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The Best Episodes of Late Night with David Letterman Season 1

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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 - 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 - 830107

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    #10 - 820826

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    #11 - 821007

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    #12 - 821005

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    #13 - 821124

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    #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 - 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 - Show #0010

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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 61 votes. Directed by Hal Gurnee and written by N/A, it aired on 2/1/1982. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "821011".