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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 20
Episodes
Kathy Griffin; Chris Pratt; Big Boi
Comic Kathy Griffin; from "Zero Dark Thirty", actor Chris Pratt; Big Boi performs.
Regis Philbin; Zedd
TV personality Regis Philbin; musical guest Zedd.
Tracy Morgan; Marv Albert; Everest
From "30 Rock", actor Tracy Morgan; sportscaster Marv Albert; musical guests Everest.
Michael Strahan; Jessica Chastain; Conor Maynard
Talk show host Michael Strahan; from "Zero Dark Thirty", actress Jessica Chastain; musical guest Conor Maynard.
Brian Williams; Morrissey
News anchor Brian Williams; musical guest Morrissey.
Josh Brolin; Kathryn Bigelow; Ray Wylie Hubbard
From "Gangster Squad", actor Josh Brolin; from "Zero Dark Thirty", director Kathryn Bigelow; musical guest Ray Wylie Hubbard.
Michael J. Fox; Lena Dunham
Actor Michael J. Fox; from "Girls", actress Lena Dunham.
Catherine Zeta-Jones; Allison Williams; Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
From "Broken City", actress Catherine Zeta-Jones; from "Girls", actress Allison Williams; musical guests Jon Spencer Blues Explosion.
Charlie Sheen; Phil Simms; José James
From "Anger Management", actor Charlie Sheen; CBS Sports commentator and former NFL quarterback Phil Simms; musical guest José James.
Jennifer Lawrence; Alan Zweibel; A$AP Rocky
Actress Jennifer Lawrence; author Alan Zweibel; musical guest A$AP Rocky.
Kim & Kourtney Kardashian; Buddy Guy
Reality TV personalities Kim & Kourtney Kardashian; musical guest Buddy Guy.
Jeremy Renner; Jack Hanna
From "Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters", actor Jeremy Renner; animal expert Jack Hanna.
Kevin Bacon; Brian Kiley; The Amazing
From "The Following", actor Kevin Bacon; comic Brian Kiley; musical guests The Amazing.
Melissa McCarthy; David Morrissey; David Byrne & St. Vincent
From "Mike & Molly", actress Melissa McCarthy; from "The Walking Dead", actor David Morrissey; musical guests David Byrne & St. Vincent.
Sylvester Stallone; Al Gore
From "Bullet to the Head", actor Sylvester Stallone; former U.S. Vice President Al Gore.
Jason Bateman; Alison Brie; Shovels & Rope
From "Identity Thief", actor Jason Bateman; from "Community", actress Alison Brie; musical guests Shovels & Rope.
Al Pacino; Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Fom "Stand Up Guys", actor Al Pacino; musical guests Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.
Kevin Spacey; Nick Griffin; Emeli Sandé
From "House of Cards", actor Kevin Spacey; comic Nick Griffin; musical guest Emeli Sandé.
Gov. Chris Christie; Joe Flacco; Cody Ray Slaughter
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie; Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco; a performance by Elvis tribute artist Cody Ray Slaughter.
Eric Stonestreet; Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo; Brandon Bennett; Norman, the Bicycle-Riding Dog
From "Modern Family", actor Eric Stonestreet; Trick: Norman will ride a scooter; from Sirius XM Radio, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo; a performance by Elvis tribute artist Brandon Bennett.
Joel McHale; Amy Sedaris; Justin Shandor
From "Community", actor and TV host Joel McHale; actress and comedienne Amy Sedaris; a performance by Elvis tribute artist Justin Shandor.
Sally Field; John Harbaugh; Shawn Klush
Actress Sally Field; Baltimore Ravens' John Harbaugh; a performance by Elvis tribute artist Shawn Klush.
Pauley Perrette; Jake Johannsen; Ben Portsmouth
From "NCIS", actress Pauley Perrette; comedian Jake Johannsen; a performance by Elvis tribute artist Ben Portsmouth.
