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Late Show with David Letterman

Overview

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 to continue the show through 2014; by then, Letterman will surpass Johnny Carson as the longest tenured late-night talk show host.
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Cast

David Letterman profile
David Letterman

Self - Host

Total episodes: 4252

Paul Shaffer profile
Paul Shaffer

Self -Musical Director

Total episodes: 4252

Alan Kalter profile
Alan Kalter

Self - Announcer (voice)

Total episodes: 3813

Bill Wendell profile
Bill Wendell

Self - Announcer (voice)

Total episodes: 439

Edd Hall profile
Edd Hall

Voiceover Announcer (voice),'A Message For Allergy Sufferers' Voiceover (voice)

Total episodes: 13

Scarlett Johansson profile
Scarlett Johansson

Self

Total episodes: 4

Emily Blunt profile
Emily Blunt

Herself

Total episodes: 1

Maggie Gyllenhaal profile
Maggie Gyllenhaal

Herself

Total episodes: 1

Neil Young profile
Neil Young

Himself

Total episodes: 1

Harry Styles profile
Harry Styles

Himself

Total episodes: 1

Louis Tomlinson profile
Louis Tomlinson

Himself

Total episodes: 1

Liam Payne profile
Liam Payne

Himself

Total episodes: 1

David Letterman profile
David Letterman

Self - Host

Total episodes: 4252

Paul Shaffer profile
Paul Shaffer

Self -Musical Director

Total episodes: 4252

Alan Kalter profile
Alan Kalter

Self - Announcer (voice)

Total episodes: 3813

Bill Wendell profile
Bill Wendell

Self - Announcer (voice)

Total episodes: 439

Edd Hall profile
Edd Hall

Voiceover Announcer (voice),'A Message For Allergy Sufferers' Voiceover (voice)

Total episodes: 13

Scarlett Johansson profile
Scarlett Johansson

Self

Total episodes: 4

Emily Blunt profile
Emily Blunt

Herself

Total episodes: 1

Maggie Gyllenhaal profile
Maggie Gyllenhaal

Herself

Total episodes: 1

Neil Young profile
Neil Young

Himself

Total episodes: 1

Harry Styles profile
Harry Styles

Himself

Total episodes: 1

Louis Tomlinson profile
Louis Tomlinson

Himself

Total episodes: 1

Liam Payne profile
Liam Payne

Himself

Total episodes: 1

Extra

Release Date

August 30, 1993

Last air Date

May 20, 2015

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Networks

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Available On

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seasons

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Season 22

Aired on: 2014 | 139 Episodes

Videos

New 'Late Show with David Letterman' Opening Titles - April 2013 thumbnail
New 'Late Show with David Letterman' Opening Titles - April 2013

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