Regis Philbin, Charles Grodin, Susan Lucci, Greg Giraldo, Kathleen Edwards
Late Show with David Letterman - S10 - E100
Regis fills in for Dave, who has now been diagnosed with shingles; Greg Giraldo does stand-up; Kathleen Edwards sings ""Hockey Skates.""
Late Show with David Letterman: Season 10 - 101 Episode s
10x50 - George Clooney, Jack Hanna
November 26, 2002
Production staff member Eddie Valk tries to answer the question, ""Can a Guy in a Turkey Suit Hail a Cab?"" Apparently not. Later, Steph/Monty grills George Clooney about his nude scene in the film ""Solaris.""
10x51 - Ray Romano, Jurassic 5
November 27, 2002
Dave rants about a false alarm on a New York City blizzard; amongst the potential bestselling gifts for Christmas is a futuristic clock that tells the time one hour in the future; Bill DeLace presents ""Top Ten Things You Don't Want to Hear in a Supermarket.""
10x52 - Amy Sedaris, The Strokes
November 28, 2002
For Thanksgiving, Marv Albert sits at Dorothy's kitchen table, eagerly anticipating one of her world-famous pies. Also, The Strokes perform ""Someday.""
10x53 - Liza Minnelli, Jann Karam
November 29, 2002
During Mailbag, Dave mentions that he's been a very good boy this year and that he wants a John Deere riding mower for Christmas. Also, comedian Jann Karam talks about her boyfriend.
10x54 - Jennifer Lopez, Sum 41
December 9, 2002
A giant rat knocks over the Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center; during ""Stephanie Birkett, Official Pollster,"" Dave's assistant asks a man on the street if Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is gay; Sum 41 performs ""Still Waiting.""
10x55 - Jason Alexander, Ryan Adams
December 10, 2002
10x56 - Nia Vardalos, Barry Sonnenfeld
December 11, 2002
Throughout the night, Biff attempts to build an IKEA bookshelf in the theater lobby. Despite using only the Swedish instructions and claiming ""I can't build s***,"" the bookshelf is completed by the end of the show.
10x57 - Allison Janney, Martin Scorsese
December 12, 2002
During ""KYCE,"" a cop attempts to punch Dave; Allison Janney plugs ""The Hours.""
10x58 - Natasha Richardson, Mike Birbiglia, David Gray
December 13, 2002
Dave waxes philosophy: ""I believe there isn't a man, woman, or child who doesn't enjoy a lovely beverage."" Also, comedian Mike Birbiglia makes his network television debut.
10x59 - Catherine Zeta-Jones, Coldplay
December 16, 2002
Dave repeatedly shows a ""60 Minutes"" clip showcasing Lesley Stahl's unique facial movements; as they do every year, Rupert, Joe G, Mujibur, and Sirajul decorate the Late Show Christmas Tree; Coldplay performs ""In My Place""; the giant meatball on the tree falls apart.
10x60 - Drew Barrymore, Rod Stewart
December 17, 2002
Osama and his half-awake sidekick sing ""We Wish You a Merry Christmas."" Also, Dave ponders, ""How Many Guys In Santa Suits Can Fit Into a Coffee Shop?"" By the end of the show, there are 19 Santas with beards, 5 without facial hair, and one guy dressed up as Superman standing in the shop.
10x61 - Denzel Washington, Daniel Bouloud
December 18, 2002
Greg Adams of The Tower of Power horn section sits in; Osama and his sidekick sing Christmas carols; Dave reads Daniel Boloud's cookbook.
10x62 - Tom Hanks, Phish
December 19, 2002
George Clarke takes a bath in the ""Will It Float?"" tank; the sixteen stars of ""Survivor: Thailand"" present the Top Ten; Phish performs ""All of These Dreams.""
10x63 - Liv Tyler, Jay Thomas, Darlene Love
December 20, 2002
Osama Bin Laden wishes Dave a merry christmas via video greeting card; Gerard Mulligan has something to say to Al Gore during ""CBS Mailbag;"" an annual tradition continues as Jay Thomas tries to knock the meatball of the Late Show Christmas Tree.
