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Late Show with David Letterman(TV show/series, 1993-2015)

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| 1h 3min per episode | Genres: Talk-Show, Comedy

Talk show in 22 seasons with 4,252 episodes

Late Show with David LettermanRating: 3.2/5 (with 65 votes) 91
The Late Show with David Letterman is an American late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS, the first iteration of the Late Show franchise. The show debuted on August 30, 1993, and was produced by Letterman's production company, Worldwide Pants, and CBS Television Studios. The show's music director and leader of the house band, the CBS Orchestra, was Paul Shaffer. The head writer was Matt Roberts and the announcer was originally Bill Wendell, then Alan Kalter. In most U.S. markets the show aired from 11:35 p.m. to 12:35 a.m. Eastern and Pacific Time, and recorded Monday to Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m., and Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The second Thursday episode usually aired on Friday of that week. In 2002, Late Show with David Letterman was ranked No. 7 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time. As host of both Late Night and Late Show for more than 30 years, Letterman surpassed Johnny Carson as the longest running late-night talk show host in 2013. That same year, Late Night and Late Show were ranked at No. 41 on TV Guide's 60 Best Series of All Time. The show was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Series ... ()
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Late Show with David Letterman is an American late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS. The show debuted on August 30, 1993, and is produced by Letterman's production company, Worldwide Pants Incorporated and CBS Television Studios. The show's music director and band-leader of the house band, the CBS Orchestra, is Paul Shaffer. The head writer is Matt Roberts and the announcer is Alan Kalter. Of the major U.S. late-night programs, Late Show ranks second in cumulative average viewers over time and third in number of episodes over time. The show leads other late night shows in ad revenue with $271 million in 2009. In most U.S. markets the show airs at 11:35 p.m. Eastern/Pacific time, but is recorded Monday through Wednesday at 4:30 p.m., and Thursdays at 3:30 p.m and 6:00 p.m. The second Thursday episode usually airs on Friday of that week. In 2002, Late Show with David Letterman was ranked No. 7 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time. CBS has a contract with Worldwide Pants to continue the show through 2014; by then, Letterman will surpass Johnny Carson as the longest tenured late-night talk show host.

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Late Show with David Letterman Seasons and Episodes

