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sevierville, Tn

There is no video up for my local tv interview. If they put one up I will post it.

Thanks to the GPC & Andy Wolf, I am in talks with a "Major" media in NY. Should know if they want me today or friday.
Have melon, will travel !

9/30/2010 2:42:12 PM

sevierville, Tn

Dennis Masterson (TD) has been very helpful with spreading the word. He got me the local TV spot & newspaper writeups, & CNN Ireport.
THANK YOU !

9/30/2010 2:45:29 PM

Trinity River Bottom

go for it chris ! seen another post here not sure where but david letterman was going to do a week on giant veg.

9/30/2010 3:04:54 PM

Trinity River Bottom

that post was on the long gourd board. titled AN OPEN OFFER TO THE BEST LG GROWER . check it out.

9/30/2010 5:27:03 PM

formerly RGG

Chris, I have no doubt at all, if the Letterman show goes ahead with a giant vegetable theme week they will definitely want the worlds largest watermelon. So if you need someone to carry your bags & open the door for you .....

9/30/2010 5:46:32 PM

Frankfort Oh

lol-TD-i`M FREE TOO-YOU GO CHRIS -YOU THIS IS REALLY EXCITING !!have fun with it

9/30/2010 10:20:26 PM

Trinity River Bottom

he would have to have the person that grew the new wr watermelon on his show!

10/1/2010 8:37:21 AM

Trinity River Bottom

yall probably already have this covered but i also sent an email to tom foster at cbs. letting him know there was a new world record watermelon this year.

10/1/2010 8:51:56 AM

sevierville, Tn

Ok, its a go...David Letterman Show !!! TOTALLY COOL !!!
Looks like wednesday will be the day. I'll let you know for sure on monday !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you GPC
Thank you Andy Wolf !!!!!!!!!!!

10/1/2010 5:38:44 PM

formerly RGG

Wow again. Big congratulations Chris. This will be hard to top. Seems like a really big deal to me. Will Janet be on with you. I hope she at least gets to go on the trip.
WOW!! :)

10/1/2010 6:49:05 PM

South East

This is so cool Chris..Just one thing...Don't forget your melon friends when you become famous :)

10/1/2010 7:54:02 PM

Trinity River Bottom

great job chris !!!!

10/4/2010 8:37:47 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Super Excellence!!! KPM brother from Tenn. on Letterman!!!! Go, Chris
PS...Congrats on 1/2 Ton pkn!!!! Peace, Wayne
PPS. Congrats to Janet, on the BIG Win @ Allardt!!!!

10/6/2010 12:04:44 AM

Frankfort Oh

is that show with letterman still tonight???

10/6/2010 9:27:02 PM

sevierville, Tn

I got bumped to thursday night. Watch then.
I'm still here in NY.

10/6/2010 10:06:14 PM

Corbin, KY

Go Chris Go !!!

10/7/2010 10:16:14 AM

formerly RGG

Chris, I think you should hit up the Letterman show people for lost wages for the extra day. I think they would be willing to cover that. Just a thought.I was wondering about last night. Thanks for keeping us informed.

10/7/2010 10:48:20 AM

Arden, NC

Great job Chris, It was quick but you were good! Hope you had a great time in the Big Apple!

10/8/2010 12:26:03 AM

Trinity River Bottom

great job chris! wished they would have given you more time.

10/8/2010 8:16:41 AM

Northern Cambria, Pa.

Good luck getting anything from Letterman. It takes a lot of time and a lot of hounding to get anything from them.

10/8/2010 12:07:19 PM

formerly RGG

Great job Chris.It was a lot of fun.I wish they had given you a little more time.

10/9/2010 6:25:33 PM

sevierville, Tn

It was so much fun, got back late saturday. NY = WOW !
Just don't try to drive in the city if you don't know your way around !

10/10/2010 8:57:43 AM

Alaska

Yep Larry and Gerry,1999 was the year. You all most need an Agent to write up a contract to be assured of anything when Letterman ask you to come on the show. No guarantees! So goes life.

10/10/2010 2:15:17 PM

sevierville, Tn

They were great to me. Did everything they said they would !

10/10/2010 8:27:36 PM

Alaska

Good Deal. Glad to hear they treated you right.

10/10/2010 10:56:40 PM

Rochester, Minnesota

It was great to see you on Letterman. I haven't watched letter in some time, and it seriously caught me that he is getting very old. He seemed to have problems delivering his lines. Oh well.

Great looking watermelon Chris. Great job in growing this year.

10/11/2010 9:55:27 AM

Flowery Branch, Georgia

Hi Chris:

At my age I TIVO the Letterman show.
You did 2 great jobs, growing the melon and
representing the giant growing cummunity very well.

BTW, your melon looked great!

10/11/2010 3:42:21 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Is there a link to the Letterman segment, w/ Chris? Peace, Wayne

10/12/2010 1:39:31 AM

El Paso TX.

Wayne -- THe show is here ( http://www.cbs.com/late_night/late_show/video/?pid=MChyr_G_4zfB2lFWiSHAApVH7gS_Zb09&vs=Default&play=true ) - the segment with Chris is at minute 27 just after the 4th commercial break in the timeline

10/12/2010 1:10:26 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

JD, was sorta suprized at how much Hype, Dave does...for the week, and how lil time he gives to New World Record Holders!!! Thanks for the link!!! Peace, Wayne
Sorta thinkin, that Chris was cheated a little!!! Kudo's to Chris, and prbly won't watch Letterman a lot!!! Peace, Wayne
PS...appreciate the National coverage, do not appreciate Mr. Letterman's attitude!!

10/15/2010 12:18:19 AM

sevierville, Tn

Wayne, I got treated great ! On a 1-10 scale, i was a 10 !!
I got more then I expected !!

10/15/2010 3:25:04 PM