Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman (1993 – 2015)

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

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Episode 43 — Bill Cosby, Matt Braunger

Season 16 • Late Show with David Letterman

Released: 2008-11-14 • Talk/Comedy

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A plug for Tribute Bands Week; Bill Cosby does some stand-up, promotes the "Cosby Show" complete series DVD set and comments on the election; The Answer (making their American TV debut) performed "Never Too Late."

Episodes

Episode 1
Nicolas Cage, Anna Torv, Terrence Howard
2008-09-02

Episode 2
Dr. Phil McGraw, Tilda Swinton, Tricky
2008-09-03

Episode 3
Robin Williams, Shannen Doherty, Duffy
2008-09-04

Episode 4
John Malkovich, Hayden Panettiere, Steve Earle
2008-09-05

Episode 5
Keira Knightley, Thomas L. Friedman
2008-09-08

Episode 6
Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Russo, Michael Buble
2008-09-09

Episode 7
Sen. Barack Obama, LeBron James
2008-09-10

Episode 8
Jessica Simpson, Jack Hanna
2008-09-11

Episode 9
Meg Ryan, Ricky Gervais
2008-09-12

Episode 10
Bill Clinton, Chris Rock
2008-09-22

Episode 11
Julianne Moore, Tom Dreesen & Tim Reid, Kings of Leon
2008-09-23

Episode 12
Keith Olbermann, Chandra Wilson, Delta Goodrem
2008-09-24

Episode 13
Paris Hilton, Usain Bolt, Morningwood
2008-09-25

Episode 14
Lance Armstrong, Kristen Wiig, TV on the Radio
2008-09-26

Episode 15
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Cera, Pete Seeger
2008-09-29

Episode 16
Anne Hathaway, Josette Sheeran, The Virgins
2008-09-30

Episode 17
Kate Walsh, Barry Sonnenfeld, Darius Rucker
2008-10-01

Episode 18
Calista Flockhart, Bill Hader, Lucinda Williams
2008-10-02

Episode 19
Brian Williams, Tim Robbins
2008-10-03

Episode 20
Russell Crowe, Sarah Vowell, The Pretenders
2008-10-06

Episode 21
Debra Messing, John Carter, Tegan & Sara
2008-10-07

Episode 22
Dennis Quaid, Sarah Chalke, Buddy Guy
2008-10-08

Episode 23
Bill Murray, Beck
2008-10-09

Episode 24
Jeremy Piven, Elizabeth Banks, Lou Reed
2008-10-10

Episode 25
Sarah Silverman, the Teutuls, Ra Ra Riot
2008-10-13

Episode 26
Josh Brolin, Amy Sedaris, Blues Traveler
2008-10-14

Episode 27
Martin Short, Marv Albert
2008-10-15

Episode 28
Sen. John McCain, Ne-Yo
2008-10-16

Episode 29
Tina Fey, Frank Caliendo, Tim Montana
2008-10-17

Episode 30
Bill O'Reilly, Lauren Conrad
2008-10-27

Episode 31
Regis Philbin, James Taylor
2008-10-28

Episode 32
Alec Baldwin, Paul Mooney, Ryan Adams
2008-10-29

Episode 33
Ashley Olsen, Paul Rudd, John Legend
2008-10-30

Episode 34
Marcia Cross, Alan Zweibel
2008-10-31

Episode 35
Paris Hilton, Elvis Costello, Jenny Lewis, a Top Ten List by Ricky Gervais
2008-11-03

