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 4, 1995Bruce Willis. Also: The Gaslight Anthem perform.
2. Joseph Gordon-Levitt/Novak Djokovic/Robby Johnson
Aired: Sep 5, 1995Joseph Gordon-Levitt; tennis player Novak Djokovic. Also: Robby Johnson perfo...
3. Kathy Griffin/Ken Burns/Jeremy Messersmith
Aired: Sep 6, 1995Kathy Griffin; documentary filmmaker Ken Burns. Also: Jeremy Messersmith perf...
4. Serena Williams/Chadwick Boseman/Echo & the Bunnymen
Aired: Sep 7, 1995Serena Williams; Chadwick Boseman. Also: Echo and the Bunnymen perform.
Aired: Sep 8, 1995 Michael Cera; dock-diving dogs. Also: Lyle Lovett performs.
6. Howie Mandel/Rachel Maddow/EMA
Aired: Sep 11, 1995Howie Mandel; Rachel Maddow. Also: EMA performs.
7. James McAvoy/Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo/The Last Internationale
Aired: Sep 12, 1995James McAvoy; sportscaster Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo. Also: The Last Internationale.
8. Mike Myers/Bonnie McFarlane/John Fullbright
Aired: Sep 13, 1995Mike Myers; Bonnie McFarlane. Also: John Fullbright performs.
9. Luke Wilson/Julie Chen/Lee Brice
Aired: Sep 14, 1995Luke Wilson; Julie Chen. Also: Lee Brice performs.
10. Kristen Wiig/Sen. Elizabeth Warren/The New Pornographers
Aired: Sep 15, 1995Kristen Wiig; Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.). Also: The New Pornographers pe...
Aired: Sep 18, 1995 Steve Buscemi; 2014 Indy Car season champion. Also: Alt-J perform.
12. Tina Fey/Moody McCarthy/Kevin Drew
Aired: Sep 19, 1995Tina Fey; comedian Moody McCarthy. Also: Kevin Drew performs.
13. Bill Maher/Henrik Lundqvist/Spoon
Aired: Sep 20, 1995Bill Maher; New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist. Also: Spoon perform.
Aired: Sep 21, 1995 Dave gives a three pound ham to an audience member, while ""Friends"" star Co...
15. Dr. Phil McGraw/Katharine McPhee/Death from Above 1979
Aired: Sep 22, 1995Dr. Phil McGraw; Katharine McPhee. Also: Death From Above 1979 perform.
16. Jason Bateman/Billy Eichner/Ryan Adams
Aired: Sep 25, 1995Jason Bateman (This Is Where I Leave You (2014)); comedian Billy Eichner. Als...
17. Mindy Kaling/Jake Johannsen/Maddie & Tae
Aired: Sep 26, 1995Mindy Kaling; comedian Jake Johannsen. Also: Maddie & Tae perform.
Aired: Sep 27, 1995 Mark Harmon (NCIS (2003)); animal expert Jack Hanna.
19. Denzel Washington/Lenny Kravitz
Aired: Sep 28, 1995Denzel Washington (The Equalizer (2014)). Also: Lenny Kravitz performs.
20. Kelly Ripa/Jim Gaffigan/Paloma Faith
Aired: Sep 29, 1995Kelly Ripa; Jim Gaffigan. Also: Paloma Faith performs.
Aired: Oct 2, 1995 Jerry Seinfeld. Also: a performance from "Michael Jackson ONE".
Aired: Oct 3, 1995 Ted Danson (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)); comedian Andrew Norelli. ...
23. Neil Patrick Harris/Aretha Franklin
Aired: Oct 4, 1995Neil Patrick Harris. Also: Aretha Franklin performs.
Aired: Oct 5, 1995 Dave's ""younger brother Carl"" sits in on violin; Dave thinks he's on a caff...
25. Bill O'Reilly/Cristin Milioti
Aired: Oct 6, 1995Bill O'Reilly (The Factor (1996)); Cristin Milioti (A to Z (2014)).
26. Johnny Galecki/Andre Benjamin/Delta Spirit
Aired: Oct 16, 1995Johnny Galecki; Andre Benjamin. Also: Delta Spirit performs.
27. Mariska Hargitay/Simon Amstell/Kandace Springs
Aired: Oct 17, 1995Mariska Hargitay ("Law and Order: Special Victims Unit"); comedian Simon Amst...
