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.
Season 9 Episodes
Dave announces that instead of "whatever," from now on he will be saying "wherever"; during a segment called "While We W…
Dave points out that Tony Mendez is mentioned in this week's "Talk of the Town" column in The New Yorker. Later, Jude B…
Mayor Guiliani interrupts Dave's monologue; Sarah Jessica Parker promotes "Sex & the City."
In the first show following the terrorist destruction of the World Trade Center, Dave welcomes CBS anchorman Dan Rather …
Dave welcomes national hero Rudy Guiliani to the show for the first time since the WTC disaster.
During "What's the Deal With Old Guys and Enormous Glasses?" Dave wears a 70's-era pair of specs; John Cusack promotes S…
Paul composes a song about people that look like Burt Reynolds; Owen Wilson plugs Zoolander.
Alan gives dating tips; Joshua Jackson promotes the upcoming season premiere of "Dawson's Creek;" Emo Philips does a sta…
Out of the blue, Dave compliments the New York State Police, but Paul smells a rat. Dave claims he wasn't pulled over a…
What's "New for the Office" in 2002? The items Dave introduces include a Jack Daniels water cooler and a color printer …
Disgraced Enron CEO "Kenneth Lay" sits in with the band, and is later seen shredding songsheets.
Stephanie makes her first report from Salt Lake City, in which she shows Dave a photo of her watching the opening ceremo…
In honor of his recent nomination, Paul and the gang participate in a Grammy-themed edition of "Stump the Band;" during …
Dave mentions that Paul has been keeping himself busy, as he performed not only at this year's Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame…
Dave asks Paul to play some Gene Pitney; the "Late Show Psychic Test Drive" finds Rupert driving Deborah Lynn around the…
Dave and Paul discuss the vernal equinox and the old wives tale that you're supposed to be able to stand an egg on its e…
Alan reports on what everybody was wearing at last night's Oscars (all the men wore tuxedos), while Adam Arkin promotes …
Dave shows a (bogus) clip of the upcoming Baby Bob spin-off "Baby Jacques," which is just like the original show except …
Eric Burdon of The Animals sits in; during the "Odd Catalogs" segment, Dave displays an ad for a "Government-seized and …
Biff shows footage of him harassing New Yorkers with a bullhorn; the New York National Guard presents the Top Ten; Seven…
Mailbag: Tony's apparent sexiness forces George Clarke to drown his sorrows in a bucket of chicken at KFC; Dave shows of…
Acid jazz legend Herbie Hancock sits in on keyboards; Dave orders Steph/Monty to buy French fries; Marv Albert shows off…
During the latest Celebrity X-Ray Challenge, Dave persuades Rupert to lip sync a song from Oklahoma!
After Dave notices that Alan bears a slight resemblance to Fred MacMurray, the announcer and a Barbara Stanwyck stand-in…
Biff introduces footage from his latest trip to Yankees Spring Training in Florida, while a fully-packed suitcase is sub…
Will Lee stands in for Biff on pin duty, and for his troubles he receives the tradition gift of Samsonite® luggage; duri…
In honor of his departure from The Early Show; Dave shows footage of moving men with cardboard boxes superimposed over B…
Dave models a hideous pair of glasses he found in his house; a woman from Portland, Oregon rides around in Al Norwood's …
After his reluctance to sing on last night's show, Dave is appalled to find US Attorney General John Ashcroft crooning "…
Dave receives another comedy class project from Miss Markey's Kindergarten class, while The Strokes perform "Take It or …
Dave receives an unexpected birthday greeting from Osama Bin Laden; CBS Mailbag is interrupted to that the Hi-Ho girls c…
Dave mentions that he bumped his head over the weekend, then comments on the recent drought in NYC.
