Synopsis
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.
Episodes
1E1Bill Murray, Tom Brokaw, Paul Newman, Billy JoelTom Brokaw shows up to take back some NBC ""intellectual property;"" Dave shows off the renovated Ed Sullivan Theater and chats with Bill Murray.2E2Robin Williams, John Mellencamp, Jonathan EstrataDave'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.3E3Demi Moore, Bev Tanner, Spin DoctorsA very pregnant Demi Moore is given the honor of throwing the first pencil through the backdrop windows of the Late Show.4E4Martin Short, Cyndi LauperThe 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.""5E5Debra Winger, Soul AsylumDave 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.6E6Richard Lewis, Shawn Bouroughs, Midnight OilDave 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.7E7Michael J. Fox, Rosie Perez8E8Al Gore, Kim Basinger, Chris Isaak9E9Ellen Barkin, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Lenny KravitzDave 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.""10E10Siskel & Ebert, Robert Plant11E11Bruce Willis, Steven Wright12E12Paul Reiser, Mike Ditka, John HiattThe Mars Observer crashes into the studio; Mike Ditka promotes ""NFL on NBC;"" John Hiatt performs ""Perfectly Good Guitar.""13E13Jeff Goldblum, Louie Anderson, Jerry Garcia & David GrismanJerry Garcia sits in with the band; Dave makes several jokes at the expense of Yassir Arafat.14E14Bonnie Hunt, Latrisha Baldrick, Patti Smyth15E15Super Dave Osborne, Laura Dern, Stone Temple Pilots16E16Sarah Jessica Parker, Jim Abbot, Patty Scialfa17E17Robert Urich, Ellen Degeneres, Tim TomasicDavid Sanborn sits in with the band; Dave does part of the show from his ""house"" in Connecticut.18E18Tony Randall, Elizabeth Perkins, Aaron Neville19E19Mike Myers, John Kruk, Belinda Carlisle20E20Glenn Close, James Taylor21E21Matthew Broderick, Julie Krone, Neil Diamond22E22Jimmy Carter, Brett Butler, Daniel Boulud23E23Jerry Lewis, Sparky Mortimer, Rod StewartEd 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.24E24Lily Tomlin, Adam Sandler, Mike Lupica25E25Andie MacDowell, Graham Parker, Bill Scheft26E26Sylvester Stallone, Melissa Etheridge, Janeane GarofaloDave'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.27E27Isabella Rossellini, Bob Saget, Johnny CashJohnny Cash sings ""Don't Take Your Guns to Town.""28E28Candice Bergen, John MendozaDave looks at new books for fall; Andy Dick returns as ""Donnie ... the CBS Page Who Likes to Suck Up.""29E29Don Rickles, Tracey Ullman, Johnny Cash30E30Connie 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.31E31Kathie Lee Gifford, Matt Dillon32E32Stupid Pet Tricks, Howard Stern, Rosanne Cash33E33Kirstie Alley, Rick Ocasek, Jeff Colton34E34David Brenner, Gloria Estefan, Sean Young35E35Tom Arnold, Rich Hall, Jon Weiss36E36Dennis Miller, Tony Bennett, Sandra Bullock37E37David Steinberg, Emmylou Harris, Bo Jackson38E38Dan Rather, Penelope Ann Miller, Gin Blossoms39E39Bob Newhart, Guru, Chloe Disker40E40Martin Mull, The Pogues, Jean Louie41E41Sean Connery, Jake Johannsen, Fran Drescher42E42Phil Donahue, Art Garfunkel, Lenny Dykstra, Paul Molitor43E43Marv Albert, Cindy Crawford, Natalie Cole44E44George Foreman, INXS & Ray Charles45E45Martin Lawrence, Phil Collins46E46Jay Thomas, Squeeze, Martha Stewart47E47Terry Garr, Paul Simon48E48Mike Wallace, Jimmy Cliff, Faith Ford49E49Annie Potts, Natalie Merchant, Dorothy NashNatalie Merchant - ""Because the Night""50E50Tony Curtis, The Breeders, Calvin Trillian51E51Michael Keaton, Barbara Walters52E52Evander Holyfield, Phil Hartman, The BoDeans53E53Mary Tyler Moore, Jackson Browne, Rita RudnerMary 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.54E54Tom Selleck, Pete Townsend55E55Barry Bonds, Carol Kane, Living Colour56E56Sinbad, Trisha Yearwood, Charlie Sheen57E57Billy Crystal, Los Lobos58E58Stupid Human Tricks, Jon Lovitz, George Thoroughgood59E59Billy Connolly, Bob Dylan, Charles Kuralt60E60Dana Carvey, Meatloaf, Joan Cusak61E61Marilu 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.62E62Robert Klein, Cowboy Junkies, Bobby Knight63E63Bryant Gumbel, Taylor Dayne, Dave Attel64E64Penn & Teller, Dwight Yoakam, Gabriel ByrneThroughout 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.""65E65Kelsey Grammar, Patrick Ewing, Warren Zevon66E66James Belushi, Carlene Carter, Lauren HolleyIn ""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.67E67Robin