Topic: The DAVID LETTERMAN Thread

[JdelaCruz]

New!

Monday, July 24
New Toy Demo
Colin Farrell (Miami Vice)
India.Arie (CD, "Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship")

Tuesday, July 25
Greg Kinnear (Little Miss Sunshine)
Tapes 'n Tapes (CD, "The Loon")

Wednesday, July 26
Scarlett Johansson (Scoop)
Paul Teutel Jr. & Paul Teutel Sr. (American Chopper)

Thursday, July 27
Johnny Depp (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest)
The Spinners

Friday, July 28
Jamie Foxx (Miami Vice)
Tom Dreesen


I read that Colin Farrell had some run in with a stalker while he was on Leno last week altho it was never shown on air.  Will Dave bring it up?

Depp missed his slot the other week. Will he make it this week?

Wednesday's the must-see for me.  I hope Paul Sr and Jr bring some choppers this time, make things a million times more interesting.  At the very least, have some topic other than the proper use of "Jr" when the older guy is already using "Sr".

[JdelaCruz]

Back to back weeks of reruns:

Monday, July 31
Adam Sandler (Click)
Julie Chen (Big Brother)

Tuesday, August 1
Kate Bosworth (Superman Returns)
The Diet Coke/Mentos Experiment
Broken Social Scene (CD, "Broken Social Scene")

Wednesday, August 2
Sanda Bullock (The Lake House)
Widespread Panic (CD, "Earth To America")

Thursday, August 3
Anne Hathaway (The Devil Wears Prada)
Comedian, Jim Gaffigan
Dashboard Confessional (CD, "Dusk And Summer")

Friday, August 4
Kevin Spacey (Superman Returns)
The Streets (CD, "The Hardest Way To Make An Easy Living")

Monday, August 7
Meryl Streep (The Devil Wears Prada)
Yellowcard (CD, "Lights and Sounds")

Tuesday, August 8
Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade
Amy Sedaris (Strangers With Candy: The Movie)
Morningwood (CD, "Morningwood")

Wednesday, August 9
Kate Hudson (You, Me And Dupree)
Patrice Oneal (Web Junk 20)

Thursday, August 10
Uma Thurman (My Super Ex-Girlfriend)
Morgan Spurlock (30 Days)
The Egg Catchers

Friday, August 11
Denis Leary (Rescue Me)
NY Mets 3rd Baseman, David Wright
The Wreckers (CD, "Stand Still, Look Pretty")


Have a nice vacation Dave!

[JdelaCruz]

All New! Welcome back, Dave!

Monday, August 14
Samuel L. Jackson (Snakes on a Plane)
Gnarls Barkley (CD, "St. Elsewhere")

Tuesday, August 15
Hilary Duff (Material Girls)
Dirty Pretty Things (CD, "Waterloo To Anywhere")

Wednesday, August 16
Jessica Biel (The Illusionist)
Christina Aguilera (CD, "Back To Basics")

Thursday, August 17
Fat Boy Slim (CD, "The Greatest Hits: Why Try Harder")

Friday, August 18
Edward Norton (The Illusionist)
Comedian, Greg Fitzsimmons


Snakes on a Plane.  Will either kill big or bomb big.

Christina Aguilera -- will Dave ask her to sit?

Ed Norton!

A slot needs to be filled on Thursday.  A babe would be good to complete the sandwich between dudes Samuel Jackson and Norton. 

[JdelaCruz]

New!

Monday, August 21
Julianna Margulies (Snakes On A Plane)
Comedian, Andy Sansone
Outkast (Idlewild)

Tuesday, August 22
Chris Elliott
Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi
Razorlight (CD, "Razorlight")

Wednesday, August 23
John McEnroe
Artie Lange (Beer League)
Busta Rhymes (CD, "The Big Bang")

Thursday, August 24
Mark Wahlberg (Invincible)
M. Ward (CD, "Transistor Radio")

Friday, August 25
Maggie Gyllenhaal (Sherrybaby)
Author, Bill Buford ("Heat")


Monday's show killed. Outkast killed.  Juliana Margulies killed.  But "Andy Sansone" died playing a dying comic . 

