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Late Show with David Letterman

  • TV-PG
  • 1993–2015
  • 22 seasons
  • Talk, Comedy
  • 6.4

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.

Episodes

168 episodes
  1. 1Former President Bill Clinton, Patti Scialfa

    Sep 4, 2007

    Former President Bill Clinton plugs his new book and explains why he can't be his wife's running mate; Patti Scialfa performed "A Town Called Heartbreak."

  2. 2Danny DeVito, Larry David, Avril Lavigne

    Sep 5, 2007

    Dave apologizes to Sue Hum for a pre-show accident; the show is interrupted by a performance of "Mark Twain Tonight!" starring Johnny Dark; Danny Devito plugs his new restaurant; Larry David (in his very first Late Show appearance) comments on Dave's hair; Avril Lavigne performs "When You're Gone."

  3. 3Jessica Alba, George Saunders, The Manchester Orchestra

    Sep 6, 2007

    In the midst of a citywide taxi strike, a cab is seen carrying people on the its roof and front hood; Biff makes a feeble attempt at seeing Jessica Alba in person; George Saunders plugs his new book; Manchester Orchestra (in their network television debut) performs "Wolves at Night."

  4. 4Rachael Ray, Frank Rich, Arctic Monkeys

    Sep 7, 2007

    Throughout the show, saxophonist Aaron Bing attempts to break the world record for the longest sustained note (and ultimately fails). Also, Arctic Monkeys perform "Fluorescent Adolescent."

  5. 5Jodie Foster, Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová

    Sep 10, 2007

    Jodie Foster, Glen Hansard, and Marketa Irglova are the scheduled guests.

  6. 6Dr. Phil McGraw, Andy Kindler, Suzanne Vega

    Sep 11, 2007

    Prior to the show, Jude Brennan confronts Dr. Phil about Dave's "psychotic tendencies"; Deborah Lynn loses yet again on "Psychic Sandwich"; during his interview with Dave, Dr. Phil discusses at length the reasoning behind celebrity bad behavior; Suzanne Vega performed "Anniversary."

  7. 7Viggo Mortensen, Kat Von D, Daughtry, a Top Ten List presented by 10 NASCAR stars

    Sep 12, 2007

    Viggo Mortensen, Kat Von D, and Daughtry are the scheduled guests. Plus, a special NASCAR Top Ten!

  8. 8Martha Stewart, Fred Willard, a Top Ten List presented by Billy Bob Thornton

    Sep 13, 2007

    Martha Stewart and Fred Willard are the scheduled guests. Plus, a special Top Ten from Billy Bob Thornton!

  9. 9Regis Philbin, Chamillionaire

    Sep 14, 2007

    Dave does an impression of Tony's reaction to an inaccurate monologue joke; Regis critiques' Dave's recent appearance on Oprah and plugs the 20th anniversary of his talk show; Chamillionaire (with a sizable string section) performed "Hip Hop Police."

  10. 10Jamie Foxx, Jimmy Smits, Will.I.Am

    Sep 24, 2007

    Jamie Foxx, Jimmy Smits, and Will.I.Am are the scheduled guests.

  11. 11Kate Walsh, Kevin Smith, Rascal Flatts

    Sep 25, 2007

    Kate Walsh, Kevin Smith, and Rascal Flatts are the scheduled guests.

  12. 12Jennifer Garner, Ken Burns, Chaka Khan

    Sep 26, 2007

    Chris Elliott and Gerard Mulligan drop by to promote their new project, "Bionic Guy"; 7-11 head honcho Jim Keyes comes up with another wacky promotion; Chaka Khan sings "Love Me Still."

  13. 13Stupid Human Tricks, Whoopi Goldberg, Melissa Etheridge

    Sep 27, 2007

    Whoopi Goldberg and Melissa Etheridge are the scheduled guests. Plus, Stupid Human Tricks!

  14. 14Paris Hilton, Emile Hirsch

    Sep 28, 2007

    Henry Rife leaps over six taxicabs on an ATV; Paris Hilton dodges a string of questions regarding her stint in prison; Emile Hirsch plugs Into The Wild.

  15. 15Sean Penn, Barry Sonnenfeld, Ben Harper

    Oct 1, 2007

    Sean Penn, Barry Sonnenfeld, and Ben Harper are the scheduled guests.

  16. 16Jude Law, Sarah Silverman, John Fogerty

    Oct 2, 2007

    The show is interrupted by a businessman on a cell phone in the backdrop; Johnny Dark makes another appearance as Mark Twain; Alan gets beat up by an annoyed Mets fan; John Fogerty performed "Long Dark Night."

  17. 17Alec Baldwin, Faith Hill

    Oct 3, 2007

    Throughout the night, Late Show interns attempt to parallel-park on 53rd Street; Dave reads "Top Ten Signs Your Team Isn't Going To Win the World Series" out of order; Alec Baldwin plugs "30 Rock" and gives parallel parking a shot; Faith Hill performed "Stronger."

