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Late Show with David Letterman

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    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 172 – Aired: 7/10/2009

    Show #3147

    Rainn Wilson, Larry Miller, and Maxwell are the scheduled guests.

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    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 171 – Aired: 7/9/2009

    Show #3146

    Daniel Radcliffe, Veronika Part, and Levon Helm are the scheduled guests.

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    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 170 – Aired: 7/8/2009

    Show #3145

    Queen Latifah and Emma Watson are the scheduled guests.

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    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 169 – Aired: 7/7/2009

    Show #3144

    Several cautiously-worded jokes about Gov. Sarah Palin's resignation; after the monologue, Biff asks Dave if tonight's show is a repeat; Sacha Baron Cohen plugs Brüno and explains how he inadvertantly nabbed a terrorist; "The Soup" host Joel McHale describes his eccentric family.

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    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 168 – Aired: 7/6/2009

    Show #3143

    Hayden Panetierre and Conor Oberst & The Mystic Valley Band are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    6.5 Fair 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 167 – Aired: 6/26/2009

    Show #3142

    Footage of a hot dog vender underwater outside the theater; Martin Short discusses Father's Day and sings a boisterous number about a disastrous first date; another bizarre old west yarn from B.B. Boberson; Regina Spektor performed "Laughing With."

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    7.5 Good 2 Votes
    Season 16, Episode 166 – Aired: 6/25/2009

    Show #3141

    News clips from the Gov. Mark Sanford scandal; Johnny Depp plugs Public Enemies and admits that he never watches his own movies; Transformers eye-candy Megan Fox admits to having a crush on Dave.

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    7 Good 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 165 – Aired: 6/24/2009

    Show #3140

    Dave rails against wandering South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford; Leo Garvey storms out of his "apartment" again, this time in the middle of a romantic dinner; Ray Romano describes his 50th birthday and plugs Ice Age 3; in her network television debut, St. Vincent (nee Annie Clark) performed "Marrow."

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    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 164 – Aired: 6/23/2009

    Show #3139

    Shannon Eis introduces the latest summer toys, including a phallic-looking water rocket; Dave acknowledges the passing of former Tonight Show sidekick Ed McMahon; U.S. Open champ Lucas Glover presents the Top Ten; retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor promotes her newest children's book; MSTRKRFT (featuring John Legend) performed "Heartbreaker."

  •  
    6 Fair 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 163 – Aired: 6/22/2009

    Show #3138

    Doctored footage of tonight's big announcement on "Jon & Kate Plus 8"; Andy Kindler interviews recent college graduates; Samuel L. Jackson talks golf; Emeril Lagasse cooks oysters; The BPA featuring Iggy Pop performed "He's Frank."

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    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 162 – Aired: 6/19/2009

    Show #3137

    A public service announcement for digital converter boxes for telegraphs; a phone chat with Mayor Bloomberg goes nowhere; Jada Pinkett Smith discusses a recent trip to China; Michael Cera plugs Year One; The Sounds performed "No One Sleeps When I'm Awake."

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    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 161 – Aired: 6/18/2009

    Show #3136

    Danny DeVito, Bear Grylls, and Phoenix are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 160 – Aired: 6/17/2009

    Show #3135

    Ryan Reynolds and The Eels are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 159 – Aired: 6/16/2009

    Show #3134

    Phony footage of the anti-Dave rally across the street; Joe Grossman wanders around the backdrop with a "Fire Letterman" sign; Lyle the Intern unsuccessfully invites Dave to join the rally; Michelle Pfeiffer plugs Cheri and shares an antedote about Al Pacino on the set of Scarface; "World Champion" Judah Friedlander mystifies Dave; Ian McLagan & The Bump Band (featuring Patty Griffin) performed "Never Say Never."

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    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 158 – Aired: 6/15/2009

    Show #3133

    Jack Black and Dr. M.A. Sanjayan are the scheduled guests.

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    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 157 – Aired: 6/12/2009

    Show #3132

    A faux promo for "Jon and Kate Plus 245," starring former Camp X-Ray detainees; Sandra Bullock plugs The Proposal; in a preview of an upcoming comedy special, Pete Correale riffs on relationships; Polly Jean Harvey and John Parish performed "Black Hearted Love."

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    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 156 – Aired: 6/11/2009

    Show #3131

    Denzel Washington and The Jonas Brothers are the scheduled guests. Plus, a Top Ten from Regis Philbin!

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    6 Fair 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 155 – Aired: 6/10/2009

    Show #3130

    Footage of the Fox Business Channel bungling a breaking news story; Dave kind-of sort-of apologizes for a joke he made about Gov. Sarah Palin the previous night; tonight on Stupid Human Tricks, a husband feeds his wife spaghetti with a fork up his nose; hoopster Steve Nash reports from the NBA Finals; Kathy Griffin makes her first LSDL appearance in 12 years; Sonic Youth performed "Sacred Trickster."

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    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 154 – Aired: 6/9/2009

    Show #3129

    Footage of a Calvin Coolidge speech that oddly mirrors Sarah Palin's GOP convention address; Dave shows off his "Diamonique" pinky ring; Julia Roberts discusses working for Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall summer camp; The Black Eyed Peas performed "I Got a Feeling."

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    9.5 Superb 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 153 – Aired: 6/8/2009

    Show #3128

    Howard Stern and Mos Def are the scheduled guests.

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    5.5 Mediocre 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 152 – Aired: 6/5/2009

    Show #3127

    Dave shares a story about a belligerent helicopter pilot; Paris Hilton plugs her Twitter page and introduces us to her new boyfriend, Doug; a quick chat with 2009 Kentucky Derby and Preakness-winning jockey Calvin Borel; Steven Wright performed stand-up.

