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S11 · E121Chris Rock, The Upside Down Act 2004-04-13

Biff makes his annual trip to Spring Training, where he for the second year in a row, he and Hideki Matsui perform Abbott & Costello's "Who's on First?" routine; Jerry turns Dave upside down to preview Kai Leclerc's gravity-defying juggling act; "Dwight the Troubled Teen" makes another visit to Alan's booth.

S11 · E122Amy Sedaris, Damien Rice 2004-04-14

Mailbag: After noticing that a letter-writer misspelled his name, Paul comes with a homonym for his moniker, resulting in a rival homonym from Biff. Also, Dave kisses a donkey, while Ruben Stoddard presents the Top Ten.

S11 · E123David Duchovny, Chris Russo 2004-04-15

In the "season finale" of "Trump or Monkey?," a dancer from the musical Hairspray wins an alleged trip to Acapulco; David Duchovny discusses his son's linguistic skills; after getting bumped twice in the last year, NYC sportscaster Chris "Mad Dog" Russo is finally grilled by Dave.

S11 · E124Phil Mickelson, Kathryn Morris, Patti Smith 2004-04-16

Phil Mickelson brags about his victory at the 2004 Masters; James Lipton delivers Paul's cape.

S11 · E125Megan Mullally, Eli Manning, Diana Krall 2004-04-26

al-Qaeda takes responsibility for Derek Jeter's batting slump; Dave resurrects his two favorite Cold Mountain sound clips; stuntman "Magic Brian" eats a lightbulb.

S11 · E126Andy Richter, Davy Rothbart, Mary Chapin Carpenter 2004-04-27

Dave declares that the new mission statement for the Late Show will be "We are here for you. We'll make things better." Also, Rupert hosts the debut edition of "Stop the Pump," a game involving pumping fuel at a gas station on the corner of 44th and 10th in Manhattan.

S11 · E127Julianne Moore, Robert Klein, Todd Rundgren 2004-04-28

Dave announces that he's going to be "more dynamic," resulting in spasm-like movements by him and Paul; to accompany Steph/Monty/Smitty dressing as Amelia Earhart for Mailbag, Dave repeatedly orders to hear airplane SFX inbetween letters; Julianne Moore tells Dave what it's like to kiss Barbara Walters.

S11 · E128Kelly Ripa, Jennie Finch 2004-04-29

The theater audience is given the option of either having Tom Hanks drop by or watch stock footage of a camel on skis. Dave claims the camel tape won. Also, Dave thinks he's addicted to Bexstra, claiming "the inside of me itches."

S11 · E129Hillary Clinton, The Roots 2004-04-30

An audience member turns her hand 360 degrees; Hillary Clinton discusses her husband's book and the war in Iraq; The Roots perform "Don't Say Nuthin'."

S11 · E130Stupid Pet Tricks, David Spade, Loretta Lynn & Jack White 2004-05-03

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S11 · E131Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Adam Brody 2004-05-04

Nobel Economics Prize winner Robert Mundell tells "Yo Mama" jokes; a woman off the street pretends to be in an earthquake with Rupert; Survivor All-Stars loser Shii-Ann Huang presents the Top Ten.

S11 · E132Kate Beckinsale, Sue Johanson 2004-05-05

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S11 · E133Diving Dogs, Tina Fey, Morgan Spurlock 2004-05-06

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S11 · E134Kelsey Grammar, Orchestra Baobob with Trey Anastasio and Dave Matthews 2004-05-07

Ten celebrity moms (including Dorothy and Gerard as "Betty Lou Roberts") present the Top Ten, and later the faux mother of Julia Roberts delivers Paul's cape.

S11 · E135Amber Brkich, Regis Philbin, Black-Eyed Peas 2004-05-10

Dave announces that motorcyclist "Johnny McCoy" will be performing a very dangerous and complicated stunt out on 53rd Street, but it ends up getting cancelled; Dave makes Jerry play the airplane SFX again; it turns out Johnny McCoy can't even ride a motorcycle; Dave, Regis, and Paul weigh themselves.

S11 · E136David Hyde Pierce, David Byrne 2004-05-11

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S11 · E137John McCain, Tom Dreesen 2004-05-12

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S11 · E138Stupid Pet Tricks, Hugh Jackman 2004-05-13

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S11 · E139Amy Sedaris, Modest Mouse 2004-05-14

A special edition of the show taped in the middle of the night. Dave arrives on horseback; vermin expert Robert Sullivan searches for rats; Dave shows footage of Eric Stangel trying to call Bob Borden from his apartment/hotel room; ten nighthawks present the Top Ten; Amy Sedaris takes a tour of her West Village neighborhood.

S11 · E140Antonio Banderas, Alanis Morrisette 2004-05-17

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S11 · E141Charlie Sheen, Jack Hanna 2004-05-18

Chef Emil Castillo makes a $1000 frittata (read: omelet), and when completed, Dave smothers it with ketchup; Dave pays tribute to Tony Randall, who passed on that morning; Dave resolves a tickle in his throat with a bottle of Tanqueray.

S11 · E142Kiefer Sutherland, Incubus 2004-05-19

Dave gives Steph/Monty/Smitty another weird nickname ("Gunther") while baseball star Randy "Big Unit" Johnson presents a perfect game-themed Top Ten.

S11 · E143Kate Hudons, Outkast 2004-05-20

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S11 · E144Ellen DeGeneres, The Strokes 2004-05-21

Dave claims he has a rare form of tuberculosis, and that a Dave stand-in is waiting backstage for when the time comes; Kiva "Grinder Girl" Kahl reports from her apartment in Brooklyn to discuss a recent leg injury; Gary Mintz fills in for Kiva during "Will It Float?"; The Strokes perform "The End Has No End."

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