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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!

The Best Episodes of Late Night with David Letterman

Late Night with David Letterman is a nightly hour-long comedy talk show on NBC that was created and hosted by David Letterman. It premiered in...

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  1. 8.0/10(61 votes)

    #1 - Bill Murray, Mr. Wizard

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    Episode 1 / Bill Murray, Mr. Wizard

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
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  2. 7.8/10(34 votes)

    #2 - 821011

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
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  3. 5.7/10(36 votes)

    #3 - Show #0019

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  4. NaN/10(0 votes)

    #4 - Pat Paulsen, Steve Tesich

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    Episode 2: Pat Paulsen, Steve Tesich

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
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  5. NaN/10(0 votes)

    #5 - Terry Gilliam, Hank Aaron, Al Albert

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    Episode 3: Terry Gilliam, Hank Aaron, Al Albert

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
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  6. NaN/10(0 votes)

    #6 - John Candy, Joe Flaherty

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    Episode 4: John Candy, Joe Flaherty

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
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  7. NaN/10(0 votes)

    #7 - Francis Ford Coppola

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    Episode 5: Francis Ford Coppola

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  8. NaN/10(0 votes)

    #8 - 821117

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  9. NaN/10(0 votes)

    #9 - 830107

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    #10 - 820826

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    #11 - 821007

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    #12 - 821005

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  13. NaN/10(0 votes)

    #13 - 821124

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  14. NaN/10(0 votes)

    #14 - 820927

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

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  15. NaN/10(0 votes)

    #15 - 820726

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  16. NaN/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Show #0001

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  17. NaN/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Show #0002

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  18. NaN/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Show #0003

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  19. NaN/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Show #0004

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  20. NaN/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Show #0005

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  21. NaN/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Show #0006

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  22. NaN/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Show #0007

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  23. NaN/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Show #0008

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  24. NaN/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Show #0009

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  25. NaN/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Show #0010

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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".