Williams, Larry JohnsonMandy 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.""68E68Sam Donaldson, Mike Myers, Nanci Griffith69E69Jeremy Irons, Bruce HornsbyDave 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.""70E70Charles Grodin, Bryan Adams, Jack Hannah71E71Sally Field, Carly Simon, Robert Duvall72E72Larry King, The Band, Kevin Pollack73E73Luciano Pavarotti, Marisa Tomei, Wayne Cotter74E74Tom Hanks, Gipsy Kings, Joan Plowright75E75Rush Limbaugh, Harry Connick Jr.Dave visits some handwriting analysts; Rush Limbaugh promotes his new book.76E76Whoopi Goldberg, Clint Black, John Witherspoon77E77Will Smith, The Lemonheads, Emmit Smith78E78Bob Costas, Toni Braxton, Debi Mazar79E79Dennis Franz, Mike Judge, Andy Williams80E80Joan Lunden, Ian Moore, Wendy Wasserstein81E81Jason Priestly, Terry Bradshaw, Norm MacDonald82E82Bonnie Hunt, Tony Toni Tone, Dennis RogersDave comments on FOX taking away CBS' NFL coverage; strongman Dennis ""Mighty Mite"" Rogers lifts weights.83E83Julia Roberts, Cracker, Wolfgang Puck84E84Rosanne and Tom Arnold, Jon Bon Jovi85E85Jane Pauley, Art Donavan86E86Beau Bridges, Sandra Bernhard, 4 Non Blondes87E87Rosie O'Donnell, Lou Reed, Neil Patrick Harris88E88Chris Elliot, Itzhak Perlman, Cokie RobertsChris 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.89E89Martin Mull, Drew Carey, Dana Delany90E90Rudolph Giuliani, Faith Hill, Ricki Lake91E91Troy Aikman, Marilyn Horne, Jon StewartThe ghost of Ed Sullivan introduces trampoline star Tom Boleen; Troy Aikman throws footballs into cabs on Broadway, and later, from a trampoline.92E92Smothers Brothers, Indigo Girls, Sara McClendan93E93George Carlin, Urge Overkill, Jan HooksGeorge Carlin promotes his new sitcom; Calvert drops by as ""The Guy Who Thinks Dave's Name is Randy.""94E94Chevy Chase, George Miller, Halle Berry95E95Richard Harris, Taj Mahal & Etta James, David Spade96E96David Brenner, Travis Tritt, Madeline Stowe97E97Kathie Lee Gifford, Aaron Neville, Bruno KirbyDave gets dragged by a cab; the cast of ""Cats"" runs into the Ed Sullivan Theater to take a bow.98E98Demi Moore, Willie Nelson & Shelby Lynne, Al Franken99E99Dan Rather, Dave Pirner & Victoria Williams, Brett Hull100E100Jimmy Johnson, Martin Lawrence, Concrete BlondeConcrete Blonde – ""Mexican Moon""101E101Tom Brokaw, Julie Cavner, Joshua Catheson102E102Aidan Quinn, Crowded House, Michael LamonacoDave comments on the upcoming Winter Olympics in Norway; staff members Debbie Drimmer, Rick Scheckman and John Beckerman tell all about their vacations last week.103E103Sarah Jessica Parker, Jerry Van Dyke104E104Ellen Barkin, Peter Frampton, Amanda ArchaletaPeter 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.105E105Walter Cronkite, Natalie Merchant106E106Alec Baldwin, Blues Traveler, Norman Vaughn107E107Dan Aykroyd, Anna Klempsey, Peter Arnette108E108Siskel & Ebert, Daryl Hall, Muggsy Bogues109E109Steven Seagal, Salt N Peppa, Johnathan Soloman110E110Super Dave Osborne, Brad Privott111E111Richard SimmonsJames - ""Laid""112E112Regis Philbin, Richard Thompson, Ben StillerThroughout the night, champion canines from the Westminster Dog Show walk across the stage; Dorothy does a little shopping in Lillehammer.113E113Phil Hartman, George Benson, Michael MadsenDorothy interviews Tommy Moe; Phil Hartman promotes Greedy.114E114Bebe Neuwirth, Jackson BrowneDavid 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.""115E115Sinbad, UB40, Luke PerryDave proposes marriage on behalf of an audience member; UB40 performs ""Higher Ground.""116E116Marv Albert, Sinead O'Connor, Ricky Jay117E117Stupid Human Tricks, Wynonna Judd, Laurence FishburneTwo guys pretending to be Dave and Paul ice skate; Laurence Fishburne promotes Searching for Bobby Fischer.118E118Brett Butler, Linda Rondstat, Don Imus119E119Michael J. Fox, Spin Doctors & Roger DaltreyDorothy recaps her two weeks in Lillehammer; Michael J. Fox promotes Greedy.120E120Gary Shandling, Sting, Nigel Mansell121E121Dan Jansen, Dennis Miller, Meatloaf122E122John Larroquette, Bonnie Raitt, Jerry Butler, & Ben E. King, Jennifer Jason Leigh123E123Geena Davis, Aerosmith124E124Anthony Hopkins, ZZ Top, Dennis Leary125E125Alan King, Aretha Franklin126E126Jay Thomas, Crash Test Dummies, Kevin Spacey127E127Richard Harris, Carol King, Ron Howard128E128Bill Cosby, Sheryl CrowDave 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.""129E129Diane