28. Aziz Ansari/Tom Dreesen/Jackson Browne
Aired: Oct 18, 1995Actor Aziz Ansari (Parks and Recreation (2009)); comedian Tom Dreesen. Also: ...
29. Robert Downey Jr./Sarah Paulson/Lizzo
Aired: Oct 19, 1995Robert Downey Jr. (The Judge (2014)); Sarah Paulson (American Horror Story (2...
30. Anderson Cooper/Gina Rodriguez/Hatsune Miku
Aired: Oct 20, 1995Anderson Cooper; Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin (2014)). Also: Miku Hatsune ...
31. Robert Duvall/Elle Fanning/Rival Sons
Aired: Oct 23, 1995Robert Duvall (The Judge (2014)); Elle Fanning (The Boxtrolls (2014)). Also: ...
32. Chelsea Handler/Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele/Angaleena Presley
Aired: Oct 24, 1995Chelsea Handler; comedians Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele (Key and Peele...
33. Russell Brand/Dave Grohl/The Foo Fighters
Aired: Oct 25, 1995Russell Brand; Dave Grohl. Also: Foo Fighters perform.
34. Michael Keaton/Ann Wilson & Nancy Wilson/the Foo Fighters
Aired: Oct 26, 1995Michael Keaton (Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)). Also...
Aired: Oct 27, 1995 Bill Murray (St. Vincent (2014)). Also: Foo Fighters perform.
36. Tom Selleck/Jenny Slate/The Foo Fighters
Aired: Oct 30, 1995Tom Selleck (Blue Bloods (2010)); comedian Jenny Slate (Married (2014)). Also...
37. Jessica Chastain/Lenny Marcus/The Foo Fighters
Aired: Oct 31, 1995Jessica Chastain (Interstellar (2014)); comedian Lenny Marcus. Also: The Foo ...
38. Amy Poehler/Sen. Jeff Flake & Sen. Martin Heinrich/Mastadon/Jerry Lee Lewis
Aired: Nov 1, 1995Amy Poehler; Sen. Jeff Flake (R-N.M.) and Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.). Also...
Aired: Nov 2, 1995 Taylor Swift; actor Tom Mison (Sleepy Hollow (2013)).
Aired: Nov 3, 1995 Jim Carrey (Dumb and Dumber To (2014)); David Tennant (Broadchurch (2013)).
41. Brian Williams/Perfume Genius
Aired: Nov 6, 1995Brian Williams. Also: Perfume Genius performs.
42. Keith Olbermann/Brian Regan/Run the Jewels
Aired: Nov 7, 1995Keith Olbermann; comedian Brian Regan. Also: Run the Jewels perform.
43. Martin Short/Father John Misty
Aired: Nov 8, 1995Martin Short (Mulaney (2014)). Also: Father John Misty performs.
44. Jennifer Lopez/Rob Riggle/Kimbra
Aired: Nov 9, 1995Jennifer Lopez; Rob Riggle (Dumb and Dumber To (2014)). Also: Kimbra performs.
45. Whoopi Goldberg/Jimmy Page/Mapei
Aired: Nov 10, 1995Whoopi Goldberg (The View (1997)); musician Jimmy Page. Also: Mapei performs.
46. Amy Schumer/Jeff Caldwell/Theophilus London
Aired: Nov 13, 1995Comic Amy Schumer; comic Jeff Caldwell. Also: Theophilus London performs.
47. Katie Holmes/Alex Zanardi/Jessica Hernandez
Aired: Nov 14, 1995Katie Holmes (Miss Meadows (2014)); racing legend Alessandro Zanardi. Also: J...
48. Steve Carell/Martha Stewart/OK Go
Aired: Nov 15, 1995Steve Carell (Foxcatcher (2014)); Martha Stewart. Also: OK Go perform.
49. Jennifer Lawrence/London Mayor Boris Johnson
Aired: Nov 16, 1995Jennifer Lawrence (The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)); London mayo...
50. Jon Stewart/Frank Caliendo/Shawn Mendes
Aired: Nov 17, 1995Jon Stewart (The Daily Show (1996)); comedian Frank Caliendo. Also: Shawn Men...
51. Kristin Chenoweth/Jeff Dunham/Chris Young
Aired: Nov 20, 1995Kristin Chenoweth (Glee (2009)); comedian Jeff Dunham. Also: Chris Young perf...
52. Jason Sudeikis/Allison Janney/Damien Rice
Aired: Nov 21, 1995Jason Sudeikis (Horrible Bosses 2 (2014)); Allison Janney (Mom (2013)). Also:...
