Episode Guide
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Nicolas Cage, Anna Torv, Terrence Howard Nicolas Cage, Anna Torv, and Terrence Howard are the scheduled guests.
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Dr. Phil McGraw, Tilda Swinton, Tricky Dr. Phil McGraw, Tilda Swinton, and Tricky are the scheduled guests.
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Robin Williams, Shannen Doherty, Duffy Following the previous night's acceptance speech, Dave admits to underestimating Gov. Sarah Palin; Andy Kindler makes his last report from the GOP convention in Minneapolis; Robin Williams throws in his two cents on the election; Shannen Doherty plugs the new 90210 and describes surviving the Southern California mudslides; Duffy performed "Warwick Avenue."
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John Malkovich, Hayden Panettiere, Steve Earle John Malkovich, Hayden Panettiere, and Steve Earle are the scheduled guests.
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Keira Knightley, Thomas L. Friedman Keira Knightley and Thomas L. Friedman are the scheduled guests.
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Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Russo, Michael Buble Jada Pinkett-Smith, Chris Russo, and Michael Buble are the scheduled guests. Plus, the second annual NASCAR Top Twelve!
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Sen. Barack Obama, LeBron James Sen. Barack Obama and LeBron James are the scheduled guests.
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Jessica Simpson, Jack Hanna Jessica Simpson and Jack Hanna are the scheduled guests.
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Meg Ryan, Ricky Gervais Throughout the night, Olympic high-jumpers strut their stuff out on 53rd Street; Dave reads from the "Late Show Fun Facts" book, in stores next week; in her first LSDL appearance in seven years, Meg Ryan plugs The Women and shares an anecdote about her daughter; Ricky Gervais promotes Ghost Town and describes doing press junkets for the movie.
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Bill Clinton, Chris Rock Former President William Jefferson Clinton and Chris Rock are the scheduled guests.
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Julianne Moore, Tom Dreesen & Tim Reid, Kings of Leon Lyle the Intern fails to convince Dave to join his latest scam; Julianne Moore discusses her trip to Brazil and plugs Blindness; Tim Reid and Tom Dreesen do stand-up; Kings of Leon performed "Sex on Fire."
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Keith Olbermann, Chandra Wilson, Delta Goodrem Keith Olbermann, Chandra Wilson, Delta Goodrem
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Paris Hilton, Usain Bolt, Morningwood Paris Hilton, Usain Bolt, Morningwood
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Lance Armstrong, Kristen Wiig, TV on the Radio Lance Armstrong, Kristen Wiig, TV on the Radio
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Cera, Pete Seeger Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Cera, Pete Seeger
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Anne Hathaway, Josette Sheeran, The Virgins Anne Hathaway, Josette Sheeran, The Virgins
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Kate Walsh, Barry Sonnenfeld, Darius Rucker -
Calista Flockhart, Bill Hader, Lucinda Williams -
Brian Williams, Tim Robbins Dave comments on the previous night's vice-presidential debate, which is followed by a string of Unfair Edits; NBC anchorman Brian Williams also throws in his two cents; Tim Robbins talks baseball, shares a story about Paul Newman, and plugs City of Ember.
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Russell Crowe, Sarah Vowell, The Pretenders -
Debra Messing, John Carter, Tegan & Sara Dave presents the (fake) opening credits of the second presidential debate, which closely resemble Magnum P.I.; Debra Messing plugs "The Starter Wife" and takes a jab at Sarah Palin; Alan's tour of the Late Show control room is sabotaged; Alianca da Terra founder John Carter discusses the plight of the Amazon rainforest; Tegan and Sara performed "Call It Off."
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Dennis Quaid, Sarah Chalke, Buddy Guy -
Bill Murray, Beck Michael Bearden fills in for Paul; a man wanders onstage to get his copy of the Fun Facts book autographed; Bill Murray promotes City of Ember and conducts a town hall debate; Beck performed "Gamma Ray."
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Jeremy Piven, Elizabeth Banks, Lou Reed Tonight on "Late Show Green Tips," Chris and Gerard show off their new hybrid; Jeremy Piven discusses winning his third Emmy; Alan has a few words to say to Gov. Sarah Palin; Elizabeth Banks plugs W.; Lou Reed performed "Caroline Says, Part 2."
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Sarah Silverman, the Teutuls, Ra Ra Riot -
Josh Brolin, Amy Sedaris, Blues Traveler -
Martin Short, Marv Albert -
Sen. John McCain, Ne-Yo -
Tina Fey, Frank Caliendo, Tim Montana -
Bill O'Reilly, Lauren Conrad Bill O'Reilly and Lauren Conrad are the scheduled guests.