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Premiered

Tuesday, July 30, 1985

Ended: Thursday, January 30, 1986

When does Late Night with David Letterman Season 4 come out?

Late Night with David Letterman Season 4 premiered Tuesday, July 30, 1985 on NBC and ended Thursday, January 30, 1986. The season has 89 episodes.

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Late Night with David Letterman Season 4 release schedule

Late Night with David Letterman Season 4 episode release dates
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2. 850730

Tuesday · 41 years ago

3. 850422

Monday · 41 years ago

4. 851017

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.

Thursday · 41 years ago

5. 850402

Tuesday · 41 years ago

6. 851010

Thursday · 41 years ago

7. 851016

Wednesday · 41 years ago

8. 850731

Wednesday · 41 years ago

9. 850821

Wednesday · 41 years ago

10. 850909

Monday · 41 years ago

11. 850819

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

Monday · 41 years ago

12. 850820

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

Tuesday · 41 years ago

13. 850917

Tuesday · 41 years ago

14. 850829

Thursday · 41 years ago

15. 850925

Wednesday · 41 years ago

16. 850828

Wednesday · 41 years ago

17. 850923

Monday · 41 years ago

18. 850826

Monday · 41 years ago

19. 850410

Wednesday · 41 years ago

20. 850827

Tuesday · 41 years ago

21. 850822

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.

Thursday · 41 years ago

22. 850930

Monday · 41 years ago

23. 850710

Wednesday · 41 years ago

24. 850625

Tuesday · 41 years ago

25. Show #0520

Tuesday · 41 years ago

26. Show #0545

Monday · 41 years ago

27. Show #0546

Tuesday · 41 years ago

28. Show #0547

Wednesday · 41 years ago

29. Show #0548

Thursday · 41 years ago

30. Show #0549

Monday · 41 years ago

31. Show #0550

Tuesday · 41 years ago

32. Show #0551

Wednesday · 41 years ago

33. Show #0552

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.

Thursday · 41 years ago

34. Show #0553

Monday · 41 years ago

35. Show #0554

Tuesday · 41 years ago

36. Show #0555

Wednesday · 41 years ago

37. Show #0556

Thursday · 41 years ago

38. Show #0557

Monday · 41 years ago

39. Show #0558

Tuesday · 41 years ago

40. Show #0559

Wednesday · 41 years ago

41. Show #0560

Thursday · 41 years ago

42. Show #0561

Monday · 41 years ago

43. Show #0562

Tuesday · 41 years ago

44. Show #0563

Wednesday · 41 years ago

45. Show #0564

Thursday · 41 years ago

46. Show #0565

Monday · 41 years ago

47. Show #0566

Tuesday · 41 years ago

48. Show #0567

Wednesday · 41 years ago

49. Show #0568

Thursday · 41 years ago

50. Show #0569

Monday · 41 years ago

51. Show #0570

Tuesday · 41 years ago

52. Show #0571

Wednesday · 41 years ago

53. Show #0572

Thursday · 41 years ago

54. Show #0622

Monday · 41 years ago

55. Show #0623

""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.

Tuesday · 41 years ago

56. Show #0624

Wednesday · 41 years ago

57. Show #0625

Thursday · 41 years ago

58. Show #0626

Monday · 41 years ago

59. Show #0627

Tuesday · 41 years ago

60. Show #0628

Wednesday · 41 years ago

61. Show #0629

Thursday · 41 years ago

62. Show #0630

Monday · 41 years ago

63. Show #0631

Tuesday · 41 years ago

64. Show #0632

Wednesday · 40 years ago

65. Show #0633

Thursday · 40 years ago

66. Show #0634

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.

Tuesday · 40 years ago

67. Show #0635

Wednesday · 40 years ago

68. Show #0636

Monday · 40 years ago

69. Show #0637

Tuesday · 40 years ago

70. Show #0638

Wednesday · 40 years ago

71. Show #0639

Thursday · 40 years ago

72. Show #0640

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.

Monday · 40 years ago

73. Show #0641

Tuesday · 40 years ago

74. Show #0642

Wednesday · 40 years ago

75. Show #0643

Thursday · 40 years ago

76. Show #0644

Monday · 40 years ago

77. Show #0645

Wednesday · 40 years ago

78. Show #0646

Thursday · 40 years ago

79. Show #0647

Monday · 40 years ago

80. Show #0648

Tuesday · 40 years ago

81. Show #0649

Wednesday · 40 years ago

82. Show #0650

Thursday · 40 years ago

83. Show #0651

Monday · 40 years ago

84. Show #0652

Tuesday · 40 years ago

85. Show #0653

Wednesday · 40 years ago

86. Show #0654

Thursday · 40 years ago

87. Show #0655

Monday · 40 years ago

88. Show #0656

Tuesday · 40 years ago

89. Show #0657

Wednesday · 40 years ago

90. Show #0658 Finale

Thursday · 40 years ago

Late Night with David Letterman Season 4 guest stars

  • Bill Cosby

    Bill Cosby

    Self

  • Bob Hope

    Bob Hope

    Self

  • Richard Kiel

    Richard Kiel

    Self

  • Oprah Winfrey

    Oprah Winfrey

    Self

  • Manute Bol

    Self

  • Tim Conway

    Tim Conway

    Self

  • Calvert DeForest

    Calvert DeForest

    Larry "Bud" Melman

  • Lesley-Anne Down

    Lesley-Anne Down

    Self - Guest

  • Bruce Willis

    Bruce Willis

    Self - Guest

  • Charlie Hill

    Self - Guest

  • Letitia Baldrige

    Self - Guest

  • Eddie Murphy

    Eddie Murphy

    Self - Guest

  • Dick Cavett

    Dick Cavett

    Self - Guest

  • Rubén Blades

    Rubén Blades

    Self - Musical Guest

  • John Waters

    John Waters

    Self - Guest

  • Tahnee Welch

    Tahnee Welch

    Self - Guest

Late Night with David Letterman Season 4 FAQ

When does Late Night with David Letterman Season 4 come out?

Late Night with David Letterman Season 4 premiered Tuesday, July 30, 1985 on NBC.

How many episodes are in Late Night with David Letterman Season 4?

Late Night with David Letterman Season 4 has 89 episodes.

Are new episodes of Late Night with David Letterman Season 4 released weekly?

New episodes are released daily.

When is the Late Night with David Letterman Season 4 finale?

The Late Night with David Letterman Season 4 finale (Episode 90) aired Thursday, January 30, 1986.

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