About Late Show with David Letterman
- Released on August 30, 1993
Late Show with David Letterman is a beloved and iconic American late-night talk show that has been gracing our television screens since August 30, 1993. Hosted by the talented and witty David Letterman, the show is produced by Letterman's own production company, Worldwide Pants Incorporated, in collaboration with CBS Television Studios. The show has become a staple of American television, and is known for its unique blend of comedy, interviews, and musical performances.
At the heart of the show is the charismatic and entertaining host, David Letterman, who has been a fixture of late-night television for over three decades. With his quick wit, dry sense of humor, and ability to connect with audiences, Letterman has become one of the most popular and respected talk show hosts in the history of American television. The show's music director and band-leader of the house band, the CBS Orchestra, is the talented Paul Shaffer, who has been a part of the show since its inception. The head writer is Matt Roberts, and the announcer is Alan Kalter, both of whom have played crucial roles in shaping the show's distinctive voice and style.
Over the years, Late Show with David Letterman has become one of the most successful and influential talk shows in American television history. The show has consistently ranked high in the ratings, and is known for its loyal and dedicated fan base. In fact, 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 also leads other late night shows in ad revenue, bringing in $271 million in 2009 alone. The show is recorded in New York City, and airs at 11:35 p.m. Eastern/Pacific time, 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, the show was ranked No. 7 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time, a testament to its enduring popularity and influence. CBS has a contract with Worldwide Pants to continue the show through 2014, by which time Letterman will have surpassed Johnny Carson as the longest tenured late-night talk show host. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to the show, Late Show with David Letterman is a must-watch for anyone who loves smart, funny, and entertaining television.
Main Cast of Late Show with David Letterman
David Letterman plays Self - Host (4252 episodes)
Paul Shaffer plays Self -Musical Director (4252 episodes)
Alan Kalter plays Self - Announcer (voice) (3813 episodes)
Secondary Cast of Late Show with David Letterman
Bill Wendell plays Self - Announcer (voice) (439 episodes)
Emily Blunt plays Herself (1 episode)
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See Emily Blunt's other roles →Scarlett Johansson plays Self (4 episodes)
Scarlett Ingrid Johansson (born November 22, 1984) is an American actress. The world's highest-paid actress in 2018 a...
See Scarlett Johansson's other roles →Maggie Gyllenhaal plays Self (1 episode)
Margalit "Maggie" Ruth Gyllenhaal (born November 16, 1977) is an American actress and filmmaker. Part of the Gyllenha...
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Harry Styles plays Himself (1 episode)
Louis Tomlinson plays Himself (1 episode)
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Liam James Payne (born 29 August 1993) is an English singer and songwriter, best known as a member of the boy band 'O...
See Liam Payne's other roles →Zayn Malik plays Himself (1 episode)
Niall Horan plays Himself (1 episode)
Prince
Kirk Johnson
Rhonda Smith
Morris Hayes
Kat Dyson
Eric Leeds
Al Pacino plays Himself (1 episode)
Alfredo James Pacino (born April 25, 1940) is an American actor and filmmaker. In a career spanning over five decades...
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Jessica Jung plays Herself (1 episode)
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See Jessica Jung's other roles →Yoona plays Herself (1 episode)
Taeyeon plays Herself (1 episode)
Kwon Yu-ri plays Herself (1 episode)
Hyoyeon plays Herself (1 episode)
Sunny plays Herself (1 episode)
Tiffany Young plays Herself (1 episode)
Choi Soo-young plays Herself (1 episode)
Seohyun plays Herself (1 episode)
Susan Sarandon plays Self (1 episode)
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Julio Iglesias plays Self - Musical Guest (1 episode)
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Gary Alan Sinise (born March 17, 1955) is an American actor, film director, humanitarian, and musician. Among other a...
See Gary Sinise's other roles →Ricki Lake plays Self - Guest (1 episode)
Ricki Pamela Lake (born September 21, 1968) is an American television host and actress. She is known for her lead rol...
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Alicia Keys plays Self (1 episode)
Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer-songwriter. A...
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Walter Bruce Willis (born March 19, 1955) is a retired American actor. His career began on the off-Broadway stage in ...
