Episodes
Season 1 · Season 1
1
▶
Bill Murray, Tom Brokaw, Paul Newman, Billy Joel
Tom Brokaw shows up to take back some NBC ""intellectual property;"" Dave shows off the renovated Ed Sullivan Theater and chats with Bill Murray.
Not watched yet
2
▶
Robin Williams, John Mellencamp, Jonathan Estrata
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 states on a U.S. map.
Not watched yet
3
▶
Demi Moore, Bev Tanner, Spin Doctors
A very pregnant Demi Moore is given the honor of throwing the first pencil through the backdrop windows of the Late Show.
Not watched yet
4
▶
Martin Short, Cyndi Lauper
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.""
Not watched yet
5
▶
Debra Winger, Soul Asylum
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 old ""Wonder Woman"" episode, Debra Winger strips to her old Wonder Girl outfit.
Not watched yet
6
▶
Richard Lewis, Shawn Bouroughs, Midnight Oil
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.
Not watched yet
7
▶
Michael J. Fox, Rosie Perez
Not watched yet
8
▶
Al Gore, Kim Basinger, Chris Isaak
Not watched yet
9
▶
Ellen Barkin, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Lenny Kravitz
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.""
Not watched yet
10
▶
Siskel & Ebert, Robert Plant
Not watched yet
11
▶
Bruce Willis, Steven Wright
Not watched yet
12
▶
Paul Reiser, Mike Ditka, John Hiatt
The Mars Observer crashes into the studio; Mike Ditka promotes ""NFL on NBC;"" John Hiatt performs ""Perfectly Good Guitar.""
Not watched yet
13
▶
Jeff Goldblum, Louie Anderson, Jerry Garcia & David Grisman
Jerry Garcia sits in with the band; Dave makes several jokes at the expense of Yassir Arafat.
Not watched yet
14
▶
Bonnie Hunt, Latrisha Baldrick, Patti Smyth
Not watched yet
15
▶
Super Dave Osborne, Laura Dern, Stone Temple Pilots
Not watched yet
16
▶
Sarah Jessica Parker, Jim Abbot, Patty Scialfa
Not watched yet
17
▶
Robert Urich, Ellen Degeneres, Tim Tomasic
David Sanborn sits in with the band; Dave does part of the show from his ""house"" in Connecticut.
Not watched yet
18
▶
Tony Randall, Elizabeth Perkins, Aaron Neville
Not watched yet
19
▶
Mike Myers, John Kruk, Belinda Carlisle
Not watched yet
20
▶
Glenn Close, James Taylor
Not watched yet
21
▶
Matthew Broderick, Julie Krone, Neil Diamond
Not watched yet
22
▶
Jimmy Carter, Brett Butler, Daniel Boulud
Not watched yet
23
▶
Jerry Lewis, Sparky Mortimer, Rod Stewart
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 Jerry his take on ""Beavis and Butt-head,"" then Jerry runs around the set and gooses a cameraman; budding sports reporter Sparky Mortimer makes his first appearance; Rod Stewart performs.
Not watched yet
24
▶
Lily Tomlin, Adam Sandler, Mike Lupica
Not watched yet
25
▶
Andie MacDowell, Graham Parker, Bill Scheft
Not watched yet
26
▶
Sylvester Stallone, Melissa Etheridge, Janeane Garofalo
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.
Not watched yet
27
▶
Isabella Rossellini, Bob Saget, Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash sings ""Don't Take Your Guns to Town.""
Not watched yet
28
▶
Candice Bergen, John Mendoza
Dave looks at new books for fall; Andy Dick returns as ""Donnie ... the CBS Page Who Likes to Suck Up.""
Not watched yet
29
▶
Don Rickles, Tracey Ullman, Johnny Cash
Not watched yet
30
▶
Connie Chung, Mary Chapin Carpenter
""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 Lewis, Jimmy Carter, Siskel & Ebert and Bob Borden.
