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The Best Episodes of Late Show with David Letterman Season 17

Every episode of Late Show with David Letterman Season 17 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Late Show with David Letterman Season 17!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Late Show with David Letterman Season 17 Episode 13 - Craig Ferguson, Kristin Chenoweth, and Snow Patrol
    6.2/10(16 votes)

    S17:E13

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  2. Late Show with David Letterman Season 17 Episode 183 - Brian Williams, Big Boi
    6.2/10(26 votes)

    S17:E183

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  3. Late Show with David Letterman Season 17 Episode 19 - Larry David, Olivia Wilde and Tom Russell
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S17:E19

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

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  4. Late Show with David Letterman Season 17 Episode 26 - Sienna Miller, Aziz Ansari, and Dead By Sunrise
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S17:E26

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  5. Late Show with David Letterman Season 17 Episode 33 - Tom Hanks, Weezer, a Top Ten List presented by Chad Ochocinco
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S17:E33

    Tom Hanks and Weezer are the scheduled guests.

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  6. Late Show with David Letterman Season 17 Episode 48 - Stephen Colbert, Emily Blunt, John Mayer
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S17:E48

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

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  7. Late Show with David Letterman Season 17 Episode 53 - Ray Romano, Anna Kendrick
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S17:E53

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  8. Late Show with David Letterman Season 17 Episode 55 - Rachel Weisz, Rob Thomas
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S17:E55

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  9. Late Show with David Letterman Season 17 Episode 73 - Kiefer Sutherland, Keri Russell, The Hotrats
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S17:E73

    Why is Kiefer Sutherland wearing a dress? Also tonight: those NBC pinheads, Keri Russell & music from The HotRats.

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  10. Late Show with David Letterman Season 17 Episode 74 - Denzel Washington, Dr. O. Wayne Isom, The Low Anthem
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S17:E74

    Was Dave fondled on the operating table? Celebrate the 10th anniversary of his heart surgery with Dr. O. Wayne Isom. Plus Denzel Washington: Bad Heart Surgeon, and music from The Low Anthem.

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  11. Late Show with David Letterman Season 17 Episode 80 - Catherine Zeta-Jones, Jeff Stilson, Charlotte Gainsbourg
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S17:E80

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  12. Late Show with David Letterman Season 17 Episode 86 - Drew Brees, Sandra Bullock, Josh Turner
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S17:E86

    Drew Brees, Sandra Bullock, and Josh Turner are the scheduled guests. Plus, the cover of the 2010 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue is unveiled!

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  13. Late Show with David Letterman Season 17 Episode 99 - Tom Hanks, Spoon
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S17:E99

    Actor Tom Hanks, Spoon, and a Top Ten list presented by US Winter Olympic Bobsled Gold Medalists Steve Holcomb, Justin Olsen, Steve Mesler, and Curt Tomasevicz.

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  14. Late Show with David Letterman Season 17 Episode 120 - Jennifer Lopez, Mike Golic & Mike Greenberg, American Idol castoffs Andrew Garcia & Katie Stevens
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S17:E120

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  15. Late Show with David Letterman Season 17 Episode 171 - Sylvester Stallone, Rob Corddry, Robyn
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S17:E171

    Actor Sylvester Stallone; actor Rob Corddry; Robyn performs.

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  16. Late Show with David Letterman Season 17 Episode 180 - Michael Cera, Rachel Maddow, Herbie Hancock
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S17:E180

    Actor Michael Cera (Scott Pilgrim vs. The World); TV show host Rachel Maddow (The Rachel Maddow Show); Herbie Hancock (CD, "The Imagine Project") performs.

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  17. Late Show with David Letterman Season 17 Episode 52 - Natalie Portman, Adam Lambert
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    S17:E52

    Thanksgiving episode with Dave's Mom. Natalie Portman and Adam Lambert are the scheduled guests, and Dave guesses the pie that Dave's Mom made.

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  18. Late Show with David Letterman Season 17 Episode 110 - Greg Kinnear, Lacey Brown, Michael Buble, Harry Smith
    1.7/10(17 votes)

    S17:E110

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  19. Late Show with David Letterman Season 17 Episode 1 - Howie Mandel, Dock Diving Dogs, Dirty Projectors
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E1

    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."

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  20. Late Show with David Letterman Season 17 Episode 2 - Jeremy Piven, Rumer Willis, Black Crowes
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E2

    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."

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  21. Late Show with David Letterman Season 17 Episode 3 - Jason Bateman and White House official Dr. John P. Holdren
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E3

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  22. Late Show with David Letterman Season 17 Episode 4 - Billy Crystal and John Fogerty
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E4

    Billy Crystal and John Fogerty are the scheduled guests.

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  23. Late Show with David Letterman Season 17 Episode 5 - Neil Patrick Harris, Steve Mazan, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E5

    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."

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  24. Late Show with David Letterman Season 17 Episode 6 - Tony Blair and Julianna Margulies
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E6

    Tony Blair and Julianna Margulies are the scheduled guests.

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  25. Late Show with David Letterman Season 17 Episode 7 - Jay-Z, Martha Stewart, and George Jones
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E7

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Season 17 Ratings Summary

"Craig Ferguson, Kristin Chenoweth, and Snow Patrol" is the best rated episode of Late Show with David Letterman season 17. It scored 6.2/10 from 16 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on September 24, 2009.