The Late Show with David Letterman is an hour-long weeknight comedy and talk-show broadcast by CBS from the Ed Sullivan Theater on Broadway in New York City.
David Letterman's comedic talk-show after moving to a new television network. He retains largely the same format as the previous 'Late Night with David Letterman.'
Aired: Sep 3, 2002 Dave mentions that a street is being named after Paul in his hometown of Thun...
4. Peter Jennings, John Witherspoon
Aired: Sep 6, 2002During CBS Mailbag, a viewer asks how Biff chose where to go during his summe...
6. Jennifer Esposito, Marianne Faithful
Aired: Sep 10, 2002Dave introduces the man that supposedly punched David Wells; Rupert's Paul Sh...
8. Regis Philbin, Linda Thompson
Aired: Sep 12, 2002Dave announces the show can no longer be seen in Mexico City; Dave introduces...
Aired: Sep 13, 2002 Dave announces that any cell phones that go off during the taping will be sma...
11. Jack Hanna, Tom Cavanagh, Civil War Reenactment
Aired: Sep 24, 2002Late Show with David Letterman is an American late-night talk show hosted by ...
12. Reese Witherspoon, Juan Montoya, India.Arie
Aired: Sep 25, 2002During the annual ""New for Fall"" segment, Alan's hair changes color. Later...
13. Rose McGowan, Phillipe Petit
Aired: Sep 26, 2002Artiste Phillipe Petit walks on a metal cable 12 stories up and 120 feet long...
15. Patricia Heaton, Murray Walker
Aired: Sep 30, 2002Dave hollers about being the only person in the entire building who wasn't in...
16. David Schwimmer, Avril Lavigne
Aired: Oct 1, 2002Dave reminds the nation that he still definitely wants I-465 (the interstate ...
Aired: Oct 4, 2002 Dave says he is feeling ""bilious,"" and that he will be going to an anger ma...
20. Jennifer Love Hewitt, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
Aired: Oct 7, 200253rd Street is the stage for the Purina® Dog Chow diving competition; Dave ha...
23. Michelle Pfeiffer, Bon Jovi
Aired: Oct 10, 2002America's fastest-growing whoop-tee-do, ""Stump the Band,"" has the CBS Orche...
Aired: Oct 14, 2002 Dave shows a newspaper ad from Indy for the Dancers Showclub, instructing gue...
26. Thandie Newton, Faith Hill
Aired: Oct 15, 2002Dave announces he's been named the 17th-most-powerful person in show business...
27. Rudolph Giuliani, Naomi Watts
Aired: Oct 16, 2002Dave walks around during the monologue; Sam Moore (of Sam & Dave fame) sits i...
28. Samuel L. Jackson, Santana & Michelle Branch
Aired: Oct 17, 2002According to Dave, scientists have discovered a massive black hole at the cen...
Aired: Oct 18, 2002 During CBS Mailbag, George Clarke receives a mint-flavored flu shot, and we l...
30. Bonnie Hunt, Christina Aquilera
Aired: Oct 28, 2002Steph/Monty asks ""Survivor 5"" loser Robb Zbacnik two very interrogating que...
Aired: Oct 29, 2002 Intuitive Deborah Lynn ready for another dismal failure in ""Psychic Sandwich...
Aired: Oct 30, 2002 It's a somber and bittersweet night as Dave brings out longtime friend Warren...
33. Jerry Seinfeld, Foo Fighters
Aired: Oct 31, 2002Amongst this year's ""New Halloween Costumes:"" Dr. Phil, a ""Marlboro Grocer...
35. Stupid Human Tricks, Sean Hayes, Willie Nelson & Ryan Adams
Aired: Nov 4, 2002During ""Stupid Human Tricks,"" a couple from Chicago switches underwear with...
37. Kid Inventors, Tom Brokaw, The Wallflowers
Aired: Nov 7, 2002Dave accuses Indianapolis mayor Bart Peterson of letting the expressway thing...
39. Robin Williams, Emily Proctor
Aired: Nov 11, 2002Steph/Monty analyzes the recent election; Robin Williams promotes his ""Live ...
