Seasons & episodes
S16 · E1Nicolas Cage, Anna Torv, Terrence Howard 2008-09-02
Nicolas Cage, Anna Torv, and Terrence Howard are the scheduled guests.
S16 · E2Dr. Phil McGraw, Tilda Swinton, Tricky 2008-09-03
Dr. Phil McGraw, Tilda Swinton, and Tricky are the scheduled guests.
S16 · E3Robin Williams, Shannen Doherty, Duffy 2008-09-04
Following the previous night's acceptance speech, Dave admits to underestimating Gov. Sarah Palin; Andy Kindler makes his last report from the GOP convention in Minneapolis; Robin Williams throws in his two cents on the election; Shannen Doherty plugs the new 90210 and describes surviving the Southern California mudslides; Duffy performed "Warwick Avenue."
S16 · E4John Malkovich, Hayden Panettiere, Steve Earle 2008-09-05
John Malkovich, Hayden Panettiere, and Steve Earle are the scheduled guests.
S16 · E5Keira Knightley, Thomas L. Friedman 2008-09-08
Keira Knightley and Thomas L. Friedman are the scheduled guests.
S16 · E6Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Russo, Michael Buble 2008-09-09
Jada Pinkett-Smith, Chris Russo, and Michael Buble are the scheduled guests. Plus, the second annual NASCAR Top Twelve!
S16 · E7Sen. Barack Obama, LeBron James 2008-09-10
Sen. Barack Obama and LeBron James are the scheduled guests.
S16 · E8Jessica Simpson, Jack Hanna 2008-09-11
Jessica Simpson and Jack Hanna are the scheduled guests.
S16 · E9Meg Ryan, Ricky Gervais 2008-09-12
Throughout the night, Olympic high-jumpers strut their stuff out on 53rd Street; Dave reads from the "Late Show Fun Facts" book, in stores next week; in her first LSDL appearance in seven years, Meg Ryan plugs The Women and shares an anecdote about her daughter; Ricky Gervais promotes Ghost Town and describes doing press junkets for the movie.
S16 · E10Bill Clinton, Chris Rock 2008-09-22
Former President William Jefferson Clinton and Chris Rock are the scheduled guests.
S16 · E11Julianne Moore, Tom Dreesen & Tim Reid, Kings of Leon 2008-09-23
Lyle the Intern fails to convince Dave to join his latest scam; Julianne Moore discusses her trip to Brazil and plugs Blindness; Tim Reid and Tom Dreesen do stand-up; Kings of Leon performed "Sex on Fire."
S16 · E12Keith Olbermann, Chandra Wilson, Delta Goodrem 2008-09-24
Keith Olbermann, Chandra Wilson, Delta Goodrem
S16 · E13Paris Hilton, Usain Bolt, Morningwood 2008-09-25
Paris Hilton, Usain Bolt, Morningwood
S16 · E14Lance Armstrong, Kristen Wiig, TV on the Radio 2008-09-26
Lance Armstrong, Kristen Wiig, TV on the Radio
S16 · E15Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Cera, Pete Seeger 2008-09-29
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Cera, Pete Seeger
S16 · E16Anne Hathaway, Josette Sheeran, The Virgins 2008-09-30
Anne Hathaway, Josette Sheeran, The Virgins
S16 · E17Kate Walsh, Barry Sonnenfeld, Darius Rucker 2008-10-01
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S16 · E18Calista Flockhart, Bill Hader, Lucinda Williams 2008-10-02
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S16 · E19Brian Williams, Tim Robbins 2008-10-03
Dave comments on the previous night's vice-presidential debate, which is followed by a string of Unfair Edits; NBC anchorman Brian Williams also throws in his two cents; Tim Robbins talks baseball, shares a story about Paul Newman, and plugs City of Ember.
S16 · E20Russell Crowe, Sarah Vowell, The Pretenders 2008-10-06
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S16 · E21Debra Messing, John Carter, Tegan & Sara 2008-10-07
Dave presents the (fake) opening credits of the second presidential debate, which closely resemble Magnum P.I.; Debra Messing plugs "The Starter Wife" and takes a jab at Sarah Palin; Alan's tour of the Late Show control room is sabotaged; Alianca da Terra founder John Carter discusses the plight of the Amazon rainforest; Tegan and Sara performed "Call It Off."
S16 · E22Dennis Quaid, Sarah Chalke, Buddy Guy 2008-10-08
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S16 · E23Bill Murray, Beck 2008-10-09
Michael Bearden fills in for Paul; a man wanders onstage to get his copy of the Fun Facts book autographed; Bill Murray promotes City of Ember and conducts a town hall debate; Beck performed "Gamma Ray."
S16 · E24Jeremy Piven, Elizabeth Banks, Lou Reed 2008-10-10
Tonight on "Late Show Green Tips," Chris and Gerard show off their new hybrid; Jeremy Piven discusses winning his third Emmy; Alan has a few words to say to Gov. Sarah Palin; Elizabeth Banks plugs W.; Lou Reed performed "Caroline Says, Part 2."