• Air date: 03 Jan '11 181 episodes
      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...
  • List of Episodes (181)
    • 51. Jennifer Garner, Jamie Oliver, Robbie Robertson

      05 Apr '11
    • 52. Don Rickles, Eva Longoria

      06 Apr '11
    • 53. Alec Baldwin, Wiz Khalifa

      11 Apr '11
    • 54. Ricky Gervais, Top Ten with Katie Holmes, Foo Fighters

      12 Apr '11
    • 55. Courteney Cox, Aziz Ansari, Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas

      13 Apr '11
    • 56. Seth Meyers, Carmelo Anthony, TV on the Radio

      14 Apr '11
    • 57. Tina Fey, Tommy Johnagin, The Gaslight Anthem

      15 Apr '11
    • 58. Bill Maher, Cote de Pablo, Lupe Fiasco

      25 Apr '11
    • 59. Will Ferrell, The Twilight Singers

      26 Apr '11
    • 60. Kate Hudson, Rich Eisen, Emmylou Harris

      27 Apr '11
    • 61. Dr. Phil McGraw, Chris Hemsworth, Broadway musical "Catch Me If You Can"

      28 Apr '11
    • 62. John Krasinski, Brian Kiley, Steve Earle

      29 Apr '11
    • 63. Brian Williams, Rex Ryan

      02 May '11
    • 64. Caroline Kennedy, Ty Burrell

      03 May '11
    • 65. Betty White, Rick Harrison, Morning Teleportation

      04 May '11
      Dave welcomes actress Betty White, reality-TV star Rick Harrison and Morning Teleportation performs.
    • 66. Jodie Foster, Tom Dreesen, Neon Trees

      05 May '11
      Jodie Foster, Tom Dreesen, Neon Trees
    • 67. Bill Murray, ''The Human Fuse'' Brian Miser, Brother

      06 May '11
      Bill Murray, "The Human Fuse" Brian Miser, Brother
    • 68. Albert Brooks, Kristen Wiig

      09 May '11
    • 69. Mark Harmon, Chris Morgan, Hugo

      10 May '11
    • 71. Stupid human tricks, Jim Parsons, Manchester Orchestra

      12 May '11
    • 72. Joan Rivers, Nick Griffin, Okkervil River

      13 May '11
      Dave welcomes comedian Joan Rivers, comic Nick Griffin and Okkervil River performs.
    • 73. Julianna Margulies, Andy Cohen, a Top Ten List presented by Christina Aguilera, White Lies

      16 May '11
      Dave welcomes actress Julianna Margulies from CBS's "The Good Wife," talk show host Andy Cohen, a Top Ten List presented by singer Christina Aguilera and White Lies perform.
    • 74. Martin Short, Melissa McCarthy, Tinie Tempah

      17 May '11
      Dave welcomes actor Martin Short, actress Melissa McCarthy from CBS's "Mike & Molly" and Tinie Tempah performs.
    • 75. Keith Olbermann, Julie Bowen, Ben Harper

      18 May '11
      Dave welcomes TV host Keith Olbermann, actress Julie Bowen and Ben Harper performs.
    • 76. Kelly Ripa, Jennifer Lawrence, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

      19 May '11
      Dave welcomes Kelly Ripa, X-Men's Jennifer Lawrence and the cast of the Broadway's "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying." Plus: What Would Chris Rock Do?