Movie connections for
"Late Show with David Letterman" (1993)

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Follows

"The David Letterman Show" (1980)
"Late Night with David Letterman" (1982)

Edited into

The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of Twelve Monkeys (1997) (V)
Comedian (2002)

Referenced in

"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Alien from L.A. (#6.16)" (1993)
 -  "Hi Dave"
"The Simpsons: The Last Temptation of Homer (#5.9)" (1993)
 -  This episode's couch gag sees the Simpsons sitting down as guests on this chat show.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Outlaw (#6.19)" (1993)
 -  "Let's watch Letterman!"
What Happened Was... (1994)
"The Nanny: The Family Plumbing (#1.13)" (1994)
 -  The show is mentioned by name.
"Beavis and Butt-Head: Late Night with Butt-head (#4.12)" (1994)
 -  Beavis and Butt-head watch David Letterman's Top 10 List.
"The Simpsons: The Boy Who Knew Too Much (#5.20)" (1994)
 -  The opening couch gag sees The Simpsons sat on a couch being interviewed on this show.
"The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror V (#6.6)" (1994)
 -  Homer announces himself like hes on the show.
The 67th Annual Academy Awards (1995) (TV)
Copycat (1995)
 -  "Wanna watch Letterman with me?"
Caught (1996)
"The Nanny: Val's Boyfriend (#3.18)" (1996)
 -  Niles mentions watching a late night talk show with Letterman.
The Late Shift (1996) (TV)
A Weekend in the Country (1996) (TV)
Independence Day (1996)
 -  When talking about snow boarding
"The Nanny: The Taxman Cometh (#4.7)" (1996)
 -  Gracie says that Niles taped David Letterman.
"The Nanny: No Muse Is Good Muse (#4.22)" (1997)
 -  Jayne Meadows mentions that she just appeared on his show.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Prince of Space (#9.16)" (1997)
 -  Mike: I stayed up and watched Letterman last night.
2nd Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review (1998) (TV)
 -  Servo: (about Drew Barrymore) ...and flashed her yummies to late night talk show hosts.
Little Voice (1998)
Lost & Found (1999/I)
"NewsRadio: Retirement (#5.21)" (1999)
 -  Jimmy's retirement party is done as the pre-show for the David Letterman show
Mary and Rhoda (2000) (TV)
 -  Explicit reference in dialogue
"Saturday Night Live: Dana Carvey/The Wallflowers (#26.3)" (2000)
 -  Mentioned during Weekend update
Kissing Jessica Stein (2001)
America's Sweethearts (2001)
50 Years of NBC Late Night (2001) (TV)
"Saturday Night Live: Jonny Moseley/Outkast (#27.13)" (2002)
 -  Referenced on Weekend Update
Home Room (2002)
 -  The character says it has to be Leno, not Letterman or newsline
TV Guide 50 Best Shows of All Time: A 50th Anniversary Celebration (2002) (TV)
"Frasier: Moons Over Seattle (#9.24)" (2002)
 -  Roz hears Letterman interviewing Sting on Martin's TV while she and Frasier are having sex.
TV's Most Censored Moments (2002) (TV)
Uncensored Comedy: That's Not Funny! (2003) (TV)
 -  the show is mentioned and stills are shown
The Woodsman (2004)
 -  Sgt. Lucas mentions the Late Show with David Letterman in one of the stories he tells Walter.
"High Chaparall: (#2.6)" (2004)
 -  Mentioned by name
Wimbledon (2004)
 -  Dialog when Ron Roth uses his mobile phone at the end of the movie
The Incredibles (2004)
 -  Syndrome has a gap in his front teeth, like Letterman
"Saturday Night Live: Luke Wilson/U2 (#30.6)" (2004)
 -  Mentioned during Trainwreck Awards
"Glazen huis, Het: Beslissingen (#1.35)" (2004)
 -  referenced by Nora
Colour Me Kubrick: A True...ish Story (2005)
 -  the "David Letterman Show" is mentioned
World Domination: The 'Family Guy' Phenomenon (2005) (V)
 -  mentioned once
Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2005)
 -  someone says the phrase "Stupid Pet Tricks" and Albert comments on how someone (Letterman) already uses that phrase
"The O'Reilly Factor: (2006-02-02)" (2006)
 -  O'reilly's last Letterman apperance is referenced.
"Howard Stern on Demand: Howard's Press Tour" (2006)
 -  Howard appears on the show
"The Simpsons: Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife (#17.15)" (2006)
 -  What Homer wakes up to after falling asleep during CSI Miami
"Howard Stern on Demand: Artie Gambles/Sandra Bernhard" (2006)
 -  Sandra Bernhard says Letterman won't let her on the show
Taint of Greatness: The Journey of Beavis and Butt-Head, Part 2 (2006) (V)
 -  Mike compares Letterman on this show to Beavis & Butthead.
"Love Monkey: The One That Got Away (#1.4)" (2006)
 -  Tom is obsessed with getting one of his acts on the show. He even meets up with Paul Shaffer and asks him for help.
"Close to Home: David and Goliath (#1.21)" (2006)
 -  When asked for his alibi, Kyle Cantrell says, that he watched part of the show, caught the top 10 list and went to sleep...
"Saturday Night Live: Julia Louis-Dreyfus/Paul Simon (#31.19)" (2006)
 -  Mentioned on Weekend Update
"Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip: Pilot (#1.1)" (2006)
 -  Wilson says Jordan's tenure at NBC included seeing "to it that Jay Leno spanked David Letterman on a regular basis".
Bottoms Up (2006)
 -  newspaper article mentions an actress talking on Letterman
"Dexter: Crocodile (#1.2)" (2006)
 -  Dexter muses, "I can kill a man, dismember his body, and be home in time for Letterman, but knowing what to say when my girlfriend's feeling insecure, I'm totally lost."
"Game K N B: (2006-10-12)" (2006)
 -  mentioned in the question.
Man of the Year (2006)
 -  comment about Americans getting their news from Letterman and other comedians
Mosaic (2007) (V)
 -  "Later Show with Dixon Dean" sign looks like the "Late Show with David Letterman" sign
"Saturday Night Live: Drew Barrymore/Lily Allen (#32.12)" (2007)
 -  Mentioned by Drew Barrymore
"ER: Dying Is Easy... (#13.15)" (2007)
 -  Simon says he wanted to go on SNL and Letterman.
"The Office: Safety Training (#3.19)" (2007)
 -  Mentioned by Michael
Kathy Griffin: Everybody Can Suck It (2007) (TV)
 -  Mentions being banned from the show.
Strongbad_email.exe: Disc Five (2007) (V)
 -  In "bottom 10", Strong Bad's Bottom 10 list is presented in the same manner as David Letterman's Top Ten list
"The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-02-01)" (2008)
 -  Bill reads e-mails about if he should or shouldn't go back on this show.
"The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-06-23)" (2008)
 -  A global warming commercial is shown with Letterman and Billy Crystal, David is wearing a 'Late Show' jacket.

