He did, and depending on when they taped the segment this could have been Sea Hero’s first racing victory. His first win was on September 7, 1992. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_Hero
And one other thing: Studio 6A seats 160 people; had they stopped at $1,000 without doubling it, each audience member would've won... *$6.25* (enough for a combo meal at any fast food place at the time). Then again...it would’ve been *$12.50* (still enough for a combo meal plus a few lottery scratchers) had they went with the last winning horse.
Don...I'm digging the letterman...thanks
I had this one on tape once upon a time. Thanks Donz!
There's no greater joy in life than hearing Larry "Bud" Melman singing Burning Love. He also looks more like Al Maher than Elvis, in that wig.
It has all of the elements of a perfect TV show: horse racing, viewer mail, Elvis, a former jockey smoking a cigar...
This was so gloriously and inventively stupid.
It was a masterpiece. **chef's kiss**
Thanks to Don Giller, David Letterman, and Elvis Presley.
Never seen this! Thanks so much!
Larry Bud totally nailed that Elvis impersonation!
i remember him doing the same song as elvis on an earlier show.
My brother wrote that first letter
That gal is a BOMBSHELL! My word!
Hangin at the racetrack with Elvis Costello
Yep, when I saw the youtube thumbnail for this I thought "wait, when did Dave shoot a remote with Elvis Costello?"
Of course that’s the one issue of “Pants World” I missed. Last time I saw a copy on eBay it went for over $500.
Dave mentions the word *Pinhead*. I have Larry "Bud" Melman saying the word Pinhead from when Carson was last on as my text ringtone.
"Your worth every penny........PinHead. so long suckers!!!!!"
the horse who won the second race, Sea Hero, went on to win the 1993 Kentucky Derby.
No, he didn't.
Jon Hohensee Yes he did.
He did, and depending on when they taped the segment this could have been Sea Hero’s first racing victory. His first win was on September 7, 1992. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_Hero
The Nerd handicapper Bill looks like Elvis Costello.
Ladies & Gentlemen, Melman has left the building.
Oh wow, have you posted the Gore Vidal interview yet?
Right here - ua-cam.com/video/CDScLZwiqI8/v-deo.html
Hey Don did u read the book "Letterman the last giant of late night " and did u liked it
Check out the acknowledgements at the end of the book.
Also The NY Times link in my “About” YT page. :)
@@dongiller just saw it
No One Which one? He appeared three times on Late Night: March 20, 1991; December 13, 1991; and June 18, 1992.
I have every show.
Dave should've bet half on the final race.
Airplane eggs. WOoster.
And one other thing: Studio 6A seats 160 people; had they stopped at $1,000 without doubling it, each audience member would've won... *$6.25* (enough for a combo meal at any fast food place at the time).
Then again...it would’ve been *$12.50* (still enough for a combo meal plus a few lottery scratchers) had they went with the last winning horse.