Tom Hanks, N.E.R.D. Cold opening: Tom Hanks gives Harry Letterman an Oscar, and Dave accepts it on his behalf. Later, the Ladykillers star gives the absentee infant a $50 savings bond, while Congressman Dennis Kucinich presents the Top Ten. Details Casts Title Tom Hanks, N.E.R.D. Genres Talk Comedy Release Date 2004-03-22 Episode Runtime 01 Hours 03 Minutes Season Number 11 Episode Number 110 Production Companies Worldwide Pants, CBS Entertainment Productions, CBS Productions, CBS Studios David Letterman Self - Host Paul Shaffer Self -Musical Director Alan Kalter Self - Announcer (voice)