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Late Show with David Letterman : Season 16
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Air date: 02 Sep '08 - 200 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 (200)
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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1. Nicolas Cage, Anna Torv, Terrence Howard
02 Sep '08Nicolas Cage, Anna Torv, and Terrence Howard are the scheduled guests.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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2. Dr. Phil McGraw, Tilda Swinton, Tricky
03 Sep '08Dr. Phil McGraw, Tilda Swinton, and Tricky are the scheduled guests.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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3. Robin Williams, Shannen Doherty, Duffy
04 Sep '08Following the previous night's acceptance speech, Dave admits to underestimating Gov. Sarah Palin; Andy Kindler makes his last report from the GOP convention in Minneapolis; Robin Williams throws in his two cents on the election; Shannen Doherty plugs the new 90210 and describes surviving the Southern California mudslides; Duffy performed "Warwick Avenue."
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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4. John Malkovich, Hayden Panettiere, Steve Earle
05 Sep '08John Malkovich, Hayden Panettiere, and Steve Earle are the scheduled guests.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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5. Keira Knightley, Thomas L. Friedman
08 Sep '08Keira Knightley and Thomas L. Friedman are the scheduled guests.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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6. Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Russo, Michael Buble
09 Sep '08Jada Pinkett-Smith, Chris Russo, and Michael Buble are the scheduled guests. Plus, the second annual NASCAR Top Twelve!
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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7. Sen. Barack Obama, LeBron James
10 Sep '08Sen. Barack Obama and LeBron James are the scheduled guests.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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8. Jessica Simpson, Jack Hanna
11 Sep '08Jessica Simpson and Jack Hanna are the scheduled guests.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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9. Meg Ryan, Ricky Gervais
12 Sep '08Throughout the night, Olympic high-jumpers strut their stuff out on 53rd Street; Dave reads from the "Late Show Fun Facts" book, in stores next week; in her first LSDL appearance in seven years, Meg Ryan plugs The Women and shares an anecdote about her daughter; Ricky Gervais promotes Ghost Town and describes doing press junkets for the movie.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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10. Bill Clinton, Chris Rock
22 Sep '08Former President William Jefferson Clinton and Chris Rock are the scheduled guests.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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11. Julianne Moore, Tom Dreesen & Tim Reid, Kings of Leon
23 Sep '08Lyle the Intern fails to convince Dave to join his latest scam; Julianne Moore discusses her trip to Brazil and plugs Blindness; Tim Reid and Tom Dreesen do stand-up; Kings of Leon performed "Sex on Fire."
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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12. Keith Olbermann, Chandra Wilson, Delta Goodrem
24 Sep '08Keith Olbermann, Chandra Wilson, Delta Goodrem
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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13. Paris Hilton, Usain Bolt, Morningwood
25 Sep '08Paris Hilton, Usain Bolt, Morningwood
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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14. Lance Armstrong, Kristen Wiig, TV on the Radio
26 Sep '08Lance Armstrong, Kristen Wiig, TV on the Radio
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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15. Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Cera, Pete Seeger
29 Sep '08Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Cera, Pete Seeger
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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16. Anne Hathaway, Josette Sheeran, The Virgins
30 Sep '08Anne Hathaway, Josette Sheeran, The Virgins
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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17. Kate Walsh, Barry Sonnenfeld, Darius Rucker
01 Oct '08
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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18. Calista Flockhart, Bill Hader, Lucinda Williams
02 Oct '08
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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19. Brian Williams, Tim Robbins
03 Oct '08Dave comments on the previous night's vice-presidential debate, which is followed by a string of Unfair Edits; NBC anchorman Brian Williams also throws in his two cents; Tim Robbins talks baseball, shares a story about Paul Newman, and plugs City of Ember.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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20. Russell Crowe, Sarah Vowell, The Pretenders
06 Oct '08
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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21. Debra Messing, John Carter, Tegan & Sara
07 Oct '08Dave presents the (fake) opening credits of the second presidential debate, which closely resemble Magnum P.I.; Debra Messing plugs "The Starter Wife" and takes a jab at Sarah Palin; Alan's tour of the Late Show control room is sabotaged; Alianca da Terra founder John Carter discusses the plight of the Amazon rainforest; Tegan and Sara performed "Call It Off."
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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22. Dennis Quaid, Sarah Chalke, Buddy Guy
08 Oct '08
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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23. Bill Murray, Beck
09 Oct '08Michael Bearden fills in for Paul; a man wanders onstage to get his copy of the Fun Facts book autographed; Bill Murray promotes City of Ember and conducts a town hall debate; Beck performed "Gamma Ray."
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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24. Jeremy Piven, Elizabeth Banks, Lou Reed
10 Oct '08Tonight on "Late Show Green Tips," Chris and Gerard show off their new hybrid; Jeremy Piven discusses winning his third Emmy; Alan has a few words to say to Gov. Sarah Palin; Elizabeth Banks plugs W.; Lou Reed performed "Caroline Says, Part 2."
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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25. Sarah Silverman, the Teutuls, Ra Ra Riot
13 Oct '08
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