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.
1. Jon Cryer, Chris Kentis, Renee Olstead
Aired: Aug 23, 2004Dave points out that CBS is airng stock footage of a guy wresting an ostrich ...
2. Dennis Leary, Sam Easterson
Aired: Aug 24, 2004Dave has difficulty explaining to Paul what exactly animal photographer Sam E...
3. Paul Hamm, Josh Hartnett, Nick Cave
Aired: Aug 25, 2004""CBS Mailbag"" features Dave getting friendly with U.S. Olympic volleyball s...
4. Natalie Coughlin, Carla Gugino, Gavin DeGraw
Aired: Aug 26, 2004A former Manchurian hunting lodge nestled beside the Great Wall of China, The...
Aired: Aug 27, 2004A man from Pennsylvania turns himself into a human jack o'lantern on ""Audien...
6. Carly Patterson, Jeff Foxworthy, LL Cool J
Aired: Aug 30, 2004Osama bin Laden announces that he wants to replace Craig Kilborn as host of t...
Aired: Aug 31, 2004Aired: Sep 1, 2004Aired: Sep 2, 2004Aired: Sep 3, 2004Jane Pauley promotes her new book, talk show, and bipolar disorder.
11. National Hollerin' Champions, Neve Campbell, Keane
Aired: Sep 6, 2004Dave brags about working on Labor Day; like it does every year, a runaway tax...
Aired: Sep 7, 2004At Hello Deli: Rupert selects a contestant to play the ""Late Show Heart Bypa...
13. Martin Short, Alan Jackson
Aired: Sep 8, 2004""CBS Mailbag"" introduces Rupert's new ""girlfriend,"" answers the question,...
Aired: Sep 9, 2004Biff spends the day at New York-Presbyterian Hospital with Dr. Lou Arrone; an...
15. Drew Barrymore, Aron Ralston
Aired: Sep 10, 2004Dave and Drew Barrymore discuss their long-dormant drinking problems; amputee...
Aired: Sep 20, 2004Dave comments on the CBS News scandal; John Kerry performs the Top Ten and ge...
Aired: Sep 21, 2004Stand-ins for Dave and Dr. Phil stand in the gallows; in honor of a recent st...
18. Kelly Ripa, Annie Duke, Elvis Costello
Aired: Sep 22, 2004Nobel prize winner Professor Robert A. Mundell reads aloud from Paris Hilton'...
19. Stupid Human Tricks, Rob Lowe, Mos Def
Aired: Sep 23, 200420. Julianne Moore, Tom Dreesen
Aired: Sep 24, 2004Aired: Sep 27, 2004As it does every season, Alan's hair changes colors; Dave comments on Conan ...
Aired: Sep 28, 2004Dave mentions Paul's line of handbags again, while John Goodman promotes ""Fa...
24. John Travolta, Tim Frisby, Pearl Jam
Aired: Sep 30, 200425. Richard Gere, Jason Randal
Aired: Oct 1, 2004CBS Mailbag: Dave shows an ad for Martha Stewart's farewell show, then has a ...
26. Howard Dean, Franz Ferdinand
Aired: Oct 4, 2004Dave has another rant about Jay Leno's five-year notice to NBC; an autumn in ...
27. Annette Bening, Bill O'Reilly
Aired: Oct 5, 2004""Mount Late Show"" erupts repeatedly in the backdrop; a schoolmarm plays ""W...
Aired: Oct 6, 200429. Donald Trump, Brian Binnie, Minnie Driver
Aired: Oct 7, 2004""Know Your Current Events;"" Donald Trump plays (and wins) ""Trump Or Monkey...
30. Brooke Shields, Barry Sonnenfeld
Aired: Oct 8, 2004During ""CBS Mailbag,"" Dave promotes the new Late Show newsletter, which inc...
Aired: Oct 11, 200432. Laura Linney, Richard Lewis, The Wallflowers and Jordan Zevon
Aired: Oct 12, 2004Live via satellite, Martha Stewart gets caught in a prison catfight; an NYU s...
33. Jennifer Lopez, Sue Johanson
Aired: Oct 13, 2004Dave has a new favorite phrase (""We must protect this house!"") while J.Lo p...
