Movie connections for
"Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) More at IMDbPro »

Edited into

The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of Twelve Monkeys (1997) (V)
Comedian (2002)

Spin off from

"Late Night with David Letterman" (1982)
 -  Letterman left NBC to do "The Late Show with David Letterman" on CBS

Referenced in

"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Alien from L.A. (#6.16)" (1993)
 -  "Hi Dave"
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Beginning of the End (#6.17)" (1993)
 -  One of the late-night talk shows Tom says he would like to perform his stand-up act for
"The Simpsons: The Last Temptation of Homer (#5.9)" (1993)
 -  This episode's couch gag sees the Simpsons sitting down as guests on this chat show.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Outlaw (#6.19)" (1993)
 -  "Let's watch Letterman!"
What Happened Was... (1994)
"The Nanny: The Family Plumbing (#1.13)" (1994)
 -  The show is mentioned by name.
"Beavis and Butt-Head: Late Night with Butt-head (#4.12)" (1994)
 -  Beavis and Butt-head watch David Letterman's Top 10 List.
"The Simpsons: The Boy Who Knew Too Much (#5.20)" (1994)
 -  The opening couch gag sees The Simpsons sat on a couch being interviewed on this show.
"The Critic: L.A. Jay (#1.9)" (1994)
 -  Jay Leno says his guests are the same people who were on Letterman the night before
"The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror V (#6.6)" (1994)
 -  Homer announces himself like hes on the show.
"Get Smart: Shoot Up the Charts (#1.4)" (1995)
 -  Mentioned by 66
The 67th Annual Academy Awards (1995) (TV)
Copycat (1995)
 -  "Wanna watch Letterman with me?"
Caught (1996)
"The Nanny: Val's Boyfriend (#3.18)" (1996)
 -  Niles mentions watching a late night talk show with Letterman.
The Late Shift (1996) (TV)
A Weekend in the Country (1996) (TV)
Independence Day (1996)
 -  When talking about snow boarding
"The Nanny: The Taxman Cometh (#4.7)" (1996)
 -  Gracie says that Niles taped David Letterman.
"The Nanny: No Muse Is Good Muse (#4.22)" (1997)
 -  Jayne Meadows mentions that she just appeared on his show.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Prince of Space (#9.16)" (1997)
 -  Mike: I stayed up and watched Letterman last night.
2nd Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review (1998) (TV)
 -  Servo: (about Drew Barrymore) ...and flashed her yummies to late night talk show hosts.
Little Voice (1998)
Lost & Found (1999/I)
"NewsRadio: Retirement (#5.21)" (1999)
 -  Jimmy's retirement party is done as the pre-show for the David Letterman show
Mary and Rhoda (2000) (TV)
 -  Explicit reference in dialogue
"Saturday Night Live: Dana Carvey/The Wallflowers (#26.3)" (2000)
 -  Mentioned during Weekend update
Kissing Jessica Stein (2001)
America's Sweethearts (2001)
 -  "You got upset when Letterman didn't air your show due to the Gulf War."
50 Years of NBC Late Night (2001) (TV)
"Saturday Night Live: Jonny Moseley/Outkast (#27.13)" (2002)
 -  Referenced on Weekend Update
Home Room (2002/I)
 -  The character says it has to be Leno, not Letterman or newsline
TV Guide 50 Best Shows of All Time: A 50th Anniversary Celebration (2002) (TV)
"Frasier: Moons Over Seattle (#9.24)" (2002)
 -  Roz hears Letterman interviewing Sting on Martin's TV while she and Frasier are having sex.
TV's Most Censored Moments (2002) (TV)
Uncensored Comedy: That's Not Funny! (2003) (TV)
 -  the show is mentioned and stills are shown
The Woodsman (2004)
 -  Sgt. Lucas mentions the Late Show with David Letterman in one of the stories he tells Walter.
"High Chaparall: (#2.6)" (2004)
 -  Mentioned by name
"The West Wing: No Exit (#5.20)" (2004)
 -  Donna mentions the show during a conversation with C.J.
Wimbledon (2004)
 -  Dialog when Ron Roth uses his mobile phone at the end of the movie
The Incredibles (2004)
 -  Syndrome has a gap in his front teeth, like Letterman
"Saturday Night Live: Luke Wilson/U2 (#30.6)" (2004)
 -  Mentioned during Trainwreck Awards
"Het glazen huis: Beslissingen (#1.35)" (2004)
 -  referenced by Nora
Colour Me Kubrick: A True...ish Story (2005)
 -  the "David Letterman Show" is mentioned
World Domination: The 'Family Guy' Phenomenon (2005) (V)
 -  mentioned once
Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2005)
 -  someone says the phrase "Stupid Pet Tricks" and Albert comments on how someone (Letterman) already uses that phrase
"The O'Reilly Factor: (2006-02-02)" (2006)
