Peace Through Dramatization Collection on Letterman, 1982-91

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The complete "Peace Through Dramatization" collection on Late Night. Featuring Marie O'Donnell, Jeff Martin, Steve O'Donnell, Merrill Markoe, Max Pross, Chris Elliott, Tom Merrick, Rick Scheckman, Phillip Daniels, Larry Jacobson, Danny Silva, Calvert DeForest, Matt Wickline, Melanie Mitchell, Alan Leach, and Chris Albers.
First, the prototypes:
1. August 31, 1982: as the City of Brotherly Love Players: "Salute to Philly"
With parents Marie O'Donnell and Steve O'Donnell, and their son Max Pross as "Jimmy."
2. November 1, 1982: as the League of Women Voters Players
With "Mrs. Walter Lidner" and her son Chris Elliott as "Bobby."
Then, the "Peace Through Dramatization" segments begin:
3. November 24, 1982: "Thanksgiving 1999"
With siblings Marie O'Donnell and Steve O'Donnell, and their grandma Merrill Markoe. Preceded and followed by the Late Night Turkey Raffle.
4. February 22, 1984: ""March Through Progress: A Salute to Reverse Image"
With parents Marie O'Donnell and Steve O'Donnell, and their son Jeff Martin as "Tommy." Then Dave and Paul take a stroll in the hallway.
5. April 22, 1985: "A World Without Taxes"
With parents Marie O'Donnell and Chris Elliott, and their son Jeff Martin as "Billy"; also, Steve O'Donnell as "Uncle Charlie."
6. December 16, 1985: "No Time for Love"
With parents Marie O'Donnell and Chris Elliott, and their son Tom Merrick as "Buddy."
7. January 8, 1986: "Elvis: A Birthday Memory"
With Marie O'Donnell as "Irma" the waitress; Steve O'Donnell as "Chet" the poet; Chris Elliott as Elvis Presley's bodyguard; and Rick Scheckman in his first portrayal as Elvis.
8. September 9, 1986: "The Right Man for the Job"
With Marie O'Donnell as the mom and her son Jeff Martin as "Jimmy."
9. November 25, 1986: "The First Thanksgiving"
With parents Marie O'Donnell and Jeff Martin, and Phillip Daniels as their son "Jimmy"; also Larry Jacobson as Bobby Rahal, plus Rex as "Towser."
10. December 8, 1986: "Hungry Are the Damned"
With married couple Marie O'Donnell and Jeff Martin, and Larry Jacobson as Bobby Rahal; plus Rex as "Tuffy."
11. January 27, 1987: "Forward Pass to Freedom"
With parents Marie O'Donnell and Steve O'Donnell, and Jeff Martin as their son "Timmy"; also Larry Jacobson as Bobby Rahal; plus Rex as "Tuffy."
12. April 7, 1987: "Goodbye Old Friend"
With parents Marie O'Donnell and Jeff Martin, and Danny Silva as their son "Jimmy"; plus Rex as "Tuffy." With veiled references to Martha Raye's then-current lawsuit against Dave for slander.
13. April 28, 1987: "Birthday of Joy, Birthday of Terror"
With Marie O'Donnell as mom and Phillip Daniels as her son "Jimmy"; also Calvert DeForest as Larry "Bud" Melman as The Big Man; plus Rex as "Tuffy" and the televised voices of Edd Hall and Pete Fatovich.
14. July 16, 1987: "Strike One, You're Out"
With parents Marie O'Donnell and Jeff Martin, and Phillips Daniels as their son "Jimmy."
15. September 23, 1987: "Well Done, Proud Lady"
With parents Marie O'Donnell and Jeff Martin, and Phillip Daniels as their son "Timmy"; plus the return of Rex as "Tuffy."
16. November 10, 1987: "Hell Is Now in Session"
With parents Marie O'Donnell and Jeff Martin, and Phillip Daniels as their son "Timmy"; also Biff Henderson and Anton Fig; plus Rex as "Tuffy."
17. January 20, 1988: "Go Forth, O Mighty Luge"
With parents Marie O'Donnell and Jeff Martin, and Phillip Daniels as their son "JImmy," also Calvert DeForest as Larry "Bud" Melman as Roy Orbison; plus Rex as "Tuffy."
18. August 9. 1988: "Hell Strike '88: The Reckoning"
With parents Marie O'Donnell and Jeff Martin, and Phillip Daniels as their son (not named); also Calvert DeForest as Larry "Bud" Melman as Michael Crawford as The Phantom; plus Rex as "Tuffy."
19.November 16, 1988: "Wool and Wombats: The Wonder Down Under"
With mom Marie O'Donnell and her son Jeff Martin as both "Tommy" and "Timmy," with Matt Wickline as the hot dog; plus Rex as "Tuffy," and Steve O'Donnell as the cop.
Nearly two years later, the theatrical troupe appeared again, though I think it suffered from the absences of Marie O'Donnell and Jeff Martin.
20. September 20, 1990: "Rendezvous With Tomorrow"
With parents Melanie Mitchell and Alan Leach, and Chris Albers as their son "Timmy"; plus Rex as "Tuffy."
21. January 16, 1991: "Zip Code to Glory"
With parents Melanie Mitchell and Alan Leach, and Chris Albers as their son "Timmy"; plus Rex as "Tuffy." Note: This show was preempted due to news coverage of the first night of the Gulf War; it never aired.

