Late Show with David Letterman — Season 18
About this season
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.
Episodes (181)
1. Brian Williams, Paula Abdul
Aired 3 January 2011
2. Tim McGraw, Shaquille O'Neal, Keri Hilson
Aired 4 January 2011
3. Jennifer Connelly, Dr. Oz, Justin Townes Earle
Aired 5 January 2011
4. Seth Rogen, Beau Garrett, the Walkmen
Aired 6 January 2011
5. Regis Philbin, Hannibal Buress, No Age
Aired 7 January 2011
6. Bill Cosby, a Top Ten List presented by Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, the Black Keys
Aired 10 January 2011
7. Vince Vaughn, Mike Wolfe & Frank Fritz, Cage the Elephant
Aired 11 January 2011
8. Kevin James, Olivia Munn, The Low Anthem
Aired 12 January 2011
9. Kelsey Grammer, Amar'e Stoudemire, Gregg Allman
Aired 13 January 2011
10. Joan Rivers, Jeff Caldwell, Wintersleep
Aired 14 January 2011
11. Jack Hanna, Steven Tyler
Aired 17 January 2011
12. Betty White, Kim & Kourtney Kardashian, the Script
Aired 18 January 2011
13. Martin Short, Greta Gerwig, Darius Rucker
Aired 19 January 2011
14. Kaley Cuoco, Piers Morgan, Wanda Jackson, Miss Arkansas, Alyse Eady
Aired 20 January 2011
15. Nathan Lane, Mike Palascak, Esperanza Spalding
Aired 21 January 2011
16. Justin Bieber, Pauley Perrette, Best Coast
Aired 31 January 2011
17. Matthew Perry, Chris Elliott, Top Ten with Mitt Romney, the National
Aired 1 February 2011
18. Kate Walsh, Jim Gaffigan, Boxer Rebellion
Aired 2 February 2011
19. Howard Stern, Naughty By Nature
Aired 3 February 2011
20. Martha Stewart, Top Ten with Justin Bieber, Robert Plant
Aired 4 February 2011
21. Super Bowl MVP Aaron Rodgers, Martin Lawrence, Steel Magnolia
Aired 7 February 2011
22. Adam Sandler, Chris Colfer, Gang of Four
Aired 8 February 2011
23. Anderson Cooper, Elton John
Aired 9 February 2011
24. Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, Judah Friedlander, Bryan Ferry
Aired 10 February 2011
25. Ed Helms, Ted Alexandro, Steel Magnolia
Aired 11 February 2011
26. S.I. Swimsuit Cover Reveal & Top 10, Tom Brokaw, Theophilus London
Aired 14 February 2011
Tom Brokaw, a Top Ten List presented by 10 "Sports Illustrated" swimsuit models, Theophilus London
27. Forest Whitaker, S.I. Swimsuit Cover Model Irina, Josh Groban, Top Ten with Joy Philbin
Aired 15 February 2011
28. Bill Hader, Grocery Bagging Champ Krystal, Amos Lee
Aired 16 February 2011
29. Paris Hilton, Nathan Fillion, Scissor Sisters
Aired 17 February 2011
30. David Spade, Andy Kindler, Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real
Aired 18 February 2011
31. Donald Rumsfeld, Cobie Smulders
Aired 21 February 2011
32. Amy Poehler, Jean Chu and Dusty the Cat, Deerhunter
Aired 22 February 2011
33. Rainn Wilson, Hank Aaron
Aired 23 February 2011
34. Senator Rand Paul, Bright Eyes
Aired 24 February 2011
35. Matthew Morrison, Jeff Altman, Jessica Lea Mayfield
Aired 25 February 2011
36. Brian Williams, Trey Parker & Matt Stone, Zac Brown Band
Aired 28 February 2011
37. Amanda Seyfried, B.J. Novak
Aired 1 March 2011
38. Donald Trump, Vanessa Hudgens, Oh Land
Aired 2 March 2011
39. Robin Williams, Judy Greer
Aired 3 March 2011
40. Charles Barkley, Sarah Vowell, Cold War Kids
Aired 14 March 2011
41. Bradley Cooper, Mindy Kaling, Bob Geldof
Aired 15 March 2011
42. Steve Martin, Selena Gomez
