Late Show With David Letterman - General Discussion

[opus]

Cue cards!!

[Grommet]

So Todd the intern is the new cue card boy? I like it!

What's the joke about Edward Norton not living in Dave's building?

[alynch]

I think the joke might've been that Norton actually does live in Dave's building and he was just being playfully coy about it.

 

James Corden appears to have a bit of a Ricky Gervais laugh, which is unfortunate.

[alynch]

So was I just not paying attention or was that picture they showed when going to commercial after Amy Sedaris's segment completely random?

[CMH1981]

I love Amy and Dave's rapport, it's like we are watching a private chat b/t two old friends.  I know this won't happen but I would love for Amy to be a guest every week for the last few months of Dave's show.  I'm hoping that Stephen uses Amy quite frequently given their history...and throw in Paul Dinello too.

[jjj]

I sure miss Dave's Mom and the pies. I hope she has a great Thanksgiving.

[Kindred Spirit]

Thanksgiving isn't quite the same without Dorothy and the pies. I hope she's well and that we'll see her (at least) one more time before Dave says goodbye. I'm really struggling with the realization that we're seeing "the final" one of many bits. I savored the Halloween costumes that much more because I was alerted to the fact that it was the last time I'll be seeing that skit. Sigh. I'm finding it really hard, and painful, to wrap my head around the string of lasts. Dave's obvious enjoyment of so many little moments simultaneously lessens and enhances the sting.

[alynch]

Aw, that Joaquin Phoenix interview got surprisingly sweet at the end. 

 

I also laughed pretty hard at the end of the show when some stagehand switched Al Green to a working microphone mid-performance.

[opus]

So, apparently Joaquin was at it again, i.e. not engaged---

http://www.eonline.com/news/604843/joaquin-phoenix-is-not-engaged-was-just-screwing-with-david-letterman-again

[alynch]

Well played.

[stonehaven]

Well..with this being the end..I thought I'd post my favorite Letterman clip of all time...and I've only watched it a billion times...as I am huge John Denver fan:

 

[Prevailing Wind]

Thank you for that.  I may be grinning all evening.

[Morbs]

The picture they showed going to commercial was from Amy's Instragram.

[opus]

There was either some editing right now, or Meryl Streep got much less of an ovation than every other first guest lately.

[Fisher King]

Yes, Dave actually MADE them give her an ovation. What was that about?

[SanDiegoInExile]

Mo 12/15: Emma Stone, a Top Ten List presented by Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota, Bob Seger
Tu 12/16: Anna Kendrick, Charli XCX
We 12/17: Willie Nelson & Billy Joe Shaver
Th 12/18: Rosie O'Donnell, Jeff Altman
Fr 12/19: Josh Brolin, Jay Thomas, Darlene Love

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfurmGiKZ5k

[alynch]

While the Darlene Love finale is understandably getting most of the attention, we should keep in mind that this week will also likely be Shannon Eis's final appearance.

Edited December 16, 2014 by alynch

[opus]

True. Unless they do summer toys in May, this is probably it.

[Fisher King]

I really enjoyed Bob Seger's interview last night.

 

Paul had better do his Cher impersonation one last time dammit!

[opus]

That Redskin/potato joke has been around for a while:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/wp/2014/06/19/people-have-been-making-the-same-redskins-potato-suggestion-for-at-least-27-years/

[ebk57]

That Redskin/potato joke has been around for a while:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/wp/2014/06/19/people-have-been-making-the-same-redskins-potato-suggestion-for-at-least-27-years/

 

So long, in fact, that many of us here in the Capital of The Free World , have been calling them The Taters for years.  

 

I missed the beginning of the bit, but was Dave calling the Taters owner "Snyderman"?  Wasn't sure if there was a mention of why at the beginning (since his name is Snyder).  Not that it bothers me.  He's called much worse names around here.

[opus]

I think he messed it up it at the beginning, got corrected by the staff, but decided to just keep going with it.

Edited December 17, 2014 by GaryE

[alynch]

I think Dave was calling him Snyderman for his own amusement. One of the staffers corrected him the first time he did, but then he kept calling him it for the rest of the segment.

 

The funny thing about the Redskins Potato joke is that most people seem to come up with the observation independently of each other.

Edited December 17, 2014 by alynch

[ebk57]

Thank you both.  I'll get around to watching the beginning of the show at some point.

[opus]

I'm on Anna's side. That's the first place my mind went.

[Medicine Crow]

Mo 12/15: Emma Stone, a Top Ten List presented by Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota, Bob Seger

Tu 12/16: Anna Kendrick, Charli XCX

We 12/17: Willie Nelson & Billy Joe Shaver

Th 12/18: Rosie O'Donnell, Jeff Altman

Fr 12/19: Josh Brolin, Jay Thomas, Darlene Love

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfurmGiKZ5k

Thanks for the great memories.  There's no one like Dave!!!  (Boo Hoo)

[opus]

I don't know All Norwood, but it's a shame he couldn't make to May.

[dcalley]

But he got his own goodbye instead of having to share it, which is nice.

