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.'
3. Gen. Tommy Franks, Rodney Crowell
Aired: Sep 3, 2003Biff searches for celebrities on the street; recently retired General Tommy F...
Aired: Sep 4, 2003 "CBS Mailbag," including Stephanie dressed as Batman, "CBS Vice President of ...
5. Whoopi Goldberg, Vic Henley, Ima Robot
Aired: Sep 5, 2003Paul's "Stump the Band" losing streak continues; Whoopi Goldberg promotes her...
6. Andy Roddick, Jack Black, Warren Zevon*
Aired: Sep 8, 2003Dave welcomes 2003 U.S. Open Men's Tennis Champion Andy Roddick and actor Jac...
Aired: Sep 9, 2003 Rick Derringer sits in with the band; a woman from Staten Island participates...
8. Sharon Stone, The Raveonettes
Aired: Sep 10, 2003An opera singer performs in the hallway; the recently deceased Charles Bronso...
Aired: Sep 11, 2003 Steph/Monty dresses up as Don Mattingly for CBS Mailbag; she closes the segme...
Aired: Sep 22, 2003 Miss America 2004 Ericka Dunlap presents the Top Ten List; Dave tells the sto...
Aired: Sep 24, 2003 Cold opening: The Rock shows Lynne Cheney how to apply a "chicken wing" to Pa...
14. Colin Powell, Jennifer Garner
Aired: Sep 25, 2003
15. Joe Pantaliano, Kevin Nealon, Outkast
Aired: Sep 26, 2003Stephanie is Peter Pan for "CBS Mailbag;" "Joey Pants" promotes "The Handler;...
16. Denzel Washington, New York Philharmonic
Aired: Sep 29, 2003Paul asks "Survivor 7" castaway Ryan "Skinny" Shoulders (who is wearing a Rag...
17. Tom Cavanagh, Ray Wald, Dido
Aired: Sep 30, 2003It's time for "How Many Guys in Gorilla Suits Can Fit Into a Eyeglass Store?"...
Aired: Oct 1, 2003 The latest role call reveals that Michele O'Callaghan's five-month-old daught...
19. Stupid Human Tricks, Lisa Kudrow, R.E.M.
Aired: Oct 2, 2003Steph/Monty dresses as a letter carrier for "Know Your Current Events;" R.E.M...
20. Robin Williams, Summerwind Skippers
Aired: Oct 3, 2003During CBS Mailbag, Alan dresses up as Saddam Hussein for his new hidden-came...
21. Jessica Simpson, Rufus Wainwright
Aired: Oct 6, 2003Jessica Simpson mentions that she was on Oprah recently, much to Dave's chagr...
22. Uma Thurman, Ricky Gervais, Renee Fleming
Aired: Oct 7, 2003
24. George Clooney, Merle Haggard
Aired: Oct 9, 2003A man from Charlotte, North Carolina plays "Know Your 2003 Boston Red Sox;" t...
Aired: Oct 10, 2003 During CBS Mailbag, Alan has an awkward reunion with the first girl that ever...
26. Halle Berry, Lance Armstrong
Aired: Oct 13, 2003Pat Farmer and an army of stagehands throws a special form of confetti off th...
27. John Cusack, Scott Dixon, Hot Hot Heat
Aired: Oct 14, 2003For the first time in several years, famed saxophonist David Sanborn sits in ...
28. Katie Holmes, Brian Greene, Jonny Lang
Aired: Oct 15, 2003Dave congratulates Conan O'Brien on his newborn daughter; ten weightlifters p...
30. Darrell Hammond, Radiohead
Aired: Oct 17, 2003For CBS Mailbag, Steph/Monty dresses up as a soccer player and kicks balls (p...
31. Kiefer Sutherland, Emmylou Harris
Aired: Oct 27, 2003Paul sneezes during the monologue; the band area is remodeled; Biff makes his...
32. Courteney Cox, Doris Roberts
Aired: Oct 28, 2003Dave announces that he's been transferred to Chesterton, Indiana; on tonight'...
33. Keanu Reeves, Sue Johanson
Aired: Oct 29, 2003Steph/Monty dresses up as an elf on a rare Wednesday CBS Mailbag; during Mail...
35. Pamela Anderson, Amanda Lollar, Bubba Sparxx
Aired: Oct 31, 2003Amongst this year's "New Halloween Costumes": a George Foreman grill, the but...
36. Ashley Judd, Richard Belzer, Sarah McLachlan
Aired: Nov 3, 2003The 2003 NYC Marathon winners make their annual run through the studio; elimi...
