AUDIENCE SHOW AND TELL – What probably goes unnoticed time and time again is the Shecky footage that accompanies the Audience Show and Tell. We call this old black and white footage “Shecky footage” because it is provided by our film coordinator Rick Scheckman.

A&S#1. Peter Hynes, from Melbourne, Australia.
What’s he doing in New York? Visiting and on vacation. What’s next? Peter says “more vacation” then he’s going to Idaho and then on to Egypt. Huh? “I’m going to Idaho and then to Egypt.” I’m not sure if that has ever been said in the same sentence before.

Ever eat kangaroo? Peter thinks, and then gives the return, “It tastes like chicken.” Dave always has the same problem with eating kangaroo . . . come on, you know what’s coming next . . . . “it keeps hopping off the plate.”

What does Peter have to show or tell? He can reach his arm around his head and touch his ear. Gee, Dave doesn’t seem too impressed with that. Dave shows that he can do this rather simple task. But no. It’s not so easy. Peter touches his right ear with his right hand after stretching his arm clear around his head.

Vicki brings down the gifts for Peter. She then has a few things to say to Dave:
“Hey, Mr. Carney.
What up, meat?
You a dawg.
Hey, Captain Funk.
How’s the go going?
What’s the 411, grandpa?
Do you think Martha Stewart really killed that guy?
I have a show and tell. Would you check my head for ticks?”
Dave examines, and then Vicki runs off.

Oooohhhhh, now I get it!

A&S#2. Ken Shapiro, from Cherry Hill, New Jersey.< BR> Cherry Hill, New Jersey. And where is that? Ken says, “across the river,” then adds, “about two hours away.” Dave is a bit perplexed. “Right across the river” and “two hours away”? How does that work? I don’t think Dave heard Ken mention it was near Philadelphia but there are many mornings when Fort Lee can be 2 hours away.

What does Ken have to show or tell? While vacationing in the Caribbean, he saw Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones across the bar. He invited Keith for a drink. Keith was more than happy to join Ken and his wife and the three enjoyed banana daiquiris the rest of the afternoon. Early the next morning, Ken saw Keith again. Ken said, “Banana daiquiri?” Keith said it was time for breakfast, so they picked up where they left off. Dave suspects many have the same story about Keith Richards. Ken has photos with Keith Richards.

A&S#3. Kim Bishop, from Clinton, Mississippi.
Where is Clinton? Next to Jackson. And where is Jackson? She teaches a 5th grade class and just got through her first year, having started soon after graduating in December. Dave congratulates her on still being alive. What is Kim doing in New York? She’s visiting her college roommate. “Hey, Paul, the girls are here!” Dave exclaims.

What does Kim have to show or tell? Kim can sing Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend without moving her lips.

(Do you know who else can do that? Ashlee Simpson. Or would Brittany Spears be the better joke?)

Does Kim have a puppet to perform her ventriloquist act? No, she will just use her hand. Dave suggests she use her roommate. The bashful friend stands next to Kim and Kim sings “Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend” with her mouth closed while her friend moved her mouth.

And that was Audience Show and Tell for tonight

HEY! You know what today is? 25 years ago today was the debut of the daytime David Letterman Show, a quarter century --- June 23, 1980. The program ran for 90 shows, won 2 daytime emmy awards, and was replaced in October of that year by the game shows, Las Vegas Gambit and Blockbusters. Dave doesn’t remember the “Las Vegas Gambit” but recalls that in Blockbusters, if you won they let you rent just-released movies.

It’s a big night tonight, a very exciting night. Tom Cruise is on the show and has made it known he is crazy in love with Katie Holmes. We like to be always prepared so in the green room tonight, all night, just in case, we have Judge Larry Block standing by ready to perform a matrimony if Tom so decides. We see the judge in his black robe holding his bible. Could this be the night?

Before introducing Tom Cruise, Dave says the War of the Worlds movie is going to be big big big for 3 reasons:
Tom Cruise is a huge huge star.
Steven Spielberg is a genius.
Martians. The movie has Martians and everybody loves movies with Martians.

