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The Best Episodes of Late Show with David Letterman Season 1

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Every episode of Late Show with David Letterman Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Late Show with David Letterman Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Late Show with David Letterman Season 1

Late Show with David Letterman is an American late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS. The show debuted on August 30, 1993, and...

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  1. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Demi Moore, Bev Tanner, Spin Doctors

    S1:E3

    A very pregnant Demi Moore is given the honor of throwing the first pencil through the backdrop windows of the Late Show.

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  2. 5.5/10(4 votes)

    #2 - Bill Murray, Tom Brokaw, Paul Newman, Billy Joel

    S1:E1

    Tom Brokaw shows up to take back some NBC ""intellectual property;"" Dave shows off the renovated Ed Sullivan Theater and chats with Bill Murray.

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  3. NaN/10(0 votes)

    #3 - Robin Williams, John Mellencamp, Jonathan Estrata

    S1:E2

    Dave's worst moment on last night's debut: his fake tooth fell out (the video is repeated several times in slow motion); a four-year-old geography expert and cheese lover names states on a U.S. map.

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    #4 - Martin Short, Cyndi Lauper

    S1:E4

    The ghost of Ed Sullivan (who haunts Dave throughout the first week) introduces a plate spinner; Andy Dick makes his first appearance as ""Donnie, the CBS Page Who Likes To Suck Up.""

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    #5 - Debra Winger, Soul Asylum

    S1:E5

    Dave has fun with a car phone, calling in bogus traffic reports to 1010 WINS radio; Casey Kasem presents ""Top Ten Favorite Numbers Between 1 and 10;"" after showing a clip from an old ""Wonder Woman"" episode, Debra Winger strips to her old Wonder Girl outfit.

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  6. NaN/10(0 votes)

    #6 - Richard Lewis, Shawn Bouroughs, Midnight Oil

    S1:E6

    Dave continues pestering locals with the new hands-free car phone: WINS radio, a car wash, Dial-a-Mattress and Jackson Hole Restaurant, where he orders pancakes.

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    #7 - Michael J. Fox, Rosie Perez

    S1:E7

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    #8 - Al Gore, Kim Basinger, Chris Isaak

    S1:E8

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    #9 - Ellen Barkin, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Lenny Kravitz

    S1:E9

    Dave takes a cab to help out at Yankee Stadium and later makes fun of Tony Randall; Lenny Kravitz performs ""Are You Gonna Go My Way.""

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    #10 - Siskel & Ebert, Robert Plant

    S1:E10

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    #11 - Bruce Willis, Steven Wright

    S1:E11

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    #12 - Paul Reiser, Mike Ditka, John Hiatt

    S1:E12

    The Mars Observer crashes into the studio; Mike Ditka promotes ""NFL on NBC;"" John Hiatt performs ""Perfectly Good Guitar.""

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    #13 - Jeff Goldblum, Louie Anderson, Jerry Garcia & David Grisman

    S1:E13

    Jerry Garcia sits in with the band; Dave makes several jokes at the expense of Yassir Arafat.

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    #14 - Bonnie Hunt, Latrisha Baldrick, Patti Smyth

    S1:E14

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    #15 - Super Dave Osborne, Laura Dern, Stone Temple Pilots

    S1:E15

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    #16 - Sarah Jessica Parker, Jim Abbot, Patty Scialfa

    S1:E16

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    #17 - Robert Urich, Ellen Degeneres, Tim Tomasic

    S1:E17

    David Sanborn sits in with the band; Dave does part of the show from his ""house"" in Connecticut.

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    #18 - Tony Randall, Elizabeth Perkins, Aaron Neville

    S1:E18

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    #19 - Mike Myers, John Kruk, Belinda Carlisle

    S1:E19

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    #20 - Glenn Close, James Taylor

    S1:E20

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    #21 - Matthew Broderick, Julie Krone, Neil Diamond

    S1:E21

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    #22 - Jimmy Carter, Brett Butler, Daniel Boulud

    S1:E22

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    #23 - Jerry Lewis, Sparky Mortimer, Rod Stewart

    S1:E23

    Ed Sullivan's ghost introduces juggler ""Andy Head;"" Paul & the CBSO play Jerry Lewis out with the coda from Count Basie's ""April In Paris"" (a Lewis signature tune); Dave gives Jerry his take on ""Beavis and Butt-head,"" then Jerry runs around the set and gooses a cameraman; budding sports reporter Sparky Mortimer makes his first appearance; Rod Stewart performs.

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    #24 - Lily Tomlin, Adam Sandler, Mike Lupica

    S1:E24

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    #25 - Andie MacDowell, Graham Parker, Bill Scheft

    S1:E25

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Demi Moore, Bev Tanner, Spin Doctors" is the best rated episode of "Late Show with David Letterman" season 1. It scored 6/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/1/1993. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Bill Murray, Tom Brokaw, Paul Newman, Billy Joel".