14x8 - Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Norm MacDonald

September 13, 2006

14x9 - Anne Heche, Luke Ravenstahl, The Who

September 14, 2006

14x10 - Johnny Knoxville, Rachael Ray

September 15, 2006

Johnny Dark measures Dave's inseam, much to his chagrin; while promoting "Ventriloquist Week" for the umpteenth time, Dave argues with his very own dummy; to mark the end of summer, four stagehands help explode beach balls on 53rd Street, then pour 300 gallons of sunblock off the roof.

14x11 - Dr. Phil McGraw, Willie Tyler and Lester, Sekou Bunch

September 18, 2006

Day 1 of Ventriloquist Week with Willie Tyler & Lester, plus Dr. Phil and "Survivor" castoff Sekou Bunch!

14x12 - Patrick Dempsey, Jay Johnson and Darwin, Kasabian

September 19, 2006

Ventriloquist Week, Day 2: Jay Johnson jokes about evolution while his primate friend Darwin sings "Send in the Clowns" in his "native" tongue; a safe is thrown out an 8th floor window onto a 1996 Buick LeSabre; Kasabian performed "Empire."

14x13 - Marg Helgenberger, Ronn Lucas and Scorch, Diana Krall

September 20, 2006

Day 3 of Ventriloquist Week with Ronn Lucas & Scorch, plus Marg Helgenberger and Diana Krall!

14x14 - Ted Turner, Jeff Dunham and Walter, Fergie

September 21, 2006

Day 4 of Ventriloquist Week with Jeff Dunham & Walter. Plus, Ted Turner and Fergie!

14x15 - LeBron James, Todd Oliver and Irving, Ludacris

September 22, 2006

Ventriloquist Week, Day 5: Todd Oliver has a conversation with his talking dog, Irving; Dave and Lebron James shoot baskets on 53rd Street; Ludacris performed "Money Maker."

14x16 - Ray Liotta, Elvis Costello & Tony Bennett, Billy Garcia

September 25, 2006

Throughout the night, several Late Show interns learn how to parallel-park; Dave looks into "A Day in the Life of Hugo Chavez"; Ray Liotta discusses meeting his biological family for the first time; Tony Bennett and Elvis Costello performed "Are You Havin' Any Fun Yet?"

14x17 - Billy Bob Thornton, Lily Capehart, Sean Lennon

September 26, 2006

Ten-year-old "lizard charmer" Lily Capehart puts her amphibian pets in doll costumes; Billy Bob Thornton promotes "The School for Scoundrels"; Sean Lennon performed "Wait For Me."

14x18 - Amanda Peet, Nigella Lawson, Bob Seger

September 27, 2006

Tonights guests include Amanda Peet, Nigella Lawson and Bob Seger.

14x19 - Sir Richard Branson, Dane Cook, Monica

September 28, 2006

14x20 - Nathan Lane, Jeff Caldwell

September 29, 2006

14x21 - Pete Rose, Roy Wood Jr., Cecilia Mansilla

October 2, 2006

14x22 - Andy Dick, Keith Olbermann, Brazilian Girls

October 3, 2006

14x23 - Alec Baldwin, Vladae the Dog Wizard, Jerry Lee Lewis & Neil Young

October 4, 2006

14x24 - Frank Caliendo, Rachael Harris, Xzibit, Phil Pfister

October 5, 2006

14x25 - Amy Sedaris, Trey Anastasio

October 6, 2006

14x26 - Robin Williams, J.P. Calderon, Sam Moore with Wynonna

October 9, 2006

Hartford-based meterologist Scot Haney interrupts Dave with a teaser for his five-day forecast; Tony crudely illustrates how North Korea's recent nuclear test will affect the US; Robin Williams discusses rehab and promotes "Man of the Year"; Sam Moore and Wynonna Judd perform "I Can't Stand the Rain."

14x27 - Nicky Hilton, Bob Woodward, Joseph Arthur

October 10, 2006

14x28 - Jon Stewart, Nick Lachey

October 11, 2006

14x29 - Katie Couric, Brian Kiley, Alan Jackson

October 12, 2006

14x30 - Diddy, Neil Patrick Harris

October 13, 2006

14x31 - Tom Arnold, Brian Regan, the latest "Survivor: Cook Islands" castaway

October 23, 2006

Tonights guests Tom Arnold, Brian Regan, Strongman Stan Drucker and "Survivor" castaways CaoBoi and Cristina Coria.

14x32 - Tina Fey, Mike Golic & Mike Greenberg, The Killers

October 24, 2006

Tourist "Todd Volk" plays "Find the Pumpkin" at Hello Deli; ESPN Radio's "Mikes in the Morning" discuss Terrell Owens; The Killers perform "When You Were Young."

