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Late Show with David Letterman : Season 19
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Air date: 03 Jan '12 - 178 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 (178)
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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26. Viola Davis, the 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model, Mark Ronson, Erykah Badu, The Dap-Kings, Zigaboo Modeliste
14 Feb '12Dave welcomes actress Viola Davis, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Cover Model Kate Upton, and musical guests Mark Ronson and Erykah Badu.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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27. Jon Stewart, American Bagging Champion Stephanie Teteak, Yelawolf with Kid Rock
15 Feb '12Dave welcomes TV show host Jon Stewart, American Bagging Champion Stephanie Teteak, and musical guests Yelawolf and Kid Rock.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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28. Joan Rivers, Andrew Lincoln, Jason Mraz
16 Feb '12Dave welcomes comedian Joan Rivers, actor Andrew Lincoln, and musical guest Jason Mraz.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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29. Kristen Wiig, Mike Birbiglia, Butch Walker and the Black Widows
17 Feb '12The Academy Award nominee Kristen Wiig takes a tumble in front of pretty boy Brad Pitt.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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30. Jack Hanna, Jesse Tyler Ferguson
20 Feb '12Dave welcomes animal expert "Jungle" Jack Hanna and actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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31. Alec Baldwin, Eric Hutchinson
21 Feb '12Dave welcomes actor Alec Baldwin and musical guest Eric Hutchinson. Alec Baldwin talks about losing weight by going sugar free while Dave extols the virtues of Mexican Coke.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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32. Paul Rudd, John Witherspoon, Heartless Bastards
22 Feb '12
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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33. Kristin Chenoweth, Joe Scarborough, K'naan featuring Nelly Furtado
23 Feb '12What happened to Kristin Chenoweth's formerly perky eyes? Why is Kristin Chenoweth wearing sunglasses? Find out when she tells Dave about the problem with her eyelash extensions.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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34. Matthew Broderick, Nick Griffin, We Are Augustines
24 Feb '12Dave welcomes actor Matthew Broderick, comedian Nick Griffin, and musical guests We Are Augustines.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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35. Ed Helms, Dan Patrick, Lyle Lovett
27 Feb '12Dave welcomes actor Ed Helms, sportscaster Dan Patrick, and musical guest Lyle Lovett.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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36. Nathan Lane, Pauley Perrette, Estelle
28 Feb '12Dave welcomes actor Nathan Lane, actress Pauley Perrette from the CBS drama series "NCIS" and musical guest Estelle.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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37. Neil Patrick Harris, Taylor Kitsch, Robert Glasper Experiment featuring Lupe Fiasco & Bilal
29 Feb '12Dave and Neil Patrick Harris have an awkward green room encounter. The Late Show cue card takes you into the weird world of candle-making. Top Ten Frequently Asked Questions About Leap Year. After years of speculation, Neil reveals the big "How I Met Your Mother" secret. The "John Carter" star runs into some trouble on his way to work in the Philippines. The Robert Glasper Experiment featuring Lupe Fiasco and Bilal perform "Always Shine" from the CD, "Black Radio."
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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38. Jon Hamm, Ted Alexandro, White Rabbits
01 Mar '12
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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39. Will Ferrell, Jon Bernthal
12 Mar '12Dave welcomes actor Will Ferrell and actor Jon Bernthal.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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40. Amanda Peet, Nick Offerman, Top Ten by Cee-Lo Green, The Chieftains with the Low Anthem
13 Mar '12Dave welcomes actress Amanda Peet and actor Nick Offerman. Musical guests The Chieftains with Low Anthem and a Top Ten List presented by musician Cee Lo Green.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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41. Martin Short, The Ting Tings
14 Mar '12Dave welcomes actor Martin Short and musical guests The Ting Tings. Martin upsets a famous female broadcaster and her husband (but it's not Connie Chung and Maury Povich).
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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42. Michelle Obama, Esperanza Spalding
19 Mar '12Dave welcomes First Lady Michelle Obama and musical guest Esperanza Spalding.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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43. Jennifer Lawrence, Gail Collins, The Shins
20 Mar '12Dave welcomes actress Jennifer Lawrence, journalist/author Gail Collins and musical guests The Shins. "Hunger Games" star Jennifer Lawrence tells Dave how she hates watching herself on the big screen.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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44. Debra Messing, Josh Hutcherson, Oberhofer
21 Mar '12Dave welcomes actress Debra Messing, actor Josh Hutcherson, and musical guests Oberhofer. The "Smash" star discovers a lot of fake Debra Messings on Twitter.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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45. Rachel Maddow, Timothy Olyphant, Train
26 Mar '12Dave welcomes journalist Rachel Maddow, actor Timothy Olyphant, and musical guests Train.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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46. Jason Sudeikis, Lionel Richie, Jason Aldean
27 Mar '12Dave welcomes actor Jason Sudeikis, musician Lionel Richie, and musical guests Lionel Richie with Jason Aldean. A lesson in bad parenting: Jason Sudeikis recalls how his Dad once took his ticket to a Final Four game and invited a friend instead. Jason Sudeikis shows Dave a special bat he received from Kansas City Royal and Hall of Famer George Brett.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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47. Chris Elliott, Mohamed Nasheed, Justin Townes Earle
28 Mar '12Dave welcomes actor/comedian Chris Elliott, former President of the Maldives/climate change activist Mohamed Nasheed, and musical guest Justin Townes Earle.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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48. Tracy Morgan, Jim Rome, The Broadway musical 'Once'
29 Mar '12Dave welcomes actor/comedian Tracy Morgan, sportscaster Jim Rome, and a performance from the Broadway musical “Once.”
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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49. Megan Mullally, Joe Wong, Band of Skulls
30 Mar '12Dave welcomes actress Megan Mullally, comedian Joe Wong, and musical guest Band of Skulls.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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50. Keith Olbermann, Allison Williams, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real
03 Apr '12Dave welcomes talk show host Keith Olbermann, actress/singer Allison Williams, and musical guests Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real. Top Ten Questions Received by the Marshmallow Peeps Hotline. Keith Olbermann addresses allegations surrounding his departure from Current TV. Allison Williams, star of Girls, talks about having news anchor Brian Williams as her dad.
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