Late Show with David Letterman (1993) Web Series — Cast, Story & Where to Watch | MovieLinkBD

Late Show with David Letterman (1993) is a talk, comedy web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Late Show with David Letterman online in HD.

Late Show with David Letterman — Storyline

David Letterman uses mature humor to appeal to his audience in this weeknight series, which gets its music from a house band led by Paul Shaffer. Among the show's most-famous segments are the Top Ten List and Stupid Pet Tricks, the latter of which subsequently led to an additional recurring segment called Stupid Human Tricks.

Cast & Crew

• Starring: David Letterman, Paul Shaffer, Alan Kalter

Late Show with David Letterman — Series Details

Late Show with David Letterman — Episode Guide

Season 1

• E1: Bill Murray, Tom Brokaw, Paul Newman, Billy Joel (1993-08-30) — Tom Brokaw shows up to take back some NBC ""intellectual property;"" Dave shows off the renovated Ed Sullivan Theater and chats with Bill Murray.
• E2: Robin Williams, John Mellencamp, Jonathan Estrata (1993-08-31) — Dave's worst moment on last night's debut: his fake tooth fell out (the video is repeated several times in slow motion); a four-year-old geography expert and cheese lover names sta
• E3: Demi Moore, Bev Tanner, Spin Doctors (1993-09-01) — A very pregnant Demi Moore is given the honor of throwing the first pencil through the backdrop windows of the Late Show.
• E4: Martin Short, Cyndi Lauper (1993-09-02) — The ghost of Ed Sullivan (who haunts Dave throughout the first week) introduces a plate spinner; Andy Dick makes his first appearance as ""Donnie, the CBS Page Who Likes To Suck Up
• E5: Debra Winger, Soul Asylum (1993-09-03) — Dave has fun with a car phone, calling in bogus traffic reports to 1010 WINS radio; Casey Kasem presents ""Top Ten Favorite Numbers Between 1 and 10;"" after showing a clip from an
• E6: Richard Lewis, Shawn Bouroughs, Midnight Oil (1993-09-06) — Dave continues pestering locals with the new hands-free car phone: WINS radio, a car wash, Dial-a-Mattress and Jackson Hole Restaurant, where he orders pancakes.
• E7: Michael J. Fox, Rosie Perez (1993-09-07)
• E8: Al Gore, Kim Basinger, Chris Isaak (1993-09-08)
• E9: Ellen Barkin, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Lenny Kravitz (1993-09-09) — Dave takes a cab to help out at Yankee Stadium and later makes fun of Tony Randall; Lenny Kravitz performs ""Are You Gonna Go My Way.""
• E10: Siskel & Ebert, Robert Plant (1993-09-10)
• E11: Bruce Willis, Steven Wright (1993-09-13)
• E12: Paul Reiser, Mike Ditka, John Hiatt (1993-09-14) — The Mars Observer crashes into the studio; Mike Ditka promotes ""NFL on NBC;"" John Hiatt performs ""Perfectly Good Guitar.""
• E13: Jeff Goldblum, Louie Anderson, Jerry Garcia & David Grisman (1993-09-15) — Jerry Garcia sits in with the band; Dave makes several jokes at the expense of Yassir Arafat.
• E14: Bonnie Hunt, Latrisha Baldrick, Patti Smyth (1993-09-16)
• E15: Super Dave Osborne, Laura Dern, Stone Temple Pilots (1993-09-17)
• E16: Sarah Jessica Parker, Jim Abbot, Patty Scialfa (1993-09-20)
• E17: Robert Urich, Ellen Degeneres, Tim Tomasic (1993-09-21) — David Sanborn sits in with the band; Dave does part of the show from his ""house"" in Connecticut.
• E18: Tony Randall, Elizabeth Perkins, Aaron Neville (1993-09-22)
• E19: Mike Myers, John Kruk, Belinda Carlisle (1993-09-23)
• E20: Glenn Close, James Taylor (1993-09-24)
• E21: Matthew Broderick, Julie Krone, Neil Diamond (1993-09-27)
• E22: Jimmy Carter, Brett Butler, Daniel Boulud (1993-09-28)
• E23: Jerry Lewis, Sparky Mortimer, Rod Stewart (1993-09-29) — Ed Sullivan's ghost introduces juggler ""Andy Head;"" Paul & the CBSO play Jerry Lewis out with the coda from Count Basie's ""April In Paris"" (a Lewis signature tune); Dave gives
• E24: Lily Tomlin, Adam Sandler, Mike Lupica (1993-09-30)
• E25: Andie MacDowell, Graham Parker, Bill Scheft (1993-10-01)
• E26: Sylvester Stallone, Melissa Etheridge, Janeane Garofalo (1993-10-04) — Dave's high-rise buddy Meg Parsont (at a different building) makes her first and only appearance on CBS — giving a description of her boyfriend Tony to a police sketch artist.
• E27: Isabella Rossellini, Bob Saget, Johnny Cash (1993-10-05) — Johnny Cash sings ""Don't Take Your Guns to Town.""
• E28: Candice Bergen, John Mendoza (1993-10-06) — Dave looks at new books for fall; Andy Dick returns as ""Donnie … the CBS Page Who Likes to Suck Up.""
• E29: Don Rickles, Tracey Ullman, Johnny Cash (1993-10-07)
• E30: Connie Chung, Mary Chapin Carpenter (1993-10-08) — ""Celebrities in the Audience"" makes its first appearance on the new show, as guests from previous shows are introduced in the crowd — Glenn Close, Sylvester Stallone, Jerry Lewi
• E31: Kathie Lee Gifford, Matt Dillon (1993-10-11)
• E32: Stupid Pet Tricks, Howard Stern, Rosanne Cash (1993-10-12)
• E33: Kirstie Alley, Rick Ocasek, Jeff Colton (1993-10-13)
• E34: David Brenner, Gloria Estefan, Sean Young (1993-10-14)
• E35: Tom Arnold, Rich Hall, Jon Weiss (1993-10-15)
• E36: Dennis Miller, Tony Bennett, Sandra Bullock (1993-10-18)
• E37: David Steinberg, Emmylou Harris, Bo Jackson (1993-10-19)
• E38: Dan Rather, Penelope Ann Miller, Gin Blossoms (1993-10-20)
• E39: Bob Newhart, Guru, Chloe Disker (1993-10-21)
• E40: Martin Mull, The Pogues, Jean Louie (1993-10-22)
• E41: Sean Connery, Jake Johannsen, Fran Drescher (1993-10-25)
• E42: Phil Donahue, Art Garfunkel, Lenny Dykstra, Paul Molitor (1993-10-26)
• E43: Marv Albert, Cindy Crawford, Natalie Cole (1993-10-27)
• E44: George Foreman, INXS & Ray Charles (1993-10-28)
• E45: Martin Lawrence, Phil Collins (1993-10-29)
• E46: Jay Thomas, Squeeze, Martha Stewart (1993-11-01)
• E47: Terry Garr, Paul Simon (1993-11-02)
• E48: Mike Wallace, Jimmy Cliff, Faith Ford (1993-11-03)
• E49: Annie Potts, Natalie Merchant, Dorothy Nash (1993-11-04) — Natalie Merchant – ""Because the Night""
• E50: Tony Curtis, The Breeders, Calvin Trillian (1993-11-05)
• E51: Michael Keaton, Barbara Walters (1993-11-08)
• E52: Evander Holyfield, Phil Hartman, The BoDeans (1993-11-09)
• E53: Mary Tyler Moore, Jackson Browne, Rita Rudner (1993-11-10) — Mary Tyler Moore treats Late Show viewers to a video clip of Dave from her 1978 variety show, ""Mary,"" in which she smashes a grapefruit in Dave's face. Also, Dave, Biff, Gaines,
• E54: Tom Selleck, Pete Townsend (1993-11-11)
• E55: Barry Bonds, Carol Kane, Living Colour (1993-11-12)
• E56: Sinbad, Trisha Yearwood, Charlie Sheen (1993-11-15)
• E57: Billy Crystal, Los Lobos (1993-11-16)
• E58: Stupid Human Tricks, Jon Lovitz, George Thoroughgood (1993-11-17)
• E59: Billy Connolly, Bob Dylan, Charles Kuralt (1993-11-18)
• E60: Dana Carvey, Meatloaf, Joan Cusak (1993-11-19)
• E61: Marilu Henner, Heart, Father Guido Sarducci (1993-11-22) — ""Meet the Neighbors,"" conclusion: The outside cam goes to K & L's Rock America to see Mujibur Rahman and Sirajul Islam, and Dave has them round up Bart Dadon, Fern Chapnick, Rupe
• E62: Robert Klein, Cowboy Junkies, Bobby Knight (1993-11-23)
• E63: Bryant Gumbel, Taylor Dayne, Dave Attel (1993-11-24)
• E64: Penn & Teller, Dwight Yoakam, Gabriel Byrne (1993-11-25) — Throughout the night, Calvert reports from the parade; as he does every year, Dave guesses what pies his mother made this Thanksgiving; Gabriel Byrne plugs ""Point of No Return.""
• E65: Kelsey Grammar, Patrick Ewing, Warren Zevon (1993-11-26)
• E66: James Belushi, Carlene Carter, Lauren Holley (1993-11-29) — In ""Bad Phone Call,"" Dave calls the father of Michelle Polikas to tell him she's living with Bob Howard. Also, Dave takes two suckers away from Angel the camera man, and he give
• E67: Robin Williams, Larry Johnson (1993-11-30) — Mandy Patinkin drops by (along with Tony Randall), and asks for rehearsal time. Before Dave gets a chance to say no, Mandy and the CBS Orchestra perform a fully-arranged ""Rockabye
• E68: Sam Donaldson, Mike Myers, Nanci Griffith (1993-12-01)
• E69: Jeremy Irons, Bruce Hornsby (1993-12-02) — Dave buys Paul a fake Rolex off the street; Chris Elliott is on hand for the world premiere of his surrealist art film ""The Traveling Poet.""
• E70: Charles Grodin, Bryan Adams, Jack Hannah (1993-12-03)
• E71: Sally Field, Carly Simon, Robert Duvall (1993-12-13)
• E72: Larry King, The Band, Kevin Pollack (1993-12-14)
• E73: Luciano Pavarotti, Marisa Tomei, Wayne Cotter (1993-12-15)
• E74: Tom Hanks, Gipsy Kings, Joan Plowright (1993-12-16)
• E75: Rush Limbaugh, Harry Connick Jr. (1993-12-17) — Dave visits some handwriting analysts; Rush Limbaugh promotes his new book.
• E76: Whoopi Goldberg, Clint Black, John Witherspoon (1993-12-20)
• E77: Will Smith, The Lemonheads, Emmit Smith (1993-12-21)
• E78: Bob Costas, Toni Braxton, Debi Mazar (1993-12-22)
• E79: Dennis Franz, Mike Judge, Andy Williams (1993-12-23)
• E80: Joan Lunden, Ian Moore, Wendy Wasserstein (1993-12-27)
• E81: Jason Priestly, Terry Bradshaw, Norm MacDonald (1993-12-28)
• E82: Bonnie Hunt, Tony Toni Tone, Dennis Rogers (1993-12-29) — Dave comments on FOX taking away CBS' NFL coverage; strongman Dennis ""Mighty Mite"" Rogers lifts weights.
• E83: Julia Roberts, Cracker, Wolfgang Puck (1993-12-30)
• E84: Rosanne and Tom Arnold, Jon Bon Jovi (1993-12-31)
• E85: Jane Pauley, Art Donavan (1994-01-03)
• E86: Beau Bridges, Sandra Bernhard, 4 Non Blondes (1994-01-04)
• E87: Rosie O'Donnell, Lou Reed, Neil Patrick Harris (1994-01-05)
• E88: Chris Elliot, Itzhak Perlman, Cokie Roberts (1994-01-06) — Chris Elliott performs the title song from ""Cabaret;"" legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman follows with a rendition of ""Danse Espagnole."" After Perlman's performance, Dave wants
• E89: Martin Mull, Drew Carey, Dana Delany (1994-01-07)
• E90: Rudolph Giuliani, Faith Hill, Ricki Lake (1994-01-10)
• E91: Troy Aikman, Marilyn Horne, Jon Stewart (1994-01-11) — The ghost of Ed Sullivan introduces trampoline star Tom Boleen; Troy Aikman throws footballs into cabs on Broadway, and later, from a trampoline.
• E92: Smothers Brothers, Indigo Girls, Sara McClendan (1994-01-12)
• E93: George Carlin, Urge Overkill, Jan Hooks (1994-01-13) — George Carlin promotes his new sitcom; Calvert drops by as ""The Guy Who Thinks Dave's Name is Randy.""
• E94: Chevy Chase, George Miller, Halle Berry (1994-01-14)
• E95: Richard Harris, Taj Mahal & Etta James, David Spade (1994-01-17)
• E96: David Brenner, Travis Tritt, Madeline Stowe (1994-01-18)
• E97: Kathie Lee Gifford, Aaron Neville, Bruno Kirby (1994-01-19) — Dave gets dragged by a cab; the cast of ""Cats"" runs into the Ed Sullivan Theater to take a bow.
• E98: Demi Moore, Willie Nelson & Shelby Lynne, Al Franken (1994-01-20)
• E99: Dan Rather, Dave Pirner & Victoria Williams, Brett Hull (1994-01-21)
• E100: Jimmy Johnson, Martin Lawrence, Concrete Blonde (1994-01-31) — Concrete Blonde – ""Mexican Moon""
• E101: Tom Brokaw, Julie Cavner, Joshua Catheson (1994-02-01)
• E102: Aidan Quinn, Crowded House, Michael Lamonaco (1994-02-02) — Dave comments on the upcoming Winter Olympics in Norway; staff members Debbie Drimmer, Rick Scheckman and John Beckerman tell all about their vacations last week.
• E103: Sarah Jessica Parker, Jerry Van Dyke (1994-02-03)
• E104: Ellen Barkin, Peter Frampton, Amanda Archaleta (1994-02-04) — Peter Frampton sits in; Dave discusses Clinton's health care plan with a group of cab drivers; seven-year-old sheep handler Amanda Archiletta does an on-stage demonstration.
• E105: Walter Cronkite, Natalie Merchant (1994-02-07)
• E106: Alec Baldwin, Blues Traveler, Norman Vaughn (1994-02-08)
• E107: Dan Aykroyd, Anna Klempsey, Peter Arnette (1994-02-09)
• E108: Siskel & Ebert, Daryl Hall, Muggsy Bogues (1994-02-10)
• E109: Steven Seagal, Salt N Peppa, Johnathan Soloman (1994-02-11)
• E110: Super Dave Osborne, Brad Privott (1994-02-14)
• E111: Richard Simmons (1994-02-15) — James – ""Laid""
• E112: Regis Philbin, Richard Thompson, Ben Stiller (1994-02-16) — Throughout the night, champion canines from the Westminster Dog Show walk across the stage; Dorothy does a little shopping in Lillehammer.
• E113: Phil Hartman, George Benson, Michael Madsen (1994-02-17) — Dorothy interviews Tommy Moe; Phil Hartman promotes Greedy.
• E114: Bebe Neuwirth, Jackson Browne (1994-02-18) — David Sanborn sits in with the band; Dave surveys residents of Scotch Plains, NJ about the Olympics; Bebe Neuwirth promotes ""Damn Yankees"" and her anticipated guest appearance on
• E115: Sinbad, UB40, Luke Perry (1994-02-21) — Dave proposes marriage on behalf of an audience member; UB40 performs ""Higher Ground.""
• E116: Marv Albert, Sinead O'Connor, Ricky Jay (1994-02-22)
• E117: Stupid Human Tricks, Wynonna Judd, Laurence Fishburne (1994-02-23) — Two guys pretending to be Dave and Paul ice skate; Laurence Fishburne promotes Searching for Bobby Fischer.
• E118: Brett Butler, Linda Rondstat, Don Imus (1994-02-24)
• E119: Michael J. Fox, Spin Doctors & Roger Daltrey (1994-02-25) — Dorothy recaps her two weeks in Lillehammer; Michael J. Fox promotes Greedy.
• E120: Gary Shandling, Sting, Nigel Mansell (1994-02-28)
• E121: Dan Jansen, Dennis Miller, Meatloaf (1994-03-01)
• E122: John Larroquette, Bonnie Raitt, Jerry Butler, & Ben E. King, Jennifer Jason Leigh (1994-03-02)
• E123: Geena Davis, Aerosmith (1994-03-03)
• E124: Anthony Hopkins, ZZ Top, Dennis Leary (1994-03-04)
• E125: Alan King, Aretha Franklin (1994-03-14)
• E126: Jay Thomas, Crash Test Dummies, Kevin Spacey (1994-03-15)
• E127: Richard Harris, Carol King, Ron Howard (1994-03-16)
• E128: Bill Cosby, Sheryl Crow (1994-03-21) — Dave shows an anonymous gift (Jonathan Estrada, maybe?) of a block of cheese shaped like Oklahoma. Also, up-and-coming singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow performs ""Leaving Las Vegas."
• E129: Diane Sawyer, John Michael Montgomery, Elle MacPherson (1994-03-22) — Ten cabbies present the Top Ten; Diane Sawyer sneaks in footage of Dave from his weatherman days; Chris Elliott shows a clip from his new movie ""Poolside Ecstasy.""
• E130: Kevin Kline, Placido Domingo (1994-03-23) — ""New Pharmaceuticals"" include ""Hot 'n' Spicy Tylenol,"" ""L'eggs Metal Pipe Resistant Pantyhose,"" and ""Nipsey's Own Anti-Bacterial Ointment."" Regis interrupts the segment to
• E131: Bob Saget, Tori Amos, John Waters (1994-03-28) — New York native Gurnek Basanti drives his cab into the theater; Dave devours an entire tub of I Can't Believe It's Not Butter.
• E132: Thea Vidal, Stomp, Buck Henry (1994-03-29) — Dave brags about the birth of his nephew; Buck Henry promotes his new book.
• E133: Martin Short, Sammy Hagar, Mary Stuart Masterson (1994-03-30) — ""Can a Guy in a Bear Suit Get into the Hard Rock Cafe?"" Apparently, he can do it with ease, but ""Can a Guy in a Bear Suit Get into the Russian Tea Room?"" Without hesitation,
• E134: Madonna, Counting Crows (1994-03-31) — Dave watches a live feed of himself watching the show at home while he's taping the show in the theater. Shots include toasting waffles, crying to Kenny Rogers music, milking a goa
• E135: Charles Grodin, Elvis Costello & The Attractions (1994-04-01) — A day after Madonna arouses/grosses out the American viewing public by, among other things, offering Dave her underwear, Charles Grodin comes on the show tonight to offer his. Late
• E136: Bob Uecker, Cheap Trick, Michael McKean (1994-04-04) — Dave can't seem to remove his shoe, and with no shoehorn available, he runs outside and asks a cab driver to run over his foot.
• E137: Ted Koppel, Wynton Marsalis, Carrie Fisher (1994-04-05)
• E138: Andie MacDowell, Rich Hall, Matt Kramer (1994-04-06) — Paul Newman jumps out of the audience, claiming to take a powder when he learns that Madonna won't be on. Instead, he walks across Broadway to see Cats.
• E139: Kirstie Alley, Boz Scaggs, Calvin Trillian (1994-04-07) — Shortly after a baseball-themed Top Ten, Dave goes on a brief rant about how overpaid the players are.
• E140: Tom Brokaw, Blind Melon, Julie Brown (1994-04-08) — Tonight marks the Late Show debut of ""The Strong Guy, the Fat Guy, the Genius,"" which pits three men of said traits against each other in various undertakings. Of the three roun
• E141: Don Rickles, Jeff Stearns, Liz Phair (1994-04-18) — Mujibur and Sirajul make a visit to Mickey the barber, and they promptly receive free haircuts. Soon afterwards, Don Rickles goes in for a trim. Also, Liz Phair (in her first app
• E142: Jack Lemmon, Lyle Lovett & Al Green (1994-04-19) — ""Rejected FDA Items"" include Medicated Pringles, Tic-Tacs with Real Ticks and Tacks, Deodorant with Raisins, Milk with Adjustable Dates, and Madonna Soap; Lyle Lovett and Al Gree
• E143: Dennis Hopper, Jessye Norman, Uta Pippig (1994-04-20) — During Mailbag, Dave discusses a certain much-publicized divorce with ""Roseanne Arnold"" (Gerard). Later, he chats with Boston Marathon winner Uta Pippig.
• E144: Ellen DeGeneres, Raquel Welch, Candlebox (1994-04-21) — Dave names Jimmy Johnson as the new head coach of the show; Ellen DeGeneres promotes ""These Friends of Mine.""
• E145: Tom Snyder, Ray Liotta (1994-04-22) — Future Dave lead-in Tom Snyder promotes his new (and ultimately doomed) Larry King-style cable talk show.
• E146: Father Guido Sarducci, Reba McEntire, Pierre Frene (1994-04-25) — Dave notices an empty seat in the third row, so he brings in a guy from outside to fill it.
• E147: Joan Lunden, Gin Blossoms, Michael Moore (1994-04-26) — Dave finds a stray blue card on his desk and returns it to Regis and Kathie Lee. Also, Gin Blossoms perform ""Hey Jealousy.""
• E148: Jerry Seinfeld, Brian Setzer Orchestra, Norm Abram (1994-04-27) — Donny Osmond and Calvert star in the Late Show's version of the Menendez Brothers' life story.
• E149: Sissy Spacek, Bonnie Raitt, Daniel Low (1994-04-28) — Dave tries to wake up and gets soaked with Gatorade; Tony Randall helps Mandy Patinkin practice a musical number; Dave ""grills"" seven-year-old hole expert Daniel Lowe.
• E150: Joe Pesci, Randy Travis, Dan Wilkinson (1994-04-29) — Dave harasses hotel doormen, and later he chats with NFL draft pick Dan Wilkinson.
• E151: Jerry Van Dyke, The Neville Brothers (1994-05-02) — The outside cam heads to Times Square, during which Dave invites passerby Amy Butler in to co-host. Later in the show, Dave and Amy reflect on the wonderful weather (he's really j
• E152: Robin Williams, Big Head Todd & The Monsters, Mark Leyner (1994-05-03) — Dave gets a parking ticket; Robin Williams promotes ""Comic Relief VI.""
• E153: Mia Farrow, Tim McGraw, Jimmie Walker (1994-05-04) — Throughout the night, we have an assortment of ""Happy Endings,"" providing a satisfying coda to unusual situations. Also, Dave shows a sample of the new ""Caning Strength Bufferi
• E154: Brett Butler, Rob Lowe, Sarah McLachlan (1994-05-05) — Dave brings out 70 cases of Gatorade that were received after the stunt in Show #149. Later, he goes up to his office to watch the CBS Evening News.
• E155: Sharon Stone, Chris Farley (1994-05-06) — Dave discusses politics with a bunch of cabbies; Chris Farley demonstrates his physically demanding comedy routine; Sharon Stone waltzes with one of the cabbies.
• E156: Billy Crystal, Ray Charles (1994-05-09) — Dave takes his show to LA for the first time since 1985. Dave throws a pencil into a wading pool that's behind his desk, and a dog retrieves it. Dave then gets into the pool to giv
• E157: Michael Keaton, Angela Lansbury (1994-05-10) — L.A., Day 2: Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda is seen gulping down Slim-Fast; Dodgers pitchers Orel Hershiser, Roger McDowell, Tom Candiotti and Jim Gott hurl fastballs toward the cam
• E158: James Cahn, David Copperfield, Julia Louis-Dreyfus (1994-05-11) — LA, Day 3: Dave ends the show early, and then flies back to New York. Paul finds him working the cashier at K&L Rock America, so they bring Mujibur and Sirajul to CBS Television C
• E159: Candice Bergen, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Magic Johnson (1994-05-12) — L.A., Day 4: It's time for ""Los Angeles Souvenirs,"" including a Fabio Lawn Gnome, Record Industry Weasel Magazine, and a Honk-If-You've-Slept-with-Madonna bumper sticker. ""Mado
• E160: Bette Midler, Traffic (1994-05-13) — A very special guest presents the Top Ten (see recap); Bette Midler performs ""Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.""
• E161: Heather Locklear, Travis Tritt, Harvey Pekar (1994-05-16) — Travis Tritt performs ""Foolish Pride,"" while Harvey Pekar actually censors himself, much to Dave's chagrin.
• E162: Jeff Goldblum, Sonic Youth, James Carville (1994-05-17) — Dave finally has his photos from LA developed, and an audience guys helps him display the photos on the Times Square Jumbotron. Later in the show, all of tonight's guests (Slash,
• E163: Stupid Pet Tricks, Carol Burnett, Emmylou Harris (1994-05-18) — It's time for more celebrities in the audience, including Michael J. Fox, Jerry Seinfeld, Paul Shaffer, Kathie Lee Gifford, and Bill Cobsy. Also, Carol Burnett promotes her made-f
• E164: Barbara Walters, Mariah Carey (1994-05-19) — Dave quizzes the audience on last week's trip to LA.
• E165: Eddie Murphy, Tony Bennett, Wayne Cotter (1994-05-20) — Dave freshens up by walking outside the theater, towards a hot dog vendor, and washing his face in the dirty hot dog water. Also, Creepy Dave drops by annoy Dave again: ""What's u
• E166: Rick Moranis, Jimmy Buffett, Stefan Seville (1994-05-23) — Dave makes another bad phone call for an audience member; Rick Moranis promotes The Flintstones, and his interview is interrupted by co-star John Goodman; Tony cleans Dave's desk.
• E167: Woody Harrelson, Louie Anderson, Isaiah Thomas (1994-05-24) — Dave is missing his opening ""billboard"" card with tonight's guests listed on them, so he leaves the theater, goes to the NBC Nightly News studio and gets it from a confused Tom B
• E168: Kevin Pollak, Chris Isaak, Jacques Pepin (1994-05-25) — Dave finds a sports reporter from Indianapolis outside and invites him in; Dave launches ""Top Ten Plus,"" the quicker and more efficient Top Ten list; after Dave mocks a magazine
• E169: Rosie O'Donnell, Laurie Morgan, Bronson Pinchot (1994-05-26) — Jets take off at JFK Airport; Rosie O'Donnell promotes The Flintstones.
• E170: The Pretenders, Daniel Stern (1994-05-27) — Dave helps Nancy Agostini find an apartment in the city; The Pretenders perform ""Night in My Veins.""
• E171: Reggie Miller, Spike Lee, Tony Randall, Tony Toni Tone (1994-06-06) — Dave escorts the Stand-by Audience (all 40 of 'em) to a restaurant a few blocks away from the Ed Sullivan Theater. He later invites sailors in the audience to visit FlashDancers ac
• E172: Craig T. Nelson, David Sanborn, Al Unser Jr. (1994-06-07) — Dave hands out ""Warning Label"" props to the audience; another ""CBS Special Report"" finds Alan Richardson reporting on his socks.
• E173: Mariel Hemmingway, George Miller, Mandy Patinkin (1994-06-08) — Dave's coffee is cold, so he goes out and warms it himself with a taxi battery; George Miller comments on today's solar eclipse; Dave picks a dead fly off his sport coat.
• E174: Macaulay Culkin, Randy Newman, Mona Frey (1994-06-09) — An audience member plays a staged version of ""The Price is Right,"" and wins a can of flour. Also, Michael Buffer fills in for Billy Wendell, announcing tonight's guests (not to
• E175: David Brenner, Johnny Cash, Keanu Reeves (1994-06-10) — Mujibur and Sirajul begin their Coast-to-Coast Tour, leaving NYC on a private jet; Keanu Reeves promotes Speed; Dave interviews David Brenner about his new radio show, and oddly en
• E176: Jeremy Irons, Chris Rock, Hakeem Olajuwon (1994-06-13) — On their first leg of the Coast-to-Coast Tour, Mujibur and Sirajul report from Niagra Falls, saluting the US flag. Paul says the idea ""looked great on paper."" Also, Dave chats w
• E177: Ted Danson, David Byrne, Carl Reiner (1994-06-14) — Dave selects two audience members to receive tickets to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Marv Albert hands out the tickets and shows a hockey blooper.
• E178: Show #0178 (1994-06-15) — Three members of the 1994 Stanley Cup Champion New York Rangers drop by, and later they let Morty take a picture of the Cup.
• E179: Jon Lovitz, Sandra Bullock, Spin Doctors (1994-06-16) — Jon Lovitz laments the demise of ""The Critic;"" Sandra Bullock promotes Speed.
• E180: Teri Garr, Yes (1994-06-23) — Stone Temple Pilots – ""Vasoline""
• E181: Fran Drescher, Jack Palance, Seal (1994-06-20)
• E182: Dan Rather, Nicholas Turturro, Al Jarreau, Kathleen Battle (1994-06-21)
• E183: Julia Roberts, Stone Temple Pilots, Jake Johannsen (1994-06-22) — After a technical error prevents it from being performed the previous night, Dave presents the rest of the ""NBA Finals Quiz."" Now feeling a little queasy due to all the stress o
• E184: Howard Stern, Kate Nelligan, John Mellencamp (1994-06-24) — John Mellencamp – ""Wild Night""
• E185: Siskel & Ebert, Tom Jones, Sam Cassell, Trisha Yearwood (1994-06-27) — On their latest stop, Mujibur and Sirajul get serenaded by Tom Jones in Las Vegas. Wondering who's been operating K&L Rock America while they've been gone, Dave finds Gene Siskel
• E186: Penelope Ann Miller, Barbara Streisand, Mary Matalin, Tori Amos (1994-06-28) — Barbra Streisand walks on the set and gives Dave two tickets to her show at Radio City Music Hall. Dave gives them away to a woman in the audience.
• E187: Daniel Boulud, Helen Hunt, Green Day (1994-06-29) — ""Coast to Coast with Mujibur and Sirajul"" — tonight, they're fly-fishing in Madison Valley, Montana, with their teaching guide, Craig.
• E188: Siskel & Ebert, Andrea Martin, Indigo Girls (1994-06-30) — In a spoof of Home Shopping Network, Dave sells ""Dave and Paul Collection Plates,"" giving out the phone number of head writer Rob Burnett. Also, Dave invites Megan and Tim, a co
• E189: Connie Chung, Phil Collins (1994-07-01)
• E190: Neil Diamond, Richard Simmons (1994-07-04) — Dave takes a cue card from Tony Mendez, re-reads a joke and then has the cue card passed around the audience. Later, Calvert DeForest dresses up as Barbra Streisand and performs "
• E191: Patrick Stewart, Ryan Cobb, Melissa Etheridge (1994-07-05)
• E192: Show #0192 (1994-07-06) — Dave leaves the show after the monologue and heads upstairs to read Wresting Magazine with his face in a mud mask, and Paul retrieves him. Later, famed soccer commentator Andres C
• E193: Tom Hanks, Toad the Wet Sprocket (1994-07-07) — The Runaway Camera is roaming the streets of New York City, getting squeegied, hit by a bike, down a manhole, running into Rupert Jee, and going into ""Cats"" and ""Flashdancers.""
• E194: Harry Connick, Jr., Michael Lomonaco, Pete Sampras, Catherine O'Hara (1994-07-08)
• E195: Buzz Aldrin, Susan Sarandon, Midnight Oil (1994-07-18) — Dave returns to outside the Today Show set and displays his sign: ""Happy 100th Birthday, Willard""; in honor of the 25th anniversary of the moon landing, we see Dave accomplishing
• E196: Gary Sinise, Ricki Lake, Julio Iglesias (1994-07-19) — Ricki Lake promotes her supporting role in the upcoming Cabin Boy; Gary Sinise plugs Forrest Gump.
• E197: Show #0197 (1994-07-20) — ""Can a Guy in a Bear Suit Say Hello on a N. Y. C. Pay Phone?"" The answer? Mais oui! Also, one of the all-time great Stupid Pet Tricks makes a triumphant return when Kevin Dechi
• E198: Show #0198 (1994-07-21) — Cold opening: Kenny Rogers tells Dave when to hold ‘um and when to fold ‘um. Dave also stops the show midway through to just kick back in his chair and relax, then reflect on
• E199: Show #0199 (1994-07-22)
• E200: Show #0200 (1994-07-25) — Dave fills up a pothole outside the studio with joke cards; Jim Carrey's limo is towed away.
• E201: Show #0201 (1994-07-26) — The pothole Dave filled up with blue joke cards the previous night is sealed by none other then Mayor Guiliani; the pothole is danced upon by several fabulous babes performing Rock
• E202: Show #0202 (1994-07-27) — A severed head perks out of the pothole; a doctor stands in the backdrop in case Dave suddenly becomes sick during the show; Sirajul asks a group of fishermen in South Dakota what
• E203: Show #0203 (1994-07-28) — Dave comments on Tony's cue card work, then makes a bad phone call for an audience member with mother issues.
• E204: Show #0204 (1994-07-29)
• E205: Show #0205 (1994-08-01)
• E206: Show #0206 (1994-08-02) — Dave attends the Whitewater Hearings; up-and-coming starlet Cameron Diaz promotes ""The Mask""; Dave finally chats with Stevie Nicks (whose manager Dave criticized several years be
• E207: Show #0207 (1994-08-03) — The show is interrupted all night long by (bogus) CBS News special reports by anchor Alan Richardson, who sings, is beaten up by a bus driver, pitches Mountain Dew and swears about
• E208: Show #0208 (1994-08-04) — After Dave sings a horrible rendition of ""Oklahoma,"" Paul demands to hear a better version. Soon after, John and Bonnie Raitt come on stage to show Dave how it's done.
• E209: Show #0209 (1994-08-05)
• E210: Show #0210 (1994-08-08) — Dave and model Inna Mirovich toss back some vodka. Later, Howard Stern admits that he had to drop out of the New York governor's race because he refused to reveal his yearly incom
• E211: Show #0211 (1994-08-09)
• E212: Show #0212 (1994-08-10) — Dave looks at ""What's On Other Channels;"" the Smothers Brothers perform.
• E213: Show #0213 (1994-08-11)
• E214: Show #0214 (1994-08-12)
• E215: Show #0215 (1994-08-15)
• E216: Show #0216 (1994-08-16) — Rupert brings soup to tonight's guests; Dave reflects on the Michael Jackson-Lisa Marie Presley wedding.
• E217: Show #0217 (1994-08-17)
• E218: Show #0218 (1994-08-18)
• E219: Show #0219 (1994-08-19)

