Late Show with David Letterman Season 13 | Originals for Paramount+

1: Show #2414

Aug 29, 2005

2: Show #2415

Aug 30, 2005

3: Show #2416

Aug 31, 2005

4: Show #2417

Sep 1, 2005

5: Show #2418

Sep 2, 2005

6: Show #2419

Sep 5, 2005

7: Show #2420

Sep 6, 2005

8: Show #2421

Sep 7, 2005

9: Show #2422

Sep 8, 2005

10: Show #2423

Sep 9, 2005

11: Show #2424

Sep 12, 2005

12: Show #2425

Sep 13, 2005

13: Show #2426

Sep 14, 2005

14: Show #2427

Sep 15, 2005

15: Show #2428

Sep 16, 2005

16: Show #2429

Sep 19, 2005

17: Show #2430

Sep 20, 2005

18: Show #2431

Sep 21, 2005

19: Show #2432

Sep 22, 2005

20: Show #2433

Sep 23, 2005

21: Show #2434

Oct 3, 2005

22: Show #2435

Oct 4, 2005

23: Show #2436

Oct 5, 2005

24: Show #2437

Oct 6, 2005

Jon Stewart and singer David Gray are tonight's guests.

25: Show #2438

Oct 7, 2005

26: Show #2439

Oct 10, 2005

27: Show #2440

Oct 11, 2005

28: Show #2441

Oct 12, 2005

29: Show #2442

Oct 13, 2005

30: Show #2443

Oct 14, 2005

31: Show #2444

Oct 17, 2005

32: Show #2445

Oct 18, 2005

33: Show #2446

Oct 19, 2005

The Rock and 13-year-old piano prodigy Kit Armstrong appear on tonights show.

34: Show #2447

Oct 20, 2005

Houston Astros pitcher (and 2006 NLCS MVP) Roy Oswalt presents the Top Ten; with a little help from Dave, Madonna rides a horse for the first time since a much-publicized incident two months earlier; Melissa Etheridge performs "I Run For Life."

35: Show #2448

Oct 21, 2005

Gavin MacLeod (in full Captain Steubing regalia) makes a few football prognostications; Al Franken promotes his new book; Al Green performs "Everything's Okay."

36: Show #2449

Oct 24, 2005

37: Show #2450

Oct 25, 2005

Uma Thurman and Rachel Ray appear on tonights show.

38: Show #2451

Oct 26, 2005

39: Show #2452

Nov 3, 2005

40: Show #2453

Nov 4, 2005

41: Jennifer Aniston, 50 Cent

Nov 7, 2005

42: Matthew Broderick, Teri Garr

Nov 8, 2005

43: Kelly Ripa, Hilary Duff

Nov 9, 2005

44: Steve Martin, the Teutul family from "American Chopper"

Nov 10, 2005

During "Audience Show & Tell," Dave meets a couple of film extras; Michael Sessions (the 18-year-old mayor of Hillside, Michigan) presents the Top Ten; Steve Martin sings with a choir and rides a motorcycle built by the Teutel boys.

45: Ted Koppel, Jim Gaffigan, Trey Anastasio

Nov 11, 2005

46: Kid scientists, John Cusack

Nov 14, 2005

47: Joaquin Phoenix, Trisha Yearwood

Nov 15, 2005

Over at Hello Deli, a lady from Des Moines, Iowa correctly guesses that Rupert is singing a Toby Keith song; Joaquin Phoenix promotes Walk The Line; Trisha Yearwood performed "Trying to Love You."

48: Ellen DeGeneres, Brad Paisley

Nov 16, 2005

49: Howard Stern, Pharrell Williams

Nov 17, 2005

50: Sen. John McCain, Carla Gugino

Nov 18, 2005

51: George Clooney, Ashlee Simpson

Nov 21, 2005

Dave shocks the audience with the news that Oprah Winfrey will be a guest on the show a week from Thursday; Biff undergoes Lasek eye surgery; George Clooney promotes "Syriana."

52: Dennis Quaid, Donovan McNabb

Nov 22, 2005

53: Stupid Pet Tricks, Claire Danes, Big Boi

Nov 23, 2005

President Bush drops by the theater but somehow gets himself locked out; in honor of Oprah's appearance next week, Dave gives everyone in the audience free vodka and Lipitor; throughout the night, Professor Robert Mundell tells Rodney Dangerfield jokes; Alan abruptly starts singing The Black Eyed Peas' "My Humps."

