Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
Late Show with David Letterman is an American late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS. The show debuted on August 30, 1993, and is produced by Letterman's production company, Worldwide Pants Incorporated and CBS Television Studios. The show's music director and band-leader of the house band, the CBS Orchestra, is Paul Shaffer. The head writer is Matt Roberts and the announcer is Alan Kalter. Of the major U.S. late-night programs, Late Show ranks second in cumulative average viewers over time and third in number of episodes over time. The show leads other late night shows in ad revenue with $271 million in 2009. In most U.S. markets the show airs at 11:35 p.m. Eastern/Pacific time, but is recorded Monday through Wednesday at 4:30 p.m., and Thursdays at 3:30 p.m and 6:00 p.m. The second Thursday episode usually airs on Friday of that week. In 2002, Late Show with David Letterman was ranked No. 7 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time. CBS has a contract with World

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14x02 Show #2611

29 August, 2006 8:00 am
Dave toys around with the new product from Apple Computers, the "I-Stinguisher"; a man in pajamas and a bathrobe asks Dave where he would find some coffee; writer Jeff Bredenberg promotes his book "Five Little Fixes"; The Roots perform "Here I Come."

14x03 Show #2612

30 August, 2006 8:00 am
In honor of the show's 13th anniversary, an intern accidentally walks onstage to ask Dave to sign his own greeting card; live from Tracy, California, Ron Patrick drives around in a silver 2000 Volkwagen Bug with a 1,450-horsepower jet engine; Dave tries to interpret Snoop Dogg's "dizzle"-speak; OK Go performed "Here It Goes Again."

14x04 Show #2613

31 August, 2006 8:00 am
Tony visits The Hamptons, where he complains about traffic; recently embarassed CNN anchor Kyra Phillips presents the Top Ten; 5,000 tennis balls are dropped onstage; Opie & Anthony promote their radio show.

14x10 Show #2619

15 September, 2006 8:00 am
Johnny Dark measures Dave's inseam, much to his chagrin; while promoting "Ventriloquist Week" for the umpteenth time, Dave argues with his very own dummy; to mark the end of summer, four stagehands help explode beach balls on 53rd Street, then pour 300 gallons of sunblock off the roof.

14x11 Show #2620

18 September, 2006 8:00 am
Day 1 of Ventriloquist Week with Willie Tyler & Lester, plus Dr. Phil and "Survivor" castoff Sekou Bunch!

14x12 Show #2621

19 September, 2006 8:00 am
Ventriloquist Week, Day 2: Jay Johnson jokes about evolution while his primate friend Darwin sings "Send in the Clowns" in his "native" tongue; a safe is thrown out an 8th floor window onto a 1996 Buick LeSabre; Kasabian performed "Empire."

14x13 Show #2622

20 September, 2006 8:00 am
Day 3 of Ventriloquist Week with Ronn Lucas & Scorch, plus Marg Helgenberger and Diana Krall!

14x14 Show #2623

21 September, 2006 8:00 am
Day 4 of Ventriloquist Week with Jeff Dunham & Walter. Plus, Ted Turner and Fergie!

14x15 Show #2624

22 September, 2006 8:00 am
Ventriloquist Week, Day 5: Todd Oliver has a conversation with his talking dog, Irving; Dave and Lebron James shoot baskets on 53rd Street; Ludacris performed "Money Maker."

14x16 Show #2625

25 September, 2006 8:00 am
Throughout the night, several Late Show interns learn how to parallel-park; Dave looks into "A Day in the Life of Hugo Chavez"; Ray Liotta discusses meeting his biological family for the first time; Tony Bennett and Elvis Costello performed "Are You Havin' Any Fun Yet?"

14x17 Show #2626

26 September, 2006 8:00 am
Ten-year-old "lizard charmer" Lily Capehart puts her amphibian pets in doll costumes; Billy Bob Thornton promotes "The School for Scoundrels"; Sean Lennon performed "Wait For Me."

14x18 Show #2627

27 September, 2006 8:00 am
Tonights guests include Amanda Peet, Nigella Lawson and Bob Seger.

14x24 Rachel Harris Xzibit

05 October, 2006 8:00 am

14x26 Show #2635

09 October, 2006 8:00 am
Hartford-based meterologist Scot Haney interrupts Dave with a teaser for his five-day forecast; Tony crudely illustrates how North Korea's recent nuclear test will affect the US; Robin Williams discusses rehab and promotes "Man of the Year"; Sam Moore and Wynonna Judd perform "I Can't Stand the Rain."