10x64 - Ashton Kutcher, Jason Kidd
December 26, 2002
During ""Is This Anything?,"" a man swallows a neon light sword. Dave and Paul agree that this is something, but only because of the danger involved.
10x65 - Isabella Rossellini, Mort Sahl
December 27, 2002
10x66 - Michael Caine, George Foreman
January 6, 2003
Dave shows a copy of George Foreman's new book, followed by a ""Michael Caine Grill""; Stephanie dances like her unnamed ex-boyfriend to the band playing Rod Stewart's ""Do You Think I'm Sexy?""; Michael Caine promotes The Quiet American.
10x67 - Richard Gere, Chris Elliott
January 7, 2003
Dave discusses his experiences with shampooing over the years, and announces that earlier today he inadvertently conditioned before shampooing. Lo and behold, there's absolutely no difference! Also, Chris Elliott makes his twentieth-odd triumphant return to the Late Show.
10x68 - Merv Griffin, Interpol
January 8, 2003
The shirtless father and son from that White Sox-Royals game in 2002 are elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame; Merv Griffin promotes his autobiography; Interpol performs ""PDA.""
10x69 - Renee Zellweger, Chuck Barris
January 9, 2003
Ten members of the 82nd Airborne Division based in Afghanistan present the Top Ten. The soldier who presents #6 proposes to his girlfriend, who accepts via telephone. Also, today's ""Late Show Fun Fact"" reveals that Wink Martindale once beat a ""Tic-Tac-Dough"" contestant with his bare hands.
10x70 - Andy Richter, Rich Hall
January 10, 2003
Mailbag: Dave shows an ad for the mother of all reality shows, ""Bachelorette Millionaire Boat Survivor Race Factor Idol."" He also tries to make sense out of ""Rael"" (Gerard), a Quebecois cult leader who supposedly cloned the first human earlier this week. After revealing the first cloned baby is really a dog, he rebounds with ""Rael's Pigskin Pick of the Week.""
10x71 - Jimmy Kimmel, Simon Baker
January 13, 2003
Dave talks football, while Jimmy Kimmel promotes his upcoming talk show on ABC.
10x72 - Claire Danes, Bob Sarlatte
January 14, 2003
Dave announces that today is the 3rd anniversary of his quintuple bypass, and upon mentioning this, Regis interrupts the jokes to give Dave a quick check-up. ""You're screwed,"" Regis proclaims. Throughout the night, Dave reflects on the bypass, claiming he ran five miles six weeks after the bypass. Near the end of the show, Dave tells former announcer Bob Sarlette that his cholesterol is a healthy 46.
10x73 - Sandra Bullock, Marv Albert
January 15, 2003
Dave shows a bogus eulogy by the network commemorating yesterday's big anniversary; Sandra Bullock promotes Two Weeks Notice; Dave asks Biff to check the weather outside, and watches as several penguins waddle through Broadway.
10x74 - George Clooney, Soundtrack of Our Lives
January 16, 2003
CBS won't stop airing their 30-second eulogy to the ""late, great"" Dave; Dave shows a promo for the upcoming Survivor: Jihad, then wishes a happy birthday to an audience member.
10x75 - Joan Rivers, Kathleen Edwards
January 17, 2003
Mailbag: ""Who do you consider to be your best friend from the Late Show?"" Paul responds to this question by performing an original song dedicated to his best friend in the whole wide world, the man who changed his life for the better for the last twenty-one years, boom operator Al Norwood.
10x76 - Simon Cowell, Topher Grace, Vienna Teng
January 20, 2003
Osama praises ""Kangaroo Jack"" for his contempt for the infidels; Steph/Monty reviews the aforementioned movie, then makes a daring Super Bowl prediction (Bucs by 26!); ""Dwight the Troubled Teen"" (an Asian woman) vividly expresses his hatred of Alan.