54: Megan Mullally, John Mayer Trio

Nov 24, 2005

55: John Malkovich, NASCAR Nextel Cup winner, Jim Gaffigan

Nov 25, 2005

Johnny Dark tries to sell Dave a 18-pound lobster; John Malkovich shares an amusing anecdote about his mother; race-car driver Tony Stewart plays "Joe Gibbs or Monkey?"

56: Stupid Human Tricks, Amanda Peet

Nov 28, 2005

Dave orders some decaf coffee from Starbucks; Dave reveals the giant Oprah photo in the backdrop again, then puts a much smaller photo of Regis right next to it; Amanda Peet promotes Syriana; The Darkness perform "Is It Just Me?"

57: Regis Philbin, Colin Hanks

Nov 29, 2005

58: Charlize Theron, Maureen Dowd

Nov 30, 2005

59: Oprah Winfrey, Bonnie Raitt

Dec 1, 2005

60: Rodeo champion Billy Etbauer

Dec 2, 2005

61: Jack Black, Reggie Bush, Sinead O'Connor

Dec 12, 2005

62: Sarah Jessica Parker, John Witherspoon

Dec 13, 2005

63: Stephen Colbert, Aqualung

Dec 14, 2005

Dave participates in a Holiday toy demonstration; Biff tells "It's so cold..." jokes; Aqualung performs "Brighter Than Sunshine."

64: Alec Baldwin, Shakira

Dec 15, 2005

65: Dr. Phil McGraw, Bill Scheft

Dec 16, 2005

66: Jim Carrey, We Are Scientists

Dec 19, 2005

67: Bonnie Hunt, Stephen A. Smith

Dec 20, 2005

Tonights guests include Bonnie Hunt and Stephen A. Smith.

68: Nathan Lane, Tom Dreesen

Dec 21, 2005

69: Jamie Foxx, Andy Kindler

Dec 22, 2005

70: Rosie Perez, Jay Thomas, Darlene Love

Dec 23, 2005

71: Heather Graham, Fall Out Boy

Jan 2, 2006

Dave explains how he ordered Sue Hum to make a cupcake costume just for heck of it; Biff reads a movie review from the newspaper; Heather Graham promotes her new sitcom; Fall Out Boy performs "Dance, Dance."

72: Bill O'Reilly, Eric Bana

Jan 3, 2006

Tonights guests include Bill O'Reilly and Eric Bana.

73: Pierce Brosnan, Marv Albert

Jan 4, 2006

74: Felicity Huffman, David Rakoff, Common

Jan 5, 2006

75: Amy Sedaris, Dennis Regan, the Temptations

Jan 6, 2006

Johnny Dark "celebrates" 39 years as a CBS page; Alan makes predictions for 2006; The Temptations perform "My Girl."

76: Albert Brooks, Kristin Cavallari

Jan 9, 2006

The apparent theme of the night is "Love Train"; Albert Brooks sings "Thanks to the Memories" believing that Dave is retiring; "Laguna Beach" star Kristen Cavallari promotes her new reality show.

77: Scarlett Johannsen, Tiki Barber, Imogen Heap

Jan 10, 2006

Dave demands that the O'Jays perform "Love Train" on the show; Alan criticizes "Dancing with the Stars," then starts prancing around in a gold shirt; Scarlett Johansson (in her first appearance on the show in eight years) promotes Match Point.

78: Queen Latifah, Bob Sarlatte

Jan 11, 2006

79: Kiefer Sutherland, Alicia Keys, Andy Samberg

Jan 12, 2006

80: Tom Cavanagh, Jake Johannsen

Jan 13, 2006

81: Martin Lawrence, Kari Byron, Matisyahu

Jan 16, 2006

Dave laments the Colts' playoff loss and teases with retirement again; Alan's alter ego "Fat Momma Kalter" storms out of the theater; Matisyahu performs "King Without a Crown."

82: Tatum O'Neal, Jeff MacGregor

Jan 17, 2006

Dave wears the skin of a roasted chicken on his head; Rupert and the models are subject to a pizza taste test; "Is This Anything?" is revived to Dave's delight; "Leyan Lo" (the new world record-holder for solving a Rubik's Cube) fails to beat his personal best and melts down onstage.