Not watched yet
31
▶
Kathie Lee Gifford, Matt Dillon
Not watched yet
32
▶
Stupid Pet Tricks, Howard Stern, Rosanne Cash
Not watched yet
33
▶
Kirstie Alley, Rick Ocasek, Jeff Colton
Not watched yet
34
▶
David Brenner, Gloria Estefan, Sean Young
Not watched yet
35
▶
Tom Arnold, Rich Hall, Jon Weiss
Not watched yet
36
▶
Dennis Miller, Tony Bennett, Sandra Bullock
Not watched yet
37
▶
David Steinberg, Emmylou Harris, Bo Jackson
Not watched yet
38
▶
Dan Rather, Penelope Ann Miller, Gin Blossoms
Not watched yet
39
▶
Bob Newhart, Guru, Chloe Disker
Not watched yet
40
▶
Martin Mull, The Pogues, Jean Louie
Not watched yet
41
▶
Sean Connery, Jake Johannsen, Fran Drescher
Not watched yet
42
▶
Phil Donahue, Art Garfunkel, Lenny Dykstra, Paul Molitor
Not watched yet
43
▶
Marv Albert, Cindy Crawford, Natalie Cole
Not watched yet
44
▶
George Foreman, INXS & Ray Charles
Not watched yet
45
▶
Martin Lawrence, Phil Collins
Not watched yet
46
▶
Jay Thomas, Squeeze, Martha Stewart
Not watched yet
47
▶
Terry Garr, Paul Simon
Not watched yet
48
▶
Mike Wallace, Jimmy Cliff, Faith Ford
Not watched yet
49
▶
Annie Potts, Natalie Merchant, Dorothy Nash
Natalie Merchant - ""Because the Night""
Not watched yet
50
▶
Tony Curtis, The Breeders, Calvin Trillian
Not watched yet
51
▶
Michael Keaton, Barbara Walters
Not watched yet
52
▶
Evander Holyfield, Phil Hartman, The BoDeans
Not watched yet
53
▶
Mary Tyler Moore, Jackson Browne, Rita Rudner
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, Anton and Laurie Diamond get their teeth cleaned.
Not watched yet
54
▶
Tom Selleck, Pete Townsend
Not watched yet
55
▶
Barry Bonds, Carol Kane, Living Colour
Not watched yet
56
▶
Sinbad, Trisha Yearwood, Charlie Sheen
Not watched yet
57
▶
Billy Crystal, Los Lobos
Not watched yet
58
▶
Stupid Human Tricks, Jon Lovitz, George Thoroughgood
Not watched yet
59
▶
Billy Connolly, Bob Dylan, Charles Kuralt
Not watched yet
60
▶
Dana Carvey, Meatloaf, Joan Cusak
Not watched yet
61
▶
Marilu Henner, Heart, Father Guido Sarducci
""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, Rupert Jee, Alexandra Mitsakis and Charlie Levy from the nearby stores and businesses.
Not watched yet
62
▶
Robert Klein, Cowboy Junkies, Bobby Knight
Not watched yet
63
▶
Bryant Gumbel, Taylor Dayne, Dave Attel
Not watched yet
64
▶
Penn & Teller, Dwight Yoakam, Gabriel Byrne
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.""
Not watched yet
65
▶
Kelsey Grammar, Patrick Ewing, Warren Zevon
Not watched yet
66
▶
James Belushi, Carlene Carter, Lauren Holley
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 gives them to Bob and Michelle.
Not watched yet
67
▶
Robin Williams, Larry Johnson
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 Your Baby.""
Not watched yet
68
▶
Sam Donaldson, Mike Myers, Nanci Griffith
Not watched yet
69
▶
Jeremy Irons, Bruce Hornsby
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.""
Not watched yet
70
▶
Charles Grodin, Bryan Adams, Jack Hannah
Not watched yet
71
▶
Sally Field, Carly Simon, Robert Duvall
Not watched yet
72
▶
Larry King, The Band, Kevin Pollack
Not watched yet
73
▶
Luciano Pavarotti, Marisa Tomei, Wayne Cotter
Not watched yet
74
▶
Tom Hanks, Gipsy Kings, Joan Plowright
Not watched yet
75
▶
Rush Limbaugh, Harry Connick Jr.