Bill O'Reilly; S.I. Swimsuit Models; The Avett Brothers
Talk show host Bill O'Reilly; a Top Ten List presented by ten 2013 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit models and the 2013 S.I. Swimsuit cover model reveal; musical guests The Avett Brothers.
Bruce Willis; Kate Upton; Little Big Town
From "A Good Day to Die Hard", actor Bruce Willis; 2013 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model Kate Upton; musical guests Little Big Town.
Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha; AnnaSophia Robb; Robert DeLong
Medal of Honor recipient Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha; from "The Carrie Diaries", actress AnnaSophia Robb; musical guest Robert DeLong. Quvenzhané Wallis preempted.
Jerry Seinfeld; Dave Grohl & the Sound City Players with Stevie Nicks
Comic Jerry Seinfeld; musician Dave Grohl; musical guests Dave Grohl & the Sound City Players with Stevie Nicks.
Helen Hunt; Jeff Caldwell; The Maccabees
From "Decoding Annie Parker", actress Helen Hunt; comic Jeff Caldwell; musical guests The Maccabees.
David Spade; Kenny Licklider; Aaron Neville
From "Rules of Engagement", actor and comedian David Spade; dog trainer/reality TV personality Kenny Licklider; musical guest Aaron Neville.
Michelle Williams; Chris O'Donnell; von Grey
From "Oz the Great and Powerful", actress Michelle Williams; from "NCIS: Los Angeles", actor Chris O'Donnell; musical guests von Grey.
Hugh Jackman; Zosia Mamet; The Americans
Actor Hugh Jackman; from "Girls", actress Zosia Mamet; musical guests The Americans.
Johnny Depp; Bill Carter and The Blame
Stupid Human Tricks; actor Johnny Depp; musical performance by Bill Carter and The Blame.
Luke Wilson; Dan Mintz; Imagine Dragons
Actor Luke Wilson; comic Dan Mintz; musical performance by Imagine Dragons.
Alec Baldwin; Emmylou Harris with Rodney Crowell
From "AmeriQua", actor Alec Baldwin; musical guests Emmylou Harris with Rodney Crowell.
Joan Rivers; Jimmie Johnson; Kendrick Lamar
Comic Joan Rivers; Daytona 500 winner Jimmie Johnson; musical guest Kendrick Lamar.
Tina Fey; Jesse Tyler Ferguson; Solange
Actress and writer Tina Fey; from "Modern Family", actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson; musical guest Solange.
Michael Bloomberg; Depeche Mode
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg; musical guests Depeche Mode.
Steve Carell; Emilia Clarke; Josh Ritter
From "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone", actor Steve Carell; from "Game of Thrones", actress Emilia Clarke; musical guest Josh Ritter.
Jim Carrey; Richard Thompson
From "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone", actor & comedian Jim Carrey; musical guest Richard Thompson.
Gerard Butler; Elizabeth Cook
From "Olympus Has Fallen", actor Gerard Butler; musical guest Elizabeth Cook
Seth Meyers; Demetri Martin; Dropkick Murphys
From "Saturday Night Live", comedian & writer Seth Meyers; comic Demetri Martin; musical guests Dropkick Murphys.
Selena Gomez; Bob Sarlatte; Killer Mike
Actress Selena Gomez; comic Bob Sarlatte; musical guest Killer Mike.
Bill Cosby; Mikaela Shiffrin; Garbage
Comic Bill Cosby; U.S. skier Mikaela Shiffrin; musical guests Garbage.
Eva Mendes; Andy Hendrickson; The Airborne Toxic Event
Actress Eva Mendes; a Top Ten List presented by IndyCar driver Graham Rahal; comic Andy Hendrickson; musical guests The Airborne Toxic Event.
James Franco; Andrew Borracchini; Ed Sheeran
From "Oz the Great and Powerful" and "Spring Breakers", actor James Franco; national grocery bagging champion Andrew Borracchini; music by Ed Sheeran.
Brian Williams; Pegi Young & The Survivors
News anchor Brian Williams; musical guests Pegi Young & The Survivors.
