Late Show with David Letterman

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Throughout the night, an audience woman from Brooklyn kicks footballs.

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""Dropping Stuff Off the 8th Floor Window"" includes: champagne bottles, confetti, a TV monitor, presidential plates, fl

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Dave comments on Robbie Kondor; a car alarm goes off outside the theater, so Dave goes outside and bombs the offending c

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Hal Gurnee harasses taxi drivers by posting their images on the Times Square jumbotron.

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An audience member gives Dave a tiny pair of pants; Gavin MacLeod pops in several times, interrupting the monologue and

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John Popper sits in with the band; Bill Murray tours Broadway; Macaulay Culkin promotes ""Richie Rich.""

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Tim Allen promotes his bestselling book, Don't Stand Too Close to a Naked Man.

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Two standby audience folks named Jenya and Gary are sent to take food to Dan Rather, courtesy of Rupert. Later, Mike Ju

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Calvert goes trick-or-treating in Nutley, New Jersey (Martha Stewart's hometown); Lauren Bacall plugs ""Pret-a-Porter""

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John Popper sits in; throughout the night, Mujibur and Sirajul appear as correspondents on Court TV; Elijah Wood plugs N

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Dave gets freshened up by a street sweeper; Rupert serves ""Bill Clinton Soup.""

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Live via telephone, Jerry Lewis pronounces the new governor's name ""Puh-tack-ee;"" ""Picket Fences"" star Fyvush Finkel

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Dave selects a woman from outside named Laurie Byrd to be his co-host tonight; Biff and George Clarke recreate a scene f

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The outside cam reveals that Dave's picture in the window of Joe G's Pizza. Dave calls and distracts Joe while Paul ste

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Roseanne makes a rare political statement; Dave's accountant Fred Nigro takes a bow.

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Mujibur, Sirajul and Tony Randall take a photo together; tonight's celebrities in the audience: Mia Farrow, Eddie Murphy

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One of tonight's cue cards goes to a garbage truck outside; in the latest edition of ""Rupert and Me,"" Dave radios stra

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Cold Opening: Jim Carrey and an unshaven Dave goof around. Later in the show, Mickey, the barber at the Wellington Hote

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Siskel and Ebert throw snowballs; Michael J. Fox walks onstage with a cow.

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Bad Religion performed ""Infected""

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During ""Charts and Graphs,"" Dave sends an audience member down the street for copies of a chart. Also, Dave calls the

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A customer at Hello Deli shows Dave her holiday photos. Later, Dave checks his temperature (99.5 F).

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Dave ends the show early yet again, and Paul finds him sobbing on the Ricki Lake show; Biff has champagne coming out of

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Michael Buffer announces Phil Hartman's entry onstage; a comely postal carrier distracts Dave.

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Dave autographs a ham; Calvert (dressed as Newt Gingrich's mother) presents the Top Ten.

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An audience member hangs out in the band section; Mujibur and Sirajul become the latest witnesses to testify for O.J. Si

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Al Green performs ""Let's Stay Together.""

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Dave shows a (bogus) Super Bowl ad starring himself; Gerard presents ""Top Ten Signs You're Not the Sexiest Man Alive.""

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Rosanne Cash performs ""I Count the Tears.""

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Dave introduces the brand new ""Late Show Dancers,"" who prance around throughout the show. Also, 83-year-old Empire St

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Dave sends three members from the audience to go to a nearby movie theater to videotape some clips from Pulp Fiction. Th

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Cybill Shepherd promotes her new sitcom; Gary Sinise brags about the perks of being an Academy Award Nominee.

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Wayne Newton (live via satellite) presents the Top Ten; Michael McKean comments on the recent troubles on the set of ""S

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Bernie Worrell sits in; Al Roker does a weather forecast; Dave retrieves a blue card from ""Forrest Gump"" (Calvert); Je

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Dave sends the standby audience to The Gap to purchase and wear matching outfits before they're allowed to return to the

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On the first Letterman show ever aired on this date, Bill Cosby, Tito Puente, and Dave climb a ladder up to the balcony,

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Dave sends the standby audience to The Gap to purchase and wear matching outfits before they're allowed to return to the

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Dave gives a girl in the audience named Amy money to buy spring flowers, and later her boyfriend (also in the audience)

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A woman in the audience bakes cookies for everyone; Conan O'Brien appears in Dave's latest Oscar-related dream; Dave get

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Throughout the night, Dave practices giving out Oscars, awarding achievements by Tony Randall, Doc Severinson (who's sit

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John Mayall sits in; Dave comments on his much-scrutinized performance as host of last week's Academy Awards.

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Throughout the night, the legendary Ashton Family acrobats perform their greatest stunts outside on 53rd Street.

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Dave spells Uma and Oprah with hot dog wieners, while Creepy Dave lurks in the backdrop during his interview with Bryant

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At the end of tonight's ""New Books"" segment, Dave gives one of the phony manuscripts to a girl in the audience. Also,

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Two babes in the audience are observed with ""Marry Us Dave"" T-shirts; Dave, Calvert, and Biff sit around and do nothin

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Dave invites the stand-by audience to his office and watch the show from there. Later, they're joined by Faye Dunaway an

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Throughout the night, various staffers walk onstage to give Dave ""dramatic tension,"" while Robert Pastorelli explains

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Mayor Guiliani and Dave agree to disagree on the new slogan for the New York Tourism Board; Drew Barrymore gives Dave a

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The New York Daily News, having headlined their paper with last night's Guiliani-chosen slogan, distributes miniature bu

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Two days after NYC's new slogan, ""We Can Kick Your City's Ass,"" reaches beyond the Hudson, Dave hears from mayors of o

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Live Remote: Dave annoys both an H&R Block tax accountant and his mortified customer, who prefers to hide her face.

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Dave selects five guys from the audience to compete in a basketball match outside on 53rd Street with five (alleged) New

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Dave complains that the cue-card Tony is holding is too small, so Inky replaces it with a giant banner; ten mayors of ot

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An audience talent show is interrupted by Helen Reddy, who pops up several times throughout the show; later, she teams u

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Tony Randall drops by to announce who tomorrow's guests will be, and Dave squirts him with a fire extinguisher. Later, B

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After word spreads to the media that he's losing his ratings edge over Leno, Dave wants to find out if people are still

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In tonight's live remote, Dave annoys customers down the street at the Sam Ash music store and invites Marcia to sit in

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David Sanborn sits in yet again; various New York Yankees present the Top Ten; Dave loses a blue card, then finds it at

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The Flying Rat is introduced on the show during a segment called ""What's New for Spring""; in the same segment a small

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Dave and Paul leave the show early to go over to Madison Square Garden for the circus, where they run into an acrobat be

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All of tonight's guests (Marilu Henner, Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Mario Van P

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The Giant Flying Rat is introduced via lasers and special effects just after being interviewed by Tom Snyder.

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(Supposed) Audience requests are fulfilled in tonight's ""Who Asked For It?"" while Harry Connick Jr. promotes his new a

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Pete Fatovich attempts to kiss Paul again; the giant flying rat delivers the Top Ten list; Jake Johanssen discusses a re

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The giant flying rat dons a sombrero; Dave leaves the show early to marry Drew Barrymore; a man gets kicked in the face

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Dave sends audience members Nico and Ingrid Van Eenennaan to London (to promote the show's visit next week) with a camco

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Jimmy Smits, a guest the night before, is seen in his hotel room naked, doing push-ups and watching TV in bed. Also, Pa

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The Dutch husband and wife from last night resurface for a brief moment; Paul wears a top hat and a tuxedo; Bruce Willis

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Paul decides to have plastic surgery, then wakes up from the procedure with a conehead; Dave shows a clip of Pakistan's

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Calvert mimics the Giant Flying Rat; Dave comments on preparations for next week's trip to London; Julianna Marguiles pr

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The Late Show starts its week broadcasting from London. Ten London Guards bring Dave out onstage; Dave and Paul wreck ha

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London, Day 2: The new James Bond, Remington Steele star Pierce Brosnan, enters backstage with models and martinis; Litt

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London, Day 3: ""London Souvenirs"" include a Prince Charles Ketchup Dispenser, a Bobby Helmet Bra, and a Tea Cannon, br

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London, Day 4: Dave and Paul play soccer (or should I say football?) at Wembley Stadium; live via satellite from New Yor

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London, Day 5: Dave repeats a monologue joke in a British accent; Salman Rushdie hands the Top Ten to Dave, and is prese

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Cold opening: Dave belatedly thanks Drew Barrymore for her birthday ""gift"" last month. Also, Dave pays Mujibur and Si

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It's the debut of ""May We Turn Your Pants Into Shorts?"" Dave cuts up his own slacks before shredding the pants of Pau

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Clint Black sits in; candy is thrown at the audience; the Top Ten Office is relocated to an audience member's hometown o

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Dave takes a bunch of sailors to a local watering hole; Mujibur and Sirajul visit Dorothy in Indianapolis; Dave bids far

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Cold Opening: Nicole Kidman asks Dave if he's drunk. Also, displayed by the window of an advertising agency across the

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Indianapolis 500 champion Jacque Vileneuve races a NYC cab around the theater block in competition with NYC cabbie Buke

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Biff delivers Dave in a golf cart; Dave and an audience member named Hal help choose the network's new slogan; a pyrotec

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It's time for a studio audience talent show, with friends and relatives of the performers swamping the backdrop. Shortl

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Dave tells Rupert to bother people at a local bistro with his hidden mic; Dave chats with a woman that recently won $87,

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Dave chooses a person off the street to tell their life story; the Top Ten Home Office moves to Grand Rapids, Michigan;

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Stephen Stills sits in; Dave ""attends"" a recent President Clinton press conference; basketball star/party animal Denni

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Travis, a five-year-old golden retriever, has the ""Dog Cam"" attached to his head; John Turturro dresses up as Batman,

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Dave arrives at the theater in a police car; throughout the night, spelling bee winner Justin Carroll comes out to spell

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Travis and the Dog Cam return; Englebert Humperdinck serenades Rupert; ten kindergarteners write and present the Top Ten

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Dave announces that this is show number 4000, but later admits he's off by a zero; John Denver performs the theme song t

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Dave invites both a cabbie and an audience member to jump into a rooftop swimming pool. They're later joined by two NYC

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Shortly after a ""What's New for Summer"" segment, Dave hands hamsicles (or, if you will, cold ham on a stick) to the au

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Cold Opening: ""ER"" star Anthony Edwards refuses to give Dave a physical. Also, Jonathan Katz does standup and promote

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Dave celebrates the fifteenth anniversary of the debut of The David Letterman Show by showing clips of the first broadca

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Bernie Kopell storms out of the theater after ""The Love Boat"" is somehow mentioned twice in a Top Ten List about Hocke

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Dave invites a standby audience member to play ""Will You Eat the Meatloaf?"" Later in the show, Dave chats with Pete,

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In an experimental comedy bit called ""Letters to the Editor,"" Dave reads a (bogus) note from Al Gore telling The New Y

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Dave shows the audience an old photo of Morty with an afro, and then later shows a doctored photo of himself with a head

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In a remote, Dave asks apartment dwellers, ""What's the Coolest Thing In Your Apartment?""

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Jim Carrey, Andre Agassi, and Tom and Roseanne Arnold miraculously appear in the audience, Tom being both on stage and i

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Dave says hello to viewers in France and Italy in their respective native tongues; during ""May We See Your Photos, Plea

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Charles Grodin promotes his new cable talk show.

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A small army of cyclists rush across the stage, while Dave and Pete Sampras play a pickup round of tennis out on 53rd St

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After an admittedly lame remote on a ""Day In The Life"" of producer Robert Morton, he jumps into a giant bowl of puddin

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Dave flashes back to how he stayed cool over the weekend by stuffing popsicles in his pants; a woman who picks up one of

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Dan Rather presents the Top Ten; Chevy Chase plugs Man of the House and talks tennis.

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Ed Sullivan Theater Building Engineer George Clarke begins his ""Quest for Corn"" throughout the Midwest. He's off to I

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Dave demonstrates a triple pencil flip; Rupert finds one of Dave's blue cards attached to Mary Tyler Moore's backside; D

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Clarence Clemons of the E Street Band sits in; Dave offers an audience guy with an unruly beard $300 to shave it; Talent

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A ""Dumb Ads"" segment introduces Canadian filling station attendent Dick Assman. The entire North American audience im

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Dave calls up Dick Assman; Ray Liotta arrives onstage riding a baby elephant, and later he makes a (bogus) appearance wi

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Dave and Tony switch places for a few minutes; David Schwimmer is reunited with the monkey who played Marcel on Friends;

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During a segment called ""Ask the Mayor,"" someone from the audience asks Rudy Guiliani, ""Is that a real hair piece?""

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George Clarke's ""Quest for Corn"" finds him in Indianapolis with Dave's mom: 5 ears. Later, Nick Turturro and Dennis F

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Dave gives $100 to an audience member after a monologue joke bombs; the show is interrupted for a ""Dick Assman Update""

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Dave announces that CBS has just been bought by Westinghouse, then spends the rest of the show joking about it.

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Dave chats with Mary Ann Dennis, whose dog stopped a man that tried to mug her.

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During ""Stupid Pet Tricks,"" a small fish eats a worm whole. Meanwhile, Dave goes into a Westinghouse washer in spin c

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The final installment of ""George Clarke's Quest for Corn"" finds our hero at Hello Deli (five ears). Afterwards, Georg

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Dave announces it's ""Christmas in August,"" with Glen Campbell singing a medley of holiday standards at Hello Deli.

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Junior Brown sits in with the band; baseball star John Kruk talks about his recent retirement; Dave hectors a man on the

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The ""Dick Assman Update"" reveals that his popularity has hit fever pitch. Later, Christopher Walken promotes three ne

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Dave shows a ""highlight"" of last night's show: Dan Rather fondling Dave's butt.

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In honor of an incident that resulted in a forfeit in the previous night's Dodgers-Cardinals game, audience members thro

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All night long, Rupert touches meat and is joined later by Kelsey Grammer, his then-fiancee, and a priest from the audie

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Dave claims that the chairman of Westinghouse has agreed to fight him. Later, Sonny Bono signs to Calvert's upstart rec

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During an interview with Isabella Rosselini, a guy on fire runs around the stage. Later, Bjork and the CBS Orchestra pe

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Paul is introduced as ""Johnny Lavaggi;"" Dave shows a (doctored) clip of Monica Seles grunting; David Brenner does stan

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Dave bids a fond farewell to his announcer, while Dick Assman also makes one last appearance.

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Dave grills his new announcer, making him do voiceovers throughout the show (including #1 on the top ten list).

