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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: Will Ferrell, Tom DreesenAug 20, 2001
  2. Episode 2: Bob Newhart, MaxwellAug 21, 2001
  3. Episode 3: National Hollerin' Champions, Julia Stiles, Habib Koite & BamadaAug 22, 2001
  4. Episode 4: Brooke Shields, John McEnroe, Joe HenryAug 23, 2001
  5. Episode 5: Eric Kraff, Goran IvanisevicAug 24, 2001
  6. Episode 6: Connie ChungAug 27, 2001
  7. Episode 7: Jason Biggs, Daniel Tosh, Etta JamesAug 28, 2001
  8. Episode 8: Charles Grodin, Michael Franti & SpearheadAug 29, 2001
  9. Episode 9: Sarah Jessica Parker, John WitherspoonAug 30, 2001
  10. Episode 10: Helen Fielding, Al LubelAug 31, 2001
  11. Episode 11: Tom Arnold, Brandi Chastain, Ralph Stanley & The WhitesSep 3, 2001
  12. Episode 12: David Schwimmer, BjorkSep 4, 2001
  13. Episode 13: Carson Daly, US Marine CorpsSep 5, 2001
  14. Episode 14: Tim Robbins, Amy Sedaris, Jimmy Eat WorldSep 6, 2001
  15. Episode 15: Eugene Levy, Rich HallSep 7, 2001
  16. Episode 16: Dan Rather, Regis PhilbinSep 17, 2001
  17. Episode 17: Bryant Gumbel, Denis Leary, Tori AmosSep 18, 2001
  18. Episode 18: Matthew Broderick, John Miller, Odetta & The Boys Choir of HarlemSep 19, 2001
  19. Episode 19: Walter Cronkite, Will Ferrell, JewelSep 20, 2001
  20. Episode 20: Merideth Viera, Stephen Ambrose, Sheryl Crow, Emmylou Harris, and Gillian WelchSep 21, 2001
  21. Episode 21: Rudolph Giuliani, Katie HarmonSep 24, 2001
  22. Episode 22: Marcia Gay Harden, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Pete YornSep 25, 2001
  23. Episode 23: Thomas Von Essen, Ben Stiller, Tenacious DSep 26, 2001
  24. Episode 24: Hillary Clinton, Cast of '42nd Street'Sep 27, 2001
  25. Episode 25: Jason Alexander, Don Zimmer, Wyclef JeanSep 28, 2001
  26. Episode 26: Elton John, Steve ZahnOct 1, 2001
  27. Episode 27: Kate Beckinsale, Chris Kattan, Sarah HarmerOct 2, 2001
  28. Episode 28: John Cusack, Grant Paulsen, Joe StrummerOct 3, 2001
  29. Episode 29: Owen Wilson, Lisa Ling, Ryan AdamsOct 4, 2001
  30. Episode 30: Joshua Jackson, Tiki Barber, Emo PhillipsOct 5, 2001
  31. Episode 31: Farrah Fawcett, Tina Fey, GarbageOct 8, 2001
  32. Episode 32: Tom Cavanagh, Steve Hartman, Leona NaessOct 9, 2001
  33. Episode 33: Nathan Lane, Cokie RobertsOct 10, 2001
  34. Episode 34: Bruce Willis, Cody Arens, Alicia KeysOct 11, 2001
  35. Episode 35: Rose McGowen, Sarah Vowell, Jim GaffiganOct 12, 2001
  36. Episode 36: Steve Kroft, Bruce McCall, John MellencampOct 15, 2001
  37. Episode 37: Jack Hannah, Justin Long, Daniel RodriguezOct 16, 2001
  38. Episode 38: Ethan Hawke, Judith Miller, Quincy JonesOct 17, 2001
  39. Episode 39: John McCain, Brittany Murphy, Macy GrayOct 18, 2001
  40. Episode 40: Kevin Kline, Richard Holbrooke, Caroline RheaOct 19, 2001
  41. Episode 41: David Hyde Pierce, U2Oct 29, 2001
  42. Episode 42: David Spade, Marv Albert, Laurie AndersonOct 30, 2001
  43. Episode 43: Kevin Spacey, Amy SedarisOct 31, 2001
  44. Episode 44: Tom Brokaw, Gene CatronNov 1, 2001
  45. Episode 45: John Travolta, Harland WilliamsNov 2, 2001
  46. Episode 46: Jack Black, Tony BennettNov 5, 2001
  47. Episode 47: Billy Crystal, Britney SpearsNov 6, 2001
  48. Episode 48: Marge Helgenberger, Gil de Ferran, Lyle LovettNov 7, 2001
  49. Episode 49: Stupid Pet Tricks, Vince Vaughn, Faith EvansNov 8, 2001
  50. Episode 50: Richard Dreyfus, Brett ButlerNov 9, 2001
