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The Best Episodes of Late Show with David Letterman Season 15

Every episode of Late Show with David Letterman Season 15 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Late Show with David Letterman Season 15!

The Best Episodes of Late Show with David Letterman Season 15

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...

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  1. 8.0/10(204 votes)

    #1 - Sen. John Edwards, Diablo Cody, Josh Ritter, David "Fathead" Newman

    S15:E49

    Senator John Edwards, Diablo Cody, and Josh Ritter are the scheduled guests.

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  2. 6.0/10(51 votes)

    #2 - Bill Maher, Ellen Page, the cast of Broadway's "Young Frankenstein"

    S15:E36

    Dave's beard gets a key to the city, courtesy of Mayor Bloomberg; a wayward WGA picketer wanders around in the backdrop; Hal Gurnee's latest Network Time Killer is a "balloon drummer"; Ellen Page plugs Juno; Roger Bart, Sutton Foster, and Chris Fitzgerald perform a song from the musical "Young Frankenstein."

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  3. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Tom Hanks, Gov. Mike Huckabee

    S15:E38

    Tom Hanks and Mike Huckabee are the scheduled guests.

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  4. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Morgan Freeman, Tom Brokaw, Chuck Prophet

    S15:E40

    Morgan Freeman and Chuck Prophet are the scheduled guests.

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  5. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - 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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  8. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Jim Carrey, Paula Abdul

    S15:E78

    Jim Carrey and Paula Abdul are the scheduled guests.

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  9. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Liv Tyler, Sue Johanson, Tommy Johnagin

    S15:E123

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  10. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Julia Roberts, Al Green

    S15:E127

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  11. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Abigail Breslin, Barry Sonnenfeld, Tift Merritt

    S15:E141

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  12. 6.0/10(1 votes)

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

    S15:E143

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  13. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Kiefer Sutherland, Rumer Willis, Phil Vassar

    S15:E162

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  14. 5.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Jessica Alba, Julie Chen, The Whigs

    S15:E53

    Jessica Alba, Julie Chen, and The Whigs are the scheduled guests.

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    #14 - Former President Bill Clinton, Patti Scialfa

    S15:E1

    Former President Bill Clinton plugs his new book and explains why he can't be his wife's running mate; Patti Scialfa performed "A Town Called Heartbreak."

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    #15 - Danny DeVito, Larry David, Avril Lavigne

    S15:E2

    Dave apologizes to Sue Hum for a pre-show accident; the show is interrupted by a performance of "Mark Twain Tonight!" starring Johnny Dark; Danny Devito plugs his new restaurant; Larry David (in his very first Late Show appearance) comments on Dave's hair; Avril Lavigne performs "When You're Gone."

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    #16 - Jessica Alba, George Saunders, The Manchester Orchestra

    S15:E3

    In the midst of a citywide taxi strike, a cab is seen carrying people on the its roof and front hood; Biff makes a feeble attempt at seeing Jessica Alba in person; George Saunders plugs his new book; Manchester Orchestra (in their network television debut) performs "Wolves at Night."

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    #17 - Rachael Ray, Frank Rich, Arctic Monkeys

    S15:E4

    Throughout the show, saxophonist Aaron Bing attempts to break the world record for the longest sustained note (and ultimately fails). Also, Arctic Monkeys perform "Fluorescent Adolescent."

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    #18 - Jodie Foster, Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová

    S15:E5

    Jodie Foster, Glen Hansard, and Marketa Irglova are the scheduled guests.

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    #19 - Dr. Phil McGraw, Andy Kindler, Suzanne Vega

    S15:E6

    Prior to the show, Jude Brennan confronts Dr. Phil about Dave's "psychotic tendencies"; Deborah Lynn loses yet again on "Psychic Sandwich"; during his interview with Dave, Dr. Phil discusses at length the reasoning behind celebrity bad behavior; Suzanne Vega performed "Anniversary."

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    #20 - Viggo Mortensen, Kat Von D, Daughtry, a Top Ten List presented by 10 NASCAR stars

    S15:E7

    Viggo Mortensen, Kat Von D, and Daughtry are the scheduled guests. Plus, a special NASCAR Top Ten!

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    #21 - Martha Stewart, Fred Willard, a Top Ten List presented by Billy Bob Thornton

    S15:E8

    Martha Stewart and Fred Willard are the scheduled guests. Plus, a special Top Ten from Billy Bob Thornton!

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    #22 - Regis Philbin, Chamillionaire

    S15:E9

    Dave does an impression of Tony's reaction to an inaccurate monologue joke; Regis critiques' Dave's recent appearance on Oprah and plugs the 20th anniversary of his talk show; Chamillionaire (with a sizable string section) performed "Hip Hop Police."

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    #23 - Jamie Foxx, Jimmy Smits, Will.I.Am

    S15:E10

    Jamie Foxx, Jimmy Smits, and Will.I.Am are the scheduled guests.

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    #24 - Kate Walsh, Kevin Smith, Rascal Flatts

    S15:E11

    Kate Walsh, Kevin Smith, and Rascal Flatts are the scheduled guests.

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    #25 - Jennifer Garner, Ken Burns, Chaka Khan

    S15:E12

    Chris Elliott and Gerard Mulligan drop by to promote their new project, "Bionic Guy"; 7-11 head honcho Jim Keyes comes up with another wacky promotion; Chaka Khan sings "Love Me Still."

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Season 15 Ratings Summary

"Sen. John Edwards, Diablo Cody, Josh Ritter, David "Fathead" Newman" is the best rated episode of "Late Show with David Letterman" season 15. It scored 8/10 based on 204 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/22/2008. This episode is rated 2.0 points higher than the second-best, "Bill Maher, Ellen Page, the cast of Broadway's "Young Frankenstein"".