Name: "They Took My Show Away" | Letterman
Uploaded: 2022-02-01T16:09:10.000Z
Description: Watch the stand-up comedy video '"They Took My Show Away" | Letterman' from Letterman on Comedy Buff. Published 2022-02-01. Transcript available.

Watch the stand-up comedy video '"They Took My Show Away" | Letterman' from Letterman on Comedy Buff. Published 2022-02-01. Transcript available.

You know, being on at this hour, I don't reach many pre-teens through our
program,
so when NBC offered me a chance to star in an after-school special aimed at
this age group,
I was ecstatic, of course, and, well, the program was aired last month
and received so much critical acclaim, we decided it was well worth repeating
tonight.
Jimmy, are you going to do homework all night?
Don't you think you ought to watch a little TV?
I will, Mr. Letterman.
I just want to finish in time for my favorite show, Voyagers.
Voyagers. It's a fine program.
Keep an eye on the clock so you don't miss one action-packed minute.
Uh, Jimmy, what do you say we go for a little walk, all right?
What about my show?
Well, we can talk about that outside, okay?
Okay.
Do you know what it means for a show to be canceled, Jimmy?
No, I don't think so.
Well, it's when a bunch of executives at a television network
decide that a TV show shouldn't be on the air anymore.
And then they take it off and replace it with something new.
Sometimes that's a good idea, you know,
because the show is filled with bad acting and bad writing.
And sometimes it's the executives who have been bad.
This canceled business.
It, it could never happen to Voyagers, could it?
Yes, Jimmy.
And I'm afraid it has.
Jimmy.
Jimmy.
Jimmy.
Hey, Jimmy.
Jimmy.
Jimmy.
Jimmy.
Jimmy.
Jimmy.
Oh, Jimmy.
Jimmy, Jimmy, I've been looking all over for you.
Hey, hey, hold, hold on there.
Come on, Jimmy.
I know how you feel.
You heard it first, but believe me, you're going to get over it.
You don't understand.
You don't understand.
Nobody does.
Jimmy.
Jimmy.
Just because a show is canceled doesn't mean it goes away forever.
It can live on through reruns, syndication.
You mean I might see Voyagers again?
Well, yeah, maybe in some form or another.
You know, Jimmy, I remember when they canceled Six Million Dollar Man.
Boy, I thought my world was going to end.
But then the fall guy premiered and my prayers were answered.
Sure, it was a different time, slightly different format, but I adjusted.
And you know what?
I grew a little in the process, too.
I know what you're saying, Mr. Letterman.
The Voyagers.
It was different.
It was really special.
I don't think I'll ever watch TV again.
Jimmy.
Don't ever say that.
Not even as a joke.
What should I do?
I tell you what, I'll show you the NBC fall schedule.
Come on.
And I have a feeling we're going to find a new show for you that just may turn
out to be as good as Voyagers.
It's going to be a lot of fun.
And here's a show called Manimal.
This one's about a crime fighter who can turn into a snake and a bird.
This one, this one is about a chimp who lives in Washington.
You know that'll be good.
Jimmy, I don't think we have anything to worry about.
And to think I was sad they canceled Voyagers.
This is going to be the best TV season ever.
Maybe it will be, Jimmy.
Maybe it will.
We'll be right back to meet Michael Caine.
Come on back, folks.
Thank you very much.