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Late Show with David Letterman/At a Glance
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Basic Information
- Full Name: Late Show with David Letterman
- Premiere Date: August 30, 1993
- Finale Date: May 20, 2015
- Networks:
- CBS (1993-2015)
- Airtimes:
- Mondays thru Fridays at 11:35PM
International Viewings
Trivia
Awards and Accolades
IVy Awards
2005-06
(1 Nomination)
- Nominated: Best Talk, Variety or Sketch Series
Emmys
1993-94
(7 Nominations/1 Win)
- Won: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
- Nominated: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music Program
- Rob Burnett, Jon Beckerman, Donick Cary, Jill Davis, Spike Feresten, Dave Hanson, Larry Jacobson, David Letterman, Gerard Mulligan, Steve O'Donnell, Bill Scheft, Jeff Stilson, Steve Young & Nick Arnold
- Nominated: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Variety or Music Program
- Nominated: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program
- Kathleen Ankers
- Nominated: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Graphic Design and Title Sequences
- Hal Gurnee, D. Wallace Colvard & Roger White
- Nominated: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Drama Series, Variety Series, Miniseries or a Special
- Ruth Roberts
- Nominated: Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Series
- Jerry Foley, Al Cialino, Joseph Debonis, David Dorsett, Angel Herrera, Jack Young & John Pumo
1994-95
(4 Nominations/1 Win)
- Nominated: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
- Nominated: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing for a Variety or Music Program
- Won: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program
- Kathleen Ankers
- Nominated: Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Series
- Jerry Foley, Al Cialino, Joe De Bonis, Dave Dorsett, Angel Herrera, Jack Young & John Pumo
1995-96
(2 Nominations)
- Nominated: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
- Rob Burnett, Jude Brennan, Jon Beckerman, Barbara Gaines, Joe Toplyn, Peter Lassally & David Letterman
- Nominated: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing for a Variety or Music Program
1996-97
(2 Nominations)
- Nominated: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
- Nominated: Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program
- Joe Toplyn, Michael Barrie, Jon Beckerman, Rob Burnett, Alex Gregory, Matt Harrigan, Peter Huyck, Eric Kaplan, Tim Long, Jim Mulholland, Gerard Mulligan, Rodney Rothman, Bill Scheft, Steve Young & David Letterman
1997-98
(3 Nominations/1 Win)
- Won: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
- Nominated: Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Music Program
- Nominated: Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program
- Rob Burnett, Jon Beckerman, Tim Long, Gabe Abelson, Michael Barrie, Carter Bays, Will Forte, Eric Kaplan, David Letterman, Jim Mulholland, Gerard Mulligan, Rodney Rothman, Eric Stangel, Justin Stangel, Craig Thomas, Joe Toplyn & Steve Young
1998-99
(3 Nominations/1 Win)
- Won: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
- Nominated: Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program
- Rodney Rothman, Joe Toplyn, Gerard Mulligan, Michael Barrie, Eric Stangel, Justin Stangel, Steve Young, Gabe Abelson, Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, David Javerbaum, Jeff Boggs, Tom Ruprecht, Chris Harris, Jon Beckerman, Rob Burnett, David Letterman & Jim Mulholland
- Nominated: Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special
- Mark Spada, Keith Debetham, Steve Babb, Michael Goldsmith & Tom Catusi - 5th anniversary special
1999-2000
(3 Nominations/1 Win)
- Won: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
- Nominated: Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
- Rodney Rothman, Gabe Abelson, Michael Barrie, Carter Bays, Jon Beckerman, Rob Burnett, Chris Harris, David Letterman, Gerard Mulligan, Jim Mulholland, Tom Ruprecht, Bill Scheft, Eric Stangel, Justin Stangel, Craig Thomas, Joe Toplyn, Steve Young & Beth Sherman
- Nominated: Outstanding Directing for a Variety or Music Program
2000-01
(5 Nominations/2 Wins)