Aired 16 March 2011
43. Dana Carvey, Dr. Michio Kaku, British Sea Power
Aired 21 March 2011
44. Katie Couric, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
Aired 22 March 2011
45. Ben Stiller, Dario Franchitti, The Strokes
Aired 23 March 2011
46. "Jungle" Jack Hanna, Danny McBride
Aired 28 March 2011
47. Regis Philbin, Snoop Dogg
Aired 29 March 2011
48. Norm Macdonald, CC Sabathia, Willie Nelson, Norah Jones and Wynton Marsalis
Aired 30 March 2011
49. Chris Rock, Ellen Page, Funeral Party
Aired 31 March 2011
50. James Franco, Royal Bangs
Aired 1 April 2011
51. Jennifer Garner, Jamie Oliver, Robbie Robertson
Aired 5 April 2011
52. Don Rickles, Eva Longoria
Aired 6 April 2011
53. Alec Baldwin, Wiz Khalifa
Aired 11 April 2011
54. Ricky Gervais, Top Ten with Katie Holmes, Foo Fighters
Aired 12 April 2011
55. Courteney Cox, Aziz Ansari, Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas
Aired 13 April 2011
56. Seth Meyers, Carmelo Anthony, TV on the Radio
Aired 14 April 2011
57. Tina Fey, Tommy Johnagin, The Gaslight Anthem
Aired 15 April 2011
58. Bill Maher, Cote de Pablo, Lupe Fiasco
Aired 25 April 2011
59. Will Ferrell, The Twilight Singers
Aired 26 April 2011
60. Kate Hudson, Rich Eisen, Emmylou Harris
Aired 27 April 2011
61. Dr. Phil McGraw, Chris Hemsworth, Broadway musical "Catch Me If You Can"
Aired 28 April 2011
62. John Krasinski, Brian Kiley, Steve Earle
Aired 29 April 2011
63. Brian Williams, Rex Ryan
Aired 2 May 2011
64. Caroline Kennedy, Ty Burrell
Aired 3 May 2011
65. Betty White, Rick Harrison, Morning Teleportation
Aired 4 May 2011
Dave welcomes actress Betty White, reality-TV star Rick Harrison and Morning Teleportation performs.
66. Jodie Foster, Tom Dreesen, Neon Trees
Aired 5 May 2011
Jodie Foster, Tom Dreesen, Neon Trees
67. Bill Murray, ''The Human Fuse'' Brian Miser, Brother
Aired 6 May 2011
Bill Murray, "The Human Fuse" Brian Miser, Brother
68. Albert Brooks, Kristen Wiig
Aired 9 May 2011
69. Mark Harmon, Chris Morgan, Hugo
Aired 10 May 2011
71. Stupid human tricks, Jim Parsons, Manchester Orchestra
Aired 12 May 2011
72. Joan Rivers, Nick Griffin, Okkervil River
Aired 13 May 2011
Dave welcomes comedian Joan Rivers, comic Nick Griffin and Okkervil River performs.
73. Julianna Margulies, Andy Cohen, a Top Ten List presented by Christina Aguilera, White Lies
Aired 16 May 2011
Dave welcomes actress Julianna Margulies from CBS's "The Good Wife," talk show host Andy Cohen, a Top Ten List presented by singer Christina Aguilera and White Lies perform.
74. Martin Short, Melissa McCarthy, Tinie Tempah
Aired 17 May 2011
Dave welcomes actor Martin Short, actress Melissa McCarthy from CBS's "Mike & Molly" and Tinie Tempah performs.
75. Keith Olbermann, Julie Bowen, Ben Harper
Aired 18 May 2011
Dave welcomes TV host Keith Olbermann, actress Julie Bowen and Ben Harper performs.
76. Kelly Ripa, Jennifer Lawrence, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Aired 19 May 2011
Dave welcomes Kelly Ripa, X-Men's Jennifer Lawrence and the cast of the Broadway's "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying." Plus: What Would Chris Rock Do?
77. Tracy Morgan, Jake Johannsen, The Airborne Toxic Event
Aired 20 May 2011
Dave welcomes actor Tracy Morgan, comic Jake Johannsen and The Airborne Toxic Event performs.
