Late Show with David Letterman — Season 17

Aug 31, 2009

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."

Sep 1, 2009

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."

Sep 2, 2009

Sep 3, 2009

Billy Crystal and John Fogerty are the scheduled guests.

Sep 4, 2009

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."

Sep 8, 2009

Tony Blair and Julianna Margulies are the scheduled guests.

Sep 9, 2009

Sep 10, 2009

Sep 11, 2009

Sep 21, 2009

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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Sep 23, 2009

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Sep 25, 2009

Sep 28, 2009

Sep 29, 2009

Sep 30, 2009

Oct 1, 2009

Oct 2, 2009

Larry David, Olivia Wilde and Tom Russell are the scheduled guests.

Oct 5, 2009

Oct 6, 2009

CBS Orchestra bandleader Paul Shaffer, Eliza Dushku and KISS are the scheduled guests.

Oct 7, 2009

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Oct 26, 2009

Oct 27, 2009

Oct 28, 2009

Oct 29, 2009

Tom Hanks and Weezer are the scheduled guests.

Oct 30, 2009

Nov 2, 2009

Nov 3, 2009

Al Gore and Brad Paisley are the scheduled guests. Plus, a special Top Ten from Michael Buble!

Nov 4, 2009

Nov 5, 2009

Nov 6, 2009

Ricky Gervais, Brian Regan, and Ralph Stanley are the scheduled guests.

Nov 9, 2009

Nov 10, 2009

Nov 11, 2009

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."

Nov 12, 2009

Nov 13, 2009

Nov 16, 2009

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."

Nov 17, 2009

Nov 18, 2009

Nov 19, 2009

Stephen Colbert, Emily Blunt, and John Mayer are the scheduled guests.

Nov 20, 2009

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Nov 24, 2009

Nov 25, 2009

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.

Dec 7, 2009

Dec 8, 2009

Dec 9, 2009

Dec 10, 2009

Dec 11, 2009

Dec 14, 2009

Hugh Grant, Zoe Saldana, and Alicia Keys are the scheduled guests.

Dec 15, 2009

Dec 16, 2009

Dec 17, 2009

Dec 18, 2009

Dec 21, 2009

Maggie Gyllenhaal and John Witherspoon are the scheduled guests. Plus, a Top Ten list from Stewie Griffin!

Dec 22, 2009

Susan Sarandon and Colbie Caillat are the scheduled guests. Plus, "Top Ten Christmas Carols!"

Dec 23, 2009

Alec Baldwin gets intimidated by an acting legend. Also: Jay Thomas returns and Darlene Love sings "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home).

Jan 4, 2010

Michael Cera, Jenna Elfman, and David Gray are the scheduled guests.

Jan 5, 2010

Did "Chuck" star Zachary Levy almost get a guy killed? Plus: Amy Adams and music from Vampire Weekend.

Jan 6, 2010

Dave & Sigourney Weaver turn "Avatar" blue. Plus: Marv Albert's wild & wacky sports bloopers and Julian Casablancas performs.

Jan 7, 2010

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.

Jan 8, 2010

Teri Hatcher strips with broken ribs. Plus: comedian Jake Johannsen and the music of The Dodos.

Jan 12, 2010

Whoopi Goldberg, Jason Sudeikis, Findlay Brown.

Jan 13, 2010

Why is Kiefer Sutherland wearing a dress? Also tonight: those NBC pinheads, Keri Russell & music from The HotRats.

Jan 14, 2010

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.

Jan 15, 2010

Tonight: an incredible week comes to an end with Glenn Close, comedian Eddie Brill and music by Matt Morris.

Jan 18, 2010

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?

Jan 19, 2010

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Bettina Luescher, and The Swell Season are the scheduled guests.

Jan 20, 2010

Jan 21, 2010

Harrison Ford, Lou Reed and the Blind Boys of Alabama

Jan 22, 2010

Feb 1, 2010

Actor Bruce Willis; Ne-Yo performs.

Feb 2, 2010

Actor John Travolta; snowboarder Shaun White; Ben Harper and Relentless7 perform.

Feb 3, 2010

Comic Sarah Silverman; actor Jeremy Renner; Paris Hilton presents the Top Ten list; Nneka performs.

Feb 4, 2010

Actor Jamie Foxx; actress Amanda Seyfried; Robin Thicke performs.

Feb 5, 2010

Animal handler Jack Hanna; comic Joe Wong; the Swell Season performs.

Feb 8, 2010

Drew Brees, Sandra Bullock, and Josh Turner are the scheduled guests. Plus, the cover of the 2010 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue is unveiled!

