Late Show with David Letterman

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Aug 29, 2005

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Jon Stewart and singer David Gray are tonight's guests.

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Oct 19, 2005

The Rock and 13-year-old piano prodigy Kit Armstrong appear on tonights show.

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Oct 20, 2005

Houston Astros pitcher (and 2006 NLCS MVP) Roy Oswalt presents the Top Ten; with a little help from Dave, Madonna rides a horse for the first time since a much-publicized incident two months earlier; Melissa Etheridge performs "I Run For Life."

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Oct 21, 2005

Gavin MacLeod (in full Captain Steubing regalia) makes a few football prognostications; Al Franken promotes his new book; Al Green performs "Everything's Okay."

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Oct 25, 2005

Uma Thurman and Rachel Ray appear on tonights show.

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Nov 4, 2005

41Jennifer Aniston, 50 Cent

Nov 7, 2005

42Matthew Broderick, Teri Garr

Nov 8, 2005

43Kelly Ripa, Hilary Duff

Nov 9, 2005

44Steve Martin, the Teutul family from "American Chopper"

Nov 10, 2005

During "Audience Show & Tell," Dave meets a couple of film extras; Michael Sessions (the 18-year-old mayor of Hillside, Michigan) presents the Top Ten; Steve Martin sings with a choir and rides a motorcycle built by the Teutel boys.

45Ted Koppel, Jim Gaffigan, Trey Anastasio

Nov 11, 2005

46Kid scientists, John Cusack

Nov 14, 2005

47Joaquin Phoenix, Trisha Yearwood

Nov 15, 2005

Over at Hello Deli, a lady from Des Moines, Iowa correctly guesses that Rupert is singing a Toby Keith song; Joaquin Phoenix promotes Walk The Line; Trisha Yearwood performed "Trying to Love You."

48Ellen DeGeneres, Brad Paisley

Nov 16, 2005

49Howard Stern, Pharrell Williams

Nov 17, 2005

50Sen. John McCain, Carla Gugino

Nov 18, 2005

51George Clooney, Ashlee Simpson

Nov 21, 2005

Dave shocks the audience with the news that Oprah Winfrey will be a guest on the show a week from Thursday; Biff undergoes Lasek eye surgery; George Clooney promotes "Syriana."

52Dennis Quaid, Donovan McNabb

Nov 22, 2005

53Stupid Pet Tricks, Claire Danes, Big Boi

Nov 23, 2005

President Bush drops by the theater but somehow gets himself locked out; in honor of Oprah's appearance next week, Dave gives everyone in the audience free vodka and Lipitor; throughout the night, Professor Robert Mundell tells Rodney Dangerfield jokes; Alan abruptly starts singing The Black Eyed Peas' "My Humps."

54Megan Mullally, John Mayer Trio

Nov 24, 2005

55John Malkovich, NASCAR Nextel Cup winner, Jim Gaffigan

Nov 25, 2005

Johnny Dark tries to sell Dave a 18-pound lobster; John Malkovich shares an amusing anecdote about his mother; race-car driver Tony Stewart plays "Joe Gibbs or Monkey?"

56Stupid Human Tricks, Amanda Peet

Nov 28, 2005

Dave orders some decaf coffee from Starbucks; Dave reveals the giant Oprah photo in the backdrop again, then puts a much smaller photo of Regis right next to it; Amanda Peet promotes Syriana; The Darkness perform "Is It Just Me?"

57Regis Philbin, Colin Hanks

Nov 29, 2005

58Charlize Theron, Maureen Dowd

Nov 30, 2005

59Oprah Winfrey, Bonnie Raitt

Dec 1, 2005

60Rodeo champion Billy Etbauer

Dec 2, 2005

61Jack Black, Reggie Bush, Sinead O'Connor

Dec 12, 2005

62Sarah Jessica Parker, John Witherspoon

Dec 13, 2005

63Stephen Colbert, Aqualung

Dec 14, 2005

Dave participates in a Holiday toy demonstration; Biff tells "It's so cold..." jokes; Aqualung performs "Brighter Than Sunshine."

64Alec Baldwin, Shakira

Dec 15, 2005

65Dr. Phil McGraw, Bill Scheft

Dec 16, 2005

66Jim Carrey, We Are Scientists

Dec 19, 2005

67Bonnie Hunt, Stephen A. Smith

Dec 20, 2005

Tonights guests include Bonnie Hunt and Stephen A. Smith.

