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Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Event for Autism Education (2006) -- Cultures clash and integrate as an Italian travel agent and a Moroccan immigrant manage a tour
"ALF" (1986): Season 2: Episode 25 -- ALF fantasizes that he reveals his existence to the world and serves as substitute host on David Letterman's show.
Late Show (1999) -- The program director of a German TV station desperately looks for a new talk master for the Late Show.
Late Show with David Letterman: Video Special (1995) -- Less Niko, more dong. 'Nuff said.
"Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" (2009): Season 1: Episode 113 -- Jimmy talks to Mad Men star Elisabeth Moss.

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Won 5 Primetime Emmys. Another 8 wins & 54 nominations more
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Alternate Names:
Earl Hofert

Filmography

Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993)   (1668 episodes, 1993-2009) 2009 - 7.6 (15)
AKAs:
  • Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
  • Letterman (Australia)
  • The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
1668 TV episodes: 1663 episodes not shown.
- 2. Late Show with David Letterman 5th Anniversary Special (1998) (TV) (writer) 1998 - 8.1 (19)
- 3. Late Show with David Letterman: Video Special II (1996) (TV) (writer) 1996 - 7.6 (22)
- 4. Late Show with David Letterman: Video Special (1995) (TV) (writer) 1995 - 7.5 (23)
- 5. "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982)   (276 episodes, 1982-1993) 1993 - 8.0 (376)
276 TV episodes: 271 episodes not shown.
- 6. Late Night with David Letterman: 7th Anniversary Special (1989) (TV) (writer) 1989 - 8.3 (8)
- 7. Late Night with David Letterman: 6th Anniversary Special (1988) (TV) (writer) 1988 - 6.7 (18)
- 8. David Letterman's 2nd Annual Holiday Film Festival (1986) (TV) (writer) 1986 - 8.3 (22)
- 9. David Letterman's Holiday Film Festival (1985) (TV) (writer) 1985 - 8.7 (17)
- 10. Late Night with David Letterman: 3rd Anniversary Special (1985) (TV) (writer) 1985 - 5.2 (10)
- 11. "The David Letterman Show" (1980)   (2 episodes, 1980) 1980 - 6.1 (46)
2 TV episodes:
- 12. "The Starland Vocal Band Show" (1977) (writer) 1977 - 6.2 (9)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Families Stand Together: Feeling Secure in Tough Times (2009) (TV) (executive producer) 2009 - -
- 2. The Youngest Candidate (2008) (producer) 2008 - 7.5 (24)
- 3. "The Knights of Prosperity" (2007)   executive producer (13 episodes, 2007) 2007 - 7.7 (384)
13 TV episodes: 8 episodes not shown.
- 4. "Everybody Loves Raymond" (1996)   executive producer (210 episodes, 1996-2005) 2005 - 7.5 (10,258)
AKAs:
  • Raymond (USA: promotional abbreviation)
210 TV episodes: 205 episodes not shown.
- 5. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (2005) executive producer (unknown episodes) 2005 - 7.0 (14)
- 6. Strangers with Candy (2005) (executive producer) 2005 - 6.0 (4,572)
- 7. "Ed" (2000)   executive producer (83 episodes, 2000-2004) 2004 - 8.0 (2,227)
83 TV episodes: 78 episodes not shown.
- 8. "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" (1999)   executive producer (58 episodes, 1999) 1999 - 5.0 (244)
AKAs:
  • The Late Late Show (USA: short title)
58 TV episodes: 53 episodes not shown.
- 9. "The High Life" (1996)   executive producer (8 episodes, 1996) 1996 - 4.9 (10)
8 TV episodes: 3 episodes not shown.
- 10. "The Bonnie Hunt Show" (1995)   executive producer (12 episodes, 1995-1996) 1996 - 7.2 (35)
AKAs:
  • Bonnie (USA: new title)
12 TV episodes: 7 episodes not shown.
- 11. "The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder" (1995) executive producer (unknown episodes) 1995 - 7.2 (46)
- 12. "The Building" (1993)   executive producer (5 episodes, 1993) 1993 - 7.9 (21)
5 TV episodes:
- 13. "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993)   executive producer (unknown episodes) 1993 - 7.6 (15)
AKAs:
  • Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
  • Letterman (Australia)
  • The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
- 14. "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982)   executive producer (166 episodes, 1987-1993) 1993 - 8.0 (376)