78. Lady Gaga, Eric Stonestreet, The Vaccines
Aired 23 May 2011
Dave welcomes musician Lady Gaga, actor Eric Stonestreet and the Vaccines perform.
79. Ewan McGregor, Scott Pelley, Brad Paisley
Aired 24 May 2011
Dave welcomes actor Ewan McGregor, CBS Evening News anchor Scott Pelley and Brad Paisley performs.
80. Piedmont Bird Callers, Kevin Bacon, Augustana
Aired 25 May 2011
Dave welcomes actor Kevin Bacon, Piedmont Bird Callers perform, a top ten list presented by U S Armed Forces personnel and Augustana performs.
81. Ray Romano, Reese Waters, Arctic Monkeys
Aired 26 May 2011
Dave welcomes Actor Ray Romano, comedian Reese Waters and Arctic Monkeys perform.
82. Meredith Vieira, Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon, Drum Solo Week kicks off with Anton Fig
Aired 6 June 2011
83. Kyle Chandler, Kathy Griffin, Sheila E.
Aired 7 June 2011
84. Jon Cryer, Rachel Maddow, Roy Haynes
Aired 8 June 2011
Dave welcomes actor Jon Cryer from CBS' "Two and a Half Men," journalist Rachel Maddow and drummer Roy Haynes performs.
85. Neil Patrick Harris, Mike Birbiglia, Neil Peart
Aired 9 June 2011
Dave welcomes actor Neil Patrick Harris of CBS' "How I Met Your Mother," comic Mike Birbiglia and drummer Neil Peart performs.
86. Adm. Michael Mullen, Top Ten by Betty White, Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears
Aired 13 June 2011
Dave welcomes Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, A top-ten List presented by Betty White and Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears perform.
87. Ryan Reynolds, chef Eric Ripert and the cast of the Broadway musical Anything Goes
Aired 14 June 2011
Dave welcomes actor Ryan Reynolds, chef Eric Ripert and a performance from the cast of the Broadway musical "Anything Goes."
88. Jim Carrey, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Todd Rundgren
Aired 15 June 2011
Dave welcomes actor Jim Carrey, actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and a Top Ten list presented by the 2011 NBA Champions, The Dallas Mavericks.
89. Samuel L. Jackson, Texas Ranger Josh Hamilton, Jennifer Hudson
Aired 16 June 2011
Dave welcomes actor Samuel L. Jackson, Texas Rangers star Josh Hamilton and Jennifer Hudson performs.
90. Cameron Diaz, Eddie Vedder
Aired 20 June 2011
91. Jason Bateman, Amy Sedaris, Top Ten by Keith Olbermann, Drive-By Truckers
Aired 21 June 2011
Dave welcomes actor Jason Bateman, actress Amy Sedaris, musical guests Drive-By Truckers and a "Top Ten" List presented by Keith Olbermann.
92. Kevin James, pet fashion designer Ada Nieves, Beady Eye
Aired 22 June 2011
Dave welcomes actor Kevin James, pet fashion designer Ada Nieves, musical guests Beady Eye and a "Top Ten" list presented by musician Justin Bieber.
93. Jason Segel, horse whisperer Buck Brannaman, Noah and the Whale
Aired 23 June 2011
Dave welcomes actor Jason Segel from the CBS comedy series "How I Met Your Mother," horse whisperer Buck Brannaman and musical guests Noah and the Whale.
94. Shia LaBeouf, Bert Kreischer, Dawes
Aired 27 June 2011
Dave welcomes actor Shia LaBeouf, comedian/reality series star Bert Kreischer and musical guest Dawes. TV legend Henry Winkler joins Dave and Paul as celebrity judge for "Is This Anything?"
95. Tom Hanks, Sleepy Man Banjo Boys
Aired 28 June 2011
Dave welcomes actor Tom Hanks and musical guest Sleepy Man Banjo Boys.
96. Patrick Dempsey, Erica Hill, Marty Stuart
Aired 29 June 2011
Dave welcomes actor Patrick Dempsey, CBS News' "The Early Show" Anchor Erica Hill and musical guest Marty Stuart.
