Late Show with David Letterman - Season 17
Weekdays 11:35 PM on CBS Premiered Aug 30, 1993 In Season
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8/26/10Actress Anne Heche; documentarian Ken Burns; The Specials perform. -
8/25/10A warning from the FDA regarding the mass egg recall; Dave has another random chat with Mike Singletary; Miss Universe Ximena Navarrete presents the Top Ten; a pregnant Christina Applegate promotes Going The Distance; "German Fonzie" makes his Late Show debut; Tom Dreesen shares another Sinatra story; The Pretty Reckless performed "Make Me Wanna Die."moreless -
8/24/10A congratulatory message to the new Miss Universe, Ximena Navarrete of Mexico; after a minor technical gaffe, Dave fields a phone call for a nearby DMV; Drew Barrymore describes a recent trip to India and promotes Going The Distance; Katy Perry have a brief sit-down with Dave and performs "Teenage Dream."moreless -
8/23/10Journalist Brian Williams; Big Boi performs. -
8/5/10The annual Purina Incredible Diving Dog Challenge is held out on 53rd Street; Mark Wahlberg plugs The Other Guys and describes a recent incident with an octopus; comedienne Cory Kahaney riffs on vampire movies; V.V. Brown performed "Shark in the Water." -
8/4/10Actress Julia Roberts; The Dead Weather performs. -
8/3/10Actor Michael Cera; TV show host Rachel Maddow; Herbie Hancock performs. -
8/2/10A clip of Will Shortz lying about being a Late Show fan; cameraman Dave Dorsett complains to Dave that he has Dengue Fever; The Other Guys star Will Ferrell plays "Send in the Clowns" on a bassoon and asks Dave to join him in bed onstage; Nas and Damien Marley performed "Count Your Blessings."moreless -
7/29/10A message from Commonwealth Edison regarding power outages; Dave speaks in praise of a retired teacher in the audience; Paul Rudd plugs Dinner for Schmucks and discusses his brush with the Tooth Fairy; Bill Burr performed stand-up; Interpol performed "Barricade." -
7/28/10Actor Michael Keaton; The Flaming Lips perform. -
7/27/10Actor Luke Wilson; actress Kristen Schaal; Dierks Bentley performs. -
7/26/10A faulty iPhone 4 sets a stagehand on fire; a montage of past celebrity injuries on the Late Show; Dave and Denis Leary take batting practice with St. Louis Cardinals star Albert Pujols; legendary songwriter Jimmy Webb performed "Wichita Lineman." -
7/22/10Dave offers advice to embattled movie star Mel Gibson; the Late Show Summer Giveaway doesn't go quite as planned; Joan Rivers promotes her new documentary and explains her falling-out with Johnny Carson; Steve Winwood and the CBS Orchestra performed "Gimme Some Lovin'." -
7/21/10Actor Bill Murray; Alejandro Escovedo performs. -
7/20/10Actor Steve Carell; actress Selena Gomez; Sheryl Crow performs. -
7/19/10Pat Farmer shows Dave something he bought at a garage sale; an attempt to appease Larry King for last week's now-infamous Top Ten list; Dave announces that he's adopted a dog and that the training isn't going well; Sylvester Stallone shares his own dog story; Rob Corddry promotes "Childrens' Hospital"; Robyn performed "Dancing On My Own."moreless -
7/15/10Actress Kyra Sedgwick; singer Bret Michaels; Jimmy Cliff performs. -
7/14/10Pat Farmer interrupts the monologue to confirm that Dave is still alive; Dave Price gives an exaggerated weather forecast; Shannon Eis and Dave check out new summer toys, including "Splash Out" (a hot potato-water balloon hybrid) and "The OGO" (a giant air-filled plastic bubble); Dave calls out two writers for an outdated joke; Joseph Gordon-Levitt plugs Inception; Laurie Anderson performed "Only An Expert."moreless -
