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Late Show with David Letterman Season 13

August. 29,2005

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Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman is an American late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS. The show debuted on August 30, 1993, and is produced by Letterman's production company, Worldwide Pants Incorporated and CBS Television Studios. The show's music director and band-leader of the house band, the CBS Orchestra, is Paul Shaffer. The head writer is Matt Roberts and the announcer is Alan Kalter. Of the major U.S. late-night programs, Late Show ranks second in cumulative average viewers over time and third in number of episodes over time. The show leads other late night shows in ad revenue with $271 million in 2009. In most U.S. markets the show airs at 11:35 p.m. Eastern/Pacific time, but is recorded Monday through Wednesday at 4:30 p.m., and Thursdays at 3:30 p.m and 6:00 p.m. The second Thursday episode usually airs on Friday of that week. In 2002, Late Show with David Letterman was ranked No. 7 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time. CBS has a contract with Worldwide Pants to continue the show through 2014; by then, Letterman will surpass Johnny Carson as the longest tenured late-night talk show host.

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Late Show with David Letterman Season 13 Full Episode Guide

Episode 197 - Maggie Gyllenhaal, Albert Pujols

First Aired: August. 25,2006

Episode 196 - Mark Wahlberg, Ruth Regina, M. Ward

First Aired: August. 24,2006

Episode 195 - John McEnroe, Artie Lang, Busta Rhymes

First Aired: August. 23,2006

Episode 194 - Chris Elliott, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Razorlight

First Aired: August. 22,2006

An audience member compares Dave to Alfred E. Neuman; Dave and Paul play "Let's Scare the Hell Out of Rupert"; Busta Rhymes performs "Touch It, I Love My B----, New York S---."

Episode 193 - Julianna Margulies, Andy Sansone, Outkast

First Aired: August. 21,2006

"Raul Castro" fields questions for the audience; Chris Elliott auditions for the CBS soap "Guiding Light," Razorlight performed "America."

Episode 192 - Edward Norton, Greg Fitzsimmons

First Aired: August. 18,2006

Dave and Steph/Monty play stickball out on 53rd Street; Julianna Margulies discusses overcoming her fear of snakes during a filming of a certain Samuel L. Jackson movie; stand-up comedian "Andy Sansone" bombs in his alleged network television debut; OutKast performed "Morris Brown."

Episode 191 - Whoopi Goldberg, sock puppeteer Jack Fisett, Fatboy Slim

First Aired: August. 17,2006

Episode 190 - Jessica Biel, Christina Aguilera

First Aired: August. 16,2006

Throughout the night, a guy named Bob Zick stands over by the staircase and laughs at everything Dave says; Samuel L. Jackson stars in the much-hyped sequel "Snakes in a Deli"; elderly sock puppet expert Jack Fisette has a demonstration with Dave; Fatboy Slim performed "That Old Pail of Jeans."

Episode 189 - Hilary Duff, Jason Randal, Dirty Pretty Things

First Aired: August. 15,2006

Tonights guests include Jessica Biel and Christina Aguilera.

Episode 188 - Samuel L. Jackson, Gnarls Barkley

First Aired: August. 14,2006

Episode 187 - Jamie Foxx, Tom Dreesen

First Aired: July. 28,2006

Episode 186 - Johnny Depp, the Spinners

First Aired: July. 27,2006

Dave reads out loud the lost letters of Albert Einstein; "Biff Henderson's 'Where Are They Now?'" looks at the late Buddy Ebsen; Tom Dreesen promotes his new one-man show and takes a few lighthearted jabs at his first wife.

Episode 185 - Scarlett Johansson, Paul Teutul Jr. and Sr.

First Aired: July. 26,2006

During "Stump the Band," an audience member completely forgets the title of his disputed tune; controversial cyclist "Floyd Landis" is beaten up by the NYPD; The Spinners perform "I'll Be Around" and "Mighty Love."

