Dave and Paul talk about wrestling in preparation of his interview with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. During CBS Mailbag, "Mayor Bloomberg" (Gerard) offers Dave some pot, and Alan Kalter promotes the video "Osama Gone Wild."
Aired: Aug 20, 2001Dave announces that instead of "whatever," from now on he will be saying "whe...
Aired: Aug 21, 20013. National Hollerin' Champions, Julia Stiles, Habib Koite & Bamada
Aired: Aug 22, 20014. Brooke Shields, John McEnroe, Joe Henry
Aired: Aug 23, 20015. Eric Kraff, Goran Ivanisevic
Aired: Aug 24, 2001Aired: Aug 27, 2001Dave points out that Tony Mendez is mentioned in this week's "Talk of the Tow...
7. Jason Biggs, Daniel Tosh, Etta James
Aired: Aug 28, 20018. Charles Grodin, Michael Franti & Spearhead
Aired: Aug 29, 20019. Sarah Jessica Parker, John Witherspoon
Aired: Aug 30, 2001Mayor Guiliani interrupts Dave's monologue; Sarah Jessica Parker promotes "Se...
Aired: Aug 31, 200111. Tom Arnold, Brandi Chastain, Ralph Stanley & The Whites
Aired: Sep 3, 2001Aired: Sep 4, 200113. Carson Daly, US Marine Corps
Aired: Sep 5, 200114. Tim Robbins, Amy Sedaris, Jimmy Eat World
Aired: Sep 6, 2001Aired: Sep 7, 2001
Aired: Sep 17, 2001In the first show following the terrorist destruction of the World Trade Cent...
17. Bryant Gumbel, Denis Leary, Tori Amos
Aired: Sep 18, 200118. Matthew Broderick, John Miller, Odetta & The Boys Choir of Harlem
Aired: Sep 19, 200119. Walter Cronkite, Will Ferrell, Jewel
Aired: Sep 20, 200120. Merideth Viera, Stephen Ambrose, Sheryl Crow, Emmylou Harris, and Gillian Welch
Aired: Sep 21, 200121. Rudolph Giuliani, Katie Harmon
Aired: Sep 24, 2001Dave welcomes national hero Rudy Guiliani to the show for the first time sinc...
22. Marcia Gay Harden, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Pete Yorn
Aired: Sep 25, 200123. Thomas Von Essen, Ben Stiller, Tenacious D
Aired: Sep 26, 200124. Hillary Clinton, Cast of '42nd Street'
Aired: Sep 27, 200125. Jason Alexander, Don Zimmer, Wyclef Jean
Aired: Sep 28, 2001Aired: Oct 1, 200127. Kate Beckinsale, Chris Kattan, Sarah Harmer
Aired: Oct 2, 200128. John Cusack, Grant Paulsen, Joe Strummer
Aired: Oct 3, 2001During "What's the Deal With Old Guys and Enormous Glasses?" Dave wears a 70'...
29. Owen Wilson, Lisa Ling, Ryan Adams
Aired: Oct 4, 2001Paul composes a song about people that look like Burt Reynolds; Owen Wilson p...
30. Joshua Jackson, Tiki Barber, Emo Phillips
Aired: Oct 5, 2001Alan gives dating tips; Joshua Jackson promotes the upcoming season premiere ...
31. Farrah Fawcett, Tina Fey, Garbage
Aired: Oct 8, 200132. Tom Cavanagh, Steve Hartman, Leona Naess
Aired: Oct 9, 200133. Nathan Lane, Cokie Roberts
Aired: Oct 10, 200134. Bruce Willis, Cody Arens, Alicia Keys
Aired: Oct 11, 2001Out of the blue, Dave compliments the New York State Police, but Paul smells ...