  18. 18Nicolette Sheridan, Tony Snow, Rihanna

    Oct 4, 2007

    Nicolette Sheridan, Tony Snow, and Rihanna are the scheduled guests.

  19. 19Bob Newhart, Angela Kinsey, Iron and Wine

    Oct 5, 2007

    Several audience members voluntarily present the Top Ten; Bob Newhart shares an amusing story about Frank Sinatra; Angela Kinsey talks about life in Texas; Iron & Wine performed "The Devil Never Sleeps."

  20. 20George Clooney, Kid Rock

    Oct 8, 2007

    George Clooney and Kid Rock are the scheduled guests.

  21. 21Jennifer Lopez, Alan Greenspan

    Oct 9, 2007

    Several elderly Alan Greenspan "groupies" stand outside the theater as the former Chairman of the Federal Reserve plugs his new book. Also, Jennifer Lopez discusses pregnancy rumors and sings "Do It Well."

  22. 22Stephen Colbert, Eva Mendes, Queens of the Stone Age

    Oct 10, 2007

    A canned ham is almost given to an audience member; the "f*** you" guy brags about a winning lottery ticket; Stephen Colbert discusses "roughing it" and plugs his new book; Queens of the Stone Age perform "3's and 7's."

  23. 23Anne Heche, Sue Johanson, Mariza

    Oct 11, 2007

    Anne Heche, Sue Johanson, and Mariza are the scheduled guests.

  24. 24Halle Berry, Bill Hader, Spring Snake Symphony

    Oct 12, 2007

    A pregnant Halle Berry plugs Things We Lost In The Fire and shows a 3-D ultrasound image that resembles Dave. Also, Eric Buss and his "Spring Snake Symphony" (375 snakes-in-a-can) perform Strauss' "The Blue Danube."

  25. 25Jake Gyllenhaal, Connie Britton, 50 Cent

    Oct 15, 2007

    Marc Odgers returns to the Late Show to leap over five interns; a security guard (Mike McIntee) tasers a runaway audience member; Connie Britton plugs "Friday Night Lights"; 50 Cent performed "A-Yo Technology."

  26. 26Richard Simmons, Casey Affleck, Sondre Lerche

    Oct 16, 2007

    Richard Simmons and Casey Affleck are the scheduled guests.

  27. 27Rebecca Romijn, Jimmie Walker, LeAnn Rimes

    Oct 17, 2007

    Dave (amongst others) discusses a fire in the theater basement that occured earlier that day; staff writer Bill Scheft comments on the possible writers' strike; Jimmie "JJ" Walker explains the differences between the BET and TV Land Awards; LeAnn Rimes performed "Nothin' Better To Do."

  28. 28Steve Carell, Chris Russo, Chris Elliott, Band of Horses

    Oct 18, 2007

    Tonights guests include Steve Carell, Chris Russo and Band of Horses perform “Is There A Ghost.”

  29. 29Amanda Peet, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Caldwell

    Oct 19, 2007

    Mac n' cheese is the latest food item that Sue Hum offers Dave (and promptly rejects); the lovely Amanda Peet plugs Martian Child, but a clip of Santa Claus Conquers the Martians airs instead; Patrick Warburton discusses living in Oregon; comedian Jeff Caldwell riffs on HMOs and birth control.

  30. 30Jerry Seinfeld, Joe Torre

    Oct 29, 2007

    Two marathon runners interrupt the monologue (one week early, it shall be noted); to honor the possible WGA strike, Bill Scheft chooses not to reveal the punchline to a Dick Cheney joke; Jerry Seinfeld plugs Bee Movie and gets caught in the crosshairs on "Alan Kalter's Celebrity Interview"; Joe Torre dodges questions about his next managerial gig.

  31. 31Jennifer Connelly, Slash, Nicole Atkins

    Oct 30, 2007

    An excerpt is revealed from President Gerald Ford's posthumous memoirs; Alan Kalter hosts "This Is Your Lunch," looking back at Dave's last meal (lasagna); guitarist Slash plugs his autobiography; in her network TV debut, Nicole Atkins performed "The Way It Is."

  32. 32David Spade, Penn & Teller, Jonathan Papelbon

    Oct 31, 2007

    The 26th annual "New Halloween Costumes" segment includes a Hillary Clinton pantsuit, an overstuffed glove compartment, and Spongebob's less-than-beloved cousin "BrillopadTed SquarePants". Also, in the event of a strike, Dave reads off two weeks' worth of potential punchlines, while Penn & Teller turn quarters in a waterbowl into goldfish.

