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The Best Episodes of Late Show with David Letterman

Every episode of Late Show with David Letterman ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Late Show with David Letterman!

The Best Episodes of Late Show with David Letterman

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...
  1. Background image for Jack Hanna, Steven Tyler
    8.0/10(15 votes)

    #1 - Jack Hanna, Steven Tyler

    S18:E11

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Stephen Colbert, Kristen Stewart, Super Diamond
    7.1/10(20 votes)

    #2 - Stephen Colbert, Kristen Stewart, Super Diamond

    S16:E47

    Stephen Colbert and Kristen Stewart are the scheduled guests.

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    Director:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Joan Rivers, Jeff Caldwell, Wintersleep
    6.6/10(19 votes)

    #3 - Joan Rivers, Jeff Caldwell, Wintersleep

    S18:E10

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    Director:Unknown
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  4. Background image for Demi Moore, Bev Tanner, Spin Doctors
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Demi Moore, Bev Tanner, Spin Doctors

    S1:E3

    A very pregnant Demi Moore is given the honor of throwing the first pencil through the backdrop windows of the Late Show.

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    Director:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Tom Hanks, Matt Medenweldt, Scott Weiland
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Tom Hanks, Matt Medenweldt, Scott Weiland

    S5:E123

    Tom Hanks interrupts the monologue because he and Dave are dressed alike; throughout the night, spelling bee champ Edmund Gillette stands next to Rob's desk and spells words; during Mailbag, Alan Kalter reacts badly to a letter asking if he's a freak by visiting the letter-writer (Jay Johnson) and punching in his face; Tom gets a new suit.

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    Director:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Natalie Portman, Travis Pastrana, Ted Alexandro
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Natalie Portman, Travis Pastrana, Ted Alexandro

    S7:E43

    Dave shows a tape of stunt biker/scheduled guest Travis Pastrana's mishap that afternoon, and the injured daredevil later hobbles onstage. By the end of the show, the Hi-Ho Girls are helping Travis repair his bike.

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    Director:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Paul Newman, Counting Crows
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Paul Newman, Counting Crows

    S9:E183

    Dave plays "Know Your Current Events" with the audience. Later, Paul Newman talks about auto racing while promoting "Road to Perdition."

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    Director:Unknown
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  9. Background image for Roseanne Barr, Rachel Weisz
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Roseanne Barr, Rachel Weisz

    S12:E103

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    Director:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Paul Newman, Danica Patrick, Adam Savage & Jamie Hyneman
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Paul Newman, Danica Patrick, Adam Savage & Jamie Hyneman

    S12:E152

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    Director:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Anthony Hopkins
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Anthony Hopkins

    S13:E86

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    Director:Unknown
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  12. Background image for David Spade, Teddy Geiger
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - David Spade, Teddy Geiger

    S13:E117

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Kevin Spacey, The Streets
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Kevin Spacey, The Streets

    S13:E168

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Rachel Weisz, David Rakoff, Morningwood
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Rachel Weisz, David Rakoff, Morningwood

    S14:E37

    Tonights guests include Rachel Weisz, David Rakoff and Morningwood.

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    Director:Unknown
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  15. Background image for Tom Hanks, Gov. Mike Huckabee
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Tom Hanks, Gov. Mike Huckabee

    S15:E38

    Tom Hanks and Mike Huckabee are the scheduled guests.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Morgan Freeman, Tom Brokaw, Chuck Prophet
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Morgan Freeman, Tom Brokaw, Chuck Prophet

    S15:E40

    Morgan Freeman and Chuck Prophet are the scheduled guests.

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    Director:Unknown
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  17. Background image for Denzel Washington, Don Rickles
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Denzel Washington, Don Rickles

    S15:E44

    An audience member claims to know Dave's ex-wife, who apparently now lives in Florida; the show is again interrupted by radio transmissions from Lt. Len Easton of the California Highway Patrol; Mike McIntee and Harold Larkin play "Can Two Guys and Their Dead Friend In An Office Chair Hail a Cab?"; Don Rickles plugs his DVD Mr. Warmth and throws a few zingers at Dave and fellow guest Denzel Washington.

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    Director:Unknown
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  18. Background image for Kid Scientists, Natalie Portman, Kenna
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Kid Scientists, Natalie Portman, Kenna

    S15:E75

    "AMPTP President Nick Counter" and "Writers Guild Executive Director David Young" call a truce... and make out; in tonight's remote, Andy Kindler visits a toy convention; the latest Kid Scientist experiments from Naperville, IL include gravity-defying water and a crudely-built hovercraft; Kenna (featuring N.E.R.D.) performed "Say Goodbye to Love."

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    Director:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Jim Carrey, Paula Abdul
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Jim Carrey, Paula Abdul

    S15:E78

    Jim Carrey and Paula Abdul are the scheduled guests.

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    Director:Unknown
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  20. Background image for Liv Tyler, Sue Johanson, Tommy Johnagin
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Liv Tyler, Sue Johanson, Tommy Johnagin

    S15:E123

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    Director:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Julia Roberts, Al Green
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Julia Roberts, Al Green

    S15:E127

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    Director:Unknown
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  22. Background image for Abigail Breslin, Barry Sonnenfeld, Tift Merritt
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Abigail Breslin, Barry Sonnenfeld, Tift Merritt

    S15:E141

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    Director:Unknown
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  23. Background image for Morgan Freeman, Kaley Cuoco, Wild Sweet Orange
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Morgan Freeman, Kaley Cuoco, Wild Sweet Orange

    S15:E143

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    Director:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Kiefer Sutherland, Rumer Willis, Phil Vassar
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Kiefer Sutherland, Rumer Willis, Phil Vassar

    S15:E162

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    Director:Unknown
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  25. Background image for Keira Knightley, Thomas L. Friedman
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Keira Knightley, Thomas L. Friedman

    S16:E5

    Keira Knightley and Thomas L. Friedman are the scheduled guests.

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    Director:Unknown
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  26. Background image for Meg Ryan, Ricky Gervais
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Meg Ryan, Ricky Gervais

    S16:E9

    Throughout the night, Olympic high-jumpers strut their stuff out on 53rd Street; Dave reads from the "Late Show Fun Facts" book, in stores next week; in her first LSDL appearance in seven years, Meg Ryan plugs The Women and shares an anecdote about her daughter; Ricky Gervais promotes Ghost Town and describes doing press junkets for the movie.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Jack Hanna, Steven Tyler" is the best rated episode of "Late Show with David Letterman". It scored 8/10 based on 15 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/17/2011. This episode scored 0.9 points higher than the second highest rated, "Stephen Colbert, Kristen Stewart, Super Diamond".