Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman
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The “Late Show with David Letterman” is a popular American late-night talk show that airs on CBS, hosted by the charismatic David Letterman. It first premiered on August 30, 1993, and is a collaborative production between Letterman’s own company, Worldwide Pants Incorporated, and CBS Television Studios. The musical ambiance of the show is crafted by Paul Shaffer, who serves as the music director and leads the CBS Orchestra. The show’s writing team is headed by Matt Roberts, while Alan Kalter provides the voice as the announcer. Among the major late-night shows in the U.S., the “Late Show” holds the second spot in terms of cumulative average viewership and ranks third in the total number of episodes produced. It also leads in advertising revenue, having generated $271 million in 2009.

Typically, the show is broadcast at 11:35 p.m. Eastern/Pacific time across most U.S. markets. However, recordings take place from Monday to Wednesday at 4:30 p.m., and on Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., with the second Thursday episode airing on Friday.

In 2002, the “Late Show with David Letterman” was honored with the No. 7 spot on TV Guide’s list of the 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time. CBS has an agreement with Worldwide Pants to continue the show until 2014, at which point Letterman is set to surpass Johnny Carson as the longest-serving host in late-night television history.

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📺TV Status:Ended
Duration:1h 3min
👁️Views:657
🏷️Genre:Comedy, Talk
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🏆Awards:Won 9 Primetime Emmys, 16 wins & 127 nominations total
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⭐️TMDb:6.3 (136)
IMDb:7
🍅Rotten Tomatoes:100%
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