Episode 36
Tom Brokaw, Vera Farmiga
2008-11-05

Episode 37
Ben Stiller, Q-Tip
2008-11-06

Episode 38
Natalie Portman, Artie Lange, Brad Paisley
2008-11-07

Episode 39
Ted Turner, Jamie Oliver, Taylor Swift
2008-11-10

Episode 40
Don Rickles, Amy Brenneman, Alicia Keys
2008-11-11

Episode 41
Russell Brand, Charlie Haden
2008-11-12

Episode 42
Bruce Willis, Sia
2008-11-13

Episode 43
Bill Cosby, Matt Braunger
2008-11-14

Episode 44
Emma Thompson, Michelle Felicetta, Purple Reign
2008-11-17

Episode 45
Carla Bruni Sarkozy, Jack Hanna, Cold Hard Cash
2008-11-18

Episode 46
Katie Couric, Dev Patel, Mr. Brownstone
2008-11-19

Episode 47
Stephen Colbert, Kristen Stewart, Super Diamond
2008-11-20

Episode 48
James Franco, Bruce McCall, The Allstarz
2008-11-21

Episode 49
Nicole Kidman, Simon Baker, Kanye West
2008-11-24

Episode 50
Reese Witherspoon, Harry Connick Jr.
2008-11-25

Episode 51
Teri Hatcher, Ludacris
2008-11-26

Episode 52
Denis Leary, John Mayer
2008-11-27

Episode 53
Tom Arnold, Faith Hill
2008-11-28

Episode 54
Jennifer Connelly, Anderson Cooper, The Duke Spirit
2008-12-08

Episode 55
Amy Adams, Michael Sheen, Jamey Johnson
2008-12-09

Episode 56
Keanu Reeves, Paula Abdul, Loudon Wainwright III
2008-12-10

Episode 57
Sen. John McCain, Bon Iver
2008-12-11

Episode 58
Meryl Streep, Jeff Altman
2008-12-12

Episode 59
Adam Sandler
2008-12-15

Episode 60
Tom Cruise, Fall Out Boy
2008-12-16

Episode 61
Jennifer Aniston, Broken Social Scene
2008-12-17

Episode 62
Will Smith, Of Montreal
2008-12-18

Episode 63
Jerry Seinfeld, Leona Lewis
2008-12-19

Episode 64
Dustin Hoffman, Todd Rundgren
2008-12-22

Episode 65
Jay Thomas, Mickey Rourke, Darlene Love
2008-12-23

Episode 66
Tracy Morgan, Matt Braunger
2008-12-26

Episode 67
Kate Hudson, Glasvegas
2009-01-05

Episode 68
Kevin James, Becky Quick, Erin McCarley
2009-01-06

Episode 69
Ricky Gervais, Rose Byrne, Okkervil River
2009-01-07

Episode 70
Kate Winslet, Marv Albert
2009-01-08

Episode 71
Kiefer Sutherland, Wendy Liebman
2009-01-09

Episode 72
Billy Crystal, Kara DioGuardi
2009-01-12

Episode 73
Salma Hayek, Jimmie Walker
2009-01-13

Episode 74
Clint Eastwood, Randy Rogers Band
2009-01-14

Episode 75
Kyra Sedgwick, Gwen Ifill
2009-01-15

Episode 76
Zach Braff, Arj Barker, The Airborne Toxic Event
2009-01-16

Episode 77
Brian Williams, Ben Kweller
2009-01-26

Episode 78
Evangeline Lilly, Seth Meyers, Andrew Bird
2009-01-27

Episode 79
Lauren Graham, Guy Fieri, MENEW
2009-01-28

Episode 80
Renee Zellweger, Tony Dungy, Graham Nash sits in with the band
2009-01-29

Episode 81
Mary Hicks, the Gaslight Anthem
2009-01-30

Episode 82
Ben Roethlisberger, Steve Martin
2009-02-02

Episode 83
Rod Blagojevich, Richard Jenkins
2009-02-03

Episode 84
Joe Torre, Demetri Martin, Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt
2009-02-04

Episode 85
Isla Fisher, extreme fisherman Matt Watson, Mark Olson and Gary Louris, a Top Ten List presented by Lil' Wayne
2009-02-05

Episode 86
Dakota Fanning, Keith Alberstadt, Beirut
2009-02-06

Episode 87
Naomi Watts, Danny McBride, 2009 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover reveal
2009-02-09

Episode 88
The crew of US Airways "Miracle On The Hudson" Flight 1549, Heartless Bastards
2009-02-10

Episode 89
Joaquin Phoenix, Bar Refaeli, Anthony Hamilton
2009-02-11

Episode 90
Chris Russo, the Jonas Brothers, Ashford & Simpson
2009-02-12

Episode 91
Martha Stewart, Jake Johannsen, Matt Nathanson
2009-02-13

Episode 92
Ellen Pompeo, Daytona 500 winner Matt Kenseth, Willie Nelson with Asleep at the Wheel
2009-02-16

Episode 93
Bonnie Hunt, M. Ward
2009-02-17

Episode 94
Donald Trump, Antony and the Johnsons
2009-02-18

Episode 95
David Spade, Jeffrey Sachs, David Sanborn with Sam Moore
2009-02-19

Episode 96
Barbara Walters, Mike Birbiglia, Shemekia Copeland
2009-02-20

Episode 97
Katie Couric, U2
2009-03-02

Episode 98
Felicity Huffman, Artie Lange, U2
2009-03-03

Episode 99
Dr. Phil McGraw, U2
2009-03-04

Episode 100
Jon Stewart, U2, a Top Ten List featuring 10 Team USA members from the World Baseball Classic
2009-03-05

