Week 16: October 6-10

Monday October 6, 1980

The Crew: Paul Raley, Wil Shriner, Rich Hall

Announcer: Bill Wendell

Set: #3

And Now: "...a man who takes his phone calls in your office"

Dave mentions the at-home contest, and that they still haven't picked out a winner.

Bad Phone Call: Bob Lafurno chosen.  He took out a $7,000 loan for college that needs to be repaid, of which his father is unaware.

Dave: Hello, is Charles Lafurno there, please?

Charles: Uh, Dave?

 

Dave: "You knew nothing about this loan for $7,000?"

Charles: "Oh my god."

Bill Murray Interview (3 segments)

Visit to Lettermanland segment

Dr. Quentin Regestein interview (2 segments)

Coffee Cup Theater segment - 13th

Edwin Newman NBC News Update

Tuesday October 7, 1980

And Now: "...The Father of Fly Fishing"

Dave reminds viewers that Friday October 10th is Floyd Stiles Day. 

Small Town News segment.  Call to John Bennett at the Franklin Water Utility in Franklin, WI to discuss the flushing of its water mains.

Ruth Warrick interview (2 segments)

Ruth: "I have some meddling I'm going to do at NBC.  Of course, you're nobody 'till somebody cancels you, you know that?  And I have said, I told them when Phoebe Tyler says something, it's right.  It's the wrong time slot.  And I said to Mr. Silverman, 'You look here, Freddy.  You put this man in the right time slot, and you've got the star of stars.'"

Rich Hall video - Traffic Islands vacation

Items from the back of magazines

Andrew Tobias interview (2 segments)

Edwin Newman NBC News Update  

Wednesday October 8, 1980

And Now: "...the inventor of the napkin"

After opening remarks Dave goes into the audience to select someone to direct the show.   Pat Holsten chosen, taken to control room. 

Dave: This is Hal Gurnee, our director.  One of the few directors without a high school diploma, by the way.

Jane Pauley interview (2 segments).  In 2nd segment, takes questions from the audience.

Dency Nelson interview

Show re-does opening with Pat Holsten directing

Lowell Ponte interview (2 segments)

Edwin Newman NBC News Update  

Thursday October 9, 1980

And Now: "...a man who never says 'get up and boogie'"

Guests who won't be on the show segment

Fred Rogers interview (2 segments)

 

 

Wil Shriner panel and film

Fall Fashion Show (on the street)

John Stossel interview (2 segments)

Edwin Newman NBC News Update

Dave calls out Ward Halls who hitchhiked to the show, and passed out pamphlets to save the show along the way.  During the credits, teen girls are seen in the audience wearing homemade David Letterman T shirts.

Friday October 10, 1980 - Floyd Stiles Day

And Now: "...a man who is presently being investigated by Geraldo Rivera"

During opening remarks, Dave tells of how the day came to be from Small Town News segments.

Videotaped arrival of Floyd to NBC

Floyd arrives to studio with personalized backdrop

Floyd Stiles interview

Edwin Newman interview (2 segments).  Going to commercial after the 1st segment, Floyd & his wife receive snacks.

Rusty Draper interview

Musical Guest: Rusty Draper performs "Night Life"

Viewer Mail segment

Ray Linnen interview.  After interview Ray walks backstage and a 500lb bag of who knows what falls where he was seated.

Dave meets with Floyd and Zola, Dave presented with a T shirt and paperweight. 

Dave and Floyd on the streets of New York, introducing Floyd to the citizens of the city.