17x1 - Howie Mandel, Dock Diving Dogs, Dirty Projectors

August 31, 2009

Dave makes an unusual offer to Moammar Khadafi; throughout the night, Dock Diving Dogs make a splash out on 53rd Street; Howie Mandel explains the origins of his obsessive-compulsive disorder; The Dirty Projectors performed "Cannibal Resource."

17x2 - Jeremy Piven, Rumer Willis, Black Crowes

September 1, 2009

A message from the Department of Labor; a staffer gives Dave a 16th anniversary t-shirt (courtesy of Dave); Jeremy Piven puts the mercury poisoning rumors to rest; Rumor Willis plugs Sorority Row; The Black Crowes performed "Good Morning, Captain."

17x3 - Jason Bateman and White House official Dr. John P. Holdren

September 2, 2009

17x5 - Neil Patrick Harris, Steve Mazan, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros

September 4, 2009

Footage of Dick Cheney wheezing through an interview on Fox News; Dave expresses jealousy towards Neil Patrick Harris for appearing on the cover of the CBS/Viacom magazine "Watch!" and asks him about his recent trip onboard the Orient Express; Steve Mazan riffs on hotel keycards; Dave shows a doctored "Watch!" magazine with him on the cover; Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros performed "Home."

17x6 - Tony Blair and Julianna Margulies

September 8, 2009

Tony Blair and Julianna Margulies are the scheduled guests.

17x7 - Jay-Z, Martha Stewart, and George Jones

September 9, 2009

17x8 - Matt Damon and Jack Hanna

September 10, 2009

17x9 - Michael Douglas, Leighton Meester, and Kid Cudi

September 11, 2009

17x10 - President Barack Obama

September 21, 2009

Barack Obama becomes the first president to appear on the Late Show while in office. During his 30+ minute sit-down with Dave, President Obama discusses the economy, foreign policy, and health care reform. Quote Dave: "Your job is more difficult than my job."

17x11 - Former President Bill Clinton and LeBron James

September 22, 2009

17x12 - Simon Baker and Mary J. Blige

September 23, 2009

17x13 - Craig Ferguson, Kristin Chenoweth, and Snow Patrol

September 24, 2009

17x14 - Bruce Willis, LL Cool J, and The Noisettes

September 25, 2009

17x15 - Felicity Huffman, Dr. Mehmet Oz, and The Avett Brothers

September 28, 2009

17x16 - Kelsey Grammer, Alyson Hannigan, and Miranda Lambert

September 29, 2009

17x17 - Madonna and Harry Connick Jr.

September 30, 2009

17x18 - Woody Harrelson and Kim Kardashian

October 1, 2009

17x19 - Larry David, Olivia Wilde and Tom Russell

October 2, 2009

Larry David, Olivia Wilde and Tom Russell are the scheduled guests.

17x20 - Steve Martin and Lea Michele

October 5, 2009

17x21 - CBS Orchestra bandleader Paul Shaffer, Eliza Dushku and KISS

October 6, 2009

CBS Orchestra bandleader Paul Shaffer, Eliza Dushku and KISS are the scheduled guests.

17x22 - Vince Vaughn, Carey Mulligan, and Rosanne Cash

October 7, 2009

17x23 - Kristin Davis and Barry Sonnenfeld

October 8, 2009

17x24 - Jon Hamm, Andy Kindler, and Brett Dennen

October 9, 2009

17x25 - Garry Shandling, Kaley Cuoco, and Tim McGraw

October 12, 2009

17x26 - Sienna Miller, Aziz Ansari, and Dead By Sunrise

October 13, 2009

17x27 - Tina Fey, Chris Russo, and Mika

October 14, 2009

17x28 - Don Rickles and Built To Spill

October 15, 2009

17x29 - Uma Thurman and Tim McGraw

October 16, 2009

17x30 - Charles Barkley, Cheryl Hines, Harper Simon

October 26, 2009

17x31 - Courteney Cox, William Knoedelseder, Florence and the Machine

October 27, 2009

17x32 - Patrick Dempsey, Bud Selig, Sting

October 28, 2009

17x33 - Tom Hanks, Weezer, a Top Ten List presented by Chad Ochocinco

October 29, 2009

Tom Hanks and Weezer are the scheduled guests.

17x34 - Regis Philbin, Brian Regan, Weezer

October 30, 2009

17x35 - Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Guy Fieri, Carrie Underwood, Top Ten with Meb Keflezighi

November 2, 2009

17x36 - Al Gore, Brad Paisley, a Top Ten List presented by Michael Bublé

November 3, 2009

Al Gore and Brad Paisley are the scheduled guests. Plus, a special Top Ten from Michael Buble!

17x37 - Bill Cosby, Ryan Bingham

November 4, 2009

17x38 - Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada & Andy Pettitte, Bill Maher, Keith Urban

November 5, 2009

17x39 - Ricky Gervais, Brian Regan, Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys

November 6, 2009

Ricky Gervais, Brian Regan, and Ralph Stanley are the scheduled guests.

17x40 - Bill Murray, Gabourey “Gabby” Sidibe

November 9, 2009

17x41 - Jack Hanna, Shakira

November 10, 2009

17x42 - Kate Walsh, Norah Jones

November 11, 2009

Dave rambles on about an pre-show audience question that really wasn't; a Top Ten list with no theme; Kate Walsh looks back at the early days of her acting career; Andre Agassi promotes his autobiography and "retires" his mullet wig; Norah Jones performed "Chasing Pirates."

17x43 - Kid Scientists, Amanda Peet, the Cribs with Johnny Marr

November 12, 2009

17x44 - Mariah Carey, Kumail Nanjiani

November 13, 2009

17x45 - Sharon Stone, Seth Meyers, Wyclef Jean and Cyndi Lauper

November 16, 2009

Dave briefly comments on the overusage of the word "douche"; Sharon Stone talks about her kids and defends her decision to pose topless in Paris Match; Seth Meyers shares a funny story about a goat; Wyclef Jean and Cyndi Lauper performed "Slumdog Millionaire."

17x46 - Penelope Cruz, Joe Cada, The Script

November 17, 2009

17x47 - Robert Pattinson, Ray Davies

November 18, 2009

17x48 - Stephen Colbert, Emily Blunt, John Mayer

November 19, 2009

Stephen Colbert, Emily Blunt, and John Mayer are the scheduled guests.

17x49 - Viggo Mortensen, Paula Poundstone, and Lyle Lovett

November 20, 2009

17x50 - Robin Williams, Ashley Greene

November 23, 2009

17x51 - Zac Efron, Carrie Fisher, Rihanna

November 24, 2009

17x52 - Natalie Portman, Adam Lambert

November 25, 2009

Thanksgiving episode with Dave's Mom. Natalie Portman and Adam Lambert are the scheduled guests, and Dave guesses the pie that Dave's Mom made.

17x53 - Ray Romano, Anna Kendrick

December 7, 2009

17x54 - Barbara Walters, Blakroc

December 8, 2009