14x33 - Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jay Thomas, John Legend

October 25, 2006

Tonights guests include Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jay Thomas and John Legend.

14x34 - Tim Robbins, Gene Rurka, Russell Thompkins Jr. and The New Stylistics

October 26, 2006

14x35 - Bill O'Reilly, Jeff Altman, Tilly and the Wall

October 27, 2006

Dave shows off new photos of Harry; Dave Dorsett leaves his station to goof around with a sock puppet; Dave and Bill O'Reilly have another heated discussion about current events; Tilly and the Wall (making their network television debut) performed "Bad Education."

14x36 - Borat, Tiki Barber, Beck

October 30, 2006

Borat, Beck and Tiki Barber, plus a Top Ten from Jerry Springer!

14x37 - Rachel Weisz, David Rakoff, Morningwood

October 31, 2006

Tonights guests include Rachel Weisz, David Rakoff and Morningwood.

14x38 - Gary Sinise, Joanne Carson, Jim Norton

November 1, 2006

Dave plugs the upcoming Ball State-Michigan football game and promises to give a nickel to everyone that attends the game; Dave reads a letter from a fan pertaining to staff hostility; Joanne Carson (Johnny's second wife) discusses her collection of Truman Capote memorabilia.

14x39 - Rosie O'Donnell, Lady Sovereign

November 2, 2006

Tonights guests include Rosie O'Donnell and Lady Sovereign.

14x40 - Martin Short, Kinky Friedman

November 3, 2006

Martin Short performs a song-and-dance number about the internet's role in his sexless marriage; country singer/novelist/gubernatorial candidate Kinky Friedman lays down his agenda for the state of Texas.

14x41 - Will Ferrell, Jack Hanna

November 6, 2006

Britney Spears drops by looking for Will Ferrell; at the end of his interview, Will ad-libs through a selection from "Phantom of the Opera"; Jack Hanna introduces Dave to Fluffy the python, the largest-known snake in captivity.

14x42 - Dustin Hoffman, Jamie Oliver, The Metropolitan Opera

November 8, 2006

Outgoing Defense Secretary "Donald Rumsfeld" (Gerard) fields questions from the audience; Jamie Oliver makes sausage carbonara; the Metropolitan Opera performs a selection from the upcoming production of "Il Barbiere di Siviglia."

14x43 - Kiefer Sutherland, Jenna Fischer, Rocco DeLuca

November 9, 2006

Live via satellite, Biff walks through a six-acre corn maze in Livermore, California. By the end of the show, Dave asks him if he's scared, prompting Biff to snap back, "It takes a lot more than this to scare me, man."

14x44 - Daniel Craig, documentary film subject Teri Horton, Elvis Costello, Rosanne Cash

November 10, 2006

14x45 - Robin Williams, Rich Little, George Jones

November 13, 2006

Day 1 of Impressionist Week with Rich Little! Also, Robin Williams and George Jones!

14x46 - Jack Black & Kyle Gass, Fred Travalena, Tenacious D

November 14, 2006

Impressionist Week, Day 2: Frank Travalena closes his set by mimicing every president from Kennedy to Dubya. Also, Tenacious D (Jack Black and Kyle Gass) promote their new movie and perform "The Pick of Destiny" with the CBS Orchestra.

14x47 - Ellen DeGeneres, Gordie Brown, +44

November 15, 2006

14x48 - Christopher Guest, Frank Caliendo, The Game

November 16, 2006

14x49 - Sen. John Edwards, Kevin Pollak, Will Arnett

November 17, 2006

14x50 - Jerry Seinfeld, Dan Patrick

November 20, 2006

Tonights guests include Jerry Seinfeld and Dan Patrick. Plus, a public apology from Jerry's former co-star Michael Richards.

14x51 - Hugh Jackman, Chris Elliott, Jimmie Johnson

November 21, 2006

Tonight's "Rejected FDA Products" include Hebrew National Bacon, Frozen Mayonnaise Bars (which Dave tastes), and OJ Simpson's "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, But If I Did Believe It Was Butter, Here's How I Did It." Later, Chris Elliott and Gerard Mulligan promote their new paranormal documentary program, "Ghost Squad."

14x52 - Matthew Broderick, Lupe Fiasco & Jill Scott

November 22, 2006

Tonights guests include Matthew Broderick and Lupe Fiasco and Jill Scott. Plus, Stupid Pet Tricks!

