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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)

★ 6.5 · 175 votes22 seasons · 4,252 episodesComedy, Talk1993

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.

Writers
David Letterman
Network
CBS
Country
United States
Language
English
First aired
August 30, 1993
Status
Ended

Cast

  • David LettermanSelf - Host
  • Paul ShafferSelf - Musical Director
  • Alan KalterSelf - Announcer
  • Bill WendellSelf - Announcer
  • Biff HendersonSelf - Stage Manager
  • Alec BaldwinSelf - Guest
  • Bruce WillisSelf - Guest
  • Drew BarrymoreSelf - Guest
  • Rupert JeeSelf
  • Tony MendezSelf
  • Paul RuddSelf - Top Ten Presenter
  • Edd Hall'Otis Elevator App Commercial' Voiceover (voice)
  • Robert Downey Jr.Self - Guest
  • Renée ZellwegerSelf - Guest
  • Dolly PartonSelf - Guest
  • Lou ReedSelf - Musical Guest
  • Reese WitherspoonSelf - Guest
  • Jim ParsonsSelf - Guest
  • Mariah CareySelf - Musical Guest
  • Jennifer GarnerSelf - Guest

Episodes

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  1. Episode 1: Terry Bradshaw, Carmen Electra, Eddie BrillSep 1, 1997
  2. Episode 2: Steven Seagal, Brittany Starr, BeckSep 2, 1997
  3. Episode 3: Joan Lunden, Chris Rock, Fiona AppleSep 3, 1997
  4. Episode 4: Geena Davis, Martha Stewart, Robert CarlyleSep 4, 1997
  5. Episode 5: Kevin Kline, Jamie Foxx, Sugar RaySep 5, 1997
  6. Episode 6: Danny DeVito, Patrick Rafter, Tim McGrawSep 8, 1997
  7. Episode 7: Salma Hayek, Joan Cusak, Louie AndersonSep 9, 1997
  8. Episode 8: Noah Wylie, Damon Wayons, Missy "Misdemeanor" ElliotSep 10, 1997
  9. Episode 9: Andie MacDowell, Cynthia Cooper, Nanci Griffith & Darius RuckerSep 11, 1997
  10. Episode 10: Jennifer Jason Leigh, Starr Jones, Bee GeesSep 12, 1997
  11. Episode 11: George Clooney, Bill CosbySep 22, 1997
  12. Episode 12: Nicole Kidman, Gregory Hines, God's PropertySep 23, 1997
  13. Episode 13: Jennifer Lopez, Michael Lamonico, Bill EngvallSep 24, 1997
  14. Episode 14: Alec Baldwin, Jonathan Lipnicki, Deana CarterSep 25, 1997
  15. Episode 15: Kim Basinger, Ray Ramano, Jackson BrowneSep 26, 1997
  16. Episode 16: Fourth Anniversary SpecialSep 29, 1997
  17. Episode 17: Fran Drescher, Ryan Tripp, Brooks & DunnSep 29, 1997
  18. Episode 18: Michael J. Fox, Sarah O'Hare, Patti SmithSep 30, 1997
  19. Episode 19: Cameron Diaz, Adam Arkin, VeniaminOct 1, 1997
  20. Episode 20: Matt Lauer, Ryan Kurlander, Sheryl CrowOct 2, 1997
  21. Episode 21: Elle MacPherson, Jon Tenney, Elvis Costello & the Fairfield FourOct 3, 1997
  22. Episode 22: Dan Aykroyd, Jack Hanna, Boyz II MenOct 6, 1997
  23. Episode 23: Bryant Gumbel, Harland Williams, EverclearOct 7, 1997
  24. Episode 24: John Lithgow, Christy Turlington, Foo FightersOct 8, 1997
  25. Episode 25: James Belushi, Christina Ricci, OasisOct 9, 1997
  26. Episode 26: Uma Thurman, Mark Wahlberg, Eddie IzzardOct 10, 1997
  27. Episode 27: David Duchovny, Emily Mae Young, Todd BarryOct 13, 1997
  28. Episode 28: Tom Brokaw, Stevie Starr, Green DayOct 14, 1997
  29. Episode 29: Nathan Lane, Chalize Theron, Carly SimonOct 15, 1997
  30. Episode 30: Mike Wallace, Kelly Montieth, LL Cool JOct 16, 1997