Episode 101
Jason Segel, Brian Kiley, U2
2009-03-06

Episode 102
Russell Brand, Jack Hanna
2009-03-09

Episode 103
Stupid Pet Tricks, Paul Rudd, Razorlight
2009-03-10

Episode 104
Tom Brokaw, An Horse
2009-03-11

Episode 105
Andy Samberg, Paul Teutul Sr., the Broadway cast of "West Side Story"
2009-03-12

Episode 106
Will Ferrell, Cursive
2009-03-13

Episode 107
Nicolas Cage, Rachel Maddow
2009-03-16

Episode 108
Julia Roberts, Bell X1
2009-03-17

Episode 109
Craig Ferguson, Ginnifer Goodwin, Modest Mouse
2009-03-18

Episode 110
Billy Crystal, Kara DioGuardi, a Top Ten List presented by Owen Wilson
2009-03-19

Episode 111
David Spade, Richard Zoglin, David Sanborn and Sam Moore
2009-03-20

Episode 112
Hugh Laurie, Bloc Party
2009-03-23

Episode 113
Mary Tyler Moore, Blake Lively, White Lies
2009-03-24

Episode 114
Christina Applegate, Jim Gaffigan, Jesse Harris with Norah Jones
2009-03-25

Episode 115
Seth Rogen, Tom Dreesen, Adele
2009-03-30

Episode 116
Bill O'Reilly, Marianne Faithfull
2009-03-31

Episode 117
Marg Helgenberger, Francisco Palacios, Ray LaMontagne
2009-04-01

Episode 118
Michael J. Fox, the Fray
2009-04-02

Episode 119
Denis Leary, Diana Krall
2009-04-03

Episode 120
Zac Efron, Mike Golic and Mike Greenberg, A.C. Newman with Nicole Atkins
2009-04-13

Episode 121
Kelly Ripa, Bill Scheft, Yeah Yeah Yeahs
2009-04-14

Episode 122
Drew Barrymore, Jack McBrayer, Neko Case
2009-04-15

Episode 123
Matthew Perry, Elisha Cuthbert, Rascal Flatts
2009-04-16

Episode 124
Russell Crowe, Joe Wong
2009-04-17

Episode 125
Jeff Goldblum, Jeff Dunham
2009-04-20

Episode 126
Nathan Lane, Tinted Windows
2009-04-21

Episode 127
Beyonce, Jim Parsons
2009-04-22

Episode 128
Jamie Foxx, Lauren Conrad, the Dead
2009-04-23

Episode 129
Michael Keaton, Lily Allen
2009-04-24

Episode 130
Matthew Fox, Carol Leifer, the All-American Rejects, a Top Ten List presented by Matthew Stafford
2009-04-27

Episode 131
Dolly Parton, Zachary Quinto
2009-04-28

Episode 132
Jennifer Garner, Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk, Manchester Orchestra
2009-04-29

Episode 133
Regis Philbin, a performance by the Broadway cast of "Hair"
2009-04-30

Episode 134
Kiefer Sutherland, Jim Norton, Bat for Lashes
2009-05-01

Episode 135
Gordon Ramsay, Chris Pine, Keri Hilson with Kanye West
2009-05-04

Episode 136
Liev Schreiber, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Franz Ferdinand
2009-05-05

Episode 137
Bruce Willis, Ben Harper & Relentless7
2009-05-06

Episode 138
Norm MacDonald, a Top Ten List presented by Leonard Nimoy, Animal Collective
2009-05-07

Episode 139
Matthew Broderick, Brian Regan, Chris Cornell
2009-05-08

Episode 140
Tom Hanks, the Killers
2009-05-11

Episode 141
Alec Baldwin, Maya Rudolph, Chrisette Michele
2009-05-12

Episode 142
Robin Williams, Wynton Marsalis
2009-05-13

Episode 143
Kid Scientists, Teri Hatcher, Rick Ross with Magazeen, a Top Ten List presented by Ron Howard
2009-05-14

Episode 144
John Goodman, Tommy Tiernan, Mastodon
2009-05-15

Episode 145
Ben Stiller, White Rabbits
2009-05-18

Episode 146
Jane Fonda, Piedmont Bird Callers, Kenny Chesney
2009-05-19

Episode 147
Stephen Colbert, General Motors Vice Chairman Bob Lutz, Grizzly Bear
2009-05-20

Episode 148
Amy Sedaris, Ed Helms, Jean Redpath
2009-05-21

Episode 149
Ricky Gervais, Green Day
2009-05-22

Episode 150
Bill Cosby, Helio Castroneves, Melody Gardot
2009-06-01

Episode 151
Jack Hanna, John Krasinski
2009-06-02

Episode 152
Jessica Biel, Zach Galifianakis, Steve Earle
2009-06-03

Episode 153
Elvis Costello, a Top Ten List presented by Neil Patrick Harris
2009-06-04