14x30 Neil Patrick Harris

13 October, 2006 8:00 am

14x31 Show #2640

23 October, 2006 8:00 am
Tonights guests Tom Arnold, Brian Regan, Strongman Stan Drucker and "Survivor" castaways CaoBoi and Cristina Coria.

14x32 Show #2641

24 October, 2006 8:00 am
Tourist "Todd Volk" plays "Find the Pumpkin" at Hello Deli; ESPN Radio's "Mikes in the Morning" discuss Terrell Owens; The Killers perform "When You Were Young."

14x33 Show #2642

25 October, 2006 8:00 am
Tonights guests include Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jay Thomas and John Legend.

14x35 Show #2644

27 October, 2006 8:00 am
Dave shows off new photos of Harry; Dave Dorsett leaves his station to goof around with a sock puppet; Dave and Bill O'Reilly have another heated discussion about current events; Tilly and the Wall (making their network television debut) performed "Bad Education."

14x36 Show #2645

30 October, 2006 8:00 am
Borat, Beck and Tiki Barber, plus a Top Ten from Jerry Springer!

14x37 Show #2646

31 October, 2006 8:00 am
Tonights guests include Rachel Weisz, David Rakoff and Morningwood.

14x38 Show #2647

01 November, 2006 8:00 am
Dave plugs the upcoming Ball State-Michigan football game and promises to give a nickel to everyone that attends the game; Dave reads a letter from a fan pertaining to staff hostility; Joanne Carson (Johnny's second wife) discusses her collection of Truman Capote memorabilia.

14x39 Show #2648

02 November, 2006 8:00 am
Tonights guests include Rosie O'Donnell and Lady Sovereign.

14x40 Show #2649

03 November, 2006 8:00 am
Martin Short performs a song-and-dance number about the internet's role in his sexless marriage; country singer/novelist/gubernatorial candidate Kinky Friedman lays down his agenda for the state of Texas.

14x41 Show #2650

06 November, 2006 8:00 am
Britney Spears drops by looking for Will Ferrell; at the end of his interview, Will ad-libs through a selection from "Phantom of the Opera"; Jack Hanna introduces Dave to Fluffy the python, the largest-known snake in captivity.

14x42 Show #2651

08 November, 2006 8:00 am
Outgoing Defense Secretary "Donald Rumsfeld" (Gerard) fields questions from the audience; Jamie Oliver makes sausage carbonara; the Metropolitan Opera performs a selection from the upcoming production of "Il Barbiere di Siviglia."

14x43 Show #2652

09 November, 2006 8:00 am
Live via satellite, Biff walks through a six-acre corn maze in Livermore, California. By the end of the show, Dave asks him if he's scared, prompting Biff to snap back, "It takes a lot more than this to scare me, man."

14x45 Show #2654

13 November, 2006 8:00 am
Day 1 of Impressionist Week with Rich Little! Also, Robin Williams and George Jones!

14x46 Show #2655

14 November, 2006 8:00 am
Impressionist Week, Day 2: Frank Travalena closes his set by mimicing every president from Kennedy to Dubya. Also, Tenacious D (Jack Black and Kyle Gass) promote their new movie and perform "The Pick of Destiny" with the CBS Orchestra.

14x50 Show #2659

20 November, 2006 8:00 am
Tonights guests include Jerry Seinfeld and Dan Patrick. Plus, a public apology from Jerry's former co-star Michael Richards.

14x51 Show #2660

21 November, 2006 8:00 am
Tonight's "Rejected FDA Products" include Hebrew National Bacon, Frozen Mayonnaise Bars (which Dave tastes), and OJ Simpson's "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, But If I Did Believe It Was Butter, Here's How I Did It." Later, Chris Elliott and Gerard Mulligan promote their new paranormal documentary program, "Ghost Squad."

14x52 Show #2661

22 November, 2006 8:00 am
Tonights guests include Matthew Broderick and Lupe Fiasco and Jill Scott. Plus, Stupid Pet Tricks!

14x53 Show #2662

23 November, 2006 8:00 am
Dave shows footage of the staff Thanksgiving dinner, which includes a drunk Biff telling off Dave and a turkey carver severing his hand; Dave correctly guesses that his mother made pumpkin pie but flubs on the next dessert (he said pecan, it was apple); John Mayer performs "I'm Gonna Find Another You."

