David Letterman on Tonight Show with Johnny Carson Part 1

David Letterman’s Second to Last Appearance on The Tonight Show, before Leno took over. You know, when it was funny.

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February 8, 2010 at 6:30 pm by admin
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25 Comments - “David Letterman on Tonight Show with Johnny Carson Part 1”

rongravy wrote on February 8, 2010 at 6:30 pm
This should’ve been Johnny coronating Dave and hailing him as the new king.
Jay was the dagger in this show’s heart.
RetroBoyWontDie wrote on February 8, 2010 at 6:30 pm
I know it was during the summer months of 1991. Johnny’s announcement was late May; the Leno announcement came like a week or so later. Dave came on in like June or July.
ghi34 wrote on February 8, 2010 at 6:30 pm
lol dave’s only got two years to go until his going to have done a late night show for 30 years
jefferyakathedude wrote on February 8, 2010 at 6:30 pm
It’d be nice if Dave wore outfits like that again!
bulbheadmyass wrote on February 8, 2010 at 6:30 pm
This is very interesting in light of recent events especially. I forgot how much NBC can screw things up.Letterman got the best he deserves and I hope he stays for a long time.
Rcknrolr wrote on February 8, 2010 at 6:30 pm
nice head Dave
KellyGreen5555 wrote on February 8, 2010 at 6:30 pm
Two comedy legends…what a treat to watch this clip!
northberlin wrote on February 8, 2010 at 6:30 pm
it’s all in his delivery. the average joke he tells in a monologue isn’t that good at all but it’s funny because of how he tells it, or how he makes fun of it. he tells really good stories too
Drea8588 wrote on February 8, 2010 at 6:30 pm
I will over the fact that you said you aren’t a Coco fan, but THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ppl DON’T understand why Conan said no. It pisses me off when they’re like, “Why coudn’t he just move it half and hour later?”

Conan CARES about the legacy and stood up for what he believed him and that makes him extremely strong because as a true fan, I KNOW how much he wanted the job.
bwahahachick wrote on February 8, 2010 at 6:30 pm
Oh, I’ve been looking up countless videos of Carson on here and bought a large boxset of his best times on The Tonight Show. It’s not much, but I plan to learn as much about him as possible. If only there were a station that aired reruns of his old shows. I’d watch it all the time.
VeryFineWhine wrote on February 8, 2010 at 6:30 pm
@bwahahachick, you missed the best. Turn off the TV and watch clips here or get the DVD’s. I guarantee you that you’ll laugh more. But I am grateful I was able to end many days with Carson and a good laugh. I miss it.
VeryFineWhine wrote on February 8, 2010 at 6:30 pm
How utterly ironic. I posted before as I just started watching. When Letterman said how it would be different and how angry he would be if they gave him the show and took it back. WOW talk about profetic!!!

What a shame Carson didn’t get his wish and Letterman was the next host. I think The Tonight Show would have been a million times better w/him than either Leno or Conan.

Wonder the date of this? Seems Letterman is on air FAR longer then he planned then
VeryFineWhine wrote on February 8, 2010 at 6:30 pm
While I’m not a huge fan of Conan’s (or Leno for that matter), I feel it was ONLY Conan who cared about the legacy of The Tonight Show and saved it. I give him huge props for that.

As for me, I’d rather tune in to Carson reruns (SERIOUSLY) than anyone on late night today. No one can hold a candle to him.
1xp4wq wrote on February 8, 2010 at 6:30 pm
Yeah and CONAN almost DESTROYED IT.
theodorelaurence wrote on February 8, 2010 at 6:30 pm
@danazawa – then you just don’t get the comedy. It doesn’t mean it’s unfunny just because you don’t like it. A lot of british comedy is out there so go sit down. :]
eknies11 wrote on February 8, 2010 at 6:30 pm
@ danazawa most of us dont think he is funny
Wdd4lif3 wrote on February 8, 2010 at 6:30 pm
jay leno fucked up late night twice
CodeXCDM wrote on February 8, 2010 at 6:30 pm
I wonder if anyone will ask him Carson’s questions about 30 years… or he’ll be asking someone else.

He started Late Night back in 1982… 28 years on late night talk shows.
evionthemusicmon wrote on February 8, 2010 at 6:30 pm
@Danazawa I don’t think a lot of people find him funny, I think a lot of the people who watch are tuning in for the interviews. He is able to get a lot of great names on his show but his daily monologues and segments are bad.
Danazawa wrote on February 8, 2010 at 6:30 pm
Johnny Carson is absolutely fantastic, but as a British person I must ask the question of my American cousins: WHY do you find David Letterman funny??????? he is unfunny to the point of psychosis.
dellayhallberg wrote on February 8, 2010 at 6:30 pm
its no secret carson preferred david take over the show…in fact, privately, he vowed to never guest on a leno hosted tonight show…and he was angry that nbc execs never once asked him who he would consider the appropriate heir to the throne…but…in my opinion…both jay and dave have had their shots…conan and others…and influence arguments aside…there just hasn’t been anyone who captured late-nights the way carson did…not even close…
mrschips wrote on February 8, 2010 at 6:30 pm
Conan should have done a bit about that. Like ‘yay I got the show’, then “28 weeks later” comes on screen, and you see rage-filled NBC executives chasing him down and eating him and Andy.
JAldridge86 wrote on February 8, 2010 at 6:30 pm
Exactly, Jack Benny was a HUGE influnce on Johnny.
bwahahachick wrote on February 8, 2010 at 6:30 pm
While Johnny is undeniably the king, those three – and many others – do not merely imitate him. Johnny has set the template for late night, but even he had his influences. Comedy builds upon itself.
madscooter wrote on February 8, 2010 at 6:30 pm
Actually they said that 28 weeks later.