The BEST episodes of Late Show with David Letterman season 10
Every episode of Late Show with David Letterman season 10, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Late Show with David Letterman season 10!
“Late Show with David Letterman” is an hour-long weeknight comedy and talk show broadcast by CBS from the Ed Sullivan Theater on Broadway in New York City and is produced and hosted by David Letterman. The show's music director and bandleader of the house band, the CBS Orchestra, is Paul Shaffer. The head writers are brothers Justin Stangel and Eric Stangel. The announcer is Alan Kalter, who replaced Bill Wendell as announcer in 1995. The show airs at night, but is recorded the afternoon of the broadcast.
#1 - Show #1982
Season 10 - Episode 133 - Aired 5/12/2003
A high school senior in Jersey decides on his prom tuxedo, and ends up choosing a powder blue leisure suit; during "Stupid Pet Tricks," a pink poodle sorts out blocks of different shapes; Survivor: Amazon winner Jenna Morasca is interrogated on all fronts, with burning questions from Dave, Paul, Rupert, and Monty.
#2 - Show #1971
Season 10 - Episode 122 - Aired 4/17/2003
Dave congratulates cameraman Dave Dorsett on fifty years in the biz; during Mailbag, a viewer asks why Dave doesn't throw stuff off the roof anymore, resulting in a flashback where Paul and his office supplies are thrown onto 53rd Street; The Exies perform "My Goddess."
#3 - Show #1972
Season 10 - Episode 123 - Aired 4/28/2003
Due to today's weather, Dave raises the temperature inside the theater from 53 to 57 degrees; Dave comments on the Iraqi playing cards, then points out that Mickey Rooney is the 8 of diamonds; Jack Hanna brings two emus and an oryx (an African antelope) onstage.
#4 - Show #1973
Season 10 - Episode 124 - Aired 4/29/2003
Sam Moore sits in again; Carmen Rasmussen of "American Idol" presents the Top Ten; John Malkovich promotes his new clothing line.
#5 - Show #1974
Season 10 - Episode 125 - Aired 4/30/2003
An Iraqi Republican guard that bears more than a passing resemblance to a dazed Calvert walks by Dave right after the monologue; Dave attempts to make "Wash it, gas it, give me the keys" his new catchphrase; Lily Chin (the world's fastest crocheter) makes Dave half of a sweater; The Minus 5 and Wilco join together to perform "The Town That Lost Its Groove Supply."
#6 - Show #1975
Season 10 - Episode 126 - Aired 5/1/2003
Mailbag: "Whatever happened to the bear that mauled Alan Kalter?" According to VH1's Where Are They Now?, the bear was fired for stealing a monitor in 1999, but he rebounded and now works in middle management for Oglivy & Mather. Dave invites the bear in to take a bow, and he runs over towards Alan in a frightening pose, then backs off and walks offstage. Also, Pulitzer Prize winner Robert A. Caro presents the Top Ten.
#7 - Show #1976
Season 10 - Episode 127 - Aired 5/2/2003
Dave has Kentucky Derby announcer Dave Johnson on the phone so he can hear him say, “…and down the stretch they come!”; the latest “Rejected FDA Items” include baloney playing cards; Don Rickles does stand-up.
#8 - Show #1977
Season 10 - Episode 128 - Aired 5/5/2003
Prompted by an audience member's request the week before, Pat, Steph/Monty, and a new employee throw stuff off the roof throughout the show for the first time since 1998; Dave meets Christy Smith, the first disabled contestant to appear on "Survivor" (she's hearing-impaired).
#9 - Show #1978
Season 10 - Episode 129 - Aired 5/6/2003
Dave shows off his regular coffee mug, then a mug given to him by Dr. Phil that's almost twice that size, then the new, even larger Late Show mug; during "Stupid Human Tricks," a man puts pennies up his nose with his tongue; Kelly Clarkson sings "Miss Independent."
#10 - Show #1979
Season 10 - Episode 130 - Aired 5/7/2003
A staffer dressed as Nightcrawler from the "X-Men" movies tries to hail a cab, but ends up on a rickshaw; Joe Lieberman presents the Top Ten; Ziggy Marley performs "True to Myself."
#11 - Show #1980
Season 10 - Episode 131 - Aired 5/8/2003
During Mailbag, Biff answers yet another question about his headset by unsuccessfully attempting to seduce the author of the letter; ten celebrity moms (including Dorothy) present the Top Ten; Marilyn Manson discusses painting with watercolors and later hangs out in the green room with the mothers.
