Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman
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.
Series Cast
Status / Type
Ended (Talk Show)
Seasons / Episodes
22 Seasons | 4252 Episodes
Network
Genres
Seasons
Season 1
219 Episodes • 1993
Season 2
220 Episodes • 1994
Season 3
210 Episodes • 1995
Season 4
213 Episodes • 1996
Season 5
203 Episodes • 1997
Season 6
213 Episodes • 1998
Season 7
196 Episodes • 1999
Season 8
197 Episodes • 2000
Season 9
208 Episodes • 2001
Season 10
187 Episodes • 2002
Season 11
189 Episodes • 2003
Season 12
193 Episodes • 2004
Season 13
197 Episodes • 2005
Season 14
199 Episodes • 2006
Season 15
168 Episodes • 2007
Season 16
200 Episodes • 2008
Season 17
245 Episodes • 2009
Season 18
181 Episodes • 2011
Season 19
178 Episodes • 2012
Season 20
179 Episodes • 2013
Season 21
118 Episodes • 2014
Season 22
139 Episodes • 2014
