• Air date: 02 Jan '13 179 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 (179)
    • 51. Martin Short; Tyler, the Creator

      04 Apr '13
      Actor/comedian Martin Short; musical guest Tyler, the Creator; a top ten list with Kevin Ware.
    • 52. Chelsea Handler; Ross Bennett; Yeah Yeah Yeahs

      05 Apr '13
      From "Chelsea Lately", talk show host Chelsea Handler; comic Ross Bennett; musical guests Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
    • 53. Lindsay Lohan; Pete Lee; Gary Clark Jr.

      09 Apr '13
      From "Scary Movie 5", actress Lindsay Lohan; comic Pete Lee; musical guest Gary Clark Jr.
    • 54. Harrison Ford; Rita Wilson; Jake Bugg

      10 Apr '13
      From "42", actor Harrison Ford; actress Rita Wilson; musical guest Jake Bugg.
    • 55. Matthew McConaughey; Ryan Lochte; Steve Earle & The Dukes (& Duchess)

      22 Apr '13
      From "Mud", actor Matthew McConaughey; Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte; musical guests Steve Earle & The Dukes (& Duchess).
    • 56. Steve Martin; Edie Brickell; Jenna Fischer

      23 Apr '13
      Actor Steve Martin; musician Edie Brickell; from "The Office", actress Jenna Fischer; musical guests Steve Martin & Edie Brickell.
    • 57. Kate Hudson; A.J. Clemente; Selena Gomez

      24 Apr '13
      From "The Reluctant Fundamentalist", actress Kate Hudson; former KFYR-TV anchor A.J. Clemente; musical guest Selena Gomez.
    • 58. Jim Parsons; Snoop Lion

      25 Apr '13
      From "The Big Bang Theory", actor Jim Parsons; musical guest Snoop Lion; a Top Ten List presented by Barry Sanders, the cover athlete of the Madden 25 video game.
    • 59. Jon Hamm; Ricky Jay; The So So Glos

      26 Apr '13
      From "Mad Men", actor Jon Hamm; from "Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay", magician Ricky Jay; musical guests The So So Glos.
    • 60. Mindy Kaling; Nada Bakos; Ben Harper with Charlie Musselwhite

      29 Apr '13
      From "The Mindy Project", actress Mindy Kaling; from documentary "Manhunt", former CIA analyst & targeting officer Nada Bakos; musical guest Ben Harper with Charlie Musselwhite.
    • 61. Dr. Phil McGraw; Chris O'Dowd; Phoenix

      30 Apr '13
      Talk show host Dr. Phil McGraw; from "Family Tree", actor Chris O'Dowd; musical guests Phoenix.
    • 62. Tobey Maguire; Tom Odell

      01 May '13
      From "The Great Gatsby", actor Tobey Maguire; Stupid Pet Tricks; musical guest Tom Odell.
    • 63. Paris Hilton; Miriam Tucker; Atlas Genius

      02 May '13
      From "Bling Ring", Paris Hilton; Miriam Tucker (swallowed and recovered a $5,000 diamond); musical guests Atlas Genius.
    • 64. Nathan Lane; Joe Matarese; Kacey Musgraves

      03 May '13
      From "The English Teacher" and Broadway's "The Nance", actor Nathan Lane; comic Joe Matarese; musical guest Kacey Musgraves.
    • 65. John Krasinski; Kerry Washington; James Blake

      06 May '13
      From "The Office", actor John Krasinski; from "Scandal", actress Kerry Washington; musical guest James Blake.
    • 66. Zooey Deschanel; Jim Gaffigan; Pistol Annies; Todd Rundgren

      07 May '13
      From "New Girl", actress Zooey Deschanel; comic Jim Gaffigan; musical guests Pistol Annies; sitting in musician Todd Rundgren.
    • 67. Michael Strahan; Alyson Hannigan; Natalie Maines

      08 May '13
      From "Live! With Kelly and Michael", host Michael Strahan; from "How I Met Your Mother", actress Alyson Hannigan; musical guest Natalie Maines.
    • 68. Jack Hanna; Benedict Cumberbatch

      09 May '13
      Animal expert Jack Hanna; from "Star Trek: Into Darkness", actor Benedict Cumberbatch.
    • 69. Chris Pine; Tom Dreesen; She & Him

      10 May '13
      From "Star Trek: Into Darkness", actor Chris Pine; comic Tom Dreesen; musical guests She & Him.
    • 70. Mark Harmon; Amy Schumer; Luke Bryan

      13 May '13
      From "NCIS", actor Mark Harmon; from "Inside Amy Schumer", comedienne Amy Schumer; musical guest Luke Bryan.
    • 71. Tom Hanks; cast of “Pippin”

      14 May '13
      From the Broadway play "Lucky Guy", actor Tom Hanks; a performance by the cast of Broadway musical "Pippin".
    • 72. Ed Helms; Hoda Kotb; Brad Paisley

      15 May '13
      From "The Hangover Part III", actor Ed Helms; talk show host Hoda Kotb; musical guest Brad Paisley.
    • 73. Barbara Walters; Jesse Eisenberg; MS MR

      16 May '13
      Journalist Barbara Walters; from "Now You See Me", actor Jesse Eisenberg; musical guests MS MR.
    • 74. Will Arnett; Trevor Noah; Kurt Vile

      17 May '13
      From "Arrested Development" and the new CBS series "The Millers", actor Will Arnett; comic Trevor Noah; musical guest Kurt Vile.
    • 75. Will Smith; The National

      20 May '13
      From "After Earth", actor Will Smith; musical guests The National.