Peeping Times is a 1978 American comedy television special that aired on NBC[1] on January 25, 1978. Co-produced, written and directed by Rudy De Luca and Barry Levinson, the special featured an early broadcast network appearance of David Letterman.[2] David Frost was co-executive producer. A spoof of TV news magazine programs,[3] the show was part of Frost’s new deal with NBC, which also called for a series of six weekly live interview shows to be done in prime-time beginning in May 1978.[4]
Cast
- Alan Oppenheimer as Miles Rathbourne
- David Letterman as Dan Cochran
- Lee Delano as Seedy Man
- Ron Carey as Angelo Bertinelli
- Murphy Dunne as Dr. Burnett
- Michael Fairman as Mayor of Ewell
- Mel Brooks as Adolf Hitler (uncredited)
- James Cromwell as Bernard Mantee (uncredited)
- Royce D. Applegate as Clyde Porter
- Valerie Curtin as Mother Superior
- Byron Webster as Mr. Leonard
- Richard Libertini as Salesman
- Richard Stahl as The D.A.
- Lewis Arquette as Deputy
- Peggy Pope as Prisoner
- Lew Horn as Prisoner
- Lee Delano as Alien Smuggler
- Philip Bruns as Producer
- Larry Hankin as Nutritionist
References
- ^ Coffey, Jeffrey (January 25, 1978). “‘Peeping Times’ surprises”. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ Sharbutt, Jay (January 25, 1978). “Move Over Mike, Morley! ‘Peeping Times’ wants in”. Daily Record. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ Nina David, TV Season 77-78, Oryx Press, 1979.
- ^ “The Early David Letterman 1967-1980”. WFMU.org. March 7, 2010. Archived from the original on January 4, 2012. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
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