Season 2

• E1: Show #0220 (1994-08-29)
• E2: Show #0221 (1994-08-30)
• E3: Show #0222 (1994-08-31)
• E4: Show #0223 (1994-09-01)
• E5: Show #0224 (1994-09-02)
• E6: Show #0225 (1994-09-05)
• E7: Show #0226 (1994-09-06) — Throughout the night, an audience woman from Brooklyn kicks footballs.
• E8: Show #0227 (1994-09-07)
• E9: Show #0228 (1994-09-08)
• E10: Show #0229 (1994-09-09)
• E11: Show #0230 (1994-09-12)
• E12: Show #0231 (1994-09-13)
• E13: Show #0232 (1994-09-14)
• E14: Show #0233 (1994-09-15) — ""Dropping Stuff Off the 8th Floor Window"" includes: champagne bottles, confetti, a TV monitor, presidential plates, fluorescent tubes, and bowling balls into a bathtub of pudding
• E15: Show #0234 (1994-09-16) — Dave comments on Robbie Kondor; a car alarm goes off outside the theater, so Dave goes outside and bombs the offending car; Chuck Berry sings ""Johnny B. Goode""; Zsa Zsa Gabor lam
• E16: Show #0235 (1994-09-19) — Hal Gurnee harasses taxi drivers by posting their images on the Times Square jumbotron.
• E17: Show #0236 (1994-09-20)
• E18: Show #0237 (1994-09-21) — An audience member gives Dave a tiny pair of pants; Gavin MacLeod pops in several times, interrupting the monologue and presenting the Top Ten.
• E19: Show #0238 (1994-09-22) — John Popper sits in with the band; Bill Murray tours Broadway; Macaulay Culkin promotes ""Richie Rich.""
• E20: Show #0239 (1994-09-23)
• E21: Show #0240 (1994-09-26)
• E22: Show #0241 (1994-09-27)
• E23: Show #0242 (1994-09-28)
• E24: Show #0243 (1994-09-29)
• E25: Show #0244 (1994-09-30)
• E26: Show #0245 (1994-10-03)
• E27: Show #0246 (1994-10-04)
• E28: Show #0247 (1994-10-05)
• E29: Show #0248 (1994-10-06)
• E30: Show #0249 (1994-10-07) — Tim Allen promotes his bestselling book, Don't Stand Too Close to a Naked Man.
• E31: Show #0250 (1994-10-10)
• E32: Show #0251 (1994-10-11)
• E33: Show #0252 (1994-10-12)
• E34: Show #0253 (1994-10-13)
• E35: Show #0254 (1994-10-14)
• E36: Show #0255 (1994-10-24)
• E37: Show #0256 (1994-10-25)
• E38: Show #0257 (1994-10-26) — Two standby audience folks named Jenya and Gary are sent to take food to Dan Rather, courtesy of Rupert. Later, Mike Judge discusses his hit MTV show ""Beavis & Butt-head.""
• E39: Show #0258 (1994-10-27)
• E40: Show #0259 (1994-10-28)
• E41: Show #0260 (1994-10-31) — Calvert goes trick-or-treating in Nutley, New Jersey (Martha Stewart's hometown); Lauren Bacall plugs ""Pret-a-Porter"" (Ready to Wear).
• E42: Show #0261 (1994-11-01) — John Popper sits in; throughout the night, Mujibur and Sirajul appear as correspondents on Court TV; Elijah Wood plugs North.
• E43: Show #0262 (1994-11-02)
• E44: Show #0263 (1994-11-03) — Dave gets freshened up by a street sweeper; Rupert serves ""Bill Clinton Soup.""
• E45: Show #0264 (1994-11-04)
• E46: Show #0265 (1994-11-07)
• E47: Show #0266 (1994-11-09)
• E48: Show #0267 (1994-11-10)
• E49: Show #0268 (1994-11-11) — Live via telephone, Jerry Lewis pronounces the new governor's name ""Puh-tack-ee;"" ""Picket Fences"" star Fyvush Finkel sings ""If I Were a Rich Man;"" The Cranberries perform ""Z
• E50: Show #0269 (1994-11-14) — Dave selects a woman from outside named Laurie Byrd to be his co-host tonight; Biff and George Clarke recreate a scene from the hit CBS miniseries ""Scarlett.""
• E51: Show #0270 (1994-11-15)
• E52: Show #0271 (1994-11-16)
• E53: Show #0272 (1994-11-17)
• E54: Show #0273 (1994-11-18)
• E55: Show #0274 (1994-11-21)
• E56: Show #0275 (1994-11-22)
• E57: Show #0276 (1994-11-23)
• E58: Show #0277 (1994-11-24)
• E59: Show #0278 (1994-11-25)
• E60: Show #0279 (1994-11-28) — The outside cam reveals that Dave's picture in the window of Joe G's Pizza. Dave calls and distracts Joe while Paul steals the unflattering portrait; Jon Lovitz plugs North.
• E61: Show #0280 (1994-11-29) — Roseanne makes a rare political statement; Dave's accountant Fred Nigro takes a bow.
• E62: Show #0281 (1994-11-30) — Mujibur, Sirajul and Tony Randall take a photo together; tonight's celebrities in the audience: Mia Farrow, Eddie Murphy and Sharon Stone.
• E63: Show #0282 (1994-12-01)
• E64: Show #0283 (1994-12-02) — One of tonight's cue cards goes to a garbage truck outside; in the latest edition of ""Rupert and Me,"" Dave radios strange comments to Rupert, which are then repeated out loud to
• E65: Show #0284 (1994-12-12) — Cold Opening: Jim Carrey and an unshaven Dave goof around. Later in the show, Mickey, the barber at the Wellington Hotel, shaves off Dave's beard.
• E66: Show #0285 (1994-12-13)
• E67: Show #0286 (1994-12-14)
• E68: Show #0287 (1994-12-15) — Siskel and Ebert throw snowballs; Michael J. Fox walks onstage with a cow.
• E69: Show #0288 (1994-12-16)
• E70: Show #0289 (1994-12-19)
• E71: Show #0290 (1994-12-20)
• E72: Show #0291 (1994-12-21)
• E73: Show #0292 (1994-12-22)
• E74: Show #0293 (1994-12-23)
• E75: Show #0294 (1994-12-26) — Bad Religion performed ""Infected""
• E76: Show #0295 (1994-12-27)
• E77: Show #0296 (1994-12-28) — During ""Charts and Graphs,"" Dave sends an audience member down the street for copies of a chart. Also, Dave calls the mother of a different audience member, but he ends up leavi
• E78: Show #0297 (1994-12-29) — A customer at Hello Deli shows Dave her holiday photos. Later, Dave checks his temperature (99.5 F).
• E79: Show #0298 (1994-12-30) — Dave ends the show early yet again, and Paul finds him sobbing on the Ricki Lake show; Biff has champagne coming out of his ears; Dick Clark presents the Top Ten; Dave and Richard
• E80: Show #0299 (1995-01-02)
• E81: Show #0300 (1995-01-03)
• E82: Show #0301 (1995-01-04) — Michael Buffer announces Phil Hartman's entry onstage; a comely postal carrier distracts Dave.
• E83: Show #0302 (1995-01-05)
• E84: Show #0303 (1995-01-06) — Dave autographs a ham; Calvert (dressed as Newt Gingrich's mother) presents the Top Ten.
• E85: Show #0304 (1995-01-09)
• E86: Show #0305 (1995-01-10)
• E87: Show #0306 (1995-01-11)
• E88: Show #0307 (1995-01-12) — An audience member hangs out in the band section; Mujibur and Sirajul become the latest witnesses to testify for O.J. Simpson.
• E89: Show #0308 (1995-01-13) — Al Green performs ""Let's Stay Together.""
• E90: Show #0309 (1995-01-16)
• E91: Show #0310 (1995-01-17)
• E92: Show #0311 (1995-01-18)
• E93: Show #0312 (1995-01-19)
• E94: Show #0313 (1995-01-20)
• E95: Show #0314 (1995-01-30)
• E96: Show #0315 (1995-01-31) — Dave shows a (bogus) Super Bowl ad starring himself; Gerard presents ""Top Ten Signs You're Not the Sexiest Man Alive.""
• E97: Show #0316 (1995-02-01)
• E98: Show #0317 (1995-02-02)
• E99: Show #0318 (1995-02-03)
• E100: Show #0319 (1995-02-06) — Rosanne Cash performs ""I Count the Tears.""
• E101: Show #0320 (1995-02-07)
• E102: Show #0321 (1995-02-08)
• E103: Show #0322 (1995-02-09)
• E104: Show #0323 (1995-02-10)
• E105: Show #0324 (1995-02-13)
• E106: Show #0325 (1995-02-14)
• E107: Show #0326 (1995-02-15)
• E108: Show #0327 (1995-02-16) — Dave introduces the brand new ""Late Show Dancers,"" who prance around throughout the show. Also, 83-year-old Empire State Building employee Chico Chimone plays the piano.
• E109: Show #0328 (1995-02-17)
• E110: Show #0329 (1995-02-20) — Dave sends three members from the audience to go to a nearby movie theater to videotape some clips from Pulp Fiction. They return in time to show the footage during John Travolta's
• E111: Show #0330 (1995-02-21)
• E112: Show #0331 (1995-02-22) — Cybill Shepherd promotes her new sitcom; Gary Sinise brags about the perks of being an Academy Award Nominee.
• E113: Show #0332 (1995-02-23) — Wayne Newton (live via satellite) presents the Top Ten; Michael McKean comments on the recent troubles on the set of ""Saturday Night Live;"" David Byrne and the CBS Orchestra perf
• E114: Show #0333 (1995-02-24)
• E115: Show #0334 (1995-02-27)
• E116: Show #0335 (1995-02-28)
• E117: Show #0336 (1995-03-01)
• E118: Show #0337 (1995-03-02) — Bernie Worrell sits in; Al Roker does a weather forecast; Dave retrieves a blue card from ""Forrest Gump"" (Calvert); Jeff Goldblum tap dances.
• E119: Show #0338 (1995-03-03)
• E120: Show #0339 (1995-03-06) — Dave sends the standby audience to The Gap to purchase and wear matching outfits before they're allowed to return to the theater. By the end of the show, they are all wearing ident
• E121: Show #0340 (1995-03-07) — On the first Letterman show ever aired on this date, Bill Cosby, Tito Puente, and Dave climb a ladder up to the balcony, and Luke Perry does a science experiment in place of bumped
• E122: Show #0341 (1995-03-08)
• E123: Show #0342 (1995-03-09)
• E124: Show #0343 (1995-03-10) — Dave sends the standby audience to The Gap to purchase and wear matching outfits before they're allowed to return to the theater. By the end of the show, they are all wearing ide
• E125: Show #0344 (1995-03-13)
• E126: Show #0345 (1995-03-14)
• E127: Show #0346 (1995-03-15)
• E128: Show #0347 (1995-03-20) — Dave gives a girl in the audience named Amy money to buy spring flowers, and later her boyfriend (also in the audience) sings karaoke with Will Smith.
• E129: Show #0348 (1995-03-21) — A woman in the audience bakes cookies for everyone; Conan O'Brien appears in Dave's latest Oscar-related dream; Dave gets his toupee dry-cleaned.
• E130: Show #0349 (1995-03-22) — Throughout the night, Dave practices giving out Oscars, awarding achievements by Tony Randall, Doc Severinson (who's sitting in), Tony Mendez, a hi-ho girl, and Sirajul Islam (Muji
• E131: Show #0350 (1995-04-03) — John Mayall sits in; Dave comments on his much-scrutinized performance as host of last week's Academy Awards.
• E132: Show #0351 (1995-04-04) — Throughout the night, the legendary Ashton Family acrobats perform their greatest stunts outside on 53rd Street.
• E133: Show #0352 (1995-04-05) — Dave spells Uma and Oprah with hot dog wieners, while Creepy Dave lurks in the backdrop during his interview with Bryant Gumbel.
• E134: Show #0353 (1995-04-06) — At the end of tonight's ""New Books"" segment, Dave gives one of the phony manuscripts to a girl in the audience. Also, for no apparent reason, Gerard dances around onstage in a s
• E135: Show #0354 (1995-04-07) — Two babes in the audience are observed with ""Marry Us Dave"" T-shirts; Dave, Calvert, and Biff sit around and do nothing for three minutes; Dave asks cab drivers what they thought
• E136: Show #0355 (1995-04-10) — Dave invites the stand-by audience to his office and watch the show from there. Later, they're joined by Faye Dunaway and chef Wolfgang Puck.
• E137: Show #0356 (1995-04-11) — Throughout the night, various staffers walk onstage to give Dave ""dramatic tension,"" while Robert Pastorelli explains his departure from the hit comedy Murphy Brown.
• E138: Show #0357 (1995-04-12) — Mayor Guiliani and Dave agree to disagree on the new slogan for the New York Tourism Board; Drew Barrymore gives Dave a birthday surprise.
• E139: Show #0358 (1995-04-13) — The New York Daily News, having headlined their paper with last night's Guiliani-chosen slogan, distributes miniature buttons to the audience reading ""We Can Kick Your City's Ass"
• E140: Show #0359 (1995-04-14) — Two days after NYC's new slogan, ""We Can Kick Your City's Ass,"" reaches beyond the Hudson, Dave hears from mayors of other cities; Slash of Guns n' Roses fame sits in; a skit inv
• E141: Show #0360 (1995-04-17) — Live Remote: Dave annoys both an H&R Block tax accountant and his mortified customer, who prefers to hide her face.
• E142: Show #0361 (1995-04-18) — Dave selects five guys from the audience to compete in a basketball match outside on 53rd Street with five (alleged) New York Knicks. By the end of the show, the final score is Au
• E143: Show #0362 (1995-04-19) — Dave complains that the cue-card Tony is holding is too small, so Inky replaces it with a giant banner; ten mayors of other cities present the Top Ten; a blue card is missing and s
• E144: Show #0363 (1995-04-20) — An audience talent show is interrupted by Helen Reddy, who pops up several times throughout the show; later, she teams up with Blues Traveler to perform ""Hook.""
• E145: Show #0364 (1995-04-21) — Tony Randall drops by to announce who tomorrow's guests will be, and Dave squirts him with a fire extinguisher. Later, Biff Henderson and Pat Farmer carry Tony outside and into a t
• E146: Show #0365 (1995-04-24) — After word spreads to the media that he's losing his ratings edge over Leno, Dave wants to find out if people are still watching the show, so he displays his desk phone number on t
• E147: Show #0366 (1995-04-25) — In tonight's live remote, Dave annoys customers down the street at the Sam Ash music store and invites Marcia to sit in with the band on alto sax.
• E148: Show #0367 (1995-04-26) — David Sanborn sits in yet again; various New York Yankees present the Top Ten; Dave loses a blue card, then finds it at McDonald's.
• E149: Show #0368 (1995-04-27) — The Flying Rat is introduced on the show during a segment called ""What's New for Spring""; in the same segment a small army of clowns attack Mujibur and Sirajul, then storm the La
• E150: Show #0369 (1995-04-28) — Dave and Paul leave the show early to go over to Madison Square Garden for the circus, where they run into an acrobat bearing a strong resemblance to Calvert; the flying rat attack
• E151: Show #0370 (1995-05-01) — All of tonight's guests (Marilu Henner, Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Mario Van Peebles) are at Rupert's playing spin the bottle. Also, the f
• E152: Show #0371 (1995-05-02) — The Giant Flying Rat is introduced via lasers and special effects just after being interviewed by Tom Snyder.
• E153: Show #0372 (1995-05-03) — (Supposed) Audience requests are fulfilled in tonight's ""Who Asked For It?"" while Harry Connick Jr. promotes his new album.
• E154: Show #0373 (1995-05-04) — Pete Fatovich attempts to kiss Paul again; the giant flying rat delivers the Top Ten list; Jake Johanssen discusses a recent trip to the supermarket.
• E155: Show #0374 (1995-05-05) — The giant flying rat dons a sombrero; Dave leaves the show early to marry Drew Barrymore; a man gets kicked in the face by a racehorse; Dave and Paul go supermarket shopping.
• E156: Show #0375 (1995-05-08) — Dave sends audience members Nico and Ingrid Van Eenennaan to London (to promote the show's visit next week) with a camcorder, root beer, and the Giant Flying Rat. Neither are seen
• E157: Show #0376 (1995-05-09) — Jimmy Smits, a guest the night before, is seen in his hotel room naked, doing push-ups and watching TV in bed. Also, Paul quits to become a professional boxer, but he gives up and
• E158: Show #0377 (1995-05-10) — The Dutch husband and wife from last night resurface for a brief moment; Paul wears a top hat and a tuxedo; Bruce Willis gets his head scrubbed.
• E159: Show #0378 (1995-05-11) — Paul decides to have plastic surgery, then wakes up from the procedure with a conehead; Dave shows a clip of Pakistan's #1 sitcom, ""Seinjibur""; Hugh Grant promotes Nine Months.
• E160: Show #0379 (1995-05-12) — Calvert mimics the Giant Flying Rat; Dave comments on preparations for next week's trip to London; Julianna Marguiles promotes the much-hyped season finale of ER.
• E161: Show #0380 (1995-05-15) — The Late Show starts its week broadcasting from London. Ten London Guards bring Dave out onstage; Dave and Paul wreck havoc in the city; Elton John reacts to William Shatner's vide
• E162: Show #0381 (1995-05-16) — London, Day 2: The new James Bond, Remington Steele star Pierce Brosnan, enters backstage with models and martinis; Little Richard and Chuck Berry sit in; Dave's mom reports from a
• E163: Show #0382 (1995-05-17) — London, Day 3: ""London Souvenirs"" include a Prince Charles Ketchup Dispenser, a Bobby Helmet Bra, and a Tea Cannon, brought out by fake London guards. Also, Peter O'Toole enters
• E164: Show #0383 (1995-05-18) — London, Day 4: Dave and Paul play soccer (or should I say football?) at Wembley Stadium; live via satellite from New York, Tony Randall trashes the theater; John Cleese presents th
• E165: Show #0384 (1995-05-19) — London, Day 5: Dave repeats a monologue joke in a British accent; Salman Rushdie hands the Top Ten to Dave, and is presented by ten bobbies; Dorothy drops by to comment on her week
• E166: Show #0385 (1995-05-22) — Cold opening: Dave belatedly thanks Drew Barrymore for her birthday ""gift"" last month. Also, Dave pays Mujibur and Sirajul to pummel Paul.
• E167: Show #0386 (1995-05-23) — It's the debut of ""May We Turn Your Pants Into Shorts?"" Dave cuts up his own slacks before shredding the pants of Paul and Mel Gibson.
• E168: Show #0387 (1995-05-24)
• E169: Show #0388 (1995-05-25) — Clint Black sits in; candy is thrown at the audience; the Top Ten Office is relocated to an audience member's hometown of Glenn's Falls, New York; in honor of Ringo Starr, Paul, Da
• E170: Show #0389 (1995-05-26) — Dave takes a bunch of sailors to a local watering hole; Mujibur and Sirajul visit Dorothy in Indianapolis; Dave bids farewell to longtime director Hal Gurnee by placing a plaque on
• E171: Show #0390 (1995-06-05) — Cold Opening: Nicole Kidman asks Dave if he's drunk. Also, displayed by the window of an advertising agency across the street from the Ed Sullivan Theater is a giant toothbrush an
• E172: Show #0391 (1995-06-06) — Indianapolis 500 champion Jacque Vileneuve races a NYC cab around the theater block in competition with NYC cabbie Buke Kadikiran; Dave shows (doctored) footage of Dan Rather repla
• E173: Show #0392 (1995-06-07) — Biff delivers Dave in a golf cart; Dave and an audience member named Hal help choose the network's new slogan; a pyrotechnic exhibition is held in the backdrop.
• E174: Show #0393 (1995-06-08) — It's time for a studio audience talent show, with friends and relatives of the performers swamping the backdrop. Shortly after his interview, Mike Myers joins the crowd.
• E175: Show #0394 (1995-06-09) — Dave tells Rupert to bother people at a local bistro with his hidden mic; Dave chats with a woman that recently won $87,000,000 in the state lottery; head CBS executives ""Les Moon
• E176: Show #0395 (1995-06-12) — Dave chooses a person off the street to tell their life story; the Top Ten Home Office moves to Grand Rapids, Michigan; Chris O'Donnell plugs Batman Forever.
• E177: Show #0396 (1995-06-13) — Stephen Stills sits in; Dave ""attends"" a recent President Clinton press conference; basketball star/party animal Dennis Rodman comments on his recent antics.
• E178: Show #0397 (1995-06-14) — Travis, a five-year-old golden retriever, has the ""Dog Cam"" attached to his head; John Turturro dresses up as Batman, then hands Dave the Top Ten list; Dan Rather talks about Con
• E179: Show #0398 (1995-06-15) — Dave arrives at the theater in a police car; throughout the night, spelling bee winner Justin Carroll comes out to spell various ten-cent words; Dave chats with Robert Horry of the
• E180: Show #0399 (1995-06-16) — Travis and the Dog Cam return; Englebert Humperdinck serenades Rupert; ten kindergarteners write and present the Top Ten.
• E181: Show #0400 (1995-06-19) — Dave announces that this is show number 4000, but later admits he's off by a zero; John Denver performs the theme song to ""Supermarket Finds""; Alan King gloats over his grandkids
• E182: Show #0401 (1995-06-20) — Dave invites both a cabbie and an audience member to jump into a rooftop swimming pool. They're later joined by two NYC cops and Bob Saget.
• E183: Show #0402 (1995-06-21) — Shortly after a ""What's New for Summer"" segment, Dave hands hamsicles (or, if you will, cold ham on a stick) to the audience. Also, ""Batman"" (Calvert) hands Dave the Top Ten l
• E184: Show #0403 (1995-06-22) — Cold Opening: ""ER"" star Anthony Edwards refuses to give Dave a physical. Also, Jonathan Katz does standup and promotes Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist.
• E185: Show #0404 (1995-06-23) — Dave celebrates the fifteenth anniversary of the debut of The David Letterman Show by showing clips of the first broadcast; Biff interrupts Dave so that Corey Pavin (winner of the
• E186: Show #0405 (1995-06-26) — Bernie Kopell storms out of the theater after ""The Love Boat"" is somehow mentioned twice in a Top Ten List about Hockey. Later, Dave chats with ""Coach"" star Jerry Van Dyke, wh
• E187: Show #0406 (1995-06-27) — Dave invites a standby audience member to play ""Will You Eat the Meatloaf?"" Later in the show, Dave chats with Pete, the dishwasher at Hello Deli.
• E188: Show #0407 (1995-06-28) — In an experimental comedy bit called ""Letters to the Editor,"" Dave reads a (bogus) note from Al Gore telling The New Yorker that he loves their cartoons.
• E189: Show #0408 (1995-06-29) — Dave shows the audience an old photo of Morty with an afro, and then later shows a doctored photo of himself with a head-bush. Also, Dave helps Tom Hanks shave a beard he grew on
• E190: Show #0409 (1995-06-30) — In a remote, Dave asks apartment dwellers, ""What's the Coolest Thing In Your Apartment?""
• E191: Show #0410 (1995-07-10) — Jim Carrey, Andre Agassi, and Tom and Roseanne Arnold miraculously appear in the audience, Tom being both on stage and in the audience simultaneously. Also, Dave orders pancakes f
• E192: Show #0411 (1995-07-11) — Dave says hello to viewers in France and Italy in their respective native tongues; during ""May We See Your Photos, Please?"" Dave demands to see photos of meat or nudity; Penn and
• E193: Show #0412 (1995-07-12) — Charles Grodin promotes his new cable talk show.
• E194: Show #0413 (1995-07-13) — A small army of cyclists rush across the stage, while Dave and Pete Sampras play a pickup round of tennis out on 53rd Street.
• E195: Show #0414 (1995-07-14) — After an admittedly lame remote on a ""Day In The Life"" of producer Robert Morton, he jumps into a giant bowl of pudding, followed by Dave. Later in the show, Paul, Laurie Diamon
• E196: Show #0415 (1995-07-17) — Dave flashes back to how he stayed cool over the weekend by stuffing popsicles in his pants; a woman who picks up one of the pay phones at the kiosk outside the theater is chosen a
• E197: Show #0416 (1995-07-18) — Dan Rather presents the Top Ten; Chevy Chase plugs Man of the House and talks tennis.
• E198: Show #0417 (1995-07-19) — Ed Sullivan Theater Building Engineer George Clarke begins his ""Quest for Corn"" throughout the Midwest. He's off to Illinois.
• E199: Show #0418 (1995-07-20) — Dave demonstrates a triple pencil flip; Rupert finds one of Dave's blue cards attached to Mary Tyler Moore's backside; Dave shows old footage of Andy Kaufman dancing with a giant s
• E200: Show #0419 (1995-07-21) — Clarence Clemons of the E Street Band sits in; Dave offers an audience guy with an unruly beard $300 to shave it; Talent Assistant Zoe Friedham gets a tattoo; Dave gives the newly-
• E201: Show #0420 (1995-07-24) — A ""Dumb Ads"" segment introduces Canadian filling station attendent Dick Assman. The entire North American audience immediately catches ""Dick Assmania."" Later, a monkey in the
• E202: Show #0421 (1995-07-25) — Dave calls up Dick Assman; Ray Liotta arrives onstage riding a baby elephant, and later he makes a (bogus) appearance with Paul in the controversial new movie Kids.
• E203: Show #0422 (1995-07-26) — Dave and Tony switch places for a few minutes; David Schwimmer is reunited with the monkey who played Marcel on Friends; Dave announces that ""Dick Assmania"" has officially swept
• E204: Show #0423 (1995-07-27) — During a segment called ""Ask the Mayor,"" someone from the audience asks Rudy Guiliani, ""Is that a real hair piece?"" Also, a half-awake audience member opens himself to the fem
• E205: Show #0424 (1995-07-28) — George Clarke's ""Quest for Corn"" finds him in Indianapolis with Dave's mom: 5 ears. Later, Nick Turturro and Dennis Franz stand in the green room with their pants down, while Pa
• E206: Show #0425 (1995-07-31) — Dave gives $100 to an audience member after a monologue joke bombs; the show is interrupted for a ""Dick Assman Update""; father and son audience members Jim and JJ McMichael wave
• E207: Show #0426 (1995-08-01) — Dave announces that CBS has just been bought by Westinghouse, then spends the rest of the show joking about it.
• E208: Show #0427 (1995-08-02) — Dave chats with Mary Ann Dennis, whose dog stopped a man that tried to mug her.
• E209: Show #0428 (1995-08-03) — During ""Stupid Pet Tricks,"" a small fish eats a worm whole. Meanwhile, Dave goes into a Westinghouse washer in spin cycle.
• E210: Show #0429 (1995-08-04) — The final installment of ""George Clarke's Quest for Corn"" finds our hero at Hello Deli (five ears). Afterwards, George distributes an ear of corn to everyone in the audience.
• E211: Show #0430 (1995-08-07) — Dave announces it's ""Christmas in August,"" with Glen Campbell singing a medley of holiday standards at Hello Deli.
• E212: Show #0431 (1995-08-08) — Junior Brown sits in with the band; baseball star John Kruk talks about his recent retirement; Dave hectors a man on the street in a game called ""May I Taste Your Dinner, Please?"
• E213: Show #0432 (1995-08-09) — The ""Dick Assman Update"" reveals that his popularity has hit fever pitch. Later, Christopher Walken promotes three new movies that are coming out within a month of each other.
• E214: Show #0433 (1995-08-10) — Dave shows a ""highlight"" of last night's show: Dan Rather fondling Dave's butt.
• E215: Show #0434 (1995-08-11) — In honor of an incident that resulted in a forfeit in the previous night's Dodgers-Cardinals game, audience members throw baseballs at Dave.
• E216: Show #0435 (1995-08-14) — All night long, Rupert touches meat and is joined later by Kelsey Grammer, his then-fiancee, and a priest from the audience.
• E217: Show #0436 (1995-08-15) — Dave claims that the chairman of Westinghouse has agreed to fight him. Later, Sonny Bono signs to Calvert's upstart record company.
• E218: Show #0437 (1995-08-16) — During an interview with Isabella Rosselini, a guy on fire runs around the stage. Later, Bjork and the CBS Orchestra performs ""It's Oh So Quiet.""
• E219: Show #0438 (1995-08-17) — Paul is introduced as ""Johnny Lavaggi;"" Dave shows a (doctored) clip of Monica Seles grunting; David Brenner does stand up.
• E220: Show #0439 (1995-08-18) — Dave bids a fond farewell to his announcer, while Dick Assman also makes one last appearance.

