List of The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson episodes

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson is an American late-night talk show that aired weeknights at 12:37 am. (Los Angeles time) on CBS in the United States from January 3, 2005, to December 19, 2014. The hour-long show was hosted by Scottish American comedian, actor and author Craig Ferguson, with his animatronic robot skeleton sidekick Geoff Peterson (voiced by Josh Robert Thompson), and featuring Secretariat, a pantomime horse. The shows writers and other staff appeared in skits and as themselves occasionally, with show producer Michael Naidus becoming a regular.[1][2] 2,058 episodes were produced.


2005[edit]

January[edit]

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1January 3, 2005 (2005-01-03)David Duchovny, Nicole SullivanN/A
One of Ferguson's first guests is Nicole Sullivan, coincidentally the first woman Ferguson dated when he came to the United States from Scotland in 1994.
2January 4, 2005 (2005-01-04)Jon Cryer, Sophie OkonedoKeb' Mo'
3January 5, 2005 (2005-01-05)Julian McMahon, Aisha TylerHowie Day performed "Colide" from Stop All The World Now
4January 6, 2005 (2005-01-06)Jason Alexander, Hau Thai-TangThe Donnas performed "I Don't Want to Know (If You Don't Want Me)" from Gold Medal
5January 7, 2005 (2005-01-07)Jeremy PivenG. Love
6January 10, 2005 (2005-01-10)John Goodman, Emmy RossumN/A
Ferguson performed in a sketch as Super Mario.
7January 11, 2005 (2005-01-11)Little Richard, William H. MacyLittle Richard performs "Baby What You Want Me to Do" from 1966's The Wild and Frantic Little Richard, and "Tutti Frutti" from 1955's Here's Little Richard
8January 12, 2005 (2005-01-12)James Woods, Amanda BynesComedian Jim Short
9January 13, 2005 (2005-01-13)Teri Polo, Eddie SteeplesWyclef Jean
10January 14, 2005 (2005-01-14)Patricia Arquette, Peter Guber, Peter BartN/A
11January 17, 2005 (2005-01-17)Renée FlemingMos Def performs "The Painties" from The New Danger
12January 18, 2005 (2005-01-18)Regis Philbin, Rob MorrowBilly Bragg performs ""Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards" from Workers Playtime
13January 19, 2005 (2005-01-19)Minnie Driver, Candace BushnellN/A
14January 20, 2005 (2005-01-20)Samuel L. Jackson, Maria BelloCollective Soul performs "How Do You Love" from Youth
15January 21, 2005 (2005-01-21)Tara Reid, Crispin GloverThe Ditty Bops perform "There's A Girl" from their self-titled album
16January 24, 2005 (2005-01-24)Jim Belushi, Kim RaverDramaGods perform "So'k" from Love
17January 25, 2005 (2005-01-25)Famke Janssen, Joe MontanaComedian Richard Jeni
18January 26, 2005 (2005-01-26)Blythe DannerComedian Stewart Francis
19January 27, 2005 (2005-01-27)Ice Cube, Steve JonesFrench Kicks perform the title track from The Trial of the Century[3]
20January 28, 2005 (2005-01-28)Vanessa L. Williams, Scott WolfRazorlight performs "Somewhere Else" from Up All Night
21January 31, 2005 (2005-01-31)Katey Sagal, Christine Barrett, Jake ShearsScissor Sisters performed "Filthy/Gorgeous" from their self-titled album

February[edit]

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
22February 1, 2005 (2005-02-01)John Larroquette, Jennifer FinniganComedian Rickey Smiley
23February 2, 2005 (2005-02-02)Joe Mantegna, Stan LeeEmma Bunton perform "Crickets Sing for Anamaria"
24February 3, 2005 (2005-02-03)Peter Gallagher, Laila Ali...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead perform "The Rest Will Follow" from Worlds Apart
25February 4, 2005 (2005-02-04)Jeff Gordon, Philip Daniel BoldenComedian Andrew Donnelly
26February 7, 2005 (2005-02-07)Patti LaBelle, Imelda StauntonNight Ranger perform "Sister Christian" from Midnight Madness
27February 8, 2005 (2005-02-08)Randy Jackson, Samantha DanielsComedian Greg Proops
28February 9, 2005 (2005-02-09)Laura Linney, Barry Watson, Laura Margolis, Kevin O'ConnellN/A
29February 10, 2005 (2005-02-10)Star Jones, Amber VallettaThe Zutons perform "Confusion" from Who Killed...... The Zutons?
30February 11, 2005 (2005-02-11)Alan Alda, Tori SpellingSteve Earle performs "The Revolution Starts" from The Revolution Starts... Now
31February 14, 2005 (2005-02-14)Jane Seymour, Paul HaggisBright Eyes perform "Road to Joy" from I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning
32February 15, 2005 (2005-02-15)Mimi Rogers, James Denton, Courtney HansenN/A
33February 16, 2005 (2005-02-16)Jennifer Beals, David KrumholtzInterpol perform "Evil" from Antics
34February 17, 2005 (2005-02-17)Sean Astin, Kathryn MorrisMadeleine Peyroux performs "Dance Me to the End of Love" from Careless Love
35February 18, 2005 (2005-02-18)Julian Fellowes, Janet Ferguson, Andy Dick,Comedian Paul Gilmartin
Ferguson's mother, Janet Ferguson visits LA sites with Wu Tang Clan's RZA
36February 21, 2005 (2005-02-21)Bob Schieffer, John C. McGinleyAni DiFranco performs "Recoil" from Knuckle Down
37February 22, 2005 (2005-02-22)Peter Boyle, Jenna Morasca, Ethan ZohnBrian McKnight performs "Everything I Do" from Gemini
38February 23, 2005 (2005-02-23)Thomas Haden Church, Don KingComedienne Maria Bamford
39February 24, 2005 (2005-02-24)Jami Gertz, Steven WrightSum 41 perform "No Reason" from Chuck
40February 25, 2005 (2005-02-25)Faye Dunaway, Andrew WightNuttin' But Stringz perform the title track from Dance with My Father
41February 28, 2005 (2005-02-28)Amy BrennemanPaul Westerberg performs "As Far as I Know" from Another Year on the Streets, Vol. 3

March[edit]

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
42March 1, 2005 (2005-03-01)Don Rickles, Missy ElliottJudith Owen performs "These Foolish Things"
43March 2, 2005 (2005-03-02)Jeff Probst, Emily MortimerComedian Danny Bhoy
44March 3, 2005 (2005-03-03)Juliette Binoche, Lara Logan, Stanley BingN/A
45March 4, 2005 (2005-03-04)Jennifer Love Hewitt, Dave Foley, Ali CostelloUnwritten Law performs "Save Me (Wake Up Call)" from Here's to the Mourning
46March 14, 2005 (2005-03-14)Joan Collins, Phil KeoghanThe Blue Nile performs "I Would Never" from High
47March 15, 2005 (2005-03-15)Drew Carey, Lawrence BlockThe Hollow Men perform "Pink Panther"
48March 16, 2005 (2005-03-16)Kevin Pollak, Maureen DowdDeana Carter performs "One Day at a Time" from The Story of My Life
49March 21, 2005 (2005-03-21)Michael Chiklis, Tony HawkNic Armstrong & The Thieves performed "I Can't Stand It"
50March 22, 2005 (2005-03-22)Sam Elliott, Amy YasbeckComedian Bob Marley
51March 23, 2005 (2005-03-23)Andie MacDowell, Gerard ButlerKathleen Edwards performs the title track from Back to Me
52March 28, 2005 (2005-03-28)Wendie Malick, Chris KlugLisa Loeb performs "Catch the Moon" from The Way It Really Is
53March 29, 2005 (2005-03-29)Robert Rodriguez, Stone Cold Steve Austink-os performs "Crabbuckit" from Joyful Rebellion
54March 30, 2005 (2005-03-30)Carmen Electra, Nick StahlLang Lang
55March 31, 2005 (2005-03-31)Bernie Mac, Mädchen Amick, Rachael ScdorisN/A

April[edit]

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
56April 1, 2005 (2005-04-01)Carla Gugino, Regina King, Elon GoldN/A
57April 4, 2005 (2005-04-04)Jimmy SmitsMoby performs "Lift Me Up" from Hotel
58April 5, 2005 (2005-04-05)Michael Clarke Duncan, Mary McCormackComedienne Becky Pedigo
59April 6, 2005 (2005-04-06)Ron Livingston, Dave GormanJesse McCartney performs "She's No You" from Beautiful Soul
60April 11, 2005 (2005-04-11)Amber Tamblyn, Jason Lee, Steven HensleyN/A
61April 12, 2005 (2005-04-12)Eric Idle, Rulon GardnerComedian Mike Birbiglia
62April 13, 2005 (2005-04-13)Sara Rue, Matthew PollyAqualung performs "Brighter Than Sunshine" from Still Life
63April 14, 2005 (2005-04-14)Fran Drescher, Anton YelchinShooter Jennings performs "4th of July" from Put the "O" Back in Country
64April 15, 2005 (2005-04-15)David Duchovny, Ryan ReynoldsDinosaur Jr. performs "The Lung" from You're Living All Over Me
65April 25, 2005 (2005-04-25)Suzanne Somers, Erykah Badu, Billy MilesN/A
66April 26, 2005 (2005-04-26)Thandie Newton, Barb MacLeodN/A
67April 27, 2005 (2005-04-27)Paul Haggis, Michael GelbartGavin Rossdale performs "The Current" from The Complex
68April 28, 2005 (2005-04-28)Rosie O'Donnell, Akiane KramarikN/A
69April 29, 2005 (2005-04-29)Anjelica Huston, Danny PinoThe Futureheads perform "Hounds of Love" from their self-titled album

May[edit]

