David Letterman

Born: 1947-04-12

David Michael Letterman (born April 12, 1947) is an American former television talk show host, comedian, writer, and producer. He hosted a late night television talk show for 33 years, beginning with the February 1, 1982, debut of Late Night with David Letterman on NBC, and ending with the May 20, 2015, broadcast of the Late Show with David Letterman on CBS. In total, Letterman hosted 6,028 episodes of Late Night and Late Show.


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I'm Still Here

as David Letterman
Released: 2010-09-10

I'm Still Here is a portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of actor Joaquin Phoenix. With...

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Won't You Be My Neighbor?

as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Released: 2018-06-29

For more than thirty years, and through his television program, Fred Rogers (1928-2003), host,...

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as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: 2023-01-20

A short kid from a Canadian army base becomes the international pop culture darling of the...

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Grizzly Man

as Self
Released: 2005-07-20

Werner Herzog's documentary film about the "Grizzly Man" Timothy Treadwell and what the thirteen...

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Whitney

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: 2018-07-05

Examines the life and career of singer Whitney Houston. Features never-before-seen archival...

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Man on the Moon

as Self (uncredited)
Released: 1999-12-22

The story of the life and career of eccentric avant-garde comedian, Andy Kaufman.

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Pamela, A Love Story

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2023-01-30

In her own words, through personal video and diaries, Pamela Anderson shares the story of her...

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Private Parts

as David Letterman
Released: 1997-03-07

The auto-biographical story of Howard Stern, the radio-rebel who is now also a TV-personality,...

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Beavis and Butt-Head Do America

as Mötley Crüe Roadie (voice)
Released: 1996-12-20

Slacker duo Beavis and Butt-Head wake to discover their TV has been stolen. Their search for a...

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Andre the Giant

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2018-04-10

An ambitious and wide-ranging documentary exploring Andre’s upbringing in France, his celebrated...

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Cabin Boy

as Old Salt In Fishing Village
Released: 1994-01-07

A foul-mouthed finishing school graduate mistakenly winds up on an ill-fated fishing boat, and...

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Between Two Ferns: The Movie

as David Letterman
Released: 2019-09-20

Galifianakis dreamed of becoming a star. But when Will Ferrell discovered his public access TV...

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Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind

as Self
Released: 2018-01-19

A funny, intimate and heartbreaking portrait of one of the world’s most beloved and inventive...

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Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

as Self
Released: 2017-09-05

Offbeat documentarian Chris Smith provides a behind-the-scenes look at how Jim Carrey adopted...

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Corman's World

as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Released: 2011-12-16

A chronicle of the long career of American filmmaker Roger Corman, the most tenacious and...

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Life Itself

as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Released: 2014-07-04

The surprising and entertaining life of renowned film critic and social commentator Roger Ebert...

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Zappa

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2020-11-27

With the help of more than 10,000 dedicated Zappa fans, this is the long-awaited definitive...

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The Super Bob Einstein Movie

as Self
Released: 2021-12-28

This documentary explores Bob Einstein’s unlikely discovery and enduring career, sharing the...

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Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

as Self
Released: 2023-11-12

Rob Reiner profiles Albert Brooks, comedic legend, acclaimed filmmaker, talented character actor...

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An Open Secret

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2014-11-14

An investigation into accusations of teenagers being sexually abused within the film industry.

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Eddie

as David Letterman (uncredited)
Released: 1996-05-31

Eddie is a New York limo driver and a fanatical follower of the New York Knicks professional...

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We Feed People

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2022-03-19

We Feed People spotlights renowned chef José Andrés and his nonprofit World Central Kitchen’s...

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Supersonic

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2016-10-02

Supersonic charts the meteoric rise of Oasis from the council estates of Manchester to some of...

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Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman

as Self
Released: 2023-03-17

Filmmaker Morgan Neville captures Dave Letterman on his first visit to Dublin to hang out with...

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Night of 100 Stars

as Self
Released: 1982-03-08

The most glittering, expensive, and exhausting videotaping session in television history took...

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Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A

as Self
Released: 2021-11-18

A follow-up special to Madonna's recently released concert documentary film MADAME X. This...

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Earth to America

as Self (archived footage)
Released: 2005-11-20

Tom Hanks is the host of this show with a comic approach to raise awareness concerning the...

