15x1 - Former President Bill Clinton, Patti Scialfa

September 4, 2007

Former President Bill Clinton plugs his new book and explains why he can't be his wife's running mate; Patti Scialfa performed "A Town Called Heartbreak."

15x2 - Danny DeVito, Larry David, Avril Lavigne

September 5, 2007

Dave apologizes to Sue Hum for a pre-show accident; the show is interrupted by a performance of "Mark Twain Tonight!" starring Johnny Dark; Danny Devito plugs his new restaurant; Larry David (in his very first Late Show appearance) comments on Dave's hair; Avril Lavigne performs "When You're Gone."

15x3 - Jessica Alba, George Saunders, The Manchester Orchestra

September 6, 2007

In the midst of a citywide taxi strike, a cab is seen carrying people on the its roof and front hood; Biff makes a feeble attempt at seeing Jessica Alba in person; George Saunders plugs his new book; Manchester Orchestra (in their network television debut) performs "Wolves at Night."

15x4 - Rachael Ray, Frank Rich, Arctic Monkeys

September 7, 2007

Throughout the show, saxophonist Aaron Bing attempts to break the world record for the longest sustained note (and ultimately fails). Also, Arctic Monkeys perform "Fluorescent Adolescent."

15x5 - Jodie Foster, Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová

September 10, 2007

Jodie Foster, Glen Hansard, and Marketa Irglova are the scheduled guests.

15x6 - Dr. Phil McGraw, Andy Kindler, Suzanne Vega

September 11, 2007

Prior to the show, Jude Brennan confronts Dr. Phil about Dave's "psychotic tendencies"; Deborah Lynn loses yet again on "Psychic Sandwich"; during his interview with Dave, Dr. Phil discusses at length the reasoning behind celebrity bad behavior; Suzanne Vega performed "Anniversary."

15x7 - Viggo Mortensen, Kat Von D, Daughtry, a Top Ten List presented by 10 NASCAR stars

September 12, 2007

Viggo Mortensen, Kat Von D, and Daughtry are the scheduled guests. Plus, a special NASCAR Top Ten!

15x8 - Martha Stewart, Fred Willard, a Top Ten List presented by Billy Bob Thornton

September 13, 2007

Martha Stewart and Fred Willard are the scheduled guests. Plus, a special Top Ten from Billy Bob Thornton!

15x9 - Regis Philbin, Chamillionaire

September 14, 2007

Dave does an impression of Tony's reaction to an inaccurate monologue joke; Regis critiques' Dave's recent appearance on Oprah and plugs the 20th anniversary of his talk show; Chamillionaire (with a sizable string section) performed "Hip Hop Police."

15x10 - Jamie Foxx, Jimmy Smits, Will.I.Am

September 24, 2007

Jamie Foxx, Jimmy Smits, and Will.I.Am are the scheduled guests.

15x11 - Kate Walsh, Kevin Smith, Rascal Flatts

September 25, 2007

Kate Walsh, Kevin Smith, and Rascal Flatts are the scheduled guests.

15x12 - Jennifer Garner, Ken Burns, Chaka Khan

September 26, 2007

Chris Elliott and Gerard Mulligan drop by to promote their new project, "Bionic Guy"; 7-11 head honcho Jim Keyes comes up with another wacky promotion; Chaka Khan sings "Love Me Still."

15x13 - Stupid Human Tricks, Whoopi Goldberg, Melissa Etheridge

September 27, 2007

Whoopi Goldberg and Melissa Etheridge are the scheduled guests. Plus, Stupid Human Tricks!

15x14 - Paris Hilton, Emile Hirsch

September 28, 2007

Henry Rife leaps over six taxicabs on an ATV; Paris Hilton dodges a string of questions regarding her stint in prison; Emile Hirsch plugs Into The Wild.

15x15 - Sean Penn, Barry Sonnenfeld, Ben Harper

October 1, 2007

Sean Penn, Barry Sonnenfeld, and Ben Harper are the scheduled guests.

15x16 - Jude Law, Sarah Silverman, John Fogerty

October 2, 2007

The show is interrupted by a businessman on a cell phone in the backdrop; Johnny Dark makes another appearance as Mark Twain; Alan gets beat up by an annoyed Mets fan; John Fogerty performed "Long Dark Night."