Gary Gulman; Wavves
Comic Gary Gulman; musical guests Wavves.
Shia LaBeouf; Jeff Altman; The Band Perry
From "The Company You Keep", actor Shia LaBeouf; comic Jeff Altman; musical guests The Band Perry.
Regis Philbin; Broadway musical “Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella”
Talk show legend Regis Philbin; a performance from the Broadway musical "Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella".
Louis C.K.; Rachel Maddow; The Flaming Lips
Comic Louis C.K.; talk show host Rachel Maddow; musical guests The Flaming Lips.
Martin Short; Tyler, the Creator
Actor/comedian Martin Short; musical guest Tyler, the Creator; a top ten list with Kevin Ware.
Chelsea Handler; Ross Bennett; Yeah Yeah Yeahs
From "Chelsea Lately", talk show host Chelsea Handler; comic Ross Bennett; musical guests Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
Lindsay Lohan; Pete Lee; Gary Clark Jr.
From "Scary Movie 5", actress Lindsay Lohan; comic Pete Lee; musical guest Gary Clark Jr.
Harrison Ford; Rita Wilson; Jake Bugg
From "42", actor Harrison Ford; actress Rita Wilson; musical guest Jake Bugg.
Matthew McConaughey; Ryan Lochte; Steve Earle & The Dukes (& Duchess)
From "Mud", actor Matthew McConaughey; Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte; musical guests Steve Earle & The Dukes (& Duchess).
Steve Martin; Edie Brickell; Jenna Fischer
Actor Steve Martin; musician Edie Brickell; from "The Office", actress Jenna Fischer; musical guests Steve Martin & Edie Brickell.
Kate Hudson; A.J. Clemente; Selena Gomez
From "The Reluctant Fundamentalist", actress Kate Hudson; former KFYR-TV anchor A.J. Clemente; musical guest Selena Gomez.
Jim Parsons; Snoop Lion
From "The Big Bang Theory", actor Jim Parsons; musical guest Snoop Lion; a Top Ten List presented by Barry Sanders, the cover athlete of the Madden 25 video game.
Jon Hamm; Ricky Jay; The So So Glos
From "Mad Men", actor Jon Hamm; from "Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay", magician Ricky Jay; musical guests The So So Glos.
Mindy Kaling; Nada Bakos; Ben Harper with Charlie Musselwhite
From "The Mindy Project", actress Mindy Kaling; from documentary "Manhunt", former CIA analyst & targeting officer Nada Bakos; musical guest Ben Harper with Charlie Musselwhite.
Dr. Phil McGraw; Chris O'Dowd; Phoenix
Talk show host Dr. Phil McGraw; from "Family Tree", actor Chris O'Dowd; musical guests Phoenix.
Tobey Maguire; Tom Odell
From "The Great Gatsby", actor Tobey Maguire; Stupid Pet Tricks; musical guest Tom Odell.
Paris Hilton; Miriam Tucker; Atlas Genius
From "Bling Ring", Paris Hilton; Miriam Tucker (swallowed and recovered a $5,000 diamond); musical guests Atlas Genius.
Nathan Lane; Joe Matarese; Kacey Musgraves
From "The English Teacher" and Broadway's "The Nance", actor Nathan Lane; comic Joe Matarese; musical guest Kacey Musgraves.
John Krasinski; Kerry Washington; James Blake
From "The Office", actor John Krasinski; from "Scandal", actress Kerry Washington; musical guest James Blake.
Zooey Deschanel; Jim Gaffigan; Pistol Annies; Todd Rundgren
From "New Girl", actress Zooey Deschanel; comic Jim Gaffigan; musical guests Pistol Annies; sitting in musician Todd Rundgren.
Michael Strahan; Alyson Hannigan; Natalie Maines
From "Live! With Kelly and Michael", host Michael Strahan; from "How I Met Your Mother", actress Alyson Hannigan; musical guest Natalie Maines.
Jack Hanna; Benedict Cumberbatch
Animal expert Jack Hanna; from "Star Trek: Into Darkness", actor Benedict Cumberbatch.
