In a recent episode of the talk show “David Letterman,” a young aspiring driver named Paul Fury was invited back to the show for a special challenge – parallel parking on 53rd Street. The segment, which aired a couple of months ago, showcased how difficult it can be for new drivers to master the art of parallel parking.
During the show, David Letterman reminisced with his band leader, Paul Schaefer, about their own experiences learning to drive. While Schaefer’s father taught him how to drive in Canada, Letterman took driver’s education classes in high school, taught by a “squatty lesbian” instructor (his words).
The conversation prompted Letterman to bring a group of high school students, including Paul Fury, who were practicing to take their driver’s tests, to 53rd Street for a parallel parking challenge. Unfortunately, Paul struggled with parallel parking, and it was evident that he needed more practice.
Fast forward to the most recent episode, Paul returned to the show to redeem himself. Letterman encouraged him to take some deep breaths and compose himself before attempting the parallel parking challenge again. With his Uncle Mike by his side, Paul set out to conquer the task.
This time, Paul was determined to succeed. He carefully lined up his car, making sure his uncle’s shoulder was even with the left rear bumper of the car in front of him. Slowly, he backed up, trying to get closer without hitting the car. Miraculously, he managed to parallel park successfully, much to the delight of the audience.
David Letterman commended Paul for his improvement and congratulated him on passing the challenge. He even jokingly offered Paul a ride home, impressed with his newfound parking skills.
The segment showcased both the difficulty and importance of parallel parking for new drivers. It was a lighthearted and entertaining segment that had viewers rooting for Paul Fury as he faced and conquered the parking challenge on live television.
As we eagerly await more exciting and humorous moments on “David Letterman,” it’s clear that the chat show continues to provide engaging and entertaining content for its viewers.
