Throughout the show, saxophonist Aaron Bing attempts to break the world record for the longest sustained note (and ultimately fails). Also, Arctic Monkeys perform "Fluorescent Adolescent."
1. Former President Bill Clinton, Patti Scialfa
Aired: Sep 4, 2007Former President Bill Clinton plugs his new book and explains why he can't be...
2. Danny DeVito, Larry David, Avril Lavigne
Aired: Sep 5, 2007Dave apologizes to Sue Hum for a pre-show accident; the show is interrupted b...
3. Jessica Alba, George Saunders, The Manchester Orchestra
Aired: Sep 6, 2007In the midst of a citywide taxi strike, a cab is seen carrying people on the ...
4. Rachael Ray, Frank Rich, Arctic Monkeys
Aired: Sep 7, 2007Throughout the show, saxophonist Aaron Bing attempts to break the world recor...
5. Jodie Foster, Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová
Aired: Sep 10, 2007Jodie Foster, Glen Hansard, and Marketa Irglova are the scheduled guests.
6. Dr. Phil McGraw, Andy Kindler, Suzanne Vega
Aired: Sep 11, 2007Prior to the show, Jude Brennan confronts Dr. Phil about Dave's "psychotic te...
7. Viggo Mortensen, Kat Von D, Daughtry, a Top Ten List presented by 10 NASCAR stars
Aired: Sep 12, 2007Viggo Mortensen, Kat Von D, and Daughtry are the scheduled guests. Plus, a s...
8. Martha Stewart, Fred Willard, a Top Ten List presented by Billy Bob Thornton
Aired: Sep 13, 2007Martha Stewart and Fred Willard are the scheduled guests. Plus, a special To...
9. Regis Philbin, Chamillionaire
Aired: Sep 14, 2007Dave does an impression of Tony's reaction to an inaccurate monologue joke; R...
10. Jamie Foxx, Jimmy Smits, Will.I.Am
Aired: Sep 24, 2007Jamie Foxx, Jimmy Smits, and Will.I.Am are the scheduled guests.
11. Kate Walsh, Kevin Smith, Rascal Flatts
Aired: Sep 25, 2007Kate Walsh, Kevin Smith, and Rascal Flatts are the scheduled guests.
12. Jennifer Garner, Ken Burns, Chaka Khan
Aired: Sep 26, 2007Chris Elliott and Gerard Mulligan drop by to promote their new project, "Bion...
13. Stupid Human Tricks, Whoopi Goldberg, Melissa Etheridge
Aired: Sep 27, 2007Whoopi Goldberg and Melissa Etheridge are the scheduled guests. Plus, Stupid...
14. Paris Hilton, Emile Hirsch
Aired: Sep 28, 2007Henry Rife leaps over six taxicabs on an ATV; Paris Hilton dodges a string of...
15. Sean Penn, Barry Sonnenfeld, Ben Harper
Aired: Oct 1, 2007Sean Penn, Barry Sonnenfeld, and Ben Harper are the scheduled guests.
16. Jude Law, Sarah Silverman, John Fogerty
Aired: Oct 2, 2007The show is interrupted by a businessman on a cell phone in the backdrop; Joh...
Aired: Oct 3, 2007Throughout the night, Late Show interns attempt to parallel-park on 53rd Stre...
18. Nicolette Sheridan, Tony Snow, Rihanna
Aired: Oct 4, 2007Nicolette Sheridan, Tony Snow, and Rihanna are the scheduled guests.
19. Bob Newhart, Angela Kinsey, Iron and Wine
Aired: Oct 5, 2007Several audience members voluntarily present the Top Ten; Bob Newhart shares ...
Aired: Oct 8, 2007George Clooney and Kid Rock are the scheduled guests.
21. Jennifer Lopez, Alan Greenspan
Aired: Oct 9, 2007Several elderly Alan Greenspan "groupies" stand outside the theater as the fo...
22. Stephen Colbert, Eva Mendes, Queens of the Stone Age
Aired: Oct 10, 2007A canned ham is almost given to an audience member; the "f*** you" guy brags ...
