Late Night with David Letterman (1982): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1982, Late Night with David Letterman is a comedy and talk series.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Late Night with David Letterman stars David Letterman as Self - Host, Jay Leno as Self - Guest, Bill Cosby as Self and William Shatner as Self - Guest, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Late Night with David Letterman has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Late Night with David Letterman page.

If you liked it. Fans of Late Night with David Letterman tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, My Hero Academia, One Piece and The Umbrella Academy.