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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.
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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.
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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Episode 1
Dave makes an unusual offer to Moammar Khadafi; throughout the night, Dock Diving Dogs make a splash out on 53rd Street; Howie Mandel explains the origins of his obsessive-compulsive disorder; The Dirty Projectors performed "Cannibal Resource."
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 2
A message from the Department of Labor; a staffer gives Dave a 16th anniversary t-shirt (courtesy of Dave); Jeremy Piven puts the mercury poisoning rumors to rest; Rumor Willis plugs Sorority Row; The Black Crowes performed "Good Morning, Captain."
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Episode 4
Billy Crystal and John Fogerty are the scheduled guests.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 5
Footage of Dick Cheney wheezing through an interview on Fox News; Dave expresses jealousy towards Neil Patrick Harris for appearing on the cover of the CBS/Viacom magazine "Watch!" and asks him about his recent trip onboard the Orient Express; Steve Mazan riffs on hotel keycards; Dave shows a doctored "Watch!" magazine with him on the cover; Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros performed "Home."
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 6
Tony Blair and Julianna Margulies are the scheduled guests.
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Episode 10
Barack Obama becomes the first president to appear on the Late Show while in office. During his 30+ minute sit-down with Dave, President Obama discusses the economy, foreign policy, and health care reform. Quote Dave: "Your job is more difficult than my job."
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Episode 13
Episode 14
Guest stars Bruce Willis, LL Cool J
Episode 15
Episode 16
Guest stars Kelsey Grammer, Alyson Hannigan, Miranda Lambert
Episode 19
Larry David, Olivia Wilde and Tom Russell are the scheduled guests.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 21
CBS Orchestra bandleader Paul Shaffer, Eliza Dushku and KISS are the scheduled guests.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 22
Episode 26
Episode 31
Episode 33
Tom Hanks and Weezer are the scheduled guests.
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Episode 36
Al Gore and Brad Paisley are the scheduled guests. Plus, a special Top Ten from Michael Buble!
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 38
Episode 39
Ricky Gervais, Brian Regan, and Ralph Stanley are the scheduled guests.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 42
Dave rambles on about an pre-show audience question that really wasn't; a Top Ten list with no theme; Kate Walsh looks back at the early days of her acting career; Andre Agassi promotes his autobiography and "retires" his mullet wig; Norah Jones performed "Chasing Pirates."
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 43
Episode 44
Guest stars Mariah Carey, Kumail Nanjiani
Episode 45
Dave briefly comments on the overusage of the word "douche"; Sharon Stone talks about her kids and defends her decision to pose topless in Paris Match; Seth Meyers shares a funny story about a goat; Wyclef Jean and Cyndi Lauper performed "Slumdog Millionaire."
Guest stars Sharon Stone, Seth Meyers, Wyclef Jean, Cyndi Lauper
Episode 48
Stephen Colbert, Emily Blunt, and John Mayer are the scheduled guests.
Guest stars Emily Blunt
Episode 49
Episode 52
Thanksgiving episode with Dave's Mom. Natalie Portman and Adam Lambert are the scheduled guests, and Dave guesses the pie that Dave's Mom made.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 55
Guest stars Rachel Weisz, Rob Thomas
Episode 57
Episode 58
Hugh Grant, Zoe Saldana, and Alicia Keys are the scheduled guests.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 60
Guest stars Martin Short, Robert Downey Jr., Kris Allen
Episode 63
Maggie Gyllenhaal and John Witherspoon are the scheduled guests. Plus, a Top Ten list from Stewie Griffin!
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 64
Susan Sarandon and Colbie Caillat are the scheduled guests. Plus, "Top Ten Christmas Carols!"
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 65
Alec Baldwin gets intimidated by an acting legend. Also: Jay Thomas returns and Darlene Love sings "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home).
Guest stars Jay Thomas, Darlene Love, Alec Baldwin
Episode 66
Michael Cera, Jenna Elfman, and David Gray are the scheduled guests.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 67
Did "Chuck" star Zachary Levy almost get a guy killed? Plus: Amy Adams and music from Vampire Weekend.