John McEnroe.  Big Mouth died in his own talk show (now dead too).

Busta Rhymes was just arrested wasn't he?

Markie Mark still alive.

How long before the Maggie interview veers toward Jake and the Brokeback?  I say 2 minutes.

The show's been pretty funny these past weeks, even the odd characters beside Dave's table are getting some laughs. 

And Dave's hair is a little on the lush side.  What's he been smoking?

[JdelaCruz]

New!

Monday, August 28
Motocross Demo with Travis Pastrana
Andy Kindler
Baby Gramps (CD, "Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs, and Chanteys")

Tuesday, August 29
Jeff Bredenberg (Five Minute Fixes)
Zach Braff (The Last Kiss)
The Roots (CD, "Game Theory")

Wednesday, August 30
Snoop Dogg (CD, "Blues Carpet Treatment")
Comedian, Charlie Hill
OK Go (CD, "Oh No")

Thursday, August 31
Julianne Moore (Trust The Man)
Opie and Anthony

Friday, September 1
Al Franken (Al Franken: God Spoke)
Todd Snider (CD, "The Devil You Know")


Not too bright a marquee this week.  But there's Zach Braff!

Will Opie and Anthony talk about the Whoopi?

A little too soon for Al Franken again, but it's ok.

[JdelaCruz]

Reruns for Labor Day week:

Monday, September 4
(Original Airdate: 7/26/06)
Scarlett Johansson (Scoop)
American Chopper stars, Paul Teutul Sr. and Paul Teutul Jr.

Tuesday, September 5
(Original Airdate: 8/16/06)
Jessica Biel (The Illusionist)
Christina Aguilera (CD, "Back to Basics")

Wednesday, September 6
(Original Airdate: 7/27/06)
Johnny Depp (Pirates of the Caribbean)
The Spinners

Thursday, September 7
(Original Airdate: 7/24/06)
Summer Toy Demo
Colin Farrell (Miami Vice)
India.Arie (CD, "Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship")

Friday, September 8
(Original Airdate: 8/14/06)
Samuel L. Jackson (Snakes on a Plane)
Gnarls Barkley (CD, "St. Elsewhere")


Not shabby at all.

[viking]

Letterman signs on for four more years at CBS
Thu Sep 7, 2006 2:47 AM ET

By Cynthia Littleton

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - From the home office at the Ed Sullivan Theater: David Letterman is staying at CBS for another four years.

Letterman, 59, is close to finalizing a contract extension with CBS that will keep him at the helm of "The Late Show With David Letterman" through the 2009-10 season, sources said. Negotiations on the pact have been underway on and off for months, but sources close to the network and the Letterman camp say the talks went smoothly and there was never any doubt that the Emmy-winning late-night host would extend his tenure at "Late Show," which originates from the famed Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City.

Indeed, sources say that relations between CBS, Letterman and his Worldwide Pants production company have never been better, particularly between Letterman and CBS Corp. chief Leslie Moonves. Moonves has become a semi-regular presence on "Late Show" through the "More With Les" segments, featuring Letterman conversing with Moonves by telephone.

The harmony between Letterman and CBS stands in stark contrast to the situation 4-1/2 years ago, when Letterman was being heavily courted by ABC and reportedly felt under-appreciated at CBS. At the time, Letterman wound up striking a two-year renewal deal that included a series of one-year options, while sources said this time around the deal is a four-year commitment.

Financial details of the new deal were unclear. Letterman already ranks high on the list of television's highest-paid personalities, with an annual salary of about $31.5 million under the 2002 contract agreement. Sources said the new deal keeps Letterman in roughly similar salary territory as the 2002 pact, but that could not be confirmed late Wednesday.

A CBS spokesman declined comment on the deal, as did Letterman's handlers.

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter

[JdelaCruz]

^Yep, heard about that.  Dave was probably thinking of Harry's college fund. 

All New!