TOM CRUISE: Tom Cruise is starring in the summer blockbuster, War of the Worlds. It opens Wednesday June 29th. He was in London recently promoting the film when a “reporter” used a phony microphone to squirt water in Tom’s face. Dave describes the scene as being in incredibly poor taste but was impressed with Tom’s reaction. Dave says Tom called out the “gutless putz” who got a scared and ran away. Tom stood up to the guy and all the guy could do was say, “duh, uhh, uhh” and then ran away. If you’re going to be a jerk, at least stand up and take the lumps with being a jerk. Tom says, “You know, the guy was just a jerk.”

Dave then asks, “So, anything else going on?” Tom laughs, as it is obvious to all that his new relationship has been all over the newspapers, TV, radio, and magazines. There has been so publicity over this non-event, it feels like pre-911. Tom adds the judge in the green room was very very funny. “That’s Letterman classic” laughs Tom.

So, how long have they known each other, Tom and Katie Holmes? Tom isn’t quite sure what Dave means by “known.” Tom says they have been dating for about 10 weeks now and he knew the second he met her that she was special. Is it true that for a date they flew over L.A. eating sushi? Tom says that is not true, but wishes it were. It sounds like a great idea.

Dave wants to know what happened after the first date, when things started to get really serious. Tom says, “We dated, and then I asked her to marry me.” Dave, a bit disappointed, says “I’m more interested about the ‘in between’ --- between the first date and your asking her to marry you.”

Dave reviews what he’s heard about the marriage proposal: taking Katie to Paris, to the Eiffel Tower, and asking her over dinner. Very effective. Dave sighs and says he makes the rest of us look like a bunch of rubes . . . like we just fell off the turnip truck. Paris, Eiffel Tower . . . big rock.

Back from commercial, Tom's in the audience shaking hands. Dave says Tom is making him look bad in life and on his very own show.

Tom has taken up the mountain climbing and it is a goal of his to climb Mt. Everest but wonders where he will find the time. Find the time? Good grief. He’s a big time movie star! Skip a picture, for heavens sake. Dave asks the highest elevation he’s climbed. Tom begins to answer but then says that he and Dave had this exact conversation the last time he was on. Dave and Tom then talk about what they talked about last time. It was almost as if it was a LIVE repeat.

War of the Worlds – Tom’s character: life is not great; he’s got his estranged kids for the day; the day turns overwhelming; and finally . . . . Dave can’t tell. It’ll ruin the story. Dave admits that now being a dad, he saw parts of the movie much differently if he were not a dad. He says he was right in there with Tom as the dad in parts of the film. “It was me holding on to Harry’s feet. I was right there.”

Dave asks, “Has Spielberg talked about you and me doing a movie?” Dave figures why not? Tom has been in hit after a hit. So what if he’s in a bomb. Dave will take the blame for it, no questions asked. Come to think of it, I don’t think there would be any questions asked.

Is Katie Holmes here tonight? “No, she’s getting ready for the Premiere.” Right after the show is the big War of the Worlds premiere. Dave says a bit downcast, “I’ll go upstairs and look for my invitation.” Tom laughs and assures Dave he always has a standing invitation to any event that involves him.

We see a clip of the movie, War of the Worlds. Tom sets it up; “The streets are twisting and turning and something terrible has gone wrong.” We take a look. Uh oh, trouble in the Control Room. We get more Shecky footage. It looks like some early proto-type heli-bird that catches fire. The driver is pulled out from the burning fire bird. After the mix-up is fixed, we see an actual clip from the film. It’s sure to be the Summer Blockbuster of 2005.

ACT 5: Hey, it’s that guy from Audience Show and Tell. It’s Ken Shapiro and his wife renewing their vows while enjoying a banana daiquiri. Presiding over the services, Judge Larry Block, who also enjoys a daiquiri.

BEN FOLDS: From his CD, Songs for Silverman, Ben Folds performed “Landed.” After his performance, he threw his chair at the rented equipment.

