David Letterman uses mature humor to appeal to his audience in this weeknight series, which gets its music from a house band led by Paul Shaffer. Among the show's most-famous segments are the Top Ten List and Stupid Pet Tricks, the latter of which subsequently led to an additional recurring segment called Stupid Human Tricks.
Sep 2, 2008
Nicolas Cage, Anna Torv, and Terrence Howard are the scheduled guests.
Sep 3, 2008
Dr. Phil McGraw, Tilda Swinton, and Tricky are the scheduled guests.
Sep 4, 2008
Following the previous night's acceptance speech, Dave admits to underestimating Gov. Sarah Palin; Andy Kindler makes his last report from the GOP convention in Minneapolis; Robin Williams throws in his two cents on the election; Shannen Doherty plugs the new 90210 and describes surviving the Southern California mudslides; Duffy performed "Warwick Avenue."
Sep 5, 2008
John Malkovich, Hayden Panettiere, and Steve Earle are the scheduled guests.
Sep 8, 2008
Keira Knightley and Thomas L. Friedman are the scheduled guests.
Sep 9, 2008
Jada Pinkett-Smith, Chris Russo, and Michael Buble are the scheduled guests. Plus, the second annual NASCAR Top Twelve!
Sep 10, 2008
Sen. Barack Obama and LeBron James are the scheduled guests.
Sep 11, 2008
Jessica Simpson and Jack Hanna are the scheduled guests.
Sep 12, 2008
Throughout the night, Olympic high-jumpers strut their stuff out on 53rd Street; Dave reads from the "Late Show Fun Facts" book, in stores next week; in her first LSDL appearance in seven years, Meg Ryan plugs The Women and shares an anecdote about her daughter; Ricky Gervais promotes Ghost Town and describes doing press junkets for the movie.
Sep 22, 2008
Former President William Jefferson Clinton and Chris Rock are the scheduled guests.
Sep 23, 2008
Lyle the Intern fails to convince Dave to join his latest scam; Julianne Moore discusses her trip to Brazil and plugs Blindness; Tim Reid and Tom Dreesen do stand-up; Kings of Leon performed "Sex on Fire."
Sep 24, 2008
Keith Olbermann, Chandra Wilson, Delta Goodrem
Sep 25, 2008
Paris Hilton, Usain Bolt, Morningwood
Sep 26, 2008
Lance Armstrong, Kristen Wiig, TV on the Radio
Sep 29, 2008
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Cera, Pete Seeger
Sep 30, 2008
Anne Hathaway, Josette Sheeran, The Virgins
Oct 1, 2008
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Oct 2, 2008
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Oct 3, 2008
Dave comments on the previous night's vice-presidential debate, which is followed by a string of Unfair Edits; NBC anchorman Brian Williams also throws in his two cents; Tim Robbins talks baseball, shares a story about Paul Newman, and plugs City of Ember.
Oct 6, 2008
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Oct 7, 2008
Dave presents the (fake) opening credits of the second presidential debate, which closely resemble Magnum P.I.; Debra Messing plugs "The Starter Wife" and takes a jab at Sarah Palin; Alan's tour of the Late Show control room is sabotaged; Alianca da Terra founder John Carter discusses the plight of the Amazon rainforest; Tegan and Sara performed "Call It Off."
Oct 8, 2008
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Oct 9, 2008
Michael Bearden fills in for Paul; a man wanders onstage to get his copy of the Fun Facts book autographed; Bill Murray promotes City of Ember and conducts a town hall debate; Beck performed "Gamma Ray."
Oct 10, 2008
Tonight on "Late Show Green Tips," Chris and Gerard show off their new hybrid; Jeremy Piven discusses winning his third Emmy; Alan has a few words to say to Gov. Sarah Palin; Elizabeth Banks plugs W.; Lou Reed performed "Caroline Says, Part 2."
Oct 13, 2008
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Oct 14, 2008
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Oct 15, 2008
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Oct 16, 2008
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Oct 17, 2008
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Oct 27, 2008
Bill O'Reilly and Lauren Conrad are the scheduled guests.
Oct 28, 2008
Regis Philbin and James Taylor are the scheduled guests.
Oct 29, 2008
Alec Baldwin, Paul Mooney, and Ryan Adams & The Cardinals are the scheduled guests.
Oct 30, 2008
"New Halloween Costumes" include Sarah Palin's passport, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Amy Winehouse's hair, and an oversized copy of the Fun Facts book; Cole Hamels of the World Champion Philadelphia Phillies reads the Top Ten; John Legend performed "I Love, You Love."