  33. 33Dr. Phil McGraw, Ryan Adams

    Nov 1, 2007

    With a writers' strike now looking very likely, "Mrs. Letterman" (Jude Brennan) nags Dave into doing some housework; Stupid Pet Tricks include a pit bull terrier that plays the drums and a cockatoo that likes the Backstreet Boys; Bill Scheft interrupts "Alan Kalter's Foreign Affairs Minute" to remind the audience that the WGA needs the public's support; Ryan Adams & The Cardinals performed "Everybody Knows."

  34. 34Bill Murray, Jay-Z

    Nov 2, 2007

    Etch-a-sketch artist George Vlosich becomes the latest person to do a portrait of Biff Henderson; Bill Murray discusses his ongoing legal troubles in Sweden and plays On-Star operator on Dave's desk phone; comeback kid Jay-Z performs "Roc Boys."

  35. 35Robin Williams, Lupe Fiasco

    Jan 2, 2008

    Dave returns from an eight-week hiatus with a full beard and his writing staff intact; an audience Q&A bit is interrupted by Bill Scheft; ten striking writers present the Top Ten; Robin Williams discusses his recent USO trip to Iraq; after a 16-year layover, "Hal Gurnee's Network Time Killer" returns to the Late Show; associate producer Nancy Agostini appears on "Know Your Staff"; Lupe Fiasco performs "Superstar."

  36. 36Bill Maher, Ellen Page, the cast of Broadway's "Young Frankenstein"

    Jan 3, 2008

    Dave's beard gets a key to the city, courtesy of Mayor Bloomberg; a wayward WGA picketer wanders around in the backdrop; Hal Gurnee's latest Network Time Killer is a "balloon drummer"; Ellen Page plugs Juno; Roger Bart, Sutton Foster, and Chris Fitzgerald perform a song from the musical "Young Frankenstein."

  37. 37Donald Trump, Shooter Jennings

    Jan 4, 2008

    Dave admits that he's getting tired of the beard, then confesses to feeling sick over his new "feud" with Rosie O'Donnell; Dave and Donald Trump talk football; talent coordinator Sarah Billington appears on "Know Your Staff"; Shooter Jennings performs "This Ol' Wheel."

  38. 38Tom Hanks, Gov. Mike Huckabee

    Jan 7, 2008

    Tom Hanks and Mike Huckabee are the scheduled guests.

  39. 39Lucy Liu, Alex Roy, MGMT

    Jan 8, 2008

    Lucy Liu and MGMT are the scheduled guests. Plus, Bill Medley (of Righteous Brothers fame) sits in with the band!

  40. 40Morgan Freeman, Tom Brokaw, Chuck Prophet

    Jan 9, 2008

    Morgan Freeman and Chuck Prophet are the scheduled guests.

  41. 41Howard Stern, Ayo

    Jan 10, 2008

    Howard Stern and Ayo are the scheduled guests.

  42. 42Tracy Morgan, Kat Von D, Dropkick Murphys

    Jan 11, 2008

    Tracy Morgan, Kat Von D, and Dropkick Murphys are the scheduled guests.

  43. 43Katie Holmes, Frank Caliendo, Maroon 5

    Jan 14, 2008

    Katie Holmes, Frank Caliendo, and Maroon 5 are the scheduled guests.

  44. 44Denzel Washington, Don Rickles

    Jan 15, 2008

    An audience member claims to know Dave's ex-wife, who apparently now lives in Florida; the show is again interrupted by radio transmissions from Lt. Len Easton of the California Highway Patrol; Mike McIntee and Harold Larkin play "Can Two Guys and Their Dead Friend In An Office Chair Hail a Cab?"; Don Rickles plugs his DVD Mr. Warmth and throws a few zingers at Dave and fellow guest Denzel Washington.

  45. 45Michael Douglas, Katherine Heigl, Wyclef Jean

    Jan 16, 2008

    Throughout the night, Tony and Dave play the Spanish-language version of "Wheel of Fortune"; Michael Douglas talks skiing and plugs King of California; an old AC/DC song is butchered on "Gary-oke with Gary Mintz"; Wyclef Jean performed "Sweetest Girl."

  46. 46Sylvester Stallone, the Teutul family, the Mars Volta

    Jan 17, 2008

    Sylvester Stallone, the Teutul Family, and The Mars Volta are the scheduled guests.

  47. 47Diane Keaton, Jim Gaffigan

    Jan 18, 2008

    Dave begs Gaines to stop feeding in phone calls from the California Highway Patrol, which interrupts the show three times. Also, in her first Letterman appearance in two decades, Diane Keaton kisses Dave and admits to being astounded by her costars in the movie Mad Money.

  48. 48Sarah Michelle Gellar, Dan Patrick, Ringo Starr

    Jan 21, 2008

    The Bruce Willis Secret Word of the Night is "Muffin"; during an audience Q&A segment, one man flips out over Chris Dodd's decision to drop out of the presidential race; Sarah Michelle Gellar shows photos from a recent vacation; Dan Patrick plugs his new column in Sports Illustrated; Ringo Starr (featuring Dave Stewart) performs "Liverpool 8."

