Late Night with David Letterman
Created by Lorne Michaels
On NBC
A nightly comedy talk show built on whimsy, audacity, and Letterman's irreverent rapport with guests and audience, designed as comfortable, rewatchable late-night entertainment.
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 and went off the air in 1993, after Letterman left NBC and moved to Late Show on CBS. Late Night with Conan O'Brien then filled the time slot. As of March 2, 2009, the slot has been filled by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. It will be filled by Seth Meyers in the spring of 2014, after Fallon becomes host of The Tonight Show.
Questions people ask
Is Late Night with David Letterman easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 97% of series.
Is Late Night with David Letterman scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is Late Night with David Letterman sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.
Is Late Night with David Letterman violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Does Late Night with David Letterman leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Late Night with David Letterman
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Late Night with David Letterman
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Late Night with David Letterman, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Late Night with David Letterman, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Late Night with David Letterman, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