10x77 - Regis Philbin, John C. Reilly
January 21, 2003
It's so cold outside, Alan's hair has turned a light shade of blue, but it turns out to be a Clairol® mishap. Also, Dave bids farewell to longtime comic foils Mujibur and Sirajul by giving them a Hoover Steamvac vacuum cleaner, and Regis talks football.
10x78 - Tina Fey, Jonathan Ames, Johnny Marr & The Healers
January 22, 2003
Alan's hair has now turned green; Paul tries to spin a ball on a parasol like the lady who appeared in tonight's ""Is This Anything?"", but fails miserably; Tina Fey promotes the Saturday Night Live (Super Bowl) Halftime Special.
10x79 - Ellen DeGeneres, Zwan
January 23, 2003
In a new, experimental segment, reporter Penny Crone contributes a ""Local News Update of the Night""; Dave admits that his friends are getting sick of ""Is This Anything?"", but he keeps on doing it anyway; Zwan performs ""Honestly.""
10x80 - Bonnie Hunt, John Witherspoon
January 24, 2003
Mailbag: George Clarke has learned to speak Italian: ""Imgana cuccia nutsoff."" Also, fertile make-up maven Michele O'Callaghan provides a cape for Paul's Friday night breakdown.
10x81 - Show #1944Kate Hudson, Jack Hanna
February 3, 2003
Dave congratulates Frank Comito upon the birth of his daughter; Biff reports from Super Bowl XXXVII; a capybara (a large rat) sits on Kate Hudson's head and eats a banana, with due thanks to Jack Hanna.
10x82 - Matthew McConaughey, John Gruden, The Roots
February 4, 2003
10x83 - Kelsey Grammer, Michael Tong, B.B. King and Shemeika Copeland
February 5, 2003
Upon showing off a fake invitation to Colin Powell's address to the United Nations, Dave starts singing a Paul Anka song; Alan hits on the wife of Hans Blix, and then later learns that he has just been fired and replaced.
10x84 - Stupid Pet Tricks, Tom Brokaw, The Pretenders
February 6, 2003
10x85 - Brendan Fraser, Kids in The Hall, Bonnie Raitt, Keb' Mo, Kim Wilson
February 7, 2003
During Mailbag, Dave shows a clip from the upcoming CBS drama ""CSI: Lancaster, PA""; the Kids in the Hall comedy troupe performs a skit about women's problems; Paul's Friday-night homage to James Brown is returned as the Godfather of Soul delivers his cape.
10x86 - Matthew Broderick, Tony Bennett & k.d. Lang
February 10, 2003
Alan is dressed as Saddam Hussein, claiming he's just trying to do his part; throughout the night, show dogs from the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show walk around the theater; Pat Farmer drinks paint; at the end of the show, Kenny Sheehan sneaks in disguised as a beagle.
10x87 - Amy Brennamen, Nate Erwin, Vince Gill
February 11, 2003
Throughout the night, Steph/Monty shops at 21 on 52nd Street.
10x88 - Queen Latifah, Colin Quinn, Lou Reed
February 12, 2003
10x89 - Kid Scientists, Kurt Russell
February 13, 2003
Steph/Monty is dressed in a kimono for ""Know Your Current Events""; Dave mentions that Dr. Phil will be on Monday, and he plans to open up a serious can of whoop-ass; Homer Simpson (voiced by Dan Castellaneta) presents the Top Ten.
10x90 - Kate Winslet, Dennis Regan, Rufus Wainwright
February 14, 2003
Dave talks to ""Michael Jackson"" (actually Gerard) during CBS Mailbag. Later, comedian Dennis Regan rants about marriage.
10x91 - Dr. Phil, Beck
February 17, 2003
Throughout the night, Steph/Monty measures the accumulated snowfall on the roof of the theater; Daytona 500 champion Michael Waltrip presents the Top Ten; Dr. Phil makes his first-ever appearance on the Late Show, and it appears that he can take a joke; Beck performs ""Lost Cause.""