Chris Pine; Tom Dreesen; She & Him
From "Star Trek: Into Darkness", actor Chris Pine; comic Tom Dreesen; musical guests She & Him.
Mark Harmon; Amy Schumer; Luke Bryan
From "NCIS", actor Mark Harmon; from "Inside Amy Schumer", comedienne Amy Schumer; musical guest Luke Bryan.
Tom Hanks; cast of “Pippin”
From the Broadway play "Lucky Guy", actor Tom Hanks; a performance by the cast of Broadway musical "Pippin".
Ed Helms; Hoda Kotb; Brad Paisley
From "The Hangover Part III", actor Ed Helms; talk show host Hoda Kotb; musical guest Brad Paisley.
Barbara Walters; Jesse Eisenberg; MS MR
Journalist Barbara Walters; from "Now You See Me", actor Jesse Eisenberg; musical guests MS MR.
Will Arnett; Trevor Noah; Kurt Vile
From "Arrested Development" and the new CBS series "The Millers", actor Will Arnett; comic Trevor Noah; musical guest Kurt Vile.
Will Smith; The National
From "After Earth", actor Will Smith; musical guests The National.
Jason Bateman; Piedmont bird callers; John Fogerty
From "Arrested Development", actor Jason Bateman; Piedmont bird callers; musical guest John Fogerty; surprise guest Tom Hanks plugs his Broadway play during the monologue and top ten list.
Woody Harrelson; Tommy Johnagin; John Fogerty with Dawes
From "Now You See Me", actor Woody Harrelson; comic Tommy Johnagin; musical guests John Fogerty with Dawes.
Neil Patrick Harris; Tony Kanaan; Frank Turner
Host of the 67th Annual Tony Awards, Neil Patrick Harris; 2013 Indianapolis 500 winner Tony Kanaan; musical guest Frank Turner.
Nathan Fillion; John Oliver; Local Natives
From "Castle", actor Nathan Fillion; from "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart", comic John Oliver; a Top Ten List presented by Joan Rivers; musical guests Local Natives.
Johnny Galecki; John Mellencamp & Stephen King; Queens of the Stone Age
From "The Big Bang Theory", actor Johnny Galecki; from the play "Ghost Brothers of Darkland County", musician John Mellencamp and author Stephen King; musical guests Queens of the Stone Age.
Vince Vaughn; Andy Kindler; Queens of the Stone Age
From "The Internship", actor Vince Vaughn; comic Andy Kindler; musical guests Queens of the Stone Age.
Russell Brand; Michael Shannon; Haim
From "Despicable Me 2", actor & comic Russell Brand; from "Man of Steel", actor Michael Shannon; musical guests Haim.
Dana Carvey; Nick Robinson; cast of “Matilda”
Actor & comic Dana Carvey; from "The Kings of Summer" and "Melissa & Joey", actor Nick Robinson; a performance by the cast of Broadway musical "Matilda".
Tom Brokaw; Darlene Love
News anchor Tom Brokaw; interview with and musical performance by Darlene Love.
Harry Connick, Jr.; Dylan Moran
Interview with and musical performance by Harry Connick, Jr.; a Top Ten List presented by members of the U.S. Army; comic Dylan Moran.
Bill O'Reilly; Greta Gerwig; Quadron
Journalist Bill O'Reilly; from "Frances Ha", actress Greta Gerwig; musical guests Quadron.
Don Rickles; Nick Cannon; Tom Keifer
Comic Don Rickles; from "America's Got Talent", host Nick Cannon; musical guest Tom Keifer.
Jeff Daniels; Ken Jeong; Jim James
From "The Newsroom", actor Jeff Daniels; from "Despicable Me 2", actor Ken Jeong; musical guest Jim James.
John Travolta; Chris DiStefano; Japandroids
From "Killing Season", actor John Travolta; comic Chris DiStefano; musical guests Japandroids.