Aired: Nov 22, 1995 Amongst what's ""New for the Holidays"": Gingerbread Rats, Howard Stern's boo...
54. Charlie Day/Kevin Harvick/Hiss Golden Messenger
Aired: Nov 23, 1995Actor Charlie Day (Horrible Bosses 2 (2014)); stupid pet tricks. Also: Hiss G...
55. Regis Philbin/The Barr Brothers
Aired: Nov 24, 1995Regis Philbin. Also: The Barr Brothers perform.
56. Meryl Streep/Jessye Norman
Aired: Nov 27, 1995Meryl Streep (Into the Woods (2014)). Also: Jessye Norman performs.
57. James Corden/Norman Lear/TV on the Radio
Aired: Nov 28, 1995James Corden (Into the Woods (2014)); Norman Lear. Also: TV on the Radio perf...
58. Seth Rogen/Amy Sedaris/Sam Hunt
Aired: Nov 29, 1995Seth Rogen (22 Jump Street (2014)); Amy Sedaris (Alpha House (2013)). Also: S...
59. Emily Blunt/Adam Resnick/Wu-Tang Clan
Aired: Nov 30, 1995Emily Blunt (Into the Woods (2014)); author Adam Resnick. Also: Wu-Tang Clan ...
60. Joaquin Phoenix/Cristela Alonzo/Al Green
Aired: Dec 1, 1995Joaquin Phoenix (Inherent Vice (2014)); actress Cristela Alonzo (Cristela (20...
61. Ben Stiller/Olivia Munn/LaLa Brooks
Aired: Dec 11, 1995Ben Stiller (Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014)); Olivia Munn (Th...
62. Meryl Streep/Rebel Wilson/J. Cole
Aired: Dec 12, 1995Meryl Streep (Into the Woods (2014)); actress Rebel Wilson (Night at the Muse...
Aired: Dec 13, 1995 Chris Rock (Top Five (2014)). Also: Sting performs.
64. Jamie Foxx/Robert Klein/Dan Penn
Aired: Dec 14, 1995Jamie Foxx (Annie (2014)); Robert Klein. Also: Dan Penn performs.
Aired: Dec 15, 1995 Emma Stone (Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)); a Top Te...
Aired: Dec 18, 1995 Anna Kendrick (Into the Woods (2014)); holiday toy demonstration. Also: Charl...
67. Tom Brokaw/Willie Nelson & Billy Joe Shaver
Aired: Dec 19, 1995Tom Brokaw. Also: Willie Nelson and Billy Joe Shaver perform.
68. Rosie O'Donnell/Jeff Altman
Aired: Dec 20, 1995Rosie O'Donnell (The View (1997); comic Jeff Altman.
69. Jay Thomas/Josh Brolin/Darlene Love
Aired: Dec 21, 1995Jay Thomas (Ray Donovan (2013)); Josh Brolin (Inherent Vice (2014)). Also: Da...
70. Kathy Griffin/David Oyelowo/Lera Lynn
Aired: Dec 22, 1995Kathy Griffin; David Oyelowo (Selma (2014)). Also: singer/songwriter Lera Lyn...
71. Ethan Hawke/Allison Williams/Parquet Courts
Aired: Dec 26, 1995Ethan Hawke (Boyhood (2014)); Allison Williams (Girls (2012)). Also: the punk...
72. Julianne Moore/Marv Albert/Catfish and the Bottlemen
Aired: Dec 27, 1995Julianne Moore (Still Alice (2014)); Marv Albert. Also: Catfish and the Bottl...
73. Donald Trump/Chelsea Peretti/Foxygen
Aired: Dec 28, 1995Donald Trump (The Apprentice (2004)); Chelsea Peretti (Brooklyn Nine-Nine (20...
74. Jeff Goldblum/Michael Somerville/Nicole Atkins
Aired: Dec 29, 1995Jeff Goldblum; comedian Michael Somerville. Also: singer/songwriter Nicole At...
75. Gordon Ramsay/Adam DeVine/St. Paul & the Broken Bones
Aired: Jan 2, 1996Chef Gordon Ramsay; Adam Devine (Modern Family (2009)). Also: St. Paul & the ...
76. Anderson Cooper/Aubrey Plaza/Shovels & Rope
Aired: Jan 3, 1996Anderson Cooper; Aubrey Plaza. Also: Shovels and Rope perform.
