Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman (1993 – 2015)

1993 • 22 seasons • Talk, Comedy • TV-PG

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Season 12 • Late Show with David Letterman

Released: 2004-11-08 • Talk/Comedy

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The annual run-through by NYC Marathon winners; Ball State University sophomore Ryan Carney adds to his Late Show tattoo collection; Tom Hanks on Scottish Mexican food, vomiting and The Polar Express; Nelly.

Episodes

Episode 1
Jon Cryer, Chris Kentis, Renee Olstead
2004-08-23

Episode 2
Dennis Leary, Sam Easterson
2004-08-24

Episode 3
Paul Hamm, Josh Hartnett, Nick Cave
2004-08-25

Episode 4
Natalie Coughlin, Carla Gugino, Gavin DeGraw
2004-08-26

Episode 5
Maureen Dowd, Tom Ryan
2004-08-27

Episode 6
Carly Patterson, Jeff Foxworthy, LL Cool J
2004-08-30

Episode 7
Farrah Fawcett, The Clarks
2004-08-31

Episode 8
John McCain, Tom Russell
2004-09-01

Episode 9
Tim Russert, Snow Patrol
2004-09-02

Episode 10
Jane Pauley, Greg Giraldo
2004-09-03

Episode 11
National Hollerin' Champions, Neve Campbell, Keane
2004-09-06

Episode 12
Regis Philbin, Hoobastank
2004-09-07

Episode 13
Martin Short, Alan Jackson
2004-09-08

Episode 14
Ray Romano, Avril Lavigne
2004-09-09

Episode 15
Drew Barrymore, Aron Ralston
2004-09-10

Episode 16
John Kerry, Green Day
2004-09-20

Episode 17
Dr. Phil, Gary Sinise
2004-09-21

Episode 18
Kelly Ripa, Annie Duke, Elvis Costello
2004-09-22

Episode 19
Stupid Human Tricks, Rob Lowe, Mos Def
2004-09-23

Episode 20
Julianne Moore, Tom Dreesen
2004-09-24

Episode 21
Queen Latifah, Jack Hanna
2004-09-27

Episode 22
John Goodman, Tom Waits
2004-09-28

Episode 23
Joaquin Phoenix, Austin Stevens, Switchfoot
2004-09-29

Episode 24
John Travolta, Tim Frisby, Pearl Jam
2004-09-30

Episode 25
Richard Gere, Jason Randal
2004-10-01

Episode 26
Howard Dean, Franz Ferdinand
2004-10-04

Episode 27
Annette Bening, Bill O'Reilly
2004-10-05

Episode 28
Jamie Foxx, Davy Rothbart
2004-10-06

Episode 29
Donald Trump, Brian Binnie, Minnie Driver
2004-10-07

Episode 30
Brooke Shields, Barry Sonnenfeld
2004-10-08

Episode 31
Melina Kanakaredes, Paul Teutul Sr. and Paul Teutul Jr., Ben Harper and the Blind Boys of Alabama
2004-10-11

Episode 32
Laura Linney, Richard Lewis, The Wallflowers and Jordan Zevon
2004-10-12

Episode 33
Jennifer Lopez, Sue Johanson
2004-10-13

Episode 34
Billy Crystal, Ralph Nader
2004-10-14

Episode 35
Tony Danza, Emma Roberts, Brian Regan
2004-10-15

Episode 36
Jimmy Carter, Brandi Chastain, John Mellencamp
2004-10-18

Episode 37
Jude Law, Ricky Gervais
2004-10-19

Episode 38
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Tony Kanaan, Sparta
2004-10-20

