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#1 - Ryan Reynolds
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 5/20/2022
Ryan Reynolds makes pizza for Dave while he discusses his youth in Canada, early days as an actor, life as a father and love of Welsh football.
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#2 - I Had a Paper Route Too
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/6/2018
JAY-Z talks candidly about his pasts in the streets, his family struggles and racial injustice. Dave visits legendary producer Rick Rubin in the studio.
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#3 - It's Just Land Mine Hopscotch
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/4/2018
Tina Fey opens up about her family, the changing culture at "SNL" and the one moment she wishes she could take back. Plus, blues icon Buddy Guy.
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#4 - Howard Stern
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 6/1/2018
Howard Stern shares the stories behind his outsized radio persona, a heartfelt apology he issued to Dave, and his famous interviews with Donald Trump.
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#5 - Kanye West
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 5/31/2019
Kanye opens up about family, bipolar disorder, his Sunday Service gatherings and the backlash over his support for Trump. Dave scores new Yeezy gear.
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#6 - Ellen DeGeneres
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 5/31/2019
Ellen reflects on some of the toughest and most gratifying moments of her life, and she and Dave make mischief on the set of her talk show.
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#7 - Tiffany Haddish
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 5/31/2019
Tiffany Haddish lights up the stage as she talks Dave through her journey from foster care to the bar mitzvah party circuit to big-time movie roles.
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#8 - Lewis Hamilton
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 5/31/2019
World Champion Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton looks back on his scrappy beginnings and gives Dave the thrill of a lifetime on the racetrack.
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#9 - Melinda Gates
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 5/31/2019
Melinda Gates breaks down big global challenges and explains why it's vital to get more women in tech. Dave makes sandwiches with her husband, Bill.
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#10 - Robert Downey Jr.
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/21/2020
The "Iron Man" star opens up about his showbiz childhood, addictions and comeback, then introduces Dave to the animal menagerie at his Malibu home.
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#11 - Dave Chappelle
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/21/2020
In a rare interview near his farm in Ohio, comedy legend Dave Chappelle reflects on his unconventional career, his family and the power of community.
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#12 - Billie Eilish
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 5/20/2022
Dave visits Billie Eilish to discuss inspiration, influences and imposter syndrome - and even managers to work in a little go-karting and Auto-tuning.
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#13 - Will Smith
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 5/20/2022
Will Smith recalls his rap origins, the lasting impact of his parents, spiritual explorations, and one very fateful night at Quincy Jones' house.
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#14 - Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 5/20/2022
Julia Louis-Dreyfus takes Dave fishing and talks growing up with two families, serving Gumby tea on "SNL" and reality overtaking fiction with "Veep."
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#15 - Miley Cyrus
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 6/12/2024
Miley Cyrus performs an intimate show at the Chateau Marmont and opens up to Dave about songwriting, sobriety and separating herself from Hannah Montana.
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#16 - Charles Barkley
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 6/12/2024
Charles Barkley goes golfing with Dave and shares his unfiltered opinions on the NBA and WNBA, his transition to analyst and the fight against racism.
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#17 - It's a Whole New Ball Game Now
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/12/2018
Former President Barack Obama reflects on political tensions and his family's life after the White House, and Dave visits Selma with Rep. John Lewis.
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#18 - You Be the Newsman, I'll Be Liz Taylor
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/9/2018
George Clooney opens up about his humanitarian work, courting wife Amal and his failed baseball dreams. Plus, Dave visits George's folks in Kentucky.
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#19 - You Know, She Has a Nobel Peace Prize
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/9/2018
From a Taliban attack to a Nobel Prize to Oxford: Malala Yousafzai walks Dave through her extraordinary journey, her life's mission and her new home.
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#20 - Bonus: Zach Galifianakis
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 6/7/2019
Joining Dave at a special Netflix event, Zach Galifianakis pays tribute to childhood idols and shares juicy tidbits from the "Between Two Ferns" set.
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#21 - Kim Kardashian West
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 10/21/2020
Kim Kardashian West walks Dave through key moments from her life, including the O.J. trial, a Paris robbery, her law studies and a White House visit.
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#22 - Lizzo
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/21/2020
Music superstar Lizzo invites Dave to lay down a track at her home studio as they chat about flutes, protests, her time working with Prince and more.
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#23 - Kevin Durant
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 5/20/2022
Dave and Kevin Durant go one-on-one in baskeball, shuffleboard and conversation as they cover family, focus, trash-talking, social media and more.
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#24 - Cardi B
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 5/20/2022
Cardi B and Dave split a chopped cheese in a Bronx bodega and chat hooky parties, hip-hop, parenting, political science and protesting injustice.
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#25 - Bonus: You're David Letterman, You Idiot
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 6/1/2018
In a special behind-the-scenes Netflix event, Jerry Seinfeld interviews Dave about comedy, family and life -- and Dave can't help interviewing back.
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The Best Episodes of My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman
Every episode of My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman!
Late-night TV legend David Letterman hosts an intimate talk show featuring insightful conversations and fun-filled excursions with notable figures.
Genres:TalkComedy
Network:Netflix
Best Episodes Summary
"Ryan Reynolds" is the best rated episode of "My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman". It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/20/2022. This episode scored 1.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "I Had a Paper Route Too".