Late Night with David Letterman (Season 4)

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.

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    850730 (Episode 1)

    Air date: 1985-07-30

    Runtime: 60 min

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    850422 (Episode 2)

    Air date: 1985-04-22

    Runtime: 60 min

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    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.

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    850402 (Episode 4)

    Air date: 1985-04-02

    Runtime: 60 min

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    851010 (Episode 5)

    Air date: 1985-10-10

    Runtime: 60 min

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    851016 (Episode 6)

    Air date: 1985-10-16

    Runtime: 60 min

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    850731 (Episode 7)

    Air date: 1985-07-31

    Runtime: 60 min

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    850821 (Episode 8)

    Air date: 1985-08-21

    Runtime: 60 min

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    850909 (Episode 9)

    Air date: 1985-09-09

    Runtime: 60 min

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    850819 (Episode 10)

    Air date: 1985-08-19

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Included: ""Brush with Greatness,"" now with writer's embellishments.

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    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.

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    850917 (Episode 12)

    Air date: 1985-09-17

    Runtime: 60 min

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    850829 (Episode 13)

    Air date: 1985-08-29

    Runtime: 60 min

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    850925 (Episode 14)

    Air date: 1985-09-25

    Runtime: 60 min

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    850828 (Episode 15)

    Air date: 1985-08-28

    Runtime: 60 min

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    850923 (Episode 16)

    Air date: 1985-09-23

    Runtime: 60 min

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    850826 (Episode 17)

    Air date: 1985-08-26

    Runtime: 60 min

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    850410 (Episode 18)

    Air date: 1985-04-10

    Runtime: 60 min

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    850827 (Episode 19)

    Air date: 1985-08-27

    Runtime: 60 min

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    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.

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    850930 (Episode 21)

    Air date: 1985-09-30

    Runtime: 60 min

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    850710 (Episode 22)

    Air date: 1985-07-10

    Runtime: 60 min

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    850625 (Episode 23)

    Air date: 1985-06-25

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0520 (Episode 24)

    Air date: 1985-02-26

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0545 (Episode 25)

    Air date: 1985-05-06

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0546 (Episode 26)

    Air date: 1985-05-07

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0547 (Episode 27)

    Air date: 1985-05-08

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0548 (Episode 28)

    Air date: 1985-05-09

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0549 (Episode 29)

    Air date: 1985-05-13

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0550 (Episode 30)

    Air date: 1985-05-14

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0551 (Episode 31)

    Air date: 1985-05-15

    Runtime: 60 min

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    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.

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    Show #0553 (Episode 33)

    Air date: 1985-05-20

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0554 (Episode 34)

    Air date: 1985-05-21

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0555 (Episode 35)

    Air date: 1985-05-22

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0556 (Episode 36)

    Air date: 1985-05-23

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0557 (Episode 37)

    Air date: 1985-05-27

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0558 (Episode 38)

    Air date: 1985-05-28

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0559 (Episode 39)

    Air date: 1985-05-29

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0560 (Episode 40)

    Air date: 1985-05-30

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0561 (Episode 41)

    Air date: 1985-06-03

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0562 (Episode 42)

    Air date: 1985-06-04

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0563 (Episode 43)

    Air date: 1985-06-05

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0564 (Episode 44)

    Air date: 1985-06-06

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0565 (Episode 45)

    Air date: 1985-06-10

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0566 (Episode 46)

    Air date: 1985-06-11

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0567 (Episode 47)

    Air date: 1985-06-12

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0568 (Episode 48)

    Air date: 1985-06-13

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0569 (Episode 49)

    Air date: 1985-06-17

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0570 (Episode 50)

    Air date: 1985-06-18

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0571 (Episode 51)

    Air date: 1985-06-19

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0572 (Episode 52)

    Air date: 1985-06-20

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0622 (Episode 53)

    Air date: 1985-11-04

    Runtime: 60 min

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    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.

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    Show #0624 (Episode 55)

    Air date: 1985-11-06

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0625 (Episode 56)

    Air date: 1985-11-07

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0626 (Episode 57)

    Air date: 1985-11-11

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0627 (Episode 58)

    Air date: 1985-11-12

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0628 (Episode 59)

    Air date: 1985-11-13

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0629 (Episode 60)

    Air date: 1985-11-14

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0630 (Episode 61)

    Air date: 1985-11-18

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0631 (Episode 62)

    Air date: 1985-11-19

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0632 (Episode 63)

    Air date: 1985-11-20

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0633 (Episode 64)

    Air date: 1985-11-21

    Runtime: 60 min

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    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.

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    Show #0635 (Episode 66)

    Air date: 1985-11-27

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0636 (Episode 67)

    Air date: 1985-12-09

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0637 (Episode 68)

    Air date: 1985-12-10

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0638 (Episode 69)

    Air date: 1985-12-11

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0639 (Episode 70)

    Air date: 1985-12-12

    Runtime: 60 min

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    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.

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    Show #0641 (Episode 72)

    Air date: 1985-12-17

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0642 (Episode 73)

    Air date: 1985-12-18

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0643 (Episode 74)

    Air date: 1985-12-19

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0644 (Episode 75)

    Air date: 1985-12-23

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0645 (Episode 76)

    Air date: 1985-12-25

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0646 (Episode 77)

    Air date: 1985-12-26

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0647 (Episode 78)

    Air date: 1986-01-06

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0648 (Episode 79)

    Air date: 1986-01-07

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0649 (Episode 80)

    Air date: 1986-01-08

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0650 (Episode 81)

    Air date: 1986-01-09

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0651 (Episode 82)

    Air date: 1986-01-13

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0652 (Episode 83)

    Air date: 1986-01-14

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0653 (Episode 84)

    Air date: 1986-01-15

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0654 (Episode 85)

    Air date: 1986-01-16

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0655 (Episode 86)

    Air date: 1986-01-27

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0656 (Episode 87)

    Air date: 1986-01-28

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0657 (Episode 88)

    Air date: 1986-01-29

    Runtime: 60 min

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    Show #0658 (Episode 89)

    Air date: 1986-01-30

    Runtime: 60 min

Late Night with David Letterman

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