Amazing to see the faces behind my favorite memories. I remember ALL those Alan skits(RIP). I was a kid and used to stay up late to watch, I’d put my tiny tv on mute then put my headphones into my radio, back then you could tune into NBC, CBS etc and listen and watch. I kept getting busted by my parents cause it was silent in the house and I would just uncontrollably start laughing out loud at this show! Best TH-cam channel ever! 😂Thank you!
thanks for Will It Float. Remember giggling along to it with my dad during the 2000s and loved hearing my son giggle along to TH-cam compilations of it during the Covid lockdowns.
I remember seeing Alan's breakdown when it first aired. He was such a great part of the show. I would love to see Alan Kalter's For the Ladies at some point!
Agreed! I've been hoping for a Will It Float oral history. Commentary from the models, Hula Hoop Girl, Grinder Girl, how the items are chosen, and of course how it all originated from the BBC television programme "Is It Buoyant?"
@@JeffRLord Maybe the guy who does all the Lettermen compilations has one of will it float. His first name is Don, but I'm blanking on his last name right now.
@@debschaefer7820 Don Giller. The guy's brain for remembering and finding stuff is amazing. I don't remember a Will It Float compilation, but I should go check. There's so much good stuff there. I had never heard of Meg Parsont, but couldn't stop watching it when I found the first one. I bet they'll have a Meg's Fave Moments sometime.
Total Request Live was appointment viewing in my freshman year of high school. I was fooled by Fresh Step. I believe the guy with the sideburns was in the late 90s revival of Footloose on Broadway, which we saw on a class trip. I remember telling my classmates, "Hey, that guy from Footloose is in a boy band that was on TRL yesterday!" I thought maybe we had seen someone before they hit it really big in pop music. I'm thrilled that this and Rodney Rothman's video confirmed what the real deal was with Fresh Step.
You guys are the best. While serving overseas, we could not wait to see DAVE in AFN. Let DAVE know how much the military appreciated the show especially around Christmas time. I will always remember Alan Kalter.
I never saw Dave until the mid 2000s, but I fell in love with his style of humor because of Will It Float and probably my all time favorite, Know Your Cuts of Meat!
@@thelettermanpodcast No, his Mandarin is terrible. Without the subtitles, I would have no idea what he was trying to say. But it's the exaggerated way he changes his intonations as well as the pitch of his voice from syllable to syllable is what makes it hilarious.
@@craigthomas4604 I must admit, my comment tends to be a bit sour. Especially as I genuinely enjoyed this video, as well as the content you guys apparently did for Dave's shows (I mean it, I did not know before). I also thoroughly enjoyed and to this day still enjoy the first couple of seasons of HIMYM, and I highly applaud both you and mister Bays for that (If you're out here just to read some compliments to soothe the ego, I'd strongly recommend you not to read my comment beyond this point). ...However. That does not make up for the fact that you both decided to make the story that HIMYM told suffer, for a longer run in the end. Seven seasons, tops, that's what was said in multiple interviews in the past. Then, the filler-seasons happened. And then, when Jason wasn't available for the entire first half of the final season, I was genuinely baffled by the way how it was resolved. And as you must know by now (and maybe sick of it), I wasn't the only one. Thanks for taking the time out of your day to respond to my snotty and sour comment. I'm not sure if you did so to intimidate me in a way (I don't feel intimidated, rather amused that you actually responded directly), or to treat my uncalled bullying with kindness. But yeah, I appreciate it. Last of all: I am very nice! I just tend not to show that much of it in the comments that I write. 😅
@@JayDeeIsMyName Oh, I stopped reading comments sections years ago because well, because of people like you, but i was charmed to remember all these great times we had at Late Show (esp. those with some folks who are sadly no longer with us), so I looked...and then I remembered here due to your, as you said, sour and snotty comments, that it's a mistake...in a way I am grateful to you for reminding me never to look at all! (Kinda weird to get a lecture about a whole other project in the comments section of something about Late Show, but alas here we are...). You say you are very nice, so here's my challenge to you: Go say something nice to a total stranger you've never met, to even this interaction out. Go be nice to someone, we've got enough sour and snotty to go around in this world...
Thanks everyone for all the nice comments, we are thrilled people still remember and like all this stuff!
Timeless stuff!!!
Thank you! Great remembering these, and especially Alan Kalter.
If Buzz only knew. The moon was in a Walmart that day.
Wow, the writers of my favorite show started on Letterman? I never knew that! You guys are brilliant!
That Alan Kalter breakdown was PHENOMENAL!
Ah, the Alan Kalter Punch-Outs. That supercut made my frickin’ day. 😂 Love ya and miss ya, Big Red.
The legends behind Will It Float!?! All I want is a Will It Float supercut!