Episode 184 - Greg Kinnear, reptile expert Dr. Darrel Frost, Tapes 'n Tapes

First Aired: July. 25,2006

A short comedy bit involving Dave, Sue Hum, and a bowl of gazpacho is botched; Dave examines Scarlett Johansson's teeth; the Teutel Boys from "American Chopper" show off their newest souped-up cycle, the OCC Splitback.

Episode 183 - Colin Farrell, India.Arie

First Aired: July. 24,2006

Episode 182 - Donald Trump, Nick Griffin, Sam Roberts

First Aired: July. 21,2006

Dave and Gerard discuss Christie Brinkley's divorce before the show; 2006 Tour de France winner "Floyd Landis" takes a victory lap around the theater; Shannon Eis and Dave goof around during a "New Summer Toys" segment; India.Arie performs "There's Hope."

Episode 181 - Martin Short, Pink

First Aired: July. 20,2006

Sue Hum asks Dave if he could make change for a twenty; the show is interrupted by a phony CBS Special Report; Donald Trump is escorted onstage by four Miss Universe contestants; the Sam Roberts Band performed "Bridge to Nowhere."

Episode 180 - Uma Thurman, Morgan Spurlock, egg catchers Brad Freeman and Patrick Breault

First Aired: July. 19,2006

Tonight's guests include Martin Short and Pink.

Episode 179 - Regis Philbin, Bryce Dallas Howard

First Aired: July. 18,2006

Tonights guests include Uma Thurman and Morgan Spurlock.

Episode 178 - Kate Hudson, Patrice O'Neal

First Aired: July. 17,2006

A man on the street showers himself under the Late Show Shower-Cam; in honor of her 85th birthday, Dorothy presents the Top Ten; Bryce Dallas Howard promotes "Lady in the Water."

Episode 177 - Anderson Cooper, Greg Fitzsimmons

First Aired: July. 14,2006

Tonight's guests include Kate Hudson and Patrice O'Neal.

Episode 176 - Luke Wilson, Band of Horses

First Aired: July. 13,2006

Episode 175 - Denis Leary, New York Met David Wright, the Wreckers

First Aired: July. 12,2006

Episode 174 - Paul Reubens, Yunjin Kim, Nelly Furtado

First Aired: July. 11,2006

Episode 173 - John Witherspoon, The Fray

First Aired: July. 10,2006

Episode 172 - Tom Brokaw, Paul Simon

First Aired: June. 30,2006

Episode 171 - Johnny Depp, Broken Social Scene

First Aired: June. 29,2006

Dave shows a photo of The Doors in response to a pre-show audience question; Tom Brokaw plugs his new book; Paul Simon performs "Outrageous."

Episode 170 - Robert Downey Jr., Fred Willard, Martha Wainwright

First Aired: June. 28,2006

Episode 169 - Anne Hathaway, Jim Gaffigan, Dashboard Confessional

First Aired: June. 27,2006

The Family Feud board is resurrected; Dave observes film footage of a monkey undergoing a root canal; Fred Willard tells a dirty joke; Martha Wainwright performed Leonard Cohen's "Tower of Song."

Episode 168 - Kevin Spacey, The Streets

First Aired: June. 26,2006

Episode 167 - Al Gore, Rock Kills Kid

First Aired: June. 23,2006

Sue Hum walks towards a camera onstage for the sole purpose of applying lipstick; Kevin Spacey shares an amusing anecdote about Courtney Love and Peter O'Toole; The Streets perform "When You Wasn't Famous."

Episode 166 - Meryl Streep, Yellowcard

First Aired: June. 22,2006

For the first time in several years, Dave asks Steph/Monty to imitate her ex-boyfriend's dancing abilities; Al Gore discusses global warming and the current state of American politics; Rock Kills Kid performed "Paralyzed."

Episode 165 - Dwyane Wade, Amy Sedaris, Morningwood

First Aired: June. 21,2006

Episode 164 - Nicole Richie, Brandon Routh

First Aired: June. 20,2006

Episode 163 - Adam Sandler, Julie Chen

First Aired: June. 19,2006

Episode 162 - Robert Duvall, Tommy Tiernan, Sonic Youth

First Aired: June. 16,2006

Geoff Ogilvy, the winner of this years U.S. Open, reads tonights Top Ten List; Adam Sandler discusses fatherhood and a hilarious incident in a hotel room in Mexico; Julie Chen discusses being married to Les Moonves and the new series of "Big Brother."