[Fisher King]

Edited: The link below is about Dave's Xmas show -- emphasis on Ms. Love -- but GaryE already posted a much, much better article about it in the media thread.

 

http://xfinity.comcast.net/articles/entertainment/20141216/US--TV-Letterman_s.Christmas/

Edited December 19, 2014 by Fisher King

[alynch]

I like how the Christmas show always renders the actual lead guest an afterthought that you just have to get through. Josh Brolin never stood a chance.

[ebk57]

Jay Thomas to Dave: We'll never see each other again.

Dave to Jay:  That's right.

 

Brilliant

 

 

Darlene looked fabulous.  Sounded fabulous.  I always start crying when the snow starts falling...

[Prevailing Wind]

I'm almost glad this was the last time to hear the Lone Ranger story.  Through the years, it seems as though the tale just kept getting more and more elaborate, with new details; I was afraid Jay was gonna run out of embellishments.

[alynch]

I actually thought Jay had been kind of going through the motions with the Lone Ranger story the past few years. Glad he really stepped up and sold it this time.

[Mumbles]

 

Jay Thomas to Dave: We'll never see each other again.

Dave to Jay:  That's right.

Brilliant

 Agreed. In later years I found this "tradition" to be a bit uncomfortable. Dave seemed less and less into it as the years went on and it seemed he was just doing it because they were too far down the road to stop it.  When Thomas was milking the audience applause when he came out, Dave looked really irritated.

[Medicine Crow]

 Agreed. In later years I found this "tradition" to be a bit uncomfortable. Dave seemed less and less into it as the years went on and it seemed he was just doing it because they were too far down the road to stop it.  When Thomas was milking the audience applause when he came out, Dave looked really irritated.

Yes Mumbles, I found that really annoying too.  Must say that I did enjoy the Lone Ranger story because I'd never heard it before.  I just started watching the late shows this year, so .....

[Mumbles]

It actually is a great story. I've heard it so many times now that I can recite parts of it along ("We proceeded to get herbed up.")  I wish the original telling was on Youtube somewhere to watch Dave's original, delighted reaction. Now he's just sort of sitting through it.

[opus]

They should post that poem at their web-site.

[alynch]

It actually is a great story. I've heard it so many times now that I can recite parts of it along ("We proceeded to get herbed up.")  I wish the original telling was on Youtube somewhere to watch Dave's original, delighted reaction. Now he's just sort of sitting through it.

 

I disagree with this. I think Dave still completely loves the story (how could anyone not?). Hell, he even participated in a live-action reenactment of it a few years ago. I think it's just that he's otherwise not all that fond of Jay Thomas as a person.

They should post that poem at their web-site.

 

They did. Bottom of the Wahoo Gazette.

Edited December 20, 2014 by alynch

[opus]

 

 

They did. Bottom of the Wahoo Gazette.

 

OK, a bit buried, but I found it Thanks.

[stonehaven]

in all the talk of Dave leaving, I know I am going to miss Paul and the band the most. The other late night shows have bands but none are like this..from last night's show..a web exclusive:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2Vu2Y67DMY&feature=youtu.be

[Medicine Crow]

Thanks stonehaven, that was friggin' awesome!!!  What a treat!!

[ebk57]

Yes, thanks stonehaven!!  I'd love to see Paul and the band in concert sometime.  If only...

[HalcyonDays]

Scheduled guests for the first week of the year - 2015!!

 

Monday: Kathy Griffin, David Oyelowo, Lera Lynn
Tuesday: Ethan Hawke, Allison Williams, Parquet Courts
Wednesday: Julianne Moore, Catfish & the Bottlemen
Thursday: Donald Trump, Chelsea Peretti, Foxygen
Friday: Michael Somerville, Nicole Atkins

[alynch]

Parade of lasts continues. This'll likely be Marv Albert's final appearance.

[Fisher King]

Dave really showed his appreciation to Marv last night.  Good blooper reel too.

 

I had forgotten about Randy Johnson killing the bird with that pitch.  Wow.  I'm sure the bird never knew what hit him.

[Grommet]

"Area sportscaster" always amuses me. The egg drop was good too. And Julianne Moore is a delightful guest!

[alynch]

"I was lying about liking people"

 

Hey, we got a late contender for Dave's career epitaph!

Edited January 9, 2015 by alynch

[HalcyonDays]

Scheduled guests for the week of January 12th:

 

Monday 1/12: Gordon Ramsay, Adam Devine, St. Paul and the Broken Bones

Tuesday 1/13: Anderson Cooper, Shovels & Rope

Wednesday 1/14: Amanda Peet, Ryn Weaver

Thursday 1/15: Larry David, Sleater-Kinney

[nameless slob]

I am really liking the last couple of music guests, like Parquet Courts and Foxygen, and Catfish & The Bottlemen, I knew neither one of those bands liked all of them a lot. A very pleasant surprise. Recently also loved Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas. I am gonna miss discovering good music through this show. Is it my impression or is David having more fun with the bands?

[opus]

Is it my impression or is David having more fun with the bands?

The quick interaction with the music is one of the best reasons to stick with it till the end.

Edited January 12, 2015 by GaryE