Late Night with David Letterman is a nightly hour-long comedy talk show on NBC that was created and hosted by David Letterman. It premiered in 1982 as the first incarnation of the Late Night franchise and went off the air in 1993, after Letterman left NBC and moved to Late Show on CBS. Late Night with Conan O'Brien then filled the time slot. As of March 2, 2009, the slot has been filled by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. It will be filled by Seth Meyers in the spring of 2014, after Fallon becomes host of The Tonight Show.
Late Night with David Letterman (Season 4)
850730 (Episode 1)
Air date: 1985-07-30
Runtime: 60 min
850422 (Episode 2)
Air date: 1985-04-22
Runtime: 60 min
851017 (Episode 3)
Air date: 1985-10-17
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Cold open: Dave rips Arnold Schwarzenegger's sport coat; ""Viewer Mail;"" Dave talks with Arnold and tries to coax fiancee Maria Shriver from the green room; a confused Chris Elliott is under the seats for ""The Fugitive Guy;"" Julia Child makes an omelet; a surprise walk-on from George Burns.
850402 (Episode 4)
Air date: 1985-04-02
Runtime: 60 min
851010 (Episode 5)
Air date: 1985-10-10
Runtime: 60 min
851016 (Episode 6)
Air date: 1985-10-16
Runtime: 60 min
850731 (Episode 7)
Air date: 1985-07-31
Runtime: 60 min
850821 (Episode 8)
Air date: 1985-08-21
Runtime: 60 min
850909 (Episode 9)
Air date: 1985-09-09
Runtime: 60 min
850819 (Episode 10)
Air date: 1985-08-19
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Included: ""Brush with Greatness,"" now with writer's embellishments.
850820 (Episode 11)
Air date: 1985-08-20
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Tom Hanks plugs Volunteers; Chris Elliott is ""The Fugitive Guy;"" Mickey Mantle visits.
850917 (Episode 12)
Air date: 1985-09-17
Runtime: 60 min
850829 (Episode 13)
Air date: 1985-08-29
Runtime: 60 min
850925 (Episode 14)
Air date: 1985-09-25
Runtime: 60 min
850828 (Episode 15)
Air date: 1985-08-28
Runtime: 60 min
850923 (Episode 16)
Air date: 1985-09-23
Runtime: 60 min
850826 (Episode 17)
Air date: 1985-08-26
Runtime: 60 min
850410 (Episode 18)
Air date: 1985-04-10
Runtime: 60 min
850827 (Episode 19)
Air date: 1985-08-27
Runtime: 60 min
850822 (Episode 20)
Air date: 1985-08-22
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Returning NBC affiliate WSAV in Savannah, GA., is brought up to date throughout the show with ""Al Frisch's NBC Theatre;"" ""Viewer Mail;"" Ohio State Fair blue ribbon prize winner Seth Miranda displays giant fruits and vegetables; Chris Elliott with a look at ""The Fugitive Guy;"" a tour of 46th St.; fashion designer Dianne Brill visits.
850930 (Episode 21)
Air date: 1985-09-30
Runtime: 60 min
850710 (Episode 22)
Air date: 1985-07-10
Runtime: 60 min
850625 (Episode 23)
Air date: 1985-06-25
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0520 (Episode 24)
Air date: 1985-02-26
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0545 (Episode 25)
Air date: 1985-05-06
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0546 (Episode 26)
Air date: 1985-05-07
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0547 (Episode 27)
Air date: 1985-05-08
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0548 (Episode 28)
Air date: 1985-05-09
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0549 (Episode 29)
Air date: 1985-05-13
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0550 (Episode 30)
Air date: 1985-05-14
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0551 (Episode 31)
Air date: 1985-05-15
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0552 (Episode 32)
Air date: 1985-05-16
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: It's the 552nd ""Late Night"" program, and the fourth to originate in L.A. County. The Hollywood sign behind Dave reads ""El Monte."" Within that backdrop, Mayor Tom Bradley throws things behind Dave's desk, with the obligatory crashing noises. Johnny Carson drops by with a quick-to-assemble ""Tonight Show"" desk.
