Episodes
1. Show #2414
Aug 29, 20052. Show #2415
Aug 30, 20053. Show #2416
Aug 31, 20054. Show #2417
Sep 1, 20055. Show #2418
Sep 2, 20056. Show #2419
Sep 5, 20057. Show #2420
Sep 6, 20058. Show #2421
Sep 7, 20059. Show #2422
Sep 8, 200510. Show #2423
Sep 9, 200511. Show #2424
Sep 12, 200512. Show #2425
Sep 13, 200513. Show #2426
Sep 14, 200514. Show #2427
Sep 15, 200515. Show #2428
Sep 16, 200516. Show #2429
Sep 19, 200517. Show #2430
Sep 20, 200518. Show #2431
Sep 21, 200519. Show #2432
Sep 22, 200520. Show #2433
Sep 23, 200521. Show #2434
Oct 3, 200522. Show #2435
Oct 4, 200523. Show #2436
Oct 5, 200524. Show #2437
Oct 6, 2005Jon Stewart and singer David Gray are tonight's guests.
25. Show #2438
Oct 7, 200526. Show #2439
Oct 10, 200527. Show #2440
Oct 11, 200528. Show #2441
Oct 12, 200529. Show #2442
Oct 13, 200530. Show #2443
Oct 14, 200531. Show #2444
Oct 17, 200532. Show #2445
Oct 18, 200533. Show #2446
Oct 19, 2005The Rock and 13-year-old piano prodigy Kit Armstrong appear on tonights show.
34. Show #2447
Oct 20, 2005Houston 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."
35. Show #2448
Oct 21, 2005Gavin MacLeod (in full Captain Steubing regalia) makes a few football prognostications; Al Franken promotes his new book; Al Green performs "Everything's Okay."
36. Show #2449
Oct 24, 200537. Show #2450
Oct 25, 2005Uma Thurman and Rachel Ray appear on tonights show.
38. Show #2451
Oct 26, 200539. Show #2452
Nov 3, 200540. Show #2453
Nov 4, 200541. Jennifer Aniston, 50 Cent
Nov 7, 200542. Matthew Broderick, Teri Garr
Nov 8, 200543. Kelly Ripa, Hilary Duff
Nov 9, 200544. Steve Martin, the Teutul family from "American Chopper"
Nov 10, 2005During "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.
45. Ted Koppel, Jim Gaffigan, Trey Anastasio
Nov 11, 200546. Kid scientists, John Cusack
Nov 14, 200547. Joaquin Phoenix, Trisha Yearwood
Nov 15, 2005Over 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."
48. Ellen DeGeneres, Brad Paisley
Nov 16, 200549. Howard Stern, Pharrell Williams
Nov 17, 200550. Sen. John McCain, Carla Gugino
Nov 18, 200551. George Clooney, Ashlee Simpson
Nov 21, 2005Dave 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."
52. Dennis Quaid, Donovan McNabb
Nov 22, 200553. Stupid Pet Tricks, Claire Danes, Big Boi
Nov 23, 2005President 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."
54. Megan Mullally, John Mayer Trio
Nov 24, 200555. John Malkovich, NASCAR Nextel Cup winner, Jim Gaffigan
Nov 25, 2005Johnny 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?"
56. Stupid Human Tricks, Amanda Peet
Nov 28, 2005Dave 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?"
57. Regis Philbin, Colin Hanks
Nov 29, 200558. Charlize Theron, Maureen Dowd
Nov 30, 200559. Oprah Winfrey, Bonnie Raitt
Dec 1, 200560. Rodeo champion Billy Etbauer
Dec 2, 200561. Jack Black, Reggie Bush, Sinead O'Connor
Dec 12, 200562. Sarah Jessica Parker, John Witherspoon
Dec 13, 200563. Stephen Colbert, Aqualung
Dec 14, 2005Dave participates in a Holiday toy demonstration; Biff tells "It's so cold..." jokes; Aqualung performs "Brighter Than Sunshine."
