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.'
1. Bruce Willis/The Gaslight Anthem
Aired: Sep 2, 2014Bruce Willis. Also: The Gaslight Anthem perform.
2. Joseph Gordon-Levitt/Novak Djokovic/Robby Johnson
Aired: Sep 3, 2014Joseph Gordon-Levitt; tennis player Novak Djokovic. Also: Robby Johnson perfo...
3. Kathy Griffin/Ken Burns/Jeremy Messersmith
Aired: Sep 4, 2014Kathy Griffin; documentary filmmaker Ken Burns. Also: Jeremy Messersmith perf...
4. Serena Williams/Chadwick Boseman/Echo & the Bunnymen
Aired: Sep 5, 2014Serena Williams; Chadwick Boseman. Also: Echo and the Bunnymen perform.
Aired: Sep 8, 2014 Michael Cera; dock-diving dogs. Also: Lyle Lovett performs.
6. Howie Mandel/Rachel Maddow/EMA
Aired: Sep 9, 2014Howie Mandel; Rachel Maddow. Also: EMA performs.
7. James McAvoy/Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo/The Last Internationale
Aired: Sep 10, 2014James McAvoy; sportscaster Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo. Also: The Last Internationale.
8. Mike Myers/Bonnie McFarlane/John Fullbright
Aired: Sep 11, 2014Mike Myers; Bonnie McFarlane. Also: John Fullbright performs.
9. Luke Wilson/Julie Chen/Lee Brice
Aired: Sep 12, 2014Luke Wilson; Julie Chen. Also: Lee Brice performs.
10. Kristen Wiig/Sen. Elizabeth Warren/The New Pornographers
Aired: Sep 22, 2014Kristen Wiig; Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.). Also: The New Pornographers pe...
Aired: Sep 23, 2014 Steve Buscemi; 2014 Indy Car season champion. Also: Alt-J perform.
12. Tina Fey/Moody McCarthy/Kevin Drew
Aired: Sep 24, 2014Tina Fey; comedian Moody McCarthy. Also: Kevin Drew performs.
13. Bill Maher/Henrik Lundqvist/Spoon
Aired: Sep 25, 2014Bill Maher; New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist. Also: Spoon perform.
14. Michael Strahan/Richard Branson/Interpol
Aired: Sep 26, 2014Michael Strahan; Richard Branson. Also: Interpol perform. The Top 10 list is ...
15. Dr. Phil McGraw/Katharine McPhee/Death from Above 1979
Aired: Sep 29, 2014Dr. Phil McGraw; Katharine McPhee. Also: Death From Above 1979 perform.
16. Jason Bateman/Billy Eichner/Ryan Adams
Aired: Sep 30, 2014Jason Bateman (This Is Where I Leave You (2014)); comedian Billy Eichner. Als...
17. Mindy Kaling/Jake Johannsen/Maddie & Tae
Aired: Oct 1, 2014Mindy Kaling; comedian Jake Johannsen. Also: Maddie & Tae perform.
Aired: Oct 2, 2014 Mark Harmon (NCIS (2003)); animal expert Jack Hanna.
19. Denzel Washington/Lenny Kravitz
Aired: Oct 3, 2014Denzel Washington (The Equalizer (2014)). Also: Lenny Kravitz performs.
20. Kelly Ripa/Jim Gaffigan/Paloma Faith
Aired: Oct 6, 2014Kelly Ripa; Jim Gaffigan. Also: Paloma Faith performs.
Aired: Oct 7, 2014 Jerry Seinfeld. Also: a performance from "Michael Jackson ONE".
Aired: Oct 8, 2014 Ted Danson (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)); comedian Andrew Norelli. ...
23. Neil Patrick Harris/Aretha Franklin
Aired: Oct 9, 2014Neil Patrick Harris. Also: Aretha Franklin performs.
24. John Oliver/Maggie Q/Bleachers
Aired: Oct 10, 2014John Oliver; Maggie Q (Stalker (2014)). Also: Bleachers perform.
