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sweet ass sweet by MiltonWaddams	Mar 11th, 2003 11:49:56 PM
will ferrel and vince vaugne? i'm down, especially for ferrel. that bastard quit snl and hasn't done anything near his talent level since. megan mulally, what the fuck?
Maybe I'll watch the beginning of tonights with Vaughn but can't by Zod_Is_Back	Mar 11th, 2003 11:52:40 PM

Vince is a natural! by Yogurt	Mar 12th, 2003 12:19:34 AM
Chemistry with Paul and everything. I sent this line-up to AICN MONDAY MORNING. Way to go.
Vince is boring as hell but . . . by ointment_77	Mar 12th, 2003 12:19:45 AM
. . . fingers crossed that Ferrell interviews Rock in the guise of James Lipton: "It would be fair to say that your performances in 'Down to Earth', 'Bad Company', and the upcoming 'Head of State' represent a pinnacle in the history of celluloid." Also hoping Costello performs tomorrow. . .
The verdict on Vince ... and a suggestion by JohnnyFriendly	Mar 12th, 2003 12:27:45 AM
Flirting with the ladies, Rocking the slang ... Vince Vaughn is KILLING !! I don't know how much longer Dave will be out (not too long, we hope) but if he wants to pull off the late night coup of the decade, call in a favor from Johnny Carson ... Have him fly the desk for a night !
CRISPIN GLOVER IS STRONG, AND HE CAN KICK! by INWOsuxRED	Mar 12th, 2003 12:30:48 AM
Screw the guest hosts. Crispin Glover is the 2nd best guest in Letterman history right behind Andy Kaufman.
They should give Triumph his own talk show....FOR ME TO POOP ON! by Zod_Is_Back	Mar 12th, 2003 12:33:17 AM

all right, it picked up a little after Rosie. . . by ointment_77	Mar 12th, 2003 12:39:49 AM
. . . but doesn't Paul Simon look terrible? geez . . .
Elvis Costello! by Andy Travis	Mar 12th, 2003 01:31:42 AM
Strange.
Guest Hosts are cool by sofalord	Mar 12th, 2003 09:19:17 AM
Remember back in the good ole days (well, no probably most of your weren't even born back then but I do) when Johnny (Carson) used to take off every Monday and he had the regular habit of having guest hosts sit in? I know the ratings usually sucked when he was off but it gave lots and lots of great new talent (Bill Cosby, Jerry Seinfeld, even Letterman himself) opportunities to host a national show long before they got shows of their own). So I wish there were more opportunities like this (*besides just when hosts get horribly sick)
They're all Carson's BITCHES!!! by BannthisUcommies	Mar 12th, 2003 10:04:15 AM
Ahhhh but Thursday, sweet Thursday . . ... . .
V.V and Guest Hosts by Jervis Tetch	Mar 12th, 2003 10:59:45 AM
I'm a fan of Vince Vaughn and hoping he becomes a bigger star soon (when, of course, I'll start hating him.) But if the movies don't work out, he's got the confidence and charisma to fly the desk, bigtime. He'd make a better host than Chevy Chase did. Carson had guest hosts all the time, but Letterman and Leno, locked in paranoid battle, refused...until Letterman started having his health problems (which I guess means Leno has won the physical battle.) I think it would be great if Letterman and Leno relaxed and let some other show biz people guest host in the future. Bring on Will.
rickets? by bongjuice	Mar 12th, 2003 11:07:22 AM
I thought it was chicken pox, err shingles
Megan Mullaly = MILF! by TheDevilsBidness	Mar 12th, 2003 12:35:54 PM
Ah, a woman in Hollywood who enjoys having breasts! Way to go, hot mama! Let's hope there's someone on her Friday night guest list whom she can play around with. Let the twins shake!
Will Ferrell is going to interview Crispin Glover...? by Trav McGee	Mar 12th, 2003 12:51:26 PM
Jesus, who needs drugs? Marking the calendar, programming the VCR.... This hit-or-miss guest-host-for-a-day program the producers stumbled on just might be the most inspired thing I've seen on television in decades, seriously. BUT here's hoping you get well soon, Dave. "Rickets"? Seriously? Isn't that something Abe Simpson would have a home rememdy for? Certainly hope it doesn't the rickets complicate into "dropsy" or "consumption" or "the vapors"...