40. Kelly Ripa, Emmitt Smith, Missy Elliott
Aired: Nov 12, 2002Dave apologizes to his Broadway neighbors for setting off fireworks the previ...
42. Maggie Gyllenhaal, Pearl Jam
Aired: Nov 14, 2002Late Show with David Letterman is an American late-night talk show hosted by ...
Aired: Nov 15, 2002 CBS Mailbag: A viewer asks, ""How would New York City be different if you wer...
45. Shania Twain, Cristiano da Matta
Aired: Nov 19, 2002Dave asks Harold Larkin if he watched the Lenoid Meteor Shower last night. H...
47. Ice Cube, Cast of Hairspray
Aired: Nov 21, 2002Dave points out that a doctor in England recently did an autopsy for a paying...
49. Stupid Pet Tricks, Lisa Kudrow, Audioslave
Aired: Nov 25, 2002Lisa Kudrow promotes ""Analyze That"" while Audioslave brings the house down ...
Aired: Nov 27, 2002 Dave rants about a false alarm on a New York City blizzard; amongst the poten...
52. Dave's Mom/Amy Sedaris/The Strokes
Aired: Nov 28, 2002Late Show with David Letterman is an American late-night talk show hosted by ...
Aired: Nov 29, 2002 During Mailbag, Dave mentions that he's been a very good boy this year and th...
55. Jason Alexander, Ryan Adams
Aired: Dec 10, 2002
56. Nia Vardalos, Barry Sonnenfeld
Aired: Dec 11, 2002Throughout the night, Biff attempts to build an IKEA bookshelf in the theater...
57. Allison Janney, Martin Scorsese
Aired: Dec 12, 2002During ""KYCE,"" a cop attempts to punch Dave; Allison Janney plugs ""The Hou...
58. Natasha Richardson, Mike Birbiglia, David Gray
Aired: Dec 13, 2002Dave waxes philosophy: ""I believe there isn't a man, woman, or child who doe...
60. Drew Barrymore, Rod Stewart
Aired: Dec 17, 2002Osama and his half-awake sidekick sing ""We Wish You a Merry Christmas."" Als...
61. Denzel Washington, Daniel Bouloud
Aired: Dec 18, 2002Greg Adams of The Tower of Power horn section sits in; Osama and his sidekick...
Aired: Dec 19, 2002 George Clarke takes a bath in the ""Will It Float?"" tank; the sixteen stars ...
63. Liv Tyler, Jay Thomas, Darlene Love
Aired: Dec 20, 2002Osama Bin Laden wishes Dave a merry christmas via video greeting card; Gerard...
65. Isabella Rossellini, Mort Sahl
Aired: Dec 27, 2002
66. Michael Caine, George Foreman
Aired: Jan 6, 2003Dave shows a copy of George Foreman's new book, followed by a ""Michael Caine...
67. Richard Gere, Chris Elliott
Aired: Jan 7, 2003Dave discusses his experiences with shampooing over the years, and announces ...
Aired: Jan 8, 2003 The shirtless father and son from that White Sox-Royals game in 2002 are elec...
69. Renee Zellweger, Chuck Barris
Aired: Jan 9, 2003Ten members of the 82nd Airborne Division based in Afghanistan present the To...
Aired: Jan 10, 2003 Mailbag: Dave shows an ad for the mother of all reality shows, ""Bachelorette...
Aired: Jan 13, 2003 Dave talks football, while Jimmy Kimmel promotes his upcoming talk show on ABC.
72. Claire Danes, Bob Sarlatte
Aired: Jan 14, 2003Dave announces that today is the 3rd anniversary of his quintuple bypass, and...
73. Sandra Bullock, Marv Albert
Aired: Jan 15, 2003Dave shows a bogus eulogy by the network commemorating yesterday's big annive...
74. Late Show with David Letterman: George Clooney, Soundtrack of Our Lives
Aired: Jan 16, 2003David opens up with a monologue and then welcomes the following guests George...