Season 3

• E1: Show #0440 (1995-09-04) — Dave grills his new announcer, making him do voiceovers throughout the show (including #1 on the top ten list).
• E2: Show #0441 (1995-09-05) — Tom Snyder wants everybody to know that he does not hold a grudge with Dave. Meanwhile, Alan Kalter continues to get used to his new surroundings.
• E3: Show #0442 (1995-09-06) — Charlton Heston plays ""Dave's Boss"" and bullies him mercilessly. Later, Kevin Pollak promotes ""The Usual Suspects.""
• E4: Show #0443 (1995-09-07) — Amongst the ""Items Included in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame:"" Stuff found in ZZ Top's beards, a guitar made of David Crosby's old liver, and Marv Albert's Rock & Roll Bloopers, w
• E5: Show #0444 (1995-09-08) — Wesley Snipes promotes ""Money Train,"" then strips to a dress.
• E6: Show #0445 (1995-09-11) — A day after the Emmy Awards, Dave tosses donuts into the audience with the new Donut-A-Pult. Quote Dave: ""Now it's really hard to believe we didn't win an Emmy."" Meanwhile, Bif
• E7: Show #0446 (1995-09-12) — The Donutapult returns, while Dave brings in a cabbie to write a Top Ten list.
• E8: Show #0447 (1995-09-13) — While promoting the movie ""Showgirls,"" star Elizabeth Berkeley gives Dave a lap dance.
• E9: Show #0448 (1995-09-14) — Gerard, Rupert, and others discuss what they like about Autumn, while Rush Limbaugh introduces a mini-Donutapult.
• E10: Show #0449 (1995-09-15) — During CBS Mailbag, Cyndi Lauper sings ""Lactose Intolerant."" Later, the Donutapult makes one last appearance.
• E11: Show #0450 (1995-09-18) — Throughout the show, winners of obscure beauty pageants (including ""Miss Peanut"" and ""Miss South Carolina Tobacco"") walk across the stage and escort tonight's guests.
• E12: Show #0451 (1995-09-19) — Dick Assman is still popular in Canada; Newt Gingrich presents the Top Ten list; Thomas Haden Church promotes ""Ned & Stacey""; Dave juggles peaches.
• E13: Show #0452 (1995-09-20) — Rudy Guiliani give Dave a key to the city, then takes it back.
• E14: Show #0453 (1995-09-21) — Dave gives a three pound ham to an audience member, while ""Friends"" star Courtney Cox launches the ""Donutapult 2000.""
• E15: Show #0454 (1995-09-22) — Eddie Jamison (the guy who said ""I Love You, Man!"" in those beer commercials) interrupts the monologue; Doc Severinsen sits in with the band; Mary Tyler Moore accuses Dave of bei
• E16: Show #0455 (1995-09-25) — Doc Severinsen is still sitting in; The Delaria Sisters, a group of women who hang by their hair on a pole, demonstrate their skills; Dave chats with a grade-schooler who ran off a
• E17: Show #0456 (1995-09-26) — Dave invites his neighbor Steve over for coffee; Ellen Cleghorne promotes her new sitcom.
• E18: Show #0457 (1995-09-27) — 13 NYC cab drivers are invited to serve on a mock jury to determine the fate of OJ Simpson. Instead, they're serenaded by Mel Torme.
• E19: Show #0458 (1995-09-28) — 1995: Uma Thurman joins Geraldo Rivera as the mock jury of cab drivers continues to deliberate, led by foreman Parminder Singh. Dave notes, ""Uma, Parminder; Parminder, Uma.""
• E20: Show #0459 (1995-09-29) — Dave introduces ""The Donutapult 2000+,"" which is so big it has to sit out on 53rd Street. Later in the show, it is converted into ""The Melonapult 2000+.""
• E21: Show #0460 (1995-10-02) — Amongst the latest ""Back-to-School Items:"" Oreo Cookies with Clearasil Pad Filling, Larry King Ex-Wife Trading Cards, and a Kate Moss Lunchbox. Later, Andy Dick promotes ""Newsr
• E22: Show #0461 (1995-10-03) — The cast and crew explains why they're glad the O. J. Simpson trial is over; Julianne Moore promotes ""Safe.""
• E23: Show #0462 (1995-10-04) — Pete Fatovich, ""Creepy Dave,"" and Gerard comment on the OJ verdict, while Chazz Palminteri gives an audience member his coat.
• E24: Show #0463 (1995-10-05) — Dave's ""younger brother Carl"" sits in on violin; Dave thinks he's on a caffeine buzz.
• E25: Show #0464 (1995-10-06)
• E26: Show #0465 (1995-10-16) — Dave, Cybill Shepherd, and sports legend Joe Montana throw footballs into cabs on 53rd Street. After repeated attempts, all three find their target at once. Also, Dave announces
• E27: Show #0466 (1995-10-17) — Via live remote, Dave asks a customer at a nearby laundromat to take a pair of pants out of the dryer and bring them into the theater for guest Richard Simmons to wear.
• E28: Show #0467 (1995-10-18) — Marilyn Horne of the Metropolitan Opera presents the Top Ten; the Rev. Jesse Jackson discusses current events and mentions his son's run for Congress.
• E29: Show #0468 (1995-10-19) — During CBS Mailbag, Dave goes sailing with Paul, the models and Bob Denver. Later, William Shatner is beamed out of his seat.
• E30: Show #0469 (1995-10-20) — Dave goes to New Jersey to find a date for mailroom employee/superstar extrordinaire Bob Borden. Meanwhile, Paul is missing, so Dave leaves the theater and finds him chatting at a
• E31: Show #0470 (1995-10-23) — Dave starts reading the Miranda Rights before realizing he has the wrong index card. He leaves the studio to search for the correct card and finds ""NYPD Blue"" stars Jimmy Smits a
• E32: Show #0471 (1995-10-24) — Throughout the show, The ""Jimmy Letterman Singers"" sing ""Jimmy."" Later in the show, Dave concedes: ""It sucks, it stinks, it blows; it ain't working.""
• E33: Show #0472 (1995-10-25) — Throughout this year's World Series, kid reporter Sparky Mortimer has been making reports from the stadiums in Cleveland and Atlanta. Tonight, he lands a quick interview with Brav
• E34: Show #0473 (1995-10-26) — During CBS Mailbag, Paul does a Johnny Carson impression. Later, Dave and Michael Rappaport lather up in order to use the CBS spa.
• E35: Show #0474 (1995-10-27) — Dave and Paul recruit a guy named Moe from a delicatessen, and the CBS Orchestra puts together a music video about him. Later, Sparky Mortimer runs the bases at Jacobs Field in Cl
• E36: Show #0475 (1995-10-30) — Upon returning to NYC, Dave gives Sparky a pat on the back for a job well done; Casey Kasem introduces Wayne Hazeltine and the Pants Across America Tour; Carol Burnett takes off he
• E37: Show #0476 (1995-10-31) — A pumpkin launcher is demonstrated on 53rd Street, while The Pants Across America tour stops at St. Louis.
• E38: Show #0477 (1995-11-01) — Casey Kasem and the Pants Across America tour reports from Mount Rushmore, while up and coming actress Claire Danes introduces one of her favorite bands, UB40.
• E39: Show #0478 (1995-11-02) — Carol Channing harasses Dave during CBS Mailbag; the tour hits the Grand Canyon.
• E40: Show #0479 (1995-11-03) — Tonight on the ""Pants Across America"" tour, Casey Kasem is in Las Vegas, listening to an Elvis impersonator perform ""Burning Love.""
• E41: Show #0480 (1995-11-06)
• E42: Show #0481 (1995-11-07) — Television City Studios, Day 2: Danny DeVito and Dave get into the stage pool and have a water fight. Meanwhile, Tony Mendez continues his cameo appearances on TV shows; tonight he
• E43: Show #0482 (1995-11-08) — From Los Angeles: Alka Seltzer® is inserted into the backdrop pool; Demi Moore presents ""The Top Ten Least Popular Stripper Names;"" Green Day performs ""86.""
• E44: Show #0483 (1995-11-09) — Red Hot Chili Peppers – ""My Friends""
• E45: Show #0484 (1995-11-10)
• E46: Show #0485 (1995-11-13) — Biff interrupts Dave's opening remarks and asks for water. Out runs NYC marathon winner German Silva with his drink. Later, Bill Murray cooks toast, and Silver runs by again to pic
• E47: Show #0486 (1995-11-14) — Dave uses the speaker phone to get someone to bring him pizza. Later, thirty folks show up with boxes, and slices are handed out to the audience. Also, the United States is in the
• E48: Show #0487 (1995-11-15) — Elton John promotes and sings two songs from his latest album, ""Made In England.""
• E49: Show #0488 (1995-11-16) — An audience guy holds cue cards in place of Tony (he's sick), while Sean Penn promotes ""Dead Man Walking.""
• E50: Show #0489 (1995-11-17) — The Presidents of the United States of America perform their breakthrough hit, ""Toad.""
• E51: Show #0490 (1995-11-20) — Dave sends mailroom dude/budding diva Bob Borden to Washington as a White House correspondent.
• E52: Show #0491 (1995-11-21) — Dave asks folks on the street (including a poorly disguised Michael J. Fox) what they think of the federal budget crisis; Bob Borden makes his first report from DC.
• E53: Show #0492 (1995-11-22) — Amongst what's ""New for the Holidays"": Gingerbread Rats, Howard Stern's book ""Miss America"" read by James Earl Jones, and Kreskin guessing the weight of turkeys. Also, Bob Bor
• E54: Show #0493 (1995-11-23) — Dave gives a turkey to a lady in the audience, then takes a turkey to the balcony with the help of a ladder; throughout the night, celebrities mention what they're thankful for; tr
• E55: Show #0494 (1995-11-24) — ""Soup Nazi"" Ali ""Al"" Yeganeh passes out turkey chili to the audience.
• E56: Show #0495 (1995-11-27) — In a sign of future legal trouble, Microsoft owner and multibillionaire Bill Gates tries to fix the Late Show Quiz Machine after it gets stuck displaying the answer ""Windows '95""
• E57: Show #0496 (1995-11-28) — Dave has Paul sit down on the guest chair because it's his birthday. Soon afterwards, the outside cam reveals Dave buying Paul a birthday present from a girl on the street.
• E58: Show #0497 (1995-11-29) — Cold Opening: Dave and Creepy Dave go mano a mano in the green room. Also, Dave demonstrates one of the ""Top Ten Changes Westinghouse is Planning for CBS Tonight"" — he doodles
• E59: Show #0498 (1995-11-30) — Steve Martin shows up a day early, and Dave can't get him offstage.
• E60: Show #0499 (1995-12-01) — After showing a clip from his new movie Father of the Bride, Part 2 on a 16mm film projector, Steve Martin and Dave appear in ""The Making of Steve Martin's Appearance Documentary.
• E61: Bob Hoskins, Martha Stewart, Al Green (1995-12-11)
• E62: Jean Claude Van Damme, Kirstin Dunst, Michael Bolton (1995-12-12)
• E63: Martin Short, Bev Tanner, The Dave Matthews Band (1995-12-13) — As a tribute to such beloved recurring segments such as ""The Man Under the Seats"" and ""The Fugitive Guy,"" Chris Elliott stars in a short-lived skit ""Cable Pulling Guy;"" Marti
• E64: Harrison Ford, Bonnie Hunt, Bruce Springsteen (1995-12-14)
• E65: Greg Kinnear, Janeane Garofalo, White Zombie (1995-12-15)
• E66: Kathie Lee Gifford, Aaron Neville (1995-12-18)
• E67: Jack Lemmon, Natalie Merchant (1995-12-19)
• E68: Howard Stern, Melissa Etheridge (1995-12-20)
• E69: Geena Davis, Goo Goo Dolls (1995-12-21) — After a video montage of the annual eggnog drinking from increasingly larger bowls, Dave and a model hop into a gigantic bowl of the liquid, later joined by Biff and the Goo Goo Do
• E70: Rosie O'Donnell, Mike Judge, Darlene Love (1995-12-22)
• E71: Stupid Human Tricks, Julianna Marguiles, Del Amitri (1995-12-26)
• E72: Mandy Patinkin, Terry Gilliam (1995-12-27)
• E73: Robin Williams, Lauren Hutton, Chris Isaak (1995-12-28)
• E74: Susan Sarandon, Drew Carey (1995-12-29)
• E75: Lisa Kudrow, Art Donovan, Blues Traveler (1996-01-02)
• E76: Chevy Chase, Marv Albert, Bruce Hornsby (1996-01-03)
• E77: Tom Brokaw, Greg Fitzsimmons, Faith Hill (1996-01-04)
• E78: Denis Leary, Bridget Hall, Toad the Wet Sprocket (1996-01-05)
• E79: Sam Neill, Itzhak Perlman (1996-01-08)
• E80: Pauly Shore, Ashley Judd (1996-01-09)
• E81: Sandra Bullock, Marlon Wayans, Laurence Tai (1996-01-10)
• E82: Jason Alexander, Elisabeth Shue (1996-01-11)
• E83: Tim Robbins, Justin Wilson, Martina McBride, Norm MacDonald (1996-01-12)
• E84: David Brenner, B.B. King (1996-01-22)
• E85: Mia Farrow, Martin Scorcese, Brandy (1996-01-23)
• E86: Don Rickles, Mary Stuart Masterson, Joe Ely & Todd Snider (1996-01-24) — CBS President Les Moonves (bogus) takes a moment to comment on Clinton's State of the Union address by singing ""Holding Out for a Hero."" Also, pre-teen sports reporter Sparky Mo
• E87: Matt Dillon, Reggie Miller, Pam Tillis (1996-01-25) — Sparky Mortimer makes another amusing — albeit clumsy — Super Bowl report; Dave chats with basketball star Reggie Miller.
• E88: Conan O'Brian, Mira Sorvino, Seven Mary Three (1996-01-26)
• E89: Richard Simmons, Christine Lahti, Nanci Griffith & the Crickets (1996-01-29)
• E90: Jay Thomas, Larry Miller (1996-01-30)
• E91: Elle MacPherson, David Spade, D'Angelo (1996-01-31)
• E92: Alec Baldwin, Dwight Yoakam, Natalie Portman (1996-02-01)
• E93: Cybill Sheperd, Al Franken, Sati Achath (1996-02-02)
• E94: Jack Hanna, Tammy Faye Messner, Aimee Mann (1996-02-05)
• E95: Joan Collins, Robert Downey Jr., Jean Louisa Kelly (1996-02-06)
• E96: Chuck Norris, Samantha Mathis (1996-02-07)
• E97: Stupid Pet Tricks, Ray Liotta, Soul Asylum (1996-02-08)
• E98: Uma Thurman, Norm MacDonald, Ramones (1996-02-09) — Dave offers Liz Taylor a riding mower if she'll come on the show; clips from the HBO movie The Late Shift, which Dave calls ""satire;"" The Ramones perform ""She Talks to Rainbows.
• E99: Chris Farley, Gin Blossoms, Joe & Mary Graziano (1996-02-12)
• E100: Adam Sandler, Jackie Chan, Red Hot Chili Peppers (1996-02-13)
• E101: Siskel & Ebert, Neil Diamond, Brandy (the dog) (1996-02-14)
• E102: Tom Arnold, Joan Allen, Lenny Kravitz (1996-02-15)
• E103: Teri Hatcher, Jon Stewart (1996-02-16)
• E104: Kathie Lee Gifford, Gillian Anderson, Cecilia Bartoli (1996-02-19)
• E105: Julia Roberts, James Brown (1996-02-20)
• E106: Larry King, Wynonna (1996-02-21)
• E107: Joan Lunden, Cheri Oteri, Lou Reed (1996-02-22)
• E108: Kid Inventors, Sherry Stringfield, Don Henley (1996-02-23)
• E109: Fran Drescher, Shania Twain, George Miller (1996-02-26)
• E110: Dennis Hopper, Dave Chapelle, Pete Droge (1996-02-27)
• E111: Susan Sarandon, Rob Schneider, Mike Dahm (1996-02-28)
• E112: Kelsey Grammer, Victoria Abril, Allman Brothers (1996-02-29)
• E113: Robin Williams, Patsy Kensit, Spacehog (1996-03-01)
• E114: Sarah Jessica Parker, Treat Williams, Cowboy Junkies (1996-03-04) — In mock tribute to HBO's ""The Late Shift,"" Dave throws baseballs at an archery target.
• E115: Nathan Lane, Steven Wright, Jann Arden (1996-03-05)
• E116: Stupid Human Tricks, Mira Sorvino, k.d. Lang (1996-03-06)
• E117: Dan Rather, Bonnie Hunt, The Tony Rich Project (1996-03-07)
• E118: Dana Carvey, Riverdance (1996-03-08)
• E119: Ricki Lake, William Shatner, Ray Romano (1996-03-18) — Dave mentions that in between show tapings, an audience guy named Anthony sang ""My Way"" from the balcony. During the taping of this episode, however, Dave invites him to sing it
• E120: Mandy Patinkin, Tea Leoni, Collective Soul (1996-03-19) — Dave stoically mentions that this will be the last night for the current set, and that it will be remodeled during the NCAA Tournament coverage. To commemorate this, at the end of
• E121: Barbara Walters, Halle Berry, Ray Charles (1996-03-20) — As the Ed Sullivan Theater is being renovated, Dave hosts his show from the lobby with only 60 folding chairs set up for the audience. Fire Commissioner Howard Safir oversees the p
• E122: Phil Hartman, Rose Hamburger, The Band (1996-03-26) — After a week of construction, the show's new ""Bridge"" set is unveiled. Dave quickly mentions that he ordered it from a catalog. Martha Stewart honors the occasion by hammering
• E123: George Foreman, Naomi Campbell, Tim McGraw (1996-03-27) — Dave has an extra joke in the monologue, so he and Tony take it over to Conan O'Brien at NBC. Meanwhile, George Foreman breaks a pinata at Hello Deli, in celebration of the unveil
• E124: Don Johnson, Michelle Kwan, No Doubt (1996-03-28) — Mailbag: Dave goes over to Yankee Stadium and steals home plate. Also, Dave chats with ""Cliff Sussman"" (Jay Johnson), the president of the New Set Fan Club, and No Doubt perform
• E125: Nick Turturro, Jenny McCarthy, Stone Temple Pilots (1996-03-29) — Dana Carvey drops by and receives a piece of the set; The Usual Suspects star Kevin Spacey presents the Top Ten live via satellite; Alan Kalter stars in the new midseason replaceme
• E126: Mary Tyler Moore, Anna Paquin, Mark Knopfler (1996-04-01) — Dave tricks young Oscar® winner Anna Paquin into getting in a magician's box, claiming he was going to show her a trick. Once he had her locked in, he took off her shoes and tickle
• E127: Bill Cosby, Anfernee Hardaway, Ray Wold (1996-04-02) — After Dave promises that the Quiz Machine will never be seen on the show again, he brings out the ""Flagstar 3000,"" a cheap cardboard facade.
• E128: Elle MacPherson, Hank Azaria, Cassandra Wilson (1996-04-03) — Anna Paquin returns to the show two days after the basketball challenge and donates her cash prize to charity. Also, Dave temporarily moves his show to public access, and Laurie D
• E129: Bill Maher, Michael Lomanaco, Jackson Browne (1996-04-04) — CBS Mailbag: the Quiz Machine is destroyed (at last!) by a cab, while Tony Randall hides under Dave's desk to protect himself from the government.
• E130: David Hyde Pierce, Scott Thompson, Pulp (1996-04-05) — Dave shows a clip of Marshall Sylver's infomercial, and throughout the night Dave attempts to hypnotize members of the staff. After Dave accidentally puts Biff in a daze, he call
• E131: Robert Duvall, Amy Brenneman, Tori Amos (1996-04-08) — After miraculously surviving its attempted demise the previous week, the Quiz Machine is finally destroyed once and for all. Also, ten ballerinas present the Top Ten.
• E132: Tony Danza, Lucy Lawless, R. Kelly (1996-04-09) — Dave begins a new contest: The town that sends the most valuable gifts will be the new Top Ten Home Office. Two huge glass tanks are displayed onstage, each for the two towns in co
• E133: Dan Aykroyd, Louis C.K., Sting (1996-04-10)
• E134: Luciano Pavarotti & Michael Bolton, David Schwimmer, Cynthia Rowley (1996-04-11) — The Home Office Competition continues: Added to Wahoo's tank is a pizza, a T-shirt, and a birdhouse, while Grand Rapids adds a garment bag; Dave shows another episode of Alan Kalte
• E135: Tom Brokaw, Blue, Rosanne Cash (1996-04-12) — Dave appears on the Times Square Jumbotron demanding presents; Dave and Fred Nigro go to Jersey to help with taxes, during which Dave recruits a citizen to stand in for him during
• E136: Joan Lunden, Nick Faldo, Jewel (1996-04-22) — An audience member assists in the debut of the Slatstar 2000, while Brett Butler presents the Top Ten.
• E137: Mia Farrow, Janeane Garofalo, Hootie & the Blowfish (1996-04-23) — Mia Farrow reveals that she's addicted to the internet. Carly Simon drops by in mid-interview, and later, both sit in with the CBS Orchestra, with Mia on tambourine and Carly on co
• E138: Samuel Jackson, Jeff Altman, Los Lobos (1996-04-24) — Dave holds an impromptu auction, while Marshall Sylver hypnotizes more Late Show staffers.
• E139: Kids Telling Jokes, Chazz Palminteri, Celine Dion (1996-04-25) — Wahoo vs. Grand Rapids, Day 9: Wahoo sends two kids, Jeff and Josh Price, to sit in their glass tank. Grand Rapids loses further ground by sending several non-living items. Also, A
• E140: Dana Carvey, Robin Quivers, Afghan Wigs (1996-04-26) — In honor of the recent Sotheby's Auction that featured items once owned by John F. Kennedy, Biff comes stage on Jackie O's (alleged) riding lawnmower; in a pre-taped segment, Dave
• E141: Regis Philbin, Dave's Mom, Peter Berg (1996-04-29) — Dorothy drops by to promote the cookbook that Dave's been plugging for the last two weeks, and she cooks him his favorite sandwich.
• E142: Barbara Walters, Anthony Clark, Van Morrison (1996-04-30) — At the end of the monologue, a guy dressed up as an Olympic runner bolts across the stage, and later he paces around the backdrop. Also, comedian Anthony Clark promotes his new si
• E143: Jeff Goldblum, James Carville, Brooks & Dunn (1996-05-01) — Tonight's ""What's On Other Channels"" segment includes ""Condom Testing,"" ""The Mexican Navy's New Battleship,"" and ""Tommy Lee-Pamela Anderson Video.""
• E144: John Malkovich, Jake Johannsen, Pete Townshend (1996-05-02) — Pat Farmer interrupts the monologue by walking in front of the camera; Marv Albert provides color commentary on tonight's CBS Mailbag; two guys spray each other with fuel at a gas
• E145: Rosie O'Donnell, Gwyneth Paltrow, Everclear (1996-05-03) — The Home Office Contest is over: Wahoo is now the official home office of the Top Ten List, decimating Grand Rapids from the get-go. Also, Everclear performs ""Heartspark Dollarsi
• E146: Tom Hanks, Steve Young (1996-05-06) — The Late Show begins a week in San Francisco as Mayor Willie Brown interrupts the show throughout the hour by offering Dave the key to the city, a loaf of sourdough bread, and a st
• E147: Paul Reiser, Jane Seymour, Keanu Reeves & Dogstar (1996-05-07) — Frisco, Day 2: Dave gives a bouquet to a 95-year-old lady in the audience; Dave and football great Joe Montana tour the city, where they end up getting ""friendly"" in Alcatraz; Da
• E148: Stupid Pet Tricks, Dean Cain, Elvis Costello (1996-05-08) — Frisco, Day 3: Sheila E. and Pete Escovido sit in; Dave shows off the 49ers shower curtain he has in the dressing room; Dave orders Rupert to harass people on the street; Dave invi
• E149: Eddie Murphy, Paul Doherty, Green Day (1996-05-09) — From San Francisco: Three audience members receive free hams and souvenir cue cards; Joe Satriani sits in; Dave tells the seals at Fisherman's Wharf to shut up; the San Francisco G
• E150: Don Johnson, Jeremiah Tower, Alice in Chains (1996-05-10) — Frisco, Day 5: The Alcatraz mock-up in the backdrop is subject to a jailbreak; Dave hangs out with a local hippie, thus introducing the world (not to mention fleeting fame) to one
• E151: Anjelica Huston, Paul Hogan, Natalie Merchant (1996-05-13) — Dave quizzes the audience on his week in San Francisco, during which Gene Siskel runs onstage looking for Roger Ebert. Later in the show, he gives up on his search, then relaunche
• E152: Jon Stewart, Kirstin Dunst, Dog's Eye View (1996-05-14) — Manny the Hippie gives his first live remote from San Francisco, as Dave asks him to give periodic reviews on current movies. Tonight, he reviews Twister, which he personally didn
• E153: Jeff Foxworthy, Flyball Dogs, Joan Osborne (1996-05-15) — Junior Brown sits in, and Dave tries on his very unique hat. Also, a guy dressed up as Ronald McDonald gives Dave the Top Ten, and later he is found lying dead in the street.
• E154: Walter Cronkite, Harry Hill, Spin Doctors (1996-05-16) — During Mailbag, Tony sits in for Dave while Dave sits in for Alan saying ""letter number two,"" which leads into a question about lawn care; comedian Harry Hill tells jokes about C
• E155: Helen Hunt, Dave Matthews Band (1996-05-17) — For no apparent reason, Dave orders Tony to take a taxi; Manny the Hippie presents the Top Ten; a dentist checks out a weird whistling noise coming out of Dave's mouth when he spea
• E156: Fran Drescher, Brian Regan, Joan Jett (1996-05-20) — Two audience guys go outside to monitor the temperature, and given their meteorological expertise, are ordered to stand next to a giant thermometer.
• E157: John Goodman, Norm MacDonald, Patty Loveless (1996-05-21) — It's time for a new game called ""May We Turn Your Pants into Shorts?"" Dave is the first to mutilate his slacks, and is followed by Paul, Biff, John Goodman, and Norm MacDonald,
• E158: Stupid Human Tricks, Brett Butler, Al Green (1996-05-22) — Dave shows a clip of his favorite moment from last night's show: Biff doing a quadruple take upon seeing Dave's slacks getting cut at the knee; Dave's contact lens fall out, so he
• E159: Leslie Nielsen, Daphne Zuniga, Bring in Da Funk (1996-05-23) — Dave's jacket is stain by coffee, so he throws it into the balcony; an ""unknown guest"" crashes the show; Leslie Nielsen promotes Spy Hard.
• E160: Kid Inventors, Dennis Quaid, Seven Mary Three (1996-05-24) — Dave and Conan O'Brien get ""Bob Dole Is Old"" jokes from the joke storeroom in the basement of the Ed Sullivan Theater. Also, Dave invites several staffers (including then-intern
• E161: Martin Short, Jimmy Vassar, Bryan Adams (1996-06-03) — Live via satellite in San Francisco, Manny the Hippie reviews the film ""Spy Hard"": ""It's schwiggity schwag!"" Also, ""She Loves Me"" week begins with Martin Short, who performs
• E162: Nathan Lane, Daisy Fuentes, Mitch Fantel (1996-06-04) — Dave invites customers from the Roy Rogers restaurant across the street into the theater to be checked for ticks; Dr. Sam Merrick declares them tick-free. Also, Day 2 of ""She Love
• E163: Diana Ross, George Wallace (1996-06-05) — Diana Ross performs a variation of the song ""She Loves Me"" called ""He Loves Me,"" and while holding the final note, buys a soda at Hello Deli, gets a massage at a nearby spa, an
• E164: Matthew Broderick, Kim Delaney, Rent (1996-06-06) — Dave tells a mean fat joke about Roger Ebert, and shortly afterwards the film critic calls Dave a bastard; four singers present the First Annual Late Show Salute to the Word ""Ass"
• E165: Rosie O'Donnell, Heather Matarazzo, Cracker (1996-06-07) — The final day of celebrity ""She Loves Me"" performances takes place when Rosie O'Donnell sings, holds the last note, runs through the theater, grabs a soda at Hello Deli, gets a h
• E166: Siskel & Ebert, Andrew Shue, Dana Gould (1996-06-10) — Biff attempts to learn how to fly; actor/soccer fanatic Andrew Shue introduces footage of him, Elizabeth Shue, and John Shue playing a pick-up game of his sport of choice.
• E167: Dennis Franz, Joe Queenan, Gloria Estefan (1996-06-11) — In a piece of videotape footage that ""will disturb and shock you,"" Dave introduces clips of Bill Clinton singing ""Mustang Sally"" and Boris Yeltsin dancing.
• E168: Ben Stiller, Liv Tyler, Douglas Rodriguez (1996-06-12) — Dave fools around with a hot glue gun, while up-and-coming actress Liv Tyler (daughter of Bebe Buell and Steven Tyler) promotes Stealing Beauty.
• E169: Danny Glover, Bobby Maley, Joey Kola (1996-06-13) — Kenny Wayne Shepherd sits in; Dave points out that one of tonight's ""CBS Mailbag"" letter-writers is in the audience; during Mailbag, ""Ronald McDonald"" (Leonard) verbally abuses
• E170: Kelsey Grammer, Amber Valletta, Ozzy Osborne (1996-06-14) — Dave bids farewell to one of his longtime staffers; Kelsey Grammer promotes ""Down Periscope""; Manny reviews The Cable Guy: ""Dank.""
• E171: Vanessa Williams, Jonathan Silverman, Lucile Treganowan (1996-06-17) — Remote: Dave works the drive-thru at a Taco Bell in Jersey. Later, he chats with Lucille Treganowan, 66-year-old grandmother/hot rod guru. (correct synopsis)
• E172: Sarah Jessica Parker, Marv Albert, Lyle Lovett (1996-06-18) — Some guy carrying the Olympic torch comes through to interrupt the monologue. Also, Dave recalls a fake Father's Day memory when his son ""Jimmy"" gave him an ashtray. Paul doubts
• E173: James Caan, Julie White, Patti Smith (1996-06-19) — Biff recruits an audience member to get splashed in the face by a speeding taxi going over a puddle. Also, CBS head honcho ""Les Moonves"" discusses the CBS fall lineup, then sing
• E174: Pauly Shore, Gena Lee Nolin, Vince Gill (1996-06-20) — In response to a CBS Mailbag letter that noticed a likeness between Inky Mendez and Steven Speilberg, Martin Scorsese is seen impersonating Anton Fig.
• E175: John Travolta, John Sayles, The Presidents of the United States of America (1996-06-21) — Dave shows off a tick that has embedded itself into his suit, then shows more footage of him at Taco Bell. (correct synopsis)
• E176: Conan O'Brian, Eleanor Mondale, Blues Traveler (1996-06-24)
• E177: Bruce Willis, Christine Wilson, Jimmy Buffet (1996-06-25)
• E178: Jerry Van Dyke, Luke Perry, Fugees (1996-06-26) — Jerry Van Dyke rides onstage on a mule; Luke Perry gives Dave his sideburns; The Fugees perform ""Fu-Gee-La.""
• E179: Cher, Shaquille O'Neal (1996-06-27)
• E180: Michael Keaton, Ving Rhames, Goo Goo Dolls (1996-06-28) — Manny the Hippie reviews Striptease: ""Schwag."" Also, Creepy Dave drops by to ask Michael Keaton about human cloning.
• E181: Harry Connick, Jr., Josie Bisset (1996-07-01)
• E182: Will Smith, Demi Moore (1996-07-02)
• E183: Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Katz, George Clinton & the P-Funk All-Stars (1996-07-03) — Dave airs his first new July 3rd show since his morning show in 1980. During the ""Rejected FDA Products"" segment, Dave introduces ""Sherwin-Williams Fettucine in Paint."" Later
• E184: Kids Tell Jokes, Dan O'Brian, Brian Setzer Orchestra (1996-07-04) — Mujibur and Sirajul stand on the roof, waiting for the fireworks in broad daylight; during Mailbag, ""Neil Diamond"" (Calvert) rouses the crowd with a smokin' rendition of ""Americ
• E185: Randy Quaid, Sheryl Swoopes, The Cure (1996-07-05) — Dave switches places with an audience woman, and later she sits in with the band; Elaine Stritch storms onstage and chews out Dave; Randy Quaid promotes Independence Day.
• E186: Scottie Pippen, Prince, George Miller (1996-07-08)
• E187: Bill Pullman, JoAnn Ussery, Willie Nelson (1996-07-09) — Dave points out that Paul is the co-musical director for the Olympic closing ceremonies; Biff keeps interrupting Dave; Dave chats with Joanne Ussery, a woman who lives in a renovat
• E188: Jack Hanna, Brent Spiner, Charlie Watts (1996-07-10) — Manny the Hippie talks about his trip to Roswell, New Mexico, while The Charlie Watts Quintet (featuring Bernard Fowler) performs ""In a Sentimental Mood.""
• E189: Meg Ryan, Shaolin Monks, Garbage (1996-07-11) — Dave shows a semi-embarrassing clip of Meg Ryan from her days on ""As The World Turns,"" featuring a ""young"" Paul Shaffer and Will Lee.
• E190: Bill Murray, MaliVai Washington, Wallflowers (1996-07-12) — Dave tries to find the owner of car whose license plates read ""SO HAPPY,"" and later he shows footage of a Wheel of Fortune contestant screwing up the answer to a puzzle: ""Paul S
• E191: Margaret Colin, Lou Diamond Phillips, Wali Collins (1996-07-15)
• E192: Laurence Fishburne, Lea Thompson, Me'Shell Ndegeocello (1996-07-16) — Dave continues to gloat over the Late Show's (alleged) title as Official Talk Show of the Summer Olympics, with abortive sports commentary by Anton; Laurence Fishburne promotes Fle
• E193: Michael J. Fox, Shelly Moquin, Travis Tritt & Marty Stuart (1996-07-17) — Country legend Marty Stuart sits in, while a disgruntled alien (Gerard) comments on inaccuracies in the movie Independence Day.
• E194: Andie MacDowell, Bob Woodward, Paul Westerberg (1996-07-18) — Dave discusses in length the show's embarrassment of Emmy riches this year (four nominations); the ""CBS Mailbag"" presents Dave's 10,000th ""Bob Dole is old"" joke; Dave receives
• E195: David Duchovny, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Sponge (1996-07-19) — Leonard ""The Ronald McDonald Guy"" Tepper joins Rupert for another one of his hidden-mike remotes with Dave. Later, Jackie Joyner-Kersee promotes her new fitness book and upcomin
• E196: Danny DeVito, Amy VanDyken, Hootie & the Blowfish (1996-08-05) — Dave welcomes the Gold Medal-winning U.S. Olympic Girl's Gymnastics Team (minus the injured Kerri Strug); during a ""New Products"" segment, Pat Farmer models a t-shirt made from v
• E197: Rhea Perlman, Dot Richardson, Reggie McFadden (1996-08-06)
• E198: Michael Johnson, Tom Arnold, Tracy Chapman (1996-08-07) — Dave announces that the Late Show has its own version of ""The Real World,"" with Paul, Anton and Pat Farmer whining about their personal problems.
• E199: Dennis Miller, Mia Hamm, Butthole Surfers (1996-08-08) — During ""CBS Mailbag,"" Secret Service Agents dance the Macarena; Dennis Miller promotes his new HBO talk show; Butthole Surfers perform ""Pepper.""
• E200: Dennis Hopper, Cheech Marin, Sex Pistols (1996-08-09) — Dave brings up three girls from the audience, confiscates their gum, and sends them out to goof off in a nearby fountain; the Sex Pistols perform ""Pretty Vacant.""
• E201: Richard Simmons, Jerry O'Connell, Lionel Richie (1996-08-12)
• E202: Kevin Pollak, Diane Lane, Randy Travis (1996-08-13)
• E203: Ellen Barkin, Jackie Chan, Patti Rothberg (1996-08-14)
• E204: Dwight Gooden, Tom Selleck, George Jones (1996-08-15) — Dave chats with Yankees pitcher Dwight ""Doc"" Gooden, who threw a no-hitter the night before.
• E205: Mike Wallace, Tom Dolan, Dave Attell (1996-08-16) — Dave gives a ham to a man in the audience who correctly guessed his weight (158 lbs).
• E206: Marilu Henner, Alex Rodriguez, J.R. Havlen (1996-08-19)
• E207: Dennis Rodman, Susan Molinari, Neville Brothers (1996-08-20)
• E208: Angie Everhart, Mario Van Peebles, Beach Boys (1996-08-21)
• E209: James Carville, Ed Burns, Melissa Etheridge (1996-08-22)
• E210: Nathan Lane, Mara Wilson (1996-08-23)

