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The Best Episodes of Late Show with David Letterman Season 15

Every episode of Late Show with David Letterman Season 15 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Late Show with David Letterman Season 15!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Late Show with David Letterman Season 15 Episode 99 - Billy Crystal, Maria Sharapova
    8.3/10(22 votes)

    S15:E99

    Dave discusses Harry's T-ball debut; the backdrop scalper tries to sell Papel Mass tickets a week late; Chris Elliott and Gerard Mulligan spend a day at New York Rangers' practice; Billy Crystal riffs on turning 60 and playing one game for the Yankees; Dave and Billy play tennis on 53rd Street with Maria Sharapova.

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  2. Late Show with David Letterman Season 15 Episode 49 - Sen. John Edwards, Diablo Cody, Josh Ritter, David "Fathead" Newman
    8.0/10(170 votes)

    S15:E49

    Senator John Edwards, Diablo Cody, and Josh Ritter are the scheduled guests.

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  3. Late Show with David Letterman Season 15 Episode 53 - Jessica Alba, Julie Chen, The Whigs
    7.1/10(15 votes)

    S15:E53

    Jessica Alba, Julie Chen, and The Whigs are the scheduled guests.

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  4. Late Show with David Letterman Season 15 Episode 95 - Kelsey Grammer, Kristen Bell, Rogue Wave
    7.1/10(37 votes)

    S15:E95

    After Kelsey Grammer shares a disgusting antedote about his pet, Dave theorizes that every great story ends with "...and then the dog ate it." His hypothesis is confirmed when "Heroes" star Kristen Bell shares a dog story of her own.

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  5. Late Show with David Letterman Season 15 Episode 55 - Dr. Phil McGraw, Lena Headey, Gary Allan
    6.4/10(15 votes)

    S15:E55

    An audience member gives Dave a gold hat, which Paul wears; Lt. Len Easton pops up on "Sex Talk with Sue Johanson"; a clothing-optional airline is the subject of several gags, including the Top Ten; two more audience members react poorly to the latest election news; Dr. Phil discusses viral encephalitis and his botched "chat" with Britney Spears; Gary Allan performs "Watching Airplanes."

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  6. Late Show with David Letterman Season 15 Episode 85 - Brooke Shields, Seth Meyers, Gutter Twins
    6.2/10(50 votes)

    S15:E85

    Cameraman Dave Dorsett is caught drinking on the job; the cast of "Battlestar Galactica" reads the Top Ten; Dave and Brooke Shields discuss foot surgery; Alan recalls an unpleasant Final Four memory; SNL's Seth Meyers explains why he doesn't have a valid driver's license; The Gutter Twins perform "Idle Hands."

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  7. Late Show with David Letterman Season 15 Episode 36 - Bill Maher, Ellen Page, the cast of Broadway's "Young Frankenstein"
    6.0/10(21 votes)

    S15:E36

    Dave's beard gets a key to the city, courtesy of Mayor Bloomberg; a wayward WGA picketer wanders around in the backdrop; Hal Gurnee's latest Network Time Killer is a "balloon drummer"; Ellen Page plugs Juno; Roger Bart, Sutton Foster, and Chris Fitzgerald perform a song from the musical "Young Frankenstein."

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  8. Late Show with David Letterman Season 15 Episode 38 - Tom Hanks, Gov. Mike Huckabee
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S15:E38

    Tom Hanks and Mike Huckabee are the scheduled guests.

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  9. Late Show with David Letterman Season 15 Episode 40 - Morgan Freeman, Tom Brokaw, Chuck Prophet
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S15:E40

    Morgan Freeman and Chuck Prophet are the scheduled guests.

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  10. Late Show with David Letterman Season 15 Episode 44 - Denzel Washington, Don Rickles
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S15:E44

    An audience member claims to know Dave's ex-wife, who apparently now lives in Florida; the show is again interrupted by radio transmissions from Lt. Len Easton of the California Highway Patrol; Mike McIntee and Harold Larkin play "Can Two Guys and Their Dead Friend In An Office Chair Hail a Cab?"; Don Rickles plugs his DVD Mr. Warmth and throws a few zingers at Dave and fellow guest Denzel Washington.

