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Late Show with David Letterman

1993–201523 seasons4,214 episodes62 min

Late Show with David Letterman is a American series that premiered on CBS in 1993 and ran until 2015. 23 seasons and 4,214 episodes. Created by David Letterman.

CBS logoOriginal networkCBSbroadcast network · 1207 shows on record
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On air 1993–2015: 23 years

Key facts

Network
CBS
Format
Series
Premiere
August 30, 1993
Finale
May 20, 2015
Years on air
23
Seasons
23
Episodes
4,214
Running time
62 minutes
Language
English
Production
Worldwide Pants
Set in
New York City

Credits

Created byDavid Letterman
Executive producersRobert Morton
MusicPaul Shaffer

Cast 2 on record

Cast member
Paul Shaffer
CBS Orchestra

Before and after

Followed byThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015–2026