Season 4

• E1: Chuck Norris, Anthony Clark, Jewel (1996-09-02) — Dave gives a ham to an audience member named Bud Perchinski, who later assumes control of one of the cameras. Later, Flea (from Red Hot Chili Peppers) and Jewel Kilcher perform a
• E2: Mira Sorvino, Vincent Perez, Beck (1996-09-03)
• E3: Whoopi Goldberg, Al Franken, Colonel Ron Severson (1996-09-04)
• E4: Adam Sandler, David Cone, LeAnn Rimes (1996-09-05) — Adam Sandler promotes Happy Gilmore; Yankees pitcher David Cone demonstrates ball-handling techniques.
• E5: Bill Cosby, Brian Williams, No Doubt (1996-09-06) — It's the unofficial Three-Year Anniversary. (The count is 90 morning shows, 1810 Late Nights, and 654 Late Shows.) Dave shows some of his favorite clips, then goes door-to-door i
• E6: Jamie Lee Curtis, Pete Sampras, John Mellencamp (1996-09-09)
• E7: Jon Stewart, Marv Albert, Cranberries (1996-09-10)
• E8: Cybill Sheperd, Carl Coccilone, Ray Romano (1996-09-11)
• E9: Tom Brokaw, Natasha Henstridge, Fan Yang (1996-09-12)
• E10: John McEnroe, Illeana Douglas, 311 (1996-09-13)
• E11: Tim Allen, Tyson Koenig, Suzanne Vega (1996-09-16)
• E12: Fran Drescher, Jesse Jackson, Travis Tritt (1996-09-17)
• E13: Bill Cosby, Kin-Jin Mark, A Tribe Called Quest (1996-09-18)
• E14: Goldie Hawn, Louie C.K. (1996-09-19)
• E15: Stupid Pet Tricks, Drew Barrymore, Tony Avena, Pearl Jam (1996-09-20) — Dave scrambles to find something to fill the extra 16 minutes of his commerical-free show.
• E16: Sarah Jessica Parker, Andy Richter, Darrell Hammond (1996-09-23)
• E17: Ellen DeGeneres, Stephen King, Trisha Yearwood (1996-09-24)
• E18: William Baldwin, Jeff Gordon, Vince Gill (1996-09-25)
• E19: Hugh Grant, Elizabeth Berkley, Donna Lewis (1996-09-26)
• E20: Kirstie Alley, Matthew Broderick (1996-09-27)
• E21: Ricki Lake, Gillian Anderson, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers (1996-09-30)
• E22: Tom Hanks, Gina Gershon, Riverdance (1996-10-01) — Sanborn's still sitting in; Paul appears in a Bob Dole campaign ad; Tom Hanks promotes ""That Thing You Do!""
• E23: Val Kilmer, Nicole Sullivan, ZZ Top (1996-10-02) — It's Biff's 50th birthday, so Dave promotes his new PBS political roundtable chatfest, ""The Henderson Group."" Tonight's panelists: Biff, Dave, Paul, and ""outspoken liberal"" Pa
• E24: Julie Andrews, "Pee Wee" Scheidt, Dave Matthews Band (1996-10-03) — Calvert plays Bob Dole's go-between; The Dave Matthews Band performs ""Crash Into Me.""
• E25: Wayne Gretzky, Jonathan Silverman, Tori Amos (1996-10-04) — Referring to a current TV Guide that pays tribute to Dave's Suit of Alka Seltzer from his NBC days, Rupert Jee stands in a bowl of clam chowder.
• E26: Michael J. Fox, Jeanne Moreau, Ray Davies (1996-10-07) — 1996: Dave shows a tape of Bob Dole blinking in the first presidential debate; Michael J. Fox gets a car for high school graduation (he didn't officially graduate until that Spring
• E27: Sam Donaldson, Spike Lee, Clint Black (1996-10-08) — Clint Black sits in; the roof cam reveals campaign workers scuffling outside.
• E28: Samuel L. Jackson, Leela Rashon, Midnight Oil (1996-10-09) — Dave searches for a new anchor for CBS-2 New York, and decides on a girl named Donna Hill. She makes several (bogus) news reports throughout the night.
• E29: Geena Davis, Peter Gallagher, Andy Kindler (1996-10-10) — 1996: Three audience girls are given hams; Dave shows a (supposed) clip from tonight's Vice Presidential debate; Dave and Marv Albert point out another audience member who happens
• E30: George Foreman, Tom Everett Scott, Shawn Colvin (1996-10-11) — During CBS Mailbag, Calvert appears as ""Derek the Cantankerous Wallaby""; guest George Foreman pulls a truck.
• E31: Cindy Crawford, Jack Hanna, Lyle Lovett (1996-10-21) — Cindy Crawford walks onstage with heavy eye makeup, and Dave asks where she got her black eyes.
• E32: Rosie O'Donnell, Jon Favreau, Sheryl Crow (1996-10-22)
• E33: Jon Lovitz, Ken Olin, Enrique Iglesias (1996-10-23) — Dave shows a poster that proves that Bob Dole's presidential campaign is doomed: ""For The Love of God, Don't Vote for Tubby."" Also, Calvert reports from the Game 1 of the Braves
• E34: Ted Danson, Claire Danes, Phil Collins (1996-10-24)
• E35: Jimmy Smits, John Leguizamo, Brian Regan (1996-10-25) — Dave says goodnight halfway through the show and then leaves. Paul goes to search for Dave but gets distracted playing basketball. Dave is finally found guiding planes on the run
• E36: Joe Torre, Don Rickles, The Heads (1996-10-28) — Dave salutes the 1996 World Champion New York Yankees and welcomes manager Joe Torre.
• E37: George Steinbrenner, Jeremy Piven, Chris Isaak (1996-10-29) — Dave chats with redeemed Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, while Rupert launches the ""Deli of Terror.""
• E38: Isabella Rossellini, Garry Marshall, Bryn Terfel (1996-10-30) — Bill Murray serves as the show's roving reporter, asking pedestrians outside about the upcoming national election. Also, Dave shows off his new, thinner haircut.
• E39: Jeff Foxworthy, Naomi Campbell, Jake Johannsen (1996-10-31) — In honor of Halloween, Dave presents ""Biff the Headless Stage Manager""; the problem, though, is that Biff is dressed as a Thanksgiving pilgrim.
• E40: Stupid Human Tricks, Dana Carvey, Steven Wright (1996-11-01) — ""Friday Night on the Road"" begins in Beantown, as Michael Hirsch, aka ""The Bar,"" makes his stunning transformation from dorm geek to BMOC.
• E41: Mel Gibson, Christine Lahti, Joni Mitchell (1996-11-04) — NYC Marathon winner Giacomo Leone runs through the set, while Mel Gibson presents ""Top Ten Lines You'll Never Hear Me, Mel Gibson, Say in a Movie.""
• E42: Marisa Tomei, James Carville, John Michael Montgomery (1996-11-06) — It's the day after Election '96, so Dave tells his last ""Bob Dole is old"" joke. Also, Dave fidgets with his unusually long tie, while Calvert conducts exit polls.
• E43: Brett Butler, Gary Sinise, Bob McCoy (1996-11-07) — During Mailbag, a viewer pleads for no more Dole jokes, so ""Bob Dole"" (Calvert) appears on stage and sings Lionel Richie's ""Say You, Say Me,"" a pop ditty which includes the imm
• E44: Bob Dole, Ted Koppel, Mary Chapin Carpenter (1996-11-08) — Ten noteworthy anchormen appear in the top ten list while Dave chats with recently denied presidential candidate Bob Dole.
• E45: Jeff Bridges, Diane Sawyer, Bryan White (1996-11-11) — It's the official 3rd Anniversary special, with clips and highlights from the past three seasons.
• E46: Marilu Henner, Kristin Scott Thomas, Alan Jackson (1996-11-12) — Biff interrupts Dave's monologue ""just to be on TV;"" Kristen Scott Thomas plugs ‘The English Patient.""
• E47: Ron Howard, Patrick Ewing, Gene Catron (1996-11-13) — Saxaphonist Joshua Redman sits in; Gene Catron performs a trick involving dominoes and a pool ball; Dave gives out candy.
• E48: Tony Randall, Wendy Liebman, Helena Bonham Carter (1996-11-14) — Dave's artificial tooth comes loose, while Ed McMahon imitates Leonard Tepper's impression of the former ""Tonight Show"" sidekick.
• E49: Stupid Pet Tricks, Anthony Edwards, Natalie Cole (1996-11-15) — From Chicago: Paul meets his long-lost brother Matt Shaffer on ""Jerry Springer"" just as Dave was going to admit to being a transvestite. Also, Dave introduces ten citizens with
• E50: Sarah Ferguson, Derek Jeter, Reba McEntire (1996-11-18) — Throughout the night, audience members walk onstage to tell jokes.
• E51: Heather Locklear, Sinbad, Tony Toni Tone (1996-11-19) — Dave calls a desk jockey from across the street named Samantha Giafoni, asking for her opinion about Michael Jackson. After calling her, autumn leaves are dumped in her office.
• E52: Glenn Close, Marc Maron, Eriq LaSalle (1996-11-20) — Glenn Close promotes the live-action remake of ""101 Dalmations.""
• E53: Phil Hartman, Bob Costas, Luther Vandross (1996-11-21) — When Dave gives a ham to an audience guy, he gives him five more when he says it's going to a senior citizens' group. Soon enough, Biff practically gives him the whole store.
• E54: Kid Inventors, Will Smith, Jimmy Buffett (1996-11-22) — Friday Night on the Road finishes in Miami, Florida. It's so hot in the Coconut Grove Playhouse that Dave strips off his suit and hosts the show in his khakis and t-shirt: ""This i
• E55: Lisa Kudrow, Delroy Lindo, Wynonna (1996-11-25) — A ""News in Review"" segment is translated into Chinese, while Dave accidentally cuts himself while crawling under his desk.
• E56: Jeff Daniels, Dolly Parton (1996-11-26) — John Popper of Blues Traveler sits in, and later he performs with Dolly Parton.
• E57: Martin Short, Scott Bryan, Rita Wilson (1996-11-27) — Thanksgiving and the holidays are the topics du jour in the latest edition of ""Dave Talks to Kids.""
• E58: Lea Thompson, Natalie Portman, Stone Temple Pilots (1996-11-28) — Gerard makes a cameo in the annual ""Thanksgiving Day Quiz,"" while Dorothy bakes cherry and hickory nut pies.
• E59: Teri Hatcher, Brent Spiner, Luscious Jackson (1996-11-29) — After Dave offers a million dollars claiming that there's no such person named Sivareddy Gotike, whose letter was read on the CBS Mailbag the week before, Sivareddy appears on the
• E60: John Cleese, Martha Stewart, David Copperfield (1996-12-09) — Biff gives out hams to the audience during the second-ever appearance of ""Know Your Current Events,"" while Martha Stewart shows Dave how to make a scented wreath.
• E61: Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern, Gloria Estefan (1996-12-10) — Dave announces he's #45 on TV Guide's greatest stars list; after interviewing Nicole Kidman, Dave is dyspeptic and demands a roll of Tums®; the roof cam reveals Santa dumping a cor
• E62: Kenneth Branaugh, Bonnie Hunt, Counting Crows (1996-12-11) — Dave calls the corner pay phones, but no one answers. He finally steps outside and tells anyone to pick up the phone. After some guy named Phil answers it, Dave has to scream at hi
• E63: James Woods, Bob Odenkirk, Counting Crows (1996-12-12) — 1996: Two merchant marines do push-ups onstage; Dave and Paul reprise the roles of their alter egos, Gator and Skunk; Leonard Tepper performs in the Late Show ""kid's nativity play
• E64: Albert Brooks, Beavis & Butthead, Neil Diamond (1996-12-13) — Skunk and Gator hang out in the green room; Beavis and Butthead plug their upcoming movie; Paul performs an original holiday number.
• E65: Drew Barrymore, Mathias Pakula, Faith Hill (1996-12-16) — Somebody named Matias Paluka is interviewed by Dave, then does a weather forecast.
• E66: Andie MacDowell, Jimmie Walker, Rhett Atkins (1996-12-17) — Tony sits in the audience, while Rupert shows Dave a ""Tickle Me Giuliani"" doll.
• E67: Harry Connick Jr., Walter Cronkite (1996-12-18) — Mayor Giuliani shows up to put an apple on the Christmas tree, then gets in on a few pictures with Dave, Paul, and two audience members. Also, hockey great Gordie Howe calls Dave.
• E68: Richard Simmons, Neve Campbell, Dave Matthews Band (1996-12-19) — During a ""New for Christmas"" segment, Biff is nearly injured by a motorized hula hoop; Neve Campbell promotes ""Scream.""
• E69: Billy Crystal, Cuba Gooding Jr., Darlene Love (1996-12-20) — Dave hugs a male audience member; fake snow falls on the backdrop, then on the audience; Darlene Love (featuring Bette Sussman) continues her holiday tradition of singing ""Christm
• E70: John Travolta, Julianna Marguiles, St. Luke's Bottle Band (1996-12-23) — Midway through Dave's interview with ""Michael"" star John Travolta, the buxom president of John's fan club gets a hug and an autograph.
• E71: Nathan Lane, Kelly Preston, Rich Hall (1996-12-26)
• E72: Jane Pauley, Robert Pastorelli, Blues Traveler (1996-12-27) — John Popper of Blues Traveler sits in, while Biff gives dating tips.
• E73: Mary Tyler Moore, Jerry O'Connell, Oseola McCarty, Deana Carter (1996-12-30) — Calvert DeForest is live at Times Square as the show is taped hours earlier. Tom Arnold appears again on New Year's Eve, this time without Roseanne.
• E74: Tom Arnold, Kamarr, Joe Queenan (1996-12-31) — Calvert DeForest is live at Times Square as the show is taped hours earlier; Tom Arnold appears again on New Year's Eve, this time without Roseanne; Biff gets scissors from Dave to
• E75: Alec Baldwin, Cast of Chicago (1997-01-02) — Dave introduces an audience member named Tara to Alec Baldwin; Dave shows a drawing of him in a 70's-era leisure suit; from the hit Broadway revival ""Chicago,"" Bebe Neuwirth and
• E76: Courtney Cox, Lee Marek, Damon Hill (1997-01-03) — During CBS Mailbag, a viewer asks what Dave did for New Year's. Dave flashes back to a wild night with a bunch of fabulous babes, while Paul brings him back to earth, and Dave fla
• E77: Kids Tell Jokes, Tracey Ullman, B.B. King (1997-01-06) — BB King sits in; Dave accidentally tears up the Top Ten blue card, so he reads the list via teleprompter; Tracey Ullman promotes her new HBO show, ""Tracey Takes On…""
• E78: Ray Liotta, Norm MacDonald (1997-01-07) — Dave swipes Tony's gum, which he had tried to hide on top of one of the cameras. Also, Rupert of Hello Deli is pitted against Amando of Stage Deli in a little competition called "
• E79: Woody Harrelson, Jackie Chan, John Pizzarelli (1997-01-08) — Dave fondly looks back at the one-year anniversary of ""El Blizzardo,"" then does a spit take with Windex®. Also, Woody Harrelson plugs hemp products and The People vs. Larry Flin
• E80: Matt Dillon, Rebecca Ramijn, Cassandra Wilson (1997-01-09) — Dave sends an audience babe out to get some snow, and throughout the night the show is interrupted by a three-way snowball war between Dave, Inky and Anton.
• E81: Eddie Murphy, Dwight Yoakam, Veronica Paridee (1997-01-10) — An audience member celebrating her birthday dances onstage; Inky threatens to throw a rock at Dave; Dave chats with a nine-year-old girl that delivered her baby brother in a stuck
• E82: Kevin Spacey, Madeline Kahn, Harry Hill (1997-01-13) — Dave deems the show to be such a success that he announces the production of four spin-offs, ""Rupert Touches Meat,"" ""Leonard's Candid Camera,"" ""Kenny's Baywatch"" (with the st
• E83: Penelope Ann Miller, Skeet Ulrich, BR5-49 (1997-01-14) — It's time for another Late Show experiment: ""Who Will Get Kicked Out of TGIF's Sooner, a Shirtless Guy or a Guy with Ten Dogs?"" Answer: the shirtless guy. Later, Dave instructs
• E84: Chris O'Donnell, Debbie Reynolds, Yo Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, Mark O'Conner (1997-01-15) — Dave shows QVC footage of a Cabbage Patch Bill Clinton doll eating French fries; Actor Chris O'Donnell does a Stupid Human Trick; the drama class from Calhoun High School re-enacts
• E85: Tom Selleck, Art Donovan, Babyface (1997-01-16) — Paul shows a clip of his new home video ""The Late Show Made Easy,"" while ""Know Your Cuts of Meat"" makes its debut on ""Know Your Current Events.""
• E86: Kevin Kline, Kevin Sorbo, Kevin Brennan (1997-01-17) — It's an ""All Kevin Spectacular"" as Kevin Kline, Kevin Sorbo, and Kevin Brennan guest on the show. The closing credits on the show include all staffers named Kevin (Kevin Burnett,
• E87: David Schwimmer, Carmen Electra, Sheryl Crow (1997-01-27) — Alan interrupts the monologue to comment on yesterday's Packers-Patriots Super Bowl; an audience member receives Dave's autograph; Calvert reports from New Orleans, where football
• E88: Tony Danza, Desmond Howard, Helena Bonham Carter (1997-01-28) — Biff presides over another segment of ""What They Would Have Had for Lunch If They Were Still Alive."" Tonight, Lorne Greene: ""a BLT."" Also, Tony Williams sits in on drums, while
• E89: Dan Rather, Jane Leeves, Tori Amos (1997-01-29) — Dave calls up an audience guy to meet Tori Amos, but he has to frisk him first.
• E90: Matthew Perry, Natasha Lyonne, Jewel (1997-01-30) — Dave shows a promo of ""Rupert Jee's Private Parts,"" a spoof of the upcoming Howard Stern movie. Amongst those who participate in this parody are Rupert, Leonard, and ""Paul Shaf
• E91: Rhea Perlman, Ray Ramano, Ice Cube (1997-01-31)
• E92: Stupid Human Tricks, Elle MacPherson, Charles Barkley (1997-02-03) — Dave celebrates a decade and a half in late night television by introducing some of his favorite Stupid Human Tricks. Later, he chats with basketball star Charles Barkley.
• E93: Isabella Rossellini, Billy Bob Thorton, Tokyo Shock Boys (1997-02-04) — In honor of the re-release of the entire Star Wars trilogy, Dave moves his coffee mug with a little help from ""the force""; Billy Bob Thornton promotes his Academy Award-nominate
• E94: Fran Drescher, Eva Herzigova, Tony Bennett (1997-02-05) — Flugelhorn great Al Chez sits in with the band, while Leonard appears in a educational film about the First Thanksgiving.
• E95: Pierce Brosnan, Lance Alstodt, Brian Regan (1997-02-06) — Know Your Current Events: Dave promises an audience participant named Brian (who Dave keeps calling ""Larry"") that if he can kick a field goal outside, he can sit onstage. Brian h
• E96: Brett Favre, David Spade, Silverchair (1997-02-07) — Mailbag: Paul appears in a commercial for ""Uncle Dave's Non-Alcoholic Gin."" Also, Dave and Green Bay Packers QB Brett Farve throw footballs into cabs, and David Spade promotes h
• E97: Stupid Pet Tricks, Brett Butler, Fugees (1997-02-10) — In a remote featuring Dave talking to various fan club presidents, a swordfight breaks out between the ""Cats"" and ""Star Wars"" fans. Also, Bob Borden professes his love to a di
• E98: Sarah Jessica Parker, Geoffrey Rush, Barry Manilow (1997-02-11) — Dave ponders another one of his deep thoughts: ""How Long Can a Guy Spin a Revolving Door Before Somebody Stops Him?"" It takes 40 minutes and 6 seconds before security escorts the
• E99: Richard Harris, Siskel & Ebert, Far East Circus (1997-02-12) — Throughout the night, Biff, Pat and Kenny recreate scenes from Academy Award-nominated films, including ""The English Patient"" and ""Jerry McGuire."" The gag comes to an abrupt e
• E100: Peter O'Toole, Salma Hayek, Jazz Passengers (1997-02-13) — Dave brags that he had an incredible Valentine's Day last year, until Paul persuades him to admit that he spent it watching TV with an amorous Leonard. Also, the Jazz Passengers (
• E101: Sarah Ferguson, Allan Weimerskirch, Patti Smith (1997-02-14) — Marv Albert is credited with six seperate appearances tonight, thus raising his total on the show to an even one hundred. Later, Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, promotes her
• E102: Tom Brokaw, Laura Linney, BLACKstreet (1997-02-17) — Two weeks before, NBC denied Dave permission to use clips from his old show. So tonight, Tom Brokaw arrives and offers Dave a crumpled-up videotape from Late Night with David Lette
• E103: Bruce Willis, Ving Rhames, Jeff Gordon (1997-02-18) — The outside cam goes to Joe G's to launch production of the quickie movie ""Space Volcano""; Bruce Willis murders Mujibur and Sirajul; Demi Moore shows up with 15 dogs as a gift fo
• E104: Michael J. Fox, Jon Voight, The Wallflowers (1997-02-19) — Throughout the night, various civilians tell jokes about their jobs, while Dave admits that he has fallen in love with this year's Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue.
• E105: Julie Andrews, Doug E. Doug, The Amazing Jonathan (1997-02-20) — The latest edition of ""Leonard Tepper's Hidden Video"" takes place entirely at Hello Deli, while ""Cosby"" star Doug E. Doug does standup.
• E106: Tony Randall, Juliette Binoche, David Brenner (1997-02-21) — Frequent CBS Mailbag contributor Jerry Scales appears in the audience and is given a roast chicken made of Nyquil. Also, Tony Randall talks about becoming a parent for the first t
• E107: Bill Cosby, David Hacker, Tina Turner (1997-02-24) — On the three-year anniversary of his memorable first appearance on the Late Show, super-bowler Dick Weber rolls one strike after another out on 53rd Street. Later, he and Bill Cos
• E108: Mia Farrow, Anne Heche, Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach (1997-02-25) — James Cotton sits in; while pedestrians footrace against each other over on 54th and Broadway.
• E109: Howard Stern, Valeria Mazza, Porno for Pyros (1997-02-26) — Leonard Tepper is live at Madison Square Garden, annoying participants at this year's Grammy Awards. He closes the segment by calling Dave a jackass.
• E110: Pauly Shore, Merrill Markoe, Celine Dion (1997-02-27) — Dave shows outtakes of Leonard's Grammy report, and then gets thrown out of a taping of ""Wheel of Fortune"" by a security guard resembling Bill DeLace.
• E111: Bill Pullman, Richard Lewis, Lyle Lovett & Randy Newman (1997-02-28) — Trumpeter Al Chez sits in; the ""First Annual Biff Henderson Award"" goes to a much-serving Biff; Randy Newman and Lyle Lovett perform ""You've Got a Friend In Me.""
• E112: Jon Stewart, Debi Mazar, Duncan Sheik (1997-03-03) — Dave comments on ""El Blizzardo Diablo,"" a raining snowstorm that practically has New York City in a standstill. Also, Dave and Paul participate in a cutthroat battle of putdowns
• E113: Robin Quivers, Adam Arkin, James (1997-03-04) — Dave points out that the wet snow of yesterday's ""El Blizzardo Diablo"" has already melted and/or evaporated. Also, Adam Arkin promotes the upcoming made-for-TV movie Not In This
• E114: Chevy Chase, Mary McCormack, Phish (1997-03-05) — During ""Rejected Commercial Characters,"" jokes are translated for a select audience onstage from English to Japanese.
