Long Lived Letterman on Satellite TV

He may be the king of late night television, but what does the world really know about David Letterman? For years many of us have been kept company by Dave when we were having a little trouble turning in for the night, and for many of us he's always been there, literally- a television comedy staple. Since debuting the Late Night with David Letterman show on NBC in 1982, he has followed the footsteps of friend and mentor Johnny Carson to bring satellite TV a world of lighthearted comedy entertainment and current events.



Hailing from the great state of Indiana, far away from the glitz and glam of his high profile Manhattan Times Square studio, Letterman comes from Indianapolis. He attended University at Ball State, studying in the Department of Radio and Television, and joining up with the Sigma Chi fraternity. Eventually he would move on to host a radio talk show, and work as a local anchor and weatherman in hometown Indy. Like many an aspiring comedian Dave took off for Los Angeles after his blip on the mass media radar in the Midwest. Working on a variety of then popular programs in Los Angeles, he got his real break into the biz as a regular fixture on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson beginning around the late 1970s. Before the days of high definition television and digital effects, Carson was providing good variety comedy entertainment, and to this day Letterman credits Carson as his top mentor.



Originally a morning show, NBC moved Letterman to a 12:30am timeslot and Late Night with David Letterman was born in 1982 with first guest Bill Murray. With clever segments and a mix of clever and slapstick comedy, Letterman's following grew. Eventually he would move networks, jumping over to CBS in 1993 and fine tuning the former program into what still exists today. With 52 Emmy Award nominations under his belt, more than just the home viewing audience is paying attention to his comedic talent.



Of the most popular late night entertainers on satellite TV, why is Letterman amongst the most well liked? Perhaps they wacky antics, or consistently funny dialogue do it. Or, perhaps his offbeat and somehow always unexpected interview skills are what the public find so appealing. Regardless, the competition always seems to pale next to Dave. Originally an underground sensation with the college student crowd, his audience appeal only seems to grow. The same can be true of fellow late night sensation Conan O'Brien who has recently changed gigs and cities, heading out to LA. With more than a little friendly competition between Letterman and longtime "rival" of sorts Jay Leno, there has been a Pepsi versus Coke kind of duality to late night comedy for many, many years. Perhaps, in a television environment riddled with the look and feel of sunny Los Angeles, a comedian with a New York edge was just what the late night comedian crowd was missing. Love him or hate him, keep tuning in to catch Dave and his comedic genius nightly on satellite TV.



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