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The Worst Episodes of Late Show with David Letterman

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Late Show with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 2 - Robin Williams, John Mellencamp, Jonathan Estrata
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    #1 - 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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  2. Late Show with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 4 - Martin Short, Cyndi Lauper
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    #2 - 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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  3. Late Show with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 5 - Debra Winger, Soul Asylum
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    #3 - 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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  4. Late Show with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 6 - Richard Lewis, Shawn Bouroughs, Midnight Oil
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    #4 - 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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  5. Late Show with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 7 - Michael J. Fox, Rosie Perez
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    #5 - Michael J. Fox, Rosie Perez

    S1:E7

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  6. Late Show with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 8 - Al Gore, Kim Basinger, Chris Isaak
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    #6 - Al Gore, Kim Basinger, Chris Isaak

    S1:E8

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  7. Late Show with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 9 - Ellen Barkin, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Lenny Kravitz
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    #7 - 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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  8. Late Show with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 10 - Siskel & Ebert, Robert Plant
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    #8 - Siskel & Ebert, Robert Plant

    S1:E10

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  9. Late Show with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 11 - Bruce Willis, Steven Wright
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    #9 - Bruce Willis, Steven Wright

    S1:E11

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  10. Late Show with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 12 - Paul Reiser, Mike Ditka, John Hiatt
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    #10 - 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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  11. Late Show with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 13 - Jeff Goldblum, Louie Anderson, Jerry Garcia & David Grisman
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    #11 - 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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  12. Late Show with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 14 - Bonnie Hunt, Latrisha Baldrick, Patti Smyth
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    #12 - Bonnie Hunt, Latrisha Baldrick, Patti Smyth

    S1:E14

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  13. Late Show with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 15 - Super Dave Osborne, Laura Dern, Stone Temple Pilots
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    #13 - Super Dave Osborne, Laura Dern, Stone Temple Pilots

    S1:E15

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  14. Late Show with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 16 - Sarah Jessica Parker, Jim Abbot, Patty Scialfa
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    #14 - Sarah Jessica Parker, Jim Abbot, Patty Scialfa

    S1:E16

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  15. Late Show with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 17 - Robert Urich, Ellen Degeneres, Tim Tomasic
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    #15 - 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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  16. Late Show with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 18 - Tony Randall, Elizabeth Perkins, Aaron Neville
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    #16 - Tony Randall, Elizabeth Perkins, Aaron Neville

    S1:E18

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  17. Late Show with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 19 - Mike Myers, John Kruk, Belinda Carlisle
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    #17 - Mike Myers, John Kruk, Belinda Carlisle

    S1:E19

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  18. Late Show with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 20 - Glenn Close, James Taylor
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    #18 - Glenn Close, James Taylor

    S1:E20

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  19. Late Show with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 21 - Matthew Broderick, Julie Krone, Neil Diamond
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    #19 - Matthew Broderick, Julie Krone, Neil Diamond

    S1:E21

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  20. Late Show with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 22 - Jimmy Carter, Brett Butler, Daniel Boulud
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    #20 - Jimmy Carter, Brett Butler, Daniel Boulud

    S1:E22

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  21. Late Show with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 23 - Jerry Lewis, Sparky Mortimer, Rod Stewart
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    #21 - 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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  22. Late Show with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 24 - Lily Tomlin, Adam Sandler, Mike Lupica
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    #22 - Lily Tomlin, Adam Sandler, Mike Lupica

    S1:E24

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  23. Late Show with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 25 - Andie MacDowell, Graham Parker, Bill Scheft
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    #23 - Andie MacDowell, Graham Parker, Bill Scheft

    S1:E25

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  24. Late Show with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 26 - Sylvester Stallone, Melissa Etheridge, Janeane Garofalo
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    #24 - Sylvester Stallone, Melissa Etheridge, Janeane Garofalo

    S1:E26

    Dave's high-rise buddy Meg Parsont (at a different building) makes her first and only appearance on CBS -- giving a description of her boyfriend Tony to a police sketch artist.

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  25. Late Show with David Letterman Season 1 Episode 27 - Isabella Rossellini, Bob Saget, Johnny Cash
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    #25 - Isabella Rossellini, Bob Saget, Johnny Cash

    S1:E27

    Johnny Cash sings ""Don't Take Your Guns to Town.""

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Robin Williams, John Mellencamp, Jonathan Estrata" is the worst rated episode of "Late Show with David Letterman". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/31/1993. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Martin Short, Cyndi Lauper".