I think these LATE NIGHT shows were taped at 6 or 7 pm earlier that evening, but they have the feel of a show actually performed at 12:30 am in a half empty studio with some of the lighting turned off.
I'm thinking it could have been closer to 5pm at one point. I say this because during some years, they constantly made mention of "Live at 5", a local New York news magazine show that happened to broadcast from just across the hall from Late Night at 30 Rock at the time. During the second custom made show they did, they actually shot tennis balls from a machine at their studio doors for a couple of minutes.
Paul said in one video that without the show, "what do you do at 4PM?" which I assume is rehearsal start time, sounds too early for taping. The dimmed lighting is great, I never really put together how it looks "late", but I noticed it in Jimmy Kimmel Live's setup, because it is a little TOO late-looking and dark for my tastes
First & almost only difference to hit me going into Windsor, Canada in 1980 was was the prominent & frequent signage of "Milk Bar", and still don't know till this day WTF it means!
I wouldn’t go that far…I was their age in 1983 and I’m gonna be 45 in a couple of months. “Nearly 50” is 47-49. Or maybe I’m just rationalizing being an old man.
The date in the description is wrong. This aired June 29th. As others pointed out, June 19th was a Sunday. As always, really captivating. The Letterman shows from this era had a real under the surface tension to all of them. NYC was still an angry, scary city.
Every time I've done wrong in life, my standard response is, "I'm on a mission from Dave."
Man, i love Dave
This is pretty funny. Also, Chris was very scary during this particular Viewer Mail bit. That psychotic page is dangerous.
Dave with a full head of hair (on his scalp) -- and Paul, too. Almost forgot about that look.
I think these LATE NIGHT shows were taped at 6 or 7 pm earlier that evening, but they have the feel of a show actually performed at 12:30 am in a half empty studio with some of the lighting turned off.
I'm thinking it could have been closer to 5pm at one point. I say this because during some years, they constantly made mention of "Live at 5", a local New York news magazine show that happened to broadcast from just across the hall from Late Night at 30 Rock at the time. During the second custom made show they did, they actually shot tennis balls from a machine at their studio doors for a couple of minutes.
I've always thought the same. The dim lighting gave the show a very 'late night' vibe.
Paul said in one video that without the show, "what do you do at 4PM?" which I assume is rehearsal start time, sounds too early for taping. The dimmed lighting is great, I never really put together how it looks "late", but I noticed it in Jimmy Kimmel Live's setup, because it is a little TOO late-looking and dark for my tastes
Thank Merrill Markoe for the combination of weird, crazy and hilarious that this show was.
You need to check the airdate - June 19th - to get that first joke.
Don't leave us hanging - what's the punchline?
@@Emophiliac2 He is requesting tickets to the June 13th show, but it’s already June 19th - too late.
@@kstepko Yeah, I got that while watching. Otherwise, why would the audience have laughed?
Viewer Mail night was always my favourite night.
Grew up in Ontario, Canada and milk in bags was what I was raised on.
East coast, New Brunswick. Same! 👍
Plus maple syrup
Bagged milk is an eastern Canada thing
@@rmcrae62 I never said it wasn't.
First & almost only difference to hit me going into Windsor, Canada in 1980 was was the prominent & frequent signage of "Milk Bar", and still don't know till this day WTF it means!
Every time you guys post a video with a celeb's name, I Google them to see if they are OK. It's exhausting!
Same!!!!
They got the milk in bags joke wrong. The kids should have been drinking out of bottles in paper bags like a bunch of subway winos.
Those. Kids. Are. Nearly. Fifty.
I wouldn’t go that far…I was their age in 1983 and I’m gonna be 45 in a couple of months. “Nearly 50” is 47-49.
Or maybe I’m just rationalizing being an old man.
in their mid 40s. and crazy how time flies!!
@@keefriff99 It's the rationalizing one ...
Mark Flesher was 18 when he wrote that letter
@@keefriff99 You posted that comment 8 months ago, so you are now 45 1/2. You are only 18 months away from being "nearly 50"!
Date of show has to be wrong...
June 19th 1983 was a Sunday
Yes, it appears to have been a Sunday. I wonder if @DonGiller can shed any light.
RIP Neil
The date in the description is wrong. This aired June 29th. As others pointed out, June 19th was a Sunday. As always, really captivating. The Letterman shows from this era had a real under the surface tension to all of them. NYC was still an angry, scary city.
Only 980? Won’t somebody think of the four children drinking milk from a suitcase …
Steve Khan on guitar.
Miss Dave!
Chris Elliott is excellent.
Drinking juice from a box? Good heavens!
2:01 most of those kids are going through retirement planning now
20 Daves short! Tisk tisk!
June 19th 1983 airdate... now the first joke induces massive laughter from the 2023 audience. Notice no mention of Juneteenth in 1983.
Circa 1982 I believe
Hi Dave!
Those kids need to do a Barbara Gaines show. edited to add "Please"
The red-headed kid looked like Mason Reese... it can't be him, can it?
Nice hair, Dave.
@4:32 ,,,,, Artie Fufken!!
That’s it??? What a ripoff!
Meh