35. Rose McGowen, Sarah Vowell, Jim Gaffigan
Aired: Oct 12, 200136. Steve Kroft, Bruce McCall, John Mellencamp
Aired: Oct 15, 200137. Jack Hannah, Justin Long, Daniel Rodriguez
Aired: Oct 16, 200138. Ethan Hawke, Judith Miller, Quincy Jones
Aired: Oct 17, 200139. John McCain, Brittany Murphy, Macy Gray
Aired: Oct 18, 200140. Kevin Kline, Richard Holbrooke, Caroline Rhea
Aired: Oct 19, 2001Aired: Oct 29, 200142. David Spade, Marv Albert, Laurie Anderson
Aired: Oct 30, 2001Aired: Oct 31, 2001Aired: Nov 1, 200145. John Travolta, Harland Williams
Aired: Nov 2, 2001Aired: Nov 5, 200147. Billy Crystal, Brittany Spears
Aired: Nov 6, 200148. Marge Helgenberger, Gil de Ferran, Lyle Lovett
Aired: Nov 7, 200149. Stupid Pet Tricks, Vince Vaughn, Faith Evans
Aired: Nov 8, 200150. Richard Dreyfus, Brett Butler
Aired: Nov 9, 200151. Martin Lawrence, Natalie Merchant
Aired: Nov 12, 200152. Barbara Walters, David Radcliffe, Natalie Merchant
Aired: Nov 13, 200153. Harry Connick Jr., Bernie Mac
Aired: Nov 14, 200154. Steve Martin, Earl Scruggs
Aired: Nov 15, 200155. Richard Harris, George Carlin
Aired: Nov 16, 200156. Kevin James, Deion Sanders
Aired: Nov 19, 200157. Julia Roberts, Shelby Lynne
Aired: Nov 20, 2001Aired: Nov 21, 200159. David Sedaris, Five for Fighting
Aired: Nov 22, 2001Aired: Nov 23, 2001Aired: Nov 26, 200162. George Clooney, Martha Stewart
Aired: Nov 27, 200163. Noah Wyle, George Miller, Carole King
Aired: Nov 28, 2001Aired: Nov 29, 200165. Jada Pinkett Smith, Thomas Friedman
Aired: Nov 30, 200166. Ellen DeGeneres, Dave Gorman, Kelly Goldsmith
Aired: Dec 10, 200167. Mariah Carey, Elijah Wood, Stereophonics
Aired: Dec 11, 200168. Andy Garcia, Chris Matthews
Aired: Dec 12, 200169. Kid Scientists, Liv Tyler, Cake
Aired: Dec 13, 200170. Michelle Pfeiffer, Dennis Regan
Aired: Dec 14, 2001Aired: Dec 17, 200172. Kevin Spacey, Jerome Bettis, Jane Monheit
Aired: Dec 18, 200173. Jamie Foxx, Rhys Ifans, Darlene Love
Aired: Dec 19, 200174. Marisa Tomei, Lenny Kravitz
Aired: Dec 20, 2001Aired: Dec 21, 2001Aired: Dec 26, 2001Aired: Dec 27, 200178. Lauren Graham, Eddie Brill
Aired: Dec 28, 200179. Gwyneth Paltrow, Starsailor
Aired: Jan 7, 200280. Cate Blanchett, Timothy Treadwell
Aired: Jan 8, 200281. Jennifer Connelly, Colin Soloway
Aired: Jan 9, 2002What's "New for the Office" in 2002? The items Dave introduces include a Jac...
Aired: Jan 10, 2002Aired: Jan 11, 200284. Ethan Zohn, Josh Hartnett, Remy Zero
Aired: Jan 14, 2002Aired: Jan 15, 200286. David Brenner, Howie Long, Jewel
Aired: Jan 16, 200287. Cynthia Nixon, Mario Andretti, Willie Nelson & Rob Thomas
Aired: Jan 17, 200288. Darrell Hammond, Elayne Boosler, Willie Nelson & Lyle Lovett
Aired: Jan 18, 200289. Jimmy Kimmell, Julie Bowen, Cracker
Aired: Jan 28, 200290. Bruce Willis, Ivan Neville
Aired: Jan 29, 200291. Tim Russert, Jason Schwartzman
Aired: Jan 30, 200292. Merv Griffin, Phantom Planet
Aired: Jan 31, 200293. Regis Philbin, Steven Wright
Aired: Feb 1, 2002Aired: Feb 4, 200295. Amy Brenneman, Martin Rees, Shakira
Aired: Feb 5, 2002Disgraced Enron CEO "Kenneth Lay" sits in with the band, and is later seen sh...
96. Adam Vinatieri, Chris Matthews
Aired: Feb 6, 200297. Mariska Harkitay, George Divoky, Alan Jackson
Aired: Feb 7, 200298. Andy Richter, Jake Johannsen
Aired: Feb 8, 200299. Janet Jackson, Enrique Iglesias
Aired: Feb 11, 2002Stephanie makes her first report from Salt Lake City, in which she shows Dave...
Aired: Feb 12, 2002Aired: Feb 13, 2002102. Calista Flockhart, Incubus
Aired: Feb 14, 2002103. Colin Farrell, Colin Quinn
Aired: Feb 15, 2002Aired: Feb 18, 2002106. Simon Ammann, Kevin Bacon
Aired: Feb 20, 2002108. Richard Dreyfuss, Jeff Foxworthy
Aired: Feb 22, 2002Aired: Feb 26, 2002111. Stupid Human Tricks, Cher
Aired: Feb 27, 2002In honor of his recent nomination, Paul and the gang participate in a Grammy-...
