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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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Episode 1 - Luke Wilson, Julie Chen, Lee Brice
September. 02,2014
Episode 2 - Kristen Wiig, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, The New Pornographers
September. 03,2014
Episode 3 - Steve Buscemi, Indy Car Season Champ, Alt-J
September. 04,2014
Episode 4 - Tina Fey, Moody McCarthy, Kevin Drew
September. 05,2014
Episode 5 - Bill Maher, Henrik Lundqvist, Spoon
September. 08,2014
Episode 6 - Michael Strahan, Richard Branson, Interpol
September. 09,2014
Episode 7 - Dr. Phil, Katharine McPhee, Death from Above 1979, Ray Benson
September. 10,2014
Episode 8 - Jason Bateman, Billy Eichner, Ryan Adams
September. 11,2014
Episode 9 - Mindy Kaling, Jake Johannsen, Maddie & Tae
September. 12,2014
Episode 10 - Mark Harmon, "Jungle" Jack Hanna
September. 22,2014
Episode 11 - Denzel Washington, Lenny Kravitz
September. 23,2014
Episode 12 - Kelly Ripa, Jim Gaffigan, Paloma Faith
September. 24,2014
Episode 13 - Jerry Seinfeld, Michael Jackson ONE
September. 25,2014
Episode 14 - Ted Danson, Andrew Norelli
September. 26,2014
Episode 15 - Neil Patrick Harris, Jamie Oliver, Aretha Franklin
September. 29,2014
Episode 16 - John Oliver, Maggie Q, Bleachers
September. 30,2014
Episode 17 - Bill O'Reilly, Cristin Milioti
October. 01,2014
Episode 18 - Johnny Galecki, Andre Benjamin, Delta Spirit
October. 02,2014
Episode 19 - Mariska Hargitay, Simon Amstell, Kandace Springs
October. 03,2014
Episode 20 - Aziz Ansari, Tom Dreesen
October. 06,2014
Episode 21 - Robert Downey Jr., Sarah Paulson, Lizzo
October. 07,2014
Episode 22 - Anderson Cooper, Gina Rodriguez, Hatsune Miku
October. 08,2014
Episode 23 - Robert Duvall, Elle Fanning, Rival Sons
October. 09,2014
Episode 24 - Chelsea Handler; Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele; Angaleena Presley
October. 10,2014
TV host Chelsea Handler; comics Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele; Angaleena Presley performs.
Episode 25 - Russell Brand, Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters
October. 13,2014
Episode 26 - Michael Keaton, Foo Fighters
October. 14,2014
Episode 27 - Bill Murray, Foo Fighters
October. 15,2014
Episode 28 - Tom Selleck, Jenny Slate, Foo Fighters
October. 16,2014
Episode 29 - Jessica Chastain, Lenny Marcus, Foo Fighters
October. 17,2014
Episode 30 - Amy Poehler, Sen. Jeff Flake, Sen. Martin Heinrich, Mastodon, Jerry Lee Lewis
October. 27,2014
Episode 31 - Taylor Swift, Tom Mison
October. 28,2014
Episode 32 - Jim Carrey, David Tennant
October. 29,2014
Episode 33 - Brian Williams, Perfume Genius
October. 30,2014
Episode 34 - Keith Olbermann, Brian Regan, Run the Jewels
October. 31,2014
Episode 35 - Martin Short, Father John Misty
November. 03,2014
Episode 36 - Jennifer Lopez, Rob Riggle, Kimbra
November. 05,2014
Episode 37 - Whoopi Goldberg, Jimmy Page, Mapei
November. 06,2014
Episode 38 - Amy Schumer, Jeff Caldwell
November. 07,2014
Episode 39 - Katie Holmes, Alex Zanardi
November. 10,2014
Episode 40 - Steve Carell, Martha Stewart, OK Go
November. 11,2014
Episode 41 - Jennifer Lawrence, Boris Johnson
November. 12,2014
Episode 42 - Jon Stewart, Shawn Mendes
November. 13,2014
Episode 43 - Kristin Chenoweth; Chris Young
November. 14,2014
Actress Kristin Chenoweth; Chris Young performs.
