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Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman is an American late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS. The show debuted on August 30, 1993, and is produced by Letterman's production company, Worldwide Pants Incorporated and CBS Television Studios. The show's music director and band-leader of the house band, the CBS Orchestra, is Paul Shaffer. The head writer is Matt Roberts and the announcer is Alan Kalter. Of the major U.S. late-night programs, Late Show ranks second in cumulative average viewers over time and third in number of episodes over time. The show leads other late night shows in ad revenue with $271 million in 2009. In most U.S. markets the show airs at 11:35 p.m. Eastern/Pacific time, but is recorded Monday through Wednesday at 4:30 p.m., and Thursdays at 3:30 p.m and 6:00 p.m. The second Thursday episode usually airs on Friday of that week. In 2002, Late Show with David Letterman was ranked No. 7 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time. CBS has a contract with Worldwide Pants to continue the show through 2014; by then, Letterman will surpass Johnny Carson as the longest tenured late-night talk show host.
Aired: Aug 23, 2004 Genre: Talk ComedyCasts: David Letterman Paul Shaffer Alan KalterProducers: David LettermanDuration: 1h 3m Rating: 6 Country: United States of America Production: Worldwide Pants, CBS Entertainment Productions, CBS Productions, CBS Studios
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01: Jon Cryer, Chris Kentis, Renee Olstead02: Dennis Leary, Sam Easterson03: Paul Hamm, Josh Hartnett, Nick Cave04: Natalie Coughlin, Carla Gugino, Gavin DeGraw05: Maureen Dowd, Tom Ryan06: Carly Patterson, Jeff Foxworthy, LL Cool J07: Farrah Fawcett, The Clarks08: John McCain, Tom Russell09: Tim Russert, Snow Patrol10: Jane Pauley, Greg Giraldo11: National Hollerin' Champions, Neve Campbell, Keane12: Regis Philbin, Hoobastank13: Martin Short, Alan Jackson14: Ray Romano, Avril Lavigne15: Drew Barrymore, Aron Ralston16: John Kerry, Green Day17: Dr. Phil, Gary Sinise18: Kelly Ripa, Annie Duke, Elvis Costello19: Stupid Human Tricks, Rob Lowe, Mos Def20: Julianne Moore, Tom Dreesen21: Queen Latifah, Jack Hanna22: John Goodman, Tom Waits23: Joaquin Phoenix, Austin Stevens, Switchfoot24: John Travolta, Tim Frisby, Pearl Jam25: Richard Gere, Jason Randal26: Howard Dean, Franz Ferdinand27: Annette Bening, Bill O'Reilly28: Jamie Foxx, Davy Rothbart29: Donald Trump, Brian Binnie, Minnie Driver30: Brooke Shields, Barry Sonnenfeld31: Melina Kanakaredes, Paul Teutul Sr. and Paul Teutul Jr., Ben Harper and the Blind Boys of Alabama32: Laura Linney, Richard Lewis, The Wallflowers and Jordan Zevon33: Jennifer Lopez, Sue Johanson34: Billy Crystal, Ralph Nader35: Tony Danza, Emma Roberts, Brian Regan36: Jimmy Carter, Brandi Chastain, John Mellencamp37: Jude Law, Ricky Gervais38: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Tony Kanaan, Sparta39: Dustin Hoffman, Joss Stone40: Amy Sedaris, Tommy Lee41: Johnny Damon, Anne Heche, The Donnas42: Tom Brokaw, Mischa Barton43: Rosie Perez, Steven Wright44: Al Franken, Kristin Bell45: Tom Hanks, Nelly46: Salma Hayek, Sebastian Bourdais, Jimmy Eat World47: Pierce Brosnan, Nigella Lawson, Renee Fleming48: Matthew Broderick, Rosario Dawson, Los Lonely Boys49: Paul Reubens, Evangeline Lilly, Project Bandaloop50: Jerry Seinfeld, Jamie Oliver51: Nicolas Cage, Jason Alexander, Morrissey52: Renee Zellweger, Chris Raxworthy53: Howard Stern, Alanis Morissette54: Tom Brady, Damien Fahey55: Stupid Pet Tricks, Colin Farrell, The Walkmen56: Kevin Spacey, Ben Roethlisberger, Streb57: Whoopi Goldberg, Jason Bateman, Marilyn Manson58: Natalie Portman, John Mayer59: Barack Obama, Jessica Biel60: Matt Damon, Lance Armstrong61: Alec Baldwin, Ken Jennings62: Stupid Human Tricks, Noah Wylie, Sum 4163: Sharon Reed, Tyra Banks, Lyle Lovett64: Bonnie Hunt, Alex Zanardi65: Jim Carrey, Ashanti66: Cate Blanchett, Craig Ferguson, The Pixies67: Adam Sandler, Sharon Ice68: Kate Beckinsale, Ciara and Missy Elliot69: Jeff