Late Night With David Letterman Season 1 Episode 120
Show #0120 (820927)
Aired Weekdays 12:35 AM Sep 27, 1982 on NBC
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William F. Buckley plays a Bach Prelude on the harpsichord. Also, after being bumped from the debut episode of Late Night, Warren Zevon finally appears on the show, performing "Excitable Boy" and "The Overdraft."
Who was the Episode MVP ?
 David Letterman |
Host |
 Calvert DeForest |
Regular as Larry 'Bud' Melman |
 Paul Shaffer |
Musical Director/Sidekick |
 Shelley Long |
Guest |
Guest Star |
 William F. Buckley, Jr. |
Guest |
Guest Star |
 Warren Zevon |
Guest |
Recurring Role |
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