The David Letterman Show

The David Letterman Show was a live morning NBC talk show hosted by David Letterman every weekday from June 23 to October 24, 1980. A precursor to 1982's Late Night with David Letterman, the show was a critical success but the edgy comedy did not go over well with morning television watchers, more used to talk shows, soap operas, game shows and prime time reruns. The show had replaced the daytime version of Hollywood Squares, High Rollers, and Ch... more

Air date of first episode:

  • Jun 23, 1980

Air date of final episode:

  • Oct 24, 1980

Original episode running time:

  • 90 min (54 hs )

Number of episodes:

  • 90
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Year Award Award Winner Notes/Description
  • 1981
  • 1981
  • Shared with: Merrill Markoe, Rich Hall, Gerard Mulligan, Paul Raley, Ron Richards
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