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Season 17 Breakdown

Normal Episodes: 195
TV Specials: 0
TV Movies: 0

Late Show with David Letterman Season 17 (2009-2011)

Late Show with David Letterman Alec Baldwin, Jay Thomas, Darlene Love 17x03 Alec Baldwin, Jay Thomas, Darlene Love
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Dec. 23, 2009
Late Show with David Letterman Michael Cera, Jenna Elfman, David Gray 17x67 Michael Cera, Jenna Elfman, David Gray
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Jan. 04, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Amy Adams, Zachary Levi, Vampire Weekend 17x68 Amy Adams, Zachary Levi, Vampire Weekend
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Jan. 05, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Marv Albert 17x69 Marv Albert
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Jan. 06, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Nick Jonas & the Administration 17x70 Nick Jonas & the Administration
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Jan. 07, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Jake Johannsen 17x71 Jake Johannsen
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Jan. 08, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Jennifer Connelly, Paul Teutul Sr., Ryan Bingham 17x72 Jennifer Connelly, Paul Teutul Sr., Ryan Bingham
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Jan. 11, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Whoopi Goldberg, Jason Sudeikis, Findlay Brown 17x73 Whoopi Goldberg, Jason Sudeikis, Findlay Brown
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Jan. 12, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Kiefer Sutherland, the Hotrats 17x74 Kiefer Sutherland, the Hotrats
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Jan. 13, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Denzel Washington, the Low Anthem 17x75 Denzel Washington, the Low Anthem
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Jan. 14, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Glenn Close, Eddie Brill, Matt Morris 17x76 Glenn Close, Eddie Brill, Matt Morris
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Jan. 15, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Kristen Bell, Randy Jackson, Charlotte Gainsbourg 17x77 Kristen Bell, Randy Jackson, Charlotte Gainsbourg
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Jan. 18, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Dwayne Johnson, the Swell Season 17x78 Dwayne Johnson, the Swell Season
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Jan. 19, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Claire Danes, Will Arnett, James Taylor & Carole King 17x79 Claire Danes, Will Arnett, James Taylor & Carole King
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Jan. 20, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Harrison Ford, Blind Boys of Alabama with Lou Reed 17x80 Harrison Ford, Blind Boys of Alabama with Lou Reed
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Jan. 21, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Catherine Zeta-Jones, Jeff Stilson, the Heavy 17x81 Catherine Zeta-Jones, Jeff Stilson, the Heavy
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Jan. 22, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Matthew Fox 17x82 Matthew Fox
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Feb. 01, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman John Travolta, Ben Harper & Relentless7 17x83 John Travolta, Ben Harper & Relentless7
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Feb. 02, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Sarah Silverman, Jeremy Renner, Nneka 17x84 Sarah Silverman, Jeremy Renner, Nneka
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Feb. 03, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Jamie Foxx, Robin Thicke with Nicki Minaj 17x85 Jamie Foxx, Robin Thicke with Nicki Minaj
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Feb. 04, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Jack Hanna 17x86 Jack Hanna
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Feb. 05, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman TBA 17x87 TBA
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Feb. 08, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Jennifer Garner, Sade 17x88 Jennifer Garner, Sade
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Feb. 09, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Jessica Biel, Christoph Waltz 17x89 Jessica Biel, Christoph Waltz
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Feb. 10, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Regis and Joy Philbin, a Top Ten List presented by Benicio Del Toro 17x90 Regis and Joy Philbin, a Top Ten List presented by Benicio Del Toro
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Feb. 11, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Jeff Bridges, Joe Wong, the Soft Pack 17x91 Jeff Bridges, Joe Wong, the Soft Pack
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Feb. 12, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Nicole Richie, the Daytona 500 winner, Fanfarlo 17x92 Nicole Richie, the Daytona 500 winner, Fanfarlo
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Feb. 15, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Ben Kingsley, Mary J. Blige 17x93 Ben Kingsley, Mary J. Blige
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Feb. 16, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Ewan McGregor, Abby Elliott, Mumford & Sons 17x94 Ewan McGregor, Abby Elliott, Mumford & Sons
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Feb. 17, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Scarlett Johansson, Daniel Merriweather 17x95 Scarlett Johansson, Daniel Merriweather
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Feb. 18, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Tom Papa 17x96 Tom Papa
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Feb. 19, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Bill Murray, Ludacris 17x97 Bill Murray, Ludacris
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Mar. 01, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Mitt Romney 17x98 Mitt Romney
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Mar. 02, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Jerry Seinfeld, Tom Brokaw 17x99 Jerry Seinfeld, Tom Brokaw
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Mar. 03, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Tom Hanks 17x100 Tom Hanks
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Mar. 04, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Matt Damon, Danny Bhoy, Corinne Bailey Rae 17x101 Matt Damon, Danny Bhoy, Corinne Bailey Rae
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Mar. 05, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Lady Antebellum 17x102 Lady Antebellum
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Mar. 08, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Julianna Margulies, Broken Bells 17x103 Julianna Margulies, Broken Bells
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Mar. 09, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Jessica Simpson, Alkaline Trio 17x104 Jessica Simpson, Alkaline Trio
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Mar. 10, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman TBA 17x105 TBA
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Mar. 11, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Liev Schreiber, Jim Gaffigan 17x106 Liev Schreiber, Jim Gaffigan
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Mar. 12, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Jennifer Aniston, Charles Moore 17x107 Jennifer Aniston, Charles Moore