Dave visits some handwriting analysts; Rush Limbaugh promotes his new book.
Not watched yet
76
▶
Whoopi Goldberg, Clint Black, John Witherspoon
Not watched yet
77
▶
Will Smith, The Lemonheads, Emmit Smith
Not watched yet
78
▶
Bob Costas, Toni Braxton, Debi Mazar
Not watched yet
79
▶
Dennis Franz, Mike Judge, Andy Williams
Not watched yet
80
▶
Joan Lunden, Ian Moore, Wendy Wasserstein
Not watched yet
81
▶
Jason Priestly, Terry Bradshaw, Norm MacDonald
Not watched yet
82
▶
Bonnie Hunt, Tony Toni Tone, Dennis Rogers
Dave comments on FOX taking away CBS' NFL coverage; strongman Dennis ""Mighty Mite"" Rogers lifts weights.
Not watched yet
83
▶
Julia Roberts, Cracker, Wolfgang Puck
Not watched yet
84
▶
Rosanne and Tom Arnold, Jon Bon Jovi
Not watched yet
85
▶
Jane Pauley, Art Donavan
Not watched yet
86
▶
Beau Bridges, Sandra Bernhard, 4 Non Blondes
Not watched yet
87
▶
Rosie O'Donnell, Lou Reed, Neil Patrick Harris
Not watched yet
88
▶
Chris Elliot, Itzhak Perlman, Cokie Roberts
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 to go backstage and slap Chris.
Not watched yet
89
▶
Martin Mull, Drew Carey, Dana Delany
Not watched yet
90
▶
Rudolph Giuliani, Faith Hill, Ricki Lake
Not watched yet
91
▶
Troy Aikman, Marilyn Horne, Jon Stewart
The ghost of Ed Sullivan introduces trampoline star Tom Boleen; Troy Aikman throws footballs into cabs on Broadway, and later, from a trampoline.
Not watched yet
92
▶
Smothers Brothers, Indigo Girls, Sara McClendan
Not watched yet
93
▶
George Carlin, Urge Overkill, Jan Hooks
George Carlin promotes his new sitcom; Calvert drops by as ""The Guy Who Thinks Dave's Name is Randy.""
Not watched yet
94
▶
Chevy Chase, George Miller, Halle Berry
Not watched yet
95
▶
Richard Harris, Taj Mahal & Etta James, David Spade
Not watched yet
96
▶
David Brenner, Travis Tritt, Madeline Stowe
Not watched yet
97
▶
Kathie Lee Gifford, Aaron Neville, Bruno Kirby
Dave gets dragged by a cab; the cast of ""Cats"" runs into the Ed Sullivan Theater to take a bow.
Not watched yet
98
▶
Demi Moore, Willie Nelson & Shelby Lynne, Al Franken
Not watched yet
99
▶
Dan Rather, Dave Pirner & Victoria Williams, Brett Hull
Not watched yet
100
▶
Jimmy Johnson, Martin Lawrence, Concrete Blonde
Concrete Blonde – ""Mexican Moon""
Not watched yet
101
▶
Tom Brokaw, Julie Cavner, Joshua Catheson
Not watched yet
102
▶
Aidan Quinn, Crowded House, Michael Lamonaco
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.
Not watched yet
103
▶
Sarah Jessica Parker, Jerry Van Dyke
Not watched yet
104
▶
Ellen Barkin, Peter Frampton, Amanda Archaleta
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.
