The BEST episodes of Late Night With David Letterman season 12

Every episode of Late Night With David Letterman season 12, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Late Night With David Letterman season 12!

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 celebrity & musical guests came on to keep the appearance of a normal talk-show. It was anything but.

Last Updated: 5/28/2026Network: NBCStatus: Ended
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#1 - Show #1796

Season 12 - Episode 54 - Aired 5/19/1993

Directors: Hal Gurnee
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#2 - Show #1793

Season 12 - Episode 51 - Aired 5/13/1993

Directors: Hal Gurnee
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#3 - Show #1794

Season 12 - Episode 52 - Aired 5/14/1993

Directors: Hal Gurnee
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#4 - Show #1792

Season 12 - Episode 50 - Aired 5/12/1993

Directors: Hal Gurnee
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#5 - Show #1791

Season 12 - Episode 49 - Aired 5/11/1993

Directors: Hal Gurnee
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#6 - Show #1790

Season 12 - Episode 48 - Aired 5/7/1993

Directors: Hal Gurnee
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#7 - Show #1789

Season 12 - Episode 47 - Aired 5/6/1993

Directors: Hal Gurnee
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#8 - Show #1788

Season 12 - Episode 46 - Aired 5/5/1993

Directors: Hal Gurnee
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#9 - Show #1787

Season 12 - Episode 45 - Aired 5/4/1993

Directors: Hal Gurnee
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#10 - Show #1786

Season 12 - Episode 44 - Aired 4/30/1993

Directors: Hal Gurnee
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#11 - Show #1785

Season 12 - Episode 43 - Aired 4/29/1993

Directors: Hal Gurnee
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#12 - Show #1784

Season 12 - Episode 42 - Aired 4/28/1993

Directors: Hal Gurnee
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#13 - Show #1783

Season 12 - Episode 41 - Aired 4/27/1993

Directors: Hal Gurnee
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#14 - Show #1782

Season 12 - Episode 40 - Aired 4/16/1993

Directors: Hal Gurnee
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#15 - Show #1781

Season 12 - Episode 39 - Aired 4/15/1993

Kirstie Alley talks about her last ditch attempt to keep the hit show 'Cheers' going.

Directors: Hal Gurnee
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#16 - Show #1780

Season 12 - Episode 38 - Aired 4/14/1993

Directors: Hal Gurnee
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#17 - Show #1779

Season 12 - Episode 37 - Aired 4/13/1993

Directors: Hal Gurnee
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#18 - Show #1778

Season 12 - Episode 36 - Aired 4/9/1993

Directors: Hal Gurnee
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#19 - Show #1803

Season 12 - Episode 61 - Aired 6/15/1993

Directors: Hal Gurnee
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#20 - Dr. Ruth, Andy Kaufman, Alec Baldwin (when in the cast of NBC's "The Doctors")

Season 12 - Episode 69 - Aired 11/17/1982

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#21 - Show #1810

Season 12 - Episode 68 - Aired 6/25/1993

Tom Hanks, Bruce Springsteen. Last NBC show. 65 minutes.

Directors: Hal Gurnee
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#22 - Show #1809

Season 12 - Episode 67 - Aired 6/24/1993

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#23 - Show #1808

Season 12 - Episode 66 - Aired 6/23/1993

Directors: Hal Gurnee
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#24 - Show #1807

Season 12 - Episode 65 - Aired 6/22/1993

Clip from March 28, 1989: Pestering Joan Collins on the ""Live At Five"" set.

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#25 - Show #1806

Season 12 - Episode 64 - Aired 6/18/1993

• Clip from December 10, 1987: Steve Martin's card trick. • ""Best of Stupid Human Tricks,"" including Scott Vassil using his tongue to stop an operating electric fan (first performed on February 25, 1987). • Reprise of ""The Strong Guy, The Fat Guy, The Genius.""