I love that Pat and Kenny seem to show up repeatedly on these.
Among my all time favourites - especially the theme song!
Alan Kalter was an American treasure! RIP, Big Red.
I loved the bits with Alan Kalter, he was a great comedic actor. RIP
Amazing to see the faces behind my favorite memories. I remember ALL those Alan skits(RIP). I was a kid and used to stay up late to watch, I’d put my tiny tv on mute then put my headphones into my radio, back then you could tune into NBC, CBS etc and listen and watch. I kept getting busted by my parents cause it was silent in the house and I would just uncontrollably start laughing out loud at this show! Best TH-cam channel ever! 😂Thank you!
God I miss analog tv 📺
Yeah I have similar memories of peeing off parents watching Dave or SNL. Great story.
This by far has been the funniest of these writer bits on you tube. Thank you.
thanks for Will It Float. Remember giggling along to it with my dad during the 2000s and loved hearing my son giggle along to TH-cam compilations of it during the Covid lockdowns.
The great thing about Letterman was that even if the lighting guy had a funny idea, he had a chace
Hilarious. Kenny and the deer has always put a lump in my throat, especially now that he's not with us. Like all these guys, he was a comedic gift.
I'm just going to put this out there...
Alan Kalter was "Will Ferrell", before Will Ferrell. Dude was insane, and hilarious!
Hell yeah
I always think that also. Did Alan influence Will? Or maybe the other way around? They both started in 1995 (Will at SNL and Alan on Letterman).
I remember seeing Alan's breakdown when it first aired. He was such a great part of the show. I would love to see Alan Kalter's For the Ladies at some point!
Wow! Craig and Carter actually got Buzz Aldrin to participate in comedy pieces for The Late Show!? Well done!
Buzz Aldrin was hilarious on 30 Rock.
@@SESteve I'll say.
I nearly rolled off the bed in laughter when Alan started speaking Cantonese.
This channel needs more Will It Float
Agreed! I've been hoping for a Will It Float oral history. Commentary from the models, Hula Hoop Girl, Grinder Girl, how the items are chosen, and of course how it all originated from the BBC television programme "Is It Buoyant?"
@@JeffRLord Maybe the guy who does all the Lettermen compilations has one of will it float. His first name is Don, but I'm blanking on his last name right now.
@@debschaefer7820 Don Giller. The guy's brain for remembering and finding stuff is amazing. I don't remember a Will It Float compilation, but I should go check. There's so much good stuff there. I had never heard of Meg Parsont, but couldn't stop watching it when I found the first one. I bet they'll have a Meg's Fave Moments sometime.
@@rocketreindeer I'm old enough to remember watching Meg when it aired on the show.
Awesome to see that. Buzz Aldrin really has a keen sense of humor. Absolutely played into his own stereotype. No question he got the joke though.
Buzz Aldrin is a legend.
Thanks for posting these Barbara … I love them! ❤
Total Request Live was appointment viewing in my freshman year of high school. I was fooled by Fresh Step. I believe the guy with the sideburns was in the late 90s revival of Footloose on Broadway, which we saw on a class trip. I remember telling my classmates, "Hey, that guy from Footloose is in a boy band that was on TRL yesterday!" I thought maybe we had seen someone before they hit it really big in pop music. I'm thrilled that this and Rodney Rothman's video confirmed what the real deal was with Fresh Step.
I mean, the fact that they were named after a brand of kitty litter didn't tip it off?
@@DaneOrschlovsky I was 15, cut my adolescent brain some slack!
@@benleach5534 hahaha fair enough, adolescent slack has been cut 😂
RIP Alan Kalter and to all those who worked with Dave who are no longer with us. Thanks for the laughs.
You guys are the best. While serving overseas, we could not wait to see DAVE in AFN. Let DAVE know how much the military appreciated the show especially around Christmas time. I will always remember Alan Kalter.
Fantastic! Great segment. Made my day.
Is that Matthew Morrison in the fresh step skit?
Yes it is!
"How many seasons have you been on Guiding Light... I walked on the moon?"
Kaltar was amazing. I watch that bit about Britanny spears and laugh hysterically every time
Fresh Step is BY FAR the best boy band of all time.
A reunion is in order. Perhaps on ‘How I met Your Father’
I never saw Dave until the mid 2000s, but I fell in love with his style of humor because of Will It Float and probably my all time favorite, Know Your Cuts of Meat!
Love it, thanks guys!
My man Bruce 😀
Yayyyyyyy! More More! TU❤
Who is the police officer sitting next to Dave at 14:53? I’m impressed that he didn’t start laughing during Alan’s speech!
I love his face, like he’s wondering what he got himself into once he sees Mao 😅
Chinese skit was awesome. Not bad pronunciation. I live in Taiwan.
