NBC Network - The Tonight Show - David Letterman with Guest Jay Leno (Last 25 minutes, 10/24/1979)

Here are the last 25 minutes of a broadcast of an edition of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, featuring guest-host David Letterman. Johnny's usual sidekick Ed McMahon is on board tonight; appearing within this show were Diahann Carroll, future show host Jay Leno, musical guest Steve Goodman, and George Gobel (whose segment is not seen in this excerpt). Here, David only hints at what's to come in the coming decades.

Oh yes, and all broadcast over the NBC Network via Chicago's own WMAQ Channel 5.

Includes:

Recording comes in towards end of Dominick's Finer Foods commercial (something else was taped over this)

Other commercials for:

Mateus Imported White and Rosé wine

Ward's 16" push-button self-sharpening chain saw

Station ID / promo for Mary Tyler Moore (voiceover by Ed Grennan)

Show resumes, with David continuing his conversation with Diahann, who speaks of personality traits and what certain preferences signify, along with decorating advice regarding Dave's recent purchase of a new house

Commercials for:

McDonald's - "Nobody Can Do It Like McDonald's Can" (breakfast version)

Glass Plus cleaner

Promo for Shirley (short-lived sitcom starring Shirley Jones) (voiceover by Casey Kasem)

Vanity Fair bathroom tissues - "Tommy at 3"

David introduces Jay who tells jokes, then sits near him at the chair nearest to the desk to chew the fat

Commercials for:

Green Giant Broccoli in Cheese Sauce

Eveready batteries - with Robert Conrad

Diane von Furstenberg's Tatiana perfume - touted by the lady herself

Colony wine

Musical guest (Chicago's own) Steve Goodman performs "Men Who Love Women Who Love Men"

Commercials for:

"The Kingfisher" with Rex Harrison, Claudette Colbert and George Rose - at the Studebaker Theatre through November 18th

Prince Spaghetti - with Senor Wences (posted separately here:    • Prince Spaghetti - "Senor Wences" (Co...  )

TWA's Round Trip Check-In (voiceover by Don Criqui)

Evans - "Greatest Fur Show on Earth"

Promotional fee plug for Western Airlines (voiceover by Ed McMahon)

David says goodnight to his guests, then previews next night's edition (to be guest-hosted by Bill Cosby, with guests Joel Grey, Larry Hagman, Shields & Yarnell, and the Harlem Globetrotters), followed by closing credits

Promo for Today, previewing appearance by Kris Kristofferson (voiceover by Bill Hanrahan)

Commercials for:

Weber German white wines

PSA from American Bar Association offering books on how to choose a lawyer during a divorce (voiceover by Ed Grennan)

DuPont Antron III nylon carpets - "Kids Horsin' Around"

Federal Express - "Ted's Bulbs" (ending voiceover by Simon Oakland)

Station ID / promo for Kate Loves a Mystery - "It's Tomorrow" (voiceover by Ed Grennan)

Opening seconds of Tomorrow with Tom Snyder (complete broadcast posted separately here:    • NBC Network - Tomorrow w/ Tom Snyder ...  )

"She was eleven..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, October 24th 1979 during the 11:43pm to 12:00am timeframe.

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