Late Night with David Letterman

Season 5 (138 Episodes)

12 Seasons 1986 TV-PG 1h 00m 7.5

Popular late-night comedy/talk-show with host David Letterman, interviewing famous guests.

David Letterman hosted this popular late-night comedy/talk-show. Often, Dave would go on location or to the phone lines to play pranks. Some famous features of the show include the "Top Ten" lists and "Stupid Pet Tricks" (complete with slow-mo). Fans of the show will also remember Dave's use of unusual camera placements (Sky-Cam, Guest-Cam, etc.) and Dave's supporting cast (Paul Shaffer, Chris Elliott, Larry Bud Melman). Many famous guests and bands appeared on the show.

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Season 5 Episodes:

Episode 47 861016

47. 861016

Aired: Oct 16, 1986

Recapping the Mets/Astros bet with Houston mayor Kathy Whitmire; ""Viewer Mai...

Episode 79 860619

79. 860619

Aired: Jun 19, 1986

""Viewer Mail"" features Dave proving he does have a ""romantic bone"" in hi...

Episode 82 Show #0661

82. Show #0661

Aired: Feb 5, 1986

Dave does a mini-rant on the all-nude, NYC cable access show, ""Interludes Af...

Episode 86 Show #0665

86. Show #0665

Aired: Feb 12, 1986

A bullhorn-toting Larry ""Bud"" -- outside the Soviet mission to the United N...

Episode 98 Show #0677

98. Show #0677

Aired: Mar 12, 1986

Test video from the failed first attempt at the ""Late Night Monkey Cam;"" ""...

Episode 112 Show #0691

112. Show #0691

Aired: Apr 7, 1986

With the baseball season underway, Dave chats with all-time Home Run king Han...

Episode 119 Show #0698

119. Show #0698

Aired: Apr 24, 1986

Lincoln BurnhamGoodbye to the Rough-tailed Jellyfish; ""Viewer Mail"" kills a...

Episode 126 Show #0705

126. Show #0705

Aired: May 7, 1986

Cybill ShepherdThe Giant Topaz; in response to Dave's cajoling about her dres...

Episode 131 Show #0710

131. Show #0710

Aired: May 14, 1986

More with the remote-controlled Neanderthal skull; after ""Small Town News,""...

Info about Late Night with David Letterman

Network: NBC

Genres: Comedy, Music, Talk-Show