97. Julia Roberts, Cake
Aired 30 June 2011
Dave welcomes actress Julia Roberts and musical guest Cake. Top Ten Reasons I, Dave Letterman, Am Proud To Be An American. How well does Julia Roberts know her "Larry Crowne" co-star Tom Hanks?
98. Emma Watson, George Lopez, Incubus
Aired 11 July 2011
Dave welcomes actress Emma Watson, comedian/talk show host George Lopez and musical guest Incubus.
99. Roseanne Barr, Tom Felton, Blake Shelton
Aired 12 July 2011
Dave welcomes comedian Roseanne Barr, actor Tom Felton and musical guest Blake Shelton.
100. Ryan Gosling, Gomez
Aired 13 July 2011
Dave participates in a Summer Toy Demo and welcomes actor Ryan Gosling and musical guest Gomez.
101. Kyra Sedgwick, Tim Harmston, Nikki Jean
Aired 14 July 2011
Dave welcomes actress Kyra Sedgwick, a Top Ten List presented by "Captain America" star Chris Evans, comedian Tim Harmston and musical guest Nikki Jean.
102. Bono & the Edge, a performance from Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark
Aired 18 July 2011
103. Steve Carell, Hope Solo and Abby Wambach, The Del McCoury Band and the Preservation Hall Band
Aired 19 July 2011
Dave welcomes actor Steve Carell, U.S. women's soccer stars Hope Solo and Abby Wambach and musical guests The Del McCoury Band and the Preservation Hall Band.
104. Jeremy Piven, Captain Luis Montalvan, Cee-Lo Green
Aired 20 July 2011
Dave welcomes actor Jeremy Piven, author Captain Luis Montalvan and musical guest Cee Lo Green.
105. Harrison Ford, Porcelain Black
Aired 21 July 2011
Dave welcomes actor Harrison Ford and musical guests Porcelain Black.
106. Brian Williams, Tim Robbins & the Rogues Gallery Band
Aired 25 July 2011
Dave welcomes news anchor Brian Williams and musical guest Tim Robbins & The Rogue Gallery Band.
107. Julianne Moore, Johnny Galecki, Tanner Foust, Eels
Aired 26 July 2011
Dave welcomes actress Julianne Moore, actor Johnny Galecki from the CBS comedy series "The Big Bang Theory," musical guest Eels and an X Games stunt on 53rd Street with Tanner Foust.
108. Craig Ferguson, Connie Britton, Anna Calvi
Aired 27 July 2011
Dave welcomes Craig Ferguson, host of CBS's "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson," actress Connie Britton and musical guest Anna Calvi.
109. Kirstie Alley, Louis C.K., Fountains of Wayne
Aired 28 July 2011
Dave welcomes actress Kirstie Alley, comedian Louis CK and musical guests Fountains of Wayne.
110. James Franco, Dianna Agron, Christina Perri
Aired 1 August 2011
How cool are the special effects in the new Planet of the Apes movie? Check it out. The Glee star has broken her nose not once, but twice. Find out how she did it. Christina Perri performing "Arms" from her new CD release, "Lovestrong."
111. Ricky Gervais, Cat Deeley, Explosions in the Sky
Aired 2 August 2011
Dave welcomes actor Ricky Gervais, television host Cat Deeley, musical guest Explosions in the Sky and a Top Ten List presented by Julie Chen, host of CBS's "Big Brother" and "The Talk".
112. Emma Stone, Alan Mulally, Sallie Ford
Aired 3 August 2011
Dave welcomes actress Emma Stone, Ford Motor Company CEO Alan Mulally and musical guest Sallie Ford.
113. Colin Farrell, Christopher Ferguson, Typhoon
Aired 4 August 2011
Dave welcomes actor Colin Farrell, NASA astronaut Christopher Ferguson and musical guest Typhoon.
114. Denis Leary, Elizabeth Cook, Drum Solo Week II kicks off with Tony Royster Jr.
Aired 22 August 2011
Dave welcomes actor Dennis Leary, radio show host and singer Elizabeth Cook, and drum solo by Tony Royster Jr.
