Season 4
89 episodes · first aired 1985-07-30
| Still | # | Title | Overview | Air date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 850730 1985-07-30 | 1985-07-30 | 0.0 | ||
| 03 | 850422 1985-04-22 | 1985-04-22 | 0.0 | ||
| 04 | 851017 1985-10-17 | 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. | 1985-10-17 | 0.0 | |
| 05 | 850402 1985-04-02 | 1985-04-02 | 0.0 | ||
| 06 | 851010 1985-10-10 | 1985-10-10 | 0.0 | ||
| 07 | 851016 1985-10-16 | 1985-10-16 | 0.0 | ||
| 08 | 850731 1985-07-31 | 1985-07-31 | 0.0 | ||
| 09 | 850821 1985-08-21 | 1985-08-21 | 0.0 | ||
| 10 | 850909 1985-09-09 | 1985-09-09 | 0.0 | ||
| 11 | 850819 1985-08-19 | Included: ""Brush with Greatness,"" now with writer's embellishments. | 1985-08-19 | 0.0 | |
| 12 | 850820 1985-08-20 | Tom Hanks plugs Volunteers; Chris Elliott is ""The Fugitive Guy;"" Mickey Mantle visits. | 1985-08-20 | 0.0 | |
| 13 | 850917 1985-09-17 | 1985-09-17 | 0.0 | ||
| 14 | 850829 1985-08-29 | 1985-08-29 | 0.0 | ||
| 15 | 850925 1985-09-25 | 1985-09-25 | 0.0 | ||
| 16 | 850828 1985-08-28 | 1985-08-28 | 0.0 | ||
| 17 | 850923 1985-09-23 | 1985-09-23 | 0.0 | ||
| 18 | 850826 1985-08-26 | 1985-08-26 | 0.0 | ||
| 19 | 850410 1985-04-10 | 1985-04-10 | 0.0 | ||
| 20 | 850827 1985-08-27 | 1985-08-27 | 0.0 | ||
| 21 | 850822 1985-08-22 | 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. | 1985-08-22 | 0.0 | |
| 22 | 850930 1985-09-30 | 1985-09-30 | 0.0 | ||
| 23 | 850710 1985-07-10 | 1985-07-10 | 0.0 | ||
| 24 | 850625 1985-06-25 | 1985-06-25 | 0.0 | ||
| 25 | Show #0520 1985-02-26 | 1985-02-26 | 0.0 | ||
| 26 | Show #0545 1985-05-06 | 1985-05-06 | 0.0 | ||
| 27 | Show #0546 1985-05-07 | 1985-05-07 | 0.0 | ||
| 28 | Show #0547 1985-05-08 | 1985-05-08 | 0.0 | ||
| 29 | Show #0548 1985-05-09 | 1985-05-09 | 0.0 | ||
| 30 | Show #0549 1985-05-13 | 1985-05-13 | 0.0 | ||
| 31 | Show #0550 1985-05-14 | 1985-05-14 | 0.0 | ||
| 32 | Show #0551 1985-05-15 | 1985-05-15 | 0.0 | ||
| 33 | Show #0552 1985-05-16 | 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. | 1985-05-16 | 0.0 | |
| 34 | Show #0553 1985-05-20 | 1985-05-20 | 0.0 | ||
| 35 | Show #0554 1985-05-21 | 1985-05-21 | 0.0 | ||
| 36 | Show #0555 1985-05-22 | 1985-05-22 | 0.0 | ||
| 37 | Show #0556 1985-05-23 | 1985-05-23 | 0.0 | ||
| 38 | Show #0557 1985-05-27 | 1985-05-27 | 0.0 | ||
| 39 | Show #0558 1985-05-28 | 1985-05-28 | 0.0 | ||
| 40 | Show #0559 1985-05-29 | 1985-05-29 | 0.0 | ||
| 41 | Show #0560 1985-05-30 | 1985-05-30 | 0.0 | ||
| 42 | Show #0561 1985-06-03 | 1985-06-03 | 0.0 | ||
| 43 | Show #0562 1985-06-04 | 1985-06-04 | 0.0 | ||
| 44 | Show #0563 1985-06-05 | 1985-06-05 | 0.0 | ||