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Get Me Roger Stone

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2017-04-23

From his days of testifying at the Watergate hearings to advising recent presidential candidate...

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My Darling Vivian

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2020-04-27

The story of Vivian Liberto, Johnny Cash's first wife and the mother of his four daughters....

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My Next Guest with David Letterman and John Mulaney

as Self - Host
Released: 2024-04-29

John Mulaney returns to his Chicago high school with David Letterman as they candidly discuss...

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Mike Wallace Is Here

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2019-07-26

For over half a century, 60 Minutes' fearsome newsman Mike Wallace went head-to-head with the...

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Uncle Tom

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2020-06-19

In this collection of interviews with some of America's most conservative black pundits, white...

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

as Self
Released: 2018-11-19

Celebrate the work of beloved actress, comedian, and producer Julia Louis-Dreyfus, the latest...

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The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles

as Self
Released: 2014-02-09

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Beatles' first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show,...

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Bathtubs Over Broadway

as Himself
Released: 2018-04-21

When he started as a comedy writer for the Late Show with David Letterman, Steve Young had few...

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Nicole Kidman: Eyes Wide Open

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2023-09-10

Over the years, Nicole Kidman, Oscar and two-time Emmy Award winner, became both a pop culture...

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2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

as Self
Released: 2021-11-20

Filmed at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame...

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The Undefeated

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2011-07-15

A documentary that chronicles Sarah Palin's pre-political life; her tenure as Governor of...

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Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special

as Self
Released: 2022-05-30

In his final comedy special, Norm Macdonald ponders casinos, cannibalism, living wills and why...

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The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s

as uncredited
Released: 2002-10-13

From those early days of black and white with Ed Ames' memorable Tomahawk toss, to Tiny Tim's...

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A Night to Die For

as Himself
Released: 1995-05-18

TV special worth watching if only for the incongruous interviews with Wayne Newton, Wayne...

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Bill Murray: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

as Self
Released: 2016-10-28

Celebrate the work of actor and comedian Bill Murray at the Kennedy Center, as the recipient of...

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NBC 75th Anniversary Special

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2002-05-05

A celebration of NBC's 75 year history, featuring clips of special moments.

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Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

as Self
Released: 2020-11-06

It took his whole life to live and three full years to film Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man. ...

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My Next Guest with David Letterman and Volodymyr Zelenskyy

as Self - Host
Released: 2022-12-12

David Letterman journeys to Kyiv, Ukraine for a stirring, personal and in-depth conversation...

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Peeping Times

as Dan Cochran
Released: 1978-01-25

Peeping Times is a comedy special that aired on NBC on January 25, 1978. Co-produced, written...

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The Making of Trump

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2015-11-30

As every day of Donald Trump's presidential campaign seemingly generates new headlines, this...

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Led Zeppelin Played Here

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2014-10-11

1969. Man lands on the moon. Half a million strong at Woodstock....and Led Zeppelin perform in...

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This Is Farrah Fawcett

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2019-05-03

Friends and loved ones of Farrah Fawcett recall the actress' personal struggles and final days.

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Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration

as Self / Audition Tape (archive footage)
Released: 2015-10-13

Not only did Mary Tyler Moore “turn the world on with her smile,” as her show’s theme song...

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Me @ the Zoo

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2012-06-25

An intimate look at a controversial young video blogger, regarded by millions as the Internet's...

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My Next Guest with David Letterman and Shah Rukh Khan

as Self - Host
Released: 2019-10-25

"King of Bollywood" Shah Rukh Khan opens up about his rise to fame, his family and his billions...

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Totally Bill Hicks

as Self
Released: 1998-11-23

Consisting of two parts: ‘Revelations’, Bill Hicks’ last live performance in the United Kingdom...

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Mad As Hell

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2014-04-29

MAD AS HELL follows Cenk Uygur's transformation from unknown talk show host on local Public...

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Paris Hilton Inc.: The Selling of Celebrity

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2009-11-29

We are drowning in celebrity culture and certainly no tabloid topic has been as big as Paris...

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Bill Hicks: It's Just a Ride

as Himself
Released: 1994-06-18

Short documentary / tribute to the late, truly great American stand-up comedian Bill Hicks,...

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Late Night Nightmare

as Self
Released: 2023-04-27

We've reached the final episode of The Late Late Show and James is restless...probably because...

