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TV Series Ratings Analysis

Late Night with David Letterman Episode Ratings Heatmap

1982 · 12 Seasons · 1377 Episodes · Overall Score: 10.0/10 (1 rated)

Highest Rated Episode
10.0/10

S6E41: Show #0893 (1 votes)

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Best Season
10.00/10

Season 6 holds the highest collective average score across the series.

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Key Ratings Insights

  • Best season by average: Season 6 averaged 10.00/10 across 1 rated episodes.

Complete Episode Rating Matrix

Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.

8.5+ (Outstanding) 7.5 – 8.4 (Great) 6.0 – 7.4 (Average) < 6.0 (Underwhelming) Few votes
Season 12 (68 episodes) Avg: –
Season 11 (157 episodes) Avg: –
Season 10 (157 episodes) Avg: –
Season 9 (154 episodes) Avg: –
Season 8 (167 episodes) Avg: –
Season 7 (110 episodes) Avg: –
Season 6 (123 episodes) Avg: 10.0
Season 5 (138 episodes) Avg: –
Season 4 (89 episodes) Avg: –
Season 3 (60 episodes) Avg: –
Season 2 (39 episodes) Avg: –
Season 1 (115 episodes) Avg: –

Ratings Analysis & Trajectory

Across 12 seasons and 1377 episodes, Late Night with David Letterman has earned an overall series rating of 10.0 out of 10. The series displays remarkable consistency across its narrative arc, maintaining reliable ratings from premiere to conclusion.

The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 6, Episode 41 ("Show #0893"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 6, Episode 41 ("Show #0893"), landing at 10.0/10.

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Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Late Night with David Letterman

Rank Episode Title Score Votes Air Date
#1 Season 6, Ep 41 Show #0893 10.0 1 Jul 28, 1987
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