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The Best Episodes of Late Night with David Letterman

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Every episode of Late Night with David Letterman ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Late Night with David Letterman!

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  • Bill Murray, Mr. Wizard
    8.0/10(61)
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    #1 - Bill Murray, Mr. Wizard

    Season 1 Episode 1

    Aired 2/1/1982

    Episode 1 / Bill Murray, Mr. Wizard

    Director: Hal Gurnee

    Writer: N/A

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  • 821011
    7.8/10(34)
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    #2 - 821011

    Season 1 Episode 11

    Aired 10/11/1982

    No description available

    Director: Hal Gurnee

    Writer: N/A

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  • Show #0019
    5.7/10(36)
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    #3 - Show #0019

    Season 1 Episode 34

    Aired 3/3/1982

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Pat Paulsen, Steve Tesich
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    #4 - Pat Paulsen, Steve Tesich

    Season 1 Episode 2

    Aired 2/2/1982

    Episode 2: Pat Paulsen, Steve Tesich

    Director: Hal Gurnee

    Writer: N/A

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  • Terry Gilliam, Hank Aaron, Al Albert
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    #5 - Terry Gilliam, Hank Aaron, Al Albert

    Season 1 Episode 3

    Aired 2/3/1982

    Episode 3: Terry Gilliam, Hank Aaron, Al Albert

    Director: Hal Gurnee

    Writer: N/A

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  • John Candy, Joe Flaherty
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    #6 - John Candy, Joe Flaherty

    Season 1 Episode 4

    Aired 2/4/1982

    Episode 4: John Candy, Joe Flaherty

    Director: Hal Gurnee

    Writer: N/A

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    #7 - Francis Ford Coppola

    Season 1 Episode 5

    Aired 2/5/1982

    Episode 5: Francis Ford Coppola

    Director: Hal Gurnee

    Writer: N/A

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    #8 - 821117

    Season 1 Episode 6

    Aired 11/17/1982

    No description available

    Director: Hal Gurnee

    Writer: N/A

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    #9 - 830107

    Season 1 Episode 7

    Aired 1/7/1983

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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    #10 - 820826

    Season 1 Episode 8

    Aired 8/26/1982

    No description available

    Director: N/A

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    #11 - 821007

    Season 1 Episode 9

    Aired 10/7/1982

    No description available

    Director: Hal Gurnee

    Writer: N/A

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    #12 - 821005

    Season 1 Episode 10

    Aired 10/5/1982

    No description available

    Director: Hal Gurnee

    Writer: N/A

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    #13 - 821124

    Season 1 Episode 12

    Aired 11/24/1982

    No description available

    Director: Hal Gurnee

    Writer: N/A

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    #14 - 820927

    Season 1 Episode 13

    Aired 9/27/1982

    After being bumped from the debut episode of Late Night, Warren Zevon finally appears on the show, performing ""Excitable Boy.""

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • 820726
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    #15 - 820726

    Season 1 Episode 14

    Aired 7/26/1982

    No description available

    Director: Hal Gurnee

    Writer: N/A

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    Season 1 Episode 15

    Aired 2/1/1982

    No description available

    Director: Hal Gurnee

    Writer: N/A

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    Season 1 Episode 16

    Aired 2/2/1982

    No description available

    Director: Hal Gurnee

    Writer: N/A

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    Season 1 Episode 17

    Aired 2/3/1982

    No description available

    Director: Hal Gurnee

    Writer: N/A

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    Season 1 Episode 18

    Aired 2/4/1982

    No description available

    Director: Hal Gurnee

    Writer: N/A

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    Season 1 Episode 19

    Aired 2/8/1982

    No description available

    Director: Hal Gurnee

    Writer: N/A

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    #21 - Show #0006

    Season 1 Episode 20

    Aired 2/9/1982

    No description available

    Director: Hal Gurnee

    Writer: N/A

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    #22 - Show #0007

    Season 1 Episode 21

    Aired 2/10/1982

    No description available

    Director: Hal Gurnee

    Writer: N/A

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    #23 - Show #0008

    Season 1 Episode 22

    Aired 2/11/1982

    No description available

    Director: Hal Gurnee

    Writer: N/A

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    Season 1 Episode 23

    Aired 2/15/1982

    No description available

    Director: Hal Gurnee

    Writer: N/A

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    #25 - Show #0010

    Season 1 Episode 24

    Aired 2/16/1982

    No description available

    Director: Hal Gurnee

    Writer: N/A

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Best Episodes Summary

"Bill Murray, Mr. Wizard" is the best rated episode of "Late Night with David Letterman". It scored 8/10 based on 61 votes. Directed by Hal Gurnee and written by N/A, it aired on 2/1/1982. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "821011".