Episode 161 - Sandra Bullock, Widespread Panic

First Aired: June. 15,2006

Iraqi terrorist Abu Hamza Al-Muhajir is spotted in the audience; Robert Duvall discusses some of the movies he has appeared in and his wife�s family in Argentina; Sonic Youth performed "Incinerate."

Episode 160 - Stephen Colbert, Mark Cuban, Neko Case

First Aired: June. 14,2006

Episode 159 - Tim Russert, Cat Power

First Aired: June. 13,2006

Episode 158 - Paris Hilton, Will Shortz

First Aired: June. 12,2006

Episode 157 - Michael Keaton, Wolfmother

First Aired: June. 09,2006

Episode 156 - Meredith Vieira, Jeremy Piven, My Morning Jacket

First Aired: June. 08,2006

Episode 155 - Kyra Sedgwick, Al Franken

First Aired: June. 07,2006

Episode 154 - Bonnie Hunt, Elvis Costello, Allen Toussaint

First Aired: June. 06,2006

Episode 153 - Lindsay Lohan, Sam Hornish Jr.

First Aired: June. 05,2006

Episode 152 - Bill Maher, Rita Wilson

First Aired: May. 26,2006

Episode 151 - Halle Berry, Harold Perrineau, Jesse James

First Aired: May. 25,2006

Episode 150 - Jennifer Aniston, Rob Zombie

First Aired: May. 24,2006

Several naval officers participate in "Stump the Band"; tonight's "Immigrant Success Stories" segment fails to give a through profile to Dr. Henry Kissinger; Dave and Jesse James discuss welding.

Episode 149 - Martin Short, James Blunt

First Aired: May. 23,2006

Dave reveals the hot new toys for Christmas (seven months early); Jennifer Aniston dodges questions about her relationship with Vince Vaughn; Rob Zombie performs "America Witch."

Episode 148 - Martha Stewart, Dixie Chicks, Criss Angel

First Aired: May. 22,2006

Dave sends Rupert into the nearby Jamba Juice; Martin Short sings the virtues of the NSA; Biff comments on the Barry Bonds controversy; James Blunt performed "High."

Episode 147 - Jennifer Garner, Harry Hill

First Aired: May. 19,2006

Several staffers give advice to college graduates; Martha Stewart finally opens up to Dave about prison life, Criss Angel falls into a woodchipper and survives; the Dixie Chicks performed "Not Ready To Make Nice."

Episode 146 - Stupid Pet Tricks, Rebecca Romijn, Eagles of Death Metal

First Aired: May. 18,2006

Tonight's guests include Jennifer Garner from "Alias" and Mary Cheney (author of "Now It's My Turn").

Episode 145 - Bruce Willis, Goldfrapp

First Aired: May. 17,2006

Tonights guests include Rebecca Romijn from "X-Men 3: The Last Stand" and The Eagles of Death Metal.

Episode 144 - Debra Messing, Chris Russo

First Aired: May. 16,2006

Dave previews some of the new TV shows premiring in the fall; Bruce Willis tries to hold his breath underwater for nine minutes; Goldfrapp performed "Lost Cause."

Episode 143 - Kid Scientists, William Shatner, Angels & Airwaves

First Aired: May. 15,2006

Dave orders a reluctant Rupert to eat at Ranch 1; "True Tales of the Late Show Interns" expose the dark underbelly of the show's goings-on backstage; Debra Messing discusses childrearing.

