David Letterman is Back

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  • pjhawks
    pjhawks Posts: 12,908
    used to watch a ton of Dave back in the mid to late 80s. he was so different than the rest of the talk shows at the time. I remember when he did velcro man and had a suit of velcro and jumped against a wall and stuck. Always loved the shows when he had Stupid Human and Stupid Pet Tricks. Almost never see his shows now but was cool to watch the retrospective last night. He is a legend and will be missed when it's over.
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,594
    Last-12-Exit said:

    I don't know how I'm going to feel about no more Dave. I've taken him for granted especially over the past 5 years or so. He's definitely been my favorite late night guy since, well forever. The more I think about it, the sadder I get. Probably because it makes me feel OLD. I'm just turned 37 and all I've ever really watched was Dave and SNL late at night.

    we are the same age and on the same page with this, man. i was thinking last night about when i first got into his show and i think it was around '91 or '92 when carson was on his way out. i wanted to stay up later to find out what all the fuss was about it. that late night show was so fresh, real, and spontaneous. i was hooked immediately. then the buildup to the cbs show (also 3 or 4 month summer wait) and i've been loving the late show ever since. yeah, i certainly have taken him for granted over the last 5-10 years, really. his political stuff irritated me, too--think that's one of the reasons i didn't watch as regularly as before. and nowadays i barely stay up late enough anyway.

    but yeah it will not be the same. i like fallon but i have a feeling his schtick is going to wear off sooner than later. i hate he loves everybody. one of the best things about dave is you could tell if he was annoyed or uninterested or was making fun of his guests right to their face, without some of them even realizing it.

    ---and yeah, i was really hoping to see the eddie bit last night so happy they put it in there. EDDDDDIIIEEEEEEE! HE'S GONE!
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  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,629
    was hoping for a whole band clip and not just Eddie
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  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,629
    was hoping for a whole band clip and not just Eddie
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  • fife
    fife Posts: 3,327
    its funny to hear people talking about not watching dave for the past 5 years. I actually found him more funnier when he gave up trying to beat Leno and the Tonight Show.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0akXKxbflM

    here is another great clip from the old days
  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    I mentioned the past 5 years because I stopped watching him regularly.
  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    The Juggler said:

    Last-12-Exit said:

    I don't know how I'm going to feel about no more Dave. I've taken him for granted especially over the past 5 years or so. He's definitely been my favorite late night guy since, well forever. The more I think about it, the sadder I get. Probably because it makes me feel OLD. I'm just turned 37 and all I've ever really watched was Dave and SNL late at night.

    we are the same age and on the same page with this, man. i was thinking last night about when i first got into his show and i think it was around '91 or '92 when carson was on his way out. i wanted to stay up later to find out what all the fuss was about it. that late night show was so fresh, real, and spontaneous. i was hooked immediately. then the buildup to the cbs show (also 3 or 4 month summer wait) and i've been loving the late show ever since. yeah, i certainly have taken him for granted over the last 5-10 years, really. his political stuff irritated me, too--think that's one of the reasons i didn't watch as regularly as before. and nowadays i barely stay up late enough anyway.

    but yeah it will not be the same. i like fallon but i have a feeling his schtick is going to wear off sooner than later. i hate he loves everybody. one of the best things about dave is you could tell if he was annoyed or uninterested or was making fun of his guests right to their face, without some of them even realizing it.

    ---and yeah, i was really hoping to see the eddie bit last night so happy they put it in there. EDDDDDIIIEEEEEEE! HE'S GONE!
    I agree 100%. The first one that comes to mind was Paris Hilton and even Justin Bieber. It will be sad. Especially losing stern shortly after. Those two has made 2 generations laugh for a long time. Love them or hate them, they were the best. Dave was never a robot like Jay Leno. He could laugh at himself. Stern always got the best out of Dave when he would appear as a guest.

    It actually annoyed me that Letterman appeared in that super bowl commercial with Leno. I know he was moving on, but fuck Leno. He couldn't wipe Lettermans ass. I can't wait to watch the rest of the week. But it will surely be bittersweet.
  • fife
    fife Posts: 3,327
    Last-12-Exit said:

    The Juggler said:

    Last-12-Exit said:

    I don't know how I'm going to feel about no more Dave. I've taken him for granted especially over the past 5 years or so. He's definitely been my favorite late night guy since, well forever. The more I think about it, the sadder I get. Probably because it makes me feel OLD. I'm just turned 37 and all I've ever really watched was Dave and SNL late at night.

    we are the same age and on the same page with this, man. i was thinking last night about when i first got into his show and i think it was around '91 or '92 when carson was on his way out. i wanted to stay up later to find out what all the fuss was about it. that late night show was so fresh, real, and spontaneous. i was hooked immediately. then the buildup to the cbs show (also 3 or 4 month summer wait) and i've been loving the late show ever since. yeah, i certainly have taken him for granted over the last 5-10 years, really. his political stuff irritated me, too--think that's one of the reasons i didn't watch as regularly as before. and nowadays i barely stay up late enough anyway.

    but yeah it will not be the same. i like fallon but i have a feeling his schtick is going to wear off sooner than later. i hate he loves everybody. one of the best things about dave is you could tell if he was annoyed or uninterested or was making fun of his guests right to their face, without some of them even realizing it.