Dave mentions that Saddam Hussein's novel Zabibah and the King was been turned into a musical, and then shows a (bogus) …
Dave mentions Paul's appearance on tonight's episode of Ed, and shortly afterwards Paul wears the fake mustache he had t…
Another "Incredible Dog Challenge" is postponed by rain; Dave wears his ugly red glasses again; Cee-Lo sings "Closet Fre…
Dave and Paul talk about wrestling in preparation of his interview with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. During CBS Mailbag, …
Dave shows various clips of Ted Danson looked scared/shocked from his recent miniseries Living With the Dead; Dave point…
The Incredible Dog Challenge is finally held out on 53rd Street, and throughout the night three dogs compete through a s…
An "Incredible Cat Challenge" is thwarted when George Clarke's cat won't go through the obstacle course; Kirsten Dunst p…
"Biff Henderson's America" visits the hamlet of Denver, Indiana; Dave comments on rumors that Bill Clinton may host a da…
Mailbag: a letter about having your name mentioned on TV is somehow morphed into a request to see Alan getting the crap …
The outside cam catches Spider-Man jacking a car; Dave and Mary Tyler Moore play catch; Norah Jones performs "Don't Know…
Dave moans and groans over his latest dental work; Dave shows (obviously phony) footage of Peter Jennings doing World Ne…
Dave and Paul take apart wedding announcements in the New York Times; a staffer in a Spider-Man outfit successfully hail…
Skateboarding great Tony Hawk demonstrates his wares out on 53rd Street.
With Biff on vacation, Steph/Monty handles the pushpins live via telephone; during Mailbag, Paul demonstrates a hidden t…
Dave chats with the latest Survivor loser Robert "The General" DeCanio, while Liza Minnelli performs "Some People" from …
Nine guys in Spider-Man outfits, not to mention Dracula, Superman, and a cowboy cram themselves into a Subway restaurant…
Tony Mendez goes home with an audience member (see recap), while Dave and rocker/sportsman Ted Nugent cook rabbit.
Dave shows footage from rehearsal of Kenny McGowan tripping over the "Will It Float" tank; Biff visits the Indianapolis …
Mailbag: Martha Stewart fills in for Biff on the pushpin board, Harold Larkin goes hitchhiking, and Tony is humiliated o…
Steph/Monty is mentioned in the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly; Dave calls New York Highway Superintendent Drew Ou…
Dave shows real footage of a woman being questioned on the news wearing a Late Show t-shirt; Diane Sawyer brags about he…
Trumpter Terence Blanchard sits in; in honor of David Blaine's recent stunt in which he stands on a eighty-foot platform…
Alan asks passerby for their reaction to the new Star Wars prequel and ends up making a scene. Also, Anton Fig and Ivan…
Dave announces that Paul will be called Pablo this summer, which will go into effect immediately; Dave promises tonight'…
While showing photos from her trip to the Indianapolis 500, Dave calls Steph/Monty "Dutch"; the snake lady performs agai…
Dave accuses Rupert of product placement on "May We See Your Photos, Please"; Alan addresses the Queen of England in a r…
Dave and Paul try to figure out a strange gesture that Celine Dion made during her TV concert earlier that week. Later,…
An audience member explains to Dave how to pronounce the name of her hometown: "You're saying Morristown. It's not Morri…
Mailbag: "Is This Anything?" fave Kiva "Grinder Girl" Kahl stands next to Biff while he puts the pushpins in the map; tw…
Dave comments on the Nets' playoff run; Alan performs another scene from Double Indemnity, this time with a Edward G. Ro…
Sarah Michelle Geller promotes Scooby-Doo while John McEnroe tells Dave a funny story about getting thrown out of the Au…
Dave and Paul talk about their cholesterol levels; Freddie Prinze, Jr. promotes Scooby-Doo; Alicia Keys sings "How Come …
Biff does his pushpin schtick live from the Grand Canyon, and Dave persuades him to yell "Hey, Mommy!" just to see if th…
Dave takes inventory of all his favorite clips (the "wild dingo," the baby owl eating the mouse, Dubya looking confused,…
George Clarke stands on the roof of the Studio 54 building to hit golf balls, hoping to go over the Ed Sullivan Theater …
The bird callers of Piedmont High School demonstrate their wares once more; Moby sings "We Are Made of Stars."
The U.S. National Team presents "Top Ten Ways to Get Americans Excited About Soccer;" Dave brags about buying his first …
Biff and Bruce Willis push pins in Hawaii during CBS Mailbag, while Dave lands on the cover of "Martha Stewart Living."
