7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.8
Overview
Late Show with David Letterman is an American late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS. The show debuted on August 30, 1993, and is produced by Letterman's production company, Worldwide Pants Incorporated and CBS Television Studios. The show's music director and band-leader of the house band, the CBS Orchestra, is Paul Shaffer. The head writer is Matt Roberts and the announcer is Alan Kalter. Of the major U.S. late-night programs, Late Show ranks second in cumulative average viewers over time and third in number of episodes over time. The show leads other late night shows in ad revenue with $271 million in 2009. In most U.S. markets the show airs at 11:35 p.m. Eastern/Pacific time, but is recorded Monday through Wednesday at 4:30 p.m., and Thursdays at 3:30 p.m and 6:00 p.m. The second Thursday episode usually airs on Friday of that week. In 2002, Late Show with David Letterman was ranked No. 7 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time. CBS has a contract with Worldwide Pants to continue the show through 2014; by then, Letterman will surpass Johnny Carson as the longest tenured late-night talk show host.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Christianity: Negative
Overview
Late Show with David Letterman is an American late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS. The show debuted on August 30, 1993, and is produced by Letterman's production company, Worldwide Pants Incorporated and CBS Television Studios. The show's music director and band-leader of the house band, the CBS Orchestra, is Paul Shaffer. The head writer is Matt Roberts and the announcer is Alan Kalter. Of the major U.S. late-night programs, Late Show ranks second in cumulative average viewers over time and third in number of episodes over time. The show leads other late night shows in ad revenue with $271 million in 2009. In most U.S. markets the show airs at 11:35 p.m. Eastern/Pacific time, but is recorded Monday through Wednesday at 4:30 p.m., and Thursdays at 3:30 p.m and 6:00 p.m. The second Thursday episode usually airs on Friday of that week. In 2002, Late Show with David Letterman was ranked No. 7 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time. CBS has a contract with Worldwide Pants to continue the show through 2014; by then, Letterman will surpass Johnny Carson as the longest tenured late-night talk show host.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The Late Show with David Letterman primarily functioned as a mainstream entertainment program, focusing on humor, celebrity interviews, and general cultural commentary. While it frequently engaged in satire of political figures and current events, its overall approach was more characterized by a broad, often apolitical, and skeptical comedic lens rather than the consistent promotion of a specific political ideology.
The 'Late Show with David Letterman' featured a diverse array of guests over its run, reflecting a natural variety without explicit DEI-driven recasting of its core roles. As a talk show, its format did not involve a narrative that critically portrayed traditional identities, maintaining a generally neutral or positive framing.
Secondary
The Late Show with David Letterman, as a decades-long talk show, likely featured diverse LGBTQ+ guests and topics. Its portrayal was episodic and varied, reflecting evolving societal norms, and thus did not consistently affirm or denigrate LGBTQ+ identity, resulting in a net neutral impact.
The show frequently employed humor targeting the perceived absurdities, commercialism, or hypocrisy associated with Christian practices and figures. This comedic approach highlighted human failings within a Christian context, rather than affirming the faith's virtues or offering a nuanced positive portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
As a late-night talk show, "Late Show with David Letterman" primarily features real individuals (host, guests) and original sketch characters. It does not adapt existing canonical or historical characters in a narrative context that would allow for a gender swap as defined.
The Late Show with David Letterman is a late-night talk show featuring real people and original sketch characters. It is not an adaptation of pre-existing source material with established characters whose race could be altered, thus the concept of a 'race swap' does not apply.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
6.3
Critic Ratings
10.0
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