7/13/10Dave gives an engaged audience couple a gift certificate to the 21 Club; following a recent pattern, Dave fields a phone call for Walgreens' pharmacy; Broadway star Kristen Chenoweth talks about Twittering at Starbucks; Newsweek editor Jonathan Alter promotes his new book; M.I.A. performed "Born Free." -
7/12/10Actor Nicolas Cage; Steel Train performs. -
7/2/10Actress Jennifer Aniston; marine researcher Capt. Charles Moore. -
7/1/10Sue Hum interrupts the monologue to ask Dave how to clean blood out of paper money; "Know Your Current Events" takes jabs at LeBron James, Regis, and BP; the "winner" of KYCE introduces Taylor Lautner, who discusses his encounters with Japanese "Twilight" fans; Alan promotes his upstart fireworks dealership; director Barry Sonnenfeld walks onstage in a cowboy hat and boots and talks about his new barbeque.moreless -
6/30/10Actress Julianne Moore; astronaut Mike Massimino; The New Pornographers perform. -
6/29/10Singer Dolly Parton; Major League Soccer player Landon Donovan; a candy-and-soda-powered rocket car. -
6/28/10Dave takes a phone call on behalf of a local Toyota dealership; tennis star John Isner presents the Top Ten; Kristen Stewart discusses raising pet wolves and promotes the latest "Twilight" movie; a (fake) audience member sits in the guest chair, complaining about the lack of VIP seating; Dave meets Gary Faulkner, the guy who tried to capture Osama bin Laden; Tokyo Police Club performed "Wait Up (Boots of Danger)."moreless -
6/25/10Jay-Z and Eminem perform; Eminem presents the Top Ten. -
6/24/10Actor Kevin James; journalist Thomas L. Friedman. -
6/23/10A misguidedly proud message from BP; Adam Sandler interrupts Dave's story about walking the Brooklyn Bridge with Harry; a special 30th anniversary Top Ten list; Alan hosts a Dave-themed version of "This Is Your Life"; Bettye Lavette performs a cover of the Rolling Stones' "Salt of the Earth." -
6/23/10Dave welcomes actor/comedian Adam Sandler and Betty LaVette perfor.ms -
6/22/10TV host Regis Philbin; Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue performs. -
6/21/10Actress Salma Hayek; sports announcer Chris "Mad Dog" Russo. -
6/18/10Doctored footage of the big US-UK soccer game a la "Benny Hill"; Jada Pinkett Smith discusses the Tonys and plugs "HawthoRNe"; Alan plants himself in the audience; Dave's old buddy Larry Miller does stand-up; in his network television debut, Fred Eaglesmith performed "Careless." -
6/17/10Actress Miley Cyrus; TV personality Rick Harrison. -
6/16/10Actor John Goodman; chef Emeril Lagasse; Deer Tick performs. -
6/15/10Journalist Katie Couric; DEVO performs. -
6/14/10Alan blows a vuvuzela during Dave's monologue; a promo for the BP Oil Spill DVD; an audience member interrupts the Top Ten to gripe about the show; Helen Mirren plugs Love Ranch and comments on that now-infamous bikini photo; speaking of soccer, a man-on-the-street segment with Alan goes awry; Colin Hanks talks about paparazzos at his wedding; Cyndi Lauper and Allen Toussaint performed "Early In The Morning."moreless -
6/11/10Actor Sean Hayes; comic Robert Klein; Allison Moorer performs. -
6/10/10Harry Connick Jr.; Jaden Smith; Peter Wolf; Stephen Strasburg. -
6/9/10A dog-walker interrupts the monologue; Dave obsesses over a catchphrase that he used to hear on CBS Radio, then asks Alan to utter the phrase; Bradley Cooper plugs The A-Team and discusses a recent USO trip to Iraq; Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian-Odom talk basketball and racing; Christina Aguilera performed "You Lost Me."moreless -
6/8/10Actress Kate Hudson; Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti; Sarah McLachlan performs. -
6/7/10Actress Jessica Biel; ``American Idol'' winner Lee DeWyze. -