Guest stars Zachary Levi, Amy Adams, Ezra Koenig, Chris Baio, Chris Tomson, Rostam Batmanglij
Episode 68
Dave & Sigourney Weaver turn "Avatar" blue. Plus: Marv Albert's wild & wacky sports bloopers and Julian Casablancas performs.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 69
Bradley Cooper, Rachel Maddow, and Nick Jonas are the scheduled guests. Plus, the "Top Ten Things I've Learned From the Last 20 Years of Television," presented by Homer Simpson.
Guest stars Tony Mendez, Dan Castellaneta, Nick Jonas, Rachel Maddow, Bradley Cooper
Episode 70
Teri Hatcher strips with broken ribs. Plus: comedian Jake Johannsen and the music of The Dodos.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 72
Whoopi Goldberg, Jason Sudeikis, Findlay Brown.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 73
Why is Kiefer Sutherland wearing a dress? Also tonight: those NBC pinheads, Keri Russell & music from The HotRats.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 74
Was Dave fondled on the operating table? Celebrate the 10th anniversary of his heart surgery with Dr. O. Wayne Isom. Plus Denzel Washington: Bad Heart Surgeon, and music from The Low Anthem.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 75
Tonight: an incredible week comes to an end with Glenn Close, comedian Eddie Brill and music by Matt Morris.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 76
Tonight: Kristen Bell, Randy Jackson and The Heavy. Dave responds to NBC's Dick Ebersol, plus what will "The Tonight Show" look like in the year 2042?
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 77
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Bettina Luescher, and The Swell Season are the scheduled guests.
Guest stars Edd Hall, Dwayne Johnson
Episode 78
Episode 79
Harrison Ford, Lou Reed and the Blind Boys of Alabama
Guest stars Lou Reed, Blind Boys of Alabama, Harrison Ford
Episode 80
Episode 81
Actor Bruce Willis; Ne-Yo performs.
Guest stars Biff Henderson, Bruce Willis, Ne-Yo
Episode 82
Actor John Travolta; snowboarder Shaun White; Ben Harper and Relentless7 perform.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 83
Comic Sarah Silverman; actor Jeremy Renner; Paris Hilton presents the Top Ten list; Nneka performs.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 84
Actor Jamie Foxx; actress Amanda Seyfried; Robin Thicke performs.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 85
Animal handler Jack Hanna; comic Joe Wong; the Swell Season performs.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 86
Drew Brees, Sandra Bullock, and Josh Turner are the scheduled guests. Plus, the cover of the 2010 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue is unveiled!
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 87
Jennifer Garner; the 2010 Sports Illustrated cover model; Sade; ``Survivor'' contestants.
Guest stars Jennifer Garner, Brooklyn Decker, Sade
Episode 88
Jessica Biel; Christoph Waltz; Josh Turner; ``Survivor'' contestants.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 89
Regis and Joy Philbin; Elizabeth Banks; Benicio Del Toro.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 90
Actor Jeff Bridges; comic Joe Wong; the Soft Pack performs.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 91
Actor Tracy Morgan; the winner of the Daytona 500; Fanfarlo performs.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 92
Stupid Pet Tricks; actor Ben Kingsley; Mary J. Blige performs.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 93
Actor Ewan McGregor; comic Abby Elliott; Mumford & Sons perform.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 94
Actress Scarlett Johansson; Daniel Merriweather performs.
Guest stars Scarlett Johansson
Episode 95
TV personality Nicole Richie; comic Tom Papa.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 96
Actor Bill Murray; Ludacris performs.
Guest stars Bill Murray, Ludacris, Lil Fate
Episode 97
Author Mitt Romney; actress Mia Wasikowska; figure skater Evan Lysacek presents the Top Ten list.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 98
Comic Jerry Seinfeld; journalist Tom Brokaw.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 99
Actor Tom Hanks, Spoon, and a Top Ten list presented by US Winter Olympic Bobsled Gold Medalists Steve Holcomb, Justin Olsen, Steve Mesler, and Curt Tomasevicz.