34. Billy Crystal, Ralph Nader
Aired: Oct 14, 200435. Tony Danza, Emma Roberts, Brian Regan
Aired: Oct 15, 2004""CBS Mailbag"" with CBS holding auditions for Dave's replacement, George Cla...
36. Jimmy Carter, Brandi Chastain, John Mellencamp
Aired: Oct 18, 2004Aired: Oct 19, 200438. Sarah Michelle Gellar, Tony Kanaan, Sparta
Aired: Oct 20, 2004Sarah Michelle Gellar plugs The Grudge; 2004 Indy Racing League Champion Tony...
39. Dustin Hoffman, Joss Stone
Aired: Oct 21, 2004""Stump The Band;"" live via satellite, Martha Stewart gets caught in yet ano...
Aired: Oct 22, 2004Dave's annual (and quite early) look at ""Halloween Costumes;"" George Clarke...
Aired: Nov 3, 2004Dave, Alan, Paul and George Clarke all comment on Bush's reelection; Tom Brok...
Aired: Nov 5, 2004""CBS Mailbag;"" Al Franken explains the Electoral College to Dave; Kristen B...
Aired: Nov 8, 2004The annual run-through by NYC Marathon winners; Ball State University sophomo...
46. Salma Hayek, Sebastian Bourdais, Jimmy Eat World
Aired: Nov 9, 200447. Pierce Brosnan, Nigella Lawson, Renee Fleming
Aired: Nov 10, 200448. Matthew Broderick, Rosario Dawson, Los Lonely Boys
Aired: Nov 11, 200449. Paul Reubens, Evangeline Lilly, Project Bandaloop
Aired: Nov 12, 2004During Mailbag, Rupert admits to learning how flirt with women from Bill O'Re...
50. Jerry Seinfeld, Jamie Oliver
Aired: Nov 15, 200451. Nicolas Cage, Jason Alexander, Morrissey
Aired: Nov 16, 2004Dave experiments with new camera angles by sitting on the edge of his desk; l...
52. Renee Zellweger, Chris Raxworthy
Aired: Nov 17, 200453. Howard Stern, Alanis Morissette
Aired: Nov 18, 2004Dave shows a faux ad for a 1,420-calorie cheeseburger at Hardee's (""Warning:...
Aired: Nov 19, 200455. Stupid Pet Tricks, Colin Farrell, The Walkmen
Aired: Nov 22, 200456. Kevin Spacey, Ben Roethlisberger, Streb
Aired: Nov 23, 2004A telenovela catfight turns into a Pistons-Pacers basketball game; Rupert and...
57. Whoopi Goldberg, Jason Bateman, Marilyn Manson
Aired: Nov 24, 2004In honor of Thanksgiving, Dave detonates a cannon filled with stuffing; Whoop...
58. Natalie Portman, John Mayer
Aired: Nov 25, 2004Via satellite from Indianapolis: The annual Thanksgiving pie-guess with Dave'...
59. Barack Obama, Jessica Biel
Aired: Nov 26, 2004During Mailbag, CBS suit Vinnie Favale announces a stricter policy on vulgari...
60. Matt Damon, Lance Armstrong
Aired: Nov 29, 2004Tonight's ""Spanish Soap Opera Highlight of the Night"" seems to include a ro...
61. Alec Baldwin, Ken Jennings
Aired: Nov 30, 200462. Stupid Human Tricks, Noah Wylie, Sum 41
Aired: Dec 1, 200463. Sharon Reed, Tyra Banks, Lyle Lovett
Aired: Dec 2, 2004""Stump the Band"" continues to mystify Paul and company; Dave chats with Sha...
Aired: Dec 3, 2004Aired: Dec 13, 2004As they do every year, Rupert, Joe G, Mujibur, and Sirajul place their edible...
66. Cate Blanchett, Craig Ferguson, The Pixies
Aired: Dec 14, 2004Aired: Dec 15, 2004Adam Sandler promotes Spanglish and performs his rendition of Warren Zevon's ...