Oct 31, 2008
Marcia Cross, Alan Zweibel, and George Clinton are the scheduled guests.
Nov 3, 2008
Paris Hilton, Elvis Costello, and Jenny Lewis are the scheduled guests. Plus, a Top Ten from Ricky Gervais!
Nov 5, 2008
Dave shares a few thoughts on election night; an audience member panics when he realizes he forgot to vote; Tom Brokaw promotes his best-selling book, "Boom!"; a very pregnant Vera Farmiga plugs The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.
Nov 6, 2008
Ben Stiller and Q-Tip the scheduled guests. Plus, the Kid Scientists of Naperville, IL!
Nov 7, 2008
Alec Baldwin endorses the Fun Facts book; Natalie Portman discusses campaigning for President-elect Obama; Bill Scheft begs the new president to make an ass of himself; Artie Lange plugs his new book; Brad Paisley performed a cover of The Cars' "Good Times Roll."
Nov 10, 2008
Ted Turner, Jamie Oliver, and Taylor Swift are the scheduled guests.
Nov 11, 2008
Dave shows a clip of King Tut's mummy appearing on Maury; NFL superstar Terrell Owens presents the Top Ten; the legendary Don Rickles plugs his new book and riffs on marriage and growing old; Alicia Keys performed "The Thing About Love."
Nov 12, 2008
Russell Brand and Charlie Haden are the scheduled guests. Plus, Stupid Human Tricks!
Nov 13, 2008
Bruce Willis and Sia are the scheduled guests.
Nov 14, 2008
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."
Nov 17, 2008
Emma Thompson and fox attack survivor Michelle Felicetta are the scheduled guests. Plus, Day 1 of "Tribute Band Week" with Purple Reign!
Nov 18, 2008
With First Lady of France Carla Bruni Sarkozy on the show, Dave wonders if he'll accidentally start an international incident; Lyle the Intern and his pal "Rudy" (Joe Grossman) promote their internet show; Jack Hanna brings out a baby kangaroo, an aardvark, and a macaque; on Day 2 of Tribute Band Week, The Cold Hard Cash Show performed "Folsom Prison Blues."
Nov 19, 2008
Day 3 of "Tribute Band Week" with Mr. Brownstone. Plus, Katie Couric!
Nov 20, 2008
Stephen Colbert and Kristen Stewart are the scheduled guests.
Nov 21, 2008
James Franco and Bruce McCall are the scheduled guests. Plus, Day 5 of "Tribute Band Week" with The Allstarz!
Nov 24, 2008
Nicole Kidman, Simon Baker, and Kanye West are the scheduled guests.
Nov 25, 2008
Dave calls out Tony for making him read the same monologue joke twice; after President Bush pardoned 14 convicted felons that week, Dave and Alan grant clemency to an audience member; Reese Witherspoon relives her 2005 Oscar win and plugs Four Christmases; Harry Connick Jr. performs "It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year."
Nov 26, 2008
Teri Hatcher, Ludacris, and T-Pain are the scheduled guests.
Nov 27, 2008
Denis Leary and John Mayer are the scheduled guests. Plus, Dave's Mom and the 16th annual pie-guessing contest!
Nov 28, 2008
Bruce Willis promotes the Fun Facts book, declaring the tome "Yippee-ki-larious, mother****er!"; Tom Arnold laments the failure of his third marriage and plugs Gardens of the Night; Dave chats with a grouchy CBS Store employee (Johnny Dark); Faith Hill and the Morgan State University Choir performed "Little Drummer Boy."
Dec 8, 2008
Jennifer Connelly, Anderson Cooper, and The Duke Spirit are the scheduled guests. Plus, a special Top Ten from the Ball State University football team!
Dec 9, 2008
Amy Adams, Michael Sheen, and Jamey Johnson are the scheduled guests.
Dec 10, 2008
Keanu Reeves, Paula Abdul, and Loudon Wainwright III are the scheduled guests.
Dec 11, 2008
Sen. John McCain and Bon Iver are the scheduled guests.
Dec 12, 2008
In need of a pick-me-up, Dave repeats the sneezing monkey clip; a bronchitis-stricken Meryl Streep promotes Doubt; Dave's old buddy Jeff Altman does a few impressions.
Dec 15, 2008
Adam Sandler is the scheduled guest. Plus, a Holiday Toy Demo!
Dec 16, 2008
Tom Cruise and Fall Out Boy are the scheduled guests.
Dec 17, 2008
Jennifer Aniston and Broken Social Scene are the scheduled guests, and a special top ten list with Jim Carrey.
