Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman (1993 – 2015)

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Episode 131 — John Ashcroft

Season 9 • Late Show with David Letterman

Released: 2002-04-09 • Talk/Comedy

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Dave models a hideous pair of glasses he found in his house; a woman from Portland, Oregon rides around in Al Norwood's 2001 Honda S2000; Dave tries to get Attorney General John Ashcroft to sing, but only does so during the commercial breaks.

Episodes

Episode 1
Will Ferrell, Tom Dreesen
2001-08-20

Episode 2
Bob Newhart, Maxwell
2001-08-21

Episode 3
National Hollerin' Champions, Julia Stiles, Habib Koite & Bamada
2001-08-22

Episode 4
Brooke Shields, John McEnroe, Joe Henry
2001-08-23

Episode 5
Eric Kraff, Goran Ivanisevic
2001-08-24

Episode 6
Connie Chung
2001-08-27

Episode 7
Jason Biggs, Daniel Tosh, Etta James
2001-08-28

Episode 8
Charles Grodin, Michael Franti & Spearhead
2001-08-29

Episode 9
Sarah Jessica Parker, John Witherspoon
2001-08-30

Episode 10
Helen Fielding, Al Lubel
2001-08-31

Episode 11
Tom Arnold, Brandi Chastain, Ralph Stanley & The Whites
2001-09-03

Episode 12
David Schwimmer, Bjork
2001-09-04

Episode 13
Carson Daly, US Marine Corps
2001-09-05

Episode 14
Tim Robbins, Amy Sedaris, Jimmy Eat World
2001-09-06

Episode 15
Eugene Levy, Rich Hall
2001-09-07

Episode 16
Dan Rather, Regis Philbin
2001-09-17

Episode 17
Bryant Gumbel, Denis Leary, Tori Amos
2001-09-18

Episode 18
Matthew Broderick, John Miller, Odetta & The Boys Choir of Harlem
2001-09-19

Episode 19
Walter Cronkite, Will Ferrell, Jewel
2001-09-20

Episode 20
Merideth Viera, Stephen Ambrose, Sheryl Crow, Emmylou Harris, and Gillian Welch
2001-09-21

Episode 21
Rudolph Giuliani, Katie Harmon
2001-09-24

Episode 22
Marcia Gay Harden, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Pete Yorn
2001-09-25

