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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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101. Siskel & Ebert, Neil Diamond, Brandy (the dog)
14 Feb '96
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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102. Tom Arnold, Joan Allen, Lenny Kravitz
15 Feb '96
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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103. Teri Hatcher, Jon Stewart
16 Feb '96
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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104. Kathie Lee Gifford, Gillian Anderson, Cecilia Bartoli
19 Feb '96
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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105. Julia Roberts, James Brown
20 Feb '96
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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106. Larry King, Wynonna
21 Feb '96
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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107. Joan Lunden, Cheri Oteri, Lou Reed
22 Feb '96
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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108. Kid Inventors, Sherry Stringfield, Don Henley
23 Feb '96
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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109. Fran Drescher, Shania Twain, George Miller
26 Feb '96
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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110. Dennis Hopper, Dave Chapelle, Pete Droge
27 Feb '96
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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111. Susan Sarandon, Rob Schneider, Mike Dahm
28 Feb '96
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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112. Kelsey Grammer, Victoria Abril, Allman Brothers
29 Feb '96
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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113. Robin Williams, Patsy Kensit, Spacehog
01 Mar '96
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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114. Sarah Jessica Parker, Treat Williams, Cowboy Junkies
04 Mar '96In mock tribute to HBO's ""The Late Shift,"" Dave throws baseballs at an archery target.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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115. Nathan Lane, Steven Wright, Jann Arden
05 Mar '96
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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116. Stupid Human Tricks, Mira Sorvino, k.d. Lang
06 Mar '96
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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117. Dan Rather, Bonnie Hunt, The Tony Rich Project
07 Mar '96
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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118. Dana Carvey, Riverdance
08 Mar '96
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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119. Ricki Lake, William Shatner, Ray Romano
18 Mar '96Dave mentions that in between show tapings, an audience guy named Anthony sang ""My Way"" from the balcony. During the taping of this episode, however, Dave invites him to sing it onstage. Also, Dave goes over to Black Rock Bar & Grill to swipe a beverage from Dan Rather.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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120. Mandy Patinkin, Tea Leoni, Collective Soul
19 Mar '96Dave stoically mentions that this will be the last night for the current set, and that it will be remodeled during the NCAA Tournament coverage. To commemorate this, at the end of the show, a couple dozen audience members file by the desk to touch Dave.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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121. Barbara Walters, Halle Berry, Ray Charles
20 Mar '96As the Ed Sullivan Theater is being renovated, Dave hosts his show from the lobby with only 60 folding chairs set up for the audience. Fire Commissioner Howard Safir oversees the proceedings, while guests Barbara Walters and Halle Berry make their entrances through the theater debris. Dave tells Ray Charles, ""I don't know how to break it to you, but you're in the lobby."" Also, a man-on-the-street segment finds that most New Yorkers are apathetic towards the new set.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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122. Phil Hartman, Rose Hamburger, The Band
26 Mar '96After a week of construction, the show's new ""Bridge"" set is unveiled. Dave quickly mentions that he ordered it from a catalog. Martha Stewart honors the occasion by hammering in the last nail. Later, she's seen sanding backstage and, still later, operating a blowtorch.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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123. George Foreman, Naomi Campbell, Tim McGraw
27 Mar '96Dave has an extra joke in the monologue, so he and Tony take it over to Conan O'Brien at NBC. Meanwhile, George Foreman breaks a pinata at Hello Deli, in celebration of the unveiling of Rupert's new ""set.""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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124. Don Johnson, Michelle Kwan, No Doubt
28 Mar '96Mailbag: Dave goes over to Yankee Stadium and steals home plate. Also, Dave chats with ""Cliff Sussman"" (Jay Johnson), the president of the New Set Fan Club, and No Doubt performs ""Spiderwebs.""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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125. Nick Turturro, Jenny McCarthy, Stone Temple Pilots
29 Mar '96Dana Carvey drops by and receives a piece of the set; The Usual Suspects star Kevin Spacey presents the Top Ten live via satellite; Alan Kalter stars in the new midseason replacement sitcom ""Weird Guy in an Elevator.""
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