Don't Try This At Home! Dave Welcomes Kid Scientists | Letterman

Remember kids, safety first.
(From "Late Show," air date: 3/3/98)
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[@sjmarlowgm]

The second kid is a master of deadpan humor.

[@navinrjohnson33]

I don't know if he meant to be, but he nailed it.

[@oceanwoods]

How cute was Amelia after Dave kissed her hand!

[@carldamacion3740]

He kisses female hands a lot, he's a regular Richard Dawson.

[@leebrock4783]

I forgot how much of a natural Dave was with the kids, lol.

[@Rob_Kates]

The kids love Dave!

[@chrisarseneault5617]

And dogs

[@sandrasmile]

😂 This segment always made me laugh. It will be great to know where are the science kids now.

[@edkretchmer2167]

I bet Nate is at MIT or JPL ;)

[@sandrasmile]

@@edkretchmer2167 I read in the comments that Nate is a lawyer.

[@Tommyr]

Great to see kids doing something educational. Wonder what they are all doing today? Hopefully not time.

[@destination2013]

This is so much better than A-list celebrities. Dave’s show jumped the shark when he went to CBS

[@carlosa7807]

That's why he will always be the king of late night

[@jraoul711]

The kid in the middle is definitely going to use science for evil.

[@kstepko]

Especially the way Dave keeps on zinging him throughout this segment!

[@lynnturman8157]

Well, yeah. He used to live in Buffalo.

[@kstepko]

Dave’s First Law: Don’t be screwin’ around!

[@mhmrules]

I lost it after "MY EYES! 😭" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@stebstebanesier6205]

I think that second kid grew up to become Joe Grossman.

[@Archerjr1]

I'm curious as to whether or not Nate's brothers are still with us. 😱

[@jacoscofield5150]

Dave , I miss you so much every night. You’re The absolute best !! Love you !!!!!

[@KungEMuller]

Dave will always be cool with the kids.

[@BobbySacamano]

Dave was always so good with kids. I remember being young and telling my Old Man that I wanted to be able to do something to get on there. And even though some of the jokes flew over my head, I knew he was funny and so affable, and as a New Yorker could at least pick up early when he was being a lovable smartass. Got see him live only once when he introduced PJ to the Hall of Fame, but got to tour his studio at NBC. I'd like to shake his hand.

[@lynnturman8157]

Dave would've made a great teacher. Kids would've loved him.

[@dhpbear2]

*Don't try this at home, go to your nextdoor neighbor's and try it"!

[@anitajinfla9762]

Would love to know where these kids are today......
Dave.....We need a follow up!!
Would be great to see for sure. What career paths did they take??

[@bobbyk9815]

The middle kid is a lawyer. Nathaniel Koppel.

[@margaritakmp]

Amelia is an international trade analyst and Scott got his PhD in English so I assume he's an academic of some kind. They are all either married or engaged!

[@jonseals]

Weirdly, I find myself looking up people in these videos on LinkedIn.

[@checkmatekingtwothisiswhit7685]

Day in and day out you can always count on some great Letterman UA-cam videos.
Thanks!

[@benjiespinosa4703]

Little Nate was 43 years old when this was filmed👋😀

[@checkmatekingtwothisiswhit7685]

She was right it is the Prairie State!

[@mclovin2217]

0:50 Omg ... that's me! Just kidding. Me in another life.

[@hydrarue3725]

Amelia gets Dave.

[@spiveym]

OK follow up: these kids are in their late 30s. where are they now?? Chime in, please!

[@bobbyk9815]

Nate's a lawyer.

[@squanto2]

Goood Ol' Dave!!!!

[@razorbladethorax]

Dave is our Art Linkletter.

[@joeybaseball7352]

These videos are such better than the ones with the Hollyweird celebrities.

[@JackSilbert]

Such a delightful installment!

[@freeadrian1144]

Best thumbnail ever.

[@mikerepairsstuff]

Fun to watch David Letterman clips I never saw.

[@oldmoviesinbwwithsubtitles3501]

More of these videos please !

[@d.e.7467]

Where are they now?

[@patriciamorgan6545]

Yes, the world wants to know!

[@bobbyk9815]

Middle kid is a lawyer.

[@DB-po8rs]

Pretty funny. I wonder how nate ended up?

[@cacatr4495]

Read the comments and find out. :)

[@wecantfightgravity]

It's almost the 30th anniversary of Dave's CBS show.

[@Thrillhouse90]

I’ve missed that show terribly. As well as the CBS Orchestra.

[@kowaligapl8278]

Saw the original segment (Nate actually posted it years ago but was poor quality). In this clip. they cut the part where Dave grabs the dryer (6:03) and blows Nate's hair into a frizz.

[@bluebear1985]

That's some great science stuff those kids did in this. Lighting up the match in the huge water container was a bit startling.
We'll be right back with Gabriel Byrne.

[@rh5466]

Amelia, if you're out there, where are you now? What are you doing these days? You were great on Letterman. Please tell us how you're doing with a quick hello.

[@TinyPlasticKoS]

More Kids + Dave!

[@darrtetzy]

Stunning how much better Dave is than Colbert et al.

[@mannybravo237]

These the Harry Potter kids???
jk

[@S1L3NTG4M3R]

hi

[@cacatr4495]

Yo.

[@rh5466]

hi

[@rsgabrys----]

----------------------- reincarnation of Earth , Wind n Fire....? thanks4sharing