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The Best Episodes of Late Show with David Letterman Season 17

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Every episode of Late Show with David Letterman Season 17 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Late Show with David Letterman Season 17!

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  • Craig Ferguson, Kristin Chenoweth, and Snow Patrol
    6.2/10(30)
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    #1 - Craig Ferguson, Kristin Chenoweth, and Snow Patrol

    Season 17 Episode 13

    Aired 9/24/2009

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  • Larry David, Olivia Wilde and Tom Russell
    6.0/10(1)
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    #2 - Larry David, Olivia Wilde and Tom Russell

    Season 17 Episode 19

    Aired 10/2/2009

    Larry David, Olivia Wilde and Tom Russell are the scheduled guests.

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  • Sienna Miller, Aziz Ansari, and Dead By Sunrise
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    #3 - Sienna Miller, Aziz Ansari, and Dead By Sunrise

    Season 17 Episode 26

    Aired 10/13/2009

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  • Tom Hanks, Weezer, a Top Ten List presented by Chad Ochocinco
    6.0/10(1)
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    #4 - Tom Hanks, Weezer, a Top Ten List presented by Chad Ochocinco

    Season 17 Episode 33

    Aired 10/29/2009

    Tom Hanks and Weezer are the scheduled guests.

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  • Stephen Colbert, Emily Blunt, John Mayer
    6.0/10(1)
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    #5 - Stephen Colbert, Emily Blunt, John Mayer

    Season 17 Episode 48

    Aired 11/19/2009

    Stephen Colbert, Emily Blunt, and John Mayer are the scheduled guests.

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  • Ray Romano, Anna Kendrick
    6.0/10(1)
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    #6 - Ray Romano, Anna Kendrick

    Season 17 Episode 53

    Aired 12/7/2009

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  • Rachel Weisz, Rob Thomas
    6.0/10(1)
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    #7 - Rachel Weisz, Rob Thomas

    Season 17 Episode 55

    Aired 12/9/2009

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  • Kiefer Sutherland, Keri Russell, The Hotrats
    6.0/10(1)
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    #8 - Kiefer Sutherland, Keri Russell, The Hotrats

    Season 17 Episode 73

    Aired 1/13/2010

    Why is Kiefer Sutherland wearing a dress? Also tonight: those NBC pinheads, Keri Russell & music from The HotRats.

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  • Denzel Washington, Dr. O. Wayne Isom, The Low Anthem
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    #9 - Denzel Washington, Dr. O. Wayne Isom, The Low Anthem

    Season 17 Episode 74

    Aired 1/14/2010

    Was Dave fondled on the operating table? Celebrate the 10th anniversary of his heart surgery with Dr. O. Wayne Isom. Plus Denzel Washington: Bad Heart Surgeon, and music from The Low Anthem.

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  • Catherine Zeta-Jones, Jeff Stilson, Charlotte Gainsbourg
    6.0/10(1)
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    #10 - Catherine Zeta-Jones, Jeff Stilson, Charlotte Gainsbourg

    Season 17 Episode 80

    Aired 1/22/2010

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  • Drew Brees, Sandra Bullock, Josh Turner
    6.0/10(1)
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    #11 - Drew Brees, Sandra Bullock, Josh Turner

    Season 17 Episode 86

    Aired 2/8/2010

    Drew Brees, Sandra Bullock, and Josh Turner are the scheduled guests. Plus, the cover of the 2010 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue is unveiled!

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  • Tom Hanks, Spoon
    6.0/10(1)
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    #12 - Tom Hanks, Spoon

    Season 17 Episode 99

    Aired 3/4/2010

    Actor Tom Hanks, Spoon, and a Top Ten list presented by US Winter Olympic Bobsled Gold Medalists Steve Holcomb, Justin Olsen, Steve Mesler, and Curt Tomasevicz.

