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Late Show with David Letterman Season 14

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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.

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Late Show with David Letterman

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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.

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Late Show with David Letterman Season 14 Full Episode Guide

Episode 147 - Ricky Gervais, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Mavis Staples, a Top Ten List presented by Bob Barker
Episode 146 - Don Rickles, Michael Imperioli, Wilco, a Top Ten List presented by Masi Oka
Episode 133 - Steve Martin, Dave Cota and A.J. the parakeet, Derek Jeter
First Aired: April. 26,2007

Steve Martin dominates the show, as he interrupts Dave twice, gets a lapdance from a male stripper, plugs his new book, and performs "The Crow" with banjoists Tony Trischka and Bela Fleck. Also, David Cota and his parakeet AJ perform a few tricks for Dave.

Episode 114 - Jack Black, Lara Logan, beer launching refrigerator creator John Cornwell
First Aired: March. 21,2007

Tonight's "Great Moments in Presidental Speeches" clip is doctored to include Sue Hum using a lint brush on JFK's right arm; Duke University post-grad John Cornwell demonstrates his new invention, the beer-launching refrigerator; Jack Black shares an antedote about meeting Jack Nicholson; CBS chief foriegn correspondent Lara Logan discusses reporting from war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Episode 113 - Adam Sandler, Don Cheadle, Danica Patrick, Todd Barry, Lucinda Williams
First Aired: March. 20,2007

Fill-in host Adam Sandler (with assistance from his dog, Matzoball II) welcomes Don Cheadle, Danica Patrick, and Todd Barry as his guests. Lucinda Williams performs "Are You Alright?"

Episode 109 - Chris Rock, Sandra Oh, Amy Winehouse
Episode 108 - Charles Grodin, Dan Naturman
First Aired: March. 02,2007

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.

Episode 83 - Dan Rather, Tricia Helfer, Andy Kindler
First Aired: 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).

Episode 82 - Harry Shearer, Vera Farmiga, Mat Kearney
First Aired: 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."

Episode 81 - Tina Fey, Terri and Bindi Irwin
First Aired: 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.

Episode 79 - Amy Sedaris, Jason Randal, America with Ryan Adams & Ben Kweller
First Aired: 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.'

Episode 78 - Kristin Chenoweth, John Witherspoon, Josh Ritter
First Aired: 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."

Episode 77 - Julianne Moore, Madonna, The Hold Steady
First Aired: 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."

Episode 75 - Penelope Cruz, Gary Mule Deer, Ben E. King
First Aired: January. 09,2007

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."

Episode 69 - Cate Blanchett, Jay Thomas, Darlene Love
Episode 67 - Renée Zellweger, holiday toy demonstration, Taking Back Sunday
First Aired: 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)."

Episode 63 - Will Smith, Evanescence
First Aired: 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.

Episode 61 - Howard Stern, Gwen Stefani
First Aired: 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."

Episode 59 - Danny DeVito, 16-year-old duct tape expert William Beacom, Silversun Pickups
Episode 57 - Richard Simmons, Kate Walsh, Ciara
First Aired: 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."

Episode 53 - Eugene Levy, John Mayer
First Aired: 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."

Episode 51 - Hugh Jackman, Chris Elliott, Jimmie Johnson
First Aired: 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."

Episode 46 - Jack Black & Kyle Gass, Fred Travalena, Tenacious D
First Aired: 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.

Episode 43 - Kiefer Sutherland, Jenna Fischer, Rocco DeLuca
First Aired: November. 09,2006

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."

Episode 42 - Dustin Hoffman, Jamie Oliver, The Metropolitan Opera
First Aired: November. 08,2006

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."

Episode 41 - Will Ferrell, Jack Hanna
First Aired: November. 06,2006

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.

Episode 40 - Martin Short, Kinky Friedman
First Aired: November. 03,2006

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.

Episode 38 - Gary Sinise, Joanne Carson, Jim Norton
First Aired: November. 01,2006

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.

Episode 35 - Bill O'Reilly, Jeff Altman, Tilly and the Wall
First Aired: 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."

Episode 32 - Tina Fey, Mike Golic & Mike Greenberg, The Killers
Episode 31 - Tom Arnold, Brian Regan, the latest "Survivor: Cook Islands" castaway
Episode 26 - Robin Williams, J.P. Calderon, Sam Moore with Wynonna
First Aired: October. 09,2006

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."

Episode 17 - Billy Bob Thornton, Lily Capehart, Sean Lennon
First Aired: 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."

Episode 16 - Ray Liotta, Elvis Costello & Tony Bennett, Billy Garcia
First Aired: 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?"

Episode 15 - LeBron James, Todd Oliver and Irving, Ludacris
First Aired: 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."

Episode 12 - Patrick Dempsey, Jay Johnson and Darwin, Kasabian
First Aired: 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."

Episode 11 - Dr. Phil McGraw, Willie Tyler and Lester, Sekou Bunch
Episode 10 - Johnny Knoxville, Rachael Ray
First Aired: 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.

Episode 4 - Julianne Moore, radio-show hosts Opie and Anthony
First Aired: August. 31,2006

Tony visits The Hamptons, where he complains about traffic; recently embarassed CNN anchor Kyra Phillips presents the Top Ten; 5,000 tennis balls are dropped onstage; Opie & Anthony promote their radio show.

Episode 3 - Snoop Dogg, Charlie Hill, OK Go
First Aired: August. 30,2006

In honor of the show's 13th anniversary, an intern accidentally walks onstage to ask Dave to sign his own greeting card; live from Tracy, California, Ron Patrick drives around in a silver 2000 Volkwagen Bug with a 1,450-horsepower jet engine; Dave tries to interpret Snoop Dogg's "dizzle"-speak; OK Go performed "Here It Goes Again."

Episode 2 - Zach Braff, Jeff Brendenburg, The Roots
First Aired: August. 29,2006

Dave toys around with the new product from Apple Computers, the "I-Stinguisher"; a man in pajamas and a bathrobe asks Dave where he would find some coffee; writer Jeff Bredenberg promotes his book "Five Little Fixes"; The Roots perform "Here I Come."

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