77. Amanda Peet/Simon Helberg/Ryn Weaver
Aired: Jan 4, 1996Amanda Peet (Togetherness (2015)); Simon Helberg (The Big Bang Theory (2007))...
78. Larry David/Dan Patrick/Sleater-Kinney
Aired: Jan 5, 1996Comic Larry David; sportscaster Dan Patrick. Also: Sleater-Kinney perform.
79. Coach Urban Meyer/Johnny Beehner/Ella Henderson
Aired: Jan 8, 1996Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer; comedian Johnny Beehner. Also: Ella He...
80. John Oliver/Nicolle Wallace/The Lone Bellow
Aired: Jan 9, 1996John Oliver (Community (2009)); Nicolle Wallace (The View (1997)). Also: The ...
81. Oscar Isaac/Whitney Cummings/Drenge
Aired: Jan 10, 1996Oscar Isaac (Mojave (2015)); Whitney Cummings (The Wedding Ringer (2015)). Al...
82. Rachel Maddow/Ben Schwartz/Marty Stuart
Aired: Jan 11, 1996Rachel Maddow (The Rachel Maddow Show (2008)); Ben Schwartz (House of Lies (2...
83. John Oliver/Mayim Bialik/Death Cab for Cutie
Aired: Jan 12, 1996John Oliver (Community (2009)); Mayim Bialik (The Big Bang Theory (2007)). Al...
84. Aziz Ansari/Brian Kiley/Ben Howard
Aired: Jan 22, 1996Actor Aziz Ansari (Parks and Recreation (2009)); comedian Brian Kiley. Also: ...
85. Jack Hanna/Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
Aired: Jan 23, 1996Animal expert Jack Hanna. Also: Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings perform.
86. Dr. Phil McGraw/Robin Tunney/Diana Krall
Aired: Jan 24, 1996Dr. Phil McGraw; Robin Tunney (My All-American (2015)). Also: Diana Krall per...
87. Ryan Reynolds/J.B. Smoove/Dierks Bentley
Aired: Jan 25, 1996Ryan Reynolds (Woman in Gold (2015)); J.B. Smoove (Four Courses with J.B. Smo...
88. Martin Short/Bettye LaVette
Aired: Jan 26, 1996Martin Short. Also: Bettye LaVette performs.
89. Sienna Miller/Andy Kindler/Bob Mould
Aired: Jan 29, 1996Sienna Miller (American Sniper (2014)); comic Andy Kindler. Also: Bob Mould p...
90. Steve Carell/NBA Commissioner Adam Silver/Hundred Waters
Aired: Jan 30, 1996Steve Carell (Foxcatcher (2014)); NBA commissioner Adam Silver. Also: Hundred...
91. Courtney Love/Chris Elliott/Rhiannon Giddens
Aired: Jan 31, 1996Courtney Love (Empire (2015)); Chris Elliott. Also: Rhiannon Giddens performs.
92. Coach Bill Belichick/Elisabeth Moss/Madisen Ward
Aired: Feb 1, 1996New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick; Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men (2007...
93. Tom Hanks/Sturgill Simpson
Aired: Feb 2, 1996Tom Hanks. Also: Sturgill Simpson performs.
94. Bill Hader/Pat McGann/Shakey Graves
Aired: Feb 5, 1996Actor Bill Hader; comedian Pat McGann; musician Shakey Graves performs with E...
95. Matthew Perry/Adam Scott/Kishi Bashi
Aired: Feb 6, 1996Matthew Perry (The Odd Couple (2015)); Adam Scott (Parks and Recreation (2009...
96. Dakota Johnson/David Tochinskiy/Twin Shadow
Aired: Feb 7, 1996Dakota Johnson (Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)); grocery bagging champion David ...
Aired: Feb 8, 1996 Will Smith (Focus (2015)). Also: Grizfolk perform.
98. Don Cheadle/Ilana Glazer & Abbi Jacobson/Mikky Ekko
Aired: Feb 9, 1996Don Cheadle (House of Lies (2012)); Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson (Broad Cit...
99. Sean Hayes/Kid Scientists/Judah & the Lion
Aired: Feb 12, 1996Sean Hayes (Hot in Cleveland (2010)); kid scientists. Also: Judah and the Lio...
100. Helen Mirren/Joey Logano/Steve Earle
Aired: Feb 13, 1996Helen Mirren (Woman in Gold (2015)); Daytona 500 winner Joey Logano. Also: St...
101. Matthew Broderick/Ellie Kemper/JD McPherson
Aired: Feb 14, 1996Matthew Broderick; Ellie Kemper (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015)). Also: JD ...
