Late Show with David Letterman has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available. With 22 seasons behind it, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. David Letterman is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Late Show with David Letterman is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Late Show with David Letterman does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. David Letterman uses mature humor to appeal to his audience in this weeknight series, which gets its music from a house band led by Paul Shaffer. Among the show's most-famous segments are the Top Ten List and Stupid Pet Tricks, the latter of which subsequently led to an additional recurring segment called Stupid Human Tricks. David Letterman and Paul Shaffer lead a cast that never overplays a joke. 22 seasons (1993–2015) gave the story room most shows never get. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Late Show with David Letterman holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Late Show with David Letterman respects your intelligence. Fans of Good Mythical Morning will recognise the sensibility here immediately. 22 seasons gives the story real room to develop. David Letterman's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

Late Show with David Letterman wrapped up in 2015 — and 22 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.