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Encyclopedia > The Late Show With David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman
Genre Talk show, variety show
Picture format 1080i HDTV
Running time 1 hour 2 minutes per episode
Creator(s) David Letterman
Starring David Letterman
Paul Shaffer
Country of origin United States
Original network/channel CBS
Original run August 30, 1993 – Present
No. of episodes 2,500, as of January 24, 2006
IMDb profile

Late Show with David Letterman is an hour-long weeknight comedy and talk show broadcast by CBS from the Ed Sullivan Theater on Broadway in New York City. The show debuted on August 30, 1993 and is produced and hosted by David Letterman. The show's music director and bandleader of the house band, the CBS Orchestra, is Paul Shaffer. The head writers are brothers Justin Stangel and Eric Stangel. The announcer is Alan Kalter, who replaced Bill Wendell as announcer in 1995. The show airs at night, but is recorded the afternoon of the broadcast. Each show is recapped in The Wahoo Gazette. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (960x541, 742 KB) Summary Cleaned Late Show Title Card; screenshot from the 23 February 2006 episode with Amanda Peet and Jack Hanna Licensing This image is a screenshot of a copyrighted television program or station ID. As such, the copyright for... A talk show (U.S.) or chat show (Brit. ... A variety show is a show with a variety of acts, often including music and comedy skits, especially on television. ... 1080i is the shorthand name for a category of video modes. ... High-definition television (HDTV) means broadcast of television signals with a higher resolution than traditional formats (NTSC, SECAM, PAL) allow. ... David Michael Letterman (born April 12, 1947) is an American late night talk show host, comedian, television producer, Indy Racing League car owner (Rahal Letterman Racing), and philanthropist. ... David Michael Letterman (born April 12, 1947) is an American late night talk show host, comedian, television producer, Indy Racing League car owner (Rahal Letterman Racing), and philanthropist. ... Paul Shaffer Paul Allen Wood Shaffer (born November 28, 1949 in Fort William (now Thunder Bay), Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian-born Jewish-American musician, actor, voice actor, author, comedian and composer. ... CBS (formerly an acronym for Columbia Broadcasting System, the former legal name of the network) is one of the largest television networks, and formerly one of the largest radio networks, in the United States. ... August 30 is the 242nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (243rd in leap years), with 123 days remaining. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... January 24 is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Comedy is the use of humor in the form of theater, where it simply referred to a play with a happy ending, in contrast to a tragedy. ... A talk show (U.S.) or chat show (Brit. ... CBS (formerly an acronym for Columbia Broadcasting System, the former legal name of the network) is one of the largest television networks, and formerly one of the largest radio networks, in the United States. ... Ed Sullivan. ... A view of Broadway in 1909 Broadway, as the name implies, is a wide avenue in New York City, and is the oldest north-south main thoroughfare in the city, dating to the first New Amsterdam settlement. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Big Apple, The Capital of the World[1], Gotham [2], Metropolis Location Location in the state of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,214. ... August 30 is the 242nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (243rd in leap years), with 123 days remaining. ... This is a list of television-related events in 1993. ... David Michael Letterman (born April 12, 1947) is an American late night talk show host, comedian, television producer, Indy Racing League car owner (Rahal Letterman Racing), and philanthropist. ... The title of music director is used by many orchestras to designate the primary conductor of the orchestra. ... A bandleader is the director of a band of musicians. ... Paul Shaffer and the CBS Orchestra The CBS Orchestra is the band that plays for David Lettermans CBS late-night talk show, The Late Show with David Letterman. ... Paul Shaffer Paul Allen Wood Shaffer (born November 28, 1949 in Fort William (now Thunder Bay), Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian-born Jewish-American musician, actor, voice actor, author, comedian and composer. ... Justin Stangel is one of the head writers of The Late Show with David Letterman. ... Eric Stangel is one of the head writers and producers of The Late Show with David Letterman. ... Alan Kalter on the Late Show with David Letterman Alan Kalter, or Big Red, began his stint as the voice of The Late Show with David Letterman on September 5, 1995. ... Bill Wendell (born 22 March 1924 died 14 April 1999) was an NBC staff announcer. ... This is a list of television-related events in 1995. ...