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    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 151 – Aired: 6/4/2009

    Show #3126

    Dave chugs a bottle of Black Label and has a run-in with Leo Garvey, the guy who lives in the apartment "next door"; Neil Patrick Harris presents the Top Ten; Paula Abdul explains how she ended up in the "Bruno" movie; Elvis Costello discusses his love for country music and later performed "Sulfur to Sugarcane."

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    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 150 – Aired: 6/3/2009

    Show #3125

    Jessica Biel and Steve Earle are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 149 – Aired: 6/2/2009

    Show #3124

    Jack Hanna and John Krasinski are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 148 – Aired: 6/1/2009

    Show #3123

    Dave shares his thoughts on Judge Sonia Sotomayor, then tells a story about building a treehouse for Harry; Bill Cosby explains why he never performs encores; Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves talks shop with Dave; in her network television debut, jazz singer Melody Gardot performed "Who Will Comfort Me."

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    6 Fair 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 147 – Aired: 5/22/2009

    Show #3122

    With Memorial Day approaching, Dave briefly acknowledges the passing of his uncle, WWII veteran Earl Hofert; Ricky Gervais plugs A Night at the Museum 2 and describes appearing in a celebrity boxing tournament; Green Day performed "East Jesus Nowhere."

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    7 Good 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 146 – Aired: 5/21/2009

    Show #3121

    NASA footage of an astronaut (Joe Grossman) drinking out of a urine purifier machine; Biff is caught eating a dinosaur fossil; a clip of Dave interviewing one of the "Terminator" androids; Amy Sedaris pretends to tap-dance; Ed Helms plugs The Hangover; "Prairie Home Companion" star Jean Redpath performed "Some Kind of Love."

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    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 145 – Aired: 5/20/2009

    Show #3120

    Several jokes at the expense of a 47 million-year-old dinosaur fossil; Stephen Colbert describes his plans for the summer and touches upon his "feud" with Sir Richard Branson; Bob Lutz (the Vice Chairman of General Motors) discusses his company's government bailout and promotes the electric Chevrolet Volt.

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    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 144 – Aired: 5/19/2009

    Show #3119

    A (phony) announcement by Chrysler regarding fuel mileage; Dave swaps sweatshirts with two naval officers; the champions of the 44th Annual Piedmont Bird Calling competition demonstrate their talents onstage; Jane Fonda promotes her Tony-nominated performance in "33 Variations"; Kenny Chesney performed "Out Last Night."

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    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 143 – Aired: 5/18/2009

    Show #3118

    A faux promo for Angels & Demons with Tom Hanks providing the SFX; an update on George Clarke's diet in the "Late Show Weight Loss Challenge"; a hirsute Ben Stiller plugs A Night at the Museum 2 and describes visiting the White House; another yarn from Bob "B.B." Boberson; White Rabbits performed "Percussion Gun."

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    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 142 – Aired: 5/15/2009

    Show #3117

    Dave gives a honeymooning couple in the audience every restaurant gift card he has; John Goodman, now 18 months sober, apologizes for his fountain jump on the Late Show 12 years earlier; Irish comedian Tommy Tiernan does stand-up; Mastodon performed "Oblivion."

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    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 141 – Aired: 5/14/2009

    Show #3116

    Teri Hatcher, Rick Ross, and Magazeen are the scheduled guests. Plus, Kid Scientists!

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    7.5 Good 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 140 – Aired: 5/13/2009

    Show #3115

    NASA footage of the Hubble Telescope repair mission; Dave and Biff wander into a clip from the new Star Trek movie; Dave and Robin Williams (on the show to promote A Night at the Museum 2) share heart-surgery stories; Wynton Marsalis performed "School Boy."

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    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 139 – Aired: 5/12/2009

    Show #3114

    Throughout the night, clips of "Our Funniest Presidents"; Bob "B.B." Boberson tells another True Tale from the Old West; footage of Biff's post-interview survey with Tom Hanks; Alec Baldwin confesses that he gave Dave marital aids as a wedding present; a pregnant Maya Rudolph plugs Away We Go; Chrisette Michele performed "Blame It On Me."

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 138 – Aired: 5/11/2009

    Show #3113

    Tom Hanks and The Killers are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 137 – Aired: 5/8/2009

    Show #3112

    Several jokes at the expense of the new Star Trek movie; live via satellite, Dorothy Letterman-Mengering presents the Top Ten; Matthew Broderick shows off his new sideburns and plugs a new play; Brian Regan does stand-up; Chris Cornell performed "Long Gone."

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    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 136 – Aired: 5/7/2009

    Show #3111

    Norm MacDonald and Animal Collective are the scheduled guests. Plus, a Top Ten from Leonard Nimoy!

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 135 – Aired: 5/6/2009

    Show #3110

    Bruce Willis, Ben Harper, and the Relentless 7 are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 134 – Aired: 5/5/2009

    Show #3109

    A clip of Supreme Court hopeful Sonia Sotomayor "in action"; a mariachi band interrupts "Small Town News"; Liev Schreiber plugs X-Men Origins: Wolverine; Dr. Sanjay Gupta clears up all the confusion on the N1H1 pandemic; Franz Ferdinand performed "No You Girls."

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    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 133 – Aired: 5/4/2009

    Show #3108

    Gordon Ramsey, Chris Pine, Keri Hilson, and Kanye West are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    7 Good 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 132 – Aired: 5/1/2009

    Show #3107

    A (dubbed) clip of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad being interviewed by George Stephanopoulos; like he does every May, Dave calls up Dave Johnson to hear him say "...and down the stretch they come!"; Dave and Kiefer Sutherland talk shop on parenting; Jim Norton does stand-up; Bat For Lashes performed "Daniel."