| 45 | Show #0564 1985-06-06 | 1985-06-06 | 0.0 | ||
| 46 | Show #0565 1985-06-10 | 1985-06-10 | 0.0 | ||
| 47 | Show #0566 1985-06-11 | 1985-06-11 | 0.0 | ||
| 48 | Show #0567 1985-06-12 | 1985-06-12 | 0.0 | ||
| 49 | Show #0568 1985-06-13 | 1985-06-13 | 0.0 | ||
| 50 | Show #0569 1985-06-17 | 1985-06-17 | 0.0 | ||
| 51 | Show #0570 1985-06-18 | 1985-06-18 | 0.0 | ||
| 52 | Show #0571 1985-06-19 | 1985-06-19 | 0.0 | ||
| 53 | Show #0572 1985-06-20 | 1985-06-20 | 0.0 | ||
| 54 | Show #0622 1985-11-04 | 1985-11-04 | 0.0 | ||
| 55 | Show #0623 1985-11-05 | ""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. | 1985-11-05 | 0.0 | |
| 56 | Show #0624 1985-11-06 | 1985-11-06 | 0.0 | ||
| 57 | Show #0625 1985-11-07 | 1985-11-07 | 0.0 | ||
| 58 | Show #0626 1985-11-11 | 1985-11-11 | 0.0 | ||
| 59 | Show #0627 1985-11-12 | 1985-11-12 | 0.0 | ||
| 60 | Show #0628 1985-11-13 | 1985-11-13 | 0.0 | ||
| 61 | Show #0629 1985-11-14 | 1985-11-14 | 0.0 | ||
| 62 | Show #0630 1985-11-18 | 1985-11-18 | 0.0 | ||
| 63 | Show #0631 1985-11-19 | 1985-11-19 | 0.0 | ||
| 64 | Show #0632 1985-11-20 | 1985-11-20 | 0.0 | ||
| 65 | Show #0633 1985-11-21 | 1985-11-21 | 0.0 | ||
| 66 | Show #0634 1985-11-26 | 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. | 1985-11-26 | 0.0 | |
| 67 | Show #0635 1985-11-27 | 1985-11-27 | 0.0 | ||
| 68 | Show #0636 1985-12-09 | 1985-12-09 | 0.0 | ||
| 69 | Show #0637 1985-12-10 | 1985-12-10 | 0.0 | ||
| 70 | Show #0638 1985-12-11 | 1985-12-11 | 0.0 | ||
| 71 | Show #0639 1985-12-12 | 1985-12-12 | 0.0 | ||
| 72 | Show #0640 1985-12-16 | 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. | 1985-12-16 | 0.0 | |
| 73 | Show #0641 1985-12-17 | 1985-12-17 | 0.0 | ||
| 74 | Show #0642 1985-12-18 | 1985-12-18 | 0.0 | ||
| 75 | Show #0643 1985-12-19 | 1985-12-19 | 0.0 | ||
| 76 | Show #0644 1985-12-23 | 1985-12-23 | 0.0 | ||
| 77 | Show #0645 1985-12-25 | 1985-12-25 | 0.0 | ||
| 78 | Show #0646 1985-12-26 | 1985-12-26 | 0.0 | ||
| 79 | Show #0647 1986-01-06 | 1986-01-06 | 0.0 | ||
| 80 | Show #0648 1986-01-07 | 1986-01-07 | 0.0 | ||
| 81 | Show #0649 1986-01-08 | 1986-01-08 | 0.0 | ||
| 82 | Show #0650 1986-01-09 | 1986-01-09 | 0.0 | ||
| 83 | Show #0651 1986-01-13 | 1986-01-13 | 0.0 | ||
| 84 | Show #0652 1986-01-14 | 1986-01-14 | 0.0 | ||
| 85 | Show #0653 1986-01-15 | 1986-01-15 | 0.0 | ||
| 86 | Show #0654 1986-01-16 | 1986-01-16 | 0.0 | ||
| 87 | Show #0655 1986-01-27 | 1986-01-27 | 0.0 | ||
| 88 | Show #0656 1986-01-28 | 1986-01-28 | 0.0 | ||
| 89 | Show #0657 1986-01-29 | 1986-01-29 | 0.0 | ||
| 90 | Show #0658 1986-01-30 | 1986-01-30 | 0.0 |
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