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Tom Snyder wants everybody to know that he does not hold a grudge with Dave. Meanwhile, Alan Kalter continues to get us

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Charlton Heston plays ""Dave's Boss"" and bullies him mercilessly. Later, Kevin Pollak promotes ""The Usual Suspects.""

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Amongst the ""Items Included in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame:"" Stuff found in ZZ Top's beards, a guitar made of David C

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Wesley Snipes promotes ""Money Train,"" then strips to a dress.

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A day after the Emmy Awards, Dave tosses donuts into the audience with the new Donut-A-Pult. Quote Dave: ""Now it's rea

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The Donutapult returns, while Dave brings in a cabbie to write a Top Ten list.

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While promoting the movie ""Showgirls,"" star Elizabeth Berkeley gives Dave a lap dance.

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Gerard, Rupert, and others discuss what they like about Autumn, while Rush Limbaugh introduces a mini-Donutapult.

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During CBS Mailbag, Cyndi Lauper sings ""Lactose Intolerant."" Later, the Donutapult makes one last appearance.

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Throughout the show, winners of obscure beauty pageants (including ""Miss Peanut"" and ""Miss South Carolina Tobacco"")

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Dick Assman is still popular in Canada; Newt Gingrich presents the Top Ten list; Thomas Haden Church promotes ""Ned & St

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Rudy Guiliani give Dave a key to the city, then takes it back.

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Dave gives a three pound ham to an audience member, while ""Friends"" star Courtney Cox launches the ""Donutapult 2000."

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Eddie Jamison (the guy who said ""I Love You, Man!"" in those beer commercials) interrupts the monologue; Doc Severinsen

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Doc Severinsen is still sitting in; The Delaria Sisters, a group of women who hang by their hair on a pole, demonstrate

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Dave invites his neighbor Steve over for coffee; Ellen Cleghorne promotes her new sitcom.

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13 NYC cab drivers are invited to serve on a mock jury to determine the fate of OJ Simpson. Instead, they're serenaded

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1995: Uma Thurman joins Geraldo Rivera as the mock jury of cab drivers continues to deliberate, led by foreman Parminder

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Dave introduces ""The Donutapult 2000+,"" which is so big it has to sit out on 53rd Street. Later in the show, it is co

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Amongst the latest ""Back-to-School Items:"" Oreo Cookies with Clearasil Pad Filling, Larry King Ex-Wife Trading Cards,

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The cast and crew explains why they're glad the O. J. Simpson trial is over; Julianne Moore promotes ""Safe.""

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Pete Fatovich, ""Creepy Dave,"" and Gerard comment on the OJ verdict, while Chazz Palminteri gives an audience member hi

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Dave's ""younger brother Carl"" sits in on violin; Dave thinks he's on a caffeine buzz.

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Dave, Cybill Shepherd, and sports legend Joe Montana throw footballs into cabs on 53rd Street. After repeated attempts,

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Via live remote, Dave asks a customer at a nearby laundromat to take a pair of pants out of the dryer and bring them int

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Marilyn Horne of the Metropolitan Opera presents the Top Ten; the Rev. Jesse Jackson discusses current events and mentio

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During CBS Mailbag, Dave goes sailing with Paul, the models and Bob Denver. Later, William Shatner is beamed out of his

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Dave goes to New Jersey to find a date for mailroom employee/superstar extrordinaire Bob Borden. Meanwhile, Paul is mis

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Dave starts reading the Miranda Rights before realizing he has the wrong index card. He leaves the studio to search for

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Throughout the show, The ""Jimmy Letterman Singers"" sing ""Jimmy."" Later in the show, Dave concedes: ""It sucks, it s

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Throughout this year's World Series, kid reporter Sparky Mortimer has been making reports from the stadiums in Cleveland

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During CBS Mailbag, Paul does a Johnny Carson impression. Later, Dave and Michael Rappaport lather up in order to use t

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Dave and Paul recruit a guy named Moe from a delicatessen, and the CBS Orchestra puts together a music video about him.

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Upon returning to NYC, Dave gives Sparky a pat on the back for a job well done; Casey Kasem introduces Wayne Hazeltine a

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A pumpkin launcher is demonstrated on 53rd Street, while The Pants Across America tour stops at St. Louis.

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Casey Kasem and the Pants Across America tour reports from Mount Rushmore, while up and coming actress Claire Danes intr

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Carol Channing harasses Dave during CBS Mailbag; the tour hits the Grand Canyon.

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Tonight on the ""Pants Across America"" tour, Casey Kasem is in Las Vegas, listening to an Elvis impersonator perform ""

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Television City Studios, Day 2: Danny DeVito and Dave get into the stage pool and have a water fight. Meanwhile, Tony Me

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From Los Angeles: Alka Seltzer® is inserted into the backdrop pool; Demi Moore presents ""The Top Ten Least Popular Str

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Red Hot Chili Peppers – ""My Friends""

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Biff interrupts Dave's opening remarks and asks for water. Out runs NYC marathon winner German Silva with his drink. Lat

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Dave uses the speaker phone to get someone to bring him pizza. Later, thirty folks show up with boxes, and slices are ha

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Elton John promotes and sings two songs from his latest album, ""Made In England.""

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An audience guy holds cue cards in place of Tony (he's sick), while Sean Penn promotes ""Dead Man Walking.""

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The Presidents of the United States of America perform their breakthrough hit, ""Toad.""

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Dave sends mailroom dude/budding diva Bob Borden to Washington as a White House correspondent.

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Dave asks folks on the street (including a poorly disguised Michael J. Fox) what they think of the federal budget crisis

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Amongst what's ""New for the Holidays"": Gingerbread Rats, Howard Stern's book ""Miss America"" read by James Earl Jones

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Dave gives a turkey to a lady in the audience, then takes a turkey to the balcony with the help of a ladder; throughout

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""Soup Nazi"" Ali ""Al"" Yeganeh passes out turkey chili to the audience.

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In a sign of future legal trouble, Microsoft owner and multibillionaire Bill Gates tries to fix the Late Show Quiz Machi

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Dave has Paul sit down on the guest chair because it's his birthday. Soon afterwards, the outside cam reveals Dave buyi

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Cold Opening: Dave and Creepy Dave go mano a mano in the green room. Also, Dave demonstrates one of the ""Top Ten Chang

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Steve Martin shows up a day early, and Dave can't get him offstage.

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After showing a clip from his new movie Father of the Bride, Part 2 on a 16mm film projector, Steve Martin and Dave appe

Bob Hoskins, Martha Stewart, Al Green

Jean Claude Van Damme, Kirstin Dunst, Michael Bolton

Martin Short, Bev Tanner, The Dave Matthews Band

As a tribute to such beloved recurring segments such as ""The Man Under the Seats"" and ""The Fugitive Guy,"" Chris Elli

Harrison Ford, Bonnie Hunt, Bruce Springsteen

Greg Kinnear, Janeane Garofalo, White Zombie

Kathie Lee Gifford, Aaron Neville

Jack Lemmon, Natalie Merchant

Howard Stern, Melissa Etheridge

Geena Davis, Goo Goo Dolls

After a video montage of the annual eggnog drinking from increasingly larger bowls, Dave and a model hop into a gigantic

Rosie O'Donnell, Mike Judge, Darlene Love

Stupid Human Tricks, Julianna Marguiles, Del Amitri

Mandy Patinkin, Terry Gilliam

Robin Williams, Lauren Hutton, Chris Isaak

Susan Sarandon, Drew Carey

Lisa Kudrow, Art Donovan, Blues Traveler

Chevy Chase, Marv Albert, Bruce Hornsby

Tom Brokaw, Greg Fitzsimmons, Faith Hill

Denis Leary, Bridget Hall, Toad the Wet Sprocket

Sam Neill, Itzhak Perlman

Pauly Shore, Ashley Judd

Sandra Bullock, Marlon Wayans, Laurence Tai

Jason Alexander, Elisabeth Shue

Tim Robbins, Justin Wilson, Martina McBride, Norm MacDonald

David Brenner, B.B. King

Mia Farrow, Martin Scorcese, Brandy

Don Rickles, Mary Stuart Masterson, Joe Ely & Todd Snider

CBS President Les Moonves (bogus) takes a moment to comment on Clinton's State of the Union address by singing ""Holding

Matt Dillon, Reggie Miller, Pam Tillis

Sparky Mortimer makes another amusing -- albeit clumsy -- Super Bowl report; Dave chats with basketball star Reggie Mill

Conan O'Brian, Mira Sorvino, Seven Mary Three

Richard Simmons, Christine Lahti, Nanci Griffith & the Crickets

Jay Thomas, Larry Miller

Elle MacPherson, David Spade, D'Angelo

Alec Baldwin, Dwight Yoakam, Natalie Portman

Cybill Sheperd, Al Franken, Sati Achath

Jack Hanna, Tammy Faye Messner, Aimee Mann

Joan Collins, Robert Downey Jr., Jean Louisa Kelly

Chuck Norris, Samantha Mathis

Stupid Pet Tricks, Ray Liotta, Soul Asylum

Uma Thurman, Norm MacDonald, Ramones

Dave offers Liz Taylor a riding mower if she'll come on the show; clips from the HBO movie The Late Shift, which Dave ca

Chris Farley, Gin Blossoms, Joe & Mary Graziano

Adam Sandler, Jackie Chan, Red Hot Chili Peppers

Siskel & Ebert, Neil Diamond, Brandy (the dog)

Tom Arnold, Joan Allen, Lenny Kravitz

Teri Hatcher, Jon Stewart

Kathie Lee Gifford, Gillian Anderson, Cecilia Bartoli

Julia Roberts, James Brown

Larry King, Wynonna

Joan Lunden, Cheri Oteri, Lou Reed

Kid Inventors, Sherry Stringfield, Don Henley

Fran Drescher, Shania Twain, George Miller

Dennis Hopper, Dave Chapelle, Pete Droge

Susan Sarandon, Rob Schneider, Mike Dahm

Kelsey Grammer, Victoria Abril, Allman Brothers

Robin Williams, Patsy Kensit, Spacehog

Sarah Jessica Parker, Treat Williams, Cowboy Junkies

In mock tribute to HBO's ""The Late Shift,"" Dave throws baseballs at an archery target.

Nathan Lane, Steven Wright, Jann Arden

Stupid Human Tricks, Mira Sorvino, k.d. Lang

Dan Rather, Bonnie Hunt, The Tony Rich Project

Dana Carvey, Riverdance

Ricki Lake, William Shatner, Ray Romano

Dave mentions that in between show tapings, an audience guy named Anthony sang ""My Way"" from the balcony. During the

Mandy Patinkin, Tea Leoni, Collective Soul

Dave stoically mentions that this will be the last night for the current set, and that it will be remodeled during the N

Barbara Walters, Halle Berry, Ray Charles

As the Ed Sullivan Theater is being renovated, Dave hosts his show from the lobby with only 60 folding chairs set up for

Phil Hartman, Rose Hamburger, The Band

After a week of construction, the show's new ""Bridge"" set is unveiled. Dave quickly mentions that he ordered it from

George Foreman, Naomi Campbell, Tim McGraw

Dave has an extra joke in the monologue, so he and Tony take it over to Conan O'Brien at NBC. Meanwhile, George Foreman

Don Johnson, Michelle Kwan, No Doubt

Mailbag: Dave goes over to Yankee Stadium and steals home plate. Also, Dave chats with ""Cliff Sussman"" (Jay Johnson),

Nick Turturro, Jenny McCarthy, Stone Temple Pilots

Dana Carvey drops by and receives a piece of the set; The Usual Suspects star Kevin Spacey presents the Top Ten live via

Mary Tyler Moore, Anna Paquin, Mark Knopfler

Dave tricks young Oscar® winner Anna Paquin into getting in a magician's box, claiming he was going to show her a trick

Bill Cosby, Anfernee Hardaway, Ray Wold

After Dave promises that the Quiz Machine will never be seen on the show again, he brings out the ""Flagstar 3000,"" a c

Elle MacPherson, Hank Azaria, Cassandra Wilson

Anna Paquin returns to the show two days after the basketball challenge and donates her cash prize to charity. Also, Da

Bill Maher, Michael Lomanaco, Jackson Browne

CBS Mailbag: the Quiz Machine is destroyed (at last!) by a cab, while Tony Randall hides under Dave's desk to protect hi

David Hyde Pierce, Scott Thompson, Pulp

Dave shows a clip of Marshall Sylver's infomercial, and throughout the night Dave attempts to hypnotize members of the s

Robert Duvall, Amy Brenneman, Tori Amos

After miraculously surviving its attempted demise the previous week, the Quiz Machine is finally destroyed once and for

Tony Danza, Lucy Lawless, R. Kelly

Dave begins a new contest: The town that sends the most valuable gifts will be the new Top Ten Home Office. Two huge gla

Dan Aykroyd, Louis C.K., Sting

Luciano Pavarotti & Michael Bolton, David Schwimmer, Cynthia Rowley

The Home Office Competition continues: Added to Wahoo's tank is a pizza, a T-shirt, and a birdhouse, while Grand Rapids

Tom Brokaw, Blue, Rosanne Cash

Dave appears on the Times Square Jumbotron demanding presents; Dave and Fred Nigro go to Jersey to help with taxes, duri

Joan Lunden, Nick Faldo, Jewel

An audience member assists in the debut of the Slatstar 2000, while Brett Butler presents the Top Ten.

Mia Farrow, Janeane Garofalo, Hootie & the Blowfish

Mia Farrow reveals that she's addicted to the internet. Carly Simon drops by in mid-interview, and later, both sit in wi

Samuel Jackson, Jeff Altman, Los Lobos

Dave holds an impromptu auction, while Marshall Sylver hypnotizes more Late Show staffers.