83: Kate Beckinsale, Bob Saget

Jan 18, 2006

Tonights guests include Kate Beckinsale and Bob Saget.

84: Cheryl Hines, Anna Nalick, Mike Vanderjagt

Jan 19, 2006

85: Charles Grodin, Jordana Brewster

Jan 20, 2006

A cop from New Jersey pleads the fifth on "Know Your Current Events"; Johnny Dark comments on Dave's heart; Charles Grodin defends his performance in the 1976 remake of King Kong.

86: Anthony Hopkins

Jan 23, 2006

87: Bernie Mac, Beth Orton

Jan 24, 2006

Dave celebrates 2,500 shows at CBS with "Staffer Memories"; a recent graduate from Penn State is invited to ride a taxi pantsless; Dave and Emma Thompson instigate a pie fight.

88: Mischa Barton, Jeff Altman, Wicked Wisdom

Jan 25, 2006

Esteban sits in with the band; Jeff Altman shares an amusing story about Johnny Carson; Wicked Wisdom (a band with Jada Pinkett-Smith on lead vocals) performs "Something Inside of Me."

89: Tommy Lee Jones, Anthony Hamilton

Feb 2, 2006

90: P Diddy, Train

Feb 3, 2006

Paul does his "Carnac" homage again during "Stump The Band"; Olympic snowboarder Seth Wescott presents the Top Ten; Pat Farmer drops stale chips and dip onto 53rd Street; Train performed "Cab."

91: Harrison Ford, Michael Bublé

Feb 6, 2006

Comedian Andy Kindler reports from Super Bowl XL; Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger gets his beard shaved off by Dave and an audience member; Harrison Ford announces that he's in "a bubble of giddiness."

92: Beyonce Knowles, Stephen A. Smith

Feb 7, 2006

93: Rachel Weisz, Beastie Boys

Feb 8, 2006

Biff pretends to report from the Grammys; "Stupid Human Tricks" includes a woman who whistles the theme from The Andy Griffith Show with her toes; The Beastie Boys perform "So What'cha Want" with several audience members holding handheld camcorders.

94: Senator John McCain, Heidi Klum

Feb 9, 2006

Tonights guests include Senator John McCain and Heidi Klum.

95: Martha Stewart, Michael Bublé

Feb 10, 2006

96: Geena Davis, INXS

Feb 13, 2006

97: Julianne Moore, Randy Jackson, The O'Jays

Feb 14, 2006

98: Charles Barkley, Catherine Keener

Feb 15, 2006

99: Jimmy Fallon, Hannah Teter, She Wants Revenge

Feb 16, 2006

100: Donald Trump, Bill Burr

Feb 17, 2006

101: Marcia Cross, Daytona 500 Winner

Feb 20, 2006

102: Matthew Fox, Brian Regan, Broadway's Jersey Boys

Feb 21, 2006

103: Philip Seymour Hoffman, The Teutuls

Feb 22, 2006

104: Amanda Peet, Jack Hanna

Feb 23, 2006

Amanda Peet and Jack Hanna are featured guests plus Peter Griffin of Family Guy presents the Top Ten!

105: Hugh Laurie, Ne-Yo

Feb 24, 2006

Tonights guests include Hugh Laurie and Ne-Yo.

106: Bruce Willis, The Strokes

Feb 27, 2006

Tonights guests include Bruce Willis and The Strokes.

107: Barbara Walters, Tyler James Williams

Feb 28, 2006

108: Sarah Jessica Parker

Mar 1, 2006

Declaring that there are "more monkeys than ever," Dave meets the 2006 monkey-calling champions; Chef Giada De Laurentiis makes veal scallops for Dave and Sarah Jessica Parker (but not Paul).

109: Harry Connick Jr., Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

Mar 2, 2006

110: Ricky Gervais, The Subways

Mar 3, 2006

Johnny Dark gives a tour of the theater; "Will It Float?" travels to Trump Tower; Ricky Gervais promotes his new children's book; The Subways perform "Rock and Roll Queen."