37. Regis Philbin, Amy Brenneman
Aired: Nov 4, 2003Dave gives a recap of the events leading up to -- and including -- the birth ...
38. Will Ferrell, Jack McKeon, Lyle Lovett
Aired: Nov 5, 2003During Mailbag, Steph/Monty dresses up a police officer, while Dave tries to ...
39. Howard Stern, Iggy Pop with Sum 41
Aired: Nov 6, 2003Amongst the "New Catalogs": Harry & David Pre-Owned Fruit, Victoria's Secret ...
40. Lauren Graham, Paul Tracey, Wyclef Jean
Aired: Nov 7, 2003An elf named Perry helps out during "Know Your Current Events"; Bert and Erni...
41. Norm MacDonald, Jack Hannah
Aired: Nov 10, 2003Dave announces that Oprah gave him a gift on behalf of the new baby, only to ...
Aired: Nov 11, 2003 Cold Opening: Dave compliments Madonna's latest children's book: "I like the ...
Aired: Nov 12, 2003
Aired: Nov 13, 2003 A sheep herder walks into the theater with his flock along side him; Pink sin...
46. Stupid Pet Tricks, Cate Blanchett
Aired: Nov 17, 2003As part of his legendary "fashion show" gag, Dave models the lining of his sp...
47. Dakota Fanning/Rocco DiSpirito/Wicked
Aired: Nov 18, 2003An arm-wresting challenge is held at Hello Deli; child actress Dakota Fanning...
Aired: Nov 20, 2003 Ashrita "Mr. Versatility" Furman balances beer glasses on his chin on 53rd St...
50. Robert Downey Jr., Joss Stone
Aired: Nov 21, 2003Dave and Paul play "Potatoes or Gavin MacLeod?"; Dave openly wishes that Pari...
Aired: Nov 24, 2003 Biff spends a day on the campaign trail with Howard Dean; Gerard stands in fo...
Aired: Nov 25, 2003 Cold Opening: Tom Ridge finks on Michael Jackson. Also, Dave has yet another...
Aired: Nov 26, 2003 During Mailbag, Harold Larkin tries a new product, then, in honor of Thanksgi...
Aired: Nov 27, 2003 Dorothy (live via satellite) brags about her five grandkids, ranging between ...
56. Matt Damon, Jack Johnson and G. Love
Aired: Dec 8, 2003Rupert is almost omnipresent in the first half of the show, presenting footag...
Aired: Dec 9, 2003 Dave mentions that his son likes to suck his nose; Biff & staff decorate taxi...
58. Amanda Peet, Barry Sonnenfeld
Aired: Dec 10, 2003During Mailbag, the voices in Alan's head result in the horrific demise of hi...
61. Liv Tyler, John Witherspoon, Alicia Keys
Aired: Dec 15, 2003It's a Late Show mini-reunion as former Broadway merchants Mujibur, Sirajul, ...
63. Neve Campbell, Wellwater Conspiracy
Aired: Dec 17, 2003During Mailbag, Dave tries to make sense out of "Saddam Hussein" (Gerard), wh...
64. Bonnie Hunt, Dave Matthews
Aired: Dec 18, 2003
65. Charlize Theron, Dave Matthews
Aired: Dec 19, 2003During "Audience Show & Tell," a man recites the names of all 50 states in al...
Aired: Dec 22, 2003 Dave mentions some strange advice his mother gave him about Harry: "Well, Dav...
67. Renee Zellweger, Darlene Love
Aired: Dec 23, 2003It's the annual "Holiday Night" on the Late Show: Paul does his impersonation...
68. Jennifer Aniston, Ryan Adams
Aired: Jan 5, 2004Dave brings out Biff and thanks him, Paul, the USO and a variety of soldiers ...
69. Jennifer Connelly, Christopher Paolini
Aired: Jan 6, 2004
70. Eddie Griffin, Marv Albert
Aired: Jan 7, 2004Dave celebrate's Steph/Monty's birthday with a cake that reads "Happy Birthda...
71. Nathan Lane, Ruben Studdard
Aired: Jan 8, 2004During his interview with Nathan Lane, Dave suggests to Paul that they should...
Aired: Jan 9, 2004 It's time for another round of "Stump the Band," and as usual Paul does his C...
73. Patricia Heaton, Kate Bosworth
Aired: Jan 12, 2004Dave goes on a rant about Jay Leno's appearance on CBS' "People's Choice Awar...
74. Jeff Daniels, Isaiah Thomas, The Shins
Aired: Jan 13, 2004
Aired: Jan 14, 2004 Mailbag: Alan gets clobbered by an angry Irishman, George Clarke takes a show...