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    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 131 – Aired: 4/30/2009

    Show #3106

    Regis Philbin and the cast of "Hair" are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 130 – Aired: 4/29/2009

    Show #3105

    Jennifer Garner, Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk, and Manchester Orchestra are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 129 – Aired: 4/28/2009

    Show #3104

    Rupert and a tourist from Laguna Beach, CA play "Guess the 'Feels Like' Temperature"; Dolly Parton promotes the Broadway musical update of "9 to 5" and discusses her first trip to NYC many years ago; Alan's bastard son resurfaces; Zachary Quinto plugs the new "Star Trek" movie; Dolly closes the show by singing "Backwoods Barbie."

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 128 – Aired: 4/27/2009

    Show #3103

    "Early Show" weatherman David Price gives a five-day forecast; Alan is confronted by a teenager claiming to be his son; Detroit Lions quarterback Matt Stafford presents the Top Ten; Matthew Fox reminisces about his college days; longtime Dave buddy Carol Leifer makes her first Late Show appearance since coming out of the closet; The All-American Rejects performed "The Wind Blows."

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    7 Good 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 127 – Aired: 4/24/2009

    Show #3102

    A promo for an upcoming movie about the 2008 presidential election; after airing a (fake) news clip of Michael Keaton rescuing orphans, the Merry Gentleman star is reunited with some of the children; Stanley Cronkite addresses his marital problems; Lily Allen performed "The Fear."

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    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 126 – Aired: 4/23/2009

    Show #3101

    Jamie Foxx, Lauren Conrad, and The Dead are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 125 – Aired: 4/22/2009

    Show #3100

    In the latest edition of "Who Asked For It?" Dave's obsession with whores turns into a running gag; Beyonce Knowles discusses the Obama inauguration and performing in mid-air; Regis abruptly wanders in dolled up like Shrek; Jim Parsons plugs "The Big Bang Theory"; Beyonce closes the show by performing "Halo."

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 124 – Aired: 4/21/2009

    Show #3099

    Another chat with Mike Singletary (via satellite) goes nowhere; Nathan Lane promotes his new play and discusses jury duty; another edition of "The Late Show Technical Maintenance Minute"; the supergroup Tinted Windows performed "Kind of Girl."

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 123 – Aired: 4/20/2009

    Show #3098

    Jeff Goldblum and Jeff Dunham are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 122 – Aired: 4/17/2009

    Show #3097

    Dave shares an antedote about meeting a fan at Starbucks; Russell Crowe plugs State of Play and tells a cute story about his son; comedian Joe Wong makes his network television debut.

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 121 – Aired: 4/16/2009

    Show #3096

    A special announcement regarding Texas' rumored secession from the union; an ad for the Lego "Somali Pirate Playset"; thoughout the night, Old West storyteller "Bob 'B.B.' Boberson" spins a few yarns about the cowboy life; Matthew Perry does a few impressions and plugs 17 Again; Elisha Cuthbert describes a long-ago brush with death; Rascal Flatts performed "Here Comes Goodbye."

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 120 – Aired: 4/15/2009

    Show #3095

    Drew Barrymore and Neko Case are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 119 – Aired: 4/14/2009

    Show #3094

    Tonight on "Late Show News Recap," a montage of bad puns involving the Obamas' new dog; Kelly Ripa tries to convince Dave to spill the beans about his wedding; longtime show writer Bill Scheft plugs his new book and discusses hip replacement surgery; The Yeah Yeah Yeahs performed "Zero."

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 118 – Aired: 4/13/2009

    Show #3093

    Zac Efron, A.C. Newman, and Nicole Atkins are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    7 Good 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 117 – Aired: 4/3/2009

    Show #3092

    The five AIG executives that are keeping their bonuses tell America to suck it; Joe Grossman wanders onstage to show Dave his "sexting" skills; Dave and Denis Leary discuss marriage; Stanley Cronkite invites the audience to watch the Final Four at the CBS Store and sings "My Way" again; Diana Krall performed "Quiet Nights."

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 116 – Aired: 4/2/2009

    Show #3091

    Two staffers wander onstage to look at Dave's hairpiece; Michael J. Fox promotes his new book and discusses Parkinson's Disease research; The Fray performed "You Found Me."

  •  
    8 Great 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 115 – Aired: 4/1/2009

    Show #3090

    Following the monologue, two goons walk off with Tony, claiming he's been adopted by Madonna; in lieu of Biff, Andy Kindler makes the annual trip to Yankees Spring Training; champion grocery-bagger Francisco Palacios puts Dave to shame in a face-off; Marg Helgenberger talks about her first job; Ray LaMontagne performed "You Are The Best Thing."

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    9 Superb 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 114 – Aired: 3/31/2009

    Show #3089

    A promo for the Republican Party; Dave accuses Bill O'Reilly (and other right-leaning radio personalities) of being too blustery; Marianne Faithful performs a cover of The Decemberists' "The Crane Wife Three."

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 113 – Aired: 3/30/2009

    Show #3088

    Dave shows video footage of Harry and himself having fun with helium balloons; George Clarke loses another four pounds in the Late Show Weight Loss Challenge; Seth Rogen plugs Monsters vs. Aliens and describes having lunch with Stan Lee; Tom Dreesen tells another Sinatra story; Adele performed "Hometown Glory."

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 112 – Aired: 3/25/2009

    Show #3087

    The Obama/Bush "Cool/Not Cool" clip is repeated; Christina Applegate shares a personal story involving a crossword puzzle; Jim Gaffigan plugs his upcoming comedy special; Jesse Harris and Norah Jones performed "It Will Stay With Us."

  •  
    7 Good 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 111 – Aired: 3/24/2009

    Show #3086

    Via videotape, Osama bin Laden congratulates Dave on his marriage to Regina; tonight on "At Home with the Madoffs," Bernie and Ruth watch TV; Mary Tyler Moore plugs her autobiography and shares an embarassing story about Ed Asner; Blake Lively talks about her maltipoo; White Lies performed "To Lose My Life."

