Late Show Shows - A Late Show With Letterman Episode Guide

October 2001


Monday, October 1, 2001
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave An expert in computer training systems
PostMonologue Stephanie's Weekend - Her uncle
2nd Bit Cal Ripken's last game - The Kalter Brothers
Top Ten Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before Buying a Monkey
Music Elton John
2nd Guest Steve Zahn
Worldwide Pants


Tuesday, October 2, 2001
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Hi-tech gadfly
PostMonologue Psychic Sandwich
2nd Bit Cotton Candy Night
1st Guest Kate Beckinsale (celebrity look-a-likes)
2nd Guest Chris Kattan
Music Sarah Harmer (with Biff Henderson)
Worldwide Pants


Wednesday, October 3, 2001
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Jaded high school misfit
PostMonologue What's the Deal with Old Guys and Giant Glasses?
1st Guest John Cusack
2nd Guest Grant Paulsen (kid sportscaster)
Music Joe Strummer
Worldwide Pants


Thursday, October 4, 2001
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Swedish exchange student
PostMonologue Pedestrian Theme Songs
2nd Bit Wolf Lake disclaimer
Top Ten Words
1st Guest Owen Wilson
2nd Guest Lisa Ling
Music Ryan Adams
Worldwide Pants


Friday, October 5, 2001
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Hip hop superstar
PostMonologue CBS Mailbag (Alan's How to Flirt with a Woman)
2nd Bit Ball State University Fighting Football Cardinals Fighting Football Cardinals Pre-game Kick-off Show
Top Ten Signs Your Dog is Possessed by the Ghost of Abraham Lincoln
1st Guest Joshua Jackson
2nd Guest Tiki Barber
Standup Emo Phillips
Worldwide Pants


Monday, October 8, 2001
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Golden voice tenor
PostMonologue Stephanie's Weekend (zoo)
1st Guest Farrah Fawcett
2nd Guest Tina Fey
Music Garbage
Sitting In Marv Albert
Hey hey pants


Tuesday, October 9, 2001
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave One of the most celebrated actors of our age
PostMonologue CBS Million Dollar Quiz
Top Ten All-Purpose Witty Comebacks
1st Guest Tom Cavanagh
2nd Guest Steve Hartman
Music Leona Naess
Let's try pants


Wednesday, October 10, 2001
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave A man who has reversed the aging process
PostMonologue Smalltown News
Top Ten Most Asked Questions at a 99-cent store
1st Guest Nathan Lane
2nd Guest Cokie Roberts
Other Old videotape
Pants for life


Thursday, October 11, 2001
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave The best friend the American farmer ever had
PostMonologue Baseball Players Quiz
Top Ten Ways to Describe Bacon
1st Guest Bruce Willis
2nd Guest Cody Arens
Music Alicia Keys
Hello


Friday, October 12, 2001
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave A man who loves his salty snacks
PostMonologue CBS Mailbag (How Late Show Stagehands got Hired)
Top Ten Little Known Words Coined by the Guy Who First Said the Word 'Guesstiment'
1st Guest Rose McGowen
2nd Guest Sarah Vowell
Standup Jim Gaffigan
Other Ball State University Fighting Football Cardinals Fighting Football Cardinals Pre-game Kick-off Show
Worldwide Pants


Monday, October 15, 2001
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Appearing for the first time on national television
PostMonologue Stephanie's Weekend - Turkey Hunting
2nd Bit Don Zimmer Close-up of the Week
1st Guest Steve Kroft
2nd Guest Bruce McCall
Music John Mellencamp
Other Ball State University Fighting Football Cardinals Fighting Football Cardinals Highlights
Answer the damn phone


Tuesday, October 16, 2001
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave The patent attorney's friend
PostMonologue Pay Phone Trifecta (phrase that pays)
1st Guest Jack Hannah
2nd Guest Justin Long
Music Daniel Rodriguez - God Bless America
Sitting In Al Cooper
Pan-fried nappy


Wednesday, October 17, 2001
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Forest ranger of the month
PostMonologue Dave's Catalogs
1st Guest Ethan Hawke
2nd Guest Judith Miller
Music Quincy Jones
Pants make the man


Thursday, October 18, 2001
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave The reason we're all here tonight
PostMonologue Highlights of the 2001 Baseball Season
2nd Bit Arabic Emmys
1st Guest John McCain
2nd Guest Brittany Murphy
Music Macy Gray
Boy did that suck


Friday, October 19, 2001
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave My dad
PostMonologue CBS Mailbag (How to Carve a Pumpkin)
1st Guest Kevin Kline (disco clone)
2nd Guest Richard Holbrooke
3rd Guest Caroline Rhea
Other Ball State University Fighting Football Cardinals Fighting Football Cardinals Pre-game Kick-off Show
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October 22 - 26, 2001
Monday October 3, 2001
Tuesday October 11, 2001
Wednesday August 23, 2001
Thursday October 8, 2001
Friday August 2, 2001
Reruns


Monday, October 29, 2001
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave King of the samba
PostMonologue Stephanie's Weekend - fall farm weekend
2nd Bit Emmy promotion
1st Guest David Hyde Pierce
Music U2 - New York / Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of
Other Kathleen Ankers tribute
Which one's Dave?


Tuesday, October 30, 2001
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave The hypochondriac's hypochondriac
PostMonologue Halloween Psychic Sandwich
2nd Bit Problems with Windows XP
1st Guest David Spade
2nd Guest Marv Albert
Music Laurie Anderson
Press those pants


Wednesday, October 31, 2001
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave The next best thing to actual entertainment
PostMonologue Halloween Costumes
2nd Bit The Biff Henderson Awards at the World Series
Top Ten Reasons I, Dave, Love Candy
1st Guest Kevin Spacey (singing)
2nd Guest Amy Sedaris
Remove your pants