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Late Show with David Letterman
David Letterman uses mature humor to appeal to his audience in this weeknight series, which gets its music from a house band led by Paul Shaffer. Among the show's most-famous segments are the Top Ten List and Stupid Pet Tricks, the latter of which subsequently led to an additional recurring segment called Stupid Human Tricks.
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Late Show with David Letterman premiered August 30, 1993. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
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David Letterman uses mature humor to appeal to his audience in this weeknight series, which gets its music from a house band led by Paul Shaffer. Among the show's most-famous segments are the Top Ten List and Stupid Pet Tricks, the latter of which subsequently led to an additional recurring segment called Stupid Human Tricks.
Season 13 episodes
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Episode 3
Show #2416
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Guest stars Rachel Weisz
Episode 13
Show #2426
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Guest stars Reese Witherspoon, Arcade Fire, Win Butler, Régine Chassagne
Episode 17
Show #2430
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Guest stars Jennifer Love Hewitt, Danica Patrick
Episode 24
Show #2437
Jon Stewart and singer David Gray are tonight's guests.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 33
Show #2446
The Rock and 13-year-old piano prodigy Kit Armstrong appear on tonights show.
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Guest stars Dwayne Johnson, Kit Armstrong
Episode 34
Show #2447
Houston Astros pitcher (and 2006 NLCS MVP) Roy Oswalt presents the Top Ten; with a little help from Dave, Madonna rides a horse for the first time since a much-publicized incident two months earlier; Melissa Etheridge performs "I Run For Life."
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 35
Show #2448
Gavin MacLeod (in full Captain Steubing regalia) makes a few football prognostications; Al Franken promotes his new book; Al Green performs "Everything's Okay."
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 37
Show #2450
Uma Thurman and Rachel Ray appear on tonights show.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 44
Steve Martin, the Teutul family from "American Chopper"
During "Audience Show & Tell," Dave meets a couple of film extras; Michael Sessions (the 18-year-old mayor of Hillside, Michigan) presents the Top Ten; Steve Martin sings with a choir and rides a motorcycle built by the Teutel boys.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 47
Joaquin Phoenix, Trisha Yearwood
Over at Hello Deli, a lady from Des Moines, Iowa correctly guesses that Rupert is singing a Toby Keith song; Joaquin Phoenix promotes Walk The Line; Trisha Yearwood performed "Trying to Love You."
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 51
George Clooney, Ashlee Simpson
Dave shocks the audience with the news that Oprah Winfrey will be a guest on the show a week from Thursday; Biff undergoes Lasek eye surgery; George Clooney promotes "Syriana."
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 53
Stupid Pet Tricks, Claire Danes, Big Boi
President Bush drops by the theater but somehow gets himself locked out; in honor of Oprah's appearance next week, Dave gives everyone in the audience free vodka and Lipitor; throughout the night, Professor Robert Mundell tells Rodney Dangerfield jokes; Alan abruptly starts singing The Black Eyed Peas' "My Humps."
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 55
John Malkovich, NASCAR Nextel Cup winner, Jim Gaffigan
Johnny Dark tries to sell Dave a 18-pound lobster; John Malkovich shares an amusing anecdote about his mother; race-car driver Tony Stewart plays "Joe Gibbs or Monkey?"
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 56
Stupid Human Tricks, Amanda Peet
Dave orders some decaf coffee from Starbucks; Dave reveals the giant Oprah photo in the backdrop again, then puts a much smaller photo of Regis right next to it; Amanda Peet promotes Syriana; The Darkness perform "Is It Just Me?"
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 63
Stephen Colbert, Aqualung
Dave participates in a Holiday toy demonstration; Biff tells "It's so cold..." jokes; Aqualung performs "Brighter Than Sunshine."
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 64
Alec Baldwin, Shakira
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Guest stars Alec Baldwin, Shakira
Episode 67
Bonnie Hunt, Stephen A. Smith
Tonights guests include Bonnie Hunt and Stephen A. Smith.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 71
Heather Graham, Fall Out Boy
Dave explains how he ordered Sue Hum to make a cupcake costume just for heck of it; Biff reads a movie review from the newspaper; Heather Graham promotes her new sitcom; Fall Out Boy performs "Dance, Dance."
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 72
Bill O'Reilly, Eric Bana
Tonights guests include Bill O'Reilly and Eric Bana.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 75
Amy Sedaris, Dennis Regan, the Temptations
Johnny Dark "celebrates" 39 years as a CBS page; Alan makes predictions for 2006; The Temptations perform "My Girl."
