Peace Through Dramatization Collection on Letterman, 1982-91

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.