Trav McGee, you forgot "The Grippe" by mortsleam	Mar 12th, 2003 01:04:20 PM
I remember the great Grippe epidemic of Aught-Four...Had to put down two mules and a Studebaker. You listenin' Bart? It's cold, and there are wolves after me...
vince was AWESOME by exador	Mar 12th, 2003 01:11:36 PM
that was absolutely one of the best episodes i've ever seen ..... His interview with Rosie, was perhaps the most naturaly funny moment in recent tv history...i couldn't stop laughing...Rosie kept bringing up these incredibly funny anecdotes, that became increasingly sexy, and to see VInces responses and adlibs was brilliant..man that guy can think on his feet, and is one of the most charismatic funny guys i've seen in a long time...excellent show...
missed opportunity by mtoast	Mar 12th, 2003 02:05:12 PM
As interesting as Will Ferrell will undoubtedly be, am I the only one who'll be lamenting the pre-empted rematch between Dave and Crispin? I mean, damn, that's a freaky history there!
It's Shingles, Not Rickets by TiVoAddict	Mar 12th, 2003 02:40:43 PM
A painful situation for the middle-aged...
I agree mtoast: It's a shame Letterman won't be there to face C by RoobyRoo	Mar 12th, 2003 03:08:54 PM
That shit with the wig and showing how he could kick. I only saw clips of it once, years ago, but it was one of the most memorable things I've ever seen on a talk show. Brilliant.
MITCH HEDBERG on Wednesday night COOL! by SonnyChiba	Mar 12th, 2003 04:10:17 PM
Hopefully its all new material.
Rooby Roo... by mtoast	Mar 12th, 2003 05:05:14 PM
I had the pleasure of seeing it when it was first broadcast back in '87. The Letterman show was like that in the 80s (even moreso in the early 80s). You just never knew what would happen next. He helmed a very innovative show back in his NBC days. There had never been a talkshow that broke all the rules before. I think it's possible that the encounter with Crispin might really have pushed him toward the mainstream. Watching it that night, you could see how freaked out Dave was. You could sense this "I'm tired of all the freaky shit!" vibe for the rest of the show. You knew Carson didn't have to deal with this crap! But a great strange moment in TV history. A quick search on Google shows me that Glover came back in 1992 -- so this week wouldn't have been the first reunion, but I still would have loved to see them together again. Oh well, maybe the upcoming release of "American Splendor" will convince the Late Show to bring back that other great Letterman nemesis, Harvey Pekar. Apparently there are even clips of his Late Night appearances in the film. Here's hoping.
Vince Vaughn/Crispin Glover by General Sarcasm	Mar 12th, 2003 05:56:12 PM
First of all, does anybody know where I can download the ep with Vince? Is it on Kazaa anywhere? Secondly, what's this I keep hearing about Crispin Glover? Can somebody explain to me what "happened". Please enlighten me.
ELVIS COSTELLO RULES!!! by charliepartanna	Mar 12th, 2003 07:25:41 PM
Mark my words, This highly intelligent performer will make a fantastic host and interviewer tonight!!
Crispin story by mtoast	Mar 12th, 2003 07:34:16 PM
N.O.M.A.A.M., Back in 1987, after Crispin Glover had been in Back to the Future and River's Edge, among other things, he made an appearance on "Late Night with David Letterman." This is more or less how it went: The show began normally -- with the exception that the "Top Ten" graphic wasn't working so they skipped the Top Ten List, promising it would be on later in the show. Glover came out wearing a long wig, bell-bottoms, and extremely high platform shoes. As Letterman tried to ask him the typical leading questions that define his "interviews," Crispin offered only strange and almost incomprehensible answers. It really seemed like Glover was on some kind of mind-altering substance. Finally, with Letterman completely perplexed, Crispin got up and whined, "I'm strong...and I can KICK!" At that point he wound up and delivered a platform-shoed karate kick straight toward Letterman's head, stopping only a few inches short of the target. Letterman flinched, then rose to his feet. He said, "I think I'll just go check on the Top Ten," and walked off the set. The show went to an unscheduled commercial break. They came back and -- surprise surprise -- Crispin was gone, his segment cut short. Letterman was very clearly pissed off. Hope that helps.
