Aired: August 28, 2006
Travis Pastrana - Andy Kidler - Baby Gramps
Aired: August 29, 2006
Dave 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."
Aired: August 30, 2006
In 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."
Aired: August 31, 2006
Tony 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.
Aired: September 01, 2006
Aired: September 11, 2006
Aired: September 12, 2006
Aired: September 13, 2006
Aired: September 14, 2006
Aired: September 15, 2006
Johnny 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.
Aired: September 18, 2006
Day 1 of Ventriloquist Week with Willie Tyler & Lester, plus Dr. Phil and "Survivor" castoff Sekou Bunch!
Aired: September 19, 2006
Ventriloquist 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."
Aired: September 20, 2006
Day 3 of Ventriloquist Week with Ronn Lucas & Scorch, plus Marg Helgenberger and Diana Krall!
Aired: September 21, 2006
Day 4 of Ventriloquist Week with Jeff Dunham & Walter. Plus, Ted Turner and Fergie!
Aired: September 22, 2006
Ventriloquist Week, Day 5: Todd Oliver has a conversation with his talking dog, Irving; Dave and Lebron James shoot baskets on 53rd Street; Ludacris performed "Money Maker."
Aired: September 25, 2006
Throughout 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?"
Aired: September 26, 2006
Ten-year-old "lizard charmer" Lily Capehart puts her amphibian pets in doll costumes; Billy Bob Thornton promotes "The School for Scoundrels"; Sean Lennon performed "Wait For Me."
Aired: September 27, 2006
Tonights guests include Amanda Peet, Nigella Lawson and Bob Seger.
Aired: September 28, 2006
Aired: September 29, 2006
Aired: October 02, 2006
Aired: October 03, 2006
Aired: October 04, 2006
Aired: October 05, 2006
Aired: October 06, 2006
Aired: October 09, 2006
Hartford-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."
Aired: October 10, 2006
Aired: October 11, 2006
Aired: October 12, 2006
Aired: October 13, 2006
Aired: October 23, 2006
Tonights guests Tom Arnold, Brian Regan, Strongman Stan Drucker and "Survivor" castaways CaoBoi and Cristina Coria.
Aired: October 24, 2006
Tourist "Todd Volk" plays "Find the Pumpkin" at Hello Deli; ESPN Radio's "Mikes in the Morning" discuss Terrell Owens; The Killers perform "When You Were Young."
Aired: October 25, 2006
Tonights guests include Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jay Thomas and John Legend.
Aired: October 26, 2006
Aired: October 27, 2006
Dave 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."
Aired: October 30, 2006
Borat, Beck and Tiki Barber, plus a Top Ten from Jerry Springer!
Aired: October 31, 2006
Tonights guests include Rachel Weisz, David Rakoff and Morningwood.
Aired: November 01, 2006
Dave 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.
Aired: November 02, 2006
Tonights guests include Rosie O'Donnell and Lady Sovereign.
Aired: November 03, 2006
Martin Short performs a song-and-dance number about the internet's role in his sexless marriage; country singer/novelist/gubernatorial candidate Kinky Friedman lays down his agenda for the state of Texas.
Aired: November 06, 2006
Britney Spears drops by looking for Will Ferrell; at the end of his interview, Will ad-libs through a selection from "Phantom of the Opera"; Jack Hanna introduces Dave to Fluffy the python, the largest-known snake in captivity.
Aired: November 08, 2006
Outgoing 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."
Aired: November 09, 2006
Live 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."
Aired: November 10, 2006
Aired: November 13, 2006
Day 1 of Impressionist Week with Rich Little! Also, Robin Williams and George Jones!
Aired: November 14, 2006
Impressionist 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.
Aired: November 15, 2006
Aired: November 16, 2006
Aired: November 17, 2006
Aired: November 20, 2006
Tonights guests include Jerry Seinfeld and Dan Patrick. Plus, a public apology from Jerry's former co-star Michael Richards.
Aired: November 21, 2006
Tonight'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."
Aired: November 22, 2006
Tonights guests include Matthew Broderick and Lupe Fiasco and Jill Scott. Plus, Stupid Pet Tricks!
Aired: November 23, 2006
Dave 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."
Aired: November 24, 2006
Aired: November 27, 2006
Aired: November 28, 2006
Aired: November 29, 2006
A 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."
Aired: November 30, 2006
Tonights guests include Jennifer Connelly, Tom Dreesen and Shiny Toy Guns.
Aired: December 01, 2006
Teen duct tape expert William Beacom shows off his sticky creations; Silversun Pickups performed "Lazy Eye."
Aired: December 11, 2006
Aired: December 12, 2006
Tonight 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."
Aired: December 13, 2006
Tonights guests include Regis Philbin and Robert Randolph, plus Lee Marek's Kid Scientists!
Aired: December 14, 2006
An irate staffer gives Dave a holiday-themed "f*** you"; "Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton" (Gerard) fields questions from the audience; Will Smith promotes The Pursuit of Happyness and discusses attending the Tom Cruise-Katie Holmes wedding.
Aired: December 15, 2006
Tonight's guests include Clint Eastwood and Matthew Fox are the scheduled guests.
Aired: December 18, 2006
Tonight's guests include Ben Stiller, John Madden and Rodrigo y Gabriela.
Aired: December 19, 2006
Tonight's guests include Beyonce Knowles, Marv Albert and The Dears.
Aired: December 20, 2006
A 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)."