Episode 39
Dustin Hoffman, Joss Stone
2004-10-21

Episode 40
Amy Sedaris, Tommy Lee
2004-10-22

Episode 41
Johnny Damon, Anne Heche, The Donnas
2004-11-01

Episode 42
Tom Brokaw, Mischa Barton
2004-11-03

Episode 43
Rosie Perez, Steven Wright
2004-11-04

Episode 44
Al Franken, Kristin Bell
2004-11-05

Episode 45
Tom Hanks, Nelly
2004-11-08

Episode 46
Salma Hayek, Sebastian Bourdais, Jimmy Eat World
2004-11-09

Episode 47
Pierce Brosnan, Nigella Lawson, Renee Fleming
2004-11-10

Episode 48
Matthew Broderick, Rosario Dawson, Los Lonely Boys
2004-11-11

Episode 49
Paul Reubens, Evangeline Lilly, Project Bandaloop
2004-11-12

Episode 50
Jerry Seinfeld, Jamie Oliver
2004-11-15

Episode 51
Nicolas Cage, Jason Alexander, Morrissey
2004-11-16

Episode 52
Renee Zellweger, Chris Raxworthy
2004-11-17

Episode 53
Howard Stern, Alanis Morissette
2004-11-18

Episode 54
Tom Brady, Damien Fahey
2004-11-19

Episode 55
Stupid Pet Tricks, Colin Farrell, The Walkmen
2004-11-22

Episode 56
Kevin Spacey, Ben Roethlisberger, Streb
2004-11-23

Episode 57
Whoopi Goldberg, Jason Bateman, Marilyn Manson
2004-11-24

Episode 58
Natalie Portman, John Mayer
2004-11-25

Episode 59
Barack Obama, Jessica Biel
2004-11-26

Episode 60
Matt Damon, Lance Armstrong
2004-11-29

Episode 61
Alec Baldwin, Ken Jennings
2004-11-30

Episode 62
Stupid Human Tricks, Noah Wylie, Sum 41
2004-12-01

Episode 63
Sharon Reed, Tyra Banks, Lyle Lovett
2004-12-02

Episode 64
Bonnie Hunt, Alex Zanardi
2004-12-03

Episode 65
Jim Carrey, Ashanti
2004-12-13

Episode 66
Cate Blanchett, Craig Ferguson, The Pixies
2004-12-14

Episode 67
Adam Sandler, Sharon Ice
2004-12-15

Episode 68
Kate Beckinsale, Ciara and Missy Elliot
2004-12-16

Episode 69
Jeff Goldblum, Terrell Owens
2004-12-17

Episode 70
Bill Murray, Kaki King
2004-12-20

Episode 71
Dennis Quaid, Rusty Wallace, Kaki King
2004-12-21

Episode 72
Kristin Johnson, Tom Dreesen
2004-12-22

Episode 73
Regis Philbin, Jay Thomas, Darlene Love
2004-12-23

Episode 74
Hilary Swank, Andy Dick, Green Day
2005-01-03

Episode 75
Ethan Hawke, Maria Menounos, Alicia Keys
2005-01-04

Episode 76
Kiefer Sutherland, Marv Albert, The Black Keys
2005-01-05

Episode 77
Michael Keaton, Jamie Lynn Spears
2005-01-06

Episode 78
Kevin Bacon, Caroline Rhea, Wilco
2005-01-07

Episode 79
Samuel L. Jackson, Amy Poehler, B.B. King
2005-01-10

Episode 80
Randy Johnson, Aisha Tyler, Razorlight
2005-01-11

Episode 81
Rudolph Giuliani, Daniel Banks
2005-01-12

Episode 82
Marge Helgenberger, Ryan Seacrest, My Chemical Romance
2005-01-13

Episode 83
Amy Sedaris, Andy Kindler
2005-01-14

Episode 84
Jack Hanna, Teri Polo
2005-01-17

Episode 85
Ice Cube, Chris Russo, Interpol
2005-01-18

Episode 86
Harvey Fierstein, Regina King, Steven Van Zandt, ... And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead
2005-01-19

Episode 87
Robert Downey Jr., Nicole Richie
2005-01-20

Episode 88
Jerry Lewis, Sophia Bush
2005-01-21

Episode 89
Peter Lassally, Doc Severinson
2005-01-31

Episode 90
Debra Messing, Peyton Manning
2005-02-01

Episode 91
Patricia Heaton, John Witherspoon, Gibson/Baldwin Grammy Jazz Ensembles
2005-02-02

