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  • 1993
  • TV-14
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Late Show with David Letterman

Summary Since 1993, legendary comedian and talk show host David Letterman has been interviewing guests and hosting musical performances at 11:35/10:35c weeknights on CBS. NOTE: Thanks to noted Letterman expert Don "Donz5" Giller for his help in contributing to this episode guide.

Created By: David Letterman

  • 1993
  • TV-14
  • CBS
  • 1993
  • TV-14
  • CBS
Late Show with David Letterman
24 Seasons
Season 1 Premiere: Aug 30, 1993
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User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 19 User Ratings
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Summary Since 1993, legendary comedian and talk show host David Letterman has been interviewing guests and hosting musical performances at 11:35/10:35c weeknights on CBS. NOTE: Thanks to noted Letterman expert Don "Donz5" Giller for his help in contributing to this episode guide.

Created By: David Letterman

All Seasons

24 Seasons

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David Letterman

Self - Host, Self, Various

Paul Shaffer

Self - Musical Director, Self - Band Director, Musical Supervisor

Alan Kalter

Self - Announcer, Various, Self - Annoncer

Biff Henderson

Self - Stage Manager, Self, Self - Quality-Assurance Questioneer

Regis Philbin

Self, Self - Guest, Self - Cameo

Barbara Gaines

Self - Executive Producer, Self, Self - Executive producer

Tony Mendez

Self - Cue Card Boy, Self, Goat Herder on 'Que Pasa USA!'

Al Chez

Self - Horn Section Yay-Sayer #2, Self - CBS Orchestra: Trumpet, Self

Jack Hanna

Self, Self - Guest, Self - Animal Fun Facts

Tom Malone

Self - Horn Section Yay-Sayer #1, Self - CBS Orchestra: Trombone, Self - CBS Orchestra: Saxophone

Rupert Jee

Self, Self - Host's 'What's on the Ipod?', Self - 'Soup of the Day' Host, Self - Birthday Greeter #4, Self - Bringer of Final Thoughts, Self - Dramatizing Prom Nightmares, Self - Dressed as 'Ugly Betty', Self - Explains What He Found in His Chili, Self - Frozen Fruit Whippy Vendor, Self - Giving Back-to-School Advice, Self - Hello Deli Owner, Self - Host, Self - Host of 'Guess the Green Puddle', Self - Host of 'Hot Enough for You?', Self - Host of 'May We Shave You for Spring?', Self - Host of 'Would You Like to Take a Vacation Photo with Dave?', Self - Host of Bonanza Gameshow, Self - Host's Guessing Game, Self - Hosting 'Psychic Soup', Self - Hosting 'What's In The Soup?' Contest, Self - Hosts 'Psychic Gasoline', Self - Kicking Footballs from Roof, Self - Komedy Klassic Host, Self - Late Show Arm Wrestling Championship Host, Self - Olympic Speed Dialing Contestant, Self - Performs a Pizza Taste-off, Self - Presenter (segment "May We See Your Photos - Please?"), Self - Presenting 'Soup of the Day', Self - Presenting 'What's Rupert's Soup of the Day?' Segment, Self - Presenting U.S. Open Meatballs, Self - Slurpy Vendor, Self - Supporting the WGA Strike, Self - Taking Christmas Card Photos, Self - Trying Out Pantsuits, Self - What's on the iPod?

Bruce Kapler

Self - Horn Section Yay-Sayer #3, Self, Self - CBS Orchestra: Saxophone, Bruce - Father of 14 Children, Bruce - Swine Flu Victim #3, Iranian Horn Section Yay-Sayer #3, Self - 'Stump the Band' Contestant, Self - Horn Section Guy #3, Self - Ice Cream Hungry Band Member, Self - Recovered Saxophone Player, Self - Saxophone Player, Self - Saxophone Soloist, Self - Signs for a Package, Sunday Morning TV Viewer #3, Trinidad Tobago Native #3

