LNSM Turns 10: David Letterman and Seth Meyers Celebrate 40 Years of Late Night

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Late Night with Seth Meyers on February 24, this week we're highlighting one clip from each year the show has been on the air.

From February 1, 2022: David Letterman reflects on the 40th anniversary of NBC's Late Night franchise before discussing shooting Late Night at home and having his mom join him on TV.


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LNSM Turns 10: David Letterman and Seth Meyers Celebrate 40 Years of Late Night - Late Night with Seth Meyers

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[nicholasbique]

I love the fact that they’re sort of interviewing each other. It’s a masterclass of late night television.

[avisitorhere]

Seth throws on a suit and gets his hair done for Dave. That's a real fan boy

[jeancameron]

I can't describe my love for David Letterman. All the years of laughter on his wonderful show. It was a joy.♥️

[shokmail]

Omg two legends reminiscing. It does not get better than this. Letterman remains an epic comic genius! Thank u Seth for making this happen.

[sderoski]

Dave helped so many musical performers be seen and heard. Thanks, Dave!

[jamutube]

David Letterman, Comedian, talk show extraordinaire and unintentional inventor of competitive hatchet throwing leagues. He's my talk show GOAT. 🐐

[marjieestivill]

My pet snapping turtle and I auditioned for Letterman’s Stupid Pet Tricks. What a memory, about 70 people with all kinds of weird critters sitting in line, showing off their tricks. By the time most of us got on stage, our pets were totally overfed and apathetic during the taping…and my comatose turtle and I were shown on the local news that night, with me dangling a nightcrawler and begging him to sit up (he was able to stand on his back legs, balancing on his long tail as a tripod.) I adore Dave. He used to be the Indianapolis weatherman before he got famous…

[ejayxray]

I remember seeing Letterman’s morning show as a kid and thinking it was truly brilliant & groundbreaking. He and his team were truly the progenitors of so much of the good media we’ve seen in the last 40 years.

[sharongarrett]

There are no words to express how much this man's existence meant to my growing up. From throwing things off a roof to the velcro wall, to all the crazy animal visits and nutty guests, from "Just Lamps" to "Just Bulbs" and the Hello Deli, and of course, so, SO many incredible musical guests I would not otherwise have known & loved, his show enhanced my life remarkably much. Always funny, never unprofessional, an Aries with a bad neck, much beloved, this man. Thank you much Seth for the way you fill those shoes each night, and for putting on a suit for this treasured soul. ❤

[JacobElyachar]

David Letterman will always be my all-time favorite Late Night host! However, Late Night with Seth Meyers is my favorite Late Night show of this era!! Congratulations to Seth, Amber, Jenny, and the entire ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’ crew and creative team for reaching 10 years!!!

[JeffMartinEquinox]

I remember as a kid staying up late past Johnny Carson to watch Letterman, he was so funny and different. Wearing the wrestling shoes, the top 10 lists, the music, stupid pet tricks, stupid human tricks, interviewing various local businesses, .... all great stuff. Would get in trouble half the time for staying up so late.

[sesa]

Somebody who reads these, please tell Seth how much this means to me. I watched Dave every night, even as my world and family crumbled around me. He provided a constant. This is my favorite of all time, with my current favorite.

[JohnDrummondPhoto]

"She died doing what she loved: sleeping" 😂😂🤣

[ringbling]

Dave is my comedy hero, thanks for so many years of laughs Dave!

[ichrisho]

Classy that Seth wore a suit to meet Dave - props.

[AD-fxqd]

No one will ever come close to Dave. Truly the GOAT of late night television. Still kills me to this day. Funniest dude.

[spacecentergames]

Grew up with Dave, and Seth has carried on the torch well 🔥

[Kaisersozze]

Dave is killing it with his style ever since he retired.

[jonshields]

I want more Dave. I didn't start watching him until after his tenure ended and now everytime I see him I cheer up

[TrumbullComic]

Dave's shock at Seth not having an Animal Guy.