Feb 9, 2010

Jennifer Garner; the 2010 Sports Illustrated cover model; Sade; ``Survivor'' contestants.

Feb 10, 2010

Jessica Biel; Christoph Waltz; Josh Turner; ``Survivor'' contestants.

Feb 11, 2010

Regis and Joy Philbin; Elizabeth Banks; Benicio Del Toro.

Feb 12, 2010

Actor Jeff Bridges; comic Joe Wong; the Soft Pack performs.

Feb 15, 2010

Actor Tracy Morgan; the winner of the Daytona 500; Fanfarlo performs.

Feb 16, 2010

Stupid Pet Tricks; actor Ben Kingsley; Mary J. Blige performs.

Feb 17, 2010

Actor Ewan McGregor; comic Abby Elliott; Mumford & Sons perform.

Feb 18, 2010

Actress Scarlett Johansson; Daniel Merriweather performs.

Feb 19, 2010

TV personality Nicole Richie; comic Tom Papa.

Mar 1, 2010

Actor Bill Murray; Ludacris performs.

Mar 2, 2010

Author Mitt Romney; actress Mia Wasikowska; figure skater Evan Lysacek presents the Top Ten list.

Mar 3, 2010

Comic Jerry Seinfeld; journalist Tom Brokaw.

Mar 4, 2010

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.

Mar 5, 2010

Actor Matt Damon; comic Danny Bhoy; Corinne Bailey Rae performs.

Mar 8, 2010

TV host Kelly Ripa; Lady Antebellum performs.

Mar 9, 2010

Actress Julianna Margulies; grocery bagging champion Kyle Perry; Broken Bells perform.

Mar 10, 2010

Jessica Simpson; Mehmet Oz; Rod Blagojevich; Alkaline Trio.

Mar 11, 2010

Real estate mogul Donald Trump.

Mar 12, 2010

Actor Liev Schreiber; comic Jim Gaffigan; Drive-By Truckers perform.

Mar 15, 2010

Actress Jennifer Aniston; environmentalist Charles Moore.

Mar 16, 2010

TV host Jimmy Kimmel; actress Kirstie Alley; rapper Snoop Dogg presents the Top Ten list.

Mar 17, 2010

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Mar 23, 2010

Actor Ben Stiller; chef Jamie Oliver; Justin Bieber performs.

Mar 24, 2010

Actress Tina Fey; actor Bryan Cranston; Joan Jett and the Blackhearts perform.

Mar 29, 2010

Actor Robin Williams; eliminated ``American Idol'' contestant Paige Miles; Usher performs.

Mar 30, 2010

Actor Luke Wilson; President of the Sandpoint Tea Party Patriots Pam Stout; Alan Jackson performs.

Mar 31, 2010

Actor Ricky Gervais; turkey callers; The Whigs perform.

Apr 1, 2010

Actor Sam Worthington; sportscasters Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic; Patty Loveless performs.

Apr 2, 2010

Actor Nathan Lane; She & Him perform.

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Apr 27, 2010

Singer Courtney Love; actor Michael Caine; Hole performs.

Apr 28, 2010

Actor Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man 2); OK Go performs.

Apr 29, 2010

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow (Iron Man 2); a performance by the Broadway cast of ``American Idiot.''

Apr 30, 2010

Professional soccer player David Beckham; comic Mike Birbiglia; the Hold Steady performs.

May 3, 2010

Actor Mickey Rourke (Iron Man 2); actor Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory); eliminated ``American Idol'' contestant Siobhan Magnus.

May 4, 2010

Actor Russell Crowe (Robin Hood); Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings (CD, "I Learned the Hard Way") perform.

May 5, 2010

Animal handler Jack Hanna; actress Kerry Washington; Willie Nelson performs.

May 6, 2010

Journalist Brian Williams; author Beth Ostrosky Stern; Court Yard Hounds perform.

May 7, 2010

Actress Amanda Peet (Please Give); comic Nick Griffin; Wale (CD, "Attention Deficit") performs.

May 10, 2010

Actress Evangeline Lilly; actor Sam Rockwell; eliminated ``American Idol'' contestant Aaron Kelly; a performance by the Broadway cast of ``Million Dollar Quartet.''

May 11, 2010

Actress Queen Latifah; actor Will Forte; MGMT performs; Oakland Athletics pitcher Dallas Braden presents the Top Ten List.

May 12, 2010

Actor Michael Keaton; actress Jenna Fischer.

May 13, 2010

Actor Alec Baldwin; the National performs.