Letterman was previously the host of Late Night with David Letterman (which many news articles still call Letterman's show even today) on NBC from 1982 to 1993. Shaffer, Wendell, and several members of the band were also with the NBC show. Late Night with David Letterman was a nightly hour-long comedy talk show on NBC hosted by David Letterman. ... NBC, (Formerly an acronym for the National Broadcasting Company until 2004), is an American television and radio network based in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... See also: 1981 in television, other events of 1982, 1983 in television and the list of years in television. ... This is a list of television-related events in 1993. ...

Contents


Sketches

Main article: Sketches on Letterman

When Letterman moved to CBS and began the Late Show, several of Late Night's long-running comedy bits made the move with him, including his best known bit, the Top Ten List. Letterman renamed a few of his regular bits to avoid legal problems over trademark infringement (NBC cited that what he did on Late Night was "intellectual property" of the network). For example, "Viewer Mail" on NBC became the "CBS Mailbag," and Larry "Bud" Melman began to use his real name, Calvert DeForest. The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Top Ten is a generic term used to indicate the ten items that are best, worst, or otherwise notable according to some criteria. ... A trademark or trade mark[1] is a distinctive sign of some kind which is used by a business to uniquely identify itself and its products and services to consumers, and to distinguish the business and its products or services from those of other businesses. ... Calvert DeForest (born July 23, 1921 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American actor and comedian. ...


The Late Show is well known for its repeated absurdist segments, often taking the form of competitions or audience participation. The charm of these segments is often that they are completely pointless, yet are taken seriously by Letterman and all involved. Absurdism is a philosophy stating that the efforts of humanity to find meaning in the universe will ultimately fail because no such meaning exists (at least in relation to humanity). ...


The Friday show is known to have the best sketches of the whole week. Sketches like "Johnny Dark", "Will It Float?", "Know Your______", and "Audience Show and Tell" are among the most popular. Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...


Physical Comedy

Letterman himself is known for his quirky physical comedy, which he has used in varied degrees throughout the years. Examples are throwing his blue note cards through the window behind him, throwing pencils at the camera, pausing to take a long drink of his coffee, showing the inside lining of his suit, showing his receding hairline, long akward moments to organize his note cards on his desk, flipping pencils upward and trying to catch them one-handed, wiggling his tie, adjusting the height of his chair, stirring his guests coffee with a pencil before they arrive, pausing to clean his glasses, and pretending to eat or drink excessive amounts of non-edible items.


During cooking segments such as with Martha Stewart the guest has a table set up with ingredients to demonstrate how to prepare some sort of meal. Letterman usually plays dumb, measuring the wrong amounts, throws raw eggs at the band, gulps down bottles of wine, eats butter, and generally creates a mess. Martha Stewart (born August 3, 1941) is a business magnate, entrepreneur, and home-making advocate. ...


Format

Early shows included a short informal clip of Letterman in baseball cap interacting with a celebrity before the show theme began. A baseball cap worn with the bill at the front, shading the eyes A baseball cap is a type of soft cap with a long, stiffened and curved peak and it is worn by men, women and children. ... Celebrities often have a symbiotic relationship with photographers. ...


After the show theme with introduction from the announcer, each show begins with Letterman's comic monologue, sometimes making an inside reference to something an audience member said to him before the show. Jokes usually include pop culture and political icons. This is followed by an introduction of Paul Shaffer and the band. Letterman walks to his desk and begins to tell stories or introduces a running gag, followed by the day's sketch comedy. This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... A monologue is a speech made by one person speaking his or her thoughts aloud or directly addressing a reader, audience or character. ... Popular culture, or pop culture, is the vernacular (peoples) culture that prevails in a modern society. ... Paul Shaffer Paul Allen Wood Shaffer (born November 28, 1949 in Fort William (now Thunder Bay), Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian-born Jewish-American musician, actor, voice actor, author, comedian and composer. ... The running gag is a popular hallmark of comic and serious forms of entertainment. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...


