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Show #2437
Episode number: 24
Overview: Jon Stewart and singer David Gray are tonight's guests.
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Show #2446
Episode number: 33
Overview: The Rock and 13-year-old piano prodigy Kit Armstrong appear on tonights show.
Show #2447
Episode number: 34
Overview: 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."
Show #2448
Episode number: 35
Overview: Gavin MacLeod (in full Captain Steubing regalia) makes a few football prognostications; Al Franken promotes his new book; Al Green performs "Everything's Okay."
Show #2449
Episode number: 36
Show #2450
Episode number: 37
Overview: Uma Thurman and Rachel Ray appear on tonights show.
Show #2451
Episode number: 38
Show #2452
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Show #2453
Episode number: 40
Jennifer Aniston, 50 Cent
Episode number: 41
Matthew Broderick, Teri Garr
Episode number: 42
Kelly Ripa, Hilary Duff
Episode number: 43
Steve Martin, the Teutul family from "American Chopper"
Episode number: 44
Overview: 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.
Ted Koppel, Jim Gaffigan, Trey Anastasio
Episode number: 45
Kid scientists, John Cusack
Episode number: 46
Joaquin Phoenix, Trisha Yearwood
Episode number: 47
Overview: 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."
Ellen DeGeneres, Brad Paisley
Episode number: 48
Howard Stern, Pharrell Williams
Episode number: 49
Sen. John McCain, Carla Gugino
Episode number: 50
George Clooney, Ashlee Simpson
Episode number: 51
Overview: 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."
Dennis Quaid, Donovan McNabb
Episode number: 52
Stupid Pet Tricks, Claire Danes, Big Boi
Episode number: 53
Overview: 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."
Megan Mullally, John Mayer Trio
Episode number: 54
John Malkovich, NASCAR Nextel Cup winner, Jim Gaffigan
Episode number: 55
Overview: 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?"
Stupid Human Tricks, Amanda Peet
Episode number: 56
Overview: 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?"
Regis Philbin, Colin Hanks
Episode number: 57
Charlize Theron, Maureen Dowd
Episode number: 58
Oprah Winfrey, Bonnie Raitt
Episode number: 59
Rodeo champion Billy Etbauer
Episode number: 60
Jack Black, Reggie Bush, Sinead O'Connor
Episode number: 61
Sarah Jessica Parker, John Witherspoon
Episode number: 62
Stephen Colbert, Aqualung
Episode number: 63
Overview: Dave participates in a Holiday toy demonstration; Biff tells "It's so cold..." jokes; Aqualung performs "Brighter Than Sunshine."
Alec Baldwin, Shakira
Episode number: 64
Dr. Phil McGraw, Bill Scheft
Episode number: 65
Jim Carrey, We Are Scientists
Episode number: 66
Bonnie Hunt, Stephen A. Smith
Episode number: 67
Overview: Tonights guests include Bonnie Hunt and Stephen A. Smith.
Nathan Lane, Tom Dreesen
Episode number: 68
Jamie Foxx, Andy Kindler
Episode number: 69
Rosie Perez, Jay Thomas, Darlene Love
Episode number: 70
Heather Graham, Fall Out Boy
Episode number: 71
Overview: 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."
Bill O'Reilly, Eric Bana
Episode number: 72
Overview: Tonights guests include Bill O'Reilly and Eric Bana.
Pierce Brosnan, Marv Albert
Episode number: 73
Felicity Huffman, David Rakoff, Common
Episode number: 74
Amy Sedaris, Dennis Regan, the Temptations
Episode number: 75
Overview: Johnny Dark "celebrates" 39 years as a CBS page; Alan makes predictions for 2006; The Temptations perform "My Girl."
Albert Brooks, Kristin Cavallari
Episode number: 76
Overview: 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.
Scarlett Johannsen, Tiki Barber, Imogen Heap
Episode number: 77
Overview: 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.
Queen Latifah, Bob Sarlatte
Episode number: 78
Kiefer Sutherland, Alicia Keys, Andy Samberg
Episode number: 79
Tom Cavanagh, Jake Johannsen
Episode number: 80
Martin Lawrence, Kari Byron, Matisyahu
Episode number: 81
Overview: 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."
Tatum O'Neal, Jeff MacGregor
Episode number: 82
Overview: 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.
Kate Beckinsale, Bob Saget
Episode number: 83
Overview: Tonights guests include Kate Beckinsale and Bob Saget.
Cheryl Hines, Anna Nalick, Mike Vanderjagt
Episode number: 84
Charles Grodin, Jordana Brewster
Episode number: 85
Overview: 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.
Anthony Hopkins
Episode number: 86
Bernie Mac, Beth Orton
Episode number: 87
Overview: 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.