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Mar. 15, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Jimmy Kimmel, Kirstie Alley, a Top Ten List presented by Snoop Dogg 17x108 Jimmy Kimmel, Kirstie Alley, a Top Ten List presented by Snoop Dogg
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Mar. 16, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Gerard Butler, Mindy Kaling, Free Energy 17x109 Gerard Butler, Mindy Kaling, Free Energy
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Mar. 17, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Greg Kinnear, the latest 17x110 Greg Kinnear, the latest "American Idol" castoff, Michael Buble
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Mar. 22, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Ben Stiller, Jamie Oliver, Justin Bieber 17x111 Ben Stiller, Jamie Oliver, Justin Bieber
Actor Ben Stiller; chef Jamie Oliver; Justin Bieber performs.
Mar. 23, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Tina Fey, Bryan Cranston, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts 17x112 Tina Fey, Bryan Cranston, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Actress Tina Fey; actor Bryan Cranston; Joan Jett and the Blackhearts perform.
Mar. 24, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Robin Williams, the latest 17x113 Robin Williams, the latest "American Idol" castoff
Actor Robin Williams; eliminated ``American Idol'' contestant Paige Miles; Usher performs.
Mar. 29, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Alan Jackson 17x114 Alan Jackson
Actor Luke Wilson; President of the Sandpoint Tea Party Patriots Pam Stout; Alan Jackson performs.
Mar. 30, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Ricky Gervais, turkey callers, the Whigs 17x115 Ricky Gervais, turkey callers, the Whigs
Actor Ricky Gervais; turkey callers; The Whigs perform.
Mar. 31, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Sam Worthington, Patty Loveless 17x116 Sam Worthington, Patty Loveless
Actor Sam Worthington; sportscasters Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic; Patty Loveless performs.
Apr. 01, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Nathan Lane, She & Him 17x117 Nathan Lane, She & Him
Actor Nathan Lane; She & Him perform.
Apr. 02, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Steve Carell, the 17x118 Steve Carell, the "American Idol" castoff, a performance from the Broadway musical "Addams Family"
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Apr. 06, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Chris Rock, Jane Lynch 17x119 Chris Rock, Jane Lynch
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Apr. 07, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Jennifer Lopez, Mike Golic & Mike Greenberg, the latest 17x120 Jennifer Lopez, Mike Golic & Mike Greenberg, the latest "American Idol" castoff
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Apr. 19, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Amanda Peet, David Chang, Justin Nozuka 17x121 Amanda Peet, David Chang, Justin Nozuka
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Apr. 20, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Eddie Murphy, Jakob Dylan 17x122 Eddie Murphy, Jakob Dylan
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Apr. 21, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman David Spade, Lisa P. Jackson, Broken Social Scene 17x123 David Spade, Lisa P. Jackson, Broken Social Scene
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Apr. 22, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Kelsey Grammer, Jeff Altman, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings 17x124 Kelsey Grammer, Jeff Altman, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings
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Apr. 23, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Dr. Phil McGraw, the latest 17x125 Dr. Phil McGraw, the latest "American Idol" castoff
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Apr. 26, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Courtney Love, Michael Caine, Hole 17x126 Courtney Love, Michael Caine, Hole
Singer Courtney Love; actor Michael Caine; Hole performs.
Apr. 27, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Robert Downey Jr., OK Go 17x127 Robert Downey Jr., OK Go
Actor Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man 2); OK Go performs.
Apr. 28, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Gwyneth Paltrow, the Broadway cast of 17x128 Gwyneth Paltrow, the Broadway cast of "American Idiot"
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow (Iron Man 2); a performance by the Broadway cast of ``American Idiot.''
Apr. 29, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman David Beckham, Mike Birbiglia, the Hold Steady 17x129 David Beckham, Mike Birbiglia, the Hold Steady
Professional soccer player David Beckham; comic Mike Birbiglia; the Hold Steady performs.
Apr. 30, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Mickey Rourke, Jim Parsons, the latest 17x130 Mickey Rourke, Jim Parsons, the latest "American Idol" castoff
Actor Mickey Rourke (Iron Man 2); actor Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory); eliminated ``American Idol'' contestant Siobhan Magnus.
May. 03, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Russell Crowe 17x131 Russell Crowe
Actor Russell Crowe (Robin Hood); Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings (CD, "I Learned the Hard Way") perform.
May. 04, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Jack Hanna, Willie Nelson 17x132 Jack Hanna, Willie Nelson
Animal handler Jack Hanna; actress Kerry Washington; Willie Nelson performs.
May. 05, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Beth Ostrosky Stern, Court Yard Hounds 17x133 Beth Ostrosky Stern, Court Yard Hounds
Journalist Brian Williams; author Beth Ostrosky Stern; Court Yard Hounds perform.
May. 06, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Amanda Peet, Nick Griffin, Wale 17x134 Amanda Peet, Nick Griffin, Wale
Actress Amanda Peet (Please Give); comic Nick Griffin; Wale (CD, "Attention Deficit") performs.
May. 07, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Evangeline Lilly, Sam Rockwell, 17x135 Evangeline Lilly, Sam Rockwell, "American Idol" castoff Aaron Kelly, a performance by the Broadway c
Actress Evangeline Lilly; actor Sam Rockwell; eliminated ``American Idol'' contestant Aaron Kelly; a performance by the Broadway cast of ``Million Dollar Quartet.''
May. 10, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Queen Latifah, Will Forte, MGMT, a Top Ten List presented by Oakland Athletics perfect game pitcher 17x136 Queen Latifah, Will Forte, MGMT, a Top Ten List presented by Oakland Athletics perfect game pitcher
Actress Queen Latifah; actor Will Forte; MGMT performs; Oakland Athletics pitcher Dallas Braden presents the Top Ten List.
May. 11, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Michael Keaton, Jenna Fischer 17x137 Michael Keaton, Jenna Fischer
Actor Michael Keaton; actress Jenna Fischer.
May. 12, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Alec Baldwin, the National 17x138 Alec Baldwin, the National
Actor Alec Baldwin; the National performs.
May. 13, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Mike Myers, Tom Dreesen 17x139 Mike Myers, Tom Dreesen
Actor Mike Myers; comic Tom Dreesen.
May. 14, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Matthew Fox, Zac Brown Band, 17x140 Matthew Fox, Zac Brown Band, "American Idol" castoff Michael Lynche, Jason Randal
Matthew Fox; Zac Brown Band; Jason Randal; Michael Lynche.
May. 17, 2010