23. Anne Heche, Sue Johanson, Mariza
Aired: Oct 11, 2007Anne Heche, Sue Johanson, and Mariza are the scheduled guests.
24. Halle Berry, Bill Hader, Spring Snake Symphony
Aired: Oct 12, 2007A pregnant Halle Berry plugs Things We Lost In The Fire and shows a 3-D ultra...
25. Jake Gyllenhaal, Connie Britton, 50 Cent
Aired: Oct 15, 2007Marc Odgers returns to the Late Show to leap over five interns; a security gu...
26. Richard Simmons, Casey Affleck, Sondre Lerche
Aired: Oct 16, 2007Richard Simmons and Casey Affleck are the scheduled guests.
27. Rebecca Romijn, Jimmie Walker, LeAnn Rimes
Aired: Oct 17, 2007Dave (amongst others) discusses a fire in the theater basement that occured e...
28. Steve Carell, Chris Russo, Chris Elliott, Band of Horses
Aired: Oct 18, 2007Tonights guests include Steve Carell, Chris Russo and Band of Horses perform ...
29. Amanda Peet, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Caldwell
Aired: Oct 19, 2007Mac n' cheese is the latest food item that Sue Hum offers Dave (and promptly ...
Aired: Oct 29, 2007Two marathon runners interrupt the monologue (one week early, it shall be not...
31. Jennifer Connelly, Slash, Nicole Atkins
Aired: Oct 30, 2007An excerpt is revealed from President Gerald Ford's posthumous memoirs; Alan ...
32. David Spade, Penn & Teller, Jonathan Papelbon
Aired: Oct 31, 2007The 26th annual "New Halloween Costumes" segment includes a Hillary Clinton p...
33. Dr. Phil McGraw, Ryan Adams
Aired: Nov 1, 2007With a writers' strike now looking very likely, "Mrs. Letterman" (Jude Brenna...
Aired: Nov 2, 2007Etch-a-sketch artist George Vlosich becomes the latest person to do a portrai...
35. Robin Williams/Lupe Fiasco
Aired: Jan 2, 2008Dave returns from an eight-week hiatus with a full beard and his writing staf...
36. Bill Maher/Ellen Page/the cast of Broadway's "Young Frankenstein"
Aired: Jan 3, 2008Dave's beard gets a key to the city, courtesy of Mayor Bloomberg; a wayward W...
37. Donald Trump/Shooter Jennings
Aired: Jan 4, 2008Dave admits that he's getting tired of the beard, then confesses to feeling s...
38. Tom Hanks, Gov. Mike Huckabee
Aired: Jan 7, 2008Tom Hanks and Mike Huckabee are the scheduled guests.
Aired: Jan 8, 2008Lucy Liu and MGMT are the scheduled guests. Plus, Bill Medley (of Righteous ...
40. Morgan Freeman, Tom Brokaw, Chuck Prophet
Aired: Jan 9, 2008Morgan Freeman and Chuck Prophet are the scheduled guests.
Aired: Jan 10, 2008Howard Stern and Ayo are the scheduled guests.
42. Tracy Morgan, Kat Von D, Dropkick Murphys
Aired: Jan 11, 2008Tracy Morgan, Kat Von D, and Dropkick Murphys are the scheduled guests.
43. Katie Holmes, Frank Caliendo, Maroon 5
Aired: Jan 14, 2008Katie Holmes, Frank Caliendo, and Maroon 5 are the scheduled guests.
44. Denzel Washington, Don Rickles
Aired: Jan 15, 2008An audience member claims to know Dave's ex-wife, who apparently now lives in...
45. Michael Douglas, Katherine Heigl, Wyclef Jean
Aired: Jan 16, 2008Throughout the night, Tony and Dave play the Spanish-language version of "Whe...
46. Sylvester Stallone, the Teutul family, the Mars Volta
Aired: Jan 17, 2008Sylvester Stallone, the Teutul Family, and The Mars Volta are the scheduled g...
47. Diane Keaton, Jim Gaffigan
Aired: Jan 18, 2008Dave begs Gaines to stop feeding in phone calls from the California Highway P...