May 14, 2010

Actor Mike Myers; comic Tom Dreesen.

May 17, 2010

Matthew Fox; Zac Brown Band; Jason Randal; Michael Lynche.

May 18, 2010

Jonah Hill; Janelle Monáe; John Carney; Miss USA Rima Fakih presents the Top Ten list.

May 19, 2010

Russell Brand; Johnny Ace Palmer; Stone Temple Pilots; Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse.

May 20, 2010

Actress Katherine Heigl; magician Steve Cohen; Band of Horses performs.

May 21, 2010

Ashton Kutcher; Larry Miller; Brooks & Dunn; Michael Ammar; Reba McEntire.

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Jun 17, 2010

Actress Miley Cyrus, TV personality Rick Harrison.

Jun 18, 2010

Actress Jada Pinkett Smith; comic Larry Miller; Fred Eaglesmith performs.

Jun 21, 2010

Actress Salma Hayek (Grown Ups), Chris "Mad Dog" Russo

Jun 22, 2010

Regis Philbin (Daytime Emmy Awards), Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue (CD, "Backatown")

Jun 23, 2010

Actor Adam Sandler( Grown Ups); Bettye LaVette (CD, "Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook") performs.

Jun 24, 2010

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")

Jun 25, 2010

Jay-Z (CD, "The Blueprint 3"), Top Ten with Eminem, Jay-Z and Eminem (CD, "Recovery")

Jun 28, 2010

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)

Jun 29, 2010

Singer Dolly Parton (Hallmark's Dolly Celebrates 25 Years of Dollywood), Landon Donovan (USA National Soccer Team).

Jun 30, 2010

Actress Julianne Moore (The Kids Are All Right); astronaut Mike Massimino; The New Pornographers perform (CD, "Together").

Jul 1, 2010

Actor Taylor Lautner (The Twilight Saga: Eclipse); director Barry Sonnenfeld.

Jul 12, 2010

Actor Nicolas Cage (The Sorcerer's Apprentice); Steel Train (CD, "Steel Train") performs.

Jul 13, 2010

Actress Kristin Chenoweth (Broadway's "Promises, Promises"); journalist Jonathan Alter (Book, "The Promise: President Obama, Year One"); M.I.A. (CD, "Maya") performs.

Jul 14, 2010

Summer toy demonstration; actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Inception); Laurie Anderson (CD, "Homeland") performs.

Jul 15, 2010

Actress Kyra Sedgwick (The Closer); singer Bret Michaels (CD, "Custom Built"); Jimmy Cliff (CD, "Existence") performs.

Jul 19, 2010

Actor Sylvester Stallone; actor Rob Corddry; Robyn performs.

Jul 20, 2010

Actor Steve Carell; actress Selena Gomez; Sheryl Crow performs.

Jul 21, 2010

Actor Bill Murray; Alejandro Escovedo performs.

Jul 22, 2010

Comic Joan Rivers; comic Bill Burr; Steve Winwood performs.

Jul 26, 2010

Actor Denis Leary; MLB player Albert Pujols; Jimmy Webb performs.

Jul 27, 2010

Actor Luke Wilson; actress Kristen Schaal; Dierks Bentley performs.

Jul 28, 2010

Actor Michael Keaton; The Flaming Lips perform.

Jul 29, 2010

Actor Paul Rudd; comic Bill Burr; Interpol performs.

Aug 2, 2010

Actor Will Ferrell (The Other Guys); Nas and Damian Marley (CD , "Distant Relatives") perform.

Aug 3, 2010

Actor Michael Cera (Scott Pilgrim vs. The World); TV show host Rachel Maddow (The Rachel Maddow Show); Herbie Hancock (CD, "The Imagine Project") performs.

Aug 4, 2010

Actress Julia Roberts (Eat, Pray, Love); The Dead Weather (CD, "Sea of Cowards") performs.

Aug 5, 2010

Actor Mark Wahlberg (The Other Guys); Dock Diving Dogs; comedian Cory Kahaney; VV Brown (CD, "Traveling Like The Light") performs.

Aug 23, 2010

Aug 24, 2010

Actress Drew Berrymore; Katy Perry performs.

Aug 25, 2010

Dave welcomes actress Christina Applegate, comedian Tom Dreesen and The Pretty Reckless performs.

Aug 26, 2010

Dave welcomes actress Anne Heche, documentarian Ken Burns and The Specials perform.

Aug 30, 2010

Dave welcomes actress Jessica Alba, comic Jimmie Walker and Ryan Bingham & The Dead Horses.

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