Last Letterman Show - Any hunches on last guest?

[fadedrose]

Last edited Sun May 17, 2015, 02:09 PM - Edit history (1)

I got one.

David's always sayin' that his show was the Way to the White House.

Who have been conspicuous by their absences both on the show and in the monologue? Maybe Jill Biden? Hmmm, maybe.

Lots of people, but who is the most famous? After Obama, I mean.

I think it'll be Vice President Joe Biden and he will announce his candidacy..

I felt sure it would be, but that torched house and murdered family may have changed my prediction, and it may not happen. I hope they catch the insane person who did it.

[Archae]

1. Last SNL?

Is NBC canceling the show?

[fadedrose]

2. No, Dear, he is retiring

He announced it last year - I think he wanted to give them a chance to find a new host - they did, and it will be Stephen Colbert.

He's been on for tha last couple of months having old time guests on and the applause has been stupendous. Every Sunday morning politics program has been talking about him.

[brooklynite]

4. Are we talking about Saturday Night Live or Letterman?

[Agschmid]

6. I'm thinking the OP meant Letterman...

[fadedrose]

9. Both

SNL has been torching Hillary.

Joe Biden & Jill have not made a serious appearance on David's show. He did do a cameo long time ago. I think he may be on David's last show. David appears to be a liberal, loves politics, and just may want to get involved.

In another post, someone said that Biden would not run because he's too smart to run against Clinton because he knows he'd lose. I don't know that for a fact that he would lose. Nobody does.

[brooklynite]

3. Joe Biden WON'T announce a Presidential bid...

Now that Clinton is running, he's smart enough to know that he'd lose to her; better to go out on top than be embarassed by a losing campaign.

And even if he did, he wouldn't announce something as serious as a Presidential campaign on a late-night TV show. Remember how successful Fred Thompson's announcement went on Leno?

[Nye Bevan]

7. If Biden runs for president he will end his career as a tragicomic punchline,

as opposed to as an honorable public servant. It would be one of the biggest mistakes of his life.

[fadedrose]

10. Who would make him a a tragicomic punchline?

Any guesses? Another campaign or two?

I doubt it would be SNL since Cecily Strong was at the White House Dinner and probably established friendships with the White House crew, including Biden. SNL is very kind to Obama and I think they are influential with the young (like me )

And Colbert, who gave his last show totally over to Obama will probably be kind to Biden too.

The only problem he'd have would be his Iraq vote. And with the work his wife does with veterans, I doubt that it would be difficult to make a strong statement against the war and his "wrong" vote.

[LanternWaste]

50. Lot's of self-professed prophets pretending to know what's in store

Lot's of self-professed prophets pretending to know what's in store for everyone except themselves. Dime-store theatrics mainlining the pretense of an editorial lacking any supporting evidence, but heavy on the melodramatic bias.

[fadedrose]

8. It's been done before...

The President and Michele have been on discussing serious topics. John McCain was on last week. Mitt Romney has made token appearances. I wouldn't be surprised if the Pope didn't go on if the show were still on.

How do you know he would lose to Clinton? Did you see SNL the last few weeks? If they have their way, it doesn't appear that she's their choice. They are torching her with regularity.

And he would not be embarrassed because his show won't be on, and his fans like him too much even if his candidate lost. It would just prove that he's honest enough not to go along with the crowd.

[fadedrose]

34. Didn't Swartzenager announce on Leno too?

Wasn't a regular watcher, preferred Letterman....

[Agschmid]

5. Is SNL here Saturday Night Live?

This OP makes no sense...

[fadedrose]

15. You are absolutely right

I was still thinking about last night's SNL and the bit they did on Hillary. It was their last of the season.

So my mind went to Letterman's last show, and figured something politic would give us something to think about...

But who? He's been doing bits on Bernie (not unkind either), and only mentioned Biden once, saying he hasn't been on, and that, by coincidence was the night he had Obama on. Obama said little or nothing about that.

I'm used to not making sense. Sorry, and I appreciate your telling me about the OP not making sense. Edited.

[Agschmid]

25. Thanks!

[onecaliberal]

11. Bill Murray.

He was the first guest on Letterman.

[Person 2713]

31. Heard he will be Dave's last too....can't remember wher I heard it though

[KT2000]

41. my guess too

[bullwinkle428]

58. Great minds think alike!

[gollygee]

61. That's what I think too n/t

[world wide wally]

12. If Biden does have something like that planned, he may be waiting for the "Colbert Bounce"

[Takket]

13. torched house and murdered family??? What are you talking about?

something to do with joe biden?????????????