Monday, September 11
U.S. Open Champ, Maria Sharapova
Martha Stewart (Martha)
Justin Timberlake (CD, "Futuresex/Lovesounds")

Tuesday, September 12
Ashton Kutcher (The Guardian)
IRL Champ, Sam Hornish, Jr.
TV on the Radio (CD, "Return to Cookie Mountain")

Wednesday, September 13
The Rock (Gridiron Gang)
Norm Macdonald (CD, "Ridiculous")
Top Ten with NASCAR Drivers

Thursday, September 14
The Who

Friday, September 15
Johnny Knoxville (Jackass Number 2)
Rachael Ray (Rachael Ray)


Sharapova. Mmmmm. Purty.

Long time between guestings for Norm.  I think the last time he was on was when he quit SNL.

Just who are The Who nowadays.  Daltrey and Townshend? Do two Whos make a whole Who or just half a Who?

I'd love to see Dave mess up Rachael Ray who always looks straight and unflappable doing those 30 minute meals.

[JdelaCruz]

The Sharapova show was one helluva great one.  If you missed it, you'd better fire up the bittorrent because this one is a keeper.  Just like old times, there were sharp quips from the Dave of yore and great comedy all around.  Nice to see him without the kid gloves for a change.  What you missed:

- A picture of Harry (just started pre-school)
- Katie Couric sign-off lines ("Putting the BS in CBS", "Get on with your lives losers.")
- A perky Sharapova sticking it to a smitten Dave (first time guest, gets a kiss on the hand and gets called a "fine physical specimen" afterwards when she's gone)
- Martha Stewart sucking Dave's blood. ("I'm glad you got out of the house!" probably the quote of the night.)
- Justin Timberlake getting asked to sit which he does smugly, but gets raked over the coals with questions on Cameron Diaz, smoking weed during a Rolling Stone interview, and the wardrobe malfunction. A good sport but let's just say this kid probably ain't coming back anytime soon.

This was classic, brilliant Dave and it was fantastic to see him again.

[aszamora]

Here's a link to the highlights with Maria's interview. Slept a little late just to see this
http://www.cbs.com/latenight/lateshow/dave_tv/ls_dtv_big_show_highlights.shtml#

[Klaus Weasley]

It was a great show. Dave was very endearing for once talking about his kid. You can tell he was being a loving father at the time. This is followed by hilarious Katie Couric sign-off lines and great interviews.

I think this is a strong contender to be their submission for the Emmys next year.

[JdelaCruz]

Ventriloquist week?!

Monday, September 18
Dr. Phil
Ventriloquist, Willie Tyler & Lester
Survivor Castaway, Sekou Bunch

Tuesday, September 19
Patrick Dempsey (Grey's Anatomy)
Ventriloquist, Jay Johnson & Darwin
Kasabian (CD, "Empire")

Wednesday, September 20
Marg Helgenberger (CSI)
Ventriloquist, Ronn Lucas & Scorch
Diana Krall (CD, "From This Moment On")

Thursday, September 21
Ted Turner
Ventriloquist, Jeff Dunham & Walter
Fergie (CD, "The Dutchess")

Friday, September 22
NBA star, Lebron James
Ventriloquist, Todd Oliver & Irving
Ludacris (CD, "Disturbing Tha Peace")


Dave was freaking serious.

[JdelaCruz]

New!

Monday, September 25
Survivor Castaway, Billy Garcia
Ray Liotta (Smith)
Elvis Costello & Tony Bennett (CD, "Duets: An American Classic")

Tuesday, September 26
Billy Bob Thornton (School For Scoundrels)
10 year-old lizard charmer, Lily Capehart
Sean Lennon (CD, "Friendly Fire")

Wednesday, September 27
Amanda Peet (Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip)
Nigella Lawson (Nigella Feasts)
Bob Seger (CD, "Face the Promise")

Thursday, September 28
Dane Cook (Employee of the Month)
Monica (CD, "The Making of Me")

Friday, September 29
Nathan Lane (Broadway's Butley)
Comedian, Jeff Caldwell


Ventriloquist week wasn't bad at all.  Very funny in fact. Or was it just a case of low expectations exceeded with ease.  I think it's more because of the novelty -- ironic since the thing is like as old as shadow theater.