5/26/10An ad for "BP Tar Balls"; the winners of the 45th annual Piedmont bird-calling competition strut their stuff for Dave; Don Rickles celebrates 51 years in Las Vegas, plugs Toy Story 3, and cracks wise at Dave's expense; John Prine and Yim Yames performed "All The Best." -
5/25/10Actress Sarah Jessica Parker; the Black Keys perform. -
5/24/10A cryptic man stands by the stage right exit, asking Dave to come towards the light; in light of the Gulf situation, Rupert proudly announces that he's still serving seafood from 2004; Jake Gyllenhaal plugs Prince of Persia; Dave cuts off the edge of his tie, then explains what happens to the remains; LSU professor Dr. Edward Overton discusses the oil spill.moreless -
5/21/10Ashton Kutcher; Larry Miller; magician Michael Ammar; Brooks & Dunn feat. Reba McEntire. -
5/20/10Actress Katherine Heigl; magician Steve Cohen; Band of Horses performs. -
5/19/10A clip of a sputtering, oil-drenched Big Mouth Billy Bass; Dave explains how he and Harry caught a giant turtle while fishing; "Lost" executive producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse present the Top Ten; on Day 3 of Close-Up Magic Week, Johnny Ace Palmer turns yellow puff balls into baby chicks; Russell Brand plugs Get Him To The Greek and shares a number of wacky personal antidotes; Stone Temple Pilots performed "Between The Lines."moreless -
5/18/10Jonah Hill; Janelle Monáe; John Carney; Miss USA Rima Fakih presents the Top Ten list. -
5/17/10Matthew Fox; Zac Brown Band; Jason Randal; "Idol" also-ran Michael Lynche. -
5/14/10An ad for "Uncle Bob's Wild Tick Park"; to promote Close-Up Magic Week, Dave makes a quarter disappear; Mike Myers plugs Shrek Forever After and discusses his Canuck accent; Tom Dreesen talks baseball. -
5/13/10Actor Alec Baldwin; the National performs. -
5/12/10Actor Michael Keaton; actress Jenna Fischer. -
5/11/10Queen Latifah; Will Forte; MGMT performs; Dallas Braden presents the Top Ten List. -
5/10/10Dave announces that he's switched from a PC to a Mac; Harold Larkin demonstrates BP's latest attempt at stopping the oil spill by using a garden hose and a Dixie cup; "American Idol" fifth-place finisher Aaron Kelly sits in with the band; a man dressed as Iron Man presents the Top Ten; Evangeline Lilly fails to open up about the series finale of "Lost"; Sam Rockwell plugs Iron Man 2; the cast of "Million Dollar Quartet" performed a melody of their greatest hits.moreless -
5/7/10Actress Amanda Peet; comic Nick Griffin; Wale performs. -
5/6/10Journalist Brian Williams; author Beth Ostrosky Stern; Court Yard Hounds perform. -
5/5/10Dave finds Alan drenched with crude oil; in honor of Jack Hanna, a (fake) clip of a bald eagle attacking Paul; Jungle Jack introduces Dave to a baby white bison, a Eurasian lynx, and a tiger; Kerry Washington plugs Mother and Child and gets embarassed by an old clip of herself; Willie Nelson performed "Ocean of Diamonds."moreless -
5/4/10Actor Russell Crowe; Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings perform. -
5/3/10Actor Mickey Rourke; actor Jim Parsons; eliminated ``American Idol'' contestant Siobhan Magnus. -
4/30/10David Sanborn sits in with the band; Joe Grossman wanders onstage in a jockey outfit; the annual Kentucky Derby call to Dave Johnson nearly falls victim to technical issues; David Beckham discusses his torn Achilles tendon; Mike Birbiglia does stand-up; The Hold Steady performed "The Weekenders." -
4/29/10Actress Gwyneth Paltrow; a performance by the Broadway cast of ``American Idiot.'' -
4/28/10Actor Robert Downey Jr.; OK Go performs. -
4/27/10Singer Courtney Love; actor Michael Caine; Hole performs. -
4/26/10A montage "honoring" YouTube's fifth anniversary; "American Idol" also-ran Tim Urban sits in with the band; Dr. Phil describes the perks of being a grandpa and belatedly defends Leno; former NFL head coach Jon Gruden plugs his new reality show. -
