The BEST episodes of Late Show with David Letterman season 18
Every episode of Late Show with David Letterman season 18, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Late Show with David Letterman season 18!
“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 - Rachel Maddow, Rose Byrne, Gavin Harrison
Season 18 - Episode 115 - Aired 8/23/2011
Dave welcomes talk show host Rachel Maddow and actress Rose Byrne also a drum solo by Gavin Harrison.
#2 - Donald Rumsfeld, Cobie Smulders
Season 18 - Episode 31 - Aired 2/21/2011
#3 - Joan Rivers, Nick Griffin, Okkervil River
Season 18 - Episode 72 - Aired 5/13/2011
Dave welcomes comedian Joan Rivers, comic Nick Griffin and Okkervil River performs.
#4 - Ashton Kutcher, Rafael Nadal, Stewart Copeland
Season 18 - Episode 116 - Aired 8/24/2011
Dave welcomes actor Ashton Kutcher, star of the CBS comedy series "Two and a Half Men" and tennis star Rafael Nadal also a drum solo by Stewart Copeland.
#5 - Kyle Chandler, Kathy Griffin, Sheila E.
Season 18 - Episode 83 - Aired 6/7/2011
#6 - Steve Martin, Felicity Jones, Lonesome River Band feat. Steve Martin
Season 18 - Episode 159 - Aired 11/11/2011
Dave welcomes actor Steve Martin and actress Felicity Jones.
#7 - David Arquette, Aubrey Plaza, Thurston Moore
Season 18 - Episode 120 - Aired 8/31/2011
Dave welcomes David Arquette, who can currently be seen on 'Dancing with the Stars', Aubrey Plaza, who plays April Ludgate in the TV's 'Parks and Recreation', and Thurston Moore, lead singer of the iconic Sonic Youth for over 30 years, plays a track from his new album "Demolished Thoughts", produced by Beck.
#8 - Ricky Gervais, Cat Deeley, Explosions in the Sky
Season 18 - Episode 111 - Aired 8/2/2011
Dave welcomes actor Ricky Gervais, television host Cat Deeley, musical guest Explosions in the Sky and a Top Ten List presented by Julie Chen, host of CBS's "Big Brother" and "The Talk".
#9 - Craig Ferguson, Connie Britton, Anna Calvi
Season 18 - Episode 108 - Aired 7/27/2011
Dave welcomes Craig Ferguson, host of CBS's "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson," actress Connie Britton and musical guest Anna Calvi.
#10 - Jim Carrey, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Todd Rundgren
Season 18 - Episode 88 - Aired 6/15/2011
Dave welcomes actor Jim Carrey, actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and a Top Ten list presented by the 2011 NBA Champions, The Dallas Mavericks.
#11 - Ricky Gervais, Top Ten with Katie Holmes, Foo Fighters
Season 18 - Episode 54 - Aired 4/12/2011
#12 - Regis Philbin, Snoop Dogg
Season 18 - Episode 47 - Aired 3/29/2011
#13 - Paul Rudd, Bill Burr, Dennis Chambers
Season 18 - Episode 117 - Aired 8/25/2011
Dave welcomes actor Paul Rudd and comedian Bill Burr also a drum solo by Dennis Chambers.
#14 - Caroline Kennedy, dock diving dogs, The Joy Formidable
Season 18 - Episode 138 - Aired 10/6/2011
Dave welcomes author Caroline Kennedy, diving dogs and musical guest The Joy Formidable.
#15 - Jason Sudeikis, Bettina Luescher, St. Vincent
Season 18 - Episode 118 - Aired 8/29/2011
From Saturday Night Live, Jason Sudeikis promotes his movie "A Good Old Fashioned Orgy" Bettina Luescher, World Food Programme Chief Spokesperson for North America St. Vincent - Lead Singer Annie Clark and St. Vincent performs ‘Cruel’, a new track from their upcoming album Strange Mercy.
#16 - Alec Baldwin, Joe Namath, Lenny Kravitz
Season 18 - Episode 119 - Aired 8/30/2011
Dave welcomes actor Alec Baldwin, New York Jets legend, Joe Namath and musical guest Lenny Kravitz.
#17 - Julianna Margulies, Joe Wong, Lady Antebellum
Season 18 - Episode 121 - Aired 9/1/2011
Kids say the darnedest things: find out what happened when Julianna Margulies' 3 year-old son saw her getting dressed. Joe Wong performs stand-up on the "Late Show" on September 1, 2011.
#18 - Kim, Kourtney & Khloe Kardashian, Michael Emerson, The Jim Jones Revue
Season 18 - Episode 122 - Aired 9/6/2011
Dave welcomes reality television stars Kim, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian, actor Michael Emerson from the new CBS drama series "Person Of Interest" and musical guest The Jim Jones Revue.
#19 - Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry, Sarah Jessica Parker
Season 18 - Episode 123 - Aired 9/7/2011
#20 - Michael J. Fox, Top Ten by the cast of Two and a Half Men, Jim McDonald, John Doe
Season 18 - Episode 124 - Aired 9/8/2011
Dave welcomes actor Michael J. Fox, a Top Ten List presented by Ashton Kutcher, Jon Cryer and Angus T. Jones from the CBS comedy series "Two and a Half Men", comedian Jim McDonald and musical guest John Doe.
#21 - Dr. Jill Biden, Ted Danson
Season 18 - Episode 125 - Aired 9/19/2011
Dave welcomes Second Lady of the United States Dr. Jill Biden and actor Ted Danson from the CBS drama series "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation".
#22 - Jonah Hill, Paula Abdul, Coldplay
Season 18 - Episode 126 - Aired 9/20/2011
Dave welcomes actor Jonah Hill, reality show judge Paula Abdul and musical guest Coldplay.
#23 - Taylor Lautner, Minka Kelly, Wilco
Season 18 - Episode 127 - Aired 9/21/2011
Dave welcomes actor Taylor Lautner, actress Minka Kelly and musical guest Wilco.
#24 - Sergeant Dakota Meyer, Sofia Vergara, Chris Cornell
Season 18 - Episode 128 - Aired 9/22/2011
Dave welcomes Medal of Honor recipient Sergeant Dakota Meyer, actress Sofia Vergara and musical guest Chris Cornell.
#25 - Nathan Fillion, Larry Miller, The Jayhawks
Season 18 - Episode 129 - Aired 9/23/2011
Dave welcomes actor Nathan Fillion, comedian Larry Miller and musical guest Jayhawks.