The doctors wanted to institutionalize Curly when he finally became physically and mentally sick. Moe rejected this and personally took care of his little brother. This act, by itself, is all we need to know about Moe.

Fantastic. I met her father, Moe in 1960 on a publicity tour for one of 3 Stooges movies. He was cool. He went to great length to explain to me I shouldn't try at home what they did to each other in the movies. I told him I knew that.

She should have had a MUCH longer segment! She had class and timing

Joan is a treasure! So sad she lost her two uncles at a relatively young age.

Those home movies are absolute gold!

I'm an old man now, and I grew up watching the Stooges. Their antics and comedy genius will live forever. I wish they could have seen the legends they have become.

RIP Joan, thank you for sharing your home movies with us.

How wonderful to see those home movies. Like many, I grew up watching The Three Stooges. Moe's daughter was so sweet and kind to share that. Lovely..

Three Stooges are a national treasure. Their legend will never die.

She is still alive at 92. She shared the limelight with these iconic characters.

" Calling Dr. Howard, Dr. Fine, Dr. Howard.

I consider the stooges to be a National Treasure

She is so well spoken and interesting. I enjoyed her mugging for the cameras as a child. She is her father's daughter.

She speaks like her dad, fast and sharp

She's still alive in 2020. Just a little more than two months shy of turning 93 as I write this.

When my son said he liked the stooges. I knew he was going to be ok. A real man which he turned out to be he is now 31 and still loves the stooges. He gave me the entire collection for Christmas. Don't forget Shemp.

Having Moe as a Father? How cool is that!

They were truly brilliant. They made my mornings watching them on TV before school. RIP to all

This is pure gold! What a classy lady. God bless The Three Stooges!

As a kid in the 50s & 60s I watched the Stooges every day after school. When I was around 13 or 14 they did a live appearance at our county fair and I talked my dad into taking me. At that point it was Moe, Larry and one of the Joes (don’t remember which one). The grandstand was packed and they were hilarious. I’m now 71 and have gotten one of my granddaughters into them. Have to keep Stooge Mania alive in the bloodline!!

Saturday night in 2023 and I am watching the stooges as I watch this! Lol always will love these guys. Thank you to Moe's daughter.

This is a must see for every Three Stooges fan.

They never fail to make people laugh...even to this day!

I used to run home (honestly) from school just so I could watch the Three Stooges, followed immediately by Dark Shadows, w/ Barnabas Collins. Back when TV was good fun.

Wow Moe did a wonderful job raising his daughter she comes off as being very sweet and very caring instantly drawn to this lovely women god bless her rip peace Moe you are still fondly remembered up to day in 2021

" This aired 37 years ago today! I just noticed that! This was a great segment from Dave's show... Thank you for posting."

The greatest comedy team of all time! This is of course with Curly and Shemp. I am so happy that I ran across this and got to see Moe's daughter. Truly funny! 🤣

Now she’s with them in heaven may she RIP

This video is a great piece of American history

Letterman does really well here! He asks good questions and lets Joan Howard Maurer talk. And that old home-movie footage is terrific--Shemp was definitely "on" all the time, even at home!

She has her Dad's mannerisms! Priceless.

yes-moe's daughter is quite the historian.i thoroughly enjoyed this.

Love the three stooges, they will be making people laugh for generations😄

I love that they did these Stooges antics in their free time. And Moe stealing a kiss from his wife when he is supposed to be greeting the married couple is so adorable. This family is probably the biggest laughter factory in history.

The wonderful relationship and love all the stooges had behind the scenes really makes their works better. A loving family working to make the world laugh is as touching as it gets.

I got to meet Joan at the first Three Stooges Convention in 1988. What a great lady!

I have so much respect for MOE...he was the brains...literally behind these guys...he took care of the other stooges taxes...pushed for all there deals and movies and shows...he was the driving force behind them and really was THE reason for the 3 Stooges. He also took care of Curly in his end days...much love For Moe and the 3 stooges

That was PRICELESS..... I only wish they could see that they are every bit as popular, or more, than ever. I never tire of those guys. Was laughing as a kid and I still laugh every time I see them. Long live the Stooges, for all the joy and laughter they spread across the world.....

I’m 47 and I love the 3 stooges as much now as I did when I was little. It’s literally timeless.

What a great interview! I have been a Three Stooges fan for almost 60 years and enjoyed listening to Joan Howard Mauer tell the audience what The Stooges were like off camera. What a piece of history. The Stooges are all long gone but still entertain people 80 years later through their short movies being shown on TV to this day.

God bless the Three (5) Stooges and their families. The best thing ever to come from Holly Wood.

this is one of the most interesting things iv'e ever seen on a late night show.

Nearly a century later, they are still icons. I made certain all their TV work is in my collection.

Priceless interview and footage. Credit to Letterman and his early staff for this.

Those old films were legitimately funny even by today's standards. How awesome it must've been to grow up with them as her family.

Watched them everyday after school. Great memories.❤️

Everything is so positive here. All sweet memories of kindness. Its so good to feel the love the 3 stooges created and it being shared with here.

Many years ago I met her. She lived a few blocks from where I lived. She had a box of Moe's cancelled checks and sold them for 5.00 or 10.00 each and donated the money to charity. I still have them to this day.

The only negative part of this interview, was to hear that Curly wasn't a happy man; and that saddens me a great deal. For someone who created such laughter, he couldn't find the peace and happiness he deserved.......... terrible.

My father, who worked in local media circa 1950 was assigned to pick them up at a train station and deliver them to a studio. As they exited the train to a small waiting crowd, they acted in character and did a bit of shenanigans much to the delight of the waiting fans. Truly a class act

Joan. Really classy lady who brought to light the true human lives of the Stooges.