Guest stars Bruce Willis, Biff Henderson, Tom Hanks, Kevin Smith, Tracy Morgan
Episode 100
Actor Matt Damon; comic Danny Bhoy; Corinne Bailey Rae performs.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 101
TV host Kelly Ripa; Lady Antebellum performs.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 102
Actress Julianna Margulies; grocery bagging champion Kyle Perry; Broken Bells perform.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 103
Jessica Simpson; Mehmet Oz; Rod Blagojevich; Alkaline Trio.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 105
Actor Liev Schreiber; comic Jim Gaffigan; Drive-By Truckers perform.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 106
Actress Jennifer Aniston; environmentalist Charles Moore.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 107
TV host Jimmy Kimmel; actress Kirstie Alley; rapper Snoop Dogg presents the Top Ten list.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 110
Episode 111
Actor Ben Stiller; chef Jamie Oliver; Justin Bieber performs.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 112
Actress Tina Fey; actor Bryan Cranston; Joan Jett and the Blackhearts perform.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 113
Actor Robin Williams; eliminated ``American Idol'' contestant Paige Miles; Usher performs.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 114
Actor Luke Wilson; President of the Sandpoint Tea Party Patriots Pam Stout; Alan Jackson performs.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 115
Actor Ricky Gervais; turkey callers; The Whigs perform.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 116
Actor Sam Worthington; sportscasters Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic; Patty Loveless performs.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 117
Actor Nathan Lane; She & Him perform.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 120
Episode 122
Guest stars Neko Case, Eddie Murphy, Kaley Cuoco, Jakob Dylan
Episode 123
Episode 124
Episode 125
Episode 126
Singer Courtney Love; actor Michael Caine; Hole performs.
Guest stars Michael Caine, Courtney Love, Melissa Auf der Maur
Episode 127
Actor Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man 2); OK Go performs.
Guest stars Tony Mendez, Robert Downey Jr.
Episode 128
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow (Iron Man 2); a performance by the Broadway cast of ``American Idiot.''
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 129
Professional soccer player David Beckham; comic Mike Birbiglia; the Hold Steady performs.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 130
Actor Mickey Rourke (Iron Man 2); actor Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory); eliminated ``American Idol'' contestant Siobhan Magnus.
Guest stars Jim Parsons, Mickey Rourke, Siobhan Magnus
Episode 131
Actor Russell Crowe (Robin Hood); Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings (CD, "I Learned the Hard Way") perform.
Guest stars Sharon Jones, Tony Mendez, Russell Crowe
Episode 132
Animal handler Jack Hanna; actress Kerry Washington; Willie Nelson performs.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 133
Journalist Brian Williams; author Beth Ostrosky Stern; Court Yard Hounds perform.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 134
Actress Amanda Peet (Please Give); comic Nick Griffin; Wale (CD, "Attention Deficit") performs.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 135
Actress Evangeline Lilly; actor Sam Rockwell; eliminated ``American Idol'' contestant Aaron Kelly; a performance by the Broadway cast of ``Million Dollar Quartet.''
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 136
Actress Queen Latifah; actor Will Forte; MGMT performs; Oakland Athletics pitcher Dallas Braden presents the Top Ten List.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 137
Actor Michael Keaton; actress Jenna Fischer.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 138
Actor Alec Baldwin; the National performs.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 139
Actor Mike Myers; comic Tom Dreesen.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 140
Matthew Fox; Zac Brown Band; Jason Randal; Michael Lynche.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 141
Jonah Hill; Janelle Monáe; John Carney; Miss USA Rima Fakih presents the Top Ten list.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 142
Russell Brand; Johnny Ace Palmer; Stone Temple Pilots; Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 143
Actress Katherine Heigl; magician Steve Cohen; Band of Horses performs.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 144
Ashton Kutcher; Larry Miller; Brooks & Dunn; Michael Ammar; Reba McEntire.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 147
Episode 149
Episode 150
Guest stars Tony Mendez, Bradley Cooper, Christina Aguilera, Khloé Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian Barker
Episode 155
Episode 156
Actress Miley Cyrus, TV personality Rick Harrison.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 157
Actress Jada Pinkett Smith; comic Larry Miller; Fred Eaglesmith performs.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 158
Actress Salma Hayek (Grown Ups), Chris "Mad Dog" Russo
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 159
Regis Philbin (Daytime Emmy Awards), Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue (CD, "Backatown")
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 160
Actor Adam Sandler( Grown Ups); Bettye LaVette (CD, "Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook") performs.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 161
Actor Kevin James (Grown Ups), journalist Thomas L. Friedman (Book, "Hot, Flat, and Crowded 2.0: Why We Need a Green Revolution--and How It Can Renew America")
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 162
Jay-Z (CD, "The Blueprint 3"), Top Ten with Eminem, Jay-Z and Eminem (CD, "Recovery")
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 163
Guests include actress Kristen Stewart (The Twilight Saga: Eclipse), Gary Faulkner (Guy who tried to hunt down Osama bin Laden), with musical geust Tokyo Police Club (CD, "Champ") and a Top Ten with John Isner (Winner of the Longest Tennis Match in History)
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 164
Singer Dolly Parton (Hallmark's Dolly Celebrates 25 Years of Dollywood), Landon Donovan (USA National Soccer Team).