09/02/2014Season 22 - 139 episodes
#1 | 09/02/2014Luke Wilson, Julie Chen, Lee Brice
#2 | 09/03/2014Kristen Wiig, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, The New Pornographers
#3 | 09/04/2014Steve Buscemi, Indy Car Season Champ, Alt-J
#4 | 09/05/2014Tina Fey, Moody McCarthy, Kevin Drew
#5 | 09/08/2014Bill Maher, Henrik Lundqvist, Spoon
#6 | 09/09/2014Michael Strahan, Richard Branson, Interpol
#7 | 09/10/2014Dr. Phil, Katharine McPhee, Death from Above 1979, Ray Benson
#8 | 09/11/2014Jason Bateman, Billy Eichner, Ryan Adams
#9 | 09/12/2014Mindy Kaling, Jake Johannsen, Maddie & Tae
#10 | 09/22/2014Mark Harmon, "Jungle" Jack Hanna
#11 | 09/23/2014Denzel Washington, Lenny Kravitz
#12 | 09/24/2014Kelly Ripa, Jim Gaffigan, Paloma Faith
#13 | 09/25/2014Jerry Seinfeld, Michael Jackson ONE
#14 | 09/26/2014Ted Danson, Andrew Norelli
#15 | 09/29/2014Neil Patrick Harris, Jamie Oliver, Aretha Franklin
#16 | 09/30/2014John Oliver, Maggie Q, Bleachers
#17 | 10/01/2014Bill O'Reilly, Cristin Milioti
#18 | 10/02/2014Johnny Galecki, Andre Benjamin, Delta Spirit
#19 | 10/03/2014Mariska Hargitay, Simon Amstell, Kandace Springs
#20 | 10/06/2014Aziz Ansari, Tom Dreesen
#21 | 10/07/2014Robert Downey Jr., Sarah Paulson, Lizzo
#22 | 10/08/2014Anderson Cooper, Gina Rodriguez, Hatsune Miku
#23 | 10/09/2014Robert Duvall, Elle Fanning, Rival Sons
#24 | 10/10/2014Chelsea Handler; Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele; Angaleena Presley
TV host Chelsea Handler; comics Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele; Angaleena Presley performs.
#25 | 10/13/2014Russell Brand, Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters
#26 | 10/14/2014Michael Keaton, Foo Fighters
#27 | 10/15/2014Bill Murray, Foo Fighters
#28 | 10/16/2014Tom Selleck, Jenny Slate, Foo Fighters
#29 | 10/17/2014Jessica Chastain, Lenny Marcus, Foo Fighters
#30 | 10/27/2014Amy Poehler, Sen. Jeff Flake, Sen. Martin Heinrich, Mastodon, Jerry Lee Lewis
#31 | 10/28/2014Taylor Swift, Tom Mison
#32 | 10/29/2014Jim Carrey, David Tennant
#33 | 10/30/2014Brian Williams, Perfume Genius
#34 | 10/31/2014Keith Olbermann, Brian Regan, Run the Jewels
#35 | 11/03/2014Martin Short, Father John Misty
#36 | 11/05/2014Jennifer Lopez, Rob Riggle, Kimbra
#37 | 11/06/2014Whoopi Goldberg, Jimmy Page, Mapei
#38 | 11/07/2014Amy Schumer, Jeff Caldwell
#39 | 11/10/2014Katie Holmes, Alex Zanardi
#40 | 11/11/2014Steve Carell, Martha Stewart, OK Go
#41 | 11/12/2014Jennifer Lawrence, Boris Johnson
#42 | 11/13/2014Jon Stewart, Shawn Mendes
#43 | 11/14/2014Kristin Chenoweth; Chris Young
#44 | 11/17/2014Jason Sudeikis, Allison Janney, Damien Rice
#45 | 11/18/2014Stupid Pet Tricks, Charlie Day, Hiss Golden Messenger
#46 | 11/19/2014Regis Philbin, Hundred Waters
#47 | 11/20/2014Edward Norton, Jessye Norman
#48 | 11/21/2014Norman Lear, TV on the Radio
#49 | 11/24/2014Seth Rogen, Amy Sedaris
#50 | 11/25/2014Emily Blunt, Adam Resnick, Wu-Tang Clan
#51 | 11/26/2014Jake Gyllenhaal, Dr. John P. Holdren, Nico & Vinz
#52 | 12/08/2014Joaquin Phoenix, Cristela Alonzo, Al Green
#53 | 12/09/2014Ben Stiller, Olivia Munn, LaLa Brooks
#54 | 12/10/2014Meryl Streep, Rebel Wilson, J. Cole
#55 | 12/11/2014Chris Rock, Sting
