The guy who got the onions is a hero.

@Billy_bSLAYER

Жыл бұрын

Classic!!

@bentleyv1233

Жыл бұрын

World class citizen

@veisslie_4880

Жыл бұрын

Just that "what??" killed me

@jamie-gy6bd

Жыл бұрын

10lbs of onions🤣

@Samination

Жыл бұрын

A pioneer in door dash.

The guy that went on an onion run should be a faith in humanity moment.

@sharontrujillo7793

2 жыл бұрын

🎉 AHMEN!!! 🏆

@tangibleandroid285

2 жыл бұрын

I know, it was wonderful.

@bdsbckjdskl

2 жыл бұрын

This was 1993 , the millennials wasn’t adults yet so.. *there was hope* ! 🎤 drop !

@joerivandeweyer3056

2 жыл бұрын

It's like a side mission. A bad of onions? This guy wants a... *shrugs shoulders *accepts mission

@scubardiveshop1389

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha

"The food will ALWAYS be ready. Are YOU ready?" - I want that on a chintzy motivational Facebook post.

@DanielleCyr1

2 жыл бұрын

I want it on a t-shirt!

@johna8973

Жыл бұрын

I want it on my Grave 🪦 stone

@carlsaganlives5112

Жыл бұрын

@@johna8973 Interesting level of spontaneous commitment.

“None of your business, circle the lot.” Classic.😂😂😂😂

dave was the internet before the internet

@winkmurder

2 жыл бұрын

So true! 😂

@keefriff99

2 жыл бұрын

Lol, the consummate troll.

@AT-cy7im

2 жыл бұрын

Yep Dave was a regular troll, God Bless him, I sure loved his show.

@leechurchill1965

2 жыл бұрын

he coined the term "interwebs"

@symptomoftheuniverse3862

2 жыл бұрын

Dave was, is and always be, funnier.

“The Happy Meal is.. a.. Veal shake, German potato salad, and a side of lime jello” 😂😂

A free pack of cigarettes with that Happy Meal.

@joemckim1183

2 жыл бұрын

Hey its better than the crappy toys they usually give you.

@terminallygray

6 ай бұрын

Back in those days (before I quit smoking) I would have gone for that deal.

He got the onions. I wanna go back to that world.

"Who is this?" "None of your business, just circle around..." 🤣🤣🤣

"Do you have a clergyman you can talk to?" Frigging classic. 😂

@imAdolff

2 жыл бұрын

@@mipassionanime zelle me 8 bucks for lunch. I'll pay you back

@meatfest1974

2 жыл бұрын

Had this segment on VHS back in the day. Classic. They edited out a bit where Dave says to his colleague, "I heard that Ronald MacDonald was gay." Sure, it was un-PC back when, but hey, could be true.

@DanielleCyr1

2 жыл бұрын

@@meatfest1974 You just reminded me that I have some VHS tapes of Letterman somewhere in the house I grew up in. Need to find them....

That poor girl working with him, trying not to fall over laughing, hearing all the things she wish she could say :)

I got your 10 pound bag of onions 💀

What a sterling chap. He actually bought the onions.

@chiefscheider

2 жыл бұрын

He knew it was Dave workin the drive thru, mate

@wtfsamusidk7574

2 жыл бұрын

Still

@eganc1976

2 жыл бұрын

Snopes looked into this, and the Production Assistant actually had the onions ready, and put them in the car while the guy was in the drive through. I was bummed when I read that.

@gj8683

2 жыл бұрын

@@eganc1976 Well, I guess it's time to recalibrate the old "suspension of disbelief" meter.

@eganc1976

2 жыл бұрын

@@gj8683 All good...I'm pretty sure we can all agree that an onion is an onion is an onion. We can delve into certain aspects of certain realities, but an onion will still be a f*^%$# onion....allegory of the onion is my magnum opus... give me 30 years to work on the first soliloquy then holler atcher boi...yewwww 🤙

I didn't know that CBS fired David Letterman. I'm glad he was able to get a job at McDonald's so he could still make a living.

Its amazing how well this holds up almost 40 years later. Excellent stuff.

@redimade

2 жыл бұрын

its less than 30 years

@_kornick

2 жыл бұрын

@@redimade Well, ya know it's almost 50 years as well!!!

@gkniffen

2 жыл бұрын

1857... boy, how time flies.

@redimade

2 жыл бұрын

@@_kornick i dont get it

@CJDiecast

2 жыл бұрын

This was originally from 1993. So on the verge of 30.

Dave to customer " the cbs deal fell thru I'm working here now" the best

@user-ko7bb5kh4i

27 күн бұрын

😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

The guy that said he was 30 is almost 60 now. I know it's cliche to say, but time really does fly. I hope he has achieved all of his aspirations in life.

