Editing David Letterman (section)

==Post-''Late Show''==
[[File:David letterman (47966353856).jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.75|Letterman at the 2019 [[Indianapolis 500]]]]
In the months following the end of ''Late Show'', Letterman was seen occasionally at sports events such as the Indianapolis 500, during which he submitted to an interview with a local publication.<ref>{{cite news |title=Exclusive Post-Retirement Interview with David Letterman |url=https://www.indianapolismonthly.com/arts-and-culture/sports/exclusive-post-retirement-interview-david-letterman|access-date=May 31, 2022 |work=Indianapolis Monthly|date=June 12, 2015}}</ref> He made a surprise appearance on stage in [[San Antonio]], Texas when he was invited up for an extended segment during Steve Martin's and [[Martin Short]]'s ''A Very Stupid Conversation'' show, saying "I retired, and...I have no regrets," Letterman told the crowd after walking on stage. "I was happy. I'll make actual friends. I was complacent. I was satisfied. I was content, and then a couple of days ago [[Donald Trump]] said he was running for president. I have made the biggest mistake of my life, ladies and gentlemen" and then delivering a Top Ten List roasting [[Donald Trump presidential campaign, 2016|Trump's presidential campaign]] followed by an onstage conversation with Martin and Short. Cellphone recordings of the appearance were posted on [[YouTube]] by audience members and widely reported in the media.<ref>{{cite news|title=David Letterman briefly unretires to roast Donald Trump |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/david-letterman-briefly-unretires-to-roast-donald-trump/|access-date=July 12, 2015 |work=CBS News |date=July 12, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=David Letterman Goes Top 10 on Donald Trump |url=http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/07/12/david-letterman-goes-top-10-on-donald-trump/ |access-date=July 12, 2015|work=The New York Times|date=July 12, 2015}}</ref>

In 2016, Letterman joined the climate change documentary show ''[[Years of Living Dangerously]]'' as one of its celebrity correspondents.<ref>{{cite news|title=Behind David Letterman's New TV Climate Series Gig |url=http://news.nationalgeographic.com/energy/2015/09/150918-preview-letterman-joins-years-of-living-dangerously-climate-series/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150920004753/http://news.nationalgeographic.com/energy/2015/09/150918-preview-letterman-joins-years-of-living-dangerously-climate-series/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 20, 2015 |access-date=June 16, 2016|work=National Geographic}}</ref> In season two's premiere episode, Letterman traveled to [[India]] to investigate the country's efforts to expand its inadequate energy grid, power its booming economy, and bring electricity to 300 million citizens for the first time. He also interviewed Indian Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] and traveled to rural villages where power is a scarce luxury and explored the United States' role in India's energy future.<ref name=PR>[https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160808006030/en/Season-Two-of-the-Emmy-Award-Winning-and-Critically-Acclaimed-Series-Years-of-Living-Dangerously-Set-to-Premiere-Sunday-Oct.-30-87c-Exclusively-on-National-Geographic-Channel "Season Two of the Emmy Award-Winning and Critically Acclaimed Series Years of Living Dangerously Set to Premiere Sunday, Oct. 30, 8/7c Exclusively on National Geographic Channel"], National Geographic Channel and The Years Project, August 8, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2022</ref>

On April 7, 2017, Letterman gave the induction speech for the band [[Pearl Jam]] into the [[Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame]] at a ceremony held at the [[Barclays Center]] in [[Brooklyn, New York City]].<ref>{{cite news |title=David Letterman's 10 funniest jokes about Pearl Jam at Rock Hall| url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2017/04/07/david-letterman-jokes-pearl-jam-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/100200646/ |access-date=April 7, 2017|work=USA Today|date=April 7, 2017}}</ref> Also in 2017, Letterman and [[Alec Baldwin]] co-hosted ''[[The Essentials (TCM)|The Essentials]]'' on [[Turner Classic Movies]]. Letterman and Baldwin introduced seven films for the series.<ref>[https://archive.today/20150317004502/http://essentials.tcm.com/hosts Hosts], ''[[The Essentials (TCM)|The Essentials]]''</ref>

===Netflix===
In 2018, Letterman began hosting a six-episode monthly series of hour-long programs on [[Netflix]] consisting of long-form interviews and field segments.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/david-letterman-netflix-new-show-interview-1202518724/|title=David Letterman to Host Netflix Interview Series|first=Cynthia|last=Littleton|date=August 8, 2017}}</ref> The show, ''My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman'', premiered January 12, 2018 with [[Barack Obama]] as its first guest.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/david-letterman-netflix-series-barack-obama-1202654327/|title=David Letterman Netflix Series Sets Barack Obama as First Guest|magazine=Variety|last=Otterson|first=Joseph|date=January 5, 2018|access-date=January 5, 2018}}</ref> The second season premiered on May 31, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2019/05/14/letterman-is-back-with-a-second-season-of-my-next-guest-needs-no-introduction-on-may-31-398100/20190514netflix04/|title=Breaking News - Letterman Is Back with a Second Season of "My Next Guest Needs No Introduction" on May 31|website=The Futon Critic|access-date=2019-06-17}}</ref> Season 3 premiered on October 21, 2020, and includes [[Kim Kardashian West]], [[Robert Downey Jr.]], [[Dave Chappelle]] and [[Lizzo]] as guests.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://deadline.com/video/my-next-guest-needs-no-introduction-trailer-david-letterman-robert-downey-jr-dave-chappelle-kim-kardashian-lizzo/|title=''My Next Guest Needs No Introduction'' Season 3 Trailer: David Letterman Vs. Robert Downey Jr, Dave Chappelle & Others|work=Deadline|last=Pedersen|first=Erik|date=October 6, 2020|access-date=October 31, 2020}}</ref> Season 4 premiered on May 20, 2022, with [[Billie Eilish]] as the first guest.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Kreps |first1=Daniel |title=David Letterman to Chat With Billie Eilish, Cardi B, (Pre-Oscars) Will Smith for Season 4 of 'My Next Guest' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/david-letterman-my-next-guest-season-4-billie-eilish-cardi-b-will-smith-1347983/ |access-date=18 September 2022 |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=May 5, 2022}}</ref> In October 2022, Letterman traveled to Kyiv, Ukraine, to film a special standalone episode of ''My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman'', interviewing Ukrainian president [[Volodymyr Zelenskyy]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Richards |first1=Amanda |title=David Letterman Zelensky Interview |url=https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/david-letterman-zelenskyy-interview |newspaper=Netflix Tudum}}</ref>