Episode 23
Thomas Von Essen, Ben Stiller, Tenacious D
2001-09-26

Episode 24
Hillary Clinton, Cast of '42nd Street'
2001-09-27

Episode 25
Jason Alexander, Don Zimmer, Wyclef Jean
2001-09-28

Episode 26
Elton John, Steve Zahn
2001-10-01

Episode 27
Kate Beckinsale, Chris Kattan, Sarah Harmer
2001-10-02

Episode 28
John Cusack, Grant Paulsen, Joe Strummer
2001-10-03

Episode 29
Owen Wilson, Lisa Ling, Ryan Adams
2001-10-04

Episode 30
Joshua Jackson, Tiki Barber, Emo Phillips
2001-10-05

Episode 31
Farrah Fawcett, Tina Fey, Garbage
2001-10-08

Episode 32
Tom Cavanagh, Steve Hartman, Leona Naess
2001-10-09

Episode 33
Nathan Lane, Cokie Roberts
2001-10-10

Episode 34
Bruce Willis, Cody Arens, Alicia Keys
2001-10-11

Episode 35
Rose McGowen, Sarah Vowell, Jim Gaffigan
2001-10-12

Episode 36
Steve Kroft, Bruce McCall, John Mellencamp
2001-10-15

Episode 37
Jack Hannah, Justin Long, Daniel Rodriguez
2001-10-16

Episode 38
Ethan Hawke, Judith Miller, Quincy Jones
2001-10-17

Episode 39
John McCain, Brittany Murphy, Macy Gray
2001-10-18

Episode 40
Kevin Kline, Richard Holbrooke, Caroline Rhea
2001-10-19

Episode 41
David Hyde Pierce, U2
2001-10-29

Episode 42
David Spade, Marv Albert, Laurie Anderson
2001-10-30

Episode 43
Kevin Spacey, Amy Sedaris
2001-10-31

Episode 44
Tom Brokaw, Gene Catron
2001-11-01

Episode 45
John Travolta, Harland Williams
2001-11-02

Episode 46
Jack Black, Tony Bennett
2001-11-05

Episode 47
Billy Crystal, Brittany Spears
2001-11-06

Episode 48
Marge Helgenberger, Gil de Ferran, Lyle Lovett
2001-11-07

Episode 49
Stupid Pet Tricks, Vince Vaughn, Faith Evans
2001-11-08

Episode 50
Richard Dreyfus, Brett Butler
2001-11-09

Episode 51
Martin Lawrence, Natalie Merchant
2001-11-12

Episode 52
Barbara Walters, David Radcliffe, Natalie Merchant
2001-11-13

Episode 53
Harry Connick Jr., Bernie Mac
2001-11-14

Episode 54
Steve Martin, Earl Scruggs
2001-11-15

Episode 55
Richard Harris, George Carlin
2001-11-16

Episode 56
Kevin James, Deion Sanders
2001-11-19

Episode 57
Julia Roberts, Shelby Lynne
2001-11-20

Episode 58
Jenna Elfman, Kid Rock
2001-11-21

Episode 59
David Sedaris, Five for Fighting
2001-11-22

Episode 60
Ray Romano, Mitch Hedberg
2001-11-23

Episode 61
Kelly Ripa, Mort Sahl
2001-11-26

Episode 62
George Clooney, Martha Stewart
2001-11-27

Episode 63
Noah Wyle, George Miller, Carole King
2001-11-28

Episode 64
Julia Stiles, Jeff Gordon
2001-11-29

Episode 65
Jada Pinkett Smith, Thomas Friedman
2001-11-30

Episode 66
Ellen DeGeneres, Dave Gorman, Kelly Goldsmith
2001-12-10

Episode 67
Mariah Carey, Elijah Wood, Stereophonics
2001-12-11

Episode 68
Andy Garcia, Chris Matthews
2001-12-12

Episode 69
Kid Scientists, Liv Tyler, Cake
2001-12-13

Episode 70
Michelle Pfeiffer, Dennis Regan
2001-12-14

Episode 71
Meg Ryan, Diana Krall
2001-12-17

Episode 72
Kevin Spacey, Jerome Bettis, Jane Monheit
2001-12-18

Episode 73
Jamie Foxx, Rhys Ifans, Darlene Love
2001-12-19

Episode 74
Marisa Tomei, Lenny Kravitz
2001-12-20

Episode 75
Peter Jennings, Tom Ryan
2001-12-21

Episode 76
Ian McKellan, Phil Simms
2001-12-26

Episode 77
Rudolph Giuliani, P.O.D.
2001-12-27

Episode 78
Lauren Graham, Eddie Brill
2001-12-28

Episode 79
Gwyneth Paltrow, Starsailor
2002-01-07

Episode 80
Cate Blanchett, Timothy Treadwell
2002-01-08

Episode 81
Jennifer Connelly, Colin Soloway
2002-01-09

Episode 82
Jack Black, Foo Fighters
2002-01-10

Episode 83
Tom Cruise, Tom Papa
2002-01-11

Episode 84
Ethan Zohn, Josh Hartnett, Remy Zero
2002-01-14

Episode 85
Cuba Gooding Jr., Jewel
2002-01-15

Episode 86
David Brenner, Howie Long, Jewel
2002-01-16

Episode 87
Cynthia Nixon, Mario Andretti, Willie Nelson & Rob Thomas
2002-01-17

Episode 88
Darrell Hammond, Elayne Boosler, Willie Nelson & Lyle Lovett
2002-01-18