111: Emma Thompson, Frank Caliendo, Beth Orton

Mar 6, 2006

112: Howard Stern, Carrie Underwood

Mar 13, 2006

113: Natalie Portman, Al Franken

Mar 14, 2006

114: Vin Diesel, Trey Parker & Matt Stone

Mar 15, 2006

115: Denzel Washington, Diablo Cody

Mar 20, 2006

116: Marcia Cross, Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins

Mar 21, 2006

117: David Spade, Teddy Geiger

Mar 22, 2006

118: Sharon Stone, Mark Fainaru-Wada, Lance Williams

Mar 27, 2006

119: Ray Romano, Willie Nelson

Mar 28, 2006

120: Josh Hartnett, Chris Elliott, Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Mar 29, 2006

121: Antonio Banderas, Patrice Oneal, Flaming Lips

Mar 30, 2006

Dave promises a box of Explod-O-Pop popcorn to every member of the audience; Liza Minnelli performs "I'm Glad I'm Not Young Anymore" to celebrate her 60th birthday; Al Lubel riffs on voting and anti-depressents.

122: Liza Minnelli, Al Lubel

Mar 31, 2006

123: Billy Crystal, Johnny Damon

Apr 10, 2006

124: Geena Davis, Aaron Eckhart, Sonya Kitchell

Apr 11, 2006

125: Jason Randal, Mandy Moore, Ben Harper

Apr 12, 2006

126: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tyler Perry, Death Cab For Cutie

Apr 13, 2006

127: Paul Rudd, Gretchen Mol, Mary J. Blige

Apr 14, 2006

Tonight's guests include Eva Longoria and Barry Sonnenfeld.

128: Eva Longoria, Barry Sonnenfeld

Apr 17, 2006

Billy Gibbons from ZZ Top sits in with the band; Dave, Tony, Rupert, and Alan have fun with sirens; Jane Fonda discusses her marriage to Ted Turner; Shooter Jennings performs "Gone to Carolina."

129: Jane Fonda, Shooter Jennings

Apr 18, 2006

130: Craig Furguson, Alexis Bledel, Tom Russell

Apr 19, 2006

Dave sits down with fellow talk-show host Craig Furguson. He also talks with Gilmore Girls star Alexis Bledel, and Tom Russell.

131: Piedmont Bird Callers, Michael Douglas, Emmylou Harris, Mark Knopfler

Apr 27, 2006

Tonights guests include Keri Russell, Brian and Tina Miser and Jerry Lee Lewis.

132: Kerri Russell, Jerry Lee Lewis, Human Cannonball Team

Apr 28, 2006

133: Tom Hanks, Kanye West

May 1, 2006

134: Tom Cruise, Jamie Oliver

May 2, 2006

135: Rosie Perez, Danica Patrick

May 3, 2006

136: Julia Roberts, Pearl Jam

May 4, 2006

137: Vince Vaughn, K.T. Tunstall

May 5, 2006

138: Derek Jeter, Michelle Monghan, Barnum & Bailey Circus

May 8, 2006

139: Kurt Russell, The Little Willies

May 9, 2006

140: Jason Lee, Jack Hanna

May 10, 2006

141: Teri Hatcher, Tom Dreesen, Michel Lauziere

May 11, 2006

142: Edie Falco, Pete Correale, Van Hunt

May 12, 2006

143: Kid Scientists, William Shatner, Angels & Airwaves

May 15, 2006

Dave orders a reluctant Rupert to eat at Ranch 1; "True Tales of the Late Show Interns" expose the dark underbelly of the show's goings-on backstage; Debra Messing discusses childrearing.

144: Debra Messing, Chris Russo

May 16, 2006

Dave previews some of the new TV shows premiring in the fall; Bruce Willis tries to hold his breath underwater for nine minutes; Goldfrapp performed "Lost Cause."

145: Bruce Willis, Goldfrapp

May 17, 2006

Tonights guests include Rebecca Romijn from "X-Men 3: The Last Stand" and The Eagles of Death Metal.

146: Stupid Pet Tricks, Rebecca Romijn, Eagles of Death Metal

May 18, 2006

Tonight's guests include Jennifer Garner from "Alias" and Mary Cheney (author of "Now It's My Turn").