@Sam-pn2kc

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah look how good 1993 looks no phones just talking. I was born in 1988 and now am 33 years old. As kids we just did not appreciate time now i want to go back and watch my self

@monolithgeometry3221

Жыл бұрын

That guy still frequents the local drive thru's, on occasion but is probably more low key about it...he'll never get Dave again ...just that hollow voice promising instant gratification but delivering a sub par alternative .. most times

@TheOrangeRoad

Жыл бұрын

@@Sam-pn2kc Ayy fellow 88er

@HOTD108_

Жыл бұрын

Ok boomer

@jont2576

Жыл бұрын

He looks insanely young,I thought he was a 17 year old or something who just got his license

"The regular kid had to take a day off. He swallowed a straw."

@darylhayes5961

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@ogriot313

Жыл бұрын

So we gave him a sicc day

@CreachterZ

22 күн бұрын

This is back when kids worked at McDonald’s instead of adults with no ambition and then complain that a job meant for a teenager doesn’t pay enough to support your family. 😢

Finally! The Worldwide Pants archive sees oxygen!! I am ON. BOARD.

@shirleyvitela3272

2 жыл бұрын

Oh hell yeah!

@chiefscheider

2 жыл бұрын

@voiceimpression Don's channel is great, but you can't beat the quality of the official channel. And based on the number of vids uploaded recently, it'll soon surpass it in quantity too

@datura_boof

2 жыл бұрын

Huh?

@jbetnar

2 жыл бұрын

@@chiefscheider Don has an amazing archive for a home viewer.

I'm just here for the guy who actually bought the onions.

McDonald's German potato salad is the bees knees.

I’ll have an ice cream 🍦 without a cone. Dave: Do you want cheese 🧀 on that? 🤣🤣🤣

"The food's ready. The food will always be ready. Are you ready?" Thank you Dave!

“Instead of two number 3’s, I’m just gonna give you a number 6. Is that okay?” “That’s fine.” That was an iconic response 😂

"Instead of two number 3s, I'm just gonna give you a number 6." Perfect

30 years later this skit ends in gunfire.

Man, I love these. Was always a highlight on the late show. Dave was so quick - interacting with the customers - trying to push their buttons. Hilarious! And I can’t believe that guy actually went and got a bag of onions…

Glad to have a high quality version of this clip out there.

@michaelstein7850

2 жыл бұрын

1 high quality version.... how about some coleslaw?

@nedim_guitar

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelstein7850 🤣🤣

@EatDrinkBeMerry

2 жыл бұрын

All they had was potatoes

@EatDrinkBeMerry

2 жыл бұрын

Has anyone in the video watched this upload?

One of my favorite skits Dave ever did.

Bet McDonald's wouldn't give you a sick day if you swallowed a straw.

This makes me miss my 80s childhood. Even though it's 93, it has more the feel of 87 or 88 with the cars, hairstyles etc.

@symptomoftheuniverse3862

2 жыл бұрын

wtf?!

@burntvirtue

Жыл бұрын

I mean it's only 5 years after 88.

@morphyon

Жыл бұрын

The 80s weren‘t done yet in the 90s

Not only did this make Dave's day, but it also made the day for the poor girl there with him and millions of other people. Thanks Dave Letterman!

This and the Taco Bell drive thru bit are some of my best memories of Dave. I remember just laughing so hard when this came out and I'm still laughing at it today.

@ObamaFromKenya

2 жыл бұрын

@Jezza819 she’s gone already Chief

@dm95422

Жыл бұрын

I highly doubt Dave could do this in 2023. People are too uptight & offended these days.

@the406seadonkey6

Ай бұрын

It's not even close really...

That guy really went and got a bag of onions. What a cool thing to do. I hope they gave him some money for that

Dave at his peak

Just as KZread is over Dave shows up and makes it fun again.

"Two cheeseburger meals?" "NO!" "What do you get with those?" "Yeah." "You get a free pack of cigarettes." 🤣🤣🤣

McDonald’s customers in 1993: “I’ll have half a cheeseburger and eleven small fries and three Sprites”

@Morgil27

26 күн бұрын

McDonald's customers in 2024: "I'll have 20 McChickens, 20 cheeseburgers, 10 small fries, and can I get everything made fresh. Oh, and I'm in a hurry, so please take too long" as there's a line of 10 cars both in front of and behind him.

I love it when Dave did this sort of thing to mess with people.

I lost it with the veal shank, German potato salad and lime jello Happy Meal.

Lmao he asked if everything was okay with his family 🤣😂

Dave Letterman was the best to ever do it.

Lol that guy actually bought a bag of onions 🌰 😂 🤣

Dave, you're the BEST! So glad I met you in 1994 on 53rd Street...you were so kind to me!

2:06, "I forgot to get to the market" 😄 (shout out to the guy who bought them onions)

The food is always ready are you ready lol

I remembered when this aired when I was 13 and it's surprising that I still remember every bit of this nearly 30 years later. I'm old! 🤣

@JustPlainSteve5372

Жыл бұрын

Welcome to the Future Rudie

@stephenthomas1492

Жыл бұрын

Back in the good old days where people ordered small, too!

when was the last time you had a salad ? ... lol dying laughing over here . .