#56 | 12/12/2014Jamie Foxx, Robert Klein, Dan Penn
#57 | 12/15/2014Emma Stone Top, Marcus Mariota, Bob Seger
#58 | 12/16/2014New Holiday Toys, Anna Kendrick, Charli XCX
#59 | 12/17/2014Tom Brokaw, Will Nelson & Billy Joe Shaver
#60 | 12/18/2014Rosie O’Donnel,l Jeff Altman
#61 | 12/19/2014Jay Thomas, Josh Brolin, Darlene Love
#62 | 01/05/2015Kathy Griffin, David Oyelowo, Lera Lynn
#63 | 01/06/2015Ethan Hawke, Allison Williams, Parquet Courts
#64 | 01/07/2015Julianne Moore, Catfish & the Bottlemen
#65 | 01/08/2015Donald Trump, Chelsea Peretti, Foxygen
#66 | 01/09/2015Michael Somerville, Nicole Atkins
#67 | 01/12/2015Gordon Ramsay, Adam Devine, St. Paul and the Broken Bones
#68 | 01/13/2015Anderson Cooper, Shovels & Rope
#69 | 01/14/2015Amanda Peet, Ryn Weaver
#70 | 01/15/2015Larry David, Dan Patrick, Sleater-Kinney
#71 | 01/16/2015Urban Meyer, Johnny Beehner, Ella Henderson
#72 | 01/26/2015Louis CK, Nicolle Wallace, the Lone Bellow
#73 | 01/27/2015Andrew Luck, Oscar Isaac, Drenge
#74 | 01/28/2015Viola Davis, Ben Schwartz, Marty Stuart
#75 | 01/29/2015John Oliver, Mayim Bialik, Death Cab for Cutie
#76 | 01/30/2015Aziz Ansari, Brian Kiley, Ben Howard
#77 | 02/02/2015Jack Hanna, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings
#78 | 02/03/2015Dr. Phil McGraw, Robin Tunney, Diana Krall
#79 | 02/04/2015Ryan Reynolds, Dierks Bentley
#80 | 02/05/2015Martin Short, Bettye Lavette
#81 | 02/06/2015Sienna Miller, Andy Kindler, Bob Mould
#82 | 02/09/2015Steve Carell, Dr. Cornel West
#83 | 02/10/2015Courtney Love, Chris Elliott, Rhiannon Giddens
#84 | 02/11/2015Bill Belichick, Elisabeth Moss, Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear
#85 | 02/12/2015Tom Hanks, Sturgill Simpson
#86 | 02/13/2015Bill Hader, Pat McGann, Shakey Graves
#87 | 02/16/2015Matthew Perry, Adam Scott, Kishi Bashi
#88 | 02/17/2015Dakota Johnson, David Tochinskiy, Twin Shadow
#89 | 02/18/2015Will Smith, Grizfolk
#90 | 02/19/2015Don Cheadle, Ilana Glazer & Abbi Jacobson, Mikky Ekko
#91 | 02/20/2015Kid Scientists, Sean Hayes, Judah & the Lion
#92 | 02/23/2015Helen Mirren, the 2015 Daytona 500 winner, Steve Earle
#93 | 02/24/2015Matthew Broderick, Ellie Kemper, JD McPherson
#94 | 02/25/2015Julianna Margulies, Eric Ripert, Glass Animals
#95 | 03/09/2015Kevin Spacey, Lily James, Alabama Shakes
#96 | 03/10/2015Patricia Arquette, Will Butler
#97 | 03/11/2015Kelsey Grammer, Stevie Wonder
#98 | 03/12/2015Lena Dunham, Bobby Cannavale, Andy Kim with Kevin Drew
#99 | 03/13/2015Kevin Bacon, Jimmie Walker, Airborne Toxic Event
#100 | 03/16/2015Shailene Woodley, Dr. Cornel West, Matthew E. White
#101 | 03/17/2015Will Ferrell, Glen Hansard
#102 | 03/18/2015Norm MacDonald, Theo James
#103 | 03/23/2015Ben Stiller, Tove Lo
#104 | 03/24/2015Bill O'Reilly, Aubrey Plaza
#105 | 03/25/2015James Franco, Jake Johannsen, Action Bronson
#106 | 03/30/2015Neil Patrick Harris, Charlie Cox, the Suffers
#107 | 03/31/2015David Duchovny, Josh Gad, Houndmouth
#108 | 04/01/2015Sen. Al Franken, Billy Eichner, David Sanborn
#109 | 04/02/2015Kelly Ripa, Aasif Mandvi, Fat White Family
#110 | 04/03/2015Mike Myers, Nick Griffin, Banks
#111 | 04/13/2015Sarah Jessica Parker, Julie Chen, Asleep at the Wheel
