Late Show with David Letterman - Season 10

Run Time: 63 mins
Air Date: Tue, 3 Sept 2002
Average Rating: ⭐ 6.3 (149 votes)
CBS187 Episodes

Amanda Peet, Tom Dreesen
Season 10 - Episode 1
Dave mentions that a street is being named after Paul in his hometown of Thunder Bay, Ontario. Later, Dave plays ""How Many Guys in Alien S...

Jeff Goldblum, George Miller
Season 10 - Episode 2
Dave shows a promo for Al Jazzera's new show ""Afghani Idol;"" Dave calls Paul a half-wit, then apologizes several times; George Miller comm...

Drea de Matteo, Sarah Vowell, The Doves
Season 10 - Episode 3
Steph/Monty is on the roof with binoculars, looking for Bon Jovi performing in Times Square. Later, another one of Dave's assistants applie...

Peter Jennings, John Witherspoon
Season 10 - Episode 4
During CBS Mailbag, a viewer asks how Biff chose where to go during his summer tour. Biff responds by thanking ""Rand"" and ""McNally,"" wh...

John McEnroe, Piper Perabo, Queens of the Stone Age
Season 10 - Episode 5
Dave shows a (supposed) clip from the hit movie ""SwimFan,"" then chats with Stephanie about the US Open.

Jennifer Esposito, Marianne Faithful
Season 10 - Episode 6
Dave introduces the man that supposedly punched David Wells; Rupert's Paul Shaffer sandwich beats Europa Cafe's basil chicken sandwich in a ...

Bill Clinton, Nanci Griffith
Season 10 - Episode 7
Dave reflects on a certain one-year anniversary, then chats with his former monologue punching bag, President Bill Clinton.

Regis Philbin, Linda Thompson
Season 10 - Episode 8
Dave announces the show can no longer be seen in Mexico City; Dave introduces Network Time Killers such as ""Korean Soap Opera Clip of the N...

Megan Mullally, Rich Hall
Season 10 - Episode 9
Dave announces that any cell phones that go off during the taping will be smashed with a hammer; ""Dr. Phil"" (Gerard) tells Dave that he's ...

Bruce Willis, Eve
Season 10 - Episode 10
After watching Oprah win the Bob Hope Award at last night's Emmys; Dave demands to win it in 2003; Dave gives Barbara Gaines a kiss for her ...

Jack Hanna, Tom Cavanagh, Civil War Reenactment
Season 10 - Episode 11
In observance of an incedent that occured at a White Sox-Royals game the previous week, two shirtless drunks beat the crap out of Alan. Lat...

Reese Witherspoon, Juan Montoya, India.Arie
Season 10 - Episode 12
During the annual ""New for Fall"" segment, Alan's hair changes color. Later in the same segment, he is beaten up by Harvey Keitel.

Rose McGowan, Phillipe Petit
Season 10 - Episode 13
Artiste Phillipe Petit walks on a metal cable 12 stories up and 120 feet long across Broadway.

Lauren Graham, Colin Quinn
Season 10 - Episode 14
Dave announces that he has ""nitrogen narcosis."" Later, during CBS Mailbag, Harold Larkin recalls his harrowing experience of being stuck ...

Patricia Heaton, Murray Walker
Season 10 - Episode 15
Dave hollers about being the only person in the entire building who wasn't invited to a staff fondue party for Mary Barclay; billards champ ...

David Schwimmer, Avril Lavigne
Season 10 - Episode 16
Dave reminds the nation that he still definitely wants I-465 (the interstate around Indianapolis) named David Letterman Expressway, then ann...

Anthony LaPaglia, Effie Nielson, Clinic
Season 10 - Episode 17
Biff celebrates his 56th birthday in grand style; Dave kills a bug on his desk; Dave chats with a nonogenarian weightlifter.

Edward Norton, John Mayer
Season 10 - Episode 18
Dave contacts Indianapolis mayor Bart Peterson's office via telephone, and his assistant tells him that renaming the I-465 is a possibility....

David Arquette, Todd Lynn
Season 10 - Episode 19
Dave says he is feeling ""bilious,"" and that he will be going to an anger management course in Pennsylvania this weekend; during CBS Mailba...

Jennifer Love Hewitt, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
Season 10 - Episode 20
53rd Street is the stage for the Purina® Dog Chow diving competition; Dave has choice words for Don Hewitt, who disliked a ""60 Minutes"" jo...

John McCain, David Sedaris
Season 10 - Episode 21
A recurring joke for the night (which involved an ice ball called Quaoar) is botched when Harold Larkin disappears; Senator John McCain plug...

Charles Barkley, Franco Zeffirelli, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Season 10 - Episode 22
Tonight's desk time begins with trouble. A housefly is buzzing Dave, then lands on a guest chair. Dave takes a swat at it and declares ""La...

Michelle Pfeiffer, Bon Jovi
Season 10 - Episode 23
America's fastest-growing whoop-tee-do, ""Stump the Band,"" has the CBS Orchestra so excited that Paul is doing his horrible Carnac impressi...