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@Mibbitmaker 6 жыл бұрын

This was always one of my favorite bits on Late Night, being a perfect example of the surreal and absurdist humor I loved about the Late Night era of Letterman's shows. The appearances of the giant hot dog on the show were another example of that type of comedy. They might make a great collection in their own right.

@dongiller 6 жыл бұрын

In the In box.

@thegrimyeaper 5 жыл бұрын

It's odd that this doesn't have more views. One of the best compilations on this channel.

@NoellaScott 3 жыл бұрын

I can't believe my eyes - Chris Elliott broke when Dave poked Elvis! A rare sight indeed. Thank you, Don, for the never-ending treasures that are especially valuable to a guy born in 1985.

@cultfilmfreakreviews 2 ай бұрын

thank god for youtube to show the kiddies when Letterman was TRULY great

@ztoxtube 5 жыл бұрын

Don, these Late Show compilations are nothing short of amazing. I discovered them a week ago, and since then it's all I want to watch. You deserve a medal, sir.

@dongiller 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! But to be clear, there are compilations from both Late Show and Dave’s earlier show, Late Night. This is from Late Night.

@ztoxtube 5 жыл бұрын

I watched Dave almost every night in the early-mid 90s, but in the 80s I barely saw him because my parents didn't let me stay up late. You've done a wonderful job and I can't thank you enough.

@vjstv0101 Жыл бұрын

This is a great collection. Thanks!

@mattkilleen7174 6 жыл бұрын

The first one was the first time KYW aired Late Night in Philadelphia. They had been pre-empting Dave (and SCTV) with repeats of Hawaii-Five-0!

@fatandyboy6856 5 жыл бұрын

This WHOLE thing was awesome! Thanks so much for this post, but 1:08:13 was worth the price of admission, I peed myself - I love Larry bud !!!

@blindriv3r 5 жыл бұрын

lol yeah the poor guy even makes holding a guitar look awkward

@antisepticmanor 6 жыл бұрын

You know you've been moved by a performance when Gene Autry hands you a tissue.

@domico5838 4 жыл бұрын

This is true!

@billbillings913 6 жыл бұрын

A Dream Come True! Thanks so much Don!

@jrpipik 6 жыл бұрын

I'm ashamed to say I'd forgotten all about the PTD. Not many sketches lasted through the entire run like that. Great theater -- and with a message!

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@thomassalyers1391 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant writing,,

@12rwoody 2 жыл бұрын

You do amazing work.

@davebonnar1199 6 жыл бұрын

awesome , love peace through dramatization

@dianewinters8628 Жыл бұрын

Dave is just adorable

@TANTRUMGASM 5 жыл бұрын

what do you want to be when you grow up Billy ? "thats easy, a toll collector"

@davidbcalhoun 6 жыл бұрын

52:35 Hilarious GIANT Larry Bud Melman. :)

@prairiegirlist 6 жыл бұрын

I'm so happy right now!