Not watched yet
105
▶
Walter Cronkite, Natalie Merchant
Not watched yet
106
▶
Alec Baldwin, Blues Traveler, Norman Vaughn
Not watched yet
107
▶
Dan Aykroyd, Anna Klempsey, Peter Arnette
Not watched yet
108
▶
Siskel & Ebert, Daryl Hall, Muggsy Bogues
Not watched yet
109
▶
Steven Seagal, Salt N Peppa, Johnathan Soloman
Not watched yet
110
▶
Super Dave Osborne, Brad Privott
Not watched yet
111
▶
Richard Simmons
James - ""Laid""
Not watched yet
112
▶
Regis Philbin, Richard Thompson, Ben Stiller
Throughout the night, champion canines from the Westminster Dog Show walk across the stage; Dorothy does a little shopping in Lillehammer.
Not watched yet
113
▶
Phil Hartman, George Benson, Michael Madsen
Dorothy interviews Tommy Moe; Phil Hartman promotes Greedy.
Not watched yet
114
▶
Bebe Neuwirth, Jackson Browne
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 ""Frasier.""
Not watched yet
115
▶
Sinbad, UB40, Luke Perry
Dave proposes marriage on behalf of an audience member; UB40 performs ""Higher Ground.""
Not watched yet
116
▶
Marv Albert, Sinead O'Connor, Ricky Jay
Not watched yet
117
▶
Stupid Human Tricks, Wynonna Judd, Laurence Fishburne
Two guys pretending to be Dave and Paul ice skate; Laurence Fishburne promotes Searching for Bobby Fischer.
Not watched yet
118
▶
Brett Butler, Linda Rondstat, Don Imus
Not watched yet
119
▶
Michael J. Fox, Spin Doctors & Roger Daltrey
Dorothy recaps her two weeks in Lillehammer; Michael J. Fox promotes Greedy.
Not watched yet
120
▶
Gary Shandling, Sting, Nigel Mansell
Not watched yet
121
▶
Dan Jansen, Dennis Miller, Meatloaf
Not watched yet
122
▶
John Larroquette, Bonnie Raitt, Jerry Butler, & Ben E. King, Jennifer Jason Leigh
Not watched yet
123
▶
Geena Davis, Aerosmith
Not watched yet
124
▶
Anthony Hopkins, ZZ Top, Dennis Leary
Not watched yet
125
▶
Alan King, Aretha Franklin
Not watched yet
126
▶
Jay Thomas, Crash Test Dummies, Kevin Spacey
Not watched yet
127
▶
Richard Harris, Carol King, Ron Howard
Not watched yet
128
▶
Bill Cosby, Sheryl Crow
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.""
Not watched yet
129
▶
Diane Sawyer, John Michael Montgomery, Elle MacPherson
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.""
Not watched yet
130
▶
Kevin Kline, Placido Domingo
""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 tell Dave he's not even trying anymore. Also, during her annual Oscars special, Barbara Walters makes Dave cry.
Not watched yet
131
▶
Bob Saget, Tori Amos, John Waters
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.
Not watched yet
132
▶
Thea Vidal, Stomp, Buck Henry
Dave brags about the birth of his nephew; Buck Henry promotes his new book.
Not watched yet
133
▶
Martin Short, Sammy Hagar, Mary Stuart Masterson
""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, our hero gets a table for one.
Not watched yet
134
▶
Madonna, Counting Crows
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 goat, and bothering Dan Rather. Also, Madonna drops by to plug her new album, spews profanities with aplomb, then refuses to leave.
Not watched yet
135
▶
Charles Grodin, Elvis Costello & The Attractions
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. Later, musical guest Elvis Costello and the Attractions perform ""13 Steps Lead Down,"" and the nerd-rocker gives Dave his sock.
Not watched yet
136
▶
Bob Uecker, Cheap Trick, Michael McKean
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.
Not watched yet
137
▶
Ted Koppel, Wynton Marsalis, Carrie Fisher
Not watched yet
138
▶
Andie MacDowell, Rich Hall, Matt Kramer
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.
Not watched yet
139
▶
Kirstie Alley, Boz Scaggs, Calvin Trillian
Shortly after a baseball-themed Top Ten, Dave goes on a brief rant about how overpaid the players are.