That lizard girl segment tonight was funny.  Dave really is good with kids. Looking for some laughs but very careful the kid doesn't come out looking like a freak.

Dane Cook on Letterman.  First time?  Can Carrot Top be far behind? America's No. 1 comic but when he was on Leno a few weeks back I almost fell asleep.

[nixenzo]

Wednesday, September 20
Marg Helgenberger (CSI)
Ventriloquist, Ronn Lucas & Scorch
Diana Krall (CD, "From This Moment On")

D'oh! I missed Marg.

[JdelaCruz]

Sh!t wala pa kaming cable...

Monday, October 2
Survivor Castaway, Cecilia Mansilla
Pete Rose
Comedian, Roy Wood Jr.

Tuesday, October 3
Andy Dick (Employee of the Month)
Keith Olbermann (Countdown)
Brazilian Girls (CD, "Talk To La Bomb")
Wah Wah Watson (sitting-in)

Wednesday, October 4
Alec Baldwin (30 Rock)
Jerry Lee Lewis & Neil Young (CD, "Last Man Standing")

Thursday, October 5
John Madden
Xzibit (CD, "Full Circle")

Friday, October 6
Amy Sedaris (Book, "I Like You: Hospitality Under The Influence")
Trey Anastasio (CD, "Bar 17")


Waiting for the Pinoys to be kicked off in Survivor so they can have face time with Rupert.

Neil Young, Jerry Lee Lewis, Trey Anastasio, Xzibit, Brazilian Girls all in one week. Quite a mixed bag.

Andy Dick was funny last time he was on. Held back on the manic shtick and came out hilarious and watchable.

Amy Sedaris!

No cable yet. Six days and counting...

[Klaus Weasley]

It's a good thing we finally got our cable back last night. I was able to see that Survivor castaway with the nice boobs.

[JdelaCruz]

New again!

Monday, October 9
Survivor Castaway, JP Calderon
Robin Williams (Man of the Year)
Sam Moore (CD, "Overnight Sensation")

Tuesday, October 10
Bob Woodward (Book, "State of Denial: Bush at War, Part III")
Nicky Hilton
Joseph Arthur (CD, "Nuclear Daydream")

Wednesday, October 11
Jon Stewart (The Daily Show)
Nick Lachey (CD, "What's Left of Me")

Thursday, October 12
Katie Couric (The CBS Evening News)
Alan Jackson (CD, "Like Red on a Rose")

Friday, October 13
Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother)
Diddy (CD, "Press Play")[/i']


Jon Stewart!  Anybody else want to get their hands on one of them Stewart/Colbert 08 T-shirts?

[JdelaCruz]

Here come the reruns.

Monday, October 16
(Original Airdate: 8/24/06)
Mark Wahlberg
Dog Wigmaker, Ruth Regina
M. Ward (CD, "Post-War")

Tuesday, October 17
(Original Airdate: 8/31/06)
Julianne Moore
Radio Personalities, Opie & Anthony
Top Ten with CNN Anchor Kyra Phillips

Wednesday, October 18
(Original Airdate: 9/11/06)
U.S. Open Winner, Maria Sharapova
Martha Stewart
Justin Timberlake (CD, "FutureSex/LoveSounds")

Thursday, October 19
(Original Airdate: 9/18/06)
Dr. Phil
Ventriloquist, Willie Tyler & Lester
Survivor Castaway, Sekou Bunch

Friday, October 20
(Original Airdate: 9/12/06)
Ashton Kutcher
IRL Champ, Sam Hornish, Jr.
TV On The Radio (CD, "Return to Cookie Mountain")


Don't miss the Sharapova ep.  One of the funniest in recent memory.  I didn't realize it was originally aired on 9/11 until now.  I don't remember Dave even mentioning it or anything about it during the show.

The Opie and Anthony segment was great. They seemed real pleased to be on the show. Pleased enough to diss Howard Stern good.

Dave walked out on Dr. Phil and brought Mrs. Phil along.

