Late Show Shows - A Late Show With Letterman Episode Guide

February 2003


Monday, February 3, 2003
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Tri-state sorghum farmer of the year
PostMonologue Biff at the Super Bowl
2nd Bit Followup with Stephanie about the Super Bowl
Top Ten Cool Things About Living on a Aircraft Carrier (presented by Navy)
1st Guest Kate Hudson
2nd Guest Jack Hanna
Audience Shot Online Poll
Beat it, Winky


Tuesday, February 4, 2003
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Troubled former child star
PostMonologue George tests mattresses
2nd Bit What's on the Photocopier? (raisin bran)
Top Ten Things Dumb Guys Think the UN Does
1st Guest Matthew McConaughey
2nd Guest Jon Gruden
Music The Roots
Other Dave's mention on Family Feud, Combover of the Night
Ha ha ha ha ha


Wednesday, February 5, 2003
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Legendary teenage con man
PostMonologue Powell UN Speech paraphenalia, Verizon commercial, Edited Out of Last Night's Show, Alan's Comments on the UN Weapons Inspections
Top Ten Signs Your Volkswagen Needs to be Recalled
1st Guest Kelsey Grammer
Cooking Michael Tong
Music B.B. King and Shemeika Copeland
Audience Shot New Late Show Staffer
Ah, cabbage


Thursday, February 6, 2003
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave World champion olive pitter
PostMonologue What the US says vs. What Iraq says
2nd Bit CNN Off-Screen Sneeze of the Night
Top Ten Messages Left on Colin Powell's Answering Machine
1st Slot Stupid Pet Tricks (Beer-fetching dog)
2nd Guest Tom Brokaw
Music The Pretenders
Audience Shot Regis Rumors
Sylvia?


Friday, February 7, 2003
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Unreliable kitchen contractor
PostMonologue CBS Mailbag (CSI: Lancaster, PA)
2nd Bit Will It Float? (ribs)
Top Ten Surprises in the Michael Jackson Documentary
1st Guest Brendan Fraser
Skit Kids in The Hall
Music Bonnie Raitt, Keb' Mo, and Kim Wilson
Sitting In Some guy from the UN
Other Iraqi of the Night
Audience Shot The Cape (James Brown)
Hey look, fudge


Monday, February 10, 2003
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Gas guzzling sports utility vehicle
PostMonologue Ski Resort Quiz
2nd Bit Pat Farmer Drinks Stuff He Found Backstage, Awkward Celebrity Handshake of the Night
Top Ten Things You Don't Want to Hear in a NYC Taxi
1st Guest Matthew Broderick
Music Tony Bennett & k.d. Lang - Via Amore
Other Dogs from the Westminster Dog Show
That's just fine


Tuesday, February 11, 2003
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave A man who has not been approved by the FDA
PostMonologue Stephanie Samples at The 21 Club
2nd Bit CNN Confused Anchor of the Night, New Osama tape
Top Ten Signs It's Fashion Week in New York
1st Guest Amy Brennamen
2nd Guest Nate Erwin (Insects)
Music Vince Gill
Audience Shot Arabic Word Scramble
Call your sister


Wednesday, February 12, 2003
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave The original man on the street
PostMonologue Valentine's Day Cards
2nd Bit Pat & Kenny Read Oprah Transcripts (Nicole Kidman)
Top Ten Things I, Saddam Hussein, Want to Get Off My Chest (presented by Saddam Hussein)
1st Guest Queen Latifah
2nd Guest Colin Quinn
Music Lou Reed
Other CNN Windy News Report of the Night, Orange Alert Message
Audience Shot Yoo Hoo
Hit me again


Thursday, February 13, 2003
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Featuring a 22-inch widescreen panel
PostMonologue Stump the Band (with Stephanie)
2nd Bit Alan Greenspan clip
Top Ten Reasons I, Homer Simpson, Am Excited to Be on This Show (presented by Homer)
1st Slot Kid Scientists (microwave plasma)
2nd Guest Kurt Russell
Audience Shot Sparse Audience
Stop it