• E115: Kids Tell Jokes, Mary Steenburgen, Ray Wold (1997-03-06) — Bluesman Keb' Mo sits in; Dave and Paul shill a new sleeping enhancer called EclipseQuil; ""pyrotechnic madman"" Ray Wold blows up stuff and somehow avoids burning himself.
• E116: Ted Danson, Famke Janssen, Mitch Hedburg (1997-03-07) — CBS Mailbag: Jerry Scales asks, ""What do viewers miss?"" Gerard Mulligan comes out in costume as ""A 50-year-old guy dressed like Zorro."" Also, The Biff Henderson Players present
• E117: Howard Stern, Ray Ramano, Chieftains (1997-03-17) — Sean Pelton sits in for Anton, while Howard Stern promotes his new movie.
• E118: Martin Short, Larenz Tate, Kodo (1997-03-18) — The camera fixates on a guy in the audience with a gigantic gut with DAVE written on it. Also, Martin Short does another musical number, with a final note so extended that he leav
• E119: Cindy Crawford, Robert Townsend, Chris Whitley (1997-03-19) — The Late Show Current Events Singers take on Clinton's recent leg injury, then performs some sort of a cappella apology to Cindy Crawford.
• E120: Mike Myers, Sophie Marceau, Alison Krauss (1997-03-25) — Today's burning question: ""How Many Guys in Bunny Suits Can Get into a Coffee Shop?"" All 23 guys that volunteered get in, and they are later joined by a geeky audience member fro
• E121: Marv Albert, Anthony LaPaglia, Big Head Todd & the Monsters (1997-03-26) — In honor of his birthday, former president Thomas Jefferson is seen skydiving over the city, followed shortly by William McKinley and Paul Shaffer.
• E122: Teri Garr, George Stephanopolous, Amanda Marshall (1997-03-27) — Dave announces that today is Tony Mendez' 60th birthday, even though he's only 52; Dave orders Anton to fetch him some coffee; a man-on-the-street segment dissects tonight's ""Top
• E123: Marilu Henner, Marlon Wayans, The Cardigans (1997-03-28) — Mailbag: Alan has an announcer sitting in with him, only to realize he's not his intern but his willing replacement. Meanwhile, Academy Award winner Billy Bob Thornton (live via s
• E124: Bryant Gumbel, Kadeem Hardison, Bandbaz Brothers (1997-03-31) — Songwriter Jimmy Webb sits in, and throughout the night the band plays his songs; Dave shows a tape of Rob Burnett's daughter being scared to death by Daddy as the Easter Bunny; Da
• E125: Tara Lipinsky, Margaret Colin, Nanci Griffith (1997-04-01) — Dave calls a pay phone on Broadway, and then calls in a guy from Jersey named Rocky to tell the first ""Mets suck"" joke of the season. Also, Biff gives a pep talk to some grade-s
• E126: Dan Akroyd, David Kruithoff, Cyndi Lauper (1997-04-02) — A man claiming to be Paul's brother Kenny sits in the audience, while amateur dentist David Kriuthoff fidgets with a special camera that can go inside the mouth.
• E127: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Brad Garrett, Chris Fonseca (1997-04-03) — ""Colin Dunner"" (Gerard), the lead dancer in the Broadway hit ""Riverdance"" promotes his new videotape ""Riverdancin' to the Oldies."" Also, Will Lee demonstrates how to play a
• E128: John Cusak, Liv Tyler, David Bowie (1997-04-04) — Mailbag: a man on the street is decapitated by a giant, renegade blue card. Also, Pat Farmer introduces his new segment ""Live Action Editorial Cartoon."" Tonight's piece: ""Busti
• E129: Anthony Clark, Joan Lunden, Eryka Badu (1997-04-07) — Dave says he's discovered he's been combing his hair wrong, so he fidgets with it throughout the show. Also, Zahshu, the ""World's Only Performing Hippo,"" rolls over and begs.
• E130: Norm MacDonald, Justine Bateman, Trace Adkins (1997-04-08) — ""How Many Guys in a Bunny Suit Can Get Into H&R Block?"" Only two, until both are kicked out. Right after the first commercial break, Biff then tries to get in wearing a dog suit
• E131: Charles Grodin, David Alan Grier, Matthew Sweet (1997-04-09) — In a running gag that was started two nights before (in homage to something that appeared occasionally on Late Night), Zahshu, ""The World's Only Performing Goldfish,"" develops a
• E132: Tom Arnold, Bernie Williams, Bush (1997-04-10)
• E133: Kelsey Grammar, Jake Johannsen, Tracy Chapman (1997-04-11) — Champion weightlifter Magnus Vermagnusson lifts various objects, including Mujibur and Sirajul; Dave comments on his upcoming 50th birthday; Zhushi ""The World's Only Performing Do
• E134: Martin Mull, Alicia Witt, Mary J. Blige (1997-04-21) — Marv Albert interviews accountants, then shows a blooper real along side it; Dave notices that Tony is holding cue cards with gloves on; ""Pat Farmer's Live-Action Political Cartoo
• E135: Katie Couric, Roma Downey, INXS (1997-04-22) — Dave finds a patron named Bob Reedy, in Joe G's Pizza to star in another fake film epic, the Anaconda spoof ""Snakequest 2000."" Quote Dave: ""For the love of god, it's a giant sna
• E136: Tony Randall, Steven Weber, Wilco (1997-04-23) — Allen Toussant sits in; Dave announces that in honor of the recent media hoopla over Ellen DeGeneres, the Late Show will now be ""more gay""; Wilco performs ""Someone Else's Song."
• E137: Lisa Kudrow, Umberto Buccigrossi, Verve Pipe (1997-04-24) — Biff announces that if Lyndon Johnson were alive today, he would've had a roast beef sandwich for lunch. Also, The Verve Pipe performs ""The Freshman.""
• E138: Stupid Human Tricks, Rosie Perez, John Hiatt (1997-04-25) — On a special Indianapolis-themed night on the Late Show, Dorothy interrupts a comedy bit to give Dave a hug, while Reggie Miller presents the Top Ten.
• E139: Kurt Russell, Sinbad, Paula Cole (1997-04-28) — Rupert Jee drops by to make an important announcement: ""America, I am a lesbian."" This inspires Regis to walk over and give him a hug.
• E140: Robin Williams, Tanya Tucker (1997-04-29) — Dave shows a clip from the latest Charlie Brown Special: Charlie Brown declares, ""I think I'm a lesbian."" Also, two dorky audience members help wash a cab outside the theater, t
• E141: Alec Baldwin, Joey Lauren Adams, Indigo Girls (1997-04-30) — It's ""Awards Night"" on the Late Show, as throughout the night Biff presents Gordie Howe with the Stanley Cup, Walter Payton with the Super Bowl Trophy, Bobby Allison with the Har
• E142: Garry Shandling, Luke Perry, Wendy Liebman (1997-05-01) — Wendy Liebman discusses mammograms, while Luke Perry rappels off the side of the theater.
• E143: Roseanne, Justin Miller, Chuck Berry (1997-05-02) — In honor of tonight's audience (all residents of St. Louis and its suburbs), the backdrop is altered to show the city's skyline; Dave shows live footage of the Mets/Cardinals game
• E144: Bruce Willis, Elizabeth Hurley, Maxwell (1997-05-05) — Dave dumps the show early yet again, and after searching high and low in Manhattan, Biff finally finds him demonstrating knife tricks at Benihana's.
• E145: John Goodman, Kathleen Quinlan, Hanson (1997-05-06) — ""How Many Guys in Bunny Suits Can Get into a Fountain?"" Only about six, as the men in costume are thrown out of Central Park by the NYPD. After the first commercial break, John G
• E146: Mike Myers, Danny Aiello, Crossbows of Death (1997-05-07) — Tony Mendez does the Watusi; Biff announces that if Burt Lancaster were alive today, he would've had cream of mushroom soup and a tuna fish sandwich for lunch; stuntmen Ross and El
• E147: Billy Crystal, Kristen Johnson, Bee Gees (1997-05-08) — Rupert stars in a parody of those financial-success tapes that they sell in infomercials, while Kirsten Johnston promotes the 3-D season finale of Third Rock from the Sun.
• E148: Ricki Lake, Kirby Puckett, Soul Asylum (1997-05-09) — With tonight's audience being from the Twin Cities, Dave makes them feel at home by having a faux snow fall in the theater. Also, the Top Ten home office is temporarily relocated
• E149: Cybil Shepard, Darrell Hammond, Linda Eder (1997-05-12) — Tonight, Dave promises to show things that have never been on television before, including Marv Albert dancing with a giant squirrel, a gay man kissing a lesbian, and Biff playing
• E150: Andy Garcia, George Foreman, Travis Tritt (1997-05-13) — Dancers from Riverdance make a return appearance on the show. Actually, they're staff writers Gerard Mulligan and Eric Kaplan, Leonard Tepper, and financial wiz/Dave buddy Jim Pete
• E151: David Hyde Pierce, Dana Delany, Spice Girls (1997-05-14) — In honor of Late Show's 800th episode, Dave introduces ""Where Are They Now?"" pieces describing the whereabouts of Bernie Kopell, Howie Mandel, Olivia Newton-John, and Bill Clinto
• E152: Helen Hunt, Susie Maroney, Jeffery Tambor (1997-05-15) — Late Show airs its second and last installment of Peanuts, as Lucy once again foils Charlie Brown's attempt to kick a football: ""Never mess around with a gangsta bitch.""
• E153: Stupid Pet Tricks, Jeff Goldblum, Foo Fighters (1997-05-16) — With tonight's audience representing Denver, Colorado, Dave interrupts the monologue to introduce an audience guy who ends up proposing to his girlfriend. Later in the show, Jeff
• E154: Meg Ryan, Lance Henriksen, Mary Chapin-Carpenter (1997-05-19) — Biff brings out a Billy goat that supposedly won the Kentucky Derby last weekend; Dave leaves the show to play for the New York Yankees, then goes on a half-hearted tirade when he'
• E155: Barbara Walters, Ida Doggett, God's Property with Kirk Franklin (1997-05-20) — After showing past clips of disastrous attempts at stuffing guys in rabbit outfits inside various locales, Dave announces that it's time to play ""How Many Sailors Can Get into a N
• E156: Richard Simmons, Kelly Preston, Toad the Wet Sprocket (1997-05-21) — It's time yet again for ""What They Would Have for Lunch if They Were Alive Today"" with Biff Henderson. The celebrity: Dean Martin. The lunch: mac n' cheese.
• E157: Matthew Broderick, Nicole Sullivan, Savion Glover & Stomp (1997-05-22) — ""Steven Spielberg"" (Gerard) brags out his new movie The Lost World, while Savion Glover performs a tap dance solo from the hit musical ""Stomp.""
• E158: Jason Alexander, Griffin Dunne, Sammy Hagar (1997-05-23) — Mailbag: a horrific freak accident turns Rupert into the mysterious ""Dr. Meat."" Also, Jason Alexander promotes Love! Valour! Compassion!
• E159: Elle MacPherson, Vince Vaughn, Jewel (1997-06-02) — Remote on the 14th Floor: Late Show staffers Eric Stangel, Matt Roberts, Bob Borden, Rodney Munoz, Christian Breheney, and Eric Kaplan relate their Prom Nightmares while eating in
• E160: Michael Richards, Rick Reynolds, Steve Winwood (1997-06-03) — Customer Bob Barrett from Joe's Pizza is invited into the theater to act in the monster movie spectacular ""Ghost Dinosaur '97,"" co-starring Mujibur and Sirajul as ""Dinosaur #1""
• E161: Bill Cosby, Elaine Cunningham, Squirrel Nut Zippers (1997-06-04) — The squash family is represented tonight by a visit from Elaine Cunningham, ""The Zucchini Lady""; Bill Cosby talks about his various medications.
• E162: Alicia Silverstone, Andy Dick, John Fogerty (1997-06-05)
• E163: Farrah Fawcett, John Fogerty (1997-06-06) — Promoting an upcoming TV special, Farrah Fawcett walks out in a boozy daze, complimenting Dave for the view of the skyline when it's really a backdrop, then crawls around and makes
• E164: Harrison Ford, Steven Wright, Dave Matthews Band (1997-06-09) — Biff reports from the NBA Finals in Salt Lake City; Dave makes his usual joke about buying his first car at Harrison Ford in Indiana; Dave Matthews Band performs ""Too Much.""
• E165: Isabella Rossellini, Dave Chapelle, Bono & Larry Mullen (1997-06-10) — Dave shows an altered clip of President Clinton admitting his dislike for cloning, and later Dave is once again visited by ""the lovely Is-a-bella Ros-sell-ini.""
• E166: Jon Stewart, Susan Molinari, Seven Mary Three (1997-06-11) — Dave turns the hose on pedestrians outside the theater; Jaleel ""Urkel"" White helps ""Les Moonves"" promote CBS' fall lineup; Seven Mary Three performs ""Lucky.""
• E167: Tom Brokaw, Janeane Garafolo, Sheryl Crow (1997-06-12) — Tom Brokaw explains why he turned down an offer to leave NBC for CNN: ""Same as you with CBS: more money, smaller audience."" Also, Sheryl Crow performs ""A Change (Will Do You Go
• E168: John Travolta, Grant Hill, Sinead O'Connor (1997-06-13) — Mailbag: ""Farrah Fawcett"" (Calvert) explains her behavior from last week. Also, Kenny ""The Quick-Witted Stagehand"" Sheehan makes his 1000th TV appearance, which is followed by
• E169: George Carlin, Nick Chinlund, James Taylor (1997-06-16) — Paul is introduced as ""Radu,"" then shows Dave a Happy Meal toy that looks just like him. Also, Dave hides in an apartment, harassing delivery people as they come and go.
• E170: Kathy Ireland, Jeremy Holz, Michael Story (1997-06-17) — A new challenge: ""Who Can Hail a Cab First""- a pantsless Mets fan or a pantless Yankees fan? For once, the Mets win the big one.
• E171: Matt Lauer, Ruthie Bolton-Holifield, Mighty Mighty Bosstones (1997-06-18) — Dave gives an audience woman a ham just for being Polish; several members of the cast of Cats go inside FlashDancers; Alan Kalter promotes ""Late Show: The Game""; The Mighty Might
• E172: Julia Roberts, Jon Bon Jovi (1997-06-19) — Julia Roberts is treated to a clip of her first appearance on Letterman from 1990, only to watch the clip blackened out by NBC. Also, Jon Bon Jovi performs ""Janie, Don't Take You
• E173: Siskel & Ebert, Dermot Mulroney, King Charles Troupe (1997-06-20) — ""Riverdancers"" Gerry Mulligan, Mike McIntee, Eric Kaplan, and Jim Peterson amaze and delight the studio audience and the home viewers in response to a letter in the CBS Mailbag.
• E174: Marilu Henner, Doug E. Doug, Johnny Lang (1997-06-23) — Anton is introduced as ""Anton Zip""; Dave shows the audience a chart of who's permitted to be on the show and who isn't; in tonight's remote, Dave goes to a private school in Manh
• E175: Nick Turturro, Daisy Fuentes, Motley Crue (1997-06-24) — The outside cam heads to Joe G's looking for a guy to write a theme song for, where they stumble across Brian and his girlfriend. Also, Dave takes the audience outside to watch Mo
• E176: Peter Fonda, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Ricki Lee Jones (1997-06-25) — It's 91 degrees outside, so Biff decides to watch ice melt on the street.
• E177: Brian Williams, Diane Cannon, Gil Shaham (1997-06-26) — A flying saucer heckles Dave from the backdrop, while Dyan Cannon promotes Out to Sea and makes friendly with Dave.
• E178: Martin Lawrence, Robert Zemeckis, Sarah McLachlan (1997-06-27) — Dave declares a guy named Jeff as ""Captain of the Audience,"" helping the host out with menial tasks such as helping present the Top Ten and keeping the audience awake. Also, fil
• E179: Will Smith, Heidi Klum, Brad Byers (1997-06-30) — Bowling great Dick Weber sits in with the band; Calvert kicks someone in the nether regions for the shear fun of it; Dave and Paul trade faces.
• E180: Jason Priestly, Patricia Richardson, The Cicadas (1997-07-01) — Dave gets two girls at a nearby cafe to help celebrate Canada Day with Canada Dry®, which gets delivered by a Mountie; to continue a running gag started the previous night, bowler
• E181: Tom Arnold, Mitchell Libonati, Blur (1997-07-02) — During the ""Supermarket Finds"" segment, Dave takes a sample of something called ""White Fungus"" and spits it out; another bowling great (Marshall Holman) sits in with the band o
• E182: Evander Holyfield, Lee Marek, Sarah Silverman (1997-07-03) — Dave talks about the a new unauthorized autobiography of Martha Stewart; tonight's guest bowler is Hall of Famer Carmen Salvino; Dave appears in a 50's-style cigarette ad; Evander
• E183: Martin Short, Manny the Hippie, Fang Fang (1997-07-04) — Pro bowler Nelson Burton, Jr. sits in; during Mailbag, Tom Arnold bits his own ear off; Manny the Hippie resurfaces; for the second year in a row, Dave sends audience members from
• E184: Don Rickles, Brendan Fraser, En Vogue (1997-07-14) — Dave shows off his new, shorter haircut; an audience member sings the theme song from Grease; Tim Allen presents the Top Ten.
• E185: Tim Robbins, Jackie Chan, Shawn Colvin (1997-07-15) — It's a balmy 97 degrees outside, so Biff fries an egg on the sidewalk, later adding bacon and toast.
• E186: Mary Tyler Moore, Querbe Tirmizi, Matchbox 20 (1997-07-16) — Dave interviews NYC taxi driver Querbe Tirmizi, who returned $30,000 he found in his cab.
• E187: Nathan Lane, Robey Morgan, Third Eye Blind (1997-07-17) — Dave begins a month-long campaign to run into the ground his current favorite phrase: ""Something from the meat case, Linda?"" Also, Dave, Tony Randall, and a dozen or so triple-na
• E188: Robert Pastorelli, Craig Kilborn, Live (1997-07-18)
• E189: Pauly Shore, Leslie Mann, Puff Daddy (1997-07-21) — Dave congratulates Paul on being #6 on the Forbes 500; Biff and Eric Kaplan explain how they make Dave's coffee mug levitate; Sean ""Puff Daddy"" Combs, Faith Evans, and 112 perfor
• E190: Kids Tell Jokes, Mario Andretti, John Hiatt (1997-07-22) — It's time once again for ""King of the Meats,"" the mano-a-mano kosher competition between Rupert of Hello Deli and Amando Vasquez of the nearby Stage Deli. Amando sweeps the thre
• E191: John Turturro, Kathy Kinney, Radish (1997-07-23) — Harrison Ford reports from Hawaii; in the debut edition of ""Pointless Celebrity Cameo Theater,"" Calvert, Regis, and Tony Randall stand around like goons while the audience cheers
• E192: Dan Rather, Kathy Griffin, k.d. Lang (1997-07-24) — The Harrison Ford World Tour (in which he's promoting The Devil's Own) makes a stop in Paris, France; Dave suggests the Paul legally change his name to ""Radu""; CBS anchorman/folk
• E193: Samuel L. Jackson, Barry Sonnenfeld (1997-07-25) — During ""CBS Mailbag,"" we look into a day in the life of a ""Accident-Prone Blood-Gorged Tick"" (Leonard Tepper).
• E194: Jennifer Anniston, Brian Regan, William H. Macy (1997-07-28) — It's so hot outside that Biff tries to start a fire on the sidewalk with a magnifying glass and a bundle of sticks, as members from New York's Fire Department stand by; Rupert and
• E195: Norm MacDonald, Phylicia Rashad, Jamiroquai (1997-07-29) — Dave gets four galpals from West Virginia to go on a tour of the city with Biff; Physilla Rashad promotes her sitcom Cosby; Jamiroquai performs the #1 hit ""Virtual Insanity.""
• E196: Charles Grodin, Billy Connolly, David Byrne (1997-07-30) — Dave congratulates Rob Burnett upon the birth of his daughter; a ""What's On Other Channels"" bit is interrupted by a car honking, courtesy of Creepy Dave; David Byrne performs ""D
• E197: Julia Roberts, Blues Traveler (1997-07-31) — John Popper sits in with the band; Dave asks a paramedic about a piece of carrot he ""horked"" into his left lung during lunch today; Julia Roberts promotes Conspiracy Theory.
• E198: Tony Danza, Michael Rapaport (1997-08-01) — Dave shows some ""Surprising Facts About Celebrities."" Later, Tony Danza promotes his new sitcom.
• E199: Bob Dole, Bill Bellamy, Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers (1997-08-04) — Dave presents a Wall Street quiz; Bob Dole talks about retirement.
• E200: Ray Liotta, David Brenner, Natalie Desselle (1997-08-05) — Deliberately-obvious stunt doubles pose as Dave and Paul showing off their bike skills, while Dave carves a sculpture of Paul made from butter; a man claiming to be Garth Brooks is
• E201: Jay Thomas, Annabella Sciorra, Tonic (1997-08-06) — Jay Thomas shows Dave a tape of himself spitting out something during a recent television appearance. The footage is repeated several times.
• E202: Sylvester Stallone, Tommy LaSorda (1997-08-07) — Joe Perry of Aerosmith sits in with the band; Biff reports from the Garth Brooks concert in Central Park and meets ""Garth"" himself (Leonard Tepper).
• E203: Demi Moore, Jay Mohr, Aerosmith (1997-08-08) — The new sitcom ""The Letterman Family"" is promoted, starring Dave, Tony Randall, and Nadine Hennally. Later, Demi Moore shaves an audience member's head.
• E204: Tom Selleck, Billy Joel (1997-08-18) — Dave feeds Tom Selleck some avocados. Later, they make a crank phone call to Al Roker.
• E205: Barbara Walters, Charles Dutton, Morrissey (1997-08-19) — Barbara Walters promotes her new talk show, ""The View.""
• E206: Mira Sorvino, Jeff Altman, Coolio (1997-08-20) — Dave compares President Clinton's 51st birthday to meatloaf. Later, he chats with his old friend Jeff Altman.
• E207: Donald Trump, Janine Turner, Ruth Brown & Bonnie Raitt (1997-08-21) — ""The Donald"" talks about a recent boat trip. Later, Janine Turner promotes ""Leave It To Beaver.""
• E208: Alicia Silverstone, Bev Tanner, George Miller (1997-08-22) — Alicia Silverstone promotes her new movie Excess Baggage.
• E209: Vanessa Williams, Joe Montana (1997-08-25) — Dave announces that he is starring in the ""Late Show of Passion,"" which is just like the Late Show, except that it's dubbed so it looks like a telenovela. Later, Dave and Joe Mo
• E210: Paul Reiser, Tia Carrera, Echo & the Bunnymen (1997-08-26)
• E211: Laurence Fishburne, Jonathan Katz, Paula Cole (1997-08-27) — Tonight's Top Ten is interrupted by a phone call from the home office in Wahoo, Nebraska: ""It's not all that funny anymore."" Meanwhile, Biff wreaks havoc in Martha's Vineyard.
• E212: Tom Arnold, Mehgan Heany-Grear, Dane Cook (1997-08-28) — Dave complains about the dog days of summer.
• E213: Stupid Human Tricks, Danny Aiello, Radiohead (1997-08-29) — Warren is run over by a car; during ""Stupid Human Tricks,"" Douglas Pierce plays the ""Jeopardy"" theme on his hands; Dave bids a fond farewell to head writer Bill Scheft.