Following this the show turns to guest interviews on the couch with a celebrity, politician, or the latest news hero. Ocassionally there is a short comedy bit in between the first two guests, or the guest will take part in a bit of their own. The final guest of the show is either a stand-up comedian or a musical performance. Richard Pryor hits the money line A stand-up comedian or stand-up comic is someone that performs in comedy clubs, usually reciting a fast paced succession of amusing stories, short jokes and one-liners, typically called a monologue. ...


Letterman ends the show by waving from his desk, "Good night everybody!"


Memorable Guests

It has been suggested that David Letterman#Guests be merged into this article or section. (Discuss)

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Madonna

Main article: Madonna on Letterman

In March 1994 pop star Madonna appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman to promote her new album Erotica. The unofficial "Queen of Pop" who is known for controversy infamously swore thirteen times throughout the interview and refused to leave at the end. Letterman, who asked her questions on various topics including her nose ring, music and love life was soon branded a "sick fuck" after he suggested Madonna kiss a member of the audience. Madonna went on to ask if Letterman was wearing a "rug", whether he wanted to smell a pair of underwear she brought on the show, or whether he thought the microphone was sexually big. In between this Madonna often swore and referred to sexual themes including her vagina saying quote: "Did you know it's good to pee in the shower?" Eventually, she swore so much that the producers went to commercials and showed comedic monologues of Madonna. At the end of the interview, when Madonna refused to leave, Letterman cut to a break and when they returned Madonna was gone. Letterman has since stated "I'm not pleased with the way I handled it. I should have said, 'You say that word one more time and you're gone. That's it. Adiós.' And I didn't." in USA Today. Madonna appeared days later on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and appeared predictably mellow. Her return to Letterman was in 2000 while promoting album Music. When Madonna appeared on The Late Show With David Letterman in March 1994, her coarse language, including thirteen uses of the word fuck, made the episode the most censored in American network television talk show history. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal. // Events January Bill Clinton January 1 : North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect. ... Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone (born August 16, 1958) is an American pop singer, dancer, actress and songwriter. ... Erotica is the fifth studio album and ninth recording by singer Madonna, which was released on October 14, 1992. ... Look up fuck in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The vagina, (from latin, literally sheath or scabbard ) is the tubular tract leading from the uterus to the exterior of the body in female placental mammals and marsupials, or to the cloaca in female birds, monotremes, and some reptiles. ... USA Today is a national American newspaper published by the Gannett Corporation. ... The First Lady of the United States, Laura Bush and current host Jay Leno. ... This is a list of television-related events in 2000. ... One of the four special edition album covers. ...


Drew Barrymore

In a 1995 episode, as a birthday present, actress Drew Barrymore stood on Letterman's desk and flashed her breasts as part of an erotic dance (the cameras did not capture the actual "flash"). The dance shocked the usually unflappable Letterman. It was reportedly a gift from Barrymore for Letterman's birthday. Said Letterman, "I couldn't have been more pleased." This is a list of television-related events in 1995. ... Drew Blyth Barrymore (born February 22, 1975 in Culver City, California) is an American film and television actress and producer. ...


