• Air date: 28 Aug '06 199 episodes
      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 Worldwide Pants...
  • List of Episodes (199)
    • 26. Robin Williams, J.P. Calderon, Sam Moore with Wynonna

      09 Oct '06
      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."
    • 27. Nicky Hilton, Bob Woodward, Joseph Arthur

      10 Oct '06
    • 28. Jon Stewart, Nick Lachey

      11 Oct '06
    • 29. Katie Couric, Brian Kiley, Alan Jackson

      12 Oct '06
    • 30. Diddy, Neil Patrick Harris

      13 Oct '06
    • 31. Tom Arnold, Brian Regan, the latest "Survivor: Cook Islands" castaway

      23 Oct '06
      Tonights guests Tom Arnold, Brian Regan, Strongman Stan Drucker and "Survivor" castaways CaoBoi and Cristina Coria.
    • 32. Tina Fey, Mike Golic & Mike Greenberg, The Killers

      24 Oct '06
      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."
    • 33. Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jay Thomas, John Legend

      25 Oct '06
      Tonights guests include Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jay Thomas and John Legend.
    • 34. Tim Robbins, Gene Rurka, Russell Thompkins Jr. and The New Stylistics

      26 Oct '06
    • 35. Bill O'Reilly, Jeff Altman, Tilly and the Wall

      27 Oct '06
      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."
    • 36. Borat, Tiki Barber, Beck

      30 Oct '06
      Borat, Beck and Tiki Barber, plus a Top Ten from Jerry Springer!
    • 37. Rachel Weisz, David Rakoff, Morningwood

      31 Oct '06
      Tonights guests include Rachel Weisz, David Rakoff and Morningwood.
    • 38. Gary Sinise, Joanne Carson, Jim Norton

      01 Nov '06
      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.
    • 39. Rosie O'Donnell, Lady Sovereign

      02 Nov '06
      Tonights guests include Rosie O'Donnell and Lady Sovereign.
    • 40. Martin Short, Kinky Friedman

      03 Nov '06
      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.
    • 41. Will Ferrell, Jack Hanna

      06 Nov '06
      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.
    • 42. Dustin Hoffman, Jamie Oliver, The Metropolitan Opera

      08 Nov '06
      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."
    • 43. Kiefer Sutherland, Jenna Fischer, Rocco DeLuca

      09 Nov '06
      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."
    • 44. Daniel Craig, documentary film subject Teri Horton, Elvis Costello, Rosanne Cash

      10 Nov '06
    • 45. Robin Williams, Rich Little, George Jones

      13 Nov '06
      Day 1 of Impressionist Week with Rich Little! Also, Robin Williams and George Jones!
    • 46. Jack Black & Kyle Gass, Fred Travalena, Tenacious D

      14 Nov '06
      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.
    • 47. Ellen DeGeneres, Gordie Brown, +44

      15 Nov '06
    • 48. Christopher Guest, Frank Caliendo, The Game

      16 Nov '06
    • 49. Sen. John Edwards, Kevin Pollak, Will Arnett

      17 Nov '06
    • 50. Jerry Seinfeld, Dan Patrick

      20 Nov '06
      Tonights guests include Jerry Seinfeld and Dan Patrick. Plus, a public apology from Jerry's former co-star Michael Richards.