25. Bill O'Reilly/Cristin Milioti
Aired: Oct 13, 2014Bill O'Reilly (The Factor (1996)); Cristin Milioti (A to Z (2014)).
26. Johnny Galecki/Andre Benjamin/Delta Spirit
Aired: Oct 14, 2014Johnny Galecki; Andre Benjamin. Also: Delta Spirit performs.
27. Mariska Hargitay/Simon Amstell/Kandace Springs
Aired: Oct 15, 2014Mariska Hargitay ("Law and Order: Special Victims Unit"); comedian Simon Amst...
28. Aziz Ansari/Tom Dreesen/Jackson Browne
Aired: Oct 16, 2014Actor Aziz Ansari (Parks and Recreation (2009)); comedian Tom Dreesen. Also: ...
29. Robert Downey Jr./Sarah Paulson/Lizzo
Aired: Oct 17, 2014Robert Downey Jr. (The Judge (2014)); Sarah Paulson (American Horror Story (2...
30. Anderson Cooper/Gina Rodriguez/Hatsune Miku
Aired: Oct 27, 2014Anderson Cooper; Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin (2014)). Also: Miku Hatsune ...
31. Robert Duvall/Elle Fanning/Rival Sons
Aired: Oct 28, 2014Robert Duvall (The Judge (2014)); Elle Fanning (The Boxtrolls (2014)). Also: ...
32. Chelsea Handler/Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele/Angaleena Presley
Aired: Oct 29, 2014Chelsea Handler; comedians Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele (Key and Peele...
33. Russell Brand/Dave Grohl/The Foo Fighters
Aired: Oct 30, 2014Russell Brand; Dave Grohl. Also: Foo Fighters perform.
34. Michael Keaton/Ann Wilson & Nancy Wilson/the Foo Fighters
Aired: Oct 31, 2014Michael Keaton (Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)). Also...
Aired: Nov 3, 2014 Bill Murray (St. Vincent (2014)). Also: Foo Fighters perform.
36. Tom Selleck/Jenny Slate/The Foo Fighters
Aired: Nov 5, 2014Tom Selleck (Blue Bloods (2010)); comedian Jenny Slate (Married (2014)). Also...
37. Jessica Chastain/Lenny Marcus/The Foo Fighters
Aired: Nov 6, 2014Jessica Chastain (Interstellar (2014)); comedian Lenny Marcus. Also: The Foo ...
38. Amy Poehler/Sen. Jeff Flake & Sen. Martin Heinrich/Mastadon/Jerry Lee Lewis
Aired: Nov 7, 2014Amy Poehler; Sen. Jeff Flake (R-N.M.) and Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.). Also...
Aired: Nov 10, 2014 Taylor Swift; actor Tom Mison (Sleepy Hollow (2013)).
Aired: Nov 11, 2014 Jim Carrey (Dumb and Dumber To (2014)); David Tennant (Broadchurch (2013)).
41. Brian Williams/Perfume Genius
Aired: Nov 12, 2014Brian Williams. Also: Perfume Genius performs.
42. Keith Olbermann/Brian Regan/Run the Jewels
Aired: Nov 13, 2014Keith Olbermann; comedian Brian Regan. Also: Run the Jewels perform.
43. Martin Short/Father John Misty
Aired: Nov 14, 2014Martin Short (Mulaney (2014)). Also: Father John Misty performs.
44. Jennifer Lopez/Rob Riggle/Kimbra
Aired: Nov 17, 2014Jennifer Lopez; Rob Riggle (Dumb and Dumber To (2014)). Also: Kimbra performs.
45. Whoopi Goldberg/Jimmy Page/Mapei
Aired: Nov 18, 2014Whoopi Goldberg (The View (1997)); musician Jimmy Page. Also: Mapei performs.
46. Amy Schumer/Jeff Caldwell/Theophilus London
Aired: Nov 19, 2014Comic Amy Schumer; comic Jeff Caldwell. Also: Theophilus London performs.