Kids Telling Jokes, Chazz Palminteri, Celine Dion

Wahoo vs. Grand Rapids, Day 9: Wahoo sends two kids, Jeff and Josh Price, to sit in their glass tank. Grand Rapids loses

Dana Carvey, Robin Quivers, Afghan Wigs

In honor of the recent Sotheby's Auction that featured items once owned by John F. Kennedy, Biff comes stage on Jackie O

Regis Philbin, Dave's Mom, Peter Berg

Dorothy drops by to promote the cookbook that Dave's been plugging for the last two weeks, and she cooks him his favorit

Barbara Walters, Anthony Clark, Van Morrison

At the end of the monologue, a guy dressed up as an Olympic runner bolts across the stage, and later he paces around the

Jeff Goldblum, James Carville, Brooks & Dunn

Tonight's ""What's On Other Channels"" segment includes ""Condom Testing,"" ""The Mexican Navy's New Battleship,"" and "

John Malkovich, Jake Johannsen, Pete Townshend

Pat Farmer interrupts the monologue by walking in front of the camera; Marv Albert provides color commentary on tonight'

Rosie O'Donnell, Gwyneth Paltrow, Everclear

The Home Office Contest is over: Wahoo is now the official home office of the Top Ten List, decimating Grand Rapids from

Tom Hanks, Steve Young

The Late Show begins a week in San Francisco as Mayor Willie Brown interrupts the show throughout the hour by offering D

Paul Reiser, Jane Seymour, Keanu Reeves & Dogstar

Frisco, Day 2: Dave gives a bouquet to a 95-year-old lady in the audience; Dave and football great Joe Montana tour the

Stupid Pet Tricks, Dean Cain, Elvis Costello

Frisco, Day 3: Sheila E. and Pete Escovido sit in; Dave shows off the 49ers shower curtain he has in the dressing room;

Eddie Murphy, Paul Doherty, Green Day

From San Francisco: Three audience members receive free hams and souvenir cue cards; Joe Satriani sits in; Dave tells th

Don Johnson, Jeremiah Tower, Alice in Chains

Frisco, Day 5: The Alcatraz mock-up in the backdrop is subject to a jailbreak; Dave hangs out with a local hippie, thus

Anjelica Huston, Paul Hogan, Natalie Merchant

Dave quizzes the audience on his week in San Francisco, during which Gene Siskel runs onstage looking for Roger Ebert.

Jon Stewart, Kirstin Dunst, Dog's Eye View

Manny the Hippie gives his first live remote from San Francisco, as Dave asks him to give periodic reviews on current mo

Jeff Foxworthy, Flyball Dogs, Joan Osborne

Junior Brown sits in, and Dave tries on his very unique hat. Also, a guy dressed up as Ronald McDonald gives Dave the T

Walter Cronkite, Harry Hill, Spin Doctors

During Mailbag, Tony sits in for Dave while Dave sits in for Alan saying ""letter number two,"" which leads into a quest

Helen Hunt, Dave Matthews Band

For no apparent reason, Dave orders Tony to take a taxi; Manny the Hippie presents the Top Ten; a dentist checks out a w

Fran Drescher, Brian Regan, Joan Jett

Two audience guys go outside to monitor the temperature, and given their meteorological expertise, are ordered to stand

John Goodman, Norm MacDonald, Patty Loveless

It's time for a new game called ""May We Turn Your Pants into Shorts?"" Dave is the first to mutilate his slacks, and i

Stupid Human Tricks, Brett Butler, Al Green

Dave shows a clip of his favorite moment from last night's show: Biff doing a quadruple take upon seeing Dave's slacks g

Leslie Nielsen, Daphne Zuniga, Bring in Da Funk

Dave's jacket is stain by coffee, so he throws it into the balcony; an ""unknown guest"" crashes the show; Leslie Nielse

Kid Inventors, Dennis Quaid, Seven Mary Three

Dave and Conan O'Brien get ""Bob Dole Is Old"" jokes from the joke storeroom in the basement of the Ed Sullivan Theater.

Martin Short, Jimmy Vassar, Bryan Adams

Live via satellite in San Francisco, Manny the Hippie reviews the film ""Spy Hard"": ""It's schwiggity schwag!"" Also,

Nathan Lane, Daisy Fuentes, Mitch Fantel

Dave invites customers from the Roy Rogers restaurant across the street into the theater to be checked for ticks; Dr. Sa

Diana Ross, George Wallace

Diana Ross performs a variation of the song ""She Loves Me"" called ""He Loves Me,"" and while holding the final note, b

Matthew Broderick, Kim Delaney, Rent

Dave tells a mean fat joke about Roger Ebert, and shortly afterwards the film critic calls Dave a bastard; four singers

Rosie O'Donnell, Heather Matarazzo, Cracker

The final day of celebrity ""She Loves Me"" performances takes place when Rosie O'Donnell sings, holds the last note, ru

Siskel & Ebert, Andrew Shue, Dana Gould

Biff attempts to learn how to fly; actor/soccer fanatic Andrew Shue introduces footage of him, Elizabeth Shue, and John

Dennis Franz, Joe Queenan, Gloria Estefan

In a piece of videotape footage that ""will disturb and shock you,"" Dave introduces clips of Bill Clinton singing ""Mus

Ben Stiller, Liv Tyler, Douglas Rodriguez

Dave fools around with a hot glue gun, while up-and-coming actress Liv Tyler (daughter of Bebe Buell and Steven Tyler) p

Danny Glover, Bobby Maley, Joey Kola

Kenny Wayne Shepherd sits in; Dave points out that one of tonight's ""CBS Mailbag"" letter-writers is in the audience; d

Kelsey Grammer, Amber Valletta, Ozzy Osborne

Dave bids farewell to one of his longtime staffers; Kelsey Grammer promotes ""Down Periscope""; Manny reviews The Cable

Vanessa Williams, Jonathan Silverman, Lucile Treganowan

Remote: Dave works the drive-thru at a Taco Bell in Jersey. Later, he chats with Lucille Treganowan, 66-year-old grandm

Sarah Jessica Parker, Marv Albert, Lyle Lovett

Some guy carrying the Olympic torch comes through to interrupt the monologue. Also, Dave recalls a fake Father's Day me

James Caan, Julie White, Patti Smith

Biff recruits an audience member to get splashed in the face by a speeding taxi going over a puddle. Also, CBS head hon

Pauly Shore, Gena Lee Nolin, Vince Gill

In response to a CBS Mailbag letter that noticed a likeness between Inky Mendez and Steven Speilberg, Martin Scorsese is

John Travolta, John Sayles, The Presidents of the United States of America

Dave shows off a tick that has embedded itself into his suit, then shows more footage of him at Taco Bell. (correct syno

Conan O'Brian, Eleanor Mondale, Blues Traveler

Bruce Willis, Christine Wilson, Jimmy Buffet

Jerry Van Dyke, Luke Perry, Fugees

Jerry Van Dyke rides onstage on a mule; Luke Perry gives Dave his sideburns; The Fugees perform ""Fu-Gee-La.""

Cher, Shaquille O'Neal

Michael Keaton, Ving Rhames, Goo Goo Dolls

Manny the Hippie reviews Striptease: ""Schwag."" Also, Creepy Dave drops by to ask Michael Keaton about human cloning.

Harry Connick, Jr., Josie Bisset

Will Smith, Demi Moore

Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Katz, George Clinton & the P-Funk All-Stars

Dave airs his first new July 3rd show since his morning show in 1980. During the ""Rejected FDA Products"" segment, Dav

Kids Tell Jokes, Dan O'Brian, Brian Setzer Orchestra

Mujibur and Sirajul stand on the roof, waiting for the fireworks in broad daylight; during Mailbag, ""Neil Diamond"" (Ca

Randy Quaid, Sheryl Swoopes, The Cure

Dave switches places with an audience woman, and later she sits in with the band; Elaine Stritch storms onstage and chew

Scottie Pippen, Prince, George Miller

Bill Pullman, JoAnn Ussery, Willie Nelson

Dave points out that Paul is the co-musical director for the Olympic closing ceremonies; Biff keeps interrupting Dave; D

Jack Hanna, Brent Spiner, Charlie Watts

Manny the Hippie talks about his trip to Roswell, New Mexico, while The Charlie Watts Quintet (featuring Bernard Fowler)

Meg Ryan, Shaolin Monks, Garbage

Dave shows a semi-embarrassing clip of Meg Ryan from her days on ""As The World Turns,"" featuring a ""young"" Paul Shaf

Bill Murray, MaliVai Washington, Wallflowers

Dave tries to find the owner of car whose license plates read ""SO HAPPY,"" and later he shows footage of a Wheel of For

Margaret Colin, Lou Diamond Phillips, Wali Collins

Laurence Fishburne, Lea Thompson, Me'Shell Ndegeocello

Dave continues to gloat over the Late Show's (alleged) title as Official Talk Show of the Summer Olympics, with abortive

Michael J. Fox, Shelly Moquin, Travis Tritt & Marty Stuart

Country legend Marty Stuart sits in, while a disgruntled alien (Gerard) comments on inaccuracies in the movie Independen

Andie MacDowell, Bob Woodward, Paul Westerberg

Dave discusses in length the show's embarrassment of Emmy riches this year (four nominations); the ""CBS Mailbag"" prese

David Duchovny, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Sponge

Leonard ""The Ronald McDonald Guy"" Tepper joins Rupert for another one of his hidden-mike remotes with Dave. Later, Ja

Danny DeVito, Amy VanDyken, Hootie & the Blowfish

Dave welcomes the Gold Medal-winning U.S. Olympic Girl's Gymnastics Team (minus the injured Kerri Strug); during a ""New

Rhea Perlman, Dot Richardson, Reggie McFadden

Michael Johnson, Tom Arnold, Tracy Chapman

Dave announces that the Late Show has its own version of ""The Real World,"" with Paul, Anton and Pat Farmer whining abo

Dennis Miller, Mia Hamm, Butthole Surfers

During ""CBS Mailbag,"" Secret Service Agents dance the Macarena; Dennis Miller promotes his new HBO talk show; Butthole

Dennis Hopper, Cheech Marin, Sex Pistols

Dave brings up three girls from the audience, confiscates their gum, and sends them out to goof off in a nearby fountain

Richard Simmons, Jerry O'Connell, Lionel Richie

Kevin Pollak, Diane Lane, Randy Travis

Ellen Barkin, Jackie Chan, Patti Rothberg

Dwight Gooden, Tom Selleck, George Jones

Dave chats with Yankees pitcher Dwight ""Doc"" Gooden, who threw a no-hitter the night before.

Mike Wallace, Tom Dolan, Dave Attell

Dave gives a ham to a man in the audience who correctly guessed his weight (158 lbs).

Marilu Henner, Alex Rodriguez, J.R. Havlen

Dennis Rodman, Susan Molinari, Neville Brothers

Angie Everhart, Mario Van Peebles, Beach Boys

James Carville, Ed Burns, Melissa Etheridge

Nathan Lane, Mara Wilson

Chuck Norris, Anthony Clark, Jewel

Dave gives a ham to an audience member named Bud Perchinski, who later assumes control of one of the cameras. Later, Fl

Mira Sorvino, Vincent Perez, Beck

Whoopi Goldberg, Al Franken, Colonel Ron Severson

Adam Sandler, David Cone, LeAnn Rimes

Adam Sandler promotes Happy Gilmore; Yankees pitcher David Cone demonstrates ball-handling techniques.

Bill Cosby, Brian Williams, No Doubt

It's the unofficial Three-Year Anniversary. (The count is 90 morning shows, 1810 Late Nights, and 654 Late Shows.) Dav

Jamie Lee Curtis, Pete Sampras, John Mellencamp

Jon Stewart, Marv Albert, Cranberries

Cybill Sheperd, Carl Coccilone, Ray Romano

Tom Brokaw, Natasha Henstridge, Fan Yang

John McEnroe, Illeana Douglas, 311

Tim Allen, Tyson Koenig, Suzanne Vega

Fran Drescher, Jesse Jackson, Travis Tritt

Bill Cosby, Kin-Jin Mark, A Tribe Called Quest

Goldie Hawn, Louie C.K.

Stupid Pet Tricks, Drew Barrymore, Tony Avena, Pearl Jam

Dave scrambles to find something to fill the extra 16 minutes of his commerical-free show.

Sarah Jessica Parker, Andy Richter, Darrell Hammond

Ellen DeGeneres, Stephen King, Trisha Yearwood

William Baldwin, Jeff Gordon, Vince Gill

Hugh Grant, Elizabeth Berkley, Donna Lewis

Kirstie Alley, Matthew Broderick

Ricki Lake, Gillian Anderson, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

Tom Hanks, Gina Gershon, Riverdance

Sanborn's still sitting in; Paul appears in a Bob Dole campaign ad; Tom Hanks promotes ""That Thing You Do!""

Val Kilmer, Nicole Sullivan, ZZ Top

It's Biff's 50th birthday, so Dave promotes his new PBS political roundtable chatfest, ""The Henderson Group."" Tonight

Julie Andrews, "Pee Wee" Scheidt, Dave Matthews Band

Calvert plays Bob Dole's go-between; The Dave Matthews Band performs ""Crash Into Me.""

Wayne Gretzky, Jonathan Silverman, Tori Amos

Referring to a current TV Guide that pays tribute to Dave's Suit of Alka Seltzer from his NBC days, Rupert Jee stands in

Michael J. Fox, Jeanne Moreau, Ray Davies

1996: Dave shows a tape of Bob Dole blinking in the first presidential debate; Michael J. Fox gets a car for high school

Sam Donaldson, Spike Lee, Clint Black

Clint Black sits in; the roof cam reveals campaign workers scuffling outside.

Samuel L. Jackson, Leela Rashon, Midnight Oil

Dave searches for a new anchor for CBS-2 New York, and decides on a girl named Donna Hill. She makes several (bogus) ne

Geena Davis, Peter Gallagher, Andy Kindler

1996: Three audience girls are given hams; Dave shows a (supposed) clip from tonight's Vice Presidential debate; Dave an

George Foreman, Tom Everett Scott, Shawn Colvin

During CBS Mailbag, Calvert appears as ""Derek the Cantankerous Wallaby""; guest George Foreman pulls a truck.

Cindy Crawford, Jack Hanna, Lyle Lovett

Cindy Crawford walks onstage with heavy eye makeup, and Dave asks where she got her black eyes.

Rosie O'Donnell, Jon Favreau, Sheryl Crow

Jon Lovitz, Ken Olin, Enrique Iglesias

Dave shows a poster that proves that Bob Dole's presidential campaign is doomed: ""For The Love of God, Don't Vote for T

Ted Danson, Claire Danes, Phil Collins

Jimmy Smits, John Leguizamo, Brian Regan

Dave says goodnight halfway through the show and then leaves. Paul goes to search for Dave but gets distracted playing

Joe Torre, Don Rickles, The Heads

Dave salutes the 1996 World Champion New York Yankees and welcomes manager Joe Torre.

George Steinbrenner, Jeremy Piven, Chris Isaak

Dave chats with redeemed Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, while Rupert launches the ""Deli of Terror.""

