Stupid Pet Tricks on Letterman, March 29, 1984

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  • By request. With Stacy Darden, Jim Audubon, Linda Weber, and Alaine Lombardo. The dog, Lady, doing "push-ups" was shown again when Dave guested on The Tonight Show the following week. That clip is here; • Video
    From E!'s February 23, 1995, broadcast.

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  • @cannondaleman1
    @cannondaleman1 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    Crazy to think that today, in 2023, that turtle is the only one that may still be alive and still be living in a sink in the basement.

    • @cheapskatepanic
      @cheapskatepanic ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Well, I HOPE Dave isn't living in a sink basin anyway. 😉

    • @cannondaleman1
      @cannondaleman1 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      ​@@cheapskatepanic Have you seen him lately? He looks like he does!!! Lol.

    • @teressarenslow5992
      @teressarenslow5992 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Lol!

  • @PlaceStillMatters
    @PlaceStillMatters 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    I love how absolutely unpredictable this segment is.

  • @alalducente
    @alalducente 5 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    ive been doing push ups wrong this whole time

    • @a7laktkota
      @a7laktkota 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      LOL!

    • @Jiv_Ing57819
      @Jiv_Ing57819 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not really push ups per se, more leg sliding, and I guess Lady got away with that ,:-0

    • @wms72
      @wms72 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lady does girl push ups

    • @MamaLena123
      @MamaLena123 ปีที่แล้ว

      😂

  • @jenniferrumage4260
    @jenniferrumage4260 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    I miss the old Letterman days with stupid pet tricks, so hilarious with Dave's commentary!

    • @sirclarkmarz
      @sirclarkmarz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      the only thing stupid in that time slot now is Stephen Colbert

  • @TripleX205
    @TripleX205 7 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    That turtle still lives unlike the other animals.

    • @99hockeynhl
      @99hockeynhl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      assuming no sadistic kid left it on its back.

    • @Jiv_Ing57819
      @Jiv_Ing57819 ปีที่แล้ว

      Slow but steady ,:-0

    • @mikemahoney6840
      @mikemahoney6840 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I wish animals lived longer.Dogs make it to 15 which is just too short of a time.

  • @Eggmanontheair
    @Eggmanontheair 5 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    The Puking Weasels.. they were a great band. I have all their records.

    • @swettyspaghtti
      @swettyspaghtti 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Its a real band lol facebook.com/pukingweazel/

    • @a7laktkota
      @a7laktkota 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I don't know which is more awesome -- *Alan's* retort, or the fact *Swetty Spaghetti* revealed that "The Puking Weasels" were already a band LOL! (Thanks to you both for the hearty laugh!) Happy Holidays!

    • @Maya_Pinion
      @Maya_Pinion 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      👍👍👍👍👍😂

  • @therewasacrookedman5892
    @therewasacrookedman5892 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Great how courteous and grateful Dave is to the ‘contestants’ for their participation in his shenanigans.

  • @petercipriani3307
    @petercipriani3307 6 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    That turtle flipping over on his/her back and the crowd's reaction cracked me up

    • @Newtman98
      @Newtman98 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Came here to see if anyone else found that hilarious.

    • @petercipriani3307
      @petercipriani3307 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@Newtman98 Just rewatched it and it still made me laugh out loud

    • @Jiv_Ing57819
      @Jiv_Ing57819 ปีที่แล้ว

      Looking forward to this part ,:-0

    • @vs71597
      @vs71597 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lmfao I saw this comment before the turtle and the anticipation 100% paid off

  • @rondy702
    @rondy702 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    She's got legs up to her ears! Always heard that expression and I finally get to see it!

    • @newwavepop
      @newwavepop ปีที่แล้ว

      i was just thinking i would do some tricks for her. ESPECIALLY then when i was 12.

  • @newwavepop
    @newwavepop ปีที่แล้ว +5

    i dont think one of these pet segments ever made me feel as bad for the animals before as this one did. that poor cat just getting twisted and yanked all around, the ferret getting sick then no one cleaning it up as they are still up there wandering around, then that poor turtle confined to a god damn sink for decades.