47. Katie Holmes/Alex Zanardi/Jessica Hernandez
Aired: Nov 20, 2014Katie Holmes (Miss Meadows (2014)); racing legend Alessandro Zanardi. Also: J...
48. Steve Carell/Martha Stewart/OK Go
Aired: Nov 21, 2014Steve Carell (Foxcatcher (2014)); Martha Stewart. Also: OK Go perform.
49. Jennifer Lawrence/London Mayor Boris Johnson
Aired: Nov 24, 2014Jennifer Lawrence (The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)); London mayo...
50. Jon Stewart/Frank Caliendo/Shawn Mendes
Aired: Nov 25, 2014Jon Stewart (The Daily Show (1996)); comedian Frank Caliendo. Also: Shawn Men...
51. Kristin Chenoweth/Jeff Dunham/Chris Young
Aired: Nov 26, 2014Kristin Chenoweth (Glee (2009)); comedian Jeff Dunham. Also: Chris Young perf...
52. Jason Sudeikis/Allison Janney/Damien Rice
Aired: Dec 8, 2014Jason Sudeikis (Horrible Bosses 2 (2014)); Allison Janney (Mom (2013)). Also:...
53. Ben Stiller, Olivia Munn, LaLa Brooks
Aired: Dec 9, 2014
54. Charlie Day/Kevin Harvick/Hiss Golden Messenger
Aired: Dec 10, 2014Actor Charlie Day (Horrible Bosses 2 (2014)); stupid pet tricks. Also: Hiss G...
55. Regis Philbin/The Barr Brothers
Aired: Dec 11, 2014Regis Philbin. Also: The Barr Brothers perform.
56. Meryl Streep/Jessye Norman
Aired: Dec 12, 2014Meryl Streep (Into the Woods (2014)). Also: Jessye Norman performs.
57. James Corden/Norman Lear/TV on the Radio
Aired: Dec 15, 2014James Corden (Into the Woods (2014)); Norman Lear. Also: TV on the Radio perf...
58. Seth Rogen/Amy Sedaris/Sam Hunt
Aired: Dec 16, 2014Seth Rogen (22 Jump Street (2014)); Amy Sedaris (Alpha House (2013)). Also: S...
60. Joaquin Phoenix/Cristela Alonzo/Al Green
Aired: Dec 18, 2014Joaquin Phoenix (Inherent Vice (2014)); actress Cristela Alonzo (Cristela (20...
61. Ben Stiller/Olivia Munn/LaLa Brooks
Aired: Dec 19, 2014Ben Stiller (Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014)); Olivia Munn (Th...
62. Meryl Streep/Rebel Wilson/J. Cole
Aired: Jan 5, 2015Meryl Streep (Into the Woods (2014)); actress Rebel Wilson (Night at the Muse...
Aired: Jan 6, 2015 Chris Rock (Top Five (2014)). Also: Sting performs.
64. Jamie Foxx/Robert Klein/Dan Penn
Aired: Jan 7, 2015Jamie Foxx (Annie (2014)); Robert Klein. Also: Dan Penn performs.
68. Rosie O'Donnell/Jeff Altman
Aired: Jan 13, 2015Rosie O'Donnell (The View (1997); comic Jeff Altman.
69. Jay Thomas/Josh Brolin/Darlene Love
Aired: Jan 14, 2015Jay Thomas (Ray Donovan (2013)); Josh Brolin (Inherent Vice (2014)). Also: Da...
70. Kathy Griffin/David Oyelowo/Lera Lynn
Aired: Jan 15, 2015Kathy Griffin; David Oyelowo (Selma (2014)). Also: singer/songwriter Lera Lyn...
71. Ethan Hawke/Allison Williams/Parquet Courts
Aired: Jan 16, 2015Ethan Hawke (Boyhood (2014)); Allison Williams (Girls (2012)). Also: the punk...
72. Julianne Moore/Marv Albert/Catfish and the Bottlemen
Aired: Jan 26, 2015Julianne Moore (Still Alice (2014)); Marv Albert. Also: Catfish and the Bottl...