Oprah Winfrey

Oprah on Letterman
Oprah on Letterman

Letterman and Oprah Winfrey have had a peculiar public relationship. Although Winfrey appeared twice on Letterman's Late Night show in the 1980s, she had never appeared on The Late Show and Letterman had never appeared on Winfrey's show. Winfrey had described her visits to Late Night as difficult. Despite Letterman's jocular attempts to woo Winfrey onto his show, Winfrey did not visit The Late Show from 1989 until December 1, 2005. "I want you to know, it's really over, whatever you thought was happening," said Winfrey during the broadcast, and presented him with an autographed picture of herself and Uma Thurman to commemorate his "Uma... Oprah..." debacle at the 1995 Academy Awards. About 13.4 million people, according to preliminary Nielsen Ratings, tuned in to watch. "The Late Show" last attracted as large an audience in February 1994, when it had the Winter Olympics face-off between figure skaters Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding as a lead-in. It drew its best adults 18-49 rating (4.4) since Letterman's return to the show following heart surgery in February 2000. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (848x480, 251 KB) Licensing This image is a screenshot of a copyrighted television program or station ID. As such, the copyright for it is most likely owned by the company or corporation that produced it. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (848x480, 251 KB) Licensing This image is a screenshot of a copyrighted television program or station ID. As such, the copyright for it is most likely owned by the company or corporation that produced it. ... Oprah Gail Winfrey (born January 29, 1954) is the multiple Emmy-winning host of The Oprah Winfrey Show — the highest rated talk show in television history, an influential book critic, an Academy Award-nominated actress, and a best-selling magazine publisher. ... MacGyver - 1980s hero The 1980s decade refers to the years from 1980 to 1989, inclusive. ... See also: 1988 in television, other events of 1989, 1990 in television and the list of years in television. For the United States network television schedule, please see 1989-90 United States network television schedule. ... December 1 is the 335th (in leap years the 336th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This is a list of television-related events in 2005. ... Uma Karuna Thurman (born April 29, 1970) is an American model and Oscar-nominated film actress. ... 67th Academy Awards Hosts Preshow: Show:David Letterman Crew Producer:Gilbert Cates Director:Jeff Margolis Duration 3 hours, 35 minutes The 67th Academy Awards, honoring the best movies of 1994, were held on March 27, 1995, in Hollywood, California. ... When TV viewers or entertainment professionals in the United States mention ratings they are generally referring to Nielsen Ratings, a system developed by Nielsen Media Research to determine the audience size and composition of television programming. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal. // Events January Bill Clinton January 1 : North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect. ... Nancy Kerrigan (born October 13, 1969 in Stoneham, Massachusetts) is a two-time Olympic figure skating medalist. ... This article or section contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ... 2000 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December This is a timeline for events in February, 2000. ...




Courtney Love

In March 2004 rock singer Courtney Love flashed David Letterman six times — once while standing on his desk. The next day she was arrested in New York City for throwing a microphone stand at a man. 2004 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December Deaths • 08 Abu Abbas • 20 Queen Juliana • 28 Peter Ustinov • 30 Alistair Cooke More March 2004 deaths Ongoing events EU Enlargement Exploration of Mars: Rovers Haiti Rebellion Israeli-Palestinian conflict Occupation of Iraq Same-sex marriage in... Courtney Michelle Love[1] (born July 9, 1964) is an American rock musician and actress, best-known as lead singer for the now-defunct alternative rock band Hole. ... David Michael Letterman (born April 12, 1947) is an American late night talk show host, comedian, television producer, Indy Racing League car owner (Rahal Letterman Racing), and philanthropist. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Big Apple, The Capital of the World[1], Gotham [2], Metropolis Location Location in the state of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,214. ...


Farrah Fawcett

The former model and '70s sex icon Farrah Fawcett made headlines in late July 1997 when she appeared on Letterman's show in some sort of druggy haze. At one point in her interview she crawled on the studio floor on all fours calling for an imaginary cat. At the end of the show, Letterman thanked Fawcett for "almost being here." Farrah Leni Fawcett (born February 2, 1947 in Corpus Christi, Texas) is an actress who became a noted pop culture icon and leading sex symbol of the 1970s. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Janet Jackson

Pop star Janet Jackson appeared on the show in February 2004 - the day after her nipple was controversially revealed at the Superbowl. The headline story which sparked much debate, spawned many viewers to watch the episode which featured Jackson in a red dress. It's revealing nature was pointed out by Letterman. Janet Jackson had to be blocked during the episode when she said "jesus christ" after being asked about the indcident. This is ironic for the 5 second delay had just been imposed due to her actions the night before. Her album, Damita Jo, which she was promoting got little coverage and sold poorly. For other people named Janet Jackson, see Janet Jackson (disambiguation). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Super Bowl is the championship game of the National Football League, the pinnacle of American football. ... For other people named Janet Jackson, see Janet Jackson (disambiguation). ... Damita Jo was an album released by Janet Jackson on March 30, 2004 on Virgin Records. ...


