Fun Fact: Meg was invited to and did attend the staff party that was held in the studio right after the final Late Night was taped in late June 1993.

@privatepenguin3137

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Kudos to the Late Night staff for remembering her!

Some of my favorite segments on the show. Meg was such a pure soul and she played along with the bit every time. Awesome stuff.

Amazing that this appearance led to a couple years of regular across the street calls, a wedding, Billy Dee Williams, and that fabulous marching band…. Just the best.

@thelettermanpodcast

Жыл бұрын

Lando Calrissian himself.

I just watched all ~7 hours of the uncut Meg Parsont saga on the proper channel late last month, great great stuff. I am sad I missed that era of the Dave show when it was on but thank goodness for patron saint Don Giller.

@thelettermanpodcast

Жыл бұрын

In Donz we trust.

@thelettermanpodcast

Жыл бұрын

Now that’s a full day.

@davewestner

Жыл бұрын

I did the same around the New Year. Prime Letterman, and Meg is great.

@darinsingleton3553

Жыл бұрын

Watching the Meg saga unfold as it happened, along with all of Dave's other neighbors in his CBS digs, was always awkwardly heartwarming. A lot of wonderful, slightly wistful, memories from a very different time.

Please do a video with Meg these days, reminiscing about her times on the show!

@cycobern

Жыл бұрын

Yeah! Awesome idea!

@thelettermanpodcast

Жыл бұрын

Yeah! Awesome idea! (Seconded)

@ElwoodBruise39

Жыл бұрын

I do remember when Dave was about to retire, she did an interview with a news service talking about her experiences, where & what she's doing now, etc. It was a print/online article, but it was really cool to read. Can't remember what site it was, but it's worth looking up!

@privatepenguin3137

Жыл бұрын

As of 2015...she was still working in Manhattan as a publicist for a publishing house. Someone tracked her down (Huffington Post maybe?) around the time Letterman retired from the Late Show and did an interview with her.

Absolute gold. This is one of the segments that defined what made Dave & Co special. We want to interview all the folks Dave called if possible as time goes by.

I love all the Meg segments they did. She was such a good sport and went along with all the bits.

I still think the segments with Meg were some of the best on the show. Such a funny and unique concept. No other show has ever done anything like this to my knowledge.

These were my favorite Don Geller updates. What a saga.

@dongiller

Жыл бұрын

Who? :)

@NP-ip3nj

Жыл бұрын

@@dongiller You, Don GILLER, did an amazing job curating this saga and all the other stuff you did on your channel.

@tbx59

Жыл бұрын

@@dongiller Letterman superfan, I'll introduce you some time - you might hit it off.

Classic Letterman period here. So convenient to watch these segments isolated like this! 😻

@thelettermanpodcast

Жыл бұрын

Without doubt. The Dave love is stronger than ever!

This was the peak Letterman watching era for me. I turned 17 in 1990. Meg was a highlight!

Oh, I remember Meg. If this was a one-shot thing, I would've forgotten her, but because it ended up a recurring thing, I got fond memories of Meg. Hope she's happy with that Architect guy of hers.

Wow, this brings back some serious memories. Meg was a regular on the show after this, she was on many times.

@JusticeForTheDead

Жыл бұрын

oh really? now that's even funnier than this one bit! I saw about a third of the shows around this time, as I was only a teen.

@dongiller

Жыл бұрын

I hear there’s a complete 3-part compilation on the KZreads.

@occasionalfeelgood23

Жыл бұрын

@@dongiller You’re the man, Don. Your Letterman compilations have brought me hours and hours of happiness. Thank you, really!

@paulocuaresma9480

Жыл бұрын

@@dongiller watch it already 3 times in fact hahaha thank you 🙏

@Muncy62

Жыл бұрын

@@occasionalfeelgood23 Ditto!

One of the best moments ever in television history. More of this please!

Fifteen-year-old me had a major crush on her.

@fasteddie9529

Жыл бұрын

So did I but I was in my early 20's.

Early David Letterman connected me with humanity like nobody since. Twain, Steinbeck, Letterman. Let the light shine without stating so.

These were always great...can't believe this was over 30 years ago.

One assumes Meg walked away that first time thinking that was a great, weird experience and ahe would never hear from them again.

The both of them were just perfect with each other. It was a pleasure to watch all the episodes with her and back then you did not need anything sick, violent or elicit to enjoy watching them.

This was the first episode of Letterman I ever saw and from that moment I was hooked.

My favorite all-time Letterman guest. I fell in love that night.

I loved Meg. It would be great to interview her again to get her memories of being Dave’s neighbor.