73. Donald Trump/Chelsea Peretti/Foxygen
Aired: Jan 27, 2015Donald Trump (The Apprentice (2004)); Chelsea Peretti (Brooklyn Nine-Nine (20...
74. Jeff Goldblum/Michael Somerville/Nicole Atkins
Aired: Jan 28, 2015Jeff Goldblum; comedian Michael Somerville. Also: singer/songwriter Nicole At...
75. Gordon Ramsay/Adam DeVine/St. Paul & the Broken Bones
Aired: Jan 29, 2015Chef Gordon Ramsay; Adam Devine (Modern Family (2009)). Also: St. Paul & the ...
76. Anderson Cooper/Aubrey Plaza/Shovels & Rope
Aired: Jan 30, 2015Anderson Cooper; Aubrey Plaza. Also: Shovels and Rope perform.
77. Amanda Peet/Simon Helberg/Ryn Weaver
Aired: Feb 2, 2015Amanda Peet (Togetherness (2015)); Simon Helberg (The Big Bang Theory (2007))...
78. Larry David/Dan Patrick/Sleater-Kinney
Aired: Feb 3, 2015Comic Larry David; sportscaster Dan Patrick. Also: Sleater-Kinney perform.
79. Coach Urban Meyer/Johnny Beehner/Ella Henderson
Aired: Feb 4, 2015Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer; comedian Johnny Beehner. Also: Ella He...
80. John Oliver/Nicolle Wallace/The Lone Bellow
Aired: Feb 5, 2015John Oliver (Community (2009)); Nicolle Wallace (The View (1997)). Also: The ...
81. Oscar Isaac/Whitney Cummings/Drenge
Aired: Feb 6, 2015Oscar Isaac (Mojave (2015)); Whitney Cummings (The Wedding Ringer (2015)). Al...
82. Rachel Maddow/Ben Schwartz/Marty Stuart
Aired: Feb 9, 2015Rachel Maddow (The Rachel Maddow Show (2008)); Ben Schwartz (House of Lies (2...
83. John Oliver/Mayim Bialik/Death Cab for Cutie
Aired: Feb 10, 2015John Oliver (Community (2009)); Mayim Bialik (The Big Bang Theory (2007)). Al...
84. Aziz Ansari/Brian Kiley/Ben Howard
Aired: Feb 11, 2015Actor Aziz Ansari (Parks and Recreation (2009)); comedian Brian Kiley. Also: ...
85. Jack Hanna/Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
Aired: Feb 12, 2015Animal expert Jack Hanna. Also: Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings perform.
86. Dr. Phil McGraw/Robin Tunney/Diana Krall
Aired: Feb 13, 2015Dr. Phil McGraw; Robin Tunney (My All-American (2015)). Also: Diana Krall per...
87. Ryan Reynolds/J.B. Smoove/Dierks Bentley
Aired: Feb 16, 2015Ryan Reynolds (Woman in Gold (2015)); J.B. Smoove (Four Courses with J.B. Smo...
88. Martin Short/Bettye LaVette
Aired: Feb 17, 2015Martin Short. Also: Bettye LaVette performs.
89. Sienna Miller/Andy Kindler/Bob Mould
Aired: Feb 18, 2015Sienna Miller (American Sniper (2014)); comic Andy Kindler. Also: Bob Mould p...
90. Steve Carell/NBA Commissioner Adam Silver/Hundred Waters
Aired: Feb 19, 2015Steve Carell (Foxcatcher (2014)); NBA commissioner Adam Silver. Also: Hundred...
91. Courtney Love/Chris Elliott/Rhiannon Giddens
Aired: Feb 20, 2015Courtney Love (Empire (2015)); Chris Elliott. Also: Rhiannon Giddens performs.
92. Coach Bill Belichick/Elisabeth Moss/Madisen Ward
Aired: Feb 23, 2015New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick; Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men (2007...
93. Tom Hanks/Sturgill Simpson
Aired: Feb 24, 2015Tom Hanks. Also: Sturgill Simpson performs.