102. Julianna Margulies/Chef Eric Ripert/Glass Animals
Aired: Feb 15, 1996Julianna Margulies (The Good Wife (2009)); chef Eric Ripert. Also: Glass Anim...
103. Kevin Spacey/Lily James/Alabama Shakes
Aired: Feb 16, 1996Kevin Spacey (House of Cards (2013)); Lily James (Cinderella (2015)). Also: A...
104. Patricia Arquette/Keith Olbermann/Will Butler
Aired: Feb 19, 1996Patricia Arquette (CSI: Cyber (2015)); Keith Olbermann. Also: Will Butler per...
105. Kelsey Grammer/Stevie Wonder
Aired: Feb 20, 1996Kelsey Grammer (Killing Jesus (2015) and (Baby, Baby, Baby (2015)). Also: Ste...
106. Lena Dunham/Bobby Cannavale/Andy Kim & Kevin Drew
Aired: Feb 21, 1996Lena Dunham (Girls (2012)); Bobby Cannavale (Danny Collins (2015)). Also: And...
107. Kevin Bacon/Jimmie Walker/Airborne Toxic Event
Aired: Feb 22, 1996Kevin Bacon (The Following (2013)); comedian Jimmie 'JJ' Walker. Also: The Ai...
108. Shailene Woodley/Dr. Cornel West/Matthew E. White
Aired: Feb 23, 1996Shailene Woodley (The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2015)); Dr. Cornel West. A...
109. Will Ferrell/Glen Hansard
Aired: Feb 26, 1996Will Ferrell (Get Hard (2015)). Also: Glen Hansard performs.
110. Norm MacDonald/Theo James
Aired: Feb 27, 1996Norm MacDonald (Sunnyside (2015)); Theo James (The Divergent Series: Insurgen...
Aired: Feb 28, 1996 Ben Stiller (While We're Young (2014)). Also: Tove Lo performs.
112. Bill O'Reilly/Aubrey Plaza
Aired: Feb 29, 1996Bill O'Reilly (The Factor (1996)); Aubrey Plaza (Parks and Recreation (2009)).
113. James Franco/Jake Johanssen/Action Bronson
Aired: Mar 1, 1996James Franco (Wild Horses (2015)); comedian Jake Johannsen (Election Night (2...
114. Neil Patrick Harris/Charlie Cox/The Suffers
Aired: Mar 4, 1996Neil Patrick Harris; Charlie Cox (Daredevil (2015)). Also: The Suffers perform.
115. David Duchovny/Josh Gad/Houndmouth
Aired: Mar 5, 1996David Duchovny (Aquarius (2015)); Josh Gad (The Comedians (2015)). Also: Houn...
116. Sen. Al Franken/Billy Eichner/David Sanborn
Aired: Mar 6, 1996Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.); comedian Billy Eichner. Also: David Sanborn performs.
117. Kelly Ripa/Aasif Mandvi/Fat White Family
Aired: Mar 7, 1996Kelly Ripa (Live with Kelly and Mark (1988)); Aasif Mandvi (Halal in the Fami...
118. Mike Myers/Nick Griffin/Banks
Aired: Mar 8, 1996Mike Myers; comedian Nick Griffin. Also: Banks performs.
119. Ricki Lake, William Shatner, Ray Romano
Aired: Mar 18, 1996Dave mentions that in between show tapings, an audience guy named Anthony san...
120. Mandy Patinkin, Tea Leoni, Collective Soul
Aired: Mar 19, 1996Dave stoically mentions that this will be the last night for the current set,...
121. Barbara Walters, Halle Berry, Ray Charles
Aired: Mar 20, 1996As the Ed Sullivan Theater is being renovated, Dave hosts his show from the l...
122. Phil Hartman, Rose Hamburger, The Band
Aired: Mar 26, 1996After a week of construction, the show's new ""Bridge"" set is unveiled. Dav...
123. George Foreman, Naomi Campbell, Tim McGraw
Aired: Mar 27, 1996Dave has an extra joke in the monologue, so he and Tony take it over to Conan...
124. Sarah Jessica Parker/Julie Chen/Asleep at the Wheel
Aired: Mar 28, 1996Sarah Jessica Parker (All Roads Lead to Rome (2015)); Julie Chen Moonves (The...
125. Billy Crystal/Julie Chen/Chris Stapleton
Aired: Mar 29, 1996Billy Crystal (The Comedians (2015)); Julie Chen Moonves (The Talk (2010)). A...
