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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. Background image for Bill Murray, Mr. Wizard
    8.0/10(63 votes)

    #1 - Bill Murray, Mr. Wizard

    S1:E1

    Episode 1 / Bill Murray, Mr. Wizard

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for 821011
    7.8/10(34 votes)

    #2 - 821011

    S1:E11

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown
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    5.7/10(36 votes)

    #3 - Show #0019

    S1:E34

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #4 - Pat Paulsen, Steve Tesich

    S1:E2

    Episode 2: Pat Paulsen, Steve Tesich

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown
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    #5 - Terry Gilliam, Hank Aaron, Al Albert

    S1:E3

    Episode 3: Terry Gilliam, Hank Aaron, Al Albert

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown
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    #6 - John Candy, Joe Flaherty

    S1:E4

    Episode 4: John Candy, Joe Flaherty

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown
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    #7 - Francis Ford Coppola

    S1:E5

    Episode 5: Francis Ford Coppola

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown
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    #8 - 821117

    S1:E6

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown
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    #9 - 830107

    S1:E7

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #10 - 820826

    S1:E8

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #11 - 821007

    S1:E9

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown
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    #12 - 821005

    S1:E10

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown
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    #13 - 821124

    S1:E12

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown
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    #14 - 820927

    S1:E13

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #15 - 820726

    S1:E14

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown
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    #16 - Show #0001

    S1:E15

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown
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    #17 - Show #0002

    S1:E16

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown
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    #18 - Show #0003

    S1:E17

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown
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    #19 - Show #0004

    S1:E18

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown
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    #20 - Show #0005

    S1:E19

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown
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    #21 - Show #0006

    S1:E20

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown
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    #22 - Show #0007

    S1:E21

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown
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    #23 - Show #0008

    S1:E22

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown
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    #24 - Show #0009

    S1:E23

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown
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    #25 - Show #0010

    S1:E24

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"Bill Murray, Mr. Wizard" is the best rated episode of "Late Night with David Letterman". It scored 8/10 based on 63 votes. Directed by Hal Gurnee and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/1/1982. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "821011".