Letterman and Conan are those types of hosts people take for granted and once they're gone people realize there's an unfilled void where they stood.

@KevinMuller5

9 жыл бұрын

ThaChazo Couldn't have said it better myself...You are 100% right

@MinhajArifin

8 жыл бұрын

+ThaChazo indeed. well said.

@shawnc666

8 жыл бұрын

+ThaChazo I like most if not all of the late night hosts. But, I can easily tear up when I watch Johnny on KZread.

@wolverineiscool7161

7 жыл бұрын

truer words have never been said

@CCB5er34

7 жыл бұрын

You are so right, and I miss David Letterman every damn night.

The two REAL kings of late night comedy.

@ptl44

9 жыл бұрын

***** I agree. Never understood how Conan failed on The Tonight Show. He's funnier than Fallon.

@albanymike

9 жыл бұрын

ptl44 He didn't fail. He was sabotaged and back stabbed by Leno and NBC.

@nerfdudeproductions

9 жыл бұрын

***** The king and the prince. He is heir to the throne :D

@caprianders

9 жыл бұрын

albanymike Yeah, and then Leno vanished into thin air... Basically noone cared, unlike now with Letterman leaving. Thats poetic justice if anything!

@mantis1s1k

9 жыл бұрын

Carson. I don't care how great you think Letterman or Conan are, there can only be one King, and they'd both agree it's him.

Johnny Carson, Dave Letterman, Conan O'Brien. The only trinity of late night.

@conspiracycorner1084

2 жыл бұрын

They definitely were a Trinity Carson loved Letterman Letterman and Conan grew up idolizing CarsonCarson helped Letterman's career by appearing On his show after the late night wars of the early nineties which skyrocketed Letterman's already great career When Conan was starting out Letterman appeared on his show which Conan attributes to the show not being canceled and surviving These 3 men were legends and staples because of their character not just their humor Conan paid his entire staff for a year and a 1/2 out of his own pocket after the late show war of the 2010s

@trashsevennews1160

2 жыл бұрын

harald schmidt

@Mannizilla

Жыл бұрын

@@trashsevennews1160 Die Post bringt bei uns der Letterman 😁.

@JayDeeIsMyName

Жыл бұрын

Jay Leno, Jimmy Fallon, Chevy Chase. The bad trinity of late night.

@daveidmarx8296

3 күн бұрын

​@@JayDeeIsMyNameDid you forget Alan Thicke or Pat Sajak?

Observe how Conan O'Brien just keeps quiet letting the master work

@stephenkennedy8767

5 жыл бұрын

Nick that was learned from Johnny..

@BlueHen123

5 жыл бұрын

@@stephenkennedy8767 Absolutely

@TheVesylum

4 жыл бұрын

​@@stephenkennedy8767 You know you're an older person on the internet when you actually look at the name of the person you're replying to and address them.

@GlitchDude

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheVesylum And we know you're a kid, or at least a new user, because you don't know that that's how the reply system works, it automatically adds the username of the persom you're replying to, and there were a lot of visual issues with that before where it didn't show it as a username but just as text

@DanangWidiantoro

4 жыл бұрын

Glitch you know you're a nerd who takes time to explain all of that

There must be a very few people in the show business whom Letterman genuinely liked. Conan was definitely one of them. I always liked their camaraderie and mutual admiration. Letterman has stood up for Conan since the start of his career.

@angellacanfora

2 жыл бұрын

He also likes Seth Meyers!

@deadpatronus

2 жыл бұрын

And Norm!

@johnschaefer2238

3 ай бұрын

Let’s also not forget Warren Zevon!

@daveidmarx8296

3 күн бұрын

​@@johnschaefer2238or Bruce Springsteen

I love how he can walk in and out of a tv set just like that... legend!

@user-jv8mg9gi2s

9 жыл бұрын

All like "do what I want and u can't do shit bout it bitch"

@katrintoh9505

5 жыл бұрын

that doesnt make him a legend, just rude

@cowapocalypse75

4 жыл бұрын

@@user-jv8mg9gi2s Yeah, exactly! I fucking LOVED when he did that shit w/ the Today Show and Live at 5.