Johnny Knoxville, Ron White
Season 10 - Episode 24
During CBS Mailbag, someone asks ""Who is the smartest person on the Late Show staff?"" Dave points out that Late Show Film Coordinator Ric...

Debra Messing, Pink
Season 10 - Episode 25
Dave shows a newspaper ad from Indy for the Dancers Showclub, instructing guests to take 12B off the ""Dave Letterman Expressway."" He than...

Thandie Newton, Faith Hill
Season 10 - Episode 26
Dave announces he's been named the 17th-most-powerful person in show business; Don Rickles' torso is the supposed mystery scan on the ""Late...

Rudolph Giuliani, Naomi Watts
Season 10 - Episode 27
Dave walks around during the monologue; Sam Moore (of Sam & Dave fame) sits in; a giant rat flies over New York City; Naomi Watts promotes â...

Samuel L. Jackson, Santana & Michelle Branch
Season 10 - Episode 28
According to Dave, scientists have discovered a massive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy. Head carpenter Harold Larkin is go...

P. Diddy, Eddie Brill
Season 10 - Episode 29
During CBS Mailbag, George Clarke receives a mint-flavored flu shot, and we learn where the blue index cards go after each show (the furnace...

Bonnie Hunt, Christina Aquilera
Season 10 - Episode 30
Steph/Monty asks ""Survivor 5"" loser Robb Zbacnik two very interrogating questions: 1. ""How did you find the weather in Thailand?"" 2. ""D...

Salma Hayek, Tori Amos
Season 10 - Episode 31
Intuitive Deborah Lynn ready for another dismal failure in ""Psychic Sandwich""; Dave looks at a Cooking Light magazine for some unexplained...

Warren Zevon
Season 10 - Episode 32
It's a somber and bittersweet night as Dave brings out longtime friend Warren Zevon as his only guest. Zevon was recently diagnosed with te...

Jerry Seinfeld, Foo Fighters
Season 10 - Episode 33
Amongst this year's ""New Halloween Costumes:"" Dr. Phil, a ""Marlboro Grocery Check-Out order divider,"" and a trio of Saddam Hussein doubl...

Don Rickles, Jim Gaffigan
Season 10 - Episode 34
During CBS Mailbag, George Clarke explains why breakfast is the most important meal of the day, while Dave has an exclusive interview with "...

Stupid Human Tricks, Sean Hayes, Willie Nelson & Ryan Adams
Season 10 - Episode 35
During ""Stupid Human Tricks,"" a couple from Chicago switches underwear with each other without taking off their clothes; former Mets manag...

Julianne Moore, Grant Paulsen, Blind Boys of Alabama
Season 10 - Episode 36
Dave shows (bogus) footage of Bill Clinton accepting the nomination for a third term in office; Julianne Moore plugs ""Far From Heaven""; 14...

Kid Inventors, Tom Brokaw, The Wallflowers
Season 10 - Episode 37
Dave accuses Indianapolis mayor Bart Peterson of letting the expressway thing go through, and then makes an ultimatum. Later, a ""Kid Inven...

Brittany Murphy, Al Lubel
Season 10 - Episode 38
During Mailbag, James Jackson ""Biff"" Henderson ""answers"" a question about his name by standing around with the Hi-Ho girls; Dave points ...

Robin Williams, Emily Proctor
Season 10 - Episode 39
Steph/Monty analyzes the recent election; Robin Williams promotes his ""Live on Broadway"" CD; ten astronauts present the Top Ten.

Kelly Ripa, Emmitt Smith, Missy Elliott
Season 10 - Episode 40
Dave apologizes to his Broadway neighbors for setting off fireworks the previous night; Dave points out that in Europe, the name of Eminem's...

Barbara Walters, Joe Pantoliano
Season 10 - Episode 41
Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits sits in; Joe Pantoliano plugs his new book; amongst the potential bestsellers coming out this Christmas: More ...

Maggie Gyllenhaal, Pearl Jam
Season 10 - Episode 42
During a timeline of a day in the life of Saddam Hussein, we learn that Iraqi People Weekly has named him ""Sexiest Man Alive"" for the tent...

Al Gore, Pearl Jam
Season 10 - Episode 43
CBS Mailbag: A viewer asks, ""How would New York City be different if you were mayor?"" We then go outside to where two police officers are...

Kevin James, matchbox 20
Season 10 - Episode 44
The entire audience for tonight's show is from Schoharie, New York. In honor of his generosity, the street that goes to the local sewer pla...

Shania Twain, Cristiano da Matta
Season 10 - Episode 45
Dave asks Harold Larkin if he watched the Lenoid Meteor Shower last night. He then opens the exit next to the stage, where, with the magic ...

Adam Sandler, Pussycat Dolls
Season 10 - Episode 46
Adam Sandler expresses a desire to hang out with Dave. Also, the Pussycat Dolls burlesque troupe performs with special guest Carmen Electra...

Ice Cube, Cast of Hairspray
Season 10 - Episode 47
Dave points out that a doctor in England recently did an autopsy for a paying audience. Cut to George Clarke, in the boiler room, who by co...

Harry Connick Jr., Larry Miller
Season 10 - Episode 48
During Mailbag, a viewer asks if Biff ever takes off his headset. Dave spins the query by asking what he listens to on those things. Biff ...