- Won: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
- Nominated: Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
- Nominated: Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
- Eric Stangel, Justin Stangel, Gerard Mulligan, Joe Toplyn, Michael Barrie, Jim Mulholland, Steve Young, Gabe Abelson, Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Chris Harris, Tom Ruprecht, Bill Scheft, Lee H. Ellenberg & David Letterman
- Nominated: Outstanding Directing for a Variety or Music Program
- Won: Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video for a Series
- Timothy Kennedy, George Rothweiler, Al Cialino, Dave Dorsett, Karin-Lucie Grzella, Jack Young, John Hannel, John Curtin, Joel Solofsky, Jim Masi, Fred Shimizu, Dan Flaherty & Bill White
2001-02
(4 Nominations/1 Win)
- Won: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
- Nominated: Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
- Eric Stangel, Justin Stangel, Gabe Abelson, Michael Barrie, Carter Bays, Lee H. Ellenberg, Jason Gelles, Jonathan Green, Chris Harris, Mike Haukom, David Letterman, Gabe Miller, Jim Mulholland, Gerard Mulligan, Tom Ruprecht, Bill Scheft, Craig Thomas, Joe Toplyn & Steve Young
- Nominated: Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
- Nominated: Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video for a Series
- Timothy Kennedy, Daniel L. Campbell, Dave Dorsett, Al Cialino, Karin-Lucie Grzella, Jack Young, John Hannel, John Curtin, George Rothweiler, Dan Flaherty, Fred Shimizu, Steve Kaufman, Jim Masi, William Scammon, Claus Stuhlweissenburg, Kevin Bailey, Bill White, Mark Ogden & J.R. Nader
2002-03
(4 Nominations)
- Nominated: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
- Barbara Gaines, Maria Pope, Rob Burnett, Jude Brennan, Jerry Foley, Eric Stangel, Justin Stangel, Matt Roberts & Sheila Rogers
- Nominated: Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
- Eric Stangel, Justin Stangel, Gerard Mulligan, Michael Barrie, Jim Mulholland, Steve Young, Tom Ruprecht, Bill Scheft, Lee H. Ellenberg, Jonathan Green, Gabe Miller, Jim Kramer, Matt Roberts, Steve Hely & David Letterman
- Nominated: Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
- Nominated: Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video for a Series
- Timothy Kennedy, Michael Carlucci, Al Cialino, Dave Dorsett, Karin-Lucie Grzella, Jack Young, John Hannel, John Curtin, George Rothweiler, Dan Flaherty, Fred Shimizu, Steve Kaufman, Jim Masi, William Scammon, Claus Stuhlweissenburg, Joel Solofsky, Bill White, Mark Ogden & Daniel L. Campbell
2003-04
(5 Nominations)
- Nominated: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
- Maria Pope, Barbara Gaines, Rob Burnett, Jude Brennan, Eric Stangel, Justin Stangel, Matt Roberts, Sheila Rogers & Jerry Foley
- Nominated: Oustanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
- Eric Stangel, Justin Stangel, Gerard Mulligan, Jim Mulholland, Michael Barrie, Steve Young, Tom Ruprecht, Bill Scheft, Lee H. Ellenberg, Jonathan Green, Gabe Miller, Matt Roberts, Jeremy Weiner, Joe Grossman & David Letterman
- Nominated: Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
- Nominated: Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) for a VMC Programming
- Steven Brill & Tim Stephenson
- Nominated: Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video for a Series
- Timothy Kennedy, Al Cialino, Dave Dorsett, Karin-Lucie Grzella, Jack Young, John Hannel, John Curtin, George Rothweiler, Dan Flaherty, Fred Shimizu, Steve Kaufman, Joe De Bonis, Kevin Bailey, Claus Stuhlweissenburg, Dean Meierfield, Bill White & Daniel L. Campbell
2004-05
(5 Nominations/1 Win)
- Nominated: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
- Maria Pope, Barbara Gaines, Rob Burnett, Jude Brennan, Jerry Foley, Matt Roberts, Eric Stangel, Justin Stangel & Sheila Rogers
- Nominated: Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
- Eric Stangel, Justin Stangel, Gerard Mulligan, Michael Barrie, Jim Mulholland, Steve Young, Tom Ruprecht, Lee H. Ellenberg, Matt Roberts, Jeremy Weiner, Joe Grossman, Frank Sebastiano & David Letterman
- Nominated: Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
- Nominated: Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) for VMC Programming
