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!
“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 - 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).
#3 - Michael J. Fox, Shaun White
Season 17 - Episode 218 - Aired 10/29/2010
#4 - Robert DeNiro & Dustin Hoffman
Season 17 - Episode 246 - Aired 12/17/2010
#5 - 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.
#6 - Diddy, Emeril Lagasse, Dirty Money, John Goodman
Season 17 - Episode 155 - Aired 6/16/2010
#7 - 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.
#8 - 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.
#9 - Taylor Lautner, Barry Sonnenfeld
Season 17 - Episode 166 - Aired 7/1/2010
Actor Taylor Lautner (The Twilight Saga: Eclipse); director Barry Sonnenfeld.
#10 - 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").
#11 - 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).
#12 - 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)
#13 - 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")
#14 - 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")
#15 - 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.
#16 - 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")
#17 - Salma Hayek, Chris
Season 17 - Episode 158 - Aired 6/21/2010
Actress Salma Hayek (Grown Ups), Chris "Mad Dog" Russo
#18 - 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.
#19 - Miley Cyrus, Rick Harrison
Season 17 - Episode 156 - Aired 6/17/2010
Actress Miley Cyrus, TV personality Rick Harrison.
#20 - Jessica Alba, Jimmie Walker, Ryan Bingham & The Dead Horses
Season 17 - Episode 188 - Aired 8/30/2010
Dave welcomes actress Jessica Alba, comic Jimmie Walker and Ryan Bingham & The Dead Horses.
#21 - 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.
#22 - Michael Keaton, The Flaming Lips
Season 17 - Episode 177 - Aired 7/28/2010
Actor Michael Keaton; The Flaming Lips perform.
#23 - Sylvester Stallone, Rob Corddry, Robyn
Season 17 - Episode 171 - Aired 7/19/2010
Actor Sylvester Stallone; actor Rob Corddry; Robyn performs.
#24 - Steve Carell, Selena Gomez, Sheryl Crow
Season 17 - Episode 172 - Aired 7/20/2010
Actor Steve Carell; actress Selena Gomez; Sheryl Crow performs.
#25 - Bill Murray, Alejandro Escovedo
Season 17 - Episode 173 - Aired 7/21/2010
Actor Bill Murray; Alejandro Escovedo performs.