Episode 2
850730
Jul 30, 1985
Episode 3
850422
Apr 22, 1985
Episode 4
851017
Oct 17, 1985
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.
Episode 5
850402
Apr 2, 1985
Episode 6
851010
Oct 10, 1985
Episode 7
851016
Oct 16, 1985
Episode 8
850731
Jul 31, 1985
Episode 9
850821
Aug 21, 1985
Episode 10
850909
Sep 9, 1985
Episode 11
850819
Aug 19, 1985
Included: ""Brush with Greatness,"" now with writer's embellishments.
Episode 12
850820
Aug 20, 1985
Tom Hanks plugs Volunteers; Chris Elliott is ""The Fugitive Guy;"" Mickey Mantle visits.
Episode 13
850917
Sep 17, 1985
Episode 14
850829
Aug 29, 1985
Episode 15
850925
Sep 25, 1985
Episode 16
850828
Aug 28, 1985
Episode 17
850923
Sep 23, 1985
Episode 18
850826
Aug 26, 1985
Episode 19
850410
Apr 10, 1985
Episode 20
850827
Aug 27, 1985
Episode 21
850822
Aug 22, 1985
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.
Episode 22
850930
Sep 30, 1985
Episode 23
850710
Jul 10, 1985
Episode 24
850625
Jun 25, 1985
Episode 25
Show #0520
Feb 26, 1985
Episode 26
Show #0545
May 6, 1985
Episode 27
Show #0546
May 7, 1985
Episode 28
Show #0547
May 8, 1985
Episode 29
Show #0548
May 9, 1985
Episode 30
Show #0549
May 13, 1985
Episode 31
Show #0550
May 14, 1985
Episode 32
Show #0551
May 15, 1985
Episode 33
Show #0552
May 16, 1985
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.
Episode 34
Show #0553
May 20, 1985
Episode 35
Show #0554
May 21, 1985
Episode 36
Show #0555
May 22, 1985
Episode 37
Show #0556
May 23, 1985
Episode 38
Show #0557
May 27, 1985
Episode 39
Show #0558
May 28, 1985
Episode 40
Show #0559
May 29, 1985
Episode 41
Show #0560
May 30, 1985
Episode 42
Show #0561
Jun 3, 1985
Episode 43
Show #0562
Jun 4, 1985
Episode 44
Show #0563
Jun 5, 1985
Episode 45
Show #0564
Jun 6, 1985
Episode 46
Show #0565
Jun 10, 1985
Episode 47
Show #0566
Jun 11, 1985
Episode 48
Show #0567
Jun 12, 1985
Episode 49
Show #0568
Jun 13, 1985
Episode 50
Show #0569
Jun 17, 1985
Episode 51
Show #0570
Jun 18, 1985
Episode 52
Show #0571
Jun 19, 1985
Episode 53
Show #0572
Jun 20, 1985
Episode 54
Show #0622
Nov 4, 1985
Episode 55
Show #0623
Nov 5, 1985
""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.
Episode 56
Show #0624
Nov 6, 1985
Episode 57
Show #0625
Nov 7, 1985
Episode 58
Show #0626
Nov 11, 1985
Episode 59
Show #0627
Nov 12, 1985
Episode 60
Show #0628
Nov 13, 1985
Episode 61
Show #0629
Nov 14, 1985
Episode 62
Show #0630
Nov 18, 1985
Episode 63
Show #0631
Nov 19, 1985
Episode 64
Show #0632
Nov 20, 1985
Episode 65
Show #0633
Nov 21, 1985
Episode 66
Show #0634
Nov 26, 1985
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.
Episode 67
Show #0635
Nov 27, 1985
Episode 68
Show #0636
Dec 9, 1985
Episode 69
Show #0637
Dec 10, 1985
Episode 70
Show #0638
Dec 11, 1985
Episode 71
Show #0639
Dec 12, 1985
Episode 72
Show #0640
Dec 16, 1985
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.
Episode 73
Show #0641
Dec 17, 1985
Episode 74
Show #0642
Dec 18, 1985
Episode 75
Show #0643
Dec 19, 1985
Episode 76
Show #0644
Dec 23, 1985
Episode 77
Show #0645
Dec 25, 1985
Episode 78
Show #0646
Dec 26, 1985
Episode 79
Show #0647
Jan 6, 1986
Episode 80
Show #0648
Jan 7, 1986
Episode 81
Show #0649
Jan 8, 1986
Episode 82
Show #0650
Jan 9, 1986
Episode 83
Show #0651
Jan 13, 1986
Episode 84
Show #0652
Jan 14, 1986
Episode 85
Show #0653
Jan 15, 1986
Episode 86
Show #0654
Jan 16, 1986
Episode 87
Show #0655
Jan 27, 1986
Episode 88
Show #0656
Jan 28, 1986
Episode 89
Show #0657
Jan 29, 1986
Episode 90
Show #0658
Jan 30, 1986
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