Please never stop this. There is a late show sized hole in my soul I can’t fill and all these of late have been a warm soothing nostalgia in a cruel cold world. We see you. We appreciate you. Surely there is a documentary worth making here. 100’s of hours. Long live letterman.

@4seeableTV

2 жыл бұрын

So much stuff that I hadn't seen before. This particular video is packed with really good bits.

@Cantbuyathrill

2 жыл бұрын

Nostalgia for Late Night is made all the more poignant by the mediocrity of the late night fare we're nightly treated to nowadays.

@MTVCOPS

2 жыл бұрын

Donz has thousands of hours of the shows on KZread. It’s not like we haven’t had Letterman to watch.

@jrvondoom

2 жыл бұрын

@@MTVCOPS I’m aware. I’m saying in this format of reflection and cast perspectives.

@4seeableTV

2 жыл бұрын

@@MTVCOPS And soon the official channel with have many hours of content. And in the best quality available.

Who doesn’t love Paul? Huge part of the show’s success.

@KOSMICKEN09

2 жыл бұрын

He's a kooky Kat 😎

@Rob_Kates

2 жыл бұрын

I loved his autobiography. One of my favorite Canadians.

@ronniechilds2002

2 жыл бұрын

He really was. He fit into the show a million different ways, hugely contributed to the laughs. He was the ultimate sidekick. Not to mention the music.

@bernlin2000

2 жыл бұрын

Different show without him for sure!

@cygnustsp

2 жыл бұрын

He was great with Dave. His interviews are terrible though, won't shut up or even let his guests finish a thought.

12:13 "That's not my finger." "That's OK, that's not my belly button." lol

"A little dialing music Paul". That always made smile whenever Dave said it.

This is without a doubt the best new youtube channel... whoever is making this behind the scenes a sincerest thank you.

@furnitureconsortium

Жыл бұрын

A good deal of praise should be thrown to Don Giller (KZread channel of the same name) as some of these clips were most likely pulled from his collection. He has nearly everything David Letterman has ever done in his career on S-VHS tapes, including his early work in Indianapolis. Giller has now become the unofficial (kinda official) archivist of the show as he's now working directly with Letterman's people, which is a cool thing to see.

Paul, you and Dave had the best moms!!!

Man. I totally took this show for granted at the time. I am so grateful for the ability to watch these now. So superior to anything now

@josh021588

3 ай бұрын

Glad I’m not the only one that feels that way I’ve been on a letterman binge lately

Paul is a musical genius and a warm-hearted, funny guy. Thank you, Paul, for being there all those years.

In 1987, Del Shannon came on Late Night and did Runaway backed by Paul and TWMDB. When it came time for the keyboard part, Paul just transformed from goofy band leader to full on rock star and killed that part. He just went off and it opened my eyes. It made such an impression on 11-year-old me and I still think about it today. I just hope Paul knows that there are people out here that see him like that

@andrewminogue334

Ай бұрын

He was on because Runaway had a resurgence due to being the theme song for Crime Story, a police/ mob drama set in the late fifties/early sixties. It was on NBC.

Paul was the greatest. Incredible music director, sharp comedic timing, and could banter with the best.

In the fall of '95 my wife and I were on our honeymoon in NY. We were only in our early 20's. We stayed at the Best Western, thanks to mom. Waiting for our car in the parking garage my wife started yelling "Paul!, Paul!" like we were old friends. Paul came over and talked to us real nice. Thanks Paul.

Anyone else catch Jerry saying "Bye Larry" as Dave and Paul walked out the door? Now that's good comedy!

@MikeChimeri

2 жыл бұрын

I caught it. 😁

@cjrory

2 жыл бұрын

... and Dave said thanks, you too!

@dreadredj9548

2 жыл бұрын

@@alukuhito I think he was saying it to Paul, since he looks a fair bit like Larry David, especially back then.

@cjrory

2 жыл бұрын

I think he meant Larry Sanders, the talk show host character played by Garry Shandling who was partly modeled after Dave. And that show’s set was one of Paul’s visits

@whateverpbk

2 жыл бұрын

That's because Jerry said "Oh no it's my weird cousin Larry" when he entered.

Dave & Paul turned me into a nocturnal animal as a teenager.

