Edwin Newman (1919-2010) on David Letterman's morning show (1980)

[Newsjock]

Run time: 01:50 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4sERXAMw2Y   Posted on YouTube: September 26, 2009 By YouTube Member: robatsea2009 Views on YouTube: 1431   Posted on DU: September 16, 2010 By DU Member: Newsjock Views on DU: 588

 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Letterman_Show

A precursor to 1982's Late Night with David Letterman, the show was a critical success but the edgy comedy did not go over well with morning television watchers, more used to talk shows, soap operas, game shows and prime time reruns.

... Longtime NBC newsman Edwin Newman provided live news updates in the studio during each broadcast; studio audience members would often interrupt his reporting with laughter or groans, as if Newman were an anchor on Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update.

[liberalla]

1. Interesting that he discusses Iraq/Iran conflict in 1980 in that clip.

Thanks.

[bookman]

2. News?

News - Yes I remember news.