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 Diddy, Emma Stone 17x216 Diddy, Emma Stone
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Oct. 14, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman David Duchovny, Amy Sedaris, Mike E. Winfield 17x217 David Duchovny, Amy Sedaris, Mike E. Winfield
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Oct. 15, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Charles Barkley, Garry Dell'Abate, Kings of Leon 17x218 Charles Barkley, Garry Dell'Abate, Kings of Leon
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Oct. 25, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Taylor Swift, Seth Meyers 17x219 Taylor Swift, Seth Meyers
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Oct. 26, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Dana Carvey, Lisa Kelly, Michael Franti & Spearhead 17x220 Dana Carvey, Lisa Kelly, Michael Franti & Spearhead
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Oct. 27, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Will Ferrell, Kid Cudi 17x221 Will Ferrell, Kid Cudi
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Oct. 28, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Michael J. Fox, Shaun White, a Top Ten List presented by Amar'e Stoudemire 17x222 Michael J. Fox, Shaun White, a Top Ten List presented by Amar'e Stoudemire
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Oct. 29, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Robert Downey Jr., Elvis Costello 17x223 Robert Downey Jr., Elvis Costello
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Nov. 01, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman TBA 17x224 TBA
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Nov. 02, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Tina Fey, Brad Paisley 17x225 Tina Fey, Brad Paisley
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Nov. 03, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Steve Martin, Emily Deschanel 17x226 Steve Martin, Emily Deschanel
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Nov. 04, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Tracy Morgan, Mike E. Winfield, the Secret Sisters 17x227 Tracy Morgan, Mike E. Winfield, the Secret Sisters
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Nov. 05, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Harrison Ford, Cee-Lo Green 17x228 Harrison Ford, Cee-Lo Green
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Nov. 08, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Denzel Washington, Bon Jovi 17x229 Denzel Washington, Bon Jovi
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Nov. 09, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Russell Crowe, Quincy Jones, Snoop Dogg 17x230 Russell Crowe, Quincy Jones, Snoop Dogg
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Nov. 10, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Cher, Bruno Mars 17x231 Cher, Bruno Mars
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Nov. 11, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Kelly Ripa, Greg Fitzsimmons, Reba McEntire 17x232 Kelly Ripa, Greg Fitzsimmons, Reba McEntire
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Nov. 12, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Emma Watson, Scott Caan, Rascal Flatts 17x233 Emma Watson, Scott Caan, Rascal Flatts
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Nov. 15, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Jay-Z, Jamie Oliver, Rihanna 17x234 Jay-Z, Jamie Oliver, Rihanna
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Nov. 16, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Jake Gyllenhaal 17x235 Jake Gyllenhaal
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Nov. 17, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Jerry Seinfeld, Jessica Simpson 17x236 Jerry Seinfeld, Jessica Simpson
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Nov. 22, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Jim Carrey 17x237 Jim Carrey
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Nov. 18, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Billy Bob Thornton, Mike E. Winfield, the Secret Sisters 17x238 Billy Bob Thornton, Mike E. Winfield, the Secret Sisters
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Nov. 19, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Colin Firth, Kanye West 17x239 Colin Firth, Kanye West
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Nov. 23, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Natalie Portman, Nicki Minaj 17x240 Natalie Portman, Nicki Minaj
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Nov. 24, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Michael J. Fox, Shaun White, a Top Ten List presented by Amar'e Stoudemire 17x241 Michael J. Fox, Shaun White, a Top Ten List presented by Amar'e Stoudemire
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Dec. 02, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Ray Romano, John Mellencamp 17x242 Ray Romano, John Mellencamp
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Dec. 06, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Johnny Depp, Ra Ra Riot, George Benson 17x243 Johnny Depp, Ra Ra Riot, George Benson
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Dec. 07, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Barbara Walters, Jayma Mays, Alison Balsom 17x244 Barbara Walters, Jayma Mays, Alison Balsom
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Dec. 08, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Bill O'Reilly, Phosphorescent 17x245 Bill O'Reilly, Phosphorescent
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Dec. 09, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Reese Witherspoon, Colin Quinn 17x246 Reese Witherspoon, Colin Quinn
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Dec. 10, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Ricky Gervais, Hailee Steinfeld, Diddy-Dirty Money, a Top Ten List presented by Heisman Trophy winne 17x247 Ricky Gervais, Hailee Steinfeld, Diddy-Dirty Money, a Top Ten List presented by Heisman Trophy winne
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Dec. 13, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Paul Rudd, Chris Russo, Joanna Newsom 17x248 Paul Rudd, Chris Russo, Joanna Newsom
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Dec. 14, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Tom Dreesen, Ronnie Spector 17x249 Tom Dreesen, Ronnie Spector
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Dec. 15, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Matt Damon, Florence and the Machine 17x250 Matt Damon, Florence and the Machine
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Dec. 16, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Dustin Hoffman, Robert DeNiro, Hannibal Buress 17x251 Dustin Hoffman, Robert DeNiro, Hannibal Buress
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Dec. 17, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Jack Black, Marv Albert 17x252 Jack Black, Marv Albert
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Dec. 20, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Jamie Foxx, Sofia Vergara 17x253 Jamie Foxx, Sofia Vergara
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Dec. 21, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Denis Leary, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals 17x254 Denis Leary, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals
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Dec. 22, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Amanda Peet, Jay Thomas, Darlene Love 17x255 Amanda Peet, Jay Thomas, Darlene Love
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Dec. 23, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman Brian Williams, Paula Abdul 17x256 Brian Williams, Paula Abdul
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Jan. 03, 2011
Late Show with David Letterman Tim McGraw, Shaquille O'Neal, Keri Hilson 17x257 Tim McGraw, Shaquille O'Neal, Keri Hilson
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Jan. 04, 2011
Late Show with David Letterman Jennifer Connelly, Dr. Mehmet Oz 17x258 Jennifer Connelly, Dr. Mehmet Oz
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Jan. 05, 2011
Late Show with David Letterman Seth Rogen, the Walkmen 17x259 Seth Rogen, the Walkmen
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Jan. 06, 2011
Late Show with David Letterman Regis Philbin, Hannibal Buress, No Age 17x260 Regis Philbin, Hannibal Buress, No Age
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Jan. 07, 2011

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 The Whigs
Himself - Musical Guest played by Big Boi
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 Damon Lindelof
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 David Sanborn
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

Unknown Episode Unknown Episode:

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 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.
  • 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.

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