76. Dave Chapelle, Carmen Electra
Aired: Jan 15, 2004Throughout the night, foreigners tell jokes; Dave and Paul play a new game ca...
77. Christina Aquilera, Gary Muledeer
Aired: Jan 16, 2004During "Audience Show & Tell," a woman from Texas shows off photos of her Chi...
78. Jessica Simpson & Nick Lachey, Al Green
Aired: Jan 19, 2004Stephanie demonstrates her ex-boyfriend's lackluster dancing abilities once m...
79. Ashton Kutcher, Paula Abdul
Aired: Jan 20, 2004Singer-songwriter John Mayer sits in; Dave shows footage of Howard Dean's hea...
81. Matthew Broderick, Jim Garvin
Aired: Jan 22, 2004Dave shows several photos that answer the question "What's the Deal with Dona...
83. Regis Philbin, The Thrills
Aired: Feb 2, 2004Dave mentions the passing of influential late night great Jack Paar; Biff int...
84. Harry Connick Jr., Sean Astin
Aired: Feb 3, 2004Dave announces that after 22 years on the wagon, he would like to start drink...
85. Bill Belichick, Cindy Crawford
Aired: Feb 4, 2004Dave mentions that water is not running in the building for the time being; d...
87. Dr. Phil, Tara Dakides, Clip of The Beatles
Aired: Feb 9, 2004Dave chats with snowboarder Tara Dakides, whose accident during a demonstrati...
88. Drew Barrymore, Jack Hanna
Aired: Feb 10, 2004Rupert selects a 53rd Street Loser to play "What Did Merv Have For Lunch;" Dr...
Aired: Feb 11, 2004 Dave tries out a new catchphrase: "Ba da boom, ba da bing." Also, Steph/Mont...
90. Bill Murray, Jermaine O'Neal
Aired: Feb 12, 2004Throughout the night, the CBS Orchestra plays songs by Air Supply; Dave menti...
91. Alec Baldwin, Sofia Coppola, Kylie Minogue
Aired: Feb 13, 2004This week's "Will It Float?" item is a box of chocolates; Alec Baldwin and So...
92. Stupid Human Tricks, Ray Romano, Kayne West
Aired: Feb 16, 2004Dave makes fun of a new commercial, and the clip is repeated throughout the b...
Aired: Feb 17, 2004 Leon Russell sits in; Dave is still fascinated by a quote from last night's f...
95. Gordon Geisbrecht, Sarah Jessica Parker, Nelly Furtado
Aired: Feb 19, 2004Noted hypothermia expert Dr. Gordon Geisbrecht jumps into a tank of icewater ...
96. Amber Tamblyn, Brian Regan, Leona Naess
Aired: Feb 20, 2004During "Audience Show & Tell," Dave meets a former White House intern; George...
97. Jeff Goldblum, Norah Jones
Aired: Feb 23, 2004Demolition demo (shut down by Hizzoner Bloomberg's office) on 53rd St. turns ...
98. Edie Falco, Steven Bailey, Edie Brickell
Aired: Feb 24, 2004It's "Steve and Edie" night on the Late Show: Edie Falco promotes the upcomin...
99. Diane Sawyer, Benjamin McKenzie
Aired: Feb 25, 2004Stephanie/Monty/Smitty is in dentist garb (and Dave-ordered model posture) fo...
100. Stupid Pet Tricks, Tim Robbins, Evanescence
Aired: Feb 26, 2004Dave shows an (bogus) political ad in which Dennis Kucinich announces he's ma...
101. Bill Cosby, Toby Lightman
Aired: Feb 27, 2004On "Audience Show & Tell," Dave make his contribution to an audience member's...
Aired: Mar 1, 2004 The studio audience votes Dave off the show, so Gaines orders Paul to take ov...
103. Turkey Callers, Julia Stiles, Jessica Simpson
Aired: Mar 2, 2004National Turkey Calling champs are trotted out; Ryan Seacrest presents the "T...
104. Ben Stiller, Robert Rudolph and The Family Band
Aired: Mar 3, 2004During Mailbag, Biff goes to bed with a guy named Cameron Diaz; George Clarke...
105. Viggo Mortensen, Sting, Bill Murray
Aired: Mar 4, 2004Dave announces that he's on steroids, then shows before-and-after photos to p...
106. Charles Grodin, Chloe Pang
Aired: Mar 5, 2004Twelve-year-old piano prodigy Chloe Pang plays Bach's "Goldberg Variations." ...
