Category: David Letterman

  • Behind The Desk
    Behind The Desk

    If, like me, you’re a little obsessed with the late night shows in the US, then set aside a couple of days because CNN has a multi-part documentary called The Story Of Late Night. And if that isn’t enough for you, there’s an accompanying podcast called Behind The Desk, which is hosted by Bill Carter.…

  • Beastie Boys Sabotage The Late Show
    Beastie Boys Sabotage The Late Show

    In 1994, Beastie Boys appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman. Here’s the official video for the song, and it looks like they had a blast making it. Spike Jonze shot it without permits, and the band did their own stunt driving. This one is such a banger, it lasts well into the future.…

  • Think We’ll See Any UFOs?
    Think We’ll See Any UFOs?

    Here’s the full appearance of David Letterman on a 1992 episode of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Nice to see a full(ish) episode out in the wild too, complete with local TV adverts. So be sure to stay for the second segment. Shame it cuts off, because there’s a nice bit afterwards about Dave’s…

  • Die ‘David Letterman’ Show
    Die ‘David Letterman’ Show

    Something smells awfully familiar in Cologne these days. It’s The Harald Schmidt Show, starring the German city’s most famous celebrity since Thomas Aquinas, Harald Schmidt. Then again, you could just call him ”David Letterman on the Rhine.” Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly, 26th January 1996 I mean, that must be overstating it right? A talk show is…

  • Let’s Take A Walk In The Feelings Garden
    Let’s Take A Walk In The Feelings Garden

    Do you know what I miss? The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. And I miss it because of things like this. Here’s the Jim Gaffigan bit he references. That appears to be an appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman to me. Compare it to the full version and notice the changes made…

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  • Nineteen 90s Shows
    Nineteen 90s Shows

    I wrote another book about television. I like television. I like television so much that the first thing I modelled and printed on my new 3d printer was this … I made some more after that too. There’s a few more, including TVS, ATV, and HTV, but I bought you here to talk about my…

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  • Re-Casting Keanu
    Re-Casting Keanu

    Keanu Reeves is 56. That makes him eight years older than Clive Dunn was when he was first cast in Dad’s Army. But don’t panic, Clive Dunn was always playing much older characters than his own age. Keanu Reeves is 56. That makes him seven years older than Stephanie Cole was when she was first…

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