Late Night with David Letterman John Candy & Joe Flaherty/Rita Stipo/Walter "Killer" Kowalski/Stupid Pet Tricks (Season 1, Episode 4)
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TV Episode | 42 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

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Late Night with David Letterman

John Candy & Joe Flaherty/Rita Stipo/Walter "Killer" Kowalski/Stupid Pet Tricks (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 42 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

Dave interviews John Candy and Joe Flaherty from SCTV, and wrestling great Walter "Killer" Kowalski; a woman named Rita Stipo shows her home movies from New Year's Eve 1954. Plus, the first installment of "Stupid Pet Tricks."

Head writer

James Downey

Writers

Andy Breckman | James Downey | Chris Elliott | Sandy Frank & 14 more

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 4, 1982

Release date

Feb 4, 1982 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 6 wins & 40 nominations

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8 cast members

Name	Known for
Calvert DeForest Self - 'Larry Bud Melman' Self - 'Larry Bud Melman' See fewer	Freaked (1993)
David Letterman Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
Bill Wendell Self - Announcer Self - Announcer See fewer	Mr. Saturday Night (1992)
John Candy Self Self See fewer	Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
Joe Flaherty Self Self See fewer	Happy Gilmore (1996)
Walter 'Killer' Kowalski Self Self See fewer	WWF Championship Wrestling (1972)
Paul Shaffer Self - Musical Director Self - Musical Director See fewer	Hercules (1997)
Rita Stipo Self Self See fewer	Late Night with David Letterman (1982)