  •  
    9 Superb 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 110 – Aired: 3/23/2009

    Show #3085

    After discussing Bruce Willis' wedding at length, Dave mentions that he married his longtime girlfriend in a private ceremony this past weekend, than explains all the obstacles he faced on the way to the courthouse; an update on George Clarke and the Late Show Weight Loss Challenge; Hugh Laurie plugs Monsters vs. Aliens; Sarah Paulson does impressions; Bloc Party performed "One Month Off."

  •  
    9 Superb 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 109 – Aired: 3/18/2009

    Show #3084

    Another episode of "At Home With The Madoffs"; "Small Town News" includes an offer for vasectomies with free pizza; Craig Ferguson promotes his upcoming comedy special; Modest Mouse performed "Satellite Skin."

  •  
    8.5 Great 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 108 – Aired: 3/17/2009

    Show #3083

    Dave shows "footage" from The Obituary Channel; in honor of St. Patrick's Day, a group of stagehands interpret "Riverdance" while Dave misplaces his green suspenders; Julia Roberts plugs Duplicity and refuses to name a difficult actor that she once worked with; Bell X1 performed "The Great Defector."

  •  
    7.5 Good 2 Votes
    Season 16, Episode 107 – Aired: 3/16/2009

    Show #3082

    Dave airs the sneezing monkey clip again, followed by footage of a sneezing panda cub; "Bernie Madoff" (Pete Fatovich) bickers with his wife; Nicolas Cage plugs Knowing and discusses hang-gliding; MSNBC talk show host Rachel Maddow comments on the AIG controversy.

  •  
    8 Great 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 106 – Aired: 3/13/2009

    Show #3081

    Chris Elliott and Gerard Mulligan share a money-saving tip involving coffee; Will Ferrell promotes his play "You're Welcome America: A Final Night with George W. Bush" and attempts to sing "Maria" from West Side Story; after his interview, Will takes a quality-assurance survey with Biff; in their network television debut, Cursive performed "From The Hips."

  •  
    8.5 Great 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 105 – Aired: 3/12/2009

    Show #3080

    Paul Teutul and the cast of "West Side Story" are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    8 Great 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 104 – Aired: 3/11/2009

    Show #3079

    Several monologue jokes are told at the expense of Bernie Madoff; Andy Kindler apologizes to Dave for being misquoted in a newspaper article, then presents a remote taped on Wall Street; Tom Brokaw tells the story of how he performed the Heimlich on John Chancellor; following the interview, Dave reads an angry letter from the "International Gouda Cheese Consortium"; An Horse performed "Camp Out."

  •  
    8 Great 2 Votes
    Season 16, Episode 103 – Aired: 3/10/2009

    Show #3078

    Paul Rudd and Razorlight are scheduled to appear. Plus, Stupid Pet Tricks!

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 102 – Aired: 3/9/2009

    Show #3077

    U2 is still hanging out in the green room; Dr. Lou Arrone drops by to plug his new book and put George Clarke on a crash diet; Russell Brand describes meeting Queen Elizabeth II; Jack Hanna introduces Dave to two Nubian goats and a spotted hyena.

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 101 – Aired: 3/6/2009

    Show #3076

    On the final day of U2 Week, Bono and the boys field a question about furnace installation and later perform "Get on Your Boots"; Jason Segal plugs I Love You, Man; Brian Kiley does stand-up.

  •  
    8.5 Great 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 100 – Aired: 3/5/2009

    Show #3075

    Jon Stewart is scheduled to appear. Plus, Day 4 of U2 Week!

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 99 – Aired: 3/4/2009

    Show #3074

    Before the show, Dave disguises himself as Zorro; Dr. Phil plugs his interview with the "Octomom" and discusses the economy; Stanley Cronkite sings "My Way"; on Day 3 of U2 Week, the band presents the Top Ten and performs "I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight."

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 98 – Aired: 3/3/2009

    Show #3073

    Joe Grossman fails again to find an angle on President Obama; Felicity Huffman promoted Phoebe in Wonderland; Artie Lange shares a story about spending a day with Bob Uecker; on the second day of U2 Week, the band performed "Magnificent."

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 97 – Aired: 3/2/2009

    Show #3072

    Katie Couric is scheduled to appear. Plus, day one of U2 Week!

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 96 – Aired: 2/20/2009

    Show #3071

    The Ed Sullivan Theater is subject to foreclosure; Barbara Walters promotes her annual Oscar special, than falls prey to Alan's sexual advances; Mike Birbiglia does stand-up; Shemekia Copeland performed "Never Going Back to Memphis."

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 95 – Aired: 2/19/2009

    Show #3070

    New Jersey newsman Joe Nolan responds to being poked fun of by Dave... kinda; 2009 NBA Slam Dunk champ Nate Robinson leaps over Biff to make an amazing basket; David Spade talks about his baby daughter; theater critic Richard Zoglin promotes his new book; David Sanborn and Sam Moore performed "I've Got News For You."

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 94 – Aired: 2/18/2009

    Show #3069

    Donald Trump and Antony & The Johnsons are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 93 – Aired: 2/17/2009

    Show #3068

    Dave gets grilled by Peter Gammons about his apparent steroid use; we learn that at night, Lyle the Intern sleeps on Dave's desk; Bonnie Hunt promotes her daytime talk show; "Biff Henderson's Academy Awards Preview" doesn't take long; M. Ward performed "Never Had Nobody Like You."

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 92 – Aired: 2/16/2009

    Show #3067

    Ellen Pompeo, the winner of the 2009 Daytona 500, Willie Nelson, and Asleep at the Wheel are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    6 Fair 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 91 – Aired: 2/13/2009

    Show #3066

    Dave and Martha Stewart enjoy champange and oysters; Jake Johanssen performs stand-up; Matt Nathanson performed "Come On Get Higher."

