Late Show with David Letterman 1993

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.

  • Poster for Season 1

    Season 1

    1993

    219 episodes

    Season 1 of Late Show with David Letterman premiered on August 30, 1993.

  • Poster for Season 2

    Season 2

    1994

    220 episodes

    Season 2 of Late Show with David Letterman premiered on August 29, 1994.

  • Poster for Season 3

    Season 3

    1995

    210 episodes

    Season 3 of Late Show with David Letterman premiered on September 4, 1995.

  • Poster for Season 4

    Season 4

    1996

    213 episodes

    Season 4 of Late Show with David Letterman premiered on September 2, 1996.

  • Poster for Season 5

    Season 5

    1997

    203 episodes

    Season 5 of Late Show with David Letterman premiered on September 1, 1997.

  • Poster for Season 6

    Season 6

    1998

    213 episodes

    Season 6 of Late Show with David Letterman premiered on August 31, 1998.

  • Poster for Season 7

    Season 7

    1999

    196 episodes

    Season 7 of Late Show with David Letterman premiered on September 7, 1999.

  • Poster for Season 8

    Season 8

    2000

    197 episodes

    Season 8 of Late Show with David Letterman premiered on August 21, 2000.

  • Poster for Season 9

    Season 9

    2001

    208 episodes

    Season 9 of Late Show with David Letterman premiered on August 20, 2001.

  • Poster for Season 10

    Season 10

    2002

    187 episodes

    Season 10 of Late Show with David Letterman premiered on September 3, 2002.

  • Poster for Season 11

    Season 11

    2003

    189 episodes

    Season 11 of Late Show with David Letterman premiered on September 1, 2003.

  • Poster for Season 12

    Season 12

    2004

    193 episodes

    Season 12 of Late Show with David Letterman premiered on August 23, 2004.

  • Poster for Season 13

    Season 13

    2005

    197 episodes

    Season 13 of Late Show with David Letterman premiered on August 29, 2005.

  • Poster for Season 14

    Season 14

    2006

    199 episodes

    Season 14 of Late Show with David Letterman premiered on August 28, 2006.

  • Poster for Season 15

    Season 15

    2007

    168 episodes

    Season 15 of Late Show with David Letterman premiered on September 4, 2007.

  • Poster for Season 16

    Season 16

    2008

    200 episodes

    Season 16 of Late Show with David Letterman premiered on September 2, 2008.

  • Poster for Season 17

    Season 17

    2009

    245 episodes

    Season 17 of Late Show with David Letterman premiered on August 31, 2009.

  • Poster for Season 18

    Season 18

    2011

    181 episodes

    Season 18 of Late Show with David Letterman premiered on January 3, 2011.

  • Poster for Season 19

    Season 19

    2012

    178 episodes

    Season 19 of Late Show with David Letterman premiered on January 3, 2012.

  • Poster for Season 20

    Season 20

    2013

    179 episodes

    Season 20 of Late Show with David Letterman premiered on January 2, 2013.

  • Poster for Season 21

    Season 21

    2014

    118 episodes

    Season 21 of Late Show with David Letterman premiered on January 6, 2014.

  • Poster for Season 22

    Season 22

    2014

    139 episodes

    Season 22 of Late Show with David Letterman premiered on September 2, 2014.