Episode 154
Paris Hilton, Calvin Borel, Steven Wright
2009-06-05

Episode 155
Howard Stern, Mos Def
2009-06-08

Episode 156
Julia Roberts, Black Eyed Peas
2009-06-09

Episode 157
Kathy Griffin, Stupid Human Tricks, Sonic Youth, an NBA Finals report by Phoenix Suns' Steve Nash
2009-06-10

Episode 158
Denzel Washington, the Jonas Brothers, a Top Ten List with Regis Philbin
2009-06-11

Episode 159
Sandra Bullock, Pete Correale, P.J. Harvey & John Parish
2009-06-12

Episode 160
Jack Black, M.A. Sanjayan
2009-06-15

Episode 161
Michelle Pfeiffer, Judah Friedlander, Ian McLagan & the Bump Band
2009-06-16

Episode 162
Ryan Reynolds, Padma Lakshmi, the Eels
2009-06-17

Episode 163
Danny DeVito, Bear Grylls, Phoenix
2009-06-18

Episode 164
Jada Pinkett Smith, Michael Cera, the Sounds
2009-06-19

Episode 165
Samuel L. Jackson, Emeril Lagasse, Iggy Pop & the Brighton Port Authority
2009-06-22

Episode 166
Sandra Day O'Connor, MSTRKRFT with John Legend, a Top Ten List presented by Lucas Glover
2009-06-23

Episode 167
Ray Romano, St. Vincent
2009-06-24

Episode 168
Johnny Depp, Megan Fox
2009-06-25

Episode 169
Martin Short, Regina Spektor
2009-06-26

Episode 170
Serena Williams, Hayden Panettiere, Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band
2009-07-06

Episode 171
Sacha Baron Cohen, Joel McHale
2009-07-07

Episode 172
Queen Latifah, Emma Watson
2009-07-08

Episode 173
Daniel Radcliffe, Veronika Part, Levon Helm, a Top Ten List presented by Bruno
2009-07-09

Episode 174
Rainn Wilson, Larry Miller, Maxwell
2009-07-10

Episode 175
Jonah Hill, Gar Ryness, Kelly Clarkson
2009-07-13

Episode 176
Edie Falco, Michael Showalter, Wilco with Feist
2009-07-14

Episode 177
Paul McCartney, a Top Ten List presented by Bruce Willis
2009-07-15

Episode 178
Anderson Cooper, Anna Paquin, Grizzly Bear
2009-07-16

Episode 179
Tom Arnold, Metric, a Top Ten List presented by Dave's mom Dorothy
2009-07-17

Episode 180
Katherine Heigl, Jeff Altman, Spinnerette
2009-07-20

Episode 181
Kevin Spacey, Jesse James, the Flatlanders, a Top Ten List presented by Stewart Cink
2009-07-21

Episode 182
Tracy Morgan, Leslie Mann, Diane Birch
2009-07-22

Episode 183
Sean "Diddy" Combs, Vera Farmiga, Ginuwine with Missy Elliott
2009-07-23

Episode 184
Amy Poehler, Nick Griffin, Judy Collins
2009-07-24

Episode 185
Eric Bana, Dave Matthews Band, a Top Ten List presented by Chicago White Sox star Mark Buehrle
2009-07-27

Episode 186
Katie Couric, Silversun Pickups
2009-07-28

Episode 187
Amy Adams, Tom Dreesen, Elbow
2009-07-29

Episode 188
Adam Sandler, Cage the Elephant
2009-07-30

Episode 189
Regis Philbin, Ted Alexandro, Dave Matthews Band
2009-07-31

Episode 190
Quentin Tarantino, Eric Ripert, Robert Cray
2009-08-17

Episode 191
Donald Trump, Diane Kruger, Billy Currington, a Top Ten List presented by Britney Spears
2009-08-18

Episode 192
Mike Myers, Ken Burns
2009-08-19

Episode 193
Anna Wintour, Mark Teixeira
2009-08-24

Episode 194
Renee Zellweger, Gary Mule Deer
2009-08-20

Episode 195
Christina Applegate, Brendan Benson, Patton Oswalt
2009-08-21

Episode 196
Anna Wintour, Mark Teixeira
2009-08-24

Episode 197
Mary-Louise Parker, Eugene Levy, Jet
2009-08-25

Episode 198
Anne Heche, Jim Parsons, Care Bears on Fire
2009-08-26

Episode 199
Andy Roddick, Rachael Ray, Mutemath
2009-08-27

Episode 200
Artie Lange, Todd Barry, Imogen Heap
2009-08-28

Information

Episode air date	14.11.2008
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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Alan Kalter
Self - Announcer (voice)

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