"Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) TV series 1993-????

Director:

Randi Grossack

Writers:

Ross Abrash (writer) (2004)
Kevin Etten (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | unknown

Release Date:

30 August 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Music | Talk-Show

Tagline:

"There is no off position on the genius switch."

Plot:

The Late Show with David Letterman is an hour-long weeknight comedy and talk-show broadcast by CBS from the Ed Sullivan Theater on Broadway in New York City.

Plot Keywords:

Late Night | New York City | Variety | Stand Up Comedy | Cult TV

Awards:

Won 9 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 80 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Jan. 4	11:35 PM	CBS
Tue. Jan. 5	11:35 PM	CBS

Cast

Paul Shaffer	...	Himself - Band Director / ... (1,689 episodes, 1993-2009)
David Letterman	...	Himself - Host / ... (1,551 episodes, 1993-2009)
Alan Kalter	...	Himself - Announcer / ... (462 episodes, 1995-2009)

Also Known As:

Late Show Backstage (USA) (title for episodes with guest hosts)
Letterman (Australia)
The Late Show (USA) (informal short title)

Runtime:

USA:60 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Boca Raton, Florida, USA

Company:

Worldwide Pants

Trivia:

On the show, people in the audience are often wearing coats, or appear "bundled up". This is because the temperature of the Ed Sullivan Theatre is kept at 58 degrees during taping, supposedly at Dave's insistence.

Quotes:

Pat Farmer: Do you like her?
Jeff: Yeah, but someone should tell her to lay off the donuts.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Alec Baldwin/Jonas Brothers (#34.16)" (2009)

Dave is the man.

I recently watched the Late Show when Janet Jackson was the guest. She had a very toppish top on that kind of embarrassed Dave. I laughed like never before. Despite him being embarrassed, he deliverd some lines that were simply perfect. "Need help with the zipper?" "I'm 54, I'm not used to these kind of things." Paul: "You have always loved fast women, Dave."

Well, Dave cracks Leno everytime. He is just more personal than mr standup.