[fadedrose]

17. It was near his home, maybe on the same street

A couple and their child were murdered, and the housekeeper. My details may not be right, but it's under investigation and they're not saying much. I heard the first news of it early yesterday, but till today, there's been no mention of it.

The couple have 2 daughters, one or both are graduating from college and are away at school.

[spanone]

14. guests already announced. tom hanks, bill murray, eddie vedder.

[fadedrose]

18. They always have a surprise guest or two nt

[yeoman6987]

27. Drew Barrymore

She put Dave on the map. Her appearance allowed Dave to become a success.

[Action_Patrol]

37. That's insane.

He was around and tremendously successful years before her.

[yeoman6987]

42. Not nearly what happened after

He went from a little night show to a household name.

[Action_Patrol]

43. Disagree completely.

He was Carson's choice as his replacement. He was hugely popular and successful.

Drew did nothing for his career

[yeoman6987]

48. I guess I over exaggerated her visit

But she did give a bit more exposure not that it was the end all be all though.

[Action_Patrol]

49. Agreed.

Ever see Crispen Glover's appearance that got him banned?
Dave brought out the 'best' in everyone.

[fadedrose]

47. I don't even know who Drew Barrymore was/is

Last time I saw/heard/don't remember which, she was on the Old Movie Station, I think she was sitting there talking with the host of the movies, and then again, maybe it wasn't her.

I jus plain don't know who she was, but Barrymore rings a bell. Don't recall "John" too well, but Ethel was superb...

[itsrobert]

35. Those are Mondays and Tuesdays shows

"The three-night event kicks off Monday, May 18 with a visit from Academy Award winner Tom Hanks, who first appeared with Letterman on “Late Night” April 4, 1984 and will make his 60th total appearance with the host. Also that night, rock superstar Eddie Vedder will make a special music performance backed by Paul Shaffer and the CBS Orchestra.



Bill Murray, Letterman’s first guest on “Late Night’s” debut on Feb. 1, 1982, and his first guest on the LATE SHOW’s August 30, 1993 premiere, makes his 44th overall and final appearance with the host Tuesday, May 19.



These shows all lead up to Letterman’s final LATE SHOW broadcast, Wednesday, May 20, which will be an hour filled with surprises, memorable highlights, the show’s final Top Ten List and more."

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/05/14/guests-announced-for-final-3-episodes-of-the-late-show-with-david-letterman-including-bill-murray-tom-hanks/404214/

[itsrobert]

36. Also Bob Dylan announced for Tuesday's show

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/05/15/bob-dylan-to-perform-on-cbss-late-show-with-david-letterman-on-tuesday-may-19/404761/

[tridim]

16. Has Regis Philbin been on yet?

[fadedrose]

20. No, and I don't want him on the last show

He's not one of my favorites, I don't dislike him, but he's "use by" date is long past.

[tridim]

24. Pretty sure he'll make an appearance on the last show.

But Bill Murray will be the main guest.

Dave seems like him so I'm okay with it.

[fadedrose]

26. Me too. I love Bill Murray

and can do serious acting and stupid stuff. I think they're as close to being personal friends as a guest can be...

[shenmue]

19. Oprah or Bill Murray

[fadedrose]

21. Oprah was on last night

I think it was Friday night..now I forget who the other guest was??

[shenmue]

22. Oh dang

I missed her.

[Gman]

23. Johnny Carson did his last show sitting in a stool

And the entire show by himself.

[fadedrose]

29. I cried...

But Dave won't do the same thing. Carson still humbles him (although having gone thru Steve Allen, Jack Paar, and Johnny Carson, I think David was, hand's down, the best of them.

He does more with talent-challenged people than anyone else ever has because he enjoys them, and I love watching him love them.

[Action_Patrol]

40. Letterman will do the same

Murray has been moved up to his second to last show and Letterman has gone on record stating that Carson went out perfectly.

[cherokeeprogressive]

28. CHER n/t

[fadedrose]

30. Cher was on about a week and a half ago

She's nutty about him...

[cherokeeprogressive]

38. It would have been the perfect ending...

Last words spoken on the show:

Dave: "Because you thought I was an, a..."

Cher: "an Asshole."

That was during her first appearance on his show after declining for years.