68Nathan Lane, Tom Dreesen

Dec 21, 2005

69Jamie Foxx, Andy Kindler

Dec 22, 2005

70Rosie Perez, Jay Thomas, Darlene Love

Dec 23, 2005

71Heather Graham, Fall Out Boy

Jan 2, 2006

Dave explains how he ordered Sue Hum to make a cupcake costume just for heck of it; Biff reads a movie review from the newspaper; Heather Graham promotes her new sitcom; Fall Out Boy performs "Dance, Dance."

72Bill O'Reilly, Eric Bana

Jan 3, 2006

Tonights guests include Bill O'Reilly and Eric Bana.

73Pierce Brosnan, Marv Albert

Jan 4, 2006

74Felicity Huffman, David Rakoff, Common

Jan 5, 2006

75Amy Sedaris, Dennis Regan, the Temptations

Jan 6, 2006

Johnny Dark "celebrates" 39 years as a CBS page; Alan makes predictions for 2006; The Temptations perform "My Girl."

76Albert Brooks, Kristin Cavallari

Jan 9, 2006

The apparent theme of the night is "Love Train"; Albert Brooks sings "Thanks to the Memories" believing that Dave is retiring; "Laguna Beach" star Kristen Cavallari promotes her new reality show.

77Scarlett Johannsen, Tiki Barber, Imogen Heap

Jan 10, 2006

Dave demands that the O'Jays perform "Love Train" on the show; Alan criticizes "Dancing with the Stars," then starts prancing around in a gold shirt; Scarlett Johansson (in her first appearance on the show in eight years) promotes Match Point.

78Queen Latifah, Bob Sarlatte

Jan 11, 2006

79Kiefer Sutherland, Alicia Keys, Andy Samberg

Jan 12, 2006

80Tom Cavanagh, Jake Johannsen

Jan 13, 2006

81Martin Lawrence, Kari Byron, Matisyahu

Jan 16, 2006

Dave laments the Colts' playoff loss and teases with retirement again; Alan's alter ego "Fat Momma Kalter" storms out of the theater; Matisyahu performs "King Without a Crown."

82Tatum O'Neal, Jeff MacGregor

Jan 17, 2006

Dave wears the skin of a roasted chicken on his head; Rupert and the models are subject to a pizza taste test; "Is This Anything?" is revived to Dave's delight; "Leyan Lo" (the new world record-holder for solving a Rubik's Cube) fails to beat his personal best and melts down onstage.

83Kate Beckinsale, Bob Saget

Jan 18, 2006

Tonights guests include Kate Beckinsale and Bob Saget.

84Cheryl Hines, Anna Nalick, Mike Vanderjagt

Jan 19, 2006

85Charles Grodin, Jordana Brewster

Jan 20, 2006

A cop from New Jersey pleads the fifth on "Know Your Current Events"; Johnny Dark comments on Dave's heart; Charles Grodin defends his performance in the 1976 remake of King Kong.

86Anthony Hopkins

Jan 23, 2006

87Bernie Mac, Beth Orton

Jan 24, 2006

Dave celebrates 2,500 shows at CBS with "Staffer Memories"; a recent graduate from Penn State is invited to ride a taxi pantsless; Dave and Emma Thompson instigate a pie fight.

88Mischa Barton, Jeff Altman, Wicked Wisdom

Jan 25, 2006

Esteban sits in with the band; Jeff Altman shares an amusing story about Johnny Carson; Wicked Wisdom (a band with Jada Pinkett-Smith on lead vocals) performs "Something Inside of Me."

89Tommy Lee Jones, Anthony Hamilton

Feb 2, 2006

90P Diddy, Train

Feb 3, 2006

Paul does his "Carnac" homage again during "Stump The Band"; Olympic snowboarder Seth Wescott presents the Top Ten; Pat Farmer drops stale chips and dip onto 53rd Street; Train performed "Cab."

91Harrison Ford, Michael Bublé

Feb 6, 2006

Comedian Andy Kindler reports from Super Bowl XL; Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger gets his beard shaved off by Dave and an audience member; Harrison Ford announces that he's in "a bubble of giddiness."

92Beyonce Knowles, Stephen A. Smith

Feb 7, 2006

93Rachel Weisz, Beastie Boys

Feb 8, 2006

Biff pretends to report from the Grammys; "Stupid Human Tricks" includes a woman who whistles the theme from The Andy Griffith Show with her toes; The Beastie Boys perform "So What'cha Want" with several audience members holding handheld camcorders.

94Senator John McCain, Heidi Klum

Feb 9, 2006

Tonights guests include Senator John McCain and Heidi Klum.