  31. Episode 31: Robert Pastorelli, Harmony Korine, Smash MouthOct 17, 1997
  32. Episode 32: Mariah Carey, Anthony ClarkOct 27, 1997
  33. Episode 33: Maria Martiromo, Penn & Teller, Amy GrantOct 28, 1997
  34. Episode 34: Ellen Barkin, Bobby Bonilla, Angelo MassagliOct 29, 1997
  35. Episode 35: Kid Scientists, David Hyde Pierce, Andy GreeneOct 30, 1997
  36. Episode 36: Stupid Human Tricks, Naomi Campbell, Bobby BrownOct 31, 1997
  37. Episode 37: John Travolta, Cybill Shepard, Kuznetsov TroupeNov 3, 1997
  38. Episode 38: Danny Aiello, Helena Bonham Carter, Mandy & Dora Lee PatinkinNov 4, 1997
  39. Episode 39: Sarah Ferguson, Kelly McGillis, Leann RimesNov 5, 1997
  40. Episode 40: Harry Connick Jr., Pamela LeeNov 6, 1997
  41. Episode 41: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Heather Matarazzo, B.B. King & Tracy ChapmanNov 7, 1997
  42. Episode 42: Wesley Snipes, Naomi Judd, Martina HingisNov 10, 1997
  43. Episode 43: Claire Danes, Michelle Kwan, Lorrie MorganNov 11, 1997
  44. Episode 44: Marv Albert, Daniel Scribner & Tylin Hall, John FogertyNov 12, 1997
  45. Episode 45: Bill Murray, Alison Eastwood, Matchbox 20Nov 13, 1997
  46. Episode 46: Don Rickles, Heather Graham, Lou ReedNov 14, 1997
  47. Episode 47: Richard Simmons, Venus Williams, WynonnaNov 17, 1997
  48. Episode 48: Tom Arnold, Kordell Stewart, Elvis CostelloNov 18, 1997
  49. Episode 49: Sigourney Weaver, David Brenner, Trischa YearwoodNov 19, 1997
  50. Episode 50: Danny DeVito, Sarah Michelle GellarNov 20, 1997
  51. Episode 51: Kirstie Alley, Luke Perry, Shengyang AcrobatsNov 21, 1997
  52. Episode 52: John Cusak, Natalie Portman, Stomp with Bill IrwinNov 24, 1997
  53. Episode 53: Kids Tell Jokes, Marisa Tomei, James TaylorNov 25, 1997
  54. Episode 54: Stupid Pet Tricks, Anthony Edwards, Joost ElffersNov 26, 1997
  55. Episode 55: Kevin Spacey, Art Donovan, WallflowersNov 27, 1997
  56. Episode 56: Jon Stewart, John Witherspoon, Days of the NewNov 28, 1997
  57. Episode 57: Courteney Cox, Peyton Manning, Shania TwainDec 8, 1997
  58. Episode 58: Helen Hunt, Terrell Davis, ChumbawambaDec 9, 1997
  59. Episode 59: Sir Anthony Hopkins, Eric Lindros, EnyaDec 10, 1997
  60. Episode 60: Nathan Lane, Hazelle Goodman, Mitch FatelDec 11, 1997
  61. Episode 61: Alex D Linz, Jerry O'Connell, Bryan AdamsDec 12, 1997
  62. Episode 62: Kevin Costner, Tyra Banks, Nina & NickolaiDec 15, 1997
  63. Episode 63: Pam Grier, Tom Everett Scott, James BrownDec 16, 1997
  64. Episode 64: Greg Kinnear, Djimon Hounsou, Ben Folds FiveDec 17, 1997
  65. Episode 65: Leslie Nelson, Michelle Yeoh, HansonDec 18, 1997
  66. Episode 66: Pierce Brosnan, Lou HoltzDec 19, 1997
  67. Episode 67: Joan Lunden, Angelo Massaglini, G. Love with Special Sauce & Dr. JohnDec 22, 1997
  68. Episode 68: Terry Bradshaw, Billy Zane, Darlene LoveDec 23, 1997
  69. Episode 69: Quentin Tarantino, Anne Heche, Kenny Wayne Shepard BandDec 26, 1997
  70. Episode 70: Bridget Fonda, Matt Damon, Allan HarveyDec 29, 1997
  71. Episode 71: Marilu Henner, Leila Kenzle, George MillerDec 30, 1997
  72. Episode 72: Samuel L. Jackson, Howie Long, Louie C.K.Jan 5, 1998
  73. Episode 73: Tom Brokaw, Tobey Maquire, Fiona AppleJan 6, 1998