If I were the show's producer, that's exactly how it would end... Not because I don't like David Letterman; I do. Because I think it would be right up there with the Bobby Dream on Dallas, Suzanne Pleshette on Newhart, and the GOODBYE on MASH.

[fadedrose]

44. I watched that and thought it was special too

I think they had a "thing" together.

She didn't sing much, but turns out she was a great actress....

She was clearly shaken over his leaving.

[brucefan]

32. I think Bill Murray

Since that was his first guest.

[Arugula Latte]

66. That's a good guess.

[itsrobert]

33. Andy Kaufman

He's been faking his death for this opportune moment.

[randys1]

52. Funny

you get a LOL on that one

[Brother Buzz]

39. Calvert DeForest (Larry "Bud" Melman) is not returning his calls

[MADem]

45. Biden's not going to make a liar out of himself. He's already spoken on that question-recently too.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/joe-biden-reveals-timeframe-2016-presidential-decision/story?id=28931878

[fadedrose]

46. Ahem...cough, cough.....all politicians lie

I read the article, and it doesn't say he's not ever going to run, it merely says that he'll decide at the end of summer. CBS is promising surprises on the last show, and this is the surprise I want.

Thanks for the link. Seems like I'm a lot of trouble for you. Why don't you run? You answer questions, you use good language, fancy words, and since you didn't mention gender in your profile, am guessing you're a female, but don't want people to know because men get more respect. I just read it, and was pleased to see that like me, you are human too!!

But we really need for Joe to run. He has gravitas, Bernie is acquiring more, but needs to be seen on a debate stage with some heavy hitters to be taken more seriously.

[randys1]

51. Bill Murray is the last guest/Tuesday, the last night of the show may have guests but Bill

is the one person Dave loves more than any other in show biz.

Bill Murray, man I love that guy

[Freelancer]

53. Jay Leno

[Freelancer]

54. Maybe Steven Colbert

[fadedrose]

55. Leno is good, Colbert is better

Leno's career with NBC has been a bit unpleasant the last few years. There would be no sweet sentimental times to remember with David...

Colbert - that's something else. We have heardn't heard or seen a peak of him since he left that last night that he had Obama on.

I'm still hung up on Biden. He's the only big celebrity that hasn't been on the show, and he's been mentioned (not unkindly) several times. Last thing I remember is a shower scene but can't remember the gist of it. And Jill has never been mentioned..maybe it'll be a pretense about helping vets and will end up with an "ooops" mention of a candidacy.

Truly, HC needs more competition...so does Bernie..it's healthier.

[Freelancer]

56. Seinfeld would be good too

Seinfeld seemed to have a strong rapport with Dave in an episode of 'Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee' that I once saw. Maybe he'll pick Dave up outside the theater in a vintage Crown Victoria, or something.

I like the image, anyway.

[fadedrose]

57. Let's face it

Letterman's good with every and anybody, and we all have special times we remember. Gawd I'm gonna miss him.

My most favorite guest is himself, just sitting there looking goofy.

[rurallib]

59. A real tough get, but a man who knows good publicity

Vlad Putin

[fadedrose]

65. Don't be such a pessimist

I'm sure that if Letterman called him, he'd be here in a NY minute. Man, that would be a great interview!

[dembotoz]

60. like the scene from bill and teds excellent adventure-step into a phone booth, flash of light and

disappear.

[Panich52]

62. Bill Murray, per either Kornacki or Harris-Perry. He was 1st guest, be last

[itsrobert]

67. Murray is on Tuesday's show

No guests have been announced for the final show airing on Wednesday.

[The Second Stone]

63. Jon Stewart

Dave was the last guest on Stewart's previous talk show, and I think Jon should return the favor.

[no_hypocrisy]

64. Andy Kaufman

Back from the dead . . . .

[fadedrose]

68. Rachel Maddow?

She's the only one he mentions who works at msnbc, and they got along very well....and there was Keith Olbermann, but he was on about a month or so ago...

[Freelancer]

69. It's got to be Regis Philbin

I don't think he's been on in these last few weeks. Not an oversight, I wager -- just saving him for last.

[fadedrose]

70. Oh Gees, Freelancer

So glad you are preparing me for Regis, because otherwise I might sit down and cry and cry over the wonderful personalities people have suggested..

Thank you, Love...

(I already said the Regis' use-by-date is long past due..., but there are other people in that, oh never mind).