David Letterman, The Tonight Show and Paul Shaffer

David Letterman Surprises Jimmy Fallon as Paul Shaffer Takes Over ‘The Tonight Show'
David Letterman made a surprise cameo on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Feb. 10, interrupting Fallon's monologue to welcome his longtime musical director Paul Shaffer and The World's Most Dangerous Band,
David Letterman Crashes ‘Tonight Show' for Reunion With Paul Shaffer
David Letterman - with help from some flour tortillas - made a return to the late-night stage Monday. Letterman crashed Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show monologue Monday night, wandering onto the stage as Fallon was making some jokes about Sunday's Super Bowl.
David Letterman makes surprise appearance on ‘Tonight Show’ for 1st time in 3 decades
On Feb. 10, David Letterman stopped by “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” while his former bandleader, Paul Shaffer, and his World’s Most Dangerous Band filled in for the Roots. It marked Letterman’s first “Tonight Show” appearance since Johnny Carson was host, back when the program still taped in Los Angeles.
David Letterman Makes Shock Return to ‘The Tonight Show’ & Reunites With Paul Shaffer
Fallon was riffing with Paul Shaffer and the World’s Most Dangerous Band, Letterman’s longtime sidekick and band from his time hosting CBS’ Late Show from 1982 to 2015 — Shaffer and co were filling in for Fallon’s regular house band, The Roots, who are rehearsing for the upcoming Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary concert.
David Letterman Makes Rare, Long-In-Coming Visit To ‘Tonight’, Trades Quips And Slaps With Jimmy Fallon
"Is this the 23rd hour of The Today Show?,” Letterman asked as he wandered onto the stage to greet Jimmy Fallon.
Paul Shaffer talks filling in for The Roots on ‘The Tonight Show’
Paul Shaffer, who spent 33 years as David Letterman’s musical director, is returning to late-night and reuniting with his band to fill in for The Roots on “The Tonight Show.” He joins TODAY to talk about how he’s gearing up for the return.
Watch David Letterman’s Surprise Appearance on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’
It was a throwback evening on NBC since Paul Shaffer and longtime members of his backing band filled in for the Roots as they prepped for the SNL 50th concert
David Letterman crashes Jimmy Fallon's 'Tonight Show' monologue
Feb. 11 (UPI) -- David Letterman joined Jimmy Fallon during his monologue on The Tonight Show Monday. "Is this the 23rd hour of the Today show?" asked the former Late Show host, feigning confusion, after arriving on stage .
David Letterman Returns to The Tonight Show to Mostly Mock Jimmy Fallon
David Letterman made a surprise appearance on The Tonight Show, crashing Jimmy Fallon's monologue to tell a few jokes and poke fun at the show's current host.
David Letterman Crashes Jimmy Fallon’s Monologue, Says He Used to Do a Show Like This… Minus the ‘Chuck E. Cheese Crap’
TV legend David Letterman returned to his former stomping grounds at 30 Rockefeller Plaza Monday for a surprise appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. His cameo doubled as a reunion with former bandleader Paul Shaffer,
David Letterman confuses ‘Tonight Show’ with ’23rd Hour of TODAY’
While Paul Shaffer filled in the for The Roots on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” he was reunited with a surprise guest: David Letterman!
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5 of Paul Shaffer’s best moments as Letterman’s bandleader
By this point, late-night comedy fans may take for granted Letterman’s perennial Jewish sidekick and bandleader, Paul Shaffer. Shaffer, 65, is a Canadian Jew who grew up going to an Orthodox ...
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Paul Shaffer Returning to Late Night to Fill in for The Roots on ‘Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’
Paul Shaffer isn’t done with late night just ... both for his work on Late Night With David Letterman, in 1989 and 1992. In 2011, he was nominated again for outstanding music direction for ...