Love when they toss down the array of stuff. It's like watching a fireworks display flat on the ground from the sky. What I learned most from these is that bowling balls bounce way higher than basketballs.
This just couldn't be better. Some of my very favorite moments from the show. This is the backdrop of my workday today. Every so often I'm taking a break and watching. My spirits have been so uplifted. Thank you so much for this, Don.
This morning, I kid you not, I thought about asking you about a tower compilation. I forgot about it, and then look what appears in my subscription feed. Thank you!
You would have been among several others who have been asking for it. I finally had some time today to prepare it. One down, 4,067 more requests to go.
Not surprising. Lots of folks mostly just get blatant, obvious humor. They miss why this is entertaining like they miss subtle humor, irony, facetiousness, etc.
All these decades later, I can still make myself laugh -- literally and out loud -- just by saying, "A Mexican pinata, but it's been filled with baked beans."
The tower was located "at the foot of Morgan Street" in New Rochelle. It was torn down in 1988. Sources: westchester.pastperfectonline.com/photo/C66C9C66-D507-4810-9B9C-318269812520 westchester.pastperfectonline.com/photo/57FCA233-F4D8-457A-AC5E-695799120100
To be clear, the only Late Nights to air during prime time were the later anniversary specials, starting in 1988. The earlier anniversary specials had aired either during Late Night’s time slot at 12:30 am or SNL’s at 11:30 PM. The four “Prime Time Specials” occurred on Dave’s CBS Late Shows, where Dave’s Late Night clips from NBC weren’t permitted.
Wow my mom was born February 28th 1984 she had me young in 2001 March 27th I was born :) just like to see things from those years thanks I’ll watch this now
As kids my cousin and I repeated the flour soaked in gasoline drop off of a two-story concrete building on my grandmother's rural property... it was glorious... we still bring it up to this day 😆
My mom use to tell me stories at bed time about the fruit revolting against Letterman for throwing them off the roof. I was like 4 and had no idea who Letterman was but I liked the stories xD. I can tell my mom just didn't know what the hell story to tell me so she just made some shit up on the spot lol.
I still remember when the bowling ball drop happened originally, nearly 38? years ago. He was the beacon of comedy for my generation. Not quite baby boomer, but not gen-x or whatever the next fucking wave was supposed to be.
Yes, Letterman's Late Show was a kind of intermediate between the baby boomer stuff and the generation x stuff, generation x being people born up to about '88, '89.
We only have the posthumously published writing of Vincenzo Viviani asserting that Galileo dropped stuff from a tower yet that story has held up for 300 years. Letterman's version is on tape.
Why I loved this show. GIVING THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY REALLY WANT! Now *This* was good television lol
Love when they toss down the array of stuff. It's like watching a fireworks display flat on the ground from the sky. What I learned most from these is that bowling balls bounce way higher than basketballs.
As a teen in high school I use to stay up late to watch this bit. For sure my fave bit of the entire series
“Show me something I can tell my grandchildren about years from now.”
She had no idea how prophetic her words would be.
This just couldn't be better. Some of my very favorite moments from the show. This is the backdrop of my workday today. Every so often I'm taking a break and watching. My spirits have been so uplifted. Thank you so much for this, Don.
This morning, I kid you not, I thought about asking you about a tower compilation. I forgot about it, and then look what appears in my subscription feed. Thank you!
You would have been among several others who have been asking for it. I finally had some time today to prepare it. One down, 4,067 more requests to go.
I love this collection. Thank you, for putting together. A good friend and I sat down and watched recently and just laughed and laughed.
I used to see this back in the days love classic letterman
Thank you so much for this video ❤
To this day, I still distinctly remember surgical gloves filled with butterscotch pudding
Surgical gloves filled with butterscotch pudding is unforgettable.
I don't think i saw that one lol
Nothing beats the classic watermelon. My wife still doesn't understand why I find this hilarious.
Not surprising. Lots of folks mostly just get blatant, obvious humor. They miss why this is entertaining like they miss subtle humor, irony, facetiousness, etc.
I know what you mean
That's because your wife sucks
Great job putting this together!
I love your channel. Thanks!
I’m waiting for the living room stuffed chair to go over the edge, I remember that clearly!😂🤣😁
My ten-year-old daughter found this brilliant.
Should have done the whistling sound as Wile E Coyote was falling.
@wiedep Meep Meep
Thanks to Don Giller, David Letterman, and that tower.
Late Night. :)
And thanks!
All these decades later, I can still make myself laugh -- literally and out loud -- just by saying, "A Mexican pinata, but it's been filled with baked beans."
And once again from this scenic vantage point....
I thought those bowling balls would shatter. LOL Thanks for uploading!
A fusillade of champagne and melons! Made my day, and will, forever.
Surgical gloves filled with butterscotch pudding.