68. Kate Beckinsale, Ciara and Missy Elliot
Aired: Dec 16, 2004""America's Next Top Model"" winner Eva presents the Top Ten; Kate Beckinsale...
69. Jeff Goldblum, Terrell Owens
Aired: Dec 17, 2004Aired: Dec 20, 200471. Dennis Quaid, Rusty Wallace, Kaki King
Aired: Dec 21, 200472. Kristin Johnson, Tom Dreesen
Aired: Dec 22, 2004Dave's monologue is interupted by a surprise appearance from Billy Crystal (p...
73. Regis Philbin, Jay Thomas, Darlene Love
Aired: Dec 23, 200474. Hilary Swank, Andy Dick, Green Day
Aired: Jan 3, 2005Dave wishes everyone a happy new year, then accentuates his goals for 2005 (h...
75. Ethan Hawke, Maria Menounos, Alicia Keys
Aired: Jan 4, 200576. Kiefer Sutherland, Marv Albert, The Black Keys
Aired: Jan 5, 200577. Michael Keaton, Jamie Lynn Spears
Aired: Jan 6, 200578. Kevin Bacon, Caroline Rhea, Wilco
Aired: Jan 7, 2005A shocking message from Dubya; Dave contines his use of all the following: ca...
79. Samuel L. Jackson, Amy Poehler, B.B. King
Aired: Jan 10, 200580. Randy Johnson, Aisha Tyler, Razorlight
Aired: Jan 11, 200581. Rudolph Giuliani, Daniel Banks
Aired: Jan 12, 2005Rudy Giuliani talks baseball; 11-year-old percussion prodigy Daniel Banks hit...
82. Marge Helgenberger, Ryan Seacrest, My Chemical Romance
Aired: Jan 13, 2005Aired: Jan 14, 2005Amy Sedaris laments the death of her imaginary boyfriend; Andy Kindler perfor...
Aired: Jan 17, 2005Dave calls up Patriots fan -- and ""D Fence"" guy -- Gary Wren, who drops an ...
85. Ice Cube, Chris Russo, Interpol
Aired: Jan 18, 200586. Harvey Fierstein, Regina King, Steven Van Zandt, ... And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead
Aired: Jan 19, 200587. Robert Downey Jr., Nicole Richie
Aired: Jan 20, 2005""Stump The Band;"" Dave shows off his ""baby Borg"" trophy; Robert Downey, J...
Aired: Jan 21, 2005""Late Show Week in Review"": On a special episode of the controversial Fox s...
89. Peter Lassally/Doc Severinsen/Johnny Carson Tribute
Aired: Jan 31, 2005Late Show with David Letterman is an American late-night talk show hosted by ...
90. Debra Messing, Peyton Manning
Aired: Feb 1, 200591. Patricia Heaton, John Witherspoon, Gibson/Baldwin Grammy Jazz Ensembles
Aired: Feb 2, 2005Aired: Feb 3, 200593. Al Franken, Matthew Fox, Nanci Griffith
Aired: Feb 4, 2005Aired: Feb 7, 2005Now that Whitney has her new choreography from Dominic Zito, it's time to pra...
95. Kevin James, Aishwarya Rai, Three Doors Down
Aired: Feb 8, 2005Dave shows ""actual"" footage of the Hubble Telescope; Bollywood superstar Ai...
96. David Hyde Pierce, Howie Day
Aired: Feb 9, 200597. Billy Crystal, Patrick Lawler
Aired: Feb 10, 2005Aired: Feb 11, 2005During ""Week in Review,"" Alan previews the Grammys by singing Tone Luc's ""...
Aired: Feb 14, 2005100. Kid Scientists, Keanu Reeves, Michael Buble
Aired: Feb 15, 2005Aired: Feb 16, 2005Aired: Feb 17, 2005103. Roseanne Barr, Rachel Weisz
Aired: Feb 18, 2005104. Stupid Pet Tricks, Bonnie Hunt
Aired: Feb 21, 2005Competitive eater ""Crazy Legs"" Conti attempts to break the world's oyster-e...
105. Barbara Walters, Rachel Bilson, Kings of Leon
Aired: Feb 22, 2005Dave demands to be grilled on the annual Barbara Walters Oscar special, but o...