15x17 - Alec Baldwin, Faith Hill

October 3, 2007

Throughout the night, Late Show interns attempt to parallel-park on 53rd Street; Dave reads "Top Ten Signs Your Team Isn't Going To Win the World Series" out of order; Alec Baldwin plugs "30 Rock" and gives parallel parking a shot; Faith Hill performed "Stronger."

15x18 - Nicolette Sheridan, Tony Snow, Rihanna

October 4, 2007

Nicolette Sheridan, Tony Snow, and Rihanna are the scheduled guests.

15x19 - Bob Newhart, Angela Kinsey, Iron and Wine

October 5, 2007

Several audience members voluntarily present the Top Ten; Bob Newhart shares an amusing story about Frank Sinatra; Angela Kinsey talks about life in Texas; Iron & Wine performed "The Devil Never Sleeps."

15x20 - George Clooney, Kid Rock

October 8, 2007

George Clooney and Kid Rock are the scheduled guests.

15x21 - Jennifer Lopez, Alan Greenspan

October 9, 2007

Several elderly Alan Greenspan "groupies" stand outside the theater as the former Chairman of the Federal Reserve plugs his new book. Also, Jennifer Lopez discusses pregnancy rumors and sings "Do It Well."

15x22 - Stephen Colbert, Eva Mendes, Queens of the Stone Age

October 10, 2007

A canned ham is almost given to an audience member; the "f*** you" guy brags about a winning lottery ticket; Stephen Colbert discusses "roughing it" and plugs his new book; Queens of the Stone Age perform "3's and 7's."

15x23 - Anne Heche, Sue Johanson, Mariza

October 11, 2007

Anne Heche, Sue Johanson, and Mariza are the scheduled guests.

15x24 - Halle Berry, Bill Hader, Spring Snake Symphony

October 12, 2007

A pregnant Halle Berry plugs Things We Lost In The Fire and shows a 3-D ultrasound image that resembles Dave. Also, Eric Buss and his "Spring Snake Symphony" (375 snakes-in-a-can) perform Strauss' "The Blue Danube."

15x25 - Jake Gyllenhaal, Connie Britton, 50 Cent

October 15, 2007

Marc Odgers returns to the Late Show to leap over five interns; a security guard (Mike McIntee) tasers a runaway audience member; Connie Britton plugs "Friday Night Lights"; 50 Cent performed "A-Yo Technology."

15x26 - Richard Simmons, Casey Affleck, Sondre Lerche

October 16, 2007

Richard Simmons and Casey Affleck are the scheduled guests.

15x27 - Rebecca Romijn, Jimmie Walker, LeAnn Rimes

October 17, 2007

Dave (amongst others) discusses a fire in the theater basement that occured earlier that day; staff writer Bill Scheft comments on the possible writers' strike; Jimmie "JJ" Walker explains the differences between the BET and TV Land Awards; LeAnn Rimes performed "Nothin' Better To Do."

15x28 - Steve Carell, Chris Russo, Chris Elliott, Band of Horses

October 18, 2007

Tonights guests include Steve Carell, Chris Russo and Band of Horses perform “Is There A Ghost.”

15x29 - Amanda Peet, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Caldwell

October 19, 2007

Mac n' cheese is the latest food item that Sue Hum offers Dave (and promptly rejects); the lovely Amanda Peet plugs Martian Child, but a clip of Santa Claus Conquers the Martians airs instead; Patrick Warburton discusses living in Oregon; comedian Jeff Caldwell riffs on HMOs and birth control.

15x30 - Jerry Seinfeld, Joe Torre

October 29, 2007

Two marathon runners interrupt the monologue (one week early, it shall be noted); to honor the possible WGA strike, Bill Scheft chooses not to reveal the punchline to a Dick Cheney joke; Jerry Seinfeld plugs Bee Movie and gets caught in the crosshairs on "Alan Kalter's Celebrity Interview"; Joe Torre dodges questions about his next managerial gig.

