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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.

Creator:

David Letterman

Stars:

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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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series 2015)
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Cast

Series cast summary:
David Letterman ...  Himself - Host / ... 4,194 episodes, 1993-2015
Paul Shaffer ...  Himself - Musical Director / ... 4,194 episodes, 1993-2015
Alan Kalter Alan Kalter ...  Himself - Announcer / ... 1,478 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 | new york city | performer name in series title | character name in series title | 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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Details

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

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The show was forced into hiatus during the November/December 2007 Writers Strike, so reruns were aired, with almost all of them being from earlier that year except for two memorable 1998 episodes. One featured an extended conversation with Cher and a live performance of her smash hit single "Believe". The other featured Angelina Jolie in her only appearance on the program. An ostensibly displeased Jolie ended the interview by walking off the stage before they cut to commercial. See more »

Quotes

John Kerry: [Top 10 Bush Tax Proposals] 10. No estate tax for families with at least two U.S. presidents. 9. W-2 Form is now Dubya-2 Form. 8. Under the simplified tax code, your refund check goes directly to Halliburton. 7. The reduced earned income tax credit is so unfair, it just makes me want to tear out my lustrous, finely groomed hair. 6. Attorney General Ashcroft gets to write off the entire U.S. Constitution. 5. Texas Rangers can take a business loss for trading Sammy Sosa. 4. Eliminate all income ...
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Connections

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Letterman is king of Late Night.
29 May 2003 | by swat611 – See all my reviews

David Letterman is the king of Late Night TV. On the air now for 21 years, apporching 10 years as host of the "Late Show" on CBS. Leno is no match to Letterman, nor is Jimmy Kimmel on ABC. I feel like the "Late Show" has more class then other late night talk shows, though you might think not it at times. When Dave retires he will leave BIG shoes to fill.
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