• Air date: 03 Jan '11 181 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 (181)
    • 102. Bono & the Edge, a performance from Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark

      18 Jul '11
    • 103. Steve Carell, Hope Solo and Abby Wambach, The Del McCoury Band and the Preservation Hall Band

      19 Jul '11
      Dave welcomes actor Steve Carell, U.S. women's soccer stars Hope Solo and Abby Wambach and musical guests The Del McCoury Band and the Preservation Hall Band.
    • 104. Jeremy Piven, Captain Luis Montalvan, Cee-Lo Green

      20 Jul '11
      Dave welcomes actor Jeremy Piven, author Captain Luis Montalvan and musical guest Cee Lo Green.
    • 105. Harrison Ford, Porcelain Black

      21 Jul '11
      Dave welcomes actor Harrison Ford and musical guests Porcelain Black.
    • 106. Brian Williams, Tim Robbins & the Rogues Gallery Band

      25 Jul '11
      Dave welcomes news anchor Brian Williams and musical guest Tim Robbins & The Rogue Gallery Band.
    • 107. Julianne Moore, Johnny Galecki, Tanner Foust, Eels

      26 Jul '11
      Dave welcomes actress Julianne Moore, actor Johnny Galecki from the CBS comedy series "The Big Bang Theory," musical guest Eels and an X Games stunt on 53rd Street with Tanner Foust.
    • 108. Craig Ferguson, Connie Britton, Anna Calvi

      27 Jul '11
      Dave welcomes Craig Ferguson, host of CBS's "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson," actress Connie Britton and musical guest Anna Calvi.
    • 109. Kirstie Alley, Louis C.K., Fountains of Wayne

      28 Jul '11
      Dave welcomes actress Kirstie Alley, comedian Louis CK and musical guests Fountains of Wayne.
    • 110. James Franco, Dianna Agron, Christina Perri

      01 Aug '11
      How cool are the special effects in the new Planet of the Apes movie? Check it out. The Glee star has broken her nose not once, but twice. Find out how she did it. Christina Perri performing "Arms" from her new CD release, "Lovestrong."
    • 111. Ricky Gervais, Cat Deeley, Explosions in the Sky

      02 Aug '11
      Dave welcomes actor Ricky Gervais, television host Cat Deeley, musical guest Explosions in the Sky and a Top Ten List presented by Julie Chen, host of CBS's "Big Brother" and "The Talk".
    • 112. Emma Stone, Alan Mulally, Sallie Ford

      03 Aug '11
      Dave welcomes actress Emma Stone, Ford Motor Company CEO Alan Mulally and musical guest Sallie Ford.
    • 113. Colin Farrell, Christopher Ferguson, Typhoon

      04 Aug '11
      Dave welcomes actor Colin Farrell, NASA astronaut Christopher Ferguson and musical guest Typhoon.
    • 114. Denis Leary, Elizabeth Cook, Drum Solo Week II kicks off with Tony Royster Jr.

      22 Aug '11
      Dave welcomes actor Dennis Leary, radio show host and singer Elizabeth Cook, and drum solo by Tony Royster Jr.
    • 115. Rachel Maddow, Rose Byrne, Gavin Harrison

      23 Aug '11
      Dave welcomes talk show host Rachel Maddow and actress Rose Byrne also a drum solo by Gavin Harrison.
    • 116. Ashton Kutcher, Rafael Nadal, Stewart Copeland

      24 Aug '11
      Dave welcomes actor Ashton Kutcher, star of the CBS comedy series "Two and a Half Men" and tennis star Rafael Nadal also a drum solo by Stewart Copeland.
    • 117. Paul Rudd, Bill Burr, Dennis Chambers

      25 Aug '11
      Dave welcomes actor Paul Rudd and comedian Bill Burr also a drum solo by Dennis Chambers.
    • 118. Jason Sudeikis, Bettina Luescher, St. Vincent

      29 Aug '11
      From Saturday Night Live, Jason Sudeikis promotes his movie "A Good Old Fashioned Orgy" Bettina Luescher, World Food Programme Chief Spokesperson for North America St. Vincent - Lead Singer Annie Clark and St. Vincent performs ‘Cruel’, a new track from their upcoming album Strange Mercy.
    • 119. Alec Baldwin, Joe Namath, Lenny Kravitz

      30 Aug '11
      Dave welcomes actor Alec Baldwin, New York Jets legend, Joe Namath and musical guest Lenny Kravitz.
    • 120. David Arquette, Aubrey Plaza, Thurston Moore

      31 Aug '11
      Dave welcomes David Arquette, who can currently be seen on 'Dancing with the Stars', Aubrey Plaza, who plays April Ludgate in the TV's 'Parks and Recreation', and Thurston Moore, lead singer of the iconic Sonic Youth for over 30 years, plays a track from his new album "Demolished Thoughts", produced by Beck.
    • 121. Julianna Margulies, Joe Wong, Lady Antebellum

      01 Sep '11
      Kids say the darnedest things: find out what happened when Julianna Margulies' 3 year-old son saw her getting dressed. Joe Wong performs stand-up on the "Late Show" on September 1, 2011.
    • 122. Kim, Kourtney & Khloe Kardashian, Michael Emerson, The Jim Jones Revue

      06 Sep '11
      Dave welcomes reality television stars Kim, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian, actor Michael Emerson from the new CBS drama series "Person Of Interest" and musical guest The Jim Jones Revue.
    • 123. Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry, Sarah Jessica Parker

      07 Sep '11
    • 124. Michael J. Fox, Top Ten by the cast of Two and a Half Men, Jim McDonald, John Doe

      08 Sep '11
      Dave welcomes actor Michael J. Fox, a Top Ten List presented by Ashton Kutcher, Jon Cryer and Angus T. Jones from the CBS comedy series "Two and a Half Men", comedian Jim McDonald and musical guest John Doe.
    • 125. Dr. Jill Biden, Ted Danson

      19 Sep '11
      Dave welcomes Second Lady of the United States Dr. Jill Biden and actor Ted Danson from the CBS drama series "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation".
    • 126. Jonah Hill, Paula Abdul, Coldplay

      20 Sep '11
      Dave welcomes actor Jonah Hill, reality show judge Paula Abdul and musical guest Coldplay.