Late Show Shows - A Late Show With Letterman Episode Guide

November 2001


Thursday, November 1, 2001
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave A man who knows the sound of no hands clapping
PostMonologue Biff at Ball State Homecoming
Top Ten Calls Received by the Fig Newton Complaint Line
1st Guest Tom Brokaw
2nd Guest Gene Catron (dominos)
Time for a kiss


Friday, November 2, 2001
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Former Oak Ridge Boy
PostMonologue CBS Mailbag (Regis)
Top Ten Least Useful College Courses
1st Guest John Travolta
Standup Harland Williams
Kiss me now


Monday, November 5, 2001
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Pathetic silent film star
PostMonologue Stephanie's Weekend - Philadelphia
2nd Bit Dirty NYC mayor campaign ad
1st Guest Jack Black
Music Tony Bennett
Buy me some pants


Tuesday, November 6, 2001
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave The inspiration for turn-off-your-tv week
PostMonologue Biff at the World Series, Game 7
1st Guest Billy Crystal
Music Brittany Spears
Other Propaganda
Return to your homes


Wednesday, November 7, 2001
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Bitter and disillusioned charter boat captain
PostMonologue Country Music Million Dollar Quiz
Top Ten Things That Will Get You Kicked Out of the Taliban
1st Guest Marge Helgenberger
2nd Guest Gil de Ferran
Music Lyle Lovett - San Antonio Girl
No dice, Kenny


Thursday, November 8, 2001
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave A man under a constant cloud of suspicion
PostMonologue What's on at 2 am
Top Ten Ideas to Fight Terrorism
1st Slot Stupid Pet Tricks
2nd Guest Vince Vaughn
Music Faith Evans
Is the show over?


Friday, November 9, 2001
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave A man who's got angular momentum
PostMonologue CBS Mailbag
Top Ten Things I, Dave, Say in a Typical Weekend (assisted by The Cadets)
1st Guest Richard Dreyfuss
Standup Brett Butler
I need help


Monday, November 12, 2001
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave The good kind of cholesterol
PostMonologue Stephanie's Weekend (ice skating)
Survivor Loser Silas Gaither
Top Ten Signs Your Kid is a Wizard
1st Guest Martin Lawrence
Music Natalie Merchant
Other Ball State University Fighting Football Cardinals Fighting Football Cardinals Highlights
We make pants for pets


Tuesday, November 13, 2001
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Captain of Team Letterman
PostMonologue Tony Mendez Show (Tony's sister)
1st Guest Barbara Walters
2nd Guest David Radcliffe
Music Natalie Merchant - Build a Levee
Other New Late Show sign
Boy, I'm hungry


Wednesday, November 14, 2001
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave A man who eats nothing but genetically altered produce
PostMonologue Late Show News Makers
Top Ten Comments Left in the CBS Suggestion Box
Music Harry Connick, Jr. - A Spoonful of Sugar
2nd Guest Bernie Mac
Other Retired hoe-down joke
Time for the medicine


Thursday, November 15, 2001
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Your source for industrial garnets
PostMonologue Audience Show 'n' Tell
Top Ten Least Effective Opening Lines for Telemarketers
1st Guest Steve Martin (and his Singing Ball)
Music Earl Scruggs
Do you like pants?


Friday, November 16, 2001
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Leader of the Northern Alliance
PostMonologue CBS Mailbag (Raffle for Afghanistan)
Top Ten Things You Hear in a Typical Day with Regis (presented by Regis staffers)
1st Guest Richard Harris
Standup George Carlin
My head hurts


Monday, November 19, 2001
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Newly elected Mayor of Mazar-E-Sharif
PostMonologue Stephanie's Weekend (wedding)
Survivor Loser Lyndsey Richter
1st Guest Kevin James
2nd Guest Deion Sanders
Run like hell


Tuesday, November 20, 2001
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave A man with the same name as David Letterman
PostMonologue Tapping into the Butterball Hotline
Top Ten Martha Stewart Thanksgiving Tips (presented by Martha Stewart)
1st Guest Julia Roberts
Music Shelby Lynne
Other It Ain't Oprah 'til It's Oprah
Do you smell taters?


Wednesday, November 21, 2001
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave The human equivalent of static
PostMonologue Thanksgiving Psychic Sandwich
2nd Bit CBS holiday special promo
1st Guest Jenna Elfman
Music Kid Rock
Other Butterball internal investigation
Are you still up?


Thursday, November 22, 2001
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave A turkey the President didn't pardon
PostMonologue Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Quiz
2nd Bit Guessing pies with Dave's Mom
1st Guest David Sedaris
Music Five for Fighting
Boy, I'm sleepy


Friday, November 23, 2001
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Real-life Harry Potter
PostMonologue CBS Mailbag (Gospel theme song)
1st Guest Ray Romano
Standup Mitch Hedberg
----


Monday, November 26, 2001
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Snake-bit place kicker
PostMonologue Stephanie's Weekend (antiquing)
Top Ten Things I Will Miss About Being Mayor (presented by Rudolph Giuliani)
Survivor Loser Clarence Black
1st Guest Kelly Ripa
2nd Guest Mort Sahl
Damn I'm fat


Tuesday, November 27, 2001
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave A man who can't even spell savoir faire
PostMonologue Pedestrian Theme Songs
Top Ten Ways Osama Bin Laden Can Improve his Image
1st Guest George Clooney
Cooking Martha Stewart
Sitting In Jimmie Vaughn
I Like Pants


Wednesday, November 28, 2001
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave A man who's his own evil twin
PostMonologue Lighting of Rupert's Christmas Tree
2nd Bit Gospel installment of the Oprah Log
Top Ten Items on This Guy's Christmas List
1st Guest Noah Wyle
2nd Guest George Miller
Music Carole King
Other Paul's birthday
Is your name Connie?


Thursday, November 29, 2001
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Child star gone bad
PostMonologue Stump the Band
Top Ten Ways the Recession has Affected the Company that Makes Bubblewrap
1st Guest Julia Stiles
2nd Guest Jeff Gordon
Other Cave fortress diagram
Do you like snacks?


Friday, November 30, 2001
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave The man who invented the puff plate
PostMonologue CBS Mailbag (santa and osama)
Top Ten Applications for Doorman at Bin Laden's Cave Complex
1st Guest Jada Pinkett Smith
2nd Guest Thomas Friedman
Bumped Eddie Brill
Fix me a snack