Featured in

"Northern Exposure: Sons of the Tundra (#6.9)" (1994)
 -  watched by Shelly
A Night to Die for (1995) (TV)
"The Nanny: Pen Pals (#3.1)" (1995)
 -  Fran pretends she's on his late night talk show.
Get Shorty (1995)
Hype! (1996)
 -  clip
Eddie (1996)
Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (1996) (TV)
 -  footage from this show exists in this special
One Fine Day (1996)
Sick: The Life & Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist (1997)
Mercury Rising (1998)
Bulworth (1998)
Meeting People Is Easy (1998)
Galaxy Quest (1999)
"The Talk Show Story" (2000)
Playing the Field: Sports and Sex in America (2000) (TV)
The Cranberries: Wake Up and Smell the Coffee (2001) (V)
 -  a clip of Letterman introducing The Cranberries is used to show them reaching success in America
Tuesday (2001)
 -  The frogs are watching TV in an elderly woman's house
50 Years of NBC Late Night (2001) (TV)
Chris Whitley: Scrapyard (2001) (V)
The New Face of Late Night TV (2003) (TV)
 -  Kimmel goes on the show
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 (2004) (V)
 -  performance clip
Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006)
 -  clip shown
"The Sopranos: Kennedy and Heidi (#6.18)" (2007)
 -  seen on TV
"The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-04-02)" (2008)
 -  Clips of the 4/1/2008 show with Sen. John McCain were featured in the 'Pinheads & Patriots' segment.
"The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-04-03)" (2008)
 -  Clips of the 1/22/2008 show are featured with guest John Edwards.
"The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-04-07)" (2008)
 -  Clips from the 4/3/2008 show with Gail King were featured.
"The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-04-25)" (2008)
 -  Clips of an undated show with Bill O'Reilly were featured.
"The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-06-06)" (2008)
 -  Clips of an undated show are featured.

Spoofed in

"Pinky and the Brain: It's Only a Paper World (#2.1)" (1996)
 -  A spoof of this show is shown.
"Saturday Night Live: Kevin Spacey/Beck (#22.10)" (1997)
 -  Spoofed in Late Show skit
"Saturday Night Live: Alec Baldwin/Tina Turner (#22.14)" (1997)
 -  Spoofed in Late Night Skit
"Saturday Night Live: Jon Lovitz/Jane's Addiction (#23.5)" (1997)
 -  Spoofed in Late Show Skit
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary (1999) (TV)
 -  Norm Macdonalds impression of Letterman is featured
Jails, Hospitals & Hip-Hop (2000)
"Futurama: War Is the H-Word (#3.2)" (2000)
 -  The list of Bender's Top Ten favorite words is done in a style similar to a Late Show Top Ten list
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jon Lovitz (2005) (TV)
 -  Spoofed during imressions montage
"Kim Possible: Dimension Twist (#3.6)" (2005)
 -  Ron & Drakken somehow end up on a talk show as host and guest respectivley
"Robot Chicken: Joint Point (#1.14)" (2005)
 -  Letterman is attacked by Teddy Ruxpin on his show
Family Guy Presents Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005) (V)
 -  Stewie spoofs Drew Barrymore flashing David Letterman on the Late Show.
"How I Met Your Mother: Moving Day (#2.18)" (2007)
 -  Barney does his own version of a Top 10 list, spoofing David Letterman.

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