Melissa McCarthy; Idris Elba; Dale Watson and His Lone Stars
From "The Heat", actress Melissa McCarthy; from "Pacific Rim", actor Idris Elba; musical guests Dale Watson and His Lone Stars.
Channing Tatum; Tim DeChristopher; Fitz and The Tantrums
From "White House Down", actor Channing Tatum; activist Tim DeChristopher; musical guests Fitz and The Tantrums.
Jamie Foxx; Patrick Kane; Wale
From "White House Down", actor Jamie Foxx; Stanley Cup MVP Patrick Kane; a Top Ten List presented by Backstreet Boys; musical guest Wale.
Johnny Depp; Marc Maron; Dawes
From "The Lone Ranger", actor Johnny Depp; from "Maron", comedian Marc Maron; musical guests Dawes.
Michael Cera; Martha Stewart; Ra Ra Riot
From "Crystal Fairy", actor Michael Cera; "Living the Good Life" author Martha Stewart; musical guests Ra Ra Riot .
Adam Sandler; Joseph Arthur
From "Grown Ups 2", actor/comedian Adam Sandler; musical guest Joseph Arthur.
Salma Hayek Pinault; Tony Hale; Houndmouth
From "Grown Ups 2", actress Salma Hayek Pinault; from "Veep" and "Arrested Development", actor Tony Hale; musical guests Houndmouth.
Kevin James; Shaun White; Darius Rucker
From "Grown Ups 2", actor Kevin James; snowboarder Shaun White; musical guest Darius Rucker.
Bruce Willis; Bud Selig; Valerie Simpson
From "Red 2", star Bruce Willis; MLB commissioner Bud Selig; musical guest Valerie Simpson.
Bill Maher; Poppy Montgomery; Pokey LaFarge
From "Real Time with Bill Maher", host Bill Maher; from "Unforgettable", actress Poppy Montgomery; musical guest Pokey LaFarge.
Brian Williams; Court Yard Hounds
From "Nightly News with Brian Williams", anchor Brian Williams; musical guests Court Yard Hounds.
Liev Schreiber; Adam Newman; Cold War Kids
From "Ray Donovan", actor Liev Schreiber; comedian Adam Newman; musical guests Cold War Kids.
Cate Blanchett; Aisha Tyler; Franz Ferdinand
From "Blue Jasmine", actress Cate Blanchett; from "The Talk", co-host Aisha Tyler; musical guests Franz Ferdinand.
Hugh Jackman; Lisa Kudrow; Jason Isbell
From "The Wolverine", actor Hugh Jackman; from "Web Therapy", actress Lisa Kudrow; musician Jason Isbell performs.
Jason Sudeikis; Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
From "We're the Millers", actor Jason Sudeikis; musical guests Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros.
Regis Philbin; Terry Fator
TV personality Regis Philbin; ventriloquist Terry Fator.
Denzel Washington; James McCartney
From "2 Guns", actor Denzel Washington; musical guest James McCartney.
Bryan Cranston; Amanda Seyfried; Michael Franti & Spearhead
From "Breaking Bad", actor Bryan Cranston; from "Lovelace", Amanda Seyfried; musicial guests Michael Franti & Spearhead.
Matt Damon; Hanni El Khatib
From "Elysium", actor Matt Damon; musical guest Hanni El Khatib.
Oprah Winfrey; Paul Rudd
TV icon and actress Oprah Winfrey discusses "The Butler"; from "Anchorman: The Legend Continues", actor Paul Rudd.
Olivia Wilde; Dean Norris; John Mayer
From "Drinking Buddies", actress Olivia Wilde; from "Under the Dome", actor Dean Norris; musical guest John Mayer.
Louis C.K.; Hugh Evans; John Legend
Comedian and star of "Louie", Louis C.K.; from The Global Citizen Festival, humanitarian Hugh Evans; musical guest John Legend.
Tina Fey; Valerie June
Actress and comedian Tina Fey; musical guest Valerie June.
Serena Williams; Sean Donnelly; MGMT
Tennis champion Serena Williams; comedian Sean Donnelly; musical guests MGMT.
