Notable Episodes
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Among the show's highlights—according to CBS:
- the premiere, which attracted 23 million viewers;
- the March 1994 episode featuring Madonna;
- a visit from Drew Barrymore during which she "jump on his desk and flash her breasts" in a "birthday gift he'll never forget";
- his return to the airwaves on September 17, 2001 following the September 11 attacks in a show that featured Dan Rather, Regis Philbin, The Boys' Choir of Harlem, and Odetta—it was "hailed by the New York Daily News as 'one of the purest, most honest and important moments in TV history'."
- Since this episode, Kalter's announcement at the start of the show that it was coming "From New York..." has been followed by "...the greatest city in the world!", rather than a self-deprecating joke targeted at the city itself.
- In 2008 John McCain was originally scheduled to be the guest on the show but cancelled at the last minute supposedly to deal with the economic crisis. However, it was revealed during the show that while the show was being taped McCain was actually doing an interview with Katie Couric for CBS news.
- On October 1, 2009 he revealed that he had been the target of an extortion attempt.
- On October 29, 2012 the show was filmed without an audience due to Hurricane Sandy, which prompted the Late Show staff to send its audience home to safety.
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