115. Rachel Maddow, Rose Byrne, Gavin Harrison
Aired 23 August 2011
Dave welcomes talk show host Rachel Maddow and actress Rose Byrne also a drum solo by Gavin Harrison.
116. Ashton Kutcher, Rafael Nadal, Stewart Copeland
Aired 24 August 2011
Dave welcomes actor Ashton Kutcher, star of the CBS comedy series "Two and a Half Men" and tennis star Rafael Nadal also a drum solo by Stewart Copeland.
117. Paul Rudd, Bill Burr, Dennis Chambers
Aired 25 August 2011
Dave welcomes actor Paul Rudd and comedian Bill Burr also a drum solo by Dennis Chambers.
118. Jason Sudeikis, Bettina Luescher, St. Vincent
Aired 29 August 2011
From Saturday Night Live, Jason Sudeikis promotes his movie "A Good Old Fashioned Orgy" Bettina Luescher, World Food Programme Chief Spokesperson for North America St. Vincent - Lead Singer Annie Clark and St. Vincent performs ‘Cruel’, a new track from their upcoming album Strange Mercy.
119. Alec Baldwin, Joe Namath, Lenny Kravitz
Aired 30 August 2011
Dave welcomes actor Alec Baldwin, New York Jets legend, Joe Namath and musical guest Lenny Kravitz.
120. David Arquette, Aubrey Plaza, Thurston Moore
Aired 31 August 2011
Dave welcomes David Arquette, who can currently be seen on 'Dancing with the Stars', Aubrey Plaza, who plays April Ludgate in the TV's 'Parks and Recreation', and Thurston Moore, lead singer of the iconic Sonic Youth for over 30 years, plays a track from his new album "Demolished Thoughts", produced by Beck.
121. Julianna Margulies, Joe Wong, Lady Antebellum
Aired 1 September 2011
Kids say the darnedest things: find out what happened when Julianna Margulies' 3 year-old son saw her getting dressed. Joe Wong performs stand-up on the "Late Show" on September 1, 2011.
122. Kim, Kourtney & Khloe Kardashian, Michael Emerson, The Jim Jones Revue
Aired 6 September 2011
Dave welcomes reality television stars Kim, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian, actor Michael Emerson from the new CBS drama series "Person Of Interest" and musical guest The Jim Jones Revue.
123. Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry, Sarah Jessica Parker
Aired 7 September 2011
124. Michael J. Fox, Top Ten by the cast of Two and a Half Men, Jim McDonald, John Doe
Aired 8 September 2011
Dave welcomes actor Michael J. Fox, a Top Ten List presented by Ashton Kutcher, Jon Cryer and Angus T. Jones from the CBS comedy series "Two and a Half Men", comedian Jim McDonald and musical guest John Doe.
125. Dr. Jill Biden, Ted Danson
Aired 19 September 2011
Dave welcomes Second Lady of the United States Dr. Jill Biden and actor Ted Danson from the CBS drama series "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation".
126. Jonah Hill, Paula Abdul, Coldplay
Aired 20 September 2011
Dave welcomes actor Jonah Hill, reality show judge Paula Abdul and musical guest Coldplay.
127. Taylor Lautner, Minka Kelly, Wilco
Aired 21 September 2011
Dave welcomes actor Taylor Lautner, actress Minka Kelly and musical guest Wilco.
128. Sergeant Dakota Meyer, Sofia Vergara, Chris Cornell
Aired 22 September 2011
Dave welcomes Medal of Honor recipient Sergeant Dakota Meyer, actress Sofia Vergara and musical guest Chris Cornell.
129. Nathan Fillion, Larry Miller, The Jayhawks
Aired 23 September 2011
Dave welcomes actor Nathan Fillion, comedian Larry Miller and musical guest Jayhawks.
130. Seth Rogen, Poppy Montgomery, Fleet Foxes
Aired 26 September 2011
Dave welcomes actor Seth Rogen, Poppy Montgomery from the new CBS drama series "Unforgettable" and musical guest Fleet Foxes.
131. Jack Hanna, Anna Faris
Aired 27 September 2011
Dave welcomes "Jungle" Jack Hanna and "What's Your Number?" star Anna Faris.