@privatepenguin3137

Жыл бұрын

As of 2015...she was still working in Manhattan as a publicist for a publishing house. Someone tracked her down (Huffington Post maybe?) around the time Letterman retired from the Late Show and did an interview with her.

I was in the studio audience the first night Dave called Meg on Feb 15, 1990.

@privatepenguin3137

Жыл бұрын

That is awesome! I got to two tapings over the years (by then he was at the Late Show)...would've loved to have been at a Late Night taping.

@qthelost

Жыл бұрын

Wow. A legendary night in the world of Late Night, the day Dave met Meg.

Meg was the one segment they couldn’t take from NBC to CBS but at CBS we got Rupert, which worked out well

Absolutely organic comedy.

Oh we love Meg. Please bring her on and have her relate her favorite moments from the show.

I hope Meg is doing well these days. I've watched the compilation videos several times and think they are great. It would be neat to see Dave and Meg catch up on his channel.

I love Paul's confused line of "Your 42" at 05:20

The start of a beautiful, fulfilling relationship.

I was 20 at this time...I had a big crush on Meg basically based on her innocent/playful nature alone. Fast-forward 33 years later...I now live about 10 miles from where she went to college! I guess if I ever meet her, I'll have an ice-breaker 😏

@trevormiles5852

Жыл бұрын

Stranger Danger stranger danger 😁😁😁😁😁😅🤣🥰 I normally never mess with a penguin. But, I did use to work at a bar in Alaska. while there this baby white seal walked into a club... and well that was that.🤩🤩🤩 Only a penguin would like that joke.

@privatepenguin3137

Жыл бұрын

@@trevormiles5852 🏏🦭

I loved these on the show, growing up.

Don’t forget to respect work of Don Giller. (Edited from “pay respects to “) Sorry to clarify….I don’t know the donz….by pay respects I mean…he worked so hard to put this saga together so well…

@privatepenguin3137

Жыл бұрын

Oh no! Is he okay? 🙏🏻

@RichardHandal301

Жыл бұрын

I heard that if you search KZread for Parsont Giller, worlds will unfold.

@thelettermanpodcast

Жыл бұрын

We always respect the Donz. Bounty Hunter rules: we respect him Dead or Alive.

@BearbearbearbearbearbearRarrrr

Жыл бұрын

I meant pay respect to the man’s work. My apologies if anyone got concerned by this. I don’t know Don Giller, but have been a fan, and have appreciated his craftsmanship from the outset. Whenever I see intersections between the “official” posts and dons work, I think about him respectfully. That’s what I meant.

@privatepenguin3137

Жыл бұрын

Ah - whew! Yes...always Kudos to The Donz for his hard work! Hopefully many many more years to come of him finding these gems!

i hope this means we'll get a video with Meg talking about her favorite moments!

We need more of this skits with Meg

The “Meg” saga was the best Late Night bit during the NBC years…

2:29 Paul’s cheesy grin ❤

The audience's roar at the first sight of dear Meg was so so satisfying. Also I watched this live long ago and my feelings for Meg haven't changed. 🥰

I was in high school when this aired. I'd set the VCR timer and watch Dave after school with my friends. This particular piece I remember vividly, one of the most real and spontaneous things I'd ever seen on TV. A couple years later me and my best bud Adam hitchhiked to NYC and went to Simon & Schuster to ask for a piece of stationery from Meg, because we were sleeping in Rockefeller Center to be first in line for stand-by tickets to Dave's last show before Christmas '90. We didn't get in so we wrote a note to Dave on her paper, tied it to a pineapple wrapped in Christmas lights, and rolled it past NBC security into the elevator. I still have photos of the trip. In a bizarre twist, I later went to Clark University, Meg's alma mater. Life is strange.

Meg was the best. Very sharp but never mean.

Never knew letterman this cool. This takes it to whole other level

That was a hilarious segment whenever Meg was on the phone.

She always reminds me of Bailey Quarters.

Meg looked TOTALLY DISBELIEVING when she walked into that studio! "Nope, still not Dave."

She was always so classy about everything

The legend began here!

This was one of the best, most legendary running gags on Late Night.

Well you can’t stop there. There has to be several hours of footage of Meg. All of which is comedy gold. Don’t leave us hanging like you are Live at Five or something.

I was afraid to watch the Don Giller-curated full collections of Meg appearances for years. Finally just happened to watch them a week ago. It did get a little bit uncomfortable at times later on, but Meg handled it about as well as anyone ever could and was ever-charming all the while. And the segments really showcased the incredible talent of Letterman to convert the everyday into compelling entertainment for the viewing public.