@arunavv

3 жыл бұрын

@@katrintoh9505 rude? that was the best thing to ever happen to Conan....according to Conan himself.

@kevinnelson66

3 жыл бұрын

Right up there with Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Bob Hope. Kings of the walk on.

Stiller's reaction when he first sees Dave is gold.

@KazenoniKakuremi

6 жыл бұрын

5:14 Like Conan always says now when reflecting... Dave was *HUGE* back then.....

@Howard007

5 жыл бұрын

Johnny Polo LOOK A GOD

@kevinnelson66

5 жыл бұрын

Stiller looked like he was about to shit his pants when Dave walked on.

@87Marilia

4 жыл бұрын

Johnny Polo and David put him to side so quickly like this is my spot haha

@veespa_

4 жыл бұрын

That really is Ben Stiller?! He looks so young!

The man who inspired and saved conan career

Dave really did likes Conan, helping him out all throughout his career.

I freaking love that Dave and Conan kissed on the cheek as a greeting and then when Dave left he kissed Conan's hand 😂😂

Makes it hard to sympathize with Leno after watching these guys together. WE GOT STUCK WITH JIMMY FACKING FALLON!

@daviddylan9097

6 жыл бұрын

RNTcomeback Jimmy Fallon is awesome, he's a talented guy.

@imrustyokay

6 жыл бұрын

David Dylan Only to you.

@kdtrey5isabeast

6 жыл бұрын

Rusty Ralston no to most. That's why he has the best ratings

@reggin867

6 жыл бұрын

David Dylan no he isn't

@shannonjilbrooks7439

6 жыл бұрын

mikevickisabeast Colbert has the highest ratings of late night network talk shows

I really appreciate that Letterman's cut of suit didnt follow the "too big" trend of the time. It's nice how he has a consistent, well refined look in a suit for his whole career.

@pollard068

6 жыл бұрын

except when he put shaq's suit jacket on.

@thomaskemer8109

2 жыл бұрын

Dont forget the famous velcro suit

I forgot I was looking for letterman, so it was still a surprise when he came in

I always give credit to Dave and Conan for often inviting musical guests that often did not get the mainstream TV attention like other groups. They helped get a lot of punk/alternative/grunge acts some air time.

Joan was always so sharp witted and funny.

And a very young Ben Stiller!

@4seeableTV

8 жыл бұрын

+SethHesio He looks much better now with more hair.

@jimmyguitar2933

5 жыл бұрын

And Andy wasn't as far as he is now! Time, the great equalizer.

David owns this bit from beginning to end, and Conan is so generous. What genius.

@mikecantreed

10 ай бұрын

What’s the bit? It sounds like he aired her nude scenes without telling her and then got pissed when she told the press she didn’t like it. Good bit I guess?

@shirahonig6051

10 ай бұрын

@@mikecantreed Him coming on the show at all, interrupting the interview, his comic timing in how he delivered it. It's not just what he's saying, it's how he says it, and in what context. He's a legend.

@mikecantreed

10 ай бұрын

@@shirahonig6051 Ya I’m saying it’s pretty reminiscent of Matt lauer asking Anne Hathaway what lessons she learned after some paparazzi took a picture of her crotch.

Damn he looks so fucking young, but his voice is exactly the same

5:14 Stiller's face says it all Ya'll need to read the brilliant article Conan wrote about Dave, during the time of his retirement. He details, exactly how Dave gave birth to the modern late night format we see today.....The great Carson was jazz and Dave was rock n' roll...and *IMHO* Conan is hip-hop...sampled both Carson and Dave to create a something for the ages.... Conan's show, just feels organic.....while entertaining all other shows feel piecemealed by writers and producers not on the same page

I like how Dave kisses Conan's hand like he's the Pope or something.

@SunshineCarpetCleaningAZ

4 жыл бұрын

Whoknowsuknow Lmaooo

David Letterman the man who saved Conan. Both who fell prey to the monster of the night..................... Jay Leno!!!!!

@da96103

9 жыл бұрын

Parko Boy You are inaccurate, Monster of the LATE Night.