Episode 44 - Jason Sudeikis, Allison Janney, Damien Rice
November. 17,2014
Episode 45 - Stupid Pet Tricks, Charlie Day, Hiss Golden Messenger
November. 18,2014
Episode 46 - Regis Philbin, Hundred Waters
November. 19,2014
Episode 47 - Edward Norton, Jessye Norman
November. 20,2014
Episode 48 - Norman Lear, TV on the Radio
November. 21,2014
Episode 49 - Seth Rogen, Amy Sedaris
November. 24,2014
Episode 50 - Emily Blunt, Adam Resnick, Wu-Tang Clan
November. 25,2014
Episode 51 - Jake Gyllenhaal, Dr. John P. Holdren, Nico & Vinz
November. 26,2014
Episode 52 - Joaquin Phoenix, Cristela Alonzo, Al Green
December. 08,2014
Episode 53 - Ben Stiller, Olivia Munn, LaLa Brooks
December. 09,2014
Episode 54 - Meryl Streep, Rebel Wilson, J. Cole
December. 10,2014
Episode 55 - Chris Rock, Sting
December. 11,2014
Episode 56 - Jamie Foxx, Robert Klein, Dan Penn
December. 12,2014
Episode 57 - Emma Stone Top, Marcus Mariota, Bob Seger
December. 15,2014
Episode 58 - New Holiday Toys, Anna Kendrick, Charli XCX
December. 16,2014
Episode 59 - Tom Brokaw, Will Nelson & Billy Joe Shaver
December. 17,2014
Episode 60 - Rosie O’Donnel,l Jeff Altman
December. 18,2014
Episode 61 - Jay Thomas, Josh Brolin, Darlene Love
December. 19,2014
Episode 62 - Kathy Griffin, David Oyelowo, Lera Lynn
January. 05,2015
Episode 63 - Ethan Hawke, Allison Williams, Parquet Courts
January. 06,2015
Episode 64 - Julianne Moore, Catfish & the Bottlemen
January. 07,2015
Episode 65 - Donald Trump, Chelsea Peretti, Foxygen
January. 08,2015
Episode 66 - Michael Somerville, Nicole Atkins
January. 09,2015
Episode 67 - Gordon Ramsay, Adam Devine, St. Paul and the Broken Bones
January. 12,2015
Episode 68 - Anderson Cooper, Shovels & Rope
January. 13,2015
Episode 69 - Amanda Peet, Ryn Weaver
January. 14,2015
Episode 70 - Larry David, Dan Patrick, Sleater-Kinney
January. 15,2015
Episode 71 - Urban Meyer, Johnny Beehner, Ella Henderson
January. 16,2015
Episode 72 - Louis CK, Nicolle Wallace, the Lone Bellow
January. 26,2015
Episode 73 - Andrew Luck, Oscar Isaac, Drenge
January. 27,2015
Episode 74 - Viola Davis, Ben Schwartz, Marty Stuart
January. 28,2015
Episode 75 - John Oliver, Mayim Bialik, Death Cab for Cutie
January. 29,2015
Episode 76 - Aziz Ansari, Brian Kiley, Ben Howard
January. 30,2015
Episode 77 - Jack Hanna, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings
February. 02,2015
Episode 78 - Dr. Phil McGraw, Robin Tunney, Diana Krall
February. 03,2015
Episode 79 - Ryan Reynolds, Dierks Bentley
February. 04,2015
Episode 80 - Martin Short, Bettye Lavette
February. 05,2015
Episode 81 - Sienna Miller, Andy Kindler, Bob Mould
February. 06,2015
Episode 82 - Steve Carell, Dr. Cornel West
February. 09,2015
Episode 83 - Courtney Love, Chris Elliott, Rhiannon Giddens
February. 10,2015
Episode 84 - Bill Belichick, Elisabeth Moss, Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear
February. 11,2015
Episode 85 - Tom Hanks, Sturgill Simpson
February. 12,2015
Episode 86 - Bill Hader, Pat McGann, Shakey Graves
February. 13,2015
Episode 87 - Matthew Perry, Adam Scott, Kishi Bashi
February. 16,2015
Episode 88 - Dakota Johnson, David Tochinskiy, Twin Shadow
February. 17,2015
Episode 89 - Will Smith, Grizfolk
February. 18,2015
Episode 90 - Don Cheadle, Ilana Glazer & Abbi Jacobson, Mikky Ekko
February. 19,2015
Episode 91 - Kid Scientists, Sean Hayes, Judah & the Lion
February. 20,2015