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 76
Albert Brooks, Kristin Cavallari
The apparent theme of the night is "Love Train"; Albert Brooks sings "Thanks to the Memories" believing that Dave is retiring; "Laguna Beach" star Kristen Cavallari promotes her new reality show.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 77
Scarlett Johannsen, Tiki Barber, Imogen Heap
Dave demands that the O'Jays perform "Love Train" on the show; Alan criticizes "Dancing with the Stars," then starts prancing around in a gold shirt; Scarlett Johansson (in her first appearance on the show in eight years) promotes Match Point.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 78
Queen Latifah, Bob Sarlatte
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Guest stars Edd Hall
Episode 81
Martin Lawrence, Kari Byron, Matisyahu
Dave laments the Colts' playoff loss and teases with retirement again; Alan's alter ego "Fat Momma Kalter" storms out of the theater; Matisyahu performs "King Without a Crown."
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 82
Tatum O'Neal, Jeff MacGregor
Dave wears the skin of a roasted chicken on his head; Rupert and the models are subject to a pizza taste test; "Is This Anything?" is revived to Dave's delight; "Leyan Lo" (the new world record-holder for solving a Rubik's Cube) fails to beat his personal best and melts down onstage.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 83
Kate Beckinsale, Bob Saget
Tonights guests include Kate Beckinsale and Bob Saget.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 85
Charles Grodin, Jordana Brewster
A cop from New Jersey pleads the fifth on "Know Your Current Events"; Johnny Dark comments on Dave's heart; Charles Grodin defends his performance in the 1976 remake of King Kong.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 87
Bernie Mac, Beth Orton
Dave celebrates 2,500 shows at CBS with "Staffer Memories"; a recent graduate from Penn State is invited to ride a taxi pantsless; Dave and Emma Thompson instigate a pie fight.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 88
Mischa Barton, Jeff Altman, Wicked Wisdom
Esteban sits in with the band; Jeff Altman shares an amusing story about Johnny Carson; Wicked Wisdom (a band with Jada Pinkett-Smith on lead vocals) performs "Something Inside of Me."
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 90
P Diddy, Train
Paul does his "Carnac" homage again during "Stump The Band"; Olympic snowboarder Seth Wescott presents the Top Ten; Pat Farmer drops stale chips and dip onto 53rd Street; Train performed "Cab."
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 91
Harrison Ford, Michael Bublé
Comedian Andy Kindler reports from Super Bowl XL; Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger gets his beard shaved off by Dave and an audience member; Harrison Ford announces that he's in "a bubble of giddiness."
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 93
Rachel Weisz, Beastie Boys
Biff pretends to report from the Grammys; "Stupid Human Tricks" includes a woman who whistles the theme from The Andy Griffith Show with her toes; The Beastie Boys perform "So What'cha Want" with several audience members holding handheld camcorders.
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Guest stars Biff Henderson, Rachel Weisz, Adam Yauch, Adam Horovitz, Michael Diamond
Episode 94
Senator John McCain, Heidi Klum
Tonights guests include Senator John McCain and Heidi Klum.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 99
Jimmy Fallon, Hannah Teter, She Wants Revenge
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 102
Matthew Fox, Brian Regan, Broadway's Jersey Boys
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 104
Amanda Peet, Jack Hanna
Amanda Peet and Jack Hanna are featured guests plus Peter Griffin of Family Guy presents the Top Ten!
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 105
Hugh Laurie, Ne-Yo
Tonights guests include Hugh Laurie and Ne-Yo.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 106
Bruce Willis, The Strokes
Tonights guests include Bruce Willis and The Strokes.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 108
Sarah Jessica Parker
Declaring that there are "more monkeys than ever," Dave meets the 2006 monkey-calling champions; Chef Giada De Laurentiis makes veal scallops for Dave and Sarah Jessica Parker (but not Paul).
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 110
Ricky Gervais, The Subways
Johnny Dark gives a tour of the theater; "Will It Float?" travels to Trump Tower; Ricky Gervais promotes his new children's book; The Subways perform "Rock and Roll Queen."
