Late Show with David Letterman - Season 9 Episode 74 : Marisa Tomei, Lenny Kravitz
Late Show with David Letterman is an American late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS. The show debuted on August 30, 1993, and is produced by Letterman's production company, Worldwide Pants Incorporated and CBS Television Studios. The show's music director and band-leader of the house band, the CBS Orchestra, is Paul Shaffer. The head writer is Matt Roberts and the announcer is Alan Kalter. Of the major U.S. late-night programs, Late Show ranks second in cumulative average viewers over time and third in number of episodes over time. The show leads other late night shows in ad revenue with $271 million in 2009. In most U.S. markets the show airs at 11:35 p.m. Eastern/Pacific time, but is recorded Monday through Wednesday at 4:30 p.m., and Thursdays at 3:30 p.m and 6:00 p.m. The second Thursday episode usually airs on Friday of that week. In 2002, Late Show with David Letterman was ranked No. 7 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time. CBS has a contract with Worldwide Pants to continue the show through 2014; by then, Letterman will surpass Johnny Carson as the longest tenured late-night talk show host.
First Air Date : Aug 30, 1993
Last Air Date : May 20, 2015
Runtime : 63 min.
Stars : David Letterman, Paul Shaffer, Alan Kalter
Quality :
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- Eps. 2 : Bob Newhart, Maxwell2001-08-21
- Eps. 5 : Eric Kraff, Goran Ivanisevic2001-08-24
- Eps. 6 : Connie Chung2001-08-27
- Eps. 10 : Helen Fielding, Al Lubel2001-08-31
- Eps. 12 : David Schwimmer, Bjork2001-09-04
- Eps. 13 : Carson Daly, US Marine Corps2001-09-05
- Eps. 15 : Eugene Levy, Rich Hall2001-09-07
- Eps. 16 : Dan Rather, Regis Philbin2001-09-17
- Eps. 26 : Elton John, Steve Zahn2001-10-01
- Eps. 33 : Nathan Lane, Cokie Roberts2001-10-10
- Eps. 41 : David Hyde Pierce, U22001-10-29
- Eps. 43 : Kevin Spacey, Amy Sedaris2001-10-31
- Eps. 44 : Tom Brokaw, Gene Catron2001-11-01
- Eps. 46 : Jack Black, Tony Bennett2001-11-05
- Eps. 50 : Richard Dreyfus, Brett Butler2001-11-09
- Eps. 53 : Harry Connick Jr., Bernie Mac2001-11-14
- Eps. 54 : Steve Martin, Earl Scruggs2001-11-15
- Eps. 55 : Richard Harris, George Carlin2001-11-16
- Eps. 56 : Kevin James, Deion Sanders2001-11-19
- Eps. 57 : Julia Roberts, Shelby Lynne2001-11-20
- Eps. 58 : Jenna Elfman, Kid Rock2001-11-21
- Eps. 60 : Ray Romano, Mitch Hedberg2001-11-23
- Eps. 61 : Kelly Ripa, Mort Sahl2001-11-26
- Eps. 64 : Julia Stiles, Jeff Gordon2001-11-29
- Eps. 68 : Andy Garcia, Chris Matthews2001-12-12
- Eps. 71 : Meg Ryan, Diana Krall2001-12-17
- Eps. 74 : Marisa Tomei, Lenny Kravitz2001-12-20
- Eps. 75 : Peter Jennings, Tom Ryan2001-12-21
- Eps. 76 : Ian McKellan, Phil Simms2001-12-26
- Eps. 77 : Rudolph Giuliani, P.O.D.2001-12-27
- Eps. 78 : Lauren Graham, Eddie Brill2001-12-28
