Dave's Truck: The Arbitration, Part I

On April 18, 1986, Johnny Carson played a practical joke on David Letterman by stealing Dave's red pickup truck from in from of this Malibu home. Shortly after the truck was returned, Dave noticed a broken headlight that hadn't been broken before. Carson's people denied responsibility. To settle the dispute, Johnny invited Dave back to his show on June 27, along with People's Court judge Joseph Wapner to arbitrate the case. This is Part I of that arbitration.

[@sdh41]

That was awesome. I saw that when it originally aired and it was an absolute riot. Letterman was on top of his game and so was Johnny for that matter. And Wapner didn't take any crap off of either one of them. It really made for a great 15 minutes or so of brilliant TV.

[@JimRagan1967]

I was stationed on Okinawa, Japan with the Marines back in 1986 when my Mom sent me a recording of this to me. This was such as classic show.

[@NilsMcCloud]

"Well, I'll get it for you." Letterman's laugh following that was utterly priceless.

[@killerjoe5628]

Further evidence that Letterman should have gotten the Tonite Show gig after Carson left.

[@crazyelf62]

I have only before seen a short summary of this on a Carson Anniversary show. This entire saga is a classic.

[@savannahm4367]

This will never not be funny, ever!

[@debco12]

Now THAT was why Johnny Carson was the king!

[@DariusDabalauSeven]

Thanks for putting these up!

[@Roy__Batty]

“Oh alright, dammit.”

[@frehleyisgod]

do you happen to have the opening portion with dave where he talks about getting the "fix'em dudes" flyer in his mailbox...?
i haven't seen that since it aired and would die to see it again...

[@ejp42]

point of order

[@kdwaynec]

Wapner for president!!

[@timi7844]

The best!

[@JustLeiLani]

lol! Just great, I love it but where's the rest? Who "won"? haha

[@JustLeiLani]

lol oh duh me! Im a dork and didnt even bother looking before asking what happen to the rest :oD Thanks!!

[@sr633]

The judge rules i was in many juries.

[@gammer789]

I'll admit it needs to be waxed lol

[@jenean94]

HA - It BETTER be more....

[@toddfrank3344]

"Don't object, it's not gonna help you anyway." ROTFLMFAO

[@natelevinson6272]

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