107. Jim Carrey, Steve Winwood
Aired: Mar 15, 2004Dave points out that for the nineteenth year in a row, the WMDB/CBS Orchestra...
108. Kate Winslet, Bruce McCall, The Vines
Aired: Mar 16, 2004After two weeks of plugging their product, Dave shows a single Shick Quattro ...
Aired: Mar 17, 2004
Aired: Mar 22, 2004 Cold opening: Tom Hanks gives Harry Letterman an Oscar, and Dave accepts it o...
Aired: Mar 23, 2004 All-American basketball player Andre Barrett throws various items off the roo...
Aired: Mar 24, 2004 Mailbag: George Clarke's attempt at surgically losing weight is thwarted when...
113. Janet Jackson, John Mayer
Aired: Mar 29, 2004Throughout the night, Columbia University professor and 1999 Nobel laureate i...
Aired: Mar 30, 2004 After weeks of shilling their product, Dave finally receives a thousand Schic...
115. Johnny Knoxville, Sahr Singh, The Walkmen
Aired: Mar 31, 2004
Aired: Apr 1, 2004 A minor controversy that started earlier in the week is resolved by a very ap...
117. Tyler Crotty, Michael Imperioli, Jim Gaffigan
Aired: Apr 2, 2004Audience Show & Tell: a husband and wife tandem demonstrates a neat trick inv...
118. Bruce Willis, Renee Askins
Aired: Apr 6, 2004The Top Ten list is now sponsored by rake-attack.com, while Bruce Willis show...
119. Jimmy Fallon, Anne Hathaway, Usher
Aired: Apr 7, 2004
120. Billy Crystal, Alex Rodriguez
Aired: Apr 12, 2004Alan brings a video of celebrity well-wishers for Dave's 57th birthday (just ...
121. Chris Rock, The Upside Down Act
Aired: Apr 13, 2004Biff makes his annual trip to Spring Training, where he for the second year i...
Aired: Apr 14, 2004 Mailbag: After noticing that a letter-writer misspelled his name, Paul comes ...
123. David Duchovny, Chris Russo
Aired: Apr 15, 2004In the "season finale" of "Trump or Monkey?," a dancer from the musical Hairs...
124. Phil Mickelson, Kathryn Morris, Patti Smith
Aired: Apr 16, 2004Phil Mickelson brags about his victory at the 2004 Masters; James Lipton deli...
125. Megan Mullally, Eli Manning, Diana Krall
Aired: Apr 26, 2004al-Qaeda takes responsibility for Derek Jeter's batting slump; Dave resurrect...
127. Julianne Moore, Robert Klein, Todd Rundgren
Aired: Apr 28, 2004Dave announces that he's going to be "more dynamic," resulting in spasm-like ...
Aired: Apr 29, 2004 The theater audience is given the option of either having Tom Hanks drop by o...
130. Stupid Pet Tricks, David Spade, Loretta Lynn & Jack White
Aired: May 3, 2004
131. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Adam Brody
Aired: May 4, 2004Nobel Economics Prize winner Robert Mundell tells "Yo Mama" jokes; a woman of...
132. Kate Beckinsale, Sue Johanson
Aired: May 5, 2004
133. Diving Dogs, Tina Fey, Morgan Spurlock
Aired: May 6, 2004
134. Kelsey Grammar, Orchestra Baobob with Trey Anastasio and Dave Matthews
Aired: May 7, 2004Ten celebrity moms (including Dorothy and Gerard as "Betty Lou Roberts") pres...
136. David Hyde Pierce, David Byrne
Aired: May 11, 2004
138. Stupid Pet Tricks, Hugh Jackman
Aired: May 13, 2004
139. Amy Sedaris, Modest Mouse
Aired: May 14, 2004Late Show with David Letterman is an American late-night talk show hosted by ...
140. Antonio Banderas, Alanis Morrisette
Aired: May 17, 2004
142. Kiefer Sutherland, Incubus
Aired: May 19, 2004Dave gives Steph/Monty/Smitty another weird nickname ("Gunther") while baseba...
Aired: May 20, 2004
144. Ellen DeGeneres, The Strokes
Aired: May 21, 2004Dave claims he has a rare form of tuberculosis, and that a Dave stand-in is w...
145. Nicole Kidman, Avril Lavigne
Aired: May 24, 2004Dave's stand-in is still waiting for his cue; Dave demands to hear the airpla...
146. Dennis Quaid, Velvet Revolver
Aired: May 25, 2004Dave congratulates Sid McGinnis on becoming a grandfather; karate expert Leif...
