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Late Show with David Letterman (1993 – 2015)

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Episode 80 — Joan Rivers, Dario Franchitti, Silversun Pickups

Season 19 • Late Show with David Letterman

Released: 2012-06-04 • Talk/Comedy

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Dave welcomes Comedian Joan Rivers, Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti, and musical guests Silversun Pickups.

Joan Rivers Licks The Queen. Joan talks about her "close friends" in England's Royal Family.

Dave and Dario discuss the exciting final lap of this year's Indianapolis 500.

Episodes

Episode 1
Will Arnett, Lisa Lampanelli, Guided by Voices
2012-01-03

Episode 2
Brian Williams, WU LYF
2012-01-04

Episode 3
Tina Fey, Jeremy Irvine, Barr Brothers
2012-01-05

Episode 4
Kristen Bell, Dan Naturman, Blind Pilot
2012-01-06

Episode 5
Mark Wahlberg, Heather Morris, Snow Patrol
2012-01-09

Episode 6
Kate Beckinsale, Marv Albert, The Little Willies
2012-01-10

Episode 7
Dolly Parton, Alan Zweibel
2012-01-11

Episode 8
Sen. John McCain, Johnny Winter
2012-01-12

Episode 9
Viggo Mortensen, Dennis Regan, Tony Bennett
2012-01-13

Episode 10
Simon Baker, Elizabeth Banks, Seal
2012-01-16

Episode 11
Ricky Gervais, Jessica Chastain, Kathleen Edwards
2012-01-17

Episode 12
Marg Helgenberger, Michael Fassbender, Ellie Goulding
2012-01-18

Episode 13
Kathy Griffin, Simon Helberg, Joseph Arthur
2012-01-19

Episode 14
Dana Carvey, Jon Fisch, Los Campesinos!
2012-01-20

Episode 15
Jennifer Lopez, Rob Schneider, James McCartney
2012-01-30

Episode 16
Bill Murray, Girls' Generation
2012-01-31

Episode 17
Howard Stern, The Airborne Toxic Event
2012-02-01

Episode 18
Woody Harrelson, Stephen Merchant, Lana Del Rey
2012-02-02

Episode 19
Michelle Williams, Jake Johannsen, Ziggy Marley
2012-02-03

Episode 20
Eli Manning, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Die Antwoord
2012-02-06

Episode 21
Denzel Washington, The Fray
2012-02-07

Episode 22
Ryan Reynolds, Ellie Kemper, Dierks Bentley
2012-02-08

Episode 23
Nicolas Cage, Michelle Dockery, The Kills
2012-02-09

Episode 24
David Spade, Betty Wright
2012-02-10

Episode 25
Reese Witherspoon, Michael Weatherly, Top Ten by Sports Illustrated Swimsuit models, Kasabian
2012-02-13

Episode 26
Viola Davis, the 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model, Mark Ronson, Erykah Badu, The Dap-Kings, Zigaboo Modeliste
2012-02-14

Episode 27
Jon Stewart, American Bagging Champion Stephanie Teteak, Yelawolf with Kid Rock
2012-02-15

Episode 28
Joan Rivers, Andrew Lincoln, Jason Mraz
2012-02-16

Episode 29
Kristen Wiig, Mike Birbiglia, Butch Walker and the Black Widows
2012-02-17

Episode 30
Jack Hanna, Jesse Tyler Ferguson
2012-02-20

Episode 31
Alec Baldwin, Eric Hutchinson
2012-02-21

Episode 32
Paul Rudd, John Witherspoon, Heartless Bastards
2012-02-22

Episode 33
Kristin Chenoweth, Joe Scarborough, K'naan featuring Nelly Furtado
2012-02-23

Episode 34
Matthew Broderick, Nick Griffin, We Are Augustines
2012-02-24

Episode 35
Ed Helms, Dan Patrick, Lyle Lovett
2012-02-27

Episode 36
Nathan Lane, Pauley Perrette, Estelle
2012-02-28

Episode 37
Neil Patrick Harris, Taylor Kitsch, Robert Glasper Experiment featuring Lupe Fiasco & Bilal
2012-02-29

