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The Best Episodes of Late Night with David Letterman Season 1

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The Best Episodes of Late Night with David Letterman Season 1

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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    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
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    Episode 2: Pat Paulsen, Steve Tesich

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown
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    #3 - 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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    S1:E4

    Episode 4: John Candy, Joe Flaherty

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown
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    Episode 5: Francis Ford Coppola

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown
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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown
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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    Director:Unknown
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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown
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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.8/10(34 votes)

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown
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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown
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    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
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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown
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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown
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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown
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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown
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    S1:E18

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown
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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown
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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown
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    Director:Hal Gurnee
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    Director:Hal Gurnee
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    Director:Hal Gurnee
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    Director:Hal Gurnee
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Bill Murray, Mr. Wizard" is the best rated episode of "Late Night with David Letterman" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 63 votes. Directed by Hal Gurnee and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/1/1982. This episode is rated 8.0 points higher than the second-best, "Pat Paulsen, Steve Tesich".