Dec 18, 2008
Will Smith and Of Montreal are the scheduled guests.
Dec 19, 2008
Jerry Seinfeld and Leona Lewis are the scheduled guests.
Dec 22, 2008
Dustin Hoffman and Todd Rundgren guest. PLUS: An Apology from Bernie Madoff; Coach Mike Singletary; the Bitter Cold Hits the "Today" Show; the Al Qaeda Holiday Party; and a Top Ten List.
Dec 23, 2008
Mickey Rourke; Jay Thomas; and Darlene Love. PLUS: Great Moments in Presidential Speeches; a sneezing monkey; a top ten list; Holiday Quarterback Challenge; and Paul Shaffer's does Cher's "O Holy Night."
Dec 26, 2008
Dave shows a (phony) clip of Larry King interviewing the shoe that was thrown at President Bush; Tracy Morgan jokes about his recent legal troubles; Dave asks Paul about how he spent his Christmas; "MADtv" star Matt Braunger makes his television stand-up debut.
Jan 5, 2009
Kate Hudson; and Glasvegas. PLUS: CNN Clip of the Night; Great Moments in Presidential Speeches; Homeland Security USA; Changes in the Late Show 2009; the President defends his record; Regis in high-def; a top ten list; Dave's resolutions; and Biff still celebrating.
Jan 6, 2009
Dave delivers a pizza to an audience member, but she's too excited to eat it; Dave reads the "Top Ten Questions"; Kevin James plugs Paul Blart: Mall Cop and discusses his weight problem; another chat with CBS store employee "Stanley Kronkite" (Johnny Dark); "Squawk Box" host Becky Quick analyzes the Bernie Madoff controversy; Erin McCarley performed "Love, Save the Empty."
Jan 7, 2009
Ricky Gervais; Rose Byrne; and Okkervil River. PLUS: Great Moments in Presidential Speeches; Ball State at the GMAC Bowl; what's popular on the Monkey Channel; the White House lunch; a top ten list; and the guy who was hanging bare-assed from a ski lift.
Jan 8, 2009
Kate Winslet; and Marv Albert. PLUS: Great Moments in Presidential Speeches; Front Page of the New York Post; Regis in High-Def; and a Top Ten List.
Jan 9, 2009
Kiefer Sutherland; and Wendy Liebman. PLUS: Great Moments in Presidential Speeches; a monkey sneezing; a squid sneezing; Dick Cheney Lie Count; Governor Bill Richardson; Late Show Fun Facts; Alan Kalter's Guide to the Inauguration; and a top ten list.
Jan 12, 2009
Billy Crystal; and Kara DioGuardi. PLUS: Great Moments in Presidential Speeches; an Odd Blagojevich Press Conference; 49er Coach Mike Singletary; and a Top Ten List with Owen Wilson from Maui, Hawaii.
Jan 13, 2009
Salma Hayek; and Jimmie Walker. PLUS: Great Moments in Presidential Speeches; phone call for David Letterman; little known things about the Bush Administration; Dave's Cocoa Guy; a message from Late Show writer Bill Scheft; and a special Top Ten from baseball's newest Hall of Fame inductees, Jim Rice and Rickey Henderson.
Jan 14, 2009
Clint Eastwood; and Randy Rogers Band. PLUS: Great Moments in Presidential Speeches; The 9th Anniversary of Dave's Quintuple; and Alan Kalter's Celebrity Interview.
Jan 15, 2009
Kyra Sedgwick; and Gwen Ifill. PLUS: Great Moments in Presidential Speeches; George W. Bush cleaning his glasses; Inauguration Day Plans; filling in for Osama bin Laden; and Chris Elliott and Gerard Mulligan drop in uninvited.
Jan 16, 2009
Zach Braff; Arj Barker; and The Airborne Toxic Event. PLUS: Great Moments in Presidential Speeches; "Bride Wars"; Mystery Sound in Space; Alan Kalter's How It Works; and a Late Show Farewell to Great Moments in Presidential Speeches.
Jan 26, 2009
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Jan 27, 2009
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Jan 28, 2009
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Jan 29, 2009
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Jan 30, 2009
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Feb 2, 2009
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Feb 3, 2009
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Feb 4, 2009
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Feb 5, 2009
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Feb 6, 2009
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Feb 9, 2009
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Feb 10, 2009
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Feb 11, 2009
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Feb 12, 2009
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Feb 13, 2009
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Feb 16, 2009
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Feb 17, 2009
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Feb 18, 2009
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Feb 19, 2009
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Feb 20, 2009
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Mar 2, 2009
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Mar 3, 2009
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Mar 4, 2009
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Mar 5, 2009
Jon Stewart is scheduled to appear. Plus, Day 4 of U2 Week!