10x92 - Vince Vaughn, Sarah Vowel, Beck
February 18, 2003
A guy whose flight from LaGuardia to Atlanta was delayed by snow sits in with the band; Mayor Bloomberg presents the Top Ten; Alan wants Dwight the Troubled Teen to shovel snow.
10x93 - Kevin Spacey, Reggie Miller
February 19, 2003
Amongst the ""New Catalogs"": Crate & Barrel (with new barrel-sized crates), Starbucks Coffee by Mail, and something called ""International Monkey."" Also, Kevin Spacey does impressions of Elton John and Johnny Carson, while Alan threatens the sound engineer after a (supposed) gaffe on last night's show.
10x94 - Champion Turkey Callers, Marg Helgenberger, The Flaming Lips
February 20, 2003
In honor of tonight's Turkey Calling Champions, Dave has a swig of Wild Turkey bourbon; ""Biff Henderson's America"" makes a stop in Palomar Mountain, California, where he stands out on a ledge yelling out names of 50's-era wrestlers for an echo; The Flaming Lips perform ""Do You Realize?""
10x95 - Jeff Daniels, Lynne Cox, Steven Wright
February 21, 2003
Solomon Burke sits in; during Mailbag, Dave points out that a nudist-friendly Kinko's has opened nearby, while ""police chief"" Bill DeLace complains that Dave and Harold Larkin have run the bleeding-neck gag into the ground; Dave chats with Lynne Cox, who swam a mile to Antarctica in near-freezing water.
10x96 - Steve Martin, Foo Fighters
February 24, 2003
Dave mentions that Paul and Alan were involved with last night's Grammy Awards; Rupert asks ""non-surviving Survivor"" Janet Koth if there was any hanky-panky in the Amazon (but of course); Steve Martin shows (bogus) clips of some of his less memorable appearances on the Late Show, including dangling a baby off a third-floor balcony.
10x97 - Stupid Human Tricks, Sharon Osborne, Norah Jones
February 25, 2003
Dave mentions that he woke up this morning with a swollen eye, then hypothesizes that it's either an irritation, infection or inflammation; during ""Stupid Human Tricks,"" a man juggles and removes his shirt at the same time; Norah Jones is presented with a Grammy© made out of lunch meat.
10x98 - Bruce Willis, Dan Rather, Carmen Electra, Brian Kiley
February 26, 2003
Dave's worsening eye infection puts him on the bench indefinitely, so scheduled guest Bruce Willis fills in for Daddy. Amongst tonight's highlights: Bruno and George Clarke duct tape plastic sheets on the backdrop; the ""Lean Mean EZ CD Opening Machine"" (a sledge hammer) is demonstrated; Paul interviews Bruce, then Bruce sits in with the band on harmonica; John Mayer performs ""Why Georgia.""
10x99 - John McEnroe, Tom Arnold, Eric Ripert, Todd Barry, Jason Mras
February 27, 2003
Tennis great John McEnroe fills in for Dave, whose condition has not improved; Fred Schnieder of The B-52's fills in for Paul, whom, according to Bones Malone, has an appointment with Dr. Phil; John and Tom Arnold help Eric Ripert make Black Pepper and Cognac Shrimp.
10x100 - Regis Philbin, Charles Grodin, Susan Lucci, Greg Giraldo, Kathleen Edwards
February 28, 2003
Regis fills in for Dave, who has now been diagnosed with shingles; Greg Giraldo does stand-up; Kathleen Edwards sings ""Hockey Skates.""
10x101 - Whoopi Goldberg, Jessica Lange, Dave Chappelle, Andy Vistola, Ben Harper
March 10, 2003
Whoopi Goldberg (a former talk-show host in her own right) is the latest to fill in for Dave during his extended bout with shingles. She starts the monologue by announcing that ""tonight's show is in color,"" and then points out that the CBS Orchestra was once again the house band of last weekend's Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Also, comedian Andy Vastola makes his network television debut.
10x102 - Vince Vaughn, Rosie Perez, Geri Halliwell, Dwayne Kennedy, Paul Simon
March 11, 2003
Guest host Vince Vaughn charms the audience and hits on Rosie Perez.