147: Jennifer Garner, Harry Hill

May 19, 2006

Several staffers give advice to college graduates; Martha Stewart finally opens up to Dave about prison life, Criss Angel falls into a woodchipper and survives; the Dixie Chicks performed "Not Ready To Make Nice."

148: Martha Stewart, Dixie Chicks, Criss Angel

May 22, 2006

Dave sends Rupert into the nearby Jamba Juice; Martin Short sings the virtues of the NSA; Biff comments on the Barry Bonds controversy; James Blunt performed "High."

149: Martin Short, James Blunt

May 23, 2006

Dave reveals the hot new toys for Christmas (seven months early); Jennifer Aniston dodges questions about her relationship with Vince Vaughn; Rob Zombie performs "America Witch."

150: Jennifer Aniston, Rob Zombie

May 24, 2006

Several naval officers participate in "Stump the Band"; tonight's "Immigrant Success Stories" segment fails to give a through profile to Dr. Henry Kissinger; Dave and Jesse James discuss welding.

151: Halle Berry, Harold Perrineau, Jesse James

May 25, 2006

152: Bill Maher, Rita Wilson

May 26, 2006

153: Lindsay Lohan, Sam Hornish Jr.

Jun 5, 2006

154: Bonnie Hunt, Elvis Costello, Allen Toussaint

Jun 6, 2006

155: Kyra Sedgwick, Al Franken

Jun 7, 2006

156: Meredith Vieira, Jeremy Piven, My Morning Jacket

Jun 8, 2006

157: Michael Keaton, Wolfmother

Jun 9, 2006

158: Paris Hilton, Will Shortz

Jun 12, 2006

159: Tim Russert, Cat Power

Jun 13, 2006

160: Stephen Colbert, Mark Cuban, Neko Case

Jun 14, 2006

161: Sandra Bullock, Widespread Panic

Jun 15, 2006

Iraqi terrorist Abu Hamza Al-Muhajir is spotted in the audience; Robert Duvall discusses some of the movies he has appeared in and his wife�s family in Argentina; Sonic Youth performed "Incinerate."

162: Robert Duvall, Tommy Tiernan, Sonic Youth

Jun 16, 2006

Geoff Ogilvy, the winner of this years U.S. Open, reads tonights Top Ten List; Adam Sandler discusses fatherhood and a hilarious incident in a hotel room in Mexico; Julie Chen discusses being married to Les Moonves and the new series of "Big Brother."

163: Adam Sandler, Julie Chen

Jun 19, 2006

164: Nicole Richie, Brandon Routh

Jun 20, 2006

165: Dwyane Wade, Amy Sedaris, Morningwood

Jun 21, 2006

166: Meryl Streep, Yellowcard

Jun 22, 2006

For the first time in several years, Dave asks Steph/Monty to imitate her ex-boyfriend's dancing abilities; Al Gore discusses global warming and the current state of American politics; Rock Kills Kid performed "Paralyzed."

167: Al Gore, Rock Kills Kid

Jun 23, 2006

Sue Hum walks towards a camera onstage for the sole purpose of applying lipstick; Kevin Spacey shares an amusing anecdote about Courtney Love and Peter O'Toole; The Streets perform "When You Wasn't Famous."

168: Kevin Spacey, The Streets

Jun 26, 2006

169: Anne Hathaway, Jim Gaffigan, Dashboard Confessional

Jun 27, 2006

The Family Feud board is resurrected; Dave observes film footage of a monkey undergoing a root canal; Fred Willard tells a dirty joke; Martha Wainwright performed Leonard Cohen's "Tower of Song."

170: Robert Downey Jr., Fred Willard, Martha Wainwright

Jun 28, 2006

171: Johnny Depp, Broken Social Scene

Jun 29, 2006

Dave shows a photo of The Doors in response to a pre-show audience question; Tom Brokaw plugs his new book; Paul Simon performs "Outrageous."

172: Tom Brokaw, Paul Simon

Jun 30, 2006

173: John Witherspoon, The Fray

Jul 10, 2006

174: Paul Reubens, Yunjin Kim, Nelly Furtado

Jul 11, 2006

175: Denis Leary, New York Met David Wright, the Wreckers

Jul 12, 2006

176: Luke Wilson, Band of Horses

Jul 13, 2006

177: Anderson Cooper, Greg Fitzsimmons

Jul 14, 2006

Tonight's guests include Kate Hudson and Patrice O'Neal.