Goldblum, Terrell Owens70: Bill Murray, Kaki King71: Dennis Quaid, Rusty Wallace, Kaki King72: Kristin Johnson, Tom Dreesen73: Regis Philbin, Jay Thomas, Darlene Love74: Hilary Swank, Andy Dick, Green Day75: Ethan Hawke, Maria Menounos, Alicia Keys76: Kiefer Sutherland, Marv Albert, The Black Keys77: Michael Keaton, Jamie Lynn Spears78: Kevin Bacon, Caroline Rhea, Wilco79: Samuel L. Jackson, Amy Poehler, B.B. King80: Randy Johnson, Aisha Tyler, Razorlight81: Rudolph Giuliani, Daniel Banks82: Marge Helgenberger, Ryan Seacrest, My Chemical Romance83: Amy Sedaris, Andy Kindler84: Jack Hanna, Teri Polo85: Ice Cube, Chris Russo, Interpol86: Harvey Fierstein, Regina King, Steven Van Zandt, ... And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead87: Robert Downey Jr., Nicole Richie88: Jerry Lewis, Sophia Bush89: Peter Lassally, Doc Severinson90: Debra Messing, Peyton Manning91: Patricia Heaton, John Witherspoon, Gibson/Baldwin Grammy Jazz Ensembles92: Elton John, Eva Mendes93: Al Franken, Matthew Fox, Nanci Griffith94: Will Smith, Tom Brady95: Kevin James, Aishwarya Rai, Three Doors Down96: David Hyde Pierce, Howie Day97: Billy Crystal, Patrick Lawler98: Paris Hilton, Bill Burr99: Dr. Phil, Unwritten Law100: Kid Scientists, Keanu Reeves, Michael Buble101: Kelly Ripa, Taye Diggs102: Charlie Sheen, Tori Amos103: Roseanne Barr, Rachel Weisz104: Stupid Pet Tricks, Bonnie Hunt105: Barbara Walters, Rachel Bilson, Kings of Leon106: Michael J. Fox, Amanda Bynes107: John Travolta, Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon108: Ricky Gervais, Rachel Ray109: The Rock, Solomon Burke110: Kirstie Alley, Kathleen Edwards111: Vin Diesel, Amos Lee112: Dan Rather, Poppy Montgomery113: Bruce Willis, Greg Giraldo114: Ashton Kutcher, Al Green115: Jimmy Fallon, Emily VanCamp, The Four Tops116: Amanda Peet, Dean Kamazes117: Sandra Bullock, Gwen Stefani118: Jessica Alba, Brian Greene, Queens of the Stone Age119: P. Diddy, Erika Christensen120: Queen Latifah, Seth McFarlane121: Britany Murphy, Bob Sarlatte, The John Butler Trio122: Penelope Cruz, Sarah Vowell, Kaiser Chiefs123: Denzel Washington, Faith Evans124: Lisa Marie Presley, Ahmed Ibrahim, Jake Johannsen125: Drew Barrymore, Charles Barkley126: Show #2345127: Show #2346128: Mickey Rourke, Jason Randal129: David Duchovny, Ray Lamontagne130: Anthony LaPaglia, Ana Gasteyer, Mariah Carey131: Kristin Chenowith, Johnny Lechner, Ludacris132: Farrah Fawcett, Martin Freeman133: Hank Azaria, Jeff MacGregor134: Amy Sedaris, Daniel Tammet, LCD Soundsystem135: Paris Hilton, Jo Frost136: Teri Hatcher, Harry Hill137: Martin Short, Elisha Cuthbert138: Jennifer Lopez, Snoop Dogg139: Orlando Bloom, Jack Hanna140: Luke Wilson, Kasabian141: Stupid Human Tricks, Christina Applegate, Brian Regan142: Will Ferrell, Robert Plant143: Helen Hunt, Tom Dreesen144: Priscilla Presley, Quentin Tarantino145: Billy Crystal, Garbage146: Samuel L. Jackson, Sting147: Ray Ramono, Dave Matthews Band148: Ben Stiller, Sherry Fairchild149: Chris Rock, Nicolette Sheridan150: Ellen Degeneres, Hot Hot Heat151: David Arquette, Gordon Ramsey152: Paul Newman, Danica Patrick, Adam Savage & Jamie Hyneman153: Adam Sandler, Reggie Miller, The Wallflowers154: Kelly Ripa, Alexis Bledel, Ryan Adams & The Cardinals155: Cedric the Entertainer, Dan Wheldon, The Black Eyed Peas157: Russel Crowe, Paul Anka158: Katie Holmes, The Shout Out Louds159: Al Franken, Ellen Pompeo160: Nicole Kidman, Foo Fighters161: Show #2380162: Show #2381163: Show #2382164: Show #2383165: Show #2384166: Show #2385167: Show #2386168: Show #2387169: Show #2388170: Show #2389171: Julian McMahon/Raul Midon/Piedmont Bird Callers172: Tom Brokaw/Dakota Fanning173: Jennifer Connelly/Eels174: Episode #12.174175: Show #2394176: Show #2395177: Show #2396178: Show #2397179: Show #2398180: John Cusack/The All-American Rejects181: Show #2400182: Kelly Preston/Jeff Altman/Aimee Mann183: Bill Murray/Bettye LaVette184: Show #2403185: Lance Armstrong/Michael Ian Black186: Show #2405187: Show #2406188: Show #2407189: Show #2408190: Show #2409191: Show #2410192: Show #2411193: Show #2412194: Show #2413