Episode 1
Lena Dunham; Max Greenfield; Brandy Clark
From "Girls", creator and actress Lena Dunham; from "New Girl", actor Max Greenfield; musical guest Brandy Clark.
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Late Show with David Letterman
1993TV-PG22 seasons6.4 / 10
David Letterman uses mature humor to appeal to his audience in this weeknight series, which gets its music from a house band led by Paul Shaffer. Among the show's most-famous segments are the Top Ten List and Stupid Pet Tricks, the latter of which subsequently led to an additional recurring segment called Stupid Human Tricks.
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Late Show with David Letterman premiered August 30, 1993. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
David Letterman uses mature humor to appeal to his audience in this weeknight series, which gets its music from a house band led by Paul Shaffer. Among the show's most-famous segments are the Top Ten List and Stupid Pet Tricks, the latter of which subsequently led to an additional recurring segment called Stupid Human Tricks.
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Episode 2
Joel McHale; Marv Albert; Washed Out
From "Community", actor Joel McHale; sportscaster Marv Albert; musical guests Washed Out.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 3
Scarlett Johansson; John Grant
From "Captain America: The Winter Solider", actress Scarlett Johansson; musical guest John Grant.
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Guest stars Scarlett Johansson, John Grant
Episode 4
Anderson Cooper; Bobby Moynihan; Will Hoge
TV host Anderson Cooper; from "Saturday Night Live", comedian Bobby Moynihan; musical guest Will Hoge.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 5
Mindy Kaling; Jeff Altman; Red Fang
From "The Mindy Project", creator and actress Mindy Kaling; stand-up comedy by Jeff Altman; musical guests Red Fang.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 6
Bill Cosby; Sleigh Bells
Comedy legend Bill Cosby; musical guests Sleigh Bells.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 7
Michael Strahan; Jennifer Nettles
From "LIVE with Kelly and Michael", co-host Michael Strahan; musical guest Jennifer Nettles.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 8
Kevin Hart; Mo Rocca; The Orwells
Actor and comedian Kevin Hart; from "My Grandmother’s Ravioli" and "CBS Sunday Morning", journalist Mo Rocca; musical guests The Orwells.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 9
Brian Williams; Rosanne Cash
New anchor Brian Williams; musical guest Rosanne Cash.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 10
Don Cheadle; Myq Kaplan; Roadkill Ghost Choir
From "House of Lies", actor/producer Don Cheadle; stand-up comedy by Myq Kaplan; musical guests Roadkill Ghost Choir.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 11
Andy Samberg; Michael B. Jordan; Ellie Goulding
From "Brooklyn Nine-Nine", actor and comedian Andy Samberg; from "That Awkward Moment", actor Michael B. Jordan; musical guest Ellie Goulding.
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Guest stars Michael B. Jordan, Andy Samberg, Ellie Goulding
Episode 12
Martin Scorsese; Allison Williams; Cults
From "The Wolf of Wall Street", director Martin Scorsese; from "Girls", actress Allison Williams; musical guests Cults.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 13
Rachel Maddow; Spike Jonze; No Age
TV host and journalist Rachel Maddow; from "Her", director and writer Spike Jonze; musical guests No Age.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 14
Kevin Bacon; Pat McGann; Devon Avenue
From "The Following", actor Kevin Bacon; stand-up comedy by Pat McGann; musical guests Devon Avenue.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 15
Louis C.K.; B.J. Ganem; Artic Monkeys
From "Louie", creator and comic Louis C.K.; Marine veteran B.J. Ganem; musical guests Artic Monkeys.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 16
Eric Stonestreet; Nick Goepper; Bastille
From "Modern Family", actor Eric Stonestreet; freeskier Nick Goepper; musical guests Bastille.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 17
Drew Brees; B.J. Novak; Against Me!