#112 | 04/14/2015Billy Crystal, Chris Russo, Chris Stapleton
#113 | 04/15/2015Michael J. Fox, Iron & Wine, Ben Bridwell
#114 | 04/16/2015Kevin James, Tom Dreesen, Tracy Chapman
#115 | 04/17/2015Alec Baldwin, John Mayer
#116 | 04/20/2015John Travolta, Amy Schumer, the Waterboys
#117 | 04/21/2015Piedmont Bird Callers, Paul Rudd
#118 | 04/22/2015Bruce Willis, Dawes
#119 | 04/23/2015Robert Downey Jr., Chris Russo, Elvis Costello
#120 | 04/24/2015Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Isbell & Amanda Shires
#121 | 04/27/2015Scarlett Johansson, John Mellencamp, Todd Rundgren
#122 | 04/28/2015Michael Keaton, Future Islands
#123 | 04/29/2015Jack Hanna, John Popper
#124 | 04/30/2015First Lady Michelle Obama Hootie and the Blowfish
#125 | 05/01/2015Steve Martin, Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell, Amos Lee, Ralph Stanley, Mark O'Connor
#126 | 05/04/2015President Barack Obama, Will Ferrell, the Avett Brothers, Brandi Carlile
#127 | 05/05/2015Reese Witherspoon, Nathan Lane, Mumford & Sons
#128 | 05/06/2015Martin Short, Norah Jones
#129 | 05/07/2015Tina Fey, First Aid Kit
#130 | 05/08/2015Ray Romano, Brian Regan, Dave Matthews Band
#131 | 05/11/2015Howard Stern, Don Rickles
#132 | 05/12/2015Bill Clinton, Adam Sandler
#133 | 05/13/2015Julia Roberts, Paul Shaffer, Ryan Adams
#134 | 05/14/2015Al Pacino, George Clooney, Tom Waits
#135 | 05/15/2015Oprah Winfrey, Norm Macdonald
#136 | 05/18/2015Tom Hanks, Eddie Vedder
3.0/5 (with 1 vote)
#137 | 05/19/2015Bill Murray, Bob Dylan
#138 | 05/20/2015The Final Late Show with David Letterman
3.0/5 (with 1 vote)
#149 | 05/20/2015Episode 149
The final episode includes surprises, memorable highlights and the last Top Ten List.
01/06/2014Season 21 - 118 episodes
01/02/2013Season 20 - 179 episodes
01/03/2012Season 19 - 178 episodes
01/03/2011Season 18 - 181 episodes
08/31/2009Season 17 - 245 episodes
09/02/2008Season 16 - 200 episodes
09/04/2007Season 15 - 168 episodes
08/28/2006Season 14 - 199 episodes
08/29/2005Season 13 - 197 episodes
08/23/2004Season 12 - 193 episodes
09/01/2003Season 11 - 189 episodes
09/03/2002Season 10 - 187 episodes
08/20/2001Season 9 - 208 episodes
08/21/2000Season 8 - 197 episodes
09/07/1999Season 7 - 196 episodes
08/31/1998Season 6 - 213 episodes
09/01/1997Season 5 - 203 episodes
09/02/1996Season 4 - 213 episodes
09/04/1995Season 3 - 210 episodes
08/29/1994Season 2 - 220 episodes
08/30/1993Season 1 - 219 episodes

Additional Information

Official websites:
www.cbs.com
Production country: United States of America (USA)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 11 languages: Bulgarian (BG), German (DE), English (EN), Spanish (ES), Hebrew (HE), Japanese (JA), Korean (KO), Romanian (RO), Russian (RU), Turkish (TR), Ukrainian (UK)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 08/30/1993
Last episode released on: 05/20/2015
Cast: Paul Shaffer, CBS Orchestra
Narrators: Bill Wendell, Alan Kalter
Presenter/Host: David Letterman
Executive Producer: Robert Morton
Composer: Paul Shaffer
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Letterman"
"The Late Show with David Letterman"
Keywords: late-night show
Camera Setup: Multiple-camera setup

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