Season 22
Late Show with David Letterman
Episodes
1. Luke Wilson, Julie Chen, Lee Brice
September 2, 2014
2. Kristen Wiig, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, The New Pornographers
September 3, 2014
3. Steve Buscemi, Indy Car Season Champ, Alt-J
September 4, 2014
4. Tina Fey, Moody McCarthy, Kevin Drew
September 5, 2014
5. Bill Maher, Henrik Lundqvist, Spoon
September 8, 2014
6. Michael Strahan, Richard Branson, Interpol
September 9, 2014
7. Dr. Phil, Katharine McPhee, Death from Above 1979, Ray Benson
September 10, 2014
8. Jason Bateman, Billy Eichner, Ryan Adams
September 11, 2014
9. Mindy Kaling, Jake Johannsen, Maddie & Tae
September 12, 2014
10. Mark Harmon, "Jungle" Jack Hanna
September 22, 2014
11. Denzel Washington, Lenny Kravitz
September 23, 2014
12. Kelly Ripa, Jim Gaffigan, Paloma Faith
September 24, 2014
13. Jerry Seinfeld, Michael Jackson ONE
September 25, 2014
14. Ted Danson, Andrew Norelli
September 26, 2014
15. Neil Patrick Harris, Jamie Oliver, Aretha Franklin
September 29, 2014
16. John Oliver, Maggie Q, Bleachers
September 30, 2014
17. Bill O'Reilly, Cristin Milioti
October 1, 2014
18. Johnny Galecki, Andre Benjamin, Delta Spirit
October 2, 2014
19. Mariska Hargitay, Simon Amstell, Kandace Springs
October 3, 2014
20. Aziz Ansari, Tom Dreesen
October 6, 2014
21. Robert Downey Jr., Sarah Paulson, Lizzo
October 7, 2014
22. Anderson Cooper, Gina Rodriguez, Hatsune Miku
October 8, 2014
23. Robert Duvall, Elle Fanning, Rival Sons
October 9, 2014
24. Chelsea Handler; Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele; Angaleena Presley
October 10, 2014
TV host Chelsea Handler; comics Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele; Angaleena Presley performs.
25. Russell Brand, Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters
October 13, 2014
26. Michael Keaton, Foo Fighters
October 14, 2014
27. Bill Murray, Foo Fighters
October 15, 2014
28. Tom Selleck, Jenny Slate, Foo Fighters
October 16, 2014
29. Jessica Chastain, Lenny Marcus, Foo Fighters
October 17, 2014
30. Amy Poehler, Sen. Jeff Flake, Sen. Martin Heinrich, Mastodon, Jerry Lee Lewis
October 27, 2014
31. Taylor Swift, Tom Mison
October 28, 2014
Guest Stars: Tom Mison, Taylor Swift
32. Jim Carrey, David Tennant
October 29, 2014
33. Brian Williams, Perfume Genius
October 30, 2014
34. Keith Olbermann, Brian Regan, Run the Jewels
October 31, 2014
35. Martin Short, Father John Misty
November 3, 2014
36. Jennifer Lopez, Rob Riggle, Kimbra
November 5, 2014
37. Whoopi Goldberg, Jimmy Page, Mapei
November 6, 2014
38. Amy Schumer, Jeff Caldwell
November 7, 2014
39. Katie Holmes, Alex Zanardi
November 10, 2014
40. Steve Carell, Martha Stewart, OK Go
November 11, 2014
41. Jennifer Lawrence, Boris Johnson
November 12, 2014
42. Jon Stewart, Shawn Mendes
November 13, 2014
43. Kristin Chenoweth; Chris Young
November 14, 2014
Actress Kristin Chenoweth; Chris Young performs.
