October 24, 1980…Letterman Daytime Show Finale & Studio Tour
Classic, Classy Letterman! Last day of his NBC morning show.
Although it only ran from June 23, until October 24, 1980, a lot of what would come later, in the late night years started here, including Stupid Pet Tricks.
From NBC Studio 6A, here is the last 15 minutes of the show, but the first 6 are spent touring the studio and meeting producer Barry Sand, announcer Bill Wendell, director Hal Gurnee, and more, and at the end, a full credit roll with names that are still familiar, like John Pinto, Bill Bonner and Jack Young. The cameras are RCA TK44s.
By the way, near the end, watch for the showgirls in the huge peacock head dresses….if you remember, those were used at the start of the “Late Night With David Letterman” debut show.
Enjoy and share! -Bobby Ellerbee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_z7YGgn-x-0
October 24, 1980. Final Letterman Morning Show excerpts(pt 2 of 2) Live. w.”(Theme from)Las Vegas Gambit Show”( to Theme of David Letterman Show)
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