15x31 - Jennifer Connelly, Slash, Nicole Atkins

October 30, 2007

An excerpt is revealed from President Gerald Ford's posthumous memoirs; Alan Kalter hosts "This Is Your Lunch," looking back at Dave's last meal (lasagna); guitarist Slash plugs his autobiography; in her network TV debut, Nicole Atkins performed "The Way It Is."

15x32 - David Spade, Penn & Teller, Jonathan Papelbon

October 31, 2007

The 26th annual "New Halloween Costumes" segment includes a Hillary Clinton pantsuit, an overstuffed glove compartment, and Spongebob's less-than-beloved cousin "BrillopadTed SquarePants". Also, in the event of a strike, Dave reads off two weeks' worth of potential punchlines, while Penn & Teller turn quarters in a waterbowl into goldfish.

15x33 - Dr. Phil McGraw, Ryan Adams

November 1, 2007

With a writers' strike now looking very likely, "Mrs. Letterman" (Jude Brennan) nags Dave into doing some housework; Stupid Pet Tricks include a pit bull terrier that plays the drums and a cockatoo that likes the Backstreet Boys; Bill Scheft interrupts "Alan Kalter's Foreign Affairs Minute" to remind the audience that the WGA needs the public's support; Ryan Adams & The Cardinals performed "Everybody Knows."

15x34 - Bill Murray, Jay-Z

November 2, 2007

Etch-a-sketch artist George Vlosich becomes the latest person to do a portrait of Biff Henderson; Bill Murray discusses his ongoing legal troubles in Sweden and plays On-Star operator on Dave's desk phone; comeback kid Jay-Z performs "Roc Boys."

15x35 - Robin Williams, Lupe Fiasco

January 2, 2008

Dave returns from an eight-week hiatus with a full beard and his writing staff intact; an audience Q&A bit is interrupted by Bill Scheft; ten striking writers present the Top Ten; Robin Williams discusses his recent USO trip to Iraq; after a 16-year layover, "Hal Gurnee's Network Time Killer" returns to the Late Show; associate producer Nancy Agostini appears on "Know Your Staff"; Lupe Fiasco performs "Superstar."

15x36 - Bill Maher, Ellen Page, the cast of Broadway's "Young Frankenstein"

January 3, 2008

Dave's beard gets a key to the city, courtesy of Mayor Bloomberg; a wayward WGA picketer wanders around in the backdrop; Hal Gurnee's latest Network Time Killer is a "balloon drummer"; Ellen Page plugs Juno; Roger Bart, Sutton Foster, and Chris Fitzgerald perform a song from the musical "Young Frankenstein."

15x37 - Donald Trump, Shooter Jennings

January 4, 2008

Dave admits that he's getting tired of the beard, then confesses to feeling sick over his new "feud" with Rosie O'Donnell; Dave and Donald Trump talk football; talent coordinator Sarah Billington appears on "Know Your Staff"; Shooter Jennings performs "This Ol' Wheel."

15x38 - Tom Hanks, Gov. Mike Huckabee

January 7, 2008

Tom Hanks and Mike Huckabee are the scheduled guests.

15x39 - Lucy Liu, Alex Roy, MGMT

January 8, 2008

Lucy Liu and MGMT are the scheduled guests. Plus, Bill Medley (of Righteous Brothers fame) sits in with the band!

15x40 - Morgan Freeman, Tom Brokaw, Chuck Prophet

January 9, 2008

Morgan Freeman and Chuck Prophet are the scheduled guests.

15x41 - Howard Stern, Ayo

January 10, 2008

Howard Stern and Ayo are the scheduled guests.

15x42 - Tracy Morgan, Kat Von D, Dropkick Murphys

January 11, 2008

Tracy Morgan, Kat Von D, and Dropkick Murphys are the scheduled guests.

15x43 - Katie Holmes, Frank Caliendo, Maroon 5

January 14, 2008

Katie Holmes, Frank Caliendo, and Maroon 5 are the scheduled guests.

15x44 - Denzel Washington, Don Rickles

January 15, 2008

An audience member claims to know Dave's ex-wife, who apparently now lives in Florida; the show is again interrupted by radio transmissions from Lt. Len Easton of the California Highway Patrol; Mike McIntee and Harold Larkin play "Can Two Guys and Their Dead Friend In An Office Chair Hail a Cab?"; Don Rickles plugs his DVD Mr. Warmth and throws a few zingers at Dave and fellow guest Denzel Washington.