  74. Episode 74: Norm MacDonald, Peta Wilson, StrebJan 7, 1998
  75. Episode 75: Minnie Driver, Paul Simon, Cast of The CapemanJan 8, 1998
  76. Episode 76: Penelope Ann Miller, Terry Pledger, Collective SoulJan 9, 1998
  77. Episode 77: Robin Williams, Dave Chappelle, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey BuckinghamJan 12, 1998
  78. Episode 78: Bill Pullman, Jim Breuer, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey BuckinghamJan 13, 1998
  79. Episode 79: Peter O'Toole, Martin ScorceseJan 14, 1998
  80. Episode 80: Kenneth Branagh, Spice Girls, Jim NantzJan 15, 1998
  81. Episode 81: Ben Stiller, Sandra Bernhard, Jars of ClayJan 16, 1998
  82. Episode 82: Michael Isikoff, Sarah FergusonJan 26, 1998
  83. Episode 83: Robert Duvall, Kennedy, Emmylou HarrisJan 27, 1998
  84. Episode 84: Michael Keaton, Brian Williams, Blues TravellerJan 28, 1998
  85. Episode 85: David Spade, Justin Miller, Jeff GarlinJan 29, 1998
  86. Episode 86: Ethan Hawke, Merrill MarkoeJan 30, 1998
  87. Episode 87: Tom Arnold, Steve Forbes, Jake JohannsenFeb 2, 1998
  88. Episode 88: John Goodman, Mitch Hedberg, Jeff GordonFeb 3, 1998
  89. Episode 89: Dan Akroyd, Naomi Campbell, Duncan SheikFeb 4, 1998
  90. Episode 90: Dan Rather, Honeymoon the pig, Cast of RagtimeFeb 5, 1998
  91. Episode 91: Drew Barrymore, Shania TwainFeb 6, 1998
  92. Episode 92: Richard Simmons, John ElwayFeb 9, 1998
  93. Episode 93: Bill Cosby, Blues BrothersFeb 10, 1998
  94. Episode 94: Stupid Human Tricks, Cindy Crawford, Jonny MoseleyFeb 11, 1998
  95. Episode 95: Adam Sandler, Jack HannaFeb 12, 1998
  96. Episode 96: Bruce Willis, LeAnn Rimes & Bryan WhiteFeb 13, 1998
  97. Episode 97: Heather Locklear, Tom SelleckFeb 16, 1998
  98. Episode 98: Mike Myers, Paula ColeFeb 17, 1998
  99. Episode 99: Nathan Lane, Bingo GrannyFeb 18, 1998
  100. Episode 100: Bob Dole, Marilyn MansonFeb 19, 1998
  101. Episode 101: Stupid Pet Tricks, Jonny MoseleyFeb 20, 1998
  102. Episode 102: Jeff Bridges, Nikki Stone, John FogertyFeb 23, 1998
  103. Episode 103: Kelsey Grammer, Sarah Tueting & Cammi Granato, Sarah McLachlanFeb 24, 1998
  104. Episode 104: Susan Sarandon, Eric Bergoust, Aretha FranklinFeb 25, 1998
  105. Episode 105: David Schwimmer, Chris Witty, Shawn ColvinFeb 26, 1998
  106. Episode 106: Kate Winslet, Tara Lipinski, Ray RomanoFeb 27, 1998
  107. Episode 107: Patrick Stewart, Frank Urbancic, Joan CusakMar 2, 1998
  108. Episode 108: Kid Scientists, Gabriel Byrne, Richie SamboraMar 3, 1998
  109. Episode 109: Helena Bonham Carter, Peter Fonda, Loreena McKennittMar 4, 1998
  110. Episode 110: Siskel & Ebert, Karl Malone, Mark ChesnuttMar 5, 1998
  111. Episode 111: Norm MacDonald, Richie StachowskiMar 6, 1998
  112. Episode 112: Emma Thompson, Alex Zanardi, Willie Nelson & Emmylou HarrisMar 16, 1998
  113. Episode 113: John Travolta, Jack Johnson, The ChieftainsMar 17, 1998
  114. Episode 114: Bill Murray, Eddie Izzard, Gheorge MeuresunMar 18, 1998
  115. Episode 115: Dennis Hopper, Robert Klein, Patricia HeatonMar 24, 1998
  116. Episode 116: Charles Grodin, Edward Burns, Marcy PlaygroundMar 25, 1998
  117. Episode 117: Dolly Parton, Bob HoskinsMar 26, 1998
