Ep 9: David Letterman Makes it Six
Summary
David Letterman joins Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, and Seth Meyers on Strike Force Five to discuss their late-night careers. Letterman recounts his disastrous first morning show, early bombing on Canadian TV, and his relationship with Johnny Carson. The group shares anecdotes about difficult guests like Robert De Niro and memorable bits, including Letterman’s Larry Bud Melman road trip.
Topics discussed
Intro: Peter Farrelly and John Belushi grave story
Dave Letterman joins and discusses John Belushi
Dave's first show and the Larry King ledge incident
The failed NBC morning show and career low
Early talk show experiences in Canada
Being a guest on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson
Returning to the Ed Sullivan Theater
Mint Mobile ad read and Ryan Reynolds
Interviewing Donald Trump and difficult guests
Brother Theodore and Harvey P. Davenport
Larry Bujold's Tierra del Fuego road trip
Dave's mom as a guest and the rose incident
Jimmy Fallon's tenure and Mark Twain Award
Children's reactions to their famous parents
How Jimmy Fallon got the 11:30 slot on CBS
Keepsakes from the old Tonight Show set
Outro: Kettle One ad and StrikeForce merch
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