14x53 - Eugene Levy, John Mayer

November 23, 2006

Dave shows footage of the staff Thanksgiving dinner, which includes a drunk Biff telling off Dave and a turkey carver severing his hand; Dave correctly guesses that his mother made pumpkin pie but flubs on the next dessert (he said pecan, it was apple); John Mayer performs "I'm Gonna Find Another You."

14x54 - Helen Hunt, DJ Shadow, Q-Tip and Lateef

November 24, 2006

14x55 - Kate Winslet, Tom Waits

November 27, 2006

14x56 - George Clooney, The Decemberists

November 28, 2006

14x57 - Richard Simmons, Kate Walsh, Ciara

November 29, 2006

A giant goat knocks over the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree; Andy Kindler visits the US Marshals Training Academy in Georgia; in his first Late Show appearance in six years, Richard Simmons introduces a food steamer he invented (which blows up in his face); Ciara performs "Promise."

14x59 - Danny DeVito, 16-year-old duct tape expert William Beacom, Silversun Pickups

December 1, 2006

Teen duct tape expert William Beacom shows off his sticky creations; Silversun Pickups performed "Lazy Eye."

14x60 - Matt Damon, Barbara Walters

December 11, 2006

14x61 - Howard Stern, Gwen Stefani

December 12, 2006

Tonight at Hello Deli, Dave and Rupert dare a (alleged) SUNY student from Queens to eat a Taco Bell chalupa; Howard Stern walks onstage in a Father Christmas outfit, giving out free Sirius radios to the audience; Gwen Stefani performs "Wind It Up."

14x62 - Kid Scientists, Regis Philbin, Robert Randolph

December 13, 2006

Tonights guests include Regis Philbin and Robert Randolph, plus Lee Marek's Kid Scientists!

14x63 - Will Smith, Evanescence

December 14, 2006

An irate staffer gives Dave a holiday-themed "f*** you"; "Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton" (Gerard) fields questions from the audience; Will Smith promotes The Pursuit of Happyness and discusses attending the Tom Cruise-Katie Holmes wedding.

14x64 - Clint Eastwood, Matthew Fox

December 15, 2006

Tonight's guests include Clint Eastwood and Matthew Fox are the scheduled guests.

14x65 - Frank Caliendo as John Madden, Ben Stiller, Rodrigo & Gabriela

December 18, 2006

Tonight's guests include Ben Stiller, John Madden and Rodrigo y Gabriela.

14x66 - Beyonce, Marv Albert, The Dears

December 19, 2006

Tonight's guests include Beyonce Knowles, Marv Albert and The Dears.

14x67 - Renée Zellweger, holiday toy demonstration, Taking Back Sunday

December 20, 2006

A Yule Log is set up in front of Dave's desk, and later Dave and Renee Zellweger pose Christmas-photo style next to the green screen; Dave acknowledges Dave Dorsett's 41 years at CBS by giving him a tie; Shannon Eis' new holiday toys includes Butterscotch, an expensive animatronic pony that allegedly responds to touch but doesn't cooperate onstage; Taking Back Sunday performed "Liar (It Takes One To Know One)."

14x68 - Tom Brokaw, Cold War Kids

December 21, 2006

Tom Brokaw and Cold War Kids are the scheduled guests.

14x69 - Cate Blanchett, Jay Thomas, Darlene Love

December 22, 2006

Cate Blanchett and Darlene Love are tonight's guests. Plus, Jay Thomas and the 9th Annual Christmas Tree Football Toss!

14x70 - Martin Short, Donal Logue

January 2, 2007

14x71 - Matt Lauer, Artie Lange, Augustana

January 3, 2007

14x72 - Cedric the Entertainer, Wesley Autrey, Switchfoot

January 4, 2007

14x73 - Donald Trump, Mary Lynn Rajskub

January 5, 2007

14x74 - David Arquette, Jennifer Hudson

January 8, 2007

14x75 - Penelope Cruz, Gary Mule Deer, Ben E. King

January 9, 2007

A woman from Chicago plays "Name That Smell" at Hello Deli; after vilifying Commonwealth Edison, Alan gets beaten up by one of their employees; Ben E. King performs "Stand By Me."

14x76 - Peter O'Toole, Marc Maron

January 10, 2007

Tonight's guests are Peter O'Toole and Marc Maron, plus a Top Ten from baseball legends Cal Ripken Jr. and Tony Gwynn!

14x77 - Julianne Moore, Madonna, The Hold Steady

January 11, 2007

Videotape operator Tom Catusi apologizes for making a cheap shot at Mark McGwire; Madonna discusses her controversial adoption of a Malawian baby; Dave puts on a raincoat and promotes Gordon's Fish Sticks; The Hold Steady performs "Stuck Between Ready."

