TOMORROW WITH TOM SNYDER {BILLY CRYSTAL, DAVID LETTERMAN} (TV)
Summary
One in this series of late-night topical interview programs hosted by Tom Snyder. On this show, Snyder talks with comedians David Letterman, Billy Crystal, and Merrill Markoe. The comedians discuss the following topics, among others: where and when they started their careers; what prompted them to begin performing; what it is like to "die on stage" with one's own material; the problems of being a comedian; preparing for the chance to appear on a program like "The Tonight Show"; the art of putting material together; the difference between comic pieces and jokes; what audiences like to laugh about; whether or not comedy has to be insulting; encounters with hecklers; audition nights at clubs; and what they feel they will be doing in the future. Also, the owner of the club "Catch a Rising Star" talks about how he chooses comics for his club and Merrill Markoe receives a singing telegram. In addition, Snyder talks about an upcoming trivia contest and clarifies a statement he had made earlier in the week about wires being found in breakfast bars. Includes commercials, promos, and public service announcements.
Details
- NETWORK: NBC
- DATE: May 26, 1978 1:00 AM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:58:25
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T:35497
- GENRE: Talk/Interview
- SUBJECT HEADING: Talk/Interview; Comedy; Comedians
- SERIES RUN: NBC - TV series, 1973-1982
- COMMERCIALS:
- TV - Commercials - Alpo dog food
- TV - Commercials - Aquafilter for cigarettes
- TV - Commercials - BVD underwear
- TV - Commercials - Kodak film
- TV - Commercials - Ore Ida fries
- TV - Commercials - Schick razors
- TV - Commercials - Schlitz beer
- TV - Commercials - Scott's Liquid Gold wood cleaner
- TV - Commercials - Star Bright car polish
- TV - Commercials - Sure deodorant spray
- TV - PSA - American Red Cross
- TV - PSA - Careers
- TV - PSA - Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
- TV - PSA - Foster Parents Plan
- TV - PSA - National Health Council
- TV - PSA - National High Blood Pressure Education Program
- TV - PSA - Prevent Child Abuse
- TV - PSA - Stop Forest Fires
- TV - Promos - "Happy Birthday, Bob 75"
- TV - Promos - "Headliners With David Frost" (Premiere)
- TV - Promos - "Midnight Special"
- TV - Promos - "Project UFO"
- TV - Promos - "The Courage and the Passion"
CREDITS
- Pamela Burke … Producer
- Bob Carman … Associate Producer
- Andy Friendly … Staff Producer
- Tom Blomquist … Staff Producer
- George Paul … Director
- Carole Chouinard … Researcher
- Debbie Vickers … Researcher
- Tom Snyder … Host, Interviewer
- Billy Crystal … Guest
- David Letterman … Guest
- Merrill Markoe … Guest