6.4
Comedy Bang! Bang!
2012
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.
Bill Murray, Tom Brokaw, Paul Newman, Billy JoelAug 30, 1993 · ★ 6.2Tom Brokaw shows up to take back some NBC ""intellectual property;"" Dave shows off the renovated Ed Sullivan Theater and chats with Bill Murray.Robin Williams, John Mellencamp, Jonathan EstrataAug 31, 1993Dave's worst moment on last night's debut: his fake tooth fell out (the video is repeated several times in slow motion); a four-year-old geography expert and cheese lover names states on a U.S. map.Demi Moore, Bev Tanner, Spin DoctorsSep 1, 1993 · ★ 6.0A very pregnant Demi Moore is given the honor of throwing the first pencil through the backdrop windows of the Late Show.Martin Short, Cyndi LauperSep 2, 1993The ghost of Ed Sullivan (who haunts Dave throughout the first week) introduces a plate spinner; Andy Dick makes his first appearance as ""Donnie, the CBS Page Who Likes To Suck Up.""Debra Winger, Soul AsylumSep 3, 1993Dave has fun with a car phone, calling in bogus traffic reports to 1010 WINS radio; Casey Kasem presents ""Top Ten Favorite Numbers Between 1 and 10;"" after showing a clip from an old ""Wonder Woman"" episode, Debra Winger strips to her old Wonder Girl outfit.Richard Lewis, Shawn Bouroughs, Midnight OilSep 6, 1993Dave continues pestering locals with the new hands-free car phone: WINS radio, a car wash, Dial-a-Mattress and Jackson Hole Restaurant, where he orders pancakes.
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.
David LettermanSelf - Host
Paul ShafferSelf - Musical Director
Bruce WillisSelf - Top Ten Presenter
Drew BarrymoreSelf - Guest
Paul RuddSelf - Guest
Robert Downey Jr.Self - Guest
Renée ZellwegerSelf - Guest
Dolly PartonSelf - Musical Guest
Lou ReedSelf - Musical Guest
Reese WitherspoonSelf - Guest
Jim ParsonsSelf - Guest
Mariah CareySelf - Musical Guest
Jennifer GarnerSelf - Guest2012
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