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
70May 2, 2005 (2005-05-02)Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Ben SteinKasabian performs "Cutt Off" from their self-titled album
71May 3, 2005 (2005-05-03)Bill Maher, Rain PryorComedian Stewart Francis
72May 4, 2005 (2005-05-04)Gary Sinise, Dean KarnazesBen Folds performs "Landed" from Songs for Silverman
73May 5, 2005 (2005-05-05)Ozzy Osbourne, Allison DuBoisBrendan Benson performs "What I'm Looking For" from The Alternative to Love
74May 6, 2005 (2005-05-06)Jim Caviezel, Phil LeshEels performs "Hey Man (Now You're Really Living)" from Blinking Lights and Other Revelations
75May 9, 2005 (2005-05-09)Mark Harmon, RzaJoss Stone performs "Spoiled" from Mind, Body & Soul
76May 10, 2005 (2005-05-10)Rose McGowan, Dr. Sanjay GuptaCharlie Daniels performs a song from Songs From the Longleaf Pines
77May 11, 2005 (2005-05-11)Kermit the Frog, Leelee SobieskiTori Amos performs "Sleeps with Butterflies" from The Beekeeper
78May 12, 2005 (2005-05-12)Bill Pullman, Ruth ReichlSpoon performs "Sister Jack" from Gimme Fiction
79May 13, 2005 (2005-05-13)Wanda Sykes, Eric BogosianN/A
80May 16, 2005 (2005-05-16)Mike Huckabee, Marlee MatlinJohn Butler Trio performs "Something's Gotta Give"
81May 17, 2005 (2005-05-17)Joe Walsh, George EadsJunior Brown performs a song from Down Home Chrome
82May 18, 2005 (2005-05-18)Sela Ward, Michael TuckerAcceptance performs "In Too Fair" from Phantoms
83May 19, 2005 (2005-05-19)Phil McGrawRingside performs "Tired of Being Sorry" from their self-titled album
84May 20, 2005 (2005-05-20)Randy Jackson, Bai Ling, Gary GreffN/A
85May 23, 2005 (2005-05-23)Ann Coulter, Amber Mariano, Rob MarianoComedian Charles Ross
86May 24, 2005 (2005-05-24)Alice Cooper, Malachy McCourtDierks Bentley performs "Settle for a Slowdown" from Modern Day Drifter
87May 25, 2005 (2005-05-25)Donny Osmond, Peter BartRobert Cray performs the title track from Twenty
88May 26, 2005 (2005-05-26)Rachael Leigh Cook, Chuck PalahniukLayzie Bone performs a song from The New Revolution
89May 27, 2005 (2005-05-27)Seth Green, Tony AlvaThe Daylights perform a song from Shift and Blur

June[edit]

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
90June 6, 2005 (2005-06-06)Jon Cryer, Garrison KeillorSound of Urchin performs a song from The Diamond
91June 7, 2005 (2005-06-07)Marg Helgenberger, David MilchJaguares performs a song from Crónicas de un Laberinto
92June 8, 2005 (2005-06-08)Dennis Hopper, Marianne Jean-BaptisteComedian Carlos Alazraqui
93June 9, 2005 (2005-06-09)Ricky SchroderToby Keith performs "Honkytonk U" from Honkytonk University
94June 10, 2005 (2005-06-10)Vivica A. Fox, Poppy MontgomeryAngie Stone performs "U-Haul" from Stone Love
95June 13, 2005 (2005-06-13)Jason Lee, Drew PinskyMidlake performs "Mornings Will Be Kind"
96June 14, 2005 (2005-06-14)Cheryl Ladd, Skeet UlrichKaiser Chiefs performs "Everyday I Love You Less and Less"
97June 15, 2005 (2005-06-15)Steven Wright, John F. Banzhaf III
Skit with James Adomian as George W. Bush
Comedian Steven Wright
Amos Lee performs "Keep It Loose, Keep It Tight" from his eponymous album
98June 16, 2005 (2005-06-16)Tommy Hilfiger, Lea ThompsonNikka Costa performs "Till I Get to You" from Can'tneverdidnothin'
99June 17, 2005 (2005-06-17)Debbie Reynolds, Thomas Lennon, Nick HornbyTBA
100June 20, 2005 (2005-06-20)Allison Janney, Julian SandsRilo Kiley performs a song from More Adventurous
101June 21, 2005 (2005-06-21)Peter Krause, David LaChapelleTracy Bonham performs "Shine" from Blink the Brightest
"Host-whisperer" Peter Lassally, veteran producer of The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and for David Letterman takes over the day-to-day running of the show as executive producer. Lassally was largely responsible for hiring Ferguson, and had been coaching him in his new role.[4]
102June 22, 2005 (2005-06-22)John Waters, Loretta DevineComedian Demetri Martin
103June 23, 2005 (2005-06-23)Mimi Rogers, James EllroyBrooke Valentine performs "Girlfight" from Chain Letter
104June 24, 2005 (2005-06-24)Jeremy Piven, Melissa BankMike Jones performs "Flossin" from Who Is Mike Jones?
105June 27, 2005 (2005-06-27)Bryan Cranston, Peter GuberThe Krumpers perform a dance routine
106June 28, 2005 (2005-06-28)Amy Yasbeck, Ringo StarrRingo Starr and His All-Starr Band perform the title track from "Choose Love" and "I'm the Greatest" from his 1973 album Ringo
107June 29, 2005 (2005-06-29)Kara CooneyDwight Yoakam perform a song from Blame the Vain
108June 30, 2005 (2005-06-30)Jennifer Tilly, Corbin Bernsen, Leroy ChiaoTBA

July[edit]

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
109July 1, 2005 (2005-07-01)Tom Bergeron, Greg NicoteroBilly Bragg performs a song from Volume 1
110July 11, 2005 (2005-07-11)Julian McMahon, Rachel DeWoskinThe Crystal Method performs a song from Legion of Boom.
111July 12, 2005 (2005-07-12)Dave Navarro, Marisa MarchettoComedian Ron Pearson
112July 13, 2005 (2005-07-13)Tony Shalhoub, Jared DiamondRaul Midón performs a song from State of Mind
113July 14, 2005 (2005-07-14)Beau Bridges, Harry EdenComedienne Martha Kelly
114July 15, 2005 (2005-07-15)John Larroquette, Dan HuberFountains of Wayne performs a song from Out-of-State Plates
115July 18, 2005 (2005-07-18)Wolf Blitzer, Karina LombardNellie McKay performs "Pasadena Girl" from the soundtrack of Rumor Has It...
116July 19, 2005 (2005-07-19)Ludacris, Julie WarnerComedian Ty Barnett
117July 20, 2005 (2005-07-20)Dave Foley, Marc HorowitzTionne "T-Boz" Watkins and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas from R U the Girl
118July 21, 2005 (2005-07-21)Warren Faidley, Martin MullChef Preston Clarke
119July 22, 2005 (2005-07-22)Camryn Manheim, Elizabeth BanksCrossfade performs "So Far Away" from Crossfade
120July 25, 2005 (2005-07-25)Eddie Izzard, R. James Woolsey Jr.Elkland performs a song from Golden
121July 26, 2005 (2005-07-26)Peter Arnett, Isla FisherComedienne Wendy Liebman
122July 27, 2005 (2005-07-27)Joe Buck, Pauley PerretteN/A
123July 28, 2005 (2005-07-28)Dermot Mulroney, Paul FeigN/A

August[edit]

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
124August 1, 2005 (2005-08-01)Cloris Leachman, Mark ZupanComedian Carlos Mencia
125August 2, 2005 (2005-08-02)Jane Kaczmarek, John Carroll LynchComedian Greg Proops
126August 3, 2005 (2005-08-03)Joseph Fiennes, Julie ChenTracy Bonham performs "Did I Sleep Through It All?" from Blink the Brightest
127August 4, 2005 (2005-08-04)Sharon Stone, Mo'NiqueN/A
128August 5, 2005 (2005-08-05)Buzz Aldrin, Method Man, John MendozaN/A
129August 8, 2005 (2005-08-08)Marilu Henner, David FehertyN/A
130August 9, 2005 (2005-08-09)Harland Williams, Evan Rachel WoodBabyface performs the single "Reason for Breathing"
131August 10, 2005 (2005-08-10)Kristin Chenoweth, Marc CherryNatasha Bedingfield performs "I Bruise Easily" from Unwritten
132August 15, 2005 (2005-08-15)Hank Azaria, Wes CravenN/A
133August 16, 2005 (2005-08-16)Rachel Griffiths, Tommy LasordaComedian D. C. Benny
134August 17, 2005 (2005-08-17)Arianna Huffington, Gigi GrazerComedian Louis C.K.
135August 18, 2005 (2005-08-18)Jami Gertz, Steve HoweyMissy Higgins performs the title track from The Sound of White
136August 19, 2005 (2005-08-19)Steve Carell, Rashida Jones, Rick LundbladeN/A
137August 22, 2005 (2005-08-22)Carl Reiner, Rosa BlasiRufus Wainwright performs "The One You Love" from Want Two
138August 23, 2005 (2005-08-23)Minnie Driver, Todd ZeileN/A
139August 24, 2005 (2005-08-24)Eric McCormack, Mitch AlbomN/A
140August 25, 2005 (2005-08-25)Carrie Fisher, Terry McDermottOur Lady Peace performs "Where Are You" from Healthy in Paranoid Times
141August 26, 2005 (2005-08-26)Felicity Huffman, Stanley BingLast Train Home performs

September[edit]

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
142September 12, 2005 (2005-09-12)Neil Patrick Harris, Karen FisherNickel Creek
143September 13, 2005 (2005-09-13)Bruce Campbell, Melinda ClarkeFlight of the Conchords
144September 14, 2005 (2005-09-14)Patricia Arquette, Connie SchultzPaul Weller
145September 15, 2005 (2005-09-15)Carla Gugino, Alice CooperN/A
146September 16, 2005 (2005-09-16)Alyson Hannigan, Steve JonesN/A
147September 19, 2005 (2005-09-19)Cybill Shepherd, Phil KeoghanInstitute
148September 20, 2005 (2005-09-20)Tyra Banks, Tyler James WilliamsTed Alexandro
149September 21, 2005 (2005-09-21)Nick Cannon, Jeff Probst, Lawrence TurmanN/A
150September 22, 2005 (2005-09-22)Aisha Tyler, Seth MacFarlaneThirty Seconds to Mars
151September 23, 2005 (2005-09-23)Susan Sarandon, Tom Everett ScottINXS
152September 26, 2005 (2005-09-26)Danny Bonaduce, Diane FarrShaggy
153September 27, 2005 (2005-09-27)Maria Bello, Jason SegelN/A
154September 28, 2005 (2005-09-28)Alan Alda, Jennifer CoolidgeN/A
155September 29, 2005 (2005-09-29)Fran Drescher, Robert David HallJo Dee Messina
156September 30, 2005 (2005-09-30)Toni Collette, Dave PriceRobert Plant & Strange Sensation