#12 - Show #1981
Season 10 - Episode 132 - Aired 5/9/2003
Dave shows a CBS promo for "Saddam Week"; a box of fish sticks and a bottle of perfume are subjected to a rare "Will It Float?" doubleheader; Albert Brooks promotes Finding Nemo and pretends to complain about his woes.
#13 - Show #1970
Season 10 - Episode 121 - Aired 4/16/2003
Dave shows footage of chaos on the streets of Baghdad that bears that striking resemblance to West Side Story; a man balancing a burning bowling ball participates in "Is This Anything?"; Todd Rundgren performs "Hello, It's Me" (a song he would perform on the show again later that year).
#14 - Show #1983
Season 10 - Episode 134 - Aired 5/13/2003
Dave reads the new disclaimer on the New York Times ("Not all articles are factual"); Chief Warrant Officers David Williams and Ronald Young, Jr. tell their incredible story of survival as Iraqi POWs; Jada Pinkett Smith promotes The Matrix Reloaded.
#15 - Show #1984
Season 10 - Episode 135 - Aired 5/14/2003
Biff walks the streets of New York City looking for celebrities, or, for that matter, celebrity lookalikes; during a cooking segment with Eric Ripert, Dave slings back a bottle of Jack Daniels; Avril Lavigne performs "Losing Grip."
#16 - Show #1985
Season 10 - Episode 136 - Aired 5/15/2003
Dave hypes some of the new shows that will be appearing on the networks this fall; Rupert Jee lets off a little steam on "CBS Mailbag;" Jack Johnson performs "The Horizon Has Been Defeated."
#17 - Show #1986
Season 10 - Episode 137 - Aired 5/16/2003
John Goodman discusses his "promotion" to President on The West Wing; Johnny Knoxville delivers Paul's cape; Nas and Alicia Keys perform "Warrior Song."
#18 - Show #1987
Season 10 - Episode 138 - Aired 5/19/2003
Dave does the "Charts and Graphs" segment for the first time in over a year; Mark Wahlberg talks about his girlfriend, unborn child, and new house; The Sounds perform "Seven Days a Week."
#19 - Show #1988
Season 10 - Episode 139 - Aired 5/20/2003
After Dave makes a joke about CBS' recent miniseries about Adolf Hitler, Paul and the band plays "Danke Schoen;" a woman is given the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to call, and then hang up on Regis; Alan has a few words to say about "American Idol;" Jim Carrey shows off his idea for a reality show; Chevelle performs "Send The Pain Below."
#20 - Show #1989
Season 10 - Episode 140 - Aired 5/21/2003
Dave shows off the latest oversized Late Show mug; Regis admits his contempt for last night's comedy bit at Hello Deli; 3 Doors Down performs "The Road I'm On."
#21 - Show #1990
Season 10 - Episode 141 - Aired 5/22/2003
Dave announces that the unwieldy-huge Late Show mug that debuted last night is available for parties, and Dave attempts to sip some coffee out of it; Liam Lynch performs his novelty hit "United States of Whatever."
#22 - Show #1991
Season 10 - Episode 142 - Aired 5/23/2003
Throughout the night, Biff assembles a Weber Grill in the lobby; half the audience is comprised of sailors; Kareem Abdul-Jabbar delivers Paul's cape.
#23 - Show #1992
Season 10 - Episode 143 - Aired 6/2/2003
In honor of a recent Team Rahal victory, Dave makes car noises; Steph/Monty discusses last weekend's Indianapolis 500 via telephone; "What's on the Barbeque" finds Biff trying to guess what type of meat is being cooked on the grill built last week on the show; Dave tries to persuade tonight's guests to also make engine noises.
#24 - Show #1993
Season 10 - Episode 144 - Aired 6/3/2003
Tisziji Munoz (a mentor of Paul's) sits in on guitar; Rupert and a Long Island girl play "Stop the Slicer"; Alan introduces a video montage of what are intended to be various celebrities, but Dave criticizes him and Alan starts sobbing; Alec Baldwin tells an amusing story about his hypochondria.
#25 - Show #GH18
Season 10 - Episode 109 - Aired 3/24/2003
Paul fills in for Dave, lamenting in song about the big shoes he has to fill; Mike Smith of the Dave Clark Five fills in for Paul, who later sings the band's hit "Because"; indie rocker Cat Power makes her network television debut, and is so camera-shy she can't seem to eye contact with the audience.