10x103 - Elvis Costello, Kim Cattrell, Eddie Izzard, Mitch Hedberg
March 12, 2003
10x104 - Will Ferrell, Chris Rock, Crispin Glover, Jake Johannsen, American Hi-Fi
March 13, 2003
Will Ferrell joins fellow ""Old School"" star Vince Vaughn as a guest host on Letterman. In his monolouge, Will does his famous George W. Bush impression and serenades the absent host with his version of Kenny Rogers' ""Lady."" Later on, the up and coming rock band The American Hi-Fi performs their hit ""The Art of Losing.""
10x105 - Megan Mullally, Molly Shannon, Isaac Mizrahi, Bonnie McFarlane
March 14, 2003
Will & Grace star Megan Mullally shows a clip of her tripping as she walked onstage to accept an award at last Sunday's Screen Actors Guild awards. Later, she sings a blues number called ""Guilty.""
10x106 - Brad Garrett, Cuba Gooding Jr., Julie Bowen, Reggie McFadden, Lyle Lovett
March 17, 2003
Brad Garrett of Everybody Loves Raymond fame does a very Letterman-esque, one-liner heavy monologue, then mentions a recent medical mishap where his testes broke his fall. Also, Lyle Lovett sings ""Straighten Up and Fly Right.""
10x107 - Tom Dreesen, Kiefer Sutherland, Frank Gershin, Suzanne Westenhoefer, The Music
March 18, 2003
Chicago-born comedian (and old friend of Dave's) Tom Dreseen becomes the latest fill-in host for Dave. He mentions that a fan outside the theater mistook him for Regis, then goes a spiel about his daughter's love of hip-hop. Also, lesbian comedian Suzanne Westenhoefer performs.
10x108 - Bonnie Hunt, Carson Daley, Eddie Griffin, Ron Beth-Israel, Fabolous
March 19, 2003
10x109 - Paul Schaffer, Bob Dole, Connie Nielsen, Jeff Foxworthy, Cat Power
March 24, 2003
Paul fills in for Dave, lamenting in song about the big shoes he has to fill; Mike Smith of the Dave Clark Five fills in for Paul, who later sings the band's hit ""Because""; indie rocker Cat Power makes her network television debut, and is so camera-shy she can't seem to eye contact with the audience.
10x110 - Bill Cosby, Andrew Firestone, Clark Tery, Sofia Vergara, The DA
March 25, 2003
In a bizarre running gag, Bill Cosby pretends to be so senile that a substitute cue-card boy introduces all of tonight's guests; Hilton Ruiz, Spaceman Paterson, Steve Berrios, and Andy Gonzales all sit in lieu of a temporary depleted band tonight (only Paul, Sid and Bruce bothered to show up); Sofia Vergara promotes Chasing Papi; the D4 performs ""Get Loose.""
10x111 - Luke Wilson, Kelly Preston, Taye Diggs, Hilary Burton, Seether
March 26, 2003
Luke Wilson brings up a story about how he told his Old School co-stars Will Ferrell and Vince Vaughn he was hosting the Late Show. He was surprised by how unimpressed they were, as they also filled in for Dave. Later in the show, Seether performs ""Driven Under.""
10x112 - Billy Crystal, Michael Barimo
March 31, 2003
Dave returns from a month-long hiatus and makes fun of his health problems. He also shows an old ""Tonight Show"" clip as a tribute to the late, great George Miller.
10x113 - Colin Farrell, Rosanne Cash
April 1, 2003
""I have to be here tonight,"" Dave utters in the monologue, ""I'm out of sick days."" An ""Incredible Dog Challenge"" sponsored by Purina Dog Chow has been postponed by the weather, but that doesn't stop George Clarke from welding a metal garbage can.
10x114 - Helen Hunt, Jeremy Suarez, Cory Branan
April 2, 2003
Dave shows footage of Donald Rumsfeld unintentionally flipping the bird at a press conference, and later he chats with adolescent ""Bernie Mac Show"" star Jeremy Suarez.
