The Riddlers (Part 1 of 3)

Unsold game show pilot from 1977, hosted by a very young David Letterman. Dave was hilarious - who knows how history might have changed if this show had been picked up! Celebrities include Joanne Worley, Joyce Bulifant, Robert Urich, Michael McKean, and Debralee Scott.

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[tmartin3]

letterman is the best. Absolutely owns Leno (Leno is # 1 because of his guests who are local being in the LA area. It's not because of him per se).

[iamwilburforce]

Nice upload, Letterman is the best

[TheFrost1989]

Young David Letterman > nowadays David Letterman

[TeganX7]

I can see why the show failed (the riddles are just plain bad), but this is absolutely vintage David Letterman ... mightydickerson is right ... for lack of a better format, the history of late night television might have been far different.

[kstarpictures]

David Letterman would have made a fantastic game show host. Too bad no network ever picked up this pilot. His quick wit makes this show an absolute pleasure to watch.

[JJJBRICE]

roger perry apparently favored funny ladies

[ashcarl116]

@Serendipity94123 you MEAN Helen Hayes, Larry Hagman is Mary Martin's son.

[georgef551]

I think the comedy might've killed the show's chances of being sold.

It's funny, don't get me wrong, but that might've turned off the networks to the show.

[njrobinson95]

That one lady at the end of the celebrity line is a complete idiot.

[roquefortfiles]

I guess this is what you call the Union Hall for unemployed actors

[TechnicalEvaluation]

Wow, he really got to stretch his comedy legs instead of just playing straight up game show host.

[themurph2000]

"Makes you want to run right out and buy a home game, doesn't it?"

Hysterical comment.  :-D