Guest stars Dolly Parton, Landon Donovan
Episode 165
Actress Julianne Moore (The Kids Are All Right); astronaut Mike Massimino; The New Pornographers perform (CD, "Together").
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 166
Actor Taylor Lautner (The Twilight Saga: Eclipse); director Barry Sonnenfeld.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 167
Actor Nicolas Cage (The Sorcerer's Apprentice); Steel Train (CD, "Steel Train") performs.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 168
Actress Kristin Chenoweth (Broadway's "Promises, Promises"); journalist Jonathan Alter (Book, "The Promise: President Obama, Year One"); M.I.A. (CD, "Maya") performs.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 169
Summer toy demonstration; actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Inception); Laurie Anderson (CD, "Homeland") performs.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 170
Actress Kyra Sedgwick (The Closer); singer Bret Michaels (CD, "Custom Built"); Jimmy Cliff (CD, "Existence") performs.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 171
Actor Sylvester Stallone; actor Rob Corddry; Robyn performs.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 172
Actor Steve Carell; actress Selena Gomez; Sheryl Crow performs.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 173
Actor Bill Murray; Alejandro Escovedo performs.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 174
Comic Joan Rivers; comic Bill Burr; Steve Winwood performs.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 175
Actor Denis Leary; MLB player Albert Pujols; Jimmy Webb performs.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 176
Actor Luke Wilson; actress Kristen Schaal; Dierks Bentley performs.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 177
Actor Michael Keaton; The Flaming Lips perform.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 178
Actor Paul Rudd; comic Bill Burr; Interpol performs.
Guest stars Tony Mendez, Paul Rudd, Bill Burr
Episode 179
Actor Will Ferrell (The Other Guys); Nas and Damian Marley (CD , "Distant Relatives") perform.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 180
Actor Michael Cera (Scott Pilgrim vs. The World); TV show host Rachel Maddow (The Rachel Maddow Show); Herbie Hancock (CD, "The Imagine Project") performs.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 181
Actress Julia Roberts (Eat, Pray, Love); The Dead Weather (CD, "Sea of Cowards") performs.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 182
Actor Mark Wahlberg (The Other Guys); Dock Diving Dogs; comedian Cory Kahaney; VV Brown (CD, "Traveling Like The Light") performs.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 186
Actress Drew Berrymore; Katy Perry performs.
Guest stars Drew Barrymore, Katy Perry
Episode 187
Dave welcomes actress Christina Applegate, comedian Tom Dreesen and The Pretty Reckless performs.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 188
Dave welcomes actress Anne Heche, documentarian Ken Burns and The Specials perform.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 189
Dave welcomes actress Jessica Alba, comic Jimmie Walker and Ryan Bingham & The Dead Horses.
Where to watch Late Show with David LettermanEpisode 194
Guest stars Simon Baker, Snooki, Adam Levine
Episode 203
Guest stars Bruce Willis, will.i.am, Nicki Minaj
Episode 207
Episode 208
Guest stars Jim Parsons, Geoffrey Canada, Mark Ronson, Amanda MNDR Warner, Q-Tip
Episode 213
Episode 218
Guest stars Elvis Costello, Robert Downey Jr.
Episode 228
Guest stars Emma Watson, Scott Caan, Rascal Flatts
Episode 231
Episode 232
Episode 240
Guest stars Reese Witherspoon, Colin Quinn
Episode 241
Episode 242
Guest stars Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo, Paul Rudd, Joanna Newsom
Episode 249
Guest stars Jay Thomas, Darlene Love, Amanda Peet
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