Late Night with David Letterman
David Letterman hosted this popular late-night comedy/talk-show. Often, Dave would go on location or to the phone lines to play pranks. Some famous features of the show include the "Top Ten" lists and "Stupid Pet Tricks" (complete with slow-mo). Fans of the show will also remember Dave's use of unusual camera placements (Sky-Cam, Guest-Cam, etc.) and Dave's supporting cast (Paul Shaffer, Chris Elliott, Larry Bud Melman). Many famous guests and bands appeared on the show.
- 1982-1993
- 12 seasons
- NBC
- Comedy, Music, Talk & Interview
- TV-PG
David Letterman hosted this popular late-night comedy/talk-show. Often, Dave would go on location or to the phone lines to play pranks. Some famous features of the show include the "Top Ten" lists and "Stupid Pet Tricks" (complete with slow-mo). Fans of the show will also remember Dave's use of unusual camera placements (Sky-Cam, Guest-Cam, etc.) and Dave's supporting cast (Paul Shaffer, Chris Elliott, Larry Bud Melman). Many famous guests and bands appeared on the show.
Season 1 Episode Guide
175 Episodes 1982
Episode 1
Dave's First Late Night Show
Mon, Feb 1, 1982 42 mins
In the first episode of his late-night talk show, David Letterman chats with a seemingly-drunk Bill Murray, then joins Don "Mr. Wizard" Herbert in an experiment with air compression.
Episode 2
Pat Paulsen/Steve Tesich/Norman Hoffman
Tue, Feb 2, 1982 42 mins
Dave interviews comedian/satirist Pat Paulsen and Oscar-winning screenwriter Steve Tesich. Plus, in the first installment of "Limited Perspective," Manhattan-based dentist Dr. Norman Hoffman reviews Warren Beatty's "Reds."
Episode 3
Terry Gilliam/Hank Aaron/Irving Caesar
Wed, Feb 3, 1982 42 mins
Dave interviews filmmaker Terry Gilliam (Time Bandits), baseball legend Hank Aaron, and veteran songwriter Irving Caesar. Plus, a humorous profile on Alan Alda and his love for Chinese food.
Episode 4
John Candy & Joe Flaherty/Rita Stipo/Walter "Killer" Kowalski/Stupid Pet Tricks
Thu, Feb 4, 1982 42 mins
Dave interviews John Candy and Joe Flaherty from SCTV, and wrestling great Walter "Killer" Kowalski; a woman named Rita Stipo shows her home movies from New Year's Eve 1954. Plus, the first installment of "Stupid Pet Tricks."
Episode 5
Episode #1.5
Mon, Feb 8, 1982 42 mins
Francis Ford Coppola, humorist Henry Morgan, champion dogs from the Westminster Kennel Club, professor of anthropology, Walter Fairservis, and a special late-night report on the fabulous February 8th Day Parade
Episode 6
Episode #1.6
Tue, Feb 9, 1982 42 mins
Episode 7
Episode #1.7
Wed, Feb 10, 1982 42 mins
Episode 8
Episode #1.8
Thu, Feb 11, 1982 42 mins
Episode 9
Episode #1.9
Mon, Feb 15, 1982 42 mins
Guests Andy Rooney, comedian Franklin Ajaye, E. Thomas Hughes (the eccentric owner of the world's only Potato Museum in Belgium)
Episode 10
Episode #1.10
Tue, Feb 16, 1982 42 mins
Dave invites an audience member Rosemary Bailey to take over the show while he retrieves his tooth. With guests Dick Cavett and film director Howard Smith. Mail Order Items, and the second "Melman Production" outro with Calvert DeForest
Episode 11
Episode #1.11
Wed, Feb 17, 1982 42 mins
Episode 12
Episode #1.12
Thu, Feb 18, 1982 42 mins
Episode 13
Episode #1.13
Mon, Feb 22, 1982 42 mins
Episode 14
Episode #1.14
Tue, Feb 23, 1982 42 mins
Episode 15
Episode #1.15
Wed, Feb 24, 1982 42 mins
Episode 16
Episode #1.16
Thu, Feb 25, 1982 42 mins
Episode 17
Episode #1.17
Mon, Mar 1, 1982 42 mins
Episode 18
Episode #1.18
Tue, Mar 2, 1982 42 mins
Episode 19
Episode #1.19
Wed, Mar 3, 1982 42 mins
Episode 20
Episode #1.20
Thu, Mar 4, 1982 42 mins
Episode 21
Episode #1.21
Mon, Mar 8, 1982 42 mins
Episode 22
Episode #1.22
Tue, Mar 9, 1982 42 mins
Episode 23
Episode #1.23
Wed, Mar 10, 1982 42 mins
Episode 24
Episode #1.24
Thu, Mar 11, 1982 42 mins
Episode 25
Episode #1.25
Mon, Mar 15, 1982 42 mins
Episode 26
Episode #1.26
Tue, Mar 16, 1982 42 mins
Episode 27
Episode #1.27