64. Alec Baldwin, Shakira
Dec 15, 200565. Dr. Phil McGraw, Bill Scheft
Dec 16, 200566. Jim Carrey, We Are Scientists
Dec 19, 200567. Bonnie Hunt, Stephen A. Smith
Dec 20, 2005Tonights guests include Bonnie Hunt and Stephen A. Smith.
68. Nathan Lane, Tom Dreesen
Dec 21, 200569. Jamie Foxx, Andy Kindler
Dec 22, 200570. Rosie Perez, Jay Thomas, Darlene Love
Dec 23, 200571. Heather Graham, Fall Out Boy
Jan 2, 2006Dave 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."
72. Bill O'Reilly, Eric Bana
Jan 3, 2006Tonights guests include Bill O'Reilly and Eric Bana.
73. Pierce Brosnan, Marv Albert
Jan 4, 200674. Felicity Huffman, David Rakoff, Common
Jan 5, 200675. Amy Sedaris, Dennis Regan, the Temptations
Jan 6, 2006Johnny Dark "celebrates" 39 years as a CBS page; Alan makes predictions for 2006; The Temptations perform "My Girl."
76. Albert Brooks, Kristin Cavallari
Jan 9, 2006The 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.
77. Scarlett Johannsen, Tiki Barber, Imogen Heap
Jan 10, 2006Dave 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.
78. Queen Latifah, Bob Sarlatte
Jan 11, 200679. Kiefer Sutherland, Alicia Keys, Andy Samberg
Jan 12, 200680. Tom Cavanagh, Jake Johannsen
Jan 13, 200681. Martin Lawrence, Kari Byron, Matisyahu
Jan 16, 2006Dave 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."
82. Tatum O'Neal, Jeff MacGregor
Jan 17, 2006Dave 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.
83. Kate Beckinsale, Bob Saget
Jan 18, 2006Tonights guests include Kate Beckinsale and Bob Saget.
84. Cheryl Hines, Anna Nalick, Mike Vanderjagt
Jan 19, 200685. Charles Grodin, Jordana Brewster
Jan 20, 2006A 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.
86. Anthony Hopkins
Jan 23, 2006 6.087. Bernie Mac, Beth Orton
Jan 24, 2006Dave 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.
88. Mischa Barton, Jeff Altman, Wicked Wisdom
Jan 25, 2006Esteban 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."
89. Tommy Lee Jones, Anthony Hamilton
Feb 2, 200690. P Diddy, Train
Feb 3, 2006Paul 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."
91. Harrison Ford, Michael Bublé
Feb 6, 2006Comedian 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."
92. Beyonce Knowles, Stephen A. Smith
Feb 7, 200693. Rachel Weisz, Beastie Boys
Feb 8, 2006Biff 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.
94. Senator John McCain, Heidi Klum
Feb 9, 2006Tonights guests include Senator John McCain and Heidi Klum.
95. Martha Stewart, Michael Bublé
Feb 10, 200696. Geena Davis, INXS
Feb 13, 200697. Julianne Moore, Randy Jackson, The O'Jays
Feb 14, 200698. Charles Barkley, Catherine Keener
Feb 15, 200699. Jimmy Fallon, Hannah Teter, She Wants Revenge
Feb 16, 2006100. Donald Trump, Bill Burr
Feb 17, 2006101. Marcia Cross, Daytona 500 Winner
Feb 20, 2006102. Matthew Fox, Brian Regan, Broadway's Jersey Boys
Feb 21, 2006103. Philip Seymour Hoffman, The Teutuls
Feb 22, 2006104. Amanda Peet, Jack Hanna
Feb 23, 2006Amanda Peet and Jack Hanna are featured guests plus Peter Griffin of Family Guy presents the Top Ten!
105. Hugh Laurie, Ne-Yo
Feb 24, 2006Tonights guests include Hugh Laurie and Ne-Yo.
106. Bruce Willis, The Strokes
Feb 27, 2006Tonights guests include Bruce Willis and The Strokes.
107. Barbara Walters, Tyler James Williams
Feb 28, 2006108. Sarah Jessica Parker
Mar 1, 2006Declaring 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).
109. Harry Connick Jr., Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Mar 2, 2006110. Ricky Gervais, The Subways
Mar 3, 2006Johnny 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."