Awesome
OMG! I love Will it Float! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
Alan Kalter was actually trying to speak Mandarin, not Cantonese. But hilarious all the same!
How well did he do? Was it understandable?
Did any of it make sense? And remember, we have no way of verifying; say whatever you like.
@@thelettermanpodcast No, his Mandarin is terrible. Without the subtitles, I would have no idea what he was trying to say. But it's the exaggerated way he changes his intonations as well as the pitch of his voice from syllable to syllable is what makes it hilarious.
@@SnootchieBootchies Thanks. But terrible is better than pure gibberish ;-)
@@JCO2002 Agreed. Gibberish would not be funny. The hilarity comes from Alan actually trying to speak Mandarin.
Once you see the expression on Kenny’s face at 3:42, it’s not hard to believe that there was some drinking involved.
Will it float was on of my favorite bits.
We need some 'worlds greatest red haired freak' mugs in honour of Big Red
Carter Bays is the featured guest on the current episode of our show. What a coincidence…or is it?
Anyone else try and call that phone? I did and it went to voicemail.
Kenny kind of does a Stevie Wonder impression at the end of that Oprah video.
Oh I'm watching this April 6 2024 and laughing my head off😂😂😂😂
No other late night show can compare.
Best television ever
Fantastic 👏
Brilliant!!! Somewhere there a Skitch of Alan Kalter totally lampooning Robert DiNero and Dustin Hoffman!!🩷
Big Red, The Late Show's MVP.
All I need in life is a Will It Float supercut.
Dave and the gang was the best of Late Night
I was wondering who the masterminds behind 'will it float' were
More big Red!! more big Red's message to...
Big Red is money.
As free as the wind blows
TV’s Uncle Jerry was a genius.
Alan & Kenny: Simply the BEST..Tina Turner
Are these guys in Barbara's studio?
Genius
Hell yeah, Buzz 8:49
Wow. I don't remember the guys who destroyed How I met your Mother starting out as writers for the Late Show.
Thanks for taking the time out of your day to make this comment, you seem very nice and thank you for tracking my work thru the years!
@@craigthomas4604 I must admit, my comment tends to be a bit sour. Especially as I genuinely enjoyed this video, as well as the content you guys apparently did for Dave's shows (I mean it, I did not know before). I also thoroughly enjoyed and to this day still enjoy the first couple of seasons of HIMYM, and I highly applaud both you and mister Bays for that (If you're out here just to read some compliments to soothe the ego, I'd strongly recommend you not to read my comment beyond this point).
...However. That does not make up for the fact that you both decided to make the story that HIMYM told suffer, for a longer run in the end. Seven seasons, tops, that's what was said in multiple interviews in the past. Then, the filler-seasons happened. And then, when Jason wasn't available for the entire first half of the final season, I was genuinely baffled by the way how it was resolved. And as you must know by now (and maybe sick of it), I wasn't the only one.
Thanks for taking the time out of your day to respond to my snotty and sour comment. I'm not sure if you did so to intimidate me in a way (I don't feel intimidated, rather amused that you actually responded directly), or to treat my uncalled bullying with kindness. But yeah, I appreciate it.
Last of all: I am very nice! I just tend not to show that much of it in the comments that I write. 😅
@@JayDeeIsMyName Oh, I stopped reading comments sections years ago because well, because of people like you, but i was charmed to remember all these great times we had at Late Show (esp. those with some folks who are sadly no longer with us), so I looked...and then I remembered here due to your, as you said, sour and snotty comments, that it's a mistake...in a way I am grateful to you for reminding me never to look at all! (Kinda weird to get a lecture about a whole other project in the comments section of something about Late Show, but alas here we are...). You say you are very nice, so here's my challenge to you: Go say something nice to a total stranger you've never met, to even this interaction out. Go be nice to someone, we've got enough sour and snotty to go around in this world...
@@craigthomas4604Weirdly insecure rant from someone with a successful career 🥸
Hey look it's the creators of how i met your mother.
WHAT IS THIS OFFICE! I need to know. Why is all this new David Letterman youtube content from this beautiful office? What is happening?!
Long live Big Red!
RIP
i preferred the english show, is it buoyant?
Insane amount of ads, close to making this page unwatchable. Like…does Dave Letterman & Pants Co. need cash? Wtf.
:)
Sup.
See if you can get Joe Furey for one of these!
Thanks for HIMYM.
OmGosh Stop! Not really Mo’Mo’!,
NOBODY picked up on the meta-comment of Alan Kalter's _Apocalypse Now_ parody--?
Back when the Late Show was funny and not political, please contact Colbert and tell him no one wants to hear politics on late night television
I wish Alan had ended up in some comedy films. He really was a good comedic actor.