Episode 142 - Edie Falco, Pete Correale, Van Hunt

First Aired: May. 12,2006

Episode 141 - Teri Hatcher, Tom Dreesen, Michel Lauziere

First Aired: May. 11,2006

Episode 140 - Jason Lee, Jack Hanna

First Aired: May. 10,2006

Episode 139 - Kurt Russell, The Little Willies

First Aired: May. 09,2006

Episode 138 - Derek Jeter, Michelle Monghan, Barnum & Bailey Circus

First Aired: May. 08,2006

Episode 137 - Vince Vaughn, K.T. Tunstall

First Aired: May. 05,2006

Episode 136 - Julia Roberts, Pearl Jam

First Aired: May. 04,2006

Episode 135 - Rosie Perez, Danica Patrick

First Aired: May. 03,2006

Episode 134 - Tom Cruise, Jamie Oliver

First Aired: May. 02,2006

Episode 133 - Tom Hanks, Kanye West

First Aired: May. 01,2006

Episode 132 - Kerri Russell, Jerry Lee Lewis, Human Cannonball Team

First Aired: April. 28,2006

Episode 131 - Piedmont Bird Callers, Michael Douglas, Emmylou Harris, Mark Knopfler

First Aired: April. 27,2006

Tonights guests include Keri Russell, Brian and Tina Miser and Jerry Lee Lewis.

Episode 130 - Craig Furguson, Alexis Bledel, Tom Russell

First Aired: April. 19,2006

Dave sits down with fellow talk-show host Craig Furguson. He also talks with Gilmore Girls star Alexis Bledel, and Tom Russell.

Episode 129 - Jane Fonda, Shooter Jennings

First Aired: April. 18,2006

Episode 128 - Eva Longoria, Barry Sonnenfeld

First Aired: April. 17,2006

Billy Gibbons from ZZ Top sits in with the band; Dave, Tony, Rupert, and Alan have fun with sirens; Jane Fonda discusses her marriage to Ted Turner; Shooter Jennings performs "Gone to Carolina."

Episode 127 - Paul Rudd, Gretchen Mol, Mary J. Blige

First Aired: April. 14,2006

Tonight's guests include Eva Longoria and Barry Sonnenfeld.

Episode 126 - Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tyler Perry, Death Cab For Cutie

First Aired: April. 13,2006

Episode 125 - Jason Randal, Mandy Moore, Ben Harper

First Aired: April. 12,2006

Episode 124 - Geena Davis, Aaron Eckhart, Sonya Kitchell

First Aired: April. 11,2006

Episode 123 - Billy Crystal, Johnny Damon

First Aired: April. 10,2006

Episode 122 - Liza Minnelli, Al Lubel

First Aired: March. 31,2006

Episode 121 - Antonio Banderas, Patrice Oneal, Flaming Lips

First Aired: March. 30,2006

Dave promises a box of Explod-O-Pop popcorn to every member of the audience; Liza Minnelli performs "I'm Glad I'm Not Young Anymore" to celebrate her 60th birthday; Al Lubel riffs on voting and anti-depressents.

Episode 120 - Josh Hartnett, Chris Elliott, Yeah Yeah Yeahs

First Aired: March. 29,2006

Episode 119 - Ray Romano, Willie Nelson

First Aired: March. 28,2006

Episode 118 - Sharon Stone, Mark Fainaru-Wada, Lance Williams

First Aired: March. 27,2006

Episode 117 - David Spade, Teddy Geiger

First Aired: March. 22,2006

Episode 116 - Marcia Cross, Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins

First Aired: March. 21,2006

Episode 115 - Denzel Washington, Diablo Cody

First Aired: March. 20,2006

Episode 114 - Vin Diesel, Trey Parker & Matt Stone

First Aired: March. 15,2006

Episode 113 - Natalie Portman, Al Franken

First Aired: March. 14,2006

Episode 112 - Howard Stern, Carrie Underwood

First Aired: March. 13,2006

Episode 111 - Emma Thompson, Frank Caliendo, Beth Orton

First Aired: March. 06,2006

Episode 110 - Ricky Gervais, The Subways

First Aired: March. 03,2006

Johnny Dark gives a tour of the theater; "Will It Float?" travels to Trump Tower; Ricky Gervais promotes his new children's book; The Subways perform "Rock and Roll Queen."

