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Late Show with David Letterman : Season 11
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Air date: 01 Sep '03 - 189 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 (189)
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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1. Al Franken, Grant Paulsen
01 Sep '03Dave chats with Stephanie about a (supposed) incident that occurred over the weekend; Alan makes a suggestive offer to Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao; Al Franken promotes his new book.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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2. Craig Kilborn, Dave Salmoni, Kings of Leon
02 Sep '03Kings of Leon perform their breakthrough hit, "Molly's Chambers."
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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3. Gen. Tommy Franks, Rodney Crowell
03 Sep '03Biff searches for celebrities on the street; recently retired General Tommy Franks looks back at his illustrious military career.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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4. Nicolas Cage, Alton Brown
04 Sep '03"CBS Mailbag," including Stephanie dressed as Batman, "CBS Vice President of Late Night Programming Vinnie Favale," and "George W. Bush" (Gerard).
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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5. Whoopi Goldberg, Vic Henley, Ima Robot
05 Sep '03Paul's "Stump the Band" losing streak continues; Whoopi Goldberg promotes her new sitcom.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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6. Andy Roddick, Jack Black, Warren Zevon*
08 Sep '03Dave welcomes 2003 U.S. Open Men's Tennis Champion Andy Roddick and actor Jack Black. Dave remembers the late Warren Zevon with the Show #1895 tape of Warren singing "Mutineer" on October 30, 2002; Paul and the band play Warren Zevon bumper music throughout the show.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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7. Salma Hayek, Chris Elliott
09 Sep '03Rick Derringer sits in with the band; a woman from Staten Island participates in "May We See Your Digital Photos, Please?"; Chris Elliott comments on current events.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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8. Sharon Stone, The Raveonettes
10 Sep '03An opera singer performs in the hallway; the recently deceased Charles Bronson declares his candidacy for Governor of California; Dave and Sharon Stone make out.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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9. Regis Philbin, Seal
11 Sep '03Steph/Monty dresses up as Don Mattingly for CBS Mailbag; she closes the segment by playing catch with Dave.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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10. Cuba Gooding Jr., Simon & Garfunkel
12 Sep '03Dave has a major announcement to make; Cuba Gooding, Jr. promotes The Fighting Temptations; Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel sing "America" and "The Boxer."
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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11. Dr. Phil, David Bowie
22 Sep '03Miss America 2004 Ericka Dunlap presents the Top Ten List; Dave tells the story of his weekend encounter with a bear at his house in Montana; Dr. Phil gives Dave some parenting tips.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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12. Ben Stiller, Elvis Costello
23 Sep '03Ben Stiller talks about his new movie, Duplex; Elvis Costello performs a song from his new CD, North.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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13. The Rock, Lynne Cheney
24 Sep '03Cold opening: The Rock shows Lynne Cheney how to apply a "chicken wing" to Paul; New York Giants kicker Matt Bryant attempts rooftop field goals across 53rd Street.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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14. Colin Powell, Jennifer Garner
25 Sep '03
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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15. Joe Pantaliano, Kevin Nealon, Outkast
26 Sep '03Stephanie is Peter Pan for "CBS Mailbag;" "Joey Pants" promotes "The Handler;" Kevin Nealon; Outkast sings "Hey Ya."
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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16. Denzel Washington, New York Philharmonic
29 Sep '03Paul asks "Survivor 7" castaway Ryan "Skinny" Shoulders (who is wearing a Rage Against The Machine t-shirt) if he digs Audioslave; Denzel Washington promotes Out of Time; The New York Philharmonic performs "The Marriage of Figaro" atop the roof of the Ed Sullivan Theatre building.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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17. Tom Cavanagh, Ray Wald, Dido
30 Sep '03It's time for "How Many Guys in Gorilla Suits Can Fit Into a Eyeglass Store?" Quote Dave: "I was going to buy a pair of eyeglasses, but the optical store was full of gorillas."
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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18. Tim Robbins, Sting
01 Oct '03The latest role call reveals that Michele O'Callaghan's five-month-old daughter (named "Zoogie") picks Dave's ties; Dave and Paul are dumbfounded by a pitching machine in a new game called "What Is It?"; Tim Robbins plugs "Mystic River"; Pat Farmer destroys the pitching machine.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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19. Stupid Human Tricks, Lisa Kudrow, R.E.M.
02 Oct '03Steph/Monty dresses as a letter carrier for "Know Your Current Events;" R.E.M. performs "Bad Day."
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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20. Robin Williams, Summerwind Skippers
03 Oct '03During CBS Mailbag, Alan dresses up as Saddam Hussein for his new hidden-camera show "Goof'd!" and gets beat up by several people on the street. Later, Robin Williams comments on the Tour de France.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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21. Jessica Simpson, Rufus Wainwright
06 Oct '03Jessica Simpson mentions that she was on Oprah recently, much to Dave's chagrin; fill-in bandleader Todd Rundgren sings "Hello It's Me;" Pat Farmer drops 20,000 ping-pong balls from the roof.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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22. Uma Thurman, Ricky Gervais, Renee Fleming
07 Oct '03
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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23. Amy Sedaris, Tom Dreesen, Anthony Hamilton
08 Oct '03Dave calls ousted California governor Gray Davis "a wanker;" Gary Coleman presents the Top Ten via satellite, then falls asleep; Tom Dressen talks baseball.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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24. George Clooney, Merle Haggard
09 Oct '03A man from Charlotte, North Carolina plays "Know Your 2003 Boston Red Sox;" ten Hooters Girls present the Top Ten; George Clooney plugs Intolerable Cruelty.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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25. Charlie Sheen, John Mayer
10 Oct '03During CBS Mailbag, Alan has an awkward reunion with the first girl that ever kissed him, and "Ah-nuld" (Gerard) has an enlightened conversation with Dave. Later, Charlie Sheen promotes "Two and a Half Men."
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