Season 4

01 850730 Episode 230th July 1985 02 850422 Episode 322nd April 1985 03 851017 Episode 417th October 1985 Cold open: Dave rips Arnold Schwarzenegger's sport coat; ""Viewer Mail;"" Dave talks with Arnold and tries to coax fiancee Maria Shriver from the green room; a confused Chris Elliott is under the seats for ""The Fugitive Guy;"" Julia Child makes an omelet; a surprise walk-on from George Burns. 04 850402 Episode 52nd April 1985 05 851010 Episode 610th October 1985 06 851016 Episode 716th October 1985 07 850731 Episode 831st July 1985 08 850821 Episode 921st August 1985 09 850909 Episode 109th September 1985 10 850819 Episode 1119th August 1985 Included: ""Brush with Greatness,"" now with writer's embellishments. 11 850820 Episode 1220th August 1985 Tom Hanks plugs Volunteers; Chris Elliott is ""The Fugitive Guy;"" Mickey Mantle visits. 12 850917 Episode 1317th September 1985 13 850829 Episode 1429th August 1985 14 850925 Episode 1525th September 1985 15 850828 Episode 1628th August 1985 16 850923 Episode 1723rd September 1985 17 850826 Episode 1826th August 1985 18 850410 Episode 1910th April 1985 19 850827 Episode 2027th August 1985 20 850822 Episode 2122nd August 1985 Returning NBC affiliate WSAV in Savannah, GA., is brought up to date throughout the show with ""Al Frisch's NBC Theatre;"" ""Viewer Mail;"" Ohio State Fair blue ribbon prize winner Seth Miranda displays giant fruits and vegetables; Chris Elliott with a look at ""The Fugitive Guy;"" a tour of 46th St.; fashion designer Dianne Brill visits. 21 850930 Episode 2230th September 1985 22 850710 Episode 2310th July 1985 23 850625 Episode 2425th June 1985 24 Show #0520 Episode 2526th February 1985 25 Show #0545 Episode 266th May 1985 26 Show #0546 Episode 277th May 1985 27 Show #0547 Episode 288th May 1985 28 Show #0548 Episode 299th May 1985 29 Show #0549 Episode 3013th May 1985 30 Show #0550 Episode 3114th May 1985 31 Show #0551 Episode 3215th May 1985 32 Show #0552 Episode 3316th May 1985 It's the 552nd ""Late Night"" program, and the fourth to originate in L.A. County. The Hollywood sign behind Dave reads ""El Monte."" Within that backdrop, Mayor Tom Bradley throws things behind Dave's desk, with the obligatory crashing noises. Johnny Carson drops by with a quick-to-assemble ""Tonight Show"" desk. 33 Show #0553 Episode 3420th May 1985 34 Show #0554 Episode 3521st May 1985 35 Show #0555 Episode 3622nd May 1985 36 Show #0556 Episode 3723rd May 1985 37 Show #0557 Episode 3827th May 1985 38 Show #0558 Episode 3928th May 1985 39 Show #0559 Episode 4029th May 1985 40 Show #0560 Episode 4130th May 1985 41 Show #0561 Episode 423rd June 1985 42 Show #0562 Episode 434th June 1985 43 Show #0563 Episode 445th June 1985 44 Show #0564 Episode 456th June 1985 45 Show #0565 Episode 4610th June 1985 46 Show #0566 Episode 4711th June 1985 47 Show #0567 Episode 4812th June 1985 48 Show #0568 Episode 4913th June 1985 49 Show #0569 Episode 5017th June 1985 50 Show #0570 Episode 5118th June 1985 51 Show #0571 Episode 5219th June 1985 52 Show #0572 Episode 5320th June 1985 53 Show #0622 Episode 544th November 1985 54 Show #0623 Episode 555th November 1985 ""Top 10 Complaints About Brent Musberger;"" ""Dumb Ads;"" Lily Tomlin; Dave answers the NBC complaint line; Sting and Branford Marsalis perform ""Roxanne,"" and talk about Bring On The Night. 55 Show #0624 Episode 566th November 1985 56 Show #0625 Episode 577th November 1985 57 Show #0626 Episode 5811th November 1985 58 Show #0627 Episode 5912th November 1985 59 Show #0628 Episode 6013th November 1985 60 Show #0629 Episode 6114th November 1985 61 Show #0630 Episode 6218th November 1985 62 Show #0631 Episode 6319th November 1985 63 Show #0632 Episode 6420th November 1985 64 Show #0633 Episode 6521st November 1985 65 Show #0634 Episode 6626th November 1985 Cold opening: ""Grant Tinker"" comments on sending ""Tom and the gang"" to Tokyo for the Late Night ""Japanese Show;"" Dave and interpreter Mako Hatori look at New Gift Items; Kenny Rogers visits; Larry ""Bud"" with ""Ask Mr. Melmansan""; Randy Bass on being an American playing professional baseball in Japan; Japanese game show producer Masahiro Takahashi is interviewed by Dave and Mako. 66 Show #0635 Episode 6727th November 1985 67 Show #0636 Episode 689th December 1985 68 Show #0637 Episode 6910th December 1985 69 Show #0638 Episode 7011th December 1985 70 Show #0639 Episode 7112th December 1985 71 Show #0640 Episode 7216th December 1985 General Electric has responded to the show's first batch of jokes. As such, Letterman has his own pushbutton and a brochure on pushbuttons, courtesy of G.E.'s General Purpose Control Department in Bloomington, Illinois. Before getting to the guests, Letterman shows off actual Christmas items. 72 Show #0641 Episode 7317th December 1985 73 Show #0642 Episode 7418th December 1985 74 Show #0643 Episode 7519th December 1985 75 Show #0644 Episode 7623rd December 1985 76 Show #0645 Episode 7725th December 1985 77 Show #0646 Episode 7826th December 1985 78 Show #0647 Episode 796th January 1986 79 Show #0648 Episode 807th January 1986 80 Show #0649 Episode 818th January 1986 81 Show #0650 Episode 829th January 1986 82 Show #0651 Episode 8313th January 1986 83 Show #0652 Episode 8414th January 1986 84 Show #0653 Episode 8515th January 1986 85 Show #0654 Episode 8616th January 1986 86 Show #0655 Episode 8727th January 1986 87 Show #0656 Episode 8828th January 1986 88 Show #0657 Episode 8929th January 1986 89 Show #0658 Episode 9030th January 1986