@fasteddie9529

Жыл бұрын

That is so true about Dave. Just like Jimmy Kimmel says, "Dave is the best that's ever done it."

@googleplussuxheavilyperfum5257

Жыл бұрын

Why were some of her later appearances uncomfortable?

@celing99

Жыл бұрын

Re: uncomfortable, just low-level negging of her boyfriend, a few asides to the audience, and other kidding-but-not-kidding stuff like that. Nothing completely cringe-worthy, there were just a couple rare moments where to me it felt a little uncomfortable to watch that imbalanced dynamic (showbiz, power, age) play out on national television. It's also a different time now than 30 years ago.... though even back then there were a couple think-pieces published about it. I understand it's a narrow line -- after all, that chemistry was a part of why all the appearances were so fun to watch too.

I loved these segments with Meg ! Thx for posting!

Have seen the Meg Saga twice. Television gold

I love David letterman

Amazing stuff. So much fun to live through.

We need a "staff favorite moments" from Meg! C'mon, for all intents and purposes she was part of the show's regularly appearing staff members. Would love to know what her highlights are.

@privatepenguin3137

Жыл бұрын

As of 2015...she was still working in Manhattan as a publicist for a publishing house. Someone tracked her down (Huffington Post maybe?) around the time Letterman retired from the Late Show.

Fun fact: in 1993, the FBI saw this tape and briefly considered bringing in Dave to help with the Waco Branch Davidian standoff.

I like her argyle sweater too. The kitty dukakis joke was cos kitty who was the wife of the then governor of Massachusetts was taken to hospital for drinking rubbing alcohol (she was an alcoholic) hence the audience reaction feeling they were making light of an issue Dave himself struggled with.

@bgrimsle

Жыл бұрын

Letterman had not said anything about a drinking problem yet. He may not have even had one at this point. Audience reaction was to a joke about a pretty grim news story.

@johnb1150

Жыл бұрын

@@bgrimsle I'm well aware of what the audience were laughing at did you even read the comment, I said letterman was going through alcoholism I didn't say the audience knew about it.

@bgrimsle

Жыл бұрын

Really? Did YOU read your own comment? "Audience reaction feeling they were making light of an issue Dave himself struggled with" 100% implies the audience knew of Letterman's drinking problem and were uncomfortable with that aspect of the joke. If you meant otherwise you should have phrased it very differently.

@johnb1150

Жыл бұрын

@@bgrimsle doesn't matter what it implies I've just told you that's not what was meant, perhaps a comma could've helped with your apparent confusion

What melody was Paul playing during the call?

@MiddleMalcolm

Жыл бұрын

"Telephone Line" by ELO. Typical brilliant Paul. 😊

6:57 Where the Freddie Mercury lookalike rolls his eyes after passing Biff.

3:58 Does okay mean yes? 😅😅😅

whoa.... Wait ! ... Todd Rundgren ! Where's the next clip ?

Trivia: Uploaded barely four years after DonzTV.

I'm guessing Fallon & Kimmel never watched Late Night for inspiration

Wonder if Dave pays Meg on each segment content?

She couldn't have been lovelier! Dave was only 42!

Good Evening: Wondering who was the first person called...

Anything that cause Dave consternation always made for good comedy. The NBC show seemed to promote more unexpected bits.

Does anyone know if Meg got paid for her appearances?

😂

right before she was hit by that bus :(

Who was the young brunette intern Dave always put on the spot, and did skits with? She was uninterested in being on tv...I've looked for her in dave's playlist and can't find her, or remember her name...

@adrianmiller1971

Жыл бұрын

Stephanie Birkitt....Theres a reason shes not in any clips.....you must have been under a rock for the past decade or so....google it

@bsmith1164

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha, that was his mistress! Caused a bit of trouble for him.

@thelettermanpodcast

Жыл бұрын

You might be talking about Jill Goldstein. Her collection is available on Don Giller’s channel.

@bobbyk9815

Жыл бұрын

Another possibility is Bridget Jackson, also on Don's channel.

@thelettermanpodcast

Жыл бұрын

@@bobbyk9815 nice work.

Sequel! Sequel! Sequel!

hi

@djr3386

Жыл бұрын

Hey😅

@thelettermanpodcast

Жыл бұрын

Sup.

Dave, please, please, not on camera. She's wanted in 3 states. 📺🎬😱🪟

Where's Meg in 2023? I want to take her out if she's willing to just have fun. Nothing complicated or weird.🫡🇺🇸🦅

Meg was the best of all of Dave’s “civilian victims.”