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Late Show with David Letterman Season 13

197 Episodes First aired Aug 29, 2005 TMDB★6.0

David Letterman uses mature humor to appeal to his audience in this weeknight series, which gets its music from a house band led by Paul Shaffer. Among the show's most-famous segments are the Top Ten List and Stupid Pet Tricks, the latter of which subsequently led to an additional recurring segment called Stupid Human Tricks.

Episodes

E161
161. Sandra Bullock, Widespread Panic
Jun 15, 2006

Iraqi terrorist Abu Hamza Al-Muhajir is spotted in the audience; Robert Duvall discusses some of the movies he has appeared in and his wife�s family in Argentina; Sonic Youth performed "Incinerate."

E162
162. Robert Duvall, Tommy Tiernan, Sonic Youth
Jun 16, 2006
E163
163. Adam Sandler, Julie Chen
Jun 19, 2006
E164
164. Nicole Richie, Brandon Routh
Jun 20, 2006
E165
165. Dwyane Wade, Amy Sedaris, Morningwood
Jun 21, 2006
E166
166. Meryl Streep, Yellowcard
Jun 22, 2006

For the first time in several years, Dave asks Steph/Monty to imitate her ex-boyfriend's dancing abilities; Al Gore discusses global warming and the current state of American politics; Rock Kills Kid performed…

E167
167. Al Gore, Rock Kills Kid
Jun 23, 2006

Sue Hum walks towards a camera onstage for the sole purpose of applying lipstick; Kevin Spacey shares an amusing anecdote about Courtney Love and Peter O'Toole; The Streets perform "When You Wasn't Famous."

E168
168. Kevin Spacey, The Streets
Jun 26, 2006
E169
169. Anne Hathaway, Jim Gaffigan, Dashboard Confessional
Jun 27, 2006

The Family Feud board is resurrected; Dave observes film footage of a monkey undergoing a root canal; Fred Willard tells a dirty joke; Martha Wainwright performed Leonard Cohen's "Tower of Song."

E170
170. Robert Downey Jr., Fred Willard, Martha Wainwright
Jun 28, 2006
E171
171. Johnny Depp, Broken Social Scene
Jun 29, 2006

Dave shows a photo of The Doors in response to a pre-show audience question; Tom Brokaw plugs his new book; Paul Simon performs "Outrageous."

E172
172. Tom Brokaw, Paul Simon
Jun 30, 2006
E173
173. John Witherspoon, The Fray
Jul 10, 2006
E174
174. Paul Reubens, Yunjin Kim, Nelly Furtado
Jul 11, 2006
E175
175. Denis Leary, New York Met David Wright, the Wreckers
Jul 12, 2006
E176
176. Luke Wilson, Band of Horses
Jul 13, 2006
E177
177. Anderson Cooper, Greg Fitzsimmons
Jul 14, 2006

Tonight's guests include Kate Hudson and Patrice O'Neal.

E178
178. Kate Hudson, Patrice O'Neal
Jul 17, 2006

A man on the street showers himself under the Late Show Shower-Cam; in honor of her 85th birthday, Dorothy presents the Top Ten; Bryce Dallas Howard promotes "Lady in the Water."

E179
179. Regis Philbin, Bryce Dallas Howard
Jul 18, 2006

Tonights guests include Uma Thurman and Morgan Spurlock.

E180
180. Uma Thurman, Morgan Spurlock, egg catchers Brad Freeman and Patrick Breault
Jul 19, 2006

Tonight's guests include Martin Short and Pink.

E181
181. Martin Short, Pink
Jul 20, 2006

Sue Hum asks Dave if he could make change for a twenty; the show is interrupted by a phony CBS Special Report; Donald Trump is escorted onstage by four Miss Universe contestants; the Sam Roberts Band performed "Bridge…

E182
182. Donald Trump, Nick Griffin, Sam Roberts
Jul 21, 2006

Dave and Gerard discuss Christie Brinkley's divorce before the show; 2006 Tour de France winner "Floyd Landis" takes a victory lap around the theater; Shannon Eis and Dave goof around during a "New Summer Toys" segment…

E183
183. Colin Farrell, India.Arie
Jul 24, 2006
E184
184. Greg Kinnear, reptile expert Dr. Darrel Frost, Tapes 'n Tapes
Jul 25, 2006

A short comedy bit involving Dave, Sue Hum, and a bowl of gazpacho is botched; Dave examines Scarlett Johansson's teeth; the Teutel Boys from "American Chopper" show off their newest souped-up cycle, the OCC Splitback.

E185
185. Scarlett Johansson, Paul Teutul Jr. and Sr.
Jul 26, 2006

During "Stump the Band," an audience member completely forgets the title of his disputed tune; controversial cyclist "Floyd Landis" is beaten up by the NYPD; The Spinners perform "I'll Be Around" and "Mighty Love."

E186
186. Johnny Depp, the Spinners
Jul 27, 2006

Dave reads out loud the lost letters of Albert Einstein; "Biff Henderson's 'Where Are They Now?'" looks at the late Buddy Ebsen; Tom Dreesen promotes his new one-man show and takes a few lighthearted jabs at his first…

E187
187. Jamie Foxx, Tom Dreesen
Jul 28, 2006
E188
188. Samuel L. Jackson, Gnarls Barkley
Aug 14, 2006
E189
189. Hilary Duff, Jason Randal, Dirty Pretty Things
Aug 15, 2006

Tonights guests include Jessica Biel and Christina Aguilera.

E190
190. Jessica Biel, Christina Aguilera
Aug 16, 2006

Throughout the night, a guy named Bob Zick stands over by the staircase and laughs at everything Dave says; Samuel L. Jackson stars in the much-hyped sequel "Snakes in a Deli"; elderly sock puppet expert Jack Fisette…

E191
191. Whoopi Goldberg, sock puppeteer Jack Fisett, Fatboy Slim
Aug 17, 2006
E192
192. Edward Norton, Greg Fitzsimmons
Aug 18, 2006

Dave and Steph/Monty play stickball out on 53rd Street; Julianna Margulies discusses overcoming her fear of snakes during a filming of a certain Samuel L. Jackson movie; stand-up comedian "Andy Sansone" bombs in his…

E193
193. Julianna Margulies, Andy Sansone, Outkast
Aug 21, 2006

"Raul Castro" fields questions for the audience; Chris Elliott auditions for the CBS soap "Guiding Light," Razorlight performed "America."

E194
194. Chris Elliott, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Razorlight
Aug 22, 2006

An audience member compares Dave to Alfred E. Neuman; Dave and Paul play "Let's Scare the Hell Out of Rupert"; Busta Rhymes performs "Touch It, I Love My B----, New York S---."

E195
195. John McEnroe, Artie Lang, Busta Rhymes
Aug 23, 2006
E196
196. Mark Wahlberg, Ruth Regina, M. Ward
Aug 24, 2006
E197
197. Maggie Gyllenhaal, Albert PujolsSeason Finale
Aug 25, 2006