October[edit]

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
157October 3, 2005 (2005-10-03)Julian McMahon, Jennifer FinniganNorth Mississippi Allstars
158October 4, 2005 (2005-10-04)Taryn Manning, Dr. DrewButch Bradley
159October 5, 2005 (2005-10-05)David DuchovnySinéad O'Connor
160October 6, 2005 (2005-10-06)Henry Winkler, Aron RalstonJulie Gribble
161October 7, 2005 (2005-10-07)Illeana DouglasMacy Gray
162October 10, 2005 (2005-10-10)Macy Gray, Nuala O'FaolainRihanna
163October 11, 2005 (2005-10-11)Dennis Hopper, Cheryl HinesSarge
164October 12, 2005 (2005-10-12)Joe Mantegna, Sue JohansonN/A
165October 13, 2005 (2005-10-13)Sanjay Gupta, Stephen CollinsN/A
166October 14, 2005 (2005-10-14)Bill Nye, Kevin Bacon & Michael BaconBacon Brothers
167October 17, 2005 (2005-10-17)Joely Fisher, McGSwitchfoot
168October 18, 2005 (2005-10-18)Melina Kanakaredes, Stephen RobinsonN/A
169October 19, 2005 (2005-10-19)Betty White, Rhona MitraRay J
170October 20, 2005 (2005-10-20)Stockard Channing, Michael ConnellyJamie Cullum
171October 21, 2005 (2005-10-21)Jason Schwartzman, Mitch BraswellPaul Weller
172October 31, 2005 (2005-10-31)Sharon OsbourneN/A

November[edit]

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
173November 1, 2005 (2005-11-01)Maria Bartiromo, Jamie KalerClint Black
174November 2, 2005 (2005-11-02)Anthony LaPaglia, Jeri RyanN/A
175November 3, 2005 (2005-11-03)Charlie Sheen, Marissa Jaret WinokurFranz Ferdinand
176November 4, 2005 (2005-11-04)Gina Gershon, Rob ZombieSinéad O'Connor
177November 7, 2005 (2005-11-07)Hugh Laurie, TwiggyPatty Loveless
178November 8, 2005 (2005-11-08)Brenda Blethyn, Jim SheridanJohn Roy
179November 9, 2005 (2005-11-09)John Leguizamo, Kara CooneyMy Morning Jacket
180November 10, 2005 (2005-11-10)John MalkovichN/A
181November 11, 2005 (2005-11-11)Xzibit, Doug SavantBuddy Guy
182November 14, 2005 (2005-11-14)James Belushi, Parminder NagraMatisyahu
183November 15, 2005 (2005-11-15)Patti Smith, John LahrN/A
184November 16, 2005 (2005-11-16)Anne Heche, Tom AmandesJay Larson
185November 17, 2005 (2005-11-17)RZA, Josh SchwartzAmos Lee
186November 18, 2005 (2005-11-18)Jon Favreau, Randy CohenMaz Jobrani
187November 21, 2005 (2005-11-21)Juliette Lewis, Brian Van HoltJuliette and the Licks
188November 22, 2005 (2005-11-22)Jerry O'Connell, Joely RichardsonThe Fray
189November 23, 2005 (2005-11-23)Regis Philbin, Maureen DowdN/A
190November 24, 2005 (2005-11-24)Jennifer Love Hewitt, James DentonRobert Plant
191November 25, 2005 (2005-11-25)Danny Bonaduce, Paul HaggisN/A
192November 28, 2005 (2005-11-28)Ted Danson, Kristen BellMatt Fulchiron
193November 29, 2005 (2005-11-29)Sela Ward, Lawrence O'DonnellChris Botti, Paul Buchanan
194November 30, 2005 (2005-11-30)Tony Shalhoub, Mitch AlbomN/A

December[edit]

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
195December 1, 2005 (2005-12-01)Miranda Lambert, Malachy McCourtMiranda Lambert
196December 2, 2005 (2005-12-02)Tom Arnold, Helen FieldingLifehouse
197December 12, 2005 (2005-12-12)Jon Cryer, Amy YasbeckN/A
198December 13, 2005 (2005-12-13)John Waters, David SteinbergNada Surf
199December 14, 2005 (2005-12-14)Poppy Montgomery, Mancow (Band)N/A
200December 15, 2005 (2005-12-15)Michelle Yeoh, Jeremy RoenickTrey Anastasio
201December 16, 2005 (2005-12-16)Chris Isaak, Sara GilbertKeaton Simons
202December 19, 2005 (2005-12-19)Dennis Quaid, Bill NyeBob Marley
203December 20, 2005 (2005-12-20)Dwight Yoakam, Teri GarrN/A
204December 21, 2005 (2005-12-21)Little Richard, Brian CoxN/A
205December 22, 2005 (2005-12-22)Téa Leoni, Amy TanRZA
206December 23, 2005 (2005-12-23)Katey Sagal, Colin HanksBrian McKnight

2006[edit]

January[edit]

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
207January 2, 2006 (2006-01-02)Drew Pinsky, Bob SpitzN/A
208January 3, 2006 (2006-01-03)Fred Willard, Connie SchultzN/A
209January 4, 2006 (2006-01-04)Rob MorrowBob Marley
210January 5, 2006 (2006-01-05)Don Rickles, Ivana MiličevićAimee Mann
211January 6, 2006 (2006-01-06)Daryl Hannah, Thomas LennonN/A
212January 9, 2006 (2006-01-09)Cheryl Hines, Derek LukeTrey Anastasio
213January 10, 2006 (2006-01-10)Dr Phil McGrawSebastian Maniscalco
214January 11, 2006 (2006-01-11)Seth Green, Peter Bart, Peter GuberN/A
215January 12, 2006 (2006-01-12)Tom Selleck, Connie BrittonIan Edwards
216January 13, 2006 (2006-01-13)Steven Wright, Lola GlaudiniAnthony Hamilton
217January 16, 2006 (2006-01-16)Allison Janney, John C. McGinleyThe 88
218January 17, 2006 (2006-01-17)Greg Kinnear, Paula PoundstoneMing Tsai
219January 18, 2006 (2006-01-18)Thomas CavanaghN/A
220January 19, 2006 (2006-01-19)Vanessa WilliamsRogue Wave
221January 20, 2006 (2006-01-20)Mimi RogersLiving Things
222January 30, 2006 (2006-01-30)Drew Pinsky, Amy YasbeckWicked Tinkers
In this more serious episode, Ferguson memorably eulogizes his father, Robert Ferguson.
223January 31, 2006 (2006-01-31)Jim Belushi, Parminder NagraMatisyahu

February[edit]

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
224February 1, 2006 (2006-02-01)James Woods, Piper PeraboKeaton Simons
225February 2, 2006 (2006-02-02)Emma Thompson, Steve ByrneN/A
226February 3, 2006 (2006-02-03)Lynn Redgrave, Isaiah WashingtonMutemath
227February 6, 2006 (2006-02-06)Mary SteenburgenBig & Rich
228February 7, 2006 (2006-02-07)Jeff Probst, Lauren HollyNe-Yo
229February 8, 2006 (2006-02-08)Zooey DeschanelTrace Adkins
230February 9, 2006 (2006-02-09)Jean Reno, Sanaa LathanN/A
231February 10, 2006 (2006-02-10)Eddie Izzard, Patti HallN/A
232February 13, 2006 (2006-02-13)Alyson Hannigan, Paul HaggisFrank Caliendo
233February 14, 2006 (2006-02-14)Marlee MatlinLisa Loeb
234February 15, 2006 (2006-02-15)Paul Reiser, Judy GreerJeff Cesario
235February 16, 2006 (2006-02-16)Kiefer Sutherland, Amy AdamsRocco DeLuca and the Burden
236February 17, 2006 (2006-02-17)Jason BiggsFiona Apple
237February 20, 2006 (2006-02-20)William Shatner, Josh BernsteinAndrea Bocelli
238February 21, 2006 (2006-02-21)Carl Reiner, Nadine VelazquezRobert Hawkins
239February 22, 2006 (2006-02-22)Carl Edwards, William H. MacyN/A
240February 23, 2006 (2006-02-23)Samuel L. Jackson, Cokie RobertsThe Lashes
241February 24, 2006 (2006-02-24)Dolly Parton, Kevin SmithThe Cult
242February 27, 2006 (2006-02-27)Terrence Howard, Eric HaneyN/A
243February 28, 2006 (2006-02-28)Regis Philbin, Tichina ArnoldJenny Lewis & the Watson Twins (Band)

March[edit]

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
244March 1, 2006 (2006-03-01)Roseanne Barr, Wolfgang PuckN/A
245March 2, 2006 (2006-03-02)Kathy Bates, Idina Menzel, Jeremy BloomN/A
246March 3, 2006 (2006-03-03)Milla Jovovich, Peter TraversAll American Rejects
247March 6, 2006 (2006-03-06)Paul Haggis, Ben Lee, James BlakeN/A
248March 7, 2006 (2006-03-07)Tyra Banks, Jackie Collins, Nathan SawayaN/A
249March 8, 2006 (2006-03-08)John Larroquette, Ethan SupleeFiona Apple
250March 9, 2006 (2006-03-09)Wynonna, Emilie de RavinD. C. Benny
251March 10, 2006 (2006-03-10)David ArquetteCowboy Troy
252March 20, 2006 (2006-03-20)Stockard ChanningBig & Rich
253March 21, 2006 (2006-03-21)Rosanne Cash, Howie MandelN/A
254March 22, 2006 (2006-03-22)Jason Lee, Julian SandsDavid Gray
255March 27, 2006 (2006-03-27)Joan Cusack, Mary McCormackThe New Cars
256March 28, 2006 (2006-03-28)Jane Kaczmarek, Tom FontanaDan Naturman
257March 29, 2006 (2006-03-29)John Goodman, Angela NisselAlkaline Trio
258March 30, 2006 (2006-03-30)Frankie Muniz, Annie DukeN/A
259March 31, 2006 (2006-03-31)Chris Kattan, Mo'NiqueOzomatli

