David Letterman & Harvey Pekar invade Live at 5

I loved when Dave used to do this (when he was actuallly funny).

"Harvey....Harvey....this is not wrestling...."

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[Scott4025]

1:00 - Havey to Roker - "So, uh, it looks like you gained a little weight."

[RealityDefenseLeague]

RIP Harvey, your story did inspire me..

[arodaman]

@msdemos The same thing happened to Conan O 'brien. Only he lost his way as soon as he was promised the Tonight Show in 2004, and it all went down hill from there. I thought he might regain his Conan mojo with the new TBS show, but sadly it's still the same old watered down crap.

[MetallicBill]

Doctor Ruth it looks like at the end there!

[msdemos]

@bwc3821

Probably, "bwc"..........it's just a shame to see how far his show has fallen, while memories of his 'glory days' (NBC show) still seem so fresh........ :(

[bwc3821]

@msdemos I think part of it is because there isn't much for him to compete with. Save the ratings, once Leno got the Tonight Show he gave up being funny, so I guess Lettermen felt like he didn't need to try anymore.

[msdemos]

@greg5566

I completely agree, unfortunately, this is the kind of thing that passes for "intelligent" discourse, these days..........{sigh!}

[greg5566]

@msdemos Everything you say here is absolutely correct, but if that is it, then the badmouthing is completely misdirected.  People should complain about what he did wrong, not what he did right.

[msdemos]

You know why, "greg"?

Because they feel truly cheated by him.

In his early years, he was fearless, funny and smart...an awesome combination of talent that turned every one of his broadcasts into "anything can happen" night. It truly was an amazing (and funny) display to behold....Unfortunately, somewhere along the way (after losing out on "The Tonight Show" gig???), he stopped giving a crap, and because of it, his CBS show is now just a mere shadow of his old (NBC) show.

That's why.

[greg5566]

It amazes me that people badmouth David Letterman. He is obviously one of the most innovative and creative people ever to be on television. He doesn't do much anymore, but so what. People still go to Paul McCartney concerts as well.

[morethansalt]

Letterman was funny once, I forget.