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"Late Show with David Letterman" (1993): :  -- 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.
"Late Show with David Letterman" (1993): :  -- 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.
"Late Show with David Letterman" (1993): :  -- 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.
"Late Show with David Letterman" (1993): :  -- 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.
"Late Show with David Letterman" (1993): :  -- 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.

Overview

User Rating:
7.6/10   15 votes
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Director:
Randi Grossack
Writers:
Ross Abrash (writer) (2004)
Kevin Etten (writer)
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Contact:
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Seasons:
1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | unknown full episode list
Release Date:
30 August 1993 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Music | Talk-Show more
Tagline:
"There is no off position on the genius switch." more
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. full summary
Awards:
Won 9 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 80 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(450 articles)
'Lopez Tonight' Starts Strong for TBS
 (From The Wrap. 10 November 2009, 12:32 PM, PST)

Letterman's Alleged Blackmailer Wants Case Dismissed
 (From WENN. 10 November 2009, 8:11 AM, PST)

User Comments:
Letterman reliably entertaining more (44 total)

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 3 of 956)
Paul Shaffer ... Himself - Band Director / ... (1,674 episodes, 1993-2009)

David Letterman ... Himself - Host / ... (1,544 episodes, 1993-2009)
Alan Kalter ... Himself - Announcer / ... (439 episodes, 1995-2009)
(more)

Series Directed by
Jerry Foley (1,290 episodes, 1995-2009)
Hal Gurnee (175 episodes, 1993-2006)

Randi Grossack (unknown episodes, 1996)
 
Series Writing credits
David Letterman (1,668 episodes, 1993-2009)
Steve Young (1,668 episodes, 1993-2009)
Jim Mulholland (1,542 episodes, 1994-2009)
Bill Scheft (1,441 episodes, 1993-2009)
Michael Barrie (1,430 episodes, 1994-2009)
Eric Stangel (1,295 episodes, 1997-2009)
Justin Stangel (1,295 episodes, 1997-2009)
Tom Ruprecht (1,264 episodes, 1998-2009)
Lee H. Ellenberg (1,189 episodes, 2000-2009)
Matt Roberts (1,103 episodes, 2002-2009)
Joe Grossman (1,034 episodes, 2003-2009)
Jeremy Weiner (1,034 episodes, 2003-2009)
Gerard Mulligan (916 episodes, 1993-2005)
Frank Sebastiano (905 episodes, 2003-2009)
Bob Borden (553 episodes, 2006-2009)
Jon Beckerman (479 episodes, 1993-2000)
Rob Burnett (479 episodes, 1993-2000)
Meredith Scardino (393 episodes, 2005-2007)
Joe Toplyn (391 episodes, 1995-2002)
Gabe Miller (281 episodes, 2001-2004)
Sam Saltz (256 episodes, 2005-2006)
Rodney Rothman (249 episodes, 1996-2000)
Jonathan Green (247 episodes, 2001-2004)
Jill Davis (227 episodes, 1993-1996)
Tim Long (224 episodes, 1995-1998)
Donick Cary (220 episodes, 1993-1996)
Aaron Blitzstein (197 episodes, 2006-2007)
Gabe Abelson (192 episodes, 1997-2002)
Carter Bays (190 episodes, 1997-2002)
Craig Thomas (190 episodes, 1997-2002)
Eric Kaplan (177 episodes, 1996-1998)
Dave Hanson (174 episodes, 1993-1995)
Steve O'Donnell (171 episodes, 1993-1995)
Jeff Stilson (171 episodes, 1993-1995)
Spike Feresten (170 episodes, 1993-1995)
Chris Harris (161 episodes, 1998-2002)
Matthew Flanagan (157 episodes, 2004-2005)
David McHugh (157 episodes, 2004-2005)
Alex Gregory (146 episodes, 1996-1997)
Matt Harrigan (146 episodes, 1996-1997)
Peter Huyck (146 episodes, 1996-1997)
Dino Stamatopoulos (131 episodes, 1996-1997)
Larry Jacobson (126 episodes, 1993-1994)
Steve Hely (69 episodes, 2002-2003)
Jim Kramer (69 episodes, 2002-2003)
Cliff Schoenberg (53 episodes, 1995-1996)
Jason Gelles (52 episodes, 2001-2002)
Mike Haukom (52 episodes, 2001-2002)
Jeff Judah (48 episodes, 1994-1995)
Chris Kelly (48 episodes, 1994-1995)
Louis C.K. (46 episodes, 1994-1995)
Jeff Boggs (39 episodes, 1998-1999)
David Javerbaum (36 episodes, 1998-1999)
Beth Sherman (36 episodes, 1999-2000)
Will Forte (28 episodes, 1997-1998)
Ross Abrash (1 episode, 2004-2005)