106. Michael J. Fox, Amanda Bynes
Aired: Feb 23, 2005Giant rats attack Christo's Gates; Dave comes up with a number of synonyms fo...
107. John Travolta, Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon
Aired: Feb 24, 2005108. Ricky Gervais, Rachel Ray
Aired: Feb 25, 2005""Late Show Week in Review"": Dubya (mis)pronounces ""nuclear"" five differen...
Aired: Feb 28, 2005Snowmobiling great Jay Quinlan performs stunts on 53rd Street; actor-cum-wres...
110. Kirstie Alley, Kathleen Edwards
Aired: Mar 1, 2005""Would You Like To Take A Ride On A Dog Sled?"" on 53rd Street; Kirstie Alle...
Aired: Mar 2, 20052004 Indianapolis 500 champion Buddy Rice with ""Top Ten Reasons I Love Racin...
112. Dan Rather, Poppy Montgomery
Aired: Mar 3, 2005113. Bruce Willis, Greg Giraldo
Aired: Mar 4, 2005Outgoing CBS anchorman Dan Rather looks back at his fifty years in broadcasti...
Aired: Mar 14, 2005115. Jimmy Fallon, Emily VanCamp, The Four Tops
Aired: Mar 15, 2005116. Amanda Peet, Dean Kamazes
Aired: Mar 16, 2005Dave is able to work the phrase ""needlessly circuitous"" into the interview ...
117. Sandra Bullock, Gwen Stefani
Aired: Mar 21, 2005Dave thanks the FBI and the Montana police for their efforts following a botc...
118. Jessica Alba, Brian Greene, Queens of the Stone Age
Aired: Mar 22, 2005Jessica Alba plugs Sin City and performs a lasso demonstration with Dave; sta...
119. P. Diddy, Erika Christensen
Aired: Mar 23, 2005""On Sale Now"" (a variation on ""New Products"") includes room-temperature s...
120. Queen Latifah, Seth McFarlane
Aired: Mar 28, 2005121. Britany Murphy, Bob Sarlatte, The John Butler Trio
Aired: Mar 29, 2005122. Penelope Cruz, Sarah Vowell, Kaiser Chiefs
Aired: Mar 30, 2005123. Denzel Washington, Faith Evans
Aired: Mar 31, 2005An audience member walks on her hands, wrap her legs around Dave, and pulls h...
124. Lisa Marie Presley, Ahmed Ibrahim, Jake Johannsen
Aired: Apr 1, 2005Roof problems at the theater results in rainwater onstage; Dave worries over ...
125. Drew Barrymore, Charles Barkley
Aired: Apr 5, 2005Aired: Apr 6, 2005Dave explains how he cut his finger with a cheese grater, then confesses to h...
Aired: Apr 11, 2005Dave and Paul are quizzed about tax exemptions; a bearded Robin Williams disc...
128. Mickey Rourke, Jason Randal
Aired: Apr 12, 2005129. David Duchovny, Ray Lamontagne
Aired: Apr 13, 2005One day after his 58th birthday, waffles are hucked at the audience. Quote D...
130. Anthony LaPaglia, Ana Gasteyer, Mariah Carey
Aired: Apr 14, 2005131. Kristin Chenowith, Johnny Lechner, Ludacris
Aired: Apr 15, 2005A lucky motorist wins $100 worth of free gasoline, which is spent up in less ...
132. Farrah Fawcett, Martin Freeman
Aired: Apr 25, 2005133. Hank Azaria, Jeff MacGregor
Aired: Apr 26, 2005Tonight's clip from the NBC serial ""Passions"" features a monkey comforting ...
134. Amy Sedaris, Daniel Tammet, LCD Soundsystem
Aired: Apr 27, 2005Aired: Apr 28, 2005Aired: Apr 29, 2005Cold opening: Dave runs into a nude (yet blurred) Teri Hatcher who's locked o...
137. Martin Short, Elisha Cuthbert
Aired: May 2, 2005Throughout the night, wax figures of celebrities that refuse to appear on the...
