The BEST episodes of Late Night With David Letterman season 6

Every episode of Late Night With David Letterman season 6, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Late Night With David Letterman season 6!

David Letterman hosted this popular late-night comedy/talk-show. Often, Dave would go on location or to the phone lines to play pranks. Some famous features of the show include the "Top Ten" lists and "Stupid Pet Tricks" (complete with slow-mo). Fans of the show will also remember Dave's use of unusual camera placements (Sky-Cam, Guest-Cam, etc.) and Dave's supporting cast (Paul Shaffer, Chris Elliott, Larry Bud Melman). Many famous guests and bands appeared on the show.

Last Updated: 2/14/2024Network: NBCStatus: Ended
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Show #0971
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Season 6 - Episode 119 - Aired 1/15/1988

Directors: Hal Gurnee
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Show #0963
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Season 6 - Episode 111 - Aired 12/25/1987

Connie Chung narrates ""Dave Letterman's Old Fashioned Christmas,"" with Teri Garr, Ted Nugent, Bobby Rahal and Dave's ""family.""

Directors: Hal Gurnee
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Show #0960
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Season 6 - Episode 108 - Aired 12/21/1987

Dave experiences spotlight trouble; ""Top Ten Least Known Norman Rockwell Paintings;"" Gerard's ""Family Circus"" scrapbook; a visit with ""Connie Plesko;"" Goldie Hawn plugs Overboard; ""Kenny The Gardener"" stops by; gourd lady Minnie Black; Bob Sarlatte.

Directors: Hal Gurnee
Fred Willard
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#4 - Fred Willard

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/9/1987

Show #0961
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Season 6 - Episode 109 - Aired 12/22/1987

Directors: Hal Gurnee
Show #0962
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Season 6 - Episode 110 - Aired 12/23/1987

Directors: Hal Gurnee
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#7 - Show #0964

Season 6 - Episode 112 - Aired 1/5/1988

Directors: Hal Gurnee
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Season 6 - Episode 113 - Aired 1/6/1988

Directors: Hal Gurnee
Show #0966
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Season 6 - Episode 114 - Aired 1/7/1988

Directors: Hal Gurnee
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Season 6 - Episode 115 - Aired 1/8/1988

Viewer mail: Anton bites the head off a ""canary.""

Directors: Hal Gurnee
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Season 6 - Episode 116 - Aired 1/12/1988

Directors: Hal Gurnee
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Season 6 - Episode 117 - Aired 1/13/1988

Directors: Hal Gurnee
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Season 6 - Episode 118 - Aired 1/14/1988

Directors: Hal Gurnee
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Season 6 - Episode 120 - Aired 1/19/1988

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Season 6 - Episode 121 - Aired 1/20/1988

Directors: Hal Gurnee
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Season 6 - Episode 122 - Aired 1/21/1988

Directors: Hal Gurnee
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Season 6 - Episode 123 - Aired 1/22/1988

""Viewer Mail;"" Tracey Ullman visits; a look at the ""Chris Elliott, Jr. Show;"" comparing ""Cats"" and the Tyson/Holmes fight; Mike Ditka; guitarist Neal Schon sits in.

Directors: Hal Gurnee
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Season 6 - Episode 125 - Aired 11/19/1987

onight's broadcast from the 26th floor at Milford Plaza in midtown Manhattan. Guests include a stage-frightened Carly Simon, podiatrist and shoe collector Dr. Ted Burgess, and a clearly inebriated Hunter S. Thompson.

Bob Vila, Norm Abrams, Jeanne Dixon
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#19 - Bob Vila, Norm Abrams, Jeanne Dixon

Season 6 - Episode 25 - Aired 3/25/1987

Chris Elliott as Paul

Christopher Reeve, Elayne Boosler
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#20 - Christopher Reeve, Elayne Boosler

Season 6 - Episode 600 - Aired 5/28/1987

Lily Tomlin, Stanley Clarke
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#21 - Lily Tomlin, Stanley Clarke

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/4/1987

Jeff Altman, Peter Dowdeswell
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#22 - Jeff Altman, Peter Dowdeswell

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/5/1987

5TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL
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Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/7/1987

Sat 11:30pm-1am

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Season 6 - Episode 88 - Aired 11/5/1987

Directors: Hal Gurnee
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Season 6 - Episode 97 - Aired 11/24/1987

Directors: Hal Gurnee