DAVID LETTERMAN SHOW, THE {SIPPIE WALLACE} (TV)
Summary
One in this series of daytime talk/variety shows hosted by David Letterman and broadcast live from New York. In this program, Letterman interviews 81-year-old blues singer Sippie Wallace who discusses her long career and then performs "I Got a Man That Don't Want Me." Dr. David Coddon, a headache expert at Mt. Sinai Headache Clinic, discusses migraines, cluster headaches, and their treatment. Also includes: a mock interview with Shelley Winters in which an audience member stands in for the absent celebrity to answer questions about Winters' recently released autobiography; and four pet owners who unsuccessfully attempt to persuade their talking birds to speak on national television. An NBC News update is provided by reporter Edwin Newman. Commercials deleted.
Details
- NETWORK: NBC
- DATE: August 22, 1980 10:00 AM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:43:57
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T:27832
- GENRE: Talk/Interview; Comedy/Variety
- SUBJECT HEADING: Talk/Interview
- SERIES RUN: NBC - TV series, 1980
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Jack Rollins … Executive Producer
- Barry Sand … Producer
- Del Prete, Lou … Associate Producer
- Hal Gurnee … Director
- Merrill Markoe … Writer
- Valri Bromfield … Writer
- Rich Hall … Writer
- Harold Kimmel … Writer
- Edie McClurg … Writer
- Gerald Mulligan … Writer
- Paul Raley … Writer
- Ed Subitsky … Writer
- David Letterman … Writer, Host
- Frank Owens … Music (Misc. Credits), Musical Director
- Michael H. McDonald … Theme Music by
- Sippie Wallace … Guest
- David Coddon … Guest
- For NBC News segment:
- Alan Mohan … Producer
- Nick Allan … Writer
- Edwin Newman … Reporter