Late Show with David Letterman

6.4(167)|1993-08-30|22 seasons, 4252 episodes

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Overview

David Letterman uses mature humor to appeal to his audience in this weeknight series, which gets its music from a house band led by Paul Shaffer. Among the show's most-famous segments are the Top Ten List and Stupid Pet Tricks, the latter of which subsequently led to an additional recurring segment called Stupid Human Tricks.

Episodes

S6E1 · 1998-08-31

Jean-Claude Van Damme, Darryl Strawberry, Joe Cocker

During a segment comparing President Clinton's vacation to Dave's, a stockbroker comes in for a hug.

S6E2 · 1998-09-01

Beau Bridges, Terrell Davis, Squirrel Nut Zippers

Dave points out that the show has undergone budget cuts, which might explain the tiny cue cards Tony's holding. Later, Beau Bridges promotes his new series, ""Maximum Bob.""

S6E3 · 1998-09-02

Terry Bradshaw, Jesse Jackson

Dave makes a lenghty rant about ""The Late Shift"" after an audience member asks him for an autograph; Martin Short sings the Top Ten List; Terry Bradshaw makes his predictions for the football season.

S6E4 · 1998-09-03

Ray Romano, Chris Cardone, Tom Agna

Alan Kalter comments on home run record that is being chased by Mark McGwire; Dave announces that CBS ""just don't care 'bout"" the new fall lineup; Ray Romano talks about his family.

S6E5 · 1998-09-04

Stupid Human Tricks, Jason Patric, Eve 6

During CBS Mailbag, Dave and the band play ""Let's Screw with Paul Shaffer's Mind.""

S6E6 · 1998-09-07

Richard Simmons, Luisa Conlon

Junior Brown sits in with the band, while Biff reports from Busch Stadium in St. Louis.

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David Letterman

Self - Host

Paul Shaffer

Self -Musical Director

Alan Kalter

Self - Announcer (voice)