Pat Farmer

Self - Stagehand, Self, Self - Disruptive Staffer, Self - Head Stagehand, Self - Reading 'Oprah' Transcript, Self - Disruptive Stagehand, Self - Drops Things Off Theatre Roof, Self - Stagehand Spinning 'Late Show Prize Wheel', Flu Shot Shooter, Pat - Pandemic Alert Discusser, Pat - Star on 'The Hands', Self - Brings in Pizza, Self - Celebrating Columbus Day by Throwing Things Off Theater Roof, Self - Disruptive Staffer #2, Self - Dying Stagehand, Self - Elevator Racer, Self - Hosting 'Pat Farmer's What They Might Have Sounded Like' Segment, Self - Riverdancing Stagehand #1, Self - Spinning the 'Late Show Prize Wheel', Self - Stagehand Bringing in Box of Meat from Gallagher's, Self - Stagehand Bringing in Pizza for Three Guys in Audience, Self - Stagehand Causing Light to Flicker, Self - Stagehand Dropping Baseballs from Theatre Roof Dressed as New York Yankee, Self - Stagehand Remembering What He'll Miss About Summer, Self - Stagehand Saving 'Lady' from Falling Off Balcony, Self - Sunroof Curler

Johnny Dark

Stanley Cronkite, Johnny Twain, B.J. Twain, Mark Twain, President Abraham Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln, Francis Albert Lincoln, Gay Cowboy, Self, State Trooper, Accountant, Bob Lubin, Doctor, Frustrated Remote Control Owner, Guy in Cold Open Sketch, Johnny - Cold Open Sketch, Johnny D, Johnny Lincoln, Kim Jong-Twain, Mark 'Johnny' Twain, Mets Fan, Richard - Resident of Crescent Springs Village, Ronald Reagan dressed as Abraham Lincoln, Rude Dude, Sarah Palin Twain, Self - Cold Open Sketch, Tailor, Unknown Role, Vince - Crescent Springs Village Sales Representative

Chris Elliott

Self - Guest, Mac Computer, President John Adams, Self - Gives Green Tips, Self - Plugging 'Skink, The Bounty Hunter', Bedlam - Plugging the New Show 'American Conquistadors', Self, Self - Fashion Expert, Self - Frantic Father, Self - Gives Money-Saving Tips, Self - Green Living Expert, Self - Guest Plugging 'Chris and Gerry's Kitchen Nightmares', Self - Playing with New York Rangers (segment "Chris Elliott's Wacky World of Hockey"), Self - Promoting 'Bionic Guy', Self - Taking a Break from Picketing

Jeff Altman

Self, Lt. Len Easton of the California Highway Patrol, Phone Drunk, Self - Guest, President Harry S. Truman, Carl the Corolla Owner, Lt. Len Easton - California Highway Patrol, Phone Internship Interviewee, Self - Comedian

Joe Grossman

Self - Staff Writer, Self - Late Show Writer, Rudy - Lyle's Friend, Self, NASA Scientist Drinking Urine, Anonymous Gender Testing Doctor, Arthur Burke, Cold Open Party Guest, Copy Boy, Dr. Gil Vernon, Elliot Rosen, Injured Griller, Joe - Late 'State Dinner' Guest, Joe Grossman - Buddha Boy, Joe Grossman - Closet Painter, Joe Grossman - Lost Jockey, Joe Grossman - Rally Protester, Joe Grossman - Rejected by 22 Colleges, Joe Grossman - Sex Addict, Joe Grossman - Undecided Voter, Lost Chilean Miner, Lost Yankee Fan, Monkey Baby, Mysterious Dog Walker, Ox, Ox the Wilderness Expert, Plaque Delivery Boy, Self - Celebrates Thanksgiving, Self - Disruptive Writer #1, Self - Early Writer for the Crew Photography, Self - Lost Memorial Attending Writer, Self - Vomiting Writer

Marv Albert

Self, Self - Guest, Self - Cameo at Dave's Mom's House

Andrea Sande

Self - Late Show Model, Self

Bruce Willis

Self - Guest, Late Show Fun Facts Book Promoter, Late Show Intern, Self - Interviewee, Self - Top Ten List Presenter, Various

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User Score
Universal Acclaim Based on 19 User Ratings
8.1
79% Positive
15 Ratings
11% Mixed
2 Ratings
11% Negative
2 Ratings

User Reviews

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User Score
Universal Acclaim Based on 19 User Ratings
8.1
79% Positive
15 Ratings
11% Mixed
2 Ratings
11% Negative
2 Ratings

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Production Company:
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Initial Release Date: Aug 30, 1993
Number of seasons: 24 Seasons
Rating: TV-14
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Awards

Primetime Emmy Awards
• 9 Wins & 77 Nominations
Online Film & Television Association
• 3 Wins & 28 Nominations
Directors Guild of America, USA
• 10 Nominations

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