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Late Night with David Letterman

Late Night with David Letterman Season 4

Season 4 Episodes

2. 850730

July 30th, 19851 hr

3. 850422

April 22nd, 19851 hr

4. 851017

October 17th, 19851 hr

Cold open: Dave rips Arnold Schwarzenegger's sport coat; ""Viewer Mail;"" Dave talks with Arnold and tries to coax fiancee Maria Shriver from the green room; a confused Chris Elliott is under the seats for ""The Fugitive Guy;"" Julia Child makes an omelet; a surprise walk-on from George Burns.

5. 850402

April 2nd, 19851 hr

6. 851010

October 10th, 19851 hr

7. 851016

October 16th, 19851 hr

8. 850731

July 31st, 19851 hr

9. 850821

August 21st, 19851 hr

10. 850909

September 9th, 19851 hr

11. 850819

August 19th, 19851 hr

Included: ""Brush with Greatness,"" now with writer's embellishments.

12. 850820

August 20th, 19851 hr

Tom Hanks plugs Volunteers; Chris Elliott is ""The Fugitive Guy;"" Mickey Mantle visits.

13. 850917

September 17th, 19851 hr

14. 850829

August 29th, 19851 hr

15. 850925

September 25th, 19851 hr

16. 850828

August 28th, 19851 hr

17. 850923

September 23rd, 19851 hr

18. 850826

August 26th, 19851 hr

19. 850410

April 10th, 19851 hr

20. 850827

August 27th, 19851 hr

21. 850822

August 22nd, 19851 hr

Returning NBC affiliate WSAV in Savannah, GA., is brought up to date throughout the show with ""Al Frisch's NBC Theatre;"" ""Viewer Mail;"" Ohio State Fair blue ribbon prize winner Seth Miranda displays giant fruits and vegetables; Chris Elliott with a look at ""The Fugitive Guy;"" a tour of 46th St.; fashion designer Dianne Brill visits.

22. 850930

September 30th, 19851 hr

23. 850710

July 10th, 19851 hr

24. 850625

June 25th, 19851 hr

25. Show #0520

February 26th, 19851 hr

26. Show #0545

May 6th, 19851 hr

27. Show #0546

May 7th, 19851 hr

28. Show #0547

May 8th, 19851 hr

29. Show #0548

May 9th, 19851 hr

30. Show #0549

May 13th, 19851 hr

31. Show #0550

May 14th, 19851 hr

32. Show #0551

May 15th, 19851 hr

33. Show #0552

May 16th, 19851 hr

It's the 552nd ""Late Night"" program, and the fourth to originate in L.A. County. The Hollywood sign behind Dave reads ""El Monte."" Within that backdrop, Mayor Tom Bradley throws things behind Dave's desk, with the obligatory crashing noises. Johnny Carson drops by with a quick-to-assemble ""Tonight Show"" desk.

34. Show #0553

May 20th, 19851 hr

35. Show #0554

May 21st, 19851 hr

36. Show #0555

May 22nd, 19851 hr

37. Show #0556

May 23rd, 19851 hr

38. Show #0557

May 27th, 19851 hr

39. Show #0558

May 28th, 19851 hr

40. Show #0559

May 29th, 19851 hr

41. Show #0560

May 30th, 19851 hr

42. Show #0561

June 3rd, 19851 hr

43. Show #0562

June 4th, 19851 hr

44. Show #0563

June 5th, 19851 hr

45. Show #0564

June 6th, 19851 hr

46. Show #0565

June 10th, 19851 hr

47. Show #0566

June 11th, 19851 hr

48. Show #0567

June 12th, 19851 hr

49. Show #0568

June 13th, 19851 hr

50. Show #0569

June 17th, 19851 hr

51. Show #0570

June 18th, 19851 hr

52. Show #0571

June 19th, 19851 hr

53. Show #0572

June 20th, 19851 hr

54. Show #0622

November 4th, 19851 hr

55. Show #0623

November 5th, 19851 hr

""Top 10 Complaints About Brent Musberger;"" ""Dumb Ads;"" Lily Tomlin; Dave answers the NBC complaint line; Sting and Branford Marsalis perform ""Roxanne,"" and talk about Bring On The Night.

56. Show #0624

November 6th, 19851 hr

57. Show #0625

November 7th, 19851 hr

58. Show #0626

November 11th, 19851 hr

59. Show #0627

November 12th, 19851 hr

60. Show #0628

November 13th, 19851 hr

61. Show #0629

November 14th, 19851 hr

62. Show #0630

November 18th, 19851 hr

63. Show #0631

November 19th, 19851 hr

64. Show #0632

November 20th, 19851 hr

65. Show #0633

November 21st, 19851 hr

66. Show #0634

November 26th, 19851 hr

Cold opening: ""Grant Tinker"" comments on sending ""Tom and the gang"" to Tokyo for the Late Night ""Japanese Show;"" Dave and interpreter Mako Hatori look at New Gift Items; Kenny Rogers visits; Larry ""Bud"" with ""Ask Mr. Melmansan""; Randy Bass on being an American playing professional baseball in Japan; Japanese game show producer Masahiro Takahashi is interviewed by Dave and Mako.

67. Show #0635

November 27th, 19851 hr

68. Show #0636

December 9th, 19851 hr

69. Show #0637

December 10th, 19851 hr

70. Show #0638

December 11th, 19851 hr

71. Show #0639

December 12th, 19851 hr

72. Show #0640

December 16th, 19851 hr

General Electric has responded to the show's first batch of jokes. As such, Letterman has his own pushbutton and a brochure on pushbuttons, courtesy of G.E.'s General Purpose Control Department in Bloomington, Illinois. Before getting to the guests, Letterman shows off actual Christmas items.

73. Show #0641

December 17th, 19851 hr

74. Show #0642

December 18th, 19851 hr

75. Show #0643

December 19th, 19851 hr

76. Show #0644

December 23rd, 19851 hr

77. Show #0645

December 25th, 19851 hr

78. Show #0646

December 26th, 19851 hr

79. Show #0647

January 6th, 19861 hr

80. Show #0648

January 7th, 19861 hr

81. Show #0649

January 8th, 19861 hr

82. Show #0650

January 9th, 19861 hr

83. Show #0651

January 13th, 19861 hr

84. Show #0652

January 14th, 19861 hr

85. Show #0653

January 15th, 19861 hr

86. Show #0654

January 16th, 19861 hr

87. Show #0655

January 27th, 19861 hr

88. Show #0656

January 28th, 19861 hr

89. Show #0657

January 29th, 19861 hr

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Feb 2, 1993
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Season 11

Feb 4, 1992
Season 10

Season 10

Feb 5, 1991
Season 9

Season 9

Mar 2, 1990
Season 8

Season 8

Jan 31, 1989
Season 7

Season 7

Feb 2, 1988
Season 6

Season 6

May 27, 1987
Season 5

Season 5

Feb 3, 1986
Season 4

Season 4

Feb 26, 1985
Season 3

Season 3

Dec 20, 1984
Season 2

Season 2

Feb 24, 1983
Season 1

Season 1

Feb 1, 1982
Specials

Specials

Feb 6, 1992