Episode 38
Jon Hamm, Ted Alexandro, White Rabbits
2012-03-01

Episode 39
Will Ferrell, Jon Bernthal
2012-03-12

Episode 40
Amanda Peet, Nick Offerman, Top Ten by Cee-Lo Green, The Chieftains with the Low Anthem
2012-03-13

Episode 41
Martin Short, The Ting Tings
2012-03-14

Episode 42
Michelle Obama, Esperanza Spalding
2012-03-19

Episode 43
Jennifer Lawrence, Gail Collins, The Shins
2012-03-20

Episode 44
Debra Messing, Josh Hutcherson, Oberhofer
2012-03-21

Episode 45
Rachel Maddow, Timothy Olyphant, Train
2012-03-26

Episode 46
Jason Sudeikis, Lionel Richie, Jason Aldean
2012-03-27

Episode 47
Chris Elliott, Mohamed Nasheed, Justin Townes Earle
2012-03-28

Episode 48
Tracy Morgan, Jim Rome, The Broadway musical 'Once'
2012-03-29

Episode 49
Megan Mullally, Joe Wong, Band of Skulls
2012-03-30

Episode 50
Keith Olbermann, Allison Williams, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real
2012-04-03

Episode 51
Kiefer Sutherland, Eugene Levy, The Punch Brothers
2012-04-04

Episode 52
Ricky Gervais, Cobie Smulders, Tennis
2012-04-09

Episode 53
Sean Hayes, Shooter Jennings
2012-04-10

Episode 54
Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Jim Gaffigan, Kaiser Chiefs
2012-04-11

Episode 55
Billy Crystal, Alabama Shakes
2012-04-12

Episode 56
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Keith Alberstadt, Bonnie Raitt
2012-04-13

Episode 57
Jason Segel, Zach Wahls, Fun
2012-04-23

Episode 58
Amy Poehler, Wendy Williams, Trampled by Turtles
2012-04-24

Episode 59
Rob Lowe, Gov. Brian Schweitzer, The War on Drugs
2012-04-25

Episode 60
Robin Williams, Andrew Luck
2012-04-26

Episode 61
Madden NFL 13 Cover Calvin Johnson, Chris Hemsworth, Darrell Hammond, Miike Snow
2012-04-27

Episode 62
Don Rickles, Carrie Underwood
2012-04-30

Episode 63
Seth Meyers, Krysten Ritter, Father John Misty
2012-05-01

Episode 64
Stupid Pet Tricks, Johnny Galecki, Norah Jones
2012-05-02

Episode 65
Stephen Colbert, Chloe Grace Moretz, The cast of 'Nice Work If You Can Get It'
2012-05-03

Episode 66
Anderson Cooper, Yves Rossy, Electric Guest
2012-05-04

Episode 67
Dr. Phil McGraw, Beth Behrs, Spiritualized
2012-05-07

Episode 68
Jim Parsons, Mika Brzezinski, Macy Gray
2012-05-08

Episode 69
Eva Longoria, Tom Dreesen, Florence and The Machine
2012-05-09

Episode 70
Kid Scientists, Elizabeth Banks, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
2012-05-10

Episode 71
Jon Cryer, Tommy Johnagin, M. Ward
2012-05-11

Episode 72
Kelly Ripa, Adam Scott, Tenacious D
2012-05-14

Episode 73
Brian Williams, El-P
2012-05-15

Episode 74
Betty White, Moses Maddox, Best Coast
2012-05-16

Episode 75
Conan O'Brien, Regina Spektor, John Mayer
2012-05-17

Episode 76
Sacha Baron Cohen, Julie Chen, Beach House
2012-05-18

Episode 77
Lea Michele, Barry Sonnenfeld, Shaolin Warriors of Ringling Bros
2012-05-21