95Martha Stewart, Michael Bublé

Feb 10, 2006

96Geena Davis, INXS

Feb 13, 2006

97Julianne Moore, Randy Jackson, The O'Jays

Feb 14, 2006

98Charles Barkley, Catherine Keener

Feb 15, 2006

99Jimmy Fallon, Hannah Teter, She Wants Revenge

Feb 16, 2006

100Donald Trump, Bill Burr

Feb 17, 2006

101Marcia Cross, Daytona 500 Winner

Feb 20, 2006

102Matthew Fox, Brian Regan, Broadway's Jersey Boys

Feb 21, 2006

103Philip Seymour Hoffman, The Teutuls

Feb 22, 2006

104Amanda Peet, Jack Hanna

Feb 23, 2006

Amanda Peet and Jack Hanna are featured guests plus Peter Griffin of Family Guy presents the Top Ten!

105Hugh Laurie, Ne-Yo

Feb 24, 2006

Tonights guests include Hugh Laurie and Ne-Yo.

106Bruce Willis, The Strokes

Feb 27, 2006

Tonights guests include Bruce Willis and The Strokes.

107Barbara Walters, Tyler James Williams

Feb 28, 2006

108Sarah Jessica Parker

Mar 1, 2006

Declaring that there are "more monkeys than ever," Dave meets the 2006 monkey-calling champions; Chef Giada De Laurentiis makes veal scallops for Dave and Sarah Jessica Parker (but not Paul).

109Harry Connick Jr., Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

Mar 2, 2006

110Ricky Gervais, The Subways

Mar 3, 2006

Johnny Dark gives a tour of the theater; "Will It Float?" travels to Trump Tower; Ricky Gervais promotes his new children's book; The Subways perform "Rock and Roll Queen."

111Emma Thompson, Frank Caliendo, Beth Orton

Mar 6, 2006

112Howard Stern, Carrie Underwood

Mar 13, 2006

113Natalie Portman, Al Franken

Mar 14, 2006

114Vin Diesel, Trey Parker & Matt Stone

Mar 15, 2006

115Denzel Washington, Diablo Cody

Mar 20, 2006

116Marcia Cross, Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins

Mar 21, 2006

117David Spade, Teddy Geiger

Mar 22, 2006

118Sharon Stone, Mark Fainaru-Wada, Lance Williams

Mar 27, 2006

119Ray Romano, Willie Nelson

Mar 28, 2006

120Josh Hartnett, Chris Elliott, Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Mar 29, 2006

121Antonio Banderas, Patrice Oneal, Flaming Lips

Mar 30, 2006

Dave promises a box of Explod-O-Pop popcorn to every member of the audience; Liza Minnelli performs "I'm Glad I'm Not Young Anymore" to celebrate her 60th birthday; Al Lubel riffs on voting and anti-depressents.

122Liza Minnelli, Al Lubel

Mar 31, 2006

123Billy Crystal, Johnny Damon

Apr 10, 2006

124Geena Davis, Aaron Eckhart, Sonya Kitchell

Apr 11, 2006

125Jason Randal, Mandy Moore, Ben Harper

Apr 12, 2006

126Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tyler Perry, Death Cab For Cutie

Apr 13, 2006

127Paul Rudd, Gretchen Mol, Mary J. Blige

Apr 14, 2006

128Eva Longoria, Barry Sonnenfeld

Apr 17, 2006

129Jane Fonda, Shooter Jennings

Apr 18, 2006

130Craig Furguson, Alexis Bledel, Tom Russell

Apr 19, 2006

Dave sits down with fellow talk-show host Craig Furguson. He also talks with Gilmore Girls star Alexis Bledel, and Tom Russell.

131Piedmont Bird Callers, Michael Douglas, Emmylou Harris, Mark Knopfler

Apr 27, 2006

Tonights guests include Keri Russell, Brian and Tina Miser and Jerry Lee Lewis.

132Kerri Russell, Jerry Lee Lewis, Human Cannonball Team

Apr 28, 2006

133Tom Hanks, Kanye West

May 1, 2006

134Tom Cruise, Jamie Oliver

May 2, 2006

135Rosie Perez, Danica Patrick

May 3, 2006

136Julia Roberts, Pearl Jam

May 4, 2006

137Vince Vaughn, K.T. Tunstall

May 5, 2006

138Derek Jeter, Michelle Monghan, Barnum & Bailey Circus

May 8, 2006

139Kurt Russell, The Little Willies

May 9, 2006

140Jason Lee, Jack Hanna

May 10, 2006

141Teri Hatcher, Tom Dreesen, Michel Lauziere

May 11, 2006

142Edie Falco, Pete Correale, Van Hunt

May 12, 2006

143Kid Scientists, William Shatner, Angels & Airwaves

May 15, 2006

Dave orders a reluctant Rupert to eat at Ranch 1; "True Tales of the Late Show Interns" expose the dark underbelly of the show's goings-on backstage; Debra Messing discusses childrearing.

