On This Day February 1 1982 - Late Night With David Letterman Premiered on NBC

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On This Day February 1 1982 - Late Night With David Letterman Premiered on NBC
On this day February 1 1982, Late Night With David Letterman premiered on NBC, introducing a sharp unconventional approach to late night television. The show broke away from traditional talk show formats with offbeat humor unexpected segments and a self aware style that often played with the medium itself.

Late Night With David Letterman reflected a turning point in early 1980s television, where irony sarcasm and experimentation began replacing polished predictability. Its debut helped redefine late night comedy, influencing how hosts interacted with guests audiences and even the television format for decades to come.

80s insight: The early 1980s reshaped late night television through irony experimentation and edge.
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