And that was our show for Thursday June 23, 2005. Wahoo EXTRA!

It’s the 25th Anniversary of the debut of the daytime David Letterman Show.

This is what I typed two years ago in the June 23, 2003 Wahoo Gazette:

“June 23rd marks the 23rd Anniversary of the very first episode of the daytime, Emmy Award winning ‘The David Letterman Show.’ Yes, on June 23, 1980, Dave debuted hosting the daytime program. I often credit this show with saving my life. I was just out of college with no job, no money, yet always had a belly full beer. I saw Dave and this daytime show as the only reason for me to get up in the morning. Things have changed since then. How so? Now I see Dave and the show as the only reason for me to go to bed at night. Buh-dum-bum. The daytime show ran 18 weeks from June 23, 1980 through October 24, 1980. It won 2 daytime Emmys in May, one for ‘Outstanding Writing of a Talk Show’ and ‘Outstanding Talk Show Host.’ The show was canceled and replaced by ‘Las Vegas Gambit’ and ‘Blockbusters.’

In two years we'll celebrate a quarter century since his first appearance on that show. If I start now, maybe I can convince him to show a few clips on June 23, 2005.”

I’m thinking of taking up smoking just for the 3 15-minute breaks a day.

While looking up other things that happened on June 23, 1980, I found that Dudley Dursley was born on that date.

For years now we’ve all been seeing the yellow ribbon magnets on the back of automobiles signaling the driver’s support of our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. . Lately, I’ve been seeing red, white, and blue ribbons to show support to the good old US of A. And I’ve spotted some pink ribbons that were a show of support in the fight against breast cancer. Well, I saw a new one yesterday. It was a white ribbon with black dog prints on it. Inscribed was “I Adopted My Dog.”
U.S. Troops.
USA
Cancer
“I Adopted My Dog.”
I bothered me a bit that I saw that on the ribbon. But then, I’m not much of a pet guy.

I asked for your stories of E.J. Korvettes.

From John Brumfield of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:

“I remember E.J. Korvettes as the only place in suburban Philadelphia to buy records in the early `60s. We weren't lucky like you New Yorkers since we didn't have Sam Goody's at that time. My first album bought at EJK was Bobby Darin's "That's All". P.S. At the time, there was a rumor whose truthfulness I never did discover. It was that EJ Korvette's stood for "Eight Jewish Korean (War) Vets" who went into business together after they got out of the service.”

“I bought my albums and 45's at Korvette's - the price was right. Can you confirm that the store was named for Eight Jewish KORean VETerans?”

For years I’ve heard the E.J. in E.J. Korvettes stands for Eight Jewish Korean Veterans. I also heard it stood for Eleven Jewish Korean Veterans. I never knew exactly which it was. Plus, it always sounded like one of those Urban Legends. What’s the true story? I just Googled it up. I’ll have the correct answer for you Monday.

THIS LATE SHOW NUMBER IN HISTORY Today’s show number: 2387. So what happened on February 3, 1987?
Actor Julius Ritter is born.
And that’s what happened on This Show Number in History.

And from the Donz:
LATE NIGHT ON THIS LATE SHOW NUMBER DATE IN HISTORY:
Tonight’s LATE SHOW Number 2387. So what happened on LATE NIGHT on February 3, 1987?
It’s a repeat from October 23, 1985

THIS DATE IN NHL HOCKEY HISTORY
JUNE 23, 1999 - Wayne Gretzky became the 10th and final player to have the 3-year waiting period waived by the Hockey Hall of Fame “by reason of outstanding pre-eminence and skill.” ‘The Great One’ had joined nine others by being inducted immediately after retiring (he retired April 18, 1999). Gretzky was the NHL’s all-time scoring leader with 2,857 points, 894 goals, and 1,963 assists with four teams (Edmonton Oilers, LA Kings, SL Blues, NY Rangers) in 20 seasons. Gretzky holds or shares 61 National Hockey League records: 40 for regular season, 15 for playoffs and six for all-star competition.