14x78 - Kristin Chenoweth, John Witherspoon, Josh Ritter

January 12, 2007

A Late Show Fun Fact: the actual Godzilla was only seven feet tall and was killed by Japanese soldiers within minutes; John Witherspoon describes a recent incident involving smoking a marijuana cigarette; Josh Ritter performed "Girl in the War."

14x79 - Amy Sedaris, Jason Randal, America with Ryan Adams & Ben Kweller

January 15, 2007

Dave acknowledges the 7th anniversary of his quintuple-bypass with a clip from "Sanford & Son"; magician Jason Randal wows Dave with a few more of his trademark card tricks; '70s soft-rockers America (featuring Ryan Adams and Ben Kweller) performed 'Ride On.'

14x80 - Paul Newman, Sebastian Bourdais, Diana Ross

January 16, 2007

Paul Newman, Sebastian Bourdais, and Diana Ross are the scheduled guests.

14x81 - Tina Fey, Terri and Bindi Irwin

January 17, 2007

Tina Fey discusses the Golden Globes and explains why she hates Los Angeles; escape artist "Donnie Glenn" balks at being sealed in a milk can filled with water; Terri & Bindi Irwin (the widow and daughter of Steve Irwin) promote Australia Week 2007.

14x82 - Harry Shearer, Vera Farmiga, Mat Kearney

January 18, 2007

Dave promotes the new, improved Late Show web site; "El Nino" (Gerard) drops by to take a bow; Vera Farmiga promotes "Breaking and Entering"; Mat Kearney performs "Nothing Left to Lose."

14x83 - Dan Rather, Tricia Helfer, Andy Kindler

January 19, 2007

Dave comments on this winter's damaged citrus crop by opening a carton of "Tropicana Just Rind"; Tricia Helfer of "Battlestar Galactica" fame promotes her upcoming Playboy pictorial; seven pounds of marzipan are thrown into the "Will It Float" tank (it sinks).

14x84 - Kevin Spacey, Alicia Keys, Nellie McKay & The Brooklyn Philharmonic

January 22, 2007

14x85 - Ricky Gervais, Forest Whitaker, The Shins

January 23, 2007

Ricky Gervais, Forest Whittaker, and The Shins are the scheduled guests.

14x86 - Frank Caliendo, Mandy Moore, Rosanne Cash

January 24, 2007

14x87 - Bill Murray, LeBron James

February 1, 2007

14x88 - David Spade, Alexandra Pelosi, Dustin Kensrue

February 2, 2007

14x89 - Dr. Phil McGraw, Fall Out Boy

February 5, 2007

14x90 - Randy Jackson, Harry Connick Jr., Regis

February 6, 2007

14x91 - Chris Elliott, Kelly Ripa, John Mellencamp

February 7, 2007

14x92 - Jack Hanna, Katherine Heigl, Patty Griffin

February 8, 2007

14x93 - Rachael Ray, Frank Caliendo, The Fab Faux

February 9, 2007

14x94 - Drew Barrymore, Rickie Lee Jones, Kevin Johnson with Clyde & Matilda

February 12, 2007

14x95 - Peyton Manning, Dan Horn with Orson, The Cat Empire

February 13, 2007

14x96 - Martha Stewart, Otto Petersen with George, Norah Jones

February 14, 2007

14x97 - Sienna Miller, NAS, Jim Barber with Seville

February 15, 2007

14x98 - Tracy Morgan, Gabrielle Union, Brad Cummings and Rex

February 16, 2007

The Cat Empire

14x99 - Jim Carrey, Daytona 500 winner Kevin Harvick

February 19, 2007

14x100 - Barbara Walters, David Neeleman, K-os

February 20, 2007

14x101 - John Travolta, Eric Nerhus, a performance from the Broadway musical "Spring Awakening"

February 21, 2007

14x102 - Billy Bob Thornton, Rashida Jones, Barenaked Ladies

February 22, 2007

14x103 - Samuel L. Jackson, Jim Gaffigan

February 23, 2007

14x104 - Jake Gyllenhaal, Brand New

February 26, 2007

14x105 - Evangeline Lilly, Jeff MacGregor, bubble blowing guy Tom Noddy

February 27, 2007

14x106 - Sen. John McCain, Robin Thicke

February 28, 2007

14x107 - Bob Woodruff, John Mayer

March 1, 2007

14x108 - Charles Grodin, Dan Naturman

March 2, 2007

Dave reminisces about his teen years and shares an antedote about a ruined fur coat; Charles Grodin promotes his one-minute commentaries on CBS Radio and shows off some of his horse photography.