Howie Mandel, Dock Diving Dogs, Dirty Projectors

S17 E01 • Monday, Aug 31, 2009 • Aug 31

Dave makes an unusual offer to Moammar Khadafi; throughout the night, Dock Diving Dogs make a splash out on 53rd Street; Howie Mandel explains the origins of his obsessive-compulsive disorder; The Dirty Projectors performed "Cannibal Resource."

Jeremy Piven, Rumer Willis, Black Crowes

S17 E02 • Tuesday, Sep 1, 2009 • Sep 1

A message from the Department of Labor; a staffer gives Dave a 16th anniversary t-shirt (courtesy of Dave); Jeremy Piven puts the mercury poisoning rumors to rest; Rumor Willis plugs Sorority Row; The Black Crowes performed "Good Morning, Captain."

Jason Bateman and White House official Dr. John P. Holdren

S17 E03 • Wednesday, Sep 2, 2009 • Sep 2

Billy Crystal and John Fogerty

S17 E04 • Thursday, Sep 3, 2009 • Sep 3

Billy Crystal and John Fogerty are the scheduled guests.

Neil Patrick Harris, Steve Mazan, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros

S17 E05 • Friday, Sep 4, 2009 • Sep 4

Footage of Dick Cheney wheezing through an interview on Fox News; Dave expresses jealousy towards Neil Patrick Harris for appearing on the cover of the CBS/Viacom magazine "Watch!" and asks him about his recent trip onboard the Orient Express; Steve Mazan riffs on hotel keycards; Dave shows a doctored "Watch!" magazine with him on the cover; Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros performed "Home."

Tony Blair and Julianna Margulies

S17 E06 • Tuesday, Sep 8, 2009 • Sep 8

Tony Blair and Julianna Margulies are the scheduled guests.

Jay-Z, Martha Stewart, and George Jones

S17 E07 • Wednesday, Sep 9, 2009 • Sep 9

Matt Damon and Jack Hanna

S17 E08 • Thursday, Sep 10, 2009 • Sep 10

Michael Douglas, Leighton Meester, and Kid Cudi

S17 E09 • Friday, Sep 11, 2009 • Sep 11

President Barack Obama

S17 E10 • Monday, Sep 21, 2009 • Sep 21

Barack Obama becomes the first president to appear on the Late Show while in office. During his 30+ minute sit-down with Dave, President Obama discusses the economy, foreign policy, and health care reform. Quote Dave: "Your job is more difficult than my job."

Former President Bill Clinton and LeBron James

S17 E11 • Tuesday, Sep 22, 2009 • Sep 22

Simon Baker and Mary J. Blige

S17 E12 • Wednesday, Sep 23, 2009 • Sep 23

Craig Ferguson, Kristin Chenoweth, and Snow Patrol

S17 E13 • Thursday, Sep 24, 2009 • Sep 24

Bruce Willis, LL Cool J, and The Noisettes

S17 E14 • Friday, Sep 25, 2009 • Sep 25

Felicity Huffman, Dr. Mehmet Oz, and The Avett Brothers

S17 E15 • Monday, Sep 28, 2009 • Sep 28

Kelsey Grammer, Alyson Hannigan, and Miranda Lambert

S17 E16 • Tuesday, Sep 29, 2009 • Sep 29

Madonna and Harry Connick Jr.

S17 E17 • Wednesday, Sep 30, 2009 • Sep 30

Woody Harrelson and Kim Kardashian

S17 E18 • Thursday, Oct 1, 2009 • Oct 1

Larry David, Olivia Wilde and Tom Russell

S17 E19 • Friday, Oct 2, 2009 • Oct 2

Larry David, Olivia Wilde and Tom Russell are the scheduled guests.

Steve Martin and Lea Michele

S17 E20 • Monday, Oct 5, 2009 • Oct 5

CBS Orchestra bandleader Paul Shaffer, Eliza Dushku and KISS

S17 E21 • Tuesday, Oct 6, 2009 • Oct 6

CBS Orchestra bandleader Paul Shaffer, Eliza Dushku and KISS are the scheduled guests.

