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Christmas Special on Letterman, July 9, 1982
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Bob and Doug McKenzie in Christmas Special on Letterman, July 9, 1982
In the video Christmas Special on Letterman, July 9, 1982, Bob and Doug McKenzie are a pair of hilarious Canadian family members who are responsible for “Great White North”, a segment which was aired on SCTV for the show’s most popular season when it was featured on CBC Television in the 80’s. Bob McKenzie is acted by the funny Rick Moranis and Doug’s part is played by comic Dave Thomas. It was created originally as filler to both follow guidelines and laugh about non sensical Canadian content laws, the two transformed into a pop culture smash hit in both Canada and across the border. The McKenzie siblings soon became the focus of a classic comedy album, The Great White North, in 1981.
The first of three Late Night Christmas shows, plus a follow-up the following week, with Barbara Gaines and Jude Brennan.
With guests Curtis Sliwa and the Guardian Angels; Jane Pauley; George Miller; and Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas, first as Bob and Doug McKenzie, then as themselves. Plus Pete Fatovich as Santa #1, Calvert DeForest as Santa #2, and Ed Subitzky as Santa #3.
The most memorable segment was, of course, Calvert reciting a Christmas tale in front of captive children. From a Q&A with Barbara Gaines in the long-defunct AOL Late Show Online site, February 7, 1997:
Q: One of our favorite moments from Late Night is when Calvert had to read “Twas The Night Before Christmas.” Can you give the real behind-the-scenes story about what happened back then?
Barbara: The crazy thing is when the press department put out highlights from the last 15 years on television they included Calvert Deforest saying “Twas the Night Before Christmas.” That kills me. The story is this:
It was July 9, 1982, and we’d only been on the air 5 months or so. It was our Christmas in July special. The Guardian Angels were on singing carols and we had this character, Ed Subitsky, as Santa. Stuff like that. Calvert was supposed to recite “Twas The Night Before Christmas” and give out gifts to a bunch of little kids. I put on the prop list that we needed a book. However, I was not specific as to what book. During rehearsal the book wasn’t in yet so I just handed Calvert my script. Jude [Brennan], figuring I had ordered the book, didn’t worry about it being on cue-cards.
That evening Calvert opens the book and it’s a French catechism book, of course — Kathleen [Ankers], the scenic designer, went and found a pretty book —- so Calvert says “Oui vey vous. Oh my God!” I laughed, but Jude came running out on the floor and said we’re in trouble.
After the show, producer Barry Sand called us in his office and screamed at us, and Dave came by and said he thought it was really funny, so Barry had to stop yelling. But Dave said we had a choice: to tell the story of what happened on the air or be fired. So of course the following [show] we went on the air but they kept the lights down to protect the guilty, and then at the end of the segment, they put up Jude’s and my resumes.
(Great thanks to — who else — C. Bay for the video.)
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I had no idea until this very instant here in late December of 2023 that I really missed the Late Night theme song.
Jane has some sexy legs and go all the way up
Oh The special friend
"… as I was saying before…"
12:28 Curtis Sliwa with the solo.
The Guardian Angels singing White Christmas.
This video reminds me of why I had a crush on Jane at the time……
Christmas on July 9? How Lettermanesque!
One of the great things about New York City in the 80s was late night television with David Letterman. Classic New York
I love that he read the word “pause”… following the introduction and his name
Because of the Corona virus lockdown, we all look like these guys now but to think they paid a stylist to do that to them on purpose…I miss the 1980's.
Anything with Larry 'Bud' Melman gets a 'like' from me.
Just noticed the model house (@10:04); Is that the same model used at SNL for the opening titles of "Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood"?
Was there a reason why, other than Dave just being a non sequitar?
This aired in July?
Nothing says the 80's like The Guardian Angels.
BEFORE Wayne's world, Bill and Ted and Dumb and dumber there was Bob and Doug.
Dace and Rick left SCTV around the same time.
Dave graduated high school when I was born
35:40, what we all came here for
"Standing in the Shadows of Love" was the perfect song to end that last segment.
Don't mind me, I'm over here in the coffee shop dying with laughter. Had to attempt to explain why to the barista, I think she was a Leno fan….
Did Jane Pauley and Dave hook up in college or something? Always seems like a weird energy between them.
Would have been a good idea for them to rehearse Larry Bud's segment so that problem would have been spotted earlier…
I was re-watching the Tom Selleck video I asked about a couple months back and this showed up in my "recommended" list. This is a very high quality version of this episode! (edit I just realized some people might think I am being sarcastic. The 2 versions I've seen have been very "snowy")
Off topic: I am not sure why it wasn't before, but I made sure I get all notifications going forward. Cheers!
Don, you truly are a national treasure. Happy Holidays!
Not bad for a birthday present.
YES!
You're the BEST!!!
Thank you for this! I think this was the very first episode I saw.