44. Jason Sudeikis, Allison Janney, Damien Rice
November 17, 2014
45. Stupid Pet Tricks, Charlie Day, Hiss Golden Messenger
November 18, 2014
46. Regis Philbin, Hundred Waters
November 19, 2014
47. Edward Norton, Jessye Norman
November 20, 2014
48. Norman Lear, TV on the Radio
November 21, 2014
49. Seth Rogen, Amy Sedaris
November 24, 2014
50. Emily Blunt, Adam Resnick, Wu-Tang Clan
November 25, 2014
51. Jake Gyllenhaal, Dr. John P. Holdren, Nico & Vinz
November 26, 2014
52. Joaquin Phoenix, Cristela Alonzo, Al Green
December 8, 2014
53. Ben Stiller, Olivia Munn, LaLa Brooks
December 9, 2014
54. Meryl Streep, Rebel Wilson, J. Cole
December 10, 2014
55. Chris Rock, Sting
December 11, 2014
56. Jamie Foxx, Robert Klein, Dan Penn
December 12, 2014
57. Emma Stone Top, Marcus Mariota, Bob Seger
December 15, 2014
58. New Holiday Toys, Anna Kendrick, Charli XCX
December 16, 2014
59. Tom Brokaw, Will Nelson & Billy Joe Shaver
December 17, 2014
60. Rosie O’Donnel,l Jeff Altman
December 18, 2014
61. Jay Thomas, Josh Brolin, Darlene Love
December 19, 2014
The final Christmas episode. Jay Thomas drops by to once again tell "The best talk show story, ever", then he and David try to knock the meatball off the Christmas tree in the Late Show Quarterback Challenge. An interview with Josh Brolin. The show wraps up with Darlene Love's last Late Show performance of Christmas (Baby Please Come Home).
Guest Stars: Jay Thomas, Josh Brolin, Darlene Love
62. Kathy Griffin, David Oyelowo, Lera Lynn
January 5, 2015
63. Ethan Hawke, Allison Williams, Parquet Courts
January 6, 2015
64. Julianne Moore, Catfish & the Bottlemen
January 7, 2015
65. Donald Trump, Chelsea Peretti, Foxygen
January 8, 2015
66. Michael Somerville, Nicole Atkins
January 9, 2015
67. Gordon Ramsay, Adam Devine, St. Paul and the Broken Bones
January 12, 2015
68. Anderson Cooper, Shovels & Rope
January 13, 2015
69. Amanda Peet, Ryn Weaver
January 14, 2015
70. Larry David, Dan Patrick, Sleater-Kinney
January 15, 2015
71. Urban Meyer, Johnny Beehner, Ella Henderson
January 16, 2015
72. Louis CK, Nicolle Wallace, the Lone Bellow
January 26, 2015
73. Andrew Luck, Oscar Isaac, Drenge
January 27, 2015
74. Viola Davis, Ben Schwartz, Marty Stuart
January 28, 2015
75. John Oliver, Mayim Bialik, Death Cab for Cutie
January 29, 2015
76. Aziz Ansari, Brian Kiley, Ben Howard
January 30, 2015
77. Jack Hanna, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings
February 2, 2015
Guest Stars: Sharon Jones
78. Dr. Phil McGraw, Robin Tunney, Diana Krall
February 3, 2015
79. Ryan Reynolds, Dierks Bentley
February 4, 2015
80. Martin Short, Bettye Lavette
February 5, 2015
81. Sienna Miller, Andy Kindler, Bob Mould
February 6, 2015
82. Steve Carell, Dr. Cornel West
February 9, 2015
83. Courtney Love, Chris Elliott, Rhiannon Giddens
February 10, 2015
84. Bill Belichick, Elisabeth Moss, Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear
February 11, 2015
85. Tom Hanks, Sturgill Simpson
February 12, 2015
86. Bill Hader, Pat McGann, Shakey Graves
February 13, 2015
87. Matthew Perry, Adam Scott, Kishi Bashi
February 16, 2015
88. Dakota Johnson, David Tochinskiy, Twin Shadow
February 17, 2015
Guest Stars: Dakota Johnson, David Tochinskiy, Twin Shadow
