Late Show with David Letterman â Season 22
About this season
David Letterman uses mature humor to appeal to his audience in this weeknight series, which gets its music from a house band led by Paul Shaffer. Among the show's most-famous segments are the Top Ten List and Stupid Pet Tricks, the latter of which subsequently led to an additional recurring segment called Stupid Human Tricks.
Episodes (139)
1. Luke Wilson, Julie Chen, Lee Brice
Aired 2 September 2014
2. Kristen Wiig, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, The New Pornographers
Aired 3 September 2014
3. Steve Buscemi, Indy Car Season Champ, Alt-J
Aired 4 September 2014
4. Tina Fey, Moody McCarthy, Kevin Drew
Aired 5 September 2014
5. Bill Maher, Henrik Lundqvist, Spoon
Aired 8 September 2014
6. Michael Strahan, Richard Branson, Interpol
Aired 9 September 2014
7. Dr. Phil, Katharine McPhee, Death from Above 1979, Ray Benson
Aired 10 September 2014
8. Jason Bateman, Billy Eichner, Ryan Adams
Aired 11 September 2014
9. Mindy Kaling, Jake Johannsen, Maddie & Tae
Aired 12 September 2014
10. Mark Harmon, "Jungle" Jack Hanna
Aired 22 September 2014
11. Denzel Washington, Lenny Kravitz
Aired 23 September 2014
12. Kelly Ripa, Jim Gaffigan, Paloma Faith
Aired 24 September 2014
13. Jerry Seinfeld, Michael Jackson ONE
Aired 25 September 2014
14. Ted Danson, Andrew Norelli
Aired 26 September 2014
15. Neil Patrick Harris, Jamie Oliver, Aretha Franklin
Aired 29 September 2014
16. John Oliver, Maggie Q, Bleachers
Aired 30 September 2014
17. Bill O'Reilly, Cristin Milioti
Aired 1 October 2014
18. Johnny Galecki, Andre Benjamin, Delta Spirit
Aired 2 October 2014
19. Mariska Hargitay, Simon Amstell, Kandace Springs
Aired 3 October 2014
20. Aziz Ansari, Tom Dreesen
Aired 6 October 2014
21. Robert Downey Jr., Sarah Paulson, Lizzo
Aired 7 October 2014
22. Anderson Cooper, Gina Rodriguez, Hatsune Miku
Aired 8 October 2014
23. Robert Duvall, Elle Fanning, Rival Sons
Aired 9 October 2014
24. Chelsea Handler; Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele; Angaleena Presley
Aired 10 October 2014
TV host Chelsea Handler; comics Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele; Angaleena Presley performs.
25. Russell Brand, Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters
Aired 13 October 2014
26. Michael Keaton, Foo Fighters
Aired 14 October 2014
27. Bill Murray, Foo Fighters
Aired 15 October 2014
28. Tom Selleck, Jenny Slate, Foo Fighters
Aired 16 October 2014
29. Jessica Chastain, Lenny Marcus, Foo Fighters
Aired 17 October 2014
30. Amy Poehler, Sen. Jeff Flake, Sen. Martin Heinrich, Mastodon, Jerry Lee Lewis
Aired 27 October 2014
31. Taylor Swift, Tom Mison
Aired 28 October 2014
32. Jim Carrey, David Tennant
Aired 29 October 2014
33. Brian Williams, Perfume Genius
Aired 30 October 2014
34. Keith Olbermann, Brian Regan, Run the Jewels
Aired 31 October 2014
35. Martin Short, Father John Misty
Aired 3 November 2014
36. Jennifer Lopez, Rob Riggle, Kimbra
Aired 5 November 2014
37. Whoopi Goldberg, Jimmy Page, Mapei
Aired 6 November 2014
38. Amy Schumer, Jeff Caldwell
Aired 7 November 2014
39. Katie Holmes, Alex Zanardi
Aired 10 November 2014
40. Steve Carell, Martha Stewart, OK Go
Aired 11 November 2014
41. Jennifer Lawrence, Boris Johnson
Aired 12 November 2014
42. Jon Stewart, Shawn Mendes
Aired 13 November 2014
43. Kristin Chenoweth; Chris Young
Aired 14 November 2014
Actress Kristin Chenoweth; Chris Young performs.