Wed, Mar 17, 1982 42 mins
Episode 28
Episode #1.28
Thu, Mar 18, 1982 42 mins
Episode 29
Episode #1.29
Mon, Mar 22, 1982 42 mins
Episode 30
Episode #1.30
Tue, Mar 23, 1982 42 mins
Episode 31
Episode #1.31
Wed, Mar 24, 1982 42 mins
Episode 32
Episode #1.32
Thu, Mar 25, 1982 42 mins
Episode 33
Episode #1.33
Mon, Mar 29, 1982 42 mins
Episode 34
Episode #1.34
Tue, Mar 30, 1982 42 mins
Episode 35
Episode #1.35
Wed, Mar 31, 1982 42 mins
Episode 36
Episode #1.36
Thu, Apr 1, 1982 42 mins
Episode 37
Episode #1.37
Mon, Apr 5, 1982 42 mins
Episode 38
Episode #1.38
Tue, Apr 6, 1982 42 mins
Episode 39
Episode #1.39
Wed, Apr 7, 1982 42 mins
Episode 40
Episode #1.40
Thu, Apr 8, 1982 42 mins
Episode 41
Episode #1.41
Mon, Apr 12, 1982 42 mins
Episode 42
Episode #1.42
Tue, Apr 13, 1982 42 mins
Episode 43
Episode #1.43
Wed, Apr 14, 1982 42 mins
Episode 44
Episode #1.44
Thu, Apr 15, 1982 42 mins
Episode 45
Episode #1.45
Mon, Apr 19, 1982 42 mins
Episode 46
Episode #1.46
Fri, Aug 13, 1982 42 mins
Episode 46
Episode #1.46
Fri, Aug 13, 1982 42 mins
Episode 47
Episode #1.47
Wed, Apr 21, 1982 42 mins
Episode 48
Episode #1.48
Thu, Apr 22, 1982 42 mins
Episode 49
Episode #1.49
Tue, Apr 27, 1982 42 mins
Episode 50
Episode #1.50
Wed, Apr 28, 1982 42 mins
Episode 51
Episode #1.51
Thu, Apr 29, 1982 42 mins
Episode 52
Episode #1.52
Fri, Apr 30, 1982 42 mins
Episode 53
Episode #1.53
Mon, May 3, 1982 42 mins
Episode 54
Episode #1.54
Tue, May 4, 1982 42 mins
Episode 55
Episode #1.55
Wed, May 5, 1982 42 mins
Episode 56
Episode #1.56
Thu, May 6, 1982 42 mins
Episode 57
Episode #1.57
Mon, May 10, 1982 42 mins
Episode 58
Episode #1.58
Tue, May 11, 1982 42 mins
Episode 59
Episode #1.59
Wed, May 12, 1982 42 mins
Episode 60
Episode #1.60
Thu, May 13, 1982 42 mins
Episode 61
Episode #1.61
Mon, May 17, 1982 42 mins
Episode 62
Episode #1.62
Tue, May 18, 1982 42 mins
Episode 63
Episode #1.63
42 mins
Episode 64
Episode #1.64
Thu, May 20, 1982 42 mins
Episode 65
Episode #1.65
Mon, May 24, 1982 42 mins
Episode 66
Episode #1.66
Tue, May 25, 1982 42 mins
Episode 67
Episode #1.67
Wed, May 26, 1982 42 mins
Episode 68
Episode #1.68
Thu, May 27, 1982 42 mins
Episode 69
Episode #1.69
Tue, Jun 1, 1982 42 mins
Episode 70
Episode #1.70
Wed, Jun 2, 1982 42 mins
Episode 71
Episode #1.71
Thu, Jun 3, 1982 42 mins
Episode 72
Episode #1.72
Fri, Jun 4, 1982 42 mins
Episode 73
Episode #1.73
Mon, Jun 7, 1982 42 mins
Episode 74
Episode #1.74
Tue, Jun 8, 1982 42 mins
Episode 75
Episode #1.75
Wed, Jun 9, 1982 42 mins
Episode 76
Episode #1.76
Thu, Jun 10, 1982 42 mins
Episode 77
Episode #1.77
Mon, Jun 21, 1982 42 mins
Episode 78
Episode #1.78
Tue, Jun 22, 1982 42 mins
Episode 79
Episode #1.79
Wed, Jun 23, 1982 42 mins
Episode 80
Episode #1.80
Thu, Jun 24, 1982 42 mins
Episode 81
Episode #1.81
Mon, Jun 28, 1982 42 mins
Episode 82
Episode #1.82
42 mins
Episode 83
Episode #1.83
Wed, Jun 30, 1982 42 mins
Episode 84
Episode #1.84
Tue, Jul 6, 1982 42 mins
Episode 85
Episode #1.85
Wed, Jul 7, 1982 42 mins
Episode 86
Episode #1.86
Thu, Jul 8, 1982 42 mins
Episode 87
Episode #1.87
Fri, Jul 9, 1982 42 mins
Episode 88
Episode #1.88
Mon, Jul 12, 1982 42 mins
Episode 89
Episode #1.89
Tue, Jul 13, 1982 42 mins
Episode 90
Episode #1.90
Wed, Jul 14, 1982 42 mins
Episode 91
Episode #1.91
Thu, Jul 15, 1982 42 mins
Episode 92
Episode #1.92
Mon, Jul 26, 1982 42 mins
Episode 93
Episode #1.93
Tue, Jul 27, 1982 42 mins
Episode 94
Episode #1.94
Wed, Jul 28, 1982 42 mins
Episode 95
Episode #1.95
Thu, Jul 29, 1982 42 mins
Episode 96
Episode #1.96
Mon, Aug 2, 1982 42 mins
Episode 97
Episode #1.97
Tue, Aug 3, 1982 42 mins
Episode 98
Episode #1.98
Wed, Aug 4, 1982 42 mins
Episode 99
Episode #1.99
Thu, Aug 5, 1982 42 mins
Episode 100
Episode #1.100
Tue, Aug 10, 1982 42 mins
Episode 101
Episode #1.101
Wed, Aug 11, 1982 42 mins
Episode 102
Episode #1.102
Thu, Aug 12, 1982 42 mins
Episode 103
Episode #1.103
Fri, Aug 13, 1982 42 mins
Dubbed "Late Night's Salute To Summer," Dave and Paul visit Coney Island.
