• 1983-02-04T05:00:00Z on NBC
  • 45m
  • 10h 15m (13 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Talk Show, Comedy
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.

16 episodes

Special 1 1st Anniversary Special

  • 1983-02-04T05:00:00Z1h

Dave remotes from Radio City Music Hall in New York City to reminisce on ten years of 'Late Night with David Letterman' on NBC.

Bill Murray stops by to say hi between various collections of clips of his many guests and musical acts over the years plus a live demonstration of "Stupid Pet Tricks."

Bob Dylan performs live backed by the "World's Most Dangerous Band" led by Paul Shaffer. Sitting in with the band are such greats as Carole King, Chrissie Hynde and Steve Vai.

Special 2 2nd Anniversary Special

  • 1984-02-04T05:00:00Z45m

Special 3 3th Anniversary Special

  • 1985-01-26T05:00:00Z45m

Special 4 4th Anniversary Special

  • 1986-02-01T05:00:00Z45m

Special 5 5th Anniversary Special

  • 1987-02-07T05:00:00Z45m

Special 6 6th Anniversary Special

  • 1988-02-04T05:00:00Z45m

Special 7 7th Anniversary Special

  • 1989-02-02T05:00:00Z45m

Special 8 8th Anniversary Special

  • 1990-02-01T05:00:00Z1h

Special 10 10th Anniversary Special

  • 1992-02-06T05:00:00Z45m

Dave remotes from Radio City Music Hall in New York City to reminisce on ten years of 'Late Night with David Letterman' on NBC.

Bill Murray stops by to say hi between various collections of clips of his many guests and musical acts over the years plus a live demonstration of "Stupid Pet Tricks."

Bob Dylan performs live backed by the "World's Most Dangerous Band" led by Paul Shaffer. Sitting in with the band are such greats as Carole King, Chrissie Hynde and Steve Vai.

Special 13 The English Overdub Show

  • 1986-09-25T04:00:00Z45m

Two Late Nights aired on September 25, 1986. The first was a new show that broadcast in place of the Tonight Show, which had celebrated its 24th anniversary earlier in prime time.

The second Late Night followed in its usual 12:30 am slot; it was a rerun from February 17, 1986, but with other voices replacing everyone who was on the show.

Peter Fernandez was the voice of Dave; Earl Hammond as Paul; Corinne Orr as Raquel Welch; and Maya Danzinger as Sandra Bernhard, with LN writer Randy Cohen supplying additional voices.

Special 14 The "Rerun Plus" Episode

  • 1987-09-21T04:00:00Z45m

This rebroadcast from July 7, 1986, was sped up to allow six extra minutes of new material at the end. With guests Anthony Perkins, Sandra Bernhard, and Eric Burdon.

Special 15 Dave Watches the Rerun

  • 1988-12-30T05:00:00Z45m

This rerun from May 9, 1985 features various video asides by Dave taped 3 1/2 years later and aired on December 30, 1988.

Guests were Bob Hope, Bill Maher, and Brandon Gray-Devitt. Plus Viewer Mail and Crushing Things with an 80-Ton Hydraulic Press remote.

Special 16 The Spanish Overdub Show

  • 1989-11-27T05:00:00Z45m

Similar to the English overdub show, except Spanish-speaking actors from Mexico were hired to record over the episode's original dialogue. Originally aired February 10, 1989.

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