126. Michael J. Fox/Amy Sedaris/Iron & Wine and Ben Bridwell
Aired: Apr 1, 1996Michael J. Fox; Amy Sedaris. Also: Iron and Wine and Ben Bridwell perform.
127. Kevin James/Tom Dreesen/Tracy Chapman
Aired: Apr 2, 1996Kevin James (Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015)); comedian Tom Dreesen. Also: Trac...
Aired: Apr 3, 1996 Alec Baldwin (Aloha (2015)). Also: John Mayer performs.
129. John Travolta/Amy Schumer/The Waterboys
Aired: Apr 4, 1996John Travolta (The Forger (2014)); Amy Schumer (Trainwreck (2015)). Also: The...
130. Paul Rudd/Piedmont Bird Callers/Chaka Khan
Aired: Apr 5, 1996Paul Rudd (Ant-Man (2015)); The Piedmont Bird Callers. Also: Chaka Khan perfo...
131. Bruce Willis/Jim Gaffigan/Dawes
Aired: Apr 8, 1996Bruce Willis (Vice (2015)); comic Jim Gaffigan. Also: Dawes perform.
132. Robert Downey Jr./Chris Russo/Elvis Costello
Aired: Apr 9, 1996Robert Downey Jr. (Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)); sportscaster Chris 'Mad D...
133. Jerry Seinfeld/Jason Isbell & Amanda Shires
Aired: Apr 10, 1996Jerry Seinfeld. Also: Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires perform.
134. Scarlett Johansson/John Mellencamp/Todd Rundgren
Aired: Apr 11, 1996Scarlett Johansson (Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)). Also: John Mellencamp pe...
135. Michael Keaton/Future Islands
Aired: Apr 12, 1996Michael Keaton (Minions (2015)). Also: Future Islands perform.
136. Jack Hanna/John Fogerty/John Popper
Aired: Apr 22, 1996Jack Hanna. Also: John Fogerty performs; John Popper sits in with Paul Shaffe...
137. First Lady Michelle Obama/Hootie & the Blowfish
Aired: Apr 23, 1996First Lady Michelle Obama. Also: Hootie and the Blowfish perform.
138. Steve Martin/Emmylou Harris/Rodney Crowell/Amos Lee/Ralph Stanley/Mark O'Connor
Aired: Apr 24, 1996Steve Martin. Also: a musical performance by Emmylou Harris; Rodney Crowell; ...
139. President Barack Obama/Will Ferrell/Brandi Carlile & the Avett Brothers
Aired: Apr 25, 1996President Barack Obama; Will Ferrell (Zeroville (2019)). Also: Brandi Carlile...
140. Reese Witherspoon/Nathan Lane/Mumford & Sons
Aired: Apr 26, 1996Reese Witherspoon (Hot Pursuit (2015)); Nathan Lane (Modern Family (2009) and...
Aired: Apr 29, 1996 Martin Short (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015)). Also: Norah Jones performs.
Aired: Apr 30, 1996 Tina Fey (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015) and Sisters (2015)). Also: First A...
143. Ray Romano/Brian Regan/Dave Matthews Band
Aired: May 1, 1996Ray Romano; comedian Brian Regan. Also: Dave Matthews Band perform.
Aired: May 2, 1996 On this episode Dave welcomes guests radio host Howard Stern and comedian Don...
145. Bill Clinton/Adam Sandler
Aired: May 3, 1996President Bill Clinton; Adam Sandler (Pixels (2015)).
146. Julia Roberts/Paul Shaffer/Ryan Adams
Aired: May 6, 1996Julia Roberts (Secret in Their Eyes (2015)); Paul Shaffer. Also: Ryan Adams p...
Aired: May 7, 1996 George Clooney (Tomorrowland (2015)). Also: Tom Waits performs.
148. Oprah Winfrey/Norm McDonald
Aired: May 8, 1996Oprah Winfrey (Selma (2014)); comic Norm MacDonald.
Aired: May 9, 1996 Tom Hanks (Bridge of Spies (2015) and A Hologram for the King (2016)). Also: ...
152. Jon Stewart, Kirstin Dunst, Dog's Eye View
Aired: May 14, 1996Manny the Hippie gives his first live remote from San Francisco, as Dave asks...
153. Jeff Foxworthy, Flyball Dogs, Joan Osborne
Aired: May 15, 1996Junior Brown sits in, and Dave tries on his very unique hat. Also, a guy dre...