144Debra Messing, Chris Russo

May 16, 2006

Dave previews some of the new TV shows premiring in the fall; Bruce Willis tries to hold his breath underwater for nine minutes; Goldfrapp performed "Lost Cause."

145Bruce Willis, Goldfrapp

May 17, 2006

Tonights guests include Rebecca Romijn from "X-Men 3: The Last Stand" and The Eagles of Death Metal.

146Stupid Pet Tricks, Rebecca Romijn, Eagles of Death Metal

May 18, 2006

Tonight's guests include Jennifer Garner from "Alias" and Mary Cheney (author of "Now It's My Turn").

147Jennifer Garner, Harry Hill

May 19, 2006

Several staffers give advice to college graduates; Martha Stewart finally opens up to Dave about prison life, Criss Angel falls into a woodchipper and survives; the Dixie Chicks performed "Not Ready To Make Nice."

148Martha Stewart, Dixie Chicks, Criss Angel

May 22, 2006

Dave sends Rupert into the nearby Jamba Juice; Martin Short sings the virtues of the NSA; Biff comments on the Barry Bonds controversy; James Blunt performed "High."

149Martin Short, James Blunt

May 23, 2006

Dave reveals the hot new toys for Christmas (seven months early); Jennifer Aniston dodges questions about her relationship with Vince Vaughn; Rob Zombie performs "America Witch."

150Jennifer Aniston, Rob Zombie

May 24, 2006

Several naval officers participate in "Stump the Band"; tonight's "Immigrant Success Stories" segment fails to give a through profile to Dr. Henry Kissinger; Dave and Jesse James discuss welding.

151Halle Berry, Harold Perrineau, Jesse James

May 25, 2006

152Bill Maher, Rita Wilson

May 26, 2006

153Lindsay Lohan, Sam Hornish Jr.

Jun 5, 2006

154Bonnie Hunt, Elvis Costello, Allen Toussaint

Jun 6, 2006

155Kyra Sedgwick, Al Franken

Jun 7, 2006

156Meredith Vieira, Jeremy Piven, My Morning Jacket

Jun 8, 2006

157Michael Keaton, Wolfmother

Jun 9, 2006

158Paris Hilton, Will Shortz

Jun 12, 2006

159Tim Russert, Cat Power

Jun 13, 2006

160Stephen Colbert, Mark Cuban, Neko Case

Jun 14, 2006

161Sandra Bullock, Widespread Panic

Jun 15, 2006

Iraqi terrorist Abu Hamza Al-Muhajir is spotted in the audience; Robert Duvall discusses some of the movies he has appeared in and his wife�s family in Argentina; Sonic Youth performed "Incinerate."

162Robert Duvall, Tommy Tiernan, Sonic Youth

Jun 16, 2006

163Adam Sandler, Julie Chen

Jun 19, 2006

164Nicole Richie, Brandon Routh

Jun 20, 2006

165Dwyane Wade, Amy Sedaris, Morningwood

Jun 21, 2006

166Meryl Streep, Yellowcard

Jun 22, 2006

For the first time in several years, Dave asks Steph/Monty to imitate her ex-boyfriend's dancing abilities; Al Gore discusses global warming and the current state of American politics; Rock Kills Kid performed "Paralyzed."

167Al Gore, Rock Kills Kid

Jun 23, 2006

Sue Hum walks towards a camera onstage for the sole purpose of applying lipstick; Kevin Spacey shares an amusing anecdote about Courtney Love and Peter O'Toole; The Streets perform "When You Wasn't Famous."

168Kevin Spacey, The Streets

Jun 26, 2006

169Anne Hathaway, Jim Gaffigan, Dashboard Confessional

Jun 27, 2006

The Family Feud board is resurrected; Dave observes film footage of a monkey undergoing a root canal; Fred Willard tells a dirty joke; Martha Wainwright performed Leonard Cohen's "Tower of Song."

170Robert Downey Jr., Fred Willard, Martha Wainwright

Jun 28, 2006

171Johnny Depp, Broken Social Scene

Jun 29, 2006

Dave shows a photo of The Doors in response to a pre-show audience question; Tom Brokaw plugs his new book; Paul Simon performs "Outrageous."