10x115 - High-Jumping Dogs, Vin Diesel, Bo Diddley
April 3, 2003
After admitting that his medicine is making him bloated, Dave loosens his belt for all the world to see; during Biff's annual visit to Yankees Spring Training, he and Hideki Matsui recreate Abbott & Costello's ""Who's On First?"" routine; ten members of an Air Force base in Alaska present the Top Ten; Bo Diddley and the Debby Hastings Band performs ""Who Do You Love.""
10x116 - Hilary Swank, Jimmie Walker
April 4, 2003
Mailbag: ""Does Alan Kalter really have a twin?"" Dave points out that he does have a brother named Rick, but Alan interrupts with a chin rub. Apparently, Big Red recently discovered he has a twin sister, Denise. After catching up on lost time at a local restaurant, Alan and Denise go to his place and make out.
10x117 - Adam Sandler, The Folksmen
April 8, 2003
Dave shows a clip of Les Moonves on last night's episode of The Practice; Dave warns Steph/Monty to not ask the monkey question, but she does anyway; The Folksmen (stars of the film ""A Mighty Wind"") perform ""Old Joe's Place.""
10x118 - Lisa Marie Presley, Jamie Kennedy
April 9, 2003
Dave and Paul wonder openly what to ask Lisa Marie Presley, who is on the show tonight to promote her first solo album. Later in the show, she sings ""Lights Out.""
10x119 - Jane Krakowski, Jim Boeheim, Pete Yorn
April 14, 2003
Dave reminds us that his 56th birthday was on Saturday, but he claims it was really his 34th and CBS aged him; Dave tells a funny story about George Miller's memorial service; ""Hootie Johnson"" presents Dave with a green Masters jacket.
10x120 - Tom Brokaw, Tom Russell & Nanci Griffith
April 15, 2003
Dave announces that the Late Show (and not CNN) has the legal rights to a screen caption that reads ""Showdown: Syria""; Tony Mendez gets scolded by Daddy for abbreviating ""Dr. Phil's Words of Wisdom"" to ""Dr. Phil's Words of W"" on a cue-card; a woman who lost her luggage at JFK Airport participates in the new Hello Deli game ""What's Your Problem?"" (and she loses).
10x121 - Michael Douglas, Todd Rundgren
April 16, 2003
Dave shows footage of chaos on the streets of Baghdad that bears that striking resemblance to West Side Story; a man balancing a burning bowling ball participates in ""Is This Anything?""; Todd Rundgren performs ""Hello, It's Me"" (a song he would perform on the show again later that year).
10x122 - Anthony LaPaglia, Brian Regan, The Exies
April 17, 2003
Dave congratulates cameraman Dave Dorsett on fifty years in the biz; during Mailbag, a viewer asks why Dave doesn't throw stuff off the roof anymore, resulting in a flashback where Paul and his office supplies are thrown onto 53rd Street; The Exies perform ""My Goddess.""
10x123 - Ashton Kutcher, Jack Hanna
April 28, 2003
Due to today's weather, Dave raises the temperature inside the theater from 53 to 57 degrees; Dave comments on the Iraqi playing cards, then points out that Mickey Rooney is the 8 of diamonds; Jack Hanna brings two emus and an oryx (an African antelope) onstage.
10x124 - Ellen DeGeneres, John Malkovich
April 29, 2003
Sam Moore sits in again; Carmen Rasmussen of ""American Idol"" presents the Top Ten; John Malkovich promotes his new clothing line.
10x125 - Charlize Theron, Sue Johanson, Minus 5 with Wilco
April 30, 2003
An Iraqi Republican guard that bears more than a passing resemblance to a dazed Calvert walks by Dave right after the monologue; Dave attempts to make ""Wash it, gas it, give me the keys"" his new catchphrase; Lily Chin (the world's fastest crocheter) makes Dave half of a sweater; The Minus 5 and Wilco join together to perform ""The Town That Lost Its Groove Supply.""
