For decades, late-night television programs have entertained viewers, yet occasionally a playful conversation with the host has become uncomfortable. This happened during Madonna’s appearance on Late Night with David Letterman in 1994, which many consider to be one of the host’s most awkward interviews.
The Like a Virgin singer handled him when he asked her to kiss an unknown, random member of the audience. It was so entertaining there that it produced the show’s highest ratings.
What Happened When Madonna Visited David Letterman’s Show in 1994?
On the Late Night with David Letterman show, host David Letterman was trying to pressure Madonna into kissing a man in the Audience. She refuses & then calls him a “sick fu*k” as the show is being broadcast live.
“Go kiss the guy in the audience it would knock him out,” Letterman was seen asking the star in the interview.
“I can’t,” Madonna responded, laughing awkwardly.
“Why are you so obsessed with my sex life?” Madonna asked him.
“A lot of people would cave into the pressure and say ‘oh alright and go out there and get it over with’,” Letterman replied.
“Yeah well I’ve never succumbed to peer pressure,” Madonna responded without, adding “Incidentally, you are a sick fu*k… I don’t know why I get so much sh*t.”
She said “fu*k” a total of 14 times throughout her interview, making the episode the most censored episode in American network TV talk show history.
Madonna Gave David Letterman a Pair of Her Underwear
While Madonna is well-known for her singing, dancing, and daring takes on fashion, Letterman is known for his caustic sense of humor and for having hosted two popular late-night talk shows over a thirty-year period.
In 1994, Madonna appeared as a guest on David Letterman’s CBS program. It was a memorable interaction for both the host and the audience as a whole. Nobody would forget those iconic chats.
In the interview, it was revealed that Madonna gave Letterman her used underwear, and she asked why he hadn’t sniffed it.
While entered the show clutching a pair of her underwear, which she asked Letterman to smell during the interview.
“Wait a minute, aren’t you gonna smell them?” she said, to which Letterman replied, “I’ll take care of that later“, and Madonna complained to the audience: “I gave him my underpants and he won’t smell them!“
Regarding the relationship between them, David Letterman and Madonna did appear to be able to put the embarrassing incident behind them. Since then, the singer has made a few appearances on Late Night with David Letterman to promote her songs and films.
Source: Letterman