  49. 49Sen. John Edwards, Diablo Cody, Josh Ritter, David "Fathead" Newman

    Jan 22, 2008

    Senator John Edwards, Diablo Cody, and Josh Ritter are the scheduled guests.

  50. 50Charles Grodin, New York Giant Lawrence Tynes, The Redwalls

    Jan 23, 2008

    Charles Grodin, Lawrence Tynes, and The Redwalls are the scheduled guests.

  51. 51Julia Louis-Dreyfus, T.J. Miller, Super Furry Animals

    Jan 24, 2008

    Lt. Len Easton is caught annoying Dave and interrupting "Larry King Live"; Dave is repeatedly distracted by a photo of Mitt Romney; Andy Kindler visits a life coach; Sen. Barack Obama presents the Top Ten (via satellite); Dave gives an audience member a pizza; Super Furry Animals performed "Neo-Consumerism."

  52. 52Nathan Lane, Jake Johannsen

    Jan 25, 2008

    Nathan Lane and Jake Johannsen are the scheduled guests.

  53. 53Jessica Alba, Julie Chen, The Whigs

    Jan 28, 2008

    Jessica Alba, Julie Chen, and The Whigs are the scheduled guests.

  54. 54Bill Cosby, Lake Bell, The Matt Savage Trio

    Jan 29, 2008

    Lt. Len Easton calls up C-SPAN's "Washington Journal"; Bill Cosby shares an antedote about his recently deceased mother; teen jazz prodigy Matt Savage and his trio perform "El Fuego."

  55. 55Dr. Phil McGraw, Lena Headey, Gary Allan

    Jan 30, 2008

    An audience member gives Dave a gold hat, which Paul wears; Lt. Len Easton pops up on "Sex Talk with Sue Johanson"; a clothing-optional airline is the subject of several gags, including the Top Ten; two more audience members react poorly to the latest election news; Dr. Phil discusses viral encephalitis and his botched "chat" with Britney Spears; Gary Allan performs "Watching Airplanes."

  56. 56Stupid Human Tricks, Eva Longoria Parker, Colbie Caillat

    Jan 31, 2008

    Eva Longoria and Colbie Caillat are the scheduled guests. Plus, Stupid Human Tricks!

  57. 57Paris Hilton, Artie Lange, Vampire Weekend

    Feb 1, 2008

    Paris Hilton, Artie Lange, and Vampire Weekend are the scheduled guests.

  58. 58Sen. Hillary Clinton, Sheryl Crow

    Feb 4, 2008

    Dave discusses at length the New York Giants' upset Super Bowl victory; Senator Hillary Clinton jokes that her choice of running mate has come down to Dave or Regis; Sheryl Crow performed "Love is Free."

  59. 59Matthew McConaughey, Gary Mule Deer, Sheryl Crow

    Feb 5, 2008

    Matthew McConaughey, Gary Mule Deer, and Sheryl Crow are the scheduled guests.

  60. 60Eli Manning, Vince Vaughn, A Fine Frenzy

    Feb 6, 2008

    Eli Manning and A Fine Frenzy are the scheduled guests.

  61. 61Kate Hudson, Jack Hanna

    Feb 7, 2008

    Lt. Len Easton interrupts "Know Your Current Events"; Kate Hudson plugs Fool's Gold and talks football; Jack Hanna introduces Dave to an African Warthog (which Dave likes) and a cobra (which freaks him out).

  62. 62Colin Farrell, Blake Lively, Lenny Kravitz

    Feb 8, 2008

    "Late Show Fun Facts" is interrupted by a ticket scalper (Mike McIntee); Colin Farrell plugs In Bruges and gives Dave a fedora; Lenny Kravitz performed "Bring It On."

  63. 63Kate Walsh, Jason Sudeikis, OK Go and Bonerama

    Feb 11, 2008

    While fielding a question about Oprah tickets, Dave accidentally breaks one of his pencils in half; a certain panicky audience member is confronted by Dr. Phil in the theater hallway; Kate Walsh shows off her new puppy; Jason Sudeikis discusses his famous uncle; OK Go (featuring Bonerama) performed "A Million Ways."

  64. 64Evangeline Lilly, Marisa Miller, Brad Paisley

    Feb 12, 2008

    Evangeline Lilly and Brad Paisley are the scheduled guests.

  65. 65Martin Short, Amy Ryan

    Feb 13, 2008

    Dave obsesses over his orange tie; live via satellite, a man with a black eye won't talk to Dave; Chris Elliott and Gerard Mulligan drop by to plug their (fake) new show, "American Conquistadors"; Martin Short takes a jab at the paparazzi and sings a parody of "Maybe This Time"; Oscar nominee Amy Ryan plugs Gone Baby Gone.

  66. 66Regis Philbin, Joseph Arthur

    Feb 14, 2008

    Regis Philbin and Joseph Arthur are the scheduled guests.

