Grew up watching Letterman and still have my sweatshirt from when he was at NBC. I saw the show live November 1988 at Rockerfeller. I loved seeing all this again and it’s well organized. Thank you OP. ❤

  • @rexmundi3108
    @rexmundi3108 3 ปีที่แล้ว +90

    56:13 is one of the great moments of TV And later "Leno say's it isn't his fault, but isn't it funny how he always shows up at the scene of the crime?"

  • @Bernie3000
    @Bernie3000 6 ปีที่แล้ว +137

    This is wonderful. Thank you so much for putting this together.

  • @jimyoung9262
    @jimyoung9262 3 ปีที่แล้ว +126

    I just love how Dave absolutely eviscerated Jay

    • @kaigamingandshorts
      @kaigamingandshorts 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Good for you atleast u dint blame conan

    • @gregwatson8219
      @gregwatson8219 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Letterman. jealous.

    • @markc8956
      @markc8956 ปีที่แล้ว

      What,jealous of Jay Leno being an absolute judas in stealing the job that was rightly HIS - and then doing it again to Conan?

  • @musicjeffyoung
    @musicjeffyoung 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    As a fairly young man 13-16 I used to watch "Who's being served" here in Canada and then Letterman every week night. I miss those days. The world made a lot more sense then. Craziness going on, of course, but nothing like the brainless madness of today. Thank you Dave for all those nights of entertainment and laughs. You are missed.

    • @johnking5174
      @johnking5174 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Have you watched clips of Letterman when he was in his prime? Around 1985 to 1995

    • @enochkilo5320
      @enochkilo5320 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Same late 90s id be tired as shit in school next day but was worth it

  • @ekko808
    @ekko808 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    This video should be archived here in perpetuity as a reference for how to relentlessly roast someone at a professional level.

  • @SpursKitten
    @SpursKitten 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Watching this just reminds me of how much I miss David Letterman and now Conan. Thanks for this 😊

    • @gregwatson8219
      @gregwatson8219 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      RIP Dave and Conan. Forever Tonight show rejects

  • @gilliganmcneuter3922
    @gilliganmcneuter3922 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    My dad grew up on Carson, we both watched Letterman and Conan, but hands down Conan for me Best comedy writer, performer, interviewer, dancer, ambassador I will always be a fan Love the guy 🙏❤

  • @canag0d
    @canag0d 4 ปีที่แล้ว +105

    “Kimmel was so convincing as Jay they actually cancelled him”
    BOOM Roasted!

    • @mackstewart4203
      @mackstewart4203 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      This was my favourite joke in the whole video

  • @50PullUps
    @50PullUps 3 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    The interview with Conan speaks volumes. You can tell he was still quite emotionally affected by the whole mess. At 1:43:08 Dave says "What was your relationship before..." and Conan is visibly upset. He didn't want to talk about Jay too much and his body language, especially the flick with the right hand, says "Welp, guess we're diving in"

    • @Butterratbee
      @Butterratbee ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He does look really annoyed

    • @mackstewart4203
      @mackstewart4203 ปีที่แล้ว

      When he jokes “I was assured none of this would come up tonight” he’s not entirely joking, he told Howard Stern a few years later that he told Dave’s people to not ask him about a few things, like the Super Bowl ad he refused to be in with Dave and Jay
      Also 1:41:45 check out Conan’s little warning wave to Dave, trying to get him to move on. Genuine tension

  • @patrickdlogan
    @patrickdlogan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Best quote is of Martin Mull, “Show business is high school with money.”

  • @katg7965
    @katg7965 3 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    This is gold. Letterman always on top form. I love Paul's little comments too.

    • @moaningpheromones
      @moaningpheromones ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Paul was brilliant in his role as talkshow host support.

    • @Butterratbee
      @Butterratbee ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Paul was horrible

    • @Picklesnot-co3k
      @Picklesnot-co3k ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Paul is a great second banana and not to be overlooked. 💯❣️💯♥️💯👍

    • @cobramcjingleballs959
      @cobramcjingleballs959 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Paul by far the best band leader ever

    • @Butterratbee
      @Butterratbee 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@cobramcjingleballs959 that’s not saying much, every band leader ever has been really annoying

  • @JoshuaCraigStrain
    @JoshuaCraigStrain 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    THANK YOU , DON GILLER !! All the work you've done compiling this stuff in order is greatly appreciated !!

    • @gregwatson8219
      @gregwatson8219 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Letterman insanely jealous

    • @moaningpheromones
      @moaningpheromones ปีที่แล้ว

      @@gregwatson8219 greg insanely mislead. The man had fame, fortune and fans. Jealous of who? no-one

  • @Kylefassbinderful
    @Kylefassbinderful ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Dave and Conan are the only reason I'd ever have to watch late night talk shows. Without them and their comedy the whole landscape would be dull.

