The BEST episodes of Late Show with David Letterman season 17
Every episode of Late Show with David Letterman season 17, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Late Show with David Letterman season 17!
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 - Alec Baldwin, Jay Thomas, Darlene Love
Season 17 - Episode 65 - Aired 12/23/2009
Alec Baldwin gets intimidated by an acting legend. Also: Jay Thomas returns and Darlene Love sings "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home).
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#2 - Paul Rudd, Bill Burr, Interpol
Season 17 - Episode 178 - Aired 7/29/2010
Actor Paul Rudd; comic Bill Burr; Interpol performs.
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#4 - Jeremy Piven, Rumer Willis, Black Crowes
Season 17 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/1/2009
A message from the Department of Labor; a staffer gives Dave a 16th anniversary t-shirt (courtesy of Dave); Jeremy Piven puts the mercury poisoning rumors to rest; Rumor Willis plugs Sorority Row; The Black Crowes performed "Good Morning, Captain."
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#6 - Dolly Parton, Landon Donovan
Season 17 - Episode 164 - Aired 6/29/2010
Singer Dolly Parton (Hallmark's Dolly Celebrates 25 Years of Dollywood), Landon Donovan (USA National Soccer Team).
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#9 - Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Laurie Anderson
Season 17 - Episode 169 - Aired 7/14/2010
Summer toy demonstration; actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Inception); Laurie Anderson (CD, "Homeland") performs.
#10 - Diddy, Emeril Lagasse, Dirty Money, John Goodman
Season 17 - Episode 155 - Aired 6/16/2010
#11 - Kristin Chenoweth, Jonathan Alter, M.I.A.
Season 17 - Episode 168 - Aired 7/13/2010
Actress Kristin Chenoweth (Broadway's "Promises, Promises"); journalist Jonathan Alter (Book, "The Promise: President Obama, Year One"); M.I.A. (CD, "Maya") performs.
#12 - Nicolas Cage, Steel Train
Season 17 - Episode 167 - Aired 7/12/2010
Actor Nicolas Cage (The Sorcerer's Apprentice); Steel Train (CD, "Steel Train") performs.
#13 - Taylor Lautner, Barry Sonnenfeld
Season 17 - Episode 166 - Aired 7/1/2010
Actor Taylor Lautner (The Twilight Saga: Eclipse); director Barry Sonnenfeld.
#14 - Julianne Moore, Mike Massimino, The New Pornographers
Season 17 - Episode 165 - Aired 6/30/2010
Actress Julianne Moore (The Kids Are All Right); astronaut Mike Massimino; The New Pornographers perform (CD, "Together").
#15 - Kristen Stewart, Gary Faulkner, Tokyo Police Club, Top Ten with John Isner
Season 17 - Episode 163 - Aired 6/28/2010
Guests include actress Kristen Stewart (The Twilight Saga: Eclipse), Gary Faulkner (Guy who tried to hunt down Osama bin Laden), with musical geust Tokyo Police Club (CD, "Champ") and a Top Ten with John Isner (Winner of the Longest Tennis Match in History)
#16 - Jay-Z, Eminem
Season 17 - Episode 162 - Aired 6/25/2010
Jay-Z (CD, "The Blueprint 3"), Top Ten with Eminem, Jay-Z and Eminem (CD, "Recovery")
#17 - Kevin James, Thomas L. Friedman
Season 17 - Episode 161 - Aired 6/24/2010
Actor Kevin James (Grown Ups), journalist Thomas L. Friedman (Book, "Hot, Flat, and Crowded 2.0: Why We Need a Green Revolution--and How It Can Renew America")
#18 - Adam Sandler, Bettye LaVette
Season 17 - Episode 160 - Aired 6/23/2010
Actor Adam Sandler( Grown Ups); Bettye LaVette (CD, "Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook") performs.
#19 - Regis Philbin, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Season 17 - Episode 159 - Aired 6/22/2010
Regis Philbin (Daytime Emmy Awards), Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue (CD, "Backatown")
#20 - Salma Hayek, Chris
Season 17 - Episode 158 - Aired 6/21/2010
Actress Salma Hayek (Grown Ups), Chris "Mad Dog" Russo
#21 - Jada Pinkett Smith, Larry Miller, Fred Eaglesmith
Season 17 - Episode 157 - Aired 6/18/2010
Actress Jada Pinkett Smith; comic Larry Miller; Fred Eaglesmith performs.
#22 - Miley Cyrus, Rick Harrison
Season 17 - Episode 156 - Aired 6/17/2010
Actress Miley Cyrus, TV personality Rick Harrison.
#23 - Christina Applegate, Tom Dreesen, The Pretty Reckless
Season 17 - Episode 186 - Aired 8/25/2010
Dave welcomes actress Christina Applegate, comedian Tom Dreesen and The Pretty Reckless performs.
#24 - Kyra Sedgwick, Bret Michaels, Jimmy Cliff
Season 17 - Episode 170 - Aired 7/15/2010
Actress Kyra Sedgwick (The Closer); singer Bret Michaels (CD, "Custom Built"); Jimmy Cliff (CD, "Existence") performs.
#25 - Michael Keaton, The Flaming Lips
Season 17 - Episode 177 - Aired 7/28/2010
Actor Michael Keaton; The Flaming Lips perform.