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The Worst Episodes of Late Show with David Letterman

Every episode of Late Show with David Letterman ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Late Show with David Letterman!

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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Worst Episodes Summary

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

  • Robin Williams, John Mellencamp, Jonathan Estrata
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    #1 - 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.

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  • Martin Short, Cyndi Lauper
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    #2 - 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.""

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  • Debra Winger, Soul Asylum
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    #3 - 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.

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  • Richard Lewis, Shawn Bouroughs, Midnight Oil
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    #4 - 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.

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  • Michael J. Fox, Rosie Perez
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    #5 - Michael J. Fox, Rosie Perez

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 9/7/1993

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  • Al Gore, Kim Basinger, Chris Isaak
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    #6 - Al Gore, Kim Basinger, Chris Isaak

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/8/1993

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  • Ellen Barkin, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Lenny Kravitz
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    #7 - 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.""

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  • Siskel & Ebert, Robert Plant
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    #8 - Siskel & Ebert, Robert Plant

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/10/1993

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  • Bruce Willis, Steven Wright
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    #9 - Bruce Willis, Steven Wright

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 9/13/1993

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  • Paul Reiser, Mike Ditka, John Hiatt
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    #10 - 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.""

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  • Jeff Goldblum, Louie Anderson, Jerry Garcia & David Grisman
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    #11 - 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.

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  • Bonnie Hunt, Latrisha Baldrick, Patti Smyth
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    #12 - Bonnie Hunt, Latrisha Baldrick, Patti Smyth

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 9/16/1993

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  • Super Dave Osborne, Laura Dern, Stone Temple Pilots
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    #13 - Super Dave Osborne, Laura Dern, Stone Temple Pilots

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 9/17/1993

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  • Sarah Jessica Parker, Jim Abbot, Patty Scialfa
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    #14 - Sarah Jessica Parker, Jim Abbot, Patty Scialfa

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 9/20/1993

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  • Robert Urich, Ellen Degeneres, Tim Tomasic
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    #15 - 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.

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  • Tony Randall, Elizabeth Perkins, Aaron Neville
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    #16 - Tony Randall, Elizabeth Perkins, Aaron Neville

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 9/22/1993

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  • Mike Myers, John Kruk, Belinda Carlisle
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    #17 - Mike Myers, John Kruk, Belinda Carlisle

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 9/23/1993

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  • Glenn Close, James Taylor
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    #18 - Glenn Close, James Taylor

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 9/24/1993

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  • Matthew Broderick, Julie Krone, Neil Diamond
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    #19 - Matthew Broderick, Julie Krone, Neil Diamond

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 9/27/1993

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  • Jimmy Carter, Brett Butler, Daniel Boulud
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    #20 - Jimmy Carter, Brett Butler, Daniel Boulud

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 9/28/1993

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  • Jerry Lewis, Sparky Mortimer, Rod Stewart
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    #21 - 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.

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  • Lily Tomlin, Adam Sandler, Mike Lupica
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    #22 - Lily Tomlin, Adam Sandler, Mike Lupica

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 9/30/1993

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  • Andie MacDowell, Graham Parker, Bill Scheft
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    #23 - Andie MacDowell, Graham Parker, Bill Scheft

    Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 10/1/1993

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  • Sylvester Stallone, Melissa Etheridge, Janeane Garofalo
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    #24 - Sylvester Stallone, Melissa Etheridge, Janeane Garofalo

    Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 10/4/1993

    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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  • Isabella Rossellini, Bob Saget, Johnny Cash
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    #25 - Isabella Rossellini, Bob Saget, Johnny Cash

    Season 1 Episode 27 - Aired 10/5/1993

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

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