Season 5

• E1: Terry Bradshaw, Carmen Electra, Eddie Brill (1997-09-01) — Dave shows highlights from the annual Labor Day staff cookout on 53rd Street; Terry Bradshaw and stagehand Corky Ramirez both inexplicably break into song.
• E2: Steven Seagal, Brittany Starr, Beck (1997-09-02) — Warren is caught watching tennis on TV; Dave harasses teen talk show host John Hall; Beck performs ""Devil's Haircut.""
• E3: Joan Lunden, Chris Rock, Fiona Apple (1997-09-03) — Viewers at home receive the rare opportunity to see the new audience orientation tape (starring Leonard Tepper). Later, Fiona Apple performs ""Criminal.""
• E4: Geena Davis, Martha Stewart, Robert Carlyle (1997-09-04)
• E5: Kevin Kline, Jamie Foxx, Sugar Ray (1997-09-05) — On Warren's last night filling in for Paul, he receives a ""Deputy of Comedy"" badge. Later, Sugar Ray performs ""Fly.""
• E6: Danny DeVito, Patrick Rafter, Tim McGraw (1997-09-08) — Paul returns from filming ""Blues Brothers 2000"" with a shaved head. Meanwhile, Dave, Biff, Regis, Al Roker, and Bob Barker harass people in Central Park.
• E7: Salma Hayek, Joan Cusak, Louie Anderson (1997-09-09) — Dave calls the pay phone island outside so that an unsuspecting tourist could participate in a comedy skit. When nobody picks up a phone, Dave goes on the street and invites a guy
• E8: Noah Wylie, Damon Wayons, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliot (1997-09-10) — Dave is so fascinated by Paul's shaved head (introduced last night) that he has to talk about it at the beginning of the show.
• E9: Andie MacDowell, Cynthia Cooper, Nanci Griffith & Darius Rucker (1997-09-11) — Paul writes a song for a trucker who participated in ""Know Your Current Events,"" while Dave chats with WNBA MVP Cynthia Cooper.
• E10: Jennifer Jason Leigh, Starr Jones, Bee Gees (1997-09-12) — Dave chats with CBS star ""Steve Urkel"" (Gerard), while Star Jones plugs ""The View.""
• E11: George Clooney, Bill Cosby (1997-09-22) — Dave listens to the philosophies of second-graders in ""Dave Talks to Kids""; George Clooney promotes ""The Peacemaker.""
• E12: Nicole Kidman, Gregory Hines, God's Property (1997-09-23) — Biff delivers a housewarming gift to a Hooters franchise that just opened, and they send back buffalo wings. Later, an NBC nurse tends to Nicole Kidman's cold.
• E13: Jennifer Lopez, Michael Lamonico, Bill Engvall (1997-09-24) — Dave discusses aerosol cheese with last minute guest Chef Michael Lomonaco who says, ""It's great when you're driving, actually. You get a little squirt when you're driving.""
• E14: Alec Baldwin, Jonathan Lipnicki, Deana Carter (1997-09-25) — Richard Simmons interupts ""Know Your Current Events""; Drew Carey presents ""Top Ten Signs You Work in a Bad Office""; 7-year-old Jonathan Lipnicki promotes his new sitcom, ""Meeg
• E15: Kim Basinger, Ray Ramano, Jackson Browne (1997-09-26) — In a return to the popular theme nights of yore, the entire LATE SHOW audience consists of freshmen from NYU. During the show, Candice Bergen presents a special college-themed Top
• E16: Fourth Anniversary Special (1997-09-29) — Dave shows some of his favorite remotes, segments, and comedy clips from the first four years of ""The Late Show.""
• E17: Fran Drescher, Ryan Tripp, Brooks & Dunn (1997-09-29) — Bob Borden finally gets to meet Jaleel ""Urkel"" White, while Paul composes a musical number about pastries that resemble celebrities.
• E18: Michael J. Fox, Sarah O'Hare, Patti Smith (1997-09-30) — Dave gives a local named Tom Worzall ten seconds of air time, then chats with Wonderbra model Sarah O'Hare.
• E19: Cameron Diaz, Adam Arkin, Veniamin (1997-10-01) — Cameron Diaz promotes ""A Life Less Ordinary,"" while the famed contortionist Veniamin does a demonstration.
• E20: Matt Lauer, Ryan Kurlander, Sheryl Crow (1997-10-02) — Dave comments on the Yankees playoff chances, then chats with new ""Today"" co-host Matt Lauer.
• E21: Elle MacPherson, Jon Tenney, Elvis Costello & the Fairfield Four (1997-10-03) — Dave shows (bogus) NASA footage of Mir; the Dutch Mariachis sing ""Happy Birthday"" to Biff.
• E22: Dan Aykroyd, Jack Hanna, Boyz II Men (1997-10-06) — Dave and Paul visit the ""International Hair Forum""; Dan Aykroyd promotes ""Soul Man"" and plays the harmonica.
• E23: Bryant Gumbel, Harland Williams, Everclear (1997-10-07) — Joe G. stars in the new crime drama ""Joey Ventura,"" and clips from the show are scattered throughout the night; Dave gives Paul crap for bumping into a cameraman; Bryant Gumbel p
• E24: John Lithgow, Christy Turlington, Foo Fighters (1997-10-08) — Dave watches leaves turn and nails dry, and an audience member's receives and smokes his first cigar.
• E25: James Belushi, Christina Ricci, Oasis (1997-10-09) — Throughout the night, Leonard plugs his new show, ""Leonard Tepper's Hidden Video."" Later, Jim Belushi promotes ""Total Security.""
• E26: Uma Thurman, Mark Wahlberg, Eddie Izzard (1997-10-10) — ""Dr."" Bill DeLace comments on seasonal allergies; Mark Wahlberg promotes ""Boogie Nights.""
• E27: David Duchovny, Emily Mae Young, Todd Barry (1997-10-13) — 1997: Stagehand and accomplished thespian Kenny Sheehan is seen in clips from ""The Today Show,"" ""Guiding Light,"" ""Cosby,"" ""The People's Court,"" and ""Spin City.""
• E28: Tom Brokaw, Stevie Starr, Green Day (1997-10-14) — After Dave shows clips of past bunny antics, the Late Show presents ""How Many Guys in Bunny Suits Can Get in the Times Square Disney Store?"" The answer: Three. Later, Stevie Sta
• E29: Nathan Lane, Chalize Theron, Carly Simon (1997-10-15) — Paul introduces this year's National League champions, the Atlanta Braves, until Dave tells him that the Florida Marlins actually won. Later, Carly Simon and Jimmy Webb perform a
• E30: Mike Wallace, Kelly Montieth, LL Cool J (1997-10-16) — Dave presents ""The Story Behind the Story: The Rolling Stones,"" which looks at the dramatic and emotionally draining production of a ""Behind the Music""-type show.
• E31: Robert Pastorelli, Harmony Korine, Smash Mouth (1997-10-17) — WCBS-TV presents a skit about a pancake that looks like Paul. Later, Robert Pastorelli promotes his new drama ""Cracker.""
• E32: Mariah Carey, Anthony Clark (1997-10-27) — Dave shows (bogus) footage of businessmen jumping out of windows on Wall Street; we take a look at ""What Dave Did with the Extra Hour from Standard Time""; Mariah Carey sings ""Bu
• E33: Maria Martiromo, Penn & Teller, Amy Grant (1997-10-28) — Following yesterday's sell-off on Wall Street, Dave shows footage of deceased stockbrokers ascending back through windows after today's market recovery. Later, Penn and Teller per
• E34: Ellen Barkin, Bobby Bonilla, Angelo Massagli (1997-10-29) — Biff plays ""Let's Scare the Crap Out of Rupert Jee,"" while Dave interviews Bobby Bonilla of the World Series Champion Florida Marlins.
• E35: Kid Scientists, David Hyde Pierce, Andy Greene (1997-10-30) — Lee Marek helps Dave out with a sextet of Kid Scientists.
• E36: Stupid Human Tricks, Naomi Campbell, Bobby Brown (1997-10-31) — In honor of the new movie ""Boogie Nights,"" Dave shows bogus clips of Paul and Nadine Hennelly in 70's-era porno films. Meanwhile, Tony impresses Dave with his clown costume.
• E37: John Travolta, Cybill Shepard, Kuznetsov Troupe (1997-11-03) — Dave shows a picture of production associate Tara Callahan, who ran in the New York Marathon; John Travolta plugs Face-Off; Martin Short appears for exactly thirty seconds.
• E38: Danny Aiello, Helena Bonham Carter, Mandy & Dora Lee Patinkin (1997-11-04) — 1997: We go to Joe G.'s in search of a political candidate, and we find an unsuspecting patron named Lee Holt. Later in the show, Lee becomes the subject of a hastily-produced att
• E39: Sarah Ferguson, Kelly McGillis, Leann Rimes (1997-11-05) — Dave, Paul, Alan, Calvert, and Anton (as ""Buddy"") star in ""Late Show: The Movie."" Also, Rudy Guiliani (poorly) disguises himself as a audience member in the latest edition of
• E40: Harry Connick Jr., Pamela Lee (1997-11-06) — Dave shows a fake ad for a PBS documentary about the band KISS. Later, a lady in the audience who Dave accidentally threw a blue card near is now wearing a cervical collar.
• E41: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Heather Matarazzo, B.B. King & Tracy Chapman (1997-11-07) — Casey Kasem introduces the ""Late Show Chair of Mystery."" Also, BB King and Tracy Chapman perform a soulful duet.
• E42: Wesley Snipes, Naomi Judd, Martina Hingis (1997-11-10) — ""Master Mentalist"" Pat Farmer does a demonstration on Kenny Sheehan; singer-restaurateur Naomi Judd cooks a family recipe for Dave.
• E43: Claire Danes, Michelle Kwan, Lorrie Morgan (1997-11-11) — Dave makes a bad phone call for an audience member, then comments on Marv Albert's legal troubles.
• E44: Marv Albert, Daniel Scribner & Tylin Hall, John Fogerty (1997-11-12) — The greatest six minutes in Late Show history: When the Top Ten card is missing, Dave runs out of the theater, is hit by a cab, runs into Al Roker, and goes into Flashdancers and t
• E45: Bill Murray, Alison Eastwood, Matchbox 20 (1997-11-13) — Live from the Edwards Air Force Base, Bruce Willis and Billy Bob Thornton race to earn the title of ""World's Fastest Movie Star."" Also, Bill Murray plugs ""The Man Who Knew Too
• E46: Don Rickles, Heather Graham, Lou Reed (1997-11-14) — During Mailbag, Gerard performs a Broadway-style number about the possibility of him getting fired. Also, Heather Graham plugs ""Boogie Nights.""
• E47: Richard Simmons, Venus Williams, Wynonna (1997-11-17) — Dave plugs the new CD ""Live on Letterman,"" then goes door-to-door offering to rake leaves.
• E48: Tom Arnold, Kordell Stewart, Elvis Costello (1997-11-18) — It's another ""Quarterback Challenge"" as Pittsburgh Steelers field general Kordell Stewart and Dave aim footballs at a water tower across the street from the Ed Sullivan Theater.
• E49: Sigourney Weaver, David Brenner, Trischa Yearwood (1997-11-19) — Dave (supposedly) calls the Butterball Turkey Handling Hotline, while two mailmen (Leonard and Gerard) present a U.S. Post Office-sanctioned message about on-the-job safety.
• E50: Danny DeVito, Sarah Michelle Gellar (1997-11-20) — Tony Mendez interrupts Dave, pointing out that he's missing a cue card. It turns out it was with Tony Randall all along.
• E51: Kirstie Alley, Luke Perry, Shengyang Acrobats (1997-11-21) — Dave shows a (bogus) ad for a Clinton phone sex hotline, while Kirstie Alley plugs ""Veronica's Closet.""
• E52: John Cusak, Natalie Portman, Stomp with Bill Irwin (1997-11-24) — Paul leaves the show to hosts his own spinoff chatfest; comedian Bill Irwin; the cast of ""Stomp"" performs.
• E53: Kids Tell Jokes, Marisa Tomei, James Taylor (1997-11-25) — Dave brings in cab driver Carlos Andrede, who becomes the master of ceremonies in the hastily-produced ""Carlos Andrede Thanksgiving Day Parade,"" featuring performances from Miss
• E54: Stupid Pet Tricks, Anthony Edwards, Joost Elffers (1997-11-26) — A high school marching band from Memphis storms through the audience after ""Know Your Current Events.""
• E55: Kevin Spacey, Art Donovan, Wallflowers (1997-11-27) — It's time for another call to Dave's mom to play ""Guess the Pies""; tonight, she's baked coconut butterscotch pecan pie and cherry pie as well as a sculpted head of Dave made of s
• E56: Jon Stewart, John Witherspoon, Days of the New (1997-11-28) — During Mailbag, Dave bags groceries. Also, in spoof of those high-related FOX specials, Dave and Paul reveal one of the magician's secrets.
• E57: Courteney Cox, Peyton Manning, Shania Twain (1997-12-08) — Grover Washington, Jr. sits in; Dave shows a Sing and Snore Ernie that he bought yesterday, and it's head tragically comes off with blood gushing out; Dave and Heisman Trophy candi
• E58: Helen Hunt, Terrell Davis, Chumbawamba (1997-12-09)
• E59: Sir Anthony Hopkins, Eric Lindros, Enya (1997-12-10)
• E60: Nathan Lane, Hazelle Goodman, Mitch Fatel (1997-12-11) — The outside cam reveals Buddy (Bill Clinton's dog) trying to get inside Hooters. Also, Nathan Lane sings a brief song about Hanukkah.
• E61: Alex D Linz, Jerry O'Connell, Bryan Adams (1997-12-12) — During Mailbag, Dave and Paul give birth to septuplets. Also, child actor Alex D. Linz plugs ""Home Alone 3.""
• E62: Kevin Costner, Tyra Banks, Nina & Nickolai (1997-12-15) — Dave and Tony go to Giants Stadium so Tony can be a kicker, with a little help from Giants coach Jim Fassel, plus kickers Brad Daluiso and Danny Kanell; a man claiming to be the ne
• E63: Pam Grier, Tom Everett Scott, James Brown (1997-12-16) — A plastic Statue of Liberty, a giant meatball, and a pile of bagels are placed on top of the Late Show Christmas Tree. Later in the show, a preacher in the audience puts sauce on
• E64: Greg Kinnear, Djimon Hounsou, Ben Folds Five (1997-12-17) — Dave annoys Paul with his impersonation of John Wayne speaking French: ""Bonjour, mon ami.""
• E65: Leslie Nelson, Michelle Yeoh, Hanson (1997-12-18) — Dave shows a (bogus) clip of him as a 50's-era child actor, while Biff receives Foster's Lager ® from an Australian audience member.
• E66: Pierce Brosnan, Lou Holtz (1997-12-19) — ""James Bond"" (Tom Manino) comes up from the audience at Dave's insistance. Later in the show, Pierce Bronson and his doppleganger go one-on-one. Also, Paul wears his christmas
• E67: Joan Lunden, Angelo Massaglini, G. Love with Special Sauce & Dr. John (1997-12-22) — In honor of the week's top-grossing film, Titanic, the stage floods with water. Also, Rupert introduces ""Rudolph, the Littlest Reindeer.""
• E68: Terry Bradshaw, Billy Zane, Darlene Love (1997-12-23) — It's ""Holiday Tradition Night"" on the Late Show: Another Darlene Love/Bette Sussman performance of ""Christmas (Baby Please Come Home),"" along with another Paul Shaffer impressi
• E69: Quentin Tarantino, Anne Heche, Kenny Wayne Shepard Band (1997-12-26) — During Mailbag, ""The Biff Henderson Celebrity Telephone Interview"" interrogates a man claiming to be Dick Clark. Later in the show, during Dave's interview with Anne Heche, Elle
• E70: Bridget Fonda, Matt Damon, Allan Harvey (1997-12-29) — David Sanborn sits in; Ms. Markey's kindergarten kids in Bowie, MD each write an essay titled ""If I Could Have One Wish""; Bridget Fonda promotes ""Jackie Brown.""
• E71: Marilu Henner, Leila Kenzle, George Miller (1997-12-30) — Dave talks about his plans for New Year's.
• E72: Samuel L. Jackson, Howie Long, Louie C.K. (1998-01-05) — Like he does every year, Dave regales us with another one of his far-fetched New Year's stories. After Leon Pendarvis brings him down to earth, Dave confesses that he and Biff cel
• E73: Tom Brokaw, Tobey Maquire, Fiona Apple (1998-01-06) — Leon's still here; a customer from Joe G's stars in the quickie movie ""Titanic: Death Boat ‘98""; the outside-cam reveals radioactive steam coming out of the Chrysler Building.
• E74: Norm MacDonald, Peta Wilson, Streb (1998-01-07) — Recently deposed ""Weekend Update"" anchorman Norm MacDonald vents his anger to Dave; daredevil dance group Streb performs.
• E75: Minnie Driver, Paul Simon, Cast of The Capeman (1998-01-08) — Marc Anthony and the Broadway cast members perform a song from Paul Simon's new musical ""The Capeman.""
• E76: Penelope Ann Miller, Terry Pledger, Collective Soul (1998-01-09) — CBS Mailbag: Chris Schmitt of Ottawa, Kansas asks why Biff has a scowl on his face. Biff comes onstage as a lobster is hooked on his backside. Later, Dave explains the formula for
• E77: Robin Williams, Dave Chappelle, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham (1998-01-12) — Mick Fleetwood sits in, and later he plays drums for tonight's musical guests, fellow Fleetwood Mac members Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham.
• E78: Bill Pullman, Jim Breuer, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham (1998-01-13) — Mick Fleetwood sits in again, now joined by pianist Allen Toussaint. Also, tonight's ""May We See Your Photos, Please?"" is a surprising disappointment, as there was only one cust
• E79: Peter O'Toole, Martin Scorcese (1998-01-14) — ""Dave Sucks"" is spray-painted onto the World Trade Center, while ""The Masked Magician"" (Pat Farmer) performs a dangerous trick on Kenny Sheehan.
• E80: Kenneth Branagh, Spice Girls, Jim Nantz (1998-01-15) — Biff has hot towels for the audience, while the Spice Girls perform ""Stop.""
• E81: Ben Stiller, Sandra Bernhard, Jars of Clay (1998-01-16) — Mailbag: Biff stars in the Swedish sitcom knockoff ""Mjørk and Minde."" Also, famed session keyboardist Chuck Leavell sits in.
• E82: Michael Isikoff, Sarah Ferguson (1998-01-26) — Dave finds three girls in the audience that have never slept with President Clinton; Bob Borden covers the Super Bowl, so Dave implies that Sparky Mortimer can actually get some st
• E83: Robert Duvall, Kennedy, Emmylou Harris (1998-01-27) — Dave brings out his top intern Duane, who might be a Chippendale dancer on the side. Also, Dave complains about Late Show knockoffs and shows as an example ""The Simon Harvey Show
• E84: Michael Keaton, Brian Williams, Blues Traveller (1998-01-28) — John Popper sits in; Dave does the first of his many all-Clinton monologues.
• E85: David Spade, Justin Miller, Jeff Garlin (1998-01-29) — Ruth Brown sits in, while Dave makes crepes with child cooking prodigy Justin Miller.
• E86: Ethan Hawke, Merrill Markoe (1998-01-30) — Paul performs a song promoting Tom Selleck's appearance next week, while Dave and Merrill Markoe pretend to flirt.
• E87: Tom Arnold, Steve Forbes, Jake Johannsen (1998-02-02) — Throughout the week, guitarist Mike Campbell fills in for Felicia, who has the flu; Dave mentions that yesterday was the sixteenth anniversary of the debut of Late Night; Tom Arnol
• E88: John Goodman, Mitch Hedberg, Jeff Gordon (1998-02-03) — Anton introduced as Prince Randusi of Senegal; Mike Campbell is still here; ten interns present the Top Ten; John Goodman shows a clip of him jumping into a fountain pool.
• E89: Dan Akroyd, Naomi Campbell, Duncan Sheik (1998-02-04) — Dan Aykroyd promotes Blues Brothers 2000, which, might I add, co-stars Paul Shaffer. Also, Duncan Sheik performs ""Everyone, Everywhere.""
• E90: Dan Rather, Honeymoon the pig, Cast of Ragtime (1998-02-05) — Dave chats Pam Amba and ""Honeymoon,"" the pig that saved her life.
• E91: Drew Barrymore, Shania Twain (1998-02-06) — It's the opening of the Winter Olympics, so Dave announces miniature Ski-Jumping Dogs in the backdrop. Also, live via satellite, Dave chats with his mom in Nagano, Japan.
• E92: Richard Simmons, John Elway (1998-02-09) — Throughout the night, ski-jumping dogs perform in the backdrop; Felicia returns; Dorothy Letterman makes her first report from Nagano.
• E93: Bill Cosby, Blues Brothers (1998-02-10) — Remote: Dave goes door-to-door in New Jersey again, this time to ask about the Winter Olympics. Also, to promote their new film, the reunited Blues Brothers Band (including Paul,
• E94: Stupid Human Tricks, Cindy Crawford, Jonny Moseley (1998-02-11) — Jonny ""Big Air"" Moseley, Gold-medal winner for Mogul Skiing, shows off the large pieces of whitebread being served to the American Olympians.
• E95: Adam Sandler, Jack Hanna (1998-02-12) — While playing ""Know Your Current Events,"" a soon-to-be unemployed stewardess for United Airlines tells Dave, ""Passengers are our worst enemy."" Also, ten US Olympic hockey play
• E96: Bruce Willis, LeAnn Rimes & Bryan White (1998-02-13) — Live via satellite, it's Dave's mom at the Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan, where she introduces a skiing monkey. She also presents the Top Ten.
• E97: Heather Locklear, Tom Selleck (1998-02-16) — Live via satellite in Nagano, Japan: Dorothy's feeling under the weather, Biff and his wife Carolyn chat with Winter Olympic athletes. Also, Tony shows us a cue card supposedly bu
• E98: Mike Myers, Paula Cole (1998-02-17) — Mike Myers chats with (live via satellite) his mother, while Dorothy interrogates Picabo Street.
• E99: Nathan Lane, Bingo Granny (1998-02-18) — Regis, Paul, Mujibur and Sirajul help Dave learn how to skate a la Kristi Yamiguchi, while Dave and Jerry Foley observe and interview ""Future Olympic Hopefuls.""
• E100: Bob Dole, Marilyn Manson (1998-02-19) — Almost halfway into the show, Dave suddenly leaves and gets into a cab that drives to Mexico, then San Francisco. Dave then boats across the Pacific, stops in Japan and sweeps the
• E101: Stupid Pet Tricks, Jonny Moseley (1998-02-20) — In ""Day in New York City with Olympic Judges,"" the one female judge gives Dave's performance in bed a 2.8; during Stupid Pet Tricks, Biff demonstrates a trick he learned in Nagan
• E102: Jeff Bridges, Nikki Stone, John Fogerty (1998-02-23) — Paul Newman drops by to annoy Dave; outtakes from last week's ""Olympic Hopefuls"" piece are shown; Dave persuades a less-than-homesick Dorothy to go back to Indianapolis.
• E103: Kelsey Grammer, Sarah Tueting & Cammi Granato, Sarah McLachlan (1998-02-24) — Dave points out that Rob Burnett made a cameo on last night's episode of Cosby; the editors of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue reveal that most of the photo shoot was done at
• E104: Susan Sarandon, Eric Bergoust, Aretha Franklin (1998-02-25) — David ""Fathead"" Newman sits in on sax; Bob Borden reports from the Grammys; Dave shows an ad for ""Saddam's Beret Bazaar.""
• E105: David Schwimmer, Chris Witty, Shawn Colvin (1998-02-26)
• E106: Kate Winslet, Tara Lipinski, Ray Romano (1998-02-27)
• E107: Patrick Stewart, Frank Urbancic, Joan Cusak (1998-03-02) — As usual, Dave cheats in his annual competition with the World Grocery Bagging Champion. This years' sucker: Frank Urbancic. Also, Dave shows a (bogus) clip of President Clinton sk
• E108: Kid Scientists, Gabriel Byrne, Richie Sambora (1998-03-03) — In the latest ""Kid Scientists"" segment, Lee Marek and his prodigies demonstrate the concept of heat. Also, Richie Sambora performs ""All That Really Matters.""
• E109: Helena Bonham Carter, Peter Fonda, Loreena McKennitt (1998-03-04) — Biff's latest celebrity interview involves a fat, bald guy claiming to be Leonardo DiCaprio.
• E110: Siskel & Ebert, Karl Malone, Mark Chesnutt (1998-03-05) — Gerard hosts ""The Making of the Top Ten,"" a short documentary that reveals more about the writers' animosity towards Dave than the comedy bit that's being profiled. Also, Mark C
• E111: Norm MacDonald, Richie Stachowski (1998-03-06) — Mailbag: Dave and his bodyguard (Bill DeLace) have a falling out. Also, Dave chats with 12-year-old inventor/entrepreneur Richie Stachowski, creator of Water Talkies.
• E112: Emma Thompson, Alex Zanardi, Willie Nelson & Emmylou Harris (1998-03-16) — Dave wears glasses for the duration of the show (a sign of things to come); Sean Pelton fills in for Anton, whom Dave dubs ""Anton Zippy Stickwork;"" Wilford Brimley sits in ""Paul
• E113: John Travolta, Jack Johnson, The Chieftains (1998-03-17) — It looks at first like the studio is being filled with green beer, but it turns out that one of the camera lenses have been tinted; ""Leonardo DiCaprio"" (Gerard) gloats over his n
• E114: Bill Murray, Eddie Izzard, Gheorge Meuresun (1998-03-18)
• E115: Dennis Hopper, Robert Klein, Patricia Heaton (1998-03-24)
• E116: Charles Grodin, Edward Burns, Marcy Playground (1998-03-25) — Dave shows a (bogus) ad for British Airways that is bursting with disclaimers; Laurie Diamond milks a cow backstage; another edition of ""Please Stop Calling Me Chief"" provides en
• E117: Dolly Parton, Bob Hoskins (1998-03-26) — Biff hangs with the New York Yankees during Spring Training, while everybody in the audience gets free tickets to fly on British Airways.
• E118: Al Franken, Lauren Holly, Ani DiFranco (1998-03-27) — Paul is introduced as ""Ramone Conde""; Dave introduces Mishi, the world record holder for smallest man alive, and later Mishi holds a kitty to demonstrate his miniscule size on ca
• E119: Evander Holyfield, Joseph Loveland, Michael Moore (1998-03-30) — Paul is introduced as Al Roker; throughout the night, Pat Farmer throws basketballs from the roof and into a bathtub on 53rd Street; Dave complains that the balls are ""fruity"";
• E120: Don Rickles, Mimi Rogers, Steve Miller (1998-03-31) — Biff reports on Yankees Spring Training, where he follows/stalks Paul O'Neill. Also, Steve Miller performs ""Fly Like An Eagle.""
• E121: Alec Baldwin, Heather Graham, Barenaked Ladies (1998-04-01) — Paul is introduced as Cubby O'Brien; Heather Graham meets The Guy on Fire; Alec Baldwin helps Heather in a weird April Fool's gag in which they sign off and wish everybody a good n
• E122: Tom Brokaw, Ice Cube, Natalie Imbruglia (1998-04-02) — Bruce Willis is live via satellite in Idaho from the set of his upcoming film ""Breakfast of Champions."" All night long he's inside a television monitor that bungee jumps off the
• E123: Tom Hanks, Matt Medenweldt, Scott Weiland (1998-04-03) — Tom Hanks interrupts the monologue because he and Dave are dressed alike; throughout the night, spelling bee champ Edmund Gillette stands next to Rob's desk and spells words; durin
• E124: Matt LeBlanc, Natasha Henstridge, The Lynns (1998-04-06) — Dave appears in student films as a side income, while Bob Borden runs throughout the city searching for Leonardo DiCaprio.
• E125: Quentin Tarantino, Steven Weber, Clint Black (1998-04-07) — Clint Black sits in; Dave comments on the hot new drug Viagra, then shows a bogus ad for The Teletubbies.
• E126: James Belushi, Lacey Chabert, Robbie Robertson (1998-04-08) — Throughout the night, Bob Borden tries to set off car alarms directly outside the theater; Dave announces that The Guy on Fire is willing to perform for $2700 a pop, though the guy
• E127: Val Kilmer, Jimmie Walker, cast of Cabaret (1998-04-09) — After mentioning a minor disagreement from earlier today, Dave announces his ""blood feud"" with director Jerry Foley; Mujibur and Sirajul appear on Jerry Springer, and no one's su
• E128: Billy Crystal, Hatty Jones, Tori Amos (1998-04-10) — During CBS Mailbag, a viewer asks if Dave has any plans to air his show from the space shuttle. Somehow as a response, astronaut Buzz Aldrin is seen hitting golfballs on the theat
• E129: Gwyneth Paltrow, Harmony Korine, Wyclef Jean (1998-04-20) — Dave announces the birth of Jerry Foley's son; after showing footage from last year of Rob Burnett unwittingly scaring his young daughter in a Easter Bunny suit, he tries on a diff
• E130: Claire Danes, George Miller, Matthew Ryan (1998-04-21) — The Guy Not on Fire announces that he is now available for commercials and endorsements, and later in the show he is seen in an ad for Sizzler. Also, Danny DeVito comes out onstag
• E131: Jason Alexander, Isabella Rossellini, Steve Earle (1998-04-22) — The Guy Not on Fire appears in his first paid ad (for Elite Computers); a chat with Jason Alexander is interrupted by another inane special report by Alan Richardson; Steve Earle a
• E132: Ricki Lake, Vaughn Cordle, Rita Wilson (1998-04-23) — ""Know Your Current Events"" is interrupted so that The Man Not on Fire can pitch the Biore® self-heating mask. Later in the show, Dave admits that he's on a guilt trip for bumpin
• E133: Jennifer Aniston, Jerry Springer, Al Green (1998-04-24) — Amongst the festivities of ""Chicago Night"": Jerry Springer's bouncers stand on opposite sides of the stage; The Man Not on Fire appears in an ad for Gold Coast Drugs; the Top Te
• E134: Marisa Tomei, Ryan Leaf, Alana Davis (1998-04-27) — Dave persuades an audience member named Gary to shave off his beard; The man who was on fire, then wasn't and is now on fire again promotes Kraus Chiropractic in Iowa; Gary orders
• E135: Jack Hanna, Ray Allen, Dave Matthews Band (1998-04-28) — Willie ""Blue Moon"" Watts sits in on pedal guitar; Dave announces that there have been some technical difficulties they may prevent Johnny Depp from appearing on the 1000th show l
• E136: Patrick Swayze, Hugh Hefner (1998-04-29) — The latest roll call suggests that The Guy on Fire has officially sold out when he runs across the stage (in flames, of course) holding a sign for Highland Metals, Inc.
• E137: Gena Lee Nolan, Mark Wahlberg, Brian Regan (1998-04-30) — A monkey assumes power in the control room, while the Top Ten is interrupted by Antoine's Po' Boys and Deli spokesperson The Man on Fire.
• E138: Stupid Human Tricks, Norm MacDonald, Pearl Jam (1998-05-01) — Tonight's ""Stupid Human Tricks"": Richard Anthony of Ontario reaches back over his shoulder and gives himself a wedgie; John Rites of Nebraska fits three McDonald's burgers into h
• E139: Elle MacPherson, Jon Favreau, Usher (1998-05-04) — Maynard Ferguson sits in again; Paul runs the Kentucky Derby; Dave shows a microphone plaque he got from the staff.
• E140: Donald Trump, Jayson Williams, Cast of Home Coming, Trisha Yearwood (1998-05-05) — The cast of the faux musical ""Homecoming"" performs a show-stopping number. Also, Trisha Yearwood performs ""Never Let You Go Again.""
• E141: Sally Field, Philip Bigler, Lyle Lovett (1998-05-06) — Biff tries out tobacco juice spin art; Dave shows a clip from last night's show in which he mixed up ""Viagra"" with ""Niagara""; Biff teaches Sally Field how to spit tobacco juice
• E142: Matt Lauer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Green Day (1998-05-07) — Dave promotes his new talk show summer camp, while Green Day performs ""King for a Day.""
• E143: Marilu Henner, Jim Lovell (1998-05-08) — Biff goes to Texas to learn to be a cowboy, and to make tonight's audience (residents of Houston) feel more at home, Lyle Lovett shows up to sing an old Hank Williams song, with Bi
• E144: Fran Drescher, Bob Berman, Faith Hill (1998-05-11) — Dave visits a group of sailors on the audience, and one of them does a push-up onstage; Dave shows the audience today's (bogus) edition of The Family Circus; Faith Hill performs ""
• E145: Christopher Reeve, Hanson (1998-05-12) — Dave shows another bogus ""Family Circus"" cartoon; Paul is discovered cheering on Hanson with a small army of teenyboppers outside.
• E146: Warren Beatty, Wayne Knight, Bonnie Raitt (1998-05-13) — Dave notices the standby audience really has nothing to do, so makes them do a jigsaw puzzle. When they finish it at the end of the show, we see that it's an image of Al Chez.
• E147: Jim Breuer, Tara Lipinski, Foo Fighters (1998-05-14) — Dave gripes about the eight-minute late start for the show tonight due to golf coverage. Rapidly becoming despondent, he picks up a bottle of tequila and tosses back a few at the
• E148: Richard Simmons, Beau Jaques and the Zydeco Highrollers (1998-05-15) — Continuing a sweeps period trend of having the audience represent a different city, Dave greets 700+ residents of New Orleans, Louisiana. Keeping up with the theme, Mayor Mark Mor
• E149: Matthew Broderick, David Wells, Natalie Merchant (1998-05-18) — The outside cam peers through the window of Dave's office to show the world a very hideous billboard promoting the sitcom Friends. Matthew Perry drops by to vandalize the advertis
• E150: Sandra Bullock, Jeff Foxworthy, Cast of One Small Step (1998-05-19) — The outside cam returns to the Friends ad that Matthew Perry wrecked last night, and Dave explains why he shouldn't be sued; Rob Burnett draws another doodle of Dave's lawyers; the
• E151: Drew Carey, Scarlett Johannson, Soul Asylum (1998-05-20) — Biff reports from a Bulls-Pacers playoff game; teen actress Scarlett Johansson promotes The Horse Whisperer; Rob Burnett is dressed to the nines tonight, so Dave asks him to host t
• E152: Ted Danson, Mae Whitman, The Flatlanders (1998-05-21) — A hairstylist that appeared in tonight's ""Know Your Current Events"" cuts Dave's hair for twenty bucks. He later gives her a $1000 tip.
• E153: Harry Connick, Jr., Hank Azaria (1998-05-22) — A parody of VH-1's ""Behind the Music"" features Paul Shaffer's rise and fall and rise again, with testimonials from Kris Kristofferson, Eddie Vedder, Sting, Erik Estrada (who repl
• E154: John Goodman, Esther Canadas, Sarah McLachlan (1998-06-01) — Dave updates his map of the various locales in which he has received speeding tickets; Dave mentions that the son of Dave Dorsett was selected in today's MLB draft; Biff promotes h
• E155: Norm MacDonald, Jacques Villeneuve, Randy Travis (1998-06-02) — All night long, animals lick the camera lens. Included are a pot-bellied pig, lemur, a skunk, a miniature horse, and a guy dressed as a cat (Film Coordinator Rick ""Shecky"" Scheck
• E156: Sarah Jessica Parker, Bill Bradley, Chase Butrell (1998-06-03) — Sarah Jessica Parker promotes her new HBO comedy Sex and the City, while ""Paul Shaffer's Chair of Mystery"" reveals the uglier side of Julia Roberts (played by Kenny Rogers).
• E157: Evander Holyfield, Laura Linney, Fastball (1998-06-04) — After being bumped the last two nights, Late Show intern Jeremy Weiner finally gets his moment in the sun in ""Dave Hangs with Interns,"" a segment that lasts around five seconds.
• E158: George Carlin, Bob Saget, Emmylou Harris, Indigo Girls, Luscious Jackson, Rebekah (1998-06-05) — Live via satellite at the Beverly Hills Hotel in sunny Southern California, Walter Matthau gets a haircut. Also, Luscious Jackson, Emmylou Harris, and the Indigo Girls perfrom toge
• E159: Whoopi Goldberg, Janeane Garofalo (1998-06-08) — Tonight's remote: Delivery guys deliver stuff to Dave's ""apartment"" in Flushing Meadows; items include a tree, a clown, beer, a sofa, a TV, and a singing telegram.
• E160: Bill Cosby, Andy Dick (1998-06-09) — Dave tries to call Merv Griffin, but ends up chatting with his clueless receptionist; Dave shows a subpoena caddy he claims Martha Stewart made for President Clinton; Bill Cosby pe
• E161: Bob Newhart, Nicole Sullivan, Wendy Liebman (1998-06-10)
• E162: Harrison Ford, Dane Cook (1998-06-11) — A Starbucks is opened inside the band section, while actor-comedian Dane Cook makes his television stand-up debut.
• E163: Charles Grodin, Paul Rodriguez (1998-06-12) — Dave obsesses over some new words in the Merriam Webster Dictionary, and then reads definitions from an advance copy to the audience.
• E164: Naomi Campbell, Luke Buchheit, Sinead O'Connor (1998-06-15) — Live from the Beverly Hills Hilton, Casey Kasem arm wrestles bellhops; Dave and Tony look for the best steak restaurant in NYC; Dave chats with a boy from Jersey who had seven prom
• E165: David Duchovny, Stevie Nicks (1998-06-16) — The outside cam reveals the long line of people waiting with anticipation to see the next ""Charts and Graphs"" segment on June 30. Also, Dave is started to find that tonight's To
• E166: Ellen Barkin, Jeff Altman, Sonic Youth (1998-06-17) — An audience member walks out in disgust when Dave reminds everyone that the next ""Charts & Graphs"" segment in not for another two weeks. Also, Tony forgets a cue card and Dave g
• E167: Sam Donaldson, Gloria Reuben, Babyface & Des'ree (1998-06-18) — Dave promotes the overhauled Late Show site, while Tony Randall brags about having a baby (his second) at age 78 with his own Top Ten list.
• E168: Anthony Edwards, George Miller, Sean Lennon (1998-06-19) — Overexcited soccer commentator Andres Cantor presents the Top Ten; Sean Lennon performs ""Home.""
• E169: Piedmont Bird Callers, George Clooney, Steve Yzerman (1998-06-22) — The Piedmont Bird Callers, once a favored act on Johnny Carson's show, make their third-ever appearance on Letterman. Also, Dave chats with Steve Yzerman, captain of the back-to-b
• E170: John McEnroe, The Pretenders (1998-06-23) — Al Norwood stirs Dave's coffee with the boom mike; Biff attempts to play the sax; Dave shows a clip of his supposed cameo in the ""X-Files"" movie.
• E171: Jennifer Lopez, Chris Eigeman, Largo (1998-06-24) — Tony gives Dave the finger, while up-and-coming singer/actress Jennifer Lopez promotes Out of Sight.
• E172: Dennis Quaid, Chloe Sevigny, Grant Lee Buffalo (1998-06-25) — Inspired by watching an episode of Wall Street Week where the panelists sit at a coffee table, Dave asks Biff to ""host"" the guests in the green room.
• E173: Mary Tyler Moore, Ron Eldard (1998-06-26) — Mailbag: Paul goes to desperate measures in order to get a raise, while Mujibur and Sirajul go on a wild goose chase for one of Dave's blue cards.
• E174: Lisa Kudrow, Mike Piazza, Billy Bragg & Wilco (1998-06-29) — Throughout the night, Pat and Kenny throw stuff off the roof, including two 5-gallon water jugs, a pinball machine, twenty gallons of paint, and a TV/VCR set playing a Jerry Spring
• E175: Martha Anne Godwin, Kristen Johnston, Lucinda Williams (1998-06-30) — After several weeks of hype, hoopla, and anticipation, Dave finally does a ""Charts and Graphs"" segment; Dave claims that there's a webcam of him on the CBS site; child hollerin'
• E176: Tom Brokaw, Steve Zahn, The Hummingbirds with Stevie Wonder & Paul Simon (1998-07-01) — Thinking that it's robbing him of half of his audience, Dave shows phony clips of the X-Games competition being aired on cable; The Dixie Hummingbirds (featuring Stevie Wonder and
• E177: Ben Stiller, Hatty Jones, Spice Girls (1998-07-02) — In honor of Independence Day, Biff does a report from Colonial Williamsburg; Ben Stiller promotes There's Something About Mary; The Spice Girls make their first television appearan
• E178: The Beltway Bunch, Stupid Pet Tricks, Bob Dole (1998-07-03) — During Mailbag, various staffers show the audience their baby pictures; Dave introduces a musical comedy troupe called ""The Beltway Bunch"" (a rip-off of The Capital Steps), and T
• E179: Don Rickles, Matt Drudge, Cherry Poppin' Daddies (1998-07-13) — Dave points out an audience member that resembles Rupert; Dave gives a little league baseball team a pep talk; Cherry Poppin' Daddies perform ""Here Comes the Snake.""
• E180: Matt Dillon, Daniel Boulud, Arj Barker (1998-07-14) — Soul singer Chuck Jackson sits in; Dave shows the audience what a laugh track looks like; the audience is forced to sit through another edition of ""Please Stop Calling Me Chief.""
• E181: Antonio Banderas, Chris Elliot (1998-07-15) — Some guy in a kimono sits in with the band; in honor of Antonio Banderas' new movie, Rob doodles on a legal pad to show what Dave would look like if he was Zorro; Chris Elliott and
• E182: Anthony Hopkins, Cowboy Junkies (1998-07-16) — Know Your Current Events: the husband of one of tonight's contestants volunteers to be put to sleep by hypnotist Dr. Neil Cavey. Feeling anxious due to all the attention, he never
• E183: Gabriel Byrne, John Witherspoon, Tricky & P.J. Harvey (1998-07-17) — The ""Top Ten Cool Ways the Government Could Spend $63 Billion"" is followed by an investigation by WCBS reporter David Diaz, who scrutinizes the lack of effort put into the long-r
• E184: James Caan, Buck O'Neil, Lenny Kravitz (1998-07-20) — Live out on the street, we see the traffic ""congestion"" created by New York hosting the Goodwill Games; Dave changes his tie midway through the show; James Caan shaves his mustac
• E185: Janet Jackson, Scott Farrell, Nanci Griffith (1998-07-21) — In the latest roll call, Dave signs ""Zorro"" (Anton), an audience member with an enormous cold sore, and ""Lynette the Late Show Opera Singer"" off the checklist.
• E186: Tony Danza, Peter Farrelly, Brian Wilson (1998-07-22) — Biff stands on the sidewalk in 95 degree heat as he tries to determine once again whether a Popsicle® or a Fudgesicle® will melt faster; around the corner from the theater, Dave ho
• E187: Marilu Henner, Gloria Estefan (1998-07-23) — Biff visits Branson, Missouri, while Marilu Henner unsuccessfully tries to persuade Dave into doing some calisthenics.
• E188: Pauly Shore, Pam Grier, Natalie Imbruglia (1998-07-24) — A new feature debuts, as Dave announces #3 on the Top Ten List at the start of the show; Mujibur and Sirajul lose their virginity on an internet webcam, and later they hop in bed w
• E189: Jenny McCarthy, Adam Arkin, Tori Amos (1998-07-27) — Dave has a lengthy discourse on an article he read in Martha Stewart Living; ""Late Show Meteorologist"" Skip Hopson reports from 53rd Street; Tori Amos performs ""Spark.""
• E190: Kids with animals, Gary Sinise, Goo Goo Dolls (1998-07-28) — A softball game between Late Show staffers and the cast of Miss Saigon is rigged by Dave; Anton goes into ""Buddy Rich, Jr."" mode and performs drums solos throughout the night; Th
• E191: Yasmine Bleeth, David Brenner, Barenaked Ladies (1998-07-29) — Dave shows a personal ad from the Washington Post that looks like it was written by President Clinton; Alan fantasizes about waffles; Paul serenades Yasmine Bleeth.
• E192: Samuel L. Jackson, Jenni, Smashing Pumpkins (1998-07-30) — Dave chats with Jennifer Ringley, the Seattle-based college student best known for operating the voyeuristic website JenniCAM.
• E193: Jamie Lee Curtis, George Freestone (1998-07-31) — Dave points out an audience member who looks like Kenny Rogers; during ""Late Show en espanol,"" Tony walks out in a suit and bad wig and does a Letterman-type monologue; Dave chat
• E194: Drew Barrymore, Dee Dee Meyers, The Verve (1998-08-03) — During a segment in which he shows real and doctored Clinton and Gore news articles, Dave announces that his pants are too tight.
• E195: Noyz Boyz, Nathan Lane, Boy George & Culture Club (1998-08-04) — Paul and Anton Fig participate in a game called ""Average Television Viewer vs. Late Show Television Viewer.""
• E196: Penn & Teller, French Stewart, Wynton Marsalis (1998-08-05) — During the annual ""New for Summer"" segment, Mujibur and Sirajul are declared ""Late Show Prom King and Queen."" Later, Penn and Teller perform their new magic act.
• E197: Jerry Seinfeld, Hunter Scott (1998-08-06) — Dave feels highly suspect of the audience's intelligence during ""Know Your Current Events""; John Popper sits in with the band; Dave chats with Hunter Scott, a 13-year-old WW II h
• E198: Tom Arnold, Doris Roberts, Blues Traveler (1998-08-07) — John Popper is still sitting in with the band, while Doris Roberts promotes ""Everybody Loves Raymond.""
• E199: Leslie Nielsen, David Roth, Teresa Witherspoon (1998-08-10) — Biff goes outside to annoy people with a bullhorn. Later, Dave meets David Roth, a noted coin magician.
• E200: Kevin Spacey, Bobby Rahal, Harvey Danger (1998-08-11) — Throughout the show, stockbrokers jump out of a fifth-story window.
• E201: Ray Liotta, Sela Ward, Liz Phair (1998-08-12) — ""Riverdance"" performs live via telephone from Cincinnati. Later, Liz Phair promotes her new album, ""WhiteChocolateSpaceEgg.""
• E202: Angela Basset, Pete Townshend (1998-08-13) — Paul and somebody named ""Mary Beth"" host a spoof of ""Regis & Kathie Lee"" with Inky Mendez playing Gelman. Regis suddenly pops out of the audience, heckles them, and gets throw
• E203: Wesley Snipes, Robert Klein (1998-08-14) — Wesley Snipes promotes the movie ""Spawn.""

