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!
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 - 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.
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#2 - Alec Baldwin; Toni Collette
Season 20 - Episode 125 - Aired 9/12/2013
Actor Alec Baldwin; from "Hostages", actress Toni Collette.
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#3 - Cher
Season 20 - Episode 128 - Aired 9/24/2013
Interview with and musical performance by Cher. Lizzy Caplan preempted.
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#4 - Harrison Ford; Holy Ghost!
Season 20 - Episode 150 - Aired 10/31/2013
The Late Show's annual Halloween costume show; from "Ender's Game", actor Harrison Ford; musical guests Holy Ghost! perform.
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#5 - Michael J. Fox; Lorde
Season 20 - Episode 158 - Aired 11/12/2013
From "The Michael J. Fox Show", actor Michael J. Fox; musical guest Lorde.
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#6 - Adam Sandler; Joseph Arthur
Season 20 - Episode 95 - Aired 7/9/2013
From "Grown Ups 2", actor/comedian Adam Sandler; musical guest Joseph Arthur.
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Season 20 - Episode 103 - Aired 7/23/2013
From "The Wolverine", actor Hugh Jackman; from "Web Therapy", actress Lisa Kudrow; musician Jason Isbell performs.
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#8 - 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.
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#9 - 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.
#10 - 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.
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#11 - Jennifer Lawrence; Taraji P. Henson
Season 20 - Episode 164 - Aired 11/20/2013
From "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire", actress Jennifer Lawrence; from "Person of Interest", actress Taraji P. Henson.
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#12 - Howard Stern; Adrienne Iapalucci
Season 20 - Episode 166 - Aired 11/22/2013
Radio talk show host Howard Stern; stand-up comedy by Adrienne Iapalucci.
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#13 - Oprah Winfrey; Paul Rudd
Season 20 - Episode 109 - Aired 8/1/2013
TV icon and actress Oprah Winfrey discusses "The Butler"; from "Anchorman: The Legend Continues", actor Paul Rudd.
#14 - Salma Hayek Pinault; Tony Hale; Houndmouth
Season 20 - Episode 96 - Aired 7/10/2013
From "Grown Ups 2", actress Salma Hayek Pinault; from "Veep" and "Arrested Development", actor Tony Hale; musical guests Houndmouth.
#15 - Louis C.K.; Hugh Evans; John Legend
Season 20 - Episode 111 - Aired 8/20/2013
Comedian and star of "Louie", Louis C.K.; from The Global Citizen Festival, humanitarian Hugh Evans; musical guest John Legend.
#16 - Donald Trump; Selena Gomez
Season 20 - Episode 145 - Aired 10/17/2013
Real estate mogul Donald Trump; musical guest Selena Gomez.
#17 - Bill Maher; Poppy Montgomery; Pokey LaFarge
Season 20 - Episode 99 - Aired 7/16/2013
From "Real Time with Bill Maher", host Bill Maher; from "Unforgettable", actress Poppy Montgomery; musical guest Pokey LaFarge.
#18 - 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.
#19 - Paul Rudd; Cristin Milioti; Alt-J
Season 20 - Episode 176 - Aired 12/17/2013
From "Anchorman: The Legend Continues", actor Paul Rudd; journalist Barbara Walters presents the Top Ten List; from "The Wolf of Wall Street", actress Cristin Milioti; musical guests Alt-J.
#20 - Ben Stiller; Shannon Eis; Brett Dennen
Season 20 - Episode 177 - Aired 12/18/2013
From "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty", actor and director Ben Stiller; holiday toy demo with Shannon Eis; musical guest Brett Dennen.
#21 - Matt Damon; Hanni El Khatib
Season 20 - Episode 108 - Aired 7/31/2013
From "Elysium", actor Matt Damon; musical guest Hanni El Khatib.
#22 - Ray Romano; James Franco
Season 20 - Episode 142 - Aired 10/14/2013
From "Parenthood", actor and comedian Ray Romano; from "As I Lay Dying", actor James Franco; Top Ten list presented by Madison Square Garden legends.
#23 - Jonah Hill; Chiwetel Ejiofor; J. Roddy Walston and The Business
Season 20 - Episode 165 - Aired 11/21/2013
From "The Wolf of Wall Street", actor Jonah Hill; from "12 Years a Slave", actor Chiwetel Ejiofor; musical guests J. Roddy Walston and The Business.
#24 - Tina Fey; Valerie June
Season 20 - Episode 112 - Aired 8/21/2013
Actress and comedian Tina Fey; musical guest Valerie June.
#25 - Kelly Ripa; Cobie Smulders; Gary Clark Jr.
Season 20 - Episode 155 - Aired 11/7/2013
From "Live! With Kelly and Michael", talk show host Kelly Ripa; from "How I Met Your Mother", actress Cobie Smulders; musicial guest Gary Clark Jr.