154. Walter Cronkite, Harry Hill, Spin Doctors
Aired: May 16, 1996During Mailbag, Tony sits in for Dave while Dave sits in for Alan saying ""le...
155. Helen Hunt, Dave Matthews Band
Aired: May 17, 1996For no apparent reason, Dave orders Tony to take a taxi; Manny the Hippie pre...
156. Fran Drescher, Brian Regan, Joan Jett
Aired: May 20, 1996Two audience guys go outside to monitor the temperature, and given their mete...
157. John Goodman, Norm MacDonald, Patty Loveless
Aired: May 21, 1996It's time for a new game called ""May We Turn Your Pants into Shorts?"" Dave...
158. Stupid Human Tricks, Brett Butler, Al Green
Aired: May 22, 1996Dave shows a clip of his favorite moment from last night's show: Biff doing a...
159. Leslie Nielsen, Daphne Zuniga, Bring in Da Funk
Aired: May 23, 1996Dave's jacket is stain by coffee, so he throws it into the balcony; an ""unkn...
160. Kid Inventors, Dennis Quaid, Seven Mary Three
Aired: May 24, 1996Dave and Conan O'Brien get ""Bob Dole Is Old"" jokes from the joke storeroom ...
161. Martin Short, Jimmy Vassar, Bryan Adams
Aired: Jun 3, 1996Live via satellite in San Francisco, Manny the Hippie reviews the film ""Spy ...
162. Nathan Lane, Daisy Fuentes, Mitch Fantel
Aired: Jun 4, 1996Dave invites customers from the Roy Rogers restaurant across the street into ...
163. Diana Ross, George Wallace
Aired: Jun 5, 1996Diana Ross performs a variation of the song ""She Loves Me"" called ""He Love...
164. Matthew Broderick, Kim Delaney, Rent
Aired: Jun 6, 1996Dave tells a mean fat joke about Roger Ebert, and shortly afterwards the film...
165. Rosie O'Donnell, Heather Matarazzo, Cracker
Aired: Jun 7, 1996The final day of celebrity ""She Loves Me"" performances takes place when Ros...
166. Siskel & Ebert, Andrew Shue, Dana Gould
Aired: Jun 10, 1996Biff attempts to learn how to fly; actor/soccer fanatic Andrew Shue introduce...
167. Dennis Franz, Joe Queenan, Gloria Estefan
Aired: Jun 11, 1996In a piece of videotape footage that ""will disturb and shock you,"" Dave int...
168. Ben Stiller, Liv Tyler, Douglas Rodriguez
Aired: Jun 12, 1996Dave fools around with a hot glue gun, while up-and-coming actress Liv Tyler ...
169. Danny Glover, Bobby Maley, Joey Kola
Aired: Jun 13, 1996Kenny Wayne Shepherd sits in; Dave points out that one of tonight's ""CBS Mai...
170. Kelsey Grammer, Amber Valletta, Ozzy Osborne
Aired: Jun 14, 1996Dave bids farewell to one of his longtime staffers; Kelsey Grammer promotes "...
171. Vanessa Williams, Jonathan Silverman, Lucile Treganowan
Aired: Jun 17, 1996Remote: Dave works the drive-thru at a Taco Bell in Jersey. Later, he chats ...
172. Sarah Jessica Parker, Marv Albert, Lyle Lovett
Aired: Jun 18, 1996Some guy carrying the Olympic torch comes through to interrupt the monologue....
173. James Caan, Julie White, Patti Smith
Aired: Jun 19, 1996Biff recruits an audience member to get splashed in the face by a speeding ta...
174. Pauly Shore, Gena Lee Nolin, Vince Gill
Aired: Jun 20, 1996In response to a CBS Mailbag letter that noticed a likeness between Inky Mend...
175. John Travolta, John Sayles, The Presidents of the United States of America
Aired: Jun 21, 1996Dave shows off a tick that has embedded itself into his suit, then shows more...
176. Conan O'Brian, Eleanor Mondale, Blues Traveler
Aired: Jun 24, 1996
177. Bruce Willis, Christine Wilson, Jimmy Buffet
Aired: Jun 25, 1996
178. Jerry Van Dyke, Luke Perry, Fugees
Aired: Jun 26, 1996Jerry Van Dyke rides onstage on a mule; Luke Perry gives Dave his sideburns; ...