  67. 67Charles Barkley, Bill Burr

    Feb 15, 2008

    Charles Barkley talks hoops and dodges questions about running for governor of Alabama; a CBS executive stops the show to grill Dave; comedian Bill Burr riffs on the elderly.

  68. 68Dennis Quaid, Ryan Newman, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings

    Feb 18, 2008

    Dennis Quaid and Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings are the scheduled guests.

  69. 69Randy Jackson, Saffron Burrows, Ray Davies

    Feb 19, 2008

    Bill Scheft apologizes for a bad Dick Cheney joke, citing tainted roast beef; after Dave mentions the resignation of Fidel Castro, a certain angry audience member pummels four CBS Pages; Dave meets "Millionaire Matchmaker" Todd Pendleton, who turns out to be a phony; Ray Davies performed "In a Moment."

  70. 70Amy Sedaris, Erika Jensen, Foo Fighters

    Feb 20, 2008

    Paul stars in a spoof of VH1's hit reality show "Rock of Love"; Martha Stewart and Emeril Lagasse read the Top Ten; grocery-bagging champ Erika Jensen takes Dave to school; Foo Fighters perform "The Pretender."

  71. 71Steve Martin, hand shadows performance with Raymond Crowe

    Feb 21, 2008

    Steve Martin is the scheduled guest. Plus, a hand shadow demonstration!

  72. 72Diddy, Al Lubel

    Feb 22, 2008

    Lt. Len Easton resurfaces; "Harry Letterman" is spotted having a smoke backstage, and later flirts with Paul's teenage daughter; Diddy promotes the upcoming made-for-TV production of A Raisin in the Sun; Al Lubel does stand-up.

  73. 73Will Ferrell, Michael McDonald

    Feb 25, 2008

    Live via satellite, Osama bin Laden accepts an Academy Award; Will Ferrell plugs Semi-Pro and pays homage to "The Sound of Music"; Michael McDonald performed "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher."

  74. 74Courteney Cox, Thomas Friedman, Chingy with Ludacris

    Feb 26, 2008

    Courtney Cox, Thomas Friedman, Chingy, and Ludacris are the scheduled guests.

  75. 75Kid Scientists, Natalie Portman, Kenna

    Feb 27, 2008

    "AMPTP President Nick Counter" and "Writers Guild Executive Director David Young" call a truce... and make out; in tonight's remote, Andy Kindler visits a toy convention; the latest Kid Scientist experiments from Naperville, IL include gravity-defying water and a crudely-built hovercraft; Kenna (featuring N.E.R.D.) performed "Say Goodbye to Love."

  76. 76Amy Adams, Jamie Oliver, Liam Finn

    Feb 28, 2008

    Amy Adams, Jamie Oliver, and Liam Finn are the scheduled guests.

  77. 77Woody Harrelson, Tommy Tiernan

    Feb 29, 2008

    Woody Harrelson discusses "tea-bagging" while kite surfing and plugs Semi-Pro; a cat scratching post is the latest object on "Will It Float?"; British comedian Tommy Tiernan riffs on child-rearing.

  78. 78Jim Carrey, Paula Abdul

    Mar 10, 2008

    Jim Carrey and Paula Abdul are the scheduled guests.

  79. 79Martha Stewart, Snoop Dogg

    Mar 11, 2008

    Dave comments on the Gov. Eliot Spitzer scandal; the backdrop scalper (Mike McIntee) tries to sell Dave some Snoop Dogg tickets, even though he's on the show; Martha Stewart describes how to make a "white wine Spitzer"; Snoop Dogg plugs his youth football league and performs "Sensual Seduction."

  80. 80Charlize Theron, Lewis Black, British Sea Power

    Mar 12, 2008

    Charlize Theron, Lewis Black, and British Sea Power are the scheduled guests.

  81. 81Kate Beckinsale, Graham Colton

    Mar 13, 2008

    Dave tears up a new five-dollar bill and ketchup spills out; the 2008 Wild Turkey Bourbon Grand National Gobbling champs strut their stuff; "Johnny Twain" drops by to tell Jeff Foxworthy-style "redneck" jokes; Graham Colton performed "Best Days."

  82. 82Jaime Pressly, Brian Regan

    Mar 14, 2008

    Jaime Pressly and Brian Regan are the scheduled guests.

  83. 83Rainn Wilson, Mike Golic & Mike Greenberg, Bell X1

    Mar 17, 2008

    Rainn Wilson, Mike Golic, Mike Greenberg, and Bell X1 are the scheduled guests.

  84. 84Al Franken, Lauren Conrad, The Cribs

    Mar 18, 2008

    Dave gives an update on his tick infection; a man from Texas plays "What's In The Soup?" at Hello Deli; Al Franken (D-MN) stumps for his US Senator campaign; Lauren Conrad explains to Dave what a "frenemy" is; The Cribs perform "I'm A Realist."

