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Talk/ Comedy/
Type - Talk Show
Status - Ended
Overview
Late Show with David Letterman is an American late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS. The show debuted on August 30, 1993, and is produced by Letterman's production company, Worldwide Pants Incorporated and CBS Television Studios. The show's music director and band-leader of the house band, the CBS Orchestra, is Paul Shaffer. The head writer is Matt Roberts and the announcer is Alan Kalter. Of the major U.S. late-night programs, Late Show ranks second in cumulative average viewers over time and third in number of episodes over time. The show leads other late night shows in ad revenue with $271 million in 2009. In most U.S. markets the show airs at 11:35 p.m. Eastern/Pacific time, but is recorded Monday through Wednesday at 4:30 p.m., and Thursdays at 3:30 p.m and 6:00 p.m. The second Thursday episode usually airs on Friday of that week. In 2002, Late Show with David Letterman was ranked No. 7 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time. CBS has a contract with Worldwide Pants to continue the show through 2014; by then, Letterman will surpass Johnny Carson as the longest tenured late-night talk show host.
22 Seasons | 4252 Episodes
Season 1 | 1993
Season 1 of Late Show with David Letterman premiered on Aug 30,1993
Season 2 | 1994
Season 2 of Late Show with David Letterman premiered on Aug 29,1994
Season 3 | 1995
Season 3 of Late Show with David Letterman premiered on Sep 04,1995
Season 4 | 1996
Season 4 of Late Show with David Letterman premiered on Sep 02,1996
Season 5 | 1997
Season 5 of Late Show with David Letterman premiered on Sep 01,1997
Season 6 | 1998
Season 6 of Late Show with David Letterman premiered on Aug 31,1998
Season 7 | 1999
Season 7 of Late Show with David Letterman premiered on Sep 07,1999
Season 8 | 2000
Season 8 of Late Show with David Letterman premiered on Aug 21,2000
Season 9 | 2001
Season 9 of Late Show with David Letterman premiered on Aug 20,2001
Season 10 | 2002
Season 10 of Late Show with David Letterman premiered on Sep 03,2002
Season 11 | 2003
Season 11 of Late Show with David Letterman premiered on Sep 01,2003
Season 12 | 2004
Season 12 of Late Show with David Letterman premiered on Aug 23,2004
Season 13 | 2005
Season 13 of Late Show with David Letterman premiered on Aug 29,2005
Season 14 | 2006
Season 14 of Late Show with David Letterman premiered on Aug 28,2006
Season 15 | 2007
Season 15 of Late Show with David Letterman premiered on Sep 04,2007
Season 16 | 2008
Season 16 of Late Show with David Letterman premiered on Sep 02,2008
Season 17 | 2009
Season 17 of Late Show with David Letterman premiered on Aug 31,2009
Season 18 | 2011
Season 18 of Late Show with David Letterman premiered on Jan 03,2011
Season 19 | 2012
Season 19 of Late Show with David Letterman premiered on Jan 03,2012
Season 20 | 2013
Season 20 of Late Show with David Letterman premiered on Jan 02,2013
Season 21 | 2014
Season 21 of Late Show with David Letterman premiered on Jan 06,2014
Season 22 | 2014
Season 22 of Late Show with David Letterman premiered on Sep 02,2014