@braveman1641

Жыл бұрын

Thought I was the only one

I didn't realize how much I've missed these guys until I watched this

Dylan wanting to meet Larry "Bud" is gold!! I miss these people so much😻

My respect for Bob Dylan just went up 1000x when he requested to meet Larry "Bud" Melman! That guy was my favorite character on Letterman! Haha

@davebartosh5

Жыл бұрын

In another one of these many people said that "Bud" was a really cool guy and everyone who knew him really loved him.

Even when you pause the video, I swear you can still hear Paul go "Faaaaaabulous". Such is the power of the Shaffer.

Dude. Serious goosebumps when James Brown came out! Ha! And on that note, Dave had the best band in televsion, starting with his NBC years until the last show they did on CBS. Fantastic! I miss Dave's show so much. Such good television through the years, and nothing on television these days comes close.

Chris Elliot as Paul is... the greatest revelation of pure genius the world has ever known.

He had the greatest band on late night talk! He is a musician and a song writer. Very polite and passionate. Canadians are like that. I live in washington state. Miss him and dave alot. Norhing like that today. Keep the memories coming😅

Wow look at Paul's view from his apartment. Stunning. Such a talented musician.

@dr.davidenglish778

2 жыл бұрын

I'm sure that's not the only one he has. The guy is rich.

@hank1519

Жыл бұрын

@@dr.davidenglish778 He earned it!

This beats anything on tv right now!

Paul still has insane amounts of energy and life. And man he is talented.

I remember that Freudian slip joke as the funniest thing my teenage self had ever heard. I'm so glad he included it!

@apoxuponme9575

2 жыл бұрын

Came here to post the same thing. They GOTTA include the Freudian slip joke!

It wasn't Christmas until Darlene Love came out to sing! I loved that so much and looked forward to it every year!

The World's Most Dangerous Band !!!....I never tired of that.

I miss this show dearly. I’ve been to over 20 show tapings. I loved the chemistry between Dave and Paul. I don’t watch late night anymore.

@BaccarWozat

2 жыл бұрын

No wonder it was cancelled

@BonafideGail

2 жыл бұрын

You're missing out on so much.

Paul has played with more rockstars than anyone else on the planet

"Hey Kramer!" LMAO

Great to see Paul. Now I'm patiently waiting for Biff.

I Thank you Paul for your stories and insight. We miss you all terribly. I always said that it wasn't officially Christmas until Darlene Love sang!

Omg Paul's mom was hilarious. Finding Dave was the most 90s thing ever

@anthonybha4510

2 жыл бұрын

Anytime things happened outside the studio, you knew it was a good show. I LOVED the "Hello Deli" skits

moments like the call to Paul's mother is why Letterman was and will always be the best

Around Christmas, I still get on here and find a version of Darlene doing her song on the Late Show. Usually watch a few different years. It's a tradition.

got to meet Paul one afternoon as he was walking out of Rupert's Hello Deli and he could not have been nicer and more accommodating. Took the time to take a picture with me while being engaging and hilarious and friendly as a neighbor. Once he left, I said something about how great that was and Rupert said, "he really loves meeting fans." I truly love his work on SNL and Letterman and the Rock n Roll HOF shows.. and I am very grateful that I got that chance to bump into a living legend and have an interaction I'll always remember.

@meo21626

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing that.

Did anyone else catch Seinfeld saying “Goodbye, Larry”? 🤣🤣

Paul was the right guy at the right time. Late Night/Late Show would not be what they are without him. Musical highlights were too numerous to recall, but Darlene Love was a tradition that I miss every year. Rock on Paul and thank you.

James Brown with the cape... a thrill, as the description says. Can't get better than that. Thank you for sharing these memories.

Aww damn it. I miss The Late Show. Nobody will ever fill the World Wide Pants that Letterman and Paul wore.

Darlene Love singing *_Christmas_* was must see TV for me every year. I still watch YT videos of the performances.

No one has ever matched Dave's spontaneity and pure humor. I still miss him. And I really miss Paul's Friday night cape schtick.

Wow !! Wow ! ! Wow !! the bit with the joke about Paul's Mom and the telephone call was Phenominal ! !

These staff memories are the best!!!!!!

That tradition with Darlene Love is so very special to me and I suppose to Late Show fans as well. Thanks for reflecting on those great musical moments Paul.

Seinfeld, David Letterman AND James Brown. This video has everything.

Paul was always so funny because he had the image of the ultimate hipster.