Stupid Pet Tricks, Lisa Kudrow, Audioslave
Season 10 - Episode 49
Lisa Kudrow promotes ""Analyze That"" while Audioslave brings the house down (almost literally) with a scorching rendition of ""Cochise.""

George Clooney, Jack Hanna
Season 10 - Episode 50
Production staff member Eddie Valk tries to answer the question, ""Can a Guy in a Turkey Suit Hail a Cab?"" Apparently not. Later, Steph/M...

Ray Romano, Jurassic 5
Season 10 - Episode 51
Dave rants about a false alarm on a New York City blizzard; amongst the potential bestselling gifts for Christmas is a futuristic clock that...

Amy Sedaris, The Strokes
Season 10 - Episode 52
For Thanksgiving, Marv Albert sits at Dorothy's kitchen table, eagerly anticipating one of her world-famous pies. Also, The Strokes perform...

Liza Minnelli, Jann Karam
Season 10 - Episode 53
During Mailbag, Dave mentions that he's been a very good boy this year and that he wants a John Deere riding mower for Christmas. Also, com...

Jennifer Lopez, Sum 41
Season 10 - Episode 54
A giant rat knocks over the Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center; during ""Stephanie Birkett, Official Pollster,"" Dave's assistant asks a m...

Jason Alexander, Ryan Adams
Season 10 - Episode 55

Nia Vardalos, Barry Sonnenfeld
Season 10 - Episode 56
Throughout the night, Biff attempts to build an IKEA bookshelf in the theater lobby. Despite using only the Swedish instructions and claimi...

Allison Janney, Martin Scorsese
Season 10 - Episode 57
During ""KYCE,"" a cop attempts to punch Dave; Allison Janney plugs ""The Hours.""

Natasha Richardson, Mike Birbiglia, David Gray
Season 10 - Episode 58
Dave waxes philosophy: ""I believe there isn't a man, woman, or child who doesn't enjoy a lovely beverage."" Also, comedian Mike Birbiglia ...

Catherine Zeta-Jones, Coldplay
Season 10 - Episode 59
Dave repeatedly shows a ""60 Minutes"" clip showcasing Lesley Stahl's unique facial movements; as they do every year, Rupert, Joe G, Mujibur...

Drew Barrymore, Rod Stewart
Season 10 - Episode 60
Osama and his half-awake sidekick sing ""We Wish You a Merry Christmas."" Also, Dave ponders, ""How Many Guys In Santa Suits Can Fit Into a ...

Denzel Washington, Daniel Bouloud
Season 10 - Episode 61
Greg Adams of The Tower of Power horn section sits in; Osama and his sidekick sing Christmas carols; Dave reads Daniel Boloud's cookbook.

Tom Hanks, Phish
Season 10 - Episode 62
George Clarke takes a bath in the ""Will It Float?"" tank; the sixteen stars of ""Survivor: Thailand"" present the Top Ten; Phish performs "...

Liv Tyler, Jay Thomas, Darlene Love
Season 10 - Episode 63
Osama Bin Laden wishes Dave a merry christmas via video greeting card; Gerard Mulligan has something to say to Al Gore during ""CBS Mailbag;...

Ashton Kutcher, Jason Kidd
Season 10 - Episode 64
During ""Is This Anything?,"" a man swallows a neon light sword. Dave and Paul agree that this is something, but only because of the danger...

Isabella Rossellini, Mort Sahl
Season 10 - Episode 65

Michael Caine, George Foreman
Season 10 - Episode 66
Dave shows a copy of George Foreman's new book, followed by a ""Michael Caine Grill""; Stephanie dances like her unnamed ex-boyfriend to the...

Richard Gere, Chris Elliott
Season 10 - Episode 67
Dave discusses his experiences with shampooing over the years, and announces that earlier today he inadvertently conditioned before shampooi...

Merv Griffin, Interpol
Season 10 - Episode 68
The shirtless father and son from that White Sox-Royals game in 2002 are elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame; Merv Griffin promotes his a...

Renee Zellweger, Chuck Barris
Season 10 - Episode 69
Ten members of the 82nd Airborne Division based in Afghanistan present the Top Ten. The soldier who presents #6 proposes to his girlfriend,...

Andy Richter, Rich Hall
Season 10 - Episode 70
Mailbag: Dave shows an ad for the mother of all reality shows, ""Bachelorette Millionaire Boat Survivor Race Factor Idol."" He also tries to...

Jimmy Kimmel, Simon Baker
Season 10 - Episode 71
Dave talks football, while Jimmy Kimmel promotes his upcoming talk show on ABC.

Claire Danes, Bob Sarlatte
Season 10 - Episode 72
Dave announces that today is the 3rd anniversary of his quintuple bypass, and upon mentioning this, Regis interrupts the jokes to give Dave ...

Sandra Bullock, Marv Albert
Season 10 - Episode 73
Dave shows a bogus eulogy by the network commemorating yesterday's big anniversary; Sandra Bullock promotes Two Weeks Notice; Dave asks Biff...

