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The Best Episodes of Late Show with David Letterman Season 1

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!

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...
Genres:TalkComedy
Network:CBS
Episodes
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Bill Murray, Tom Brokaw, Paul Newman, Billy Joel" is the best rated episode of "Late Show with David Letterman" season 1. It scored 5.5/10 based on 4 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/30/1993. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Robin Williams, John Mellencamp, Jonathan Estrata".

  • Bill Murray, Tom Brokaw, Paul Newman, Billy Joel
    5.5/10(4)

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

    Season 1 Episode 1

    Aired 8/30/1993

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Robin Williams, John Mellencamp, Jonathan Estrata
    NaN/10(0)

    #2 - Robin Williams, John Mellencamp, Jonathan Estrata

    Season 1 Episode 2

    Aired 8/31/1993

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Demi Moore, Bev Tanner, Spin Doctors
    6.0/10(1)

    #3 - Demi Moore, Bev Tanner, Spin Doctors

    Season 1 Episode 3

    Aired 9/1/1993

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Martin Short, Cyndi Lauper
    NaN/10(0)

    #4 - Martin Short, Cyndi Lauper

    Season 1 Episode 4

    Aired 9/2/1993

    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.""

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Debra Winger, Soul Asylum
    NaN/10(0)

    #5 - Debra Winger, Soul Asylum

    Season 1 Episode 5

    Aired 9/3/1993

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Richard Lewis, Shawn Bouroughs, Midnight Oil
    NaN/10(0)

    #6 - Richard Lewis, Shawn Bouroughs, Midnight Oil

    Season 1 Episode 6

    Aired 9/6/1993

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Michael J. Fox, Rosie Perez
    NaN/10(0)

    #7 - Michael J. Fox, Rosie Perez

    Season 1 Episode 7

    Aired 9/7/1993

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Al Gore, Kim Basinger, Chris Isaak
    NaN/10(0)

    #8 - Al Gore, Kim Basinger, Chris Isaak

    Season 1 Episode 8

    Aired 9/8/1993

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ellen Barkin, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Lenny Kravitz
    NaN/10(0)

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

    Season 1 Episode 9

    Aired 9/9/1993

    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.""

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Siskel & Ebert, Robert Plant
    NaN/10(0)

    #10 - Siskel & Ebert, Robert Plant

    Season 1 Episode 10

    Aired 9/10/1993

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bruce Willis, Steven Wright
    NaN/10(0)

    #11 - Bruce Willis, Steven Wright

    Season 1 Episode 11

    Aired 9/13/1993

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Paul Reiser, Mike Ditka, John Hiatt
    NaN/10(0)

    #12 - Paul Reiser, Mike Ditka, John Hiatt

    Season 1 Episode 12

    Aired 9/14/1993

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Jeff Goldblum, Louie Anderson, Jerry Garcia & David Grisman
    NaN/10(0)

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

    Season 1 Episode 13

    Aired 9/15/1993

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bonnie Hunt, Latrisha Baldrick, Patti Smyth
    NaN/10(0)

    #14 - Bonnie Hunt, Latrisha Baldrick, Patti Smyth

    Season 1 Episode 14

    Aired 9/16/1993

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Super Dave Osborne, Laura Dern, Stone Temple Pilots
    NaN/10(0)

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

    Season 1 Episode 15

    Aired 9/17/1993

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sarah Jessica Parker, Jim Abbot, Patty Scialfa
    NaN/10(0)

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

    Season 1 Episode 16

    Aired 9/20/1993

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Robert Urich, Ellen Degeneres, Tim Tomasic
    NaN/10(0)

    #17 - Robert Urich, Ellen Degeneres, Tim Tomasic

    Season 1 Episode 17

    Aired 9/21/1993

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Tony Randall, Elizabeth Perkins, Aaron Neville
    NaN/10(0)

    #18 - Tony Randall, Elizabeth Perkins, Aaron Neville

    Season 1 Episode 18

    Aired 9/22/1993

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mike Myers, John Kruk, Belinda Carlisle
    NaN/10(0)

    #19 - Mike Myers, John Kruk, Belinda Carlisle

    Season 1 Episode 19

    Aired 9/23/1993

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Glenn Close, James Taylor
    NaN/10(0)

    #20 - Glenn Close, James Taylor

    Season 1 Episode 20

    Aired 9/24/1993

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Matthew Broderick, Julie Krone, Neil Diamond
    NaN/10(0)

    #21 - Matthew Broderick, Julie Krone, Neil Diamond

    Season 1 Episode 21

    Aired 9/27/1993

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Jimmy Carter, Brett Butler, Daniel Boulud
    NaN/10(0)

    #22 - Jimmy Carter, Brett Butler, Daniel Boulud

    Season 1 Episode 22

    Aired 9/28/1993

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Jerry Lewis, Sparky Mortimer, Rod Stewart
    NaN/10(0)

    #23 - Jerry Lewis, Sparky Mortimer, Rod Stewart

    Season 1 Episode 23

    Aired 9/29/1993

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lily Tomlin, Adam Sandler, Mike Lupica
    NaN/10(0)

    #24 - Lily Tomlin, Adam Sandler, Mike Lupica

    Season 1 Episode 24

    Aired 9/30/1993

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Andie MacDowell, Graham Parker, Bill Scheft
    NaN/10(0)

    #25 - Andie MacDowell, Graham Parker, Bill Scheft

    Season 1 Episode 25

    Aired 10/1/1993

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A