Not watched yet
140
▶
Tom Brokaw, Blind Melon, Julie Brown
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 rounds of play, they each win one competition.
Not watched yet
141
▶
Don Rickles, Jeff Stearns, Liz Phair
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 appearance on the show) performs ""Never Said.""
Not watched yet
142
▶
Jack Lemmon, Lyle Lovett & Al Green
""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 Green perform ""Funny How Time Slips Away.""
Not watched yet
143
▶
Dennis Hopper, Jessye Norman, Uta Pippig
During Mailbag, Dave discusses a certain much-publicized divorce with ""Roseanne Arnold"" (Gerard). Later, he chats with Boston Marathon winner Uta Pippig.
Not watched yet
144
▶
Ellen DeGeneres, Raquel Welch, Candlebox
Dave names Jimmy Johnson as the new head coach of the show; Ellen DeGeneres promotes ""These Friends of Mine.""
Not watched yet
145
▶
Tom Snyder, Ray Liotta
Future Dave lead-in Tom Snyder promotes his new (and ultimately doomed) Larry King-style cable talk show.
Not watched yet
146
▶
Father Guido Sarducci, Reba McEntire, Pierre Frene
Dave notices an empty seat in the third row, so he brings in a guy from outside to fill it.
Not watched yet
147
▶
Joan Lunden, Gin Blossoms, Michael Moore
Dave finds a stray blue card on his desk and returns it to Regis and Kathie Lee. Also, Gin Blossoms perform ""Hey Jealousy.""
Not watched yet
148
▶
Jerry Seinfeld, Brian Setzer Orchestra, Norm Abram
Donny Osmond and Calvert star in the Late Show's version of the Menendez Brothers' life story.
Not watched yet
149
▶
Sissy Spacek, Bonnie Raitt, Daniel Low
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.
Not watched yet
150
▶
Joe Pesci, Randy Travis, Dan Wilkinson
Dave harasses hotel doormen, and later he chats with NFL draft pick Dan Wilkinson.
Not watched yet
151
▶
Jerry Van Dyke, The Neville Brothers
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 just flirting with her).
Not watched yet
152
▶
Robin Williams, Big Head Todd & The Monsters, Mark Leyner
Dave gets a parking ticket; Robin Williams promotes ""Comic Relief VI.""
Not watched yet
153
▶
Mia Farrow, Tim McGraw, Jimmie Walker
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 Bufferin.""
Not watched yet
154
▶
Brett Butler, Rob Lowe, Sarah McLachlan
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.
Not watched yet
155
▶
Sharon Stone, Chris Farley
Dave discusses politics with a bunch of cabbies; Chris Farley demonstrates his physically demanding comedy routine; Sharon Stone waltzes with one of the cabbies.
Not watched yet
156
▶
Billy Crystal, Ray Charles
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 give the pencil to the dog. Later, another pencil is retrieved from the pool by Billy Crystal; ""Mayor Richard Riordan"" (Calvert) presents the Top Ten; Ray Charles performs ""What'd I Say?""
Not watched yet
157
▶
Michael Keaton, Angela Lansbury
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 camera.
Not watched yet
158
▶
James Cahn, David Copperfield, Julia Louis-Dreyfus
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 City. Also, Richard Simmons sabotages the Top Ten list because he thinks it's insulting.
Not watched yet
159
▶
Candice Bergen, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Magic Johnson
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. ""Madonna"" (Calvert) walks by to tell Dave he's/she's offended, and slaps him.
Not watched yet
160
▶
Bette Midler, Traffic
A very special guest presents the Top Ten (see recap); Bette Midler performs ""Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.""
Not watched yet
161
▶
Heather Locklear, Travis Tritt, Harvey Pekar
Travis Tritt performs ""Foolish Pride,"" while Harvey Pekar actually censors himself, much to Dave's chagrin.
Not watched yet
162
▶
Jeff Goldblum, Sonic Youth, James Carville
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, James Carville, and Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth) also have their photos taken for the Jumbotron.
