90 Minutes Live with Paul Soles and David Letterman (1978)

Presumably Letterman was in Toronto to do stand-up when he made this appearance with the voice of Peter Parker and Spiderman in the old Krantz/Grantray-Lawrence cartoon, Paul Soles.

Up Close with Tom Cottle with guest Andy Kaufman

The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder (1980) ) - Footage Offline - 05/23/09

The introduction to the first episode of The Tomorrow Show that featured Rona Barrett as co-host.

To Tell the Truth with guest Gene Roddenberry (1977)

The Mike Douglas Show with guest Andy Kaufman (1976)

Stan Freberg Commercial with Ray Bradbury

The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson with guest Richard Pryor (1988)

The Morning Show with Jack Paar (1955)

So we've seen David Letterman and Bill Cullen host early morning programs, and let's continue with that theme now with Jack Paar. Pay attention to the news segment and hear the broadcaster mention an explosion in England stating, "It wasn't Puerto Ricans or anything like that..."

The David Letterman Show (1980) - Footage Offline 2/15/08

A couple clips from the hard to find, and notorious, Letterman morning show.

The Bill Cullen Show (1953)

Morning television has never really graduated beyond such pointless pablum, but you gotta love Bill Cullen, truely the epitomy of an American television broadcaster. He had the look, the voice and just the right mix of wit and corniness. Also, Milton Delugg was a real underrated figure in music and showbiz history. Insiders knew his name well, the public not so much.

The Price is Right with Bill Cullen (1961)

The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson with guests Bob & Ray (1977)

A great clip and interesting too. Pay attention after the sketch when Bob mentions that his young son Chris Elliot is "trying to be an actor."

Decisions, Decisions (1977) with panelist David Letterman

Late Night with David Letterman with guest Mel Blanc (1982)

I have a new and much faster computer so I'll be trying my damnedest to increase the amount of posts you get on the site each day. Here's number three for this swell Tuesday. You'll hear Letterman mention after the commericial break that Hunter S. Thompson was also on this episode. Hunter S. Thompson and Mel Blanc sharing one green room! No wonder this show was such a cult hit once upon a time. Don't forget to check out Mel and company talking about the life of Jack Benny on Merv Griffin over here.

Alex Trebek Outtakes

Here's another winner that you can file in the same department as the Siskel & Ebert gem, the Orson Welles debacle and the Martin & Lewis classic. Trebek bloopers - heelarious.

The Gong Show with guest panelist Steve Martin (1976)

Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks introduced by Johnny Carson

Not sure what television program this appeared on, but the LP Carson holds up at the start of the clip was released in 1961.

Kraft Music Hall: The Woody Allen Show (1969)

This sought after special was part of the weekly Kraft Music Hall that by this point had changed its format drastically from the way it was during the infancy of television and in radio.