Mischa Barton, Jeff Altman, Wicked Wisdom
Episode number: 88
Overview: 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."
Tommy Lee Jones, Anthony Hamilton
Episode number: 89
P Diddy, Train
Episode number: 90
Overview: 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."
Harrison Ford, Michael Bublé
Episode number: 91
Overview: 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."
Beyonce Knowles, Stephen A. Smith
Episode number: 92
Rachel Weisz, Beastie Boys
Episode number: 93
Overview: 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.
Senator John McCain, Heidi Klum
Episode number: 94
Overview: Tonights guests include Senator John McCain and Heidi Klum.
Martha Stewart, Michael Bublé
Episode number: 95
Geena Davis, INXS
Episode number: 96
Julianne Moore, Randy Jackson, The O'Jays
Episode number: 97
Charles Barkley, Catherine Keener
Episode number: 98
Jimmy Fallon, Hannah Teter, She Wants Revenge
Episode number: 99
Donald Trump, Bill Burr
Episode number: 100
Marcia Cross, Daytona 500 Winner
Episode number: 101
Matthew Fox, Brian Regan, Broadway's Jersey Boys
Episode number: 102
Philip Seymour Hoffman, The Teutuls
Episode number: 103
Amanda Peet, Jack Hanna
Episode number: 104
Overview: Amanda Peet and Jack Hanna are featured guests plus Peter Griffin of Family Guy presents the Top Ten!
Hugh Laurie, Ne-Yo
Episode number: 105
Overview: Tonights guests include Hugh Laurie and Ne-Yo.
Bruce Willis, The Strokes
Episode number: 106
Overview: Tonights guests include Bruce Willis and The Strokes.
Barbara Walters, Tyler James Williams
Episode number: 107
Sarah Jessica Parker
Episode number: 108
Overview: 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).
Harry Connick Jr., Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Episode number: 109
Ricky Gervais, The Subways
Episode number: 110
Overview: 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."
Emma Thompson, Frank Caliendo, Beth Orton
Episode number: 111
Howard Stern, Carrie Underwood
Episode number: 112
Natalie Portman, Al Franken
Episode number: 113
Vin Diesel, Trey Parker & Matt Stone
Episode number: 114
Denzel Washington, Diablo Cody
Episode number: 115
Marcia Cross, Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins
Episode number: 116
David Spade, Teddy Geiger
Episode number: 117
Sharon Stone, Mark Fainaru-Wada, Lance Williams
Episode number: 118
Ray Romano, Willie Nelson
Episode number: 119
Josh Hartnett, Chris Elliott, Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Episode number: 120
Antonio Banderas, Patrice Oneal, Flaming Lips
Episode number: 121
Overview: 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.
Liza Minnelli, Al Lubel
Episode number: 122
Billy Crystal, Johnny Damon
Episode number: 123
Geena Davis, Aaron Eckhart, Sonya Kitchell
Episode number: 124
Jason Randal, Mandy Moore, Ben Harper
Episode number: 125
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tyler Perry, Death Cab For Cutie
Episode number: 126
Paul Rudd, Gretchen Mol, Mary J. Blige
Episode number: 127
Overview: Tonight's guests include Eva Longoria and Barry Sonnenfeld.
Eva Longoria, Barry Sonnenfeld
Episode number: 128
Overview: 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."
Jane Fonda, Shooter Jennings
Episode number: 129
Craig Furguson, Alexis Bledel, Tom Russell
Episode number: 130
Overview: Dave sits down with fellow talk-show host Craig Furguson. He also talks with Gilmore Girls star Alexis Bledel, and Tom Russell.
Piedmont Bird Callers, Michael Douglas, Emmylou Harris, Mark Knopfler
Episode number: 131
Overview: Tonights guests include Keri Russell, Brian and Tina Miser and Jerry Lee Lewis.
Kerri Russell, Jerry Lee Lewis, Human Cannonball Team
Episode number: 132
Tom Hanks, Kanye West
Episode number: 133
Tom Cruise, Jamie Oliver
Episode number: 134
Rosie Perez, Danica Patrick
Episode number: 135
Julia Roberts, Pearl Jam
Episode number: 136
Vince Vaughn, K.T. Tunstall
Episode number: 137
Derek Jeter, Michelle Monghan, Barnum & Bailey Circus
Episode number: 138
Kurt Russell, The Little Willies
Episode number: 139
Jason Lee, Jack Hanna
Episode number: 140
Teri Hatcher, Tom Dreesen, Michel Lauziere
Episode number: 141
Edie Falco, Pete Correale, Van Hunt
Episode number: 142
Kid Scientists, William Shatner, Angels & Airwaves
Episode number: 143
Overview: 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.
Debra Messing, Chris Russo
Episode number: 144
Overview: 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."
