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Late Show with David Letterman
Overview
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.
Status
Ended
Network
CBS
Seasons & Episodes
Season 13
Episodes
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Show #2437
Jon Stewart and singer David Gray are tonight's guests.
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Show #2446
The Rock and 13-year-old piano prodigy Kit Armstrong appear on tonights show.
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."
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."
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Show #2450
Uma Thurman and Rachel Ray appear on tonights show.
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Show #2452
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Show #2453
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Jennifer Aniston, 50 Cent
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Matthew Broderick, Teri Garr
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Kelly Ripa, Hilary Duff
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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.
Ted Koppel, Jim Gaffigan, Trey Anastasio
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Kid scientists, John Cusack
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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."
Ellen DeGeneres, Brad Paisley
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Howard Stern, Pharrell Williams
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Sen. John McCain, Carla Gugino
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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."
Dennis Quaid, Donovan McNabb
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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."
Megan Mullally, John Mayer Trio
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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?"
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?"
Regis Philbin, Colin Hanks
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Charlize Theron, Maureen Dowd
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Oprah Winfrey, Bonnie Raitt
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Rodeo champion Billy Etbauer
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Jack Black, Reggie Bush, Sinead O'Connor
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Sarah Jessica Parker, John Witherspoon
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Stephen Colbert, Aqualung
Dave participates in a Holiday toy demonstration; Biff tells "It's so cold..." jokes; Aqualung performs "Brighter Than Sunshine."
Alec Baldwin, Shakira
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Dr. Phil McGraw, Bill Scheft
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Jim Carrey, We Are Scientists
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Bonnie Hunt, Stephen A. Smith
Tonights guests include Bonnie Hunt and Stephen A. Smith.
Nathan Lane, Tom Dreesen
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Jamie Foxx, Andy Kindler
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Rosie Perez, Jay Thomas, Darlene Love
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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."
Bill O'Reilly, Eric Bana
Tonights guests include Bill O'Reilly and Eric Bana.
Pierce Brosnan, Marv Albert
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Felicity Huffman, David Rakoff, Common
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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."
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.
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.
Queen Latifah, Bob Sarlatte
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Kiefer Sutherland, Alicia Keys, Andy Samberg
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Tom Cavanagh, Jake Johannsen
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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."
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.
Kate Beckinsale, Bob Saget
Tonights guests include Kate Beckinsale and Bob Saget.
Cheryl Hines, Anna Nalick, Mike Vanderjagt
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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.
Anthony Hopkins
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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.
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."
Tommy Lee Jones, Anthony Hamilton
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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."
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."
Beyonce Knowles, Stephen A. Smith
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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.
Senator John McCain, Heidi Klum
Tonights guests include Senator John McCain and Heidi Klum.
Martha Stewart, Michael Bublé
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Geena Davis, INXS
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Julianne Moore, Randy Jackson, The O'Jays
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Charles Barkley, Catherine Keener
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Jimmy Fallon, Hannah Teter, She Wants Revenge
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Donald Trump, Bill Burr
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Marcia Cross, Daytona 500 Winner
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Matthew Fox, Brian Regan, Broadway's Jersey Boys
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Philip Seymour Hoffman, The Teutuls
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Amanda Peet, Jack Hanna
Amanda Peet and Jack Hanna are featured guests plus Peter Griffin of Family Guy presents the Top Ten!
Hugh Laurie, Ne-Yo
Tonights guests include Hugh Laurie and Ne-Yo.
Bruce Willis, The Strokes
Tonights guests include Bruce Willis and The Strokes.
Barbara Walters, Tyler James Williams
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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).
Harry Connick Jr., Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
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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."
Emma Thompson, Frank Caliendo, Beth Orton
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Howard Stern, Carrie Underwood
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Natalie Portman, Al Franken
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Vin Diesel, Trey Parker & Matt Stone
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Denzel Washington, Diablo Cody
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Marcia Cross, Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins
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David Spade, Teddy Geiger
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Sharon Stone, Mark Fainaru-Wada, Lance Williams
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Ray Romano, Willie Nelson
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Josh Hartnett, Chris Elliott, Yeah Yeah Yeahs
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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.
