RODNEY DANGERFIELD SHOWED UP WITH HIS OWN TOP TEN LIST — AND LETTERMAN WAS NOT READY!
Before late-night television became dominated by viral clips, social media moments, and carefully packaged comedy segments, there was a time when simply putting two great comedians behind a desk could create unforgettable television.
That is exactly what happens in this classic appearance featuring Rodney Dangerfield and David Letterman.
In the clip, Dangerfield surprises Dave by bringing his own special Top Ten list.
The segment comes from Late Night with David Letterman and originally aired on June 19, 1986. The official Letterman YouTube channel describes it as Rodney surprising Dave with his own Top Ten list.
Rodney Dangerfield Meets The Letterman Format
By the mid-1980s, David Letterman's late-night show had developed a reputation for doing things differently.
The program was often unpredictable.
The humor could be strange.
Guests were encouraged to participate rather than simply sit through a standard promotional interview.
And one of the show's most recognizable comedy formats was the Top Ten list.
Rodney Dangerfield takes that familiar Letterman concept and turns it into something personal....
