Late Show with David Letterman
Season 14
TV-PG
David Letterman's comedic talk-show after moving to a new television network. He retains largely the same format as the previous 'Late Night with David Letterman.'
Where to Watch Season 14
199 Episodes
- Zach Braff, Jeff Brendenburg, The Roots
E2Zach Braff, Jeff Brendenburg, The RootsDave toys around with the new product from Apple Computers, the "I-Stinguisher"; a man in pajamas and a bathrobe asks Dave where he would find some coffee; writer Jeff Bredenberg promotes his book "Five Little Fixes"; The Roots perform "Here I Come." - Snoop Dogg, Charlie Hill, OK Go
E3Snoop Dogg, Charlie Hill, OK GoIn honor of the show's 13th anniversary, an intern accidentally walks onstage to ask Dave to sign his own greeting card; live from Tracy, California, Ron Patrick drives around in a silver 2000 Volkwagen Bug with a 1,450-horsepower jet engine; Dave tries to interpret Snoop Dogg's "dizzle"-speak; OK Go performed "Here It Goes Again." - Julianne Moore, radio-show hosts Opie and Anthony
E4Julianne Moore, radio-show hosts Opie and AnthonyTony visits The Hamptons, where he complains about traffic; recently embarassed CNN anchor Kyra Phillips presents the Top Ten; 5,000 tennis balls are dropped onstage; Opie & Anthony promote their radio show. - Johnny Knoxville, Rachael Ray
E10Johnny Knoxville, Rachael RayJohnny Dark measures Dave's inseam, much to his chagrin; while promoting "Ventriloquist Week" for the umpteenth time, Dave argues with his very own dummy; to mark the end of summer, four stagehands help explode beach balls on 53rd Street, then pour 300 gallons of sunblock off the roof. - Patrick Dempsey, Jay Johnson and Darwin, KasabianE12
Patrick Dempsey, Jay Johnson and Darwin, KasabianVentriloquist Week, Day 2: Jay Johnson jokes about evolution while his primate friend Darwin sings "Send in the Clowns" in his "native" tongue; a safe is thrown out an 8th floor window onto a 1996 Buick LeSabre; Kasabian performed "Empire." - Ray Liotta, Elvis Costello & Tony Bennett, Billy GarciaE16
Ray Liotta, Elvis Costello & Tony Bennett, Billy GarciaThroughout the night, several Late Show interns learn how to parallel-park; Dave looks into "A Day in the Life of Hugo Chavez"; Ray Liotta discusses meeting his biological family for the first time; Tony Bennett and Elvis Costello performed "Are You Havin' Any Fun Yet?" - Robin Williams, J.P. Calderon, Sam Moore with Wynonna
E26Robin Williams, J.P. Calderon, Sam Moore with WynonnaHartford-based meterologist Scot Haney interrupts Dave with a teaser for his five-day forecast; Tony crudely illustrates how North Korea's recent nuclear test will affect the US; Robin Williams discusses rehab and promotes "Man of the Year"; Sam Moore and Wynonna Judd perform "I Can't Stand the Rain." - Bill O'Reilly, Jeff Altman, Tilly and the WallE35
Bill O'Reilly, Jeff Altman, Tilly and the WallDave shows off new photos of Harry; Dave Dorsett leaves his station to goof around with a sock puppet; Dave and Bill O'Reilly have another heated discussion about current events; Tilly and the Wall (making their network television debut) performed "Bad Education." - Gary Sinise, Joanne Carson, Jim NortonE38
Gary Sinise, Joanne Carson, Jim NortonDave plugs the upcoming Ball State-Michigan football game and promises to give a nickel to everyone that attends the game; Dave reads a letter from a fan pertaining to staff hostility; Joanne Carson (Johnny's second wife) discusses her collection of Truman Capote memorabilia. - Dustin Hoffman, Jamie Oliver, The Metropolitan OperaE42
Dustin Hoffman, Jamie Oliver, The Metropolitan OperaOutgoing Defense Secretary "Donald Rumsfeld" (Gerard) fields questions from the audience; Jamie Oliver makes sausage carbonara; the Metropolitan Opera performs a selection from the upcoming production of "Il Barbiere di Siviglia." - Kiefer Sutherland, Jenna Fischer, Rocco DeLucaE43
Kiefer Sutherland, Jenna Fischer, Rocco DeLucaLive via satellite, Biff walks through a six-acre corn maze in Livermore, California. By the end of the show, Dave asks him if he's scared, prompting Biff to snap back, "It takes a lot more than this to scare me, man." - Jack Black & Kyle Gass, Fred Travalena, Tenacious DE46
Jack Black & Kyle Gass, Fred Travalena, Tenacious DImpressionist Week, Day 2: Frank Travalena closes his set by mimicing every president from Kennedy to Dubya. Also, Tenacious D (Jack Black and Kyle Gass) promote their new movie and perform "The Pick of Destiny" with the CBS Orchestra. - Hugh Jackman, Chris Elliott, Jimmie JohnsonE51
Hugh Jackman, Chris Elliott, Jimmie JohnsonTonight's "Rejected FDA Products" include Hebrew National Bacon, Frozen Mayonnaise Bars (which Dave tastes), and OJ Simpson's "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, But If I Did Believe It Was Butter, Here's How I Did It." Later, Chris Elliott and Gerard Mulligan promote their new paranormal documentary program, "Ghost Squad." - Eugene Levy, John MayerE53