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 90 – Aired: 2/12/2009

    Show #3065

    The Jonas Brothers, Chris Russo, and Ashford & Simpson are the musical guests.

  •  
    10 Perfect 2 Votes
    Season 16, Episode 89 – Aired: 2/11/2009

    Show #3064

    Joaquin Phoenix (sporting a full beard and Ray-Bans) drops by to promote Two Lovers, but his disheveled appearance and hazy demeanor makes you wonder if he's really here. Quote Dave: "We owe an apology to Farrah Fawcett."

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    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 88 – Aired: 2/10/2009

    Show #3063

    The crew of US Airways Flight 1549 and Heartless Bastards are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    6 Fair 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 87 – Aired: 2/9/2009

    Show #3062

    The recording from the US Airways Flight 1549 black box is intercut with the Christian Bale rant; Naomi Watts discusses child-rearing and promotes The International; for the second year in a row, the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue is revealed; Danny McBride explains the pitfalls of sharing the same name as the former guitarist from Sha Na Na; The Von Bondies performed "Pale Bride."

  •  
    7 Good 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 86 – Aired: 2/6/2009

    Show #3061

    A public service announcement for "digital water"; Dakota Fanning plugs Coraline and discusses being home-schooled; Dave and Paul play "Who's the Intern"; comedian Keith Alberstadt makes his network television debut; Beirut (also making their first TV appearance) performed "A Sunday Smile."

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 85 – Aired: 2/5/2009

    Show #3060

    Fisherman Matt Watson, Mark Olson, and Gary Louris are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 84 – Aired: 2/4/2009

    Show #3059

    Joe Torre, Demetri Martin, Lyle Lovett, and John Hiatt are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    6 Fair 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 83 – Aired: 2/3/2009

    Show #3058

    Dave receives an angry phone call from Christian Bale; five days after being removed from office, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich states his case and trades bon mots with Dave; Oscar nominee Richard Jenkins plugs The Visitor.

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    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 82 – Aired: 2/2/2009

    Show #3057

    Steve Martin and Ben Roethlisberger are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    6.5 Fair 2 Votes
    Season 16, Episode 81 – Aired: 1/30/2009

    Show #3056

    An exerpt is read from Joe Torre's tell-all book; 15 1/2 years after it was pulled by network censors, Bill Hicks' only stand-up performance on the Late Show finally airs; Dave chats with (and apologizes to) Bill's mother Mary; "Is This Anything" looks at a gender-ambiguous balancing act; The Gaslight Anthem performed "The '59 Sound."

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    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 80 – Aired: 1/29/2009

    Show #3055

    Renee Zellweger, Tony Dungy, and Graham Nash are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 79 – Aired: 1/28/2009

    Show #3054

    "Great Moments in Presidental Speeches" is unsuccessfully revived with President Obama's face photoshopped over George W. Bush's; Lauren Graham plugs the Broadway revival of "Guys and Dolls"; Guy Fieri explains how he became a cook; MENEW performed "This Isn't Real."

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 78 – Aired: 1/27/2009

    Show #3053

    Evangeline Lilly, Seth Meyers, and Andrew Bird are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 77 – Aired: 1/26/2009

    Show #3052

    Brian Williams and Ben Kweller are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    7 Good 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 76 – Aired: 1/16/2009

    Show #3051

    After nearly 400 appearances on the Late Show, "Great Moments in Presidential Speeches" goes out with a bang; Zach Braff talks about getting into shape and earning his pilot's license; Arj Barker performs stand-up; The Airbourne Toxic Event performed "Something Around Midnight."

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    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 75 – Aired: 1/15/2009

    Show #3050

    Kyra Sedgwick and Gwen Ifill are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    7 Good 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 74 – Aired: 1/14/2009

    Show #3049

    Dave marks the 9th anniversary of his quintuple-bypass surgery by admitting that he was fondled by an orderly; Clint Eastwood plugs Gran Torino, discusses his early film roles, and appears on "Alan Kalter's Celebrity Interview"; the Randy Rogers Band performed "Wicked Ways."

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    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 73 – Aired: 1/13/2009

    Show #3048

    Salma Hayek and Jimmie "J.J." Walker are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 72 – Aired: 1/12/2009

    Show #3047

    Billy Crystal and Kara DioGuardi are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    8 Great 2 Votes
    Season 16, Episode 71 – Aired: 1/9/2009

    Show #3046

    A "Dick Cheney Lie Count" points out (alleged) half-truths from a recent appearance on "Face The Nation"; Kiefer Sutherland promotes the new season of "24" and shares a disgusting rodeo antedote; with nearly every hotel room in Washington booked for the inauguration, Alan invites women between the ages of 18 and 29 to crash at his place in Newark; in her first Late Show appearance in eight years, Wendy Liebman performs stand-up.

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    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 70 – Aired: 1/8/2009

    Show #3045

    Kate Winslet and Marv Albert are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 69 – Aired: 1/7/2009

    Show #3044

    Ricky Gervais, Rose Byrne, and Okkervil River are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    6.5 Fair 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 68 – Aired: 1/6/2009

    Show #3043

    Dave delivers a pizza to an audience member, but she's too excited to eat it; Dave reads the "Top Ten Questions"; Kevin James plugs Paul Blart: Mall Cop and discusses his weight problem; another chat with CBS store employee "Stanley Kronkite" (Johnny Dark); "Squawk Box" host Becky Quick analyzes the Bernie Madoff controversy; Erin McCarley performed "Love, Save the Empty."