166 TV episodes: 161 episodes not shown.
- 15. Late Night with David Letterman: 7th Anniversary Special (1989) (TV) (executive producer) 1989 - 8.3 (8)
- 16. Late Night with David Letterman: 6th Anniversary Special (1988) (TV) (executive producer) 1988 - 6.7 (18)
- 17. David Letterman's 2nd Annual Holiday Film Festival (1986) (TV) (executive producer) 1986 - 8.3 (22)
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Spin City" (1996)   David Letterman / Rags (2 episodes, 1997-1998) 1998 - 7.7 (4,167)
2 TV episodes:
- 2. Private Parts (1997)   David Letterman 1997 $54M 6.6 (16,898)
AKAs:
  • Howard Stern's Private Parts
- 3. Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996) (voice) (as Earl Hofert) Motley Crue Roadie #1 1996 $80.1M 6.5 (21,314)
- 4. Eddie (1996) (uncredited) David Letterman 1996 $37.1M 4.7 (3,146)
- 5. "The Nanny" (1993)   David Letterman (1 episode, 1995) 1995 - 7.0 (4,896)
1 TV episode:
  • Pen Pals (1995) (uncredited) David Letterman
- 6. Cabin Boy (1994) (as Earl Hofert) Old Salt In Fishing Village 1994 - 4.4 (4,484)
- 7. "The Building" (1993)   The Thief (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 7.9 (21)
1 TV episode:
- 8. "Murphy Brown" (1988)   David Letterman (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 7.1 (1,112)
1 TV episode:
- 9. Merrill Markoe's Guide to Glamorous Living (1988) (TV) 1988 - -
- 10. "Open All Night" (1981)   Man in Suit (1 episode, 1981) 1981 - 7.2 (21)
1 TV episode:
- 11. Fast Friends (1979) (TV) Matt Morgan 1979 - 5.4 (15)
- 12. "Mork & Mindy" (1978)   Ellsworth (1 episode, 1979) 1979 - 7.1 (1,194)
1 TV episode:
- 13. "Mary" (1978) Announcer / Skit characters (unknown episodes) 1978 - 4.4 (15)
- 14. Peeping Times (1978) (TV) Dan Cochran 1978 - -
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Waitlist (2008) (special thanks) 2008 - -
- 2. Beer League (2006)   (the producers wish to thank) 2006 - 5.9 (3,771)
AKAs:
  • Artie Lange's Beer League (USA: complete title)
- 3. For Catherine (2005) (very special thanks) 2005 - 4.1 (86)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993)   Himself - Host / 7 characters not shown (1544 episodes, 1993-2009) 2009 - 7.6 (15)
AKAs:
  • Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
  • Letterman (Australia)
  • The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
1544 TV episodes: 1539 episodes not shown.
- 2. "Entertainment Tonight" (1981)   Himself (11 episodes, 2007-2009) 2009 - 3.7 (658)
AKAs:
  • E.T. (USA: informal title)
  • ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
  • Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
  • This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
11 TV episodes: 6 episodes not shown.
- 3. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986)   Himself (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 7.4 (10)
AKAs:
  • Oprah (USA: short title)
1 TV episode:
- 4. TV One's Roast and Toast: John Witherspoon (2009) (TV) Himself 2009 - -
- 5. "Rachael Ray" (2006)   Himself (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - -
1 TV episode:
- 6. "Kenny & vänner" (2008)   Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - -
1 TV episode:
- 7. Julia Roberts: An American Cinematheque Tribute (2007) (TV) Himself 2007 - 6.0 (13)
- 8. "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989)   Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2007) 2007 - 4.6 (456)
AKAs:
  • Live with Regis (USA: new title)
  • Live with Regis & Kelly (USA: new title)
2 TV episodes:
- 9. Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Event for Autism Education (2006) (TV) Himself 2006 - 5.9 (144)
- 10. "American Chopper: The Series" (2003)   Himself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 6.8 (988)
AKAs:
  • American Chopper (Australia)
1 TV episode:
- 11. Forbes Celebrity 100: Who Made Bank? (2006) (TV) Himself 2006 - 3.6 (46)
- 12. "Anderson Cooper 360°" (2003)   Himself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - -
AKAs:
  • A.C.360° (USA: promotional title)
1 TV episode:
- 13. The 78th Annual Academy Awards (2006) (TV) (uncredited) Himself, in opening segment [pre-recorded] 2006 - 6.2 (590)
