Season 16

E1. Nicolas Cage, Anna Torv, Terrence Howard

Sep 2, 2008

Nicolas Cage, Anna Torv, and Terrence Howard are the scheduled guests.

E2. Dr. Phil McGraw, Tilda Swinton, Tricky

Sep 3, 2008

Dr. Phil McGraw, Tilda Swinton, and Tricky are the scheduled guests.

E3. Robin Williams, Shannen Doherty, Duffy

Sep 4, 2008

Following the previous night's acceptance speech, Dave admits to underestimating Gov. Sarah Palin; Andy Kindler makes his last report from the GOP convention in Minneapolis; Robin Williams throws in his two cents on the election; Shannen Doherty plugs the new 90210 and describes surviving the Southern California mudslides; Duffy performed "Warwick Avenue."

E4. John Malkovich, Hayden Panettiere, Steve Earle

Sep 5, 2008

John Malkovich, Hayden Panettiere, and Steve Earle are the scheduled guests.

E5. Keira Knightley, Thomas L. Friedman

Sep 8, 2008

Keira Knightley and Thomas L. Friedman are the scheduled guests.

E6. Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Russo, Michael Buble

Sep 9, 2008

Jada Pinkett-Smith, Chris Russo, and Michael Buble are the scheduled guests. Plus, the second annual NASCAR Top Twelve!

E7. Sen. Barack Obama, LeBron James

Sep 10, 2008

Sen. Barack Obama and LeBron James are the scheduled guests.

E8. Jessica Simpson, Jack Hanna

Sep 11, 2008

Jessica Simpson and Jack Hanna are the scheduled guests.

E9. Meg Ryan, Ricky Gervais

Sep 12, 2008

Throughout the night, Olympic high-jumpers strut their stuff out on 53rd Street; Dave reads from the "Late Show Fun Facts" book, in stores next week; in her first LSDL appearance in seven years, Meg Ryan plugs The Women and shares an anecdote about her daughter; Ricky Gervais promotes Ghost Town and describes doing press junkets for the movie.

E10. Bill Clinton, Chris Rock

Sep 22, 2008

Former President William Jefferson Clinton and Chris Rock are the scheduled guests.

E11. Julianne Moore, Tom Dreesen & Tim Reid, Kings of Leon

Sep 23, 2008

Lyle the Intern fails to convince Dave to join his latest scam; Julianne Moore discusses her trip to Brazil and plugs Blindness; Tim Reid and Tom Dreesen do stand-up; Kings of Leon performed "Sex on Fire."

E12. Keith Olbermann, Chandra Wilson, Delta Goodrem

Sep 24, 2008

Keith Olbermann, Chandra Wilson, Delta Goodrem

E13. Paris Hilton, Usain Bolt, Morningwood

Sep 25, 2008

Paris Hilton, Usain Bolt, Morningwood

E14. Lance Armstrong, Kristen Wiig, TV on the Radio

Sep 26, 2008

Lance Armstrong, Kristen Wiig, TV on the Radio

E15. Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Cera, Pete Seeger

Sep 29, 2008

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Cera, Pete Seeger

E16. Anne Hathaway, Josette Sheeran, The Virgins

Sep 30, 2008

Anne Hathaway, Josette Sheeran, The Virgins

E17. Kate Walsh, Barry Sonnenfeld, Darius Rucker

Oct 1, 2008

E18. Calista Flockhart, Bill Hader, Lucinda Williams

Oct 2, 2008

E19. Brian Williams, Tim Robbins

Oct 3, 2008

Dave comments on the previous night's vice-presidential debate, which is followed by a string of Unfair Edits; NBC anchorman Brian Williams also throws in his two cents; Tim Robbins talks baseball, shares a story about Paul Newman, and plugs City of Ember.

E20. Russell Crowe, Sarah Vowell, The Pretenders

Oct 6, 2008

E21. Debra Messing, John Carter, Tegan & Sara

Oct 7, 2008

Dave presents the (fake) opening credits of the second presidential debate, which closely resemble Magnum P.I.; Debra Messing plugs "The Starter Wife" and takes a jab at Sarah Palin; Alan's tour of the Late Show control room is sabotaged; Alianca da Terra founder John Carter discusses the plight of the Amazon rainforest; Tegan and Sara performed "Call It Off."

E22. Dennis Quaid, Sarah Chalke, Buddy Guy

Oct 8, 2008

E23. Bill Murray, Beck

Oct 9, 2008

Michael Bearden fills in for Paul; a man wanders onstage to get his copy of the Fun Facts book autographed; Bill Murray promotes City of Ember and conducts a town hall debate; Beck performed "Gamma Ray."

E24. Jeremy Piven, Elizabeth Banks, Lou Reed

Oct 10, 2008

Tonight on "Late Show Green Tips," Chris and Gerard show off their new hybrid; Jeremy Piven discusses winning his third Emmy; Alan has a few words to say to Gov. Sarah Palin; Elizabeth Banks plugs W.; Lou Reed performed "Caroline Says, Part 2."

E25. Sarah Silverman, the Teutuls, Ra Ra Riot

Oct 13, 2008

E26. Josh Brolin, Amy Sedaris, Blues Traveler

Oct 14, 2008

E27. Martin Short, Marv Albert

Oct 15, 2008

E28. Sen. John McCain, Ne-Yo

Oct 16, 2008

E29. Tina Fey, Frank Caliendo, Tim Montana

Oct 17, 2008

E30. Bill O'Reilly, Lauren Conrad

Oct 27, 2008

Bill O'Reilly and Lauren Conrad are the scheduled guests.