 -  O'reilly's last Letterman apperance is referenced.
"Howard Stern on Demand: Howard's Press Tour" (2006)
 -  Howard appears on the show
"The Simpsons: Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife (#17.15)" (2006)
 -  What Homer wakes up to after falling asleep during CSI Miami
"The West Wing: Welcome to Wherever You Are (#7.15)" (2006)
 -  Donna mentions the show.
"Howard Stern on Demand: Artie Gambles/Sandra Bernhard" (2006)
 -  Sandra Bernhard says Letterman won't let her on the show
Taint of Greatness: The Journey of Beavis and Butt-Head, Part 2 (2006) (V)
 -  Mike compares Letterman on this show to Beavis & Butthead.
"Love Monkey: The One That Got Away (#1.4)" (2006)
 -  Tom is obsessed with getting one of his acts on the show. He even meets up with Paul Shaffer and asks him for help.
"Close to Home: David and Goliath (#1.21)" (2006)
 -  When asked for his alibi, Kyle Cantrell says, that he watched part of the show, caught the top 10 list and went to sleep...
"Saturday Night Live: Julia Louis-Dreyfus/Paul Simon (#31.18)" (2006)
 -  Mentioned on Weekend Update
"Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip: Pilot (#1.1)" (2006)
 -  Wilson says Jordan's tenure at NBC included seeing "to it that Jay Leno spanked David Letterman on a regular basis".
Bottoms Up (2006) (V)
 -  newspaper article mentions an actress talking on Letterman
"Dexter: Crocodile (#1.2)" (2006)
 -  Dexter muses, "I can kill a man, dismember his body, and be home in time for Letterman, but knowing what to say when my girlfriend's feeling insecure, I'm totally lost."
"Game K N B: (2006-10-12)" (2006)
 -  mentioned in the question.
Man of the Year (2006)
 -  comment about Americans getting their news from Letterman and other comedians
Mosaic (2007) (V)
 -  "Later Show with Dixon Dean" sign looks like the "Late Show with David Letterman" sign
"Saturday Night Live: Drew Barrymore/Lily Allen (#32.12)" (2007)
 -  Mentioned by Drew Barrymore
"ER: Dying Is Easy... (#13.15)" (2007)
 -  Simon says he wanted to go on SNL and Letterman.
"The Office: Safety Training (#3.19)" (2007)
 -  Mentioned by Michael
Kathy Griffin: Everybody Can Suck It (2007) (TV)
 -  Mentions being banned from the show.
Strongbad_email.exe: Disc Five (2007) (V)
 -  In "Bottom 10", Strong Bad's Bottom 10 list is presented in the same manner as David Letterman's Top Ten list
"Psych: Bounty Hunters! (#2.9)" (2007)
 -  Shawn says, "Now you've got a story if you ever go on 'Letterman.'"
"30 Rock: Ludachristmas (#2.9)" (2007)
 -  Jenna says 'people don't watch Letterman for Paul Shaffer'
The Great Buck Howard (2008)
 -  talk about Buck appearing on this show
"The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-02-01)" (2008)
 -  Bill reads e-mails about if he should or shouldn't go back on this show.
"100 höjdare: Världens skönaste land - Del 7 (#6.7)" (2008)
 -  Mentioned by name
"The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-06-23)" (2008)
 -  A global warming commercial is shown with Letterman and Billy Crystal, David is wearing a 'Late Show' jacket.
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)
 -  Sidney drives by the "Late Show with David Letterman" building
"Saturday Night Live: Alec Baldwin/Jonas Brothers (#34.16)" (2009)
 -  Seth mentions it in a news story.
Personal Effects (2009)
 -  woman mentions watching 'The Late Show' after the 11:00 news
"South Park: Fishsticks (#13.5)" (2009)
 -  David Letterman tells the Fishsticks joke on his show
Evil Bong II: King Bong (2009)
 -  mentioned that the talking bong could go on "Letterman"
"The Jay Leno Show: (#1.15)" (2009)
 -  Jay mentions that Dave was the victim of an extortion attempt
"Saturday Night Live: Ryan Reynolds/Lady Gaga (#35.2)" (2009)
 -  Seth mentions "Stupid Human Tricks" in a news story.
"The Jay Leno Show: (#1.19)" (2009)
 -  Jay says that it's now sexual harassment to ask "Who's on Letterman tonight?"
"Saturday Night Live: Drew Barrymore/Regina Spektor (#35.3)" (2009)
 -  Mentioned by Vinny Vedecci while interviewing Drew Barrymore
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: (#8.27)" (2009)
 -  Subject of a $5,000 question
"The Jay Leno Show: (#1.35)" (2009)
 -  Jay displays a horror movie called "The Extortionist" based on the extortion attempt against Dave
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: (#8.40)" (2009)
 -  Subject of a $25,000 question
The 10th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (2009) (TV)
 -  Naomi Snieckus mentions the show.