Isabella Rossellini, Garry Marshall, Bryn Terfel

Bill Murray serves as the show's roving reporter, asking pedestrians outside about the upcoming national election. Also

Jeff Foxworthy, Naomi Campbell, Jake Johannsen

In honor of Halloween, Dave presents ""Biff the Headless Stage Manager""; the problem, though, is that Biff is dressed a

Stupid Human Tricks, Dana Carvey, Steven Wright

""Friday Night on the Road"" begins in Beantown, as Michael Hirsch, aka ""The Bar,"" makes his stunning transformation f

Mel Gibson, Christine Lahti, Joni Mitchell

NYC Marathon winner Giacomo Leone runs through the set, while Mel Gibson presents ""Top Ten Lines You'll Never Hear Me,

Marisa Tomei, James Carville, John Michael Montgomery

It's the day after Election '96, so Dave tells his last ""Bob Dole is old"" joke. Also, Dave fidgets with his unusually

Brett Butler, Gary Sinise, Bob McCoy

During Mailbag, a viewer pleads for no more Dole jokes, so ""Bob Dole"" (Calvert) appears on stage and sings Lionel Rich

Bob Dole, Ted Koppel, Mary Chapin Carpenter

Ten noteworthy anchormen appear in the top ten list while Dave chats with recently denied presidential candidate Bob Dol

Jeff Bridges, Diane Sawyer, Bryan White

It's the official 3rd Anniversary special, with clips and highlights from the past three seasons.

Marilu Henner, Kristin Scott Thomas, Alan Jackson

Biff interrupts Dave's monologue ""just to be on TV;"" Kristen Scott Thomas plugs ‘The English Patient.""

Ron Howard, Patrick Ewing, Gene Catron

Saxaphonist Joshua Redman sits in; Gene Catron performs a trick involving dominoes and a pool ball; Dave gives out candy

Tony Randall, Wendy Liebman, Helena Bonham Carter

Dave's artificial tooth comes loose, while Ed McMahon imitates Leonard Tepper's impression of the former ""Tonight Show"

Stupid Pet Tricks, Anthony Edwards, Natalie Cole

From Chicago: Paul meets his long-lost brother Matt Shaffer on ""Jerry Springer"" just as Dave was going to admit to bei

Sarah Ferguson, Derek Jeter, Reba McEntire

Throughout the night, audience members walk onstage to tell jokes.

Heather Locklear, Sinbad, Tony Toni Tone

Dave calls a desk jockey from across the street named Samantha Giafoni, asking for her opinion about Michael Jackson. A

Glenn Close, Marc Maron, Eriq LaSalle

Glenn Close promotes the live-action remake of ""101 Dalmations.""

Phil Hartman, Bob Costas, Luther Vandross

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. S

Kid Inventors, Will Smith, Jimmy Buffett

Friday Night on the Road finishes in Miami, Florida. It's so hot in the Coconut Grove Playhouse that Dave strips off his

Lisa Kudrow, Delroy Lindo, Wynonna

A ""News in Review"" segment is translated into Chinese, while Dave accidentally cuts himself while crawling under his d

Jeff Daniels, Dolly Parton

John Popper of Blues Traveler sits in, and later he performs with Dolly Parton.

Martin Short, Scott Bryan, Rita Wilson

Thanksgiving and the holidays are the topics du jour in the latest edition of ""Dave Talks to Kids.""

Lea Thompson, Natalie Portman, Stone Temple Pilots

Gerard makes a cameo in the annual ""Thanksgiving Day Quiz,"" while Dorothy bakes cherry and hickory nut pies.

Teri Hatcher, Brent Spiner, Luscious Jackson

After Dave offers a million dollars claiming that there's no such person named Sivareddy Gotike, whose letter was read o

John Cleese, Martha Stewart, David Copperfield

Biff gives out hams to the audience during the second-ever appearance of ""Know Your Current Events,"" while Martha Stew

Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern, Gloria Estefan

Dave announces he's #45 on TV Guide's greatest stars list; after interviewing Nicole Kidman, Dave is dyspeptic and deman

Kenneth Branaugh, Bonnie Hunt, Counting Crows

Dave calls the corner pay phones, but no one answers. He finally steps outside and tells anyone to pick up the phone. Af

James Woods, Bob Odenkirk, Counting Crows

1996: Two merchant marines do push-ups onstage; Dave and Paul reprise the roles of their alter egos, Gator and Skunk; Le

Albert Brooks, Beavis & Butthead, Neil Diamond

Skunk and Gator hang out in the green room; Beavis and Butthead plug their upcoming movie; Paul performs an original hol

Drew Barrymore, Mathias Pakula, Faith Hill

Somebody named Matias Paluka is interviewed by Dave, then does a weather forecast.

Andie MacDowell, Jimmie Walker, Rhett Atkins

Tony sits in the audience, while Rupert shows Dave a ""Tickle Me Giuliani"" doll.

Harry Connick Jr., Walter Cronkite

Mayor Giuliani shows up to put an apple on the Christmas tree, then gets in on a few pictures with Dave, Paul, and two a

Richard Simmons, Neve Campbell, Dave Matthews Band

During a ""New for Christmas"" segment, Biff is nearly injured by a motorized hula hoop; Neve Campbell promotes ""Scream

Billy Crystal, Cuba Gooding Jr., Darlene Love

Dave hugs a male audience member; fake snow falls on the backdrop, then on the audience; Darlene Love (featuring Bette S

John Travolta, Julianna Marguiles, St. Luke's Bottle Band

Midway through Dave's interview with ""Michael"" star John Travolta, the buxom president of John's fan club gets a hug a

Nathan Lane, Kelly Preston, Rich Hall

Jane Pauley, Robert Pastorelli, Blues Traveler

John Popper of Blues Traveler sits in, while Biff gives dating tips.

Mary Tyler Moore, Jerry O'Connell, Oseola McCarty, Deana Carter

Calvert DeForest is live at Times Square as the show is taped hours earlier. Tom Arnold appears again on New Year's Eve

Tom Arnold, Kamarr, Joe Queenan

Calvert DeForest is live at Times Square as the show is taped hours earlier; Tom Arnold appears again on New Year's Eve,

Alec Baldwin, Cast of Chicago

Dave introduces an audience member named Tara to Alec Baldwin; Dave shows a drawing of him in a 70's-era leisure suit; f

Courtney Cox, Lee Marek, Damon Hill

During CBS Mailbag, a viewer asks what Dave did for New Year's. Dave flashes back to a wild night with a bunch of fabul

Kids Tell Jokes, Tracey Ullman, B.B. King

BB King sits in; Dave accidentally tears up the Top Ten blue card, so he reads the list via teleprompter; Tracey Ullman

Ray Liotta, Norm MacDonald

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 a

Woody Harrelson, Jackie Chan, John Pizzarelli

Dave fondly looks back at the one-year anniversary of ""El Blizzardo,"" then does a spit take with Windex®. Also, Wood

Matt Dillon, Rebecca Ramijn, Cassandra Wilson

Dave sends an audience babe out to get some snow, and throughout the night the show is interrupted by a three-way snowba

Eddie Murphy, Dwight Yoakam, Veronica Paridee

An audience member celebrating her birthday dances onstage; Inky threatens to throw a rock at Dave; Dave chats with a ni

Kevin Spacey, Madeline Kahn, Harry Hill

Dave deems the show to be such a success that he announces the production of four spin-offs, ""Rupert Touches Meat,"" ""

Penelope Ann Miller, Skeet Ulrich, BR5-49

It's time for another Late Show experiment: ""Who Will Get Kicked Out of TGIF's Sooner, a Shirtless Guy or a Guy with Te

Chris O'Donnell, Debbie Reynolds, Yo Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, Mark O'Conner

Dave shows QVC footage of a Cabbage Patch Bill Clinton doll eating French fries; Actor Chris O'Donnell does a Stupid Hum

Tom Selleck, Art Donovan, Babyface

Paul shows a clip of his new home video ""The Late Show Made Easy,"" while ""Know Your Cuts of Meat"" makes its debut on

Kevin Kline, Kevin Sorbo, Kevin Brennan

It's an ""All Kevin Spectacular"" as Kevin Kline, Kevin Sorbo, and Kevin Brennan guest on the show. The closing credits

David Schwimmer, Carmen Electra, Sheryl Crow

Alan interrupts the monologue to comment on yesterday's Packers-Patriots Super Bowl; an audience member receives Dave's

Tony Danza, Desmond Howard, Helena Bonham Carter

Biff presides over another segment of ""What They Would Have Had for Lunch If They Were Still Alive."" Tonight, Lorne Gr

Dan Rather, Jane Leeves, Tori Amos

Dave calls up an audience guy to meet Tori Amos, but he has to frisk him first.

Matthew Perry, Natasha Lyonne, Jewel

Dave shows a promo of ""Rupert Jee's Private Parts,"" a spoof of the upcoming Howard Stern movie. Amongst those who par

Rhea Perlman, Ray Ramano, Ice Cube

Stupid Human Tricks, Elle MacPherson, Charles Barkley

Dave celebrates a decade and a half in late night television by introducing some of his favorite Stupid Human Tricks. L

Isabella Rossellini, Billy Bob Thorton, Tokyo Shock Boys

In honor of the re-release of the entire Star Wars trilogy, Dave moves his coffee mug with a little help from ""the forc

Fran Drescher, Eva Herzigova, Tony Bennett

Flugelhorn great Al Chez sits in with the band, while Leonard appears in a educational film about the First Thanksgiving

Pierce Brosnan, Lance Alstodt, Brian Regan

Know Your Current Events: Dave promises an audience participant named Brian (who Dave keeps calling ""Larry"") that if h

Brett Favre, David Spade, Silverchair

Mailbag: Paul appears in a commercial for ""Uncle Dave's Non-Alcoholic Gin."" Also, Dave and Green Bay Packers QB Brett

Stupid Pet Tricks, Brett Butler, Fugees

In a remote featuring Dave talking to various fan club presidents, a swordfight breaks out between the ""Cats"" and ""St

Sarah Jessica Parker, Geoffrey Rush, Barry Manilow

Dave ponders another one of his deep thoughts: ""How Long Can a Guy Spin a Revolving Door Before Somebody Stops Him?"" I

Richard Harris, Siskel & Ebert, Far East Circus

Throughout the night, Biff, Pat and Kenny recreate scenes from Academy Award-nominated films, including ""The English Pa

Peter O'Toole, Salma Hayek, Jazz Passengers

Dave brags that he had an incredible Valentine's Day last year, until Paul persuades him to admit that he spent it watch

Sarah Ferguson, Allan Weimerskirch, Patti Smith

Marv Albert is credited with six seperate appearances tonight, thus raising his total on the show to an even one hundred

Tom Brokaw, Laura Linney, BLACKstreet

Two weeks before, NBC denied Dave permission to use clips from his old show. So tonight, Tom Brokaw arrives and offers D

Bruce Willis, Ving Rhames, Jeff Gordon

The outside cam goes to Joe G's to launch production of the quickie movie ""Space Volcano""; Bruce Willis murders Mujibu

Michael J. Fox, Jon Voight, The Wallflowers

Throughout the night, various civilians tell jokes about their jobs, while Dave admits that he has fallen in love with t

Julie Andrews, Doug E. Doug, The Amazing Jonathan

The latest edition of ""Leonard Tepper's Hidden Video"" takes place entirely at Hello Deli, while ""Cosby"" star Doug E.

Tony Randall, Juliette Binoche, David Brenner

Frequent CBS Mailbag contributor Jerry Scales appears in the audience and is given a roast chicken made of Nyquil. Also

Bill Cosby, David Hacker, Tina Turner

On the three-year anniversary of his memorable first appearance on the Late Show, super-bowler Dick Weber rolls one stri

Mia Farrow, Anne Heche, Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach

James Cotton sits in; while pedestrians footrace against each other over on 54th and Broadway.

Howard Stern, Valeria Mazza, Porno for Pyros

Leonard Tepper is live at Madison Square Garden, annoying participants at this year's Grammy Awards. He closes the segm

Pauly Shore, Merrill Markoe, Celine Dion

Dave shows outtakes of Leonard's Grammy report, and then gets thrown out of a taping of ""Wheel of Fortune"" by a securi

Bill Pullman, Richard Lewis, Lyle Lovett & Randy Newman

Trumpeter Al Chez sits in; the ""First Annual Biff Henderson Award"" goes to a much-serving Biff; Randy Newman and Lyle

Jon Stewart, Debi Mazar, Duncan Sheik

Dave comments on ""El Blizzardo Diablo,"" a raining snowstorm that practically has New York City in a standstill. Also,

Robin Quivers, Adam Arkin, James

Dave points out that the wet snow of yesterday's ""El Blizzardo Diablo"" has already melted and/or evaporated. Also, Ad

Chevy Chase, Mary McCormack, Phish

During ""Rejected Commercial Characters,"" jokes are translated for a select audience onstage from English to Japanese.

Kids Tell Jokes, Mary Steenburgen, Ray Wold

Bluesman Keb' Mo sits in; Dave and Paul shill a new sleeping enhancer called EclipseQuil; ""pyrotechnic madman"" Ray Wol

Ted Danson, Famke Janssen, Mitch Hedburg

CBS Mailbag: Jerry Scales asks, ""What do viewers miss?"" Gerard Mulligan comes out in costume as ""A 50-year-old guy dr

Howard Stern, Ray Ramano, Chieftains

Sean Pelton sits in for Anton, while Howard Stern promotes his new movie.