George Clooney, Soundtrack of Our Lives
Season 10 - Episode 74
CBS won't stop airing their 30-second eulogy to the ""late, great"" Dave; Dave shows a promo for the upcoming Survivor: Jihad, then wishes a...

Joan Rivers, Kathleen Edwards
Season 10 - Episode 75
Mailbag: ""Who do you consider to be your best friend from the Late Show?"" Paul responds to this question by performing an original song de...

Simon Cowell, Topher Grace, Vienna Teng
Season 10 - Episode 76
Osama praises ""Kangaroo Jack"" for his contempt for the infidels; Steph/Monty reviews the aforementioned movie, then makes a daring Super B...

Regis Philbin, John C. Reilly
Season 10 - Episode 77
It's so cold outside, Alan's hair has turned a light shade of blue, but it turns out to be a Clairol® mishap. Also, Dave bids farewell to lo...

Tina Fey, Jonathan Ames, Johnny Marr & The Healers
Season 10 - Episode 78
Alan's hair has now turned green; Paul tries to spin a ball on a parasol like the lady who appeared in tonight's ""Is This Anything?"", but ...

Ellen DeGeneres, Zwan
Season 10 - Episode 79
In a new, experimental segment, reporter Penny Crone contributes a ""Local News Update of the Night""; Dave admits that his friends are gett...

Bonnie Hunt, John Witherspoon
Season 10 - Episode 80
Mailbag: George Clarke has learned to speak Italian: ""Imgana cuccia nutsoff."" Also, fertile make-up maven Michele O'Callaghan provides a ...

Show #1944Kate Hudson, Jack Hanna
Season 10 - Episode 81
Dave congratulates Frank Comito upon the birth of his daughter; Biff reports from Super Bowl XXXVII; a capybara (a large rat) sits on Kate H...

Matthew McConaughey, John Gruden, The Roots
Season 10 - Episode 82

Kelsey Grammer, Michael Tong, B.B. King and Shemeika Copeland
Season 10 - Episode 83
Upon showing off a fake invitation to Colin Powell's address to the United Nations, Dave starts singing a Paul Anka song; Alan hits on the w...

Stupid Pet Tricks, Tom Brokaw, The Pretenders
Season 10 - Episode 84

Brendan Fraser, Kids in The Hall, Bonnie Raitt, Keb' Mo, Kim Wilson
Season 10 - Episode 85
During Mailbag, Dave shows a clip from the upcoming CBS drama ""CSI: Lancaster, PA""; the Kids in the Hall comedy troupe performs a skit abo...

Matthew Broderick, Tony Bennett & k.d. Lang
Season 10 - Episode 86
Alan is dressed as Saddam Hussein, claiming he's just trying to do his part; throughout the night, show dogs from the Westminster Kennel Clu...

Amy Brennamen, Nate Erwin, Vince Gill
Season 10 - Episode 87
Throughout the night, Steph/Monty shops at 21 on 52nd Street.

Queen Latifah, Colin Quinn, Lou Reed
Season 10 - Episode 88

Kid Scientists, Kurt Russell
Season 10 - Episode 89
Steph/Monty is dressed in a kimono for ""Know Your Current Events""; Dave mentions that Dr. Phil will be on Monday, and he plans to open up ...

Kate Winslet, Dennis Regan, Rufus Wainwright
Season 10 - Episode 90
Dave talks to ""Michael Jackson"" (actually Gerard) during CBS Mailbag. Later, comedian Dennis Regan rants about marriage.

Dr. Phil, Beck
Season 10 - Episode 91
Throughout the night, Steph/Monty measures the accumulated snowfall on the roof of the theater; Daytona 500 champion Michael Waltrip present...

Vince Vaughn, Sarah Vowel, Beck
Season 10 - Episode 92
A guy whose flight from LaGuardia to Atlanta was delayed by snow sits in with the band; Mayor Bloomberg presents the Top Ten; Alan wants Dwi...

Kevin Spacey, Reggie Miller
Season 10 - Episode 93
Amongst the ""New Catalogs"": Crate & Barrel (with new barrel-sized crates), Starbucks Coffee by Mail, and something called ""International ...

Champion Turkey Callers, Marg Helgenberger, The Flaming Lips
Season 10 - Episode 94
In honor of tonight's Turkey Calling Champions, Dave has a swig of Wild Turkey bourbon; ""Biff Henderson's America"" makes a stop in Palomar...

Jeff Daniels, Lynne Cox, Steven Wright
Season 10 - Episode 95
Solomon Burke sits in; during Mailbag, Dave points out that a nudist-friendly Kinko's has opened nearby, while ""police chief"" Bill DeLace ...

Steve Martin, Foo Fighters
Season 10 - Episode 96
Dave mentions that Paul and Alan were involved with last night's Grammy Awards; Rupert asks ""non-surviving Survivor"" Janet Koth if there w...

Stupid Human Tricks, Sharon Osborne, Norah Jones
Season 10 - Episode 97
Dave mentions that he woke up this morning with a swollen eye, then hypothesizes that it's either an irritation, infection or inflammation; ...

