Late Night with David Letterman: Season 6
Season 6 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 5.
- 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.
Episode Guide
Season 6 Progress Shield
Show #0907
Aug 20, 1987 · 60 min
Al Franken draws the United States on a dry-erase board in just two minutes.
Show #0914
Sep 16, 1987 · 60 min
Dave talks with Glendora Buell, host of the New York City cable access show, ""A Chat With Glendora.""
Show #0960
Dec 21, 1987 · 60 min
Dave experiences spotlight trouble; ""Top Ten Least Known Norman Rockwell Paintings;"" Gerard's ""Family Circus"" scrapbook; a visit with ""Connie Plesko;"" Goldie Hawn plugs Overb
Show #0963
Dec 25, 1987 · 60 min
Connie Chung narrates ""Dave Letterman's Old Fashioned Christmas,"" with Teri Garr, Ted Nugent, Bobby Rahal and Dave's ""family.""
Show #0975
Jan 22, 1988 · 60 min
""Viewer Mail;"" Tracey Ullman visits; a look at the ""Chris Elliott, Jr. Show;"" comparing ""Cats"" and the Tyson/Holmes fight; Mike Ditka; guitarist Neal Schon sits in.