Patrick Dempsey; Amy Sedaris; Laura Marling
From "Ushi Must Marry", actor Patrick Dempsey; actress and writer Amy Sedaris; musical guest Laura Marling.
Anderson Cooper; Olivia Munn; Robert Randolph & The Family Band
Journalist Anderson Cooper; from "The Newsroom", actress Olivia Munn; musical guests Robert Randolph & The Family Band.
Staff Sgt. Ty Carter; Hayden Panettiere; In the Valley Below
Medal of Honor recipient Staff Sgt. Ty Carter; from "Nashville", actress Hayden Panettiere; musical guests In the Valley Below.
Bill Murray; Lenny Kravitz & Gladys Knight
Dave celebrates the Late Show and its 20 years and 3,897 episodes with a look back at the past with actor Bill Murray; musical guests Lenny Kravitz & Gladys Knight.
Jake Gyllenhaal; Julie Chen; The Dodos
Actor Jake Gyllenhaal; host of "Big Brother" and co-host of "The Talk", producer Julie Chen; musical guests The Dodos.
Tim Robbins; Herm Edwards; Passion Pit
From "Thanks for Sharing", actor Tim Robbins; football commentator Herm Edwards; musical guests Passion Pit.
Queen Latifah; Jake Johnson; TV on the Radio
From "Teach", host and actress Queen Latifah; from "New Girl", actor Jake Johnson; musical guests TV on the Radio.
Arsenio Hall; Dan Naturman; Laura Mvula
From "The Arsenio Hall Show", host and actor/comedian Arsenio Hall; stand-up from Dan Naturman; musical guest Laura Mvula.
Ricky Gervais; Rahm Emanuel; Janelle Monae
From "Derek", creator and actor Ricky Gervais; Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel; musical guest Janelle Monae.
Billy Crystal; Sheryl Crow
From "Monsters University", actor Billy Crystal; musical guest Sheryl Crow.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt; Keith Olbermann; Keith Urban
From "Don Jon", director and actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt; talk show host Keith Olbermann; musical guest Keith Urban.
Alec Baldwin; Toni Collette
Actor Alec Baldwin; from "Hostages", actress Toni Collette.
Dr. Phil McGraw; Tom Dreesen
From "Dr. Phil", self-help guru Dr. Phil McGraw; comic Tom Dreesen.
President Bill Clinton; Tired Pony
Former President of the United States, Bill Clinton; musical guests Tired Pony.
Cher
Interview with and musical performance by Cher. Lizzy Caplan preempted.
Robin Williams; Lizzy Caplan; Icona Pop
From "The Crazy Ones", actor Robin Williams; from "Masters of Sex", actress Lizzy Caplan; an opera Top Ten List presented by soprano Renée Fleming; musical guests Icona Pop.
Bono; Johnny Galecki; Kings of Leon
Musician and humanitarian Bono; from "CBGB" and "The Big Bang Theory", actor Johnny Galecki; musical guests Kings of Leon.
Steve Martin; Kathleen Madigan; The Kruger Brothers with Steve Martin
Legendary comedic actor and musician Steve Martin; stand-up comedy by Kathleen Madigan; musican guests The Kruger Brothers with Steve Martin.
Sean Hayes; Sting
From "Sean Saves the World", actor Sean Hayes; musical guest Sting.
Sarah Michelle Gellar; Nick Offerman; First Aid Kit
From "The Crazy Ones", actress Sarah Michelle Gellar; from "Parks and Recreation", actor Nick Offerman; musical guests First Aid Kit.
Kerry Washington; Ariel Tweto; Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band
From "Scandal", actress Kerry Washington; from "Flying Wild Alaska", TV personality Ariel Tweto; musical guests Yoko One & The Flaming Lips (as Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band).
Brian Williams; a performance from the film “Muscle Shoals”
Stupid Human Tricks; TV anchor Brian Williams; a performance from the film "Muscle Shoals".