15x46 - Sylvester Stallone, the Teutul family, the Mars Volta

January 17, 2008

Sylvester Stallone, the Teutul Family, and The Mars Volta are the scheduled guests.

15x47 - Diane Keaton, Jim Gaffigan

January 18, 2008

Dave begs Gaines to stop feeding in phone calls from the California Highway Patrol, which interrupts the show three times. Also, in her first Letterman appearance in two decades, Diane Keaton kisses Dave and admits to being astounded by her costars in the movie Mad Money.

15x48 - Sarah Michelle Gellar, Dan Patrick, Ringo Starr

January 21, 2008

The Bruce Willis Secret Word of the Night is "Muffin"; during an audience Q&A segment, one man flips out over Chris Dodd's decision to drop out of the presidential race; Sarah Michelle Gellar shows photos from a recent vacation; Dan Patrick plugs his new column in Sports Illustrated; Ringo Starr (featuring Dave Stewart) performs "Liverpool 8."

15x49 - Sen. John Edwards, Diablo Cody, Josh Ritter, David "Fathead" Newman

January 22, 2008

Senator John Edwards, Diablo Cody, and Josh Ritter are the scheduled guests.

15x50 - Charles Grodin, New York Giant Lawrence Tynes, The Redwalls

January 23, 2008

Charles Grodin, Lawrence Tynes, and The Redwalls are the scheduled guests.

15x51 - Julia Louis-Dreyfus, T.J. Miller, Super Furry Animals

January 24, 2008

Lt. Len Easton is caught annoying Dave and interrupting "Larry King Live"; Dave is repeatedly distracted by a photo of Mitt Romney; Andy Kindler visits a life coach; Sen. Barack Obama presents the Top Ten (via satellite); Dave gives an audience member a pizza; Super Furry Animals performed "Neo-Consumerism."

15x52 - Nathan Lane, Jake Johannsen

January 25, 2008

Nathan Lane and Jake Johannsen are the scheduled guests.

15x53 - Jessica Alba, Julie Chen, The Whigs

January 28, 2008

Jessica Alba, Julie Chen, and The Whigs are the scheduled guests.

15x54 - Bill Cosby, Lake Bell, The Matt Savage Trio

January 29, 2008

Lt. Len Easton calls up C-SPAN's "Washington Journal"; Bill Cosby shares an antedote about his recently deceased mother; teen jazz prodigy Matt Savage and his trio perform "El Fuego."

15x55 - Dr. Phil McGraw, Lena Headey, Gary Allan

January 30, 2008

An audience member gives Dave a gold hat, which Paul wears; Lt. Len Easton pops up on "Sex Talk with Sue Johanson"; a clothing-optional airline is the subject of several gags, including the Top Ten; two more audience members react poorly to the latest election news; Dr. Phil discusses viral encephalitis and his botched "chat" with Britney Spears; Gary Allan performs "Watching Airplanes."

15x56 - Stupid Human Tricks, Eva Longoria Parker, Colbie Caillat

January 31, 2008

Eva Longoria and Colbie Caillat are the scheduled guests. Plus, Stupid Human Tricks!

15x57 - Paris Hilton, Artie Lange, Vampire Weekend

February 1, 2008

Paris Hilton, Artie Lange, and Vampire Weekend are the scheduled guests.

15x58 - Sen. Hillary Clinton, Sheryl Crow

February 4, 2008

Dave discusses at length the New York Giants' upset Super Bowl victory; Senator Hillary Clinton jokes that her choice of running mate has come down to Dave or Regis; Sheryl Crow performed "Love is Free."

15x59 - Matthew McConaughey, Gary Mule Deer, Sheryl Crow

February 5, 2008

Matthew McConaughey, Gary Mule Deer, and Sheryl Crow are the scheduled guests.

15x60 - Eli Manning, Vince Vaughn, A Fine Frenzy

February 6, 2008

Eli Manning and A Fine Frenzy are the scheduled guests.