Aired: Feb 28, 2002Aired: Mar 11, 2002115. Regis Philbin, Andie MacDowell, Evelyn Glennie
Aired: Mar 12, 2002116. Rene Russo, Bob Sarlatte, The Chieftains
Aired: Mar 13, 2002117. John McCain, The White Stripes
Aired: Mar 18, 2002Dave mentions that Paul has been keeping himself busy, as he performed not on...
122. Peter Krause, Doris Kearns Goodwin
Aired: Mar 27, 2002Eric Burdon of The Animals sits in; during the "Odd Catalogs" segment, Dave d...
123. Robin Williams, Sevendust
Aired: Mar 28, 2002Biff shows footage of him harassing New Yorkers with a bullhorn; the New York...
125. Marv Albert, Charlotte Ross
Aired: Apr 1, 2002Acid jazz legend Herbie Hancock sits in on keyboards; Dave orders Steph/Monty...
127. Michael J. Fox, Patti Smith
Aired: Apr 3, 2002After Dave notices that Alan bears a slight resemblance to Fred MacMurray, th...
Aired: Apr 4, 2002Biff introduces footage from his latest trip to Yankees Spring Training in Fl...
130. Rosie Perez, George Miller
Aired: Apr 8, 2002In honor of his departure from The Early Show; Dave shows footage of moving m...
132. Sandra Bullock, Billy Norris, Sheryl Crow
Aired: Apr 10, 2002After his reluctance to sing on last night's show, Dave is appalled to find U...
133. Dee Dee Davis, Cameron Diaz, The Strokes
Aired: Apr 11, 2002Dave receives another comedy class project from Miss Markey's Kindergarten cl...
134. Matthew Conaughey, John Witherspoon
Aired: Apr 12, 2002Dave receives an unexpected birthday greeting from Osama Bin Laden; CBS Mailb...
136. Landon Shuffett, Seth Green, Elvis Costello
Aired: Apr 23, 2002Dave mentions that Saddam Hussein's novel Zabibah and the King was been turne...
137. Tiffani Thiessen, Bill Walton, Bonnie Raitt
Aired: Apr 24, 2002Dave mentions Paul's appearance on tonight's episode of Ed, and shortly after...
Aired: Apr 26, 2002Dave and Paul talk about wrestling in preparation of his interview with Dwayn...
140. Charlie Sheen, Paul Westerberg
Aired: Apr 29, 2002Dave shows various clips of Ted Danson looked scared/shocked from his recent ...
141. Incredible Dog Challenge, Debra Messing, Wilco
Aired: Apr 30, 2002The Incredible Dog Challenge is finally held out on 53rd Street, and througho...
143. Tobey Maquire, Trey Anastasio
Aired: May 2, 2002"Biff Henderson's America" visits the hamlet of Denver, Indiana; Dave comment...
144. Jennifer Garner, Jim Gaffigan
Aired: May 3, 2002Mailbag: a letter about having your name mentioned on TV is somehow morphed i...
145. Mary Tyler Moore, Norah Jones
Aired: May 6, 2002The outside cam catches Spider-Man jacking a car; Dave and Mary Tyler Moore p...
146. Richard Gere, Reggie Miller
Aired: May 7, 2002Dave moans and groans over his latest dental work; Dave shows (obviously phon...
Aired: May 8, 2002Dave and Paul take apart wedding announcements in the New York Times; a staff...
Aired: May 9, 2002Late Show with David Letterman is an American late-night talk show hosted by ...
149. Gillian Andersen, Jonathan Katz
Aired: May 10, 2002With Biff on vacation, Steph/Monty handles the pushpins live via telephone; d...
Aired: May 13, 2002Dave chats with the latest Survivor loser Robert "The General" DeCanio, while...
151. Kid Scientists, Allison Janney, Al Green
Aired: May 14, 2002Nine guys in Spider-Man outfits, not to mention Dracula, Superman, and a cowb...
153. Stupid Human Tricks, Natalie Portman, X-ecutioners, Xzhibit, Biohazard
Aired: May 16, 2002Dave shows footage from rehearsal of Kenny McGowan tripping over the "Will It...
154. Kathie Lee Gifford, Brian Regan
Aired: May 17, 2002Mailbag: Martha Stewart fills in for Biff on the pushpin board, Harold Larkin...
155. Vecepia Towerey, Hilary Swank, The Firecrackers
Aired: May 20, 2002Steph/Monty is mentioned in the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly; Dave ca...
156. Diane Sawyer, Jesse Martin
Aired: May 21, 2002Dave shows real footage of a woman being questioned on the news wearing a Lat...
160. Jimmy Kimmel, Tom Dreesen, Goo Goo Dolls
Aired: Jun 3, 2002While showing photos from her trip to the Indianapolis 500, Dave calls Steph/...