Tom Selleck; Michael Somerville; Albert Hammond Jr.
From "Blue Bloods", actor Tom Selleck; stand-up comedy by Michael Somerville; musical guest Albert Hammond Jr.
Tom Hanks; Two Door Cinema Club
From "Captain Phillips", actor Tom Hanks; Siri Top Ten; musical guests Two Door Cinema Club.
Seth Meyers; Michael Fassbender; Amos Lee
From "The Awesomes" and "Saturday Night Live", comedic actor Seth Meyers; from "The Counselor", actor Michael Fassbender; musical guest Amos Lee.
Lucy Liu; Mark Jacobson; The Weeknd
From "Elementary", actress Lucy Liu; civil engineering professor Mark Jacobson; musical guest The Weeknd.
Jack Hanna; Kunal Nayyar
Animal expert Jack Hanna; from "The Big Bang Theory", actor Kunal Nayyar.
Michael Strahan; Simon Amstell; Cage the Elephant
Talk show host and Football commentator Michael Strahan; stand-up comedy by Simon Amstell; musical guests Cage the Elephant.
Ray Romano; James Franco
From "Parenthood", actor and comedian Ray Romano; from "As I Lay Dying", actor James Franco; Top Ten list presented by Madison Square Garden legends.
Sylvester Stallone; Anna Faris; Deltron 3030
From "The Expendables 3", director and actor Sylvester Stallone; from "Mom", actress Anna Faris; musical guests Deltron 3030.
Bill O'Reilly; The Head and the Heart
TV host Bill O'Reilly; musical guests The Head and the Heart.
Donald Trump; Selena Gomez
Real estate mogul Donald Trump; musical guest Selena Gomez.
Barbara Walters; Steve Young; White Denim
From "The View", co-host Barbara Walters; author Steve Young; musical guests White Denim.
Charles Barkley; Lindsey Vonn; King Krule
Basketball legend and commentator Charles Barkley; skiing champion Lindsey Vonn; musical guest King Krule.
Rob Lowe; Scott Dixon; Alan Jackson
From "Parks and Recreation", actor Rob Lowe; the 2013 Indy Car Champion, Scott Dixon; musical guest Alan Jackson.
Will Arnett; Clive Davis; The Avett Brothers
From "The Millers", actor Will Arnett; author of "The Soundtrack of My Life", Clive Davis; musical guests The Avett Brothers.
Harrison Ford; Holy Ghost!
The Late Show's annual Halloween costume show; from "Ender's Game", actor Harrison Ford; musical guests Holy Ghost! perform.
Morgan Freeman; Brian Regan; Frightened Rabbit
From "Last Vegas", actor Morgan Freeman; stand-up comedy by Brian Regan; musical guests Frightened Rabbit.
Woody Harrelson; David Ortiz; The Wanted
From "Out of the Furnace", actor Woody Harrelson; from World Series champion Boston Red Sox, MVP David Ortiz; musical guests The Wanted.
Kathy Griffin; Bruce McCall; J. Cole
Actress and comedienne Kathy Griffin; author Bruce McCall; musical guest J. Cole; and a Top Ten List presented by Rep. Nancy Pelosi.
Natalie Portman; Chris Elliott; James Blunt
From "Thor: The Dark World", actress Natalie Portman; from "Eagleheart", actor and comedian Chris Elliott; musical guest James Blunt.
Kelly Ripa; Cobie Smulders; Gary Clark Jr.
From "Live! With Kelly and Michael", talk show host Kelly Ripa; from "How I Met Your Mother", actress Cobie Smulders; musicial guest Gary Clark Jr.
Tom Brokaw; Rhys Darby; Black Joe Lewis
News anchor Tom Brokaw; stand-up comedy by Rhys Darby; musical guest Black Joe Lewis.
Julianna Margulies; Gen. Ray Odierno; Moon Taxi
From "The Good Wife", actress Julianna Margulies; Army Chief of Staff General Ray Odierno; musical guests Moon Taxi.
