"Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) TV series 1993-????

User Rating:

7.6/10   

Director:

Randi Grossack

Writers:

Gabe Abelson (writer)
Ross Abrash (writer) (2004)

Seasons:

1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | unknown

Release Date:

30 August 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Talk-Show

Tagline:

From New York, the Greatest City in the World.

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Late Night | Talk Show | Music | Variety | New York City

Awards:

Won 9 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 74 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Tue. Dec. 2	11:35 PM	CBS
Wed. Dec. 3	11:35 PM	CBS

Cast

Paul Shaffer	...	Himself - Band Director / ... (1,477 episodes, 1993-2008)
David Letterman	...	Himself - Host / ... (1,327 episodes, 1993-2008)

Also Known As:

Late Show Backstage (USA) (title for episodes with guest hosts)
Letterman (Australia)
The Late Show (USA) (informal short title)

Runtime:

USA:60 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Boca Raton, Florida, USA

Company:

Worldwide Pants

Trivia:

NBC claimed "intellectual property rights" on many of Letterman's famous running gags and characters from his original show. As a result, the character of "Larry Bud Melman" was retired (though the actor remained with the show and appeared under his real name), and such traditions as "Viewer Mail", "Stupid Pet Tricks", and the "Top 10 List" were simply renamed. This controversy was the subject of much ridicule during the 1993-94 TV season, mostly from Letterman himself.

Quotes:

[David is working at McDonald's]
David Letterman: Yes. Welcome to Mc Donald's. What do you want?
Customer: Hello.
David Letterman: Yeah, what can I do for you?
Customer: Medium Sprite.
David Letterman: Yeah, what can I do for you?
Customer: Sprite.
David Letterman: Medium Sprite?
Customer: That's it.
David Letterman: That's all?
[...]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Beavis and Butt-Head: Late Night with Butt-head (#4.12)" (1994)

One of the best shows on TV

David Letterman combines both comedy and taste to this well directed and well written Talk-Show. His works all give off the same "goofball" image, but if that's the way that he wants to be known, than whatever. But on a more serious note, his show never feels the need to use crude sex jokes as a need of entertainment. Everyone should check it out at least once.