- David Letterman (Self - Host)
- Paul Shaffer (Self -Musical Director)
- Alan Kalter (Self - Announcer (voice))
Episode: Bette Midler, David Tidmarsh
Air Date: 2004-06-08
In honor of one of tonight's guests (a spelling bee champ), Dave mentions that the most commonly used word in the English language is "biscuit"; a new game called "Cicada/Secada" is botched by Rupert's revealing of the game-board; Bette Midler promotes The Stepford Wives and discusses the joy of bowling.