Johnny Carson (unknown episodes)
Kevin Etten (unknown episodes)
Mark O'Keefe (unknown episodes)
Rob Young (unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Rob Burnett .... executive producer / producer (1,337 episodes, 1994-2009)
Eric Stangel .... producer (1,189 episodes, 2000-2009)
Justin Stangel .... producer (1,189 episodes, 2000-2009)
Matt Roberts .... supervising producer / producer / ... (1,103 episodes, 2002-2009)
Brian Teta .... segment producer / producer (473 episodes, 2004-2009)
Jon Beckerman .... supervising producer (230 episodes, 1995-1998)
Robert Morton .... executive producer (205 episodes, 1993-2000)
Joe Toplyn .... producer (199 episodes, 1995-1997)
Hal Gurnee .... supervising producer (159 episodes, 1993-1995)
Barbara Gaines .... executive producer (3 episodes, 1997-2009)
Maria Pope .... executive producer (3 episodes, 2003-2009)
Nancy Agostini .... producer / associate producer (3 episodes, 2005-2009)
Jude Brennan .... executive producer (3 episodes, 2005-2009)
Jerry Foley .... supervising producer (3 episodes, 2005-2009)
Kathy Mavrikakis .... supervising producer / coordinating producer (3 episodes, 2005-2009)
Sheila Rogers .... producer (3 episodes, 2005-2009)

Rodney Rothman .... producer (unknown episodes, 1999-2000)
Josh Weintraub .... segment producer (unknown episodes, 2000-2002)
Peter Lassally .... executive producer (unknown episodes)
David Letterman .... executive producer (unknown episodes)
 
Series Cinematography by
George A. Hock (unknown episodes)
 
Series Film Editing by
Ernie Generalli (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jim Alkins (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Tom Catusi (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Andrew Evangelista (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Gary Mazzacca (2 episodes, 2005-2009)

Dava Whisenant (unknown episodes)
 
Series Production Design by
Kathleen Ankers (unknown episodes)
 
Series Art Direction by
Jason Kirschner (2 episodes, 2005-2009)

Timothy Mann (unknown episodes, 1996)
Christopher Goumas (unknown episodes)
Nicholas Lundy (unknown episodes)
Charles E. McCarry (unknown episodes)
Fredda Slavin (unknown episodes)
 
Series Costume Design by
Susan Hum (1,203 episodes, 1993-2009)

Rodney Munoz (unknown episodes)
 
Series Makeup Department
John DiGioia .... hair stylist (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Michele O'Callaghan .... makeup artist (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Amy Chance .... personal makeup artist (2 episodes, 2005-2007)

Stacy L. Hodgson .... makeup artist: Mr. Stallone (unknown episodes)
 
Series Production Management
Richard Reyes Guerra .... executive in charge of production: CBS (2 episodes, 2005-2009)

John R. Holmes .... executive in charge of production (unknown episodes)
 
Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Randi Grossack .... associate director (3 episodes, 2005-2009)
Jessica Santini .... associate director (3 episodes, 2005-2009)
 
Series Art Department
Pat Farmer .... head stagehand (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Cheryl Hurni .... graphic art director (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Harold Larkin .... head stagehand (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Ruth Siegel .... outside props (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Barbara J. Taylor .... scenic artist (2 episodes, 2005-2009)

Bonnie C. Barret .... graphic artist (unknown episodes)
Christopher Goumas .... scenic designer (unknown episodes)
Kenny Sheehan .... stagehand (unknown episodes)
 
Series Sound Department
Michael Keenan .... sound: remotes (146 episodes, 2004-2009)
Kevin Rogers .... audio / sound supervisor (3 episodes, 2005-2009)
Pierre DeLaforcade .... audio (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Tom Herrmann .... audio (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Gary Kiffel .... audio (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Mike Muller .... audio (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Al Norwood .... audio (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Pete Pelland .... audio (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Larry Zinn .... audio (2 episodes, 2005-2009)

David Weinstock .... sound mixer: remotes (unknown episodes)
 
Series Special Effects by
Neil Ruddy .... special pyrotechnic effects (unknown episodes)
 
Series Visual Effects by
Ron Mcguggins .... graphics / electronic graphics (17 episodes, 1993-2009)
Heather Vicari Spinelli .... graphics (5 episodes, 2005-2007)
Karen Gennarelli .... graphics (4 episodes, 2007-2008)
 