Liza Minnelli, Al Lubel
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Billy Crystal, Johnny Damon
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Geena Davis, Aaron Eckhart, Sonya Kitchell
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Jason Randal, Mandy Moore, Ben Harper
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tyler Perry, Death Cab For Cutie
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Paul Rudd, Gretchen Mol, Mary J. Blige
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Eva Longoria, Barry Sonnenfeld
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Jane Fonda, Shooter Jennings
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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.
Piedmont Bird Callers, Michael Douglas, Emmylou Harris, Mark Knopfler
Tonights guests include Keri Russell, Brian and Tina Miser and Jerry Lee Lewis.
Kerri Russell, Jerry Lee Lewis, Human Cannonball Team
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Tom Hanks, Kanye West
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Tom Cruise, Jamie Oliver
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Rosie Perez, Danica Patrick
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Julia Roberts, Pearl Jam
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Vince Vaughn, K.T. Tunstall
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Derek Jeter, Michelle Monghan, Barnum & Bailey Circus
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Kurt Russell, The Little Willies
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Jason Lee, Jack Hanna
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Teri Hatcher, Tom Dreesen, Michel Lauziere
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Edie Falco, Pete Correale, Van Hunt
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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.
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."
Bruce Willis, Goldfrapp
Tonights guests include Rebecca Romijn from "X-Men 3: The Last Stand" and The Eagles of Death Metal.
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").
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."
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."
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."
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.
Halle Berry, Harold Perrineau, Jesse James
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Bill Maher, Rita Wilson
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Lindsay Lohan, Sam Hornish Jr.
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Bonnie Hunt, Elvis Costello, Allen Toussaint
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Kyra Sedgwick, Al Franken
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Meredith Vieira, Jeremy Piven, My Morning Jacket
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Michael Keaton, Wolfmother
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Paris Hilton, Will Shortz
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Tim Russert, Cat Power
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Stephen Colbert, Mark Cuban, Neko Case
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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."
Robert Duvall, Tommy Tiernan, Sonic Youth
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Adam Sandler, Julie Chen
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Nicole Richie, Brandon Routh
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Dwyane Wade, Amy Sedaris, Morningwood
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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."
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."
Kevin Spacey, The Streets
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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."
Robert Downey Jr., Fred Willard, Martha Wainwright
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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."
Tom Brokaw, Paul Simon
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John Witherspoon, The Fray
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Paul Reubens, Yunjin Kim, Nelly Furtado
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Denis Leary, New York Met David Wright, the Wreckers
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Luke Wilson, Band of Horses
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Anderson Cooper, Greg Fitzsimmons
Tonight's guests include Kate Hudson and Patrice O'Neal.
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."
Regis Philbin, Bryce Dallas Howard
Tonights guests include Uma Thurman and Morgan Spurlock.
Uma Thurman, Morgan Spurlock, egg catchers Brad Freeman and Patrick Breault
Tonight's guests include Martin Short and Pink.
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."
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."
Colin Farrell, India.Arie
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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.
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."
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.
Jamie Foxx, Tom Dreesen
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Samuel L. Jackson, Gnarls Barkley
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Hilary Duff, Jason Randal, Dirty Pretty Things
Tonights guests include Jessica Biel and Christina Aguilera.
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."
Whoopi Goldberg, sock puppeteer Jack Fisett, Fatboy Slim
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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."
Julianna Margulies, Andy Sansone, Outkast
"Raul Castro" fields questions for the audience; Chris Elliott auditions for the CBS soap "Guiding Light," Razorlight performed "America."
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---."
John McEnroe, Artie Lang, Busta Rhymes
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Mark Wahlberg, Ruth Regina, M. Ward
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Maggie Gyllenhaal, Albert Pujols
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Top Cast
David Letterman
Self - Host
Paul Shaffer
Self -Musical Director
Alan Kalter
Self - Announcer (voice)