4/23/10Actor Kelsey Grammer; comic Jeff Altman; Hanson performs. -
4/22/10Actor David Spade; EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson; Broken Social Scene performs. -
4/21/10An annoucement regarding the NYC doorman strike; Dave catches Alan dumping toxic materials in the theater's back alley; alluding to a recent news story, two female staffers play "Can Two Women and Their Dead Friend Hail A Cab?"; in his first Late Show appearance since 1997, Eddie Murphy describes how his eldest son humiliated him at basketball; Jakob Dylan (featuring Neko Case and Kelly Hogan) performed "Nothing But The Whole Wide World."moreless -
4/20/10Actress Demi Moore; chef David Chang; Justin Nozuka performs. -
4/19/10Actress Jennifer Lopez; radio hosts Mike Golic and Mike Greenberg; ``American Idol'' contestant. -
4/7/10In a CBS promo for The Masters, a CGI dragon gobbles up John Daly; losing Card Sharks contestant "Arthur Burke" (Joe Grossman) sits in with the band; ten accountants present the Top Ten; Chris Rock promotes the Death at a Funeral remake and riffs on Oprah's cult of personality; Jane Lynch talks about her earliest acting parts.moreless -
4/6/10A message from the RNC regarding campaign money spent on strip clubs; "American Idol" also-ran Didi Benami sits in with the band; Dave begs Butler University hoops coach Brad Stevens to take over the Ball State program; Steve Carell plugsDate Night and explains why he bought an old-timey general store; the Broadway cast of "The Addams Family" perform.moreless -
4/2/10Actor Nathan Lane; She & Him perform. -
4/1/10Actor Sam Worthington; sportscasters Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic; Patty Loveless performs. -
3/31/10McDonald's announces their new mascot, David Hasselhoff; Dave announces that Barbara Gaines and her life partner have adopted a toddler; "rodeo legend" Alan plugs Cramp 911 roll-on lotion; the latest batch of champion turkey callers are joined onstage by a real turkey; Ricky Gervais promotes "The Ricky Gervais Show." -
3/30/10Actor Luke Wilson; Pam Stout, Tea Party Patriot; Alan Jackson performs. -
3/29/10Actor Robin Williams; eliminated ``American Idol'' contestant Paige Miles; Usher performs. -
3/24/10Following the monologue, Dave simulates smoking and drinking for no apparent reason; Dave explains once more how he booked Leno and Oprah for that Super Bowl commercial; Tina Fey plugs Date Night and shares a cute story about her daughter; Bryan Cranston discusses his brush with Alfred Hitchcock; Joan Jett & The Blackhearts performed "Bad Reputation."moreless -
3/23/10Actor Ben Stiller; chef Jamie Oliver; Justin Bieber performs. -
3/22/10Greg Kinnear; Lacey Brown; Michael Buble; Harry Smith
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3/17/10A montage of news pundits overusing the words "grope" and "tickle" to describe the Eric Massa controversy; Dave calls up his mom to remind her that the crocuses are blooming; Scottish-born actor Gerard Butler plugs The Bounty Hunter; Mindy Kaling discusses Twitter; Free Energy performed "Free Energy." -
3/16/10TV host Jimmy Kimmel; actress Kirstie Alley; rapper Snoop Dogg presents the Top Ten list. -
3/15/10Actress Jennifer Aniston; environmentalist Charles Moore. -
3/12/10Audio footage of elderly men taking over air traffic control at JFK; in the wake of Scarlett Johansson's loogie story, Liev Schreiber explains what really happened; an audience member picks up a call at Dave's desk; Jim Gaffigan does stand-up; Drive-By Truckers performed "Workin' This Job." -
3/11/10Real estate mogul Donald Trump.
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3/10/10Jessica Simpson; Mehmet Oz; Rod Blagojevich; Alkaline Trio.