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David Letterman: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

as Self
Released: 2017-10-22

Emmy Award-winning comic and talk show host David Letterman accepts the 2017 Mark Twain Prize...

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Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie

as Narrator (voice)
Released: 2021-01-01

The story of the abandoned production of 'Day of the Champion', a movie about Formula 1 which...

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Ruth Lyons: First Lady of Television

as Himself
Released: 2011-12-12

Even though her program was only seen in four Midwestern cities, Ruth Lyons presided over...

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Johnny Carson: King of Late Night

as Self
Released: 2012-05-14

Chronological look at the life and career of Johnny Carson (1925-2005), with commentary from an...

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Show Business Is My Life (But I Can't Prove It)

as Self
Released: 2022-10-01

This documentary explores the life and career of longtime comedian Gary Mule Deer.

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Steve Martin: Homage to Steve

as Himself
Released: 1984-09-06

This video contains three segments: First, the Oscar-nominated short The absent-minded waiter...

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Fast Friends

as Matt Morgan
Released: 1979-03-19

A young divorcee struggles to provide for her young son and make a new life for herself in the...

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Action Family

as Self
Released: 1987-02-07

At work, Chris is a hardboiled no-nonsense detective who's investigating a series of brutal...

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I'm from Hollywood

as Himself (archive footage)
Released: 1989-06-15

I'm from Hollywood is about the adventures of late performance artist Andy Kaufman in the world...

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Controlling Britney Spears

as Self (archive Audio)
Released: 2021-09-24

Britney Spears has said that her conservatorship had become “an oppressive and controlling tool...

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Lindsey Vonn: The Final Season

as Self
Released: 2019-11-26

Universally recognized as the greatest female skier ever, Lindsey Vonn went on a remarkable...

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APEX: The Secret Race Across America

as Self
Released: 2019-10-20

APEX: The Secret Race Across America is a documentary film that takes viewers on a fast-paced...

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Mike and the Mad Dog

as Self
Released: 2017-04-21

Dive into the inner workings of one of the sports world's most unlikely partnerships: Mike...

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Warren Zevon: The Letterman Show Collection

as uncredited
Released: 2005-01-01

Warren Zevon's guest spots over the years, from The David Letterman Show.

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The Jay Leno Special

as self
Released: 1986-11-01

Beginning with the faux murder of David Letterman, this Jay Leno special ranges from a Christian...

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Pearl Jam: Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony

as uncredited
Released: 2017-04-07

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony #32. Seventh and final performance of the evening....

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Pete Townshend - Letterman Compilation 1985-1999

as self
Released: 1999-12-31

A compilation of Pete Townshend's performances and interviews on The David Letterman Show from...

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Biography: David Letterman

as Himself
Released:

Featuring hilarious moments from his early career, incisive interviews with friends and film...

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Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self
First aired: 2014-02-25

Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular...

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self
First aired: 2015-09-08

Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,...

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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

as Self
First aired: 2014-04-27

A half-hour satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self - Guest Host
First aired: 1962-10-01

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight...

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self
First aired: 1962-10-01

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight...

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as uncredited
First aired: 1962-10-01

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight...

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The Colbert Report

as uncredited
First aired: 2005-10-17

The Colbert Report is an American satirical late night television program that airs Monday...

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The Nanny

as David Letterman (uncredited)
First aired: 1993-11-03

Fran, fresh out of her job as a bridal consultant in her boyfriend’s shop, first appears on the...

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The Simpsons

as uncredited
First aired: 1989-12-17

Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday...

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Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self
First aired: 2003-01-26

Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and...

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The Drew Barrymore Show

as Self
First aired: 2020-09-14

Drew Barrymore presents human-interest stories, celebrity guests, lifestyle segments and field...

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Seinfeld

as David Letterman
First aired: 1989-07-05

A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in...

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Late Show with David Letterman

as Self - Host
First aired: 1993-08-30

Late Show with David Letterman is an American late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on...

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The Larry Sanders Show

as David Letterman
First aired: 1992-08-15

Comic Garry Shandling draws upon his own talk show experiences to create the character of Larry...

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Late Night with David Letterman

as Self - Host
First aired: 1982-02-01

Late Night with David Letterman is a nightly hour-long comedy talk show on NBC that was created...

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Beavis and Butt-Head

as uncredited
First aired: 1993-03-08

Two dimwitted teenagers discuss TV, heavy-metal music, nachos, and trying to "score with...