Will Smith promotes "Men In Black 2," while the US Men's World Cup Soccer Team holds an exhibition on the roof of the th…
Dave makes several enlightening remarks about the National Hollerin' Champions from North Carolina, who later perform th…
Dave reads from random wedding announcements in the New York Times in a segment called "Will It Last?"
The audience is victorious once more when they play "Stump the Band." Later, Dave shows a very obnoxious commerical for…
The "Late Show CBS Mailbag Biff Henderson Map Across America Summer Tour" lands at the Statue of Liberty. Later, Ben Kw…
Biff goes out in van, annoying people with a bullhorn. Later, Steph/Monty asks "Road to Perdition" star Tom Hanks, "Dur…
Zeke, the "Rabid Dingo" that bit Dave in June 2000, makes a return appearance on "Stupid Pet Tricks." Later, rubyhorse …
Dave talks about a snake in his house; Alan Kalter seduces a CPR dummy during a segment called "What's New for Summer;" …
Dave plays "Know Your Current Events" with the audience. Later, Paul Newman talks about auto racing while promoting "Ro…
Biff's Summer Tour stops at Niagara Falls. Meanwhile, during CBS Mailbag, George Clarke talks about his plans for the F…
Dave admits to being in a disproportionatly good mood during a segment called "Late Show Newsmakers;" the Dave Matthews …
Steph/Monty and Dave play another round of "Psychic Sandwich." Later, Dave wrecks havoc during a cooking segment with N…
Sarah Jessica Parker talks about her unborn child; Alan appears to be on the brink of sanity; Dave stumps the audience w…
Just for the hell of it, the annual "Late Show Holiday Quarterback Challenge" is held in the middle of July; Dave quizze…
Biff's latest stop on his tour is Washington, DC; Dave chats with "Martha Stewart" (Gerard) and her lawyer made of pine …
George Clarke flies a kite from a taxi; Haley Joel Osment promotes his movie, "The Country Bears;" Dashboard Confessiona…
Rupert goes golfing; Calvert DeForest turns 81; Kristen Johnston promotes her appearance in Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night…
Dave chats with a "bear rehabilitator;" Dana Carvey promotes his movie "Master of Disguise;" the "Charts and Graphs" seg…
During "Know Your Current Events," Dave seems to fixate on attractive women. Later, Weezer plays "Keep Fishin'."
During "CBS Mailbag," Paul exaggarates some of the many great tourist destinations of his hometown in Ontario. Later, B…
It's the dog days of summer, which might explain why Biff is sitting on a block of ice. Later, Julia Stiles talks about…
Dave and Rupert play "The Late Show Celebrity X-Ray Challenge." Tonight's celebrity is James Caan.
Dave reads articles from obscure newspapers in a segment called "Small Town News." Later, Little Richard sings "Good Go…
Mike Myers promotes "Austin Powers in Goldmember" and Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band performs "The Rising."
Biff's Summer Tour continues as Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band perform "Lonesome Day."
Dave welcomes "Friends" star Matthew Perry, who is promoting a new movie. Meanwhile, a performance by the Aussie rock g…
Sitting in with the band tonight is an unknown winner from the previous night's Teen Choice Awards. Later, Robin Willia…
Dave shows a timeline of President Bush's vacation, while Al Pacino promotes the movie "Simone."
Biff pushes pins into a map right in front of the famous Hollywood sign in L.A.; Alan and his twin brother Rick appear o…
"SNL" star Jimmy Fallon promotes the MTV Video Music Awards, which he's hosting.
Dave announces that tomorrow night Paul will be inducted into the National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame. …
Dave forces Steph/Monty to ask John Travolta, "How can I get in touch with the other Sweathogs?"
Joe Perry of Aerosmith sits in with the band; Osama congratulates Dave for nine years at CBS; Jake Gyllenhall promotes "…
Biff Henderson ends his tour of the US during the "CBS Mailbag" segment (final stop: Mt. Rushmore) as Dave chats with "D…
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