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3/9/10Actress Julianna Margulies; grocery bagging champion Kyle Perry; Broken Bells perform.
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3/8/10In an allusion to the previous night's Oscars, a red-haired woman interrupts Dave's monologue; Dave describes his latest balloon-related adventure with Harry; the "f*** you" guy resurfaces to brag about his winning the staff Oscar pool; Kelly Ripa shows off her new tattoo; Lady Antebellum performed "American Honey." -
3/5/10Actor Matt Damon; comic Danny Bhoy; Corinne Bailey Rae performs.
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3/4/10Tom Hanks; Spoon; Steve Holcomb; Justin Olsen; Steve Mesler; Curt Tomasevicz.
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3/3/10Audio footage of a cat in an air traffic control booth; Dave points out Alan looking bruised and bloodied; Barbara Walters presents the Top Ten; Jerry Seinfeld does stand-up and talks about parenting; Tom Brokaw plugs his upcoming TV special. -
3/2/10Author Gov. Mitt Romney; actress Mia Wasikowska; figure skater Evan Lysacek presents the Top Ten list.
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3/1/10Actor Bill Murray; Ludacris performs.
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2/19/10A preview of the "Wolfman" sequel; in the latest Winter Game event, Art Kelly and Rupert Jee go head-to-head in a speed-dialing competition; Nicole Richie announces her engagement to musician Joel Madden; Tom Papa does stand-up. -
2/18/10Actress Scarlett Johansson; Daniel Merriweather performs.
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2/17/10Actor Ewan McGregor; comic Abby Elliott; Mumford & Sons perform.
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2/16/10Stupid Pet Tricks; actor Ben Kingsley; Mary J. Blige performs.
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2/15/10Fake footage from the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show; George Clarke and Pat Farmer participate in the 2010 Late Show Winter Games; Tracy Morgan plugs Cop Out and wonders why we haven't found Osama bin Laden; Dave chats with Daytona 500 champ Jamie McMurray; in their network television debut, Farfarlo performed "Harold T. Wilkins."moreless -
2/12/10Actor Jeff Bridges; comic Joe Wong; the Soft Pack performs.
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2/11/10Regis and Joy Philbin; Elizabeth Banks; Benicio Del Toro.
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2/10/10A montage of cable news talking heads using the phrase "Snowmageddon" and/or "Snowpocalypse"; the cast of "Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains" present the Top Ten; Dave and Jessica Biel are barraged by a cannon of fake snow; Christoph Waltz keeps mum about his Oscar chances; Josh Turner performed "Your Smile." -
2/9/10Jennifer Garner; 2010 Sports Illustrated cover model Brooklyn Decker; singer-songwriter Sade; ``Survivor'' contestants.
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2/8/10Drew Brees, Sandra Bullock, and Josh Turner are the scheduled guests. Plus, the cover of the 2010 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue is unveiled!
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2/5/10A special announcement regarding the 2010 U.S. Census; Dave predicts that the Colts will win Super Bowl XLIV in a blowout; while chatting with Jack Hanna, a tamandua relives itself on Dave's jacket; The Swell Season (bumped several weeks earlier) performed "Low Rising." -
2/4/10Actor Jamie Foxx; actress Amanda Seyfried; Robin Thicke performs.
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2/3/10Comic Sarah Silverman; actor Jeremy Renner; Paris Hilton presents the Top Ten list; Nneka performs.
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2/2/10Actor John Travolta; snowboarder Shaun White; Ben Harper and Relentless7 perform.