@NevadaBoss 6 жыл бұрын

Larry Bud as Roy Orbison at 1:09..good god that's brilliant.."Mercy!!!" lol

@rs4425 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. Remember the daytime show....had no idea it would last this long..

@MayorMcCheeseStalker 3 жыл бұрын

Love the "dramatic" twist endings where somebody pulls a gun, or their house burns down, or Tuffy attacks. My favorite one is at 1:05:06 when Biff Henderson pops in to announce that Tuffy will have to be put down and Timmy jumps up, pulls a rifle out of nowhere, and declares, "No, he MY dog! If he has to be destroyed, I'll do it!!"

@yiri4478 8 ай бұрын

"does it have something to do with the moon"? every time!

@leonardstilwell1894 5 жыл бұрын

It's always nice to see my wife's grandmother's 1st cousin on tv, Mr. Gene Autry. Oh, and this collection was damn hilarious as well. Kudos, Don!

@dongiller 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@killerjoe7596 3 ай бұрын

Larry Bud was really in rhythm as Big Man. That was his best performance.

@stephenstone8480 Жыл бұрын

Late Night was the best talk show ever...just completely out there...me and the boys used to sit around every week night and get baked watching Letterman...

@100PurpleAvenue 6 жыл бұрын

Wow!

@MarvelParsons700 Жыл бұрын

@ 37:00 I realize the show was aired in 1986 and it was a different time, but North America wasn't exactly unpopulated. There were millions of 1st Nations people living here before the pilgrims.

@dongiller Жыл бұрын

These skits were not intended as history classes.

@orangemanok5800 Жыл бұрын

Is anything better than watching Chris take a bow?

@johnproctor9357 4 жыл бұрын

Seems all my questions are random music questions but what's the outro music the band plays at 34:24? I've heard it in other Letterman clips and I don't think I've heard that melody anywhere else but by Paul and the band

@dongiller 4 жыл бұрын

“Life” - Sly & the Family Stone.

@NPRMc 6 жыл бұрын

Shakespear? Dickens? No... good guesses though.

@DaDitka Жыл бұрын

52:37 YOU HAVE SUMMONED.... THE BIG MAN!!!

@StOscar 3 жыл бұрын

Where is Marie O'Donnell originally from? She has an accent straight out of my neck of the woods in Wisconsin.

@spuzzlightyeartoo 6 жыл бұрын

So does your collection include paper ephemera as well? That letterman celebrity TV puzzles magazine and that cracked send up would be amazing to read.

@dongiller 6 жыл бұрын

I have some odd printed matter but not the ones you describe.

@logofilm8644 6 жыл бұрын

Can you help me out, what is date of December 1990 where Tony Randall appears with a big radio in his hands.

@dongiller 6 жыл бұрын

December 20, 1990.

@katoffeevhs9798 Жыл бұрын

@1:07:18 one of the best letterman bits ever!!! best use of melman, too

@chickenringNYC 4 жыл бұрын

"He's always drunk", thank you very much, go back to sleep in your pie!".. ha! Dave was breaking that actors balls!

@chickenringNYC 4 жыл бұрын

30:03

@WTFG78 3 жыл бұрын

23:35 A special cameo appearance by the "Panicky Guy" Scream

@thegrimyeaper 5 жыл бұрын

1:18:45 Is that a fake arm he's got? Any backstory there? Maybe just a big jacket on him.

@dongiller 5 жыл бұрын

It’s just the jacket.

@43nostromo Ай бұрын

The world is a better place with Chris Elliot in it.

@davestewart_tab 6 жыл бұрын

Funny stuff. I love Chris Elliott, but Dave was right - he was ruining the series. Thanks so much for putting this all together.

@Scramble187 5 жыл бұрын

He said that?

@spuzzlightyeartoo 6 жыл бұрын

Another sidebar, how many appearances did Larry Melman do as Roy Orbison? If there's a few it would be amazing to see a compilation. He's my favorite Melman character.