48. Sarah Michelle Gellar, Dan Patrick, Ringo Starr
Aired: Jan 21, 2008The Bruce Willis Secret Word of the Night is "Muffin"; during an audience Q&A...
49. Sen. John Edwards, Diablo Cody, Josh Ritter, David "Fathead" Newman
Aired: Jan 22, 2008Senator John Edwards, Diablo Cody, and Josh Ritter are the scheduled guests.
50. Charles Grodin, New York Giant Lawrence Tynes, The Redwalls
Aired: Jan 23, 2008Charles Grodin, Lawrence Tynes, and The Redwalls are the scheduled guests.
51. Julia Louis-Dreyfus, T.J. Miller, Super Furry Animals
Aired: Jan 24, 2008Lt. Len Easton is caught annoying Dave and interrupting "Larry King Live"; Da...
52. Nathan Lane, Jake Johannsen
Aired: Jan 25, 2008Nathan Lane and Jake Johannsen are the scheduled guests.
53. Jessica Alba/Julie Chen/The Whigs
Aired: Jan 28, 2008Jessica Alba talks about her first pregnancy.
54. Bill Cosby, Lake Bell, The Matt Savage Trio
Aired: Jan 29, 2008Lt. Len Easton calls up C-SPAN's "Washington Journal"; Bill Cosby shares an a...
55. Dr. Phil McGraw, Lena Headey, Gary Allan
Aired: Jan 30, 2008An audience member gives Dave a gold hat, which Paul wears; Lt. Len Easton po...
56. Stupid Human Tricks, Eva Longoria Parker, Colbie Caillat
Aired: Jan 31, 2008Eva Longoria and Colbie Caillat are the scheduled guests. Plus, Stupid Human...
57. Paris Hilton, Artie Lange, Vampire Weekend
Aired: Feb 1, 2008Paris Hilton, Artie Lange, and Vampire Weekend are the scheduled guests.
58. Sen. Hillary Clinton, Sheryl Crow
Aired: Feb 4, 2008Dave discusses at length the New York Giants' upset Super Bowl victory; Senat...
59. Matthew McConaughey, Gary Mule Deer, Sheryl Crow
Aired: Feb 5, 2008Matthew McConaughey, Gary Mule Deer, and Sheryl Crow are the scheduled guests.
60. Eli Manning, Vince Vaughn, A Fine Frenzy
Aired: Feb 6, 2008Eli Manning and A Fine Frenzy are the scheduled guests.
Aired: Feb 7, 2008Lt. Len Easton interrupts "Know Your Current Events"; Kate Hudson plugs Fool'...
62. Colin Farrell, Blake Lively, Lenny Kravitz
Aired: Feb 8, 2008"Late Show Fun Facts" is interrupted by a ticket scalper (Mike McIntee); Coli...
63. Kate Walsh, Jason Sudeikis, OK Go and Bonerama
Aired: Feb 11, 2008While fielding a question about Oprah tickets, Dave accidentally breaks one o...
64. Evangeline Lilly, Marisa Miller, Brad Paisley
Aired: Feb 12, 2008Evangeline Lilly and Brad Paisley are the scheduled guests.
Aired: Feb 13, 2008Dave obsesses over his orange tie; live via satellite, a man with a black eye...
66. Regis Philbin, Joseph Arthur
Aired: Feb 14, 2008Regis Philbin and Joseph Arthur are the scheduled guests.
67. Charles Barkley, Bill Burr
Aired: Feb 15, 2008Charles Barkley talks hoops and dodges questions about running for governor o...
68. Dennis Quaid, Ryan Newman, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings
Aired: Feb 18, 2008Dennis Quaid and Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings are the scheduled guests.
69. Randy Jackson, Saffron Burrows, Ray Davies
Aired: Feb 19, 2008Bill Scheft apologizes for a bad Dick Cheney joke, citing tainted roast beef;...
70. Amy Sedaris, Erika Jensen, Foo Fighters
Aired: Feb 20, 2008Paul stars in a spoof of VH1's hit reality show "Rock of Love"; Martha Stewar...