75. Joan Rivers, Kathleen Edwards
Aired: Jan 17, 2003Mailbag: ""Who do you consider to be your best friend from the Late Show?"" P...
76. Simon Cowell, Topher Grace
Aired: Jan 20, 2003Osama praises ""Kangaroo Jack"" for his contempt for the infidels; Steph/Mont...
77. Regis Philbin, John C. Reilly
Aired: Jan 21, 2003It's so cold outside, Alan's hair has turned a light shade of blue, but it tu...
78. Tina Fey, Jonathan Ames, Johnny Marr & The Healers
Aired: Jan 22, 2003Alan's hair has now turned green; Paul tries to spin a ball on a parasol like...
Aired: Jan 23, 2003 In a new, experimental segment, reporter Penny Crone contributes a ""Local Ne...
80. Bonnie Hunt, John Witherspoon
Aired: Jan 24, 2003Mailbag: George Clarke has learned to speak Italian: ""Imgana cuccia nutsoff....
81. Show #1944Kate Hudson, Jack Hanna
Aired: Feb 3, 2003Dave congratulates Frank Comito upon the birth of his daughter; Biff reports ...
82. Matthew McConaughey, John Gruden, The Roots
Aired: Feb 4, 2003
83. Kelsey Grammer, Michael Tong, B.B. King and Shemeika Copeland
Aired: Feb 5, 2003Upon showing off a fake invitation to Colin Powell's address to the United Na...
84. Stupid Pet Tricks, Tom Brokaw, The Pretenders
Aired: Feb 6, 2003
85. Brendan Fraser, Kids in The Hall, Bonnie Raitt, Keb' Mo, Kim Wilson
Aired: Feb 7, 2003During Mailbag, Dave shows a clip from the upcoming CBS drama ""CSI: Lancaste...
86. Matthew Broderick, Tony Bennett & k.d. Lang
Aired: Feb 10, 2003Alan is dressed as Saddam Hussein, claiming he's just trying to do his part; ...
87. Amy Brennamen, Nate Erwin, Vince Gill
Aired: Feb 11, 2003Throughout the night, Steph/Monty shops at 21 on 52nd Street.
88. Queen Latifah, Colin Quinn, Lou Reed
Aired: Feb 12, 2003
89. Kid Scientists, Kurt Russell
Aired: Feb 13, 2003Steph/Monty is dressed in a kimono for ""Know Your Current Events""; Dave men...
90. Kate Winslet, Dennis Regan, Rufus Wainwright
Aired: Feb 14, 2003Dave talks to ""Michael Jackson"" (actually Gerard) during CBS Mailbag. Late...
Aired: Feb 17, 2003 Throughout the night, Steph/Monty measures the accumulated snowfall on the ro...
92. Vince vaughn, sarah vowel, beck
Aired: Feb 18, 2003A guy whose flight from LaGuardia to Atlanta was delayed by snow sits in with...
94. Champion Turkey Callers, Marg Helgenberger, The Flaming Lips
Aired: Feb 20, 2003In honor of tonight's Turkey Calling Champions, Dave has a swig of Wild Turke...
95. Jeff Daniels, Lynne Cox, Steven Wright
Aired: Feb 21, 2003Solomon Burke sits in; during Mailbag, Dave points out that a nudist-friendly...
96. Steve Martin, Foo Fighters
Aired: Feb 24, 2003Dave mentions that Paul and Alan were involved with last night's Grammy Award...
97. Stupid Human Tricks, Sharon Osborne, Norah Jones
Aired: Feb 25, 2003Dave mentions that he woke up this morning with a swollen eye, then hypothesi...
98. Bruce Willis, Dan Rather, Carmen Electra, Brian Kiley
Aired: Feb 26, 2003Dave's worsening eye infection puts him on the bench indefinitely, so schedul...
99. John McEnroe, Tom Arnold, Eric Ripert, Todd Barry, Jason Mras
Aired: Feb 27, 2003Tennis great John McEnroe fills in for Dave, whose condition has not improved...