Episode 89
Jimmy Kimmell, Julie Bowen, Cracker
2002-01-28

Episode 90
Bruce Willis, Ivan Neville
2002-01-29

Episode 91
Tim Russert, Jason Schwartzman
2002-01-30

Episode 92
Merv Griffin, Phantom Planet
2002-01-31

Episode 93
Regis Philbin, Steven Wright
2002-02-01

Episode 94
LL Cool J, John McEnroe
2002-02-04

Episode 95
Amy Brenneman, Martin Rees, Shakira
2002-02-05

Episode 96
Adam Vinatieri, Chris Matthews
2002-02-06

Episode 97
Mariska Harkitay, George Divoky, Alan Jackson
2002-02-07

Episode 98
Andy Richter, Jake Johannsen
2002-02-08

Episode 99
Janet Jackson, Enrique Iglesias
2002-02-11

Episode 100
Denis Leary, India.Arie
2002-02-12

Episode 101
Kelly Clark, Jeri Ryan
2002-02-13

Episode 102
Calista Flockhart, Incubus
2002-02-14

Episode 103
Colin Farrell, Colin Quinn
2002-02-15

Episode 104
Ross Powers, Mila Kunis
2002-02-18

Episode 105
Casey FitzRandolph, Ashleigh Banfield
2002-02-19

Episode 106
Simon Ammann, Kevin Bacon
2002-02-20

Episode 107
Halle Berry, Jonny Moseley
2002-02-21

Episode 108
Richard Dreyfuss, Jeff Foxworthy
2002-02-22

Episode 109
Jill Bakken and Vonnetta Flowers, Kelsey Grammer, Alanis Morissette
2002-02-25

Episode 110
Martin Short, Jack Hanna
2002-02-26

Episode 111
Stupid Human Tricks, Cher
2002-02-27

Episode 112
Tom Arnold, Nappy Roots
2002-02-28

Episode 113
Cokie Roberts, Al Lubel
2002-03-01

Episode 114
Ray Romano, Jason Kidd
2002-03-11

Episode 115
Regis Philbin, Andie MacDowell, Evelyn Glennie
2002-03-12

Episode 116
Rene Russo, Bob Sarlatte, The Chieftains
2002-03-13

Episode 117
John McCain, The White Stripes
2002-03-18

Episode 118
Jon Stewart, Kit Armstrong
2002-03-19

Episode 119
Bonnie Hunt, N.E.R.D.
2002-03-20

Episode 120
Adam Arkin, Amy Sedaris, Midnight Oil
2002-03-25

Episode 121
Barbara Walters, Shannon McNally
2002-03-26

Episode 122
Peter Krause, Doris Kearns Goodwin
2002-03-27

Episode 123
Robin Williams, Sevendust
2002-03-28

Episode 124
Andy Dick, Mike Britt
2002-03-29

Episode 125
Marv Albert, Charlotte Ross
2002-04-01

Episode 126
Tim Robbins, Jimmie Walker, Cast of Oklahoma
2002-04-02

Episode 127
Michael J. Fox, Patti Smith
2002-04-03

Episode 128
Selma Blair, Dick Enberg
2002-04-04

Episode 129
Bob Newhart, Demetri Martin
2002-04-05

Episode 130
Rosie Perez, George Miller
2002-04-08

Episode 131
John Ashcroft
2002-04-09

Episode 132
Sandra Bullock, Billy Norris, Sheryl Crow
2002-04-10

Episode 133
Dee Dee Davis, Cameron Diaz, The Strokes
2002-04-11

Episode 134
Matthew Conaughey, John Witherspoon
2002-04-12

Episode 135
Ashton Kutcher, Oliver Atukudzi
2002-04-22

Episode 136
Landon Shuffett, Seth Green, Elvis Costello
2002-04-23

Episode 137
Tiffani Thiessen, Bill Walton, Bonnie Raitt
2002-04-24

Episode 138
Charlie Sheen, Paul Westerberg
2002-04-25

Episode 139
The Rock, Dwayne Kennedy
2002-04-26

Episode 140
Charlie Sheen, Paul Westerberg
2002-04-29

Episode 141
Incredible Dog Challenge, Debra Messing, Wilco
2002-04-30

Episode 142
Kirsten Dunst, Steve Nash, Angie Stone & The O'Jays
2002-05-01

Episode 143
Tobey Maquire, Trey Anastasio
2002-05-02

Episode 144
Jennifer Garner, Jim Gaffigan
2002-05-03

Episode 145
Mary Tyler Moore, Norah Jones
2002-05-06

Episode 146
Richard Gere, Reggie Miller
2002-05-07

Episode 147
Will Ferrell, Tom Waits
2002-05-08

Episode 148
Hugh Grant, Tony Hawk
2002-05-09

Episode 149
Gillian Andersen, Jonathan Katz
2002-05-10

Episode 150
Liza Minnelli
2002-05-13

Episode 151
Kid Scientists, Allison Janney, Al Green
2002-05-14

Episode 152
Alec Baldwin, Ted Nugent
2002-05-15

Episode 153
Stupid Human Tricks, Natalie Portman, X-ecutioners, Xzhibit, Biohazard
2002-05-16

