I used to feel bad, binge watching all these Letterman videos just for the tomfoolery. Then I noticed they are categorized under Education. Now I feel much better, knowing each video is enriching my mind. Thanks, Professor Giller!
You joke but it's interesting, this is an archive of many artistic endeavours, from the broadcasting, to the performers, to Chris and Larry "Bud" Melman **from a bygone time**. For most this broadcasted show was ephemeral nightly entertainment. To our beloved archivist, it was something to be saved, and we are grateful for it. So it most definitely is educational. It preserves the past in as high a quality as possible so we can observe and learn from everything from the broadcasting style, the comedy of the time and its influence on what we have now, the fashion or films or books of the guests. It is educational and fascinating and I really love that this channel exists. I adore it. Edit: also the music!
@@kjkiefcakes1847 Makes sense to me. Also, NBC found it so valuable they essentially stole it, so it must be the height of programming. I'm not saying all current late shows are bad, they arent. They are definetly different though and i like how freewheeling someone im already familiar with was when all of his ideas were by definition, new and fresh. Great stuff. I also wonder if part of the reason people tend to trash the Late Show is if a lot of these great bits and running gags were basically buried out of spite by NBC. It seems to me he didnt do the older style mainly because he couldn't
For all of you commenting on Terri Garr: First, I think she's fun, natural, raw, and beautiful in this episode. Secondly, she had begun to notice symptoms of multiple sclerosis a year earlier while working on Tootsie and was already taking medications for the symptoms.
I just woke up from a 3 month coma and came right to Don Giller's videos and people are all talking about this pandemic stuff. What the hell's going on? By the way Terri Garr is really cute - no wait that's Dr Ruth.
How was "Late Night" so good right out of the gate? It took Conan O'Brien a couple of years to get his footing when he took over. Somehow, Letterman's show was fantastic from its launch in 1982. In fact, the early years were the best of his career, in my opinion.
@@dongiller I've seen Dave hosting the one and only season of the Starland Vocal Band Variety Show in 1977. I never would have expected him a few years later to be so good immediately with his own late-night show, but he did have practice with his failed morning show.
@@makeadifference4all Dave didn’t actually “host” that show. There was a reason it was called “The Starland Vocal Band Show.” It was just a summer replacement show. He was one of the writers and handled the voice/over for the show open as well as participate in sketches. Most or all of the shows have been uploaded on YT.
I used to feel bad, binge watching all these Letterman videos just for the tomfoolery. Then I noticed they are categorized under Education. Now I feel much better, knowing each video is enriching my mind.
Thanks, Professor Giller!
You joke but it's interesting, this is an archive of many artistic endeavours, from the broadcasting, to the performers, to Chris and Larry "Bud" Melman **from a bygone time**.
For most this broadcasted show was ephemeral nightly entertainment. To our beloved archivist, it was something to be saved, and we are grateful for it.
So it most definitely is educational. It preserves the past in as high a quality as possible so we can observe and learn from everything from the broadcasting style, the comedy of the time and its influence on what we have now, the fashion or films or books of the guests.
It is educational and fascinating and I really love that this channel exists. I adore it.
Edit: also the music!
@@kjkiefcakes1847 Makes sense to me. Also, NBC found it so valuable they essentially stole it, so it must be the height of programming. I'm not saying all current late shows are bad, they arent. They are definetly different though and i like how freewheeling someone im already familiar with was when all of his ideas were by definition, new and fresh. Great stuff.
I also wonder if part of the reason people tend to trash the Late Show is if a lot of these great bits and running gags were basically buried out of spite by NBC. It seems to me he didnt do the older style mainly because he couldn't
MR. GILLER HAS DONE AN EXCELLENT JOB. AS AN INSIGHTFUL REFERENCE GUIDE TO ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS TO EVER-GOOD EDITING.
Thanks for this full episode! During these quarantine times, these are sure to be a relief for many of us. Once again - you da man Donz!!! Thank you!
Dave was just the best - one year in and he was doing things like this. Unreal.
Great one. Really enjoy complete episodes.
Larry “Bud” in a bear suit is the cutest thing ever!
It really is.
Did you notice no one took out their cell phones...just kidding.
You are doing the Lord’s work by posting these. It really warms my heart.
This is great. Thank you for the upload.
This is a great episode thank you for the upload! I wish Late Night would be more experimental these days
cant and wont ever again...too many people with twitter to offend...
@@DJRitty yep that’s why I don’t watch late night tv anymore it’s all candy coded with no bite anymore
@28:14 No cell phones, everyone was having a good time. R.I.P.
'hate to clash with the wallpaper'! that is superb. Terri Garr is absolutely gorgeous
For all of you commenting on Terri Garr: First, I think she's fun, natural, raw, and beautiful in this episode. Secondly, she had begun to notice symptoms of multiple sclerosis a year earlier while working on Tootsie and was already taking medications for the symptoms.
I just woke up from a 3 month coma and came right to Don Giller's videos and people are all talking about this pandemic stuff. What the hell's going on?
By the way Terri Garr is really cute - no wait that's Dr Ruth.
Didnt know there were two of these!. Ive only seen the one with Jane Pauley.
I just love Dr. Ruth & her cute laugh.
I wonder if the audience members had to sign some sort of waiver to allow their names to be shown.
Prime Letterman, fricking hilarious
I like Larry "Bud" as much as the next guy, but I really would have preferred the desk piece with the photos.
24:55 circle your TV Guide is right!
Epic. This should be in the Smithsonian, or something :)
And Dave is dressed kind of like Gilligan.
A Classic and Teri Garr!
Do you have the full episode of the Port Authority show? Just seen clips here and there, never full show. Thanks in advance.
I have every Late Night and Late Show.
@@dongiller is that full episode already posted on here? If so do you have a link? Thanks again
Not yet and can’t say when. Priority is staying alive during this outbreak.
How was "Late Night" so good right out of the gate? It took Conan O'Brien a couple of years to get his footing when he took over. Somehow, Letterman's show was fantastic from its launch in 1982. In fact, the early years were the best of his career, in my opinion.
Dave had experience both as a broadcaster and stand-up comic as well as a tv writer. Conan had only the latter.
@@dongiller I've seen Dave hosting the one and only season of the Starland Vocal Band Variety Show in 1977. I never would have expected him a few years later to be so good immediately with his own late-night show, but he did have practice with his failed morning show.
@@makeadifference4all Dave didn’t actually “host” that show. There was a reason it was called “The Starland Vocal Band Show.” It was just a summer replacement show. He was one of the writers and handled the voice/over for the show open as well as participate in sketches.
Most or all of the shows have been uploaded on YT.
Okay, I have to admit I am wondering if they did a dry run rehearsal for this?
They must have.
@@dongiller Well, all except Larry's walk down the hall.
Lost g-spots? Coronavirus pandemic thoughts wiped out of my mind temporarily.
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"Poot ... za Candle ... BACK !!"
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Wait does Jupiter or Saturn get the bitter victory?
Kind of was the end of her big successful film career.
Teri Garr was a bit harsh here.
Keith Vinterlik I thought she just seemed flustered.
Poor Teri Garr
"Poot...za Candle...BACK !!"
Dave's all time BEST guess
Letterman was funnier on NBC!
That was very primitive advice from Dr.
Ruth