Late Show with David LettermanSeason 132005 · 197 episodesEpisodes1Show #24142Show #24153Show #24164Show #24175Show #24186Show #24197Show #24208Show #24219Show #242210Show #242311Show #242412Show #242513Show #242614Show #242715Show #242816Show #242917Show #243018Show #243119Show #243220Show #243321Show #243422Show #243523Show #243624Show #2437Jon Stewart and singer David Gray are tonight's guests.25Show #243826Show #243927Show #244028Show #244129Show #244230Show #244331Show #244432Show #244533Show #2446The Rock and 13-year-old piano prodigy Kit Armstrong appear on tonights show.34Show #2447Houston 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."35Show #2448Gavin MacLeod (in full Captain Steubing regalia) makes a few football prognostications; Al Franken promotes his new book; Al Green performs "Everything's Okay."36Show #244937Show #2450Uma Thurman and Rachel Ray appear on tonights show.38Show #245139Show #245240Show #245341Jennifer Aniston, 50 Cent42Matthew Broderick, Teri Garr43Kelly Ripa, Hilary Duff44Steve 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.45Ted Koppel, Jim Gaffigan, Trey Anastasio46Kid scientists, John Cusack47Joaquin Phoenix, Trisha YearwoodOver 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."48Ellen DeGeneres, Brad Paisley49Howard Stern, Pharrell Williams50Sen. John McCain, Carla Gugino51George Clooney, Ashlee SimpsonDave 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."52Dennis Quaid, Donovan McNabb53Stupid Pet Tricks, Claire Danes, Big BoiPresident 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."54Megan Mullally, John Mayer Trio55John Malkovich, NASCAR Nextel Cup winner, Jim GaffiganJohnny 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?"56Stupid Human Tricks, Amanda PeetDave 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?"57Regis Philbin, Colin Hanks58Charlize Theron, Maureen Dowd59Oprah Winfrey, Bonnie Raitt60Rodeo champion Billy Etbauer61Jack Black, Reggie Bush, Sinead O'Connor62Sarah Jessica Parker, John Witherspoon63Stephen Colbert, AqualungDave participates in a Holiday toy demonstration; Biff tells "It's so cold..." jokes; Aqualung performs "Brighter Than Sunshine."64Alec Baldwin, Shakira65Dr. Phil McGraw, Bill Scheft66Jim Carrey, We Are Scientists67Bonnie Hunt, Stephen A. SmithTonights guests include Bonnie Hunt and Stephen A. Smith.68Nathan Lane, Tom Dreesen69Jamie Foxx, Andy Kindler70Rosie Perez, Jay Thomas, Darlene Love71Heather Graham, Fall Out BoyDave 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."72Bill O'Reilly, Eric BanaTonights guests include Bill O'Reilly and Eric Bana.73Pierce Brosnan, Marv Albert74Felicity Huffman, David Rakoff, Common75Amy Sedaris, Dennis Regan, the TemptationsJohnny Dark "celebrates" 39 years as a CBS page; Alan makes predictions for 2006; The Temptations perform "My Girl."76Albert Brooks, Kristin CavallariThe 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.77Scarlett Johannsen, Tiki Barber, Imogen HeapDave 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.78Queen Latifah, Bob Sarlatte79Kiefer Sutherland, Alicia Keys, Andy Samberg80Tom Cavanagh, Jake Johannsen81Martin Lawrence, Kari Byron, MatisyahuDave 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."82Tatum O'Neal, Jeff MacGregorDave 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.83Kate Beckinsale, Bob SagetTonights guests include Kate Beckinsale and Bob Saget.84Cheryl Hines, Anna Nalick, Mike Vanderjagt85Charles Grodin, Jordana BrewsterA 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.86Anthony Hopkins87Bernie Mac, Beth OrtonDave 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.88Mischa Barton, Jeff Altman, Wicked WisdomEsteban 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."89Tommy Lee Jones, Anthony Hamilton90P Diddy, TrainPaul 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."91Harrison Ford, Michael BubléComedian 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."92Beyonce Knowles, Stephen A. Smith93Rachel Weisz, Beastie BoysBiff 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.94Senator John McCain, Heidi KlumTonights guests include Senator John McCain and Heidi Klum.95Martha Stewart, Michael Bublé96Geena Davis, INXS97Julianne Moore, Randy Jackson, The O'Jays98Charles Barkley, Catherine Keener99Jimmy Fallon, Hannah Teter, She Wants Revenge100Donald Trump, Bill Burr101Marcia Cross, Daytona 500 Winner102Matthew Fox, Brian Regan, Broadway's Jersey Boys103Philip Seymour Hoffman, The Teutuls104Amanda Peet, Jack HannaAmanda Peet and Jack Hanna are featured guests plus Peter Griffin of Family Guy presents the Top Ten!105Hugh Laurie, Ne-YoTonights guests include Hugh Laurie and Ne-Yo.106Bruce Willis, The StrokesTonights guests include Bruce Willis and The Strokes.107Barbara Walters, Tyler James Williams108Sarah Jessica ParkerDeclaring 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).109Harry Connick Jr., Clap Your Hands Say Yeah110Ricky Gervais, The SubwaysJohnny 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."111Emma Thompson, Frank Caliendo, Beth Orton112Howard Stern, Carrie Underwood113Natalie Portman, Al Franken114Vin Diesel, Trey Parker & Matt Stone115Denzel Washington, Diablo Cody116Marcia Cross, Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins117David Spade, Teddy Geiger118Sharon Stone, Mark Fainaru-Wada, Lance