- Eps. 79 : Gwyneth Paltrow, Starsailor2002-01-07
- Eps. 82 : Jack Black, Foo Fighters2002-01-10
- Eps. 83 : Tom Cruise, Tom Papa2002-01-11
- Eps. 85 : Cuba Gooding Jr., Jewel2002-01-15
- Eps. 90 : Bruce Willis, Ivan Neville2002-01-29
- Eps. 92 : Merv Griffin, Phantom Planet2002-01-31
- Eps. 93 : Regis Philbin, Steven Wright2002-02-01
- Eps. 94 : LL Cool J, John McEnroe2002-02-04
- Eps. 98 : Andy Richter, Jake Johannsen2002-02-08
- Eps. 100 : Denis Leary, India.Arie2002-02-12
- Eps. 101 : Kelly Clark, Jeri Ryan2002-02-13
- Eps. 102 : Calista Flockhart, Incubus2002-02-14
- Eps. 103 : Colin Farrell, Colin Quinn2002-02-15
- Eps. 104 : Ross Powers, Mila Kunis2002-02-18
- Eps. 106 : Simon Ammann, Kevin Bacon2002-02-20
- Eps. 107 : Halle Berry, Jonny Moseley2002-02-21
- Eps. 110 : Martin Short, Jack Hanna2002-02-26
- Eps. 111 : Stupid Human Tricks, Cher2002-02-27
- Eps. 112 : Tom Arnold, Nappy Roots2002-02-28
- Eps. 113 : Cokie Roberts, Al Lubel2002-03-01
- Eps. 114 : Ray Romano, Jason Kidd2002-03-11
- Eps. 118 : Jon Stewart, Kit Armstrong2002-03-19
- Eps. 119 : Bonnie Hunt, N.E.R.D.2002-03-20
- Eps. 123 : Robin Williams, Sevendust2002-03-28
- Eps. 124 : Andy Dick, Mike Britt2002-03-29
- Eps. 125 : Marv Albert, Charlotte Ross2002-04-01
- Eps. 127 : Michael J. Fox, Patti Smith2002-04-03
- Eps. 128 : Selma Blair, Dick Enberg2002-04-04
- Eps. 129 : Bob Newhart, Demetri Martin2002-04-05
- Eps. 130 : Rosie Perez, George Miller2002-04-08
- Eps. 131 : John Ashcroft2002-04-09
- Eps. 139 : The Rock, Dwayne Kennedy2002-04-26
- Eps. 146 : Richard Gere, Reggie Miller2002-05-07
- Eps. 147 : Will Ferrell, Tom Waits2002-05-08
- Eps. 148 : Hugh Grant, Tony Hawk2002-05-09
- Eps. 150 : Liza Minnelli2002-05-13
- Eps. 152 : Alec Baldwin, Ted Nugent2002-05-15
- Eps. 156 : Diane Sawyer, Jesse Martin2002-05-21
- Eps. 162 : Chris Rock, Jack Johnson2002-06-05
- Eps. 164 : Zach Braff, Kathleen Madigan2002-06-07
- Eps. 168 : Jodie Foster, Jack Hanna2002-06-13
- Eps. 169 : Matt Damon, Marc Maron2002-06-14
- Eps. 171 : Ellen DeGeneres, Al Franken2002-06-18
- Eps. 174 : Connie Chung, Gary Mule Deer2002-06-21
- Eps. 177 : Tom Brokaw, Bow Wow2002-06-26
- Eps. 180 : Tom Hanks, Dolly Parton2002-07-08
- Eps. 182 : Robin Williams, Pat Green2002-07-10
- Eps. 183 : Paul Newman, Counting Crows2002-07-11
- Eps. 184 : Nathan Lane, Hugh Fink2002-07-12
- Eps. 188 : Geena Davis, Robert Plant2002-07-18
- Eps. 189 : Ted Koppel, Wendy Liebman2002-07-19
- Eps. 191 : Kristen Johnson, Kinky2002-07-23
- Eps. 192 : Dana Carvey, Ben Kilham2002-07-24
- Eps. 194 : Bill Cosby, Tift Merritt2002-07-26
- Eps. 196 : Joan Rivers, Zooey Deschanel2002-07-30
- Eps. 200 : Matthew Perry, The Vines2002-08-19
- Eps. 201 : Robin Williams, James Taylor2002-08-20
- Eps. 202 : Al Pacino, Roger Clemens2002-08-21
- Eps. 203 : Elizabeth Hurley, Tom Ryan2002-08-23
- Eps. 206 : John Travolta, Nelly2002-08-28
- Eps. 208 : Martin Short, Lewis Black2002-08-30