Late Show with David Letterman · SEASON 9
Will Ferrell, Tom Dreesen
Episode 1 · 2001-08-20

- Talk
- Comedy
Episode overview
Dave announces that instead of "whatever," from now on he will be saying "wherever"; during a segment called "While We Were Out," the male staff members commemorate a minor design change on the stage by sitting in Dave's chair buck naked; Will Ferrell makes a threating message in song to Barbra Streisand.
Season 9 episodes
1. Will Ferrell, Tom Dreesen2001-08-20
2. Bob Newhart, Maxwell2001-08-21
3. National Hollerin' Champions, Julia Stiles, Habib Koite & Bamada2001-08-22
4. Brooke Shields, John McEnroe, Joe Henry2001-08-23
5. Eric Kraff, Goran Ivanisevic2001-08-24
6. Connie Chung2001-08-27
7. Jason Biggs, Daniel Tosh, Etta James2001-08-28
8. Charles Grodin, Michael Franti & Spearhead2001-08-29
9. Sarah Jessica Parker, John Witherspoon2001-08-30
10. Helen Fielding, Al Lubel2001-08-31
11. Tom Arnold, Brandi Chastain, Ralph Stanley & The Whites2001-09-03
12. David Schwimmer, Bjork2001-09-04
13. Carson Daly, US Marine Corps2001-09-05
14. Tim Robbins, Amy Sedaris, Jimmy Eat World2001-09-06
15. Eugene Levy, Rich Hall2001-09-07
16. Dan Rather, Regis Philbin2001-09-17
17. Bryant Gumbel, Denis Leary, Tori Amos2001-09-18
18. Matthew Broderick, John Miller, Odetta & The Boys Choir of Harlem2001-09-19
19. Walter Cronkite, Will Ferrell, Jewel2001-09-20
20. Merideth Viera, Stephen Ambrose, Sheryl Crow, Emmylou Harris, and Gillian Welch2001-09-21
21. Rudolph Giuliani, Katie Harmon2001-09-24
22. Marcia Gay Harden, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Pete Yorn2001-09-25
23. Thomas Von Essen, Ben Stiller, Tenacious D2001-09-26
24. Hillary Clinton, Cast of '42nd Street'2001-09-27
25. Jason Alexander, Don Zimmer, Wyclef Jean2001-09-28
26. Elton John, Steve Zahn2001-10-01
27. Kate Beckinsale, Chris Kattan, Sarah Harmer2001-10-02
28. John Cusack, Grant Paulsen, Joe Strummer2001-10-03
29. Owen Wilson, Lisa Ling, Ryan Adams2001-10-04
30. Joshua Jackson, Tiki Barber, Emo Phillips2001-10-05
31. Farrah Fawcett, Tina Fey, Garbage2001-10-08
32. Tom Cavanagh, Steve Hartman, Leona Naess2001-10-09
33. Nathan Lane, Cokie Roberts2001-10-10
34. Bruce Willis, Cody Arens, Alicia Keys2001-10-11
35. Rose McGowen, Sarah Vowell, Jim Gaffigan2001-10-12
36. Steve Kroft, Bruce McCall, John Mellencamp2001-10-15
37. Jack Hannah, Justin Long, Daniel Rodriguez2001-10-16
38. Ethan Hawke, Judith Miller, Quincy Jones2001-10-17
39. John McCain, Brittany Murphy, Macy Gray2001-10-18
40. Kevin Kline, Richard Holbrooke, Caroline Rhea2001-10-19
41. David Hyde Pierce, U22001-10-29
42. David Spade, Marv Albert, Laurie Anderson2001-10-30
43. Kevin Spacey, Amy Sedaris2001-10-31
44. Tom Brokaw, Gene Catron2001-11-01
45. John Travolta, Harland Williams2001-11-02
46. Jack Black, Tony Bennett2001-11-05
47. Billy Crystal, Britney Spears2001-11-06
48. Marge Helgenberger, Gil de Ferran, Lyle Lovett2001-11-07
49. Stupid Pet Tricks, Vince Vaughn, Faith Evans2001-11-08
50. Richard Dreyfus, Brett Butler2001-11-09
51. Martin Lawrence, Natalie Merchant2001-11-12
52. Barbara Walters, David Radcliffe, Natalie Merchant2001-11-13
53. Harry Connick Jr., Bernie Mac2001-11-14
54. Steve Martin, Earl Scruggs2001-11-15
55. Richard Harris, George Carlin2001-11-16
56. Kevin James, Deion Sanders2001-11-19
57. Julia Roberts, Shelby Lynne2001-11-20
58. Jenna Elfman, Kid Rock2001-11-21
59. David Sedaris, Five for Fighting2001-11-22
60. Ray Romano, Mitch Hedberg2001-11-23
61. Kelly Ripa, Mort Sahl2001-11-26
62. George Clooney, Martha Stewart2001-11-27