Many thanks to Mrs. Howard Maurer for being so gracious as to give us all a look into The Stooges private lives. She has always been willing to share the home movies, which are so funny and entertaining. I remember seeing her show them many years before this, on the Today Show, I think it was. Always a great thrill for any Stooges fan. Thanks to her for being so kind as to share. Long life and good health to a lovely lady. And thanks for posting, Don.

I love Shemps hair, it's so perfect and keeps really well looking even into his later years.

I'm 66 years old, I grew up watching the three stooges! They are truly part of the American heritage, classics!

Grew up watching these guys and still LOVE watching them today. We watch them on METV in Columbus, Ohio every week. It never gets old. Imagine Heaven with these guys. Three stooges are legends, always loved, never forgotten!!!

My favorite comedy team of ALL time. I don't know if they ever realized how famous they were and would be thrilled to know today they still have loyal fans and new fans. They are in a class of their own and always will be. :o)

They have the best home movies I've ever seen. Thank You to Moe's daughter for sharing these gems and for whoever uploaded this video. RIP Moe, Larry, Curly and Shemp. Thanks for the decades of laughter you've given us!

She is great! What a cute, funny kid, completely at ease being funny, a natural. Amazing home movies; they really revealed a lot of the rapport between family members. Thanks!

When my son was about 6 years old, I gave him the TV remote and told him it was his choice. So, as he was flicking through the channels, he passed right by the Stooges. I said, "hold on, what are you doing? You passed up the Stooges". Then it occurred to me that he didn't know who they were. What kind of a father was I? Anyway, we switched back and it wound up being the episode where Curly was the boxer and would go crazy if he smelled "Wild Hyacinth" perfume ( kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oc2kfayLv7XNdoU.html ). Man, we laughed. That was over 20 years ago and we still occasionally reminisce on that great father/son moment. Anyway, I thought it was pretty neat how Letterman's audience went from cold to warm through that interaction. Joan was really well spoken and gracious. And it was nice to see Dave treating her nicely.

So cool. Wish this was a longer interview.

I'm in total heaven.. A few years back I purchased a 5 volume DVD set of every short the Stooges ever made! It's like 216 episodes.. When I want a good laugh, I just pick a disc and throw it in!

This is gold! No one will replace the Stooges for physical comedy!

She have legendary father and legendary uncles, who creates history of movies. This is awesome.

I can only imagine how fun and funny it was to grow up around them. Those home movies are hysterical!

The Three Stooges was my childhood!! Didn’t know the shorts were reruns!! Just enjoyed the comedy ! They are a National Treasure ! Their legacy lives on!!

As a young teenager of the 70s, the Stooges were one of the most important things I ever experienced. They formed the basis of my best friendships, my overall sense of humor, my powers of observation, outlook on the absurdities of life, and my ability to block any fingers coming at my face (LOL). And I'm not joking here really at all! As long as there's a planet earth, and a way to show things on a screen, the Stooges will live forever.

My ex-girlfriend (as a small child) said she met Moe Howard, said he was the sweet, kind, gentle.... she remembers him with fondness.

The Three Stooges will always make people,young and old laugh,for generations to come.

Moe.......The "First" Beatles haircut!!!!!!

I love the three stooges. They are comedy legends that will live on forever

Three Stooges will be around forever Timeless classic never to be replaced

Love it! Grandfather looked exactly like Moe!

Wow, newfound appreciation for this pioneering comedy team and their family. Must Share

Shemp, of course, was also her uncle. Lord what a group of characters that must have been at Thanksgiving dinners!

shes 92 now in 2019

This video was on par with any stooge production. Funny, tender, heart warming.

Thankfully, Joan is still with us.

7:32-7:36. Very rare moment all three Howard brothers on screen together. Narrated by Moe's daughter, and an added appearance by their father, makes this a treat to watch. Thank you Howard family. :)

This was amazing! I'm so grateful she was so generous in sharing her home movies with the public.

I enjoyed every minute of this. Absolutely heart-warming. Thank you.

What an honor it was to the world for her to share those personal clips!! She's awesome!!!

Wow! Thanks for the memories of your father. You can't get better than that. If you are reading this I would like to meet you.

That was great funny as ever. What a fun family. Thank u for all the best shows and memories

12-22-22. Just finished watching 4 episodes of the Stooges. Lost count of how many times I've seen them. Never, never, never will they grow old.

The Stooges were the best. Interesting to hear her speak of it.

SEEING THIS HAS PUT A SMILE ON MY OLE FACE!!!!!!!😁😁😁😊💞👱💕

I remember watching this on Letterman's late night show on NBC. The old family movies were fun and touching. The Three Stooges will never age or be forgotten. I still watch reruns today.

Such wonderful footage , thankyou so much for posting !! So historic and magical.

Wow!! Ive never seen that footage before! That's amazing! Thank you so much for sharing!

I can really see her dad in her. I love watching The Three Stooges.

She is just a good sport it’s fun to watch.

Shemp was my favorite and by far the funniest.

It most be so hard for her too see this old movies of her family😢😢😢

Great video and thanks for sharing! Moe,Shemp,and Curly's dad looks just like Shemp and Moe! I actually thought it was Shemp at an older age.

I'm glad to have known and watch them, what a treasure!

I grew up watching the Three Stooges. Shame on the people who gave this a Thumbs Down. You are what's commonly referred to as a Stick in the mud.

I think she looks a little like Lily Tomlin.

As a lifelong stooges fan I am so glad I came across this, One of the greatest things I've ever seen

Very nice interview with David. He asked all the right questions, and set her up perfectly. Very reverent.

That was terrific! Loved those home movies!