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2/1/10"Footage" of Sen. Scott Brown and Barbara Walters on a nude beach; Dave acknowledges the 28th anniversary of Late Night's debut; Alan announces tonight's audience gift for which they will not receive (a fancy microwave); Bruce Willis promotes a line of exploding underpants, then takes an exit interview with Biff; Ne-Yo performed "Heroes."moreless -
1/22/10Catherine Zeta-Jones, Jeff Stilson, and Charlotte Gainsbourg are the scheduled guests. -
1/21/10Harrison Ford, Lou Reed, and the Blind Boys of Alabama are the scheduled guests. -
1/20/10Claire Danes, Will Arnett, James Taylor, and Carole King are the scheduled guests. -
1/19/10Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Bettina Luescher, and The Swell Season are the scheduled guests. -
1/18/10Dave pays stagehand Gene Syzmanski to not beat him up; in his latest commentary on the NBC imbroglio, Dave defends Conan after Dick Ebersol calls him "chicken-hearted and gutless"; Kristen Bell plugs When In Rome; Randy Jackson gives Dave a quick scouting report on Season 9 of "American Idol"; The Heavy performed "How Do You Like Me Now."moreless -
1/15/10Glenn Close, Eddie Brill, and Matt Morris are the scheduled guests. -
1/14/10Denzel Washington, Dr. O. Wayne Isom, and The Low Anthem are the scheduled guests. -
1/13/10Kiefer Sutherland, Keri Russell, and The Hotrats are the scheduled guests. -
1/12/10Whoopi Goldberg, Jason Sudeikis, and Findlay Brown are the scheduled guests. -
1/11/09Jennifer Connelly, Paul Teutel Sr. and Ryan Bingham are the scheduled guests. -
1/8/10Teri Hatcher, Jake Johannsen, and The Dodos are the scheduled guests. -
1/7/10Bradley Cooper, Rachel Maddow, and Nick Jonas are the scheduled guests. Plus, a Top Ten list from Homer Simpson! -
1/6/10An ad for "Air Jihad"; though the power of state-of-the-art video technology, Dave and Avatar star Sigourney Weaver turn blue; Marv Albert shows his favorite sports bloopers of the past year; Julian Casablancas performed "Out Of The Blue." -
1/5/10A PSA from the Department of Homeland Security; Dave moans about unhealthy holiday treats, then tips the scales at 356.3 pounds; a very pregnant Amy Adams plugs Leap Year; Gary, Mike, and Eric present another Technical Maintanence Minute; Vampire Weekend performed "Cousins." -
1/4/10Michael Cera, Jenna Elfman, and David Gray are the scheduled guests. -
12/23/09The annual Christmas show: Jay Thomas tells his Lone Ranger story, then gets upstaged by Dave during the football toss; "Things More Fun Than the Sarah Palin Memoir" makes one final appearance; Alec Baldwin plugs It's Complicated; holiday greetings from the troops; Darlene Love and the CBS Orchestra performed "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)."moreless -
12/22/09Susan Sarandon and Colbie Caillat are the scheduled guests. Plus, "Top Ten Christmas Carols!" -
12/21/09Maggie Gyllenhaal and John Witherspoon are the scheduled guests. Plus, a Top Ten list from Stewie Griffin! -
12/18/09Tobey Maguire, Tom Dreesen, and Alicia Keys are the scheduled guests. -
12/17/09Shannon Eis, Jude Law, and Matisyahu are the scheduled guests. -
12/16/09Robert Downey Jr, Martin Short, and Kris Allen are the scheduled guests. -
12/15/09Sarah Jessica Parker and Leona Lewis are the scheduled guests. -
12/14/09Hugh Grant, Zoe Saldana, and Alicia Keys are the scheduled guests. -
12/11/09Kyra Sedgwick, Brian Scott McFadden, and Joe Perry are the scheduled guests. -
12/10/09Kate Hudson, Dr. James Hansen, and Tori Amos are the scheduled guests. -
12/9/09Rachel Weisz and Rob Thomas are the scheduled guests. -
12/8/09Barbara Walters and Blakroc are the scheduled guests. -
12/7/09Dave jokes about the Tiger Woods sex scandal in the wake of his own personal issues; Ray Romano describes taking his teenage sons to see the musical "Hair" and plugs his new TV show; Dave spots Alan teaching a lamaze class; Up in the Air star Anna Kendrick discusses living in Maine.moreless -