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  • Jennifer Lopez, Mike Golic & Mike Greenberg, American Idol castoffs Andrew Garcia & Katie Stevens
    6.0/10(1)
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    #13 - Jennifer Lopez, Mike Golic & Mike Greenberg, American Idol castoffs Andrew Garcia & Katie Stevens

    Season 17 Episode 120

    Aired 4/19/2010

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  • Sylvester Stallone, Rob Corddry, Robyn
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    #14 - Sylvester Stallone, Rob Corddry, Robyn

    Season 17 Episode 171

    Aired 7/19/2010

    Actor Sylvester Stallone; actor Rob Corddry; Robyn performs.

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  • Michael Cera, Rachel Maddow, Herbie Hancock
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    #15 - Michael Cera, Rachel Maddow, Herbie Hancock

    Season 17 Episode 180

    Aired 8/3/2010

    Actor Michael Cera (Scott Pilgrim vs. The World); TV show host Rachel Maddow (The Rachel Maddow Show); Herbie Hancock (CD, "The Imagine Project") performs.

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  • Brian Williams, Big Boi
    6.0/10(1)
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    #16 - Brian Williams, Big Boi

    Season 17 Episode 183

    Aired 8/23/2010

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  • Natalie Portman, Adam Lambert
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    #17 - Natalie Portman, Adam Lambert

    Season 17 Episode 52

    Aired 11/25/2009

    Thanksgiving episode with Dave's Mom. Natalie Portman and Adam Lambert are the scheduled guests, and Dave guesses the pie that Dave's Mom made.

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  • Howie Mandel, Dock Diving Dogs, Dirty Projectors
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    #18 - Howie Mandel, Dock Diving Dogs, Dirty Projectors

    Season 17 Episode 1

    Aired 8/31/2009

    Dave makes an unusual offer to Moammar Khadafi; throughout the night, Dock Diving Dogs make a splash out on 53rd Street; Howie Mandel explains the origins of his obsessive-compulsive disorder; The Dirty Projectors performed "Cannibal Resource."

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  • Jeremy Piven, Rumer Willis, Black Crowes
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    #19 - Jeremy Piven, Rumer Willis, Black Crowes

    Season 17 Episode 2

    Aired 9/1/2009

    A message from the Department of Labor; a staffer gives Dave a 16th anniversary t-shirt (courtesy of Dave); Jeremy Piven puts the mercury poisoning rumors to rest; Rumor Willis plugs Sorority Row; The Black Crowes performed "Good Morning, Captain."

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  • Jason Bateman and White House official Dr. John P. Holdren
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    #20 - Jason Bateman and White House official Dr. John P. Holdren

    Season 17 Episode 3

    Aired 9/2/2009

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  • Billy Crystal and John Fogerty
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    #21 - Billy Crystal and John Fogerty

    Season 17 Episode 4

    Aired 9/3/2009

    Billy Crystal and John Fogerty are the scheduled guests.

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  • Neil Patrick Harris, Steve Mazan, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
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    #22 - Neil Patrick Harris, Steve Mazan, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros

    Season 17 Episode 5

    Aired 9/4/2009

    Footage of Dick Cheney wheezing through an interview on Fox News; Dave expresses jealousy towards Neil Patrick Harris for appearing on the cover of the CBS/Viacom magazine "Watch!" and asks him about his recent trip onboard the Orient Express; Steve Mazan riffs on hotel keycards; Dave shows a doctored "Watch!" magazine with him on the cover; Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros performed "Home."

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  • Tony Blair and Julianna Margulies
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    #23 - Tony Blair and Julianna Margulies

    Season 17 Episode 6

    Aired 9/8/2009

    Tony Blair and Julianna Margulies are the scheduled guests.

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  • Jay-Z, Martha Stewart, and George Jones
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    #24 - Jay-Z, Martha Stewart, and George Jones

    Season 17 Episode 7

    Aired 9/9/2009

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  • Matt Damon and Jack Hanna
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    #25 - Matt Damon and Jack Hanna

    Season 17 Episode 8

    Aired 9/10/2009

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Season 17 Ratings Summary

"Craig Ferguson, Kristin Chenoweth, and Snow Patrol" is the best rated episode of "Late Show with David Letterman" season 17. It scored 6.2/10 based on 30 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/24/2009. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Larry David, Olivia Wilde and Tom Russell".