100. Regis Philbin, Charles Grodin, Susan Lucci, Greg Giraldo, Kathleen Edwards
Aired: Feb 28, 2003Regis fills in for Dave, who has now been diagnosed with shingles; Greg Giral...
101. Whoopi Goldberg, Jessica Lange, Dave Chappelle, Andy Vistola, Ben Harper
Aired: Mar 10, 2003Whoopi Goldberg (a former talk-show host in her own right) is the latest to f...
102. Vince Vaughn, Rosie Perez, Geri Halliwell, Dwayne Kennedy, Paul Simon
Aired: Mar 11, 2003Guest host Vince Vaughn charms the audience and hits on Rosie Perez.
103. Elvis Costello, Kim Cattrell, Eddie Izzard, Mitch Hedberg
Aired: Mar 12, 2003
104. Will Ferrell, Chris Rock, Crispin Glover, Jake Johannsen, American Hi-Fi
Aired: Mar 13, 2003Will Ferrell joins fellow ""Old School"" star Vince Vaughn as a guest host on...
105. Megan Mullally, Molly Shannon, Isaac Mizrahi, Bonnie McFarlane
Aired: Mar 14, 2003Will & Grace star Megan Mullally shows a clip of her tripping as she walked o...
106. Brad Garrett, Cuba Gooding Jr., Julie Bowen, Reggie McFadden, Lyle Lovett
Aired: Mar 17, 2003Brad Garrett of Everybody Loves Raymond fame does a very Letterman-esque, one...
107. Tom Dreesen, Kiefer Sutherland, Frank Gershin, Suzanne Westenhoefer, The Music
Aired: Mar 18, 2003Chicago-born comedian (and old friend of Dave's) Tom Dreseen becomes the late...
109. Paul Schaffer, Bob Dole, Connie Nielsen, Jeff Foxworthy, Cat Power
Aired: Mar 24, 2003Paul fills in for Dave, lamenting in song about the big shoes he has to fill;...
111. Luke Wilson, Kelly Preston, Taye Diggs, Hilary Burton, Seether
Aired: Mar 26, 2003Luke Wilson brings up a story about how he told his Old School co-stars Will ...
112. Billy Crystal, Michael Barimo
Aired: Mar 31, 2003Dave returns from a month-long hiatus and makes fun of his health problems. ...
113. Colin Farrell, Rosanne Cash
Aired: Apr 1, 2003""I have to be here tonight,"" Dave utters in the monologue, ""I'm out of sic...
115. High-Jumping Dogs, Vin Diesel, Bo Diddley
Aired: Apr 3, 2003After admitting that his medicine is making him bloated, Dave loosens his bel...
116. Hilary Swank, Jimmie Walker
Aired: Apr 4, 2003Mailbag: ""Does Alan Kalter really have a twin?"" Dave points out that he do...
117. Adam Sandler, The Folksmen
Aired: Apr 8, 2003Dave shows a clip of Les Moonves on last night's episode of The Practice; Dav...
118. Lisa Marie Presley, Jamie Kennedy
Aired: Apr 9, 2003Dave and Paul wonder openly what to ask Lisa Marie Presley, who is on the sho...
119. Jane Krakowski, Jim Boeheim, Pete Yorn
Aired: Apr 14, 2003Dave reminds us that his 56th birthday was on Saturday, but he claims it was ...
120. Tom Brokaw, Tom Russell & Nanci Griffith
Aired: Apr 15, 2003Dave announces that the Late Show (and not CNN) has the legal rights to a scr...
121. Michael Douglas, Todd Rundgren
Aired: Apr 16, 2003Dave shows footage of chaos on the streets of Baghdad that bears that strikin...
122. Anthony LaPaglia, Brian Regan, The Exies
Aired: Apr 17, 2003Dave congratulates cameraman Dave Dorsett on fifty years in the biz; during M...
123. Ashton Kutcher, Jack Hanna
Aired: Apr 28, 2003Due to today's weather, Dave raises the temperature inside the theater from 5...
124. Ellen DeGeneres, John Malkovich
Aired: Apr 29, 2003Sam Moore sits in again; Carmen Rasmussen of ""American Idol"" presents the T...