132. Anderson Cooper, Nick Offerman, The Knux
Aired 28 September 2011
Dave welcomes talk show host Anderson Cooper, actor Nick Offerman and musical guest The Knux.
133. Kaley Cuoco, Skipper Bivins & Trent Jackson, Death Cab for Cutie
Aired 29 September 2011
Dave welcomes actress Kaley Cuoco from the CBS comedy series "The Big Bang Theory", "Hillbilly Handfishin's" Skipper Bivins and Trent Jackson and musical guest Death Cab for Cutie.
134. Samuel L. Jackson, Karen Rontowski, Anne-Sophie Mutter
Aired 30 September 2011
Dave welcomes actor Samuel L. Jackson, comedian Karen Rontowski and musical guest Anne-Sophie Mutter.
135. Brian Williams, Sting
Aired 3 October 2011
Dave welcomes news anchor Brian Williams and musical Sting.
136. Hugh Jackman, Sean Young, Feist
Aired 4 October 2011
Dave welcomes actor Hugh Jackman, actress Sean Young and musical guest Feist.
137. George Clooney, Mastodon
Aired 5 October 2011
Dave welcomes actor George Clooney and musical guest Mastodon.
138. Caroline Kennedy, dock diving dogs, The Joy Formidable
Aired 6 October 2011
Dave welcomes author Caroline Kennedy, diving dogs and musical guest The Joy Formidable.
139. Bryan Cranston, Jeff Altman, Garland Jeffreys
Aired 7 October 2011
Dave welcomes actor Bryan Cranston, comedian Jeff Altman and musical guest Garland Jeffreys.
140. Tracy Morgan, Mike Golic & Mike Greenburg, Mates of State
Aired 10 October 2011
Dave welcomes actor Tracy Morgan, sportscasters Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic and musical guest Mates of State.
141. Matthew Broderick, horse wrangler Erin Bolster and her horse Tonk, Hunter Hayes
Aired 11 October 2011
Dave welcomes actor Matthew Broderick, horse wrangler Erin Bolster and her horse Tonk, who saved a young boy's life, and musical guest Hunter Hayes.
142. Bill Clinton, Deer Tick
Aired 12 October 2011
Dave welcomes former President Bill Clinton and musical guest Deer Tick.
143. Bill O'Reilly, Martina McBride
Aired 13 October 2011
Dave welcomes talk show host/author Bill O'Reilly and musical guest Martina McBride.
144. Artie Lange, Eddie Brill, Beirut
Aired 14 October 2011
Dave welcomes comedian/radio host Artie Lange and comedian Eddie Brill and musical guest Beirut.
145. Salma Hayek, Keith Olbermann, Jane's Addiction
Aired 24 October 2011
Dave welcomes actress Selma Hayek, talk show host Keith Olbermann and musical guest Jane's Addiction.
146. Eddie Murphy, Jane Levy, Mayer Hawthorne
Aired 25 October 2011
Dave welcomes actor Eddie Murphy, actress Jane Levy and musical guest Mayer Hawthorne.
147. Justin Timberlake, Jennifer Esposito, The Civil Wars
Aired 26 October 2011
Dave welcomes actor Justin Timberlake, actress Jennifer Esposito and musical guest The Civil Wars.
148. Johnny Depp, Foster the People
Aired 27 October 2011
Dave welcomes actor Johnny Depp and musical guest Foster The People.
149. Tom Brokaw, Myq Kaplan, The Head & The Heart
Aired 28 October 2011
Dave welcomes news anchor Tom Brokaw, comedian Myq Kaplan, and musical guest The Head & The Heart.
150. Tony La Russa, Jesse Eisenberg, Puscifer
Aired 31 October 2011
151. Ben Stiller, Whitney Cummings
Aired 1 November 2011
152. Condoleezza Rice
Aired 2 November 2011
153. Mark Harmon, Mike Judge, Top Ten by Matt Lauer, Eli Young Band
Aired 3 November 2011
"Beavis & Butt-Head" creator Mike Judge entertains with a dialogue and voices from a recent episode.
154. Bill Cosby, Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit
Aired 4 November 2011
Dave welcomes comedian Bill Cosby and musical guest Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit.
