

Late Show with David Letterman
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.
- Writer
- David Letterman
Episodes
- 1
Show #2414
2005-08-29 - 2
Show #2415
2005-08-30 - 3
Show #2416
2005-08-31 - 4
Show #2417
2005-09-01 - 5
Show #2418
2005-09-02 - 6
Show #2419
2005-09-05 - 7
Show #2420
2005-09-06 - 8
Show #2421
2005-09-07 - 9
Show #2422
2005-09-08 - 10
Show #2423
2005-09-09 - 11
Show #2424
2005-09-12 - 12
Show #2425
2005-09-13 - 13
Show #2426
2005-09-14 - 14
Show #2427
2005-09-15 - 15
Show #2428
2005-09-16 - 16
Show #2429
2005-09-19 - 17
Show #2430
2005-09-20 - 18
Show #2431
2005-09-21 - 19
Show #2432
2005-09-22 - 20
Show #2433
2005-09-23 - 21
Show #2434
2005-10-03 - 22
Show #2435
2005-10-04 - 23
Show #2436
2005-10-05 - 24
Show #2437
2005-10-06Jon Stewart and singer David Gray are tonight's guests.
- 25
Show #2438
2005-10-07 - 26
Show #2439
2005-10-10 - 27
Show #2440
2005-10-11 - 28
Show #2441
2005-10-12 - 29
Show #2442
2005-10-13 - 30
Show #2443
2005-10-14 - 31
Show #2444
2005-10-17 - 32
Show #2445
2005-10-18 - 33
Show #2446
2005-10-19The Rock and 13-year-old piano prodigy Kit Armstrong appear on tonights show.
- 34
Show #2447
2005-10-20Houston Astros pitcher (and 2006 NLCS MVP) Roy Oswalt presents the Top Ten; with a little help from Dave, Madonna rides a horse for the first time since a much-publicized incident two months earlier; Melissa Etheridge performs "I Run For Life."
- 35
Show #2448
2005-10-21Gavin MacLeod (in full Captain Steubing regalia) makes a few football prognostications; Al Franken promotes his new book; Al Green performs "Everything's Okay."
- 36
Show #2449
2005-10-24 - 37
Show #2450
2005-10-25Uma Thurman and Rachel Ray appear on tonights show.
- 38
Show #2451
2005-10-26 - 39
Show #2452
2005-11-03 - 40
Show #2453
2005-11-04 - 41
Jennifer Aniston, 50 Cent
2005-11-07 - 42
Matthew Broderick, Teri Garr
2005-11-08 - 43
Kelly Ripa, Hilary Duff
2005-11-09 - 44
Steve Martin, the Teutul family from "American Chopper"
2005-11-10During "Audience Show & Tell," Dave meets a couple of film extras; Michael Sessions (the 18-year-old mayor of Hillside, Michigan) presents the Top Ten; Steve Martin sings with a choir and rides a motorcycle built by the Teutel boys.
- 45
Ted Koppel, Jim Gaffigan, Trey Anastasio
2005-11-11 - 46
Kid scientists, John Cusack
2005-11-14 - 47
Joaquin Phoenix, Trisha Yearwood
2005-11-15Over at Hello Deli, a lady from Des Moines, Iowa correctly guesses that Rupert is singing a Toby Keith song; Joaquin Phoenix promotes Walk The Line; Trisha Yearwood performed "Trying to Love You."
- 48
Ellen DeGeneres, Brad Paisley
2005-11-16 - 49
Howard Stern, Pharrell Williams
2005-11-17 - 50
Sen. John McCain, Carla Gugino
2005-11-18 - 51
George Clooney, Ashlee Simpson
2005-11-21Dave shocks the audience with the news that Oprah Winfrey will be a guest on the show a week from Thursday; Biff undergoes Lasek eye surgery; George Clooney promotes "Syriana."
- 52
Dennis Quaid, Donovan McNabb
2005-11-22 - 53
Stupid Pet Tricks, Claire Danes, Big Boi
2005-11-23President Bush drops by the theater but somehow gets himself locked out; in honor of Oprah's appearance next week, Dave gives everyone in the audience free vodka and Lipitor; throughout the night, Professor Robert Mundell tells Rodney Dangerfield jokes; Alan abruptly starts singing The Black Eyed Peas' "My Humps."