  85. 85Brooke Shields, Seth Meyers, Gutter Twins

    Mar 19, 2008

    Cameraman Dave Dorsett is caught drinking on the job; the cast of "Battlestar Galactica" reads the Top Ten; Dave and Brooke Shields discuss foot surgery; Alan recalls an unpleasant Final Four memory; SNL's Seth Meyers explains why he doesn't have a valid driver's license; The Gutter Twins perform "Idle Hands."

  86. 86Demi Moore, Anthony Bourdain, Counting Crows

    Mar 24, 2008

    An audience woman shares her own tick bite experience with Dave; Alan narrates a history of the Ed Sullivan Theater, then cuts himself off to use the washroom; Demi Moore discusses leach therapy and plugs Flawless; Counting Crows perform "You Can't Count On Me."

  87. 87Kate Bosworth, John Witherspoon, The Raveonettes

    Mar 25, 2008

    Kate Bosworth, John Witherspoon, and The Raveonettes are the scheduled guests.

  88. 88Brian Williams, Judy Greer, Langhorne Slim

    Mar 26, 2008

    Brian Williams, Judy Greer, and Langhorne Slim are the scheduled guests.

  89. 89Helen Mirren, Jose Canseco

    Mar 31, 2008

  90. 90Sen. John McCain, Cat Power

    Apr 1, 2008

  91. 91George Clooney, Norah Jones

    Apr 2, 2008

  92. 92Renee Zellweger, Gayle King, Paddy Casey

    Apr 3, 2008

  93. 93Ellen Pompeo, Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige

    Apr 4, 2008

  94. 94Al Pacino, David Wright

    Apr 14, 2008

  95. 95Kelsey Grammer, Kristen Bell, Rogue Wave

    Apr 15, 2008

    After Kelsey Grammer shares a disgusting antedote about his pet, Dave theorizes that every great story ends with "...and then the dog ate it." His hypothesis is confirmed when "Heroes" star Kristen Bell shares a dog story of her own.

  96. 96Uma Thurman, Graham Rahal, The Gossip

    Apr 16, 2008

  97. 97Kelly Ripa, Dr. John P. Holdren, The Black Keys

    Apr 17, 2008

    Kelly Ripa, The Black Keys

  98. 98Amy Poehler, Jason Segel, Jordan Zevon

    Apr 18, 2008

  99. 99Billy Crystal, Maria Sharapova

    Apr 21, 2008

    Dave discusses Harry's T-ball debut; the backdrop scalper tries to sell Papel Mass tickets a week late; Chris Elliott and Gerard Mulligan spend a day at New York Rangers' practice; Billy Crystal riffs on turning 60 and playing one game for the Yankees; Dave and Billy play tennis on 53rd Street with Maria Sharapova.

  100. 100Helen Hunt, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Kathleen Edwards

    Apr 22, 2008

  101. 101Danica Patrick, Russell Brand, Tokyo Police Club

    Apr 23, 2008

  102. 102Tina Fey, Brett Favre, Estelle

    Apr 24, 2008

    Dave recalls being stuck in an elevator, with time-lapse footage of his ordeal; Tina Fey plugs Baby Mama; Brett Favre makes it clear that he has no intention of returning to the NFL; Estelle performed "American Boy."

  103. 103Craig Ferguson, Ira Glass, The Black Crowes

    Apr 25, 2008

  104. 104Gwyneth Paltrow, Richard Lewis, The Roots with Chrisette Michele

    Apr 28, 2008

  105. 105Robert Downey Jr., Alicia Keys

    Apr 29, 2008

  106. 106Matthew Broderick, Heidi Montag, Josh Groban

    Apr 30, 2008

  107. 107John Goodman, Bear Grylls, Robyn

    May 1, 2008

  108. 108Patrick Dempsey, Isabella Rossellini, Nick Lowe

    May 2, 2008

  109. 109Jimmy Kimmel, Lance Burton, Jimmy Eat World

    May 5, 2008

  110. 110Ashton Kutcher, Mac King, Steve Winwood

    May 6, 2008

  111. 111Emile Hirsch, Tom Dreesen, Dirk Arthur

    May 7, 2008

  112. 112Paris Hilton, Steve Wyrick, Panic at the Disco

    May 8, 2008

  113. 113Barbara Walters, Cobie Smulders, Penn & Teller

    May 9, 2008

  114. 114Stupid Pet Tricks, Shia LaBeouf, N.E.R.D.