Episode 104
Episode #1.104
Mon, Aug 23, 1982 42 mins
Episode 105
Episode #1.105
Tue, Aug 24, 1982 42 mins
Episode 106
Episode #1.106
Wed, Aug 25, 1982 42 mins
Episode 107
Episode #1.107
Thu, Aug 26, 1982 42 mins
Episode 108
Episode #1.108
Tue, Aug 31, 1982 42 mins
Episode 109
Episode #1.109
Wed, Sep 1, 1982 42 mins
Episode 110
Episode #1.110
Thu, Sep 2, 1982 42 mins
Episode 111
Episode #1.111
Fri, Sep 10, 1982 42 mins
Episode 112
Episode #1.112
Mon, Sep 13, 1982 42 mins
Episode 113
Episode #1.113
Tue, Sep 14, 1982 42 mins
Episode 114
Episode #1.114
Wed, Sep 15, 1982 42 mins
Episode 115
Episode #1.115
Thu, Sep 16, 1982 42 mins
Episode 116
Episode #1.116
Wed, Sep 22, 1982 42 mins
Episode 117
Episode #1.117
Mon, Sep 27, 1982 42 mins
Episode 118
Episode #1.118
Tue, Sep 28, 1982 42 mins
Episode 119
Episode #1.119
Thu, Sep 30, 1982 42 mins
Episode 120
Episode #1.120
Fri, Oct 1, 1982 42 mins
Episode 121
Episode #1.121
Episode 122
Episode #1.122
Mon, Oct 4, 1982 42 mins
Episode 123
Episode #1.123
Tue, Oct 5, 1982 42 mins
Episode 124
Episode #1.124
Wed, Oct 6, 1982 42 mins
Episode 125
Episode #1.125
Thu, Oct 7, 1982 42 mins
Episode 126
Episode #1.126
Mon, Oct 11, 1982 42 mins
Episode 127
Episode #1.127
Tue, Oct 12, 1982 42 mins
Episode 128
Episode #1.128
Wed, Oct 13, 1982 42 mins
Episode 129
Episode #1.129
Thu, Oct 14, 1982 42 mins
Episode 130
Episode #1.130
Mon, Oct 18, 1982 42 mins
Episode 131
Episode #1.131
Episode 132
Episode #1.132
Episode 133
Episode #1.133
Episode 134
Episode #1.134
Episode 135
Episode #1.135
Episode 136
Episode #1.136
Episode 137
Episode #1.137
Episode 138
Episode #1.138
Episode 139
Episode #1.139
Episode 140
Episode #1.140
Episode 141
Episode #1.141
Episode 142
Episode #1.142
Episode 143
Episode #1.143
Episode 144
Episode #1.144
Episode 145
Episode #1.145
Episode 146
Episode #1.146
Episode 147
Episode #1.147
Episode 148
Episode #1.148
Episode 149
Episode #1.149
Episode 150
Episode #1.150
Episode 151
Episode #1.151
Episode 152
Episode #1.152
Episode 153
Episode #1.153
Episode 154
Episode #1.154
Episode 155
Episode #1.155
Episode 156
Episode #1.156
Episode 157
Episode #1.157
Episode 158
Episode #1.158
Episode 159
Episode #1.159
Episode 160
Episode #1.160
Episode 161
Episode #1.161
Episode 162
Episode #1.162
Episode 163
Episode #1.163
Episode 164
Episode #1.164
Episode 165
Episode #1.165
Episode 166
Episode #1.166
Episode 167
Episode #1.167
Episode 168
Episode #1.168
Episode 169
Episode #1.169
Episode 170
Episode #1.170
Episode 171
Episode #1.171
Episode 172
Episode #1.172
Episode 173
Episode #1.173
Episode 174
Episode #1.174
Episode 175