- 54
Megan Mullally, John Mayer Trio
2005-11-24 - 55
John Malkovich, NASCAR Nextel Cup winner, Jim Gaffigan
2005-11-25Johnny Dark tries to sell Dave a 18-pound lobster; John Malkovich shares an amusing anecdote about his mother; race-car driver Tony Stewart plays "Joe Gibbs or Monkey?"
- 56
Stupid Human Tricks, Amanda Peet
2005-11-28Dave orders some decaf coffee from Starbucks; Dave reveals the giant Oprah photo in the backdrop again, then puts a much smaller photo of Regis right next to it; Amanda Peet promotes Syriana; The Darkness perform "Is It Just Me?"
- 57
Regis Philbin, Colin Hanks
2005-11-29 - 58
Charlize Theron, Maureen Dowd
2005-11-30 - 59
Oprah Winfrey, Bonnie Raitt
2005-12-01 - 60
Rodeo champion Billy Etbauer
2005-12-02 - 61
Jack Black, Reggie Bush, Sinead O'Connor
2005-12-12 - 62
Sarah Jessica Parker, John Witherspoon
2005-12-13 - 63
Stephen Colbert, Aqualung
2005-12-14Dave participates in a Holiday toy demonstration; Biff tells "It's so cold..." jokes; Aqualung performs "Brighter Than Sunshine."
- 64
Alec Baldwin, Shakira
2005-12-15 - 65
Dr. Phil McGraw, Bill Scheft
2005-12-16 - 66
Jim Carrey, We Are Scientists
2005-12-19 - 67
Bonnie Hunt, Stephen A. Smith
2005-12-20Tonights guests include Bonnie Hunt and Stephen A. Smith.
- 68
Nathan Lane, Tom Dreesen
2005-12-21 - 69
Jamie Foxx, Andy Kindler
2005-12-22 - 70
Rosie Perez, Jay Thomas, Darlene Love
2005-12-23 - 71
Heather Graham, Fall Out Boy
2006-01-02Dave explains how he ordered Sue Hum to make a cupcake costume just for heck of it; Biff reads a movie review from the newspaper; Heather Graham promotes her new sitcom; Fall Out Boy performs "Dance, Dance."
- 72
Bill O'Reilly, Eric Bana
2006-01-03Tonights guests include Bill O'Reilly and Eric Bana.
- 73
Pierce Brosnan, Marv Albert
2006-01-04 - 74
Felicity Huffman, David Rakoff, Common
2006-01-05 - 75
Amy Sedaris, Dennis Regan, the Temptations
2006-01-06Johnny Dark "celebrates" 39 years as a CBS page; Alan makes predictions for 2006; The Temptations perform "My Girl."
- 76
Albert Brooks, Kristin Cavallari
2006-01-09The apparent theme of the night is "Love Train"; Albert Brooks sings "Thanks to the Memories" believing that Dave is retiring; "Laguna Beach" star Kristen Cavallari promotes her new reality show.
- 77
Scarlett Johannsen, Tiki Barber, Imogen Heap
2006-01-10Dave demands that the O'Jays perform "Love Train" on the show; Alan criticizes "Dancing with the Stars," then starts prancing around in a gold shirt; Scarlett Johansson (in her first appearance on the show in eight years) promotes Match Point.
- 78
Queen Latifah, Bob Sarlatte
2006-01-11 - 79
Kiefer Sutherland, Alicia Keys, Andy Samberg
2006-01-12 - 80
Tom Cavanagh, Jake Johannsen
2006-01-13 - 81
Martin Lawrence, Kari Byron, Matisyahu
2006-01-16Dave laments the Colts' playoff loss and teases with retirement again; Alan's alter ego "Fat Momma Kalter" storms out of the theater; Matisyahu performs "King Without a Crown."