71. Steve Martin, hand shadows performance with Raymond Crowe
Aired: Feb 21, 2008Steve Martin is the scheduled guest. Plus, a hand shadow demonstration!
Aired: Feb 22, 2008Lt. Len Easton resurfaces; "Harry Letterman" is spotted having a smoke backst...
73. Will Ferrell, Michael McDonald
Aired: Feb 25, 2008Live via satellite, Osama bin Laden accepts an Academy Award; Will Ferrell pl...
74. Courteney Cox, Thomas Friedman, Chingy with Ludacris
Aired: Feb 26, 2008Courtney Cox, Thomas Friedman, Chingy, and Ludacris are the scheduled guests.
75. Kid Scientists, Natalie Portman, Kenna
Aired: Feb 27, 2008"AMPTP President Nick Counter" and "Writers Guild Executive Director David Yo...
76. Amy Adams, Jamie Oliver, Liam Finn
Aired: Feb 28, 2008Amy Adams, Jamie Oliver, and Liam Finn are the scheduled guests.
77. Woody Harrelson, Tommy Tiernan
Aired: Feb 29, 2008Woody Harrelson discusses "tea-bagging" while kite surfing and plugs Semi-Pro...
Aired: Mar 10, 2008Jim Carrey and Paula Abdul are the scheduled guests.
79. Martha Stewart, Snoop Dogg
Aired: Mar 11, 2008Dave comments on the Gov. Eliot Spitzer scandal; the backdrop scalper (Mike M...
80. Charlize Theron, Lewis Black, British Sea Power
Aired: Mar 12, 2008Charlize Theron, Lewis Black, and British Sea Power are the scheduled guests.
81. Kate Beckinsale, Graham Colton
Aired: Mar 13, 2008Dave tears up a new five-dollar bill and ketchup spills out; the 2008 Wild Tu...
82. Jaime Pressly, Brian Regan
Aired: Mar 14, 2008Jaime Pressly and Brian Regan are the scheduled guests.
83. Rainn Wilson, Mike Golic & Mike Greenberg, Bell X1
Aired: Mar 17, 2008Rainn Wilson, Mike Golic, Mike Greenberg, and Bell X1 are the scheduled guests.
84. Al Franken, Lauren Conrad, The Cribs
Aired: Mar 18, 2008Dave gives an update on his tick infection; a man from Texas plays "What's In...
85. Brooke Shields, Seth Meyers, Gutter Twins
Aired: Mar 19, 2008Cameraman Dave Dorsett is caught drinking on the job; the cast of "Battlestar...
86. Demi Moore, Anthony Bourdain, Counting Crows
Aired: Mar 24, 2008An audience woman shares her own tick bite experience with Dave; Alan narrate...
87. Kate Bosworth, John Witherspoon, The Raveonettes
Aired: Mar 25, 2008Kate Bosworth, John Witherspoon, and The Raveonettes are the scheduled guests.
88. Brian Williams, Judy Greer, Langhorne Slim
Aired: Mar 26, 2008Brian Williams, Judy Greer, and Langhorne Slim are the scheduled guests.
89. Helen Mirren, Jose Canseco
Aired: Mar 31, 200890. Sen. John McCain, Cat Power
Aired: Apr 1, 200891. George Clooney, Norah Jones
Aired: Apr 2, 200892. Renee Zellweger, Gayle King, Paddy Casey
Aired: Apr 3, 200893. Ellen Pompeo, Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige
Aired: Apr 4, 2008Aired: Apr 14, 200895. Kelsey Grammer/Kristen Bell/Rogue Wave
Aired: Apr 15, 2008After Kelsey Grammer shares a disgusting antedote about his pet, Dave theoriz...
96. Uma Thurman, Graham Rahal, The Gossip
Aired: Apr 16, 200897. Kelly Ripa, Dr. John P. Holdren, The Black Keys
Aired: Apr 17, 2008Kelly Ripa, The Black Keys
98. Amy Poehler, Jason Segel, Jordan Zevon
Aired: Apr 18, 200899. Billy Crystal, Maria Sharapova
Aired: Apr 21, 2008Late Show with David Letterman is an American late-night talk show hosted by ...