@dongiller 6 жыл бұрын

Four:January 13, 1988: Calvert as Larry Bud as Kenny the Gardener as Roy Orbisonuploaded as part of my Kenny the Gardener Collection: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hJ5nnNJ0x8WakZc.html January 20, 1988: Calvert as Larry Bud as Roy Orbisonuploaded as part of my Peace Through Dramatization Collection: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/atWjqbF5rpe7YYE.html February 11, 1988: Calvert as Larry Bud as Roy Orbison: Emergency Broadcast SystemNot yet uploaded March 1, 1988: Calvert as Larry Bud as Kenny the Gardener as Roy Orbisonuploaded as part of my Kenny the Gardener Collection: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hJ5nnNJ0x8WakZc.html

@theartistformerlyknownashe1279 4 жыл бұрын

I forgot that Conan O'Brien was a writer for Letterman back then. He looks like he's 15 years old.

@dongiller 4 жыл бұрын

Conan was never a writer for Dave. You may be confusing him with Steve O’Donnell, Dave’s Head Writer during Late Night’s Golden Era, from Autumn 1983 until Summer, ‘92.

@theartistformerlyknownashe1279 4 жыл бұрын

@@dongiller Wow the the guy could be his young twin. I knew O'Brien wrote for one of my favorite shows. Just looked it up and It must have been The Simpsons.

@dongiller 4 жыл бұрын

Here are the two of them together from January 1991. - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pZh1Y9tn27qsgWg.html

@kanealson5200 6 жыл бұрын

It's kind of funny that Dave railed against the CBS late movie every chance he got and in a few short years would fill that EXACT time slot. Irony or perfect revenge? BTW 43:43. Geez, a little prophetic.

@utopian3d 4 жыл бұрын

Actually Dave, if there were no taxes all the roads would be private and there would be even more toll collectors, so he’s right, taxes are dumb.

@killerjoe5628 3 жыл бұрын

I had forgotten how Dave used to take shots at GE. I guess GE got the last laugh.

@georgemaranville3305 2 жыл бұрын

Yea Dave’s really struggling.

@killerjoe5628 2 жыл бұрын

@@georgemaranville3305 He certainly struggled when NBC, which was owned by GE, yanked the rug from under him and gave Leno The Tonight Show job.

@gallery7596 5 жыл бұрын

"We watch you when the CBS Late Movie stinks."

@WTFG78 4 жыл бұрын

The Donz has donez it again. :)

@kentinatl 2 жыл бұрын

COMEDY GOLD

@mubd1234 6 жыл бұрын

At 6:50 when 'Grandma' eats a 'turkey pill', you can see that she bites into the pill (which you're never supposed to do with those gelatin pills) and a trail of whatever liquid was inside the pill drips down her face. I hope they weren't fish oil pills - the liquid in those are absolutely vile if you get them in your mouth.

@huflungdung8252 4 жыл бұрын

pretty sure they were prop pills of some kind

@wbows421 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Mr Know It All.

@hpankin 5 жыл бұрын

Not enough Bill Luhrs.

@dongiller 5 жыл бұрын

I may put up a small compilation. I found a bank ad he did, playing it straight, and would include that.

@tertommy 2 жыл бұрын

NBC Letterman best

@martymcdonough1111 6 жыл бұрын

I've never forgotten Chris Elliot at 29:13 calling the lady a "B*tch!" since I first saw this when it originally aired. I had a lady recently cut me off getting into a checkout line at the grocery store and, in that moment, I delivered Chris' line spot on and it shocked the crap out of her!

@moncorp1 5 жыл бұрын

Conan or his doppelganger???

@dongiller 5 жыл бұрын

Are you referring to Steve O’Donnell, then Dave’s head writer? Here are Steve and Conan together on Dick Cavett’s CNBC show from January 1991: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jK9khcx5qrnSkps.html

@keithgrillo8096 2 жыл бұрын

Conan makes an appearance!

@dongiller 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure to which segment you’re referring, but no, not Conan.

@capsfan3940 2 жыл бұрын

Timmy: “ I would rather watch Judy Garland movies” Dave: “That is a conversation you might want to have with your dad if he returns” Could not be written now with all the political correctness. To bad nobody can take a joke anymore.