Another thing, N.O.M.A'.A.M. by mtoast	Mar 12th, 2003 07:43:20 PM
Check out this link, for a tiny taste of that moment http://www.geeklife.com/Articl e.aspx?ArticleId=182
Sorry NOMAAM, here's a way BETTER link by mtoast	Mar 12th, 2003 07:46:55 PM
http://www.home.earthlink.net/ ~ratpfink/crispin/
Elvindeath... by mtoast	Mar 12th, 2003 08:52:50 PM
Remember the Brother Theodore appearances? The one when he started screaming about the glories of thirteen-year-old girls? The sight of a man in his seventies gnashing his teeth and spewing saliva as he discussed their "pert young breasts" was just unreal. Ah, for the days when Chris Elliot was a writer...
Cheers, mtoast... by Dru	Mar 12th, 2003 10:56:02 PM
I'd never heard that story, + all the references to it (without any backstory) were pissing me off. Thanx for clearing THAT up. I was chuffed with VV hosting- he was great with both Rosie + Geri. But with Will Ferrel on the way- fuckin' A! Vince Vaughn will have his own show within the decade, + Will Ferrel will have a little some-some for all his fans come Thursday. The icing is all Megan Mullaly, though. It'll be interesting to see if she can step outside her character long enough to be in front of the camera. Can't wait, can't wait, must wait, can't wait! Out.
My pleasure, DRU by mtoast	Mar 12th, 2003 11:29:23 PM
I was a rabid Letterman fan during my teens in the eighties. Just glad that some of my vast useless knowledge can be of help to somebody!
Crispin, monkeys in tea party dresses, etc. by DarthCorleone	Mar 13th, 2003 12:33:26 AM
I too watched all that shit on the nights they aired. That first Crispin episode was surreal. But what I haven't seen mentioned in here yet and what is less well remembered is that the very next night, Crispin was back on the show -- not as a guest -- but in the opening segment, goofing on himself and the previous night's strange behavior. As for the monkey tea party, that was hands-down the funniest thing I've ever seen in my life. I nearly pissed myself.
Elvis & Eddie were great together by Tar Heel	Mar 13th, 2003 08:41:11 AM
What a fantastic show! I love the fact that Elvis was unpolished and stammered a little in his delivery. I love the fact that he and Eddie Izzard were the two most interesting people on late night talk shows last night (c'mon, Leno was interviewing Fran Drescher -- yawn). "Let peace prevail."
Darth Corleone - Glover on Letterman by otis von zipper	Mar 13th, 2003 03:09:29 PM
I believe the night after Cripin's original appearance, they started the show with a clip of Glover and Dave, then faded out into Dave screaming as if he was having a bad dream. He starts telling Biff about his dream, and Biff tells Dave that it was no dream, it really happened, but not to worry because they followed Glover back to his hotel and smothered him with the mattress. They about 3 months later Glover returned and tried to explain his behavior. I still enjoy Letterman (and Elvis has been hands down, the best Guest Host I've seen so far) but I do miss those old days.
Best part of the tea party monkey visit.. by mtoast	Mar 13th, 2003 03:35:55 PM
...was when Dave cowered behind the handler, screaming, "NO! NO! HE'S GONNA JUMP ON ME, GRAB ME, AND RIP A VEIN OUTTA MY NECK!!!" Shit, that was good.
Crispin and Dave in the 80s by Confabulat	Mar 13th, 2003 04:19:53 PM
I never had a good night's sleep in junior high because of Dave. Brother Theodore, Harvey Pekar (can't wait to see American Splendor!), Larry Bud's Toast on a Stick, The Guy Under the Stairs, Dave's dog Bob, the bookmobile lady, and dropping stuff off a 5 story building. Good times. Dave still has a good show, but it's long since lost its underground appeal. Looking forward to Crispin and Will tonight though!
Elvis is King by andyguitar	Mar 13th, 2003 04:41:27 PM
While Elvis Costello will never replace Dave (though he would be funnier and more interesting than NBC's lackey Leno)he was funny, and charming with the guest. I think the writers might have overwritten for him a bit, but he was a joy to watch and a real breath of fresh air to the normal workings of late night talk. LONG LIVE THE GUEST HOST!!!!
