‘Late Night With David Letterman’…NBC Debut, February 1, 1982

On August 31, 2014 - TV History


‘Late Night With David Letterman’…NBC Debut, February 1, 1982

In honor of yesterday’s 21st Anniversary of the show’s move to CBS, here is more of Dave’s history…this is how it all started. The embedded clip is the first of three parts that are available online and is the show’s “grand opening”. In part two we get a Letterman style tour of NBC Studio 6A.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uebc1Mtq2c Part 2

In part three, Dave’s trapped producer tries to get from one side of the stage to the other by crawling on the floor and the show’s first ever guest, Bill Murray makes his entrance. Enjoy and share! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR4ltdzKfmY Part 3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNplNAjlEz8 Part 1

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5 Comments

  1. Paul Duca November 29, 2014

    I just discovered Letterman was seriously considered for the role of Andy Travis on WKRP IN CINCINNATI…when the part went to Gary Sandy, David was included in the cast of Mary Tyler Moore’s variety show.

  2. Danny Skarka September 1, 2014

    Anyone remember the morning show? How the Friday before the Monday live premiere most of the production team was fired?

  3. James Stanley Barr September 1, 2014

    That was certainly an edgy show…..and the nod to Frankenstein and that first jab at NBC right out of the gate (the one where the executive got arrested because “his pride was showing” made it all the more funny.

  4. David Breneman August 31, 2014

    I remember when Letterman was funny. It makes me feel so old.

  5. Leon Zetekoff August 31, 2014

    I think I still have this on vhs as well as first cbs show but may hit scrap heap. As I am cleanoing out basement