Monday, August 4, 1980
(Show now 60 Minutes long, opening montage downplays "the crew")
The Crew: Edie McClurg, Valri Bromfield, Paul Raley, Wil Shriner, Rich Hall
Announcer: varies
Set: #3, From camera view, band on left side. Dave enters through center of stage. Background behind Dave is wooden shutters. (Same small desk, though)
Announcer: Paul Raley
And Now: "...Mr. Las Vegas"
Dave enters through center, stands on stage, then walks to desk. Reads through official state songs.
Gets new, larger desk delivered.
Keke Anderson interview (3 segments)
(on the new desk)
Dave: Do you like this alright?
Keke: No, I don't like it at all.
Dr. Stephen Schwartz interview. (Interview goes on with audio of Dave's "thoughts" as Stephen speaks. Steve was a creative consultant on the show)
Edwin Newman NBC News Update (updates now occurring in Newsroom)
Musical Guest: Tom Rush sings "Louisiana Eyes"
Janet Guthrie interview
Tuesday, August 5, 1980
Announcer: Edie McClurg
And Now: "...a man who has never been convicted of a felony in the state of New York"
Dave walks out to monologue spot. Speaks with Frank who introduces the band.
Bad Phone Call - Sandra Sampson chosen, calls her mother in law to ask her not to kill her plants. Marie answers and only says "Hello?"
Audience member holds up sign "Letterman for President"
Nancy Friday interview (2 segments)
Ed Subitzky as Burt Reynolds and Sally Field
Rich Hall segment - French Cooking
Musical Guest: Janis Ian sings "The Other Side of the Sun"
Edwin Newman NBC News Update
Hal Needham interview
Wednesday, August 6, 1980
Announcer: Edie McClurg
And Now: "...a man who has a fear of wax"
Dave begins in audience. Selects Norma Fredrick from audience, sends to commissary to take photos of food.
George Kaplan interview (2 segments)
Musical Guest: Maria Muldaur sings "Midnight at the Oasis"
Norma returns with photos
Small Town News - shows Yazoo Herald among others, Calls Joyce Delagos in Pingree, ID to discuss her husband's snakebit finger. (Husband attempted to pour beer down snake's throat)
Dave: Has he done other things like this, Joyce?
Joyce: Oh, he's always doing something to himself.
George Plimpton interview
Mike Jensen NBC News Update
Thursday, August 7, 1980
Announcer: Edie McClurg
And Now: "...a man who can count to 10 in 3 different languages"
Dave walks out to monologue spot, looks around to see if he's supposed to go to desk, and receives extended applause.
Guest who won't be on the show segment
Wil Shriner panel and film
Musical Guest: Lionel Hampton performs "Summertime"
Backstage tour (with some elements used in the backstage tour used in the 1st Late Night)
Crystal Lee Sutton interview
Edwin Newman NBC News Update
Dave opens a package of "Sea Monkeys"
Friday, August 8, 1980
Guests: Gloria Steinem, Edie McClurg as Mrs. Marv Mendenhall segment
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