111. Emma Thompson, Frank Caliendo, Beth Orton
Mar 6, 2006112. Howard Stern, Carrie Underwood
Mar 13, 2006113. Natalie Portman, Al Franken
Mar 14, 2006114. Vin Diesel, Trey Parker & Matt Stone
Mar 15, 2006115. Denzel Washington, Diablo Cody
Mar 20, 2006116. Marcia Cross, Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins
Mar 21, 2006117. David Spade, Teddy Geiger
Mar 22, 2006 6.0118. Sharon Stone, Mark Fainaru-Wada, Lance Williams
Mar 27, 2006119. Ray Romano, Willie Nelson
Mar 28, 2006120. Josh Hartnett, Chris Elliott, Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Mar 29, 2006121. Antonio Banderas, Patrice Oneal, Flaming Lips
Mar 30, 2006Dave 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.
122. Liza Minnelli, Al Lubel
Mar 31, 2006123. Billy Crystal, Johnny Damon
Apr 10, 2006124. Geena Davis, Aaron Eckhart, Sonya Kitchell
Apr 11, 2006125. Jason Randal, Mandy Moore, Ben Harper
Apr 12, 2006126. Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tyler Perry, Death Cab For Cutie
Apr 13, 2006127. Paul Rudd, Gretchen Mol, Mary J. Blige
Apr 14, 2006128. Eva Longoria, Barry Sonnenfeld
Apr 17, 2006129. Jane Fonda, Shooter Jennings
Apr 18, 2006130. Craig Furguson, Alexis Bledel, Tom Russell
Apr 19, 2006Dave sits down with fellow talk-show host Craig Furguson. He also talks with Gilmore Girls star Alexis Bledel, and Tom Russell.
131. Piedmont Bird Callers, Michael Douglas, Emmylou Harris, Mark Knopfler
Apr 27, 2006Tonights guests include Keri Russell, Brian and Tina Miser and Jerry Lee Lewis.
132. Kerri Russell, Jerry Lee Lewis, Human Cannonball Team
Apr 28, 2006133. Tom Hanks, Kanye West
May 1, 2006134. Tom Cruise, Jamie Oliver
May 2, 2006135. Rosie Perez, Danica Patrick
May 3, 2006136. Julia Roberts, Pearl Jam
May 4, 2006137. Vince Vaughn, K.T. Tunstall
May 5, 2006138. Derek Jeter, Michelle Monghan, Barnum & Bailey Circus
May 8, 2006139. Kurt Russell, The Little Willies
May 9, 2006140. Jason Lee, Jack Hanna
May 10, 2006141. Teri Hatcher, Tom Dreesen, Michel Lauziere
May 11, 2006142. Edie Falco, Pete Correale, Van Hunt
May 12, 2006143. Kid Scientists, William Shatner, Angels & Airwaves
May 15, 2006Dave 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.
144. Debra Messing, Chris Russo
May 16, 2006Dave 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."
145. Bruce Willis, Goldfrapp
May 17, 2006Tonights guests include Rebecca Romijn from "X-Men 3: The Last Stand" and The Eagles of Death Metal.
146. Stupid Pet Tricks, Rebecca Romijn, Eagles of Death Metal
May 18, 2006Tonight's guests include Jennifer Garner from "Alias" and Mary Cheney (author of "Now It's My Turn").
147. Jennifer Garner, Harry Hill
May 19, 2006Several 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."
148. Martha Stewart, Dixie Chicks, Criss Angel
May 22, 2006Dave 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."
149. Martin Short, James Blunt
May 23, 2006Dave 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."
150. Jennifer Aniston, Rob Zombie
May 24, 2006Several 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.
151. Halle Berry, Harold Perrineau, Jesse James
May 25, 2006152. Bill Maher, Rita Wilson
May 26, 2006153. Lindsay Lohan, Sam Hornish Jr.
