Late Show Shows - A Late Show With Letterman Episode Guide

September 2004


Wednesday, September 1, 2004
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Appraised at $1200 on the Antique Road Show
PostMonologue Biff at the Republican Convention (with Michael Moore)
1st Guest John McCain
2nd Guest Tom Russell
Other Republican Delegate of the Night, A message from Laura Bush and John Kerry
Audience Shot Betcha Didn't Know
Remove your pants


Thursday, September 2, 2004
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave New Jersey Homeland Security advisor
PostMonologue Republican Convention Quiz
2nd Bit Biff at the Republican Convention (One-on-One with George W. Bush, with Rudolph Giuliani)
1st Guest Tim Russert
Music Snow Patrol
Other Republican Delegate of the Night, A message from Dick Cheney and John Kerry
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Friday, September 3, 2004
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Unctious local politician
PostMonologue Know Your Current Events
2nd Bit Will it Float? (liquid soap)
1st Guest Jane Pauley
Bumped Greg Giraldo
Other Republican Delegate of the Night, A message from Dick Cheney
Audience Shot Try a Little Tenderness
Kiss me now


Monday, September 6, 2004
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Your source for industrial vinyl tubing
PostMonologue End of Summer Checklist
2nd Bit Late Show BBQ, Kerry Campaign Announcement
1st Guest National Hollerin' Champions
2nd Guest Neve Campbell
Music Keane
Other A Message from John Kerry & George W. Bush
Audience Shot This Day in Late Show Labor Day History
Press those pants


Tuesday, September 7, 2004
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave A man who'll teach you the skills you need for the job you want
PostMonologue Late Show Heart Bypass Scramble
2nd Bit Alan's Summer Recap
Top Ten Signs Your Kid Had a Bad First Day
1st Guest Regis Philbin
Music Hoobastank
Other New Jersey Do Not Call ad, Jeopardy clip
Audience Shot Surprising Facts About Regis
Return to your homes


Wednesday, September 8, 2004
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Number one ranked golfer in the world
PostMonologue CBS Mailbag
2nd Bit Is This Anything?
1st Guest Martin Short
Music Alan Jackson
Other Serena Williams clip, A track from Regis' new album
Audience Shot Back to School Tips
No dice, Kenny


Thursday, September 9, 2004
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Star of NBC's Joey
PostMonologue Biff at Presbyterian Hospital
2nd Bit Alan Kalter's Classroom Funhouse, Pat & Kenny Read Oprah Transcripts (Halle Berry)
1st Guest Ray Romano
Music Avril Lavigne
Other A Message from John Kerry, Republican debate demands, Electrical problems at the US Open
Audience Shot Late Show Reminder
Is the show over?


Friday, September 10, 2004
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave The US Open's oldest ball boy
PostMonologue Stump the Band
2nd Bit Will it Float? (creamy peanut butter)
1st Guest Drew Barrymore
2nd Guest Aron Ralston
Worldwide pants


September 13 - 17, 2004
Monday June 28, 2004
Tuesday August 2, 2004
Wednesday August 5, 2004
Thursday August 4, 2004
Friday August 3, 2004
Reruns


Monday, September 20, 2004
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Three-time welterweight champion
PostMonologue Harold Larkin: Pollster
Top Ten Bush Tax Proposals (presented by John Kerry)
1st Guest John Kerry
Music Green Day
Other Emmy clip, CBS News promo, A Message from John Kerry
Audience Shot Monkey of the Night
We make pants for pets


Tuesday, September 21, 2004
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave America's cleaning burning energy source
PostMonologue New Fall Show Descriptions
1st Guest Dr. Phil
2nd Guest Gary Sinise
Other A Message from John Kerry, CBS News Teaser, George W. Bush: Terrorism Alert, Every Audience Member Gets a Car Freshener
Audience Shot Alan Kalter's What I'm Reading
Go call the cops


Wednesday, September 22, 2004
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave The star of the Dr. Phil Show
PostMonologue Biff at CSI NY Premiere
2nd Bit Robert Mundell reads excerpts from Paris Hilton's book
Top Ten Ways CBS News Can Improve Its Reputation
1st Guest Kelly Ripa
2nd Guest Annie Duke
Music Elvis Costello
Audience Shot Late Show Announcement
Time for the Medicine


Thursday, September 23, 2004
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave A man who can't be authenticated by CBS
PostMonologue CBS Mailbag
Top Ten Messages Left on Cat Stevens Answering Machines
2nd Bit Pat Farmer's Gaffe Alert
1st Slot Stupid Human Tricks
2nd Guest Rob Lowe
Music Mos Def
Audience Shot What Oprah Gave Away Today
Do you like pants?


Friday, September 24, 2004
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Turpentine-based solvent
PostMonologue Would You Like to Pretend to Win a Car from Dave?
2nd Bit Will it Float? (ham)
Top Ten Things I Hope to Accomplish as Miss America (presented by Deidre Downs)
1st Guest Julianne Moore
2nd Guest Tom Dreesen
Other LAX clip, George W. Bush Just Doesn't Give a Damn
Audience Shot Dinner Review with George Clarke
Boy, I'm hungry


Monday, September 27, 2004
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Architect of New York City's reservoir system
PostMonologue Surprise, It's a Tuba!
Top Ten George W. Bush Debate Strategies
Music Queen Latifah
2nd Guest Jack Hanna
Other George W. Bush Iraqi Update
Audience Shot Late Show Announcement
My head hurts


Tuesday, September 28, 2004
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Moderator of the upcoming Presidential debate
PostMonologue A Day in the Life of the Bush Campaign
2nd Bit Alan's Classroom Funhouse
Top Ten New York Yankee Strategies for Winning the World Series
1st Guest John Goodman
Music Tom Waits
Other George W. Bush: Crowd Pleaser, John Kerry Itch
Audience Shot Late Show Viewer of the Night
Run like hell


Wednesday, September 29, 2004
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Temperamental Yankee hurler
PostMonologue Rupert plays bingo
2nd Bit What Will Be Different on TV in 2009
Top Ten Names for Donald Trump's New Perfume
1st Guest Joaquin Phoenix
2nd Guest Austin Stevens (snake wrangler)
Music Switchfoot
Other George W. Bush: Street Talk, Tony Mendez Gives Away the Endings of Movies in Spanish
Do you smell taters?


Thursday, September 30, 2004
New York The greatest city in the world
Dave Beltway policy wonk
PostMonologue Audience Show and Tell
1st Guest John Travolta
2nd Guest Tim Frisby
Music Pearl Jam
Audience Shot Late Show Apology
Are you still up?