Strike Force Five
Ep 9: David Letterman Makes it Six
Sep 29, 2023
Legendary late-night talk show host David Letterman joins 'Strike Force Five' as they recount their surreal experience at John Belushi's grave, discuss Pepsi's contributions, unleash team potential with Atlassian's software tools, reminisce about hanging out with SNL staff, reflect on being on the Tonight Show, share anecdotes about talk show hosts, discuss interviewing challenges and favorite guests, and express admiration for David Letterman and their sponsors.
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Quick takeaways
- Jimmy Fallon initially expressed hesitation in accepting the offer to host a talk show after his mother's passing, but ultimately changed his mind.
- Jimmy Fallon was given several months to contemplate the talk show offer, which he found remarkable considering it was only November at the time.
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Getting a Talk Show Offer
Jimmy Fallon recounts how he found out about the possibility of hosting a talk show. He received a call from his manager, who disclosed that Les Moonves wanted to meet him at his apartment. During the meeting, Fallon made it clear that if he were to have a conversation about taking over the late-night show, Dave (David Letterman) should be aware of the discussions, as Dave had reached out to Moonves about Fallon needing to talk to people about future plans. Fallon then reveals that he was offered the 11:30 PM slot on CBS, but initially expressed that he didn't want it due to the unexpected passing of his mother. Eventually, after a couple of weeks and discussions with his manager, Fallon decided to accept the offer.
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