Late Show with David Letterman
| Television series | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Late Show with David Letterman |
 | |
| Country of production | United States |
| Year (s) | 1993-2015 |
| Production company |
Worldwide Pants |
| length | 62 1/2 minutes |
| Episodes | 4263 in 22 seasons |
| genre | Late night show |
| music | Paul Shaffer |
| Moderation | David Letterman |
| First broadcast | Aug 30, 1993 (USA) on CBS |
The Late Show with David Letterman was a one hour late night show that aired every weekday night on CBS from the Ed Sullivan Theater on Broadway in New York City . It was hosted by David Letterman and produced by Letterman's production company Worldwide Pants . Band leader and sidekick is Paul Shaffer . The announcements are made by Alan Kalter, who replaced Bill Wendell in 1995. Letterman previously hosted the show Late Night with David Letterman on NBC from 1982 to 1993 .
The show aired in the US at 11:35 p.m. EST , but was taped as early as 4:30 p.m. In September 2013, the show was extended to the end of 2015, making David Letterman the longest late-night presenter in America. Letterman retired after broadcasting on May 20, 2015. Stephen Colbert is his successor .
production
Episode structure
Earlier shows began with a teaser that Letterman played alongside a celebrity. This custom was reintroduced in the summer of 2006.
The opening credits consisted of some recordings from New York City and the show band that played the theme music. Then announcer Alan Kalter announced the guests of the show, Paul Shaffer and lastly David Letterman.
The first typical part of the late night show , the monologue , mostly related to current events from pop culture and politics. After the current top ten list and a few running gags , the talk part began, in which interviews with two to three guests were conducted. In between, musicians or stand-up comedians often appeared.
Regular skits
The Late Show was known for its repeatedly absurd contributions, often in the form of competitions or audience contributions. The attraction was that the posts were actually pointless, but were taken very seriously by Letterman and everyone involved.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Christiane Heil: Last Letterman Show: Thanks and good night! . In: faz.net . May 21, 2015. Accessed May 21, 2015.
- ↑ Lisa de Moraes: Stephen Colbert Named New 'Late Show' Host . In: Deadline.com . April 10, 2014. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
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