Mel Blanc on Letterman (1981)

Great find Alex! Blanc is on tip-top form here, although Letterman seems to be reading from a script and doesn't respond to Mel's improvised/rehearsed anecdotes with anything more than his prepared schpiel

I can only imagine Carson might have done a better job of responding to Blanc's amazing vocal demonstrations by engaging him more and getting something more spontaneous out of him. Did Carson have Blanc on his show?

too bad cartoons suck these days... it was guys like mel blanc that really made our classic cartoons. you would think that since most generations grew up watching looney tunes, cartoons would be better.

was there video of the rest of that show? letterman said he had hunter s. thompson on there after mel blanc! now what a character HE was... would have been cool to see that interview.

I agree with Holly. Today's material isn't as good as it used to be. Mel Blanc was truly one of a kind. Althought Joe Alaskey is very good, no one can claim Mr. Blanc's title as the world's best voice actor. He is by far my most favorite entertainer.

Oh those were the days when cartoons had some real great voice actors. Not the rehashed "anime-esque" (note: lots of surprised gasps and yelling) voices one hears in proliferation in todays cartoons shows.

In reponse to Carruthers' comment, yes, Carson did have Mr. Blanc as a guest.

http://www.videosift.com/video/Mel-Blanc-Bugs-Bunny-and-other-Looney-voices-Tonight-Show