Airs in Broadcast Timezone :
Monday, 11:35 pm
Monday, 11:35 pm
Next Ep Airs / Show Returns :
21 hours
21 hours
Usual Length Of Episode :
60 Minutes
60 Minutes
Network Show Airs On :
CBS
CBS
Country of Origin :
USA
USA
Number of Episodes Tracked :
442 Episodes
442 Episodes
Show Status : Airing
Returning Series
Returning Series
Selected By :
682 People
682 People
The Late Show with David Letterman is an hour-long weeknight comedy and talk show broadcast by CBS from the Ed Sullivan Theater on Broadway in New York City. The show debuted on August 30, 1993 and is produced and hosted by David Letterman. The show's music director and bandleader of the house band, the CBS Orchestra, is Paul Shaffer. The head writers are brothers Justin Stangel and Eric Stangel. The announcer is Alan Kalter, who replaced Bill Wendell as announcer in 1995. The show airs at night, but is recorded the afternoon of the broadcast. Each show is recapped in The Wahoo Gazette.