94. Bill Hader/Pat McGann/Shakey Graves
Aired: Feb 25, 2015Actor Bill Hader; comedian Pat McGann; musician Shakey Graves performs with E...
95. Matthew Perry/Adam Scott/Kishi Bashi
Aired: Mar 9, 2015Matthew Perry (The Odd Couple (2015)); Adam Scott (Parks and Recreation (2009...
96. Dakota Johnson/David Tochinskiy/Twin Shadow
Aired: Mar 10, 2015Dakota Johnson (Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)); grocery bagging champion David ...
Aired: Mar 11, 2015 Will Smith (Focus (2015)). Also: Grizfolk perform.
98. Don Cheadle/Ilana Glazer & Abbi Jacobson/Mikky Ekko
Aired: Mar 12, 2015Don Cheadle (House of Lies (2012)); Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson (Broad Cit...
99. Sean Hayes/Kid Scientists/Judah & the Lion
Aired: Mar 13, 2015Sean Hayes (Hot in Cleveland (2010)); kid scientists. Also: Judah and the Lio...
100. Helen Mirren/Joey Logano/Steve Earle
Aired: Mar 16, 2015Helen Mirren (Woman in Gold (2015)); Daytona 500 winner Joey Logano. Also: St...
101. Matthew Broderick/Ellie Kemper/JD McPherson
Aired: Mar 17, 2015Matthew Broderick; Ellie Kemper (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015)). Also: JD ...
102. Julianna Margulies/Chef Eric Ripert/Glass Animals
Aired: Mar 18, 2015Julianna Margulies (The Good Wife (2009)); chef Eric Ripert. Also: Glass Anim...
103. Kevin Spacey/Lily James/Alabama Shakes
Aired: Mar 23, 2015Kevin Spacey (House of Cards (2013)); Lily James (Cinderella (2015)). Also: A...
104. Patricia Arquette/Keith Olbermann/Will Butler
Aired: Mar 24, 2015Patricia Arquette (CSI: Cyber (2015)); Keith Olbermann. Also: Will Butler per...
105. Kelsey Grammer/Stevie Wonder
Aired: Mar 25, 2015Kelsey Grammer (Killing Jesus (2015) and (Baby, Baby, Baby (2015)). Also: Ste...
106. Lena Dunham/Bobby Cannavale/Andy Kim & Kevin Drew
Aired: Mar 30, 2015Lena Dunham (Girls (2012)); Bobby Cannavale (Danny Collins (2015)). Also: And...
107. Kevin Bacon/Jimmie Walker/Airborne Toxic Event
Aired: Mar 31, 2015Kevin Bacon (The Following (2013)); comedian Jimmie 'JJ' Walker. Also: The Ai...
108. Shailene Woodley/Dr. Cornel West/Matthew E. White
Aired: Apr 1, 2015Shailene Woodley (The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2015)); Dr. Cornel West. A...
109. Will Ferrell/Glen Hansard
Aired: Apr 2, 2015Will Ferrell (Get Hard (2015)). Also: Glen Hansard performs.
110. Norm MacDonald/Theo James
Aired: Apr 3, 2015Norm MacDonald (Sunnyside (2015)); Theo James (The Divergent Series: Insurgen...
Aired: Apr 13, 2015 Ben Stiller (While We're Young (2014)). Also: Tove Lo performs.
112. Bill O'Reilly/Aubrey Plaza
Aired: Apr 14, 2015Bill O'Reilly (The Factor (1996)); Aubrey Plaza (Parks and Recreation (2009)).
113. James Franco/Jake Johanssen/Action Bronson
Aired: Apr 15, 2015James Franco (Wild Horses (2015)); comedian Jake Johannsen (Election Night (2...
114. Neil Patrick Harris/Charlie Cox/The Suffers
Aired: Apr 16, 2015Neil Patrick Harris; Charlie Cox (Daredevil (2015)). Also: The Suffers perform.