14x55 Helen Hunt

24 November, 2006 8:00 am

14x57 Show #2666

29 November, 2006 8:00 am
A giant goat knocks over the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree; Andy Kindler visits the US Marshals Training Academy in Georgia; in his first Late Show appearance in six years, Richard Simmons introduces a food steamer he invented (which blows up in his face); Ciara performs "Promise."

14x58 Show #2667

30 November, 2006 8:00 am
Tonights guests include Jennifer Connelly, Tom Dreesen and Shiny Toy Guns.

14x59 Show #2668

01 December, 2006 8:00 am
Teen duct tape expert William Beacom shows off his sticky creations; Silversun Pickups performed "Lazy Eye."

14x61 Show #2670

12 December, 2006 8:00 am
Tonight at Hello Deli, Dave and Rupert dare a (alleged) SUNY student from Queens to eat a Taco Bell chalupa; Howard Stern walks onstage in a Father Christmas outfit, giving out free Sirius radios to the audience; Gwen Stefani performs "Wind It Up."

14x62 Show #2671

13 December, 2006 8:00 am
Tonights guests include Regis Philbin and Robert Randolph, plus Lee Marek's Kid Scientists!

14x63 Show #2672

14 December, 2006 8:00 am
An irate staffer gives Dave a holiday-themed "f*** you"; "Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton" (Gerard) fields questions from the audience; Will Smith promotes The Pursuit of Happyness and discusses attending the Tom Cruise-Katie Holmes wedding.

14x64 Show #2673

15 December, 2006 8:00 am
Tonight's guests include Clint Eastwood and Matthew Fox are the scheduled guests.

14x65 Show #2674

18 December, 2006 8:00 am
Tonight's guests include Ben Stiller, John Madden and Rodrigo y Gabriela.

14x66 Show #2675

19 December, 2006 8:00 am
Tonight's guests include Beyonce Knowles, Marv Albert and The Dears.

14x67 Show #2676

20 December, 2006 8:00 am
A Yule Log is set up in front of Dave's desk, and later Dave and Renee Zellweger pose Christmas-photo style next to the green screen; Dave acknowledges Dave Dorsett's 41 years at CBS by giving him a tie; Shannon Eis' new holiday toys includes Butterscotch, an expensive animatronic pony that allegedly responds to touch but doesn't cooperate onstage; Taking Back Sunday performed "Liar (It Takes One To Know One)."

14x68 Show #2677

21 December, 2006 8:00 am
Tom Brokaw and Cold War Kids are the scheduled guests.

14x69 Show #2678

22 December, 2006 8:00 am
Cate Blanchett and Darlene Love are tonight's guests. Plus, Jay Thomas and the 9th Annual Christmas Tree Football Toss!

14x75 Show #2684

09 January, 2007 8:00 am
A woman from Chicago plays "Name That Smell" at Hello Deli; after vilifying Commonwealth Edison, Alan gets beaten up by one of their employees; Ben E. King performs "Stand By Me."

14x76 Show #2685

10 January, 2007 8:00 am
Tonight's guests are Peter O'Toole and Marc Maron, plus a Top Ten from baseball legends Cal Ripken Jr. and Tony Gwynn!

14x77 Show #2686

11 January, 2007 8:00 am
Videotape operator Tom Catusi apologizes for making a cheap shot at Mark McGwire; Madonna discusses her controversial adoption of a Malawian baby; Dave puts on a raincoat and promotes Gordon's Fish Sticks; The Hold Steady performs "Stuck Between Ready."

14x78 Show #2687

12 January, 2007 8:00 am
A Late Show Fun Fact: the actual Godzilla was only seven feet tall and was killed by Japanese soldiers within minutes; John Witherspoon describes a recent incident involving smoking a marijuana cigarette; Josh Ritter performed "Girl in the War."

14x79 Show #2688

15 January, 2007 8:00 am
Dave acknowledges the 7th anniversary of his quintuple-bypass with a clip from "Sanford & Son"; magician Jason Randal wows Dave with a few more of his trademark card tricks; '70s soft-rockers America (featuring Ryan Adams and Ben Kweller) performed 'Ride On.'

14x80 Show #2689

16 January, 2007 8:00 am
Paul Newman, Sebastian Bourdais, and Diana Ross are the scheduled guests.

14x81 Show #2690

17 January, 2007 8:00 am
Tina Fey discusses the Golden Globes and explains why she hates Los Angeles; escape artist "Donnie Glenn" balks at being sealed in a milk can filled with water; Terri & Bindi Irwin (the widow and daughter of Steve Irwin) promote Australia Week 2007.