147. Mandy Moore, Nate Erwin, Counting Crows
Aired: May 26, 2004Mailbag: Steph/Smitty/Gunther is dressed up as Rahal/Letterman racer Buddy Ri...
148. Darrell Hammond, blink-182
Aired: May 27, 2004Dave announces that he's had another falling-out with CBS, which may or may n...
Aired: May 28, 2004 A 1 1/2 pound Porterhouse steak is subjected to "Will It Float?" and despite ...
151. Bette Midler, David Tidmarsh
Aired: Jun 8, 2004In honor of one of tonight's guests (a spelling bee champ), Dave mentions tha...
153. Matthew Broderick, Jamie Cullum
Aired: Jun 10, 2004In honor of his death earlier that day, Paul and the band performs Ray Charle...
Aired: Jun 11, 2004 Jim Gaffigan comments on married life and becoming a father for the first tim...
155. Paris Hilton, Patti Scalfa
Aired: Jun 14, 2004Dave shows us another photo of Harry; Paris Hilton discusses The Simple Life ...
157. Chauncey Billups, Dana Carvey, Wilco
Aired: Jun 16, 2004
158. Vince Vaughn, Margaret Cho
Aired: Jun 17, 2004
159. Michael Moore, Jennifer Hawkins, Los Lobos
Aired: Jun 18, 2004Michael Moore discusses his infamous speech at the 2003 Oscars and promotes F...
160. Larry Brown, Sean Hayes, Phish
Aired: Jun 21, 2004Throughout the night, George Clarke eats fish sticks on the roof to honor a c...
162. David Alan Grier, Britton Keeshan, the Von Bondies
Aired: Jun 23, 2004
163. Kid Inventors, Shawn Wayans, Secret Machines
Aired: Jun 24, 2004During a "New Products" segment, Dave sinks his teeth into some charcoal briq...
Aired: Jun 25, 2004 "Know Your Current Events" is played for the first time in over six months; D...
165. Piedmont Bird Callers, Kirsten Dunst, Chris Robinson
Aired: Jun 28, 2004Dave admits that after spending all weekend watching documentaries about buil...
166. Keira Knightly, Joseph Wilson
Aired: Jun 29, 2004A husband and wife combo plays the "Late Show Bill Clinton Memoir Challenge,"...
Aired: Jun 30, 2004 Dave turns on the hose-cam again, shooting water at unsuspecting passersby; d...
168. Will Ferrell, Dashboard Confessional
Aired: Jul 1, 2004Two lumberjacks compete against each other out on 53rd Street, while Will Fer...
169. Christina Applegate, David Sedaris
Aired: Jul 2, 2004The musical talents of Paul, Felecia, and Bruce are laid to waste once more o...
Aired: Jul 12, 2004 In the debut edition of "Where They Would Have Gone For Their Summer Vacation...
Aired: Jul 13, 2004 Dave continues to discuss motorcycles; Alan's baseball commentary is interrup...
173. Cedric the Entertainer, Laird Hamilton
Aired: Jul 15, 2004
175. Denzel Washington, Jim Rome
Aired: Jul 19, 2004Dave gloats over Rahal/Letterman Racing's visit to the White House earlier in...
Aired: Jul 20, 2004 In honor of the 35th anniversary of the moonwalk, it's time for a new game at...
177. Sharon Stone, Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Aired: Jul 21, 2004
178. Matt Damon, Carmelo Anthony, The Hives
Aired: Jul 22, 2004We watch news footage of Pete Rose's restaurant being looted of everything ex...
180. Holly Hunter, US Olympic Synchronized Swimming Team
Aired: Jul 26, 2004
183. Natalie Portman, Ambulance LTD
Aired: Jul 29, 2004Biff tries unsuccessfully to interview Michael Moore; Natalie Portman talks a...
184. Rosie Perez, Greg Giraldo
Aired: Jul 30, 2004Anton (still filling in for Paul) plays "Will It Float?" for the first time; ...
185. Pamela Anderson, Al Franken
Aired: Aug 2, 2004The guest chairs are replaced and Dave's desk has been altered; during "Who A...
186. Bill Clinton, Natalie Merchant
Aired: Aug 3, 2004Former President Clinton discusses a wide variety of topics with Dave, then s...
Aired: Aug 4, 2004 Michael Bearden and Anton continue to fill in for Paul, prompting Dave to ask...
188. Gerard Mulligan, Jada Pinkett Smith, Jessica Simpson
Aired: Aug 5, 2004Dave bids farewell to longtime writer Gerard Mulligan with a sitdown intervie...
189. Tommy Franks, Greg Giraldo
Aired: Aug 6, 2004Main Cast
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