New Orleans Saints quarterback, Drew Brees; actor/author/comedian B.J. Novak; a Top Ten List presented by David Stern; musical guests Against Me!.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 18
Dr. Phil McGraw; Danny Koker; Dum Dum Girls
TV host Dr. Phil McGraw; from "Counting Cars", TV personality Danny Koker; musical guests Dum Dum Girls.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 19
Bill Murray; Eagulls
From "The Monuments Men", actor/comic Bill Murray; musical guests Eagulls.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 25
Kevin Spacey, Amber Heard, a Top Ten List presented by the cast of
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Guest stars Kevin Spacey, Amber Heard, Gary Clark Jr., Josh Radnor, Alyson Hannigan, Cobie Smulders, Jason Segel, Neil Patrick Harris
Episode 27
Kaitlyn Farrington, Lupita Nyong'o, Little Dragon
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Guest stars Lupita Nyong'o, Kaitlyn Farrington
Episode 29
Pauley Perrette, Jeff Caldwell, Lake Street Dive
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Guest stars Pauley Perrette, Rachael Price, Bridget Kearney
Episode 30
Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., The Fray
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Olympic Gold Medalist Ted Ligety, Kat Dennings, Lo-Fang
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 33
Stupid Human Tricks, Simon Helberg, Young the Giant
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 35
Zach Braff, Sgt. Brendan Marrocco & Dr. Andrew Lee, Future Islands
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 39
Mary-Louise Parker, Lenny Marcus, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 44
Bill O'Reilly, Nick Griffin, the Dough Rollers
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 46
Emma Watson, Nick Offerman, a musical tribute to Johnny Cash
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Guest stars Nick Offerman, Emma Watson
Episode 47
Peter Dinklage, Hari Kondabolu, Sage the Gemini
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 48
Cobie Smulders, Nick Cannon, Manchester Orchestra
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 50
Bill Murray, Martha Stewart, Lady Gaga
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Guest stars Bill Murray, Martha Stewart, Lady Gaga
Episode 51
Johnny Depp, Kevin Drew
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Guest stars Edd Hall
Episode 55
Courteney Cox, Jimmie 'J.J.' Walker, Christina Perri
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 58
Neil Patrick Harris, Sarah Hyland, Ray LaMontagne
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 59
Piedmont Bird Callers, Michael J. Fox, Naughty Boy
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 60
Joel McHale, Vera Farmiga, Aloe Blacc
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Guest stars Edd Hall
Episode 62
Kiefer Sutherland, Adam Resnick, Benjamin Booker
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 63
Louis C.K., a performance from the Broadway cast of Rocky
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 64
Don Rickles, Carmen Lynch, the Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 66
Jon Cryer, Elizabeth Olsen, Foster the People
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 67
Mariah Carey, Rick Harrison
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Guest stars Mariah Carey, Rick Harrison
Episode 68
James Franco, Idina Menzel, a performance by the Broadway cast of 'If/Then'
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 70
Harry Connick Jr., Jesse Eisenberg, the Black Keys
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 71
Jim Parsons, Julie Chen, Hozier
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Guest stars Jim Parsons, Julie Chen, Hozier
Episode 72
Barbara Walters, Elle Fanning, Randy Houser
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Guest stars Edd Hall
Episode 76
Kid scientists, Sarah Silverman, We Are Scientists
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 77
Sgt. Kyle J. White, Judy Greer, Dierks Bentley
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 78
Donald Trump, Indianapolis 500 winner Ryan Hunter-Reay, Elizabeth Cook
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 80
Anderson Cooper, Victor Espinoza, the Afghan Whigs
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 83
Dave Chappelle, Laura Prepon, a Top Ten List presented by Miss USA, the Orwells
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 84
Christopher Walken, Janelle Monae, Tatiana Maslany, Miss USA 2014
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Guest stars Nia Sanchez, Janelle Monáe, Tatiana Maslany, Christopher Walken
Episode 85
Regis Philbin, Paul Morrissey, First Aid Kit
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Guest stars Regis Philbin, Paul Morrissey
Episode 86
Susan Sarandon, Whitney Cummings, Angel Olsen, David Sanborn
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Guest stars Susan Sarandon, Whitney Cummings, Angel Olsen
Episode 87
Olivia Wilde, Shep Gordon, Empires
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Guest stars Olivia Wilde, Shep Gordon
Episode 88
Dana Carvey, Ellie Kemper, Sam Smith
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Guest stars Dana Carvey, Ellie Kemper, Sam Smith
Episode 89
Paul Rudd, Jeff Altman, John Doe
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Guest stars Jeff Altman, Paul Rudd, John Doe
Episode 90
Adam Levine, Gen. Frank J. Grass, Broken Bells
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Guest stars Adam Levine, Gen. Frank J. Grass
Episode 91
Melissa McCarthy, Rachelle Lefevre, Phish
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Guest stars Melissa McCarthy, Rachelle Lefevre
Episode 92
Mark Wahlberg, Ben Falcone, Hurray for the Riff Raff
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 93
Mark Ruffalo, Former Marine Lance Cpl. William 'Kyle' Carpenter
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Guest stars Edd Hall
Episode 98
Kurt Russell, Hannibal Buress, Sturgill Simpson
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Guest stars Kurt Russell, Hannibal Buress, Sturgill Simpson
Episode 100
Emma Stone, Nathan Fielder, American Authors
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 102
Jeff Daniels, Norah O'Donnell, A Special Performance of 'MacArthur Park'
Dave welcomes actor Jeff Daniels, "CBS This Morning" co-anchor Norah O'Donnell, and a performance of the song "MacArthur Park" by an all-star ensemble.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 103
Ricky Gervais, Taylor Schilling, Eli Young Band
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 106
John C. Reilly, Rachelle Lefevre, Conor Oberst
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 109
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Simon Amstell, David Gray
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 110
Bruce Willis, the Gaslight Anthem
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Guest stars Bruce Willis
Episode 111
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Novak Djokovic, Robby Johnson
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 112
Kathy Griffin, Ken Burns, Jeremy Messersmith
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 113
Serena Williams, Chadwick Boseman, Echo & the Bunnymen
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 116
James McAvoy, Chris Russo, The Last Internationale
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 117
Mike Myers, Bonnie McFarlane, John Fullbright
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Cast
David LettermanSelf - Host
Paul ShafferSelf - Musical DirectorBill WendellSelf - Announcer
Alan KalterSelf - Announcer
Edd HallVarious VOs (voice)
Regis Philbin
Darlene LoveSelf - Musical Guest
Drew BarrymoreSelf - GuestCredits
- Written by
- David Letterman
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- Ended
- Series type
- Talk Show
- Episodes
- 4,252
- Original language
- English
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