  • @water.77
    @water.77 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    its good that Conan "can't stop" and that his staff is young and he thinks like a musician / artist. "They won't let us on TV? We're a band, lets go on tour! We are a business now and perform, sell merchandise until the next thing!"
    Conan started his own network on a ground level, his podcast is awesome. he's free.

    • @Ricky19821
      @Ricky19821 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Conan predicts the future, he knew people would be on streaming instead of TV. He’s incredibly smart

  • @coffeepot3123
    @coffeepot3123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Letterman's Jay impression is outrageously uplifting.

  • @rocketreindeer
    @rocketreindeer 4 ปีที่แล้ว +94

    HA HA HA HA... I can't believe this happened a decade ago. Pound for pound, about TEN TIMES FUNNIER than most of the late night guys that are on now, talented as they are. The spontaneous, hilarious anger of cranky Dave was some of his best stuff. STILL FUNNY!!! Love this stuff.

  • @metull5161
    @metull5161 4 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Awesome collection! My favorite part is the Conan/Dave tandem high-pitch mocking of Leno. Great stuff, thanks for this.

    • @jedinxf7
      @jedinxf7 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      same lol Conan critiquing the finer points of a Jay Leno impression was great

    • @gregwatson8219
      @gregwatson8219 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      2 losers. fool

  • @bernlin2000
    @bernlin2000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    Letterman was really invigorated by this NBC fiasco...had to feel like poetic justice for him.

    • @Trignial
      @Trignial 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I'd guess really cathartic too. Imagine you were talking shit about your old employer to your friends but that old employer fucked up recently so now your disses are timely as well. It scratches both your comedic and revenge itches.

    • @gregwatson8219
      @gregwatson8219 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Letterman. Conan refuse own up to blowing opportunities

    • @gregwatson8219
      @gregwatson8219 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Have to admit. Dave is brilliant

  • @LadyEowyn
    @LadyEowyn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I love the fact that the Late Show audience applauded Tonight Show host. Something special about that.

    • @moaningpheromones
      @moaningpheromones ปีที่แล้ว

      americans seem to love clapping for anything, anyone, and reason on tv.

  • @angelpipessd
    @angelpipessd 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    There are certain YT videos that transcend the platform and become a real time capsule of history - this is definitely one of those videos.
    Congrats to the poster for all the hard work finding and stitching these clips together - it’s brilliant and your hard work is very much appreciated 🎉

    • @dongiller
      @dongiller  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Thanks!

  • @GeorgiaOverdrive
    @GeorgiaOverdrive 4 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    It’s like the old Late Night Dave came back during that debacle.

  • @meg2231
    @meg2231 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    ice-t as carson daily almost made me spit my drink out of my mouth

  • @curtislindsey1736
    @curtislindsey1736 3 ปีที่แล้ว +546

    Meanwhile in 2021... Dave is interviewing the most influential people in the world and Conan is reinventing himself on HBO. Jay Leno is nowhere to be seen.

    • @JasonHorne72
      @JasonHorne72 3 ปีที่แล้ว +92

      Leno is doing what he wants and doing Jay's Garage. I like that show much better than I did him on the tonight show.

    • @siggylloyd3566
      @siggylloyd3566 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      @@JasonHorne72 fair point, and I agree, Jay seems more in his (best? only?) element on the garage show. He genuinely appears to enjoy doing the show

    • @Jamal3.87
      @Jamal3.87 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Leno is about to host a game show in September, a revival of You Bet Your Life.

    • @KokoTheGorilla69
      @KokoTheGorilla69 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Jay is sitting on hundreds of millions of dollars, owns and plays with dozens and dozens of classic cars in his hanger(s), and has a car tv show. Try to keep up!

    • @LadyhawksLairDotCom
      @LadyhawksLairDotCom 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Jamal3.87 He's no Groucho Marx.

  • @twochainsandrollies
    @twochainsandrollies 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    It's funny how when you get two show hosts in a room, they both seem to ask each other questions and put each other on the spot 😂😂

  • @MichelleUS66
    @MichelleUS66 4 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    This is a perfect compilation - with all the as-it-happened clips from Jan. 2010 acting as appetizers - then Dave’s 2012 interview with Conan as the main course.
    Both Dave and Conan are hilarious with their repartee, and truly seem to enjoy piling on Jay Leno.
    I can’t tell you how many times I laughed during these two hours, but I know one of my favorite bits was Conan’s sudden and unexpected Edward G. Robinson impersonation during the the restaurant story. It didn’t seem planned and showed why I’ve become such a fan of his quick wit.

    • @sidneygwaltney9931
      @sidneygwaltney9931 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      coan is very crazy funny he know whats funny bout love the show

  • @uhavemooface
    @uhavemooface 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    These two could have made their own show. They are really great together.