[JdelaCruz]

All new:

Monday, October 23
SURVIVOR Castaways, Cristina and Cao Boi
Tom Arnold (DVD, The Kid & I)
Comedian, Brian Regan

Tuesday, October 24
Tina Fey (30 Rock)
Sports Radio Hosts, Mike Golic and Mike Greenberg (Mike & Mike In The Morning)
The Killers (CD, "Sam's Town")

Wednesday, October 25
Julia Louis-Dreyfus (The New Adventures of Old Christine)
Jay Thomas
John Legend (CD, "Once Again")

Thursday, October 26
Explorers Club Exotic Foods Chef, Gene Rurka
Tim Robbins (Catch a Fire)
Russell Thompkins Jr. and The New Stylistics

Friday, October 27
Bill O'Reilly (The O'Reilly Factor)
Comedian, Jeff Altman
Tilly and the Wall (CD, "Bottoms of Barrels")


Not too shabby a line-up.

Is this Tina Fey's first time? Wonder how he does with Dave.

Isn't it too early for Jay Thomas? He can't be throwing the football to knock the meatball off the Empire State Building on the pizza on top of the christmas tree already, can he?

Another O'Reilly showdown?

Elaine Benes is on.  She'll always be Elaine even if she's Christine now.

The Killers!

[Klaus Weasley]

I know this isn't Tina's first time with Dave. She has appeared quite a few times in the past.

I'm looking forward to the O'Reilly rematch. He really brought him down a couple of pegs when Dave said that he thinks "60% of what O'Reilly says is crap". Leno wouldn't have the guts to say that.

[JdelaCruz]

All new:

Monday, October 30
Borat (Borat)
New York Giants RB, Tiki Barber
Beck (CD, "The Information")
Top Ten with Jerry Springer

Tuesday, October 31
Rachel Weisz (The Fountain)
Author, David Rakoff ("Don't Get Too Comfortable")
Morningwood (CD, "Morningwood")

Wednesday, November 1
Gary Sinise (CSI: New York)
Joanne Carson
Comedian, Jim Norton

Thursday, November 2
Rosie O'Donnell (The View)
Lady Sovereign (CD, "Public Warning")

Friday, November 3
Martin Short (The Santa Clause 3)
Texas gubernatorial candidate, Kinky Friedman


Heard a lot about the O'Reilly Whoopin'.  Haven't seen it yet but it's in the HDD.

Borat! He did Conan a long while back and people were shocked (shocked!) at his "behavior".

Morningwood again.  (In my pants!)  Looks like they made an impression on Dave.

Rachel Weisz again.  Not soon enough.  Martin Short on the other hand...

How nice will Dave be to Rosie?

Beck!

[scully]

Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaary! 

Hope he can relax. He can be pretty stiff sometimes (oo0ooh)

[JdelaCruz]

No Dave tonight? Replayed the Elaine Benes ep. Hmmm... Let's have a Harry break then.



Uber cute.

[JdelaCruz]

New again:

Monday, November 6
Will Ferrell (Stranger Than Fiction)
"Jungle" Jack Hanna (Jack Hanna's Into The Wild)

Tuesday, November 7
(Original Air Date: 10/24/06)
Tina Fey (30 Rock)
ESPN Radio's Mike Golic & Mike Greenberg
The Killers (CD, "Sam's Town")

Wednesday, November 8
Dustin Hoffman (Stranger Than Fiction)
Chef, Jamie Oliver (Author, "Jamie's Italy")
Cast of the Metropolitan Opera's "Il Barbiere di Siviglia"

Thursday, November 9
Kiefer Sutherland (I Trust You To Kill Me)
Jenna Fischer (The Office)
Rocco DeLuca (CD, "I Trust You To Kill Me")

Friday, November 10
Top Ten with Lost's Jorge Garcia
Teri Horton (Who the $#%& Is Jackson Pollack?)
Daniel Craig (Casino Royale)
Elvis Costello & Rosanne Cash (CD, "The Harry Smith Project: Anthology of American Folk Music Revisited")


Tuesday rerun.  Mid-term Elections?

Jack Hannah always a riot.