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 116
Marcia Cross, Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 118
Sharon Stone, Mark Fainaru-Wada, Lance Williams
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Guest stars Sharon Stone
Episode 120
Josh Hartnett, Chris Elliott, Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 121
Antonio Banderas, Patrice Oneal, Flaming Lips
Dave promises a box of Explod-O-Pop popcorn to every member of the audience; Liza Minnelli performs "I'm Glad I'm Not Young Anymore" to celebrate her 60th birthday; Al Lubel riffs on voting and anti-depressents.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 126
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tyler Perry, Death Cab For Cutie
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 127
Paul Rudd, Gretchen Mol, Mary J. Blige
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Guest stars Paul Rudd, Gretchen Mol, Mary J. Blige
Episode 128
Eva Longoria, Barry Sonnenfeld
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Guest stars Eva Longoria, Barry Sonnenfeld
Episode 130
Craig Furguson, Alexis Bledel, Tom Russell
Dave sits down with fellow talk-show host Craig Furguson. He also talks with Gilmore Girls star Alexis Bledel, and Tom Russell.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 131
Piedmont Bird Callers, Michael Douglas, Emmylou Harris, Mark Knopfler
Tonights guests include Keri Russell, Brian and Tina Miser and Jerry Lee Lewis.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 132
Kerri Russell, Jerry Lee Lewis, Human Cannonball Team
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 138
Derek Jeter, Michelle Monghan, Barnum & Bailey Circus
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 139
Kurt Russell, The Little Willies
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Guest stars Kurt Russell
Episode 143
Kid Scientists, William Shatner, Angels & Airwaves
Dave orders a reluctant Rupert to eat at Ranch 1; "True Tales of the Late Show Interns" expose the dark underbelly of the show's goings-on backstage; Debra Messing discusses childrearing.
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Guest stars William Shatner
Episode 144
Debra Messing, Chris Russo
Dave previews some of the new TV shows premiring in the fall; Bruce Willis tries to hold his breath underwater for nine minutes; Goldfrapp performed "Lost Cause."
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 145
Bruce Willis, Goldfrapp
Tonights guests include Rebecca Romijn from "X-Men 3: The Last Stand" and The Eagles of Death Metal.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 146
Stupid Pet Tricks, Rebecca Romijn, Eagles of Death Metal
Tonight's guests include Jennifer Garner from "Alias" and Mary Cheney (author of "Now It's My Turn").
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 147
Jennifer Garner, Harry Hill
Several staffers give advice to college graduates; Martha Stewart finally opens up to Dave about prison life, Criss Angel falls into a woodchipper and survives; the Dixie Chicks performed "Not Ready To Make Nice."
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Guest stars Jennifer Garner, Harry Hill
Episode 148
Martha Stewart, Dixie Chicks, Criss Angel
Dave sends Rupert into the nearby Jamba Juice; Martin Short sings the virtues of the NSA; Biff comments on the Barry Bonds controversy; James Blunt performed "High."
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 149
Martin Short, James Blunt
Dave reveals the hot new toys for Christmas (seven months early); Jennifer Aniston dodges questions about her relationship with Vince Vaughn; Rob Zombie performs "America Witch."
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 150
Jennifer Aniston, Rob Zombie
Several naval officers participate in "Stump the Band"; tonight's "Immigrant Success Stories" segment fails to give a through profile to Dr. Henry Kissinger; Dave and Jesse James discuss welding.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 154
Bonnie Hunt, Elvis Costello, Allen Toussaint
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 156
Meredith Vieira, Jeremy Piven, My Morning Jacket
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 161
Sandra Bullock, Widespread Panic
Iraqi terrorist Abu Hamza Al-Muhajir is spotted in the audience; Robert Duvall discusses some of the movies he has appeared in and his wife�s family in Argentina; Sonic Youth performed "Incinerate."
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 162
Robert Duvall, Tommy Tiernan, Sonic Youth
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Guest stars Kim Gordon, Thurston Moore, Steve Shelley, Lee Ranaldo, Robert Duvall, Tommy Tiernan
Episode 166
Meryl Streep, Yellowcard
For the first time in several years, Dave asks Steph/Monty to imitate her ex-boyfriend's dancing abilities; Al Gore discusses global warming and the current state of American politics; Rock Kills Kid performed "Paralyzed."
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 167
Al Gore, Rock Kills Kid
Sue Hum walks towards a camera onstage for the sole purpose of applying lipstick; Kevin Spacey shares an amusing anecdote about Courtney Love and Peter O'Toole; The Streets perform "When You Wasn't Famous."
