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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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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 62

Show #0914

1h

Dave talks with Glendora Buell, host of the New York City cable access show, ""A Chat With Glendora.""

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Directed by Hal GurneeGuest stars Rob Reiner

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Episode 108

Show #0960

1h

Dave experiences spotlight trouble; ""Top Ten Least Known Norman Rockwell Paintings;"" Gerard's ""Family Circus"" scrapbook; a visit with ""Connie Plesko;"" Goldie Hawn plugs Overboard; ""Kenny The Gardener"" stops by; gourd lady Minnie Black; Bob Sarlatte.

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Directed by Hal Gurnee

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Episode 111

Show #0963

1h

Connie Chung narrates ""Dave Letterman's Old Fashioned Christmas,"" with Teri Garr, Ted Nugent, Bobby Rahal and Dave's ""family.""

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Directed by Hal Gurnee

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Episode 123

Show #0975

1hfinale

""Viewer Mail;"" Tracey Ullman visits; a look at the ""Chris Elliott, Jr. Show;"" comparing ""Cats"" and the Tyson/Holmes fight; Mike Ditka; guitarist Neal Schon sits in.

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Directed by Hal Gurnee

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More about Late Night with David Letterman

Cast

David LettermanSelf - Host
Jay LenoSelf - Guest
Bill CosbySelf
Darlene LoveSelf - Musical Guest
Lisa BonetSelf - Guest
Norm MacdonaldSelf
Joel HodgsonSelf
Timothy BusfieldSelf

Credits

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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