Episode 154
Kathie Lee Gifford, Brian Regan
2002-05-17

Episode 155
Vecepia Towerey, Hilary Swank, The Firecrackers
2002-05-20

Episode 156
Diane Sawyer, Jesse Martin
2002-05-21

Episode 157
Jennifer Lopez, April Kleinschmidt, Patty Loveless
2002-05-22

Episode 158
Jon Favreau, David Rakoff, Anton Figg
2002-05-23

Episode 159
Charles Grodin, Wendy Liebman
2002-05-24

Episode 160
Jimmy Kimmel, Tom Dreesen, Goo Goo Dolls
2002-06-03

Episode 161
Celine Dion, Helio Castroneves
2002-06-04

Episode 162
Chris Rock, Jack Johnson
2002-06-05

Episode 163
Nicolas Cage, Abi Thomas, Jimmy Eat World
2002-06-06

Episode 164
Zach Braff, Kathleen Madigan
2002-06-07

Episode 165
Christian Slater, David Bowie
2002-06-10

Episode 166
Sarah Michelle Gellar, John McEnroe
2002-06-11

Episode 167
Freddie Prinze, Jr., Alicia Keys
2002-06-12

Episode 168
Jodie Foster, Jack Hanna
2002-06-13

Episode 169
Matt Damon, Marc Maron
2002-06-14

Episode 170
Stupid Human Tricks, Tom Cruise, The Flatlanders
2002-06-17

Episode 171
Ellen DeGeneres, Al Franken
2002-06-18

Episode 172
Piedmont Birdcallers, Lauren Ambrose, Moby
2002-06-19

Episode 173
Harrison Ford, ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead
2002-06-20

Episode 174
Connie Chung, Gary Mule Deer
2002-06-21

Episode 175
Will Smith, Landon Donovan, Yo Yo Ma & The Silk Road Project
2002-06-24

Episode 176
National Hollering Champions, Adam Sandler, Trik Turner
2002-06-25

Episode 177
Tom Brokaw, Bow Wow
2002-06-26

Episode 178
Michelle Williams, Barry Sonnenfeld
2002-06-27

Episode 179
Christina Ricci, Daniel Tosh, Ben Kweller
2002-06-28

Episode 180
Tom Hanks, Dolly Parton
2002-07-08

Episode 181
Stupid Pet Tricks, Jude Law, rubyhorse
2002-07-09

Episode 182
Robin Williams, Pat Green
2002-07-10

Episode 183
Paul Newman, Counting Crows
2002-07-11

Episode 184
Nathan Lane, Hugh Fink
2002-07-12

Episode 185
Serena Williams, Tom Arnold, Dave Matthews Band
2002-07-15

Episode 186
Catherine Keener, Mario Batali, Solomon Burke
2002-07-16

Episode 187
Sarah Jessica Parker, Etta James
2002-07-17

Episode 188
Geena Davis, Robert Plant
2002-07-18

Episode 189
Ted Koppel, Wendy Liebman
2002-07-19

Episode 190
Haley Joel Osment, Bill Scheft, Dashboard Confessional
2002-07-22

Episode 191
Kristen Johnson, Kinky
2002-07-23

Episode 192
Dana Carvey, Ben Kilham
2002-07-24

Episode 193
Amy Sedaris, Chazz Palminteri, Weezer
2002-07-25

Episode 194
Bill Cosby, Tift Merritt
2002-07-26

Episode 195
Julia Stiles, Mike Daisey, Wyclef Jean
2002-07-29

Episode 196
Joan Rivers, Zooey Deschanel
2002-07-30

Episode 197
Blaine Mayhugh, Joaquin Phoenix, Little Richard
2002-07-31

Episode 198
Mike Myers, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
2002-08-01

Episode 199
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Mitch Hedberg
2002-08-02

Episode 200
Matthew Perry, The Vines
2002-08-19

Episode 201
Robin Williams, James Taylor
2002-08-20

Episode 202
Al Pacino, Roger Clemens
2002-08-21

Episode 203
Elizabeth Hurley, Tom Ryan
2002-08-23

Episode 204
Stupid Human Tricks, Jimmy Fallon, Dirty Vegas
2002-08-26

Episode 205
Chris Elliot, Eliza Dushku, Dixie Chicks
2002-08-27

Episode 206
John Travolta, Nelly
2002-08-28

Episode 207
Caroline Rhea, Jake Gyllenhall
2002-08-29

Episode 208
Martin Short, Lewis Black
2002-08-30

Information

Episode air date	09.04.2002
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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