Williams119Ray Romano, Willie Nelson120Josh Hartnett, Chris Elliott, Yeah Yeah Yeahs121Antonio Banderas, Patrice Oneal, Flaming LipsDave 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.122Liza Minnelli, Al Lubel123Billy Crystal, Johnny Damon124Geena Davis, Aaron Eckhart, Sonya Kitchell125Jason Randal, Mandy Moore, Ben Harper126Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tyler Perry, Death Cab For Cutie127Paul Rudd, Gretchen Mol, Mary J. Blige128Eva Longoria, Barry Sonnenfeld129Jane Fonda, Shooter Jennings130Craig Furguson, Alexis Bledel, Tom RussellDave sits down with fellow talk-show host Craig Furguson. He also talks with Gilmore Girls star Alexis Bledel, and Tom Russell.131Piedmont Bird Callers, Michael Douglas, Emmylou Harris, Mark KnopflerTonights guests include Keri Russell, Brian and Tina Miser and Jerry Lee Lewis.132Kerri Russell, Jerry Lee Lewis, Human Cannonball Team133Tom Hanks, Kanye West134Tom Cruise, Jamie Oliver135Rosie Perez, Danica Patrick136Julia Roberts, Pearl Jam137Vince Vaughn, K.T. Tunstall138Derek Jeter, Michelle Monghan, Barnum & Bailey Circus139Kurt Russell, The Little Willies140Jason Lee, Jack Hanna141Teri Hatcher, Tom Dreesen, Michel Lauziere142Edie Falco, Pete Correale, Van Hunt143Kid Scientists, William Shatner, Angels & AirwavesDave 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.144Debra Messing, Chris RussoDave 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."145Bruce Willis, GoldfrappTonights guests include Rebecca Romijn from "X-Men 3: The Last Stand" and The Eagles of Death Metal.146Stupid Pet Tricks, Rebecca Romijn, Eagles of Death MetalTonight's guests include Jennifer Garner from "Alias" and Mary Cheney (author of "Now It's My Turn").147Jennifer Garner, Harry HillSeveral 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."148Martha Stewart, Dixie Chicks, Criss AngelDave 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."149Martin Short, James BluntDave 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."150Jennifer Aniston, Rob ZombieSeveral 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.151Halle Berry, Harold Perrineau, Jesse James152Bill Maher, Rita Wilson153Lindsay Lohan, Sam Hornish Jr.154Bonnie Hunt, Elvis Costello, Allen Toussaint155Kyra Sedgwick, Al Franken156Meredith Vieira, Jeremy Piven, My Morning Jacket157Michael Keaton, Wolfmother158Paris Hilton, Will Shortz159Tim Russert, Cat Power160Stephen Colbert, Mark Cuban, Neko Case161Sandra Bullock, Widespread PanicIraqi 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."162Robert Duvall, Tommy Tiernan, Sonic Youth163Adam Sandler, Julie Chen164Nicole Richie, Brandon Routh165Dwyane Wade, Amy Sedaris, Morningwood166Meryl Streep, YellowcardFor 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."167Al Gore, Rock Kills KidSue 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."168Kevin Spacey, The Streets169Anne Hathaway, Jim Gaffigan, Dashboard ConfessionalThe 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."170Robert Downey Jr., Fred Willard, Martha Wainwright171Johnny Depp, Broken Social SceneDave shows a photo of The Doors in response to a pre-show audience question; Tom Brokaw plugs his new book; Paul Simon performs "Outrageous."172Tom Brokaw, Paul Simon173John Witherspoon, The Fray174Paul Reubens, Yunjin Kim, Nelly Furtado175Denis Leary, New York Met David Wright, the Wreckers176Luke Wilson, Band of Horses177Anderson Cooper, Greg FitzsimmonsTonight's guests include Kate Hudson and Patrice O'Neal.178Kate Hudson, Patrice O'NealA 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."179Regis Philbin, Bryce Dallas HowardTonights guests include Uma Thurman and Morgan Spurlock.180Uma Thurman, Morgan Spurlock, egg catchers Brad Freeman and Patrick BreaultTonight's guests include Martin Short and Pink.181Martin Short, PinkSue 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."182Donald Trump, Nick Griffin, Sam RobertsDave 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."183Colin Farrell, India.Arie184Greg Kinnear, reptile expert Dr. Darrel Frost, Tapes 'n TapesA 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.185Scarlett 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."186Johnny Depp, the SpinnersDave 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.187Jamie Foxx, Tom Dreesen188Samuel L. Jackson, Gnarls Barkley189Hilary Duff, Jason Randal, Dirty Pretty ThingsTonights guests include Jessica Biel and Christina Aguilera.190Jessica Biel, Christina AguileraThroughout 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."191Whoopi Goldberg, sock puppeteer Jack Fisett, Fatboy Slim192Edward Norton, Greg FitzsimmonsDave 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."193Julianna Margulies, Andy Sansone, Outkast"Raul Castro" fields questions for the audience; Chris Elliott auditions for the CBS soap "Guiding Light," Razorlight performed "America."194Chris Elliott, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, RazorlightAn 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---."195John McEnroe, Artie Lang, Busta Rhymes196Mark Wahlberg, Ruth Regina, M. Ward197Maggie Gyllenhaal, Albert PujolsSeason 1Season 2Season 3Season 4Season 5Season 6Season 7Season 8Season 9Season 10Season 11Season 12Season 14Season 15Season 16Season 17Season 18Season 19Season 20Season 21Season 22