See Bruce Willis's other roles →Julianna Margulies plays Self - Guest (1 episode)
Eric Ripert plays Self - Guest (1 episode)
Joe Seaward plays Self - Musical Guest (1 episode)
Drew MacFarlane plays Self - Musical Guest (1 episode)
Dave Bayley plays Self - Musical Guest (1 episode)
Edmund Irwin-Singer plays Self - Musical Guest (1 episode)
Lisa Howard plays Lt. Genevieve Marshall (1 episode)
Edd Hall plays 'The Queen visits a TV Show' Voiceover (voice) (1 episode) , 'A Message For Allergy Sufferers' Voiceover (voice) (1 episode) , 'Otis Elevator App Commercial' Voiceover (voice) (1 episode) , 'Tonight Show' Announcer (1 episode) , Narrator (Mailman Kept Mail at His House) (voice) (1 episode) , Various VOs (voice) (1 episode) , Voiceover Announcer (voice) (7 episodes)
Tom Mison plays Self - Guest (1 episode)
Taylor Swift plays Self - Musical Guest (1 episode)
John Grant plays Self (1 episode)
Nia Sanchez plays Self (1 episode)
Christopher Walken plays Self (1 episode)
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Tatiana Maslany plays Self (1 episode)
Regis Philbin plays Self (1 episode)
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Olivia Wilde plays Self (1 episode)
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Dana Carvey plays Self (1 episode)
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Elizabeth Claire "Ellie" Kemper (born May 2, 1980) is an American actress, comedian, and writer. She is best known fo...
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Paul Rudd plays Self (1 episode)
Paul Stephen Rudd (born April 6, 1969) is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter and producer. He studied theater ...
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Adam Levine plays Self (1 episode)
Adam Noah Levine is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and actor, widely known as the lead vocali...
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Melissa McCarthy plays Self (1 episode)
Melissa Ann McCarthy (born August 26, 1970) is an American actress, comedian, producer, writer, and fashion designer....
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Lady Gaga plays Self - Guest (1 episode)
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See Lady Gaga's other roles →Eric Stonestreet plays Self - Guest (1 episode)
Eric Stonestreet (born September 9, 1971) is an American actor best known for his starring role on Modern Family.
See Eric Stonestreet's other roles →Justin Hayward-Young plays Self - Musical Guest (1 episode)
Árni Árnason plays Self - Musical Guest (1 episode)
Timothy Lanham plays Self - Musical Guest (1 episode)
Yoann Intonti plays Self - Musical Guest (1 episode)
Crew of Late Show with David Letterman
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- Bill Wendell
- Emily Blunt
- Scarlett Johansson
- Maggie Gyllenhaal
- Neil Young
- Harry Styles
- Louis Tomlinson
- Liam Payne
- Zayn Malik
- Niall Horan
- Prince
- Kirk Johnson
- Rhonda Smith
- Morris Hayes
- Kat Dyson
- Eric Leeds
- Al Pacino
- Miles Kath
- Jessica Jung
- Yoona
- Taeyeon
- Kwon Yu-ri
- Hyoyeon
- Sunny
- Tiffany Young
- Choi Soo-young
- Seohyun
- Susan Sarandon
- Whitney Cummings
- Angel Olsen
- Julio Iglesias
- Gary Sinise
- Ricki Lake
- Cody Arens
- Alicia Keys
- Bruce Willis
- Julianna Margulies
- Eric Ripert
- Joe Seaward
- Drew MacFarlane
- Dave Bayley
- Edmund Irwin-Singer
- Lisa Howard
- Edd Hall
- Tom Mison
- Taylor Swift
- John Grant
- Nia Sanchez
- Christopher Walken
- Janelle Monáe
- Tatiana Maslany
- Regis Philbin
- Paul Morrissey
- Olivia Wilde
- Shep Gordon
- Dana Carvey
- Ellie Kemper
- Sam Smith
- Paul Rudd
- Jeff Altman
- Adam Levine
- Gen. Frank J. Grass
- Melissa McCarthy
- Rachelle Lefevre
- Lady Gaga
- Eric Stonestreet
- Justin Hayward-Young
- Árni Árnason
- Timothy Lanham
- Yoann Intonti