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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!

The Best Episodes of Late Show with David Letterman Season 17

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  1. 6.2/10(30 votes)

    #1 - Craig Ferguson, Kristin Chenoweth, and Snow Patrol

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  2. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Larry David, Olivia Wilde and Tom Russell

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    S17:E19

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

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  3. 6.0/10(1 votes)

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

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  4. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Tom Hanks, Weezer, a Top Ten List presented by Chad Ochocinco

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    Tom Hanks and Weezer are the scheduled guests.

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  5. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Stephen Colbert, Emily Blunt, John Mayer

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

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  6. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Ray Romano, Anna Kendrick

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  7. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Rachel Weisz, Rob Thomas

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  8. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Kiefer Sutherland, Keri Russell, The Hotrats

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    S17:E73

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

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  9. 6.0/10(1 votes)

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

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    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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  10. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Catherine Zeta-Jones, Jeff Stilson, Charlotte Gainsbourg

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  11. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Drew Brees, Sandra Bullock, Josh Turner

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    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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  12. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Tom Hanks, Spoon

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    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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  13. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Jennifer Lopez, Mike Golic & Mike Greenberg, American Idol castoffs Andrew Garcia & Katie Stevens

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  14. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Sylvester Stallone, Rob Corddry, Robyn

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    S17:E171

    Actor Sylvester Stallone; actor Rob Corddry; Robyn performs.

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  15. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Michael Cera, Rachel Maddow, Herbie Hancock

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    S17:E180

    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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  16. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Brian Williams, Big Boi

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  17. 5.5/10(2 votes)

    #17 - Natalie Portman, Adam Lambert

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    S17:E52

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

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    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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    #19 - Jeremy Piven, Rumer Willis, Black Crowes

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

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    #21 - Billy Crystal and John Fogerty

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    Billy Crystal and John Fogerty are the scheduled guests.

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

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    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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    #23 - Tony Blair and Julianna Margulies

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    Tony Blair and Julianna Margulies are the scheduled guests.

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

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    #25 - Matt Damon and Jack Hanna

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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".