Show #0553 (Episode 33)
Air date: 1985-05-20
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0554 (Episode 34)
Air date: 1985-05-21
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0555 (Episode 35)
Air date: 1985-05-22
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0556 (Episode 36)
Air date: 1985-05-23
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0557 (Episode 37)
Air date: 1985-05-27
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0558 (Episode 38)
Air date: 1985-05-28
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0559 (Episode 39)
Air date: 1985-05-29
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0560 (Episode 40)
Air date: 1985-05-30
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0561 (Episode 41)
Air date: 1985-06-03
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0562 (Episode 42)
Air date: 1985-06-04
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0563 (Episode 43)
Air date: 1985-06-05
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0564 (Episode 44)
Air date: 1985-06-06
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0565 (Episode 45)
Air date: 1985-06-10
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0566 (Episode 46)
Air date: 1985-06-11
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0567 (Episode 47)
Air date: 1985-06-12
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0568 (Episode 48)
Air date: 1985-06-13
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0569 (Episode 49)
Air date: 1985-06-17
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0570 (Episode 50)
Air date: 1985-06-18
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0571 (Episode 51)
Air date: 1985-06-19
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0572 (Episode 52)
Air date: 1985-06-20
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0622 (Episode 53)
Air date: 1985-11-04
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0623 (Episode 54)
Air date: 1985-11-05
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: ""Top 10 Complaints About Brent Musberger;"" ""Dumb Ads;"" Lily Tomlin; Dave answers the NBC complaint line; Sting and Branford Marsalis perform ""Roxanne,"" and talk about Bring On The Night.
Show #0624 (Episode 55)
Air date: 1985-11-06
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0625 (Episode 56)
Air date: 1985-11-07
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0626 (Episode 57)
Air date: 1985-11-11
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0627 (Episode 58)
Air date: 1985-11-12
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0628 (Episode 59)
Air date: 1985-11-13
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0629 (Episode 60)
Air date: 1985-11-14
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0630 (Episode 61)
Air date: 1985-11-18
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0631 (Episode 62)
Air date: 1985-11-19
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0632 (Episode 63)
Air date: 1985-11-20
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0633 (Episode 64)
Air date: 1985-11-21
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0634 (Episode 65)
Air date: 1985-11-26
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Cold opening: ""Grant Tinker"" comments on sending ""Tom and the gang"" to Tokyo for the Late Night ""Japanese Show;"" Dave and interpreter Mako Hatori look at New Gift Items; Kenny Rogers visits; Larry ""Bud"" with ""Ask Mr. Melmansan""; Randy Bass on being an American playing professional baseball in Japan; Japanese game show producer Masahiro Takahashi is interviewed by Dave and Mako.
Show #0635 (Episode 66)
Air date: 1985-11-27
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0636 (Episode 67)
Air date: 1985-12-09
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0637 (Episode 68)
Air date: 1985-12-10
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0638 (Episode 69)
Air date: 1985-12-11
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0639 (Episode 70)
Air date: 1985-12-12
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0640 (Episode 71)
Air date: 1985-12-16
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: General Electric has responded to the show's first batch of jokes. As such, Letterman has his own pushbutton and a brochure on pushbuttons, courtesy of G.E.'s General Purpose Control Department in Bloomington, Illinois. Before getting to the guests, Letterman shows off actual Christmas items.
Show #0641 (Episode 72)
Air date: 1985-12-17
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0642 (Episode 73)
Air date: 1985-12-18
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0643 (Episode 74)
Air date: 1985-12-19
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0644 (Episode 75)
Air date: 1985-12-23
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0645 (Episode 76)
Air date: 1985-12-25
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0646 (Episode 77)
Air date: 1985-12-26
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0647 (Episode 78)
Air date: 1986-01-06
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0648 (Episode 79)
Air date: 1986-01-07
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0649 (Episode 80)
Air date: 1986-01-08
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0650 (Episode 81)
Air date: 1986-01-09
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0651 (Episode 82)
Air date: 1986-01-13
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0652 (Episode 83)
Air date: 1986-01-14
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0653 (Episode 84)
Air date: 1986-01-15
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0654 (Episode 85)
Air date: 1986-01-16
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0655 (Episode 86)
Air date: 1986-01-27
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0656 (Episode 87)
Air date: 1986-01-28
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0657 (Episode 88)
Air date: 1986-01-29
Runtime: 60 min
Show #0658 (Episode 89)
Air date: 1986-01-30
Runtime: 60 min
Seasons
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