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The Worst Episodes of Late Night with David Letterman

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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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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Late Night with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 2 - Pat Paulsen, Steve Tesich
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    #1 - Pat Paulsen, Steve Tesich

    S1:E2

    Episode 2: Pat Paulsen, Steve Tesich

    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Late Night with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 3 - Terry Gilliam, Hank Aaron, Al Albert
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    #2 - Terry Gilliam, Hank Aaron, Al Albert

    S1:E3

    Episode 3: Terry Gilliam, Hank Aaron, Al Albert

    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Late Night with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 4 - John Candy, Joe Flaherty
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    #3 - John Candy, Joe Flaherty

    S1:E4

    Episode 4: John Candy, Joe Flaherty

    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Late Night with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 5 - Francis Ford Coppola
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    #4 - Francis Ford Coppola

    S1:E5

    Episode 5: Francis Ford Coppola

    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Late Night with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 6 - 821117
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    #5 - 821117

    S1:E6

    No description available

    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Late Night with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 7 - 830107
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    #6 - 830107

    S1:E7

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Late Night with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 8 - 820826
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    #7 - 820826

    S1:E8

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Late Night with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 9 - 821007
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    #8 - 821007

    S1:E9

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Late Night with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 10 - 821005
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    #9 - 821005

    S1:E10

    No description available

    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Late Night with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 12 - 821124
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    #10 - 821124

    S1:E12

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Late Night with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 13 - 820927
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    #11 - 820927

    S1:E13

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Late Night with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 14 - 820726
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    #12 - 820726

    S1:E14

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Late Night with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 15 - Show #0001
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    #13 - Show #0001

    S1:E15

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Late Night with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 16 - Show #0002
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    #14 - Show #0002

    S1:E16

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Late Night with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 17 - Show #0003
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    #15 - Show #0003

    S1:E17

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Late Night with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 18 - Show #0004
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    #16 - Show #0004

    S1:E18

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Late Night with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 19 - Show #0005
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    #17 - Show #0005

    S1:E19

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Late Night with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 20 - Show #0006
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    #18 - Show #0006

    S1:E20

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Late Night with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 21 - Show #0007
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    #19 - Show #0007

    S1:E21

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Late Night with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 22 - Show #0008
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    #20 - Show #0008

    S1:E22

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Late Night with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 23 - Show #0009
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    #21 - Show #0009

    S1:E23

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Late Night with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 24 - Show #0010
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    #22 - Show #0010

    S1:E24

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Late Night with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 25 - Show #0011
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    #23 - Show #0011

    S1:E25

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Late Night with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 26 - Show #0012
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    #24 - Show #0012

    S1:E26

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    Director:Hal Gurnee
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Late Night with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 27 - Show #0013
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    #25 - Show #0013

    S1:E27

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    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Pat Paulsen, Steve Tesich" is the worst rated episode of "Late Night with David Letterman". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Hal Gurnee and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/2/1982. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Terry Gilliam, Hank Aaron, Al Albert".