44. Jason Sudeikis, Allison Janney, Damien Rice
Aired 17 November 2014
45. Stupid Pet Tricks, Charlie Day, Hiss Golden Messenger
Aired 18 November 2014
46. Regis Philbin, Hundred Waters
Aired 19 November 2014
47. Edward Norton, Jessye Norman
Aired 20 November 2014
48. Norman Lear, TV on the Radio
Aired 21 November 2014
49. Seth Rogen, Amy Sedaris
Aired 24 November 2014
50. Emily Blunt, Adam Resnick, Wu-Tang Clan
Aired 25 November 2014
51. Jake Gyllenhaal, Dr. John P. Holdren, Nico & Vinz
Aired 26 November 2014
52. Joaquin Phoenix, Cristela Alonzo, Al Green
Aired 8 December 2014
53. Ben Stiller, Olivia Munn, LaLa Brooks
Aired 9 December 2014
54. Meryl Streep, Rebel Wilson, J. Cole
Aired 10 December 2014
55. Chris Rock, Sting
Aired 11 December 2014
56. Jamie Foxx, Robert Klein, Dan Penn
Aired 12 December 2014
57. Emma Stone Top, Marcus Mariota, Bob Seger
Aired 15 December 2014
58. New Holiday Toys, Anna Kendrick, Charli XCX
Aired 16 December 2014
59. Tom Brokaw, Will Nelson & Billy Joe Shaver
Aired 17 December 2014
60. Rosie OâDonnel,l Jeff Altman
Aired 18 December 2014
61. Jay Thomas, Josh Brolin, Darlene Love
Aired 19 December 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).
62. Kathy Griffin, David Oyelowo, Lera Lynn
Aired 5 January 2015
63. Ethan Hawke, Allison Williams, Parquet Courts
Aired 6 January 2015
64. Julianne Moore, Catfish & the Bottlemen
Aired 7 January 2015
65. Donald Trump, Chelsea Peretti, Foxygen
Aired 8 January 2015
66. Michael Somerville, Nicole Atkins
Aired 9 January 2015
67. Gordon Ramsay, Adam Devine, St. Paul and the Broken Bones
Aired 12 January 2015
68. Anderson Cooper, Shovels & Rope
Aired 13 January 2015
69. Amanda Peet, Ryn Weaver
Aired 14 January 2015
70. Larry David, Dan Patrick, Sleater-Kinney
Aired 15 January 2015
71. Urban Meyer, Johnny Beehner, Ella Henderson
Aired 16 January 2015
72. Louis CK, Nicolle Wallace, the Lone Bellow
Aired 26 January 2015
73. Andrew Luck, Oscar Isaac, Drenge
Aired 27 January 2015
74. Viola Davis, Ben Schwartz, Marty Stuart
Aired 28 January 2015
75. John Oliver, Mayim Bialik, Death Cab for Cutie
Aired 29 January 2015
76. Aziz Ansari, Brian Kiley, Ben Howard
Aired 30 January 2015
77. Jack Hanna, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings
Aired 2 February 2015
78. Dr. Phil McGraw, Robin Tunney, Diana Krall
Aired 3 February 2015
79. Ryan Reynolds, Dierks Bentley
Aired 4 February 2015
80. Martin Short, Bettye Lavette
Aired 5 February 2015
81. Sienna Miller, Andy Kindler, Bob Mould
Aired 6 February 2015
82. Steve Carell, Dr. Cornel West
Aired 9 February 2015
83. Courtney Love, Chris Elliott, Rhiannon Giddens
Aired 10 February 2015
84. Bill Belichick, Elisabeth Moss, Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear
Aired 11 February 2015
85. Tom Hanks, Sturgill Simpson
Aired 12 February 2015
86. Bill Hader, Pat McGann, Shakey Graves
Aired 13 February 2015
87. Matthew Perry, Adam Scott, Kishi Bashi
Aired 16 February 2015
88. Dakota Johnson, David Tochinskiy, Twin Shadow
Aired 17 February 2015
89. Will Smith, Grizfolk
Aired 18 February 2015
90. Don Cheadle, Ilana Glazer & Abbi Jacobson, Mikky Ekko
Aired 19 February 2015
91. Kid Scientists, Sean Hayes, Judah & the Lion