Sawyer, John Michael Montgomery, Elle MacPhersonTen 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.""130E130Kevin 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.131E131Bob Saget, Tori Amos, John WatersNew York native Gurnek Basanti drives his cab into the theater; Dave devours an entire tub of I Can't Believe It's Not Butter.132E132Thea Vidal, Stomp, Buck HenryDave brags about the birth of his nephew; Buck Henry promotes his new book.133E133Martin 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.134E134Madonna, Counting CrowsDave 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.135E135Charles Grodin, Elvis Costello & The AttractionsA 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.136E136Bob Uecker, Cheap Trick, Michael McKeanDave 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.137E137Ted Koppel, Wynton Marsalis, Carrie Fisher138E138Andie MacDowell, Rich Hall, Matt KramerPaul 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.139E139Kirstie Alley, Boz Scaggs, Calvin TrillianShortly after a baseball-themed Top Ten, Dave goes on a brief rant about how overpaid the players are.140E140Tom Brokaw, Blind Melon, Julie BrownTonight 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.141E141Don Rickles, Jeff Stearns, Liz PhairMujibur 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.""142E142Jack 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.""143E143Dennis Hopper, Jessye Norman, Uta PippigDuring Mailbag, Dave discusses a certain much-publicized divorce with ""Roseanne Arnold"" (Gerard). Later, he chats with Boston Marathon winner Uta Pippig.144E144Ellen DeGeneres, Raquel Welch, CandleboxDave names Jimmy Johnson as the new head coach of the show; Ellen DeGeneres promotes ""These Friends of Mine.""145E145Tom Snyder, Ray LiottaFuture Dave lead-in Tom Snyder promotes his new (and ultimately doomed) Larry King-style cable talk show.146E146Father Guido Sarducci, Reba McEntire, Pierre FreneDave notices an empty seat in the third row, so he brings in a guy from outside to fill it.147E147Joan Lunden, Gin Blossoms, Michael MooreDave finds a stray blue card on his desk and returns it to Regis and Kathie Lee. Also, Gin Blossoms perform ""Hey Jealousy.""148E148Jerry Seinfeld, Brian Setzer Orchestra, Norm AbramDonny Osmond and Calvert star in the Late Show's version of the Menendez Brothers' life story.149E149Sissy Spacek, Bonnie Raitt, Daniel LowDave 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.150E150Joe Pesci, Randy Travis, Dan WilkinsonDave harasses hotel doormen, and later he chats with NFL draft pick Dan Wilkinson.151E151Jerry Van Dyke, The Neville BrothersThe 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).152E152Robin Williams, Big Head Todd & The Monsters, Mark LeynerDave gets a parking ticket; Robin Williams promotes ""Comic Relief VI.""153E153Mia Farrow, Tim McGraw, Jimmie WalkerThroughout 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.""154E154Brett Butler, Rob Lowe, Sarah McLachlanDave 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.155E155Sharon Stone, Chris FarleyDave discusses politics with a bunch of cabbies; Chris Farley demonstrates his physically demanding comedy routine; Sharon Stone waltzes with one of the cabbies.156E156Billy Crystal, Ray CharlesDave 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?""157E157Michael Keaton, Angela LansburyL.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.158E158James Cahn, David Copperfield, Julia Louis-DreyfusLA, 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.159E159Candice Bergen, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Magic JohnsonL.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.160E160Bette Midler, TrafficA very special guest presents the Top Ten (see recap); Bette Midler performs ""Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.""161E161Heather Locklear, Travis Tritt, Harvey PekarTravis Tritt performs ""Foolish Pride,"" while Harvey Pekar actually censors himself, much to Dave's chagrin.162E162Jeff Goldblum, Sonic Youth, James CarvilleDave 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.163E163Stupid Pet Tricks, Carol Burnett, Emmylou HarrisIt'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.164E164Barbara Walters, Mariah CareyDave quizzes the audience on last week's trip to LA.165E165Eddie Murphy, Tony Bennett, Wayne