Aired: Jun 27, 1996
180. Michael Keaton, Ving Rhames, Goo Goo Dolls
Aired: Jun 28, 1996Manny the Hippie reviews Striptease: ""Schwag."" Also, Creepy Dave drops by ...
181. Harry Connick, Jr., Josie Bisset
Aired: Jul 1, 1996
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183. Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Katz, George Clinton & the P-Funk All-Stars
Aired: Jul 3, 1996Dave airs his first new July 3rd show since his morning show in 1980. During...
184. Kids Tell Jokes, Dan O'Brian, Brian Setzer Orchestra
Aired: Jul 4, 1996Mujibur and Sirajul stand on the roof, waiting for the fireworks in broad day...
185. Randy Quaid, Sheryl Swoopes, The Cure
Aired: Jul 5, 1996Dave switches places with an audience woman, and later she sits in with the b...
186. Scottie Pippen, Prince, George Miller
Aired: Jul 8, 1996
187. Bill Pullman, JoAnn Ussery, Willie Nelson
Aired: Jul 9, 1996Dave points out that Paul is the co-musical director for the Olympic closing ...
188. Jack Hanna, Brent Spiner, Charlie Watts
Aired: Jul 10, 1996Manny the Hippie talks about his trip to Roswell, New Mexico, while The Charl...
189. Meg Ryan, Shaolin Monks, Garbage
Aired: Jul 11, 1996Dave shows a semi-embarrassing clip of Meg Ryan from her days on ""As The Wor...
190. Bill Murray, MaliVai Washington, Wallflowers
Aired: Jul 12, 1996Dave tries to find the owner of car whose license plates read ""SO HAPPY,"" a...
191. Margaret Colin, Lou Diamond Phillips, Wali Collins
Aired: Jul 15, 1996
192. Laurence Fishburne, Lea Thompson, Me'Shell Ndegeocello
Aired: Jul 16, 1996Dave continues to gloat over the Late Show's (alleged) title as Official Talk...
193. Michael J. Fox, Shelly Moquin, Travis Tritt & Marty Stuart
Aired: Jul 17, 1996Country legend Marty Stuart sits in, while a disgruntled alien (Gerard) comme...
194. Andie MacDowell, Bob Woodward, Paul Westerberg
Aired: Jul 18, 1996Dave discusses in length the show's embarrassment of Emmy riches this year (f...
195. David Duchovny, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Sponge
Aired: Jul 19, 1996Leonard ""The Ronald McDonald Guy"" Tepper joins Rupert for another one of hi...
196. Danny DeVito, Amy VanDyken, Hootie & the Blowfish
Aired: Aug 5, 1996Dave welcomes the Gold Medal-winning U.S. Olympic Girl's Gymnastics Team (min...
197. Rhea Perlman, Dot Richardson, Reggie McFadden
Aired: Aug 6, 1996
198. Michael Johnson, Tom Arnold, Tracy Chapman
Aired: Aug 7, 1996Dave announces that the Late Show has its own version of ""The Real World,"" ...
199. Dennis Miller, Mia Hamm, Butthole Surfers
Aired: Aug 8, 1996During ""CBS Mailbag,"" Secret Service Agents dance the Macarena; Dennis Mill...
200. Dennis Hopper, Cheech Marin, Sex Pistols
Aired: Aug 9, 1996Dave brings up three girls from the audience, confiscates their gum, and send...
201. Richard Simmons, Jerry O'Connell, Lionel Richie
Aired: Aug 12, 1996
202. Kevin Pollak, Diane Lane, Randy Travis
Aired: Aug 13, 1996
203. Ellen Barkin, Jackie Chan, Patti Rothberg
Aired: Aug 14, 1996
204. Dwight Gooden, Tom Selleck, George Jones
Aired: Aug 15, 1996Dave chats with Yankees pitcher Dwight ""Doc"" Gooden, who threw a no-hitter ...
205. Mike Wallace, Tom Dolan, Dave Attell
Aired: Aug 16, 1996Dave gives a ham to a man in the audience who correctly guessed his weight (1...
206. Marilu Henner, Alex Rodriguez, J.R. Havlen
Aired: Aug 19, 1996
207. Dennis Rodman, Susan Molinari, Neville Brothers
Aired: Aug 20, 1996
208. Angie Everhart, Mario Van Peebles, Beach Boys
Aired: Aug 21, 1996
209. James Carville, Ed Burns, Melissa Etheridge
Aired: Aug 22, 1996
Aired: Aug 23, 1996
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