Bruce Willis, Dan Rather, Carmen Electra, Brian Kiley
Season 10 - Episode 98
Dave's worsening eye infection puts him on the bench indefinitely, so scheduled guest Bruce Willis fills in for Daddy. Amongst tonight's hi...

John McEnroe, Tom Arnold, Eric Ripert, Todd Barry, Jason Mras
Season 10 - Episode 99
Tennis great John McEnroe fills in for Dave, whose condition has not improved; Fred Schnieder of The B-52's fills in for Paul, whom, accordi...

Regis Philbin, Charles Grodin, Susan Lucci, Greg Giraldo, Kathleen Edwards
Season 10 - Episode 100
Regis fills in for Dave, who has now been diagnosed with shingles; Greg Giraldo does stand-up; Kathleen Edwards sings ""Hockey Skates.""

Whoopi Goldberg, Jessica Lange, Dave Chappelle, Andy Vistola, Ben Harper
Season 10 - Episode 101
Whoopi Goldberg (a former talk-show host in her own right) is the latest to fill in for Dave during his extended bout with shingles. She st...

Vince Vaughn, Rosie Perez, Geri Halliwell, Dwayne Kennedy, Paul Simon
Season 10 - Episode 102
Guest host Vince Vaughn charms the audience and hits on Rosie Perez.

Elvis Costello, Kim Cattrell, Eddie Izzard, Mitch Hedberg
Season 10 - Episode 103

Will Ferrell, Chris Rock, Crispin Glover, Jake Johannsen, American Hi-Fi
Season 10 - Episode 104
Will Ferrell joins fellow ""Old School"" star Vince Vaughn as a guest host on Letterman. In his monolouge, Will does his famous George W. ...

Megan Mullally, Molly Shannon, Isaac Mizrahi, Bonnie McFarlane
Season 10 - Episode 105
Will & Grace star Megan Mullally shows a clip of her tripping as she walked onstage to accept an award at last Sunday's Screen Actors Guild ...

Brad Garrett, Cuba Gooding Jr., Julie Bowen, Reggie McFadden, Lyle Lovett
Season 10 - Episode 106
Brad Garrett of Everybody Loves Raymond fame does a very Letterman-esque, one-liner heavy monologue, then mentions a recent medical mishap w...

Tom Dreesen, Kiefer Sutherland, Frank Gershin, Suzanne Westenhoefer, The Music
Season 10 - Episode 107
Chicago-born comedian (and old friend of Dave's) Tom Dreseen becomes the latest fill-in host for Dave. He mentions that a fan outside the t...

Bonnie Hunt, Carson Daley, Eddie Griffin, Ron Beth-Israel, Fabolous
Season 10 - Episode 108

Paul Schaffer, Bob Dole, Connie Nielsen, Jeff Foxworthy, Cat Power
Season 10 - Episode 109
Paul fills in for Dave, lamenting in song about the big shoes he has to fill; Mike Smith of the Dave Clark Five fills in for Paul, who later...

Bill Cosby, Andrew Firestone, Clark Tery, Sofia Vergara, The DA
Season 10 - Episode 110
In a bizarre running gag, Bill Cosby pretends to be so senile that a substitute cue-card boy introduces all of tonight's guests; Hilton Ruiz...

Luke Wilson, Kelly Preston, Taye Diggs, Hilary Burton, Seether
Season 10 - Episode 111
Luke Wilson brings up a story about how he told his Old School co-stars Will Ferrell and Vince Vaughn he was hosting the Late Show. He was s...

Billy Crystal, Michael Barimo
Season 10 - Episode 112
Dave returns from a month-long hiatus and makes fun of his health problems. He also shows an old ""Tonight Show"" clip as a tribute to the ...

Colin Farrell, Rosanne Cash
Season 10 - Episode 113
""I have to be here tonight,"" Dave utters in the monologue, ""I'm out of sick days."" An ""Incredible Dog Challenge"" sponsored by Purina ...

Helen Hunt, Jeremy Suarez, Cory Branan
Season 10 - Episode 114
Dave shows footage of Donald Rumsfeld unintentionally flipping the bird at a press conference, and later he chats with adolescent ""Bernie M...

High-Jumping Dogs, Vin Diesel, Bo Diddley
Season 10 - Episode 115
After admitting that his medicine is making him bloated, Dave loosens his belt for all the world to see; during Biff's annual visit to Yanke...

Hilary Swank, Jimmie Walker
Season 10 - Episode 116
Mailbag: ""Does Alan Kalter really have a twin?"" Dave points out that he does have a brother named Rick, but Alan interrupts with a chin r...

Adam Sandler, The Folksmen
Season 10 - Episode 117
Dave shows a clip of Les Moonves on last night's episode of The Practice; Dave warns Steph/Monty to not ask the monkey question, but she doe...

Lisa Marie Presley, Jamie Kennedy
Season 10 - Episode 118
Dave and Paul wonder openly what to ask Lisa Marie Presley, who is on the show tonight to promote her first solo album. Later in the show, ...

Jane Krakowski, Jim Boeheim, Pete Yorn
Season 10 - Episode 119
Dave reminds us that his 56th birthday was on Saturday, but he claims it was really his 34th and CBS aged him; Dave tells a funny story abou...