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    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 67 – Aired: 1/5/2009

    Show #3042

    Ricky Gervais, Kate Hudson, and Glasvegas are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 66 – Aired: 12/26/2008

    Show #3041

    Dave shows a (phony) clip of Larry King interviewing the shoe that was thrown at President Bush; Tracy Morgan jokes about his recent legal troubles; Dave asks Paul about how he spent his Christmas; "MADtv" star Matt Braunger makes his television stand-up debut.

  •  
    7 Good 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 65 – Aired: 12/23/2008

    Show #3040

    After a one-year hiatus, the annual Christmas special returns: Paul mimics Cher singing "O Holy Night"; Jay Thomas tells his Lone Ranger story and obliterates the meatball on top of the Late Show Christmas Tree; Mickey Rourke plugs The Wrestler; Darlene Love and the CBS Orchestra perform "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)."

  •  
    8.5 Great 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 64 – Aired: 12/22/2008

    Show #3039

    Dave points out that Paul's red jacket is very similar to the one worn by Captain Kangaroo; footage from the Al Qaeda Christmas Party, complete with the old clip of Dave in the pilgrim suit; Dustin Hoffman plugs Last Chance Harvey and shares an antedote about Jose Ferrer; Todd Rundgren performed "Strike."

  •  
    6.5 Fair 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 63 – Aired: 12/19/2008

    Show #3038

    A commercial for "A Plaxico Burress Christmas," complete with audible gunshots; another "chat" with San Francisco 49ers coach Mike Singletary goes nowhere; Jerry Seinfeld does stand-up; Tony Mendez reads "Twas the Night Before Christmas" en Espanol; Leona Lewis performed "I Will Be."

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 62 – Aired: 12/18/2008

    Show #3037

    Will Smith and Of Montreal are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 61 – Aired: 12/17/2008

    Show #3036

    Jennifer Aniston and Broken Social Scene are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 60 – Aired: 12/16/2008

    Show #3035

    Tom Cruise and Fall Out Boy are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    8 Great 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 59 – Aired: 12/15/2008

    Show #3034

    Adam Sandler is the scheduled guest. Plus, a Holiday Toy Demo!

  •  
    8 Great 2 Votes
    Season 16, Episode 58 – Aired: 12/12/2008

    Show #3033

    In need of a pick-me-up, Dave repeats the sneezing monkey clip; a bronchitis-stricken Meryl Streep promotes Doubt; Dave's old buddy Jeff Altman does a few impressions.

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 57 – Aired: 12/11/2008

    Show #3032

    Sen. John McCain and Bon Iver are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 56 – Aired: 12/10/2008

    Show #3031

    Keanu Reeves, Paula Abdul, and Loudon Wainwright III are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 55 – Aired: 12/9/2008

    Show #3030

    Dave makes several jokes about Jay Leno's move to prime time; intuitive Deborah Lynn plays the "Late Show Psychic Holiday Wrapped Gift Holiday Gift Bonanza" ...and loses yet again; Amy Adams plugs Doubt; Frost/Nixon star Michael Sheen shares a story about his father, a Jack Nicholson impersonator; Grammy nominee Jamey Johnson performs "In Colors."

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 54 – Aired: 12/8/2008

    Show #3029

    Jennifer Connelly, Anderson Cooper, and The Duke Spirit are the scheduled guests. Plus, a special Top Ten from the Ball State University football team!

  •  
    8.5 Great 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 53 – Aired: 11/28/2008

    Show #3028

    Bruce Willis promotes the Fun Facts book, declaring the tome "Yippee-ki-larious, mother****er!"; Tom Arnold laments the failure of his third marriage and plugs Gardens of the Night; Dave chats with a grouchy CBS Store employee (Johnny Dark); Faith Hill and the Morgan State University Choir performed "Little Drummer Boy."

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 52 – Aired: 11/27/2008

    Show #3027

    Denis Leary and John Mayer are the scheduled guests. Plus, Dave's Mom and the 16th annual pie-guessing contest!

  •  
    8 Great 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 51 – Aired: 11/26/2008

    Show #3026

    While bragging about his alma mater's undefeated football team, Dave shows a clip of the Ball State Marching Band spelling out his name while playing the "Late Show" theme song; Teri Hatcher shares a funny antedote about an incident on election night; four stagehands star in a spoof of "The Hills"; Ludacris (featuring T-Pain) performed "One More Drink."

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 50 – Aired: 11/25/2008

    Show #3025

    Dave calls out Tony for making him read the same monologue joke twice; after President Bush pardoned 14 convicted felons that week, Dave and Alan grant clemency to an audience member; Reese Witherspoon relives her 2005 Oscar win and plugs Four Christmases; Harry Connick Jr. performs "It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year."

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 49 – Aired: 11/24/2008

    Show #3024

    Nicole Kidman, Simon Baker, and Kanye West are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 48 – Aired: 11/21/2008

    Show #3023

    James Franco and Bruce McCall are the scheduled guests. Plus, Day 5 of "Tribute Band Week" with The Allstarz!

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    7 Good 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 47 – Aired: 11/20/2008

    Show #3022

    Dave brags about the undefeated Ball State Cardinal football team; the night after she guested, Dave calls up Katie Couric for closure on the John McCain mess; Stephen Colbert discusses childhood Christmas memories; Kristen Stewart plugs Twilight; on Day 4 of Tribute Band Week, Super Diamond performed "Cracklin' Rose."

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 46 – Aired: 11/19/2008

    Show #3021

    Day 3 of "Tribute Band Week" with Mr. Brownstone. Plus, Katie Couric!

  •  
    6.5 Fair 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 45 – Aired: 11/18/2008

    Show #3020

    With First Lady of France Carla Bruni Sarkozy on the show, Dave wonders if he'll accidentally start an international incident; Lyle the Intern and his pal "Rudy" (Joe Grossman) promote their internet show; Jack Hanna brings out a baby kangaroo, an aardvark, and a macaque; on Day 2 of Tribute Band Week, The Cold Hard Cash Show performed "Folsom Prison Blues."