Martin Short, Larenz Tate, Kodo

The camera fixates on a guy in the audience with a gigantic gut with DAVE written on it. Also, Martin Short does anothe

Cindy Crawford, Robert Townsend, Chris Whitley

The Late Show Current Events Singers take on Clinton's recent leg injury, then performs some sort of a cappella apology

Mike Myers, Sophie Marceau, Alison Krauss

Today's burning question: ""How Many Guys in Bunny Suits Can Get into a Coffee Shop?"" All 23 guys that volunteered get

Marv Albert, Anthony LaPaglia, Big Head Todd & the Monsters

In honor of his birthday, former president Thomas Jefferson is seen skydiving over the city, followed shortly by William

Teri Garr, George Stephanopolous, Amanda Marshall

Dave announces that today is Tony Mendez' 60th birthday, even though he's only 52; Dave orders Anton to fetch him some c

Marilu Henner, Marlon Wayans, The Cardigans

Mailbag: Alan has an announcer sitting in with him, only to realize he's not his intern but his willing replacement. Me

Bryant Gumbel, Kadeem Hardison, Bandbaz Brothers

Songwriter Jimmy Webb sits in, and throughout the night the band plays his songs; Dave shows a tape of Rob Burnett's dau

Tara Lipinsky, Margaret Colin, Nanci Griffith

Dave calls a pay phone on Broadway, and then calls in a guy from Jersey named Rocky to tell the first ""Mets suck"" joke

Dan Akroyd, David Kruithoff, Cyndi Lauper

A man claiming to be Paul's brother Kenny sits in the audience, while amateur dentist David Kriuthoff fidgets with a spe

Jean-Claude Van Damme, Brad Garrett, Chris Fonseca

""Colin Dunner"" (Gerard), the lead dancer in the Broadway hit ""Riverdance"" promotes his new videotape ""Riverdancin'

John Cusak, Liv Tyler, David Bowie

Mailbag: a man on the street is decapitated by a giant, renegade blue card. Also, Pat Farmer introduces his new segment

Anthony Clark, Joan Lunden, Eryka Badu

Dave says he's discovered he's been combing his hair wrong, so he fidgets with it throughout the show. Also, Zahshu, th

Norm MacDonald, Justine Bateman, Trace Adkins

""How Many Guys in a Bunny Suit Can Get Into H&R Block?"" Only two, until both are kicked out. Right after the first co

Charles Grodin, David Alan Grier, Matthew Sweet

In a running gag that was started two nights before (in homage to something that appeared occasionally on Late Night), Z

Tom Arnold, Bernie Williams, Bush

Kelsey Grammar, Jake Johannsen, Tracy Chapman

Champion weightlifter Magnus Vermagnusson lifts various objects, including Mujibur and Sirajul; Dave comments on his upc

Martin Mull, Alicia Witt, Mary J. Blige

Marv Albert interviews accountants, then shows a blooper real along side it; Dave notices that Tony is holding cue cards

Katie Couric, Roma Downey, INXS

Dave finds a patron named Bob Reedy, in Joe G's Pizza to star in another fake film epic, the Anaconda spoof ""Snakequest

Tony Randall, Steven Weber, Wilco

Allen Toussant sits in; Dave announces that in honor of the recent media hoopla over Ellen DeGeneres, the Late Show will

Lisa Kudrow, Umberto Buccigrossi, Verve Pipe

Biff announces that if Lyndon Johnson were alive today, he would've had a roast beef sandwich for lunch. Also, The Verv

Stupid Human Tricks, Rosie Perez, John Hiatt

On a special Indianapolis-themed night on the Late Show, Dorothy interrupts a comedy bit to give Dave a hug, while Reggi

Kurt Russell, Sinbad, Paula Cole

Rupert Jee drops by to make an important announcement: ""America, I am a lesbian."" This inspires Regis to walk over an

Robin Williams, Tanya Tucker

Dave shows a clip from the latest Charlie Brown Special: Charlie Brown declares, ""I think I'm a lesbian."" Also, two d

Alec Baldwin, Joey Lauren Adams, Indigo Girls

It's ""Awards Night"" on the Late Show, as throughout the night Biff presents Gordie Howe with the Stanley Cup, Walter P

Garry Shandling, Luke Perry, Wendy Liebman

Wendy Liebman discusses mammograms, while Luke Perry rappels off the side of the theater.

Roseanne, Justin Miller, Chuck Berry

In honor of tonight's audience (all residents of St. Louis and its suburbs), the backdrop is altered to show the city's

Bruce Willis, Elizabeth Hurley, Maxwell

Dave dumps the show early yet again, and after searching high and low in Manhattan, Biff finally finds him demonstrating

John Goodman, Kathleen Quinlan, Hanson

""How Many Guys in Bunny Suits Can Get into a Fountain?"" Only about six, as the men in costume are thrown out of Centra

Mike Myers, Danny Aiello, Crossbows of Death

Tony Mendez does the Watusi; Biff announces that if Burt Lancaster were alive today, he would've had cream of mushroom s

Billy Crystal, Kristen Johnson, Bee Gees

Rupert stars in a parody of those financial-success tapes that they sell in infomercials, while Kirsten Johnston promote

Ricki Lake, Kirby Puckett, Soul Asylum

With tonight's audience being from the Twin Cities, Dave makes them feel at home by having a faux snow fall in the theat

Cybil Shepard, Darrell Hammond, Linda Eder

Tonight, Dave promises to show things that have never been on television before, including Marv Albert dancing with a gi

Andy Garcia, George Foreman, Travis Tritt

Dancers from Riverdance make a return appearance on the show. Actually, they're staff writers Gerard Mulligan and Eric K

David Hyde Pierce, Dana Delany, Spice Girls

In honor of Late Show's 800th episode, Dave introduces ""Where Are They Now?"" pieces describing the whereabouts of Bern

Helen Hunt, Susie Maroney, Jeffery Tambor

Late Show airs its second and last installment of Peanuts, as Lucy once again foils Charlie Brown's attempt to kick a fo

Stupid Pet Tricks, Jeff Goldblum, Foo Fighters

With tonight's audience representing Denver, Colorado, Dave interrupts the monologue to introduce an audience guy who en

Meg Ryan, Lance Henriksen, Mary Chapin-Carpenter

Biff brings out a Billy goat that supposedly won the Kentucky Derby last weekend; Dave leaves the show to play for the N

Barbara Walters, Ida Doggett, God's Property with Kirk Franklin

After showing past clips of disastrous attempts at stuffing guys in rabbit outfits inside various locales, Dave announce

Richard Simmons, Kelly Preston, Toad the Wet Sprocket

It's time yet again for ""What They Would Have for Lunch if They Were Alive Today"" with Biff Henderson. The celebrity:

Matthew Broderick, Nicole Sullivan, Savion Glover & Stomp

""Steven Spielberg"" (Gerard) brags out his new movie The Lost World, while Savion Glover performs a tap dance solo from

Jason Alexander, Griffin Dunne, Sammy Hagar

Mailbag: a horrific freak accident turns Rupert into the mysterious ""Dr. Meat."" Also, Jason Alexander promotes Love!

Elle MacPherson, Vince Vaughn, Jewel

Remote on the 14th Floor: Late Show staffers Eric Stangel, Matt Roberts, Bob Borden, Rodney Munoz, Christian Breheney, a

Michael Richards, Rick Reynolds, Steve Winwood

Customer Bob Barrett from Joe's Pizza is invited into the theater to act in the monster movie spectacular ""Ghost Dinosa

Bill Cosby, Elaine Cunningham, Squirrel Nut Zippers

The squash family is represented tonight by a visit from Elaine Cunningham, ""The Zucchini Lady""; Bill Cosby talks abou

Alicia Silverstone, Andy Dick, John Fogerty

Farrah Fawcett, John Fogerty

Promoting an upcoming TV special, Farrah Fawcett walks out in a boozy daze, complimenting Dave for the view of the skyli

Harrison Ford, Steven Wright, Dave Matthews Band

Biff reports from the NBA Finals in Salt Lake City; Dave makes his usual joke about buying his first car at Harrison For

Isabella Rossellini, Dave Chapelle, Bono & Larry Mullen

Dave shows an altered clip of President Clinton admitting his dislike for cloning, and later Dave is once again visited

Jon Stewart, Susan Molinari, Seven Mary Three

Dave turns the hose on pedestrians outside the theater; Jaleel ""Urkel"" White helps ""Les Moonves"" promote CBS' fall l

Tom Brokaw, Janeane Garafolo, Sheryl Crow

Tom Brokaw explains why he turned down an offer to leave NBC for CNN: ""Same as you with CBS: more money, smaller audien

John Travolta, Grant Hill, Sinead O'Connor

Mailbag: ""Farrah Fawcett"" (Calvert) explains her behavior from last week. Also, Kenny ""The Quick-Witted Stagehand""

George Carlin, Nick Chinlund, James Taylor

Paul is introduced as ""Radu,"" then shows Dave a Happy Meal toy that looks just like him. Also, Dave hides in an apartm

Kathy Ireland, Jeremy Holz, Michael Story

A new challenge: ""Who Can Hail a Cab First""- a pantsless Mets fan or a pantless Yankees fan? For once, the Mets win t

Matt Lauer, Ruthie Bolton-Holifield, Mighty Mighty Bosstones

Dave gives an audience woman a ham just for being Polish; several members of the cast of Cats go inside FlashDancers; Al

Julia Roberts, Jon Bon Jovi

Julia Roberts is treated to a clip of her first appearance on Letterman from 1990, only to watch the clip blackened out

Siskel & Ebert, Dermot Mulroney, King Charles Troupe

""Riverdancers"" Gerry Mulligan, Mike McIntee, Eric Kaplan, and Jim Peterson amaze and delight the studio audience and t

Marilu Henner, Doug E. Doug, Johnny Lang

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

Nick Turturro, Daisy Fuentes, Motley Crue

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 gi

Peter Fonda, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Ricki Lee Jones

It's 91 degrees outside, so Biff decides to watch ice melt on the street.

Brian Williams, Diane Cannon, Gil Shaham

A flying saucer heckles Dave from the backdrop, while Dyan Cannon promotes Out to Sea and makes friendly with Dave.

Martin Lawrence, Robert Zemeckis, Sarah McLachlan

Dave declares a guy named Jeff as ""Captain of the Audience,"" helping the host out with menial tasks such as helping pr

Will Smith, Heidi Klum, Brad Byers

Bowling great Dick Weber sits in with the band; Calvert kicks someone in the nether regions for the shear fun of it; Dav

Jason Priestly, Patricia Richardson, The Cicadas

Dave gets two girls at a nearby cafe to help celebrate Canada Day with Canada Dry®, which gets delivered by a Mountie;

Tom Arnold, Mitchell Libonati, Blur

During the ""Supermarket Finds"" segment, Dave takes a sample of something called ""White Fungus"" and spits it out; ano

Evander Holyfield, Lee Marek, Sarah Silverman

Dave talks about the a new unauthorized autobiography of Martha Stewart; tonight's guest bowler is Hall of Famer Carmen

Martin Short, Manny the Hippie, Fang Fang

Pro bowler Nelson Burton, Jr. sits in; during Mailbag, Tom Arnold bits his own ear off; Manny the Hippie resurfaces; for

Don Rickles, Brendan Fraser, En Vogue

Dave shows off his new, shorter haircut; an audience member sings the theme song from Grease; Tim Allen presents the Top

Tim Robbins, Jackie Chan, Shawn Colvin

It's a balmy 97 degrees outside, so Biff fries an egg on the sidewalk, later adding bacon and toast.

Mary Tyler Moore, Querbe Tirmizi, Matchbox 20

Dave interviews NYC taxi driver Querbe Tirmizi, who returned $30,000 he found in his cab.

Nathan Lane, Robey Morgan, Third Eye Blind

Dave begins a month-long campaign to run into the ground his current favorite phrase: ""Something from the meat case, Li

Robert Pastorelli, Craig Kilborn, Live

Pauly Shore, Leslie Mann, Puff Daddy

Dave congratulates Paul on being #6 on the Forbes 500; Biff and Eric Kaplan explain how they make Dave's coffee mug levi

Kids Tell Jokes, Mario Andretti, John Hiatt

It's time once again for ""King of the Meats,"" the mano-a-mano kosher competition between Rupert of Hello Deli and Aman

John Turturro, Kathy Kinney, Radish

Harrison Ford reports from Hawaii; in the debut edition of ""Pointless Celebrity Cameo Theater,"" Calvert, Regis, and To

Dan Rather, Kathy Griffin, k.d. Lang

The Harrison Ford World Tour (in which he's promoting The Devil's Own) makes a stop in Paris, France; Dave suggests the

Samuel L. Jackson, Barry Sonnenfeld

During ""CBS Mailbag,"" we look into a day in the life of a ""Accident-Prone Blood-Gorged Tick"" (Leonard Tepper).

Jennifer Anniston, Brian Regan, William H. Macy

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 m

Norm MacDonald, Phylicia Rashad, Jamiroquai

Dave gets four galpals from West Virginia to go on a tour of the city with Biff; Physilla Rashad promotes her sitcom Cos

Charles Grodin, Billy Connolly, David Byrne

Dave congratulates Rob Burnett upon the birth of his daughter; a ""What's On Other Channels"" bit is interrupted by a ca

Julia Roberts, Blues Traveler

John Popper sits in with the band; Dave asks a paramedic about a piece of carrot he ""horked"" into his left lung during

Tony Danza, Michael Rapaport

Dave shows some ""Surprising Facts About Celebrities."" Later, Tony Danza promotes his new sitcom.

Bob Dole, Bill Bellamy, Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers

Dave presents a Wall Street quiz; Bob Dole talks about retirement.

Ray Liotta, David Brenner, Natalie Desselle

Deliberately-obvious stunt doubles pose as Dave and Paul showing off their bike skills, while Dave carves a sculpture of

Jay Thomas, Annabella Sciorra, Tonic

Jay Thomas shows Dave a tape of himself spitting out something during a recent television appearance. The footage is re

Sylvester Stallone, Tommy LaSorda

Joe Perry of Aerosmith sits in with the band; Biff reports from the Garth Brooks concert in Central Park and meets ""Gar

Demi Moore, Jay Mohr, Aerosmith

The new sitcom ""The Letterman Family"" is promoted, starring Dave, Tony Randall, and Nadine Hennally. Later, Demi Moor

Tom Selleck, Billy Joel

Dave feeds Tom Selleck some avocados. Later, they make a crank phone call to Al Roker.

Barbara Walters, Charles Dutton, Morrissey

Barbara Walters promotes her new talk show, ""The View.""

Mira Sorvino, Jeff Altman, Coolio

Dave compares President Clinton's 51st birthday to meatloaf. Later, he chats with his old friend Jeff Altman.

Donald Trump, Janine Turner, Ruth Brown & Bonnie Raitt

""The Donald"" talks about a recent boat trip. Later, Janine Turner promotes ""Leave It To Beaver.""

Alicia Silverstone, Bev Tanner, George Miller

Alicia Silverstone promotes her new movie Excess Baggage.

Vanessa Williams, Joe Montana

Dave announces that he is starring in the ""Late Show of Passion,"" which is just like the Late Show, except that it's d

Paul Reiser, Tia Carrera, Echo & the Bunnymen

Laurence Fishburne, Jonathan Katz, Paula Cole

Tonight's Top Ten is interrupted by a phone call from the home office in Wahoo, Nebraska: ""It's not all that funny anym

Tom Arnold, Mehgan Heany-Grear, Dane Cook

Dave complains about the dog days of summer.

Stupid Human Tricks, Danny Aiello, Radiohead

Warren is run over by a car; during ""Stupid Human Tricks,"" Douglas Pierce plays the ""Jeopardy"" theme on his hands; D

Terry Bradshaw, Carmen Electra, Eddie Brill

Dave shows highlights from the annual Labor Day staff cookout on 53rd Street; Terry Bradshaw and stagehand Corky Ramirez

Steven Seagal, Brittany Starr, Beck

Warren is caught watching tennis on TV; Dave harasses teen talk show host John Hall; Beck performs ""Devil's Haircut.""