@emPatheticShow

4 жыл бұрын

That implies that they didn't far outweigh Leno in terms of talent. They both absolutely murdered Leno

@stevejacobs4246

4 жыл бұрын

Jay Leno the real nightstalker

@markstevens1729

2 жыл бұрын

Jay Leno leveraged the old saying: no one ever lost money underestimating the intelligence of the American people.

@hakimshah8397

2 жыл бұрын

@@emPatheticShow you obviously have never seen leno perform standup, he can destroy them in seconds.

Conan is now the King of Late Night by default but Dave will always be da man!

@braydenfletcher8159

5 жыл бұрын

Other than Johnny Carson, I will agree. Carson is the king Letterman is the prince

I forgot these guys were ever this young. Conan looks like a Ken doll.

Ben Stiller totally fangirled hahah

@malekpinecone118

6 жыл бұрын

lmao

He kissed Conan's hand at the end. Greatest honor bestowed by Dave.

Carson, Letterman, and Conan are on late night Mount Rushmore.

@matsericsson5801

3 жыл бұрын

Dont forget Fallon!

@withalittlehelpfrom3

3 жыл бұрын

You can put Jon Stewart on the end there, like Teddy Roosevelt!

@MGSfanlan

3 жыл бұрын

nonono, the fourth is reserved for Ferguson

@kevinnelson66

3 жыл бұрын

Craig Ferguson, too

@kevind1931

2 жыл бұрын

Carson. Letterman. Cavett. Conan. Ferguson.

The funniest part for me was at 6:39 when he looks at Andy Richter and says "He's got the best job in the world". Dave is right. Andy's job is the best easy money you can find.

@Jezze102

9 жыл бұрын

Haha I've always said the same thing :D

@amazinmets8439

9 жыл бұрын

ptl44 The best job in the world is not having a job to begin with. I.E. inheriting money or winning the lotto. Always been my dream. I never had any ambitions or lofty goals other than to get by in life as easily as I possibly could.

@whitesworshpjews5147

9 жыл бұрын

David Hasselhoff And that's why you became David Hasselhoff? To get by in life as easily as you possibly can? You think that is the Knight Rider's goal or is that the ambition of a Lifeguard? Rather -the point of life is fight for justice, drive a car that talks to you in a very effeminate way, and save peoples lives, either from drowning or shark attacks.

@ensteffo

8 жыл бұрын

+WhitesWorshpJews You are desecrating your channel icon of hammer and sickle with a racist and generalizing channel name.

@tylsimys67

8 жыл бұрын

+jack23z Bassplayer for AC/DC gets it pretty easy too.

I love that Ben Stiller, then Joan Collins, then Conan then Jackie again uttered "omigod".

@Pretty_Fly_on_a_White_Guy

9 жыл бұрын

Yeah, uh, Jackie Collins isn't there, chief. Her sister Joan is, though ;p

"Conan Says Thank You To David Letterman - CONAN on TBS" This video brought me here... Well and, David Letterman is a legend

@Katya_Lastochka

6 жыл бұрын

It was another appearance.

You can literally see the audience reaction after letterman's appearance.... It's all about how confidently you can deliver your jokes

According to Conan this made a hell of a difference for him. He was struggling in the ratings, and David said to Conan that he would like to come on the show sometime and so he did. Apparently this was the turning point, according to Conan, of his Late Night show.

@switchbuckle5th

9 жыл бұрын

John King I think you got two different events mixed up. This was a good night for Conan I'm sure but I THINK you're talking about the actual interview that Dave did as a guest with Conan. Dave's kind of quietly always been a huge supporter of people he deems genuinely funny and or talented. It's why he agreed to do Regis Philbin before Philbin had heart surgery so he could talk about his own experience in order to reassure Regis, it's why he was the final guest on Jon Stewart's last show for his talk show (pre-daily show), and it's why he frequently made appearances on Conan in the first year or so of Conan's show when he was struggling in the ratings. Deep down Dave, in spite of all his flaws, is a really good guy.