100. Helen Hunt, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Kathleen Edwards
Aired: Apr 22, 2008101. Danica Patrick, Russell Brand, Tokyo Police Club
Aired: Apr 23, 2008102. Tina Fey, Brett Favre, Estelle
Aired: Apr 24, 2008Dave recalls being stuck in an elevator, with time-lapse footage of his ordea...
103. Craig Ferguson, Ira Glass, The Black Crowes
Aired: Apr 25, 2008104. Gwyneth Paltrow, Richard Lewis, The Roots with Chrisette Michele
Aired: Apr 28, 2008105. Robert Downey Jr., Alicia Keys
Aired: Apr 29, 2008106. Matthew Broderick, Heidi Montag, Josh Groban
Aired: Apr 30, 2008
107. John Goodman, Bear Grylls, Robyn
Aired: May 1, 2008108. Patrick Dempsey, Isabella Rossellini, Nick Lowe
Aired: May 2, 2008109. Jimmy Kimmel, Lance Burton, Jimmy Eat World
Aired: May 5, 2008110. Ashton Kutcher, Mac King, Steve Winwood
Aired: May 6, 2008111. Emile Hirsch, Tom Dreesen, Dirk Arthur
Aired: May 7, 2008112. Paris Hilton, Steve Wyrick, Panic at the Disco
Aired: May 8, 2008113. Barbara Walters, Cobie Smulders, Penn & Teller
Aired: May 9, 2008114. Stupid Pet Tricks/Shia LaBeouf/N.E.R.D.
Aired: May 12, 2008115. Regis Philbin, Laura Dern, Death Cab for Cutie
Aired: May 13, 2008Aired: May 14, 2008117. America Ferrera, Russell Brand, Terry Fator
Aired: May 15, 2008118. Teri Hatcher, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Aired: May 16, 2008119. Kevin Spacey, Sen. Jim Webb, Sara Bareilles
Aired: May 19, 2008120. Harrison Ford, Ali Lohan, Leona Lewis
Aired: May 20, 2008121. Kristin Davis, Jimmy Buffett
Aired: May 21, 2008122. Sarah Jessica Parker, Piedmont Bird Callers, Republic Tigers
Aired: May 22, 2008123. Liv Tyler, Sue Johanson, Tommy Johnagin
Aired: May 23, 2008124. Adam Sandler, Scott Dixon, Donna Summer
Aired: Jun 2, 2008125. Julianne Moore, Morgan Spurlock, a performance from the Broadway musical "South Pacific"
Aired: Jun 3, 2008126. Jack Black, Esperanza Spalding
Aired: Jun 4, 2008Aired: Jun 5, 2008128. Jenna Fischer, Jim Nantz, Gavin Rossdale
Aired: Jun 6, 2008129. Tom Brokaw, Elettra Wiedemann, Gnarls Barkley
Aired: Jun 9, 2008130. Mark Wahlberg, Jeff Peckman, Alanis Morissette
Aired: Jun 10, 2008131. Zooey Deschanel, Scott McClellan, Jakob Dylan
Aired: Jun 11, 2008132. Ben Kingsley, Artie Lange, Emmylou Harris
Aired: Jun 12, 2008Ben Kingsley and Emmylou Harris are the scheduled guests.
133. Whoopi Goldberg , Spencer Pratt, Nick Griffin
Aired: Jun 13, 2008134. Mike Myers, BMX star Kevin Robinson, Adele
Aired: Jun 16, 2008135. Steve Carell, Lance Armstrong, Dr. John
Aired: Jun 17, 2008Dave attempts to channel the spirit of President Harry Truman, but ends up ge...
136. Kevin Garnett & Ray Allen, Jane Krakowski, Martha Wainwright
Aired: Jun 18, 2008137. Jason Bateman, Teri Garr, Keyshia Cole
Aired: Jun 19, 2008138. Denis Leary, The Baseball Project
Aired: Jun 20, 2008Aired: Jun 23, 2008Dave discusses watching his son play T-ball; Dave embarasses George Clarke by...