155. Melissa McCarthy, Anthony Bourdain, Joan Baez & Kris Kristofferson
Aired 7 November 2011
Dave welcomes actress Melissa McCarthy from the CBS comedy series "Mike & Molly," chef Anthony Bourdain, and musical guests Joan Baez and Kris Kristofferson.
156. Robert Pattinson, Annie Leibovitz, David Crosby and Graham Nash
Aired 8 November 2011
Dave welcomes actor Robert Pattinson, photographer Annie Leibovitz, and musical guests David Crosby and Graham Nash.
157. Adam Sandler, Peter Gabriel
Aired 9 November 2011
Dave welcomes actor Adam Sandler and musical guest Peter Gabriel.
158. Stupid Humans Tricks, Katie Holmes, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
Aired 10 November 2011
Dave welcomes actress Katie Holmes, musical guest Noel Ghallager's High Flying Birds, and a Top Ten List presented by Texas Governor Rick Perry. Also, Stupid Humans Tricks.
159. Steve Martin, Felicity Jones, Lonesome River Band feat. Steve Martin
Aired 11 November 2011
Dave welcomes actor Steve Martin and actress Felicity Jones.
160. Jason Segel, Jamie Oliver, The Kooks
Aired 14 November 2011
Dave welcomes actor Jason Segal from the CBS comedy series "How I Met Your Mother," chef Jamie Oliver, and musical guest The Kooks.
161. Bill Maher, Nikki Reed, Foo Fighters feat. Joan Jet
Aired 15 November 2011
Dave welcomes comedian/talk show host Bill Maher, actress Nikki Reed, and musical guests Foo Fighters featuring Joan Jet.
162. Jerry Seinfeld, Lykke Li
Aired 16 November 2011
Dave welcomes comedian Jerry Seinfeld and musical guest Lykke Li.
163. Regis Philbin, John Fogerty
Aired 17 November 2011
Dave welcomes talk show host Regis Philbin and musical guest John Fogerty. See what happens when Regis Philbin takes a ride on his retirement gift from Dave, a new Vespa.
164. Herman Cain, Grouplove
Aired 18 November 2011
Dave welcomes republican presidential candidate Herman Cain, and musical guest Grouplove.
165. Andy Kindler, Ty Burrell, Gayle King, Needtobreathe
Aired 21 November 2011
Dave welcomes actor Ty Burrell, CBS News' Gayle King, and musical guest Needtobreath. Andy hangs out with the guys from American Pickers. Top Ten Other Articles In The Al Qaeda Magazine. What does the "Modern Family" star's family think about him being named one of People's Sexiest Men? The star of CBS' new morning show talks about her new co-star and her old friend Oprah.
166. Amy Sedaris, Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo, Sondre Lerche
Aired 22 November 2011
Dave welcomes actress Amy Sedaris, radio host Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo, and musical guest Sondre Lerche.
167. Justin Bieber, Brian Regan, FreeSol
Aired 23 November 2011
Dave welcomes musician Justin Bieber, comedian Brian Regan, and musical guest Freesol. Top Ten Signs You Ate Too Much At Thanksgiving Dinner. The pop star talks about the paternity case and his DNA test.
168. Jonah Hill, Kristen Johnston, Ryan Adams
Aired 5 December 2011
Dave welcomes actor Jonah Hill, actress Kristen Johnston, and musical guest Ryan Adams. Do all celebrities know each other? Jonah's mom thinks so. Kristen tells Dave about her drug problem.
169. Matt Damon, Shelby Lynne
Aired 6 December 2011
Dave welcomes actor Matt Damon and musical guest Shelby Lynne. Rupert Jee selects a fan to pose with Dave for their 2011 holiday card. Top Ten Ways the Super Earth Is Different From Earth. Matt Damon tells of someone who didn't want their photo with him. Plus: Matt and Dave pose for their holiday card. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter performs "Revelation Road."
170. Jessica Biel, Tom Dreesen, The Black Keys
Aired 7 December 2011
Dave welcomes actress Jessica Biel, comedian Tom Dreesen, and musical guest The Black Keys. Top Ten Messages Left On Rod Blagojevich's Answering Machine. There are a ton of big stars in "New Year's Eve," but did Jessica actually meet any of them? The Black Keys play their hit song 'Gold On The Ceiling' off their new album El Camino.
