The BEST episodes of Late Show with David Letterman season 20
Every episode of Late Show with David Letterman season 20, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Late Show with David Letterman season 20!
“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 - Joseph Gordon-Levitt; Keith Olbermann; Keith Urban
Season 20 - Episode 124 - Aired 9/11/2013
From "Don Jon", director and actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt; talk show host Keith Olbermann; musical guest Keith Urban.
#2 - Serena Williams; Sean Donnelly; MGMT
Season 20 - Episode 113 - Aired 8/22/2013
Tennis champion Serena Williams; comedian Sean Donnelly; musical guests MGMT.
#3 - Patrick Dempsey; Amy Sedaris; Laura Marling
Season 20 - Episode 114 - Aired 8/26/2013
From "Ushi Must Marry", actor Patrick Dempsey; actress and writer Amy Sedaris; musical guest Laura Marling.
#4 - Anderson Cooper; Olivia Munn; Robert Randolph & The Family Band
Season 20 - Episode 115 - Aired 8/27/2013
Journalist Anderson Cooper; from "The Newsroom", actress Olivia Munn; musical guests Robert Randolph & The Family Band.
#5 - Staff Sgt. Ty Carter; Hayden Panettiere; In the Valley Below
Season 20 - Episode 116 - Aired 8/28/2013
Medal of Honor recipient Staff Sgt. Ty Carter; from "Nashville", actress Hayden Panettiere; musical guests In the Valley Below.
#6 - Bill Murray; Lenny Kravitz & Gladys Knight
Season 20 - Episode 117 - Aired 8/29/2013
Dave celebrates the Late Show and its 20 years and 3,897 episodes with a look back at the past with actor Bill Murray; musical guests Lenny Kravitz & Gladys Knight.
#7 - Jake Gyllenhaal; Julie Chen; The Dodos
Season 20 - Episode 118 - Aired 9/3/2013
Actor Jake Gyllenhaal; host of "Big Brother" and co-host of "The Talk", producer Julie Chen; musical guests The Dodos.
#8 - Tim Robbins; Herm Edwards; Passion Pit
Season 20 - Episode 119 - Aired 9/4/2013
From "Thanks for Sharing", actor Tim Robbins; football commentator Herm Edwards; musical guests Passion Pit.
#9 - Queen Latifah; Jake Johnson; TV on the Radio
Season 20 - Episode 120 - Aired 9/5/2013
From "Teach", host and actress Queen Latifah; from "New Girl", actor Jake Johnson; musical guests TV on the Radio.
#10 - Arsenio Hall; Dan Naturman; Laura Mvula
Season 20 - Episode 121 - Aired 9/6/2013
From "The Arsenio Hall Show", host and actor/comedian Arsenio Hall; stand-up from Dan Naturman; musical guest Laura Mvula.
#11 - Ricky Gervais; Rahm Emanuel; Janelle Monae
Season 20 - Episode 122 - Aired 9/9/2013
From "Derek", creator and actor Ricky Gervais; Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel; musical guest Janelle Monae.
#12 - Billy Crystal; Sheryl Crow
Season 20 - Episode 123 - Aired 9/10/2013
From "Monsters University", actor Billy Crystal; musical guest Sheryl Crow.
#13 - Tina Fey; Valerie June
Season 20 - Episode 112 - Aired 8/21/2013
Actress and comedian Tina Fey; musical guest Valerie June.
#14 - Alec Baldwin; Toni Collette
Season 20 - Episode 125 - Aired 9/12/2013
Actor Alec Baldwin; from "Hostages", actress Toni Collette.
#15 - Dr. Phil McGraw; Tom Dreesen
Season 20 - Episode 126 - Aired 9/13/2013
From "Dr. Phil", self-help guru Dr. Phil McGraw; comic Tom Dreesen.
#16 - President Bill Clinton; Tired Pony
Season 20 - Episode 127 - Aired 9/23/2013
Former President of the United States, Bill Clinton; musical guests Tired Pony.
#17 - Cher
Season 20 - Episode 128 - Aired 9/24/2013
Interview with and musical performance by Cher. Lizzy Caplan preempted.
#18 - Robin Williams; Lizzy Caplan; Icona Pop
Season 20 - Episode 129 - Aired 9/25/2013
From "The Crazy Ones", actor Robin Williams; from "Masters of Sex", actress Lizzy Caplan; an opera Top Ten List presented by soprano Renée Fleming; musical guests Icona Pop.
#19 - Bono; Johnny Galecki; Kings of Leon
Season 20 - Episode 130 - Aired 9/26/2013
Musician and humanitarian Bono; from "CBGB" and "The Big Bang Theory", actor Johnny Galecki; musical guests Kings of Leon.
#20 - Steve Martin; Kathleen Madigan; The Kruger Brothers with Steve Martin
Season 20 - Episode 131 - Aired 9/27/2013
Legendary comedic actor and musician Steve Martin; stand-up comedy by Kathleen Madigan; musican guests The Kruger Brothers with Steve Martin.
#21 - Sean Hayes; Sting
Season 20 - Episode 132 - Aired 9/30/2013
From "Sean Saves the World", actor Sean Hayes; musical guest Sting.
#22 - Sarah Michelle Gellar; Nick Offerman; First Aid Kit
Season 20 - Episode 133 - Aired 10/1/2013
From "The Crazy Ones", actress Sarah Michelle Gellar; from "Parks and Recreation", actor Nick Offerman; musical guests First Aid Kit.
#23 - Kerry Washington; Ariel Tweto; Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band
Season 20 - Episode 134 - Aired 10/2/2013
From "Scandal", actress Kerry Washington; from "Flying Wild Alaska", TV personality Ariel Tweto; musical guests Yoko One & The Flaming Lips (as Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band).
#24 - Liev Schreiber; Adam Newman; Cold War Kids
Season 20 - Episode 101 - Aired 7/18/2013
From "Ray Donovan", actor Liev Schreiber; comedian Adam Newman; musical guests Cold War Kids.
#25 - Channing Tatum; Tim DeChristopher; Fitz and The Tantrums
Season 20 - Episode 91 - Aired 6/25/2013
From "White House Down", actor Channing Tatum; activist Tim DeChristopher; musical guests Fitz and The Tantrums.