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Show Fare TV The Salt Lake Tribune, Saturday, June 28, 1980 David Letterman Takes Day Show Chance By Howard Rosenberg Los Angeles Times writer plays a disgustingly pert, cheery and bouffant-brained homemaker dispensing such valuable household hints as how to refreshen a room gone stale from air freshener. Letterman has had legitimate guests, too, ranging from the woman who raised a chimp in her Manhattan apartment to the family that spent five years sailing around the world, and the usual assortment of authors. Jeff Greenfield, who examines the media for CBS News, advised Letterman to give viewers something besides oatmeal, and Letterman nodded, but a brief exchange on Wednesdays show indicated that controversy may always lose out to comedy on The Dave Letterman Show. The mother who sailed around the world said that the way whales endanger boats makes her question the wisdom of the movement. Letterman wondered if maybe it wasnt the whales that were imperiled by the boats. But when the woman replied that shed never heard of a whale being sunk by a boat," and the audience applauded and cheered, Letter-ma- n dropped the subject and went on to funny business. Numb More Than Entertain If anyone is in danger of sinking, however, it is Letterman, for daytime TV is traditionally a Bermuda Triangle for anything other than soap operas, game shows and network reruns. Attempts to go against the tide by David Steinberg, Don Ho and NBCs America Alive are examples of daytime talk or variety shows that tended to numb more viewers than they entertained. However, maybe, just maybe, Letterman can make it. He is quick, smart, very funny and, best of all, his teeth arent capped. Its just possible that daytime America will not be able to resist a show that is as funny as the commercials. . Pushing his own case, Letterman periodically turns on a portable TV for his that knocks HOLLYWOOD Anything three game shows off the air cant be all bad. Because of The David Letterman Show, daytime viewers are now being deprived of "New The High Rollers, Hollywood Squares and, yes, even that favorite, the Chain Reaction. Its a small guilt that should be able to handle without much difficulty. The agreeably irreverent standup comic from Indianapolis is getting the chance to become NBCs daytime Johnny Carson on a New York-base- d daily series that began this week on KUTV at 9 a.m. After success as a guest and substitute host on The Tonight Show, Letterman is now dragging through the swamps of daytime on his own show, underwritten by commercials for soaps, creams, constipation relief, denture cleaners and an insect repellent that no lie also doubles as an e (tough on bugs, yet nice on book-promoti- e ever-popul- ar Let-term- es talk-come- after-shav- you). Well, you might tire of hearing how Porcelana the fade cream removes those ugly skin blemishes (Whats a woman to do?), but you cant help liking Letterman and his show, even though it has the chaotic look of something slapped together at the last minute. Histrionic Extravaganza as Let"This histrionic extravaganza, terman referred to it, is no histrionic extravaganza at all. The host interviews a cast of regular characters, ala Steve Allen, funniest so far being Edie McClurg, who one-thir- M-8- well-spoke- im Fireworks Danger Stressed By Spokesman for the Blind An estimated 8,028 Americans were treated in hospital emergency rooms for injuries from fireworks last year d more than the total almost reported the previous year. As the Fourth of July approaches, the Utah Society to Prevent Blindness warns all Utah residents that fireworks may endanger eyesight. Nearly 15 percent of last years reported injuries from pyrotechnics were to the eye. Sparklers, firecrackthese and ers, bottle-rocket- s, all fireworks endanger the eyes. They may seem harmless, but even sparklers burn at heat exceeding 1,500 audience and turns to other channels to prove why viewers should prefer him to the competition. Dmahs makin an omelet UNBELIEVABLE! Most of all, Letterman is both amusing and comfortable. He is mean, but not that mean. He is the wig in the beanie who sticks your doorbell and runs off. He gives you a hotfoot without burns Letterman also shares Carson's facility for turning the joke on himself, making hay out of bombs, rescuing the laugh from the disaster. Its an important quality for9-to-television, where being likable is as important for a comic as being funny. You dont see anyone trying to make Don Rickies the darling of daytime. One Big Loser The only b!g loser on "The David Letterman Show is Edwin Newman. What? Edwin Newman? Yes, the wise, thoughtful, studious senior NBC correspondent who has written books, and covered political conventions and presidents, is now David Lettermans news marionette. Howdy .Newman. Twice during each show, among the laughs and sometimes during, Newman delivers a news update. I was told to do he said on the phone. It was an it, assignment. I didnt ask for it. But I was delighted to do it. Perhaps he shouldnt have been. continuYou almost expect Newman ally introduced by an admiring Letterman to as one of the best in the business come on with an act. Take it away, Ed. Then, too, you just know that somewhere in TVs wonderland, there is a station manager who is gulping all this in and will want a Mr. Ed for his own newscasts, and a studio audience to clap, cheer and stamp their feet for their favorite stories. Meanwhile, Newman shared the bill with Stupid Pet Tricks and Letterman was funny as always. Theyre two of the best in the business. 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Join Political Specialist Don Olsen and Anchorman Bruce Lindsay for live convention coverage thats more than just headlines. There are issues that could affect what youll be paying next year for food, fuel, housing and your childrens education. Decisions that can change your plans for the future. See Campaign 80: The State Republican Convention for unconventional coverage. Z Its reporting with your future "Golden Fire" WILL A PAINFUL SUNBURN RUIN YOUR VACATION degrees, said Richard Taylor, society president. For many years the society has urged that fireworks be limited to licensed public displays. Although this is now law in 28 states, including Utah, bootleg fireworks are still sold. The society directs its warning particularly to parents, since children are most frequently injured. Those 19 and under suffered nearly two thirds of the injuries last year, said Mr. Taylor, adding that the victims are frequently innocent bystanders. Keep your children away from all fireworks and from anyone who uses them. The 1980 State Republican Convention. Today, APPLIANCE i SLEEP SHOP 3589 So. 2800 West For more than fifty years, people serving - V- people C 7 |