@johnking5174

9 жыл бұрын

He is, I wish he accorded the same treatment to James Corden. I still remember the interview he did with Regis when Regis guest hosted the Late Late Show and Dave called him the tubby kid and why was he not already hosting the show. He was made to apologize on air about it, and his apology was half ass and insincere. I think since he lost control of ownership of the Late Late Show he was not a happy man. Also he never appeared with Craig Ferguson on his tenure of the show. Craig turned the show around and made it a success and Dave just ignored him apart from the odd time Craig would appear on his show. Craig himself said to Larry King that you can watch all the contact he had with Dave on KZread.

@mikecantreed

9 жыл бұрын

John King Huh? James corden is on CBS and has nothing to do with letterman. Conan took over for letterman that's why they have a connection. For sure stop sniffing glue and writing KZread comments.

@slimydick23

9 жыл бұрын

mikecantreed there is a connection between Dave and James Corden but not what people think. Sheila Rogers, the Supervising Producer, the lady that stands behind that desk by the door on Dave's show for over 20 years... moved over and took the same position on Corden's show after Late Show ended. Dave loves his staff, for that reason alone, Dave wants Corden's show to do well.

@mikecantreed

9 жыл бұрын

slimydick23 lol well there you go

"We'll be right back with Bad Religion! Stick around." Good times...

@Pyrated37

8 жыл бұрын

bad religion as in the punk rock band??

@robertbrauer6718

8 жыл бұрын

No, a Presbyterian minister with some unsavory views on gays, blacks, and the mentally retarded.

@BreannaMae

7 жыл бұрын

Actually no, the bad religion would be Islam.

@provetamin

4 жыл бұрын

fuckin awsome!

@dcluvspie5777

2 жыл бұрын

@@BreannaMae The Bad Religion is all the Religion not just Islam...

This is the talk show equivalent of WWE match interference. Letterman should’ve walked in with Stone Cold theme music. JR: My God almighty! It’s Dave 3:16!

Omg. Conan and Andy look so young.

@reggin867

6 жыл бұрын

No shit Sherlock

This was so great of Letterman to make these appearances on Conan when he was just getting started because I think it helped audiences that watched Dave to accept the passing of the torch. I don’t know if he did it to help Conan or to spite Jay and NBC but over all it really gave Conan the confidence he needed then

@jasoncinema

5 жыл бұрын

samdiego He genuinely likes Conan. It was most likely a measure of both - helping Conan out AND sticking it to NBC. Letterman knows Conan looks up to him as a comedy legend and inspiration like he did to Johnny.

@TheKitchenerLeslie

5 жыл бұрын

What? Worldwide Pants produced Conan's show... that's Letterman's production company.

@jasoncinema

5 жыл бұрын

SgtTravisBickle Actually they didn't. It was Lorne Michaels' Broadway Video (NBC brought him in to develop the show), Universal Media Studios (also under various NBC names prior), and eventually Conan's own production company, Conaco, was added as a producer.

Letterman saved Conan from a very boring interview. She even says "I may be pissed on but that's different" at the very end. Priceless.

@cainster

8 ай бұрын

She's English. "Pissed" means she may have been drunk during her appearance on the show. Dave is a smart man. He probably knew that, and decided to play it out comedically.

At 7:06, Joan actually offers a highly plausible explanation for the whole "pissed" quotation in whatever article Dave read. In the U.K., "pissed" means inebriated, so she might very well have commented to some reporter that she was "pissed on the show", meaning that she'd had a few beforehand, perhaps to steady her nerves before appearing on Letterman. I know _I'd_ need some liquid courage :-)

Look how much energy Dave has here compared to Conan's interview with him in 2012.

Letterman totally devoured that entire segment. Holy cow. He came and conquered.

omg daves steals the show

It’s in the title, and I’ve seen the segment a thousand times... but he still catches me off guard... a true master of comedic timing

Conan really got so much out of his interviews in such a fun way, dude was way ahead of his time

She was so entertaining to listen, I’d forgotten the title and was still surprised 😂

man why didn't people laugh at Conan's jokes...

@pollard068

6 жыл бұрын

The same reason "the new guy" can't get 2 guests, and a musical act that you know, all in one night, until season 2 or 3. It takes time to build up a following, once the bond is established, people start respecting him more, and with repetitive gags and go to lines, laughs and guests are easier to come by.