CotterDave 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?""166E166Rick Moranis, Jimmy Buffett, Stefan SevilleDave 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.167E167Woody Harrelson, Louie Anderson, Isaiah ThomasDave 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.168E168Kevin Pollak, Chris Isaak, Jacques PepinDave 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.169E169Rosie O'Donnell, Laurie Morgan, Bronson PinchotJets take off at JFK Airport; Rosie O'Donnell promotes The Flintstones.170E170The Pretenders, Daniel SternDave helps Nancy Agostini find an apartment in the city; The Pretenders perform ""Night in My Veins.""171E171Reggie Miller, Spike Lee, Tony Randall, Tony Toni ToneDave 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.172E172Craig 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.173E173Mariel Hemmingway, George Miller, Mandy PatinkinDave'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.174E174Macaulay Culkin, Randy Newman, Mona FreyAn 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.175E175David Brenner, Johnny Cash, Keanu ReevesMujibur 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.176E176Jeremy Irons, Chris Rock, Hakeem OlajuwonOn 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.177E177Ted Danson, David Byrne, Carl ReinerDave 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.178E178Show #0178Three members of the 1994 Stanley Cup Champion New York Rangers drop by, and later they let Morty take a picture of the Cup.179E179Jon Lovitz, Sandra Bullock, Spin DoctorsJon Lovitz laments the demise of ""The Critic;"" Sandra Bullock promotes Speed.180E180Teri Garr, YesStone Temple Pilots – ""Vasoline""181E181Fran Drescher, Jack Palance, Seal182E182Dan Rather, Nicholas Turturro, Al Jarreau, Kathleen Battle183E183Julia Roberts, Stone Temple Pilots, Jake JohannsenAfter 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.""184E184Howard Stern, Kate Nelligan, John MellencampJohn Mellencamp – ""Wild Night""185E185Siskel & Ebert, Tom Jones, Sam Cassell, Trisha YearwoodOn 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.186E186Penelope Ann Miller, Barbara Streisand, Mary Matalin, Tori AmosBarbra 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.187E187Daniel 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.188E188Siskel & Ebert, Andrea Martin, Indigo GirlsIn 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.189E189Connie Chung, Phil Collins190E190Neil Diamond, Richard SimmonsDave 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.191E191Patrick Stewart, Ryan Cobb, Melissa Etheridge192E192Show #0192Dave 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!""193E193Tom Hanks, Toad the Wet SprocketThe 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.""194E194Harry Connick, Jr., Michael Lomonaco, Pete Sampras, Catherine O'Hara195E195Buzz Aldrin, Susan Sarandon, Midnight OilDave 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.""196E196Gary Sinise, Ricki Lake, Julio IglesiasRicki Lake promotes her supporting role in the upcoming Cabin Boy; Gary Sinise plugs Forrest Gump.197E197Show #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.198E198Show #0198Cold 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.199E199Show #0199200E200Show #0200Dave fills up a pothole outside the studio with joke cards; Jim Carrey's limo is towed away.201E201Show #0201The 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.""202E202Show #0202A 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.203E203Show #0203Dave comments on Tony's cue card work, then makes a bad phone call for an audience member with mother issues.204E204Show #0204205E205Show #0205206E206Show #0206Dave 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).207E207Show #0207The 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.208E208Show #0208After 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.209E209Show #0209210E210Show #0210Dave 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.211E211Show #0211212E212Show #0212Dave looks at ""What's On Other Channels;"" the Smothers Brothers perform.213E213Show #0213214E214Show #0214215E215Show #0215216E216Show #0216Rupert brings soup to tonight's guests; Dave reflects on the Michael Jackson-Lisa Marie Presley wedding.217E217Show #0217218E218Show #0218219E219Show #0219
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