178: Kate Hudson, Patrice O'Neal

Jul 17, 2006

A man on the street showers himself under the Late Show Shower-Cam; in honor of her 85th birthday, Dorothy presents the Top Ten; Bryce Dallas Howard promotes "Lady in the Water."

179: Regis Philbin, Bryce Dallas Howard

Jul 18, 2006

Tonights guests include Uma Thurman and Morgan Spurlock.

180: Uma Thurman, Morgan Spurlock, egg catchers Brad Freeman and Patrick Breault

Jul 19, 2006

Tonight's guests include Martin Short and Pink.

181: Martin Short, Pink

Jul 20, 2006

Sue Hum asks Dave if he could make change for a twenty; the show is interrupted by a phony CBS Special Report; Donald Trump is escorted onstage by four Miss Universe contestants; the Sam Roberts Band performed "Bridge to Nowhere."

182: Donald Trump, Nick Griffin, Sam Roberts

Jul 21, 2006

Dave and Gerard discuss Christie Brinkley's divorce before the show; 2006 Tour de France winner "Floyd Landis" takes a victory lap around the theater; Shannon Eis and Dave goof around during a "New Summer Toys" segment; India.Arie performs "There's Hope."

183: Colin Farrell, India.Arie

Jul 24, 2006

184: Greg Kinnear, reptile expert Dr. Darrel Frost, Tapes 'n Tapes

Jul 25, 2006

A short comedy bit involving Dave, Sue Hum, and a bowl of gazpacho is botched; Dave examines Scarlett Johansson's teeth; the Teutel Boys from "American Chopper" show off their newest souped-up cycle, the OCC Splitback.

185: Scarlett Johansson, Paul Teutul Jr. and Sr.

Jul 26, 2006

During "Stump the Band," an audience member completely forgets the title of his disputed tune; controversial cyclist "Floyd Landis" is beaten up by the NYPD; The Spinners perform "I'll Be Around" and "Mighty Love."

186: Johnny Depp, the Spinners

Jul 27, 2006

Dave reads out loud the lost letters of Albert Einstein; "Biff Henderson's 'Where Are They Now?'" looks at the late Buddy Ebsen; Tom Dreesen promotes his new one-man show and takes a few lighthearted jabs at his first wife.

187: Jamie Foxx, Tom Dreesen

Jul 28, 2006

188: Samuel L. Jackson, Gnarls Barkley

Aug 14, 2006

189: Hilary Duff, Jason Randal, Dirty Pretty Things

Aug 15, 2006

Tonights guests include Jessica Biel and Christina Aguilera.

190: Jessica Biel, Christina Aguilera

Aug 16, 2006

Throughout the night, a guy named Bob Zick stands over by the staircase and laughs at everything Dave says; Samuel L. Jackson stars in the much-hyped sequel "Snakes in a Deli"; elderly sock puppet expert Jack Fisette has a demonstration with Dave; Fatboy Slim performed "That Old Pail of Jeans."

191: Whoopi Goldberg, sock puppeteer Jack Fisett, Fatboy Slim

Aug 17, 2006

192: Edward Norton, Greg Fitzsimmons

Aug 18, 2006

Dave and Steph/Monty play stickball out on 53rd Street; Julianna Margulies discusses overcoming her fear of snakes during a filming of a certain Samuel L. Jackson movie; stand-up comedian "Andy Sansone" bombs in his alleged network television debut; OutKast performed "Morris Brown."

193: Julianna Margulies, Andy Sansone, Outkast

Aug 21, 2006

"Raul Castro" fields questions for the audience; Chris Elliott auditions for the CBS soap "Guiding Light," Razorlight performed "America."

194: Chris Elliott, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Razorlight

Aug 22, 2006

An audience member compares Dave to Alfred E. Neuman; Dave and Paul play "Let's Scare the Hell Out of Rupert"; Busta Rhymes performs "Touch It, I Love My B----, New York S---."

195: John McEnroe, Artie Lang, Busta Rhymes

Aug 23, 2006

196: Mark Wahlberg, Ruth Regina, M. Ward

Aug 24, 2006

197: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Albert Pujols

Aug 25, 2006

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