Chris Elliot as Marlon Brando by mtoast	Mar 13th, 2003 06:05:10 PM
"Dave -- Have you seen this Michael Jackson?...She's BEAUTIFUL! Now I will do the banana dance."
Whats up with Dave? by Avon	Mar 13th, 2003 06:46:56 PM
Vince Vaughn was great the other day as was John McEnroe but is Dave really recovering from a chronic alcoholic relapse. Help.
mtoast, did you know michael used to blow bubbles? by Avon	Mar 13th, 2003 06:47:57 PM

The Damn Audience Ruined The Ferrell Show by The Stutter_Man	Mar 14th, 2003 12:10:55 AM
Ever since Arsenio's dog pound brought the studio audience to a new level of empty headed energy, the talk show has more often than not become unwatchable with these asses in the bleachers. And is it just me or is Rock more miss than hit now days? The one clip to his new movie indicates he has directed the Harlem Nights of the new century.
thought will talking to crispin would be a trainwreck, and it wa by Mr.Watanabe	Mar 14th, 2003 12:22:19 AM
Ferrill's awkwardness ruined the Chris Rock interview, but it wasnt that bad for playing off a genuine oddball like Crispin. The clip they showed looked kinda weak, but you can't really judge anything when its been distilled down to a 30 second clip. Lets just hope Crispin and Dave come face to face one more time...
Yeah, if you've read up on Ferrell there's no surprise here. by Yogurt	Mar 14th, 2003 12:24:35 AM
Will Ferrell is not unbearably spontaneous like Jim Carrey or Robin Williams, he's a normal guy who has to get into character. Will Ferrell is hosting this show, not a character. Nonetheless, shut Chris Rock up, set fire to the audience and you have a better show.
vaugne owned ferrell, hard by MiltonWaddams	Mar 14th, 2003 01:39:59 AM
it was just a better show all around. he was charismatic, knew what to say, thought on his toes. the ferrell show was just a letdown. sad.
uhm, about that dream.... by jtp8000	Mar 14th, 2003 12:46:57 PM
How the fuck could Biff have told Letterman that they smothered Glover?Glover first appeared on the NBC show, Biff started as stage manager when Letterman moved to CBS
jtp8000 by mtoast	Mar 14th, 2003 01:12:16 PM
Nope. Biff has been with Letterman since the beginning. At NBC, Late Night was wholly owned by the network (which is why Conan O'Brien's show still bears that name)and all the staff members were NBC employees. When Letterman moved to CBS, he had the clout to make sure he owned a chunk of The Late Show, producing it through his own company, Worldwide Pants Inc. He was therefore able to bring his valued staff members with him, hiring them away from NBC to work on the new show as direct employees of Worldwide Pants. Biff was one of those valued employees. I have very vivid memories of Biff during the NBC days. "The Pyramid of Comedy" comes to mind. And that's that.
in fact... by mtoast	Mar 14th, 2003 01:20:33 PM
It seems that Biff's relationship with Dave pre-dates even Late Night. Check out http://www.freep.com/entertain ment/tvandradio/biff31_2003013 1.htm Biff was with Dave even during his brief 1980 NBC morning show -- two years before Letterman got a crack at the 12:30 slot. Oh god, I'm wasting my life...
rotating kenny by sensual_shampoo	Mar 14th, 2003 04:19:47 PM
Interview technique aside, I was on the floor when the pedestal started rotating during the Kenny Rogers bit. Comedy is complicated.
Order of... uh, good-ness... by Dru	Mar 14th, 2003 11:32:37 PM
1: Vince Vaughn; the delivery, the interviews, he was the fuckin' man. I say again, he will have his own show within the decade. 2: Elvis; beautifully twitchy, which made the audience respond well. The interviews were a bit crap, but not the debacle that was... 3: Will Ferrel. Remember Paul slobbering all over him + his movie just after the Kenny Rogers bit? That was so sad. Anyone who is defending him for being soft-spoken: who cares? Either he should get his ass into character for the show (he KNOWS what people were expecting) or not do the show. I was very disappointed. Out.

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