Tom Brokaw, Tom Russell & Nanci Griffith
Season 10 - Episode 120
Dave announces that the Late Show (and not CNN) has the legal rights to a screen caption that reads ""Showdown: Syria""; Tony Mendez gets sc...

Michael Douglas, Todd Rundgren
Season 10 - Episode 121
Dave shows footage of chaos on the streets of Baghdad that bears that striking resemblance to West Side Story; a man balancing a burning bow...

Anthony LaPaglia, Brian Regan, The Exies
Season 10 - Episode 122
Dave congratulates cameraman Dave Dorsett on fifty years in the biz; during Mailbag, a viewer asks why Dave doesn't throw stuff off the roof...

Ashton Kutcher, Jack Hanna
Season 10 - Episode 123
Due to today's weather, Dave raises the temperature inside the theater from 53 to 57 degrees; Dave comments on the Iraqi playing cards, then...

Ellen DeGeneres, John Malkovich
Season 10 - Episode 124
Sam Moore sits in again; Carmen Rasmussen of ""American Idol"" presents the Top Ten; John Malkovich promotes his new clothing line.

Charlize Theron, Sue Johanson, Minus 5 with Wilco
Season 10 - Episode 125
An Iraqi Republican guard that bears more than a passing resemblance to a dazed Calvert walks by Dave right after the monologue; Dave attemp...

Bernie Mac, Amanda Peet
Season 10 - Episode 126
Mailbag: ""Whatever happened to the bear that mauled Alan Kalter?"" According to VH1's Where Are They Now?, the bear was fired for stealing...

Halle Berry, Don Rickles
Season 10 - Episode 127
Dave has Kentucky Derby announcer Dave Johnson on the phone so he can hear him say, ""…and down the stretch they come!""; the latest ""Rej...

Kelly Rippa, Good Charlotte
Season 10 - Episode 128
Prompted by an audience member's request the week before, Pat, Steph/Monty, and a new employee throw stuff off the roof throughout the show ...

Stupid Human Tricks, Hugh Jackson, Kelly Clarkson
Season 10 - Episode 129
Dave shows off his regular coffee mug, then a mug given to him by Dr. Phil that's almost twice that size, then the new, even larger Late Sho...

David Hyde Pierce, Rube Goldberg Contest Winners, Ziggy Marley
Season 10 - Episode 130
A staffer dressed as Nightcrawler from the ""X-Men"" movies tries to hail a cab, but ends up on a rickshaw; Joe Lieberman presents the Top T...

Megan Mullally, Marilyn Manson
Season 10 - Episode 131
During Mailbag, Biff answers yet another question about his headset by unsuccessfully attempting to seduce the author of the letter; ten cel...

Albert Brooks, Jeffery Ross, The Libertines
Season 10 - Episode 132
Dave shows a CBS promo for ""Saddam Week""; a box of fish sticks and a bottle of perfume are subjected to a rare ""Will It Float?"" doublehe...

Stupid Pet Tricks, Kevin James, Jenna Morasca
Season 10 - Episode 133
A high school senior in Jersey decides on his prom tuxedo, and ends up choosing a powder blue leisure suit; during ""Stupid Pet Tricks,"" a ...

David Williams & Ronald Young, Jada Pinkett Smith, The Jayhawks
Season 10 - Episode 134
Dave reads the new disclaimer on the New York Times (""Not all articles are factual""); Chief Warrant Officers David Williams and Ronald You...

Sean Hayes, Eric Ripert, Avril Lavigne
Season 10 - Episode 135
Biff walks the streets of New York City looking for celebrities, or, for that matter, celebrity lookalikes; during a cooking segment with Er...

Rene Zellweger, Jack Johnson
Season 10 - Episode 136
Dave hypes some of the new shows that will be appearing on the networks this fall; Rupert Jee lets off a little steam on ""CBS Mailbag;"" Ja...

John Goodman, D.H. Hughley, NAS with Alicia Keys
Season 10 - Episode 137
John Goodman discusses his ""promotion"" to President on The West Wing; Johnny Knoxville delivers Paul's cape; Nas and Alicia Keys perform "...

Mark Wahlberg, Jesse James, the Sounds
Season 10 - Episode 138
Dave does the ""Charts and Graphs"" segment for the first time in over a year; Mark Wahlberg talks about his girlfriend, unborn child, and n...

Jim Carrey, Chevelle
Season 10 - Episode 139
After Dave makes a joke about CBS' recent miniseries about Adolf Hitler, Paul and the band plays ""Danke Schoen;"" a woman is given the once...

Regis Philbin, 3 Doors Down
Season 10 - Episode 140
Dave shows off the latest oversized Late Show mug; Regis admits his contempt for last night's comedy bit at Hello Deli; 3 Doors Down perform...

Antonio Banderas, Heidi Klum, Liam Lynch
Season 10 - Episode 141
Dave announces that the unwieldy-huge Late Show mug that debuted last night is available for parties, and Dave attempts to sip some coffee o...