April[edit]

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
260April 3, 2006 (2006-04-03)Mehcad Brooks, Anjelica HustonNe-Yo
261April 4, 2006 (2006-04-04)Rosie O'Donnell, Harry ShearerN/A
262April 5, 2006 (2006-04-05)Paget Brewster, Sam ElliottAdam Ferrara
263April 6, 2006 (2006-04-06)Ben Kingsley, Roselyn SánchezUB40
264April 7, 2006 (2006-04-07)Kevin Pollak, Mira SorvinoTrain
265April 10, 2006 (2006-04-10)Christian Finnegan, Chi McBride, Bebe NeuwirthN/A
266April 11, 2006 (2006-04-11)Carrie FisherJohn Corbett
267April 12, 2006 (2006-04-12)Carl Hiaasen, Toby KeithN/A
268April 13, 2006 (2006-04-13)Roger Lay Jr., Ray Romano, Ken ShamrockN/A
269April 14, 2006 (2006-04-14)Melina Kanakaredes, Kyle MacLachlanShinedown
270April 24, 2006 (2006-04-24)Dennis QuaidThe Wiggles
271April 25, 2006 (2006-04-25)Radha Mitchell, Marion RossErin Boheme
272April 26, 2006 (2006-04-26)Jennifer Finnigan, Barry SonnenfeldN/A
273April 27, 2006 (2006-04-27)Dave BarryDem Franchize Boyz
274April 28, 2006 (2006-04-28)Kristin Chenoweth, Andy García, Mandy MooreRock Bottom Remainders
Ferguson returns to his punk rock roots to play the drums with the Rock Bottom Remainders.

May[edit]

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
275May 1, 2006 (2006-05-01)Neil Patrick Harris, Parminder NagraThe BellRays
276May 2, 2006 (2006-05-02)Randy Jackson, Connie SchultzN/A
277May 3, 2006 (2006-05-03)Reggie Bush, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Frank McCourtSecret Machines
278May 4, 2006 (2006-05-04)Emily Deschanel, Kelsey Grammer, Aisha TylerThe Go! Team
279May 5, 2006 (2006-05-05)Julia Louis-DreyfusYing-Yang Twins
280May 8, 2006 (2006-05-08)Denis LearyBo Bice
281May 9, 2006 (2006-05-09)Donald Faison, Betty WhiteBill Bailey
282May 10, 2006 (2006-05-10)Bill Carter, Jenna FischerChris Isaak
283May 11, 2006 (2006-05-11)Paul Bettany, Kate WalshDamian Marley
284May 12, 2006 (2006-05-12)Jacinda Barrett, Mark HarmonRock Kills Kid
285May 15, 2006 (2006-05-15)Daryl HannahSara Ramirez
286May 16, 2006 (2006-05-16)Phil McGrawJim Gaffigan
287May 17, 2006 (2006-05-17)Merv Griffin, Rick ReillyN/A
288May 18, 2006 (2006-05-18)Diane Farr, Dominic MonaghanPhil Vassar
289May 19, 2006 (2006-05-19)Mía MaestroNick Lachey
290May 22, 2006 (2006-05-22)Reba McEntire, Cynthia WatrosToby Keith
291May 23, 2006 (2006-05-23)Anna Paquin, Casper Van DienJason Aldean
292May 24, 2006 (2006-05-24)Ricki Lake, Oscar De La HoyaThe Wreckers
293May 25, 2006 (2006-05-25)Pauley PerretteBrooks and Dunn
294May 26, 2006 (2006-05-26)Jenny McCarthy, Jim ShortGomez

June[edit]

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
295June 5, 2006 (2006-06-05)Jon Favreau, Shooter Jennings, Lee ChildN/A
296June 6, 2006 (2006-06-06)Patricia Heaton, Claire FordhamThe New Cars
297June 7, 2006 (2006-06-07)Ian McShane, Joey Lauren Adams, Stanley BingN/A
298June 8, 2006 (2006-06-08)Edie Falco, David Lee RothN/A
299June 9, 2006 (2006-06-09)Tom Everett ScottLudacris, Speech
300June 12, 2006 (2006-06-12)Sara Rue, Anthony Michael HallSecret Machines
301June 13, 2006 (2006-06-13)Anderson Cooper, Mercedes RuehlDan Cummins
302June 14, 2006 (2006-06-14)Lorraine Bracco, Kevin Connolly, Jamie JensonN/A
303June 15, 2006 (2006-06-15)Tony Shalhoub, Lucy DavisEcho & the Bunnymen
304June 16, 2006 (2006-06-16)Jon Cryer, Jim ShortThree Days Grace
305June 19, 2006 (2006-06-19)Pepe the King Prawn, Sarah WynterThe Charlatans
306June 20, 2006 (2006-06-20)Katey Sagal, David Milch, Arturo GattiN/A
307June 21, 2006 (2006-06-21)Stanley Tucci, Cat DeeleyVan Hunt
308June 22, 2006 (2006-06-22)Jack Black, James MarsdenSonya Kitchell
309June 23, 2006 (2006-06-23)Tyrese Gibson, Def Leppard, Paul MorrisseyN/A
310June 26, 2006 (2006-06-26)Regis Philbin, John LandisSnoop Dogg
311June 27, 2006 (2006-06-27)Henry Winkler, Judy Greer, Michael YoungN/A
312June 28, 2006 (2006-06-28)Dave Foley, Amy SedarisUB40
313June 29, 2006 (2006-06-29)Tim RobbinsT.I.
314June 30, 2006 (2006-06-30) Jesse James, Paul DinelloShe Wants Revenge

July[edit]

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
315July 5, 2006 (2006-07-05)Laurence Fishburne, Illeana DouglasJack's Mannequin
316July 6, 2006 (2006-07-06)Tom LennonJewel
317July 7, 2006 (2006-07-07)Donal LogueNe-Yo
318July 10, 2006 (2006-07-10)Toni Collette, Lawrence Block, Joe TheismannN/A
319July 11, 2006 (2006-07-11)Julie Chen, Denise MinaEcho & the Bunnymen
320July 12, 2006 (2006-07-12)Danny Bonaduce, Cote De Pablo, Bill McArthurN/A
321July 13, 2006 (2006-07-13)Joe MantegnaBrooks & Dunn
322July 14, 2006 (2006-07-14)Nick Cannon, Kyle DunniganFamily Force 5
323July 24, 2006 (2006-07-24)Eddie Izzard, Greg WarrenThe Buzzcocks
324July 25, 2006 (2006-07-25)Kevin Smith, Carrie Ann InabaSeether
325July 26, 2006 (2006-07-26)Cuba Gooding Jr., Jay LarsonJurassic 5
326July 27, 2006 (2006-07-27)Greg Kinnear, Hugh Hefner, Sammy HagarN/A
327July 28, 2006 (2006-07-28)Kyra Sedgwick, Keith OlbermannN/A
328July 31, 2006 (2006-07-31)Andie MacDowellCirque du Soleil's KA

August[edit]

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
329August 1, 2006 (2006-08-01)Bonnie Raitt, Travis PastranaRandy Kagan
330August 2, 2006 (2006-08-02)Drew Pinsky, Carnie WilsonTally Hall
331August 3, 2006 (2006-08-03)Jaime Pressly, Robbie ColtraneMichael Franti & Spearhead
332August 4, 2006 (2006-08-04)Carlos MenciaNatasha Bedingfield
333August 7, 2006 (2006-08-07)Steve CarellThe Subways
334August 8, 2006 (2006-08-08)Aaron Eckhart, Cheyenne Kimball, Fran SolomitaN/A
335August 9, 2006 (2006-08-09)Tim Olyphant, Lindsay SloaneThe Editors
336August 10, 2006 (2006-08-10)Christina Milian, Tim Olyphant, Brian MalowN/A
337August 11, 2006 (2006-08-11)Michael Clarke Duncan, Laura KightlingerRob Zombie
338August 14, 2006 (2006-08-14)Chi McBride, Lili TaylorNick Lachey
339August 15, 2006 (2006-08-15)Matt Dillon, Padma LakshmiPaula DeAnda, Baby Bash
340August 16, 2006 (2006-08-16)Alice Cooper, Penelope Ann MillerN/A
341August 17, 2006 (2006-08-17)Jane Kaczmarek, Esai Morales, Larke MillerN/A
342August 21, 2006 (2006-08-21)Shannen Doherty, Eddie Kaye ThomasE-40 T-Pain
343August 22, 2006 (2006-08-22)Fred Willard, Rachel Blanchard, Stephen J. CannellN/A
344August 23, 2006 (2006-08-23)Amy Smart, Trace AdkinsN/A
345August 24, 2006 (2006-08-24)Denis Leary, Lewis DixMatt Goss
346August 25, 2006 (2006-08-25)André Benjamin, David BoreanazMellowdrone

September[edit]

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
347September 11, 2006 (2006-09-11)Aaron Brown, Ralph GeidelPaolo Nutini
348September 12, 2006 (2006-09-12)Michael Rapaport, Joely FisherN/A
349September 13, 2006 (2006-09-13)Virginia Madsen, Jason RitterMatt Baetz
350September 14, 2006 (2006-09-14)Gary Sinise, Whitley StrieberChris Isaak
351September 15, 2006 (2006-09-15)Mia KirshnerMethod Man
352September 18, 2006 (2006-09-18)Edward Norton, Ethan SupleeLeToya
353September 19, 2006 (2006-09-19)Skeet Ulrich, Nora EphronRodney Atkins
354September 20, 2006 (2006-09-20)James Woods, George EadsHeartland
355September 21, 2006 (2006-09-21)Chazz Palminteri, Kerry WashingtonFrench Kiss
356September 22, 2006 (2006-09-22)Bradley Whitford, Trudie Styler, Larry JohnsonSam Roberts
357September 25, 2006 (2006-09-25)Lauren Graham, Nick GriffinJoan Jett
358September 26, 2006 (2006-09-26)Marie Osmond, Jacinda Barrett, Mitch AlbomN/A
359September 27, 2006 (2006-09-27)Forest Whitaker, Julie Walters, Shang ForbesN/A
360September 28, 2006 (2006-09-28)Billy Connolly, Michael Ian BlackM. Ward
361September 29, 2006 (2006-09-29)Billy Bob Thornton, Duane MartinStarsailor