Vince Vaughn, Carey Mulligan, and Rosanne Cash

S17 E22 • Wednesday, Oct 7, 2009 • Oct 7

Kristin Davis and Barry Sonnenfeld

S17 E23 • Thursday, Oct 8, 2009 • Oct 8

Jon Hamm, Andy Kindler, and Brett Dennen

S17 E24 • Friday, Oct 9, 2009 • Oct 9

Garry Shandling, Kaley Cuoco, and Tim McGraw

S17 E25 • Monday, Oct 12, 2009 • Oct 12

Sienna Miller, Aziz Ansari, and Dead By Sunrise

S17 E26 • Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 • Oct 13

Tina Fey, Chris Russo, and Mika

S17 E27 • Wednesday, Oct 14, 2009 • Oct 14

Don Rickles and Built To Spill

S17 E28 • Thursday, Oct 15, 2009 • Oct 15

Uma Thurman and Tim McGraw

S17 E29 • Friday, Oct 16, 2009 • Oct 16

Charles Barkley, Cheryl Hines, Harper Simon

S17 E30 • Monday, Oct 26, 2009 • Oct 26

Courteney Cox, William Knoedelseder, Florence and the Machine

S17 E31 • Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 • Oct 27

Patrick Dempsey, Bud Selig, Sting

S17 E32 • Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 • Oct 28

Tom Hanks, Weezer, a Top Ten List presented by Chad Ochocinco

S17 E33 • Thursday, Oct 29, 2009 • Oct 29

Tom Hanks and Weezer are the scheduled guests.

Regis Philbin, Brian Regan, Weezer

S17 E34 • Friday, Oct 30, 2009 • Oct 30

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Guy Fieri, Carrie Underwood, Top Ten with Meb Keflezighi

S17 E35 • Monday, Nov 2, 2009 • Nov 2

Al Gore, Brad Paisley, a Top Ten List presented by Michael Bublé

S17 E36 • Tuesday, Nov 3, 2009 • Nov 3

Al Gore and Brad Paisley are the scheduled guests. Plus, a special Top Ten from Michael Buble!

Bill Cosby, Ryan Bingham

S17 E37 • Wednesday, Nov 4, 2009 • Nov 4

Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada & Andy Pettitte, Bill Maher, Keith Urban

S17 E38 • Thursday, Nov 5, 2009 • Nov 5

Ricky Gervais, Brian Regan, Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys

S17 E39 • Friday, Nov 6, 2009 • Nov 6

Ricky Gervais, Brian Regan, and Ralph Stanley are the scheduled guests.

Bill Murray, Gabourey “Gabby” Sidibe

S17 E40 • Monday, Nov 9, 2009 • Nov 9

Jack Hanna, Shakira

S17 E41 • Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009 • Nov 10

Kate Walsh, Norah Jones

S17 E42 • Wednesday, Nov 11, 2009 • Nov 11

Dave rambles on about an pre-show audience question that really wasn't; a Top Ten list with no theme; Kate Walsh looks back at the early days of her acting career; Andre Agassi promotes his autobiography and "retires" his mullet wig; Norah Jones performed "Chasing Pirates."

Kid Scientists, Amanda Peet, the Cribs with Johnny Marr

S17 E43 • Thursday, Nov 12, 2009 • Nov 12

Mariah Carey, Kumail Nanjiani

S17 E44 • Friday, Nov 13, 2009 • Nov 13

Sharon Stone, Seth Meyers, Wyclef Jean and Cyndi Lauper

S17 E45 • Monday, Nov 16, 2009 • Nov 16

Dave briefly comments on the overusage of the word "douche"; Sharon Stone talks about her kids and defends her decision to pose topless in Paris Match; Seth Meyers shares a funny story about a goat; Wyclef Jean and Cyndi Lauper performed "Slumdog Millionaire."

Penelope Cruz, Joe Cada, The Script

S17 E46 • Tuesday, Nov 17, 2009 • Nov 17

Robert Pattinson, Ray Davies

S17 E47 • Wednesday, Nov 18, 2009 • Nov 18

Stephen Colbert, Emily Blunt, John Mayer

S17 E48 • Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 • Nov 19

Stephen Colbert, Emily Blunt, and John Mayer are the scheduled guests.

Viggo Mortensen, Paula Poundstone, and Lyle Lovett

S17 E49 • Friday, Nov 20, 2009 • Nov 20

Robin Williams, Ashley Greene

S17 E50 • Monday, Nov 23, 2009 • Nov 23