15x61 - Kate Hudson, Jack Hanna

February 7, 2008

Lt. Len Easton interrupts "Know Your Current Events"; Kate Hudson plugs Fool's Gold and talks football; Jack Hanna introduces Dave to an African Warthog (which Dave likes) and a cobra (which freaks him out).

15x62 - Colin Farrell, Blake Lively, Lenny Kravitz

February 8, 2008

"Late Show Fun Facts" is interrupted by a ticket scalper (Mike McIntee); Colin Farrell plugs In Bruges and gives Dave a fedora; Lenny Kravitz performed "Bring It On."

15x63 - Kate Walsh, Jason Sudeikis, OK Go and Bonerama

February 11, 2008

While fielding a question about Oprah tickets, Dave accidentally breaks one of his pencils in half; a certain panicky audience member is confronted by Dr. Phil in the theater hallway; Kate Walsh shows off her new puppy; Jason Sudeikis discusses his famous uncle; OK Go (featuring Bonerama) performed "A Million Ways."

15x64 - Evangeline Lilly, Marisa Miller, Brad Paisley

February 12, 2008

Evangeline Lilly and Brad Paisley are the scheduled guests.

15x65 - Martin Short, Amy Ryan

February 13, 2008

Dave obsesses over his orange tie; live via satellite, a man with a black eye won't talk to Dave; Chris Elliott and Gerard Mulligan drop by to plug their (fake) new show, "American Conquistadors"; Martin Short takes a jab at the paparazzi and sings a parody of "Maybe This Time"; Oscar nominee Amy Ryan plugs Gone Baby Gone.

15x66 - Regis Philbin, Joseph Arthur

February 14, 2008

Regis Philbin and Joseph Arthur are the scheduled guests.

15x67 - Charles Barkley, Bill Burr

February 15, 2008

Charles Barkley talks hoops and dodges questions about running for governor of Alabama; a CBS executive stops the show to grill Dave; comedian Bill Burr riffs on the elderly.

15x68 - Dennis Quaid, Ryan Newman, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings

February 18, 2008

Dennis Quaid and Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings are the scheduled guests.

15x69 - Randy Jackson, Saffron Burrows, Ray Davies

February 19, 2008

Bill Scheft apologizes for a bad Dick Cheney joke, citing tainted roast beef; after Dave mentions the resignation of Fidel Castro, a certain angry audience member pummels four CBS Pages; Dave meets "Millionaire Matchmaker" Todd Pendleton, who turns out to be a phony; Ray Davies performed "In a Moment."

15x70 - Amy Sedaris, Erika Jensen, Foo Fighters

February 20, 2008

Paul stars in a spoof of VH1's hit reality show "Rock of Love"; Martha Stewart and Emeril Lagasse read the Top Ten; grocery-bagging champ Erika Jensen takes Dave to school; Foo Fighters perform "The Pretender."

15x71 - Steve Martin, hand shadows performance with Raymond Crowe

February 21, 2008

Steve Martin is the scheduled guest. Plus, a hand shadow demonstration!

15x72 - Diddy, Al Lubel

February 22, 2008

Lt. Len Easton resurfaces; "Harry Letterman" is spotted having a smoke backstage, and later flirts with Paul's teenage daughter; Diddy promotes the upcoming made-for-TV production of A Raisin in the Sun; Al Lubel does stand-up.

15x73 - Will Ferrell, Michael McDonald

February 25, 2008

Live via satellite, Osama bin Laden accepts an Academy Award; Will Ferrell plugs Semi-Pro and pays homage to "The Sound of Music"; Michael McDonald performed "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher."

15x74 - Courteney Cox, Thomas Friedman, Chingy with Ludacris

February 26, 2008

Courtney Cox, Thomas Friedman, Chingy, and Ludacris are the scheduled guests.

15x75 - Kid Scientists, Natalie Portman, Kenna

February 27, 2008

"AMPTP President Nick Counter" and "Writers Guild Executive Director David Young" call a truce... and make out; in tonight's remote, Andy Kindler visits a toy convention; the latest Kid Scientist experiments from Naperville, IL include gravity-defying water and a crudely-built hovercraft; Kenna (featuring N.E.R.D.) performed "Say Goodbye to Love."