October[edit]

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
362October 2, 2006 (2006-10-02)Jon Favreau, Kristen BellAmos Lee
363October 3, 2006 (2006-10-03)Tim Daly, David CrossDiana Krall
364October 4, 2006 (2006-10-04)Busta Rhymes, Connie BrittonN/A
365October 5, 2006 (2006-10-05)Brooke Shields, Michael Ian BlackBilly Bragg
366October 6, 2006 (2006-10-06)Howie Mandel, Andy SummersRodrigo y Gabriela
367October 9, 2006 (2006-10-09)Emmitt Smith, Kristin ChenowethN/A
368October 10, 2006 (2006-10-10)Laura Linney, Jordanna BresterSay Anything
369October 11, 2006 (2006-10-11)David ArquetteMonica
370October 12, 2006 (2006-10-12)Jennifer Beals, Michael SheenChingy
371October 13, 2006 (2006-10-13)Michael CaineMario Vasquez
372October 23, 2006 (2006-10-23)Maria Bello, Derek LukeRobin Thicke
373October 24, 2006 (2006-10-24)Alan Arkin, Paul HaggisJimmy Pardo
374October 25, 2006 (2006-10-25)Ron Rifkin, Kevin NealonCorinne Bailey Rae
375October 26, 2006 (2006-10-26)Brooke Hogan, Eva La Rue, Jason SchwartzmanN/A
376October 27, 2006 (2006-10-27)Danny Bonaduce, Gene PompaMew
377October 30, 2006 (2006-10-30)Kim Raver, Bob SagetDeana Carter & Heart
378October 31, 2006 (2006-10-31)Carrie Fisher, Todd OliverAlice Cooper

November[edit]

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
379November 1, 2006 (2006-11-01)Barry Pepper, Amy SedarisCarlos Alazraqui
380November 2, 2006 (2006-11-02)Tim Robbins, Jamie LidellN/A
381November 3, 2006 (2006-11-03)Alec Baldwin, Barry ManilowN/A
382November 6, 2006 (2006-11-06)Val Kilmer, Rebecca GayheartPaolo Nutini
383November 8, 2006 (2006-11-08)Merv Griffin, Marshall FaulkCarrot Top
384November 9, 2006 (2006-11-09)Emma Thompson, Eamonn WalkerJoseph Arthur
385November 10, 2006 (2006-11-10)Ashley Judd, Seth MacFarlanePet Shop Boys
386November 13, 2006 (2006-11-13)Hugh Laurie, Spike FerestenOK Go
387November 14, 2006 (2006-11-14)Steven Weber, Emily Deschanel, Phil RosenthalN/A
388November 15, 2006 (2006-11-15)Anne Heche, Rain PryorJeff Caldwell
389November 16, 2006 (2006-11-16)Maura Tierney, Scott TurowLindsay Buckingham
390November 17, 2006 (2006-11-17)Ice-T, Henry ChoN/A
391November 20, 2006 (2006-11-20)Christian Slater, Sue JohansonDriveblind
392November 21, 2006 (2006-11-21)Emilio Estevez, Eva PigfordJim Short
393November 22, 2006 (2006-11-22)Fred Willard, Ashley ScottGabriel Iglesias
394November 23, 2006 (2006-11-23)Felicity Huffman, Dax ShepardAkon
395November 27, 2006 (2006-11-27)William Shatner, Mike LuckovichDriveblind
396November 28, 2006 (2006-11-28)William H. Macy, Jeri Ryan, Isabel AllendeN/A
397November 29, 2006 (2006-11-29)Anthony LaPaglia, Carl EdwardsSparta
398November 30, 2006 (2006-11-30)John Waters, Alex BorsteinPlain White T's

December[edit]

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
399December 1, 2006 (2006-12-01)Kevin Smith, Suzy NakamuraJoseph Arthur
400December 4, 2006 (2006-12-04)Betty White, TwiggySam Moore & Travis Tritt
401December 6, 2006 (2006-12-06)John Stamos, Sean MaguireZiggy Marley
402December 7, 2006 (2006-12-07)Chris Kattan, Chiwetel EjioforCiara
403December 8, 2006 (2006-12-08)John NovasadTyrese
404December 11, 2006 (2006-12-11)Ted Danson, Julia SweeneyAkon
405December 12, 2006 (2006-12-12)Camryn Manheim, Stephen FryN/A
406December 13, 2006 (2006-12-13)Rob Morrow, Lucy LawlessJet
407December 14, 2006 (2006-12-14)Pat CroceJewel
408December 15, 2006 (2006-12-15)Michael Rapaport, Tom KennyN/A
409December 18, 2006 (2006-12-18)Edward Norton, Jenna FisherN/A
410December 19, 2006 (2006-12-19)Laura Dern, Ming Tsai, Danny ElfmanN/A
411December 20, 2006 (2006-12-20)Paula PoundstoneXzibit
412December 21, 2006 (2006-12-21)Samuel L. Jackson, Avi LibermanHinder
413December 22, 2006 (2006-12-22)Dominic Monaghan, Anthony MackieTwisted Sister

2007[edit]

January[edit]

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
414January 2, 2007 (2007-01-02)James Denton, Dan Gabriel, Julie GribbleN/A
415January 3, 2007 (2007-01-03) Kate Walsh, Clark Gregg, Skyler StoneN/A
416January 4, 2007 (2007-01-04)Carl Reiner, Tracee Ellis Ross, Max BrooksN/A
417January 5, 2007 (2007-01-05)Neil Patrick Harris, Sherri ShepherdHellogoodbye
418January 8, 2007 (2007-01-08)Mario Lopez, Shawn ColvinNe-Yo
419January 9, 2007 (2007-01-09)Jonathan Silverman, Antonio GatesGreg Proops
420January 10, 2007 (2007-01-10)LL Cool J, Masi OkaChris Daughtry
422January 11, 2007 (2007-01-11)Emily Watson, Ed Begley Jr., Cash LevyN/A
423January 12, 2007 (2007-01-12)Emily Blunt, Louis C.K.Lady Sovereign
424January 15, 2007 (2007-01-15)Teutul Sr. & Jr., Kelly Hu, Greg OwenN/A
425January 16, 2007 (2007-01-16)Helen MirrenSteve Trevino
426January 17, 2007 (2007-01-17)Juliette Lewis, Aaron LewisCommon
427January 18, 2007 (2007-01-18)Chevy Chase, Hannah StormMontgomery
428January 19, 2007 (2007-01-19)Tony GonzalezFantasia
429January 29, 2007 (2007-01-29)Dylan McDermott, Connie NielsenBilly Bragg
430January 30, 2007 (2007-01-30)Julie Bowen, Terry Crews, Michael MeehanN/A
431January 31, 2007 (2007-01-31)Chad Lowe, RZAN/A

February[edit]

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
432February 1, 2007 (2007-02-01)Henry Winkler, Zoe SaldanaJet
433February 2, 2007 (2007-02-02)Jerry Springer, Robert DubacAaron Lewis
TBAFebruary 4, 2007 (2007-02-04)Billy Bob ThorntonHank Williams Jr. and Lynrd Skynrd performs Gimme Three Steps; Phi Beta Signma Step Team
Super Bowl Special from Colony Theatre in Miami Beach. Ferguson chats strategy with Mike Ditka, tosses the football with Dan Marino, gets tattooed by Ami James at Miami Ink, speaks with Hannah Storm and Cato June from Dolphin Stadium and lunches with Gloria Estafan. IHOP skit with a plethora of "stars" all played by Ferguson. Tim Meadows and Bradley Laise also appear in skits.
434February 5, 2007 (2007-02-05)Danny Bonaduce, Tom LennonBen Garant
435February 6, 2007 (2007-02-06)Mena Suvari, Lawrence BlockNaked Trucker
436February 7, 2007 (2007-02-07)Bob Saget, Kaylee DeferJonny Lang
437February 8, 2007 (2007-02-08)Thandie NewtonThe Game
438February 9, 2007 (2007-02-09)Eddie Griffin, Mat KearneySteve Mazan
439February 12, 2007 (2007-02-12)Peter O'Toole, Joely FisherDierks Bentley & The Grascals
440February 13, 2007 (2007-02-13)Aisha Tyler, Harry Shearer, Tyler WilliamsonN/A
441February 14, 2007 (2007-02-14)David Hasselhoff, Richard WieseK.T. Tunstall
442February 15, 2007 (2007-02-15)Jennifer Love Hewitt, John CenaThree Days Grace
443February 16, 2007 (2007-02-16)Kiefer Sutherland, Sam TripoliRich Boy
444February 19, 2007 (2007-02-19)Virginia Madsen, David SteinbergUnwritten Law
445February 20, 2007 (2007-02-20)Patricia Heaton, Parminder NagraN/A
446February 21, 2007 (2007-02-21)Danny Bonaduce, Ioan GruffuddGordie Brown
447February 22, 2007 (2007-02-22)Mark Ruffalo, Wolfgang PuckTom Lennon & Ben Garant
448February 23, 2007 (2007-02-23)Jennifer Tilly, Ami JamesRodney Atkins
449February 26, 2007 (2007-02-26)Regis Philbin, James McAvoyRed Jumpsuit Apparatus
450February 27, 2007 (2007-02-27)Jill Hennessy, Oliver Hudson, Jim McDonaldN/A
451February 28, 2007 (2007-02-28)Billy Connolly, Tricia HelferBlake Shelton

March[edit]