- 82
Tatum O'Neal, Jeff MacGregor
2006-01-17Dave wears the skin of a roasted chicken on his head; Rupert and the models are subject to a pizza taste test; "Is This Anything?" is revived to Dave's delight; "Leyan Lo" (the new world record-holder for solving a Rubik's Cube) fails to beat his personal best and melts down onstage.
- 83
Kate Beckinsale, Bob Saget
2006-01-18Tonights guests include Kate Beckinsale and Bob Saget.
- 84
Cheryl Hines, Anna Nalick, Mike Vanderjagt
2006-01-19 - 85
Charles Grodin, Jordana Brewster
2006-01-20A cop from New Jersey pleads the fifth on "Know Your Current Events"; Johnny Dark comments on Dave's heart; Charles Grodin defends his performance in the 1976 remake of King Kong.
- 86
Anthony Hopkins
2006-01-23 - 87
Bernie Mac, Beth Orton
2006-01-24Dave celebrates 2,500 shows at CBS with "Staffer Memories"; a recent graduate from Penn State is invited to ride a taxi pantsless; Dave and Emma Thompson instigate a pie fight.
- 88
Mischa Barton, Jeff Altman, Wicked Wisdom
2006-01-25Esteban sits in with the band; Jeff Altman shares an amusing story about Johnny Carson; Wicked Wisdom (a band with Jada Pinkett-Smith on lead vocals) performs "Something Inside of Me."
- 89
Tommy Lee Jones, Anthony Hamilton
2006-02-02 - 90
P Diddy, Train
2006-02-03Paul does his "Carnac" homage again during "Stump The Band"; Olympic snowboarder Seth Wescott presents the Top Ten; Pat Farmer drops stale chips and dip onto 53rd Street; Train performed "Cab."
- 91
Harrison Ford, Michael Bublé
2006-02-06Comedian Andy Kindler reports from Super Bowl XL; Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger gets his beard shaved off by Dave and an audience member; Harrison Ford announces that he's in "a bubble of giddiness."
- 92
Beyonce Knowles, Stephen A. Smith
2006-02-07 - 93
Rachel Weisz, Beastie Boys
2006-02-08Biff pretends to report from the Grammys; "Stupid Human Tricks" includes a woman who whistles the theme from The Andy Griffith Show with her toes; The Beastie Boys perform "So What'cha Want" with several audience members holding handheld camcorders.
- 94
Senator John McCain, Heidi Klum
2006-02-09Tonights guests include Senator John McCain and Heidi Klum.
- 95
Martha Stewart, Michael Bublé
2006-02-10 - 96
Geena Davis, INXS
2006-02-13 - 97
Julianne Moore, Randy Jackson, The O'Jays
2006-02-14 - 98
Charles Barkley, Catherine Keener
2006-02-15 - 99
Jimmy Fallon, Hannah Teter, She Wants Revenge
2006-02-16 - 100
Donald Trump, Bill Burr
2006-02-17 - 101
Marcia Cross, Daytona 500 Winner
2006-02-20 - 102
Matthew Fox, Brian Regan, Broadway's Jersey Boys
2006-02-21 - 103
Philip Seymour Hoffman, The Teutuls
2006-02-22 - 104
Amanda Peet, Jack Hanna
2006-02-23Amanda Peet and Jack Hanna are featured guests plus Peter Griffin of Family Guy presents the Top Ten!
- 105
Hugh Laurie, Ne-Yo
2006-02-24Tonights guests include Hugh Laurie and Ne-Yo.
- 106
Bruce Willis, The Strokes
2006-02-27Tonights guests include Bruce Willis and The Strokes.
- 107
Barbara Walters, Tyler James Williams
2006-02-28 - 108
Sarah Jessica Parker
2006-03-01Declaring that there are "more monkeys than ever," Dave meets the 2006 monkey-calling champions; Chef Giada De Laurentiis makes veal scallops for Dave and Sarah Jessica Parker (but not Paul).
- 109
Harry Connick Jr., Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
2006-03-02 - 110
Ricky Gervais, The Subways
2006-03-03Johnny Dark gives a tour of the theater; "Will It Float?" travels to Trump Tower; Ricky Gervais promotes his new children's book; The Subways perform "Rock and Roll Queen."