138. Jennifer Lopez, Snoop Dogg
Aired: May 3, 2005139. Orlando Bloom, Jack Hanna
Aired: May 4, 2005Aired: May 5, 2005Live via satellite, Dorothy Letterman performs the Top Ten; in honor of Cinco...
141. Stupid Human Tricks, Christina Applegate, Brian Regan
Aired: May 6, 2005Like he does every Kentucky Derby weekend, Dave calls up Dave Johnson to hear...
142. Will Ferrell, Robert Plant
Aired: May 9, 2005Aired: May 10, 2005144. Priscilla Presley, Quentin Tarantino
Aired: May 11, 2005Aired: May 12, 2005Aired: May 13, 2005147. Ray Romano/Dave Matthews Band
Aired: May 16, 2005148. Ben Stiller, Sherry Fairchild
Aired: May 17, 2005Ben Stiller and Shelly Fairchild stop by. Also, Top Ten with Britney Spears ...
149. Chris Rock, Nicolette Sheridan
Aired: May 18, 2005150. Ellen Degeneres, Hot Hot Heat
Aired: May 19, 2005151. David Arquette, Gordon Ramsey
Aired: May 20, 2005152. Paul Newman, Danica Patrick, Adam Savage & Jamie Hyneman
Aired: May 23, 2005153. Adam Sandler, Reggie Miller, The Wallflowers
Aired: May 24, 2005154. Kelly Ripa, Alexis Bledel, Ryan Adams & The Cardinals
Aired: May 25, 2005155. Cedric the Entertainer, Dan Wheldon, The Black Eyed Peas
Aired: Jun 6, 2005Cedric The Entertainer; Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon; musical guests T...
Aired: Jun 8, 2005Russell Crowe; Paul Anka.
158. Katie Holmes, The Shout Out Louds
Aired: Jun 9, 2005Katie Holmes; musical group Shout Out Louds.
Aired: Jun 10, 2005Al Franken; Ellen Pompeo.
160. Nicole Kidman, Foo Fighters
Aired: Jun 13, 2005Nicole Kidman; Foo Fighters.
Aired: Jun 14, 2005Dan Aykroyd; Bill Scheft; musician Mike Doughty.
Aired: Jun 15, 2005Denis Leary; Alanis Morissette.
Aired: Jun 16, 2005BIll Clinton; Ringo Starr.
Aired: Jun 17, 2005Mark Wahlberg; racing driver Juan Pablo Montoya.
Aired: Jun 20, 2005Christopher Walken; U.S. Open golf champion Michael Campbell; musical guest B...
Aired: Jun 21, 2005Lindsay Lohan; sports commentator Chris ""Mad Dog"" Russo.
Aired: Jun 22, 2005Michael Keaton (""Herbie Fully Loaded""); author David Sedaris.
Aired: Jun 23, 2005Tom Cruise (""War of the Worlds""); musical guest Ben Folds.
Aired: Jun 24, 2005Tim Robbins promotes ""War of the Worlds;"" the Purina Junior Agility Dog Cha...
Aired: Jun 27, 2005Actor Jeff Goldblum; musical guests Sleater-Kinney.
171. Julian McMahon/Raul Midon/Piedmont Bird Callers
Aired: Jun 28, 2005Piedmont Bird Callers; Julian McMahon (""Fantastic Four""); musician Raul Midon.
172. Tom Brokaw/Dakota Fanning
Aired: Jun 29, 2005Tom Brokaw; actress Dakota Fanning.
Aired: Jun 30, 2005Actress Jennifer Connelly; musical group Eels.
Aired: Jul 1, 2005Michael Chiklis; comedian Gary Mule Deer; new summer toys with Shannon Eis.
180. John Cusack/The All-American Rejects
Aired: Jul 25, 2005182. Kelly Preston/Jeff Altman/Aimee Mann
Aired: Jul 27, 2005Kelly Preston, Jeff Altman and Aimee Mann
183. Bill Murray/Bettye LaVette
Aired: Jul 28, 2005185. Lance Armstrong/Michael Ian Black
Aired: Aug 1, 2005187. Marcia Cross/Jeff MacGregor/Lucinda Williams
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