Friday, February 14, 2003
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Specializing in large, extra long, and petit
PostMonologue CBS Mailbag (Daredevil)
2nd Bit Will It Float? (car battery)
Top Ten Valentine's Traditions in the Marine Corps (presented by Marines)
1st Guest Kate Winslet
Standup Dennis Regan
Music Rufus Wainwright - My Funny Valentine (with mother)
Audience Shot The Cape (with Kimono Stephanie)
[kissing sounds]


Monday, February 17, 2003 [snowy opening]
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Unlicensed snowplow operator
Entrance On snowmobile
PostMonologue Stephanie measuring snowfall
2nd Bit Alan's Message about the Blizzard
Top Ten Highlights of the Daytona 500 (presented by Michael Waltrip)
1st Guest Dr. Phil
Music Beck
Other CBS News Jackass of the Night, Osama snow message
Audience Shot Late Show Staff Excuses for Not Coming to Work
I'm disoriented


Tuesday, February 18, 2003
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Toro Snowblower's Man of the Year
PostMonologue Beat the Clock
2nd Bit Get to Know the Late Show Interns
Top Ten Good Things About Having 19.8 Inches of Snow in NYC (presented by Mayor Bloomberg)
1st Guest Vince Vaughn
2nd Guest Sarah Vowel
Music Beck
Sitting In Guy waiting for his flight to Atlanta
Other CNN News Ticker about Dr. Phil on Dave, Guy Behind Mayor Bloomberg of the Night
Audience Shot Dwight, The Troubled Teen
Cuff your pants


Wednesday, February 19, 2003
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave A man with frostbite over 70% of his body
PostMonologue New Catalogs
2nd Bit Is This Anything?
Top Ten Good Things About Not Getting in To See the Late Show (presented by standby audience members)
1st Guest Kevin Spacey
2nd Guest Reggie Miller
Other Dateline NBC Michael Jackson Warning
Audience Shot Late Show Correction
Drive me home, Helen


Thursday, February 20, 2003
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Famed collector of antique fishing lures
PostMonologue Biff Henderson's America: Palomar Mountain, CA
Top Ten Ways Dumb Guys Are Preparing for Terrorist Attacks
1st Slot Champion Turkey Callers
2nd Guest Marg Helgenberger
Music The Flaming Lips - Do You Realize?
Audience Shot Guess Who's in the Late Show Guest Room?
Close the damn door


Friday, February 21, 2003
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave A man who makes you glad to be alive
PostMonologue CBS Mailbag
2nd Bit Will It Float? (duct tape)
Top Ten Good Things About Being This Woman [the lottery mascot]
1st Guest Jeff Daniels
2nd Guest Lynne Cox (antartic swimmer)
Standup Steven Wright
Sitting In Solomon Burke
Other Tyson fight promotion - Homeland Security Announcement
Audience Shot The Cape (Solomon Burke)
My accountant is Fred Nigrow


Monday, February 24, 2003
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Left-handed Japanese power hitter
PostMonologue Amy Sedaris at the Grammys
2nd Bit CBS Newscaster Who Doesn't Know He's On Camera of the Night
Survivor Loser Janet Koth
Top Ten Messages Left on Paul Simon's Answering Machine
1st Guest Steve Martin (Anthology of bad appearances)
Music Foo Fighters
Audience Shot Alan's Grammy Awards Highlights
Nice shoes, big shot


Tuesday, February 25, 2003
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave A man who's polished to a mirror-like sheen
PostMonologue CD Trifecta
2nd Bit Interviews
Top Ten Surprises in Dan Rather's Interview with Saddam Hussein
1st Slot Stupid Human Tricks
2nd Guest Sharon Osborne
Music Norah Jones - Lonestar
Other Mike Tyson's Words of Wisdom
Audience Shot Merv Griffin tickets
Send potatos


Wednesday, February 26, 2003
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Bruce Willis
1st Guest Dan Rather
2nd Guest Carmen Electra
Standup Brian Kiley
Worldwide Pants


Thursday, February 27, 2003
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave John McEnroe
PostMonologue Breaking into charity event across the street
1st Guest Tom Arnold
Cooking Eric Ripert
Standup Todd Barry
Music Jason Mraz
Sitting In Fred Schneider
Worldwide Pants


Friday, February 28, 2003
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Regis Philbin
1st Guest Charles Grodin
2nd Guest Susan Lucci
Standup Greg Giraldo
Music Kathleen Edwards
Worldwide Pants