I love this segment
Thanks Don! :)
This is awesome Don, hey could you please also upload a collection of the air compressor and hydraulic press? Please, I’d love to see that!
Counting the ground floor, isn't it technically a six-story tower?
Yep I agree. Its a 6 story tower.
The FAA prohibits anything to be dropped off a six-story tower so for legal reasons they used a "five-story" tower.
@@squinkque wow how picky can u get lol
Tonight we drop stuff off a 5 story tower, you know it's going to be fun.... hahahaha
See, David Letterman started DROP THE MIKE from a 5 story tower
The tower was located "at the foot of Morgan Street" in New Rochelle. It was torn down in 1988. Sources: westchester.pastperfectonline.com/photo/C66C9C66-D507-4810-9B9C-318269812520
westchester.pastperfectonline.com/photo/57FCA233-F4D8-457A-AC5E-695799120100
Nice find. :)
12:28 ~ I cannot tell you why, but when I saw first saw this (on Letterman's first Prime Time NBC special), it was the funniest thing I ever saw.
To be clear, the only Late Nights to air during prime time were the later anniversary specials, starting in 1988. The earlier anniversary specials had aired either during Late Night’s time slot at 12:30 am or SNL’s at 11:30 PM.
The four “Prime Time Specials” occurred on Dave’s CBS Late Shows, where Dave’s Late Night clips from NBC weren’t permitted.
Wow my mom was born February 28th 1984 she had me young in 2001 March 27th I was born :) just like to see things from those years thanks I’ll watch this now
Hmm, sorry to hear that
As kids my cousin and I repeated the flour soaked in gasoline drop off of a two-story concrete building on my grandmother's rural property... it was glorious... we still bring it up to this day 😆
That was a cool drop ! That and the watermelons are my favorites lol
One of favorite comedy bits
34:14 when Dave “broke” the window 😂
5:29 for all the Carvel Ice Cream fans!
29:56...gas for a $1.47 a gallon... good times
Before we had the MythBusters, we had David Letterman.
Curious on what song was playing on the boombox Dave Threw at 6:54
Balloons filled with guacamole, this is the frequently most requested item hahahahaha
five story mic drop 1984
LOOKS LIKE A 6 STORY TOWER TO ME....LOVE YOU DAVE
My mom use to tell me stories at bed time about the fruit revolting against Letterman for throwing them off the roof. I was like 4 and had no idea who Letterman was but I liked the stories xD. I can tell my mom just didn't know what the hell story to tell me so she just made some shit up on the spot lol.
complete bs - what a liar
I think watching is some human auto response like craning your neck when you go by a car accident.
Somewhere there is a pinata filled with beans landing on a plate of glass. I can't find it.
Sounds like a drop from the Sullivan roof on Late Show.
Better than fireworks
Dave + gravity
endless entertainment!
Don, do you have any idea what the purpose of that five story tower was? It seems too small to be of practical use.
Training for firefighters.
Thanks.
Not the lasagna!
This segment foreshadowed the short-lived ABC game show “Downfall”
So that's where Hitler came from
5:18 here goes a 1950 Royal KMM Typewriter
I give the turkey a 10. Especially for a flightless bird.
Couldn't they say 7 stories high. I count 5 floors plus the main floor and they are throwing it from the roof.
12:44 That legit looks like war footage shot from bombers.
And at 20:30 they waving goodbye :D
Senator Giller,
Do you know where this building was?
Somewhere in New Rochelle.
Senators are assholes. You basically just said Asshole Giller 👌
This looks like a tower used by fire Department for training.
Do you have the air compressor video?
Yep - May 10, 1983. I have every Late Night.
You sir are a legend.
Ha! Thanks; but I'm just a curator of others' creations. As are the 500 billion other You Tube uploaders.
why am I watching these all the time my family is starving
Food will do that to you
lol yeah sure, like you have a family
I still remember when the bowling ball drop happened originally, nearly 38? years ago. He was the beacon of comedy for my generation. Not quite baby boomer, but not gen-x or whatever the next fucking wave was supposed to be.
Yes, Letterman's Late Show was a kind of intermediate between the baby boomer stuff and the generation x stuff, generation x being people born up to about '88, '89.
Cunning stunts
I know this is random, but couldn't you drop crap of a tower in communist China?
And end up in jail for 10 years suspected of being a terrorist and a spy ?
@@rickleblanc8900 Yeah that's funny, because the US never puts tons of people in jail for non-violent offences or anything 🙄🙄
Really dated. No longer holds up. Sorry
Fuck you
We only have the posthumously published writing of Vincenzo Viviani asserting that Galileo dropped stuff from a tower yet that story has held up for 300 years. Letterman's version is on tape.
Party pooper
@@rickleblanc8900 😂😂😂 I hadn’t heard that expression in decades! Thanks!