Series Stunts
Christopher Place .... stunts (11 episodes, 2006-2009)
Gabriel Hansen .... stunt performer / stunt player (5 episodes, 2008)
Vince Cupone .... stunt performer (4 episodes, 2008)

Cort Hessler .... stunts (unknown episodes, 2005)
Ray Abbott .... stunts (unknown episodes)
Rocky Capella .... stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)
John Copeman .... utility stunts (unknown episodes)
Shane Geraghty .... stunt performer (unknown episodes)
Gene Harrison .... stunts fire safety (unknown episodes)
Joanne Lamstein .... stunts (unknown episodes)
Scott Leva .... stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)
Scott Rhodes .... stunt coordinator / stunts (unknown episodes)
Scott Shepherd .... stunt assistant (unknown episodes)
David Shumbris .... stunts (unknown episodes)
Derrick Simmons .... stunts (unknown episodes)
 
Series Camera and Electrical Department
Steven Brill .... lighting designer (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
John Curtin .... camera operator (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Dave Dorsett .... camera operator (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Karin Grzella .... camera operator (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Steve Kaufman .... camera operator (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Tim Stephenson .... lighting director (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Jack Young .... camera operator (2 episodes, 2005-2009)

Dean Meierfeld .... camera operator (unknown episodes)
Clarke L. Smith .... camera operator (unknown episodes)
 
Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Natalie Fowles .... wardrobe supervisor (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
 
Series Editorial Department
Dava Whisenant .... editor: avid (56 episodes, 2006-2007)
David Kuther .... promo editor (26 episodes, 2004-2008)
 
Series Music Department
Félim Gormley .... musician: saxophone (251 episodes, 1993-1997)
Andrew Snitzer .... musician: saxophone (7 episodes, 2009)
Paul Shaffer .... musical director / band musical director / ... (4 episodes, 1997-2009)
Anton Fig .... musician: percussion / musical director (3 episodes, 2005-2009)
Al Chez .... musician: trumpet (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Felicia Michele Collins .... musician: guitar (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Michael Ferrante .... music technical coordinator (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Harvey Goldberg .... music mixing engineer (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Bruce Kapler .... musician: saxophone (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Will Lee .... musician: bass (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Tom Malone .... musican: trombone / musical arrangement (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Sid McGinnis .... musician: guitar (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
David Mann .... musician: Saxophone (2 episodes, 2009)
 
Series Other crew
Christopher Moloney .... researcher / writers researcher (630 episodes, 2000-2006)
Tom Alford .... page supervisor (201 episodes, 2006-2007)
Erik Akerblom .... technical maintenance (186 episodes, 2008-2009)
Sam Day .... page (163 episodes, 2008-2009)
Marc Carusiello .... page (123 episodes, 2009)
Kristin Belka .... production assistant (111 episodes, 2009)
Benjamin Fertig .... research assistant (92 episodes, 2006-2008)
Chris Geer .... technical coordinator (83 episodes, 1999-2001)
Logan Steele .... audience page (64 episodes, 2003)
Kim Reynolds .... assistant to director (44 episodes, 2007-2009)
Melcher Fabi .... technical production intern (18 episodes, 2002)
Joe Vitale .... intern (13 episodes, 2002)
Adam Underhill .... intern (9 episodes, 1998)
Tara Safar .... segment producer / writers segment coordinator (3 episodes, 1999-2005)
Biff Henderson .... stage manager (3 episodes, 2005-2009)
Timothy Kennedy .... technical director (3 episodes, 2005-2009)
Michael Azzarello .... electronic maintenance (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Mary Barclay .... assistant: David Letterman / executive assistant: David Letterman (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Sarah Billington .... talent assistant / talent coordinator (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Stephanie Birkitt .... assistant: David Letterman (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Eddie Brill .... audience warm-up / talent coordinator (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Frank Comito .... stage manager (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Joanna DeMartin .... assistant: David Letterman (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Sarah Eyde .... production associate (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Robert Fallor .... operations manager (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Dan Fetter .... assistant: Paul Shaffer (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Jerry Foley .... opening sequence (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Tom Foster .... production associate / writers researcher (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Jill Goodwin .... assistant to executive producer / assistant: writers (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Alan Kalter .... announcer (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
David Kay .... executive in charge of audience development (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Art Kelly .... production staff (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Susan Kolenovic .... assistant: David Letterman (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Michael Z. McIntee .... production coordinator (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Tony Mendez .... cue cards (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Gary Mintz .... electronic maintenance (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Kaye Mullaney .... head talent researcher / talent researcher (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Luis Guillermo Pelaez .... electronic maintenance (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Richard Scheckman .... film coordinator (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Danielle Thomson .... talent researcher (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Kerry Whichello .... assistant to executive producer / production staff (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Matt McCluskey .... assistant talent researcher / research assistant (2 episodes, 2005)
Paul Collins Johnson .... audience department page (2 episodes, 2007-2008)