Warren Zevon

Warren Zevon was a frequent guest and occasional substitute bandleader on Letterman's television shows since Late Night first aired in 1982. In 2002, he was diagnosed with lung cancer. On October 30, 2002, Zevon was featured on the show as the only guest for the entire hour. Appearing very underweight and weakened, Zevon performed and spoke at length about his illness. It was this show where Zevon offered his insight on facing death: "enjoy every sandwich." He performed two songs (his last ever before an audience), "Mutineer" and a rousing version of his classic "Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner." Zevon regarded Letterman as "the best friend my music ever had." He died on September 7, 2003. Zevon on the cover of his 1978 album, Excitable Boy. ... Late Night with David Letterman was a nightly hour-long comedy talk show on NBC hosted by David Letterman. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... October 30 is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 62 days remaining. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Mutineer is an album by American singer/songwriter Warren Zevon, released in 1995. ... Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner is a song composed by Warren Zevon and David Lindell and performed by Zevon. ... September 7 is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Bill Hicks

On October 1 of 1993, Bill Hicks was to appear on the David Letterman show for the twelfth time, but his appearance was cancelled somewhat controversially. At the time, Hicks was doing a routine about pro-life organizations, where he encouraged them to "lock arms and block cemeteries" instead of medical clinics, but his routine was cut from the show. Both the show's producers and CBS denied responsibility for the cut, but the reason appeared obvious to many during the following week's Letterman show when a commercial for a pro-life organization was aired. For many fans, this reinforced one of Bill's recurring themes, that America was being sanitized and manipulated in the name of corporate sponsorship. Hicks himself felt betrayed, and wrote a 32-page letter of complaint. Later, Letterman expressed regret at the way Hicks had been handled. Unfortunately Hicks was dead by that time, and never heard Letterman's sentiments. William Melvin Hicks better known as Bill Hicks (December 16, 1961 – February 26, 1994), was a controversial American stand-up comedian, satirist, and social critic. ...


Memorable Episodes

September 17, 2001

Letterman with Dan Rather on Sept. 17, 2001.
Letterman with Dan Rather on Sept. 17, 2001.

On September 17, 2001, The Late Show returned to the television airwaves six days after the September 11th attacks, a high-profile appearance given the anxiety and grief still felt by many at the time, especially in New York City. Letterman reportedly was considering not resuming the show, and credited "the reason that I am doing a show and the reason I am back to work is because of Mayor Giuliani.... Rudolph Giuliani is the personification of courage." ImageMetadata File history File links 917rather. ... ImageMetadata File history File links 917rather. ... Dan Rather, from a telecast in October 2004. ... September 17 is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years). ... This is a list of television-related events in 2001. ... The explosion resulting from the crashing of United Airlines Flight 175 into the South Tower. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Big Apple, The Capital of the World[1], Gotham [2], Metropolis Location Location in the state of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,214. ... Rudy Giuliani Rudolph William Louis Rudy Giuliani III (born May 28, 1944 in Brooklyn, New York) served as the Mayor of New York City from January 1, 1994 through December 31, 2001. ...


In his opening monologue, an emotional David Letterman said: David Michael Letterman (born April 12, 1947) is an American late night talk show host, comedian, television producer, Indy Racing League car owner (Rahal Letterman Racing), and philanthropist. ...

"We're told that they were zealots fueled by religious fervor … religious fervor … and if you live to be a thousand years old will that make any sense to you? Will that make any goddamn sense?"

That night Letterman hosted Dan Rather and Regis Philbin. The Dan Rather interview was one of the most emotional interviews in the history of the show, with both David and Dan Rather held back tears while speaking about the attacks. Dan Rather, from a telecast in October 2004. ... Regis Philbin as a guest on The Late Show with David Letterman Regis Francis Xavier Philbin (born August 25, 1931) is an experienced American talk show host whose career has included stints as a game show host and all-purpose television personality. ...