- 111
Emma Thompson, Frank Caliendo, Beth Orton
2006-03-06 - 112
Howard Stern, Carrie Underwood
2006-03-13 - 113
Natalie Portman, Al Franken
2006-03-14 - 114
Vin Diesel, Trey Parker & Matt Stone
2006-03-15 - 115
Denzel Washington, Diablo Cody
2006-03-20 - 116
Marcia Cross, Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins
2006-03-21 - 117
David Spade, Teddy Geiger
2006-03-22 - 118
Sharon Stone, Mark Fainaru-Wada, Lance Williams
2006-03-27 - 119
Ray Romano, Willie Nelson
2006-03-28 - 120
Josh Hartnett, Chris Elliott, Yeah Yeah Yeahs
2006-03-29 - 121
Antonio Banderas, Patrice Oneal, Flaming Lips
2006-03-30Dave promises a box of Explod-O-Pop popcorn to every member of the audience; Liza Minnelli performs "I'm Glad I'm Not Young Anymore" to celebrate her 60th birthday; Al Lubel riffs on voting and anti-depressents.
- 122
Liza Minnelli, Al Lubel
2006-03-31 - 123
Billy Crystal, Johnny Damon
2006-04-10 - 124
Geena Davis, Aaron Eckhart, Sonya Kitchell
2006-04-11 - 125
Jason Randal, Mandy Moore, Ben Harper
2006-04-12 - 126
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tyler Perry, Death Cab For Cutie
2006-04-13 - 127
Paul Rudd, Gretchen Mol, Mary J. Blige
2006-04-14 - 128
Eva Longoria, Barry Sonnenfeld
2006-04-17 - 129
Jane Fonda, Shooter Jennings
2006-04-18 - 130
Craig Furguson, Alexis Bledel, Tom Russell
2006-04-19Dave sits down with fellow talk-show host Craig Furguson. He also talks with Gilmore Girls star Alexis Bledel, and Tom Russell.
- 131
Piedmont Bird Callers, Michael Douglas, Emmylou Harris, Mark Knopfler
2006-04-27Tonights guests include Keri Russell, Brian and Tina Miser and Jerry Lee Lewis.
- 132
Kerri Russell, Jerry Lee Lewis, Human Cannonball Team
2006-04-28 - 133
Tom Hanks, Kanye West
2006-05-01 - 134
Tom Cruise, Jamie Oliver
2006-05-02 - 135
Rosie Perez, Danica Patrick
2006-05-03 - 136
Julia Roberts, Pearl Jam
2006-05-04 - 137
Vince Vaughn, K.T. Tunstall
2006-05-05 - 138
Derek Jeter, Michelle Monghan, Barnum & Bailey Circus
2006-05-08 - 139
Kurt Russell, The Little Willies
2006-05-09 - 140
Jason Lee, Jack Hanna
2006-05-10 - 141
Teri Hatcher, Tom Dreesen, Michel Lauziere
2006-05-11 - 142
Edie Falco, Pete Correale, Van Hunt
2006-05-12 - 143
Kid Scientists, William Shatner, Angels & Airwaves
2006-05-15Dave orders a reluctant Rupert to eat at Ranch 1; "True Tales of the Late Show Interns" expose the dark underbelly of the show's goings-on backstage; Debra Messing discusses childrearing.
- 144
Debra Messing, Chris Russo
2006-05-16Dave previews some of the new TV shows premiring in the fall; Bruce Willis tries to hold his breath underwater for nine minutes; Goldfrapp performed "Lost Cause."
- 145
Bruce Willis, Goldfrapp
2006-05-17Tonights guests include Rebecca Romijn from "X-Men 3: The Last Stand" and The Eagles of Death Metal.
- 146
Stupid Pet Tricks, Rebecca Romijn, Eagles of Death Metal
2006-05-18Tonight's guests include Jennifer Garner from "Alias" and Mary Cheney (author of "Now It's My Turn").
