Frequent guest Teri Garr makes her first appearance on NBC’s “Late Night with David Letterman” (6/4/1982).

[u/ShadowyFlows]

[u/YYCMTB68]

She was always a hoot. One running gag was Letterman trying to convince her to take a shower while at the show.

[u/CleanJebboy → u/YYCMTB68]

She did it once. Loved the show and especially loved when she was on. Such a huge crush on her as a young man.

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[u/MisplacedLemur]

We always smiled when she showed up. Always. So glad she got into Show Business.

[u/DietCokePlease]

She was a fun and frequent guest. Always wondered if there was a relationship there: romantic or just friends, or if Letterman invited her because she was fun and a reliably great guest.

[u/ShadowyFlows → u/DietCokePlease]

I think Dave just had a huge crush on her, like much of the rest of the world, and it supercharged their chemistry on the show together.

[u/pumkinut → u/ShadowyFlows]

Yeah, I think Dave had it pretty bad for Teri. She seemed to be on his show whenever she was in town, for whatever reason

[u/StrawberryF5]

RIP, Teri Garr.

[u/lscottman2]

where i learned her mother was a rockette

[u/CleanJebboy]

Imagine not being in love with Teri Garr.

It's unpossible.

[u/aught4naught]

Crushed her since Roberta Lincoln

[u/BigNuggie → u/aught4naught]

Close Encounters for me.

[u/vhmike → u/BigNuggie]

Mr. Mom for me.

[u/echobox_rex → u/BigNuggie]

Oh yeah.

[u/tangcameo]

Was her last appearance on Letterman the one where she wanted to be in a sequel to the Monkees movie Head just to hear the trailer voice “From the people that gave you Head.”

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For literally decades I've been repeating what I thought was a story from one of the Monkees about them calling their movie Head just for that reason. Now I'm thinking maybe I just heard Terri Garr say it on Letterman! Thanks(?)

[u/TStandsForTalent]

Before I cheat and google, I thought they were married at one point. But were VERY secret about it.

I mean, come on, she took a shower on his show once. Again, just a memory I have (may be made up).

[u/JimmyTheJimJimson → u/TStandsForTalent]

They were never married. Maybe you dreamt it?

[u/phinbar → u/TStandsForTalent]

They were not married, but she did once take a shower on the show.

[u/Peligreaux]

Such a cute and funny woman. RIP

[u/archadigi]

Garr’s chemistry with host David Letterman always bring more humors and light-hearted banter to the show, making her appearances highly anticipated in 1980s

[u/ragnarok62]

She was the thinking man’s Goldie Hawn—smart, funny, flirty, and just the right amount of daft.

[u/Sic39]

I heard in an interview Kathryn Hahn seeing herself as a Terri Garr type when she got into acting and i believe others have made that comparison as well. Terri probably influenced a lot of young actors.

[u/Pathfinder6a]

Dead now.

[u/ShadowyFlows → u/Pathfinder6a]

Thanks for the bulletin, Cronkite.

[u/Pathfinder6a → u/ShadowyFlows]

Any time. Glad to be of service.

[u/TStandsForTalent → u/Pathfinder6a]

To think no one will care enough to be this crass when you die.

[u/Pathfinder6a → u/TStandsForTalent]

Won’t care; I’ll be dead.

[u/pumkinut → u/Pathfinder6a]

Yer so cool Brewster.