    • @dogslobbergardens6606
      @dogslobbergardens6606 ปีที่แล้ว

      That would have been a disaster. Two lead singers in the same band pretty much never works.

    • @Butterratbee
      @Butterratbee ปีที่แล้ว +5

      ⁠@@dogslobbergardens6606yeah it “pretty much never works”
      Except for the Beatles, the biggest band ever

  • @geloamiote
    @geloamiote 3 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    Conan's son sounds like he will become the supreme ruler of the world after 20 years.

  • @jeffreyfarrugia5433
    @jeffreyfarrugia5433 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You are such a great Mr letterman you are the father to world. The way you helped norm, is an example that you are a genuine kind person.... Thank you sir ♥️

  • @ttzx99
    @ttzx99 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I can watch these over and over and over again forever ! Also, I miss Dave !🤓!

  • @M.SheerazKhan
    @M.SheerazKhan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I love it when he says "Jay Big Jaw Leno", crackup effect every time he says it. 😂😂😂

    • @katiezee2
      @katiezee2 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      and with the little girl Squeaky Voice, brutally funny

  • @cornerofthemoon
    @cornerofthemoon 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Dave was always the funniest when he was pissed about something.

    • @Picklesnot-co3k
      @Picklesnot-co3k ปีที่แล้ว

      You know, you got that right! 😟

  • @sabian630
    @sabian630 4 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    I think it was in part 1.... " Jay will be fine, he always manages to land on his Chin" ha

  • @Scottj2011
    @Scottj2011 4 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    A great compilation. I loved watching it evolve.

  • @brycemcneil4404
    @brycemcneil4404 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    I hope no one here was planning on blaming Conan, were you?

    • @LadyEowyn
      @LadyEowyn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Well, I was, but I wont anymore.

  • @davechrystal
    @davechrystal 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    If you ever need to explain schadenfreude to someone, have them watch Dave here. Love it🤣

  • @chrisszyyy
    @chrisszyyy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    i love that Paul and the band played Conan's Tonight Show intro. Nice touch!

  • @ChristopherCampbell
    @ChristopherCampbell 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    "The golden age of broadcasting".. it was pure, classic Letterman and it was the greatest tv ever :P

  • @hadji828
    @hadji828 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thanks for putting all of this together! When Jay got The Tonight Show back, my favorite moment was when he video called Jimmy Kimmel during the show and Kimmel ripped on him for what he did to Conan.

  • @vfbbua
    @vfbbua 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    this is as brilliant and funny as it gets
    dave is unmatched

    • @Picklesnot-co3k
      @Picklesnot-co3k ปีที่แล้ว

      I still quote this goofy guy. If my employees don't get the reference, they assume it's a "Dave."

  • @claudipous
    @claudipous 5 ปีที่แล้ว +238

    JAY BIG JAW LENO

  • @KtotheL
    @KtotheL 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I've watched this episode a thousand times and I could never get bored of it cuz I'll be watching it in a thousand times more.

    • @KtotheL
      @KtotheL 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yep I'm back 😊

  • @murrethmedia
    @murrethmedia 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Dave will always be the king, and I think this was among his finest hours.

  • @jystme2437
    @jystme2437 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    David Letterman is just brilliant his timing his smooth sliding is brilliant 🌿miss him ❤🦋

  • @LadyEowyn
    @LadyEowyn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I love the way he keeps reference in Carson Daly.

  • @danieldougan269
    @danieldougan269 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    "If we can't get all these kids shows, then the terrorists have won!"

  • @DonKyl
    @DonKyl ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Letterman, my God i miss this show. Loved watching this as a kid in Denmark❤

  • @Acer_Maximinus
    @Acer_Maximinus 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I love how Dave will rant for minutes on end about the networks, and Jay, and Conan and be funny as hell, doing impressions, and it seems like he’s not using any cue cards.

  • @broaddusmarines
    @broaddusmarines 3 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    Dave Letterman is the last of the old school late night legends. The Jack Paars, Johnny Carsons, Steve Allens, Ernie Kovacs , and the Tom Snyders.
    Yep, that era is over.

    • @dogslobbergardens6606
      @dogslobbergardens6606 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Dave was nothing like those fake, obsequious clowns you mentioned. All they did was mindlessly suck up to all their guests and play down to the lowest common denominator.
      Letterman was The New School; he went totally against grain of the established model. What made Dave truly special was that he just didn't really care, and it showed. If he genuinely liked the guest, you could tell, and they were funny together... and if he didn't like the guest, you could also tell, and that was even funnier.