    May 12, 2008

  115. 115Regis Philbin, Laura Dern, Death Cab for Cutie

    May 13, 2008

  116. 116Jack Hanna, Kid Rock

    May 14, 2008

  117. 117America Ferrera, Russell Brand, Terry Fator

    May 15, 2008

  118. 118Teri Hatcher, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

    May 16, 2008

  119. 119Kevin Spacey, Sen. Jim Webb, Sara Bareilles

    May 19, 2008

  120. 120Harrison Ford, Ali Lohan, Leona Lewis

    May 20, 2008

  121. 121Kristin Davis, Jimmy Buffett

    May 21, 2008

  122. 122Sarah Jessica Parker, Piedmont Bird Callers, Republic Tigers

    May 22, 2008

  123. 123Liv Tyler, Sue Johanson, Tommy Johnagin

    May 23, 2008

  124. 124Adam Sandler, Scott Dixon, Donna Summer

    Jun 2, 2008

  125. 125Julianne Moore, Morgan Spurlock, a performance from the Broadway musical "South Pacific"

    Jun 3, 2008

  126. 126Jack Black, Esperanza Spalding

    Jun 4, 2008

  127. 127Julia Roberts, Al Green

    Jun 5, 2008

  128. 128Jenna Fischer, Jim Nantz, Gavin Rossdale

    Jun 6, 2008

  129. 129Tom Brokaw, Elettra Wiedemann, Gnarls Barkley

    Jun 9, 2008

  130. 130Mark Wahlberg, Jeff Peckman, Alanis Morissette

    Jun 10, 2008

  131. 131Zooey Deschanel, Scott McClellan, Jakob Dylan

    Jun 11, 2008

  132. 132Ben Kingsley, Artie Lange, Emmylou Harris

    Jun 12, 2008

    Ben Kingsley and Emmylou Harris are the scheduled guests.

  133. 133Whoopi Goldberg , Spencer Pratt, Nick Griffin

    Jun 13, 2008

  134. 134Mike Myers, BMX star Kevin Robinson, Adele

    Jun 16, 2008

  135. 135Steve Carell, Lance Armstrong, Dr. John

    Jun 17, 2008

    Dave attempts to channel the spirit of President Harry Truman, but ends up getting his voice mail; with Rupert's assistance, a tourist from British Columbia takes a vacation photo with Dave; Steve Carell plugs Get Smart; Dr. John and The Lower 911 performed "Time for a Change."

  136. 136Kevin Garnett & Ray Allen, Jane Krakowski, Martha Wainwright

    Jun 18, 2008

  137. 137Jason Bateman, Teri Garr, Keyshia Cole

    Jun 19, 2008

  138. 138Denis Leary, The Baseball Project

    Jun 20, 2008

  139. 139Will Smith, Joe Buck

    Jun 23, 2008

    Dave discusses watching his son play T-ball; Dave embarasses George Clarke by addressing him as Thomas Beatie (that pregnant transgendered guy); Will Smith plugs Hancock and appears on "Alan Kalter's Celebrity Interview"; Fox Sports announcer Joe Buck comments on steroid and Viagra use in baseball.

  140. 140Charlize Theron, Richard Belzer, Mötley Crüe

    Jun 24, 2008

    After a gag about "Martian Ice" bombs, Dave gives the red-colored ice to an audience member; over at Hello Deli, Deborah Lynn plays "Psychic Gasoline" (and loses yet again); Charlize Theron discusses camping and plugs Hancock; Richard Belzer eulogizes comedy legend George Carlin, who passed away two days earlier; Motley Crue performed "Saints of Los Angeles

  141. 141Abigail Breslin, Barry Sonnenfeld, Tift Merritt

    Jun 25, 2008

  142. 142Mary-Kate Olsen, Jim Gaffigan, Gavin DeGraw

    Jun 26, 2008

  143. 143Morgan Freeman, Kaley Cuoco, Wild Sweet Orange

    Jun 27, 2008

  144. 144Pierce Brosnan, Bud Selig, Jason Mraz

    Jul 14, 2008

  145. 145Meryl Streep, Aaron Eckhart, Randy Travis

    Jul 15, 2008

  146. 146Maggie Gyllenhaal, Neil Young, The Hold Steady

    Jul 16, 2008

  147. 147Ricky Gervais, John Mellencamp

    Jul 17, 2008

    Following "Top Ten Signs It's Time To Wash Your Monkey," Lyle the Intern unsuccessfully tries to persuade Dave into opening a Pizza Hut franchise. Also, John Mellencamp performed "Troubled Land" and reminisces about living in Indiana with Dave

  148. 148Rosie Perez, David Sedaris

    Jul 18, 2008

  149. 149Will Ferrell, Adam Savage & Jamie Hyneman

    Jul 21, 2008

    Will Ferrell, Adam Savage, and Jamie Hyneman are the scheduled guests.

  150. 150Amanda Peet, Jon Hamm, Augustana

    Jul 22, 2008

    Dave welcomes back Bill Scheft, who was sidelined with hip surgery; Small Town News is interrupted by a guy in a Batman mask; Amanda Peet plugs the "X-Files" sequel; "Mad Men" star Jon Hamm discusses summer trips to Florida; Augustana performed "I Still Ain't Over You."