Aired: December 21, 2006
Tom Brokaw and Cold War Kids are the scheduled guests.
Aired: December 22, 2006
Cate Blanchett and Darlene Love are tonight's guests. Plus, Jay Thomas and the 9th Annual Christmas Tree Football Toss!
Aired: January 02, 2007
Aired: January 03, 2007
Aired: January 04, 2007
Aired: January 05, 2007
Aired: January 08, 2007
Aired: January 09, 2007
A woman from Chicago plays "Name That Smell" at Hello Deli; after vilifying Commonwealth Edison, Alan gets beaten up by one of their employees; Ben E. King performs "Stand By Me."
Aired: January 10, 2007
Tonight's guests are Peter O'Toole and Marc Maron, plus a Top Ten from baseball legends Cal Ripken Jr. and Tony Gwynn!
Aired: January 11, 2007
Videotape 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."
Aired: January 12, 2007
A 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."
Aired: January 15, 2007
Dave 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.'
Aired: January 16, 2007
Paul Newman, Sebastian Bourdais, and Diana Ross are the scheduled guests.
Aired: January 17, 2007
Tina 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.
Aired: January 18, 2007
Dave promotes the new, improved Late Show web site; "El Nino" (Gerard) drops by to take a bow; Vera Farmiga promotes "Breaking and Entering"; Mat Kearney performs "Nothing Left to Lose."
Aired: January 19, 2007
Dave 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).
Aired: January 22, 2007
Aired: January 23, 2007
Ricky Gervais, Forest Whittaker, and The Shins are the scheduled guests.
Aired: January 24, 2007
Aired: February 01, 2007
Aired: February 02, 2007
Aired: February 05, 2007
Aired: February 06, 2007
Aired: February 07, 2007
Aired: February 08, 2007
Aired: February 09, 2007
Aired: February 12, 2007
Aired: February 13, 2007
Aired: February 14, 2007
Aired: February 15, 2007
Aired: February 16, 2007
The Cat Empire
Aired: February 19, 2007
Aired: February 20, 2007
Aired: February 21, 2007
Aired: February 22, 2007
Aired: February 23, 2007
Aired: February 26, 2007
Aired: February 27, 2007
Aired: February 28, 2007
Aired: March 01, 2007
Aired: March 02, 2007
Dave reminisces about his teen years and shares an antedote about a ruined fur coat; Charles Grodin promotes his one-minute commentaries on CBS Radio and shows off some of his horse photography.
Aired: March 12, 2007
Dave admits that he's never participated nor believes in Daylight Savings Time; Chris Rock promotes "I Think I Love My Wife"; Amy Winehouse performed "You Know I'm No Good."
Aired: March 13, 2007
Jeff Goldblum, Barbara McQueen
Aired: March 14, 2007
Aired: March 19, 2007
Bernie Mac, Paula Abdul, Joss Stone
Aired: March 20, 2007
Fill-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?"
Aired: March 21, 2007
Tonight'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.
Aired: March 26, 2007
Will Ferrell, Kings of Leon, Rachel Smith
Aired: March 27, 2007
Aired: March 28, 2007
Aired: March 29, 2007
Aired: March 30, 2007
Aired: April 09, 2007
Aired: April 10, 2007
Aired: April 11, 2007
Aired: April 12, 2007
Aired: April 13, 2007
Aired: April 16, 2007
Kelly Ripa, Simon Pegg, and Jim Short are the scheduled guests.
Aired: April 17, 2007
Aired: April 18, 2007
Aired: April 19, 2007
Aired: April 20, 2007
Aired: April 23, 2007
Top Ten list presented by Sanjaya Malakar
Aired: April 24, 2007
Aired: April 25, 2007
Aired: April 26, 2007
Steve 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.
Aired: April 27, 2007
Aired: April 30, 2007
Day 1 of "Impressionist Week 2" with Rob Magnotti. Kirsten Dunst and Dinosaur Jr. are the scheduled guests.
Aired: May 01, 2007
Aired: May 02, 2007
Aired: May 03, 2007
Aired: May 04, 2007
Day 5 of "Impressionist Week 2" with Reggie Reg. Ray Romano and Dennis Haysbert are the scheduled guests.
Aired: May 07, 2007
Aired: May 08, 2007
Aired: May 09, 2007
Aired: May 10, 2007
Dr. Phil McGraw and Jack Hanna are the scheduled guests.
Aired: May 11, 2007
Aired: May 14, 2007
Aired: May 15, 2007
Don Rickles, Michael Imperioli, and Wilco are the scheduled guests. Plus, a special Top Ten from Masi Oka!
Aired: May 16, 2007
Ricky Gervais, Mary Lynn Rajskub, and Mavis Staples are the scheduled guests. Plus, a Top Ten by Bob Barker!
Aired: May 17, 2007
Top Ten List presented by Homer Simpson
Aired: May 18, 2007
Aired: May 21, 2007
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Aired: June 05, 2007
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Aired: June 07, 2007
Aired: June 08, 2007
Aired: June 11, 2007
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Aired: June 25, 2007
Aired: June 26, 2007
Aired: June 27, 2007
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Aired: July 09, 2007
Aired: July 10, 2007
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Aired: July 31, 2007
Aired: August 01, 2007
Matt Damon, Jeff Altman, and Angelique Kidjo are the scheduled guests.
Aired: August 02, 2007
Aired: August 03, 2007
Aired: August 20, 2007
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Aired: August 31, 2007