Episode 109 - Harry Connick Jr., Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

First Aired: March. 02,2006

Episode 108 - Sarah Jessica Parker

First Aired: March. 01,2006

Declaring that there are "more monkeys than ever," Dave meets the 2006 monkey-calling champions; Chef Giada De Laurentiis makes veal scallops for Dave and Sarah Jessica Parker (but not Paul).

Episode 107 - Barbara Walters, Tyler James Williams

First Aired: February. 28,2006

Episode 106 - Bruce Willis, The Strokes

First Aired: February. 27,2006

Tonights guests include Bruce Willis and The Strokes.

Episode 105 - Hugh Laurie, Ne-Yo

First Aired: February. 24,2006

Tonights guests include Hugh Laurie and Ne-Yo.

Episode 104 - Amanda Peet, Jack Hanna

First Aired: February. 23,2006

Amanda Peet and Jack Hanna are featured guests plus Peter Griffin of Family Guy presents the Top Ten!

Episode 103 - Philip Seymour Hoffman, The Teutuls

First Aired: February. 22,2006

Episode 102 - Matthew Fox, Brian Regan, Broadway's Jersey Boys

First Aired: February. 21,2006

Episode 101 - Marcia Cross, Daytona 500 Winner

First Aired: February. 20,2006

Episode 100 - Donald Trump, Bill Burr

First Aired: February. 17,2006

Episode 99 - Jimmy Fallon, Hannah Teter, She Wants Revenge

First Aired: February. 16,2006

Episode 98 - Charles Barkley, Catherine Keener

First Aired: February. 15,2006

Episode 97 - Julianne Moore, Randy Jackson, The O'Jays

First Aired: February. 14,2006

Episode 96 - Geena Davis, INXS

First Aired: February. 13,2006

Episode 95 - Martha Stewart, Michael Bublé

First Aired: February. 10,2006

Episode 94 - Senator John McCain, Heidi Klum

First Aired: February. 09,2006

Tonights guests include Senator John McCain and Heidi Klum.

Episode 93 - Rachel Weisz, Beastie Boys

First Aired: February. 08,2006

Biff pretends to report from the Grammys; "Stupid Human Tricks" includes a woman who whistles the theme from The Andy Griffith Show with her toes; The Beastie Boys perform "So What'cha Want" with several audience members holding handheld camcorders.

Episode 92 - Beyonce Knowles, Stephen A. Smith

First Aired: February. 07,2006

Episode 91 - Harrison Ford, Michael Bublé

First Aired: February. 06,2006

Comedian Andy Kindler reports from Super Bowl XL; Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger gets his beard shaved off by Dave and an audience member; Harrison Ford announces that he's in "a bubble of giddiness."

Episode 90 - P Diddy, Train

First Aired: February. 03,2006

Paul does his "Carnac" homage again during "Stump The Band"; Olympic snowboarder Seth Wescott presents the Top Ten; Pat Farmer drops stale chips and dip onto 53rd Street; Train performed "Cab."

Episode 89 - Tommy Lee Jones, Anthony Hamilton

First Aired: February. 02,2006

Episode 88 - Mischa Barton, Jeff Altman, Wicked Wisdom

First Aired: January. 25,2006

Esteban sits in with the band; Jeff Altman shares an amusing story about Johnny Carson; Wicked Wisdom (a band with Jada Pinkett-Smith on lead vocals) performs "Something Inside of Me."

Episode 87 - Bernie Mac, Beth Orton

First Aired: January. 24,2006

Dave celebrates 2,500 shows at CBS with "Staffer Memories"; a recent graduate from Penn State is invited to ride a taxi pantsless; Dave and Emma Thompson instigate a pie fight.

Episode 86 - Anthony Hopkins

First Aired: January. 23,2006

Episode 85 - Charles Grodin, Jordana Brewster

First Aired: January. 20,2006

A cop from New Jersey pleads the fifth on "Know Your Current Events"; Johnny Dark comments on Dave's heart; Charles Grodin defends his performance in the 1976 remake of King Kong.

