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Late Show with David Letterman : Season 10
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Air date: 03 Sep '02 - 187 episodesLate 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 Worldwide Pants...
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List of Episodes (187)
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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1. Amanda Peet, Tom Dreesen
03 Sep '02Dave mentions that a street is being named after Paul in his hometown of Thunder Bay, Ontario. Later, Dave plays ""How Many Guys in Alien Suits Can Fit Into a Coffee Shop?""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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2. Jeff Goldblum, George Miller
04 Sep '02Dave shows a promo for Al Jazzera's new show ""Afghani Idol;"" Dave calls Paul a half-wit, then apologizes several times; George Miller comments on frozen cryogenics and asks, ""What if the person froze to death?""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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3. Drea de Matteo, Sarah Vowell, The Doves
05 Sep '02Steph/Monty is on the roof with binoculars, looking for Bon Jovi performing in Times Square. Later, another one of Dave's assistants applies sunscreen on our weary voyeur.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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4. Peter Jennings, John Witherspoon
06 Sep '02During CBS Mailbag, a viewer asks how Biff chose where to go during his summer tour. Biff responds by thanking ""Rand"" and ""McNally,"" who turn out to be a couple of much younger women that he's sleeping with.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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5. John McEnroe, Piper Perabo, Queens of the Stone Age
09 Sep '02Dave shows a (supposed) clip from the hit movie ""SwimFan,"" then chats with Stephanie about the US Open.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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6. Jennifer Esposito, Marianne Faithful
10 Sep '02Dave introduces the man that supposedly punched David Wells; Rupert's Paul Shaffer sandwich beats Europa Cafe's basil chicken sandwich in a taste contest; ""Dr."" Bill DeLace addresses the West Nile Virus.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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7. Bill Clinton, Nanci Griffith
11 Sep '02Dave reflects on a certain one-year anniversary, then chats with his former monologue punching bag, President Bill Clinton.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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8. Regis Philbin, Linda Thompson
12 Sep '02Dave announces the show can no longer be seen in Mexico City; Dave introduces Network Time Killers such as ""Korean Soap Opera Clip of the Night"" and ""Anton Fig's Beret of Mystery""; a dry wall joint sealer is tonight's mystery gadget on ""What the Hell Is It?""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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9. Megan Mullally, Rich Hall
13 Sep '02Dave announces that any cell phones that go off during the taping will be smashed with a hammer; ""Dr. Phil"" (Gerard) tells Dave that he's deeply insane; Rich Hall comments on ""Hollywood's Nicest Couple.""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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10. Bruce Willis, Eve
23 Sep '02After watching Oprah win the Bob Hope Award at last night's Emmys; Dave demands to win it in 2003; Dave gives Barbara Gaines a kiss for her heartfelt speech at last night's ceremony (five-peat!); Biff visits the set of ""CSI: Miami.""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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11. Jack Hanna, Tom Cavanagh, Civil War Reenactment
24 Sep '02In observance of an incedent that occured at a White Sox-Royals game the previous week, two shirtless drunks beat the crap out of Alan. Later, a Civil War battle is awkwardly recreated on 53rd Street.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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12. Reese Witherspoon, Juan Montoya, India.Arie
25 Sep '02During the annual ""New for Fall"" segment, Alan's hair changes color. Later in the same segment, he is beaten up by Harvey Keitel.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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13. Rose McGowan, Phillipe Petit
26 Sep '02Artiste Phillipe Petit walks on a metal cable 12 stories up and 120 feet long across Broadway.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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14. Lauren Graham, Colin Quinn
27 Sep '02Dave announces that he has ""nitrogen narcosis."" Later, during CBS Mailbag, Harold Larkin recalls his harrowing experience of being stuck in an elevator for three hours... with Regis!
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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15. Patricia Heaton, Murray Walker
30 Sep '02Dave hollers about being the only person in the entire building who wasn't invited to a staff fondue party for Mary Barclay; billards champ Jeanette ""Black Widow"" Lee does a few trick shots; Patricia Heaton and Murray Walker promote their autobiographies.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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16. David Schwimmer, Avril Lavigne
01 Oct '02Dave reminds the nation that he still definitely wants I-465 (the interstate around Indianapolis) named David Letterman Expressway, then announces that tomorrow he plans to offer the mayor of Indianapolis an enormous bribe to get the wheels turning. Later, Avril Lavigne sings ""SK8ER BOI.""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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17. Anthony LaPaglia, Effie Nielson, Clinic
02 Oct '02Biff celebrates his 56th birthday in grand style; Dave kills a bug on his desk; Dave chats with a nonogenarian weightlifter.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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18. Edward Norton, John Mayer
03 Oct '02Dave contacts Indianapolis mayor Bart Peterson's office via telephone, and his assistant tells him that renaming the I-465 is a possibility. Later, John Mayer sang ""Your Body is a Wonderland.""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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19. David Arquette, Todd Lynn
04 Oct '02Dave says he is feeling ""bilious,"" and that he will be going to an anger management course in Pennsylvania this weekend; during CBS Mailbag, Kenny professes his love to Pat on an episode of ""Trading Spaces""; Jimmy Fallon offers Paul a cape for his weekly breakdown.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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20. Jennifer Love Hewitt, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
07 Oct '0253rd Street is the stage for the Purina® Dog Chow diving competition; Dave has choice words for Don Hewitt, who disliked a ""60 Minutes"" joke from last friday's show; Dave shows ""Rejected FDA Items"" such as Elmer's® glue with ten essential vitamins and minerals, ""Goat-umms®,"" and Tums® Spicy Jalapeño; Steph/Monty takes a plunge into the doggie water.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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21. John McCain, David Sedaris
08 Oct '02A recurring joke for the night (which involved an ice ball called Quaoar) is botched when Harold Larkin disappears; Senator John McCain plugs his new book ""Worth the Fighting For""; David Sedaris stands at a little podium and reads one of his hilarious essays.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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22. Charles Barkley, Franco Zeffirelli, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
09 Oct '02Tonight's desk time begins with trouble. A housefly is buzzing Dave, then lands on a guest chair. Dave takes a swat at it and declares ""Late Show"" a no-fly zone. Later, George Clarke is caught consuming glue.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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23. Michelle Pfeiffer, Bon Jovi
10 Oct '02America's fastest-growing whoop-tee-do, ""Stump the Band,"" has the CBS Orchestra so excited that Paul is doing his horrible Carnac impression again. Later, Michelle Pheiffer promotes ""White Oleander.""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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24. Johnny Knoxville, Ron White
11 Oct '02During CBS Mailbag, someone asks ""Who is the smartest person on the Late Show staff?"" Dave points out that Late Show Film Coordinator Rick ""Shecky"" Scheckman is very well-read. George Clarke interrupts to make his case, but Dave isn't buying it. Shortly afterwards, George picks up an armload of library books, then drops them from a window onto Shecky on the street. Shecky kicks the bucket.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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25. Debra Messing, Pink
14 Oct '02Dave shows a newspaper ad from Indy for the Dancers Showclub, instructing guests to take 12B off the ""Dave Letterman Expressway."" He thanks them by promoting the nudie club near the end of the show. Also, Pink sings ""Family Portrait.""
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