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Late Night with David Letterman: Season 12

68 episodes Premiered Feb 2, 1993 Updated Nov 9, 2026
Previously on Late Night with David Letterman

Season 12 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Late Night with David Letterman Season 11.
  • ⚡ Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
  • ⚡ Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
  • ⚡ Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
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Season 12 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Binge Efficiency Engine

Season 12: Filler vs. Essential Canon

Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests.

96%
Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (65): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S12·E1 Mytharc

Show #1743

Feb 2, 1993 · 60 min

S12·E64 Core

Show #1806

Jun 18, 1993 · 60 min

• Clip from December 10, 1987: Steve Martin's card trick. • ""Best of Stupid Human Tricks,"" including Scott Vassil using his tongue to stop an operating electric fan (first p

S12·E65 Core

Show #1807

Jun 22, 1993 · 60 min

Clip from March 28, 1989: Pestering Joan Collins on the ""Live At Five"" set.

S12·E67 Mytharc

Show #1809

Jun 24, 1993 · 60 min

S12·E68 Mytharc

Show #1810

Jun 25, 1993 · 60 min

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