Season 17 Characters

Himself - Host played by David Letterman
Himself - Musical Director played by Paul Shaffer
Himself - Announcer voiced by Alan Kalter
Himself played by Michael Keaton
Herself played by Jane Lynch
Themselves - Musical Guest played by Zac Brown Band
Himself - Musical Guest played by Jakob Dylan
Herself - Executive Producer played by Barbara Gaines
Himself - Horn Section Yay-Sayer #2 played by Al Chez
Himself - Horn Section Yay-Sayer #1 played by Tom Malone (II)
Himself - Horn Section Yay-Sayer #3 played by Bruce Kapler
Herself - Musical Guest played by Robyn Carlsson
Himself - Cue Card Boy played by Tony Mendez
Phone Drunk voiced by Jeff Altman
Himself - Top Ten List Presenter played by Drew Brees
Herself - Top Ten List Presenter played by Melissa Robinson (II)
Himself - Disruptive Staffer played by Pat Farmer
Himself - Guest Vocalist played by Aaron Kelly (III)
Herself - Costume Designer played by Susan Hum
Himself - Musical Support played by Trey Songz
Todd played by Todd Seda
Herself - Guest played by Kate Hudson
Himself - Guest played by Mike Greenberg (II)

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Season 17 Videos

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Season 17 Quotes

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Himself - Host: [as Jay Leno] How come were not getting paid? What's the matter? We're not getting paid here! You know? I was telling Mavis the other night "Hey we're not getting paid!" We ought to put him on 'Ten at Ten' cause we're not getting paid here! I was just telling Mavis there I was working on my car!
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Donald Brashear: Instead of fighting, why don't we work things out over brunch?
Dan Girardi: Between you and me, I have no idea what the hell "icing" is.
Marian Gaborik: What this team needs is a skating kitty!
Brandon Dubinsky: I really wish these fans would watch their language.
Chris Drury: High scorer gets to pick which Barbra Streisand CD we listen to on the bus.
Marc Staal: Forget all the goals and the awards, Gordie Howe has one nice looking butt.
Christopher Higgins: For good luck, I lick the puck.
Ryan Callahan: My real dream is to work at an insurance company.
Henrik Lundqvist: Who can concentrate on hockey when Jennifer Aniston still hasn't found love?
Sean Avery: I wish Letterman was on at ten.
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Season 17 Trivia

  • Episode 176 - This show opens with a late-1970s CBS promotional bumper for "A CBS Special Presentation".
  • Episode 10 - Mary Apple returns as an audience member almost exactly two years after her first visit, with the same heart shaped potato she brought last time, that now had shrunken.
  • Episode 128 - Late Show writer Joe Grossman who often plays dim-witted and confused versions of himself on-screen, with a calm stone cold face expression, for the first time breaks character and starts to smile, during an ad-libbed response from Dave, in this episodes sketch, where he plays a joc
  • Episode 01 - Purina Incredible Dog Challenge diving results: Third place - Colby - 19 feet; second place - Clementine - 22 feet 9 inches; first place - Brox - 28 feet 5 inches.

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