  151. 151John C. Reilly, Jane Mayer, Grizzly Bear

    Jul 23, 2008

    John C. Reilly, Jane Mayer, and Grizzly Bear are the scheduled guests.

  152. 152David Duchovny, Black Kids

    Jul 24, 2008

    Featuring David Duchovny (The X-Files: I Want To Believe) and Black Kids (Partie Traumatic)

  153. 153Nathan Lane, Larry "Bubbles" Brown, Randy Bachman

    Jul 25, 2008

  154. 154Gillian Anderson, Simon Pegg, We Are Scientists

    Jul 28, 2008

    Dave describes an incident during the monologue where Inky's cue-cards went AWOL; Dave and Paul acknowledge the passing of ex-WMDB guitarist Hiram Bullock; Gillian Anderson discusses living abroad and her "make-out session" with Dave six years ago; We Are Scientists performed "After Hours."

  155. 155Kevin Costner, Bob Sarlatte, Low vs. Diamond

    Jul 29, 2008

  156. 156Pamela Anderson, James Franco, Atmosphere

    Jul 30, 2008

    Pamela Anderson, James Franco,Atmosphere

  157. 157Luke Wilson, Mindy Kaling, Michael Lauziere

    Jul 31, 2008

  158. 158Richard Simmons, Mary-Louise Parker

    Aug 1, 2008

    Paul Thoresen appears again to drop a 55-gallon water balloon on a '94 Chevy LeBaron convertible; Dave and Richard Simmons have another animated interview, in which the fitness guru stands and sings on the guest chair; Richard also appears on another tension-filled edition of "Alan Kalter's Celebrity Interview"; in her first Late Show appearance in 13 1/2 years, Mary-Louise Parker plugs "Weeds" while Dave

  159. 159Seth Rogen, Fleet Foxes

    Aug 4, 2008

  160. 160Kelly Ripa, Steve Coogan, Spiritualized

    Aug 5, 2008

  161. 161Penelope Cruz, Danny Way, Randy Newman

    Jun 6, 2008

    Penelope Cruz, Randy Newman, Danny Way

  162. 162Kiefer Sutherland, Rumer Willis, Phil Vassar

    Aug 7, 2008

  163. 163Donald Trump, Dwayne Kennedy

    Aug 8, 2008

    Donald Trump discusses real estate in Abu Dhabi; "WIll It Float?" is played on the roof; Dwayne Kennedy riffs on the possibility of a black president

  164. 164Shawn Johnson, Tracy Morgan, Solange

    Aug 25, 2008

  165. 165Bryan Clay, Don Cheadle, Little Anthony & The Imperials

    Aug 26, 2008

    Tonight on "Get to Know Delaware," a fun fact about neighboring Pennsylvania; Dave's "son" throws a beer bottle at a green room TV; live from Denver, Biff fails to interview DNC Chairman Howard Dean; Olympic gold medalist Bryan Clay tosses a discus and a javelin at a taxi cab; Little Anthony and the Imperials perform "Hurts So Bad."

  166. 166Kerri Walsh & Misty May-Treanor, Neil Patrick Harris, Nas

    Aug 27, 2008

    Olympic Gold Medalists Kerri Walsh & Misty May-Treanor, Neil Patrick Harris and Nas are the scheduled guests.

  167. 167Brad Garrett, Blake Lively, Randy Houser

    Aug 28, 2008

  168. 168Amy Sedaris, Kim Kardashian, Brian Regan

    Aug 29, 2008

    Water-balloon fiend Paul Thoresen drops a 55-gallon bomb on a convertable with three "tourists" (mannequins); the Democratic National Convention is over but Biff's still there; Amy Sedaris obsesses over Dave's shoe tassels; Kim Kardashian describes nearly losing her big toe and plugs Disaster Movie; Brian Regan does stand-up and promotes his upcoming TV special.

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Series cast

David LettermanSelf - Host4252 episodes
Paul ShafferSelf - Musical Director4252 episodes
Alan KalterSelf - Announcer3813 episodes
Bill WendellSelf - Announcer439 episodes
Biff HendersonSelf38 episodes
Alec BaldwinSelf - Top 10 Presenter32 episodes
Bruce WillisSelf26 episodes
Drew BarrymoreSelf - Guest18 episodes
Rupert JeeSelf15 episodes
Tony MendezSelf14 episodes
Paul RuddSelf - Top Ten Presenter14 episodes
Edd HallNarrator (Mailman Kept Mail at His House) (voice)13 episodes
Robert Downey Jr.Self - Guest12 episodes
Renée ZellwegerSelf - Guest10 episodes
Dolly PartonSelf - Guest9 episodes
Lou ReedSelf - Musical Guest8 episodes
Reese WitherspoonSelf - Guest8 episodes
Jim ParsonsSelf - Guest8 episodes

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