@deanronson6331

2 жыл бұрын

@Jeff Spicolli He was part of the entertainment industry, working for a prominent comedian. He assumed a persona that the public liked. Part of his schtick was needling Letterman under the guise of agreeing with him. But, just like so many comedians have a persona they drop in other contexts, Schaffer did the same in his serious interviews.

@flyjarrett

Жыл бұрын

A nutty, nutty hipster.

Please make this Best Of a permanent show for all of time. Please.

Damn, but do I ever miss Letterman. Staying up late to watch him when he was still on NBC was the reason I failed grade 12 math. Better days and good times, long gone.

Wherever I was then, I would tune in and NOT MISS Darlene on Dave's show. Every year it got more and more special, and the show would always end spectacularly with music and confetti, and I did not want it to end, that's how fantastic it was. I want that last December performance to be put up on KZread this Christmas -- it's a song for everyone

That was HUGHLY entertaining!!!! Thank you so much!

What a wonderful surprise to come across this video. Paul is one of a kind - a lovely, gracious man with an undeniable gift for music and a great sense of humor .... He was the perfect "side-kick", straight man and complement to David Letterman. Late Night with David Letterman will remain in the top 10 list of my favorite television programs forever. I miss Dave and Paul very much .... sigh ....

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS SINCE THE CHANNEL LAUNCHED AAAAAAAAAAAAAH

I miss that show so much

God Bless You Paul

LOVE Paul. One of our best Canucks

man I miss letterman and you, good times

@Ricobaca

Жыл бұрын

I hated the "how we doin on time" ever night. 😒

Somebody needs to make a 3 hour Letterman documentary

Of all the awful things this world has produced, this is not one of them. God bless you, Paul Schaffer.

@morbidmanmusic

2 жыл бұрын

World producing nothing.... we do

@andrewmeadows2596

Жыл бұрын

@Charle LePage so bless god for peadeophile then.

WE LOVE YOU PAUL !

OH MAN! That outro music in the disappearance skit--I can't stop rewinding!!! It's a PLATINUM nugget of music here!!!!! Paul! You da best! :-D

There is no doubt in my mind that Paul Schaffer had the best band in television history . I wish it would tour ! I mean Will Lee alone is one the top bass players. When they played with James Brown in the 80s it was , television history ! There were so many musical moments like that . I really wish there was a compilation album for all the hundreds of fantastic performances.

@LuiyoSA

11 ай бұрын

great band. awesome groove

@timothysteven

11 ай бұрын

Hi Stephen, I absolutely 100% wholeheartedly agree with your comment. I saw them in 2010 at a live taping. After being a fan for so many years, I was absolutely gobsmacked by the CBSO. Will Lee, Felicia Collins, Anton Fig... Such a high pedigree of badasses.

I remember all of these! The one with Paul's mother was the greatest thing ever. Just perfect delivery out of nowhere. Also, has anyone ever seen Paul and Lorne in the same room together?

@Paulafan5

2 жыл бұрын

Some of the SNL anniversary specials. Paul was playing piano for Bill Murray when he was doing a bit.

Yes, great to see Paul! Miss that show and all those folks.

The time Paul was a guest host on the Late Show was a fantastic program. And the moment he asked Julia Roberts “the question”…. Such an iconic moment.

@shawnmorin8600

2 жыл бұрын

I cant believe "the question" didnt make the cut. I remember watching it when it aired it was awesome.

@JC20XX

2 жыл бұрын

What question?

@razorbladethorax

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah that was an iconic Paul moment! Probably too risqué for today's media culture?

@shawnmorin8600

2 жыл бұрын

@@JC20XX kzread.info/dash/bejne/n4Z_sdxyZNzXg9Y.html

@tracystowe3316

2 жыл бұрын

What question???🙂

When James Brown came out with the cape, instant goosebumps.

They were like family, and brought us viewers into it

"Hey Kramer!" LOL

Many thanks to Paul. Legend.

🤣😂👏🏼👏🏼🙌🏼Loved Paul's mom calling out Dave on the "it's I", NOT "It's me"👏🏼🙌🏼💖👏🏼🙌🏼💗💗👏🏼💗✌🏼

Much love from Australia for you and the best band ever on TV. You and Dave need to come back!

Darlene Love on Letterman will always be a Christmas tradition!