Episode 84 - Cheryl Hines, Anna Nalick, Mike Vanderjagt

First Aired: January. 19,2006

Episode 83 - Kate Beckinsale, Bob Saget

First Aired: January. 18,2006

Tonights guests include Kate Beckinsale and Bob Saget.

Episode 82 - Tatum O'Neal, Jeff MacGregor

First Aired: January. 17,2006

Dave wears the skin of a roasted chicken on his head; Rupert and the models are subject to a pizza taste test; "Is This Anything?" is revived to Dave's delight; "Leyan Lo" (the new world record-holder for solving a Rubik's Cube) fails to beat his personal best and melts down onstage.

Episode 81 - Martin Lawrence, Kari Byron, Matisyahu

First Aired: January. 16,2006

Dave laments the Colts' playoff loss and teases with retirement again; Alan's alter ego "Fat Momma Kalter" storms out of the theater; Matisyahu performs "King Without a Crown."

Episode 80 - Tom Cavanagh, Jake Johannsen

First Aired: January. 13,2006

Episode 79 - Kiefer Sutherland, Alicia Keys, Andy Samberg

First Aired: January. 12,2006

Episode 78 - Queen Latifah, Bob Sarlatte

First Aired: January. 11,2006

Episode 77 - Scarlett Johannsen, Tiki Barber, Imogen Heap

First Aired: January. 10,2006

Dave demands that the O'Jays perform "Love Train" on the show; Alan criticizes "Dancing with the Stars," then starts prancing around in a gold shirt; Scarlett Johansson (in her first appearance on the show in eight years) promotes Match Point.

Episode 76 - Albert Brooks, Kristin Cavallari

First Aired: January. 09,2006

The apparent theme of the night is "Love Train"; Albert Brooks sings "Thanks to the Memories" believing that Dave is retiring; "Laguna Beach" star Kristen Cavallari promotes her new reality show.

Episode 75 - Amy Sedaris, Dennis Regan, the Temptations

First Aired: January. 06,2006

Johnny Dark "celebrates" 39 years as a CBS page; Alan makes predictions for 2006; The Temptations perform "My Girl."

Episode 74 - Felicity Huffman, David Rakoff, Common

First Aired: January. 05,2006

Episode 73 - Pierce Brosnan, Marv Albert

First Aired: January. 04,2006

Episode 72 - Bill O'Reilly, Eric Bana

First Aired: January. 03,2006

Tonights guests include Bill O'Reilly and Eric Bana.

Episode 71 - Heather Graham, Fall Out Boy

First Aired: January. 02,2006

Dave explains how he ordered Sue Hum to make a cupcake costume just for heck of it; Biff reads a movie review from the newspaper; Heather Graham promotes her new sitcom; Fall Out Boy performs "Dance, Dance."

Episode 70 - Rosie Perez, Jay Thomas, Darlene Love

First Aired: December. 23,2005

Episode 69 - Jamie Foxx, Andy Kindler

First Aired: December. 22,2005

Episode 68 - Nathan Lane, Tom Dreesen

First Aired: December. 21,2005

Episode 67 - Bonnie Hunt, Stephen A. Smith

First Aired: December. 20,2005

Tonights guests include Bonnie Hunt and Stephen A. Smith.

Episode 66 - Jim Carrey, We Are Scientists

First Aired: December. 19,2005

Episode 65 - Dr. Phil McGraw, Bill Scheft

First Aired: December. 16,2005

Episode 64 - Alec Baldwin, Shakira

First Aired: December. 15,2005

Episode 63 - Stephen Colbert, Aqualung

First Aired: December. 14,2005

Dave participates in a Holiday toy demonstration; Biff tells "It's so cold..." jokes; Aqualung performs "Brighter Than Sunshine."