@GrahamSiggins

6 жыл бұрын

pollard068 lol, no, they just didnt mic the audience as heavily back then.

@Phexyn

5 жыл бұрын

@@GrahamSiggins you can hear them when letterman walks in ...

@mylifeisJDM

4 жыл бұрын

I got the impression Conan only skimmed the book and didn't read it in detail. As such, he was just a tad reserved with his questioning, not going full gas.

@redlion909

4 жыл бұрын

he was so ahead of his time that it takes time for people top realize how much of a national treasure he is

my god I miss the days of Letterman and Conan on Late Night

Joan Collins looks as beautiful as she did when appearing on Star Trek -- fifty years ago!

Letterman. That's how send a message. Conan was wise in taking notes.

and another reason why Letterman is one of the greats.

"You were on our show about a month ago." Hilarious.

Is it me or Joan Collins looks like Liza Minnelli when she first comes out ?

This edition of 'Late Night' aired on Tuesday, March 19, 1996, on the 566th edition of Conan's version of 'Late Night'. To Inflatable Conan, I hope you can add the date this happened to your video description. =)

@xGaLoSx

2 жыл бұрын

I hate when dates aren't included.

There's not many before and after moments in life. This is definelty a before and after moment in the life of Conans show

I love COnan. He's still the same basic guy on camera. So authentic.

After I found out that Lettermen helped out Conan by coming on his show as a guess (not this time but another time) and it basically saved Conan's career Lettermen went up 10 notches in my books, such a cool thing to do cuz we would of enver known that Conan was such a gem

Tomorrow Thursday one week since Conan said goodbye to late night 😭😢

Letterman and Conan are the best

This studio is so comfy.

When Rich Evans noticed the guest was Ben Stiller he said “Oh my gaaaaaaawwwwwddddd!!!!!!”

Man, I miss Dave!

@marcw6875

3 жыл бұрын

Me too. Whenever I see a clip with him I think that. lol

Wow Conan is a lot better now

haha, he's so handsome here.

Letterman kisses Conan's hand on his way out lol

Letterman is awesome!

So the otherday i saw this video about how gameshow host allways tries to get seated last as some powermove and when you start to look for it you really notice how true it is.. but watch conan he basically dives on that chair as a show of respect. thats so awesome

Aww Conan was so adorable back then haha

When I was in Junior High Dynasty was like the number one show and I was totally enamored by her and her awesome character.

What's amazing is despite her many appearances as an actress on many different programs, etc., I still consider Joan Collins ICONIC because of the single episode of Star Trek The Original Series with which she was involved ( and one I consider one of the best pieces of television ever - STTOS episode: City on the Edge of Forever)!

@CPB1

4 жыл бұрын

Right she played Edith Keeler ( and sadly I did not have to Google) the love interest of Kirk and the friend of Bones. She had to die. I digress. My geekdom is showing.

@jonathanbrown7250

10 ай бұрын

Absolutely the best episode. Raises so many smart questions

@shuboy05

9 ай бұрын

City on the Edge of Forever is an ICONIC episode of Star Trek.

@ambientrelaxingandhealingm7552

9 ай бұрын

For me, the only other Trek episode in Canon that approached that super high quality was "The Inner Light" from The Next Generation. Hard to say which of those 2 episodes I like better, but of course we are talking diamonds among gems!!!

@jonathanbrown7250

9 ай бұрын

@@ambientrelaxingandhealingm7552 Inner light is good. The two others i'd put up there are "Balance of Terror" TOS, and "In the Pale Moonlight" DS-9

Damn. Conan was actually quite handsome when he was younger.

@maosama3695

7 жыл бұрын

Andy is way better looking than Conan when he was young

@an.s.7930

7 жыл бұрын

Angreh Kittunz Quite? He was a sexy bomb lol

@ZombieAndroid

5 жыл бұрын

He looks the exact same as he does now lmao

@AllisonChains64

5 жыл бұрын

Still very much is! If I could marry that man, I definitely would in less than a millisecond!