172Tom Brokaw, Paul Simon

Jun 30, 2006

173John Witherspoon, The Fray

Jul 10, 2006

174Paul Reubens, Yunjin Kim, Nelly Furtado

Jul 11, 2006

175Denis Leary, New York Met David Wright, the Wreckers

Jul 12, 2006

176Luke Wilson, Band of Horses

Jul 13, 2006

177Anderson Cooper, Greg Fitzsimmons

Jul 14, 2006

Tonight's guests include Kate Hudson and Patrice O'Neal.

178Kate Hudson, Patrice O'Neal

Jul 17, 2006

A man on the street showers himself under the Late Show Shower-Cam; in honor of her 85th birthday, Dorothy presents the Top Ten; Bryce Dallas Howard promotes "Lady in the Water."

179Regis Philbin, Bryce Dallas Howard

Jul 18, 2006

Tonights guests include Uma Thurman and Morgan Spurlock.

180Uma Thurman, Morgan Spurlock, egg catchers Brad Freeman and Patrick Breault

Jul 19, 2006

Tonight's guests include Martin Short and Pink.

181Martin Short, Pink

Jul 20, 2006

Sue Hum asks Dave if he could make change for a twenty; the show is interrupted by a phony CBS Special Report; Donald Trump is escorted onstage by four Miss Universe contestants; the Sam Roberts Band performed "Bridge to Nowhere."

182Donald Trump, Nick Griffin, Sam Roberts

Jul 21, 2006

Dave and Gerard discuss Christie Brinkley's divorce before the show; 2006 Tour de France winner "Floyd Landis" takes a victory lap around the theater; Shannon Eis and Dave goof around during a "New Summer Toys" segment; India.Arie performs "There's Hope."

183Colin Farrell, India.Arie

Jul 24, 2006

184Greg Kinnear, reptile expert Dr. Darrel Frost, Tapes 'n Tapes

Jul 25, 2006

A short comedy bit involving Dave, Sue Hum, and a bowl of gazpacho is botched; Dave examines Scarlett Johansson's teeth; the Teutel Boys from "American Chopper" show off their newest souped-up cycle, the OCC Splitback.

185Scarlett Johansson, Paul Teutul Jr. and Sr.

Jul 26, 2006

During "Stump the Band," an audience member completely forgets the title of his disputed tune; controversial cyclist "Floyd Landis" is beaten up by the NYPD; The Spinners perform "I'll Be Around" and "Mighty Love."

186Johnny Depp, the Spinners

Jul 27, 2006

Dave reads out loud the lost letters of Albert Einstein; "Biff Henderson's 'Where Are They Now?'" looks at the late Buddy Ebsen; Tom Dreesen promotes his new one-man show and takes a few lighthearted jabs at his first wife.

187Jamie Foxx, Tom Dreesen

Jul 28, 2006

188Samuel L. Jackson, Gnarls Barkley

Aug 14, 2006

189Hilary Duff, Jason Randal, Dirty Pretty Things

Aug 15, 2006

Tonights guests include Jessica Biel and Christina Aguilera.

190Jessica Biel, Christina Aguilera

Aug 16, 2006

Throughout the night, a guy named Bob Zick stands over by the staircase and laughs at everything Dave says; Samuel L. Jackson stars in the much-hyped sequel "Snakes in a Deli"; elderly sock puppet expert Jack Fisette has a demonstration with Dave; Fatboy Slim performed "That Old Pail of Jeans."

191Whoopi Goldberg, sock puppeteer Jack Fisett, Fatboy Slim

Aug 17, 2006

192Edward Norton, Greg Fitzsimmons

Aug 18, 2006

Dave and Steph/Monty play stickball out on 53rd Street; Julianna Margulies discusses overcoming her fear of snakes during a filming of a certain Samuel L. Jackson movie; stand-up comedian "Andy Sansone" bombs in his alleged network television debut; OutKast performed "Morris Brown."

193Julianna Margulies, Andy Sansone, Outkast

Aug 21, 2006

"Raul Castro" fields questions for the audience; Chris Elliott auditions for the CBS soap "Guiding Light," Razorlight performed "America."

194Chris Elliott, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Razorlight

Aug 22, 2006

An audience member compares Dave to Alfred E. Neuman; Dave and Paul play "Let's Scare the Hell Out of Rupert"; Busta Rhymes performs "Touch It, I Love My B----, New York S---."

195John McEnroe, Artie Lang, Busta Rhymes

Aug 23, 2006

196Mark Wahlberg, Ruth Regina, M. Ward

Aug 24, 2006

197Maggie Gyllenhaal, Albert Pujols

Aug 25, 2006