Peter Krause, Jim Gaffigan, Widespread Panic
Season 10 - Episode 142
Throughout the night, Biff assembles a Weber Grill in the lobby; half the audience is comprised of sailors; Kareem Abdul-Jabbar delivers Pau...

Adrien Brody, Gil de Ferran, John Mellencamp
Season 10 - Episode 143
In honor of a recent Team Rahal victory, Dave makes car noises; Steph/Monty discusses last weekend's Indianapolis 500 via telephone; ""What'...

Alec Baldwin, Tom Dreesen
Season 10 - Episode 144
Tisziji Munoz (a mentor of Paul's) sits in on guitar; Rupert and a Long Island girl play ""Stop the Slicer""; Alan introduces a video montag...

Seth Green, Amy Sedaris, Lucinda Williams
Season 10 - Episode 145
Dave mentions that Tom Arnold will be filling in for him Friday night; staffer Eddie Valk participates in ""Can a Guy in a Horse Suit Get in...

Barbara Walters, Tanya Streeter
Season 10 - Episode 146
Dave and Paul discuss skin diving; Dave makes the new Hillary Clinton memoirs the butt of several jokes; Seth Green promotes The Italian Job...

Tom Arnold, Darrell Hammond, Karolina Kurkova, Eddie Brill, Train
Season 10 - Episode 147
Tom Arnold fills in for Dave as he takes yet another night off. Later on, Tom welcomes longtime ""SNL"" cast member Darrell Hammond and rock...

Juliette Binoche, Joe Queenan, Blur
Season 10 - Episode 148
Dave talks about a weekend onion-slicing accident involving his pinky, which results in a medical procedure live on stage.

Bruce Willis, Chris Moneymaker
Season 10 - Episode 149
Dave and Paul play ""Millionaire or Kenny?"" Later, Barbara Gaines (making a rare on-camera appearance) receives a surprise birthday cake; B...

Lauren Graham, Marv Albert, Bright Eyes
Season 10 - Episode 150
Lauren Graham talks about her recent real estate acquisition; Marv Albert shows some of his favorite bloopers.

Harrison Ford, Annie Lennox
Season 10 - Episode 151
On ""CBS Mailbag,"" Alan Kalter is beaten up by leprechauns, plus Dave welcomes Harrison Ford, which gives him the chance to rehash a favori...

Tom Green, Jolene Blalock, Scott Stevens, Isaac Britty, Damien Rice
Season 10 - Episode 152
Host Tom Green (an Ottawa Senators fan) gets body-checked by Scott Stevens of the rival New Jersey Devils. Also, comedian Isaac Witty and s...

Hilary Clinton, Emmylou Harris
Season 10 - Episode 153
Dave celebrates an important milestone; Biff Henderson goes to a senior prom in New Jersey; Dave chats with Hillary Clinton.

Rob Reiner, Paul Teutul Sr. & Jr., The New Pornographers
Season 10 - Episode 154
Rupert and Dave play ""Name That Baldwin""; Rob Reiner brags about his recent weight loss; Paul Teutel and Paul Teutel Jr. of the cable real...

Johnny Depp, Christine Todd Whitman, B.B. King
Season 10 - Episode 155
B.B. King sits in with the band; Biff teaches Dave how to ride a Segway; ""Dr. William Gammons"" gives the audience advice on monkeypox.

Sarah Jessica Parker, The Dead
Season 10 - Episode 156

Kelsey Grammer, Treat Williams, James Earl Jones, Jamie Lynn-Sigler, Kathleen Madigan, Jesse Malin
Season 10 - Episode 157
Kelsey Grammer (aka Frasier Crane) talks about his 20-month-old daughter, then chats with fellow deep-voiced thespian James Earl Jones.

Demi Moore, Verbana
Season 10 - Episode 158
Demi Moore promotes her new movie ""Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle,"" her first major studio movie in six years. Later, Dave welcomes sing...

Drew Barrymore, Simon Cowell
Season 10 - Episode 159
Drew Barrymore promotes her new movie; Simon Cowell of ""American Idol"" fame talks about his new reality show ""Cupid.""

Lucy Liu, Avigayil Wardein, Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Season 10 - Episode 160
During ""Who Asked For It?,"" Alan uses CPR as an excuse to make out with an audience member; Dave makes his first PA announcement in almost...

Piedmont Bird Callers, Luke Wilson, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Season 10 - Episode 161
Dave talks about his recent trip to the dentist. Later, Stephanie ""Monty"" Birkett dresses up as a princess for ""CBS Mailbag.""

Jimmy Fallon, Kristanna Loken, Dax, Chloe Sevigny, Bill Scheft, Rufus Wainwright
Season 10 - Episode 162
Jimmy Fallon of ""SNL"" fame sings an original composition about December-May relationships. Later, he chats with Chloe Sevigny and ""Late ...

Lisa Marie Presley, Ryan Pinkston
Season 10 - Episode 163
Dave half-jokingly announces his candidacy for Ohio's seat in the US Senate, then flirts with Lisa Marie Presley.

Allison Janney, Nigella Lawson, Howard Tate
Season 10 - Episode 164
George Clarke and Dave play ""Would You Like To Ride In Our Freight Elevator?"" Later, Dave welcomes an elderly (if not faithful) fan who m...

