3. Gen. Tommy Franks, Rodney Crowell
Aired: Sep 3, 2003Biff searches for celebrities on the street; recently retired General Tommy F...
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Mailbag: After noticing that a letter-writer misspelled his name, Paul comes with a homonym for his moniker, resulting in a rival homonym from Biff. Also, Dave kisses a donkey, while Ruben Stoddard presents the Top Ten.
3. Gen. Tommy Franks, Rodney Crowell
Aired: Sep 3, 2003Biff searches for celebrities on the street; recently retired General Tommy F...
"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...
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...
Steph/Monty dresses up as Don Mattingly for CBS Mailbag; she closes the segme...
Miss America 2004 Ericka Dunlap presents the Top Ten List; Dave tells the sto...
Cold opening: The Rock shows Lynne Cheney how to apply a "chicken wing" to Pa...
14. Colin Powell, Jennifer Garner
Aired: Sep 25, 200315. 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?"...
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, 200324. George Clooney, Merle Haggard
Aired: Oct 9, 2003A man from Charlotte, North Carolina plays "Know Your 2003 Boston Red Sox;" t...
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 ...
Cold Opening: Dave compliments Madonna's latest children's book: "I like the ...
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...
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...
Biff spends a day on the campaign trail with Howard Dean; Gerard stands in fo...
Cold Opening: Tom Ridge finks on Michael Jackson. Also, Dave has yet another...
During Mailbag, Harold Larkin tries a new product, then, in honor of Thanksgi...
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...
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, 200365. Charlize Theron, Dave Matthews
Aired: Dec 19, 2003During "Audience Show & Tell," a man recites the names of all 50 states in al...
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, 200470. 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...
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, 2004Mailbag: 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...
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...
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...
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 ...
Cold opening: Tom Hanks gives Harry Letterman an Oscar, and Dave accepts it o...
All-American basketball player Andre Barrett throws various items off the roo...
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...
After weeks of shilling their product, Dave finally receives a thousand Schic...
115. Johnny Knoxville, Sahr Singh, The Walkmen
Aired: Mar 31, 2004A 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, 2004120. 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...
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 ...
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, 2004131. 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, 2004133. Diving Dogs, Tina Fey, Morgan Spurlock
Aired: May 6, 2004134. 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, 2004138. Stupid Pet Tricks, Hugh Jackman
Aired: May 13, 2004139. 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, 2004142. Kiefer Sutherland, Incubus
Aired: May 19, 2004Dave gives Steph/Monty/Smitty another weird nickname ("Gunther") while baseba...
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...
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...
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, 2004158. Vince Vaughn, Margaret Cho
Aired: Jun 17, 2004159. 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, 2004163. Kid Inventors, Shawn Wayans, Secret Machines
Aired: Jun 24, 2004During a "New Products" segment, Dave sinks his teeth into some charcoal briq...
"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,"...
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...
In the debut edition of "Where They Would Have Gone For Their Summer Vacation...
Dave continues to discuss motorcycles; Alan's baseball commentary is interrup...
173. Cedric the Entertainer, Laird Hamilton
Aired: Jul 15, 2004175. Denzel Washington, Jim Rome
Aired: Jul 19, 2004Dave gloats over Rahal/Letterman Racing's visit to the White House earlier in...
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, 2004178. 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, 2004183. 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...
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
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