Episode 92
Elton John, Eva Mendes
2005-02-03

Episode 93
Al Franken, Matthew Fox, Nanci Griffith
2005-02-04

Episode 94
Will Smith, Tom Brady
2005-02-07

Episode 95
Kevin James, Aishwarya Rai, Three Doors Down
2005-02-08

Episode 96
David Hyde Pierce, Howie Day
2005-02-09

Episode 97
Billy Crystal, Patrick Lawler
2005-02-10

Episode 98
Paris Hilton, Bill Burr
2005-02-11

Episode 99
Dr. Phil, Unwritten Law
2005-02-14

Episode 100
Kid Scientists, Keanu Reeves, Michael Buble
2005-02-15

Episode 101
Kelly Ripa, Taye Diggs
2005-02-16

Episode 102
Charlie Sheen, Tori Amos
2005-02-17

Episode 103
Roseanne Barr, Rachel Weisz
2005-02-18

Episode 104
Stupid Pet Tricks, Bonnie Hunt
2005-02-21

Episode 105
Barbara Walters, Rachel Bilson, Kings of Leon
2005-02-22

Episode 106
Michael J. Fox, Amanda Bynes
2005-02-23

Episode 107
John Travolta, Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon
2005-02-24

Episode 108
Ricky Gervais, Rachel Ray
2005-02-25

Episode 109
The Rock, Solomon Burke
2005-02-28

Episode 110
Kirstie Alley, Kathleen Edwards
2005-03-01

Episode 111
Vin Diesel, Amos Lee
2005-03-02

Episode 112
Dan Rather, Poppy Montgomery
2005-03-03

Episode 113
Bruce Willis, Greg Giraldo
2005-03-04

Episode 114
Ashton Kutcher, Al Green
2005-03-14

Episode 115
Jimmy Fallon, Emily VanCamp, The Four Tops
2005-03-15

Episode 116
Amanda Peet, Dean Kamazes
2005-03-16

Episode 117
Sandra Bullock, Gwen Stefani
2005-03-21

Episode 118
Jessica Alba, Brian Greene, Queens of the Stone Age
2005-03-22

Episode 119
P. Diddy, Erika Christensen
2005-03-23

Episode 120
Queen Latifah, Seth McFarlane
2005-03-28

Episode 121
Britany Murphy, Bob Sarlatte, The John Butler Trio
2005-03-29

Episode 122
Penelope Cruz, Sarah Vowell, Kaiser Chiefs
2005-03-30

Episode 123
Denzel Washington, Faith Evans
2005-03-31

Episode 124
Lisa Marie Presley, Ahmed Ibrahim, Jake Johannsen
2005-04-01

Episode 125
Drew Barrymore, Charles Barkley
2005-04-05

Episode 126
Show #2345
2005-04-06

Episode 127
Show #2346
2005-04-11

Episode 128
Mickey Rourke, Jason Randal
2005-04-12

Episode 129
David Duchovny, Ray Lamontagne
2005-04-13

Episode 130
Anthony LaPaglia, Ana Gasteyer, Mariah Carey
2005-04-14

Episode 131
Kristin Chenowith, Johnny Lechner, Ludacris
2005-04-15

Episode 132
Farrah Fawcett, Martin Freeman
2005-04-25

Episode 133
Hank Azaria, Jeff MacGregor
2005-04-26

Episode 134
Amy Sedaris, Daniel Tammet, LCD Soundsystem
2005-04-27

Episode 135
Paris Hilton, Jo Frost
2005-04-28

Episode 136
Teri Hatcher, Harry Hill
2005-04-29

Episode 137
Martin Short, Elisha Cuthbert
2005-05-02

Episode 138
Jennifer Lopez, Snoop Dogg
2005-05-03

Episode 139
Orlando Bloom, Jack Hanna
2005-05-04

Episode 140
Luke Wilson, Kasabian
2005-05-05

Episode 141
Stupid Human Tricks, Christina Applegate, Brian Regan
2005-05-06

Episode 142