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
452March 1, 2007 (2007-03-01)Jennifer Tilly, Seth MacFarlaneThe Cat Empire
453March 2, 2007 (2007-03-02)John Mellencamp, Oscar De La HoyaN/A
454March 5, 2007 (2007-03-05)Jennifer Hudson, Gerard ButlerAnberlin
455March 6, 2007 (2007-03-06)Poppy Montgomery, Jeremy Roenick, Paul MorrisseyN/A
456March 7, 2007 (2007-03-07)Andy Garcia, Rob CorddryN/A
457March 8, 2007 (2007-03-08)Bill Maher, Jacinda BarrettRazorlight
458March 9, 2007 (2007-03-09)Kerry Washington, Jeff ApplebaumAaron Lewis
459March 19, 2007 (2007-03-19)Merv Griffin, Nia LongJohn Mellencamp
460March 20, 2007 (2007-03-20)Cuba Gooding Jr., Joely RichardsonAndy Vastola
461March 21, 2007 (2007-03-21) Tom Arnold, Drake WithamHinder
462March 26, 2007 (2007-03-26)Joss Stone, Rainn WilsonJoss Stone
463March 27, 2007 (2007-03-27)Randy Jackson, Piper PeraboRoy Wood Jr.
464March 28, 2007 (2007-03-28)Sigourney Weaver, Kal PennThe Ataris
465March 29, 2007 (2007-03-29)Jeff GoldblumPapa Roach
466March 30, 2007 (2007-03-30)Chandra Wilson, Bobby MiyamotoBone Thugs N' Harmony

April[edit]

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
467April 2, 2007 (2007-04-02)Josh Brolin, Jason Segel, Matt KnudsenN/A
468April 3, 2007 (2007-04-03)Rose McGowan, Wolfgang PuckN/A
469April 4, 2007 (2007-04-04)Robert Rodriguez, John C. McGinleyN/A
470April 5, 2007 (2007-04-05)Sydney Tamiia Poitier, Ice CubeOmarion
471April 6, 2007 (2007-04-06)Carla Gugino, Randy CoutureRedman
472April 9, 2007 (2007-04-09)Kurt Russell, Barry SonnenfeldPaul Wall
473April 10, 2007 (2007-04-10)Quentin Tarantino, Laura PreponN/A
474April 11, 2007 (2007-04-11)Jeff Probst, Amy YasbeckGreg Warren
475April 12, 2007 (2007-04-12)David Duchovny, Nia LongK-os
476April 13, 2007 (2007-04-13)Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Rodney CarringtonCold War Kids
477April 23, 2007 (2007-04-23)Mary Hart, Brady QuinnThe Exies
478April 24, 2007 (2007-04-24)Paula Abdul, Vinnie JonesBilly D. Washington
479April 25, 2007 (2007-04-25)Jerry Springer, MarioSimply Red
480April 26, 2007 (2007-04-26)Jenny McCarthy, Frank McCourtMo Mandel
481April 27, 2007 (2007-04-27)Jon Cryer, Boyd MatsonGood Charlotte
482April 30, 2007 (2007-04-30)Frank Caliendo, Samantha MathisThe Noisettes

May[edit]

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
483May 1, 2007 (2007-05-01)Tim Daly, Charlie ViracolaJoe
484May 2, 2007 (2007-05-02)Eric Bana, Julia SweeneyFountains of Wayne
485May 3, 2007 (2007-05-03)Alice Cooper, Michael RosenbaumGary Gulman
486May 4, 2007 (2007-05-04)Molly Shannon, Duane MartinOzomatli
487May 7, 2007 (2007-05-07)Sophia BushNe-Yo
488May 8, 2007 (2007-05-08)Floyd Mayweather, Julianne NicholsonLynne Koplitz
489May 9, 2007 (2007-05-09)Steven Wright, Carrie Ann InabaDinosaur Jr.
490May 10, 2007 (2007-05-10)Garry Shandling, Nathan FillionCraig Morgan
491May 11, 2007 (2007-05-11)Larry the Cable Guy, Maureen McCormickMontgomery Gentry
492May 14, 2007 (2007-05-14)Carrot Top, Miranda LambertN/A
493May 15, 2007 (2007-05-15)Roseanne Barr, Malachy McCourtN/A
494May 16, 2007 (2007-05-16)Bob Barker, Elizabeth BanksModest Mouse
495May 17, 2007 (2007-05-17)Phil McGrawTori Amos
496May 18, 2007 (2007-05-18)Gina Gershon, Dan NaturmanThe Exies
497May 21, 2007 (2007-05-21)Lance Burton, Matt SerraChantal Kreviazuk
498May 22, 2007 (2007-05-22)Carrie Fisher, Naomie Harris, Nathan GibsonN/A
499May 23, 2007 (2007-05-23)Jason Randal, Cat DeeleyAlbert Hammond, Jr.
500May 24, 2007 (2007-05-24)Chi McBride, Rick ThomasPatti Smith
501May 25, 2007 (2007-05-25)Bob Saget, Guy TorryJade

June[edit]

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
502June 4, 2007 (2007-06-04)Dennis Hopper, Eddie PenceDarryl Worley
503June 5, 2007 (2007-06-05)Rosie Perez, David MilchPatti Smith
504June 6, 2007 (2007-06-06)Carl Reiner, Jonah HillBright Eyes
505June 7, 2007 (2007-06-07)Don Cheadle, Bret MichaelsPoison
506June 8, 2007 (2007-06-08)Jon Heder, Criss AngelN/A
507June 11, 2007 (2007-06-11)Don Rickles, Ali WentworthMarty Stuart
508June 12, 2007 (2007-06-12)Parker Posey, Ian HunterN/A
509June 13, 2007 (2007-06-13)Eric Idle, S., Epatha MerkersonGuy Torry
510June 14, 2007 (2007-06-14)Jeff Bridges, Carrie-Anne MossMute Math
511June 15, 2007 (2007-06-15)Seth Green, Bob BarkerHenry Cho
512June 18, 2007 (2007-06-18)Avril Lavigne, Ioan GruffuddAvril Lavigne
513June 19, 2007 (2007-06-19)Drew PinskyEnrique Iglesias
514June 20, 2007 (2007-06-20)Mo'NiqueBig and Rich
515June 21, 2007 (2007-06-21)Ben Kingsley, Mary McCormackJesse Malin
516June 22, 2007 (2007-06-22)Eddie Izzard, John RoyThe Goo Goo Dolls
517June 25, 2007 (2007-06-25)Wanda Sykes, Tim SpallBobby Valentino
518June 26, 2007 (2007-06-26)Janeane Garofalo, Tina BrownBob Marley
519June 27, 2007 (2007-06-27)Mandy Moore, David SteinbergN/A
520June 28, 2007 (2007-06-28)Wayne Brady, Mary Elizabeth WinsteadBen Kweller
521June 29, 2007 (2007-06-29)Chris Isaak, Cory KahaneyN/A

July[edit]

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
522July 2, 2007 (2007-07-02)Dr. Kevin FitzgeraldSinead O'Connor
523July 3, 2007 (2007-07-03)Kristen Bell, Wolfgang PuckBig and Rich
524July 5, 2007 (2007-07-05)Brenda Blethyn, Mike RoweArmy of Me
525July 6, 2007 (2007-07-06)Amy Sedaris, Jackie CollinsBreaking Benjamin
526July 9, 2007 (2007-07-09)Kathy Griffin, Ken BruenMarty Stuart
527July 10, 2007 (2007-07-10)Cedric the Entertainer, Kara CooneyJeff Keith
528July 11, 2007 (2007-07-11)Julie Chen, James MarsdenSara Bareilles
529July 12, 2007 (2007-07-12)Ted Danson, Maggie QSilverchair
530July 13, 2007 (2007-07-13)Rupert GrintDr. Dog
531July 23, 2007 (2007-07-23)Glenn Close, Jeffrey RossLily Allen
532July 24, 2007 (2007-07-24)Julia Stiles, Carl BernsteinN/A
533July 25, 2007 (2007-07-25)Jason Priestley, Sherri ShepherdChris Reid
534July 26, 2007 (2007-07-26)Aaron EckhartHanson
535July 27, 2007 (2007-07-27)James Denton, Amber StevensThe Cribs
536July 30, 2007 (2007-07-30)Drew Carey, Megalyn EchikunwokeN/A
537July 31, 2007 (2007-07-31)Jon Voight, Alicia CoppolaWill Marfori

August[edit]

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
538August 1, 2007 (2007-08-01)Miss Piggy, Jonathan SilvermanGlen Hansard, Markéta Irglová
539August 2, 2007 (2007-08-02)Julie Delpy, Alfred MolinaN/A
540August 3, 2007 (2007-08-03)Pamela Anderson, Nellie McKayHans Klok, Avi Liberman
541August 6, 2007 (2007-08-06)Kyra Sedgwick, Paula PoundstoneEmerson Drive
542August 7, 2007 (2007-08-07)Ben Stein, Megyn PriceRodney Laney
543August 8, 2007 (2007-08-08)Michelle Pfeiffer, Rachel NicholsKat DeLuna
544August 10, 2007 (2007-08-10)Cuba Gooding Jr., Cash LevyGrace Potter & the Nocturnals
545August 13, 2007 (2007-08-13)Tori SpellingBrother Ali
546August 14, 2007 (2007-08-14)Jonah Hill, Natascha McElhoneN/A
547August 15, 2007 (2007-08-15)Aishwarya Rai, Dom IrreraLifehouse
548August 16, 2007 (2007-08-16)Masi OkaEmily Fox, Emerson Hart
549August 17, 2007 (2007-08-17)Aisha Tyler, Dwayne PerkinsAugie March
550August 20, 2007 (2007-08-20)Tony Danza, Rose ByrneN/A
551August 21, 2007 (2007-08-21)Nick Cannon, Alan BeanJeremy Fisher
552August 22, 2007 (2007-08-22)Tom Lennon, Elizabeth PerkinsWendy Kamenoff
553August 23, 2007 (2007-08-23)Samuel L. JacksonThe Cliks
554August 24, 2007 (2007-08-24)Holly Hunter, Adam GoldbergFerraby Lionheart

September[edit]