    • @Picklesnot-co3k
      @Picklesnot-co3k ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for including a much overlooked Tom Snyder. ❤

    • @DarknessIsThePath
      @DarknessIsThePath 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I agree, imo Letterman and Conan are the greatest ever because they went beyond their limits @@dogslobbergardens6606

  • @hutprancer
    @hutprancer 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    god that bumper pic of carson daly killed me.

  • @kazuhiramiller1074
    @kazuhiramiller1074 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Shitting on Jay Leno brought me so much Joy. David and Conan bless their hearts.

  • @karinalumen9722
    @karinalumen9722 4 ปีที่แล้ว +131

    Conan did what he did because he knew if he stayed it hurt 3 people if he left it only hurt him

    • @jaafer2385
      @jaafer2385 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Also, the big fat check

    • @rajicasas
      @rajicasas 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      @@jaafer2385 which he deserved considering how much NBC screwed up

    • @LadyEowyn
      @LadyEowyn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@jaafer2385 also, they basically said, we don't want you. It's hard to stay after that.

    • @aviatornic2839
      @aviatornic2839 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@jaafer2385 which he used to pay his team out of pocket

  • @samdiego1965
    @samdiego1965 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I don’t think it gets any better than having a comedy legend as a guest on another comedy legend’s show

  • @tbx59
    @tbx59 4 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    What a great period it was when everyone was shitting on Leno - Letterman, Stern, Co-nan, Kimmel, et al.

    • @wallacewallaby5782
      @wallacewallaby5782 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Kimmel went onto Leno's own show and crapped all over him for screwing Conan over. It was amazing.

    • @johnwestcott5612
      @johnwestcott5612 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Who’s Et Al?

    • @LadyEowyn
      @LadyEowyn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@johnwestcott5612 it's Latin for "and others".

    • @LadyEowyn
      @LadyEowyn 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@wallacewallaby5782 is this on TH-cam somewhere cause I wanna see it.

    • @johnwestcott5612
      @johnwestcott5612 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@LadyEowyn I know lol. My joke fell flat. I’m no Conan.

  • @jacobreynolds4547
    @jacobreynolds4547 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    David is a savage ! 😹😹😹Man, I forgot how much I love this guy . Hilarious

  • @GeneBurnett
    @GeneBurnett 6 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Thanks so much for posting this. So cool to see all of these back to back. Dave just killed through this whole stretch. And he really did seem to be enjoying himself. Sorry I didn't get to see Part One. This one is great.

    • @dongiller
      @dongiller  6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I recut Part 1 without the blocked video -- th-cam.com/video/aAcOHwtq__E/w-d-xo.html

  • @younggunz882
    @younggunz882 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Johnny, dave, and conan..the best at what they did.. conan is a beast. Love thay guy and he doesnt get enough credit.

  • @rafael-4607
    @rafael-4607 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    The Carson Daly jokes were priceless 😀

    • @turtleanton6539
      @turtleanton6539 ปีที่แล้ว

      Literally o ly heatd about from the eminem show

  • @johnsjohnson448
    @johnsjohnson448 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is great work Don! Thanks for Sharing. Both Dave and Jay were simply the Best. The last of the True Greats on Broadcast Network Television.

  • @arrowguy173
    @arrowguy173 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    My two favorite late night hosts.

  • @nodafy
    @nodafy วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    The great thing about Conan is that he's very intelligent. He doesn't just freak out when something bad happens, he thinks it over and talks to his friends about it and they discuss it. Leno and NBC screwed him for sure, but he didn't let it get him down, he figured it out and did his own thing instead of complaining about it

  • @Townsendcat2
    @Townsendcat2 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Dave is and will always be the man!!!!

  • @hayleyjay4378
    @hayleyjay4378 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Now watching this that Conan is leaving TBS 😢 Conan only get better and better over the years I like him so much more now in 2021 ❤️

  • @dparks3784
    @dparks3784 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    A decade later and it is still funny. Lol

  • @iluvdissheet
    @iluvdissheet 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    This was an awesome walk down memory lane. I forgot how Fallon and Daly were the collateral damage of Late Night Wars part 2
    I never was a fan of Leno, I always preferred Letterman. But when I found out Conan actually helped relocate his staff to LA, he became the King of Late Night!

  • @balerjohnson3099
    @balerjohnson3099 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Saw the first Dave show in 82 as I recall ...saw every show for many years . I sure miss David Letterman. In the early days I always loved when Jay was on with Dave because they were brilliant together its a damn shame that things fell apart .

  • @debbieramsey-hanks3757
    @debbieramsey-hanks3757 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you for providing clarity through up close and personal episodes.

  • @vonettaspencer2904
    @vonettaspencer2904 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This compilation is the very best. Nostalgia 😊❤

  • @dukexnukemx4189
    @dukexnukemx4189 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is 2 hours of Dave absolutely TORCHING Carson Daly