My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman Jason Bateman (Season 6, Episode 3)
TV Episode | Talk-Show

My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman

Jason Bateman (Season 6, Episode 3)

TV Episode | Talk-Show

Jason Bateman and Dave step into the batter's box at Dodger Stadium, then discuss sports, "SmartLess" and how "Arrested Development" revived his career.

Producer

John Nemeth (producer)

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 16, 2025

Release date

Dec 16, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 win & 9 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
14 cast members

Name	Known for
David Letterman Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Late Show with David Letterman (1992)
Jason Bateman Self - Actor & Director Self - Actor & Director See fewer	Arrested Development (2003)
Amanda Anka Self - Wife Self - Wife See fewer	Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)
Maple Bateman Self - Daughter Self - Daughter See fewer	My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman (2018)
Mookie Betts Self - #50, Dodgers Shortstop Self - #50, Dodgers Shortstop See fewer	Jackie Robinson: Get to the Bag (2022)
Freddie Freeman Self - #5, Dodgers First Baseman Self - #5, Dodgers First Baseman See fewer	The 2021 World Series (2021)
Clayton Kershaw Self - #22, Dodgers Pitcher Self - #22, Dodgers Pitcher See fewer	New Girl (2011)
Dave Roberts Self - Dodgers Manager Self - Dodgers Manager See fewer	2025 World Series (2025)
Will Arnett Self - Co-Host, Shameless Podcast (archive footage) Self - Co-Host, Shameless Podcast (archive footage) See fewer	The Lego Batman Movie (2017)
Johnny Carson Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage) Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage) See fewer	The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
Sean Hayes Self - Co-Host, Shameless Podcast (archive footage) Self - Co-Host, Shameless Podcast (archive footage) See fewer	Will & Grace (1998)
Ron Howard Self - Arrested Development (voice) Self - Arrested Development (voice) See fewer	Arrested Development (2003)
Jude Law Self - Actor, Black Rabbit (archive footage) Self - Actor, Black Rabbit (archive footage) See fewer	The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
Ricky Schroder Self - Actor, Silver Spoons (archive footage) Self - Actor, Silver Spoons (archive footage) See fewer	Black Cloud (2004)