Season 6

• E1: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Darryl Strawberry, Joe Cocker (1998-08-31) — During a segment comparing President Clinton's vacation to Dave's, a stockbroker comes in for a hug.
• E2: Beau Bridges, Terrell Davis, Squirrel Nut Zippers (1998-09-01) — Dave points out that the show has undergone budget cuts, which might explain the tiny cue cards Tony's holding. Later, Beau Bridges promotes his new series, ""Maximum Bob.""
• E3: Terry Bradshaw, Jesse Jackson (1998-09-02) — Dave makes a lenghty rant about ""The Late Shift"" after an audience member asks him for an autograph; Martin Short sings the Top Ten List; Terry Bradshaw makes his predictions for
• E4: Ray Romano, Chris Cardone, Tom Agna (1998-09-03) — Alan Kalter comments on home run record that is being chased by Mark McGwire; Dave announces that CBS ""just don't care 'bout"" the new fall lineup; Ray Romano talks about his fami
• E5: Stupid Human Tricks, Jason Patric, Eve 6 (1998-09-04) — During CBS Mailbag, Dave and the band play ""Let's Screw with Paul Shaffer's Mind.""
• E6: Richard Simmons, Luisa Conlon (1998-09-07) — Junior Brown sits in with the band, while Biff reports from Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
• E7: Andie MacDowell, Willie Nelson (1998-09-08) — Biff makes another report from Busch Stadium, while Dave flirts with Andie MacDowell.
• E8: Tim Forneris, Stephen Dorff, Wynonna (1998-09-09) — Dave goes on a tirade about the CBS watermark on the lower right hand side of the screen. Later, Dave chats with the guy who caught Mark McGwire's 62nd Home Run ball.
• E9: Charles Grodin, Paul Hopkins (1998-09-10) — Dave stuggles to grow a beard; Charles Grodin promotes his talk show; Dave chats with the former Washington Senators pitcher who gave up Babe Ruth's 59th home run in 1927 (in his M
• E10: Jack Hanna, Gretchen Mol, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (1998-09-11) — During CBS Mailbag, Paul, Tony, Biff and Sid announce that they're going to tour the country as a CSNY-type guitar band.
• E11: Cindy Crawford, Jeff Greenfield, Hootie & The Blowfish (1998-09-14) — Dave congratulates the staff on the big Emmy win the previous night, then grills Rob Burnett for not kissing his wife just before he accepted the award.
• E12: Ben Stiller, Jackie Chan, Vince Gill (1998-09-15) — Dave shows a (bogus) Mastercard ad starring Ken Starr; Biff goes to Chicago for another Home Run Report; Jackie Chan does an great Elvis impression.
• E13: Bill Cosby, George Hamilton (1998-09-16) — Biff brings in scissors for a tie trim; Calvert impersonates Hank Williams, Jr.; Bill Cosby plays sax under the alias ""Philly Billy Be Bop.""
• E14: Denis Leary, George Hamilton (1998-09-17) — Dave apologizes for his affair with Angela Lansbury, while Biff apologizes for his affair with Dave's wife. Shortly afterwards, Dorothy calls and insults Dave.
• E15: Vince Vaughn, Brian Benben, Brian Setzer Orchestra (1998-09-18) — Dave makes another rant pertaining to the CBS Watermark; kid Geography whiz Jonathan Estrada helps out during CBS Mailbag; Brian Benben promotes his new, self-titled (and quickly c
• E16: Michael J. Fox, Evander Holyfield, Dixie Chicks (1998-09-21) — Dave talks about a Steak House Onion Machine, while Michael J. Fox promotes his sitcom ""Spin City.""
• E17: Jennifer Lopez, Meredith Viera, Lyle Lovett (1998-09-22) — Dave shows a (bogus) ad for ESPN2's ""Xtreme Presidental Perjury,"" while J.Lo promotes ""Antz.""
• E18: Stupid Pet Tricks, Marv Albert, Kevin James (1998-09-23) — A gag promo for the TV series ""Biffy, The Umpire Layer"" is declared the worst joke ever seen on the show; an ""Audience Vote"" determines Rip Taylor as tonight's guest instead of
• E19: Howard Stern, Katie Holmes (1998-09-24) — Dave makes fun of Inky's summer camp outfit. Later, Howard Stern plays with his gut and strips to his underwear in order to show off his legs.
• E20: Jon Stewart, Jean Reno, Rob Zombie (1998-09-25) — A fawn walks onstage during CBS Mailbag; comedian Jon Stewart promotes ""The Daily Show.""
• E21: Fran Drescher, Chris Kattan, Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach (1998-09-28) — Musical guests Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach perform ""I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself."" Also, ""newly elected chancellor of Germany Gerhardt Schroeder"" sits in with
• E22: Chris Tucker, Faith Ford, Eagle Eye Cherry (1998-09-29) — Dave lets Inky go on a ""gum break;"" George Clarke is introduced as operator of the Late Show hedge fund; Biff demands more scandals involving President Clinton; Chris Tucker prom
• E23: Kelsey Grammer, Nick Mason, Tony Bennett (1998-09-30) — Warren fills in for Paul (out for Yom Kippur); Kelsey Grammer brings out his dog during his interview.
• E24: Drew Carey, Billy Connolly, Hedwig & The Angry Inch (1998-10-01) — Dennis, a baseball-bunting pig, waits throughout the show to shag some balls on 53rd Street. He ends up getting bumped after the ""Hedwig"" performance goes on too long.
• E25: Steve Martin, Cokie Roberts (1998-10-02) — During CBS Mailbag, Alan promotes ""Alan Kalter's Music To Make Love By,"" which includes two TV theme songs and a doorbell. Later, Steve Martin's lengthy absence from appearing o
• E26: Kelly Preston, Peter Boyle, Semisonic (1998-10-05) — Dave experiments with how he can give the finger without being censored; Kelly Preston promotes ""Holy Man.""
• E27: Elizabeth & Bob Dole, Joaquin Phoenix (1998-10-06) — Tony Mendez does a ""card trick""; Tito Puente contributes drumrolls to the Top Ten list; Dave shows a (bogus) new, improved $20 bill.
• E28: Jeff Goldblum, John Mellencamp (1998-10-07) — A new segment called ""This Day in Late Show History"" reveals that October 7 was a Saturday in 1994. Biff corrects Dave, telling him it was a Friday. Later, Jeff Goldblum promot
• E29: Isabella Rossellini, Stephen Baldwin, George Miller (1998-10-08) — Dave takes a look at Tony's hands, which have marker ink all over them. Later, George Miller comments on the Clinton/Lewinsky scandal.
• E30: Joan Lunden, Jeff Altman, Sheryl Crow (1998-10-09) — During CBS Mailbag, Tony bares his ass again, and The Foul-Mouthed Scenic Designer (Kathleen Ankers) lives up to her title.
• E31: Mark McGwire, Robert Benigni, Bruce Hornsby (1998-10-19) — The calvacade of mediocre crops continues as ""Joe Whitworth"" from Oregon walks onstage with a ""gigantic"" pumpkin; Biff presents a World Series Report despite a sore throat; Rob
• E32: State Fair Champions, Ringo Starr (1998-10-20) — It's Dave's 3000th show in late night, so he celebrates by bringing Charles Grodin onstage to break the monotony of chatting with Paul. Later, Dave introduces some State Fair winn
• E33: Jeff Daniels, David Cross, Mitch Hedberg (1998-10-21) — Dave and George Clarke go to Yankee Stadium, where the building engineer hits a home run.
• E34: Danny Glover, Cal Ripken Jr., R.E.M. (1998-10-22) — Biff participates in more interviews in part two of his World Series report, while Danny Glover plugs ""Lethal Weapon 4.""
• E35: Naomi Campbell, David Wells, R.E.M. (1998-10-23) — Tony's eye itches, and Dave gives him a hard time for potentially screwing up the cue cards; during CBS Mailbag, Dave interrogates TV star ""Calista Flockhart"" (Gerard), who magic
• E36: Danny DeVito, Joe Torre, Eddie Brill (1998-10-26) — Four shirtless guys (spelling ""YANKS"") bring out the Top Ten; Danny DeVito tries to sing.
• E37: Martin Short, Eddie Izzard, Phish (1998-10-27) — Dave cons a Joe G's customer into appearing in a bogus campaign ad; Eddie Izzard does stand-up.
• E38: Daniel Baldwin, Todd Solondz, Phil Collins (1998-10-28) — Biff shows outtakes from last week's World Series reports, while director Todd Solondz promotes ""Happiness.""
• E39: Holly Hunter, Hunter S. Thompson, Garbage (1998-10-29) — Dave makes several jokes at the expense of septuagenarian spaceman John Glenn; Holly Hunter plugs Living Out Loud.
• E40: Ted Danson, Denny Brauer, Black Sabbath (1998-10-30) — Dave announces the names of staff members who will run in the New York City Marathon; Biff gives out candy to the audience; Dave shows a box of Snoop Doggy Dogg dog biscuits, so Da
• E41: Anthony Hopkins, Buzz Aldrin, Depeche Mode (1998-11-02) — New York Marathon winner John Kagwe runs through during the monologue, and is later followed by women's winner Franca Faicconi. Later, Dave spills coffee on his tie and suffers a
• E42: Queen Latifah, Ellie Lammer, Darrell Hammond (1998-11-03) — Dave gives bogus election results; the outside cam goes to Joe G's for another round of ""Please Stop Calling Me Debbie""; Dave chats with Ellie Lammer, a 12-year-old who examined
• E43: Adam Sandler, Jayson Williams, Soul Coughing (1998-11-04) — Dave shows a clip of new Minnesota governor Jesse ""The Body"" Ventura in the movie ""The Running Man""; Senator Chuck Schumer presents the Top Ten; basketball star (and future all
• E44: Denzel Washington, Father Mike Berner (1998-11-05) — Tony gets scolded for chewing gum; shortly after appearing on ""Know Your Current Events,"" an audience member starts singing; Dave interviews a Catholic priest that won the Publis
• E45: George Pataki, Evan Metropoulis, P.J. Harvey (1998-11-06) — Dave chats with Evan Metropoulos, the 17-year-old CEO of the Bumble Bee Tuna Corp.
• E46: George Michael, Col. Gail Halverson, Hanson (1998-11-09) — Dave mentions that Meryl Streep, tonight's scheduled guest and star of the movie ""One True Thing,"" had to cancel at the last minute. In place of the Oscar-winner is Retired Col.
• E47: Luke Perry, Tom Wolfe, Jay-Z (1998-11-10) — Tom Wolfe promotes his first novel in 11 years, ""The Man In Full.""
• E48: Melanie Griffith, Walter Cronkite, Travis Tritt (1998-11-11)
• E49: Roma Downey, Kenneth Branagh, Goo Goo Dolls (1998-11-12) — Dave accuses Tony Mendez of goosing someone with a cue card; Roma Downey and Kenneth Branagh meet for the first time; Pat and Kenny sing the theme song to ""Pat and Kenny Read Opra
• E50: Donald Trump, Doug Flutie, Sarah Silverman (1998-11-13)
• E51: Kid Scientists, Cameron Diaz, Mariah Carey (1998-11-16) — Jayson Williams of the New Jersey Nets operates one of the cameras; a ""Kid Scientist"" from Naperville, Illinois cracks eggs; Cameron Diaz plugs ""Very Bad Things.""
• E52: Will Smith, Jack Hanna (1998-11-17) — Dave once again takes away Tony's gum, while Paul tries to flirt with Monica Lewinsky and Linda Tripp.
• E53: Cher, Jerry Springer (1998-11-18)
• E54: Christian Slater, Celine Dion & Bryan Adams (1998-11-19) — Drew Barrymore plugs ""Home Fries,"" while Celine Dion and Bryan Adams perform a duet.
• E55: Drew Barrymore, Siskel & Ebert (1998-11-20) — Todd Rundgren sits in, while Drew Barrymore walks onstage so that she can show what her new dog looks like.
• E56: Helen Hunt, Ray Romano (1998-11-23) — James Cotton sits in; Dave discusses Dr. Kevorkian and the safest handling of a Thanksgiving turkey; the 5th anniversary special (which aired that night) is spoofed.
• E57: Geena Davis, Martha Stewart, Roger Daltrey (1998-11-24) — As he does almost every Thankgiving, Kreskin plays for pride in a little game called ""White Meat / Dark Meat."" Tonight, he correctly guesses that Dennis Franz (live via telephon
• E58: Gwyneth Paltrow, Peter Berg, Bonnie Raitt (1998-11-25) — Jayson Williams of the Nets comments on the NBA lockout, then drops phony turkeys out the 4th floor window. Later, Gwyneth Paltrow plugs ‘Shakespeare In Love.""
• E59: Michael Caine, Jewel (1998-11-26) — Dave warns pedestrians (via his PA system) that the turkey is bad; a guy in the balcony talks to Dave about turning flips onstage; Paul correctly guesses that Dorothy baked a rhuba
• E60: Salma Hayek, Marilyn Manson, Caroline Rhea (1998-11-27) — Dave fusses over his hair, then messes around with it. Later, Salma Hayek plugs ""Dogma.""
• E61: Patrick Stewart, Jon Stewart, Faith Hill (1998-12-07) — It's ""Stewart Night,"" as all the guests share the same last name despite not being related. French Stewart chats with Dave via telephone, Calvert does his famous Rod Stewart imp
• E62: Greg Kinnear, Jane Horrocks, Reggie McFadden (1998-12-08) — Live from Times Square, it's ""Dick Clark's Rockin' December 9 Countdown."" At the stroke of midnight, Greg Kinnear commutes from the theater to give Dick a kiss.
• E63: Tom Hanks, Brooklyn Philharmonic (1998-12-09) — Gerard plays an openly gay man in ""Who Asked For It?""; The Brooklyn Philharmonic plays the ""William Tell Overture.""
• E64: Meg Ryan, Whitney Houston (1998-12-10) — Dave compares an electrician that played ""KYCE"" to John Elway. Also, Meg Ryan plugs ""You've Got Mail.""
• E65: Tom Brokaw, Famke Janssen, Emmylou Harris (1998-12-11) — Tom Brokaw drops by sporting a turtleneck sweater in lieu of his usual two-piece suit, and pretty soon Biff is handing out turtlenecks to the audience. By the end of the show, eve
• E66: Robin Williams, Natalie Merchant (1998-12-14) — Dave explains the impeachment process; Robin Williams hosts the PBS special ""The Shaffer Campaign: A Look Back,"" which details Paul's futile attempt to run for congress.
• E67: Val Kilmer, Ricky Williams, Billy Bragg & Natalie Merchant (1998-12-15) — In lieu of a giant meatball, a pastrami sandwich is placed on top of the Late Show Christmas Tree; Kreskin guesses if Tom Arnold (via telephone) will correctly spell ""Hanukkah.""
• E68: Susan Sarandon, Marc Weinberg, Vienna Choir Boys (1998-12-16) — While Paul and the Orchestra perform ""Songs for Pedestrians,"" Dave trims his tie. Also, a ""Welcome Communists"" banner hangs onstage.
• E69: Jeff Goldblum, Angelina Jolie, Third Eye Blind (1998-12-17) — Live from sunny Los Angeles, it's ""Dick Clark's Rockin' Countdown to December 18,"" followed by ""Casey Kasem's Countdown to Dick Clark's Rockin' Countdown to December 18."" When
• E70: Julia Roberts, David Kelly (1998-12-18) — During Mailbag, Alan gives the audience an unusual egg nog recipe, while Dave answers the question, ""Where did Hanukkah come from?"" by stating it that was named after a nice man
• E71: Barbara Walters, Josh Hartnett, Cyndi Lauper (1998-12-21) — The latest roll call mentions ""Gus, who guy who owns property onstage"" and ""Tony Randall as Ricky, the stagehand who looks like Regis Philbin.""
• E72: Charles Grodin, John Witherspoon, Jessye Norman (1998-12-22) — Dave refunds $50 to an audience lady with a Late Show sweatshirt; a Joe G's customer appears in the hastily-produced film trailer for the faux movie ""Badge of Honor III""; ten dep
• E73: John Travolta, Darlene Love (1998-12-23) — Soon-to-be-traded Yankees pitcher David Wells sits in the audience; the first of tonight's two Top Ten Lists is interrupted by a claymation segment with Dave and Santa; Cissy Houst
• E74: Chazz Palminteri, Ann Curry, Rufus Wainwright (1998-12-28) — Dave talks about the recent successes of the New York Jets, so Harold Larkin goes outside to alter the ""Jets Suck"" graffiti on the wall; Biff keeps changing sweatshirts; ten beau
• E75: James Woods, David Brenner, Cast of But Boy Could He Sing (1998-12-29) — Bisbee, North Dakota is investigated in the latest edition of ""Biff Henderson's America.""
• E76: Jay Thomas, Vinny Testaverde, Patti Smith (1998-12-30) — Throughout the night, Chicago announcer ""Ray Clay"" fills in for Alan, making inane announcements and usurping the Top Ten from Dave. Also, a Late Show tradition is born when Jay
• E77: Stupid Human Tricks, Nathan Lane, St. Luke's Bottle Band (1998-12-31) — Kamarr the Discount Magician makes one last appearance.
• E78: Jon Voight, Jena Malone, Louie C.K. (1999-01-01) — Jon Voight promotes two films, ""Enemy of the State"" and ""Varsity Blues.""
• E79: Sarah Jessica Parker, David Remnick, Bryan Callan (1999-01-04) — Biff pretends to stand in Times Square again, this time reporting about the weather. Also, Sarah Jessica Parker promotes the second season of ""Sex & The City.""
• E80: Jennifer Jason Leigh, Liam Aiken, Greg Behrendt (1999-01-05) — Biff just can't get enough of the green screen in the hallway; tonight's participant in ""Please Stop Calling Me Monty"" jams with the band; Dave chats with child actor Liam Aiken.
• E81: Mira Sorvino, Terry Bradshaw (1999-01-06) — It's time for ""How Many Guys in Mouse Suits Can Fit into a Dunkin' Donuts?"" We never find out the exact number, though they do bring back doughnuts.
• E82: Lisa Kudrow, Terry Bradshaw, Jason Kuller (1999-01-07) — Dave announces the new name of the show will be ""David Letterman's Countdown to the Millennium."" Also, the show profiles audience member ""Spencer Alderson"" (Leonard) of Sweden
• E83: Jon Stewart, Marv Albert, Jim Gaffigan (1999-01-08) — ""David Letterman's Countdown to the Millennium,"" Day 2: Paul declares that he will mention a millennium-related fun fact every day for the rest of the year. Also, Jon Stewart pr
• E84: Gillian Anderson, Charlie Rose, Black Crowes (1999-01-11) — Sitting in with the CBS Orchestra tonight: the shirtless guy who was the ""T"" in ""Jets"" at last night's game. Also, The Black Crowes performs ""By Your Side.""
• E85: Robert Duvall, Al Franken, B.B. King (1999-01-12) — During ""Small Town News,"" Dave sports a paper mustache.
• E86: Conan O'Brian, Alanis Morrisette (1999-01-13) — Tonight's ""Paul Shaffer Millennium Prediction"": health spas will not charge deposits. Upon hearing this, Dave wishes people would stop using the phrase ""happy camper."" Also,
• E87: William Baldwin, Trisha Yearwood, Scott Ferrall (1999-01-14) — William Baldwin promotes ""Virus,"" while Biff rescues Dave's coffee mug after it falls over.
• E88: Jack Hanna, Patricia Arquette (1999-01-15) — Mailbag: Tony mentions he's taken up acting, then shows two remarkably similar clips from Patch Adams and Shakespeare In Love. Also, NBA head honcho David Stern presents the Top T
• E89: Yasmine Bleeth, Adam Carolla, James Brown (1999-01-25)
• E90: Alicia Silverstone, D.L. Hughley, Second Hand (1999-01-26) — Dave says a focus group doesn't like his ""Countdown to the Millennium"" segment, so Paul gives one last fact: ""Danny Aiello will get another series."" Rather than bow down in de
• E91: Sophia Loren, The Mavericks (1999-01-27) — Dave and Paul discuss William Wood Lee Shaffer's diapers. Later, Paul interrupts the ""Shark Week"" segment with another Millennium prediction: ""The new black… will be black.""
• E92: Bill Murray, Shania Twain (1999-01-28) — Biff shows up with a tie for a ""Know Your Current Events"" contestant; Bill Murray promotes Rushmore and serenades Dave.
• E93: Cate Blanchett, Jason Schwartzman, Brandy (1999-01-29) — Dave announces he and Paul are trying to establish a video nexus; during Mailibag, Anton falls down an elevator shaft, while Paul and Dave shoot Regis with paintballs; ten firefigh
• E94: Bill Cosby, Brendon Fraser, Ricky Scruggs & Vince Gill (1999-02-01) — It's the seventeenth anniversary of Dave's debut in late night, and what is he going to do to celebrate the milestone? ""Absolutely nothing."" Also, Tony Randall reports from yes
• E95: Tom Arnold, David Brenner, Catherine Bell (1999-02-02) — Dave mentions that through the wonders of science, Paul Shaffer had another baby over the weekend, and then introduces Bernard Shaffer in the green room; during ""Who Asked For It?
• E96: Tom Brokaw, Sean Patrick Flanery, Creed (1999-02-03) — Dave and Paul spend ten minutes discussing the new and improved ""Late Show"" home site; Dave chats with ""John Elway"" (Gerard) after the star quarterback is last minute no-show;
• E97: Mel Gibson, Laetitia Casta, Fresh Step (1999-02-04) — Dave reads about Bucknell University for a ""KYCE"" participant; Laetitia Casta is interviewed twice.
• E98: Stupid Pet Tricks, Martha Stewart, Mitch Hedberg (1999-02-05) — Nile Rogers fills in for both Felicia and Will Lee, who are both sick; Martha Stewart has some fun with a batch of pinecones.
• E99: Michael J. Fox, Rev. John & Ellena Cobb, Willie Nelson (1999-02-08) — ""Biff Henderson's America"" makes a quick stop in Baker, Nevada. Also, Dave chats with the Reverend and Mrs. John Cobb, who tell their incredible story of how they met after a ma
• E100: Jeff Daniels, Fernanda Montenegro, Monica (1999-02-09) — Dave chats with (live via satellite) Al at Prestige Luggage Company in Dallas. Dave is so fascinated by him that the segment runs for almost fifteen minutes, and later Al presents
• E101: Robin Wright Penn, Richard Kind, Chris Isaak (1999-02-10) — Dave rants about the internet, while Bob Borden literally searches for a valentine.
• E102: Sandra Bullock, James Carville, Hootie & The Blowfish (1999-02-11) — Orlando Antigua of the Harlem Globetrotters helps out during ""Know Your Current Events,"" while Sandra Bullock promotes Forces of Nature.
• E103: Richard Simmons, Sarah O'Hare, Ondar (1999-02-12) — Dave discusses signature sign-offs and announces his new one will be ""Keep a light coat of oil on it""; during Mailbag, Gerard discusses nudity in film and gets distracted by his
• E104: Bette Midler, David Hyde Pierce (1999-02-15) — Tonight marks the debut of ""Alan Kalter's Secret Word."" Tonight's utterance: ""gristle."" Also, racing star Jeff Gordon presents the Top Ten, while Dave gives the blue cards fo
• E105: Andy Garcia, Tara Lipinksi, Wendy Liebman (1999-02-16) — Lou Soloff of Blood, Sweat and Tears sits in with the horn section; Alan's secret word is ""magnesium""; Dave chats with champion figure skater Tara Lipinski.
• E106: Andie MacDowell, Mike Judge, Julian Lennon (1999-02-17) — The secret word is ""mongoose""; ten West Point cadet presents the Top Ten; Julian Lennon performs The Beatles' ""Don't Let Me Down.""
• E107: Magic Johnson, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jewel (1999-02-18) — The secret word is ""hydraulic""; Dave gives a photographer in the audience a Polaroid to shoot pictures during the show; Jake Gyllenhaal plugs October Sky.
• E108: Lauren Bacall, Greg Smith, Sugar Ray (1999-02-19) — The secret word is ""buttress""; during Mailbag, Dave and Linda Tripp appear on $25,000 Pyramid; ten hot dog vendors present the Top Ten.
• E109: Matthew Broderick, Sheryl Crow (1999-02-22) — Dave takes five minutes to comment on the sudden death of Gene Siskel, then shows a clip from his last appearance on the show; Alan interrupts to show everybody his gritty new 10-1
• E110: Kid Scientists, Jesse Ventura (1999-02-23) — Alan's secret word is ""bobcat,"" and the jackpot now stands at ""seven hundred damn dollars!"" Also, Kreskin participates in a new game called ""North Dakota/South Dakota,"" wher
• E111: Uma Thurman, Tom Green, De La Guarda (1999-02-24) — The secret word is ""barnacle;"" Dave answers a phone call from Sweden; in a segment about the hype surrounding Star Wars Episode One, George Clarke impersonates Mark Hamill.
• E112: Eriq La Salle, Homer Hickman, Blondie (1999-02-25) — The secret word is ""corpuscular."" Meanwhile, Dave chats with Homer Hickam, the NASA shuttle instructor whose life inspired the recent film October Sky.
