Late Night with David Letterman: Season 5
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Late Night with David Letterman Season 4.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
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Oct 16, 1986 · 60 min
Recapping the Mets/Astros bet with Houston mayor Kathy Whitmire; ""Viewer Mail"" features eight letters (#6 twice); Paulina Porizkova; director John Waters; Bonnie Raitt sings.
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Jun 19, 1986 · 60 min
""Viewer Mail"" features Dave proving he does have a ""romantic bone"" in his body; Rodney Dangerfield ""drops by,"" complete with a Top Ten list and a clip from Back To School; R
Show #0661
Feb 5, 1986 · 60 min
Dave does a mini-rant on the all-nude, NYC cable access show, ""Interludes After Midnight;"" ""People Who Won't Be On The Show"" goes awry because it's ""dog night"" in the control
Show #0665
Feb 12, 1986 · 60 min
A bullhorn-toting Larry ""Bud"" -- outside the Soviet mission to the United Nations -- tries to get Russians to defect; Lee Marvin promotes Delta Force; kid inventors; comedian Bil
Show #0677
Mar 12, 1986 · 60 min
Test video from the failed first attempt at the ""Late Night Monkey Cam;"" ""Supermarket Finds;"" Michael Keaton plugs Gung Ho; another ""Regulator Guy"" promo; a call to Arnie Bar
Show #0691
Apr 7, 1986 · 60 min
With the baseball season underway, Dave chats with all-time Home Run king Hank Aaron, then meets George Brett of the '85 World Series Champs, the Kansas City Royals.
Show #0698
Apr 24, 1986 · 60 min
Lincoln BurnhamGoodbye to the Rough-tailed Jellyfish; ""Viewer Mail"" kills another actor/singer; Jonathan Winters gets a surprise visit from worshiper Robin Williams; Judy Mowatt
Show #0705
May 7, 1986 · 60 min
Cybill ShepherdThe Giant Topaz; in response to Dave's cajoling about her dress that had arrived at NBC one week prior to her appearance, Cybill Shepherd appears, clad only in a tow
Show #0710
May 14, 1986 · 60 min
More with the remote-controlled Neanderthal skull; after ""Small Town News,"" Dave has to rescue one of the Stupid Pet Tricks dogs from a burning green room; video: making a freque