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Airs Next: NBC at Weekdays 12:35 AM (60 min.)
Status: Ended    Premiered: February 1, 1982    Last Aired: June 25, 1993
Show Categories: Talk Shows, Comedy
David Letterman made his name as a TV legend with this influential comedy/talk show series. Dave was a departure from the usual happy, pleasant host; he was sarcastic, moody, grumpy--and on a bad night, he could be all three and almost unwatchable. Generally, though, he treated guests with a refreshing irrereverence. The comedy segments often cast a jaded eye at the cliches of life and...
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Last episode: Show #1810
Tom Hanks promotes Sleepless in Seattle; Bruce Springsteen and the WMDB perform "Glory Days"; the last song played is "We Gotta Get Out of This Place"; Dave thanks NBC for fifteen wonderful years, then shows footage of himself riding off into the sunset from the 8th Anniversary Special.
Aired: Friday June 25, 1993
1,809. Show #1809 Jun 24, 1993 0 Reviews 0.00
1,808. Show #1808 Jun 23, 1993 0 Reviews 0.00
1,807. Show #1807 Jun 22, 1993 0 Reviews 7.45
1,806. Show #1806 Jun 18, 1993 0 Reviews 8.05

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David Letterman - Host (photos)
Paul Shaffer - Musical Director/Sidekick
Calvert DeForest - Regular as Larry 'Bud' Melman (photos)
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10.0
Perfect
"Influential"
The very strange mind of a former weatherman from Indiana.
Continue » Posted Aug 16, 2006 11:12 am PST
9.9
Superb
"Classic"
A pure classic.
Continue » Posted Aug 8, 2006 12:36 pm PST

CAPNDEL
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5.0
Mediocre
"Past its prime"
funnier than it is today
Continue » Posted Jul 17, 2006 2:03 pm PST
2.7
Terrible
"Why did I watch that?"
I only wanted to know how to get tickets. I dont watch this
Continue » Posted Jun 1, 2006 7:41 pm PST

LeslieMD
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4.9
Poor
"Change the channel!"
Letterman gives the impression that he is so anti-Republican and anti-Christian Right. Well, I don't think Mr. O'Reilly (Dave's enemy) would have made the comment about someone's job, his/her job as a joke. David Letterman is a hypocrite. He is rea
Continue » Posted May 26, 2006 7:19 am PST
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Show: Late Night With David Letterman
Popularity Rank: 1,044 of 17,545
Ratings Rank: 2,324 of 17,545  ( 1)
Show Reviews: 6
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7.9 Good 179 votes
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great: 50 (28.4%)
perfect: 39 (22.2%)
superb: 36 (20.5%)
good: 23 (13.1%)
Other: 28 (15.9%)
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