Since Sept. 17, 2001, the regular opening, which had previously made fun of New York City, has consistently led with "From New York… the greatest city in the world…"


High-definition broadcasts

The show began broadcasting in HDTV on Monday August 29, 2005. About two weeks later, Tim Kennedy, the show's Technical Director, commented on the transition in the show's official newsletter: Projection screen in a home theater, displaying a high-definition television image. ... August 29 is the 241st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (242nd in leap years), with 124 days remaining. ... This is a list of television-related events in 2005. ...

  • The biggest challenge in the HD conversion was to renovate and upgrade our old control room, audio room, videotape room, and edit room while still doing five shows a week....This entailed pulling a remote production truck on 53rd Street running somewhere in the neighborhood of 50,000 feet of video and audio cable just to tie the truck to the existing technical plant....
  • The coolest piece of equipment is our new control room Virtual Wall. We have done away with the conventional monitor for every video source and replaced it with four 70-inch rear projection screens and within those screens we can "virtually" place as many video images as we want, anywhere we want them, and when we want it.

Kennedy and his crew won an Emmy Award for "Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video for a Series" during the nearly-four-month-long transition to HDTV. This is a comparison of various properties of different kinds of display technology. ... An Emmy Award. ...


Other staff

In 1996, Dave fired longtime producer Robert Morton for an apparent botched attempt to move the show to ABC in place of Nightline. Jay Leno's Tonight Show had also recently overtaken the Late Show in viewers, and director Hal Gurnee, producer Peter Lassally and announcer Bill Wendell also left around this time. Dave seemed to take on a more somber tone from this date forward, though he did promote writer Rob Burnett to Executive Producer, a post he holds to this day. Burnett was absent from the day-to-day operations, however, from 2000-2004, replaced by Barbara Gaines and Maria Pope. While Gaines took over behind-the-scenes duties admirably, Pope insisted on the on-air producer role; she was to be onstage but just out of camera range. The show seemed to suffer greatly due to Pope's presence, and Dave showed a renewed sense of ease with her departure in 2004. Lassally was invited back to the show in February 2005 as a guest shortly after the death of Johnny Carson. The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is a television and radio network in the United States. ... Nightline is a late-night hard news program broadcast by ABC in the United States, and has a franchised formula to other networks and stations elsewhere in the world. ... The First Lady of the United States, Laura Bush and current host Jay Leno. ... 2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Ongoing events • Iraqi legislative election • Bill C-38 (Canada gay marriage) • Tsunami relief Upcoming events • March 11: Red Nose Day 2005 in the UK. Deaths in February • 26 – Jef Raskin • 25 – Hugh Nibley • 25 – Peter Benenson • 21... For the article about the Erskine College president, see Dr. John Carson John William Johnny Carson (October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005) was an American actor, comedian and writer best known for his iconic status as the host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. ...


International broadcasts

Country Broadcaster
Middle East
Australia
Brazil
  • GNT
Canada
Denmark
Hong Kong
Latin America
Malaysia
  • NTV 7
Mexico
  • American Network
New Zealand
Norway
The Philippines
Sweden
United Kingdom

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Statistics

The following is a list of statistics about the first twelve years of the show:

  • 2,458 broadcast hours (2,418 shows, four prime time specials, 26 guest host shows, ten Late Show Backstage shows)
  • 6,312 guests, performances, demonstrations and stand-up acts
  • 1,459 cameos
  • Most frequent guests:
  1. Rupert Jee (284)
  2. Mujibur and Sirajul (91)
  3. Regis Philbin (87)
  4. Tony Randall (74)
  • Most frequent musical guests:
  1. Elvis Costello (16)
  2. Lyle Lovett (15)
  3. Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson (14)
  4. Sheryl Crow, Dave Matthews Band, Bonnie Raitt (13)
  5. Blues Traveler, Foo Fighters, Jewel, Natalie Merchant (12)
  • Most frequent comedic guests:
  1. Brian Regan (16)
  2. Jake Johannsen (14)
  3. Jim Gaffigan (11)
  4. Mitch Hedberg (10)
  5. Wendy Liebman (9)

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