10x126 - Bernie Mac, Amanda Peet
May 1, 2003
Mailbag: ""Whatever happened to the bear that mauled Alan Kalter?"" According to VH1's Where Are They Now?, the bear was fired for stealing a monitor in 1999, but he rebounded and now works in middle management for Oglivy & Mather. Dave invites the bear in to take a bow, and he runs over towards Alan in a frightening pose, then backs off and walks offstage. Also, Pulitzer Prize winner Robert A. Caro presents the Top Ten.
10x127 - Halle Berry, Don Rickles
May 2, 2003
Dave has Kentucky Derby announcer Dave Johnson on the phone so he can hear him say, ""…and down the stretch they come!""; the latest ""Rejected FDA Items"" include baloney playing cards; Don Rickles does stand-up.
10x128 - Kelly Rippa, Good Charlotte
May 5, 2003
Prompted by an audience member's request the week before, Pat, Steph/Monty, and a new employee throw stuff off the roof throughout the show for the first time since 1998; Dave meets Christy Smith, the first disabled contestant to appear on ""Survivor"" (she's hearing-impaired).
10x129 - Stupid Human Tricks, Hugh Jackson, Kelly Clarkson
May 6, 2003
Dave shows off his regular coffee mug, then a mug given to him by Dr. Phil that's almost twice that size, then the new, even larger Late Show mug; during ""Stupid Human Tricks,"" a man puts pennies up his nose with his tongue; Kelly Clarkson sings ""Miss Independent.""
10x130 - David Hyde Pierce, Rube Goldberg Contest Winners, Ziggy Marley
May 7, 2003
A staffer dressed as Nightcrawler from the ""X-Men"" movies tries to hail a cab, but ends up on a rickshaw; Joe Lieberman presents the Top Ten; Ziggy Marley performs ""True to Myself.""
10x131 - Megan Mullally, Marilyn Manson
May 8, 2003
During Mailbag, Biff answers yet another question about his headset by unsuccessfully attempting to seduce the author of the letter; ten celebrity moms (including Dorothy) present the Top Ten; Marilyn Manson discusses painting with watercolors and later hangs out in the green room with the mothers.
10x132 - Albert Brooks, Jeffery Ross, The Libertines
May 9, 2003
Dave shows a CBS promo for ""Saddam Week""; a box of fish sticks and a bottle of perfume are subjected to a rare ""Will It Float?"" doubleheader; Albert Brooks promotes Finding Nemo and pretends to complain about his woes.
10x133 - Stupid Pet Tricks, Kevin James, Jenna Morasca
May 12, 2003
A high school senior in Jersey decides on his prom tuxedo, and ends up choosing a powder blue leisure suit; during ""Stupid Pet Tricks,"" a pink poodle sorts out blocks of different shapes; Survivor: Amazon winner Jenna Morasca is interrogated on all fronts, with burning questions from Dave, Paul, Rupert, and Monty.
10x134 - David Williams & Ronald Young, Jada Pinkett Smith, The Jayhawks
May 13, 2003
Dave reads the new disclaimer on the New York Times (""Not all articles are factual""); Chief Warrant Officers David Williams and Ronald Young, Jr. tell their incredible story of survival as Iraqi POWs; Jada Pinkett Smith promotes The Matrix Reloaded.
10x135 - Sean Hayes, Eric Ripert, Avril Lavigne
May 14, 2003
Biff walks the streets of New York City looking for celebrities, or, for that matter, celebrity lookalikes; during a cooking segment with Eric Ripert, Dave slings back a bottle of Jack Daniels; Avril Lavigne performs ""Losing Grip.""
10x136 - Rene Zellweger, Jack Johnson
May 15, 2003
Dave hypes some of the new shows that will be appearing on the networks this fall; Rupert Jee lets off a little steam on ""CBS Mailbag;"" Jack Johnson performs ""The Horizon Has Been Defeated.""