15x76 - Amy Adams, Jamie Oliver, Liam Finn

February 28, 2008

Amy Adams, Jamie Oliver, and Liam Finn are the scheduled guests.

15x77 - Woody Harrelson, Tommy Tiernan

February 29, 2008

Woody Harrelson discusses "tea-bagging" while kite surfing and plugs Semi-Pro; a cat scratching post is the latest object on "Will It Float?"; British comedian Tommy Tiernan riffs on child-rearing.

15x78 - Jim Carrey, Paula Abdul

March 10, 2008

Jim Carrey and Paula Abdul are the scheduled guests.

15x79 - Martha Stewart, Snoop Dogg

March 11, 2008

Dave comments on the Gov. Eliot Spitzer scandal; the backdrop scalper (Mike McIntee) tries to sell Dave some Snoop Dogg tickets, even though he's on the show; Martha Stewart describes how to make a "white wine Spitzer"; Snoop Dogg plugs his youth football league and performs "Sensual Seduction."

15x80 - Charlize Theron, Lewis Black, British Sea Power

March 12, 2008

Charlize Theron, Lewis Black, and British Sea Power are the scheduled guests.

15x81 - Kate Beckinsale, Graham Colton

March 13, 2008

Dave tears up a new five-dollar bill and ketchup spills out; the 2008 Wild Turkey Bourbon Grand National Gobbling champs strut their stuff; "Johnny Twain" drops by to tell Jeff Foxworthy-style "redneck" jokes; Graham Colton performed "Best Days."

15x82 - Jaime Pressly, Brian Regan

March 14, 2008

Jaime Pressly and Brian Regan are the scheduled guests.

15x83 - Rainn Wilson, Mike Golic & Mike Greenberg, Bell X1

March 17, 2008

Rainn Wilson, Mike Golic, Mike Greenberg, and Bell X1 are the scheduled guests.

15x84 - Al Franken, Lauren Conrad, The Cribs

March 18, 2008

Dave gives an update on his tick infection; a man from Texas plays "What's In The Soup?" at Hello Deli; Al Franken (D-MN) stumps for his US Senator campaign; Lauren Conrad explains to Dave what a "frenemy" is; The Cribs perform "I'm A Realist."

15x85 - Brooke Shields, Seth Meyers, Gutter Twins

March 19, 2008

Cameraman Dave Dorsett is caught drinking on the job; the cast of "Battlestar Galactica" reads the Top Ten; Dave and Brooke Shields discuss foot surgery; Alan recalls an unpleasant Final Four memory; SNL's Seth Meyers explains why he doesn't have a valid driver's license; The Gutter Twins perform "Idle Hands."

15x86 - Demi Moore, Anthony Bourdain, Counting Crows

March 24, 2008

An audience woman shares her own tick bite experience with Dave; Alan narrates a history of the Ed Sullivan Theater, then cuts himself off to use the washroom; Demi Moore discusses leach therapy and plugs Flawless; Counting Crows perform "You Can't Count On Me."

15x87 - Kate Bosworth, John Witherspoon, The Raveonettes

March 25, 2008

Kate Bosworth, John Witherspoon, and The Raveonettes are the scheduled guests.

15x88 - Brian Williams, Judy Greer, Langhorne Slim

March 26, 2008

Brian Williams, Judy Greer, and Langhorne Slim are the scheduled guests.

15x89 - Helen Mirren, Jose Canseco

March 31, 2008

15x90 - Sen. John McCain, Cat Power

April 1, 2008

15x91 - George Clooney, Norah Jones

April 2, 2008

15x92 - Renee Zellweger, Gayle King, Paddy Casey

April 3, 2008

15x93 - Ellen Pompeo, Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige

April 4, 2008

15x94 - Al Pacino, David Wright

April 14, 2008

15x95 - Kelsey Grammer, Kristen Bell, Rogue Wave

April 15, 2008

After Kelsey Grammer shares a disgusting antedote about his pet, Dave theorizes that every great story ends with "...and then the dog ate it." His hypothesis is confirmed when "Heroes" star Kristen Bell shares a dog story of her own.