- 147
Jennifer Garner, Harry Hill
2006-05-19Several staffers give advice to college graduates; Martha Stewart finally opens up to Dave about prison life, Criss Angel falls into a woodchipper and survives; the Dixie Chicks performed "Not Ready To Make Nice."
- 148
Martha Stewart, Dixie Chicks, Criss Angel
2006-05-22Dave sends Rupert into the nearby Jamba Juice; Martin Short sings the virtues of the NSA; Biff comments on the Barry Bonds controversy; James Blunt performed "High."
- 149
Martin Short, James Blunt
2006-05-23Dave reveals the hot new toys for Christmas (seven months early); Jennifer Aniston dodges questions about her relationship with Vince Vaughn; Rob Zombie performs "America Witch."
- 150
Jennifer Aniston, Rob Zombie
2006-05-24Several naval officers participate in "Stump the Band"; tonight's "Immigrant Success Stories" segment fails to give a through profile to Dr. Henry Kissinger; Dave and Jesse James discuss welding.
- 151
Halle Berry, Harold Perrineau, Jesse James
2006-05-25 - 152
Bill Maher, Rita Wilson
2006-05-26 - 153
Lindsay Lohan, Sam Hornish Jr.
2006-06-05 - 154
Bonnie Hunt, Elvis Costello, Allen Toussaint
2006-06-06 - 155
Kyra Sedgwick, Al Franken
2006-06-07 - 156
Meredith Vieira, Jeremy Piven, My Morning Jacket
2006-06-08 - 157
Michael Keaton, Wolfmother
2006-06-09 - 158
Paris Hilton, Will Shortz
2006-06-12 - 159
Tim Russert, Cat Power
2006-06-13 - 160
Stephen Colbert, Mark Cuban, Neko Case
2006-06-14 - 161
Sandra Bullock, Widespread Panic
2006-06-15Iraqi terrorist Abu Hamza Al-Muhajir is spotted in the audience; Robert Duvall discusses some of the movies he has appeared in and his wife�s family in Argentina; Sonic Youth performed "Incinerate."
- 162
Robert Duvall, Tommy Tiernan, Sonic Youth
2006-06-16 - 163
Adam Sandler, Julie Chen
2006-06-19 - 164
Nicole Richie, Brandon Routh
2006-06-20 - 165
Dwyane Wade, Amy Sedaris, Morningwood
2006-06-21 - 166
Meryl Streep, Yellowcard
2006-06-22For the first time in several years, Dave asks Steph/Monty to imitate her ex-boyfriend's dancing abilities; Al Gore discusses global warming and the current state of American politics; Rock Kills Kid performed "Paralyzed."
- 167
Al Gore, Rock Kills Kid
2006-06-23Sue Hum walks towards a camera onstage for the sole purpose of applying lipstick; Kevin Spacey shares an amusing anecdote about Courtney Love and Peter O'Toole; The Streets perform "When You Wasn't Famous."
- 168
Kevin Spacey, The Streets
2006-06-26 - 169
Anne Hathaway, Jim Gaffigan, Dashboard Confessional
2006-06-27The Family Feud board is resurrected; Dave observes film footage of a monkey undergoing a root canal; Fred Willard tells a dirty joke; Martha Wainwright performed Leonard Cohen's "Tower of Song."
- 170
Robert Downey Jr., Fred Willard, Martha Wainwright
2006-06-28 - 171
Johnny Depp, Broken Social Scene
2006-06-29Dave shows a photo of The Doors in response to a pre-show audience question; Tom Brokaw plugs his new book; Paul Simon performs "Outrageous."
- 172
Tom Brokaw, Paul Simon
2006-06-30 - 173
John Witherspoon, The Fray
2006-07-10 - 174
Paul Reubens, Yunjin Kim, Nelly Furtado
2006-07-11 - 175
Denis Leary, New York Met David Wright, the Wreckers
2006-07-12
176Luke Wilson, Band of Horses
2006-07-13- 177
Anderson Cooper, Greg Fitzsimmons
2006-07-14Tonight's guests include Kate Hudson and Patrice O'Neal.
