Late Night with David Letterman
Late Night with David Letterman is a nightly hour-long comedy talk show on NBC that was created and hosted by David Letterman. It premiered in 1982 as the first incarnation of the Late Night franchise and went off the air in 1993, after Letterman left NBC and moved to Late Show on CBS. Late Night with Conan O'Brien then filled the time slot. As of March 2, 2009, the slot has been filled by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. It will be filled by Seth Meyers in the spring of 2014, after Fallon becomes host of The Tonight Show.
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About Late Night with David Letterman
Late Night with David Letterman is a 1982 English-language comedy and talk series created by Lorne Michaels. It spans 12 seasons and 1377 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 100 ratings.
Late Night with David Letterman was produced by Worldwide Pants, Carson Productions, and NBC Productions. It was first aired on February 1, 1982.
- Created by
- Lorne Michaels
- Writers
- Rob Burnett, Brian Reich, Chris Elliott
- First aired
- February 1, 1982
- Last aired
- June 25, 1993
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 12 (1377 episodes)
- Network
- NBC
- Production
- Worldwide Pants, Carson Productions, NBC Productions
Late Night with David Letterman cast & crew
Late Night with David Letterman was created by Lorne Michaels and written by Rob Burnett, Brian Reich, and Chris Elliott.
Behind the camera, it was produced by Jude Brennan and Robert Morton.
Is Late Night with David Letterman worth watching?
Late Night with David Letterman holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 59 ratings, a solidly received comedy series.
With 12 seasons and 1377 episodes, it's a long-haul binge.
If you enjoy comedy and talk, Late Night with David Letterman is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Late Night with David Letterman
David Letterman
Self - Host
Late Night with David Letterman — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Late Night with David Letterman in United States?
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▸What language is Late Night with David Letterman in?
Late Night with David Letterman is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of Late Night with David Letterman are there?
Late Night with David Letterman has 12 seasons with 1377 episodes in total.
▸What is Late Night with David Letterman rated?
It holds a 6.1/10 audience score from 59 ratings.
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