Late Show Shows - A Late Show With Letterman Episode Guide

February 2002


Friday, February 1, 2002 - 20th Anniversary
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave A man who's winded from blowing out 20 candles
PostMonologue CBS Mailbag (pointless musical number)
Top Ten Highlights of David Letterman's Career (presented by Walter Cronkite)
1st Guest Regis Philbin (favorite moments)
Standup Steven Wright
Ahh...


Monday, February 4, 2002
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Dutch puppetmaster
PostMonologue Grant Paulsen at the Super Bowl
2nd Bit Super Bowl instant poll clip
1st Guest LL Cool J
2nd Guest John McEnroe
Sitting In Junior Brown
Other Is this anything? (accordian)
Nice pants, Kenny


Tuesday, February 5, 2002
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave A man who looked fine only yesterday
PostMonologue Celebrity Phone of Mystery (Sam Donaldson)
2nd Bit Martha Stewart's Super Bowl Show clip
Top Ten Taliban Complaints About Camp X-Ray
1st Guest Amy Brenneman (and mom)
2nd Guest Martin Rees (Royal Astronomer)
Music Shakira
Sitting In Kenneth Lay
[kissing sounds]


Wednesday, February 6, 2002
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave A man who swam his way to slimness
PostMonologue You Asked For It
2nd Bit Will it Float? (Velveeta)
1st Guest Adam Vinatieri (Late Show Place Kick Challenge)
2nd Guest Chris Matthews
Other CBS Diagnosis Murder promo
I'm so fat


Thursday, February 7, 2002
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Subpoena dodging fugitive
PostMonologue Charts and Graphs
2nd Bit George Clarke's Late Show Place Kick Challenge
1st Guest Mariska Harkitay
2nd Guest George Divoky (ornithologist)
Music Alan Jackson
Other Will it Float? (Canatalope)
Stop calling me


Friday, February 8, 2002
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Misunderstood visionary
PostMonologue CBS Mailbag
Top Ten Cool Things About Being in the Air Force (presented by air force members)
1st Guest Andy Richter
Standup Jake Johannsen
Other Sending off Stephanie to the Olympics, a hot meal
Hey, hey Brenda


Monday, February 11, 2002
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Iconoclastic billionaire
PostMonologue Olympic Timeline
Olympic Update Stephanie's first report
Top Ten Signs Your Dog Isn't Going to Win the Westminster Dog Show
1st Guest Janet Jackson
Music Enrique Iglesias
Brenda, where's Kenny?


Tuesday, February 12, 2002
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Winner of the 2002 Joe Garagio look-a-like contest
PostMonologue Mardi Gras Quiz
Olympic Update Half Pipe
Top Ten Things Overheard in the Line for The Late Show
1st Guest Denis.Leary
Music India.Arie
Other Pirated NBC hockey, figure skating footage
Come on punk, try me


Wednesday, February 13, 2002
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Corrupt French judge
PostMonologue Valentine's Day Cards
Olympic Update Meatball sandwiches
Top Ten Signs Your Olympic Event is Fixed
1st Guest Kelly Clark
2nd Guest Jeri Ryan
Other Out-of-Focus Olympic Highlight, CBS Olympic promo, Ice Dancing
Give us a kiss, Kenny


Thursday, February 14, 2002
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave A man with a scale model of the Olympic village in his basement
Olympic Update Speed skaters
Top Ten Reasons I Joined the Marines (presented by Marines)
1st Guest Calista Flockhart
Music Incubus
Other Out-of-Focus Olympic Highlight
Daddy wants a kiss


Friday, February 15, 2002
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave A man who lights the fire within
PostMonologue CBS Mailbag (The Pi Song, Is Rupert Single?)
Olympic Update Jonny Moseley
1st Guest Colin Farrell
Standup Colin Quinn
Other Out-of-Focus Olympic Highlight
I'm packed with gas


Monday, February 18, 2002
New York The greatest city in the world
PostMonologue Salt Lake City vs. New York City
2nd Bit Alan Kalter's Olympic Bloopers
Olympic Update Today Show
Top Ten Ways to Make Curling More Exciting
1st Guest Ross Powers
2nd Guest Mila Kunis
Other Out-of-Focus Olympic Highlight
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Tuesday, February 19, 2002
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Bad boy of the men's half pipe
PostMonologue Olympic Beat the Clock
Olympic Update Stephanie's Weekend
1st Guest Casey FitzRandolph
2nd Guest Ashleigh Banfield
Other Out-of-Focus Olympic Highlight
I need a ride


Wednesday, February 20, 2002
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Subject of an inspirational NBC athelete profile
PostMonologue Rejected FDA Products
Olympic Update Cameroon
Top Ten Ways I'll Improve New York City (presented by Mayor Bloomberg)
1st Guest Simon Ammann
2nd Guest Kevin Bacon
Other Luge team in audience, more fireplaces
Give us a kiss, cowboy


Thursday, February 21, 2002
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Do you believe in miracles?
PostMonologue Papparazzi story
Olympic Update Dave's Mom
Top Ten Good Things About Being Stationed in Kandahar (presented by soldiers)
1st Guest Halle Berry
2nd Guest Jonny Moseley
Please touch me


Friday, February 22, 2002
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Crooked French skating judge
PostMonologue CBS Mailbag (hot dog olympics)
Olympic Update Stephanie's discomfort
1st Guest Richard Dreyfuss
Standup Jeff Foxworthy
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Monday, February 25, 2002
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave As seen on tv
PostMonologue Olympics Quiz
Top Ten Ways New York City Would be Different When This Guy (Deputy Mayor Mark Shaw) is in Charge
1st Guests Jill Bakken and Vonnetta Flowers
2nd Guest Kelsey Grammer
Music Alanis Morissette
God, that's tasty


Tuesday, February 26, 2002
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave A force so strong, not even light can escape its pull
PostMonologue Late Show Newsmakers
Top Ten Leftover Top Ten Entries
1st Guest Martin Short
2nd Guest Jack Hanna
Other Ashcroft singing
Is it gravy?


Wednesday, February 27, 2002
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Recently subpoenad Enron executive
PostMonologue Stump the Band
2nd Bit Afghanistan Grammys
Top Ten Features of the New Elvis Theme Resort
1st Slot Stupid Human Tricks (nose music)
2nd Guest Cher
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Thursday, February 28, 2002
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave The new face of Elizabeth Arden
PostMonologue Stephanie's Weekend (Leftover Olympics photos)
2nd Bit Will It Float? (bowling pin)
Top Ten Reasons I'm Proud to Be in the US Navy (presented by submariners)
1st Guest Tom Arnold
Music Nappy Roots
Other Survivor 4 promo
Beat it Winky