Aired 20 February 2015
92. Helen Mirren, the 2015 Daytona 500 winner, Steve Earle
Aired 23 February 2015
93. Matthew Broderick, Ellie Kemper, JD McPherson
Aired 24 February 2015
94. Julianna Margulies, Eric Ripert, Glass Animals
Aired 25 February 2015
95. Kevin Spacey, Lily James, Alabama Shakes
Aired 9 March 2015
96. Patricia Arquette, Will Butler
Aired 10 March 2015
97. Kelsey Grammer, Stevie Wonder
Aired 11 March 2015
98. Lena Dunham, Bobby Cannavale, Andy Kim with Kevin Drew
Aired 12 March 2015
99. Kevin Bacon, Jimmie Walker, Airborne Toxic Event
Aired 13 March 2015
100. Shailene Woodley, Dr. Cornel West, Matthew E. White
Aired 16 March 2015
101. Will Ferrell, Glen Hansard
Aired 17 March 2015
102. Norm MacDonald, Theo James
Aired 18 March 2015
103. Ben Stiller, Tove Lo
Aired 23 March 2015
104. Bill O'Reilly, Aubrey Plaza
Aired 24 March 2015
105. James Franco, Jake Johannsen, Action Bronson
Aired 25 March 2015
106. Neil Patrick Harris, Charlie Cox, the Suffers
Aired 30 March 2015
107. David Duchovny, Josh Gad, Houndmouth
Aired 31 March 2015
108. Sen. Al Franken, Billy Eichner, David Sanborn
Aired 1 April 2015
109. Kelly Ripa, Aasif Mandvi, Fat White Family
Aired 2 April 2015
110. Mike Myers, Nick Griffin, Banks
Aired 3 April 2015
111. Sarah Jessica Parker, Julie Chen, Asleep at the Wheel
Aired 13 April 2015
112. Billy Crystal, Chris Russo, Chris Stapleton
Aired 14 April 2015
113. Michael J. Fox, Iron & Wine, Ben Bridwell
Aired 15 April 2015
114. Kevin James, Tom Dreesen, Tracy Chapman
Aired 16 April 2015
115. Alec Baldwin, John Mayer
Aired 17 April 2015
116. John Travolta, Amy Schumer, the Waterboys
Aired 20 April 2015
117. Piedmont Bird Callers, Paul Rudd
Aired 21 April 2015
118. Bruce Willis, Dawes
Aired 22 April 2015
119. Robert Downey Jr., Chris Russo, Elvis Costello
Aired 23 April 2015
120. Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Isbell & Amanda Shires
Aired 24 April 2015
121. Scarlett Johansson, John Mellencamp, Todd Rundgren
Aired 27 April 2015
122. Michael Keaton, Future Islands
Aired 28 April 2015
123. Jack Hanna, John Popper
Aired 29 April 2015
124. First Lady Michelle Obama Hootie and the Blowfish
Aired 30 April 2015
125. Steve Martin, Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell, Amos Lee, Ralph Stanley, Mark O'Connor
Aired 1 May 2015
126. President Barack Obama, Will Ferrell, the Avett Brothers, Brandi Carlile
Aired 4 May 2015
127. Reese Witherspoon, Nathan Lane, Mumford & Sons
Aired 5 May 2015
128. Martin Short, Norah Jones
Aired 6 May 2015
129. Tina Fey, First Aid Kit
Aired 7 May 2015
130. Ray Romano, Brian Regan, Dave Matthews Band
Aired 8 May 2015
131. Howard Stern, Don Rickles
Aired 11 May 2015
132. Bill Clinton, Adam Sandler
Aired 12 May 2015
133. Julia Roberts, Paul Shaffer, Ryan Adams
Aired 13 May 2015
134. Al Pacino, George Clooney, Tom Waits
Aired 14 May 2015
135. Oprah Winfrey, Norm Macdonald
Aired 15 May 2015
136. Tom Hanks, Eddie Vedder
6.0Aired 18 May 2015
137. Bill Murray, Bob Dylan
Aired 19 May 2015
138. The Final Late Show with David Letterman
6.0Aired 20 May 2015
6,028th broadcast
149. Episode 149
Aired 20 May 2015
The final episode includes surprises, memorable highlights and the last Top Ten List.