  •  
    9 Superb 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 44 – Aired: 11/17/2008

    Show #3019

    Emma Thompson and fox attack survivor Michelle Felicetta are the scheduled guests. Plus, Day 1 of "Tribute Band Week" with Purple Reign!

  •  
    7.5 Good 2 Votes
    Season 16, Episode 43 – Aired: 11/14/2008

    Show #3018

    A plug for Tribute Bands Week; Bill Cosby does some stand-up, promotes the "Cosby Show" complete series DVD set and comments on the election; The Answer (making their American TV debut) performed "Never Too Late."

  •  
    9 Superb 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 42 – Aired: 11/13/2008

    Show #3017

    Bruce Willis and Sia are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 41 – Aired: 11/12/2008

    Show #3016

    Russell Brand and Charlie Haden are the scheduled guests. Plus, Stupid Human Tricks!

  •  
    7 Good 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 40 – Aired: 11/11/2008

    Show #3015

    Dave shows a clip of King Tut's mummy appearing on Maury; NFL superstar Terrell Owens presents the Top Ten; the legendary Don Rickles plugs his new book and riffs on marriage and growing old; Alicia Keys performed "The Thing About Love."

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 39 – Aired: 11/10/2008

    Show #3014

    Ted Turner, Jamie Oliver, and Taylor Swift are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    7 Good 2 Votes
    Season 16, Episode 38 – Aired: 11/7/2008

    Show #3013

    Alec Baldwin endorses the Fun Facts book; Natalie Portman discusses campaigning for President-elect Obama; Bill Scheft begs the new president to make an ass of himself; Artie Lange plugs his new book; Brad Paisley performed a cover of The Cars' "Good Times Roll."

  •  
    10 Perfect 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 37 – Aired: 11/6/2008

    Show #3012

    Ben Stiller and Q-Tip the scheduled guests. Plus, the Kid Scientists of Naperville, IL!

  •  
    6 Fair 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 36 – Aired: 11/5/2008

    Show #3011

    Dave shares a few thoughts on election night; an audience member panics when he realizes he forgot to vote; Tom Brokaw promotes his best-selling book, "Boom!"; a very pregnant Vera Farmiga plugs The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 35 – Aired: 11/3/2008

    Show #3010

    Paris Hilton, Elvis Costello, and Jenny Lewis are the scheduled guests. Plus, a Top Ten from Ricky Gervais!

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 34 – Aired: 10/31/2008

    Show #3009

    Marcia Cross, Alan Zweibel, and George Clinton are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 33 – Aired: 10/30/2008

    Show #3008

    "New Halloween Costumes" include Sarah Palin's passport, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Amy Winehouse's hair, and an oversized copy of the Fun Facts book; Cole Hamels of the World Champion Philadelphia Phillies reads the Top Ten; John Legend performed "I Love, You Love."

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 32 – Aired: 10/29/2008

    Show #3007

    Alec Baldwin, Paul Mooney, and Ryan Adams & The Cardinals are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 31 – Aired: 10/28/2008

    Show #3006

    Regis Philbin and James Taylor are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 30 – Aired: 10/27/2008

    Show #3005

    Bill O'Reilly and Lauren Conrad are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    7 Good 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 29 – Aired: 10/17/2008

    Show #3004

    Dave riffs on the new George W. Bush movie; comedienne Tina Fey explains how she nailed her impersonation of Gov. Sarah Palin; Alan (in Palin drag) fumes over Tina's presence on the show; Frank Caliendo does a few impressions; Tim Montana performed "Butte Montana."

  •  
    6 Fair 3 Votes
    Season 16, Episode 28 – Aired: 10/16/2008

    Show #3003

    One month after ditching Dave at the last minute, Senator John McCain finally appears on the show. The presidential hopeful walks out to the band playing The Who's "I Can't Explain" and discusses foreign policy, his running mate's credibility, and his connection to G. Gordon Liddy. Also, Ne-Yo performed "Miss Independent."

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 27 – Aired: 10/15/2008

    Show #3002

    Dave "interviews" Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson via satellite; Martin Short performs a song about the election; Marv Albert discusses a recent trip to Wyoming and shares a few of his trademark bloopers.

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 26 – Aired: 10/14/2008

    Show #3001

    Josh Brolin, Amy Sedaris, and Blues Traveler are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 25 – Aired: 10/13/2008

    Show #3000

    Sarah Silverman, The Teutul Family, and Ra Ra Riot are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    6 Fair 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 24 – Aired: 10/10/2008

    Show #2999

    Tonight on "Late Show Green Tips," Chris and Gerard show off their new hybrid; Jeremy Piven discusses winning his third Emmy; Alan has a few words to say to Gov. Sarah Palin; Elizabeth Banks plugs W.; Lou Reed performed "Caroline Says, Part 2."

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 23 – Aired: 10/9/2008

    Show #2998

    Michael Bearden fills in for Paul; a man wanders onstage to get his copy of the Fun Facts book autographed; Bill Murray promotes City of Ember and conducts a town hall debate; Beck performed "Gamma Ray."

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 22 – Aired: 10/8/2008

    Show #2997

    Dennis Quaid, Sarah Chalke, and Buddy Guy are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 21 – Aired: 10/7/2008

    Show #2996

    Dave presents the (fake) opening credits of the second presidential debate, which closely resemble Magnum P.I.; Debra Messing plugs "The Starter Wife" and takes a jab at Sarah Palin; Alan's tour of the Late Show control room is sabotaged; Alianca da Terra founder John Carter discusses the plight of the Amazon rainforest; Tegan and Sara performed "Call It Off."