Joan Lunden, Chris Rock, Fiona Apple

Viewers at home receive the rare opportunity to see the new audience orientation tape (starring Leonard Tepper). Later,

Geena Davis, Martha Stewart, Robert Carlyle

Kevin Kline, Jamie Foxx, Sugar Ray

On Warren's last night filling in for Paul, he receives a ""Deputy of Comedy"" badge. Later, Sugar Ray performs ""Fly."

Danny DeVito, Patrick Rafter, Tim McGraw

Paul returns from filming ""Blues Brothers 2000"" with a shaved head. Meanwhile, Dave, Biff, Regis, Al Roker, and Bob B

Salma Hayek, Joan Cusak, Louie Anderson

Dave calls the pay phone island outside so that an unsuspecting tourist could participate in a comedy skit. When nobody

Noah Wylie, Damon Wayons, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliot

Dave is so fascinated by Paul's shaved head (introduced last night) that he has to talk about it at the beginning of the

Andie MacDowell, Cynthia Cooper, Nanci Griffith & Darius Rucker

Paul writes a song for a trucker who participated in ""Know Your Current Events,"" while Dave chats with WNBA MVP Cynthi

Jennifer Jason Leigh, Starr Jones, Bee Gees

Dave chats with CBS star ""Steve Urkel"" (Gerard), while Star Jones plugs ""The View.""

George Clooney, Bill Cosby

Dave listens to the philosophies of second-graders in ""Dave Talks to Kids""; George Clooney promotes ""The Peacemaker."

Nicole Kidman, Gregory Hines, God's Property

Biff delivers a housewarming gift to a Hooters franchise that just opened, and they send back buffalo wings. Later, an

Jennifer Lopez, Michael Lamonico, Bill Engvall

Dave discusses aerosol cheese with last minute guest Chef Michael Lomonaco who says, ""It's great when you're driving, a

Alec Baldwin, Jonathan Lipnicki, Deana Carter

Richard Simmons interupts ""Know Your Current Events""; Drew Carey presents ""Top Ten Signs You Work in a Bad Office"";

Kim Basinger, Ray Ramano, Jackson Browne

In a return to the popular theme nights of yore, the entire LATE SHOW audience consists of freshmen from NYU. During th

Fourth Anniversary Special

Dave shows some of his favorite remotes, segments, and comedy clips from the first four years of ""The Late Show.""

Fran Drescher, Ryan Tripp, Brooks & Dunn

Bob Borden finally gets to meet Jaleel ""Urkel"" White, while Paul composes a musical number about pastries that resembl

Michael J. Fox, Sarah O'Hare, Patti Smith

Dave gives a local named Tom Worzall ten seconds of air time, then chats with Wonderbra model Sarah O'Hare.

Cameron Diaz, Adam Arkin, Veniamin

Cameron Diaz promotes ""A Life Less Ordinary,"" while the famed contortionist Veniamin does a demonstration.

Matt Lauer, Ryan Kurlander, Sheryl Crow

Dave comments on the Yankees playoff chances, then chats with new ""Today"" co-host Matt Lauer.

Elle MacPherson, Jon Tenney, Elvis Costello & the Fairfield Four

Dave shows (bogus) NASA footage of Mir; the Dutch Mariachis sing ""Happy Birthday"" to Biff.

Dan Aykroyd, Jack Hanna, Boyz II Men

Dave and Paul visit the ""International Hair Forum""; Dan Aykroyd promotes ""Soul Man"" and plays the harmonica.

Bryant Gumbel, Harland Williams, Everclear

Joe G. stars in the new crime drama ""Joey Ventura,"" and clips from the show are scattered throughout the night; Dave g

John Lithgow, Christy Turlington, Foo Fighters

Dave watches leaves turn and nails dry, and an audience member's receives and smokes his first cigar.

James Belushi, Christina Ricci, Oasis

Throughout the night, Leonard plugs his new show, ""Leonard Tepper's Hidden Video."" Later, Jim Belushi promotes ""Tota

Uma Thurman, Mark Wahlberg, Eddie Izzard

""Dr."" Bill DeLace comments on seasonal allergies; Mark Wahlberg promotes ""Boogie Nights.""

David Duchovny, Emily Mae Young, Todd Barry

1997: Stagehand and accomplished thespian Kenny Sheehan is seen in clips from ""The Today Show,"" ""Guiding Light,"" ""C

Tom Brokaw, Stevie Starr, Green Day

After Dave shows clips of past bunny antics, the Late Show presents ""How Many Guys in Bunny Suits Can Get in the Times

Nathan Lane, Chalize Theron, Carly Simon

Paul introduces this year's National League champions, the Atlanta Braves, until Dave tells him that the Florida Marlins

Mike Wallace, Kelly Montieth, LL Cool J

Dave presents ""The Story Behind the Story: The Rolling Stones,"" which looks at the dramatic and emotionally draining p

Robert Pastorelli, Harmony Korine, Smash Mouth

WCBS-TV presents a skit about a pancake that looks like Paul. Later, Robert Pastorelli promotes his new drama ""Cracker

Mariah Carey, Anthony Clark

Dave shows (bogus) footage of businessmen jumping out of windows on Wall Street; we take a look at ""What Dave Did with

Maria Martiromo, Penn & Teller, Amy Grant

Following yesterday's sell-off on Wall Street, Dave shows footage of deceased stockbrokers ascending back through window

Ellen Barkin, Bobby Bonilla, Angelo Massagli

Biff plays ""Let's Scare the Crap Out of Rupert Jee,"" while Dave interviews Bobby Bonilla of the World Series Champion

Kid Scientists, David Hyde Pierce, Andy Greene

Lee Marek helps Dave out with a sextet of Kid Scientists.

Stupid Human Tricks, Naomi Campbell, Bobby Brown

In honor of the new movie ""Boogie Nights,"" Dave shows bogus clips of Paul and Nadine Hennelly in 70's-era porno films.

John Travolta, Cybill Shepard, Kuznetsov Troupe

Dave shows a picture of production associate Tara Callahan, who ran in the New York Marathon; John Travolta plugs Face-O

Danny Aiello, Helena Bonham Carter, Mandy & Dora Lee Patinkin

1997: We go to Joe G.'s in search of a political candidate, and we find an unsuspecting patron named Lee Holt. Later in

Sarah Ferguson, Kelly McGillis, Leann Rimes

Dave, Paul, Alan, Calvert, and Anton (as ""Buddy"") star in ""Late Show: The Movie."" Also, Rudy Guiliani (poorly) disg

Harry Connick Jr., Pamela Lee

Dave shows a fake ad for a PBS documentary about the band KISS. Later, a lady in the audience who Dave accidentally thr

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Heather Matarazzo, B.B. King & Tracy Chapman

Casey Kasem introduces the ""Late Show Chair of Mystery."" Also, BB King and Tracy Chapman perform a soulful duet.

Wesley Snipes, Naomi Judd, Martina Hingis

""Master Mentalist"" Pat Farmer does a demonstration on Kenny Sheehan; singer-restaurateur Naomi Judd cooks a family rec

Claire Danes, Michelle Kwan, Lorrie Morgan

Dave makes a bad phone call for an audience member, then comments on Marv Albert's legal troubles.

Marv Albert, Daniel Scribner & Tylin Hall, John Fogerty

The greatest six minutes in Late Show history: When the Top Ten card is missing, Dave runs out of the theater, is hit by

Bill Murray, Alison Eastwood, Matchbox 20

Live from the Edwards Air Force Base, Bruce Willis and Billy Bob Thornton race to earn the title of ""World's Fastest Mo

Don Rickles, Heather Graham, Lou Reed

During Mailbag, Gerard performs a Broadway-style number about the possibility of him getting fired. Also, Heather Graha

Richard Simmons, Venus Williams, Wynonna

Dave plugs the new CD ""Live on Letterman,"" then goes door-to-door offering to rake leaves.

Tom Arnold, Kordell Stewart, Elvis Costello

It's another ""Quarterback Challenge"" as Pittsburgh Steelers field general Kordell Stewart and Dave aim footballs at a

Sigourney Weaver, David Brenner, Trischa Yearwood

Dave (supposedly) calls the Butterball Turkey Handling Hotline, while two mailmen (Leonard and Gerard) present a U.S. Po

Danny DeVito, Sarah Michelle Gellar

Tony Mendez interrupts Dave, pointing out that he's missing a cue card. It turns out it was with Tony Randall all along

Kirstie Alley, Luke Perry, Shengyang Acrobats

Dave shows a (bogus) ad for a Clinton phone sex hotline, while Kirstie Alley plugs ""Veronica's Closet.""

John Cusak, Natalie Portman, Stomp with Bill Irwin

Paul leaves the show to hosts his own spinoff chatfest; comedian Bill Irwin; the cast of ""Stomp"" performs.

Kids Tell Jokes, Marisa Tomei, James Taylor

Dave brings in cab driver Carlos Andrede, who becomes the master of ceremonies in the hastily-produced ""Carlos Andrede

Stupid Pet Tricks, Anthony Edwards, Joost Elffers

A high school marching band from Memphis storms through the audience after ""Know Your Current Events.""

Kevin Spacey, Art Donovan, Wallflowers

It's time for another call to Dave's mom to play ""Guess the Pies""; tonight, she's baked coconut butterscotch pecan pie

Jon Stewart, John Witherspoon, Days of the New

During Mailbag, Dave bags groceries. Also, in spoof of those high-related FOX specials, Dave and Paul reveal one of the

Courteney Cox, Peyton Manning, Shania Twain

Grover Washington, Jr. sits in; Dave shows a Sing and Snore Ernie that he bought yesterday, and it's head tragically com

Helen Hunt, Terrell Davis, Chumbawamba

Sir Anthony Hopkins, Eric Lindros, Enya

Nathan Lane, Hazelle Goodman, Mitch Fatel

The outside cam reveals Buddy (Bill Clinton's dog) trying to get inside Hooters. Also, Nathan Lane sings a brief song a

Alex D Linz, Jerry O'Connell, Bryan Adams

During Mailbag, Dave and Paul give birth to septuplets. Also, child actor Alex D. Linz plugs ""Home Alone 3.""

Kevin Costner, Tyra Banks, Nina & Nickolai

Dave and Tony go to Giants Stadium so Tony can be a kicker, with a little help from Giants coach Jim Fassel, plus kicker

Pam Grier, Tom Everett Scott, James Brown

A plastic Statue of Liberty, a giant meatball, and a pile of bagels are placed on top of the Late Show Christmas Tree.

Greg Kinnear, Djimon Hounsou, Ben Folds Five

Dave annoys Paul with his impersonation of John Wayne speaking French: ""Bonjour, mon ami.""

Leslie Nelson, Michelle Yeoh, Hanson

Dave shows a (bogus) clip of him as a 50's-era child actor, while Biff receives Foster's Lager ® from an Australian aud

Pierce Brosnan, Lou Holtz

""James Bond"" (Tom Manino) comes up from the audience at Dave's insistance. Later in the show, Pierce Bronson and his

Joan Lunden, Angelo Massaglini, G. Love with Special Sauce & Dr. John

In honor of the week's top-grossing film, Titanic, the stage floods with water. Also, Rupert introduces ""Rudolph, the

Terry Bradshaw, Billy Zane, Darlene Love

It's ""Holiday Tradition Night"" on the Late Show: Another Darlene Love/Bette Sussman performance of ""Christmas (Baby P

Quentin Tarantino, Anne Heche, Kenny Wayne Shepard Band

During Mailbag, ""The Biff Henderson Celebrity Telephone Interview"" interrogates a man claiming to be Dick Clark. Late

Bridget Fonda, Matt Damon, Allan Harvey

David Sanborn sits in; Ms. Markey's kindergarten kids in Bowie, MD each write an essay titled ""If I Could Have One Wish

Marilu Henner, Leila Kenzle, George Miller

Dave talks about his plans for New Year's.

Samuel L. Jackson, Howie Long, Louie C.K.

Like he does every year, Dave regales us with another one of his far-fetched New Year's stories. After Leon Pendarvis b

Tom Brokaw, Tobey Maquire, Fiona Apple

Leon's still here; a customer from Joe G's stars in the quickie movie ""Titanic: Death Boat ‘98""; the outside-cam

Norm MacDonald, Peta Wilson, Streb

Recently deposed ""Weekend Update"" anchorman Norm MacDonald vents his anger to Dave; daredevil dance group Streb perfor

Minnie Driver, Paul Simon, Cast of The Capeman

Marc Anthony and the Broadway cast members perform a song from Paul Simon's new musical ""The Capeman.""

Penelope Ann Miller, Terry Pledger, Collective Soul

CBS Mailbag: Chris Schmitt of Ottawa, Kansas asks why Biff has a scowl on his face. Biff comes onstage as a lobster is h

Robin Williams, Dave Chappelle, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham

Mick Fleetwood sits in, and later he plays drums for tonight's musical guests, fellow Fleetwood Mac members Stevie Nicks

Bill Pullman, Jim Breuer, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham

Mick Fleetwood sits in again, now joined by pianist Allen Toussaint. Also, tonight's ""May We See Your Photos, Please?"

Peter O'Toole, Martin Scorcese

""Dave Sucks"" is spray-painted onto the World Trade Center, while ""The Masked Magician"" (Pat Farmer) performs a dange

Kenneth Branagh, Spice Girls, Jim Nantz

Biff has hot towels for the audience, while the Spice Girls perform ""Stop.""

Ben Stiller, Sandra Bernhard, Jars of Clay

Mailbag: Biff stars in the Swedish sitcom knockoff ""Mjørk and Minde."" Also, famed session keyboardist Chuck Leavell

Michael Isikoff, Sarah Ferguson

Dave finds three girls in the audience that have never slept with President Clinton; Bob Borden covers the Super Bowl, s

Robert Duvall, Kennedy, Emmylou Harris

Dave brings out his top intern Duane, who might be a Chippendale dancer on the side. Also, Dave complains about Late Sh

Michael Keaton, Brian Williams, Blues Traveller

John Popper sits in; Dave does the first of his many all-Clinton monologues.

David Spade, Justin Miller, Jeff Garlin

Ruth Brown sits in, while Dave makes crepes with child cooking prodigy Justin Miller.

Ethan Hawke, Merrill Markoe

Paul performs a song promoting Tom Selleck's appearance next week, while Dave and Merrill Markoe pretend to flirt.

Tom Arnold, Steve Forbes, Jake Johannsen

Throughout the week, guitarist Mike Campbell fills in for Felicia, who has the flu; Dave mentions that yesterday was the

John Goodman, Mitch Hedberg, Jeff Gordon

Anton introduced as Prince Randusi of Senegal; Mike Campbell is still here; ten interns present the Top Ten; John Goodma

Dan Akroyd, Naomi Campbell, Duncan Sheik

Dan Aykroyd promotes Blues Brothers 2000, which, might I add, co-stars Paul Shaffer. Also, Duncan Sheik performs ""Ever

Dan Rather, Honeymoon the pig, Cast of Ragtime

Dave chats Pam Amba and ""Honeymoon,"" the pig that saved her life.