161. Celine Dion, Helio Castroneves
Aired: Jun 4, 2002Dave accuses Rupert of product placement on "May We See Your Photos, Please";...
Aired: Jun 5, 2002Dave and Paul try to figure out a strange gesture that Celine Dion made durin...
163. Nicolas Cage, Abi Thomas, Jimmy Eat World
Aired: Jun 6, 2002An audience member explains to Dave how to pronounce the name of her hometown...
164. Zach Braff, Kathleen Madigan
Aired: Jun 7, 2002Mailbag: "Is This Anything?" fave Kiva "Grinder Girl" Kahl stands next to Bif...
166. Sarah Michelle Gellar, John McEnroe
Aired: Jun 11, 2002Sarah Michelle Geller promotes Scooby-Doo while John McEnroe tells Dave a fun...
Aired: Jun 14, 2002Biff does his pushpin schtick live from the Grand Canyon, and Dave persuades ...
170. Stupid Human Tricks, Tom Cruise, The Flatlanders
Aired: Jun 17, 2002Dave takes inventory of all his favorite clips (the "wild dingo," the baby ow...
172. Piedmont Birdcallers, Lauren Ambrose, Moby
Aired: Jun 19, 2002The bird callers of Piedmont High School demonstrate their wares once more; M...
174. Connie Chung, Gary Mule Deer
Aired: Jun 21, 2002Biff and Bruce Willis push pins in Hawaii during CBS Mailbag, while Dave land...
175. Will Smith, Landon Donovan, Yo Yo Ma & The Silk Road Project
Aired: Jun 24, 2002Will Smith promotes "Men In Black 2," while the US Men's World Cup Soccer Tea...
176. National Hollering Champions, Adam Sandler, Trik Turner
Aired: Jun 25, 2002Dave makes several enlightening remarks about the National Hollerin' Champion...
Aired: Jun 26, 2002Dave reads from random wedding announcements in the New York Times in a segme...
178. Michelle Williams, Barry Sonnenfeld
Aired: Jun 27, 2002The audience is victorious once more when they play "Stump the Band." Later,...
Aired: Jul 8, 2002Biff goes out in van, annoying people with a bullhorn. Later, Steph/Monty as...
181. Stupid Pet Tricks, Jude Law, rubyhorse
Aired: Jul 9, 2002Zeke, the "Rabid Dingo" that bit Dave in June 2000, makes a return appearance...
182. Robin Williams, Pat Green
Aired: Jul 10, 2002Dave talks about a snake in his house; Alan Kalter seduces a CPR dummy during...
183. Paul Newman, Counting Crows
Aired: Jul 11, 2002Dave plays "Know Your Current Events" with the audience. Later, Paul Newman ...
Aired: Jul 12, 2002Biff's Summer Tour stops at Niagara Falls. Meanwhile, during CBS Mailbag, Ge...
185. Serena Williams, Tom Arnold, Dave Matthews Band
Aired: Jul 15, 2002Dave admits to being in a disproportionatly good mood during a segment called...
187. Sarah Jessica Parker, Etta James
Aired: Jul 17, 2002Sarah Jessica Parker talks about her unborn child; Alan appears to be on the ...
189. Ted Koppel, Wendy Liebman
Aired: Jul 19, 2002Biff's latest stop on his tour is Washington, DC; Dave chats with "Martha Ste...
190. Haley Joel Osment, Bill Scheft, Dashboard Confessional
Aired: Jul 22, 2002George Clarke flies a kite from a taxi; Haley Joel Osment promotes his movie,...
Aired: Jul 24, 2002Dave chats with a "bear rehabilitator;" Dana Carvey promotes his movie "Maste...
Aired: Jul 26, 2002During "CBS Mailbag," Paul exaggarates some of the many great tourist destina...
196. Joan Rivers, Zooey Deschanel
Aired: Jul 30, 2002Dave and Rupert play "The Late Show Celebrity X-Ray Challenge." Tonight's ce...
198. Mike Myers, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
Aired: Aug 1, 2002Mike Myers promotes "Austin Powers in Goldmember" and Bruce Springsteen and t...
Aired: Aug 19, 2002Dave welcomes "Friends" star Matthew Perry, who is promoting a new movie. Me...
201. Robin Williams, James Taylor
Aired: Aug 20, 2002Sitting in with the band tonight is an unknown winner from the previous night...
Aired: Aug 21, 2002Dave shows a timeline of President Bush's vacation, while Al Pacino promotes ...
205. Chris Elliot, Eliza Dushku, Dixie Chicks
Aired: Aug 27, 2002Late Show with David Letterman is an American late-night talk show hosted by ...
208. Martin Short, Lewis Black
Aired: Aug 30, 2002Biff Henderson ends his tour of the US during the "CBS Mailbag" segment (fina...
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