Dustin Hoffman's first time?  Does he ever do talk shows?

Kiefer is a Dave fan.

Elvis Costello doing country?!

Hey, its the new James Bond -- doesn't give a d**n if its shaken or stirred and rumor has it can actually act. 

Quick question:  Anybody know what those characters $#%& are called when strewn together to express profanity in a sentence?  Seriously.  Bugging me for the longest time.  Anybody?

[JdelaCruz]

Been away.

Monday, November 13
Robin Williams (Happy Feet)
Impressionist, Rich Little
George Jones (CD, "Kickin' Out The Footlights...Again")

Tuesday, November 14
Jack Black (Tenacious D In The Pick of Destiny)
Impressionist, Fred Travalena
Tenacious D.

Wednesday, November 15
Ellen DeGeneres
Impressionist, Gordie Brown
+44 (CD, "When Your Heart Stops Beating")

Thursday, November 16
Christopher Guest (For Your Consideration)
Impressionist, Frank Caliendo
The Game (CD, "Doctor's Advocate")

Friday, November 17
Senator John Edwards
Impressionist, Kevin Pollak
Will Arnett (Let's Go To Prison)


Anybody been catching Imppressionist Week?

Christopher Guest is God.

[JdelaCruz]

It's Thanksgiving week:

Monday, November 20
Jerry Seinfeld
ESPN's Dan Patrick

Tuesday, November 21
Chris Elliott
Hugh Jackman (The Fountain)
Nextel Cup Winner Jimmie Johnson

Wednesday, November 22
Stupid Pet Tricks
Matthew Broderick (Deck The Halls)
Lupe Fiasco & Jill Scott

Thursday, November 23
Dave's Mom
Eugene Levy (For Your Consideration)
John Mayer

Friday, November 24
Top Ten with Dr. Phil
Helen Hunt (Bobby)
DJ Shadow & Q-Tip

Caught a few of the impressionists. Rich Little's jokes were as old as he was. Kevin Pollack was the best, with his Adam Arkin and Walken bits.  Even had Peter Falk's trick eye.

Saw Michael Richards make his satellite appearance after his n-word fiasco while Seinfeld was on.  Pathetic.  Sure, Jerry got him the spot but provided no comfort really.  "I'm not touching you with a ten-foot pole," Seinfeld's demeanor seemed to say.

It's Thanksgiving so Dave's Mom is baking a pie or two.  I'm guessing cherry and pecan.  Place your bets.

[Klaus Weasley]

Next week, RICHARD SIMMONS makes a return after 6 years.

[JdelaCruz]

Next week, RICHARD SIMMONS makes a return after 6 years.

What??!! That's earth-shaking news.  Last time I saw him was during a Katrina coverage I think and he was a little shaken and stirred.  I like to think he never recovered from Dave's extinguisher and expletive fueled attack that's why he looked so dishelved in that news footage.  Has it really been six years?

[Klaus Weasley]

Yep.

I think the story behind it was: Dave has a bad neck. Guests are always instructed to not touch Dave on the neck because it hurts. During that Thanksgiving turkey bit (Dave and Richard Simmons are always clowning around), Richard grabbed Dave's neck and Dave got really mad and yelled expletives at him. Richard Simmons hasn't been on since. Dave always pokes fun at Richard but it was always in good fun. I think that particular instance, it went too far and genuinely upset him.

[JdelaCruz]

A few marquee names this week.

Monday, November 27
Kate Winslet (The Holiday)
Tom Waits (CD, "Orphans")

Tuesday, November 28
George Clooney (The Good German)
The Decemberists (CD, "The Crane Wife")

Wednesday, November 29
Richard Simmons
Ciara (CD, "Ciara: The Evolution")

Thursday, November 30
Jennifer Connelly (Blood Diamond)
Tom Dreesen

Friday, December 1
Danny Devito (Deck The Halls)
Duct Tape Expert, William Beacom
Silversun Pickups (CD, "Carnavas")


There it is. The oily Richard Simmons after six long years. Will he and Dave kiss and make up?  Will he provoke another attack? Will Dave attack regardless? Tune in and see.