Mar 6, 2009
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Mar 9, 2009
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Mar 10, 2009
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Mar 11, 2009
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Mar 12, 2009
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Mar 13, 2009
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Mar 16, 2009
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Mar 17, 2009
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Mar 18, 2009
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Mar 19, 2009
After discussing Bruce Willis' wedding at length, Dave mentions that he married his longtime girlfriend in a private ceremony this past weekend, than explains all the obstacles he faced on the way to the courthouse; an update on George Clarke and the Late Show Weight Loss Challenge; Hugh Laurie plugs Monsters vs. Aliens; Sarah Paulson does impressions; Bloc Party performed "One Month Off."
Mar 20, 2009
Via videotape, Osama bin Laden congratulates Dave on his marriage to Regina; tonight on "At Home with the Madoffs," Bernie and Ruth watch TV; Mary Tyler Moore plugs her autobiography and shares an embarassing story about Ed Asner; Blake Lively talks about her maltipoo; White Lies performed "To Lose My Life."
Mar 23, 2009
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Mar 24, 2009
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Mar 25, 2009
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Mar 30, 2009
Following the monologue, two goons walk off with Tony, claiming he's been adopted by Madonna; in lieu of Biff, Andy Kindler makes the annual trip to Yankees Spring Training; champion grocery-bagger Francisco Palacios puts Dave to shame in a face-off; Marg Helgenberger talks about her first job; Ray LaMontagne performed "You Are The Best Thing."
Mar 31, 2009
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Apr 1, 2009
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Apr 2, 2009
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Apr 3, 2009
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Apr 13, 2009
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Apr 14, 2009
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Apr 15, 2009
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Apr 16, 2009
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Apr 17, 2009
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Apr 20, 2009
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Apr 21, 2009
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Apr 22, 2009
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Apr 23, 2009
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Apr 24, 2009
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Apr 27, 2009
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Apr 28, 2009
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Apr 29, 2009
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Apr 30, 2009
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May 1, 2009
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May 4, 2009
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May 5, 2009
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May 6, 2009
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May 7, 2009
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May 8, 2009
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May 11, 2009
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May 12, 2009
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May 13, 2009
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May 14, 2009
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May 15, 2009
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May 18, 2009
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May 19, 2009
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May 20, 2009
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May 21, 2009
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May 22, 2009
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Jun 1, 2009
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Jun 2, 2009
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Jun 3, 2009
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Jun 4, 2009
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Jun 5, 2009
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Jun 8, 2009
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Jun 9, 2009
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Jun 10, 2009
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Jun 11, 2009
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Jun 12, 2009
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Jun 15, 2009
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Jun 16, 2009
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Jun 17, 2009
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Jun 18, 2009
Dave welcomes the star of the FX network comedy, "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia", Danny Devito. Topics include Danny's now infamous Youtube moment when it appeared he was drunk on the set. He claims he wasn't. Later, star of the Discovery Channel/Science Channel series, "Man vs. Wild", Bear Grylis stops by to discuss his series upcoming episode with superstar Will Farrell. Phoenix is the Musical Guest.
Jun 19, 2009
Jada Pinkett-Smith discusses her new role as a doctor in the TnT Tuesday night drama, "Hawthorne" and her oldest son, Jaden's new role in the Karate Kid remake, "Kung Fu Kid". Jada noting that the the family will be living in Hong Kong during the film's production. Michael Cerra discusses his role in the new film, "Year One", also starring Jack Black. Swedish Rock band, The Sounds, are the musical guests.
Jun 22, 2009
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Jun 23, 2009
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Jun 24, 2009
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Jun 25, 2009
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Jun 26, 2009
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Jul 6, 2009
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Jul 7, 2009
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Jul 8, 2009
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Jul 9, 2009
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Jul 10, 2009
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Jul 13, 2009
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Jul 15, 2009
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Jul 16, 2009
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Jul 20, 2009
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Jul 21, 2009
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Jul 22, 2009
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Jul 23, 2009
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Jul 24, 2009
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Jul 27, 2009
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Jul 28, 2009
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Jul 29, 2009
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Jul 30, 2009
Quentin Tarantino, Eric Ripert, and Robert Cray are the scheduled guests.
Jul 31, 2009
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Aug 17, 2009
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Aug 18, 2009
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Aug 19, 2009
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Aug 24, 2009
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Aug 20, 2009
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Aug 21, 2009
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Aug 28, 2009
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