Jun 5, 2006154. Bonnie Hunt, Elvis Costello, Allen Toussaint
Jun 6, 2006155. Kyra Sedgwick, Al Franken
Jun 7, 2006156. Meredith Vieira, Jeremy Piven, My Morning Jacket
Jun 8, 2006157. Michael Keaton, Wolfmother
Jun 9, 2006158. Paris Hilton, Will Shortz
Jun 12, 2006159. Tim Russert, Cat Power
Jun 13, 2006160. Stephen Colbert, Mark Cuban, Neko Case
Jun 14, 2006161. Sandra Bullock, Widespread Panic
Jun 15, 2006Iraqi 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."
162. Robert Duvall, Tommy Tiernan, Sonic Youth
Jun 16, 2006163. Adam Sandler, Julie Chen
Jun 19, 2006164. Nicole Richie, Brandon Routh
Jun 20, 2006165. Dwyane Wade, Amy Sedaris, Morningwood
Jun 21, 2006166. Meryl Streep, Yellowcard
Jun 22, 2006For 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."
167. Al Gore, Rock Kills Kid
Jun 23, 2006Sue 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."
168. Kevin Spacey, The Streets
Jun 26, 2006 6.0169. Anne Hathaway, Jim Gaffigan, Dashboard Confessional
Jun 27, 2006The 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."
170. Robert Downey Jr., Fred Willard, Martha Wainwright
Jun 28, 2006171. Johnny Depp, Broken Social Scene
Jun 29, 2006Dave shows a photo of The Doors in response to a pre-show audience question; Tom Brokaw plugs his new book; Paul Simon performs "Outrageous."
172. Tom Brokaw, Paul Simon
Jun 30, 2006173. John Witherspoon, The Fray
Jul 10, 2006174. Paul Reubens, Yunjin Kim, Nelly Furtado
Jul 11, 2006175. Denis Leary, New York Met David Wright, the Wreckers
Jul 12, 2006
176. Luke Wilson, Band of Horses
Jul 13, 2006177. Anderson Cooper, Greg Fitzsimmons
Jul 14, 2006Tonight's guests include Kate Hudson and Patrice O'Neal.
178. Kate Hudson, Patrice O'Neal
Jul 17, 2006A 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."
179. Regis Philbin, Bryce Dallas Howard
Jul 18, 2006Tonights guests include Uma Thurman and Morgan Spurlock.
180. Uma Thurman, Morgan Spurlock, egg catchers Brad Freeman and Patrick Breault
Jul 19, 2006Tonight's guests include Martin Short and Pink.
181. Martin Short, Pink
Jul 20, 2006Sue 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."
182. Donald Trump, Nick Griffin, Sam Roberts
Jul 21, 2006Dave 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."
183. Colin Farrell, India.Arie
Jul 24, 2006184. Greg Kinnear, reptile expert Dr. Darrel Frost, Tapes 'n Tapes
Jul 25, 2006A 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.
185. Scarlett Johansson, Paul Teutul Jr. and Sr.
Jul 26, 2006During "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."
186. Johnny Depp, the Spinners
Jul 27, 2006Dave 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.
187. Jamie Foxx, Tom Dreesen
Jul 28, 2006188. Samuel L. Jackson, Gnarls Barkley
Aug 14, 2006189. Hilary Duff, Jason Randal, Dirty Pretty Things
Aug 15, 2006Tonights guests include Jessica Biel and Christina Aguilera.
190. Jessica Biel, Christina Aguilera
Aug 16, 2006Throughout 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."
191. Whoopi Goldberg, sock puppeteer Jack Fisett, Fatboy Slim
Aug 17, 2006192. Edward Norton, Greg Fitzsimmons
Aug 18, 2006Dave 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."
193. Julianna Margulies, Andy Sansone, Outkast
Aug 21, 2006"Raul Castro" fields questions for the audience; Chris Elliott auditions for the CBS soap "Guiding Light," Razorlight performed "America."
194. Chris Elliott, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Razorlight
Aug 22, 2006An 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---."
195. John McEnroe, Artie Lang, Busta Rhymes
Aug 23, 2006196. Mark Wahlberg, Ruth Regina, M. Ward
Aug 24, 2006197. Maggie Gyllenhaal, Albert Pujols
Aug 25, 2006