Drew Barrymore, Shania Twain

It's the opening of the Winter Olympics, so Dave announces miniature Ski-Jumping Dogs in the backdrop. Also, live via sa

Richard Simmons, John Elway

Throughout the night, ski-jumping dogs perform in the backdrop; Felicia returns; Dorothy Letterman makes her first repor

Bill Cosby, Blues Brothers

Remote: Dave goes door-to-door in New Jersey again, this time to ask about the Winter Olympics. Also, to promote their

Stupid Human Tricks, Cindy Crawford, Jonny Moseley

Jonny ""Big Air"" Moseley, Gold-medal winner for Mogul Skiing, shows off the large pieces of whitebread being served to

Adam Sandler, Jack Hanna

While playing ""Know Your Current Events,"" a soon-to-be unemployed stewardess for United Airlines tells Dave, ""Passeng

Bruce Willis, LeAnn Rimes & Bryan White

Live via satellite, it's Dave's mom at the Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan, where she introduces a skiing monkey. She

Heather Locklear, Tom Selleck

Live via satellite in Nagano, Japan: Dorothy's feeling under the weather, Biff and his wife Carolyn chat with Winter Oly

Mike Myers, Paula Cole

Mike Myers chats with (live via satellite) his mother, while Dorothy interrogates Picabo Street.

Nathan Lane, Bingo Granny

Regis, Paul, Mujibur and Sirajul help Dave learn how to skate a la Kristi Yamiguchi, while Dave and Jerry Foley observe

Bob Dole, Marilyn Manson

Almost halfway into the show, Dave suddenly leaves and gets into a cab that drives to Mexico, then San Francisco. Dave t

Stupid Pet Tricks, Jonny Moseley

In ""Day in New York City with Olympic Judges,"" the one female judge gives Dave's performance in bed a 2.8; during Stup

Jeff Bridges, Nikki Stone, John Fogerty

Paul Newman drops by to annoy Dave; outtakes from last week's ""Olympic Hopefuls"" piece are shown; Dave persuades a les

Kelsey Grammer, Sarah Tueting & Cammi Granato, Sarah McLachlan

Dave points out that Rob Burnett made a cameo on last night's episode of Cosby; the editors of the Sports Illustrated Sw

Susan Sarandon, Eric Bergoust, Aretha Franklin

David ""Fathead"" Newman sits in on sax; Bob Borden reports from the Grammys; Dave shows an ad for ""Saddam's Beret Baza

David Schwimmer, Chris Witty, Shawn Colvin

Kate Winslet, Tara Lipinski, Ray Romano

Patrick Stewart, Frank Urbancic, Joan Cusak

As usual, Dave cheats in his annual competition with the World Grocery Bagging Champion. This years' sucker: Frank Urban

Kid Scientists, Gabriel Byrne, Richie Sambora

In the latest ""Kid Scientists"" segment, Lee Marek and his prodigies demonstrate the concept of heat. Also, Richie Sam

Helena Bonham Carter, Peter Fonda, Loreena McKennitt

Biff's latest celebrity interview involves a fat, bald guy claiming to be Leonardo DiCaprio.

Siskel & Ebert, Karl Malone, Mark Chesnutt

Gerard hosts ""The Making of the Top Ten,"" a short documentary that reveals more about the writers' animosity towards D

Norm MacDonald, Richie Stachowski

Mailbag: Dave and his bodyguard (Bill DeLace) have a falling out. Also, Dave chats with 12-year-old inventor/entreprene

Emma Thompson, Alex Zanardi, Willie Nelson & Emmylou Harris

Dave wears glasses for the duration of the show (a sign of things to come); Sean Pelton fills in for Anton, whom Dave du

John Travolta, Jack Johnson, The Chieftains

It looks at first like the studio is being filled with green beer, but it turns out that one of the camera lenses have b

Bill Murray, Eddie Izzard, Gheorge Meuresun

Dennis Hopper, Robert Klein, Patricia Heaton

Charles Grodin, Edward Burns, Marcy Playground

Dave shows a (bogus) ad for British Airways that is bursting with disclaimers; Laurie Diamond milks a cow backstage; ano

Dolly Parton, Bob Hoskins

Biff hangs with the New York Yankees during Spring Training, while everybody in the audience gets free tickets to fly on

Al Franken, Lauren Holly, Ani DiFranco

Paul is introduced as ""Ramone Conde""; Dave introduces Mishi, the world record holder for smallest man alive, and later

Evander Holyfield, Joseph Loveland, Michael Moore

Paul is introduced as Al Roker; throughout the night, Pat Farmer throws basketballs from the roof and into a bathtub on

Don Rickles, Mimi Rogers, Steve Miller

Biff reports on Yankees Spring Training, where he follows/stalks Paul O'Neill. Also, Steve Miller performs ""Fly Like A

Alec Baldwin, Heather Graham, Barenaked Ladies

Paul is introduced as Cubby O'Brien; Heather Graham meets The Guy on Fire; Alec Baldwin helps Heather in a weird April F

Tom Brokaw, Ice Cube, Natalie Imbruglia

Bruce Willis is live via satellite in Idaho from the set of his upcoming film ""Breakfast of Champions."" All night long

Tom Hanks, Matt Medenweldt, Scott Weiland

Tom Hanks interrupts the monologue because he and Dave are dressed alike; throughout the night, spelling bee champ Edmun

Matt LeBlanc, Natasha Henstridge, The Lynns

Dave appears in student films as a side income, while Bob Borden runs throughout the city searching for Leonardo DiCapri

Quentin Tarantino, Steven Weber, Clint Black

Clint Black sits in; Dave comments on the hot new drug Viagra, then shows a bogus ad for The Teletubbies.

James Belushi, Lacey Chabert, Robbie Robertson

Throughout the night, Bob Borden tries to set off car alarms directly outside the theater; Dave announces that The Guy o

Val Kilmer, Jimmie Walker, cast of Cabaret

After mentioning a minor disagreement from earlier today, Dave announces his ""blood feud"" with director Jerry Foley; M

Billy Crystal, Hatty Jones, Tori Amos

During CBS Mailbag, a viewer asks if Dave has any plans to air his show from the space shuttle. Somehow as a response,

Gwyneth Paltrow, Harmony Korine, Wyclef Jean

Dave announces the birth of Jerry Foley's son; after showing footage from last year of Rob Burnett unwittingly scaring h

Claire Danes, George Miller, Matthew Ryan

The Guy Not on Fire announces that he is now available for commercials and endorsements, and later in the show he is see

Jason Alexander, Isabella Rossellini, Steve Earle

The Guy Not on Fire appears in his first paid ad (for Elite Computers); a chat with Jason Alexander is interrupted by an

Ricki Lake, Vaughn Cordle, Rita Wilson

""Know Your Current Events"" is interrupted so that The Man Not on Fire can pitch the Biore® self-heating mask. Later

Jennifer Aniston, Jerry Springer, Al Green

Amongst the festivities of ""Chicago Night"": Jerry Springer's bouncers stand on opposite sides of the stage; The Man N

Marisa Tomei, Ryan Leaf, Alana Davis

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

Jack Hanna, Ray Allen, Dave Matthews Band

Willie ""Blue Moon"" Watts sits in on pedal guitar; Dave announces that there have been some technical difficulties they

Patrick Swayze, Hugh Hefner

The latest roll call suggests that The Guy on Fire has officially sold out when he runs across the stage (in flames, of

Gena Lee Nolan, Mark Wahlberg, Brian Regan

A monkey assumes power in the control room, while the Top Ten is interrupted by Antoine's Po' Boys and Deli spokesperson

Stupid Human Tricks, Norm MacDonald, Pearl Jam

Tonight's ""Stupid Human Tricks"": Richard Anthony of Ontario reaches back over his shoulder and gives himself a wedgie;

Elle MacPherson, Jon Favreau, Usher

Maynard Ferguson sits in again; Paul runs the Kentucky Derby; Dave shows a microphone plaque he got from the staff.

Donald Trump, Jayson Williams, Cast of Home Coming, Trisha Yearwood

The cast of the faux musical ""Homecoming"" performs a show-stopping number. Also, Trisha Yearwood performs ""Never Let

Sally Field, Philip Bigler, Lyle Lovett

Biff tries out tobacco juice spin art; Dave shows a clip from last night's show in which he mixed up ""Viagra"" with ""N

Matt Lauer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Green Day

Dave promotes his new talk show summer camp, while Green Day performs ""King for a Day.""

Marilu Henner, Jim Lovell

Biff goes to Texas to learn to be a cowboy, and to make tonight's audience (residents of Houston) feel more at home, Lyl

Fran Drescher, Bob Berman, Faith Hill

Dave visits a group of sailors on the audience, and one of them does a push-up onstage; Dave shows the audience today's

Christopher Reeve, Hanson

Dave shows another bogus ""Family Circus"" cartoon; Paul is discovered cheering on Hanson with a small army of teenybopp

Warren Beatty, Wayne Knight, Bonnie Raitt

Dave notices the standby audience really has nothing to do, so makes them do a jigsaw puzzle. When they finish it at t

Jim Breuer, Tara Lipinski, Foo Fighters

Dave gripes about the eight-minute late start for the show tonight due to golf coverage. Rapidly becoming despondent, h

Richard Simmons, Beau Jaques and the Zydeco Highrollers

Continuing a sweeps period trend of having the audience represent a different city, Dave greets 700+ residents of New Or

Matthew Broderick, David Wells, Natalie Merchant

The outside cam peers through the window of Dave's office to show the world a very hideous billboard promoting the sitco

Sandra Bullock, Jeff Foxworthy, Cast of One Small Step

The outside cam returns to the Friends ad that Matthew Perry wrecked last night, and Dave explains why he shouldn't be s

Drew Carey, Scarlett Johannson, Soul Asylum

Biff reports from a Bulls-Pacers playoff game; teen actress Scarlett Johansson promotes The Horse Whisperer; Rob Burnett

Ted Danson, Mae Whitman, The Flatlanders

A hairstylist that appeared in tonight's ""Know Your Current Events"" cuts Dave's hair for twenty bucks. He later give

Harry Connick, Jr., Hank Azaria

A parody of VH-1's ""Behind the Music"" features Paul Shaffer's rise and fall and rise again, with testimonials from Kri

John Goodman, Esther Canadas, Sarah McLachlan

Dave updates his map of the various locales in which he has received speeding tickets; Dave mentions that the son of Dav

Norm MacDonald, Jacques Villeneuve, Randy Travis

All night long, animals lick the camera lens. Included are a pot-bellied pig, lemur, a skunk, a miniature horse, and a g

Sarah Jessica Parker, Bill Bradley, Chase Butrell

Sarah Jessica Parker promotes her new HBO comedy Sex and the City, while ""Paul Shaffer's Chair of Mystery"" reveals the

Evander Holyfield, Laura Linney, Fastball

After being bumped the last two nights, Late Show intern Jeremy Weiner finally gets his moment in the sun in ""Dave Hang

George Carlin, Bob Saget, Emmylou Harris, Indigo Girls, Luscious Jackson, Rebekah

Live via satellite at the Beverly Hills Hotel in sunny Southern California, Walter Matthau gets a haircut. Also, Lusciou

Whoopi Goldberg, Janeane Garofalo

Tonight's remote: Delivery guys deliver stuff to Dave's ""apartment"" in Flushing Meadows; items include a tree, a clown

Bill Cosby, Andy Dick

Dave tries to call Merv Griffin, but ends up chatting with his clueless receptionist; Dave shows a subpoena caddy he cla

Bob Newhart, Nicole Sullivan, Wendy Liebman

Harrison Ford, Dane Cook

A Starbucks is opened inside the band section, while actor-comedian Dane Cook makes his television stand-up debut.

Charles Grodin, Paul Rodriguez

Dave obsesses over some new words in the Merriam Webster Dictionary, and then reads definitions from an advance copy to

Naomi Campbell, Luke Buchheit, Sinead O'Connor

Live from the Beverly Hills Hilton, Casey Kasem arm wrestles bellhops; Dave and Tony look for the best steak restaurant

David Duchovny, Stevie Nicks

The outside cam reveals the long line of people waiting with anticipation to see the next ""Charts and Graphs"" segment

Ellen Barkin, Jeff Altman, Sonic Youth

An audience member walks out in disgust when Dave reminds everyone that the next ""Charts & Graphs"" segment in not for

Sam Donaldson, Gloria Reuben, Babyface & Des'ree

Dave promotes the overhauled Late Show site, while Tony Randall brags about having a baby (his second) at age 78 with hi

Anthony Edwards, George Miller, Sean Lennon

Overexcited soccer commentator Andres Cantor presents the Top Ten; Sean Lennon performs ""Home.""

Piedmont Bird Callers, George Clooney, Steve Yzerman

The Piedmont Bird Callers, once a favored act on Johnny Carson's show, make their third-ever appearance on Letterman. A

John McEnroe, The Pretenders

Al Norwood stirs Dave's coffee with the boom mike; Biff attempts to play the sax; Dave shows a clip of his supposed came

Jennifer Lopez, Chris Eigeman, Largo

Tony gives Dave the finger, while up-and-coming singer/actress Jennifer Lopez promotes Out of Sight.