The fact that this 30 year old guy is now 60. Oh god.

@Mike-kv5pl

2 жыл бұрын

Dave is 45 here. Will be 75 in April.

@DLWells

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mike-kv5pl OP was probably talking about the guy at 03:08 who identified as being 30 years old... but I don't know for sure.

@mranderson2215

Жыл бұрын

I was just thinking that now too

@loufournier5397

Жыл бұрын

I’m as old now as Dave was then.

I always bet that last guy regretted not seeing who was at the drive thru window. He musta heard about it. Well never know. I remember these drive thru episodes very well. THANK YOU DAVE!

@sarahm.5356

Ай бұрын

I don't think many people could have heard about it without cell phones.

"Don't make me come out there!"

You get a free pack of cigarettes 🤣

THE FOOD IS ALWAYS READY ARE YOU READY HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

I'm in my early twenties, there's no reason I should even know this exists but it's fucking hilarious.

The regular kid had to take a day off he swallowed a straw--oh man this is great.

3:30 that guy sounded like he was ordering his last meal and Dave talked him out of suicide

Good old days before cell phones and internet. Love it!

If I was work and my employee said “imma 30 mins late David letterman asked me to buy him onions”, I would understand

“What’s in your Happy Meal?” Despair... 😒

Don't make me come out there!😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

@SirSamuelofLouisiana

Ай бұрын

LOL!!!!!!! "These people are starting to irritate me." LoL

“We’re out of hamburger” - welcome to 2022

"You want cheese on that?" OH man I laughed so hard

Dave has been trying to help with mental health since 1989

I could literally watch this all day.

"Who is this?" "None of your business"😂😂😂😂

No one’s talking about the adorable, sweet employee who’s working along side him. I hope she’s doing so well today.

I missed most of Dave Letterman's shows back in the day. Good thing his material is so funny. I can watch it today, and laugh my head off---- its timeless comedy.

We love you, David Letterman!!!

@donnal.carlkuchinski1394

2 жыл бұрын

we sure do...you brought us so much joy with all your shows! wishing you the best always!!

"How much do you weigh?" lol

@tornadohunter1054

2 ай бұрын

Absolutely best one of the video.

Dave was always the best at yanking peoples chains.

This has to be one of the funniest things on tv of all time.

"You have to prove to me that you're happy"

"Are you for real?" lol I forgot about that

Gold. Absolute comedy gold.

I've always adored David Letterman, his sense of humor is absolutely fabulous! He has a genuine way of encorporating the general populous in to his fun & antics!

To get a happy meal you have to prove that you're happy lol I remember that line back then.

"Had to take a sick day. Swallowed a straw." Miss you, Dave.

This one, and working the drive-thru at Taco Bell are just classic.

"Yeah, the food's ready. The food will always be ready. Are you ready?" Champagne television. 😼

DAVE....he had some awsome writers....and who doesn't know his voice??......DAVE gave Us smiles.....Millions of em....Long live DAVE and Family

This is amazing especially if you ever worked the drive thru in fast food..

This is why I started watching Dave's show back in the summer of 1984. He was off the wall, unpretentious and unpredictable. No offense to Carson but whacky late night humor was new and appealed to us teens.

@clownnookie

Жыл бұрын

Everyone in the know went to school the next day sleep-deprived and strung out, but it's all we talked about!

IS EVERTHING ALRIGHT AT WORK HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

“The food will always be ready. Are you ready?”

"McDonald's grossed 80 billion last year and the guy's runnin' errands for us" 🤣🤣🤣

💕The smiling face of the girl behind is super sweet.💕

The lady at 2:43 had me laughing 😂😂😂 what do you get with that two cheeseburgers meals

@Morgil27

26 күн бұрын

I get stupid questions like that all the time, and I wish I could do some smart-ass response like Dave.

“It’s a number 3 alright?” Hahaha

The food will always be ready. That’s the best comedy ever.

Dave asking the guy about eeeverything in his life and the guy just anxiously saying "The #3 alright?? Will it be ready?" "The food will always be ready. Are you ready?"

That timing was hilarious lol "ah you're 30... You good? You happy with where you are in your life??? " ..... .,......... .. "Just gimme the number 3 alright" 😅

Oh the 90s cars. They bring back the memories.

Always a classic. That deal with CBS fell through. Lol

@paulamiles9559

2 жыл бұрын

😎😎😎

None of your business just circle around 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

1:38 - 1:49 Still remember the whole “Happy Meal” exchange today; 30 years after it originally aired!

Him and Conan so good improvise

It would be better if they showed the individual reactions at the window.

There will never be a day where i do not love the 90s

How did this pop up after sooooo many years. It has always been in my mind, always and now I found it here.

Letterman in the 90s was gold!