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  • The David Letterman Show (1980–1980)
  • TV Series | 90 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
The David Letterman Show (1980–1980)
TV Series | 90 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

After several guest hosting appearances on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, Dave was given his own morning talk-show. This show included a full orchestra, news breaks, and a cast of regulars. Although not long-run, it introduced Dave ...See moreAfter several guest hosting appearances on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, Dave was given his own morning talk-show. This show included a full orchestra, news breaks, and a cast of regulars. Although not long-run, it introduced Dave to the general public on a wide scale and in a way was the test run for his wildly popular Late Night with David Letterman, which ran on NBC for years, later followed by The Late Show with David Letterman on CBS. Written by Brian See less
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Updated Jun 23, 1980

Release date (First episode)
Jun 23, 1980 (United States)

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73 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
David Letterman
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
90
4
3
2
2
2
1
Bill Murray
Self - Guest Self - Guest   See fewer
1
Cloris Leachman
Self - Guest Self - Guest   See fewer
1
Mary Tyler Moore
Self - Guest Self - Guest   See fewer
1
Edie McClurg
Mrs. Marv Mendenhall Mrs. Marv Mendenhall   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
Isaac Asimov
Self - Guest Self - Guest   See fewer
1
Fran Lebowitz
Self - Guest Self - Guest   See fewer
1
1
1
Judy Blume
Self - Guest Self - Guest   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Bill Wendell
Announcer Announcer   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Dick Afflis
Dick The Bruiser Dick The Bruiser   See fewer
1
1
1
Frank Owens
Self - Bandleader Self - Bandleader   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Ray Linnen
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Valri Bromfield
Debbie Smith Debbie Smith   See fewer
Paul Raley
P.J. Rails P.J. Rails   See fewer
Peter Austin Noto
Various Characters (uncredited) Various Characters (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Andrew J. Lederer
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
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