Late Night with David Letterman

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Late Night with David Letterman was a groundbreaking American late-night talk show known for its offbeat humor, innovative comedy segments, and influential role in shaping modern late-night television.

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instanceOf American late-night talk show
television series
audioFormat stereo
awardReceived Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
surface form: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
surface form: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Variety Series
bandleader Paul Shaffer
broadcastTimeSlot 12:30 a.m. Eastern Time
composer Paul Shaffer
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
creator David Letterman
executiveProducer David Letterman
Peter Lassally
Robert Morton
filmingLocation 30 Rockefeller Plaza, Manhattan
surface form: 30 Rockefeller Plaza

Studio 6A
followedBy The Late Show
surface form: Late Show with David Letterman
genre comedy
talk show
houseBand The CBS Orchestra
The World's Most Dangerous Band
influenced Late Night with Conan O’Brien
surface form: Late Night with Conan O'Brien

The Late Show
surface form: Late Show with David Letterman

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
location New York City
network NBC
notableFor influential role in shaping modern late-night television
innovative comedy segments
offbeat humor
notableSegment Larry "Bud" Melman appearances
Stupid Human Tricks
Stupid Pet Tricks
Top Ten List
Viewer Mail
originalLanguage English
originallyAiredOn NBC
originalNetwork NBC
originalRunEndDate 1993-06-25
originalRunStartDate 1982-02-01
partOfFranchise Late Night
pictureFormat NTSC color television standard
surface form: NTSC
precededBy The David Letterman Show
presenter David Letterman
productionCompany NBC Studios
surface form: NBC Productions

Worldwide Pants Incorporated
regularPerformer Calvert DeForest NERFINISHED
Chris Elliott
Paul Shaffer
setIn New York City NERFINISHED
starring David Letterman

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Late Night with Seth Meyers basedOn Late Night with David Letterman
this entity surface form: Late Night franchise
Stupid Pet Tricks segment firstAiredOnSeries Late Night with David Letterman
David Letterman hosted Late Night with David Letterman
David Letterman notableWork Late Night with David Letterman
Worldwide Pants Incorporated notableWork Late Night with David Letterman
Stupid Pet Tricks segment partOf Late Night with David Letterman