  118. Episode 118: Al Franken, Lauren Holly, Ani DiFrancoMar 27, 1998
  119. Episode 119: Evander Holyfield, Joseph Loveland, Michael MooreMar 30, 1998
  120. Episode 120: Don Rickles, Mimi Rogers, Steve MillerMar 31, 1998
  121. Episode 121: Alec Baldwin, Heather Graham, Barenaked LadiesApr 1, 1998
  122. Episode 122: Tom Brokaw, Ice Cube, Natalie ImbrugliaApr 2, 1998
  123. Episode 123: Tom Hanks, Matt Medenweldt, Scott WeilandApr 3, 1998
  124. Episode 124: Matt LeBlanc, Natasha Henstridge, The LynnsApr 6, 1998
  125. Episode 125: Quentin Tarantino, Steven Weber, Clint BlackApr 7, 1998
  126. Episode 126: James Belushi, Lacey Chabert, Robbie RobertsonApr 8, 1998
  127. Episode 127: Val Kilmer, Jimmie Walker, cast of CabaretApr 9, 1998
  128. Episode 128: Billy Crystal, Hatty Jones, Tori AmosApr 10, 1998
  129. Episode 129: Gwyneth Paltrow, Harmony Korine, Wyclef JeanApr 20, 1998
  130. Episode 130: Claire Danes, George Miller, Matthew RyanApr 21, 1998
  131. Episode 131: Jason Alexander, Isabella Rossellini, Steve EarleApr 22, 1998
  132. Episode 132: Ricki Lake, Vaughn Cordle, Rita WilsonApr 23, 1998
  133. Episode 133: Jennifer Aniston, Jerry Springer, Al GreenApr 24, 1998
  134. Episode 134: Marisa Tomei, Ryan Leaf, Alana DavisApr 27, 1998
  135. Episode 135: Jack Hanna, Ray Allen, Dave Matthews BandApr 28, 1998
  136. Episode 136: Patrick Swayze, Hugh HefnerApr 29, 1998
  137. Episode 137: Gena Lee Nolan, Mark Wahlberg, Brian ReganApr 30, 1998
  138. Episode 138: Stupid Human Tricks, Norm MacDonald, Pearl JamMay 1, 1998
  139. Episode 139: Elle MacPherson, Jon Favreau, UsherMay 4, 1998
  140. Episode 140: Donald Trump, Jayson Williams, Cast of Home Coming, Trisha YearwoodMay 5, 1998
  141. Episode 141: Sally Field, Philip Bigler, Lyle LovettMay 6, 1998
  142. Episode 142: Matt Lauer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Green DayMay 7, 1998
  143. Episode 143: Marilu Henner, Jim LovellMay 8, 1998
  144. Episode 144: Fran Drescher, Bob Berman, Faith HillMay 11, 1998
  145. Episode 145: Christopher Reeve, HansonMay 12, 1998
  146. Episode 146: Warren Beatty, Wayne Knight, Bonnie RaittMay 13, 1998
  147. Episode 147: Jim Breuer, Tara Lipinski, Foo FightersMay 14, 1998
  148. Episode 148: Richard Simmons, Beau Jaques and the Zydeco HighrollersMay 15, 1998
  149. Episode 149: Matthew Broderick, David Wells, Natalie MerchantMay 18, 1998
  150. Episode 150: Sandra Bullock, Jeff Foxworthy, Cast of One Small StepMay 19, 1998
  151. Episode 151: Drew Carey, Scarlett Johannson, Soul AsylumMay 20, 1998
  152. Episode 152: Ted Danson, Mae Whitman, The FlatlandersMay 21, 1998
  153. Episode 153: Harry Connick, Jr., Hank AzariaMay 22, 1998
  154. Episode 154: John Goodman, Esther Canadas, Sarah McLachlanJun 1, 1998
  155. Episode 155: Norm MacDonald, Jacques Villeneuve, Randy TravisJun 2, 1998
  156. Episode 156: Sarah Jessica Parker, Bill Bradley, Chase ButrellJun 3, 1998
  157. Episode 157: Evander Holyfield, Laura Linney, FastballJun 4, 1998
  158. Episode 158: George Carlin, Bob Saget, Emmylou Harris, Indigo Girls, Luscious Jackson, RebekahJun 5, 1998
  159. Episode 159: Whoopi Goldberg, Janeane GarofaloJun 8, 1998
  160. Episode 160: Bill Cosby, Andy DickJun 9, 1998