63. Noah Wyle, George Miller, Carole King2001-11-28
64. Julia Stiles, Jeff Gordon2001-11-29
65. Jada Pinkett Smith, Thomas Friedman2001-11-30
66. Ellen DeGeneres, Dave Gorman, Kelly Goldsmith2001-12-10
67. Mariah Carey, Elijah Wood, Stereophonics2001-12-11
68. Andy Garcia, Chris Matthews2001-12-12
69. Kid Scientists, Liv Tyler, Cake2001-12-13
70. Michelle Pfeiffer, Dennis Regan2001-12-14
71. Meg Ryan, Diana Krall2001-12-17
72. Kevin Spacey, Jerome Bettis, Jane Monheit2001-12-18
73. Jamie Foxx, Rhys Ifans, Darlene Love2001-12-19
74. Marisa Tomei, Lenny Kravitz2001-12-20
75. Peter Jennings, Tom Ryan2001-12-21
76. Ian McKellan, Phil Simms2001-12-26
77. Rudolph Giuliani, P.O.D.2001-12-27
78. Lauren Graham, Eddie Brill2001-12-28
79. Gwyneth Paltrow, Starsailor2002-01-07
80. Cate Blanchett, Timothy Treadwell2002-01-08
81. Jennifer Connelly, Colin Soloway2002-01-09
82. Jack Black, Foo Fighters2002-01-10
83. Tom Cruise, Tom Papa2002-01-11
84. Ethan Zohn, Josh Hartnett, Remy Zero2002-01-14
85. Cuba Gooding Jr., Jewel2002-01-15
86. David Brenner, Howie Long, Jewel2002-01-16
87. Cynthia Nixon, Mario Andretti, Willie Nelson & Rob Thomas2002-01-17
88. Darrell Hammond, Elayne Boosler, Willie Nelson & Lyle Lovett2002-01-18
89. Jimmy Kimmell, Julie Bowen, Cracker2002-01-28
90. Bruce Willis, Ivan Neville2002-01-29
91. Tim Russert, Jason Schwartzman2002-01-30
92. Merv Griffin, Phantom Planet2002-01-31
93. Regis Philbin, Steven Wright2002-02-01
94. LL Cool J, John McEnroe2002-02-04
95. Amy Brenneman, Martin Rees, Shakira2002-02-05
96. Adam Vinatieri, Chris Matthews2002-02-06
97. Mariska Harkitay, George Divoky, Alan Jackson2002-02-07
98. Andy Richter, Jake Johannsen2002-02-08
99. Janet Jackson, Enrique Iglesias2002-02-11
100. Denis Leary, India.Arie2002-02-12
101. Kelly Clark, Jeri Ryan2002-02-13
102. Calista Flockhart, Incubus2002-02-14
103. Colin Farrell, Colin Quinn2002-02-15
104. Ross Powers, Mila Kunis2002-02-18
105. Casey FitzRandolph, Ashleigh Banfield2002-02-19
106. Simon Ammann, Kevin Bacon2002-02-20
107. Halle Berry, Jonny Moseley2002-02-21
108. Richard Dreyfuss, Jeff Foxworthy2002-02-22
109. Jill Bakken and Vonnetta Flowers, Kelsey Grammer, Alanis Morissette2002-02-25
110. Martin Short, Jack Hanna2002-02-26
111. Stupid Human Tricks, Cher2002-02-27
112. Tom Arnold, Nappy Roots2002-02-28
113. Cokie Roberts, Al Lubel2002-03-01
114. Ray Romano, Jason Kidd2002-03-11
115. Regis Philbin, Andie MacDowell, Evelyn Glennie2002-03-12
116. Rene Russo, Bob Sarlatte, The Chieftains2002-03-13
117. John McCain, The White Stripes2002-03-18
118. Jon Stewart, Kit Armstrong2002-03-19
119. Bonnie Hunt, N.E.R.D.2002-03-20
120. Adam Arkin, Amy Sedaris, Midnight Oil2002-03-25
121. Barbara Walters, Shannon McNally2002-03-26
122. Peter Krause, Doris Kearns Goodwin2002-03-27
123. Robin Williams, Sevendust2002-03-28
124. Andy Dick, Mike Britt2002-03-29
125. Marv Albert, Charlotte Ross2002-04-01
126. Tim Robbins, Jimmie Walker, Cast of Oklahoma2002-04-02
127. Michael J. Fox, Patti Smith2002-04-03
128. Selma Blair, Dick Enberg2002-04-04
129. Bob Newhart, Demetri Martin2002-04-05
130. Rosie Perez, George Miller2002-04-08
131. John Ashcroft2002-04-09
132. Sandra Bullock, Billy Norris, Sheryl Crow2002-04-10
133. Dee Dee Davis, Cameron Diaz, The Strokes2002-04-11
134. Matthew Conaughey, John Witherspoon2002-04-12
135. Ashton Kutcher, Oliver Atukudzi2002-04-22
136. Landon Shuffett, Seth Green, Elvis Costello2002-04-23
137. Tiffani Thiessen, Bill Walton, Bonnie Raitt2002-04-24
138. Charlie Sheen, Paul Westerberg2002-04-25