125. Charlize Theron, Sue Johanson, Minus 5 with Wilco
Aired: Apr 30, 2003An Iraqi Republican guard that bears more than a passing resemblance to a daz...
Aired: May 1, 2003 Mailbag: ""Whatever happened to the bear that mauled Alan Kalter?"" Accordin...
128. Kelly Rippa, Good Charlotte
Aired: May 5, 2003Prompted by an audience member's request the week before, Pat, Steph/Monty, a...
129. Hugh Jackson, Kelly Clarkson
Aired: May 6, 2003Dave shows off his regular coffee mug, then a mug given to him by Dr. Phil th...
131. Megan Mullally, Marilyn Manson
Aired: May 8, 2003During Mailbag, Biff answers yet another question about his headset by unsucc...
134. David Williams & Ronald Young, Jada Pinkett Smith, The Jayhawks
Aired: May 13, 2003Dave reads the new disclaimer on the New York Times (""Not all articles are f...
135. Sean Hayes, Eric Ripert, Avril Lavigne
Aired: May 14, 2003Biff walks the streets of New York City looking for celebrities, or, for that...
136. Rene Zellweger, Jack Johnson
Aired: May 15, 2003Dave hypes some of the new shows that will be appearing on the networks this ...
137. John Goodman, D.H. Hughley, NAS with Alicia Keys
Aired: May 16, 2003John Goodman discusses his ""promotion"" to President on The West Wing; Johnn...
138. Mark Wahlberg, Jesse James, the Sounds
Aired: May 19, 2003Dave does the ""Charts and Graphs"" segment for the first time in over a year...
Aired: May 20, 2003 After Dave makes a joke about CBS' recent miniseries about Adolf Hitler, Paul...
140. Regis Philbin, 3 Doors Down
Aired: May 21, 2003Dave shows off the latest oversized Late Show mug; Regis admits his contempt ...
142. Peter Krause, Jim Gaffigan, Widespread Panic
Aired: May 23, 2003Throughout the night, Biff assembles a Weber Grill in the lobby; half the aud...
143. Adrien Brody, Gil de Ferran, John Mellencamp
Aired: Jun 2, 2003In honor of a recent Team Rahal victory, Dave makes car noises; Steph/Monty d...
145. Seth Green, Amy Sedaris, Lucinda Williams
Aired: Jun 4, 2003Dave mentions that Tom Arnold will be filling in for him Friday night; staffe...
147. Tom Arnold, Darrell Hammond, Karolina Kurkova, Eddie Brill, Train
Aired: Jun 6, 2003Tom Arnold fills in for Dave as he takes yet another night off. Later on, Tom...
148. Juliette Binoche, Joe Queenan, Blur
Aired: Jun 9, 2003Dave talks about a weekend onion-slicing accident involving his pinky, which ...
150. Lauren Graham, Marv Albert, Bright Eyes
Aired: Jun 11, 2003Lauren Graham talks about her recent real estate acquisition; Marv Albert sho...
152. Tom Green, Jolene Blalock, Scott Stevens, Isaac Britty, Damien Rice
Aired: Jun 13, 2003Host Tom Green (an Ottawa Senators fan) gets body-checked by Scott Stevens of...
153. Hilary Clinton, Emmylou Harris
Aired: Jun 16, 2003Dave celebrates an important milestone; Biff Henderson goes to a senior prom ...
154. Rob Reiner, Paul Teutul Sr. & Jr., The New Pornographers
Aired: Jun 17, 2003Rupert and Dave play ""Name That Baldwin""; Rob Reiner brags about his recent...
156. Sarah Jessica Parker, The Dead
Aired: Jun 19, 2003
Aired: Jun 23, 2003 Demi Moore promotes her new movie ""Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle,"" her fi...
160. Lucy Liu, Avigayil Wardein, Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Aired: Jun 25, 2003During ""Who Asked For It?,"" Alan uses CPR as an excuse to make out with an ...