Not watched yet
163
▶
Stupid Pet Tricks, Carol Burnett, Emmylou Harris
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-for-TV movie Seasons of the Heart.
Not watched yet
164
▶
Barbara Walters, Mariah Carey
Dave quizzes the audience on last week's trip to LA.
Not watched yet
165
▶
Eddie Murphy, Tony Bennett, Wayne Cotter
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 up?""
Not watched yet
166
▶
Rick Moranis, Jimmy Buffett, Stefan Seville
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.
Not watched yet
167
▶
Woody Harrelson, Louie Anderson, Isaiah Thomas
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 Brokaw.
Not watched yet
168
▶
Kevin Pollak, Chris Isaak, Jacques Pepin
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 with the headline ""Sweat with Fabio,"" the male model drops a sandbag on the desk, and Dave throws him out of the theater.
Not watched yet
169
▶
Rosie O'Donnell, Laurie Morgan, Bronson Pinchot
Jets take off at JFK Airport; Rosie O'Donnell promotes The Flintstones.
Not watched yet
170
▶
The Pretenders, Daniel Stern
Dave helps Nancy Agostini find an apartment in the city; The Pretenders perform ""Night in My Veins.""
Not watched yet
171
▶
Reggie Miller, Spike Lee, Tony Randall, Tony Toni Tone
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 across the street.
Not watched yet
172
▶
Craig T. Nelson, David Sanborn, Al Unser Jr.
Dave hands out ""Warning Label"" props to the audience; another ""CBS Special Report"" finds Alan Richardson reporting on his socks.
Not watched yet
173
▶
Mariel Hemmingway, George Miller, Mandy Patinkin
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.
Not watched yet
174
▶
Macaulay Culkin, Randy Newman, Mona Frey
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 mention Paul and the flour guy) with his distinct baritone.
Not watched yet
175
▶
David Brenner, Johnny Cash, Keanu Reeves
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 enough, Dave will be David's first guest on his radio show premiere the next day.
Not watched yet
176
▶
Jeremy Irons, Chris Rock, Hakeem Olajuwon
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 with Hakeem Olajuwon of the NBA Champion Houston Rockets.
Not watched yet
177
▶
Ted Danson, David Byrne, Carl Reiner
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.
Not watched yet
178
▶
Show #0178
Three members of the 1994 Stanley Cup Champion New York Rangers drop by, and later they let Morty take a picture of the Cup.
Not watched yet
179
▶
Jon Lovitz, Sandra Bullock, Spin Doctors
Jon Lovitz laments the demise of ""The Critic;"" Sandra Bullock promotes Speed.
Not watched yet
180
▶
Teri Garr, Yes
Stone Temple Pilots – ""Vasoline""
Not watched yet
181
▶
Fran Drescher, Jack Palance, Seal
Not watched yet
182
▶
Dan Rather, Nicholas Turturro, Al Jarreau, Kathleen Battle
Not watched yet
183
▶
Julia Roberts, Stone Temple Pilots, Jake Johannsen
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 of the past two nights, Dave points out that he has a body double that will stand in for him when the time comes for him to get medical attention. Also, Dan Rather sings ""Wreck of the Old 97.""
Not watched yet
184
▶
Howard Stern, Kate Nelligan, John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp – ""Wild Night""
Not watched yet
185
▶
Siskel & Ebert, Tom Jones, Sam Cassell, Trisha Yearwood
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 and Roger Ebert running the shop in their place.
Not watched yet
186
▶
Penelope Ann Miller, Barbara Streisand, Mary Matalin, Tori Amos
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.
Not watched yet
187
▶
Daniel Boulud, Helen Hunt, Green Day
""Coast to Coast with Mujibur and Sirajul"" -- tonight, they're fly-fishing in Madison Valley, Montana, with their teaching guide, Craig.
Not watched yet
188
▶
Siskel & Ebert, Andrea Martin, Indigo Girls
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 couple from Kansas City, in from the storm, gives them towels to dry off, and offers them seats by the spiral stairway, where they stay throughout the show.