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
554September 10, 2007 (2007-09-10)Frank Caliendo, Sherman AlexieClay Walker
555September 11, 2007 (2007-09-11)Gavin de Becker, Dwight YoakamN/A
556September 12, 2007 (2007-09-12)Julie Chen, Dario FranchittiMatt Baetz
557September 13, 2007 (2007-09-13)Jason Alexander, Barbara Morgan, Scott KellyWendy Kamenoff
558September 14, 2007 (2007-09-14)Eric Idle, Les StroudFinger Eleven
559September 17, 2007 (2007-09-17)Alan Alda, Alex O'LoughlinN/A
560September 18, 2007 (2007-09-18)Jeff Goldblum, Paul Haggis, Mandy MooreN/A
561September 19, 2007 (2007-09-19)Phil McGraw, Kaley CuocoBob Dubac
562September 20, 2007 (2007-09-20)James Woods, Ben LeeN/A
563September 21, 2007 (2007-09-21)Terrence Howard, Jennifer WestfeldtZap Mama
564September 24, 2007 (2007-09-24)50 Cent, Emily DeschanelN/A
565September 25, 2007 (2007-09-25)D.L. Hughley, Kaitlin Olson, Hannibal BuressN/A
566September 26, 2007 (2007-09-26)Marg Helgenberger, Seth MacFarlaneThe National
567September 27, 2007 (2007-09-27)Jennifer Love Hewitt, Oliver HudsonCary Brothers
568September 28, 2007 (2007-09-28)Greg Kinnear, Paul MorrisseyRaul Midon

October[edit]

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
569October 1, 2007 (2007-10-01)Juliette Lewis, David BoreanazN/A
570October 2, 2007 (2007-10-02)Chi McBride, Teri PoloSteve Bertrand
571October 3, 2007 (2007-10-03)Kevin Smith, Tasha SmithJ.L. Cauvin
572October 4, 2007 (2007-10-04)Anjelica Huston, Pat MonahanCathy Ladman
573October 5, 2007 (2007-10-05)Josh Duhamel, Radha MitchellDiana Krall
574October 8, 2007 (2007-10-08)Jimmy Smits, Michelle MonaghanShout Out Louds
575October 9, 2007 (2007-10-09)Tim Daly, Nia LongRon Pearson
576October 10, 2007 (2007-10-10)Fred Willard, Saffron BurrowsModest Mouse
577October 11, 2007 (2007-10-11) Tom Arnold, Tori AmosN/A
577October 12, 2007 (2007-10-12)Lt. Col Kevin RobbinsN/A
578October 15, 2007 (2007-10-15)Michael CaineLizzy Cooperman
579October 16, 2007 (2007-10-16)Vicente Fox, Leslie BibbRon Pearson
580October 17, 2007 (2007-10-17)Ian McKellen, Jena MaloneAvril Lavigne
581October 18, 2007 (2007-10-18)John LarroquetteThey Might Be Giants
582October 19, 2007 (2007-10-19)Kenneth Branagh, Todd SawyerN/A
583October 29, 2007 (2007-10-29)Kristin Chenoweth, Clive BarkerJames Jonah
584October 30, 2007 (2007-10-30)Steve CarellGood Charlotte
585October 31, 2007 (2007-10-31)John Lydon, Steve Jones, Joe TheismanThe Sex Pistols

November[edit]

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
586November 1, 2007 (2007-11-01)Anthony Hopkins, Yvonne StrahovskiN/A
587November 2, 2007 (2007-11-02)Seth Green, Dwight YoakamN/A

There were no other episodes produced in November due to the 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike.

December[edit]

There were no episodes produced in December due to the 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike.

2008[edit]

January[edit]

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
589January 2, 2008 (2008-01-02)NoneN/A
No guests. Although the Writers Guild of America was on strike, David Letterman's Worldwide Pants, Inc., which produced The Late Late Show and owned its timeslot, negotiated with the WGA and met their demands.[5][6]
590January 3, 2008 (2008-01-03)Dominic Monaghan, Jason RandalN/A
591January 4, 2008 (2008-01-04)Leonard Nimoy, Lyle LovettN/A
592January 7, 2008 (2008-01-07)RZA, Greg ProopsN/A
593January 8, 2008 (2008-01-08)Marion Cotillard, Kevin FitzgeraldRogue Wave
594January 9, 2008 (2008-01-09)Emile Hirsch, Wolfgang PuckN/A
595January 10, 2008 (2008-01-10)Val Kilmer, Michael Gates GillIan Hunter
596January 11, 2008 (2008-01-11)Alec Baldwin, Lena HeadeySpoon
During Baldwin's interview, Ferguson notes the obvious and oversimplified nature of his notecard, and tears it up.[7] This tearing of notecards becomes a permanent hallmark of Ferguson's interviews, signaling his intent to have a real, unscripted conversation with guests.[8]
597January 14, 2008 (2008-01-14)Ben Kingsley, Laura PreponLupe Fiasco
598January 15, 2008 (2008-01-15)Drew Carey, Seth GabelKate Nash
599January 16, 2008 (2008-01-16)James McAvoy, Jon CryerBlake Lewis
600January 17, 2008 (2008-01-17)Trace Adkins, Julie BenzN/A
601January 18, 2008 (2008-01-18)Ted Danson, Ali WentworthN/A
602January 21, 2008 (2008-01-21)Sylvester Stallone, Steve WiebeN/A
603January 22, 2008 (2008-01-22)Tony Shalhoub, Becki NewtonDean Edwards
604January 23, 2008 (2008-01-23)Carmen Electra, Justin BarthaComedienne Margaret Cho
605January 24, 2008 (2008-01-24)Ringo StarrRingo Starr & His All Starr Band
606January 25, 2008 (2008-01-25)Diane Lane, James JohannAyọ
607January 28, 2008 (2008-01-28)Denis LearyDeana Carter
608January 29, 2008 (2008-01-29)Raquel WelchLyle Lovett
609January 30, 2008 (2008-01-30)Antonio Gates, Adam ArkinRyan Sickler
610January 31, 2008 (2008-01-31)Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Lindsay SloaneN/A

February[edit]

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
611February 1, 2008 (2008-02-01)Eva Longoria Parker, Allen CovertAl Madrigal
612February 4, 2008 (2008-02-04)Kristen BellWicked Tinkers
Video of Ferguson being sworn in as a US citizen. Monologue includes a description of his first solo flight,[9] and announcement of his being chosen to host the 2008 White House Correspondents' Dinner.[10]
613February 5, 2008 (2008-02-05)Amy Ryan, Terry CrewsSebastian Maniscalco
614February 6, 2008 (2008-02-06)Bradley Whitford, Lake Bell, Cynthia LittletonN/A
615February 7, 2008 (2008-02-07)Jon Favreau, Alicia CoppolaShelby Lynne
616February 8, 2008 (2008-02-08)Jessica Alba, Dierks BentleyMo'Nique
617February 11, 2008 (2008-02-11)Julie Chen, Natasha BedingfieldN/A
618February 12, 2008 (2008-02-12)Susan Sarandon, Bonnie SomervilleN/A
619February 13, 2008 (2008-02-13)Michael Clarke Duncan, Jan DavidsonNorth Mississippi Allstars
620February 14, 2008 (2008-02-14)Evangeline Lilly, Adam GoldbergBebel Gilberto
621February 15, 2008 (2008-02-15)Jeffrey Tambor, Ivana Miličević, Bobby MiyamotoN/A
622February 18, 2008 (2008-02-18)Alice Cooper, Angela KinseyWyclef Jean
623February 19, 2008 (2008-02-19)Andre Benjamin, Craig BierkoMelinda Hill
624February 20, 2008 (2008-02-20)Tom Selleck, Dario FranchittiZiggy Marley
625February 21, 2008 (2008-02-21)Don Rickles, Joe MantegnaN/A
626February 22, 2008 (2008-02-22)Fred Willard, Rachel BilsonN/A
627February 25, 2008 (2008-02-25)Jennifer Beals, Carrie Ann InabaLittle Big Town
628February 26, 2008 (2008-02-26)Regis PhilbinAlice Smith
629February 27, 2008 (2008-02-27)Eric Bana, Patricia ClarksonBarry Manilow
630February 28, 2008 (2008-02-28)Natasha Henstridge, Carl BernsteinSteve Mazan
631February 29, 2008 (2008-02-29)Dweezil Zappa, Jason Randal;
Josh Robert Thompson appears as Arnold Schwarzenegger
Coolio

March[edit]

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
632March 3, 2008 (2008-03-03)Brooke Shields, Ming TsaiMichelle Biloon
633March 4, 2008 (2008-03-04)Christina Ricci, Dee Dee MyersCollective Soul
634March 5, 2008 (2008-03-05)Dennis Hopper, Yunjin KimNicole Atkins
635March 6, 2008 (2008-03-06)Wanda Sykes, Saffron BurrowsGrizzly Bear
636March 7, 2008 (2008-03-07)Amy Sedaris, Shanna MoaklerBlake Shelton
637March 17, 2008 (2008-03-17)Ray Romano, Kate FlanneryJeff Caldwell
U2 skit with Ferguson as Bono and Philip McGrade as The Edge
638March 18, 2008 (2008-03-18)Kate Beckinsale, Ken TuckerN/A
639March 19, 2008 (2008-03-19)Parker Posey Graham Colton performs "Best Days"
640March 24, 2008 (2008-03-24)Laurence Fishburne, Rashida JonesJoe Devito
641March 25, 2008 (2008-03-25)Thandie Newton, Dom IrreraComedian Dom Irrera
Invisible sidekick Davis assists Ferguson with the monologue
642March 26, 2008 (2008-03-26)Pamela Anderson, Christian SirianoN/A
Skit: "The Rather Late Programme with Prince Charles"
643March 31, 2008 (2008-03-31)Aisha Tyler, Richard BransonN/A
Larry King skit with Ferguson as Larry King and show writer John T. Reynolds as Ferguson
First "What Did We Learn On The Show Tonight Craig?"