  51. Episode 51: Martin Lawrence, Natalie MerchantNov 12, 2001
  52. Episode 52: Barbara Walters, David Radcliffe, Natalie MerchantNov 13, 2001
  53. Episode 53: Harry Connick Jr., Bernie MacNov 14, 2001
  54. Episode 54: Steve Martin, Earl ScruggsNov 15, 2001
  55. Episode 55: Richard Harris, George CarlinNov 16, 2001
  56. Episode 56: Kevin James, Deion SandersNov 19, 2001
  57. Episode 57: Julia Roberts, Shelby LynneNov 20, 2001
  58. Episode 58: Jenna Elfman, Kid RockNov 21, 2001
  59. Episode 59: David Sedaris, Five for FightingNov 22, 2001
  60. Episode 60: Ray Romano, Mitch HedbergNov 23, 2001
  61. Episode 61: Kelly Ripa, Mort SahlNov 26, 2001
  62. Episode 62: George Clooney, Martha StewartNov 27, 2001
  63. Episode 63: Noah Wyle, George Miller, Carole KingNov 28, 2001
  64. Episode 64: Julia Stiles, Jeff GordonNov 29, 2001
  65. Episode 65: Jada Pinkett Smith, Thomas FriedmanNov 30, 2001
  66. Episode 66: Ellen DeGeneres, Dave Gorman, Kelly GoldsmithDec 10, 2001
  67. Episode 67: Mariah Carey, Elijah Wood, StereophonicsDec 11, 2001
  68. Episode 68: Andy Garcia, Chris MatthewsDec 12, 2001
  69. Episode 69: Kid Scientists, Liv Tyler, CakeDec 13, 2001
  70. Episode 70: Michelle Pfeiffer, Dennis ReganDec 14, 2001
  71. Episode 71: Meg Ryan, Diana KrallDec 17, 2001
  72. Episode 72: Kevin Spacey, Jerome Bettis, Jane MonheitDec 18, 2001
  73. Episode 73: Jamie Foxx, Rhys Ifans, Darlene LoveDec 19, 2001
  74. Episode 74: Marisa Tomei, Lenny KravitzDec 20, 2001
  75. Episode 75: Peter Jennings, Tom RyanDec 21, 2001
  76. Episode 76: Ian McKellan, Phil SimmsDec 26, 2001
  77. Episode 77: Rudolph Giuliani, P.O.D.Dec 27, 2001
  78. Episode 78: Lauren Graham, Eddie BrillDec 28, 2001
  79. Episode 79: Gwyneth Paltrow, StarsailorJan 7, 2002
  80. Episode 80: Cate Blanchett, Timothy TreadwellJan 8, 2002
  81. Episode 81: Jennifer Connelly, Colin SolowayJan 9, 2002
  82. Episode 82: Jack Black, Foo FightersJan 10, 2002
  83. Episode 83: Tom Cruise, Tom PapaJan 11, 2002
  84. Episode 84: Ethan Zohn, Josh Hartnett, Remy ZeroJan 14, 2002
  85. Episode 85: Cuba Gooding Jr., JewelJan 15, 2002
  86. Episode 86: David Brenner, Howie Long, JewelJan 16, 2002
  87. Episode 87: Cynthia Nixon, Mario Andretti, Willie Nelson & Rob ThomasJan 17, 2002
  88. Episode 88: Darrell Hammond, Elayne Boosler, Willie Nelson & Lyle LovettJan 18, 2002
  89. Episode 89: Jimmy Kimmell, Julie Bowen, CrackerJan 28, 2002
  90. Episode 90: Bruce Willis, Ivan NevilleJan 29, 2002
  91. Episode 91: Tim Russert, Jason SchwartzmanJan 30, 2002
  92. Episode 92: Merv Griffin, Phantom PlanetJan 31, 2002
  93. Episode 93: Regis Philbin, Steven WrightFeb 1, 2002
  94. Episode 94: LL Cool J, John McEnroeFeb 4, 2002
  95. Episode 95: Amy Brenneman, Martin Rees, ShakiraFeb 5, 2002
  96. Episode 96: Adam Vinatieri, Chris MatthewsFeb 6, 2002
  97. Episode 97: Mariska Harkitay, George Divoky, Alan JacksonFeb 7, 2002
  98. Episode 98: Andy Richter, Jake JohannsenFeb 8, 2002
  99. Episode 99: Janet Jackson, Enrique IglesiasFeb 11, 2002
  100. Episode 100: Denis Leary, India.ArieFeb 12, 2002
  101. Episode 101: Kelly Clark, Jeri RyanFeb 13, 2002
  102. Episode 102: Calista Flockhart, IncubusFeb 14, 2002
  103. Episode 103: Colin Farrell, Colin QuinnFeb 15, 2002
  104. Episode 104: Ross Powers, Mila KunisFeb 18, 2002
  105. Episode 105: Casey FitzRandolph, Ashleigh BanfieldFeb 19, 2002