Brian Hall .... production assistant (unknown episodes, 1995-1996)
Gina Glickman .... promotion producer (unknown episodes, 1996)
J. Ryan .... production assistant (unknown episodes, 1997)
Jill Leiderman .... senior writers' producer / writers' segment producer (unknown episodes, 1998-2004)
Josh Block .... talent researcher (unknown episodes, 1998-1999)
Masha Tivyan .... assistant: Jerry Foley (unknown episodes, 2000-2001)
Jeff Houghton .... talent intern (unknown episodes, 2000)
Amy Dudgeon .... assistant to director (unknown episodes, 2001)
Libba Zweihorn .... audience services (unknown episodes, 2002-2005)
Rosemary Keenan .... publicist (unknown episodes, 2003)
Becky Hagedorn .... talent assistant (unknown episodes, 2004)
Kimberly Izzo-Emmet .... publicist (unknown episodes, 2004)
Thomas Ahlers .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Felicia Michele Collins .... rhythmic guitar (unknown episodes)
Darren Demeterio .... talent coordinator (unknown episodes)
Peter 'Pete' Fatovich .... associate director (unknown episodes)
Mariella Frostrup .... announcer (unknown episodes)
Randi Grossack .... associate director (unknown episodes)
Dave Hamilton .... researcher (unknown episodes)
William J. Hasler .... assistant to executive producer (unknown episodes)
William Langworthy .... coordinator: stupid pet and human trick (unknown episodes)
Beth Leudesdorf .... 3-D designer (unknown episodes)
Tom Malone .... horn instruments (unknown episodes)
Karen McInnes .... 3-D designer (unknown episodes)
Jon Morgenthau .... audience page (unknown episodes)
Evan Nisenson .... audience services (unknown episodes)
David J. North .... writing intern (unknown episodes)
Nick Prueher .... head researcher (unknown episodes)
David Puner .... researcher (unknown episodes)
Amanda Saccany .... intern (unknown episodes)
Jessica Santini .... associate director (unknown episodes)
Susan Hall Sheehan .... stupid pet tricks coordinator (unknown episodes)
Peter Silberstein .... production intern (unknown episodes)
Richard Steir .... location director (unknown episodes)
Meagan Stockemer .... research intern (unknown episodes)
Peter S. Thompson .... researcher (unknown episodes)
Jeremy Weiner .... writers' segment coordinator (unknown episodes)
 
Series Thanks
Dorothy Chambers .... in loving memory of our friend (1 episode, 2004)
Tom Richards .... special acknowledgment (1 episode, 2008)
Ellie Greenwich .... acknowledgment (1 episode, 2009)
Ed McMahon .... acknowledgment (1 episode, 2009)
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Late Show Backstage (USA) (title for episodes with guest hosts)
Letterman (Australia)
The Late Show (USA) (informal short title)
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Runtime:
USA:60 min (including commercials)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Australia:PG
Filming Locations:
Boca Raton, Florida, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
In January 2005, onetime "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) producer Peter Lassally revealed that Johnny Carson occasionally contributed material for Letterman's monologues, even years after Carson's retirement. more
Quotes:
David Letterman: [during a typically silly comedy skit] This is the only thing on CBS right now... more
Movie Connections:
Spoofed in "Saturday Night Live: Kevin Spacey/Beck (#22.10)" (1997) more

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16 out of 22 people found the following comment useful.
Letterman reliably entertaining, 5 February 2003
Author: pperrone from Leesburg, VA

I'm "only" 34 but I've been watching Letterman since I was about 13. He in fact has one of the few shows I can tolerate to watch on TV. I can always count on him to be entertaining. He clearly has it down to a science now and doesn't deviate much from his standard ritual whereas years ago it was always something new and different. That said, his ritual is actually reliably entertaining. Clearly one of the attractions to watching him for so long is the comfortable feeling one has with having the same show play around the same time of night for so many years. Of course, now I use TiVo. The bottom line is that Letterman is truly the best thing going for TV and is a reliably good and entertaining show.

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