The David Letterman Show

The David Letterman Show

1980
The David Letterman Show
The David Letterman Show

The David Letterman Show

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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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EP90  Show #90
Oct. 24,1980
Show #90

Dave jokes that the world is coming to an end; interviews with news anchor Edwin Newman and bandleader Frank Owen; Merrill Markoe, Rich Hall, Gerard Mulligan and Paul Raley tell jokes that didn't make it on the air during the summer; Wil Shriner shows bloopers from the show's run; Dave introduces crew members, including Kathleen Ankers, Bob Pook and Bill Wendell; Harve Mann sings ""The David Letterman Show"" theme; a deck of ""living"" playing cards dances through the studio as confetti and balloons are dropped.

EP90  Show #90
Oct. 24,1980
Show #90

Dave jokes that the world is coming to an end; interviews with news anchor Edwin Newman and bandleader Frank Owen; Merrill Markoe, Rich Hall, Gerard Mulligan and Paul Raley tell jokes that didn't make it on the air during the summer; Wil Shriner shows bloopers from the show's run; Dave introduces crew members, including Kathleen Ankers, Bob Pook and Bill Wendell; Harve Mann sings ""The David Letterman Show"" theme; a deck of ""living"" playing cards dances through the studio as confetti and balloons are dropped.

EP89  Show #89
Oct. 23,1980
Show #89

Second to last show, with Steve Allen; kids' Halloween costumes.

EP89  Show #89
Oct. 23,1980
Show #89

Second to last show, with Steve Allen; kids' Halloween costumes.

EP88  Show #88
Oct. 22,1980
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EP88  Show #88
Oct. 22,1980
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EP87  Show #87
Oct. 21,1980
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EP87  Show #87
Oct. 21,1980
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EP86  Show #86
Oct. 20,1980
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EP86  Show #86
Oct. 20,1980
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EP85  Show #85
Oct. 17,1980
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EP85  Show #85
Oct. 17,1980
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EP84  Show #84
Oct. 16,1980
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EP84  Show #84
Oct. 16,1980
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EP83  Show #83
Oct. 15,1980
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EP83  Show #83
Oct. 15,1980
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EP82  Show #82
Oct. 14,1980
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EP81  Show #81
Oct. 13,1980
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EP80  Show #80
Oct. 10,1980
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EP79  Show #79
Oct. 09,1980
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EP78  Show #78
Oct. 08,1980
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EP77  Show #77
Oct. 07,1980
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EP76  Show #76
Oct. 06,1980
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EP75  Show #75
Oct. 03,1980
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EP74  Show #74
Oct. 02,1980
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EP73  Show #73
Oct. 01,1980
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EP72  Show #72
Sep. 30,1980
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EP71  Show #71
Sep. 29,1980
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EP70  Show #70
Sep. 26,1980
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EP69  Show #69
Sep. 25,1980
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EP68  Show #68
Sep. 24,1980
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EP67  Show #67
Sep. 23,1980
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EP66  Show #66
Sep. 22,1980
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EP65  Show #65
Sep. 19,1980
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EP64  Show #64
Sep. 18,1980
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EP63  Show #63
Sep. 17,1980
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EP62  Show #62
Sep. 16,1980
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EP61  Show #61
Sep. 15,1980
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EP60  Show #60
Sep. 12,1980
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EP59  Show #59
Sep. 11,1980
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EP58  Show #58
Sep. 10,1980
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EP57  Show #57
Sep. 09,1980
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EP56  Show #56
Sep. 08,1980
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EP55  Show #55
Sep. 05,1980
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EP54  Show #54
Sep. 04,1980
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EP53  Show #53
Sep. 03,1980
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EP52  Show #52
Sep. 02,1980
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EP51  Show #51
Sep. 01,1980
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EP50  Show #50
Aug. 29,1980
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EP49  Show #49
Aug. 28,1980
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EP48  Show #48
Aug. 27,1980
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EP47  Show #47
Aug. 26,1980
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EP46  Show #46
Aug. 25,1980
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EP45  Show #45
Aug. 22,1980
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EP44  Show #44
Aug. 21,1980
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EP43  Show #43
Aug. 20,1980
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EP42  Show #42
Aug. 19,1980
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EP41  Show #41
Aug. 18,1980
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EP40  Show #40
Aug. 15,1980
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EP39  Show #39
Aug. 14,1980
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EP38  Show #38
Aug. 13,1980
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EP37  Show #37
Aug. 12,1980
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EP36  Show #36
Aug. 11,1980
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EP35  Show #35
Aug. 08,1980
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EP34  Show #34
Aug. 07,1980
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EP33  Show #33
Aug. 06,1980
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EP32  Show #32
Aug. 05,1980
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EP31  Show #31
Aug. 04,1980
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EP30  Show #30
Aug. 01,1980
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EP29  Show #29
Jul. 31,1980
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EP28  Show #28
Jul. 30,1980
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EP27  Show #27
Jul. 29,1980
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EP26  Show #26
Jul. 28,1980
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EP25  Show #25
Jul. 25,1980
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EP24  Show #24
Jul. 24,1980
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EP23  Show #23
Jul. 23,1980
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EP22  Show #22
Jul. 22,1980
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EP21  Show #21
Jul. 21,1980
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EP20  Show #20
Jul. 18,1980
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EP19  Show #19
Jul. 17,1980
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EP18  Show #18
Jul. 16,1980
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EP17  Show #17
Jul. 15,1980
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EP16  Show #16
Jul. 14,1980
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EP15  Show #15
Jul. 11,1980
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EP14  Show #14
Jul. 10,1980
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EP13  Show #13
Jul. 09,1980
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EP12  Show #12
Jul. 08,1980
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EP11  Show #11
Jul. 07,1980
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EP10  Show #10
Jul. 04,1980
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EP9  Show #9
Jul. 03,1980
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EP8  Show #8
Jul. 02,1980
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EP7  Show #7
Jul. 01,1980
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EP6  Show #6
Jun. 30,1980
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EP5  Show #5
Jun. 27,1980
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EP4  Show #4
Jun. 26,1980
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EP3  Show #3
Jun. 25,1980
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EP2  Show #2
Jun. 24,1980
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EP1  Show #1
Jun. 23,1980
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Released: 1980-06-23 | Released Producted By: National Broadcasting Company , Space Age Meat Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:
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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

spambegone This show is THE reason I, a broke college student, splurged and bought my first VCR - to record Dave's morning show while I was in class. I couldn't miss Dave working with no net and no rules. Some of this weirdness made the transition to Late Night, but I miss the unpolished, disorganized, and off-the-cuff spontaneity of this fledgling creation from Dave and Merrill Markoe. And I miss the cast that never made it to Late Night - Rich Hall, Mrs. Marv Mendenhall, Valry Bromfield, Barry Sand, Bob & Stan...
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.
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.
veronicalodge71 I was only 8 when this show was on the air, but I remember it! (Vaguely) I remember the set. I remember watching it in the morning and I've asked a few people (some of them older than me) if they remember Dave having a morning show and no one remembers. I was beginning to think I dreamed it. The only thing is, I thought I remembered him having both a morning show and a late show at the same time. Perhaps I was watching the morning show in reruns. Also, the name Rich Hall is a blast from the past. I remember him from Not Necessarily the News which ran on HBO in the early 80's. (Remember Sniglets?) I forgot all about that show. The Daily Show of the 80's. I see now, it's all connected...