Late Show with David Letterman (1993)

Late Show with David Letterman (1993)

1993-08-30 CBS
6.261 138 votes

Seasons and episodes

22 Season 22 September 02, 2014
21 Season 21 January 06, 2014
20 Season 20 January 02, 2013
19 Season 19 January 03, 2012
18 Season 18 January 03, 2011
17 Season 17 August 31, 2009
16 Season 16 September 02, 2008
15 Season 15 September 04, 2007
14 Season 14 August 28, 2006
13 Season 13 August 29, 2005
12 Season 12 August 23, 2004
11 Season 11 September 01, 2003
10 Season 10 September 03, 2002
9 Season 9 August 20, 2001
8 Season 8 August 21, 2000
7 Season 7 September 07, 1999
6 Season 6 August 31, 1998
5 Season 5 September 01, 1997
4 Season 4 September 02, 1996
3 Season 3 September 04, 1995
2 Season 2 August 29, 1994
1 Season 1 August 30, 1993

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.

Cast

David Letterman is Self - Host
Self - Host
Paul Shaffer is Self -Musical Director
Self -Musical Director
Alan Kalter is Self - Announcer (voice)
Self - Announcer (voice)