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3 unusual facts about The Late Show


The Late Show

The CBS Late Movie, which was known from 1972–1989 as The Late Show

The Late Late Show (CBS TV series), an American television show right after Letterman and by his production company since 1995, currently hosted by Craig Ferguson

Late Show with David Letterman, an American television show broadcast on CBS since 1993


David Boon

Boon was the subject of a regular skit on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's comedy show The Late Show in a segment called The Oz Brothers. Played by Santo Cilauro and Rob Sitch, Gavin and Neville Oz were quintessential Aussie cricket fans whose home was adorned with posters of Boon, and who would face Launceston and pray to a Budai statue with Boon's head, chanting "Legend... Legend... Dead-set legend... Top bloke... Top bloke."

Gordon Pinsent

During the 2008, 2010 and 2011 summer periods of CBC Radio One, Pinsent presented a radio documentary series called The Late Show featuring extended obituaries of notable Canadians whom the producers believed deserved attention.

Michele O'Callaghan

She was personal makeup artist to David Letterman on The Late Show for 23 years and made occasional appearances on his show.

Paleface Adios

In the early 1990s Paleface Adios was included in a satirical song honouring Australian sporting legends presented by Graham and The Colonel on ABC TV's The Late Show.


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Charlotte Laws

She promoted the book on Larry King Live, Oprah Winfrey, The Late Show and over a hundred radio and television shows throughout America and Canada.

Dante Hall

He is mentioned in Lil Wayne's song "Dipset (Reppin Time)" in the line "I'm like Dante Hall, I just throw up the X." Hall appeared as a guest on the Late Show with David Letterman on October 30, 2003.

Dorothy Mengering

Mengering's first on-camera appearance on The Late Show was in 1994, when she provided nightly coverage of the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer.

Eddie Marrero

Eddie Marrero has appeared on the "Late Show with David Letterman" and co-starred in the historic first ever mini-series for teens "Miracle's Boys" from director Spike Lee for Nickelodeon's The N. Other TV credits include NBC's Third Watch, and the Law & Order franchise.

Foxy and Tom

During this stint on the late show they were awarded the NTL Commercial Radio Award for Best Newcomers and listed as one of Campaign Magazine's Top 10 radio programmes in the UK.

Frederique van der Wal

Van der Wal has also appeared on programs including: Oprah, Entertainment Tonight, Access Hollywood, GMA, The Today Show, E!, VH-1, The Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, the Bloomberg Network, and CNN.

John Mulrooney

After a few months, The Late Show was cancelled due to low ratings and competition with The Tonight Show's Johnny Carson and Nightline's Ted Koppel.

KXJB-TV

KXJB was one of only two CBS stations not to air the Late Show with David Letterman when it premiered, though Fox affiliate KVRR aired The Late Show until KXJB began airing it in 1994.

The Late Show with JoAnne Good

The Late Show with Joanne Good is a live late-night program on BBC London 94.9 that has been broadcast since 11 January 2010, and is hosted by actress and radio presenter JoAnne Good.