10x137 - John Goodman, D.H. Hughley, NAS with Alicia Keys
May 16, 2003
John Goodman discusses his ""promotion"" to President on The West Wing; Johnny Knoxville delivers Paul's cape; Nas and Alicia Keys perform ""Warrior Song.""
10x138 - Mark Wahlberg, Jesse James, the Sounds
May 19, 2003
Dave does the ""Charts and Graphs"" segment for the first time in over a year; Mark Wahlberg talks about his girlfriend, unborn child, and new house; The Sounds perform ""Seven Days a Week.""
10x139 - Jim Carrey, Chevelle
May 20, 2003
After Dave makes a joke about CBS' recent miniseries about Adolf Hitler, Paul and the band plays ""Danke Schoen;"" a woman is given the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to call, and then hang up on Regis; Alan has a few words to say about ""American Idol;"" Jim Carrey shows off his idea for a reality show; Chevelle performs ""Send The Pain Below.""
10x140 - Regis Philbin, 3 Doors Down
May 21, 2003
Dave shows off the latest oversized Late Show mug; Regis admits his contempt for last night's comedy bit at Hello Deli; 3 Doors Down performs ""The Road I'm On.""
10x141 - Antonio Banderas, Heidi Klum, Liam Lynch
May 22, 2003
Dave announces that the unwieldy-huge Late Show mug that debuted last night is available for parties, and Dave attempts to sip some coffee out of it; Liam Lynch performs his novelty hit ""United States of Whatever.""
10x142 - Peter Krause, Jim Gaffigan, Widespread Panic
May 23, 2003
Throughout the night, Biff assembles a Weber Grill in the lobby; half the audience is comprised of sailors; Kareem Abdul-Jabbar delivers Paul's cape.
10x143 - Adrien Brody, Gil de Ferran, John Mellencamp
June 2, 2003
In honor of a recent Team Rahal victory, Dave makes car noises; Steph/Monty discusses last weekend's Indianapolis 500 via telephone; ""What's on the Barbeque"" finds Biff trying to guess what type of meat is being cooked on the grill built last week on the show; Dave tries to persuade tonight's guests to also make engine noises.
10x144 - Alec Baldwin, Tom Dreesen
June 3, 2003
Tisziji Munoz (a mentor of Paul's) sits in on guitar; Rupert and a Long Island girl play ""Stop the Slicer""; Alan introduces a video montage of what are intended to be various celebrities, but Dave criticizes him and Alan starts sobbing; Alec Baldwin tells an amusing story about his hypochondria.
10x145 - Seth Green, Amy Sedaris, Lucinda Williams
June 4, 2003
Dave mentions that Tom Arnold will be filling in for him Friday night; staffer Eddie Valk participates in ""Can a Guy in a Horse Suit Get into FlashDancers?"" After successfully enter the nudie bar, Eddie then attempts to hail a taxi but ends up annoying passerby.
10x146 - Barbara Walters, Tanya Streeter
June 5, 2003
Dave and Paul discuss skin diving; Dave makes the new Hillary Clinton memoirs the butt of several jokes; Seth Green promotes The Italian Job.
10x147 - Tom Arnold, Darrell Hammond, Karolina Kurkova, Eddie Brill, Train
June 6, 2003
Tom Arnold fills in for Dave as he takes yet another night off. Later on, Tom welcomes longtime ""SNL"" cast member Darrell Hammond and rock group Train.
10x148 - Juliette Binoche, Joe Queenan, Blur
June 9, 2003
Dave talks about a weekend onion-slicing accident involving his pinky, which results in a medical procedure live on stage.
10x149 - Bruce Willis, Chris Moneymaker
June 10, 2003
Dave and Paul play ""Millionaire or Kenny?"" Later, Barbara Gaines (making a rare on-camera appearance) receives a surprise birthday cake; Bruce Willis shows off his new hairdo.
10x150 - Lauren Graham, Marv Albert, Bright Eyes
June 11, 2003
Lauren Graham talks about her recent real estate acquisition; Marv Albert shows some of his favorite bloopers.
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