11/25/09For tonight's Sarah Palin memoir gag, the infamous clip of Richard Simmons in a turkey suit is rehashed; for the 16th time in 17 years, Dave guesses what pies his mother made for Thanksgiving; Natalie Portman promotes Brothers and talks about her new house; Adam Lambert performed "What Ya Want From Me."moreless -
11/24/09Zac Efron, Carrie Fisher, and Rihanna are the scheduled guests. -
11/23/09Robin Williams and Ashley Greene are the scheduled guests. -
11/20/09Viggo Mortensen, Paula Poundstone, and Lyle Lovett are the scheduled guests. -
11/19/09Stephen Colbert, Emily Blunt, and John Mayer are the scheduled guests. -
11/18/09Dave responds to an audience question about the scrim (or bobbinet, if you will) at the back of the stage; "Stupid Human Tricks" include a teenage girl playing the violin on a pogo stick; Robert Pattinson plugs Twilight: New Moon. -
11/17/09Penelope Cruz, poker champ Joe Cada, and The Script are the scheduled guests. -
11/16/09Dave briefly comments on the overusage of the word "douche"; Sharon Stone talks about her kids and defends her decision to pose topless in Paris Match; Seth Meyers shares a funny story about a goat; Wyclef Jean and Cyndi Lauper performed "Slumdog Millionaire." -
11/13/09Mariah Carey and Kumail Nanjiani are the scheduled guests. -
11/12/09Amanda Peet and The Cribs are the scheduled guests. Plus, Kid Scientists! -
11/11/09Dave rambles on about an pre-show audience question that really wasn't; a Top Ten list with no theme; Kate Walsh looks back at the early days of her acting career; Andre Agassi promotes his autobiography and "retires" his mullet wig; Norah Jones performed "Chasing Pirates." -
11/10/09Jack Hanna and Shakira are the scheduled guests. -
11/9/09Bill Murray and Gabby Sidibe are the scheduled guests. -
11/6/09Ricky Gervais, Brian Regan, and Ralph Stanley are the scheduled guests. -
11/5/09Bill Maher, Derek Jeter, Andy Pettitte, Jorge Posada and Keith Urban are the scheduled guests. -
11/4/09Bill Cosby and Ryan Bingham are the scheduled guests. -
11/3/09Al Gore and Brad Paisley are the scheduled guests. Plus, a special Top Ten from Michael Buble! -
11/2/09Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Guy Fieri, and Carrie Underwood are the scheduled guests. -
10/30/09Regis Philbin and Weezer are the scheduled guests. Plus, "New Halloween Costumes!" -
10/29/09Tom Hanks and Weezer are the scheduled guests. -
10/28/09Patrick Dempsey, Bud Selig, and Sting are the scheduled guests. -
10/27/09Footage of Kate Hudson watching her boyfriend at the ALCS; an update on Dave's attempts to book Gov. Sarah Palin as a guest (not good); Dave personally delivers flowers to Courteney Cox's mom up in the theater balcony; William Knoedelseder promotes his book about the '70s LA stand-up comedy scene; Florence and The Machine performed "Kiss With a Fist."moreless -
10/26/09Charles Barkley and Harper Simon are the scheduled guests. -
10/16/09Uma Thurman and Tim McGraw are the scheduled guests. -
10/15/09Don Rickles and Built To Spill are the scheduled guests. -
10/14/09A video excerpt from Paul Shaffer's autobiography; Tina Fey blushes when Dave reveals that she lost her virginity at age 24; Chris "Mad Dog" Russo talks baseball; Mika performed "Blame It On The Girls." -
10/13/09Sienna Miller, Aziz Ansari, and Dead By Sunrise are the scheduled guests. -
10/12/09A fake PSA regarding Swine Flu awareness; Dave tells a story-joke about a celebrity golf tournament in Las Vegas; Garry Shandling promotes the DVD set of his eponymous TV series and jokes about his mortality; Kaley Cuoco describes her recent car accident; Tim McGraw performed "Southern Voice." -
10/12/09Tim performs live from the Ed Sullivan Theater on October 12, 2009. -