I have seen all of Darlene Love's appearances, they are all wonderful, the last one is just over the top it is great

From the kid from Timmins ,Ontario ,Canada that I first saw at Second City in Toronto doing his musical and sound effects duties side stage for the comedy troupe of the day

Great to see Paul doing so well!

I miss Dave and Paul so freaking much. Anton, Biff, Larry "Bud", Chris Elliott. So many happy memories. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!

The best "Staff of Letterman's" I have seen. Thx Paul, you are the greatest. ❤️

Thank you for your service Paul.

It kills me how much of Paul and the band we never got to see/hear. So talented and such a great list of songs they'd play. If this channel could upload some of the tapes...

Paul if you ever see this, one of my personal favorite moments is when you guys had Jimmy Webb on, and Will Lee and the band covered MacArthur Park. Just a great moment

@michaelrmurphy2734

2 жыл бұрын

"I am lineman for the county..." Such a great song!

@giovanna8187

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelrmurphy2734 Wichita Lineman.

@michaelrmurphy2734

2 жыл бұрын

@@giovanna8187 Makes me want to go there. You know Airbus has an outfitting center there, right? After they complete the plane, they fly it there to put in the seats and interior fittings.

@giovanna8187

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelrmurphy2734 No, I didn't know that. I've just always loved the song.

Paul is a nutty nutty type of guy

@scrim67

2 жыл бұрын

BERMUDA

I'll forever be grateful to Paul and band for introducing me to "I love you more than you'll ever know"

10:39 I've been looking for that clip for a while now! The Seinfeld part is still my favorite.

Thank you Paul for the great memories.

This was lovely! And it's so good to see Paul!

I saw at least two of those Darlene Love Christmas appearances and they were magnificent. ❤❤❤

5:12 the funniest thing Paul Schafer ever said. 😂

God bless Bernie and Shirley for the wonderful gift they gave the world.

7:32 "As soon as we're invited, we're coming" Wow! Paul's mom was sharp as a whip, just a total delight!

Please do this every week for the rest of time! Paul is such a great storyteller. What a delight it is to look back.

This is terrific! Paul and the CBS Orchestra were Legendary Musicians in their own right. Doc Severinsen and the NBC Orchestra set the bar in Late Night Television Music and Paul Shaffer took it to the next level.

@ineedausernamenow999

Жыл бұрын

Getting Doc Severinsen’s autograph was the only time in my adult life that I’ve waited in line to get a cd signed. I’d do the same for Paul!

@jimlaforte1755

Жыл бұрын

@@ineedausernamenow999 Damn right. LOL. Paul Shaffer is such a Pioneer in his own Right. He has both conducted and performed with all of the Greats, and was the first orchestra leader on "Saturday Night Live." Truly a Living Legend. Let's hear it for Mr. Paul Shaffer." (APPLAUSE and Standing "O")

Swingin' collection of clips. I met Paul a few years ago, right after Late Show went off the air (we live in the same town) and talked with him for a few minutes. He couldn't have been nicer.

@bluebear1985

Жыл бұрын

I'm from the same town as Paul (Thunder Bay, Ontario), and he brought most of the former Late Show band with him up here to do a show once. Considering he's from here, I found it difficult to get to him after the show, but I did get a picture with him. I did get to talk shortly with band members Tom "Bones" Malone and Felicia Collins though.

Wow next to Cybill was Christine Baranski, still going strong: Big Bang Theory, the Mamma Mia movies and now The Gilded Age I think she's incredible.

Oh my god, I almost can't believe I had forgotten about the hiccups bit. I mean, I remember it now that I see it, and certainly the time in my life when I saw it, but it took seeing it to bring it back. Loving these videos.

So many memories. And man do I miss seeing Darlene Love on the show at Christmas!

This was positively GOLDEN! Paul is great and I remembered everything shown! More clip collections would be fantastic! Kudos!

I had a smile on my face the entire time I watched this video. Thanks, Paul.

I guess I'll/we'll never know, but I always wonder if Dave watches old clips, just for the pleasure and the belly laughs. I hope he does... these clips are a treasure.

love you paul you are the best

Always loved and still love Paul. Perfect compliment to Dave. And a damn great musician and director

Paul was just as big a part of the show as Dave and that was ok with Dave and all of us . Paul and the band were the best . Love Dave and Paul and all the folks on the greatest late night show of all time.