115. David Duchovny/Josh Gad/Houndmouth
Aired: Apr 17, 2015David Duchovny (Aquarius (2015)); Josh Gad (The Comedians (2015)). Also: Houn...
116. Sen. Al Franken/Billy Eichner/David Sanborn
Aired: Apr 20, 2015Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.); comedian Billy Eichner. Also: David Sanborn performs.
117. Kelly Ripa/Aasif Mandvi/Fat White Family
Aired: Apr 21, 2015Kelly Ripa (Live with Kelly and Mark (1988)); Aasif Mandvi (Halal in the Fami...
118. Mike Myers/Nick Griffin/Banks
Aired: Apr 22, 2015Mike Myers; comedian Nick Griffin. Also: Banks performs.
119. Robert Downey Jr., Chris Russo, Elvis Costello
Aired: Apr 23, 2015
120. Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Isbell & Amanda Shires
Aired: Apr 24, 2015
121. Scarlett Johansson, John Mellencamp, Todd Rundgren
Aired: Apr 27, 2015
122. Michael Keaton, Future Islands
Aired: Apr 28, 2015
Aired: Apr 29, 2015
124. Sarah Jessica Parker/Julie Chen/Asleep at the Wheel
Aired: Apr 30, 2015Sarah Jessica Parker (All Roads Lead to Rome (2015)); Julie Chen Moonves (The...
125. Billy Crystal/Julie Chen/Chris Stapleton
Aired: May 1, 2015Billy Crystal (The Comedians (2015)); Julie Chen Moonves (The Talk (2010)). A...
126. Michael J. Fox/Amy Sedaris/Iron & Wine and Ben Bridwell
Aired: May 4, 2015Michael J. Fox; Amy Sedaris. Also: Iron and Wine and Ben Bridwell perform.
127. Kevin James/Tom Dreesen/Tracy Chapman
Aired: May 5, 2015Kevin James (Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015)); comedian Tom Dreesen. Also: Trac...
Aired: May 6, 2015 Alec Baldwin (Aloha (2015)). Also: John Mayer performs.
129. John Travolta/Amy Schumer/The Waterboys
Aired: May 7, 2015John Travolta (The Forger (2014)); Amy Schumer (Trainwreck (2015)). Also: The...
130. Paul Rudd/Piedmont Bird Callers/Chaka Khan
Aired: May 8, 2015Paul Rudd (Ant-Man (2015)); The Piedmont Bird Callers. Also: Chaka Khan perfo...
131. Bruce Willis/Jim Gaffigan/Dawes
Aired: May 11, 2015Bruce Willis (Vice (2015)); comic Jim Gaffigan. Also: Dawes perform.
132. Robert Downey Jr./Chris Russo/Elvis Costello
Aired: May 12, 2015Robert Downey Jr. (Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)); sportscaster Chris 'Mad D...
133. Jerry Seinfeld/Jason Isbell & Amanda Shires
Aired: May 13, 2015Jerry Seinfeld. Also: Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires perform.
134. Scarlett Johansson/John Mellencamp/Todd Rundgren
Aired: May 14, 2015Scarlett Johansson (Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)). Also: John Mellencamp pe...
135. Michael Keaton/Future Islands
Aired: May 15, 2015Michael Keaton (Minions (2015)). Also: Future Islands perform.
136. Jack Hanna/John Fogerty/John Popper
Aired: May 18, 2015Jack Hanna. Also: John Fogerty performs; John Popper sits in with Paul Shaffe...
137. First Lady Michelle Obama/Hootie & the Blowfish
Aired: May 19, 2015First Lady Michelle Obama. Also: Hootie and the Blowfish perform.
138. Steve Martin/Emmylou Harris/Rodney Crowell/Amos Lee/Ralph Stanley/Mark O'Connor
Aired: May 20, 2015Steve Martin. Also: a musical performance by Emmylou Harris; Rodney Crowell; ...
Aired: May 20, 2015 Tom Hanks (Bridge of Spies (2015) and A Hologram for the King (2016)). Also: ...
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