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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 1982 as the first incarnation of the Late Night franchise

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Season 1

  • Bill Murray, Mr. Wizard
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    Bill Murray, Mr. Wizard

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/1/1982

    Episode 1 / Bill Murray, Mr. Wizard

    Director: Hal Gurnee

    Writer: Unknown

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    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 10/11/1982

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    Director: Hal Gurnee

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  • Show #0019
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    Show #0019

    Season 1 Episode 34 - Aired 3/3/1982

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  • Pat Paulsen, Steve Tesich
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    Pat Paulsen, Steve Tesich

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/2/1982

    Episode 2: Pat Paulsen, Steve Tesich

    Director: Hal Gurnee

    Writer: Unknown

  • Terry Gilliam, Hank Aaron, Al Albert
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    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: Unknown

  • John Candy, Joe Flaherty
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    John Candy, Joe Flaherty

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/4/1982

    Episode 4: John Candy, Joe Flaherty

    Director: Hal Gurnee

    Writer: Unknown

  • Francis Ford Coppola
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    Francis Ford Coppola

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/5/1982

    Episode 5: Francis Ford Coppola

    Director: Hal Gurnee

    Writer: Unknown

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    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/17/1982

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    Director: Hal Gurnee

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    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 1/7/1983

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    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/26/1982

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    821007

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 10/7/1982

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    Director: Hal Gurnee

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    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 10/5/1982

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    Director: Hal Gurnee

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    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 11/24/1982

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    Director: Hal Gurnee

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    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: Unknown

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    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 7/26/1982

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    Director: Hal Gurnee

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    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/1/1982

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    Director: Hal Gurnee

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    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/2/1982

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    Director: Hal Gurnee

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    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/3/1982

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    Director: Hal Gurnee

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    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/4/1982

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    Director: Hal Gurnee

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    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/8/1982

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    Director: Hal Gurnee

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    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 2/9/1982

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    Director: Hal Gurnee

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    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 2/10/1982

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    Director: Hal Gurnee

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    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 2/11/1982

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    Director: Hal Gurnee

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    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 2/15/1982

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    Director: Hal Gurnee

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    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 2/16/1982

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    Director: Hal Gurnee

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    Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 2/17/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 2/18/1982

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    Director: Hal Gurnee

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    Season 1 Episode 27 - Aired 2/22/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 28 - Aired 2/23/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 29 - Aired 2/24/1982

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    Show #0016

    Season 1 Episode 30 - Aired 2/25/1982

    Remote: ""Celebrities and their Dry-Cleaning.""

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    Season 1 Episode 31 - Aired 3/1/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 32 - Aired 6/3/1982

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    Director: Hal Gurnee

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    Season 1 Episode 33 - Aired 3/2/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 35 - Aired 3/4/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 36 - Aired 3/8/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 37 - Aired 3/9/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 38 - Aired 3/10/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 39 - Aired 3/11/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 40 - Aired 3/15/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 41 - Aired 3/16/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 42 - Aired 3/17/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 43 - Aired 3/18/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 44 - Aired 3/22/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 45 - Aired 3/23/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 46 - Aired 3/24/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 47 - Aired 3/25/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 48 - Aired 3/29/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 49 - Aired 3/30/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 50 - Aired 3/31/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 51 - Aired 4/1/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 52 - Aired 4/5/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 53 - Aired 4/6/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 54 - Aired 4/7/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 55 - Aired 4/8/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 56 - Aired 4/12/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 57 - Aired 4/13/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 58 - Aired 4/14/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 59 - Aired 4/15/1982

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    Director: Hal Gurnee

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    Season 1 Episode 60 - Aired 4/19/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 61 - Aired 4/20/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 62 - Aired 4/21/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 63 - Aired 4/22/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 64 - Aired 4/26/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 65 - Aired 4/27/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 66 - Aired 4/28/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 67 - Aired 4/29/1982

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    90 Minute Special

    Season 1 Episode 68 - Aired 4/30/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 69 - Aired 5/3/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 70 - Aired 5/4/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 71 - Aired 5/5/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 72 - Aired 5/6/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 73 - Aired 5/10/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 74 - Aired 5/11/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 75 - Aired 5/12/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 76 - Aired 5/13/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 77 - Aired 5/17/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 78 - Aired 5/18/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 79 - Aired 5/19/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 80 - Aired 5/20/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 81 - Aired 5/24/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 82 - Aired 5/25/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 83 - Aired 5/26/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 84 - Aired 5/27/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 85 - Aired 5/31/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 86 - Aired 6/1/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 87 - Aired 6/2/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 88 - Aired 6/3/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 89 - Aired 6/7/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 90 - Aired 6/8/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 91 - Aired 6/9/1982

    A (bogus) look at the 1982 World's Fair; Hank Williams, Jr. is interviewed, and sings ""A Country Boy Can Survive;"" ""Celebrities and Their Auto Body Repairs;"" Elayne Boosler does stand-up; director John Carpenter plugs The Thing.

    Director: Hal Gurnee

    Writer: Unknown

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    Season 1 Episode 92 - Aired 6/10/1982

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    Director: Hal Gurnee

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    Season 1 Episode 93 - Aired 6/21/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 94 - Aired 6/22/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 95 - Aired 6/23/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 96 - Aired 6/24/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 97 - Aired 6/28/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 98 - Aired 6/29/1982

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    Director: Hal Gurnee

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    Season 1 Episode 99 - Aired 6/30/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 100 - Aired 7/1/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 101 - Aired 7/5/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 102 - Aired 7/6/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 103 - Aired 7/7/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 104 - Aired 7/8/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 105 - Aired 7/9/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 106 - Aired 7/12/1982

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    Director: Hal Gurnee

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    Season 1 Episode 107 - Aired 7/13/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 108 - Aired 7/14/1982

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    Director: Hal Gurnee

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    Season 1 Episode 109 - Aired 7/15/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 110 - Aired 7/27/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 111 - Aired 7/29/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 112 - Aired 8/2/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 113 - Aired 8/3/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 114 - Aired 8/4/1982

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    Season 1 Episode 115 - Aired 8/5/1982

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