Season 17

E1. Howie Mandel, Dock Diving Dogs, Dirty Projectors

Aug 31, 2009

Dave makes an unusual offer to Moammar Khadafi; throughout the night, Dock Diving Dogs make a splash out on 53rd Street; Howie Mandel explains the origins of his obsessive-compulsive disorder; The Dirty Projectors performed "Cannibal Resource."

E2. Jeremy Piven, Rumer Willis, Black Crowes

Sep 1, 2009

A message from the Department of Labor; a staffer gives Dave a 16th anniversary t-shirt (courtesy of Dave); Jeremy Piven puts the mercury poisoning rumors to rest; Rumor Willis plugs Sorority Row; The Black Crowes performed "Good Morning, Captain."

E3. Jason Bateman and White House official Dr. John P. Holdren

Sep 2, 2009

E4. Billy Crystal and John Fogerty

Sep 3, 2009

Billy Crystal and John Fogerty are the scheduled guests.

E5. Neil Patrick Harris, Steve Mazan, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros

Sep 4, 2009

Footage of Dick Cheney wheezing through an interview on Fox News; Dave expresses jealousy towards Neil Patrick Harris for appearing on the cover of the CBS/Viacom magazine "Watch!" and asks him about his recent trip onboard the Orient Express; Steve Mazan riffs on hotel keycards; Dave shows a doctored "Watch!" magazine with him on the cover; Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros performed "Home."

E6. Tony Blair and Julianna Margulies

Sep 8, 2009

Tony Blair and Julianna Margulies are the scheduled guests.

E7. Jay-Z, Martha Stewart, and George Jones

Sep 9, 2009

E8. Matt Damon and Jack Hanna

Sep 10, 2009

E9. Michael Douglas, Leighton Meester, and Kid Cudi

Sep 11, 2009

E10. President Barack Obama

Sep 21, 2009

Barack Obama becomes the first president to appear on the Late Show while in office. During his 30+ minute sit-down with Dave, President Obama discusses the economy, foreign policy, and health care reform. Quote Dave: "Your job is more difficult than my job."

E11. Former President Bill Clinton and LeBron James

Sep 22, 2009

E12. Simon Baker and Mary J. Blige

Sep 23, 2009

E13. Craig Ferguson, Kristin Chenoweth, and Snow Patrol

Sep 24, 2009

E14. Bruce Willis, LL Cool J, and The Noisettes

Sep 25, 2009

E15. Felicity Huffman, Dr. Mehmet Oz, and The Avett Brothers

Sep 28, 2009

E16. Kelsey Grammer, Alyson Hannigan, and Miranda Lambert

Sep 29, 2009

E17. Madonna and Harry Connick Jr.

Sep 30, 2009

E18. Woody Harrelson and Kim Kardashian

Oct 1, 2009

E19. Larry David, Olivia Wilde and Tom Russell

Oct 2, 2009

Larry David, Olivia Wilde and Tom Russell are the scheduled guests.

E20. Steve Martin and Lea Michele

Oct 5, 2009

E21. CBS Orchestra bandleader Paul Shaffer, Eliza Dushku and KISS

Oct 6, 2009

CBS Orchestra bandleader Paul Shaffer, Eliza Dushku and KISS are the scheduled guests.

E22. Vince Vaughn, Carey Mulligan, and Rosanne Cash

Oct 7, 2009

E23. Kristin Davis and Barry Sonnenfeld

Oct 8, 2009

E24. Jon Hamm, Andy Kindler, and Brett Dennen

Oct 9, 2009

E25. Garry Shandling, Kaley Cuoco, and Tim McGraw

Oct 12, 2009

E26. Sienna Miller, Aziz Ansari, and Dead By Sunrise

Oct 13, 2009

E27. Tina Fey, Chris Russo, and Mika

Oct 14, 2009

E28. Don Rickles and Built To Spill

Oct 15, 2009

E29. Uma Thurman and Tim McGraw

Oct 16, 2009

E30. Charles Barkley, Cheryl Hines, Harper Simon

Oct 26, 2009