10/9/09In the wake of "My Monkey Baby," a promo for other likeminded shows on TLC; Jon Hamm looks back at the early days of his career; Bob "B.B." Boberson and his partner Johnny Dark tell another True Tale of the Old West; Andy Kindler does stand-up; Brett Dennen performed "Heaven." -
10/8/09Kristin Davis and Barry Sonnenfeld are the scheduled guests. -
10/7/09Vince Vaughn, Carey Mulligan, and Rosanne Cash are the scheduled guests. -
10/6/09CBS Orchestra bandleader Paul Shaffer, Eliza Dushku and KISS are the scheduled guests. -
10/5/09After a one-month sick leave, Bruce Kapler returns to the CBS Orchestra; in the wake of the growing scandal, Dave apologizes to his staff for the unwarrented attention and to his wife for his infidelity; Martin Short walks in on Dave's chat with Steve Martin; Lea Michele plugs "Glee"; Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers performed "Saga of the Old West."moreless -
10/2/09Larry David, Olivia Wilde and Tom Russell are the scheduled guests. -
10/1/09Following the monologue, Dave comes clean about a botched blackmail attempt and reveals that he has had sexual relations with several female staff members; Woody Harrelson plugs Zombieland and discusses a recent near-death experience; Kim Kardashian describes a recent trip to Botswana. -
9/30/09Madonna and Harry Connick Jr. are the scheduled guests. Plus, a Top Ten from the New York Rangers! -
9/29/09Kelsey Grammer, Alyson Hannigan, and Miranda Lambert are the scheduled guests. -
9/28/09Felicity Huffman, Dr. Mehmet Oz, and The Avett Brothers are the scheduled guests. Plus, a Top Ten from Brody Jenner! -
9/25/09Bruce Willis, LL Cool J, and The Noisettes are the scheduled guests. -
9/24/09Craig Ferguson, Kristin Chenoweth, and Snow Patrol are the scheduled guests. Plus, a special Top Ten from the Prime Minister of New Zealand! -
9/23/09Simon Baker and Mary J. Blige are the scheduled guests. Plus, Stupid Pet Tricks! -
9/22/09Former President Bill Clinton and LeBron James are the scheduled guests. -
9/21/09Barack Obama becomes the first president to appear on the Late Show while in office. During his 30+ minute sitdown with Dave, President Obama discusses the economy, foriegn policy, and health care reform. Quote Dave: "Your job is more difficult than my job." -
9/11/09Michael Douglas, Leighton Meester, and Kid Cudi are the scheduled guests. -
9/10/09Dave shares a funny story about his e-mail account; Dave's neighbor "Leo Garvey" throws a football party in the apartment next door; Matt Damon promotes The Informant!; Jack Hanna introduces Dave to a pelican, two arctic foxes, a giant turtle, and a baby snow leopard. -
9/9/09Jay-Z, Martha Stewart, and George Jones are the scheduled guests. -
9/8/09Tony Blair and Julianna Margulies are the scheduled guests. -
9/4/09Footage of Dick Cheney wheezing through an interview on Fox News; Dave expresses jealousy towards Neil Patrick Harris for appearing on the cover of the CBS/Viacom magazine "Watch!" and asks him about his recent trip onboard the Orient Express; Steve Mazan riffs on hotel keycards; Dave shows a doctored "Watch!" magazine with him on the cover; Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros performed "Home."moreless -
9/3/09Billy Crystal and John Fogerty are the scheduled guests. -
9/2/09Jason Bateman and White House official Dr. John P. Holdren are the scheduled guests. -
9/1/09A message from the Department of Labor; a staffer gives Dave a 16th anniversary t-shirt (courtesy of Dave); Jeremy Piven puts the mercury poisoning rumors to rest; Rumor Willis plugs Sorority Row; The Black Crowes performed "Good Morning, Captain." -
8/31/09Dave makes an unusual offer to Moammar Khadafi; throughout the night, Dock Diving Dogs make a splash out on 53rd Street; Howie Mandel explains the origins of his obsessive-compulsive disorder; The Dirty Projectors performed "Cannibal Resource."