Episode 92 - Helen Mirren, the 2015 Daytona 500 winner, Steve Earle
February. 23,2015
Episode 93 - Matthew Broderick, Ellie Kemper, JD McPherson
February. 24,2015
Episode 94 - Julianna Margulies, Eric Ripert, Glass Animals
February. 25,2015
Episode 95 - Kevin Spacey, Lily James, Alabama Shakes
March. 09,2015
Episode 96 - Patricia Arquette, Will Butler
March. 10,2015
Episode 97 - Kelsey Grammer, Stevie Wonder
March. 11,2015
Episode 98 - Lena Dunham, Bobby Cannavale, Andy Kim with Kevin Drew
March. 12,2015
Episode 99 - Kevin Bacon, Jimmie Walker, Airborne Toxic Event
March. 13,2015
Episode 100 - Shailene Woodley, Dr. Cornel West, Matthew E. White
March. 16,2015
Episode 101 - Will Ferrell, Glen Hansard
March. 17,2015
Episode 102 - Norm MacDonald, Theo James
March. 18,2015
Episode 103 - Ben Stiller, Tove Lo
March. 23,2015
Episode 104 - Bill O'Reilly, Aubrey Plaza
March. 24,2015
Episode 105 - James Franco, Jake Johannsen, Action Bronson
March. 25,2015
Episode 106 - Neil Patrick Harris, Charlie Cox, the Suffers
March. 30,2015
Episode 107 - David Duchovny, Josh Gad, Houndmouth
March. 31,2015
Episode 108 - Sen. Al Franken, Billy Eichner, David Sanborn
April. 01,2015
Episode 109 - Kelly Ripa, Aasif Mandvi, Fat White Family
April. 02,2015
Episode 110 - Mike Myers, Nick Griffin, Banks
April. 03,2015
Episode 111 - Sarah Jessica Parker, Julie Chen, Asleep at the Wheel
April. 13,2015
Episode 112 - Billy Crystal, Chris Russo, Chris Stapleton
April. 14,2015
Episode 113 - Michael J. Fox, Iron & Wine, Ben Bridwell
April. 15,2015
Episode 114 - Kevin James, Tom Dreesen, Tracy Chapman
April. 16,2015
Episode 115 - Alec Baldwin, John Mayer
April. 17,2015
Episode 116 - John Travolta, Amy Schumer, the Waterboys
April. 20,2015
Episode 117 - Piedmont Bird Callers, Paul Rudd
April. 21,2015
Episode 118 - Bruce Willis, Dawes
April. 22,2015
Episode 119 - Robert Downey Jr., Chris Russo, Elvis Costello
April. 23,2015
Episode 120 - Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Isbell & Amanda Shires
April. 24,2015
Episode 121 - Scarlett Johansson, John Mellencamp, Todd Rundgren
April. 27,2015
Episode 122 - Michael Keaton, Future Islands
April. 28,2015
Episode 123 - Jack Hanna, John Popper
April. 29,2015
Episode 124 - First Lady Michelle Obama Hootie and the Blowfish
April. 30,2015
Episode 125 - Steve Martin, Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell, Amos Lee, Ralph Stanley, Mark O'Connor
May. 01,2015
Episode 126 - President Barack Obama, Will Ferrell, the Avett Brothers, Brandi Carlile
May. 04,2015
Episode 127 - Reese Witherspoon, Nathan Lane, Mumford & Sons
May. 05,2015
Episode 128 - Martin Short, Norah Jones
May. 06,2015
Episode 129 - Tina Fey, First Aid Kit
May. 07,2015
Episode 130 - Ray Romano, Brian Regan, Dave Matthews Band
May. 08,2015
Episode 131 - Howard Stern, Don Rickles
May. 11,2015
Episode 132 - Bill Clinton, Adam Sandler
May. 12,2015
Episode 133 - Julia Roberts, Paul Shaffer, Ryan Adams
May. 13,2015
Episode 134 - Al Pacino, George Clooney, Tom Waits
May. 14,2015
Episode 135 - Oprah Winfrey, Norm Macdonald
May. 15,2015
Episode 136 - Tom Hanks, Eddie Vedder
May. 18,2015
Episode 137 - Bill Murray, Bob Dylan
May. 19,2015
Episode 138 - The Final Late Show with David Letterman
May. 20,2015
6,028th broadcast
Episode 149 - Episode 149
May. 20,2015
The final episode includes surprises, memorable highlights and the last Top Ten List.
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