140. Charlize Theron, Richard Belzer, Mötley Crüe
Aired: Jun 24, 2008After a gag about "Martian Ice" bombs, Dave gives the red-colored ice to an a...
141. Abigail Breslin, Barry Sonnenfeld, Tift Merritt
Aired: Jun 25, 2008142. Mary-Kate Olsen, Jim Gaffigan, Gavin DeGraw
Aired: Jun 26, 2008143. Morgan Freeman, Kaley Cuoco, Wild Sweet Orange
Aired: Jun 27, 2008144. Pierce Brosnan, Bud Selig, Jason Mraz
Aired: Jul 14, 2008145. Meryl Streep, Aaron Eckhart, Randy Travis
Aired: Jul 15, 2008146. Maggie Gyllenhaal, Neil Young, The Hold Steady
Aired: Jul 16, 2008147. Ricky Gervais, John Mellencamp
Aired: Jul 17, 2008Following "Top Ten Signs It's Time To Wash Your Monkey," Lyle the Intern unsu...
148. Rosie Perez, David Sedaris
Aired: Jul 18, 2008149. Will Ferrell, Adam Savage & Jamie Hyneman
Aired: Jul 21, 2008Will Ferrell, Adam Savage, and Jamie Hyneman are the scheduled guests.
150. Amanda Peet, Jon Hamm, Augustana
Aired: Jul 22, 2008Dave welcomes back Bill Scheft, who was sidelined with hip surgery; Small Tow...
151. John C. Reilly, Jane Mayer, Grizzly Bear
Aired: Jul 23, 2008John C. Reilly, Jane Mayer, and Grizzly Bear are the scheduled guests.
152. David Duchovny, Black Kids
Aired: Jul 24, 2008Featuring David Duchovny (The X-Files: I Want To Believe) and Black Kids (Par...
153. Nathan Lane, Larry "Bubbles" Brown, Randy Bachman
Aired: Jul 25, 2008154. Gillian Anderson, Simon Pegg, We Are Scientists
Aired: Jul 28, 2008Dave describes an incident during the monologue where Inky's cue-cards went A...
155. Kevin Costner, Bob Sarlatte, Low vs. Diamond
Aired: Jul 29, 2008156. Pamela Anderson, James Franco, Atmosphere
Aired: Jul 30, 2008Pamela Anderson, James Franco,Atmosphere
157. Luke Wilson, Mindy Kaling, Michael Lauziere
Aired: Jul 31, 2008158. Richard Simmons, Mary-Louise Parker
Aired: Aug 1, 2008Paul Thoresen appears again to drop a 55-gallon water balloon on a '94 Chevy ...
Aired: Aug 4, 2008160. Kelly Ripa, Steve Coogan, Spiritualized
Aired: Aug 5, 2008161. Penélope Cruz/Danny Way/Randy Newman
Aired: Jun 6, 2008Penelope Cruz, Randy Newman, Danny Way
162. Kiefer Sutherland, Rumer Willis, Phil Vassar
Aired: Aug 7, 2008163. Donald Trump, Dwayne Kennedy
Aired: Aug 8, 2008Donald Trump discusses real estate in Abu Dhabi; "WIll It Float?" is played o...
164. Shawn Johnson, Tracy Morgan, Solange
Aired: Aug 25, 2008165. Bryan Clay, Don Cheadle, Little Anthony & The Imperials
Aired: Aug 26, 2008Tonight on "Get to Know Delaware," a fun fact about neighboring Pennsylvania;...
166. Kerri Walsh & Misty May-Treanor, Neil Patrick Harris, Nas
Aired: Aug 27, 2008Olympic Gold Medalists Kerri Walsh & Misty May-Treanor, Neil Patrick Harris a...
167. Brad Garrett, Blake Lively, Randy Houser
Aired: Aug 28, 2008168. Amy Sedaris, Kim Kardashian, Brian Regan
Aired: Aug 29, 2008Water-balloon fiend Paul Thoresen drops a 55-gallon bomb on a convertable wit...