139. The Rock, Dwayne Kennedy2002-04-26
140. Charlie Sheen, Paul Westerberg2002-04-29
141. Incredible Dog Challenge, Debra Messing, Wilco2002-04-30
142. Kirsten Dunst, Steve Nash, Angie Stone & The O'Jays2002-05-01
143. Tobey Maquire, Trey Anastasio2002-05-02
144. Jennifer Garner, Jim Gaffigan2002-05-03
145. Mary Tyler Moore, Norah Jones2002-05-06
146. Richard Gere, Reggie Miller2002-05-07
147. Will Ferrell, Tom Waits2002-05-08
148. Hugh Grant, Tony Hawk2002-05-09
149. Gillian Andersen, Jonathan Katz2002-05-10
150. Liza Minnelli2002-05-13
151. Kid Scientists, Allison Janney, Al Green2002-05-14
152. Alec Baldwin, Ted Nugent2002-05-15
153. Stupid Human Tricks, Natalie Portman, X-ecutioners, Xzhibit, Biohazard2002-05-16
154. Kathie Lee Gifford, Brian Regan2002-05-17
155. Vecepia Towerey, Hilary Swank, The Firecrackers2002-05-20
156. Diane Sawyer, Jesse Martin2002-05-21
157. Jennifer Lopez, April Kleinschmidt, Patty Loveless2002-05-22
158. Jon Favreau, David Rakoff, Anton Figg2002-05-23
159. Charles Grodin, Wendy Liebman2002-05-24
160. Jimmy Kimmel, Tom Dreesen, Goo Goo Dolls2002-06-03
161. Celine Dion, Helio Castroneves2002-06-04
162. Chris Rock, Jack Johnson2002-06-05
163. Nicolas Cage, Abi Thomas, Jimmy Eat World2002-06-06
164. Zach Braff, Kathleen Madigan2002-06-07
165. Christian Slater, David Bowie2002-06-10
166. Sarah Michelle Gellar, John McEnroe2002-06-11
167. Freddie Prinze, Jr., Alicia Keys2002-06-12
168. Jodie Foster, Jack Hanna2002-06-13
169. Matt Damon, Marc Maron2002-06-14
170. Stupid Human Tricks, Tom Cruise, The Flatlanders2002-06-17
171. Ellen DeGeneres, Al Franken2002-06-18
172. Piedmont Birdcallers, Lauren Ambrose, Moby2002-06-19
173. Harrison Ford, ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead2002-06-20
174. Connie Chung, Gary Mule Deer2002-06-21
175. Will Smith, Landon Donovan, Yo Yo Ma & The Silk Road Project2002-06-24
176. National Hollering Champions, Adam Sandler, Trik Turner2002-06-25
177. Tom Brokaw, Bow Wow2002-06-26
178. Michelle Williams, Barry Sonnenfeld2002-06-27
179. Christina Ricci, Daniel Tosh, Ben Kweller2002-06-28
180. Tom Hanks, Dolly Parton2002-07-08
181. Stupid Pet Tricks, Jude Law, rubyhorse2002-07-09
182. Robin Williams, Pat Green2002-07-10
183. Paul Newman, Counting Crows2002-07-11
184. Nathan Lane, Hugh Fink2002-07-12
185. Serena Williams, Tom Arnold, Dave Matthews Band2002-07-15
186. Catherine Keener, Mario Batali, Solomon Burke2002-07-16
187. Sarah Jessica Parker, Etta James2002-07-17
188. Geena Davis, Robert Plant2002-07-18
189. Ted Koppel, Wendy Liebman2002-07-19
190. Haley Joel Osment, Bill Scheft, Dashboard Confessional2002-07-22
191. Kristen Johnson, Kinky2002-07-23
192. Dana Carvey, Ben Kilham2002-07-24
193. Amy Sedaris, Chazz Palminteri, Weezer2002-07-25
194. Bill Cosby, Tift Merritt2002-07-26
195. Julia Stiles, Mike Daisey, Wyclef Jean2002-07-29
196. Joan Rivers, Zooey Deschanel2002-07-30
197. Blaine Mayhugh, Joaquin Phoenix, Little Richard2002-07-31
198. Mike Myers, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band2002-08-01
199. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Mitch Hedberg2002-08-02
200. Matthew Perry, The Vines2002-08-19
201. Robin Williams, James Taylor2002-08-20
202. Al Pacino, Roger Clemens2002-08-21
203. Elizabeth Hurley, Tom Ryan2002-08-23
204. Stupid Human Tricks, Jimmy Fallon, Dirty Vegas2002-08-26
205. Chris Elliot, Eliza Dushku, Dixie Chicks2002-08-27
206. John Travolta, Nelly2002-08-28
207. Caroline Rhea, Jake Gyllenhall2002-08-29
208. Martin Short, Lewis Black2002-08-30