Bruce Willis, Goldfrapp
Episode number: 145
Overview: Tonights guests include Rebecca Romijn from "X-Men 3: The Last Stand" and The Eagles of Death Metal.
Stupid Pet Tricks, Rebecca Romijn, Eagles of Death Metal
Episode number: 146
Overview: Tonight's guests include Jennifer Garner from "Alias" and Mary Cheney (author of "Now It's My Turn").
Jennifer Garner, Harry Hill
Episode number: 147
Overview: 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."
Martha Stewart, Dixie Chicks, Criss Angel
Episode number: 148
Overview: 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."
Martin Short, James Blunt
Episode number: 149
Overview: 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."
Jennifer Aniston, Rob Zombie
Episode number: 150
Overview: 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.
Halle Berry, Harold Perrineau, Jesse James
Episode number: 151
Bill Maher, Rita Wilson
Episode number: 152
Lindsay Lohan, Sam Hornish Jr.
Episode number: 153
Bonnie Hunt, Elvis Costello, Allen Toussaint
Episode number: 154
Kyra Sedgwick, Al Franken
Episode number: 155
Meredith Vieira, Jeremy Piven, My Morning Jacket
Episode number: 156
Michael Keaton, Wolfmother
Episode number: 157
Paris Hilton, Will Shortz
Episode number: 158
Tim Russert, Cat Power
Episode number: 159
Stephen Colbert, Mark Cuban, Neko Case
Episode number: 160
Sandra Bullock, Widespread Panic
Episode number: 161
Overview: 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."
Robert Duvall, Tommy Tiernan, Sonic Youth
Episode number: 162
Overview: 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."
Adam Sandler, Julie Chen
Episode number: 163
Nicole Richie, Brandon Routh
Episode number: 164
Dwyane Wade, Amy Sedaris, Morningwood
Episode number: 165
Meryl Streep, Yellowcard
Episode number: 166
Overview: 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."
Al Gore, Rock Kills Kid
Episode number: 167
Overview: 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."
Kevin Spacey, The Streets
Episode number: 168
Anne Hathaway, Jim Gaffigan, Dashboard Confessional
Episode number: 169
Overview: 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."
Robert Downey Jr., Fred Willard, Martha Wainwright
Episode number: 170
Johnny Depp, Broken Social Scene
Episode number: 171
Overview: 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."
Tom Brokaw, Paul Simon
Episode number: 172
John Witherspoon, The Fray
Episode number: 173
Paul Reubens, Yunjin Kim, Nelly Furtado
Episode number: 174
Denis Leary, New York Met David Wright, the Wreckers
Episode number: 175
Luke Wilson, Band of Horses
Episode number: 176
Anderson Cooper, Greg Fitzsimmons
Episode number: 177
Overview: Tonight's guests include Kate Hudson and Patrice O'Neal.
Kate Hudson, Patrice O'Neal
Episode number: 178
Overview: 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."
Regis Philbin, Bryce Dallas Howard
Episode number: 179
Overview: Tonights guests include Uma Thurman and Morgan Spurlock.
Uma Thurman, Morgan Spurlock, egg catchers Brad Freeman and Patrick Breault
Episode number: 180
Overview: Tonight's guests include Martin Short and Pink.
Martin Short, Pink
Episode number: 181
Overview: 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."
Donald Trump, Nick Griffin, Sam Roberts
Episode number: 182
Overview: 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."
Colin Farrell, India.Arie
Episode number: 183
Greg Kinnear, reptile expert Dr. Darrel Frost, Tapes 'n Tapes
Episode number: 184
Overview: 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.
Scarlett Johansson, Paul Teutul Jr. and Sr.
Episode number: 185
Overview: 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."
Johnny Depp, the Spinners
Episode number: 186
Overview: 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.
Jamie Foxx, Tom Dreesen
Episode number: 187
Samuel L. Jackson, Gnarls Barkley
Episode number: 188
Hilary Duff, Jason Randal, Dirty Pretty Things
Episode number: 189
Overview: Tonights guests include Jessica Biel and Christina Aguilera.
Jessica Biel, Christina Aguilera
Episode number: 190
Overview: 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."
Whoopi Goldberg, sock puppeteer Jack Fisett, Fatboy Slim
Episode number: 191
Edward Norton, Greg Fitzsimmons
Episode number: 192
Overview: 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."
Julianna Margulies, Andy Sansone, Outkast
Episode number: 193
Overview: "Raul Castro" fields questions for the audience; Chris Elliott auditions for the CBS soap "Guiding Light," Razorlight performed "America."
Chris Elliott, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Razorlight
Episode number: 194
Overview: 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---."
John McEnroe, Artie Lang, Busta Rhymes
Episode number: 195
Mark Wahlberg, Ruth Regina, M. Ward
Episode number: 196