Eugene Levy, John MayerDave shows footage of the staff Thanksgiving dinner, which includes a drunk Biff telling off Dave and a turkey carver severing his hand; Dave correctly guesses that his mother made pumpkin pie but flubs on the next dessert (he said pecan, it was apple); John Mayer performs "I'm Gonna Find Another You." - Richard Simmons, Kate Walsh, CiaraE57
Richard Simmons, Kate Walsh, CiaraA giant goat knocks over the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree; Andy Kindler visits the US Marshals Training Academy in Georgia; in his first Late Show appearance in six years, Richard Simmons introduces a food steamer he invented (which blows up in his face); Ciara performs "Promise." - Howard Stern, Gwen Stefani
E61Howard Stern, Gwen StefaniTonight at Hello Deli, Dave and Rupert dare a (alleged) SUNY student from Queens to eat a Taco Bell chalupa; Howard Stern walks onstage in a Father Christmas outfit, giving out free Sirius radios to the audience; Gwen Stefani performs "Wind It Up." - Renée Zellweger, holiday toy demonstration, Taking Back Sunday
E67Renée Zellweger, holiday toy demonstration, Taking Back SundayA Yule Log is set up in front of Dave's desk, and later Dave and Renee Zellweger pose Christmas-photo style next to the green screen; Dave acknowledges Dave Dorsett's 41 years at CBS by giving him a tie; Shannon Eis' new holiday toys includes Butterscotch, an expensive animatronic pony that allegedly responds to touch but doesn't cooperate onstage; Taking Back Sunday performed "Liar (It Takes One To Know One)." - Julianne Moore, Madonna, The Hold Steady
E77Julianne Moore, Madonna, The Hold SteadyVideotape operator Tom Catusi apologizes for making a cheap shot at Mark McGwire; Madonna discusses her controversial adoption of a Malawian baby; Dave puts on a raincoat and promotes Gordon's Fish Sticks; The Hold Steady performs "Stuck Between Ready." - Kristin Chenoweth, John Witherspoon, Josh Ritter
E78Kristin Chenoweth, John Witherspoon, Josh RitterA Late Show Fun Fact: the actual Godzilla was only seven feet tall and was killed by Japanese soldiers within minutes; John Witherspoon describes a recent incident involving smoking a marijuana cigarette; Josh Ritter performed "Girl in the War." - Amy Sedaris, Jason Randal, America with Ryan Adams & Ben Kweller
E79Amy Sedaris, Jason Randal, America with Ryan Adams & Ben KwellerDave acknowledges the 7th anniversary of his quintuple-bypass with a clip from "Sanford & Son"; magician Jason Randal wows Dave with a few more of his trademark card tricks; '70s soft-rockers America (featuring Ryan Adams and Ben Kweller) performed 'Ride On.' - Tina Fey, Terri and Bindi Irwin
E81Tina Fey, Terri and Bindi IrwinTina Fey discusses the Golden Globes and explains why she hates Los Angeles; escape artist "Donnie Glenn" balks at being sealed in a milk can filled with water; Terri & Bindi Irwin (the widow and daughter of Steve Irwin) promote Australia Week 2007. - Dan Rather, Tricia Helfer, Andy Kindler
E83Dan Rather, Tricia Helfer, Andy KindlerDave comments on this winter's damaged citrus crop by opening a carton of "Tropicana Just Rind"; Tricia Helfer of "Battlestar Galactica" fame promotes her upcoming Playboy pictorial; seven pounds of marzipan are thrown into the "Will It Float" tank (it sinks). - Adam Sandler, Don Cheadle, Danica Patrick, Todd Barry, Lucinda WilliamsE113
Adam Sandler, Don Cheadle, Danica Patrick, Todd Barry, Lucinda WilliamsFill-in host Adam Sandler (with assistance from his dog, Matzoball II) welcomes Don Cheadle, Danica Patrick, and Todd Barry as his guests. Lucinda Williams performs "Are You Alright?" - Jack Black, Lara Logan, beer launching refrigerator creator John CornwellE114
Jack Black, Lara Logan, beer launching refrigerator creator John CornwellTonight's "Great Moments in Presidental Speeches" clip is doctored to include Sue Hum using a lint brush on JFK's right arm; Duke University post-grad John Cornwell demonstrates his new invention, the beer-launching refrigerator; Jack Black shares an antedote about meeting Jack Nicholson; CBS chief foriegn correspondent Lara Logan discusses reporting from war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan. - Steve Martin, Dave Cota and A.J. the parakeet, Derek JeterE133
Steve Martin, Dave Cota and A.J. the parakeet, Derek JeterSteve Martin dominates the show, as he interrupts Dave twice, gets a lapdance from a male stripper, plugs his new book, and performs "The Crow" with banjoists Tony Trischka and Bela Fleck. Also, David Cota and his parakeet AJ perform a few tricks for Dave.
