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Late Show with David Letterman : Season 3
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Air date: 04 Sep '95 - 210 episodesLate 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...
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List of Episodes (210)
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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1. Show #0440
04 Sep '95Dave grills his new announcer, making him do voiceovers throughout the show (including #1 on the top ten list).
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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2. Show #0441
05 Sep '95Tom Snyder wants everybody to know that he does not hold a grudge with Dave. Meanwhile, Alan Kalter continues to get used to his new surroundings.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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3. Show #0442
06 Sep '95Charlton Heston plays ""Dave's Boss"" and bullies him mercilessly. Later, Kevin Pollak promotes ""The Usual Suspects.""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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4. Show #0443
07 Sep '95Amongst the ""Items Included in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame:"" Stuff found in ZZ Top's beards, a guitar made of David Crosby's old liver, and Marv Albert's Rock & Roll Bloopers, with Hootie (as in Hootie and the Blowfish) getting hit on the head by a basketball. Meanwhile, in order to prepare for an Olympic diver that will be appearing later, Dave recruits Alan and an audience member to get in a tank.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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5. Show #0444
08 Sep '95Wesley Snipes promotes ""Money Train,"" then strips to a dress.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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6. Show #0445
11 Sep '95A day after the Emmy Awards, Dave tosses donuts into the audience with the new Donut-A-Pult. Quote Dave: ""Now it's really hard to believe we didn't win an Emmy."" Meanwhile, Biff Henderson recites a passage from the Packwood Diaries.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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7. Show #0446
12 Sep '95The Donutapult returns, while Dave brings in a cabbie to write a Top Ten list.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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8. Show #0447
13 Sep '95While promoting the movie ""Showgirls,"" star Elizabeth Berkeley gives Dave a lap dance.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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9. Show #0448
14 Sep '95Gerard, Rupert, and others discuss what they like about Autumn, while Rush Limbaugh introduces a mini-Donutapult.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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10. Show #0449
15 Sep '95During CBS Mailbag, Cyndi Lauper sings ""Lactose Intolerant."" Later, the Donutapult makes one last appearance.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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11. Show #0450
18 Sep '95Throughout the show, winners of obscure beauty pageants (including ""Miss Peanut"" and ""Miss South Carolina Tobacco"") walk across the stage and escort tonight's guests.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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12. Show #0451
19 Sep '95Dick Assman is still popular in Canada; Newt Gingrich presents the Top Ten list; Thomas Haden Church promotes ""Ned & Stacey""; Dave juggles peaches.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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13. Show #0452
20 Sep '95Rudy Guiliani give Dave a key to the city, then takes it back.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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14. Show #0453
21 Sep '95Dave gives a three pound ham to an audience member, while ""Friends"" star Courtney Cox launches the ""Donutapult 2000.""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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15. Show #0454
22 Sep '95Eddie Jamison (the guy who said ""I Love You, Man!"" in those beer commercials) interrupts the monologue; Doc Severinsen sits in with the band; Mary Tyler Moore accuses Dave of being a brown-noser.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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16. Show #0455
25 Sep '95Doc Severinsen is still sitting in; The Delaria Sisters, a group of women who hang by their hair on a pole, demonstrate their skills; Dave chats with a grade-schooler who ran off a burgler.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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17. Show #0456
26 Sep '95Dave invites his neighbor Steve over for coffee; Ellen Cleghorne promotes her new sitcom.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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18. Show #0457
27 Sep '9513 NYC cab drivers are invited to serve on a mock jury to determine the fate of OJ Simpson. Instead, they're serenaded by Mel Torme.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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19. Show #0458
28 Sep '951995: Uma Thurman joins Geraldo Rivera as the mock jury of cab drivers continues to deliberate, led by foreman Parminder Singh. Dave notes, ""Uma, Parminder; Parminder, Uma.""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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20. Show #0459
29 Sep '95Dave introduces ""The Donutapult 2000+,"" which is so big it has to sit out on 53rd Street. Later in the show, it is converted into ""The Melonapult 2000+.""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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21. Show #0460
02 Oct '95Amongst the latest ""Back-to-School Items:"" Oreo Cookies with Clearasil Pad Filling, Larry King Ex-Wife Trading Cards, and a Kate Moss Lunchbox. Later, Andy Dick promotes ""Newsradio.""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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22. Show #0461
03 Oct '95The cast and crew explains why they're glad the O. J. Simpson trial is over; Julianne Moore promotes ""Safe.""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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23. Show #0462
04 Oct '95Pete Fatovich, ""Creepy Dave,"" and Gerard comment on the OJ verdict, while Chazz Palminteri gives an audience member his coat.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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24. Show #0463
05 Oct '95Dave's ""younger brother Carl"" sits in on violin; Dave thinks he's on a caffeine buzz.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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25. Show #0464
06 Oct '95
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