Michael J. Fox; Lorde
From "The Michael J. Fox Show", actor Michael J. Fox; musical guest Lorde.
Samuel L. Jackson; Chris Matthews
From "Oldboy", actor Samuel L. Jackson; journalist Chris Matthews.
Claire Danes; Will Forte; Metric
From "Homeland", actress Claire Danes; from "Nebraska", actor Will Forte; musical guests Metric.
Connie Britton; Lady Antebellum
From "Nashville", actress Connie Britton; Stupid Pet Tricks; musical guests Lady Antebellum.
Vince Vaughn; Jimmie Johnson; Luscious Jackson
From "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues", actor Vince Vaughn; 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion, Jimmie Johnson; musical guests Luscious Jackson.
Anderson Cooper; Jesse Tyler Ferguson; The Neighbourhood
Author and jounalist Anderson Cooper; from "Modern Family", actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson; musical guests The Neighbourhood.
Jennifer Lawrence; Taraji P. Henson
From "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire", actress Jennifer Lawrence; from "Person of Interest", actress Taraji P. Henson.
Jonah Hill; Chiwetel Ejiofor; J. Roddy Walston and The Business
From "The Wolf of Wall Street", actor Jonah Hill; from "12 Years a Slave", actor Chiwetel Ejiofor; musical guests J. Roddy Walston and The Business.
Howard Stern; Adrienne Iapalucci
Radio talk show host Howard Stern; stand-up comedy by Adrienne Iapalucci.
Josh Hutcherson; Chris “Mad Dog” Russo; Sky Ferreira
From "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire", actor Josh Hutcherson; sportscaster Chris “Mad Dog” Russo; musical guest Sky Ferreira.
Martha Stewart; Pitbull
TV personality and style expert Martha Stewart; musical guest Pitbull.
John Goodman; Kevin McCaffrey; Iggy Azalea with T.I.
From "Inside Llewyn Davis" and "Alpha House", actor John Goodman; stand-up comedy by Kevin McCaffrey; musical guests Iggy Azalea with T.I.
Stephen Colbert; Sir Ian McKellen; Chvrches
From "The Colbert Report", host Stephen Colbert; from "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug", actor Sir Ian McKellen; musical guests Chvrches.
Billy Crystal; Julie Chen; ZZ Ward
Actor and comedian Billy Crystal; from "The Talk", co-host Julie Chen; musical guest ZZ Ward.
Emma Thompson; Andy Cohen; Nick Lowe
From "Saving Mr. Banks", actress Emma Thompson; singer Josh Groban presents the Top Ten List; comedian Andy Cohen; musical guest Nick Lowe.
Julia Roberts; Glen Hansard
From "August: Osage County", actress Julia Roberts; musical guest Glen Hansard.
Regis Philbin; John Witherspoon; Seasick Steve
Talk show host Regis Philbin; stand-up comedy by John Witherspoon; musical guest Seasick Steve.
Will Ferrell; Chris Cornell feat. Joy Williams
From "Anchorman: The Legend Continues", actor Will Ferrell; a Top Ten List presented by the 2013 Heisman Trophy winner, Jameis Winston; musical guests Chris Cornell feat. Joy Williams.
Paul Rudd; Cristin Milioti; Alt-J
From "Anchorman: The Legend Continues", actor Paul Rudd; journalist Barbara Walters presents the Top Ten List; from "The Wolf of Wall Street", actress Cristin Milioti; musical guests Alt-J.
Ben Stiller; Shannon Eis; Brett Dennen
From "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty", actor and director Ben Stiller; holiday toy demo with Shannon Eis; musical guest Brett Dennen.
Steve Carell; The Saint Johns
From "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues", actor Steve Carell; musical guests The Saint Johns.
Kristen Wiig; Darlene Love
From "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues", actress Kristen Wiig; musical guest Darlene Love.
Top Cast
David Letterman
Self - Host
Paul Shaffer
Self -Musical Director
Alan Kalter
Self - Announcer (voice)
