The BEST episodes of Late Show with David Letterman season 13

Every episode of Late Show with David Letterman season 13, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Late Show with David Letterman season 13!

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.

Last Updated: 12/11/2025Network: CBSStatus: Ended
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#1 - Gwyneth Paltrow, Alvin Poussaint, Hootie and the Blowfish

Season 13 - Episode 203 - Aired 9/7/2005

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#2 - Sharon Stone

Season 13 - Episode 118 - Aired 3/27/2006

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#3 - Tom Cavanagh

Season 13 - Episode 80 - Aired 1/13/2006

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#4 - Richard Lewis, Eileen Collins

Season 13 - Episode 197 - Aired 8/30/2005

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#5 - Rachel Weisz, Tom Dreesen, 30 Seconds to Mars

Season 13 - Episode 198 - Aired 8/31/2005

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#6 - Paul Reiser, Nick Cirillo, Spoon

Season 13 - Episode 199 - Aired 9/1/2005

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#7 - Stephen Colbert (1st guest appearance), Heloise, The Black Eyed Peas

Season 13 - Episode 200 - Aired 9/2/2005

Future LATE SHOW host Stephen Colbert's first guest appearance

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#8 - Terrence Howard, Shepard Smith

Season 13 - Episode 201 - Aired 9/5/2005

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#9 - Cokie Roberts, Rob Thomas

Season 13 - Episode 202 - Aired 9/6/2005

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#10 - Samuel L Jackson Gnarls Barkley

Season 13 - Episode 187 - Aired 8/14/2006

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#11 - D.L. Hughley, Jamie Oliver, Weezer

Season 13 - Episode 204 - Aired 9/8/2005

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#12 - Jennifer Lopez, James Blake

Season 13 - Episode 205 - Aired 9/9/2005

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#13 - Phil McGraw, Roger Federer

Season 13 - Episode 206 - Aired 9/12/2005

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#14 - Jodie Foster, Jack Johnson

Season 13 - Episode 207 - Aired 9/13/2005

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#15 - Reese Witherspoon, Tony Stewart, Arcade Fire

Season 13 - Episode 208 - Aired 9/14/2005

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#16 - Charlie Sheen, The Institute

Season 13 - Episode 209 - Aired 9/15/2005

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#17 - Andy Dick, John McEnroe

Season 13 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/29/2005

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#18 - Richard Lewis, Eileen Collins

Season 13 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/30/2005

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#19 - Maggie Gyllenhaal Bill Buford

Season 13 - Episode 196 - Aired 8/25/2006

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#20 - Bonnie Hunt Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint

Season 13 - Episode 151 - Aired 6/6/2006

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#21 - Britney Spears

Season 13 - Episode 139 - Aired 5/11/2006

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#22 - Edward Norton

Season 13 - Episode 191 - Aired 8/18/2006

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#23 - Geena Davis Aaron Eckhart Sonya Kitchell

Season 13 - Episode 123 - Aired 4/11/2006

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#24 - Hilary Duff Jason Randal Dirty Pretty Things

Season 13 - Episode 188 - Aired 8/15/2006

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#25 - Howard Stern Carrie Underwood

Season 13 - Episode 116 - Aired 3/13/2006