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 169
Anne Hathaway, Jim Gaffigan, Dashboard Confessional
The Family Feud board is resurrected; Dave observes film footage of a monkey undergoing a root canal; Fred Willard tells a dirty joke; Martha Wainwright performed Leonard Cohen's "Tower of Song."
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 170
Robert Downey Jr., Fred Willard, Martha Wainwright
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Guest stars Robert Downey Jr., Fred Willard, Martha Wainwright
Episode 171
Johnny Depp, Broken Social Scene
Dave shows a photo of The Doors in response to a pre-show audience question; Tom Brokaw plugs his new book; Paul Simon performs "Outrageous."
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 175
Denis Leary, New York Met David Wright, the Wreckers
Where to watch Late Show with David Letterman
Episode 176
Luke Wilson, Band of Horses
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Guest stars Luke Wilson, Ben Bridwell, Mat Brooke, Joe Amone, Rob Hampton, Creighton Barrett
Episode 177
Anderson Cooper, Greg Fitzsimmons
Tonight's guests include Kate Hudson and Patrice O'Neal.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 178
Kate Hudson, Patrice O'Neal
A man on the street showers himself under the Late Show Shower-Cam; in honor of her 85th birthday, Dorothy presents the Top Ten; Bryce Dallas Howard promotes "Lady in the Water."
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 179
Regis Philbin, Bryce Dallas Howard
Tonights guests include Uma Thurman and Morgan Spurlock.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 180
Uma Thurman, Morgan Spurlock, egg catchers Brad Freeman and Patrick Breault
Tonight's guests include Martin Short and Pink.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 181
Martin Short, Pink
Sue Hum asks Dave if he could make change for a twenty; the show is interrupted by a phony CBS Special Report; Donald Trump is escorted onstage by four Miss Universe contestants; the Sam Roberts Band performed "Bridge to Nowhere."
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 182
Donald Trump, Nick Griffin, Sam Roberts
Dave and Gerard discuss Christie Brinkley's divorce before the show; 2006 Tour de France winner "Floyd Landis" takes a victory lap around the theater; Shannon Eis and Dave goof around during a "New Summer Toys" segment; India.Arie performs "There's Hope."
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 184
Greg Kinnear, reptile expert Dr. Darrel Frost, Tapes 'n Tapes
A short comedy bit involving Dave, Sue Hum, and a bowl of gazpacho is botched; Dave examines Scarlett Johansson's teeth; the Teutel Boys from "American Chopper" show off their newest souped-up cycle, the OCC Splitback.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 185
Scarlett Johansson, Paul Teutul Jr. and Sr.
During "Stump the Band," an audience member completely forgets the title of his disputed tune; controversial cyclist "Floyd Landis" is beaten up by the NYPD; The Spinners perform "I'll Be Around" and "Mighty Love."
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 186
Johnny Depp, the Spinners
Dave reads out loud the lost letters of Albert Einstein; "Biff Henderson's 'Where Are They Now?'" looks at the late Buddy Ebsen; Tom Dreesen promotes his new one-man show and takes a few lighthearted jabs at his first wife.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 189
Hilary Duff, Jason Randal, Dirty Pretty Things
Tonights guests include Jessica Biel and Christina Aguilera.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 190
Jessica Biel, Christina Aguilera
Throughout the night, a guy named Bob Zick stands over by the staircase and laughs at everything Dave says; Samuel L. Jackson stars in the much-hyped sequel "Snakes in a Deli"; elderly sock puppet expert Jack Fisette has a demonstration with Dave; Fatboy Slim performed "That Old Pail of Jeans."
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 191
Whoopi Goldberg, sock puppeteer Jack Fisett, Fatboy Slim
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 192
Edward Norton, Greg Fitzsimmons
Dave and Steph/Monty play stickball out on 53rd Street; Julianna Margulies discusses overcoming her fear of snakes during a filming of a certain Samuel L. Jackson movie; stand-up comedian "Andy Sansone" bombs in his alleged network television debut; OutKast performed "Morris Brown."
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 193
Julianna Margulies, Andy Sansone, Outkast
"Raul Castro" fields questions for the audience; Chris Elliott auditions for the CBS soap "Guiding Light," Razorlight performed "America."
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 194
Chris Elliott, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Razorlight
An audience member compares Dave to Alfred E. Neuman; Dave and Paul play "Let's Scare the Hell Out of Rupert"; Busta Rhymes performs "Touch It, I Love My B----, New York S---."
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Cast
David LettermanSelf - Host
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