Episode 78
Will Smith, Gossip
2012-05-22

Episode 79
Piedmont Bird Callers, Bill O'Reilly, Pitbull
2012-05-23

Episode 80
Joan Rivers, Dario Franchitti, Silversun Pickups
2012-06-04

Episode 81
Neil Patrick Harris, Noomi Rapace, Alan Jackson
2012-06-05

Episode 82
Jane Fonda, Mayor of London Boris Johnson, Jimmy Cliff
2012-06-06

Episode 83
Bill Murray, The Temper Trap
2012-06-07

Episode 84
Mark Wahlberg, Sebastian Vettel, Black Box Revelation
2012-06-11

Episode 85
Jack Hanna, Patti Smith
2012-06-12

Episode 86
Adam Sandler, Jerry Douglas
2012-06-13

Episode 87
Regis Philbin, Lenny Marcus, Elizabeth Cook
2012-06-14

Episode 88
Denis Leary, Olivia Wilde, The Pierces
2012-06-18

Episode 89
Jeff Daniels, Benjamin Walker, Walk the Moon
2012-06-19

Episode 90
Alec Baldwin, Michael Kiwanuka
2012-06-20

Episode 91
Justin Bieber, Michael Ian Black
2012-06-21

Episode 92
Emma Stone, Jimmie Walker, Diamond Rugs
2012-06-25

Episode 93
LeBron James, Andrew Garfield, Maroon 5
2012-06-26

Episode 94
Channing Tatum, Scott Pelley, The Gaslight Anthem
2012-06-27

Episode 95
Blake Lively, Drew Brees
2012-06-28

Episode 96
Ray Romano, Tom Waits, Top Ten by American League All-Stars
2012-07-09

Episode 97
Queen Latifah, Fred Armisen, Cory Chisel and the Wandering Sons
2012-07-10

Episode 98
Bryan Cranston, R.A. Dickey, Zac Brown Band
2012-07-11

Episode 99
Anne Hathaway, Moody McCarthy, Loudon Wainwright III
2012-07-12

Episode 100
Morgan Freeman, Gallagher, Nas
2012-07-16

Episode 101
Roseanne Barr, Aubrey Plaza, Jeff the Brotherhood
2012-07-17

Episode 102
Kyra Sedgwick, Mike Golic and Greenberg, Red Wanting Blue
2012-07-18

Episode 103
Woody Harrelson, Todd Barry, Grafitti6
2012-07-19

Episode 104
Will Ferrell, Rufus Wainwright
2012-07-23

Episode 105
Zach Galifianakis, Former U.S. Army Sgt. Valerie Brown, Allen Stone
2012-07-24

Episode 106
Jonah Hill, Dr. Leonard Girardi, Milo Greene
2012-07-25

Episode 107
Joel McHale, Andrew Norelli, Will.I.Am
2012-07-26

Episode 108
Andy Samberg, Ashton Eaton, Glen Hansard
2012-08-13

Episode 109
Jennifer Garner, The U.S. Women's Olympic Gymnastics team, Rodriguez
2012-08-14

Episode 110
Tom Brokaw, Dana Vollmer, Beth Orton
2012-08-15

Episode 111
Tracy Morgan, Erik Kynard, Ben Howard
2012-08-16

Episode 112
Kelsey Grammer, Olivia Munn, Train
2012-08-20

Episode 113
Bill Hader, Mary-Louise Parker, The Walkmen
2012-08-21

Episode 114
Rachel Maddow, Serena Williams, Elle King
2012-08-22

Episode 115
Kathy Griffin, Michael Somerville, Josh Turner
2012-08-23

Episode 116
Jake Gyllenhaal, Sharon Osbourne, Neon Trees
2012-08-27

Episode 117
Amy Adams, Paul Teutul Sr. & Paul Teutul Jr., Hacienda
2012-08-28

Episode 118
Michelle Obama, The Chevin
2012-08-29

Episode 119
Bruce Willis, Brian Regan, The Heavy
2012-08-30

Episode 120
Claire Danes, Dwyane Wade, Bob Mould
2012-09-04

Episode 121
Emma Watson, Julie Chen, Matchbox Twenty
2012-09-05

Episode 122
Howard Stern, Jason Aldean
2012-09-06

Episode 123
Joseph Gordon Levitt, Mindy Kaling, Of Gentlemen and Cowards
2012-09-17