Barry Zito, Mandy Moore, Grandaddy
Season 10 - Episode 165
Cy Young Award-winning pitcher Barry Zito stands on the roof of the Broadway Theater, throwing baseballs at the Ed Sullivan Theater windows....

Ari Fleischer, Beyonce Knowles
Season 10 - Episode 166
Steph/Monty dresses up as a cowgirl for CBS Mailbag; Ari Fleishcher talks about his 2 1/2 years as Dubya's press secretary; Beyonce sings he...

Jeff Bridges, Alan Harvey, Joseph Arthur
Season 10 - Episode 167
Dave ventures into the audience for yet another round of ""Know Your Current Events;"" Jeff Bridges promotes the movie ""Seabiscuit.""

Aron Ralston, Tobey Maguire
Season 10 - Episode 168
Dave chats with Aron Ralston, the mountain climber who had to amputate his own arm following a climbing accident.

National Hollerin' Champions, Kristin Davis, Jane's Addiction
Season 10 - Episode 169
In honor of one of this summer's biggest blockbusters, Dave plays ""How Many Guys In Pirate Costumes Can Fit Into a Sandwich Shop?"" Later,...

Joaquin Phoenix, Blues Traveler
Season 10 - Episode 170
Following last night's performance by Jane's Addiction, ""Mr. S"" (Paul) hires backup dancers for the CBS Orchestra; Osama offers condolence...

Sylvester Stallone, Ben Curtis
Season 10 - Episode 171
Stephanie, dressed as a jockey, counts off the letters for ""CBS Mailbag."" (Her horse has its own way of signifying ""number two."") Later...

Denis Leary, Queens of the Stone Age
Season 10 - Episode 172
Dave wants to know if the 500 feet of co-axial cable being used in tonight's ""Will It Float?"" is coiled or not. When he finds out that it...

Jesse Grabow, Jason Biggs, Robert C. Nichol
Season 10 - Episode 173
Dave meets a six-year-old bowling phenom; Jason Biggs promotes the movie ""American Wedding.""

Eugene Levy, Eels
Season 10 - Episode 174
Pete Fatovich serenades Dave on the accordion; Rupert goes water skiing; Eugene Levy and Paul look back on their long friendship.

Seann William Scott, Jonathan Ames, Fountains of Wayne
Season 10 - Episode 175
As a tribute to George Miller, Dave repeatedly uses his favorite catch phrase, ""In my pants!"" Meanwhile, a commercial that Dave taped rev...

Melanie Griffith, Pamela Reed
Season 10 - Episode 176
Dave thinks somebody is ""monkeying"" with his chair; Stephanie dresses up as a mountie; Alan debuts his new show ""You're Busted!"" during ...

Naomi Watts, Jeff Stilson, O.A.R.
Season 10 - Episode 177
A man on fire rushes upon the stage, and Dave struggles to put out the flames. Later, Naomi Watts talks about her dog, which she has named ...

Kate Hudson, Cast of Camp
Season 10 - Episode 178
A barbershop quartet interrupts Dave during the monologue; Biff plays DH for the Brockton Rox baseball team; Alan has a special message for ...

Colin Farrell, Robert Randolph & The Family Band
Season 10 - Episode 179
Rupert and George Clarke square off to see who can eat the most raw oysters. Later, Colin Farrell promotes the movie ""S.W.A.T.""

Samuel L. Jackson, Rick Reilly, Pharrell with Clipse
Season 10 - Episode 180
Dave and Paul play ""Referee or Foot Locker Employee?""; Sports Illustrated writer Rick Reilly talks about a lifetime of experiences as a ce...

Brittany Murphy, Carey Hart, Dashboard Confessional
Season 10 - Episode 181
Motocross ""badass"" Carey Hart does a few stunts on 53rd St.; Stephanie dons a Little Bo Peep get-up for ""CBS Mailbag;"" ""Arnold Schwarze...

David Duchovny, Brett Butler, The New Amsterdams
Season 10 - Episode 182
A pair of buglers interrupt the monologue; David Duchovny talks about how he is unintentionally scaring his daughter; The New Amsterdams per...

Chris Rock, The Star Spangles
Season 10 - Episode 183
""Grinder Girl"" Kiva Kahl fills in tonight for the Late Show Dancers; Chris Rock talks about his upcoming gig as host of the MTV Video Musi...

Bill Murray, Pete Sampras
Season 10 - Episode 184
Rupert selects a contestant for ""Stop The Slicer;"" Bill Murrays shows off his look and plugs ""Lost In Translation;"" Pete Sampras discuss...

David Spade, Bob Sarlatte, Maroon 5
Season 10 - Episode 185
Venus and Serena Williams present a special Top Ten list. Later, David Spade promotes ""Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star.""

Tony Hawk, John McEnroe, Rooney
Season 10 - Episode 186
During CBS Mailbag, Stephanie dons a kilt, while it is revealed that George Clarke resorted to cannibalism during the big blackout two weeks...

Bonnie Hunt, Don Gavin
Season 10 - Episode 187