    ---and yeah, i was really hoping to see the eddie bit last night so happy they put it in there. EDDDDDIIIEEEEEEE! HE'S GONE!
    I agree 100%. The first one that comes to mind was Paris Hilton and even Justin Bieber. It will be sad. Especially losing stern shortly after. Those two has made 2 generations laugh for a long time. Love them or hate them, they were the best. Dave was never a robot like Jay Leno. He could laugh at himself. Stern always got the best out of Dave when he would appear as a guest.

    It actually annoyed me that Letterman appeared in that super bowl commercial with Leno. I know he was moving on, but fuck Leno. He couldn't wipe Lettermans ass. I can't wait to watch the rest of the week. But it will surely be bittersweet.
    lets also not forget the show where John McCain ditch Letterman to go to CBS news. might be the greatest show i have ever seen.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aR5FGkpfsbM

    you would never seen this on any other show like the Tonight Show.
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,594
    first episode

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkzAL1h01Y4
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  • fife
    fife Posts: 3,327
    just love having Martin Short on Letterman. just greatness!
  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,629
    Jimmy Kimmel honoring David Letterman is about loyalty http://nydn.us/1ET0jAO
    I miss igotid88
  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    Tina fey just stripped down for dave. It was no drew barrymore, but it was funny?
  • fife
    fife Posts: 3,327
    igotid88 said:

    Jimmy Kimmel honoring David Letterman is about loyalty http://nydn.us/1ET0jAO

    just like letterman was heir apparent for carson, Kimmel is to Letterman.
  • fife
    fife Posts: 3,327
    http://wlns.com/2015/05/10/guests-for-david-lettermans-final-full-week-announced/

    looks like a great week other than sandler on Tuesday. why him?
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,594
    fife said:

    http://wlns.com/2015/05/10/guests-for-david-lettermans-final-full-week-announced/

    looks like a great week other than sandler on Tuesday. why him?

    stern and rickles are on tonight or next monday? the article says "next monday" but is talking about his last full week, which is this week....
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  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,909
    The Juggler said:

    fife said:

    http://wlns.com/2015/05/10/guests-for-david-lettermans-final-full-week-announced/

    looks like a great week other than sandler on Tuesday. why him?

    stern and rickles are on tonight or next monday? the article says "next monday" but is talking about his last full week, which is this week....
    Stern is on tonight. Looking forward to that...
  • fife
    fife Posts: 3,327
    Question?

    do you think Jon Stewart will be on the show. I know Dave really loves him and once signed him to Worldwide pants.

    also, is it me or does anyone else wish that dave's last shows were 90 minutes. yesterday was so much fun and i wish it didn't end. would have liked to see Don rickles on TV more.
  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    I really didn't like sterns appearance last night. He was obnoxious. He didn't let Dave talk at all. His best appearances were the one where there was a good back and forth between the two. Then he hijacked don rickles apperance. He shouldn't have been out there. Whatever.

    Did anyone e catch Brian Regans performance? It was pretty good.
  • fife
    fife Posts: 3,327
    Last-12-Exit said:

    I really didn't like sterns appearance last night. He was obnoxious. He didn't let Dave talk at all. His best appearances were the one where there was a good back and forth between the two. Then he hijacked don rickles apperance. He shouldn't have been out there. Whatever.

    Did anyone e catch Brian Regans performance? It was pretty good.

    I agree but i did find it still funny. Brian Regan is very funny. tonight is Bill Clinton and Adam Sandler. i kind of wish it was just clinton. would be funny if Hillary showed up too as i think she and dave have great chemistry
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,909
    Last-12-Exit said:

    I really didn't like sterns appearance last night. He was obnoxious. He didn't let Dave talk at all. His best appearances were the one where there was a good back and forth between the two. Then he hijacked don rickles apperance. He shouldn't have been out there. Whatever.

    Did anyone e catch Brian Regans performance? It was pretty good.

    I agree. I love Howard and listen to his show religiously, but he was really obnoxious. He has done that the last few times he was on the show. Oh well. Rickles is still hilarious.

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