Episode 124
President Barack Obama
2012-09-18

Episode 125
Michael Strahan, Arthur Meyer
2012-09-19

Episode 126
Nathan Lane, Ryan Hunter-Reay, The Killers
2012-09-21

Episode 127
Steve Martin, Gotye
2012-09-24

Episode 128
Stupid Human Tricks, Kaley Cuoco, The Whigs
2012-09-25

Episode 129
David Cameron, Jonny Lee Miller
2012-09-26

Episode 130
Jimmy Fallon, Neil Young, Lupe Fiasco
2012-09-27

Episode 131
Regis Philbin, Tom Dreesen, Dwight Yoakam
2012-09-28

Episode 132
Stephen Colbert, Theresa Caputo, Martha Wash
2012-10-01

Episode 133
Martin Short, Kat Dennings
2012-10-02

Episode 134
Tina Fey, Rick Santorum, LP
2012-10-03

Episode 135
Craig Ferguson, Anna Kendrick, The Raveonettes
2012-10-04

Episode 136
Billy Crystal, The Wallflowers
2012-10-05

Episode 137
Jack Hanna, Max Greenfield
2012-10-08

Episode 138
Kevin James, Chris Elliott, Miguel
2012-10-09

Episode 139
Salma Hayek Pinault, Nick Offerman, KISS
2012-10-10

Episode 140
Lucy Liu; Rob Corddry; Daughter
2012-10-11

Episode 141
John Goodman, Jeff Altman, Jamey Johnson with Alison Krauss
2012-10-12

Episode 142
Tom Hanks; Tony Bennett
2012-10-22

Episode 143
Taylor Swift; Rachel Maddow
2012-10-23

Episode 144
Bill O'Reilly; Nicole Snooki Polizzi; The Lumineers
2012-10-24

Episode 145
Donald Trump; Adam Levine; Carly Rae Jepsen
2012-10-25

Episode 146
Dennis Quaid; Krysten Ritter; Diamond Rings
2012-10-26

Episode 147
Denzel Washington, Paul Banks
2012-10-29

Episode 148
Jim Cantore; Ken Burns; Andrew Bird
2012-10-30

Episode 149
Katie Couric; Rita Ora
2012-10-31

Episode 150
Steven Tyler and Joe Perry; Judy Greer; Aerosmith
2012-11-01

Episode 151
Jason Sudeikis; Michael Che; Ultraĩsta
2012-11-02

Episode 152
Ricky Gervais; Simon Helberg; Ty Segall
2012-11-05

Episode 153
Brian Williams; Ne-Yo
2012-11-07

Episode 154
Robin Williams; Lianne La Havas
2012-11-08

Episode 155
Anderson Cooper; Myq Kaplan; Alberta Cross
2012-11-09

Episode 156
Bradley Cooper; Robert Klein; Soundgarden
2012-11-12

Episode 157
Julianna Margulies; Mumford & Sons
2012-11-13

Episode 158
Alec Baldwin; Dirty Projectors
2012-11-14

Episode 159
Zooey Deschanel; Lisa Lampanelli; Donald Fagen
2012-11-15

Episode 160
Dr. Phil McGraw; Carmen Lynch; Divine Fits
2012-11-16

Episode 161
Jessica Biel; Pete Townshend; Philip Phillips
2012-11-19

Episode 162
Amy Poehler; Josh Hutcherson; Tegan and Sara
2012-11-20

Episode 163
Scarlett Johansson; Willie Nelson; Gary Clark Jr.
2012-11-21

Episode 164
Led Zeppelin; John Krasinski; Paloma Faith
2012-12-03

Episode 165
Matt Damon; Martin Freeman; JD McPherson
2012-12-04

Episode 166
Albert Brooks; Diana Krall
2012-12-05

Episode 167
Bill Murray; Vintage Trouble
2012-12-06

Episode 168
Dustin Hoffman; One Direction
2012-12-07

Episode 169
Anne Hathaway; Jake Johnson; “The President's Own” United States Marine Band
2012-12-10

Episode 170
Amanda Seyfried; Natalia Makarova; Awolnation
2012-12-11

Episode 171
Billy Crystal; James Balong; Grizzly Bear
2012-12-12

Episode 172
Jamie Foxx; Julie Chen; DIIV
2012-12-13

Episode 173
Samuel L. Jackson; Carrie Brownstein & Fred Armisen; Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
2012-12-14

Episode 174
Tom Cruise; MNDR
2012-12-17

Episode 175
Paul Rudd; Alicia Keys
2012-12-18

Episode 176
Seth Rogen; John Witherspoon
2012-12-19

Episode 177
Katie Holmes; Jon Bon Jovi
2012-12-20

Episode 178
Naomi Watts; Jay Thomas; Darlene Love
2012-12-21

Information

Episode air date	04.06.2012
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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