  161. Episode 161: Bob Newhart, Nicole Sullivan, Wendy LiebmanJun 10, 1998
  162. Episode 162: Harrison Ford, Dane CookJun 11, 1998
  163. Episode 163: Charles Grodin, Paul RodriguezJun 12, 1998
  164. Episode 164: Naomi Campbell, Luke Buchheit, Sinead O'ConnorJun 15, 1998
  165. Episode 165: David Duchovny, Stevie NicksJun 16, 1998
  166. Episode 166: Ellen Barkin, Jeff Altman, Sonic YouthJun 17, 1998
  167. Episode 167: Sam Donaldson, Gloria Reuben, Babyface & Des'reeJun 18, 1998
  168. Episode 168: Anthony Edwards, George Miller, Sean LennonJun 19, 1998
  169. Episode 169: Piedmont Bird Callers, George Clooney, Steve YzermanJun 22, 1998
  170. Episode 170: John McEnroe, The PretendersJun 23, 1998
  171. Episode 171: Jennifer Lopez, Chris Eigeman, LargoJun 24, 1998
  172. Episode 172: Dennis Quaid, Chloe Sevigny, Grant Lee BuffaloJun 25, 1998
  173. Episode 173: Mary Tyler Moore, Ron EldardJun 26, 1998
  174. Episode 174: Lisa Kudrow, Mike Piazza, Billy Bragg & WilcoJun 29, 1998
  175. Episode 175: Martha Anne Godwin, Kristen Johnston, Lucinda WilliamsJun 30, 1998
  176. Episode 176: Tom Brokaw, Steve Zahn, The Hummingbirds with Stevie Wonder & Paul SimonJul 1, 1998
  177. Episode 177: Ben Stiller, Hatty Jones, Spice GirlsJul 2, 1998
  178. Episode 178: The Beltway Bunch, Stupid Pet Tricks, Bob DoleJul 3, 1998
  179. Episode 179: Don Rickles, Matt Drudge, Cherry Poppin' DaddiesJul 13, 1998
  180. Episode 180: Matt Dillon, Daniel Boulud, Arj BarkerJul 14, 1998
  181. Episode 181: Antonio Banderas, Chris ElliotJul 15, 1998
  182. Episode 182: Anthony Hopkins, Cowboy JunkiesJul 16, 1998
  183. Episode 183: Gabriel Byrne, John Witherspoon, Tricky & P.J. HarveyJul 17, 1998
  184. Episode 184: James Caan, Buck O'Neil, Lenny KravitzJul 20, 1998
  185. Episode 185: Janet Jackson, Scott Farrell, Nanci GriffithJul 21, 1998
  186. Episode 186: Tony Danza, Peter Farrelly, Brian WilsonJul 22, 1998
  187. Episode 187: Marilu Henner, Gloria EstefanJul 23, 1998
  188. Episode 188: Pauly Shore, Pam Grier, Natalie ImbrugliaJul 24, 1998
  189. Episode 189: Jenny McCarthy, Adam Arkin, Tori AmosJul 27, 1998
  190. Episode 190: Kids with animals, Gary Sinise, Goo Goo DollsJul 28, 1998
  191. Episode 191: Yasmine Bleeth, David Brenner, Barenaked LadiesJul 29, 1998
  192. Episode 192: Samuel L. Jackson, Jenni, Smashing PumpkinsJul 30, 1998
  193. Episode 193: Jamie Lee Curtis, George FreestoneJul 31, 1998
  194. Episode 194: Drew Barrymore, Dee Dee Meyers, The VerveAug 3, 1998
  195. Episode 195: Noyz Boyz, Nathan Lane, Boy George & Culture ClubAug 4, 1998
  196. Episode 196: Penn & Teller, French Stewart, Wynton MarsalisAug 5, 1998
  197. Episode 197: Jerry Seinfeld, Hunter ScottAug 6, 1998
  198. Episode 198: Tom Arnold, Doris Roberts, Blues TravelerAug 7, 1998
  199. Episode 199: Leslie Nielsen, David Roth, Teresa WitherspoonAug 10, 1998
  200. Episode 200: Kevin Spacey, Bobby Rahal, Harvey DangerAug 11, 1998
  201. Episode 201: Ray Liotta, Sela Ward, Liz PhairAug 12, 1998
  202. Episode 202: Angela Basset, Pete TownshendAug 13, 1998
  203. Episode 203: Wesley Snipes, Robert KleinAug 14, 1998

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