171. Charlize Theron, Kevin Nealon, Blitzen Trapper
Aired 8 December 2011
Dave welcomes actress Charlize Theron, comedian Kevin Nealon, and musical guest Blitzen Trapper. Top Ten Signs Your Local News Team Is Drunk. Down and dirty trains that go backwards for seven hours? "Young Adult" star Charlize Theron tells Dave about her recent trip through Spain. Former "SNL" cast member Kevin Nealon recalls meeting Arnold Schwarzenegger for a "Hans and Franz" skit. Blitzen Trapper performing "Might Find It Cheap" from their album, "American Goldwing."
172. David Duchovny, Comedian Hugh Fink, Young Jeezy
Aired 9 December 2011
Dave welcomes comic Hugh Fink and musical guest Young Jeezy. Top Ten Signs You're At A Bad Mall. He went to meditate, but all David got was a big pile of horsesh**. Hugh performs stand-up.
173. Scarlett Johansson, Julie Chen, Top Ten by the 2011 Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III
Aired 12 December 2011
Dave welcomes actress Scarlett Johansson, Julie Chen, host of the CBS daytime talk show "The Talk", and a Top Ten List presented by Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III. Top Ten Thoughts That Went Through Robert Griffin III's Mind When He Won The Heisman Trophy. Scarlett and Dave talk about the naked photos that were hacked from her phone. Now that she's moved to LA, Julie finds New York City much more charming than before.
174. Barbara Walters, Bill Hader, Wild Flag
Aired 13 December 2011
Dave welcomes journalist/talk show host Barbara Walters, actor/comedian Bill Hader, and musical guest Wild Flag. Top Ten Signs the Candidates Have Debate Fatigue. Dave knows the identity of Barbara Walters' most fascinating person of the year, but will he keep it a mystery? Bill Hader recounts a family ski trip where Dad took the wrong trail. Wild Flag makes their network television debut with the song "Romance" from their self-titled CD.
175. Robert Downey Jr., Rooney Mara
Aired 14 December 2011
Dave welcomes actor Robert Downey Jr. and actress Rooney Mara. Top Ten Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Demands For Returning Our Drone. From alpacas to kitties, Robert runs down the list of animals on his family farm. Rooney talks about how hard it was to shake her "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" character. The "Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" star gets wasted to get the role.
176. Tom Hanks, My Morning Jacket
Aired 15 December 2011
Dave welcomes actor Tom Hanks and musical guest My Morning Jacket. He's brought his own mistletoe! Tom Hanks shares an intimate Christmas greeting with Dave's viewers. Don't miss the excitement as Tom Hanks unveils the trailer for his new Pop Tart HBO mini-series. My Morning Jacket performs "Outta My System" from their new release, "Circuital".
177. Jude Law, Bob Sarlatte, Gary Clark Jr.
Aired 16 December 2011
Dave welcomes actor Jude Law, comedian Bob Sarlatte and musical guest Gary Clark Jr. Jude Law recalls the last night of a stage production when fake booze was replaced with the real deal. The multi-talented singer-songwriter from Texas performs "Bright Lights" from his debut EP.
178. Tom Cruise, Anthony Hamilton, Top Ten by Mitt Romney
Aired 19 December 2011
Dave welcomes actor Tom Cruise and musical guest Anthony Hamilton. Featuring a Top Ten List presented by former Governor Mitt Romney.
179. Harry Connick Jr., Scott Van Pelt, Mariachi El Bronx
Aired 20 December 2011
180. Jon Huntsman, J. Cole
Aired 21 December 2011
181. Anderson Cooper, Lindsey Vonn, Childish Gambino
Aired 22 December 2011
Dave welcomes journalist/talk show host Anderson Cooper, Olympic skiing champion Lindsey Vonn, and musical guest Childish Gambino.
182. Jay Thomas, David Hyde Pierce, Darlene Love
Aired 23 December 2011
Dave welcomes actor Jay Thomas, David Hyde Pierce and musical guest Darlene Love.