Will Ferrell, Robert Plant
2005-05-09

Episode 143
Helen Hunt, Tom Dreesen
2005-05-10

Episode 144
Priscilla Presley, Quentin Tarantino
2005-05-11

Episode 145
Billy Crystal, Garbage
2005-05-12

Episode 146
Samuel L. Jackson, Sting
2005-05-13

Episode 147
Ray Ramono, Dave Matthews Band
2005-05-16

Episode 148
Ben Stiller, Sherry Fairchild
2005-05-17

Episode 149
Chris Rock, Nicolette Sheridan
2005-05-18

Episode 150
Ellen Degeneres, Hot Hot Heat
2005-05-19

Episode 151
David Arquette, Gordon Ramsey
2005-05-20

Episode 152
Paul Newman, Danica Patrick, Adam Savage & Jamie Hyneman
2005-05-23

Episode 153
Adam Sandler, Reggie Miller, The Wallflowers
2005-05-24

Episode 154
Kelly Ripa, Alexis Bledel, Ryan Adams & The Cardinals
2005-05-25

Episode 155
Cedric the Entertainer, Dan Wheldon, The Black Eyed Peas
2005-06-06

Episode 157
Russel Crowe, Paul Anka
2005-06-08

Episode 158
Katie Holmes, The Shout Out Louds
2005-06-09

Episode 159
Al Franken, Ellen Pompeo
2005-06-10

Episode 160
Nicole Kidman, Foo Fighters
2005-06-13

Episode 161
Show #2380
2005-06-14

Episode 162
Show #2381
2005-06-15

Episode 163
Show #2382
2005-06-16

Episode 164
Show #2383
2005-06-17

Episode 165
Show #2384
2005-06-20

Episode 166
Show #2385
2005-06-21

Episode 167
Show #2386
2005-06-22

Episode 168
Show #2387
2005-06-23

Episode 169
Show #2388
2005-06-24

Episode 170
Show #2389
2005-06-27

Episode 171
Julian McMahon/Raul Midon/Piedmont Bird Callers
2005-06-28

Episode 172
Tom Brokaw/Dakota Fanning
2005-06-29

Episode 173
Jennifer Connelly/Eels
2005-06-30

Episode 174
Episode #12.174
2005-07-01

Episode 175
Show #2394
2005-07-18

Episode 176
Show #2395
2005-07-19

Episode 177
Show #2396
2005-07-20

Episode 178
Show #2397
2005-07-21

Episode 179
Show #2398
2005-07-22

Episode 180
John Cusack/The All-American Rejects
2005-07-25

Episode 181
Show #2400
2005-07-26

Episode 182
Kelly Preston/Jeff Altman/Aimee Mann
2005-07-27

Episode 183
Bill Murray/Bettye LaVette
2005-07-28

Episode 184
Show #2403
2005-07-29

Episode 185
Lance Armstrong/Michael Ian Black
2005-08-01

Episode 186
Show #2405
2005-08-02

Episode 187
Show #2406
2005-08-03

Episode 188
Show #2407
2005-08-04

Episode 189
Show #2408
2005-08-05

Episode 190
Show #2409
2005-08-08

Episode 191
Show #2410
2005-08-09

Episode 192
Show #2411
2005-08-10

Episode 193
Show #2412
2005-08-11

Episode 194
Show #2413
2005-08-12

Information

Episode air date	08.11.2004
Episode runtime	—
Episode rating	0.00
Genres	Talk / Comedy
TMDB series rating	6.4
IMDb series rating	7.0
Series status	Ended
Age rating	6+
Country	US

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Cast

David Letterman

David Letterman
Self - Host

Paul Shaffer
Self -Musical Director

Alan Kalter
Self - Announcer (voice)

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