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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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176. Conan O'Brian, Eleanor Mondale, Blues Traveler
24 Jun '96
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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177. Bruce Willis, Christine Wilson, Jimmy Buffet
25 Jun '96
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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178. Jerry Van Dyke, Luke Perry, Fugees
26 Jun '96Jerry Van Dyke rides onstage on a mule; Luke Perry gives Dave his sideburns; The Fugees perform ""Fu-Gee-La.""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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179. Cher, Shaquille O'Neal
27 Jun '96
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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180. Michael Keaton, Ving Rhames, Goo Goo Dolls
28 Jun '96Manny the Hippie reviews Striptease: ""Schwag."" Also, Creepy Dave drops by to ask Michael Keaton about human cloning.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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181. Harry Connick, Jr., Josie Bisset
01 Jul '96
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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182. Will Smith, Demi Moore
02 Jul '96
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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183. Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Katz, George Clinton & the P-Funk All-Stars
03 Jul '96Dave airs his first new July 3rd show since his morning show in 1980. During the ""Rejected FDA Products"" segment, Dave introduces ""Sherwin-Williams Fettucine in Paint."" Later, Jeff Goldblum promotes ""Independence Day"" as Rupert searches the sky for UFOs.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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184. Kids Tell Jokes, Dan O'Brian, Brian Setzer Orchestra
04 Jul '96Mujibur and Sirajul stand on the roof, waiting for the fireworks in broad daylight; during Mailbag, ""Neil Diamond"" (Calvert) rouses the crowd with a smokin' rendition of ""America;"" two audience members take an American flag to the Empire State Building; The Brian Setzer Orchestra performs ""Town Without Pity.""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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185. Randy Quaid, Sheryl Swoopes, The Cure
05 Jul '96Dave switches places with an audience woman, and later she sits in with the band; Elaine Stritch storms onstage and chews out Dave; Randy Quaid promotes Independence Day.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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186. Scottie Pippen, Prince, George Miller
08 Jul '96
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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187. Bill Pullman, JoAnn Ussery, Willie Nelson
09 Jul '96Dave points out that Paul is the co-musical director for the Olympic closing ceremonies; Biff keeps interrupting Dave; Dave chats with Joanne Ussery, a woman who lives in a renovated Boeing 727.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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188. Jack Hanna, Brent Spiner, Charlie Watts
10 Jul '96Manny the Hippie talks about his trip to Roswell, New Mexico, while The Charlie Watts Quintet (featuring Bernard Fowler) performs ""In a Sentimental Mood.""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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189. Meg Ryan, Shaolin Monks, Garbage
11 Jul '96Dave shows a semi-embarrassing clip of Meg Ryan from her days on ""As The World Turns,"" featuring a ""young"" Paul Shaffer and Will Lee.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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190. Bill Murray, MaliVai Washington, Wallflowers
12 Jul '96Dave tries to find the owner of car whose license plates read ""SO HAPPY,"" and later he shows footage of a Wheel of Fortune contestant screwing up the answer to a puzzle: ""Paul Shatner!""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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191. Margaret Colin, Lou Diamond Phillips, Wali Collins
15 Jul '96
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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192. Laurence Fishburne, Lea Thompson, Me'Shell Ndegeocello
16 Jul '96Dave continues to gloat over the Late Show's (alleged) title as Official Talk Show of the Summer Olympics, with abortive sports commentary by Anton; Laurence Fishburne promotes Fled.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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193. Michael J. Fox, Shelly Moquin, Travis Tritt & Marty Stuart
17 Jul '96Country legend Marty Stuart sits in, while a disgruntled alien (Gerard) comments on inaccuracies in the movie Independence Day.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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194. Andie MacDowell, Bob Woodward, Paul Westerberg
18 Jul '96Dave discusses in length the show's embarrassment of Emmy riches this year (four nominations); the ""CBS Mailbag"" presents Dave's 10,000th ""Bob Dole is old"" joke; Dave receives another discouraging visit from Fan Club president ""Cliff Sussman"" (Jay Johnson).
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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195. David Duchovny, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Sponge
19 Jul '96Leonard ""The Ronald McDonald Guy"" Tepper joins Rupert for another one of his hidden-mike remotes with Dave. Later, Jackie Joyner-Kersee promotes her new fitness book and upcoming appearance at the Atlanta Games.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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196. Danny DeVito, Amy VanDyken, Hootie & the Blowfish
05 Aug '96Dave welcomes the Gold Medal-winning U.S. Olympic Girl's Gymnastics Team (minus the injured Kerri Strug); during a ""New Products"" segment, Pat Farmer models a t-shirt made from venetian blinds.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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197. Rhea Perlman, Dot Richardson, Reggie McFadden
06 Aug '96
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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198. Michael Johnson, Tom Arnold, Tracy Chapman
07 Aug '96Dave announces that the Late Show has its own version of ""The Real World,"" with Paul, Anton and Pat Farmer whining about their personal problems.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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199. Dennis Miller, Mia Hamm, Butthole Surfers
08 Aug '96During ""CBS Mailbag,"" Secret Service Agents dance the Macarena; Dennis Miller promotes his new HBO talk show; Butthole Surfers perform ""Pepper.""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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200. Dennis Hopper, Cheech Marin, Sex Pistols
09 Aug '96Dave brings up three girls from the audience, confiscates their gum, and sends them out to goof off in a nearby fountain; the Sex Pistols perform ""Pretty Vacant.""
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