Not watched yet
189
▶
Connie Chung, Phil Collins
Not watched yet
190
▶
Neil Diamond, Richard Simmons
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 ""The Way We Were,"" and guest Richard Simmons sings a patriotic medley.
Not watched yet
191
▶
Patrick Stewart, Ryan Cobb, Melissa Etheridge
Not watched yet
192
▶
Show #0192
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 Cantor repeats his most famous line to Dave: ""ggoooooooooaaaaaaallllll!""
Not watched yet
193
▶
Tom Hanks, Toad the Wet Sprocket
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."" Later, in dueling clips, Dave shows embarassing clips of Tom Hanks from ""The Love Boat,"" ""Taxi,"" and ""Happy Days."" Tom retaliates with an embarassing clip of Dave from ""Mork and Mindy.""
Not watched yet
194
▶
Harry Connick, Jr., Michael Lomonaco, Pete Sampras, Catherine O'Hara
Not watched yet
195
▶
Buzz Aldrin, Susan Sarandon, Midnight Oil
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 the same feat; Midnight Oil performs ""Sometimes.""
Not watched yet
196
▶
Gary Sinise, Ricki Lake, Julio Iglesias
Ricki Lake promotes her supporting role in the upcoming Cabin Boy; Gary Sinise plugs Forrest Gump.
Not watched yet
197
▶
Show #0197
""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 Dechico and his dog ""Air Buddy"" shoot hoops onstage.
Not watched yet
198
▶
Show #0198
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 the show thus far.
Not watched yet
199
▶
Show #0199
Not watched yet
200
▶
Show #0200
Dave fills up a pothole outside the studio with joke cards; Jim Carrey's limo is towed away.
Not watched yet
201
▶
Show #0201
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 Rockette-style kicks; Gin Blossoms and Kiss perform ""Christine Sixteen.""
Not watched yet
202
▶
Show #0202
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 they think of hometown boy Tom Brokaw.
Not watched yet
203
▶
Show #0203
Dave comments on Tony's cue card work, then makes a bad phone call for an audience member with mother issues.
Not watched yet
204
▶
Show #0204
Not watched yet
205
▶
Show #0205
Not watched yet
206
▶
Show #0206
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 before).
Not watched yet
207
▶
Show #0207
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 the prime lending rate.
Not watched yet
208
▶
Show #0208
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.
Not watched yet
209
▶
Show #0209
Not watched yet
210
▶
Show #0210
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 income.
Not watched yet
211
▶
Show #0211
Not watched yet
212
▶
Show #0212
Dave looks at ""What's On Other Channels;"" the Smothers Brothers perform.
Not watched yet
213
▶
Show #0213
Not watched yet
214
▶
Show #0214
Not watched yet
215
▶
Show #0215
Not watched yet
216
▶
Show #0216
Rupert brings soup to tonight's guests; Dave reflects on the Michael Jackson-Lisa Marie Presley wedding.
Not watched yet
217
▶
Show #0217
Not watched yet
218
▶
Show #0218
Not watched yet
219
▶
Show #0219
Not watched yet
Cast
David LettermanSelf - Host
Paul ShafferSelf -Musical DirectorBecause you watched Late Show with David Letterman
★ 6.3Comedy Bang! Bang!
★ 6.9Good Mythical Morning
★ 8Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
★ 6.8Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
★ 7.8Space Ghost Coast to Coast
★ 7.2The Graham Norton Show
★ 7.5The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
★ 7.7Key & Peele
★ 7.5French & Saunders
★ 6.7Kroll Show
★ 7.8The Fast Show
★ 7.6WKRP in Cincinnati
★ 7.2Harry Enfield and Chums
★ 7.1Hot Ones
★ 7.9A Bit of Fry & Laurie
★ 6.4Shifting Gears
★ 7.6Home Movies
★ 7.7That Mitchell and Webb Look