- Tim Stephenson & Steven Brill
- Won: Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video for a Series
- Timothy Kennedy, Al Cialino, Dave Dorsett, Karin-Lucie Grzella, Jack Young, John Hannel, John Curtin, George Rothweiler, Dan Flaherty, Fred Shimizu, Steve Kaufman, Joe De Bonis, Claus Stuhlweissenburg, John Pry, Bill White & Daniel L. Campbell
2005-06
(5 Nominations)
- Nominated: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
- Nominated: Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
- Nominated: Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
- Eric Stangel, Justin Stangel, Michael Barrie, Jim Mulholland, Steve Young, Tom Ruprecht, Lee Ellenberg, Matt Roberts, Jeremy Weiner, Joe Grossman, Meredith Scardino, Bill Scheft, Frank Sebastiano, Sam Saltz & David Letterman
- Nominated: Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Series
- Mark Spada, Andrew Evangelista, Steve Hostomsky, Tom Catusi, James Alkins & Mona Lu
- Nominated: Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video for a Series
- Timothy W. Kennedy, Al Cialino, David J. Dorsett, Karin-Lucie Grzella, Jack W. Young, John Hannel, John Curtin, George Rothweiler, Dan Flaherty, Fred Shimizu, Steven G. Kaufman, John Pry, Kevin Bailey, William J. White & Daniel L. Campbell
Television Critics Association Awards
1993-94
(1 Nomination/1 Win)
- Won: Program of the Year
DGA Awards
1994
(1 Nomination)
- Nominated: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety
1995
(1 Nomination)
- Nominated: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety
1998
(1 Nomination)
- Nominated: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety
1999
(1 Nomination)
- Nominated: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety
2000
(1 Nomination)
- Nominated: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety
2001
(1 Nomination)
- Nominated: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety
2002
(1 Nomination)
- Nominated: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety
2004
(1 Nomination)
- Nominated: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety
2005
(1 Nomination)
- Nominated: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety
PGA Golden Laurel Awards
2004
(1 Nomination)
- Nominated: Television Producer of the Year Award in Variety Television
2005
(1 Nomination)
- Nominated: Television Producer of the Year Award in Variety Television
WGA Awards
1999
(1 Nomination)
- Nominated: Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series
- Rodney Rothman, Gerard Mulligan, Bill Scheft, Michael Barrie, Jim Mulholland, Joe Toplyn, Eric Stangel, Justin Stangel, Steve Young, Gabe Abelson, Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Jon Beckerman, Chris Harris, Tom Ruprecht, Beth Sherman, Jeff Boggs, David Javerbaum, Rob Burnett & David Letterman
2000
(1 Nomination)
- Nominated: Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series
- Bill Scheft, Carter Bays, Chris Harris, David Letterman, Eric Stangel, Gabe Abelson, Gerard Mulligan, Jim Mulholland, Joe Toplyn, Justin Stangel, Lee H. Ellenberg, Michael Barrie, Rob Burnett, Rodney Rothman, Steve Young, Tom Ruprecht & Craig Thomas
2001
(1 Nomination)
- Nominated: Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series
- Eric Stangel, Justin Stangel, Gerard Mulligan, Joe Toplyn, Michael Barrie, Jim Mulholland, Steve Young, Gabe Abelson, Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Chris Harris, Tom Ruprecht, Bill Scheft, Lee H. Ellenberg & David Letterman
Other Awards
American Comedy Awards, USA
- Won: Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication (1993) - David Letterman
- Nominated: Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication (1995) - David Letterman
- Nominated: Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication (1998) - David Letterman - 5th anniversary special
- Nominated: Funniest Male Guest Appearance in a TV Series (1998) - Steve Martin
- Won: Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication (2000) - David Letterman
TV Guide Awards, USA
- Nominated: Favorite Late Night Show (1998)
- Nominated: Favorite Late Night Show (1999)
Teen Choice Awards, USA
- Nominated: Choice TV - Late Night (2002)
- Nominated: Choice TV Show - Late Night (2003)