  106. Episode 106: Simon Ammann, Kevin BaconFeb 20, 2002
  107. Episode 107: Halle Berry, Jonny MoseleyFeb 21, 2002
  108. Episode 108: Richard Dreyfuss, Jeff FoxworthyFeb 22, 2002
  109. Episode 109: Jill Bakken and Vonnetta Flowers, Kelsey Grammer, Alanis MorissetteFeb 25, 2002
  110. Episode 110: Martin Short, Jack HannaFeb 26, 2002
  111. Episode 111: Stupid Human Tricks, CherFeb 27, 2002
  112. Episode 112: Tom Arnold, Nappy RootsFeb 28, 2002
  113. Episode 113: Cokie Roberts, Al LubelMar 1, 2002
  114. Episode 114: Ray Romano, Jason KiddMar 11, 2002
  115. Episode 115: Regis Philbin, Andie MacDowell, Evelyn GlennieMar 12, 2002
  116. Episode 116: Rene Russo, Bob Sarlatte, The ChieftainsMar 13, 2002
  117. Episode 117: John McCain, The White StripesMar 18, 2002
  118. Episode 118: Jon Stewart, Kit ArmstrongMar 19, 2002
  119. Episode 119: Bonnie Hunt, N.E.R.D.Mar 20, 2002
  120. Episode 120: Adam Arkin, Amy Sedaris, Midnight OilMar 25, 2002
  121. Episode 121: Barbara Walters, Shannon McNallyMar 26, 2002
  122. Episode 122: Peter Krause, Doris Kearns GoodwinMar 27, 2002
  123. Episode 123: Robin Williams, SevendustMar 28, 2002
  124. Episode 124: Andy Dick, Mike BrittMar 29, 2002
  125. Episode 125: Marv Albert, Charlotte RossApr 1, 2002
  126. Episode 126: Tim Robbins, Jimmie Walker, Cast of OklahomaApr 2, 2002
  127. Episode 127: Michael J. Fox, Patti SmithApr 3, 2002
  128. Episode 128: Selma Blair, Dick EnbergApr 4, 2002
  129. Episode 129: Bob Newhart, Demetri MartinApr 5, 2002
  130. Episode 130: Rosie Perez, George MillerApr 8, 2002
  131. Episode 131: John AshcroftApr 9, 2002
  132. Episode 132: Sandra Bullock, Billy Norris, Sheryl CrowApr 10, 2002
  133. Episode 133: Dee Dee Davis, Cameron Diaz, The StrokesApr 11, 2002
  134. Episode 134: Matthew Conaughey, John WitherspoonApr 12, 2002
  135. Episode 135: Ashton Kutcher, Oliver AtukudziApr 22, 2002
  136. Episode 136: Landon Shuffett, Seth Green, Elvis CostelloApr 23, 2002
  137. Episode 137: Tiffani Thiessen, Bill Walton, Bonnie RaittApr 24, 2002
  138. Episode 138: Charlie Sheen, Paul WesterbergApr 25, 2002
  139. Episode 139: The Rock, Dwayne KennedyApr 26, 2002
  140. Episode 140: Charlie Sheen, Paul WesterbergApr 29, 2002
  141. Episode 141: Incredible Dog Challenge, Debra Messing, WilcoApr 30, 2002
  142. Episode 142: Kirsten Dunst, Steve Nash, Angie Stone & The O'JaysMay 1, 2002
  143. Episode 143: Tobey Maquire, Trey AnastasioMay 2, 2002
  144. Episode 144: Jennifer Garner, Jim GaffiganMay 3, 2002
  145. Episode 145: Mary Tyler Moore, Norah JonesMay 6, 2002
  146. Episode 146: Richard Gere, Reggie MillerMay 7, 2002
  147. Episode 147: Will Ferrell, Tom WaitsMay 8, 2002
  148. Episode 148: Hugh Grant, Tony HawkMay 9, 2002
  149. Episode 149: Gillian Andersen, Jonathan KatzMay 10, 2002
  150. Episode 150: Liza MinnelliMay 13, 2002
  151. Episode 151: Kid Scientists, Allison Janney, Al GreenMay 14, 2002
  152. Episode 152: Alec Baldwin, Ted NugentMay 15, 2002
  153. Episode 153: Stupid Human Tricks, Natalie Portman, X-ecutioners, Xzhibit, BiohazardMay 16, 2002
  154. Episode 154: Kathie Lee Gifford, Brian ReganMay 17, 2002
  155. Episode 155: Vecepia Towerey, Hilary Swank, The FirecrackersMay 20, 2002
  156. Episode 156: Diane Sawyer, Jesse MartinMay 21, 2002
  157. Episode 157: Jennifer Lopez, April Kleinschmidt, Patty LovelessMay 22, 2002
  158. Episode 158: Jon Favreau, David Rakoff, Anton FiggMay 23, 2002