161. Piedmont Bird Callers, Luke Wilson, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Aired: Jun 26, 2003Dave talks about his recent trip to the dentist. Later, Stephanie ""Monty"" ...
162. Jimmy Fallon, Kristanna Loken, Dax, Chloe Sevigny, Bill Scheft, Rufus Wainwright
Aired: Jun 27, 2003Jimmy Fallon of ""SNL"" fame sings an original composition about December-May...
163. Lisa Marie Presley, Ryan Pinkston
Aired: Jul 14, 2003Dave half-jokingly announces his candidacy for Ohio's seat in the US Senate, ...
165. Barry Zito, Mandy Moore, Grandaddy
Aired: Jul 16, 2003Cy Young Award-winning pitcher Barry Zito stands on the roof of the Broadway ...
167. Jeff Bridges, Alan Harvey, Joseph Arthur
Aired: Jul 18, 2003Dave ventures into the audience for yet another round of ""Know Your Current ...
168. Aron Ralston, Tobey Maguire
Aired: Jul 21, 2003Late Show with David Letterman is an American late-night talk show hosted by ...
169. National Hollerin' Champions, Kristin Davis, Jane's Addiction
Aired: Jul 22, 2003In honor of one of this summer's biggest blockbusters, Dave plays ""How Many ...
170. Joaquin Phoenix, Blues Traveler
Aired: Jul 23, 2003Following last night's performance by Jane's Addiction, ""Mr. S"" (Paul) hire...
171. Sylvester Stallone, Ben Curtis
Aired: Jul 24, 2003Stephanie, dressed as a jockey, counts off the letters for ""CBS Mailbag."" (...
172. Denis Leary, Queens of the Stone Age
Aired: Jul 25, 2003Dave wants to know if the 500 feet of co-axial cable being used in tonight's ...
173. Jesse Grabow, Jason Biggs, Robert C. Nichol
Aired: Jul 28, 2003Dave meets a six-year-old bowling phenom; Jason Biggs promotes the movie ""Am...
Aired: Jul 29, 2003 Pete Fatovich serenades Dave on the accordion; Rupert goes water skiing; Euge...
175. Seann William Scott, Jonathan Ames, Fountains of Wayne
Aired: Jul 30, 2003As a tribute to George Miller, Dave repeatedly uses his favorite catch phrase...
176. Melanie Griffith, Pamela Reed
Aired: Jul 31, 2003Dave thinks somebody is ""monkeying"" with his chair; Stephanie dresses up as...
177. Naomi Watts, Jeff Stilson, O.A.R.
Aired: Aug 1, 2003A man on fire rushes upon the stage, and Dave struggles to put out the flames...
179. Colin Farrell, Robert Randolph & The Family Band
Aired: Aug 5, 2003Rupert and George Clarke square off to see who can eat the most raw oysters. ...
180. Samuel L. Jackson, Rick Reilly, Pharrell with Clipse
Aired: Aug 6, 2003Dave and Paul play ""Referee or Foot Locker Employee?""; Sports Illustrated w...
181. Brittany Murphy, Carey Hart, Dashboard Confessional
Aired: Aug 7, 2003Motocross ""badass"" Carey Hart does a few stunts on 53rd St.; Stephanie dons...
182. David Duchovny, Brett Butler, The New Amsterdams
Aired: Aug 8, 2003A pair of buglers interrupt the monologue; David Duchovny talks about how he ...
183. Chris Rock, The Star Spangles
Aired: Aug 25, 2003""Grinder Girl"" Kiva Kahl fills in tonight for the Late Show Dancers; Chris ...
184. Bill Murray, Pete Sampras
Aired: Aug 26, 2003Rupert selects a contestant for ""Stop The Slicer;"" Bill Murrays shows off h...
185. David Spade, Bob Sarlatte, Maroon 5
Aired: Aug 27, 2003Venus and Serena Williams present a special Top Ten list. Later, David Spade...
186. Tony Hawk, John McEnroe, Rooney
Aired: Aug 28, 2003During CBS Mailbag, Stephanie dons a kilt, while it is revealed that George C...
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