• E113: James Coburn, Will Ferrall, Marvelous Three (1999-02-26) — The secret word is ""combustible,"" and the stakes have been raised to an even thousand; during Mailbag, Harold Larkin starts bleeding from the neck, which happens to be a common s
• E114: Brooke Shields, Peter Hillary (1999-03-01)
• E115: Ian McKellen, Reese Witherspoon, The Roots & Erykah Badu (1999-03-02) — The secret word is ""saluki""; live via satellite, the employees of the Unclaimed Baggage Center in Scottsboro, Alabama opens up suitcases; The Roots (featuring Erykah Badu) perfor
• E116: Kid Turkey Callers, Mark Wahlberg, Fresh Step (1999-03-03) — Dave rants about tonight's Barbara Walters/Monica Lewinsky interview; the secret word is ""luggage,"" with the grand prize reaching $1300; the latest roll call singles out Tom Crui
• E117: Billy Crystal, George Miller (1999-03-04) — The secret word is ""viscous,"" while George Miller rants about the media.
• E118: Chazz Palminteri, Jeff Altman, Everclear (1999-03-05) — The secret word is ""melancholia,"" while ""Oprah"" (Pat Farmer) flirts with ""John Travolta"" (Kenny Sheehan).
• E119: Norm MacDonald, Jeff Beck (1999-03-22) — The secret word is ""lederhosen""; the second-ever ""Alan Kalter's Where Are They Now?"" reveals that Alan Hale, Jr. has been dead for several years now; Don King helps Norm MacDon
• E120: Elizabeth Hurley, Katie Holmes, Cake (1999-03-23) — The secret word is ""Ionosphere,"" with the prize now standing at ""$1700 damn dollars!"" Meanwhile, Gaines awkwardly interrupts Dave's interview with Elizabeth Hurley to answer a
• E121: Stupid Human Tricks, Craig Kilborn, Emmylou Harris, Linda Rondstadt, and Dolly Parton (1999-03-24) — The secret word is ""shipjack""; Dave shows a meat identification kit, complete with photographs of each form of meat; Craig Kilborn promotes his new talk show; Emmylou Harris and
• E122: Elton John, Henry Kissinger, LeAnn Rimes (1999-03-25) — The secret word is ""bilious,"" which is coincidental because Dave feels under the weather. Also, Elton John and Leann Rimes perform ""Written in the Stars.""
• E123: Ron Howard, Charlotte Church (1999-03-26) — Dave bids farewell to Tom Snyder (his last show aired that night), then says get well to Johnny Carson (who had major surgery). Also, the secret word is ""elliptical.""
• E124: Marv Albert, Diane Lane, Blur (1999-03-29) — Dave hollers about 60 Minutes, then claims that somebody won the Secret Word ""contest"" on Friday; tonight's Secret Word is ""meniscus,"" with the jackpot reduced to a hundred dol
• E125: Laurence Fishburne, Sister Carol Anne Corley, Wilco (1999-03-30) — The opening sequence is altered; the secret word is ""taconite""; Dave chats with Sister Carol Anne Corley, a nun who's also a master of fly-fishing.
• E126: Steve Martin & Goldie Hawn, Jim Calhoun, Joe Henry (1999-03-31) — The secret word is ""sociopathic,"" while Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn promote the upcoming remake of The Out-of-Towners.
• E127: Dennis Hopper, Jason Nastke, The Corrs (1999-04-01) — The secret word is ""nemonurwingy,"" but Dave accuses Alan of making it up (which he did), so he changes it to ""balloon."" Also, after The Corrs perform, Dave decides that ""Corr
• E128: Marilu Henner, Master P, Greg Fitzsimmons (1999-04-02) — Charlie Daniels sits in on fiddle; the secret word is ""mahagony""; comedian/commentator Greg Fitzsimmons remarks on domestic life.
• E129: Charles Grodin, David Arquette, Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett, and Kris Kristofferson (1999-04-05) — The secret word is ""flange""; Dave holds up a certificate that makes Late Show the ""Official Late Night Talk Show of the Millennium""; Biff annoys Yankees players during his 2nd
• E130: Drew Barrymore, Scott Wolf, Barenaked Ladies (1999-04-06) — The secret word is ""millipede""; right after the second-ever edition of ""Know Your Cuts of Meat,"" Dave calls one of the previous owners of his Meat Identification Kit.
• E131: Lennox Lewis, Dr. Bertrand Piccard & Brian Jones (1999-04-07) — Throughout the night, local teens with learner's permits parallel park on 53rd Street. At the end of the show, Dave attempts parallel parking and nearly embarrasses himself.
• E132: George Stephanopoulos, Molly Shannon, Andrea Bocelli (1999-04-08) — The secret word is ""ischemia,"" while SNL star Molly Shannon promotes Never Been Kissed.
• E133: Bill Maher, Khalid El-Amin, Marc Maron (1999-04-09) — Paul makes his second ""Countdown to the Millennium"" prediction since the designation: ""Everybody's going to take out a lot of cash. Forget about the cash."" Also, Dave calls Ja
• E134: Elle Macpherson, Don Zimmer, John Mellencamp (1999-04-12) — Paul announces celebrities will come by all evening to wish Dave a happy birthday, and for some strange reason Martha Stewart drops by three times; the secret word is ""diplopia"";
• E135: Kevin Spacey, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (1999-04-13) — The secret word is ""hegemony,"" and Dave doubles the current jackpot from $1100 to $2200; Kathie Lee Gifford sings Dave a late happy birthday song, and later he shows a clip of he
• E136: Kate Winslet, Darrell Hammond, Mandy Barnett (1999-04-14) — The secret word is ""quadricentennial,"" and after doubling the stakes on last night's show, Dave ""raises"" them to an even hundred million; on a variation of a recurring bit, Bif
• E137: David Spade, Tim Couch, Eagle-Eye Cherry (1999-04-15) — Dave mentions the sudden and untimely death of Bill Wendell; the secret word is ""Melon""; with no clip available, Biff and David Spade reenact a scene from his new movie Lost & Fo
• E138: John Cusack, Jack Hanna (1999-04-16) — A technical difficulty turns Dave's face and tie blue during the monologue; the secret word is ""tubular""; during Mailbag, Dave shows us the video guide ""Biff Henderson's How to
• E139: Matthew Broderick, Ben Stein, The Cranberries (1999-04-26) — Dave discusses the various bars and/or grills that have been next door to the theater, and wishes the best of luck to its current incarnation, The Manhattan Chili Company; the secr
• E140: Martin Lawrence, Michelle Williams, Eddie Brill (1999-04-27) — Dave claims there was a secret word winner last night, then brings out Connecticut housewife ""Marlene DiBenedetto""; the secret word is ""hat,"" with the jackpot going back down t
• E141: Dustin Hoffman, Mary Steenburgen, Ben Folds Five (1999-04-28) — The secret word is ""boat""; Paul, Felecia, Will, and Sid perform ""Songs for Pedestrians""; Ted Danson lurks in the backdrop during Dave's chat with Mary Steenburgen.
• E142: Ted Danson, Sarah Ferguson, Madness (1999-04-29) — The secret word is ""carrot,"" and Dave introduces another supposed winner (writer and Boston native Jay Johnson); to prove a point, Dave quizzes Paul on a cut of meat; during a ne
• E143: Glenn Close, George Hamilton, Elvis Crespo (1999-04-30) — In honor of tonight's audience, the backdrop is altered to show the skyline of Miami, Florida; Biff visits a retirement community in Coral Gables; ten Florida residents present the
• E144: Tom Brokaw, Robbie Williams (1999-05-03) — Dave claims he's filed a $100 million lawsuit against the surgeon general; Dave pays an attractive audience member $200 for saying tonight's secret word (""thimble""); Robbie Willi
• E145: Earvin Magic Johnson, Sara Gentile, Silverchair (1999-05-04) — The secret word is ""incinerate""; Paul Fiore tries to parallel-park outside; Dave chats with a twelve-year-old girl who wants to save the dying art of ice cream trucks.
• E146: Denny Brauer, Kelly Willis, Jesse Jackson (1999-05-05) — The secret word is ""undershirt""; Dave shows (bogus) footage of Roberto Benigni making an ass of himself at the Country Music Awards; World Bass fishing champ Denny Brauer is bump
• E147: Brendan Fraser, Jesse Jackson, Bonnie Raitt (1999-05-06) — Cold opening: Jesse Jackson makes an insincere apology to Dave for his tardiness in last night's show. Also, ""Marlene DiBenedetto"" (Jude Brennan) wins the secret word again, and
• E148: Kelsey Grammer, Steve Earle and the Del McCoury Band (1999-05-07) — In honor of tonight's travel-weary audience (everybody's from Nashville), Biff hangs out at the Grand Ole Opry while Nashville Predators captain Tom Fitzgerald presents the Top Ten
• E149: Stupid Pet Tricks, Janeane Garofalo, Brian Regan (1999-05-10) — The secret word is ""ball""; an audience member is stifled by a barbershop quartet in the latest edition of ""Who Asked For It?""; a dog gets injured during ""Stupid Pet Tricks,""
• E150: Ben Stiller, Camryn Manheim, Eve 6 (1999-05-11) — Thirteen-year-old blues phenomenon Ben Robinson sits in; the secret word is ""stick""; Bob Borden walks onstage to hype his new catchphrase: ""Next time bring your sister, you hump
• E151: Kathie Lee Gifford, Deana Carter (1999-05-12) — Dave makes a nonsense rant about Barry Manilow; the secret word is ""winky""; during ""Dave's Record Collection,"" Tony goes berserk over a comment made by Dave, and he gets thrown
• E152: Kevin Kline, Leelee Sobieski, Beth Orton (1999-05-13) — Dave bring out the seven supposed winners of last night's secret word contest (including Mike McIntee and the Stangel brothers); tonight's secret word is ""scooter""; an audience m
• E153: Bill Cosby, Jon Favreau (1999-05-14) — With tonight's audience being from the City of Brotherly Love, Biff heads to Philly to get in training a la Rocky. For his efforts, he is given a medal by Philadelphia Mayor Edwar
• E154: Julia Roberts, Alice Cooper (1999-05-17) — The secret word is ""molar,"" while Dave measures Julia Roberts' waist.
• E155: Keri Russell, Aretha Franklin (1999-05-18) — Dave calls Aloha Meats in Honolulu to see if they answer the phone by saying ""aloha""; the secret word is ""polymer""; Dave and Shecky hang out with a Star Wars fan; Aretha Frankl
• E156: Tom Selleck, Bob Barker, Leon Russell (1999-05-19) — The secret word is ""turf""; various members of the staff appear in a series of film promos, including Biff in Eyes Wide Shut; a recently clean-shaven Tom Selleck is treated to a v
• E157: Helen Hunt, Courtney Love, Hole (1999-05-20) — The secret word is ""Alan""; Dave shows a one dollar bill folded so it would be shaped like a ring, courtesy of a ""Know Your Current Events"" participant; Helen Hunt promotes the
• E158: Natalie Portman, Tom Everett Scott, J. Geils Band (1999-05-21) — Tonight's audience hails from Boston, Massachusetts. The backdrop, as always, is altered to resemble the Beantown skyline; Dave shows various great moments in Red Sox history, sho
• E159: Harry Connick Jr., Damon Wayans (1999-05-24) — Dave goes on a fury as to what constitutes the dinners given as prizes during ""Know Your Current Events""; the secret word is ""announcer""; Dave Dorsett doodles on a camera; Tony
• E160: Kate Capshaw, Britney Spears (1999-05-25) — Dave tries calling Hawaii again; the secret word is ""asparagus""; Kate Capshaw tries to call her vacationing husband (Steven Spielberg) in Hawaii but she gets a busy signal; Britn
• E161: Kid Scientists, Sarah Jessica Parker, Mary Chapin Carpenter (1999-05-26) — Anton is again introduced as Buddy Rich, Jr.; Paul pays $102,000,000 for a ticket to see the new ""Star Wars"" prequel; Dave shows Sarah Jessica Parker a recent clip of Matthew Bro
• E162: Bill Murray, Everlast (1999-05-27) — Jay Johnson wins the secret word ""contest"" again; throughout the night, Lou Rawls sits in the green room; tonight's secret word is ""litmus""; Everlast performs ""Ends.""
• E163: Jennifer Lopez, Ira Glass (1999-05-28) — The secret word is ""bituminous""; Lou Rawls continues to lounge in the green room; during Mailbag, ""Billy Blanks"" (Gerard) gives a rather half-hearted demonstration of Tae-Bo.
• E164: Dan Rather, Nancy Mace, Randy Newman (1999-06-07) — Tonight's secret word (""emetic"") is now sponsored by a lawn-watering device called ""Hosie Cow""; Biff stands outside holding a popsicle in one hand and a Creamsicle® in the othe
• E165: Jeff Foxworthy, Kristin Davis, Snoop Dogg (1999-06-08) — The Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""escarpment""; Dave plays a new game at Joe G's where a contestant must start a conversation and brings up the weather within sixty seconds (he won);
• E166: Timothy Hutton, Christine Lahti, Cast of It Ain't Nothing But the Blues (1999-06-09) — The Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""whippy""; last night's winner ""Barbara Sanchez"" (Jude Brennan) is presented with $400 and a fully functional Hosie Cow; Alan imagines what effect Y
• E167: Ray Romano, Jewel (1999-06-10) — After appearing in an ad for Hosie Cow, Alan announces that the secret word is ""inflammation."" Also, Tony nominee Brian Dennehy presents the Top Ten.
• E168: Heather Graham, David Wells (1999-06-11) — Edgar Winter sits in; the Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""dick""; Heather Graham promotes Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me.
• E169: Tim Robbins, Oscar De La Hoya, Dane Cook (1999-06-14) — The Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""amputation""; the latest roll call introduces Biff's pint-size clone ""Mini-Biff"" and Calvert dressed up as a Hosie Cow; Tim Robbins promotes Arling
• E170: Roseanne, Susan Tedeschi (1999-06-15) — The Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""dick"" again, but it's eventually changed to ""bunny."" Also, Dave has another one of his long-winded chats (via satellite) with the Preston Luggage
• E171: David Schwimmer, Brandi Chastain, Seth Green (1999-06-16) — The Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""pigment,"" while Dave chats (and becomes infatuated) with Brandi Chastain of the US Women's World Cup Soccer Team.
• E172: Mike Myers, Ben Lee (1999-06-17) — Al Gore appears on ""The Paul Shaffer Show""; The Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""tourniquet""; Mike Myers promotes Austin Powers 2.
• E173: Julianna Margulies, Jon Stewart (1999-06-18) — Anton is introduced as Buddy Rich Jr., the ""bastard son"" of the legendary jazz drummer; Hosie Cow makes a cameo in the new Austin Powers movie; the Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""whi
• E174: Felicity Huffman, Andy Dick, Elvis Costello (1999-06-21) — The secret word (""rodeo"") is now sponsored by Larry King, whom according to Alan ""looks like an owl""; ""Rita Buttgas"" (Jude Brennan) is introduced as the latest winner of the
• E175: Adam Sandler, Missy Elliot (1999-06-22) — The Larry King Secret Word is ""gabardine,"" and is followed by stock footage of four baby owls devouring a rat. Also, Dave shows the audience an autographed photo of the US Women
• E176: Geri Halliwell, Richard Belzer (1999-06-23) — Jimmy Vaughan sits in; the Larry King Secret Word is ""entropic""; after an unusually aimless edition of ""New for Summer,"" Dave asks Paul, ""What is happening to this show?""
• E177: Rudolph Giuliani, Leslie Mann, The Pretenders (1999-06-24) — The Larry King Secret Word is ""linguine."" Also, to counteract with Hillary Clinton's recent decision to run for the US Senate in New York, Mayor Giuliani announces that he's run
• E178: Joey Lauren Adams, Spike Lee, Santana (1999-06-25) — The Larry King Secret Word is ""peptide""; Carlos Santana and Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty perform ""Smooth.""
• E179: Colin Powell, Maurice Green (1999-06-28) — Tonight's Secret Word (""bird"") is brought to you by David Letterman's Women's World Cup Soccer Team, in honor of his latest celebrity crush. Quote Alan: ""They're hotter than a
• E180: Mira Sorvino, Lyle Lovett (1999-06-29) — The World Cup Soccer Team Secret Word is ""oozing""; Montana park ranger (and past winner) ""Rita Buttgas"" (Jude Brennan) is announced as the winner of the Secret Word Tournament
• E181: Piedmont Bird Callers, Avery Johnson, June Carter Cash (1999-06-30) — The Larry King/Women's Soccer Secret Word is ""peripatetic""; a bird caller from Piedmont, California does a drumroll for Dave; after a brief discussion over the difference between
• E182: Calista Flockhart, Jack Hannah (1999-07-01) — The Larry King/Women's Soccer Secret Word is ""highoeyazmuhoodhee""; Calista Flockhart's chat with Dave is interrupted by visions of the dancing baby from Ally McBeal busting a mov
• E183: Stupid Human Tricks, John Leguizamo, Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers (1999-07-02) — The Larry King/Women's Soccer Secret Word is ""pony""; during Mailbag, Biff, Kenny, and Dave Dorsett brag about their latest female conquests; John Leguizamo promotes Summer of Sam
• E184: John McEnroe, George Jones (1999-07-05) — Dave shows footage of a taxi literally crashing the staff cookout out on 53rd Street; with temperatures hovering over 100 degrees, Biff dares to go outside and fry an egg on the si
• E185: Chris Rock, Sixpence None the Richer (1999-07-06) — An audience member attempts to button Dave's jacket; the Dan Quayle/Larry King/Women's Soccer Secret Word is ""neoprene""; throughout the night, Biff stands next to a 45-pound bloc
• E186: Lindsay Davenport, Oliver Platt, Jeffrey Ross (1999-07-07) — Dave replies to a Zagat's survey; the Women's Soccer Secret Word is ""pestilence,"" with the Dan Quayle/Larry King Secret Word Jackpot standing at ""Thirteen hundred damn dollars!"
• E187: Jay Thomas, Jason Briggs (1999-07-08) — The Secret Word is ""prick,"" with the stock footage of the baby owls eating the rat joining an already crowded group of sponsors; John Mayall sits in; Jason Biggs promotes America
• E188: Naomi Campbell, Jimmie Walker, Lucinda Williams (1999-07-09) — Dave points out that Paul is dressed from head to toe in white tonight, including a snazzy top hat; during Mailbag, The Guy on Fire is profiled on ""Biff Henderson's Where Are They
• E189: Don Rickles, Dave Mirra, Patty Griffin (1999-07-19) — The Larry King/Dan Quayle Secret Word is ""sphygmomanometer""; Dave briefly comments on the passing of JFK Jr.; Dave Mirra does bicycle stunts on 53rd Street, but after he has to c
• E190: U.S. 1999 World Cup Women's Soccer Team, Jim Gaffigan (1999-07-20) — The Dan Quayle/Larry King Secret Word is ""pie""; Dave finally meets the entire U.S. Women's World Cup champion soccer team, though Mia Hamm and Brandi Chastain do most of the talk
• E191: Matthew Broderick, Dennis Regan (1999-07-21) — The Hillary Clinton/Larry King Secret Word is ""mommy""; Dave asks a question to Einstein's Brain (voice of Alan Kalter); perfect game winner David Cone presents the Top Ten.
• E192: Catherine Zeta-Jones, Buzz Aldrin, Jamiroquai (1999-07-22) — The Hillary Clinton/Larry King Secret Word is ""meehnkee""; Dave ""performs"" at Woodstock '99, then declares that Limp Bizkit kicks ass; Buzz Aldrin drops by to celebrate the 30th
• E193: Charles Grodin, Alanis Morrisette (1999-07-23) — Paul asks what the point of the Secret Word is, and after it's revealed (""throb""), Dave replies with ""I'm tired of being held hostage by your psychotic delusions."" Also, Mujib
• E194: Ted Koppel, Isabella Rossellini, Macy Gray (1999-07-26) — Paul complains about the heat at Woodstock '99; Dave brags about Max Pappas and Team Rahal (a sign of things to come); Ted Koppel's evil twin Kenny is caught hosting Nightline in l
• E195: National Hollerin' Champions, Garry Marshall, Los Lobos (1999-07-27) — Buckwheat Zydeco (nee Stanley Durrell) sits in on accordion; throughout the night, Shark the border collie chases Frisbees on 53rd Street; film director Garry Marshall plugs Runawa
• E196: Samuel L. Jackson, Rita Wilson, Pete Townshend & Eddie Vedder (1999-07-28) — Biff helps out pedestrians walking on 53rd Street; Dave asks Paul about project identification; Pete Townshend and Eddie Vedder perform ""Behind Blue Eyes.""
• E197: Bruce Willis, Heidi Klum (1999-07-29) — ""Paul Shaffer's Countdown to the Millennium"" makes its triumphant return to the Late Show, and is now sponsered by Hillary Clinton and Larry King. Tonight's forecast: ""In the n
• E198: Lance Armstrong, Barry White (1999-07-30) — Dave chats with Tour de France winner and cancer survivor Lance Armstrong; Paul's latest prediction: ""No more lox and bagels""; Sheryl Crow performs ""The Difficult Kind.""
• E199: Pierce Brosnan, Saffron Burrows, Jim Jeter (1999-08-02) — It's a very special night as Jim Jeter is about to log his one millionth mile on his 1982 Toyota Starlet. After reaching the milestone, Dave buys him a new used car.
• E200: Tom Arnold, Q-Tip & Busta Rhymes (1999-08-03) — Dave takes the outside cam to Joe G's for another round of ""Stop Calling Me Kitty.""
• E201: Dave Foley, Jonathan Witherspoon, Old 97's (1999-08-04) — Dave shows the audience some stuff he bought on his recent vacation in a segment called ""Travel Souvenirs."" Later, ""Newsradio"" star Dave Foley promotes the movie ""Dick.""
• E202: William H. Macy, George Miller, The Pretenders (1999-08-05) — Dave repeatedly shows footage of the Taco Bell chihuahua saying ""funkalicious."" Later, Dave and William H. Macy drink Tang spiked with Jack Daniels.
• E203: Ray Romano, Jeff Altman (1999-08-06) — During CBS Mailbag, Alan punches Dave. Later, Dave's former ""Starland Vocal Band Hour"" co-star Jeff Altman looks back at his tumultous television career.
• E204: Regis Philbin, Dave Attell (1999-08-09) — Paul refers to Regis as a bastard, only for the ""Millionaire"" host to retaliate.
• E205: Claire Danes, Smash Mouth (1999-08-10) — Kreskin's knowledge of 70's backup singers is tested in a segment called ""Commodore or Pip?"" Later, Smash Mouth performs their smash hit ""All-Star.""
• E206: Hugh Grant, The Mavericks (1999-08-11) — Dave announces that a crack in the building next door caused a temporary evacuation of the theater. Later, The Mavericks perform ""There Goes My Heart.""
• E207: Rene Russo, Tori Amos (1999-08-12) — Dave takes up an offering for a preacher who played ""Who Your Deer Repellants.""
• E208: Shaquille O'Neal, Helen Mirren (1999-08-13) — During CBS Mailbag, Inky Mendez announces his candidacy for the US Senate, while Dave chats with ""Hillary Clinton"" (Gerard).
• E209: Tony Danza, Katie Holmes, Robert Palmer (1999-08-16) — A shirtless Vince DeMentri interviews people on the street, asking them what they think of Hillary Clinton. Later, Katie Holmes promotes ""Dawson's Creek.""
• E210: Lara Flynn Boyle, David Brenner, Everclear (1999-08-17) — Dave announces that tonight, ""We're going to have good old-fashioned fun"": all night, Richard Egan stands on 53rd St. guessing the weight of passersby.
• E211: Andie MacDowell, French Stewart, Tom Dreesen (1999-08-18) — Terence Blanchard sits in with the band, while Olympic diver Kathy Pesek does a demonstration for the audience (via telephone).
• E212: Alec Baldwin, Dwight Yoakam (1999-08-19) — Dave announces that tonight is the premiere of ""Late Show Who Wants to be a Billionaire?"" Tonight's first question: ""Who took over for the 'Brady Bunch' father after the origin
• E213: Albert Brooks, Omar Epps (1999-08-20) — Dave announces that after 6 years and 1,278 shows on CBS, he now wants to be called ""Daddy""; Alan beats up Regis during CBS Mailbag; Albert Brooks makes a phone call to his pet p

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