  159. Episode 159: Charles Grodin, Wendy LiebmanMay 24, 2002
  160. Episode 160: Jimmy Kimmel, Tom Dreesen, Goo Goo DollsJun 3, 2002
  161. Episode 161: Celine Dion, Helio CastronevesJun 4, 2002
  162. Episode 162: Chris Rock, Jack JohnsonJun 5, 2002
  163. Episode 163: Nicolas Cage, Abi Thomas, Jimmy Eat WorldJun 6, 2002
  164. Episode 164: Zach Braff, Kathleen MadiganJun 7, 2002
  165. Episode 165: Christian Slater, David BowieJun 10, 2002
  166. Episode 166: Sarah Michelle Gellar, John McEnroeJun 11, 2002
  167. Episode 167: Freddie Prinze, Jr., Alicia KeysJun 12, 2002
  168. Episode 168: Jodie Foster, Jack HannaJun 13, 2002
  169. Episode 169: Matt Damon, Marc MaronJun 14, 2002
  170. Episode 170: Stupid Human Tricks, Tom Cruise, The FlatlandersJun 17, 2002
  171. Episode 171: Ellen DeGeneres, Al FrankenJun 18, 2002
  172. Episode 172: Piedmont Birdcallers, Lauren Ambrose, MobyJun 19, 2002
  173. Episode 173: Harrison Ford, ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of DeadJun 20, 2002
  174. Episode 174: Connie Chung, Gary Mule DeerJun 21, 2002
  175. Episode 175: Will Smith, Landon Donovan, Yo Yo Ma & The Silk Road ProjectJun 24, 2002
  176. Episode 176: National Hollering Champions, Adam Sandler, Trik TurnerJun 25, 2002
  177. Episode 177: Tom Brokaw, Bow WowJun 26, 2002
  178. Episode 178: Michelle Williams, Barry SonnenfeldJun 27, 2002
  179. Episode 179: Christina Ricci, Daniel Tosh, Ben KwellerJun 28, 2002
  180. Episode 180: Tom Hanks, Dolly PartonJul 8, 2002
  181. Episode 181: Stupid Pet Tricks, Jude Law, rubyhorseJul 9, 2002
  182. Episode 182: Robin Williams, Pat GreenJul 10, 2002
  183. Episode 183: Paul Newman, Counting CrowsJul 11, 2002
  184. Episode 184: Nathan Lane, Hugh FinkJul 12, 2002
  185. Episode 185: Serena Williams, Tom Arnold, Dave Matthews BandJul 15, 2002
  186. Episode 186: Catherine Keener, Mario Batali, Solomon BurkeJul 16, 2002
  187. Episode 187: Sarah Jessica Parker, Etta JamesJul 17, 2002
  188. Episode 188: Geena Davis, Robert PlantJul 18, 2002
  189. Episode 189: Ted Koppel, Wendy LiebmanJul 19, 2002
  190. Episode 190: Haley Joel Osment, Bill Scheft, Dashboard ConfessionalJul 22, 2002
  191. Episode 191: Kristen Johnson, KinkyJul 23, 2002
  192. Episode 192: Dana Carvey, Ben KilhamJul 24, 2002
  193. Episode 193: Amy Sedaris, Chazz Palminteri, WeezerJul 25, 2002
  194. Episode 194: Bill Cosby, Tift MerrittJul 26, 2002
  195. Episode 195: Julia Stiles, Mike Daisey, Wyclef JeanJul 29, 2002
  196. Episode 196: Joan Rivers, Zooey DeschanelJul 30, 2002
  197. Episode 197: Blaine Mayhugh, Joaquin Phoenix, Little RichardJul 31, 2002
  198. Episode 198: Mike Myers, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street BandAug 1, 2002
  199. Episode 199: Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Mitch HedbergAug 2, 2002
  200. Episode 200: Matthew Perry, The VinesAug 19, 2002
  201. Episode 201: Robin Williams, James TaylorAug 20, 2002
  202. Episode 202: Al Pacino, Roger ClemensAug 21, 2002
  203. Episode 203: Elizabeth Hurley, Tom RyanAug 23, 2002
  204. Episode 204: Stupid Human Tricks, Jimmy Fallon, Dirty VegasAug 26, 2002
  205. Episode 205: Chris Elliot, Eliza Dushku, Dixie ChicksAug 27, 2002
  206. Episode 206: John Travolta, NellyAug 28, 2002
  207. Episode 207: Caroline Rhea, Jake GyllenhallAug 29, 2002
  208. Episode 208: Martin Short, Lewis BlackAug 30, 2002

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