April[edit]

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
644April 1, 2008 (2008-04-01)Forest Whitaker, Jean-Michel CousteauYour Lips Your Lips
645April 2, 2008 (2008-04-02)Marg Helgenberger, Kylie MinogueKylie Minogue
646April 3, 2008 (2008-04-03)Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jonny Lee MillerN/A
647April 4, 2008 (2008-04-04)Jena MaloneMrs. Hughes
648April 7, 2008 (2008-04-07)Bob Saget, Jennifer EspositoN/A
649April 8, 2008 (2008-04-08)Anne Heche, Deion SandersComedian Clinton Jackson
650April 9, 2008 (2008-04-09)Roseanne Barr, Kaley CuocoCounting Crows perform "You Can't Count on Me" from Saturday Nights and Sunday Mornings
U2 skit with Ferguson as Bono, show writer Philip McGrade as the Edge, and show writer John T. Reynolds as Brad Pitt
651April 10, 2008 (2008-04-10)Alyson Hannigan, Todd AllenDel the Funky Homosapien
652April 11, 2008 (2008-04-11)Christina Applegate, Brittany SnowGene Pompa
653April 14, 2008 (2008-04-14)John Waters, Daniel LanoisN/A
654April 15, 2008 (2008-04-15)Julie Andrews, David KrumholtzN/A
655April 16, 2008 (2008-04-16)Lynn Ferguson, Jackie ChanBell X1
656April 17, 2008 (2008-04-17)Henry Winkler, Cobie SmuldersLiam Finn performs "Second Chance" from I'll Be Lightning
Playboy Mansion skit: "Bunny" Ferguson is tries to get in to the party
Skit: "The Rather Late Program with Prince Charles" with warm-up comedian Chunky B as the guard
657April 18, 2008 (2008-04-18)Kristen Bell, Oliver HudsonN/A
658April 24, 2008 (2008-04-24)Ben Stein, Alicia WittAndrew Norelli
659April 25, 2008 (2008-04-25)Jason Segel, Connie SchultzN/A
660April 28, 2008 (2008-04-28)Ewan McGregorMorissey performs "All You Need is Me"
Ferguson recounts events at his White House Correspondents' Dinner gig
Ewan McGregor joins Ferguson and Philip McGrade for a thoroughly unrehearsed "ESPN UK/Field of Weems" skit.
661April 29, 2008 (2008-04-29)Kathy Griffin, Scott KennedyMorrissey[11]
662April 30, 2008 (2008-04-30)Jeff Bridges, Sophia MylesGrand Archives

May[edit]

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
663May 1, 2008 (2008-05-01)Helen Hunt, Sarah ChalkeShe & Him
664May 2, 2008 (2008-05-02)Lake Bell, Kal PennN/A
665May 5, 2008 (2008-05-05)Hugh Laurie, Michael StarrN/A
666May 6, 2008 (2008-05-06)John Goodman, Jason AldeanN/A
667May 7, 2008 (2008-05-07)Felicity Huffman, Mike DoughtyN/A
668May 8, 2008 (2008-05-08)Emily Deschanel, Melvin LardyN/A
669May 9, 2008 (2008-05-09)Rachel Griffiths, Christopher GorhamN/A
670May 12, 2008 (2008-05-12)John Stamos, Judith Smith-LevinJaymay
671May 13, 2008 (2008-05-13)John Cusack, Parminder NagraN/A
672May 14, 2008 (2008-05-14)Tony Danza, Maura TierneyN/A
673May 15, 2008 (2008-05-15)David BoreanazCarrot Top
674May 16, 2008 (2008-05-16)Reba McEntire, Vinnie JonesN/A
675May 19, 2008 (2008-05-19)Valerie Bertinelli, Paulina PorizkovaEstelle
676May 20, 2008 (2008-05-20)Clay Aiken, Chelsea HandlerN/A
677May 21, 2008 (2008-05-21)Laura Dernk.d. lang
678May 22, 2008 (2008-05-22)Steven Wright, Tricia HelferN/A

June[edit]

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
679June 2, 2008 (2008-06-02)Julia Louis-DreyfusMatt Costa
680June 3, 2008 (2008-06-03)Kristin Davis, Joel McHaleShooter Jennings
681June 4, 2008 (2008-06-04)Jane Kaczmarek, Greg ProopsN/A
682June 5, 2008 (2008-06-05)Jeff Foxworthy, Chelsea HandlerN/A
683June 6, 2008 (2008-06-06)Poppy Montgomery, Drake WithamN/A
Show spoofs itself in a skit with show writer John T. Reynolds as Ferguson, and Ferguson as Sean Connery.
684June 9, 2008 (2008-06-09)Evan Handler, Betty WhiteMGMT
685June 10, 2008 (2008-06-10)Rachel Dratch, Carl ReinerAugustana
686June 11, 2008 (2008-06-11)Stockard Channing, Bill EngvallN/A
687June 12, 2008 (2008-06-12)Jenna Fischer, Wolfgang PuckN/A
Skit with Ferguson as Queen Elizabeth and James Adomian as George W. Bush
688June 13, 2008 (2008-06-13)Elizabeth PerkinsCoolio
Betty White drops in for a comedy bit;
Murder She Wrote sketch with show writers John T. Reynolds and Philip McGrade
689June 16, 2008 (2008-06-16)Alfred Molina, Salman RushdieN/A
Jamie Denbo does a skit as Hillary Clinton
690June 17, 2008 (2008-06-17)Virginia Madsen, Darin StraussJohn Hiatt
691June 18, 2008 (2008-06-18)Don Cheadle, Olivia ThirlbyN/A
692June 19, 2008 (2008-06-19)Lewis Black, Billy Bob ThorntonThe Boxmasters
693June 20, 2008 (2008-06-20)Jeffrey TamborThe Fratellis
"The J.K. Rowling Show" skit with writer Philip McGrade
694June 23, 2008 (2008-06-23)David Hasselhoff, Miriam ShorAmos Lee
695June 24, 2008 (2008-06-24)Lawrence Block, Chris O'DonnellPhantom Planet
696June 25, 2008 (2008-06-25)Stanley Bing, Sigourney WeaverThree 6 Mafia
697June 26, 2008 (2008-06-26)James McAvoy, Bengt WashburnN/A
Murder She Wrote sketch with Alfred Molina and show writer John T. Reynolds.
698June 27, 2008 (2008-06-27)Holly HunterN/A
Henry Winkler drops in for a comedy bit.
699June 30, 2008 (2008-06-30)Tricia Helfer, Steven WrightN/A

July[edit]

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
700July 1, 2008 (2008-07-01)Tyler Matthew Davis, Richard LewisDuffy
701July 14, 2008 (2008-07-14)Chris Isaak, Debbie ReynoldsN/A
702July 15, 2008 (2008-07-15)Julie Andrews, Raymond CroweN/A
703July 16, 2008 (2008-07-16)Ben KingsleyPopovich Comedy Pet Theater
704July 17, 2008 (2008-07-17)Ron Perlman, Rita RudnerN/A
705July 18, 2008 (2008-07-18)Criss Angel, Mary SteenburgenN/A
Bit with show writer John T. Reynolds as Ferguson, and Ferguson as Michael Caine
706July 21, 2008 (2008-07-21)Jarod Miller, Aisha TylerKeaton Simons
707July 22, 2008 (2008-07-22)Julie Chen, Adam ScottRicky Skaggs
708July 23, 2008 (2008-07-23)Wayne Newton, Les StroudCurt Smith
709July 24, 2008 (2008-07-24)Lance Morrow, Amanda PeetN/A
710July 25, 2008 (2008-07-25)XzibitGriffin House
711July 28, 2008 (2008-07-28)Eric Idle, Nancy TravisN/A
712July 29, 2008 (2008-07-29)Belinda Carlisle, Jet LiBelinda Carlisle
713July 30, 2008 (2008-07-30)Julie Chen, Tom Sullivan, Michelle YeohLS3
714July 31, 2008 (2008-07-31)Jean-Michel Cousteau, Will FerrellN/A

August[edit]

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
715August 1, 2008 (2008-08-01)Rainn Wilson, Cory KahaneyThe Hold Steady perform "Construct the Summer" from Stay Positive
Skit with Ferguson as himself and Tom Lennon as a CBS executive
716August 4, 2008 (2008-08-04)Cheryl Hines, Harry ShearerJakob Dylan
717August 5, 2008 (2008-08-05)Regis Philbin, Paula PattonN/A
718August 6, 2008 (2008-08-06)Eddie Izzard, Julie ChenN/A
719August 7, 2008 (2008-08-07)Jack Black, Tom Arnold (actor)Conor Oberst
720August 8, 2008 (2008-08-08)Toby KeithToby Keith
721August 11, 2008 (2008-08-11)Robert Downey Jr., Amy SmartN/A
722August 12, 2008 (2008-08-12)Kate Mara, Kiefer SutherlandN/A
723August 13, 2008 (2008-08-13)Julie Chen, Hugh Mooremusic from Henry Poole Is Here
724August 14, 2008 (2008-08-14)Ben Kingsley, Idina MenzelIdina Menzel
725August 15, 2008 (2008-08-15)Radha MitchellComedian Aaron Karo
Cold open: Late Late Show version of the opening scene from Apocalypse Now
Skit with Ferguson as Simon Cowell and show writer John T. Reynolds as the bartender

September[edit]

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
726September 1, 2008 (2008-09-01)Julie Bowen, Jonathan WintersPriscilla Ahn plays "Leave the Light On"
727September 2, 2008 (2008-09-02)Katey Sagal, Nathan FillionN/A
728September 3, 2008 (2008-09-03)Julie Chen, Maria BelloShelby Lynne plays "How Can I Be Sure"
Skit with James Adomian as George W. Bush
729September 4, 2008 (2008-09-04)Eva Longoria, Neal McDonoughN/A
730September 5, 2008 (2008-09-05)Kal PennGabe Dixon Band plays "Till You're Gone"
731September 8, 2008 (2008-09-08)Julie Chen, Neil Patrick Harris, Sophia MylesN/A
732September 9, 2008 (2008-09-09)Russell BrandN/A
John T. Reynolds does a comedic bit impersonating Ferguson in the cold open.
733September 10, 2008 (2008-09-10)Alice Cooper, AnnaLynne McCordAlice Cooper performs "Elected" from Billion Dollar Babies
Monologue on the media's coverage of politics and the importance of voting[12][13]
734September 11, 2008 (2008-09-11)Lynn Ferguson, Lance MorrowN/A
Cold open: short, serious discussion of Ferguson's views on this anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks[14]
735September 12, 2008 (2008-09-12)Lena HeadyN/A
When Seann William Scott, a scheduled guest, is stuck in traffic, Ferguson improvises with an interview of segment producer Lisa Ammerman, who had been in charge of coordinating Scott's appearance
736September 15, 2008 (2008-09-15)Julie Chen, Jason BiggsThe Ting Tings
737September 16, 2008 (2008-09-16)Paulina Porizkova, Ken TuckerTally Hall
738Sep