89. Will Smith, Grizfolk
February 18, 2015
90. Don Cheadle, Ilana Glazer & Abbi Jacobson, Mikky Ekko
February 19, 2015
91. Kid Scientists, Sean Hayes, Judah & the Lion
February 20, 2015
92. Helen Mirren, the 2015 Daytona 500 winner, Steve Earle
February 23, 2015
93. Matthew Broderick, Ellie Kemper, JD McPherson
February 24, 2015
94. Julianna Margulies, Eric Ripert, Glass Animals
February 25, 2015
Guest Stars: Julianna Margulies, Eric Ripert, Joe Seaward
95. Kevin Spacey, Lily James, Alabama Shakes
March 9, 2015
96. Patricia Arquette, Will Butler
March 10, 2015
97. Kelsey Grammer, Stevie Wonder
March 11, 2015
98. Lena Dunham, Bobby Cannavale, Andy Kim with Kevin Drew
March 12, 2015
99. Kevin Bacon, Jimmie Walker, Airborne Toxic Event
March 13, 2015
100. Shailene Woodley, Dr. Cornel West, Matthew E. White
March 16, 2015
101. Will Ferrell, Glen Hansard
March 17, 2015
102. Norm MacDonald, Theo James
March 18, 2015
103. Ben Stiller, Tove Lo
March 23, 2015
104. Bill O'Reilly, Aubrey Plaza
March 24, 2015
105. James Franco, Jake Johannsen, Action Bronson
March 25, 2015
106. Neil Patrick Harris, Charlie Cox, the Suffers
March 30, 2015
107. David Duchovny, Josh Gad, Houndmouth
March 31, 2015
108. Sen. Al Franken, Billy Eichner, David Sanborn
April 1, 2015
109. Kelly Ripa, Aasif Mandvi, Fat White Family
April 2, 2015
110. Mike Myers, Nick Griffin, Banks
April 3, 2015
111. Sarah Jessica Parker, Julie Chen, Asleep at the Wheel
April 13, 2015
112. Billy Crystal, Chris Russo, Chris Stapleton
April 14, 2015
113. Michael J. Fox, Iron & Wine, Ben Bridwell
April 15, 2015
114. Kevin James, Tom Dreesen, Tracy Chapman
April 16, 2015
115. Alec Baldwin, John Mayer
April 17, 2015
116. John Travolta, Amy Schumer, the Waterboys
April 20, 2015
117. Piedmont Bird Callers, Paul Rudd
April 21, 2015
118. Bruce Willis, Dawes
April 22, 2015
119. Robert Downey Jr., Chris Russo, Elvis Costello
April 23, 2015
120. Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Isbell & Amanda Shires
April 24, 2015
121. Scarlett Johansson, John Mellencamp, Todd Rundgren
April 27, 2015
122. Michael Keaton, Future Islands
April 28, 2015
123. Jack Hanna, John Popper
April 29, 2015
124. First Lady Michelle Obama Hootie and the Blowfish
April 30, 2015
125. Steve Martin, Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell, Amos Lee, Ralph Stanley, Mark O'Connor
May 1, 2015
126. President Barack Obama, Will Ferrell, the Avett Brothers, Brandi Carlile
May 4, 2015
127. Reese Witherspoon, Nathan Lane, Mumford & Sons
May 5, 2015
128. Martin Short, Norah Jones
May 6, 2015
129. Tina Fey, First Aid Kit
May 7, 2015
130. Ray Romano, Brian Regan, Dave Matthews Band
May 8, 2015
131. Howard Stern, Don Rickles
May 11, 2015
132. Bill Clinton, Adam Sandler
May 12, 2015
133. Julia Roberts, Paul Shaffer, Ryan Adams
May 13, 2015
134. Al Pacino, George Clooney, Tom Waits
May 14, 2015
135. Oprah Winfrey, Norm Macdonald
May 15, 2015
136. Tom Hanks, Eddie Vedder
May 18, 2015
137. Bill Murray, Bob Dylan
May 19, 2015
138. The Final Late Show with David Letterman
May 20, 2015
6,028th broadcast
149. Episode 149
May 20, 2015
The final episode includes surprises, memorable highlights and the last Top Ten List.
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