Cold Opening: Robert De Niro - Saturday Night Live

Robert De Niro thoroughly enjoys Letterman's on-air persona. Aired 02/22/97

[ericsloss]

Norm nailed Letterman. The interactions between Letterman and Paul were spot on. That's exactly how some of their conversations were like. RIP Norm. You were a legend.

[Chupacvabra]

For a guy that doesn't like to do impersonations or sketches, Norm MacDonald was amazing.

[MatsThyWit]

The amazing part of this sketch is that at times I genuinely forget that I'm not watching a segment of the Letterman show.

[ChrisR-nekn]

The audience didn't fully appreciate Norm's Letterman impression which is the best I've ever seen.

[StuUngar]

I was waiting on the “HEE HEE” fake laugh that Letterman always did. Was not disappointed

[stanmohr]

Wow, Lettermans impersonation of Norm McDonald is amazing.

[johnschultz]

Hey! You know who really liked Norm's impression? Chong. Hee-hee-hee-hee!

RIP Norm.

[rafaellima]

"I don't care for that, turn that off" got me really off guard. That was really funny.

[zufgh]

I lose it when he starts coughing. Norm's hero worship of Letterman paid off, because every single part of this parody is spot on.

[chill]

incredible impersonation of letterman, hilarious.

[sloppypoppie]

I felt like I was watching the real Letterman show lol

[readmelancholystrumpetmaster]

Norm following the OJ verdict:
"Well, it's official; murder is legal in the State of California."

Greatest one-liner ever. RIP

[kingkunta]

The Letterman, Paul and Deniro impressions were just spot on

[FlashNorton]

2:29 He flips the cards - nothing on both sides - no one notices. Norm Macdonald is a genius.

[jtmichaelson]

Norm isn't great with doing voices, but his Letterman mannerisms are spot on. Great episode. I'd mention Alec, but we all already know it, so no need to say anything there.

[BlackJesus]

Not only was the letterman impression was on point, but so was the flow of the show between him and Pauly. That’s really how they joke and forth

[nepotiums]

"little bit, little bit." lol

[twointhepinkoneinthestink]

This is far better than most people could ever realize.

[hnc]

Norm's impression of Dave's smarminess is beyond spot on and amazing. Alec was great as DeNiro, as was the Paul Schaefer impersonation. RIP Mr. McDonald.

[ar-yack]

I love when Norm turns the cards around and they're just blank on the other side too. Such a small but brilliant detail