- 14. "Howard Stern" (1994)   Himself (5 episodes, 1996-2004) 2004 - 4.7 (306)
5 TV episodes:
- 15. CBS at 75 (2003) (TV) Himself 2003 - 5.3 (40)
- 16. "Extra" (1994)   Himself (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - -
AKAs:
  • Extra: The Entertainment Magazine (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 17. "Nightline Up Close" (2002)   Himself (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - -
1 TV episode:
- 18. "E! True Hollywood Story" (1996)   Himself (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - -
1 TV episode:
- 19. Man on the Moon (1999)   (uncredited) Himself 1999 $45.6M 7.4 (45,753)
AKAs:
  • Der Mondmann (Germany)
- 20. Meeting People Is Easy (1998)   (uncredited) Himself 1998 - 7.1 (1,683)
AKAs:
  • Radiohead: Meeting People Is Easy
- 21. Late Show with David Letterman 5th Anniversary Special (1998) (TV) Himself 1998 - 8.1 (19)
- 22. "Bravo Profiles: The Entertainment Business" (1998) Himself 1998 - 5.2 (16)
- 23. Jackie Chan: My Story (1998) (V) Himself 1998 - 6.6 (278)
- 24. CBS: The First 50 Years (1998) (TV) Himself 1998 - 3.9 (12)
- 25. "Cosby" (1996)   Himself (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 6.3 (423)
1 TV episode:
- 26. "Intimate Portrait" (1993)   Himself (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 7.8 (52)
1 TV episode:
- 27. "The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder" (1995)   Himself (3 episodes, 1995-1997) 1997 - 7.2 (46)
3 TV episodes:
- 28. "The Rodman World Tour" (1996)   Himself (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - -
AKAs:
  • Dennis Rodman's World Tour '96 (USA: complete title)
1 TV episode:
- 29. "The Charlie Rose Show" (1991)   Himself (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 7.8 (219)
AKAs:
  • Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 30. "Seinfeld" (1990)   Himself (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 9.4 (34,036)
1 TV episode:
- 31. "The Dana Carvey Show" (1996)   Himself (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 7.3 (210)
AKAs:
  • The Dana Carvey Show Sponsored by Pepsi (USA: alternative title)
  • The Diet Mug Root Beer Dana Carvey Show (USA: alternative title)
  • The Mountain Dew Dana Carvey Show (USA: alternative title)
  • The Mug Root Beer Dana Carvey Show (USA: alternative title)
  • The Szechuan Dynasty Dana Carvey Show (USA: alternative title)
  • The Taco Bell Dana Carvey Show (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 32. Late Show with David Letterman: Video Special II (1996) (TV) Himself 1996 - 7.6 (22)
- 33. Favorite Deadly Sins (1995) (TV)   (uncredited) Himself (segment "Greed") 1995 - 4.9 (220)
AKAs:
  • National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins (USA: complete title)
- 34. Comic Relief VII (1995) (TV) Himself 1995 - 6.1 (25)
- 35. "The Larry Sanders Show" (1992)   Himself (2 episodes, 1993-1995) 1995 - 8.7 (1,337)
2 TV episodes:
- 36. A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman (1995) (TV) Himself 1995 - 6.0 (76)
- 37. The 67th Annual Academy Awards (1995) (TV) Himself - Host 1995 - 6.2 (351)
- 38. Late Show with David Letterman: Video Special (1995) (TV) Himself 1995 - 7.5 (23)
- 39. "Beavis and Butt-Head" (1993)   Himself (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 8.1 (3,470)
1 TV episode:
- 40. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993)   Himself (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 8.7 (764)
AKAs:
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
1 TV episode:
- 41. Totally Bill Hicks (1994) (V)   Himself 1994 - 8.8 (439)
AKAs:
  • Totally Bill Hicks Featuirng 'It's Just a Ride' & 'Revelations'
- 42. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1993) (TV) Himself 1993 - 4.8 (32)
- 43. "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982)   Himself - Host / Himself (276 episodes, 1982-1993) 1993 - 8.0 (376)
276 TV episodes: 271 episodes not shown.
- 44. "Coltrane in a Cadillac" (1993)   Himself (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 9.5 (6)
1 TV episode:
- 45. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)   Himself / Himself - Guest Host (46 episodes, 1978-1992) 1992 - 8.3 (463)
AKAs:
  • The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
46 TV episodes: 41 episodes not shown.
- 46. The Comedy Store's 20th Birthday (1992) (TV) Himself 1992 - 3.5 (13)
- 47. The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1991) (TV) 1991 - 4.0 (27)
- 48. Late Night with David Letterman: 7th Anniversary Special (1989) (TV) Himself 1989 - 8.3 (8)
- 49. Late Night with David Letterman: 6th Anniversary Special (1988) (TV) Himself 1988 - 6.7 (18)
- 50. Action Family (1987) (TV) Himself 1987 - 9.0 (71)
- 51. The 39th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1987) (TV) Himself 1987 - -
- 52. David Letterman's 2nd Annual Holiday Film Festival (1986) (TV) Himself (segment "Feelin' in Love") 1986 - 8.3 (22)
- 53. Steve Martin Live (1986) (V) Himself 1986 - 8.1 (117)
- 54. Viva Shaf Vegas (1986) (TV) Himself 1986 - 4.7 (13)
- 55. The 38th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1986) (TV) Himself - Co-Host 1986 - -
- 56. David Letterman's Holiday Film Festival (1985) (TV) Himself (segment "With My Own Eyes") 1985 - 8.7 (17)
- 57. Late Night with David Letterman: 3rd Anniversary Special (1985) (TV) Himself 1985 - 5.2 (10)
- 58. Elayne Boosler: Party of One (1985) (TV) Himself 1985 - 3.8 (9)
- 59. The NBC All Star Hour (1983) (TV) Himself 1983 - 8.2 (5)
- 60. Night of 100 Stars (1982) (TV) Himself 1982 - 7.0 (108)
- 61. NBC Family Christmas (1981) (TV) Himself 1981 - -
- 62. "Signature" (1981)   Himself - Guest (1 episode) 1981 - -
1 TV episode:
- 63. "The David Letterman Show" (1980)   Himself - Host (2 episodes, 1980) 1980 - 6.1 (46)
2 TV episodes:
- 64. "The $10,000 Pyramid" (1973)   Himself (3 episodes, 1978-1980) 1980 - 6.6 (92)
AKAs:
  • New $25,000 Pyramid (USA: new title)
  • The $100,000 Pyramid (USA: syndication title)
  • The $20,000 Pyramid (USA: new title)
  • The $25,000 Pyramid (USA: syndication title)
  • The $50,000 Pyramid (USA: new syndication title)
  • The New $100,000 Pyramid (USA: new syndication title)
3 TV episodes:
- 65. "The Mike Douglas Show" (1961)   Himself (2 episodes, 1979-1980) 1980 - 7.6 (80)
2 TV episodes:
- 66. "Password Plus" (1979)   Himself - Celebrity Contestant / Himself (4 episodes, 1979) 1979 - 7.6 (32)
4 TV episodes:
- 67. "The Alan Hamel Show" (1976)   Himself (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - -
1 TV episode:
- 68. Battle of the Network Stars V (1978) (TV) Himself (CBS Team) 1978 - 5.3 (21)
- 69. "Rock Concert" (1973)   Himself (2 episodes, 1977-1978) 1978 - 9.4 (14)
AKAs:
  • Don Kirshner's Rock Concert (USA: complete title)
2 TV episodes:
- 70. "The Starland Vocal Band Show" (1977) 1977 - 6.2 (9)
- 71. "The Jacksons" (1976)   Himself (2 episodes, 1977) 1977 - 6.0 (35)
2 TV episodes:
- 72. Decisions, Decisions (1977) (TV) Himself 1977 - -
- 73. The Riddlers (1977) (TV) Himself - Host 1977 - -
- 74. "The Gong Show" (1976) Himself / panelist (unknown episodes) 1976 - 7.1 (129)
- 75. Word Grabbers (1976) (TV) Himself (1st pilot) 1976 - -
- 1. E! Investigates: Stalkers (2009) (TV) Himself
- 2. Buscando a Penélope (2009) (TV) Himself
- 3. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien"  
1 TV episode:
- 4. "Quelli che... il calcio"  
1 TV episode:
- 5. "The Daily Show"  
1 TV episode:
- 6. "Frontline"  
1 TV episode:
- 7. "The O'Reilly Factor"  
21 TV episodes: (16 more)
- 8. "Rome Is Burning"  
1 TV episode:
- 9. "Red Eye"  
1 TV episode:
- 10. "Zapp"  
1 TV episode:
- 11. Cómo conseguir un papel en Hollywood (2007) (TV) Himself
- 12. "ESPN Outside the Lines: First Report"  
1 TV episode:
- 13. Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006) (voice) Himself
- 14. Grizzly Man (2005) Himself
- 15. "Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time" (2004) Himself #15
- 16. When Stand-Up Comics Ruled the World (2004) (TV) (uncredited) Himself
- 17. The New Face of Late Night TV (2003) (TV) Himself
- 18. "ESPN Outside the Lines Weekly"  
1 TV episode:
- 19. NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002) (TV) Himself
- 20. "Omnibus"  
1 TV episode:
- 21. 50 Years of NBC Late Night (2001) (TV) Himself
- 22. "Survivor"  
- 23. The Cranberries: Wake Up and Smell the Coffee (2001) (V) Himself
- 24. Andy Kaufman's Really Big Show (1999) (TV) Himself
- 25. "Behind the Music"  
1 TV episode:
  • Cher (1999) Himself
- 26. Occasional Coarse Language (1998) Himself
- 27. Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 5th Anniversary Special (1998) (TV) (uncredited) Himself
- 28. Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers (1998) (TV) Himself
- 29. Boyz in Tights (1998) Himself
- 30. Playboy: The Best of Jenny McCarthy (1996) (V) Himself
- 31. 20 Years of Comedy on HBO (1995) (TV) Himself
- 32. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson"  
1 TV episode:
- 33. Johnny Carson's 29th Anniversary (1991) (TV) Himself
- 34. I'm from Hollywood (1989) Himself

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