It's a somber and bittersweet night as Dave brings out longtime friend Warren Zevon as his only guest. Zevon was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer, and the second half of the episode is just him performing. -- heystu
Aired: Sep 3, 2002Dave 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, 2002Dave announces that any cell phones that go off during the taping will be sma...
11. Jack Hanna, Tom Cavanagh, Civil War Reenactment
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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, 2002Dave 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, 2002Dave 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, 2002During 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, 2002Intuitive Deborah Lynn ready for another dismal failure in ""Psychic Sandwich...
Aired: Oct 30, 2002It'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, 2002CBS 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, 2002Dave 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, 2002During Mailbag, Dave mentions that he's been a very good boy this year and th...
55. Jason Alexander, Ryan Adams
Aired: Dec 10, 200256. 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, 2002George 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, 200266. 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, 2003The 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, 2003Mailbag: Dave shows an ad for the mother of all reality shows, ""Bachelorette...
Aired: Jan 13, 2003Dave 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, 2003In 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, 200383. 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, 200385. 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, 200389. 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, 2003Throughout 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, 2003104. 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, 2003Mailbag: ""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, 2003After 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, 2003Aired: Jun 23, 2003Demi 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, 2003Pete 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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