David Letterman Returns To Talk Show TV With Barack Obama As First Guest

Beginning January 12, David Letterman will return to talk show TV with his new Netflix series, My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman.

The monthly series, consisting of one-hour chats, has announced six episodes thus far.

And Letterman's first guest is quite the get - former President Barack Obama in his first talk show appearance since leaving the White House.

Future guests include George Clooney, Malala Yousafzai, Jay-Z, Tina Fey and Howard Stern.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, each episode will focus on just one guest with Letterman engaging in in-depth chat. Additionally, the show will have field segments also related to that installment's guest.

The launch of the new show marks Letterman's first return to regular appearances since he left CBS in 2015.

Watch the trailer below.

1970s Variety Special: Mary Tyler Moore with David Letterman, Michael Keaton & Swoosie Kurtz

Mary Tyler Moore sings and dances with David Letterman, Michael Keaton and Swoosie Kurtz in a number from Mary's 1978 variety special.

I love 70s song and dance specials, but this is really pretty awful. David Letterman looks like he's just trying to survive the segment.

And the choreography! They go from box steps to just plain jogging. Bless their hearts.

The funny thing is Mary is a talented singer and dancer herself. It's just a shame this is a huge mess. But she sure does give it her all. I'll say that much.

The first clip is Michael Keaton watching & remembering the experience with Dave, and the second clip is the number in it's entirety.

David Letterman: The Final Top 10 List

Ten stars (Alec Baldwin, Barbara Walters, Steve Martin, Jerry Seinfeld, Jim Carrey, Chris Rock, Julia Louis Dreyfus, Peyton Manning, Tina Fey and Bill Murray) participate in the final Top Ten list "Top Ten Things I've Always Wanted to Say To Dave."

Cher Calls David Letterman An A**hole One Last Time

Cher drops by The Late Show with David Letterman to tell Dave she will miss him.

Oh and call him an "a**hole" one last time.

These goodbyes are getting pretty funny.

Nathan Lane Celebrates David Letterman: "Dead Inside"

Broadway great Nathan Lane, accompanied by the fab Marc Shaiman, honors David Letterman with a special tribute song, "Dead Inside."

As only Nathan can.

The lyrics are quite smart.

Chaka Khan Sings "It's Raining Men" On David Letterman

Ten-time Grammy Award winner Chaka Kham performs (kinda) the mega-dance hit "It's Raining Men" on David Letterman last night.

Folks tend to forget that Letterman's side-kick, Paul Schaffer, wrote the pop hit.

You gotta give it to Chaka Khan: even though she clearly doesn't know the song very well at all, her musical ear keeps her in the chord structure, and the voice is still fab.

Tracy Chapman Sings "Stand By Me" In Tribute To David Letterman

Tracy Chapman makes a rare television appearance to pay tribute to David Letterman with Ben E. King's "Stand By Me."

Billy Eichner Hits The Streets Of NYC With David Letterman

Billy Eichner and David Letterman leave the comfort of the Ed Sullivan Theater to ask New Yorkers, "What should David Letterman do next?"

My favorite thing about the whole bit is how calm New Yorkers are at seeing one of the most famous men in television. So non-plussed.

Except the last woman - her screaming is better than Billy Eichner.

Billy On The Street with David Letterman from Funny Or Die

David Letterman: "The Top Ten Guys Indiana Governor Mike Pence Looks Like"

Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana made it all the way to the Top 10 List on David Letterman last night as Dave listed "The Top Ten Guys Indiana Governor Mike Pence Looks Like."

Just about every one of these is spot on :)

Kathy Griffin Dishes On Dinner With Anderson Cooper & Ryan Seacrest

In a hilarious rant, Kathy Griffin regales David Letterman about the time she went to a New Year's Eve dinner with Anderson Cooper and Ryan Seacrest.

Apparently, Seacrest is indeed a robot, and Anderson Cooper turns blue when announced at a restaurant.

It's all very, very Kathy. Some funny lines in this.

12 Days Of Christmas Music: Darlene Love "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" Mashup

Since 1986, David Letterman has hosted iconic Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Darlene Love singing her holiday hit "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)."

Check out this mashup of her holiday appearances over the years.

The original track is available on iTunes here.

(h/t Stereogum)

Classic Elaine Stritch on David Letterman

Stop everything you're doing and watch this early skit from the David Letterman show with the fab (and now sadly gone-too-soon) Elaine Stritch.

I have no idea when this was - looks to be in late 80s or early 90s?

This is classic Stritch.  I literally laughed out loud.

(via my "anonymous" Randy Report reader)

David Letterman walks out on Joan Rivers interview

After bringing up Joan Rivers' short interview with Fredricka Whitfield on CNN where she stormed off the set, David Letterman followed suit last night by taking off his jacket and leaving the diva alone to interview herself: "How's your sex life, you old bitch?"

Stephen Colbert chats with David Letterman on The Late Show

Stephen Colbert dropped by The Late Show for the first time since accepting the hosting gig when David Letterman retires next year as the longest serving late night host in TV history.

Taking the seemingly required "celeb selfie" Letterman asked, “Is this still what people do?”

“No, this is actually very retro now,” Colbert replied.

(via EW)

Stephen Colbert will succeed David Letterman as host of The Late Show

Stephen Colbert will succeed David Letterman as host of "The Late Show," CBS announced on Thursday, one week after Letterman told his audience that he would retire sometime in 2015.

CBS announced today that Stephen Colbert will replace David Letterman as the host of The Late Show.

Colbert has apparently signed a five-year contract to helm the iconic late-night broadcast.

Colbert, 49, has been the host of Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report" since 2005.

In a statement, Colbert had this to say about the news: “Simply being a guest on David Letterman’s show has been a highlight of my career. I never dreamed that I would follow in his footsteps, though everyone in late night follows Dave’s lead."

The big question would seem to be: will Colbert remain in his faux conservative Comedy Central character?

We shall see.

(via CNN)

David Letterman's "Top Ten Highlights from Chris Christie's Press Conference"

Well, you saw this one coming a mile away.....

David Letterman on excluding gays from marriage: "It is absolute stupidity"

With Rachel Maddow sitting as the guest, no less.

Said Letterman:

"I'm just sick and tired, and I think it has really crossed the line of being nonsense. This ongoing, politically nuanced, religiously nuanced discussion of gay marriage, gay rights. It is absolute stupidity....

"Humans have the right to do what humans do, that’s it. End of story. There’s no argument. There’s no exceptions. Humans have rights and they get to do what humans get to do. Case closed. Good night."

Anderson Cooper on The Late Show with David Letterman

Anderson Cooper talks gaydar, fist bumping and election results with Dave.