@joeydarko4354

4 жыл бұрын

WAS?!?!? that giant Ginger is a golden God!!! 😤😤😤

Conan looks overwhelmed and extremely nervous

I grew up with Conan more than any other host, and looking back I love how Dave repeatedly went to bat for Conan. Conan himself has said time and again that he's forever in Dave's debt for the Dave lending his formidable star power during Conan's early seasons. I think after the whole Tonight Show fiasco following Johnny's retirement, Dave just felt for this awkward kid starting out in his old time slot doing his damnedest to make a halfway decent show.

RIP Joan. What a beauty!

@sulufest

5 жыл бұрын

S. W. Chandler As of Feb 2019 she is still alive and kicking.

Aww...2 besitos en las mejillas...tanto amor y amistad! ♡

Dave gave Conan the boost in his own show when it seemed like joan was making the atmosphere flat and still

i love how he gently shoves ben stiller aside. lol

Incredible!

Holy shit. She was 60 in this vid. 88 now. 2021

a young creepy looking Ben Stiller

@nazur72

7 жыл бұрын

his serial killing days

@boogneckne8068

6 жыл бұрын

swapsplat as opposed to an older creepy looking Ben.

Ben Stiller in weird 90s pre-Zoolander form

First time, I believe, that letterman has ever given a man a kiss on both cheeks on the air in a southern european style.

LEGENDS

Jez! Conan is so young!

Dave is to Conan what Johnny was to Dave.

Letterman might EASILY be the coolest guy that ever step foot on this planet!

Carson, Letterman and O’Brein are the 3 musketeers of late night talk shows!

Dave was a boss !

March 19, 1996 Thanks!

Jay Leno should do the same on the current Conan show ;) Would love to hear the reaction XD

@OMGWTFLOLSMH

8 жыл бұрын

+Veggie Gamer - Crickets.

@VeggieGamer

8 жыл бұрын

***** Would make for interesting television I guess.

@nahidparvez

8 жыл бұрын

Leno can't do that. He donated his only ball to the NBC officials years ago.

@TheSavageBountyHunter

8 жыл бұрын

no.. I would throw a tomato with a knife hidden inside it at leno fucking chin if I was at a conan show and leno intruded ...

@martinrobinson628

8 жыл бұрын

that's not going to happen at least for a very long time. Conan O'Brien is still pissed over how Leno handled their transition.

She's English. "Pissed" means she may have been drunk during her appearance on the show. Dave is a smart man. He probably knew that, and decided to play it out comedically.

Skip to 5:05 for Dave :)

@moazahmad2111

4 жыл бұрын

Came for Conan instead :)

There were already 4 cups on the coffee table when joan collins was introduced in.

@hakim6158

8 жыл бұрын

+700gsteak sneaky bastard

@shridharambady2069

8 жыл бұрын

+700gsteak Andy, Conan, and two guests.

@TheEasybeat

8 жыл бұрын

+700gsteak Maybe but the look on Ben Stiller's face when Dave walks in is one of genuine surprise

@700gsteak

8 жыл бұрын

+Ozamataz Buckshank Yes but it probably wasn't a complete surprise. I agree about Ben Stiller's face though. It is priceless. It's not everyday you see a celebrity surprised to see someone else famous.

@mahmoudh6787

8 жыл бұрын

I have to say : very smart

Nice fan behind Conan

Pure gold 😁👌😄😄😄😄

right at the start, guy in the middle is clearly not feeling it but quickly brightens up. Yes I forgot his name, I only watch Conan remotes.

I miss Dave I used to always watch him and then Conan if I wasn't too tired on my summer and Christmas breaks from school starting about third grade no point in staying up now

DeJA vU ala Johnny Carson...when Bob Hope or ANY member of The Rat Pack would show up unannounced.....Letterman was Outstanding in giving back to the younger guys in his profession.....A True Pro

That's the loudest pop I've ever heard on late night

Johnny did this to Letterman. That's why these 3 are the best.

What a young Ben Stiller!!

What a power move

The audience knew someone was coming out, just not who. They blew the shock by having an extra mug on the table the whole time.