  • @barrettus
    @barrettus 6 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    I bet the segment producer must have some great stories.

  • @sealteamryx6758
    @sealteamryx6758 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    We had a turtle for like 10 years when I was a kid... his name was Elvis and we found him in the woods in Mississippi... but then my dad let my brother take him and he lost him about a week later... but a few years ago, my mom was driving home from Mississippi back to Utah, and whilst crossing the river at Vicksburg, saw another turtle crossing the road about to get run over so she stopped and picked him up and brought him back to Utah I have been taking care of him ever since lol his name is Frank n I built him a little cage in my backyard for the summertime and he lives inside during winter

    • @pattysherwood7091
      @pattysherwood7091 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I love your story.

    • @sealteamryx6758
      @sealteamryx6758 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@pattysherwood7091 why thank you lol actually last summer probably right after i wrote that, my grandma passed away in Mississippi and i had the family take Frank back home... he now lives in the pond behind my grandmas house

    • @reidellis1988
      @reidellis1988 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@sealteamryx6758 Great Story. I grew up in Utah. I found a Tiger Salamander at Bear Lake. It was 1980. I was 10. I was almost 25, married with a kid, when it died. I never imagined.

    • @sealteamryx6758
      @sealteamryx6758 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@reidellis1988 that's pretty wild it lived 15 years with you he mustve just barely hit adulthood when you found I don't know how long they live but that's impressive

    • @reidellis1988
      @reidellis1988 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sealteamryx6758 It still had gills. Fyi.

  • @notsusan
    @notsusan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    this confirmed my image of long island

  • @isacece1334
    @isacece1334 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    "The turtle is ah, obviously woozy" LOL....Man I loved Dave's remarks!!

  • @jimijackson
    @jimijackson 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    *fell in love with lady's owner* lol

  • @gj8683
    @gj8683 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Linda: "She's just a mixed breed."
    Dave: "Well, she looks nothing like my dog."
    That's a quick wit for you.

  • @jamesmarshall1905
    @jamesmarshall1905 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    One of the best - dog doing the pushups!

    • @kjoliver4125
      @kjoliver4125 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dogs are always in the push-up position anyway. MH

    • @Retro_Fan
      @Retro_Fan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I think the dog learned the push-ups from watching mom at night.

  • @lunastarr1925
    @lunastarr1925 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    All d precious guests r soo smart and adorable....🥰🥰🥰🥰

  • @jerzeyguy71
    @jerzeyguy71 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    the ferret guy is the reason this bit is called stupid pet tricks.. lol

  • @paulakenny9557
    @paulakenny9557 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    David Letterman is hilarious 🤣🤣

  • @kstepko
    @kstepko 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    She petted his shell after he toppled over! He can’t feel that!

  • @FranzKafkaRockOpera
    @FranzKafkaRockOpera 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Pretty funny to see the bewildered reaction to owning ferrets as pets in the 80s! Not that they've become ubiquitous but I feel that most people would at least be able to recognize the species nowadays.

    • @randall-king
      @randall-king ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks to Kindergarten Cop.

  • @bossfan49
    @bossfan49 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Linda Weber....have mercy!

  • @christianbrix4311
    @christianbrix4311 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That is one docile cat, what is he on? Amazing reflexes by his owner at 1:22 though!

  • @marywatkins6798
    @marywatkins6798 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I miss these.

  • @JacobHarvietheSinger
    @JacobHarvietheSinger 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Dave wasn't expecting a legitimate answer to what kind of cats are these

  • @RevengeAvenger
    @RevengeAvenger ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was the best segment! I miss letterman

  • @lynettepalecek3141
    @lynettepalecek3141 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I really liked the cat!!!! 🐱🐈

  • @BusStopProductions.
    @BusStopProductions. 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Linda, and Elian don't need to tell anyone there from Long Island after they speak.

    • @bossfan49
      @bossfan49 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      ...and a tuttle named Chawlie.