  •  
    6 Fair 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 20 – Aired: 10/6/2008

    Show #2995

    Russell Crowe, Sarah Vowell, and The Pretenders are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    6 Fair 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 19 – Aired: 10/3/2008

    Show #2994

    Dave comments on the previous night's vice-presidential debate, which is followed by a string of Unfair Edits; NBC anchorman Brian Williams also throws in his two cents; Tim Robbins talks baseball, shares a story about Paul Newman, and plugs City of Ember.

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 18 – Aired: 10/2/2008

    Show #2993

    Calista Flockhart, Bill Hader, and Lucinda Williams are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    6.5 Fair 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 17 – Aired: 10/1/2008

    Show #2992

    After watching a clip of Senator McCain looking lost after a speech, Dave gives some advice: "when public speaking, always try to go out the way you came in"; Kate Walsh describes getting attacked by a horsefly; Barry Sonnenfeld shares a few more wacky antedotes; former Hootie & The Blowfish frontman Darius Rucker performed "Learn to Live."

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 16 – Aired: 9/30/2008

    Show #2991

    Anne Hathaway, Josette Sheeran, and The Virgins are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    8 Great 3 Votes
    Season 16, Episode 15 – Aired: 9/29/2008

    Show #2990

    Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Cera, and Pete Seeger are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    8 Great 2 Votes
    Season 16, Episode 14 – Aired: 9/26/2008

    Show #2989

    An audience member pays Dave with $13.20 to read tonight's Top Ten, but Dave raises the bribe to $20; tonight on "Tips for Green Living," Chris and Gerard bathe in an office sink; Lance Armstrong declares his return to cycling; SNL star Kristen Wiig shares her life story; TV on the Radio performed "Dancing Choose."

  •  
    7 Good 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 13 – Aired: 9/25/2008

    Show #2988

    Paris Hilton, Usain Bolt, and Morningwood are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    9.6 Superb 4 Votes
    Season 16, Episode 12 – Aired: 9/24/2008

    Show #2987

    Keith Olbermann and Delta Goodrem are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 11 – Aired: 9/23/2008

    Show #2986

    Dave plugs the "Late Show Fun Facts" book again; Lyle the Intern fails to convince Dave to join his bootleg videotape scam; Julianne Moore discusses a trip to Brazil and plugs Blindness; comedy partners Tim Reid and Tom Dreesen promote their book; Kings of Leon performed "Sex on Fire."

  •  
    9 Superb 2 Votes
    Season 16, Episode 10 – Aired: 9/22/2008

    Show #2985

    Former President William Jefferson Clinton and Chris Rock are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 9 – Aired: 9/12/2008

    Show #2984

    Throughout the night, Olympic high-jumpers strut their stuff out on 53rd Street; Dave reads from the "Late Show Fun Facts" book, in stores next week; in her first LSDL appearance in seven years, Meg Ryan plugs The Women and shares an antedote about her daughter; Ricky Gervais promotes Ghost Town and describes doing press junkets for the movie.

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 8 – Aired: 9/11/2008

    Show #2983

    Jessica Simpson and Jack Hanna are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    8.2 Great 2 Votes
    Season 16, Episode 7 – Aired: 9/10/2008

    Show #2982

    Per Harry's request, Biff helps Dave put a stuffed animal with a Ball State sweatshirt on the bridge in the backdrop; Senator Barack Obama addresses the "lipstick on a pig" controversy and discusses foreign policy at length; NBA star Lebron James describes winning a gold medal at the Beijing Olympics.

  •  
    7 Good 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 6 – Aired: 9/9/2008

    Show #2981

    Dave plays with a giant cardboard iPod; the finalists for the 2008 Sprint Cup present the second annual NASCAR Top Twelve; Jada Pinkett Smith promotes The Women and discusses surfing; Chris "Mad Dog" Russo explains his leap to satellite radio; Michael Buble performed a cover of "Me and Mrs. Jones."

  •  
    8.8 Great 2 Votes
    Season 16, Episode 5 – Aired: 9/8/2008

    Show #2980

    Keira Knightley and Thomas L. Friedman are the scheduled guests.

  •  
    6 Fair 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 4 – Aired: 9/5/2008

    Show #2979

    Legendary Olympic high-jumper Charles Austin nearly sets a world record out on 53rd Street; Dave picks up a phone call from the Delilah radio show; John Malkovich plugs Burn After Reading; Hayden Panattiere discusses saving whales; Steve Earle performs a cover of Warren Zevon's "Reconsider Me."

  •  
    6.5 Fair 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 3 – Aired: 9/4/2008

    Show #2978

    Following the previous night's acceptance speech, Dave admits to underestimating Gov. Sarah Palin; Andy Kindler makes his last report from the GOP convention in Minneapolis; Robin Williams throws in his two cents on the election; Shannen Doherty plugs the new 90210 and describes surviving the Southern California mudslides; Duffy performed "Warwick Avenue."

  •  
    7 Good 1 Vote
    Season 16, Episode 2 – Aired: 9/3/2008

    Show #2977

    Dave asks staff writer Joe Grossman about his sex addiction; in his second report from the convention, Andy Kindler interviews a variety of GOP bigwigs; Dr. Phil refutes rumors of marital problems; Tilda Swinton promotes Burn After Reading; Tricky performed "Council Estate."

  •  
    N/A Never Rated
    Season 16, Episode 1 – Aired: 9/2/2008

    Show #2976

    Dave expresses concern for John McCain's choice of running mate, Gov. Sarah Palin; Andy Kindler makes his first report from the Republican National Convention; Nicolas Cage plugs Bangkok Dangerous and discusses haunted houses; Aussie actress Anna Torv makes her talk show debut; from his debut album, actor Terrence Howard performed "Love Makes You Beautiful."