Episode 2
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Directed by Hal Gurnee
TV series
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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Not streaming in United States
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 4
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Cold open: Dave rips Arnold Schwarzenegger's sport coat; ""Viewer Mail;"" Dave talks with Arnold and tries to coax fiancee Maria Shriver from the green room; a confused Chris Elliott is under the seats for ""The Fugitive Guy;"" Julia Child makes an omelet; a surprise walk-on from George Burns.
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Directed by Hal Gurnee
Episode 5
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Directed by Hal GurneeGuest stars Bill Cosby, Richard Kiel
Episode 6
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Directed by Hal Gurnee
Episode 8
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Directed by Hal Gurnee
Episode 9
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Directed by Hal Gurnee
Episode 10
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Directed by Hal Gurnee
Episode 11
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Included: ""Brush with Greatness,"" now with writer's embellishments.
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Directed by Hal GurneeGuest stars Lesley-Anne Down
Episode 12
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Tom Hanks plugs Volunteers; Chris Elliott is ""The Fugitive Guy;"" Mickey Mantle visits.
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Directed by Hal Gurnee
Episode 13
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Directed by Hal Gurnee
Episode 14
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Directed by Hal Gurnee
Episode 15
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Directed by Hal Gurnee
Episode 16
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Directed by Hal GurneeGuest stars Eddie Murphy, Dick Cavett, Rubén Blades
Episode 17
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Directed by Hal Gurnee
Episode 18
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Directed by Hal Gurnee
Episode 19
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Directed by Hal Gurnee
Episode 21
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Returning NBC affiliate WSAV in Savannah, GA., is brought up to date throughout the show with ""Al Frisch's NBC Theatre;"" ""Viewer Mail;"" Ohio State Fair blue ribbon prize winner Seth Miranda displays giant fruits and vegetables; Chris Elliott with a look at ""The Fugitive Guy;"" a tour of 46th St.; fashion designer Dianne Brill visits.
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Directed by Hal Gurnee
Episode 22
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Directed by Hal GurneeGuest stars Bob Hope
Episode 23
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Directed by Hal Gurnee
Episode 24
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Directed by Hal Gurnee
Episode 25
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Directed by Hal Gurnee
Episode 30
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Directed by Hal Gurnee
Episode 33
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It's the 552nd ""Late Night"" program, and the fourth to originate in L.A. County. The Hollywood sign behind Dave reads ""El Monte."" Within that backdrop, Mayor Tom Bradley throws things behind Dave's desk, with the obligatory crashing noises. Johnny Carson drops by with a quick-to-assemble ""Tonight Show"" desk.
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Directed by Hal Gurnee
Episode 38
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Directed by Hal Gurnee
Episode 52
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Guest stars Calvert DeForest, John Waters, Tahnee Welch
Episode 55
Show #0623
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""Top 10 Complaints About Brent Musberger;"" ""Dumb Ads;"" Lily Tomlin; Dave answers the NBC complaint line; Sting and Branford Marsalis perform ""Roxanne,"" and talk about Bring On The Night.
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Directed by Hal Gurnee
Episode 56
Show #0624
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Directed by Hal Gurnee
Episode 58
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Directed by Hal GurneeGuest stars Jerry Seinfeld, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Chris Elliott, William Perry, Emmanuel Lewis
Episode 59
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Directed by Hal Gurnee
Episode 60
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Directed by Hal Gurnee
Episode 65
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Directed by Hal Gurnee
Episode 66
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Cold opening: ""Grant Tinker"" comments on sending ""Tom and the gang"" to Tokyo for the Late Night ""Japanese Show;"" Dave and interpreter Mako Hatori look at New Gift Items; Kenny Rogers visits; Larry ""Bud"" with ""Ask Mr. Melmansan""; Randy Bass on being an American playing professional baseball in Japan; Japanese game show producer Masahiro Takahashi is interviewed by Dave and Mako.
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Directed by Hal Gurnee
Episode 67
Show #0635
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Directed by Hal Gurnee
Episode 68
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Directed by Hal GurneeGuest stars Bruce Willis, Charlie Hill, Letitia Baldrige
Episode 72
Show #0640
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General Electric has responded to the show's first batch of jokes. As such, Letterman has his own pushbutton and a brochure on pushbuttons, courtesy of G.E.'s General Purpose Control Department in Bloomington, Illinois. Before getting to the guests, Letterman shows off actual Christmas items.
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Directed by Hal Gurnee
Episode 75
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Directed by Hal Gurnee
Episode 76
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Directed by Hal Gurnee
Episode 77
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Directed by Hal Gurnee
Episode 82
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Directed by Hal Gurnee
Episode 83
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Directed by Hal GurneeGuest stars Oprah Winfrey
Episode 84
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Directed by Hal Gurnee
Episode 85
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Directed by Hal Gurnee
Episode 86
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Directed by Hal Gurnee
Episode 87
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Guest stars Manute Bol, Tim Conway
Episode 88
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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
audaciouslate-night showtalk showwhimsical