  • @hbnkasflik3202
    @hbnkasflik3202 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    nice name for it push ups

  • @anondecepticon
    @anondecepticon 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Me watching this video:
    1:00 Aw, that poor cat!
    2:45, 3:15 Aw, that poor ferret!
    5:22 ...
    8:19 Aw, that poor turtle!

    • @JimzAuto
      @JimzAuto 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ‘...’ good one :)

    • @MJ-oi5wb
      @MJ-oi5wb 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      me too!!!

  • @Andre00x
    @Andre00x 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I lost it at the push up dog...so dumb lol

  • @shanetography
    @shanetography 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It's 2021 and that turtle is still the same size.

  • @secretariatgirl4249
    @secretariatgirl4249 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Poor Charlie....living in a basement sink! My Chasca lives outside wild, gets 3 balanced meals a week and goes to the vet 2x a year before hibernating and after...living the good life here in So. New Mexico...She's on my channel!!

    • @justayoutuber1906
      @justayoutuber1906 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Agreed - Turtles wander and a very territorial.

  • @karenc.4191
    @karenc.4191 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those types of animals should be in their own habitat!!!

  • @FoxRivers778
    @FoxRivers778 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Is that Phillies hat that the cat wore, one of those that you used to get DQ sundaes in? I've never seen a dog do pushups before. That was hilarious. That turtle wouldn't be able to self-right would he? I thought Dave was going to ask, does the turtle puke?

  • @michelmadaire1436
    @michelmadaire1436 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    6:08 LOL gooooood Boy.

  • @kurtjk01
    @kurtjk01 ปีที่แล้ว

    My first thought when she said about her turtle, "He stands on his hind legs," was, "like Gamera??"

  • @ADetailedHouse
    @ADetailedHouse 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Poor turtle! They found him, have kept him in a basement sink for 18 years, and she didn't even give him any meat to eat when he went to such lengths to get it 😢

    • @guanqiaowang7586
      @guanqiaowang7586 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@danielwhittaker695 it's clearly s joke

    • @faterock9876543
      @faterock9876543 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I think she fed him when they showed the replay.

    • @babaskitchenukrainiansoulf9329
      @babaskitchenukrainiansoulf9329 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      100 years in a goddamn basement sink. And you could tell he barely gets out to exercise. So stiff, with super long claws. People make me sick.

    • @bp8652
      @bp8652 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Box turtles eat meat?

  • @dteed6282
    @dteed6282 ปีที่แล้ว

    His weasels can vomit AND pop balloons on command? Thats one hell of a trick!

  • @crispy6311
    @crispy6311 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Linda was adorable.

  • @clancykobane9102
    @clancykobane9102 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    back when every middle aged guy dressed like bob ross.

  • @curiartsity4803
    @curiartsity4803 ปีที่แล้ว

    "Thomasina will balance a tin can on her hat on"
    Tom: No.

  • @tinytanks
    @tinytanks ปีที่แล้ว

    polecat guy seemed like he was the most disappointed about his trick out of everyone

  • @positively_broad_st3780
    @positively_broad_st3780 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Phillies fans booed the cat...

  • @MicKgb-xr7uc
    @MicKgb-xr7uc ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The last great of talk show hosts

  • @northerngirl1637
    @northerngirl1637 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Poor turtle never got a meat treat for all that.

  • @KungEMuller
    @KungEMuller 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is awesome! Do you happen to have the first installment of Stupid Pet Tricks? This goes beyond the Late Night show, right? I mean, this happened on the daytime show, too, right?

    • @dongiller
      @dongiller  8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      +Kung-E Muller There were 10 SPT on the morning show. I have them all but can't make them available here.

    • @KungEMuller
      @KungEMuller 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Don Giller I understand!

  • @dougmphilly
    @dougmphilly 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    inspiring

  • @thesisypheanjournal1271
    @thesisypheanjournal1271 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those were some seriously stupid pet tricks.

