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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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176. Halley Berry, Maria Mena
20 Jul '04In honor of the 35th anniversary of the moonwalk, it's time for a new game at Hello Deli called "Would You Like to Plant a Flag on the Moon?" Rupert brings in a contestant from Yukon, Oklahoma, and Dave gives her a hard time about it.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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177. Sharon Stone, Yeah Yeah Yeahs
21 Jul '04
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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178. Matt Damon, Carmelo Anthony, The Hives
22 Jul '04We watch news footage of Pete Rose's restaurant being looted of everything except a Late Show t-shirt; while addressing the Sandy Berger controversy, Dave unwittingly spits on Tony; The Hives perform "Walk Idiot Walk."
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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179. Brittany Murphy, Paula Poundstone
23 Jul '04An audience member from Cincinnati suspends a grape in air by blowing on it; Dave comments on Krispy Kreme's new doughnut shake, followed by a fake ad for Burger King's new liquid Whopper; Britney Murphy and Dave pinky-swear; troubled comedienne Paula Poundstone jokes about her time in detox.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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180. Holly Hunter, US Olympic Synchronized Swimming Team
26 Jul '04
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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181. John McEnroe, Zach Braff
27 Jul '04With the Olympics approaching, Dave reminds the audience that he's on steroids; a standby audience member calls up Regis and tells him to shove it; Biff makes his second report from Boston; Dave scratches his chin in a borderline-offensive manner.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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182. Bob Newhart, 213 with Snoop Dogg
28 Jul '04A remarkably ornery Dave attempts to apologize to Regis via telephone but hangs up on him, then answers every question on CBS Mailbag with a resilient "who cares?" Also, Bob Newhart discusses the statue built in honor of him in Chicago and then does a fairly decent impression of Dr. Henry Kissinger.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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183. Natalie Portman, Ambulance LTD
29 Jul '04Biff tries unsuccessfully to interview Michael Moore; Natalie Portman talks about sleeping with her dog Charlie; Ambulance Ltd. performs "Primative."
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184. Rosie Perez, Greg Giraldo
30 Jul '04Anton (still filling in for Paul) plays "Will It Float?" for the first time; Rosie Perez tells a funny story about an actor who spits when he speaks; Alan Kalter asks Dave to talk about his latest love of his life, then gets beaten up by the women's brother.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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185. Pamela Anderson, Al Franken
02 Aug '04The guest chairs are replaced and Dave's desk has been altered; during "Who Asked For It?" an audience member vaporizes himself; Pamela Anderson brags about having sex without dating.
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186. Bill Clinton, Natalie Merchant
03 Aug '04Former President Clinton discusses a wide variety of topics with Dave, then signs a copy of his book for Harry. Also, Natalie Merchant performs "Sally Ann."
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187. Tom Cruise, Dax Shepard
04 Aug '04Michael Bearden and Anton continue to fill in for Paul, prompting Dave to ask Anton how Paul would respond to some of his comments tonight; during Mailbag, Pat Farmer determines the length of a "New York Minute" but ends up getting robbed and beaten instead; "Tom Ridge" (Gerard) discusses homeland security, then breaks into song; Tom Cruise promotes Collateral.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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188. Gerard Mulligan, Jada Pinkett Smith, Jessica Simpson
05 Aug '04Dave bids farewell to longtime writer Gerard Mulligan with a sitdown interview and a clip montage heavy on NBC-era footage.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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189. Tommy Franks, Greg Giraldo
06 Aug '04
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