The David Letterman Show

1980

Seasons & Episodes

  • 1

EP2 Show #2 Jun 24, 1980

EP3 Show #3 Jun 25, 1980

EP4 Show #4 Jun 26, 1980

EP23 Show #23 Jul 23, 1980

EP25 Show #25 Jul 25, 1980

EP29 Show #29 Jul 31, 1980

EP30 Show #30 Aug 01, 1980

EP36 Show #36 Aug 11, 1980

EP43 Show #43 Aug 20, 1980

EP46 Show #46 Aug 25, 1980

EP53 Show #53 Sep 03, 1980

EP54 Show #54 Sep 04, 1980

EP57 Show #57 Sep 09, 1980

EP60 Show #60 Sep 12, 1980

EP70 Show #70 Sep 26, 1980

EP72 Show #72 Sep 30, 1980

EP73 Show #73 Oct 01, 1980

EP75 Show #75 Oct 03, 1980

EP76 Show #76 Oct 06, 1980

EP81 Show #81 Oct 13, 1980

EP85 Show #85 Oct 17, 1980

EP85 Show #85 Oct 17, 1980

EP88 Show #88 Oct 22, 1980

EP88 Show #88 Oct 22, 1980

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Synopsis

The David Letterman Show is a live morning NBC talk show hosted by David Letterman. It ran from June 23 to October 24, 1980. The show originally lasted 90 minutes, then 60 minutes from August 4 onward.

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Reviews

Btexxamar I like Black Panther, but I didn't like this movie.
Console best movie i've ever seen.
Bluebell Alcock Ok... Let's be honest. It cannot be the best movie but is quite enjoyable. The movie has the potential to develop a great plot for future movies
Hattie I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.
Todd Alexander On June 23, 1980, Letterman was given his own morning comedy show on NBC, The David Letterman Show. It was originally 90 minutes long, but was shortened to 60 minutes in August 1980.[44] The show was a critical success, winning two Emmy Awards, but was a ratings disappointment and was canceled in October 1980. This show, however was a One-off gag not aired in the morning, but returning to the Morning Show format, three years after Late Night with David Letterman had begun in 1982. This occurred on 2-27-1985. Its the "Morning Show" special, as Dave and his co-host "Tawny Harper Reynolds" simulate a typically vapid network morning program. Larry Bud gives the traffic report, while Dr. Henry gives the weather. Also, while exercising on the floor, Carol Channing repeatedly exposes her underpants to the camera.
anoracle I feel certain that many mom's, done with the morning housework, tuned in to this show and imagined someone had laced their coffee with acid.The show was weird and wonderful. Dave's acceptance speech at the daytime Emmys, one day after cancellation, was short and perfect; "What the heck, it's just American television." was all he said upon collecting his first statuette among the many to come.Note that Bif Henderson was with Dave from the very beginning, as was Hal Gurnee.In addition, this was the start of Dave's long association with Chris Elliot. Watching Dave's morning show gave hope that surreal Tee-Vee had a place in the daytime broadcast spectrum.This was a place to see some great early Andy Kaufman as well.One can only hope that they'll one day offer it up as a download for collection.
jovibrat Does anyone know of any collectors who may have any of these old David Letterman Morning shows from 1980 in their collection? I would love to obtain any and all and would even be willing to transfer to DVD at no cost to the owner if interested. This was by far the funniest show on TV up to 1980, though it didn't find an audience at that time slot. I was in college and watched faithfully everyday and was so blown away by content and the deadpan deliveries.It is a shame, given that it was on TV only a few months that these didn't make it to DVD commercially.
Sephardic My mom and my aunt were both on the 1980's Letterman morning show when they were still in New York. I have no idea how they got selected, but I remember them on TV, I was about 12-13. Their names are Rhonda and Sharon. It was 'stupid pet dress up day' and our cat "Norman" (brown Persian tabby) was dressed as a baby and a dog, "Macho" (a small white mutt) was dressed in a running suit. Both pets are long gone. My family still watches Letterman some 25 years later. If anyone knows where we can get copies of those early-day tapes, I would LOVE to know. Who would ever imagine Dave would become such a huge success. I had heard they would be available on DVD, but I have yet to come across them anywhere.