  • @SteveSnowGO
    @SteveSnowGO ปีที่แล้ว

    Thought he was going to say that when the lady walked out he wanted to do some push ups aswell

  • @JJ-ju6ky
    @JJ-ju6ky ปีที่แล้ว

    For me it's the alow motion replay!

  • @user-rk1dk1gr9c
    @user-rk1dk1gr9c หลายเดือนก่อน

    That first cat looked abused 😢

  • @Risus_Sardonicus
    @Risus_Sardonicus 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Linda❤

  • @melodyocampo427
    @melodyocampo427 ปีที่แล้ว

    That kind of push up is weird 😂

  • @ericbradley5228
    @ericbradley5228 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The cat is just lazy.
    Turtle delivered.

  • @sherylstory7809
    @sherylstory7809 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Poor cat scared to move 🤦

  • @johnwheet7037
    @johnwheet7037 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'd rename the trick to rolling over...

  • @michelmadaire257
    @michelmadaire257 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    push-ups lol

  • @lynderherberts2828
    @lynderherberts2828 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    LOLOLOL

  • @airport862
    @airport862 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Becsuse weasels don't smell bad enough.

  • @dougmphilly
    @dougmphilly 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    gamera never looked so good.

  • @MJ-oi5wb
    @MJ-oi5wb 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    People from LongIsland seem to talk really fast!!!

  • @lh1678
    @lh1678 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thats BTK pre BTK

  • @marquisdesade3058
    @marquisdesade3058 ปีที่แล้ว

    poor dave he about jumped out of his skin

  • @gerdknudsen9259
    @gerdknudsen9259 หลายเดือนก่อน

    no "pop goes the weasel " comments?

  • @KrazeeClark
    @KrazeeClark 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Damn baby, why didn't you wear your tight jeans? 4:10

    • @jumbod
      @jumbod 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      That was pre hipster too

  • @ophello
    @ophello 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That lady’s legs are freaky.

  • @WildCardAcres
    @WildCardAcres 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    :57 and then the killing spree started

  • @BobbySacamano
    @BobbySacamano 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    What happened to you, Jim?

  • @avengerscap
    @avengerscap 7 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Proving once again that cats can do nothing.

    • @GooglSucksDisk
      @GooglSucksDisk 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ab so loot lee nuthing!!!!

    • @christopherb4015
      @christopherb4015 ปีที่แล้ว

      They can be little bastards..

    • @Maya_Pinion
      @Maya_Pinion ปีที่แล้ว

      That's why they are cats.

    • @Maya_Pinion
      @Maya_Pinion ปีที่แล้ว

      Sooooo,makes ya wonder who is dumber: cats or owners? 😏

  • @richinoable
    @richinoable 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Now I know why everybody in the world bugs me! Dave conditioned me to regard everyone as a stupid pet trick contestant.
    *exhasperated sigh*
    *eye roll to camera 2*
    *get him some Dramamine*
    Pretty sure I do that myself...

  • @DaniSlot
    @DaniSlot ปีที่แล้ว

    The turtle was fucking amazing.!! 😲🤯

  • @okflix
    @okflix 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lady’s owner was hot! ….years ago! Paulnot

  • @nwgal7937
    @nwgal7937 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My cat can lay down and sleep. And I don’t think that dog was doing push-ups at all.

  • @CanadianAmerican
    @CanadianAmerican 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Charlie is the turtle's first name. I'd be willing to bet his last name is McConnell.

    • @ObamaFromKenya
      @ObamaFromKenya 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @MsDanTanna the turtle is opposed to ending the filibuster

  • @everready19373
    @everready19373 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You can tell that Jim is a ladies man.....

  • @litigioussociety4249
    @litigioussociety4249 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That Linda girl had freaky, skinny legs.

    • @BobbySacamano
      @BobbySacamano 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I disagree. It's the high waist I think that throws off perspective. She is gorgeous

    • @litigioussociety4249
      @litigioussociety4249 ปีที่แล้ว

      Agreed, she has legs like a stork.

  • @AcidFink666
    @AcidFink666 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Linda's a babe