Episode 62 - Sarah Jessica Parker, John Witherspoon

First Aired: December. 13,2005

Episode 61 - Jack Black, Reggie Bush, Sinead O'Connor

First Aired: December. 12,2005

Episode 60 - Rodeo champion Billy Etbauer

First Aired: December. 02,2005

Episode 59 - Oprah Winfrey, Bonnie Raitt

First Aired: December. 01,2005

Episode 58 - Charlize Theron, Maureen Dowd

First Aired: November. 30,2005

Episode 57 - Regis Philbin, Colin Hanks

First Aired: November. 29,2005

Episode 56 - Stupid Human Tricks, Amanda Peet

First Aired: November. 28,2005

Dave orders some decaf coffee from Starbucks; Dave reveals the giant Oprah photo in the backdrop again, then puts a much smaller photo of Regis right next to it; Amanda Peet promotes Syriana; The Darkness perform "Is It Just Me?"

Episode 55 - John Malkovich, NASCAR Nextel Cup winner, Jim Gaffigan

First Aired: November. 25,2005

Johnny Dark tries to sell Dave a 18-pound lobster; John Malkovich shares an amusing anecdote about his mother; race-car driver Tony Stewart plays "Joe Gibbs or Monkey?"

Episode 54 - Megan Mullally, John Mayer Trio

First Aired: November. 24,2005

Episode 53 - Stupid Pet Tricks, Claire Danes, Big Boi

First Aired: November. 23,2005

President Bush drops by the theater but somehow gets himself locked out; in honor of Oprah's appearance next week, Dave gives everyone in the audience free vodka and Lipitor; throughout the night, Professor Robert Mundell tells Rodney Dangerfield jokes; Alan abruptly starts singing The Black Eyed Peas' "My Humps."

Episode 52 - Dennis Quaid, Donovan McNabb

First Aired: November. 22,2005

Episode 51 - George Clooney, Ashlee Simpson

First Aired: November. 21,2005

Dave shocks the audience with the news that Oprah Winfrey will be a guest on the show a week from Thursday; Biff undergoes Lasek eye surgery; George Clooney promotes "Syriana."

Episode 50 - Sen. John McCain, Carla Gugino

First Aired: November. 18,2005

Episode 49 - Howard Stern, Pharrell Williams

First Aired: November. 17,2005

Episode 48 - Ellen DeGeneres, Brad Paisley

First Aired: November. 16,2005

Episode 47 - Joaquin Phoenix, Trisha Yearwood

First Aired: November. 15,2005

Over at Hello Deli, a lady from Des Moines, Iowa correctly guesses that Rupert is singing a Toby Keith song; Joaquin Phoenix promotes Walk The Line; Trisha Yearwood performed "Trying to Love You."

Episode 46 - Kid scientists, John Cusack

First Aired: November. 14,2005

Episode 45 - Ted Koppel, Jim Gaffigan, Trey Anastasio

First Aired: November. 11,2005

Episode 44 - Steve Martin, the Teutul family from "American Chopper"

First Aired: November. 10,2005

During "Audience Show & Tell," Dave meets a couple of film extras; Michael Sessions (the 18-year-old mayor of Hillside, Michigan) presents the Top Ten; Steve Martin sings with a choir and rides a motorcycle built by the Teutel boys.

Episode 43 - Kelly Ripa, Hilary Duff

First Aired: November. 09,2005

Episode 42 - Matthew Broderick, Teri Garr

First Aired: November. 08,2005

Episode 41 - Jennifer Aniston, 50 Cent

First Aired: November. 07,2005

Episode 40 - Show #2453

First Aired: November. 04,2005

Episode 39 - Show #2452

First Aired: November. 03,2005

Episode 38 - Show #2451

First Aired: October. 26,2005

Episode 37 - Show #2450

First Aired: October. 25,2005

Uma Thurman and Rachel Ray appear on tonights show.

Episode 36 - Show #2449

First Aired: October. 24,2005

Episode 35 - Show #2448

First Aired: October. 21,2005

Gavin MacLeod (in full Captain Steubing regalia) makes a few football prognostications; Al Franken promotes his new book; Al Green performs "Everything's Okay."

Episode 34 - Show #2447

First Aired: October. 20,2005

Houston Astros pitcher (and 2006 NLCS MVP) Roy Oswalt presents the Top Ten; with a little help from Dave, Madonna rides a horse for the first time since a much-publicized incident two months earlier; Melissa Etheridge performs "I Run For Life."