Uecker on Johnny Carson ('82)

[rickh150]

With the Uecker jacket trip to Pitt and the Hall of Fame Inductions right around the corner, I thought it was timely to include this gem from 1982. In it, Bob jokes of making the Hall of Fame.... he comes in around minute 37.

 

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[Dead Simmons]

I searched and searched for Uecker's first appearance with Johnny and came up with nothing. That was the funniest to me. Carson had never heard of him and producer Freddie DeCordeva didn't gave him any prep.

 

He had Carson tearing up with laffs as Bob's deadpan delivery was really funny. They used to show that first interview on the Best of Carson about once a year as Carson's funny bone had come off the rails. He kept looking off to the left and right as to say: Who IS this guy!??

[Baldkin]

Looks like his first appearance was April 8th, 1970.

 

I'll see what I can do when I'm home later on finding the clip

[Dead Simmons]

Looks like his first appearance was April 8th, 1970.

 

I'll see what I can do when I'm home later on finding the clip

Thanks, Balkin...that date sounds about right!

[liveforoctober]

Looks like his first appearance was April 8th, 1970.

 

I'll see what I can do when I'm home later on finding the clip

 

The brand new Milwaukee Brewers first game was the day before if I'm not mistaken.

[rickh150]

Looks like his first appearance was April 8th, 1970.

 

I'll see what I can do when I'm home later on finding the clip

 

The brand new Milwaukee Brewers first game was the day before if I'm not mistaken.

 

Really? Wow!

[Matt Breen]

 

From 1971. Uecker's outfit is killer. A huge belt on the outside of a turtleneck. And the hair is pretty awesome too.

[Underachiever]

 

From 1971. Uecker's outfit is killer. A huge belt on the outside of a turtleneck. And the hair is pretty awesome too.

"Another day, another dollar. Four at-bats, another collar."

 

Dude is funny. His game calls have become cringe-worthy at times, but I'll miss him when he retires.

 

Listening the other night, "It's a high fly ball to left. 2-2 is the count." So, maybe it went foul, Bob?

[xisxisxis]

The brand new Milwaukee Brewers first game was the day before if I'm not mistaken.

I'm not sure you could call them "brand new", but definitely certified pre-owned...

[homer]

 

From 1971. Uecker's outfit is killer. A huge belt on the outside of a turtleneck. And the hair is pretty awesome too.

 

He looks like an elf from Lord of the Rings.

[rickh150]

Looks like his first appearance was April 8th, 1970.

 

I'll see what I can do when I'm home later on finding the clip

 

Hoping you can find the clip somewhere...

[Dead Simmons]

Did you guys notice there were 5 guests listed for that 1970 show? Geezers know the show was an hour and a half back then. I don't remember Barbara Anderson but quite familiar with the other 4.

 

Someone, somewhere MUST have the clip!