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  11. Late Show with David Letterman Season 15 Episode 75 - Kid Scientists, Natalie Portman, Kenna
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S15:E75

    "AMPTP President Nick Counter" and "Writers Guild Executive Director David Young" call a truce... and make out; in tonight's remote, Andy Kindler visits a toy convention; the latest Kid Scientist experiments from Naperville, IL include gravity-defying water and a crudely-built hovercraft; Kenna (featuring N.E.R.D.) performed "Say Goodbye to Love."

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  12. Late Show with David Letterman Season 15 Episode 78 - Jim Carrey, Paula Abdul
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S15:E78

    Jim Carrey and Paula Abdul are the scheduled guests.

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  13. Late Show with David Letterman Season 15 Episode 123 - Liv Tyler, Sue Johanson, Tommy Johnagin
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S15:E123

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  14. Late Show with David Letterman Season 15 Episode 127 - Julia Roberts, Al Green
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S15:E127

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  15. Late Show with David Letterman Season 15 Episode 141 - Abigail Breslin, Barry Sonnenfeld, Tift Merritt
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S15:E141

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  16. Late Show with David Letterman Season 15 Episode 143 - Morgan Freeman, Kaley Cuoco, Wild Sweet Orange
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S15:E143

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  17. Late Show with David Letterman Season 15 Episode 162 - Kiefer Sutherland, Rumer Willis, Phil Vassar
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S15:E162

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  18. Late Show with David Letterman Season 15 Episode 62 - Colin Farrell, Blake Lively, Lenny Kravitz
    5.5/10(24 votes)

    S15:E62

    "Late Show Fun Facts" is interrupted by a ticket scalper (Mike McIntee); Colin Farrell plugs In Bruges and gives Dave a fedora; Lenny Kravitz performed "Bring It On."

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  19. Late Show with David Letterman Season 15 Episode 1 - Former President Bill Clinton, Patti Scialfa
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S15:E1

    Former President Bill Clinton plugs his new book and explains why he can't be his wife's running mate; Patti Scialfa performed "A Town Called Heartbreak."

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  20. Late Show with David Letterman Season 15 Episode 2 - Danny DeVito, Larry David, Avril Lavigne
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S15:E2

    Dave apologizes to Sue Hum for a pre-show accident; the show is interrupted by a performance of "Mark Twain Tonight!" starring Johnny Dark; Danny Devito plugs his new restaurant; Larry David (in his very first Late Show appearance) comments on Dave's hair; Avril Lavigne performs "When You're Gone."

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  21. Late Show with David Letterman Season 15 Episode 3 - Jessica Alba, George Saunders, The Manchester Orchestra
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S15:E3

    In the midst of a citywide taxi strike, a cab is seen carrying people on the its roof and front hood; Biff makes a feeble attempt at seeing Jessica Alba in person; George Saunders plugs his new book; Manchester Orchestra (in their network television debut) performs "Wolves at Night."

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  22. Late Show with David Letterman Season 15 Episode 4 - Rachael Ray, Frank Rich, Arctic Monkeys
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S15:E4

    Throughout the show, saxophonist Aaron Bing attempts to break the world record for the longest sustained note (and ultimately fails). Also, Arctic Monkeys perform "Fluorescent Adolescent."

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  23. Late Show with David Letterman Season 15 Episode 5 - Jodie Foster, Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S15:E5

    Jodie Foster, Glen Hansard, and Marketa Irglova are the scheduled guests.

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  24. Late Show with David Letterman Season 15 Episode 6 - Dr. Phil McGraw, Andy Kindler, Suzanne Vega
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S15:E6

    Prior to the show, Jude Brennan confronts Dr. Phil about Dave's "psychotic tendencies"; Deborah Lynn loses yet again on "Psychic Sandwich"; during his interview with Dave, Dr. Phil discusses at length the reasoning behind celebrity bad behavior; Suzanne Vega performed "Anniversary."

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  25. Late Show with David Letterman Season 15 Episode 7 - Viggo Mortensen, Kat Von D, Daughtry, a Top Ten List presented by 10 NASCAR stars
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S15:E7

    Viggo Mortensen, Kat Von D, and Daughtry are the scheduled guests. Plus, a special NASCAR Top Ten!

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Season 15 Ratings Summary

"Billy Crystal, Maria Sharapova" is the best rated episode of Late Show with David Letterman season 15. It scored 8.3/10 from 22 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on April 21, 2008. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Sen. John Edwards, Diablo Cody, Josh Ritter, David "Fathead" Newman".