14x82 Show #2691

18 January, 2007 8:00 am
Dave promotes the new, improved Late Show web site; "El Nino" (Gerard) drops by to take a bow; Vera Farmiga promotes "Breaking and Entering"; Mat Kearney performs "Nothing Left to Lose."

14x83 Show #2692

19 January, 2007 8:00 am
Dave comments on this winter's damaged citrus crop by opening a carton of "Tropicana Just Rind"; Tricia Helfer of "Battlestar Galactica" fame promotes her upcoming Playboy pictorial; seven pounds of marzipan are thrown into the "Will It Float" tank (it sinks).

14x85 Show #2694

23 January, 2007 8:00 am
Ricky Gervais, Forest Whittaker, and The Shins are the scheduled guests.

14x98 Show #2704

13 February, 2007 8:00 am
The Cat Empire

14x108 Show #2717

02 March, 2007 8:00 am
Dave reminisces about his teen years and shares an antedote about a ruined fur coat; Charles Grodin promotes his one-minute commentaries on CBS Radio and shows off some of his horse photography.

14x109 Show #2718

12 March, 2007 7:00 am
Dave admits that he's never participated nor believes in Daylight Savings Time; Chris Rock promotes "I Think I Love My Wife"; Amy Winehouse performed "You Know I'm No Good."

14x110 Show #2719

13 March, 2007 7:00 am
Jeff Goldblum, Barbara McQueen

14x112 Show #2721

19 March, 2007 7:00 am
Bernie Mac, Paula Abdul, Joss Stone

14x113 Show #GH27

20 March, 2007 7:00 am
Fill-in host Adam Sandler (with assistance from his dog, Matzoball II) welcomes Don Cheadle, Danica Patrick, and Todd Barry as his guests. Lucinda Williams performs "Are You Alright?"

14x114 Show #2722

21 March, 2007 7:00 am
Tonight's "Great Moments in Presidental Speeches" clip is doctored to include Sue Hum using a lint brush on JFK's right arm; Duke University post-grad John Cornwell demonstrates his new invention, the beer-launching refrigerator; Jack Black shares an antedote about meeting Jack Nicholson; CBS chief foriegn correspondent Lara Logan discusses reporting from war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan.

14x115 Show #2723

26 March, 2007 8:00 am
Will Ferrell, Kings of Leon, Rachel Smith

14x116 Show #2762

27 March, 2007 8:00 am

14x117 Show #2763

28 March, 2007 8:00 am

14x120 Show #2766

09 April, 2007 8:00 am

14x121 Show #2767

10 April, 2007 8:00 am

14x122 Show #2768

11 April, 2007 8:00 am

14x123 Show #2769

12 April, 2007 8:00 am

14x124 Show #2770

13 April, 2007 8:00 am

14x125 Kelly Ripa, Simon Pegg, Jim Short

16 April, 2007 8:00 am
Kelly Ripa, Simon Pegg, and Jim Short are the scheduled guests.

14x129 Show #2775

20 April, 2007 8:00 am

14x130 Show #2776

23 April, 2007 8:00 am
Top Ten list presented by Sanjaya Malakar

14x131 Show #2777

24 April, 2007 8:00 am

14x133 Show #2741

26 April, 2007 8:00 am
Steve Martin dominates the show, as he interrupts Dave twice, gets a lapdance from a male stripper, plugs his new book, and performs "The Crow" with banjoists Tony Trischka and Bela Fleck. Also, David Cota and his parakeet AJ perform a few tricks for Dave.

14x135 Show #2743

30 April, 2007 8:00 am
Day 1 of "Impressionist Week 2" with Rob Magnotti. Kirsten Dunst and Dinosaur Jr. are the scheduled guests.

14x139 Show #2747

04 May, 2007 8:00 am
Day 5 of "Impressionist Week 2" with Reggie Reg. Ray Romano and Dennis Haysbert are the scheduled guests.

14x153 Al Gore, Jim Short

24 May, 2007 8:00 am

14x193 Tina Fey, Venus Williams, Steve Earle

23 August, 2007 8:00 am
Gerry Mulligan as Karl Rove

14x195 Susan Sarandon, Feist

27 August, 2007 8:00 am

14x199 Amy Sedaris, Will Arnett

31 August, 2007 8:00 am

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