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Directed by Hal Gurnee
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Late Night with David Letterman
198212 seasons6.1 / 10
Late Night with David Letterman is a nightly hour-long comedy talk show on NBC that was created and hosted by David Letterman. It premiered in 1982 as the first incarnation of the Late Night franchise and went off the air in 1993, after Letterman left NBC and moved to Late Show on CBS. Late Night with Conan O'Brien then filled the time slot. As of March 2, 2009, the slot has been filled by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. It will be filled by Seth Meyers in the spring of 2014, after Fallon becomes host of The Tonight Show.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Late Night with David Letterman premiered February 1, 1982. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Late Night with David Letterman is a nightly hour-long comedy talk show on NBC that was created and hosted by David Letterman. It premiered in 1982 as the first incarnation of the Late Night franchise and went off the air in 1993, after Letterman left NBC and moved to Late Show on CBS. Late Night with Conan O'Brien then filled the time slot. As of March 2, 2009, the slot has been filled by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. It will be filled by Seth Meyers in the spring of 2014, after Fallon becomes host of The Tonight Show.
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Episode 2
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Episode 3
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Episode 4
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Episode 5
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Episode 6
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Episode 7
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Episode 8
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Directed by Hal GurneeGuest stars Jack Palance
Episode 9
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""Brush With Greatness;"" Dave brings Rickey Henderson in from the hall for a wave to the audience; John Lowe of Hammacher Schlemmer shows gifts and gadgets; Eddie Murphy plugs Beverly Hills Cop.
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Directed by Hal GurneeGuest stars Calvert DeForest, Eddie Murphy, Rickey Henderson
Episode 10
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Episode 11
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Episode 12
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Directed by Hal GurneeGuest stars Bill Cosby
Episode 14
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Directed by Hal Gurnee
Episode 15
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Episode 16
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Episode 17
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Episode 18
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Episode 19
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Episode 20
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Directed by Hal GurneeGuest stars Jay Leno, Gilda Radner
Episode 21
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Episode 22
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Directed by Hal GurneeGuest stars Jerry Seinfeld, Howard Stern, Leon Russell
Episode 31
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Directed by Hal GurneeGuest stars Joel Hodgson
Episode 39
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Dave unveils his Kitchen of Tomorrow, but not all of the props work.
Where to watch Late Night with David LettermanEpisode 40
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Dave returns to his Kitchen of Tomorrow with the Crouton Toaster. Later he and Paul stage a Rocket Chair Race. The Stupid Pet Tricks segment include a dog that can buy beer and a cockroach walking a tightrope. The postponed ""Know Your Staff"" piece highlights show guitarist Steve Cahn.
Where to watch Late Night with David LettermanEpisode 45
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Leno suggests why aliens never visits MIT.
Where to watch Late Night with David LettermanEpisode 54
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Directed by Hal Gurnee
Episode 55
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Episode 56
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Episode 57
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Episode 59
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Episode 60
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Directed by Hal Gurnee
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Cast
David LettermanSelf - Host
Jay LenoSelf - Guest
Bill CosbySelf
Darlene LoveSelf - Musical Guest
Lisa BonetSelf - Guest
Norm MacdonaldSelf
Joel HodgsonSelf
Timothy BusfieldSelfCredits
- Created by
- Lorne Michaels
- Written by
- Chris Elliott, Spike Feresten, Andy Breckman, Adam Resnick, David Letterman, Jon Beckerman, Sandy Frank, Rob Burnett, Donick Cary, George Meyer, Jeff Martin, Ken Keeler, Kevin Curran, Steve Young, Max Pross, Joe Furey, Joe Toplyn, Jim Downey, Eddie Gorodetsky, Paul Simms, Larry Jacobson, Matt Wickline, Brian Reich, Boyd Hale, Merrill Markoe
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Talk Show
- Episodes
- 1,377
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
NBCUnited States
Worldwide PantsUnited States- Carson ProductionsUnited States
NBC ProductionsUnited States
Themes
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