Featured in

"Northern Exposure: Sons of the Tundra (#6.9)" (1994)
 -  watched by Shelly
A Night to Die for (1995) (TV)
"The Nanny: Pen Pals (#3.1)" (1995)
 -  Fran pretends she's on his late night talk show.
Get Shorty (1995)
Hype! (1996)
 -  clip
Eddie (1996)
Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (1996) (TV)
 -  footage from this show exists in this special
One Fine Day (1996)
Sick: The Life & Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist (1997)
Mercury Rising (1998)
Bulworth (1998)
Meeting People Is Easy (1998)
Galaxy Quest (1999)
"The Talk Show Story" (2000)
Playing the Field: Sports and Sex in America (2000) (TV)
The Cranberries: Wake Up and Smell the Coffee (2001) (V)
 -  a clip of Letterman introducing The Cranberries is used to show them reaching success in America
Tuesday (2001)
 -  The frogs are watching TV in an elderly woman's house
50 Years of NBC Late Night (2001) (TV)
Chris Whitley: Scrapyard (2001) (V)
The New Face of Late Night TV (2003) (TV)
 -  Kimmel goes on the show
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 (2004) (V)
 -  performance clip
Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006)
 -  clip shown
"The Sopranos: Kennedy and Heidi (#6.18)" (2007)
 -  seen on TV
"The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-04-02)" (2008)
 -  Clips of the 4/1/2008 show with Sen. John McCain were featured in the 'Pinheads & Patriots' segment.
"The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-04-03)" (2008)
 -  Clips of the 1/22/2008 show are featured with guest John Edwards.
"The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-04-07)" (2008)
 -  Clips from the 4/3/2008 show with Gail King were featured.
"The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-04-25)" (2008)
 -  Clips of an undated show with Bill O'Reilly were featured.
"The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-06-06)" (2008)
 -  Clips of an undated show are featured.
"The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-08-21)" (2008)
 -  Features clips of an undated show.
"The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-09-03)" (2008)
 -  Features clips from an undated show.
"The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-09-08)" (2008)
 -  Features clips from an undated show.
The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008) (TV)
 -  Brief clip of opening titles during Josh Groban's salute to TV theme songs.
"De wereld draait door: (#4.18)" (2008)
 -  A fragment is shown.

Spoofed in

"Pinky and the Brain: It's Only a Paper World (#2.1)" (1996)
 -  A spoof of this show is shown.
"Saturday Night Live: Kevin Spacey/Beck (#22.10)" (1997)
 -  Spoofed in Late Show skit
"Saturday Night Live: Alec Baldwin/Tina Turner (#22.14)" (1997)
 -  Spoofed in Late Night Skit
"The Weird Al Show: Because I Said So (#1.7)" (1997)
 -  Buford and the house band are a parody of Paul Shaffer and the CBS Orchestra.
"Saturday Night Live: Jon Lovitz/Jane's Addiction (#23.5)" (1997)
 -  Spoofed in Late Show Skit
Saturday Night Live 25 (1999) (TV)
 -  Norm Macdonalds impression of Letterman is featured
Jails, Hospitals & Hip-Hop (2000)
"Futurama: War Is the H-Word (#3.2)" (2000)
 -  The list of Bender's Top Ten favorite words is done in a style similar to a Late Show Top Ten list
"Family Guy: The Thin White Line (#3.1)" (2001)
 -  Peters as Letterman and Brian as Paul Shaffer.
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jon Lovitz (2005) (TV)
 -  Spoofed during imressions montage
"Kim Possible: Dimension Twist (#3.6)" (2005)
 -  Ron & Drakken somehow end up on a talk show as host and guest respectivley
"Robot Chicken: Joint Point (#1.14)" (2005)
 -  Letterman is attacked by Teddy Ruxpin on his show
Family Guy Presents Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005) (V)
 -  Stewie spoofs Drew Barrymore flashing David Letterman on the Late Show.
"How I Met Your Mother: Moving Day (#2.18)" (2007)
 -  Barney does his own version of a Top 10 list, spoofing David Letterman.
"Family Guy: Padre de Familia (#6.6)" (2007)
 -  After a talk-show style monologue punchline from Stewie, they cut to Paul Shaffer acting as he would to a David Letterman monologue

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