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Late Show with David Letterman 

| Comedy, Music, Talk-Show | TV Series (1993–2015)
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The Late Show with David Letterman is an hour-long weeknight comedy and talk-show broadcast by CBS from the Ed Sullivan Theater on Broadway in New York City.

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David Letterman

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David Letterman, Paul Shaffer, Alan Kalter | See full cast & crew »
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Won 9 Primetime Emmys. Another 7 wins & 125 nominations. See more awards »

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Cast

Series cast summary:
David Letterman ...  Himself - Host / ... 4,196 episodes, 1993-2015
Paul Shaffer ...  Himself - Musical Director / ... 4,195 episodes, 1993-2015
Alan Kalter Alan Kalter ...  Himself - Announcer / ... 1,479 episodes, 1995-2015
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Storyline

David Letterman's comedic talk-show after moving to a new television network. He retains largely the same format as the previous 'Late Night with David Letterman.' Written by Tad Dibbern <DIBBERN_D@a1.mscf.upenn.edu>

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late night | actor name in series title | five word series title | new york city | variety show | See All (14) »

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From New York, the Greatest City in the World. See more »

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Comedy | Music | Talk-Show

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Official Sites:

CBS [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 August 1993 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Late Show Backstage See more »

Filming Locations:

Boca Raton, Florida, USA See more »

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Production Co:

Worldwide Pants See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby

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Color

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16:9 HD
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Trivia

In January 2005, onetime Late Show with David Letterman (1993) producer Peter Lassally revealed that Johnny Carson occasionally contributed material for Letterman's monologues, even years after Carson's retirement. See more »

Quotes

David Letterman: [introduction to Stupid Pet Tricks and Stupid Human Tricks] This is only an exhibition. This is not a competition. Please, no wagering.
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Connections

Referenced in Independence Day (1996) See more »

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why is it always daytime during the outdoor scenes?
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User Reviews

The Late Show is Better than ever!!!
12 September 1999 | by connerg-2 – See all my reviews

If you would have asked me three months ago if I thought that The Late Show with David Letterman was a good show, I would have told you to change the channel to one of the other Late Night shows. But now I have changed my tune, The Late Show with David Letterman is better than ever, and is easily funnier and more entertaining than his competition, and if you have been tuning in to watch the the other Late Night shows (Politically Incorrect - The Tonight Show), then i challenge you, to give Dave a chance and see how much better and funnier he is than those other guys.

Paul Shaffer is on the right key, and Mr. Letterman is definitely still and will always be "King of Late Night". And yes Paul and Dave are a couple of "them guys".
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