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Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

as Self
First aired: 2012-07-19

Jerry takes his comedy pals out for coffee in a selection of his classic automobiles. Larry...

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Spin City

as David Letterman
First aired: 1996-09-17

Workaholic Mike Flaherty is the Deputy Mayor of New York City, serving as Mayor Randall...

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Spin City

as Rags (uncredited) (voice)
First aired: 1996-09-17

Workaholic Mike Flaherty is the Deputy Mayor of New York City, serving as Mayor Randall...

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This Is Pop

as Self (archive footage)
First aired: 2021-03-06

Unknown histories take center stage as the hitmakers themselves - from ABBA to T-Pain - explore...

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Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

as Self (archive footage)
First aired: 2023-04-03

Actor, model, and global superstar Brooke Shields’ journey from a sexualized young girl to a...

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Desus & Mero

as Self - Illustrious Guest
First aired: 2019-02-21

The first ever weekly late-night talk show on Showtime features popular TV and podcast...

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Norm Macdonald Live

as Self
First aired: 2013-03-26

Norm Macdonald Live is a weekly talk show hosted by Norm Macdonald and co-host Adam Eget. The...

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Joy Behar: Say Anything!

as uncredited
First aired: 2009-09-29

Joy Behar: Say Anything! was a news program and talk show hosted by Emmy-award winning talk show...

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The Last Movie Stars

as Self
First aired: 2022-07-21

A celebration of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward’s iconic careers and decades-long partnership....

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The View

as Self
First aired: 1997-08-11

ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin,...

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Mork & Mindy

as uncredited
First aired: 1978-09-14

A wacky alien comes to Earth to study its residents and the life of the human woman he boards...

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The Comedy Store

as Self
First aired: 2020-10-04

This documentary series brings to life the legends, heartbreak and history created at iconic...

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John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.

as Self
First aired: 2024-05-03

In six live installments, John Mulaney explores Los Angeles during a week when pretty much every...

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My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman

as Self - Host
First aired: 2018-01-12

TV legend David Letterman teams up with fascinating global figures for in-depth interviews and...

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The Oscars

as Self
First aired: 1953-03-19

An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The...

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Open All Night

as uncredited
First aired: 1981-11-28

Open All Night is a situation comedy on ABC. It premiered on November 28, 1981, and ran until...

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Norm Macdonald Has a Show

as Self - Guest
First aired: 2018-09-14

Building on their original talk show, comedian Norm Macdonald and sidekick Adam Eget sit down...

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SmartLess: On the Road

as Self
First aired: 2023-05-23

Hop on the road with Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Sean Hayes as they take us on an exclusive...

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Cosby

as uncredited
First aired: 1996-09-16

Cosby is an American situation comedy television series broadcast on CBS from September 16, 1996...

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Stupid Pet Tricks

as Self
First aired: 2024-02-11

A half-hour variety show that features a parade of pets performing ridiculous, silly fun and...

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The Emmy Awards

as Self
First aired: 1949-01-25

An annual awards ceremony honoring the best in U.S. prime time television programming as chosen...

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Mark Twain Prize

as Self
First aired: 1999-01-20

Honoring the best in American comedy annually since 1998, the recipients of the prestigious Mark...

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The David Letterman Show

as Host
First aired: 1980-06-23

The David Letterman Show is a live morning NBC talk show hosted by David Letterman. It ran from...

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Entertainment Tonight

as Self
First aired: 1981-09-15

Daily tabloid television news show on entertainment and celebrity news with unprecedented access...

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The Nineties

as Self (archive footage)
First aired: 2017-07-09

Hit rewind and explore the most iconic moments and influential people of The Nineties, the...

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Teen Choice Awards

as Self - Nominee: Comedian
First aired: 1999-08-01

The Teen Choice Awards is a teen awards show presented annually by Fox. The first awards were...

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That’s My Time with David Letterman

as Self - Host
First aired: 2022-06-07

David Letterman invites some of the hottest up-and-coming stand-up stars to perform a set and...

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The Grammy Awards

as Self
First aired: 1959-11-29

An awards show honoring the achievements of the members of the professional music recording...

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The Starland Vocal Band Show

as uncredited
First aired: 1977-07-31

The Starland Vocal Band Show was a summer replacement variety show broadcast on CBS for six...

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