The BEST episodes of Late Night With David Letterman season 1
Every episode of Late Night With David Letterman season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Late Night With David Letterman season 1!
David Letterman hosted this popular late-night comedy/talk-show for 11 years on NBC. Famous recurring bits included the “Top Ten” lists, a weekly “Viewer Mail” segment, and “Stupid Pet Tricks” (complete with slo-mo instant replay). Dave would often go on location or to the phones to play pranks — oftentimes venturing no further than the immediate area of his Rockefeller Center studio. Fans also remember the use of unusual camera placements (Sky-Cam, Guest-Cam, Monkey-Cam, etc.), and Dave's vast supporting cast (bandleader Paul Shaffer, writer Chris Elliott, Larry “Bud” Melman, to name a few). Many celebrities and bands came on to keep the appearance of a normal talk-show. It was anything but.
#1 - Bill Murray, Mr. Wizard
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/1/1982
The show opens with a haunting intro by NYC-based character actor Calvert Deforest; the NBC Peacock girls introduce Dave; throughout the night, a welding demonstration is held backstage; Dave gives a tour of the backstage area; Bill Murray dances to Olivia Newton-John's hit "Physical"; “Shame of the City”; Dave and Don "Mr. Wizard" Herbert experiment with air compression; Steve Fessler recites lines from the movie "Bowery at Midnight”; Dave gives an office tour to a man named Stanley and a cameraman.
#2 - Albert Brooks, Marilu Henner
Season 1 - Episode 151 - Aired 11/24/1982
#3 - 90 MIN: Michael Keaton, Catherine O'Hara, The Persuasions
Season 1 - Episode 103 - Aired 8/13/1982
#4 - Jay Leno, Bernard King
Season 1 - Episode 170 - Aired 1/6/1983
#5 - Charles Grodin, Marv Albert, Richard Lewis
Season 1 - Episode 164 - Aired 12/23/1982
#6 - Steven Wright, Dick Cavett, Ron Silver
Season 1 - Episode 165 - Aired 12/28/1982
#7 - John Candy, Natassaja Kinski
Season 1 - Episode 166 - Aired 12/29/1982
#8 - Bill Wegman and Manray, Bob and Ray, Thom Sharp
Season 1 - Episode 167 - Aired 12/30/1982
#9 - Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Herb Graff
Season 1 - Episode 168 - Aired 1/4/1983
#10 - Siskel and Ebert
Season 1 - Episode 169 - Aired 1/5/1983
#11 - Bob Shaw, Grace Slick
Season 1 - Episode 172 - Aired 1/10/1983
#12 - Levon Helm
Season 1 - Episode 173 - Aired 1/11/1983
#13 - The Weather Girls, Harvey Fierstein, Jimmy Aleck
Season 1 - Episode 174 - Aired 1/12/1983
#14 - Michael Nesmith, Elayne Boosler
Season 1 - Episode 175 - Aired 1/13/1983
#15 - Brother Theodore, Chuck Yeager, Marshall Crenshaw, Marv Albert (90m)
Season 1 - Episode 111 - Aired 9/10/1982
#16 - Carol Leifer, Tony Lupo, Steve Allen
Season 1 - Episode 112 - Aired 9/13/1982
#17 - Calvin Trillin
Season 1 - Episode 113 - Aired 9/14/1982
#18 - Rick James, Dr. Ruth Westheimer
Season 1 - Episode 114 - Aired 9/15/1982
#19 - Kevin Nealon
Season 1 - Episode 115 - Aired 9/16/1982
#20 - Al Franken & Tom Davis, Sarah Michelle Gellar (in skit), Jeff Greenfield, Carol Merrill
Season 1 - Episode 119 - Aired 9/28/1982
#21 - Brother Theodore (2nd app)
Season 1 - Episode 132 - Aired 10/20/1982
#22 - Charles Len, Andrea Martin
Season 1 - Episode 91 - Aired 7/15/1982
#23 - 90M EPISODE: Martin Short, Karla DeVito, Terry Jones
Season 1 - Episode 155 - Aired 12/3/1982
#24 - Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Bob Zmuda , Martin Scorsese
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/18/1982