- 178
Kate Hudson, Patrice O'Neal
2006-07-17A man on the street showers himself under the Late Show Shower-Cam; in honor of her 85th birthday, Dorothy presents the Top Ten; Bryce Dallas Howard promotes "Lady in the Water."
- 179
Regis Philbin, Bryce Dallas Howard
2006-07-18Tonights guests include Uma Thurman and Morgan Spurlock.
- 180
Uma Thurman, Morgan Spurlock, egg catchers Brad Freeman and Patrick Breault
2006-07-19Tonight's guests include Martin Short and Pink.
- 181
Martin Short, Pink
2006-07-20Sue Hum asks Dave if he could make change for a twenty; the show is interrupted by a phony CBS Special Report; Donald Trump is escorted onstage by four Miss Universe contestants; the Sam Roberts Band performed "Bridge to Nowhere."
- 182
Donald Trump, Nick Griffin, Sam Roberts
2006-07-21Dave and Gerard discuss Christie Brinkley's divorce before the show; 2006 Tour de France winner "Floyd Landis" takes a victory lap around the theater; Shannon Eis and Dave goof around during a "New Summer Toys" segment; India.Arie performs "There's Hope."
- 183
Colin Farrell, India.Arie
2006-07-24 - 184
Greg Kinnear, reptile expert Dr. Darrel Frost, Tapes 'n Tapes
2006-07-25A short comedy bit involving Dave, Sue Hum, and a bowl of gazpacho is botched; Dave examines Scarlett Johansson's teeth; the Teutel Boys from "American Chopper" show off their newest souped-up cycle, the OCC Splitback.
- 185
Scarlett Johansson, Paul Teutul Jr. and Sr.
2006-07-26During "Stump the Band," an audience member completely forgets the title of his disputed tune; controversial cyclist "Floyd Landis" is beaten up by the NYPD; The Spinners perform "I'll Be Around" and "Mighty Love."
- 186
Johnny Depp, the Spinners
2006-07-27Dave reads out loud the lost letters of Albert Einstein; "Biff Henderson's 'Where Are They Now?'" looks at the late Buddy Ebsen; Tom Dreesen promotes his new one-man show and takes a few lighthearted jabs at his first wife.
- 187
Jamie Foxx, Tom Dreesen
2006-07-28 - 188
Samuel L. Jackson, Gnarls Barkley
2006-08-14 - 189
Hilary Duff, Jason Randal, Dirty Pretty Things
2006-08-15Tonights guests include Jessica Biel and Christina Aguilera.
- 190
Jessica Biel, Christina Aguilera
2006-08-16Throughout the night, a guy named Bob Zick stands over by the staircase and laughs at everything Dave says; Samuel L. Jackson stars in the much-hyped sequel "Snakes in a Deli"; elderly sock puppet expert Jack Fisette has a demonstration with Dave; Fatboy Slim performed "That Old Pail of Jeans."
- 191
Whoopi Goldberg, sock puppeteer Jack Fisett, Fatboy Slim
2006-08-17 - 192
Edward Norton, Greg Fitzsimmons
2006-08-18Dave and Steph/Monty play stickball out on 53rd Street; Julianna Margulies discusses overcoming her fear of snakes during a filming of a certain Samuel L. Jackson movie; stand-up comedian "Andy Sansone" bombs in his alleged network television debut; OutKast performed "Morris Brown."
- 193
Julianna Margulies, Andy Sansone, Outkast
2006-08-21"Raul Castro" fields questions for the audience; Chris Elliott auditions for the CBS soap "Guiding Light," Razorlight performed "America."
- 194
Chris Elliott, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Razorlight
2006-08-22An audience member compares Dave to Alfred E. Neuman; Dave and Paul play "Let's Scare the Hell Out of Rupert"; Busta Rhymes performs "Touch It, I Love My B----, New York S---."
- 195
John McEnroe, Artie Lang, Busta Rhymes
2006-08-23 - 196
Mark Wahlberg, Ruth Regina, M. Ward
2006-08-24 - 197
Maggie Gyllenhaal, Albert Pujols
2006-08-25
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