Dennis Quaid, Chloe Sevigny, Grant Lee Buffalo

Inspired by watching an episode of Wall Street Week where the panelists sit at a coffee table, Dave asks Biff to ""host"

Mary Tyler Moore, Ron Eldard

Mailbag: Paul goes to desperate measures in order to get a raise, while Mujibur and Sirajul go on a wild goose chase for

Lisa Kudrow, Mike Piazza, Billy Bragg & Wilco

Throughout the night, Pat and Kenny throw stuff off the roof, including two 5-gallon water jugs, a pinball machine, twen

Martha Anne Godwin, Kristen Johnston, Lucinda Williams

After several weeks of hype, hoopla, and anticipation, Dave finally does a ""Charts and Graphs"" segment; Dave claims th

Tom Brokaw, Steve Zahn, The Hummingbirds with Stevie Wonder & Paul Simon

Thinking that it's robbing him of half of his audience, Dave shows phony clips of the X-Games competition being aired on

Ben Stiller, Hatty Jones, Spice Girls

In honor of Independence Day, Biff does a report from Colonial Williamsburg; Ben Stiller promotes There's Something Abou

The Beltway Bunch, Stupid Pet Tricks, Bob Dole

During Mailbag, various staffers show the audience their baby pictures; Dave introduces a musical comedy troupe called "

Don Rickles, Matt Drudge, Cherry Poppin' Daddies

Dave points out an audience member that resembles Rupert; Dave gives a little league baseball team a pep talk; Cherry Po

Matt Dillon, Daniel Boulud, Arj Barker

Soul singer Chuck Jackson sits in; Dave shows the audience what a laugh track looks like; the audience is forced to sit

Antonio Banderas, Chris Elliot

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

Anthony Hopkins, Cowboy Junkies

Know Your Current Events: the husband of one of tonight's contestants volunteers to be put to sleep by hypnotist Dr. Nei

Gabriel Byrne, John Witherspoon, Tricky & P.J. Harvey

The ""Top Ten Cool Ways the Government Could Spend $63 Billion"" is followed by an investigation by WCBS reporter David

James Caan, Buck O'Neil, Lenny Kravitz

Live out on the street, we see the traffic ""congestion"" created by New York hosting the Goodwill Games; Dave changes h

Janet Jackson, Scott Farrell, Nanci Griffith

In the latest roll call, Dave signs ""Zorro"" (Anton), an audience member with an enormous cold sore, and ""Lynette the

Tony Danza, Peter Farrelly, Brian Wilson

Biff stands on the sidewalk in 95 degree heat as he tries to determine once again whether a Popsicle® or a Fudgesicle®

Marilu Henner, Gloria Estefan

Biff visits Branson, Missouri, while Marilu Henner unsuccessfully tries to persuade Dave into doing some calisthenics.

Pauly Shore, Pam Grier, Natalie Imbruglia

A new feature debuts, as Dave announces #3 on the Top Ten List at the start of the show; Mujibur and Sirajul lose their

Jenny McCarthy, Adam Arkin, Tori Amos

Dave has a lengthy discourse on an article he read in Martha Stewart Living; ""Late Show Meteorologist"" Skip Hopson rep

Kids with animals, Gary Sinise, Goo Goo Dolls

A softball game between Late Show staffers and the cast of Miss Saigon is rigged by Dave; Anton goes into ""Buddy Rich,

Yasmine Bleeth, David Brenner, Barenaked Ladies

Dave shows a personal ad from the Washington Post that looks like it was written by President Clinton; Alan fantasizes a

Samuel L. Jackson, Jenni, Smashing Pumpkins

Dave chats with Jennifer Ringley, the Seattle-based college student best known for operating the voyeuristic website Jen

Jamie Lee Curtis, George Freestone

Dave points out an audience member who looks like Kenny Rogers; during ""Late Show en espanol,"" Tony walks out in a sui

Drew Barrymore, Dee Dee Meyers, The Verve

During a segment in which he shows real and doctored Clinton and Gore news articles, Dave announces that his pants are t

Noyz Boyz, Nathan Lane, Boy George & Culture Club

Paul and Anton Fig participate in a game called ""Average Television Viewer vs. Late Show Television Viewer.""

Penn & Teller, French Stewart, Wynton Marsalis

During the annual ""New for Summer"" segment, Mujibur and Sirajul are declared ""Late Show Prom King and Queen."" Later

Jerry Seinfeld, Hunter Scott

Dave feels highly suspect of the audience's intelligence during ""Know Your Current Events""; John Popper sits in with t

Tom Arnold, Doris Roberts, Blues Traveler

John Popper is still sitting in with the band, while Doris Roberts promotes ""Everybody Loves Raymond.""

Leslie Nielsen, David Roth, Teresa Witherspoon

Biff goes outside to annoy people with a bullhorn. Later, Dave meets David Roth, a noted coin magician.

Kevin Spacey, Bobby Rahal, Harvey Danger

Throughout the show, stockbrokers jump out of a fifth-story window.

Ray Liotta, Sela Ward, Liz Phair

""Riverdance"" performs live via telephone from Cincinnati. Later, Liz Phair promotes her new album, ""WhiteChocolateSp

Angela Basset, Pete Townshend

Paul and somebody named ""Mary Beth"" host a spoof of ""Regis & Kathie Lee"" with Inky Mendez playing Gelman. Regis sud

Wesley Snipes, Robert Klein

Wesley Snipes promotes the movie ""Spawn.""

Jean-Claude Van Damme, Darryl Strawberry, Joe Cocker

During a segment comparing President Clinton's vacation to Dave's, a stockbroker comes in for a hug.

Beau Bridges, Terrell Davis, Squirrel Nut Zippers

Dave points out that the show has undergone budget cuts, which might explain the tiny cue cards Tony's holding. Later,

Terry Bradshaw, Jesse Jackson

Dave makes a lenghty rant about ""The Late Shift"" after an audience member asks him for an autograph; Martin Short sing

Ray Romano, Chris Cardone, Tom Agna

Alan Kalter comments on home run record that is being chased by Mark McGwire; Dave announces that CBS ""just don't care

Stupid Human Tricks, Jason Patric, Eve 6

During CBS Mailbag, Dave and the band play ""Let's Screw with Paul Shaffer's Mind.""

Richard Simmons, Luisa Conlon

Junior Brown sits in with the band, while Biff reports from Busch Stadium in St. Louis.

Andie MacDowell, Willie Nelson

Biff makes another report from Busch Stadium, while Dave flirts with Andie MacDowell.

Tim Forneris, Stephen Dorff, Wynonna

Dave goes on a tirade about the CBS watermark on the lower right hand side of the screen. Later, Dave chats with the gu

Charles Grodin, Paul Hopkins

Dave stuggles to grow a beard; Charles Grodin promotes his talk show; Dave chats with the former Washington Senators pit

Jack Hanna, Gretchen Mol, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

During CBS Mailbag, Paul, Tony, Biff and Sid announce that they're going to tour the country as a CSNY-type guitar band.

Cindy Crawford, Jeff Greenfield, Hootie & The Blowfish

Dave congratulates the staff on the big Emmy win the previous night, then grills Rob Burnett for not kissing his wife ju

Ben Stiller, Jackie Chan, Vince Gill

Dave shows a (bogus) Mastercard ad starring Ken Starr; Biff goes to Chicago for another Home Run Report; Jackie Chan doe

Bill Cosby, George Hamilton

Biff brings in scissors for a tie trim; Calvert impersonates Hank Williams, Jr.; Bill Cosby plays sax under the alias ""

Denis Leary, George Hamilton

Dave apologizes for his affair with Angela Lansbury, while Biff apologizes for his affair with Dave's wife. Shortly aft

Vince Vaughn, Brian Benben, Brian Setzer Orchestra

Dave makes another rant pertaining to the CBS Watermark; kid Geography whiz Jonathan Estrada helps out during CBS Mailba

Michael J. Fox, Evander Holyfield, Dixie Chicks

Dave talks about a Steak House Onion Machine, while Michael J. Fox promotes his sitcom ""Spin City.""

Jennifer Lopez, Meredith Viera, Lyle Lovett

Dave shows a (bogus) ad for ESPN2's ""Xtreme Presidental Perjury,"" while J.Lo promotes ""Antz.""

Stupid Pet Tricks, Marv Albert, Kevin James

A gag promo for the TV series ""Biffy, The Umpire Layer"" is declared the worst joke ever seen on the show; an ""Audienc

Howard Stern, Katie Holmes

Dave makes fun of Inky's summer camp outfit. Later, Howard Stern plays with his gut and strips to his underwear in orde

Jon Stewart, Jean Reno, Rob Zombie

A fawn walks onstage during CBS Mailbag; comedian Jon Stewart promotes ""The Daily Show.""

Fran Drescher, Chris Kattan, Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach

Musical guests Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach perform ""I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself."" Also, ""newly ele

Chris Tucker, Faith Ford, Eagle Eye Cherry

Dave lets Inky go on a ""gum break;"" George Clarke is introduced as operator of the Late Show hedge fund; Biff demands

Kelsey Grammer, Nick Mason, Tony Bennett

Warren fills in for Paul (out for Yom Kippur); Kelsey Grammer brings out his dog during his interview.

Drew Carey, Billy Connolly, Hedwig & The Angry Inch

Dennis, a baseball-bunting pig, waits throughout the show to shag some balls on 53rd Street. He ends up getting bumped

Steve Martin, Cokie Roberts

During CBS Mailbag, Alan promotes ""Alan Kalter's Music To Make Love By,"" which includes two TV theme songs and a doorb

Kelly Preston, Peter Boyle, Semisonic

Dave experiments with how he can give the finger without being censored; Kelly Preston promotes ""Holy Man.""

Elizabeth & Bob Dole, Joaquin Phoenix

Tony Mendez does a ""card trick""; Tito Puente contributes drumrolls to the Top Ten list; Dave shows a (bogus) new, impr

Jeff Goldblum, John Mellencamp

A new segment called ""This Day in Late Show History"" reveals that October 7 was a Saturday in 1994. Biff corrects Dav

Isabella Rossellini, Stephen Baldwin, George Miller

Dave takes a look at Tony's hands, which have marker ink all over them. Later, George Miller comments on the Clinton/Le

Joan Lunden, Jeff Altman, Sheryl Crow

During CBS Mailbag, Tony bares his ass again, and The Foul-Mouthed Scenic Designer (Kathleen Ankers) lives up to her tit

Mark McGwire, Robert Benigni, Bruce Hornsby

The calvacade of mediocre crops continues as ""Joe Whitworth"" from Oregon walks onstage with a ""gigantic"" pumpkin; Bi

State Fair Champions, Ringo Starr

It's Dave's 3000th show in late night, so he celebrates by bringing Charles Grodin onstage to break the monotony of chat

Jeff Daniels, David Cross, Mitch Hedberg

Dave and George Clarke go to Yankee Stadium, where the building engineer hits a home run.

Danny Glover, Cal Ripken Jr., R.E.M.

Biff participates in more interviews in part two of his World Series report, while Danny Glover plugs ""Lethal Weapon 4.

Naomi Campbell, David Wells, R.E.M.

Tony's eye itches, and Dave gives him a hard time for potentially screwing up the cue cards; during CBS Mailbag, Dave in

Danny DeVito, Joe Torre, Eddie Brill

Four shirtless guys (spelling ""YANKS"") bring out the Top Ten; Danny DeVito tries to sing.

Martin Short, Eddie Izzard, Phish

Dave cons a Joe G's customer into appearing in a bogus campaign ad; Eddie Izzard does stand-up.

Daniel Baldwin, Todd Solondz, Phil Collins

Biff shows outtakes from last week's World Series reports, while director Todd Solondz promotes ""Happiness.""

Holly Hunter, Hunter S. Thompson, Garbage

Dave makes several jokes at the expense of septuagenarian spaceman John Glenn; Holly Hunter plugs Living Out Loud.

Ted Danson, Denny Brauer, Black Sabbath

Dave announces the names of staff members who will run in the New York City Marathon; Biff gives out candy to the audien

Anthony Hopkins, Buzz Aldrin, Depeche Mode

New York Marathon winner John Kagwe runs through during the monologue, and is later followed by women's winner Franca Fa

Queen Latifah, Ellie Lammer, Darrell Hammond

Dave gives bogus election results; the outside cam goes to Joe G's for another round of ""Please Stop Calling Me Debbie"

Adam Sandler, Jayson Williams, Soul Coughing

Dave shows a clip of new Minnesota governor Jesse ""The Body"" Ventura in the movie ""The Running Man""; Senator Chuck S

Denzel Washington, Father Mike Berner

Tony gets scolded for chewing gum; shortly after appearing on ""Know Your Current Events,"" an audience member starts si

George Pataki, Evan Metropoulis, P.J. Harvey

Dave chats with Evan Metropoulos, the 17-year-old CEO of the Bumble Bee Tuna Corp.

George Michael, Col. Gail Halverson, Hanson

Dave mentions that Meryl Streep, tonight's scheduled guest and star of the movie ""One True Thing,"" had to cancel at th

Luke Perry, Tom Wolfe, Jay-Z

Tom Wolfe promotes his first novel in 11 years, ""The Man In Full.""

Melanie Griffith, Walter Cronkite, Travis Tritt

Roma Downey, Kenneth Branagh, Goo Goo Dolls

Dave accuses Tony Mendez of goosing someone with a cue card; Roma Downey and Kenneth Branagh meet for the first time; Pa

Donald Trump, Doug Flutie, Sarah Silverman

Kid Scientists, Cameron Diaz, Mariah Carey

Jayson Williams of the New Jersey Nets operates one of the cameras; a ""Kid Scientist"" from Naperville, Illinois cracks

Will Smith, Jack Hanna

Dave once again takes away Tony's gum, while Paul tries to flirt with Monica Lewinsky and Linda Tripp.

Cher, Jerry Springer

Christian Slater, Celine Dion & Bryan Adams

Drew Barrymore plugs ""Home Fries,"" while Celine Dion and Bryan Adams perform a duet.

Drew Barrymore, Siskel & Ebert

Todd Rundgren sits in, while Drew Barrymore walks onstage so that she can show what her new dog looks like.

Helen Hunt, Ray Romano

James Cotton sits in; Dave discusses Dr. Kevorkian and the safest handling of a Thanksgiving turkey; the 5th anniversary

Geena Davis, Martha Stewart, Roger Daltrey

As he does almost every Thankgiving, Kreskin plays for pride in a little game called ""White Meat / Dark Meat."" Tonigh

Gwyneth Paltrow, Peter Berg, Bonnie Raitt

Jayson Williams of the Nets comments on the NBA lockout, then drops phony turkeys out the 4th floor window. Later, Gwyn

Michael Caine, Jewel

Dave warns pedestrians (via his PA system) that the turkey is bad; a guy in the balcony talks to Dave about turning flip

Salma Hayek, Marilyn Manson, Caroline Rhea

Dave fusses over his hair, then messes around with it. Later, Salma Hayek plugs ""Dogma.""

Patrick Stewart, Jon Stewart, Faith Hill

It's ""Stewart Night,"" as all the guests share the same last name despite not being related. French Stewart chats with

Greg Kinnear, Jane Horrocks, Reggie McFadden

Live from Times Square, it's ""Dick Clark's Rockin' December 9 Countdown."" At the stroke of midnight, Greg Kinnear com

Tom Hanks, Brooklyn Philharmonic

Gerard plays an openly gay man in ""Who Asked For It?""; The Brooklyn Philharmonic plays the ""William Tell Overture.""

Meg Ryan, Whitney Houston

Dave compares an electrician that played ""KYCE"" to John Elway. Also, Meg Ryan plugs ""You've Got Mail.""

Tom Brokaw, Famke Janssen, Emmylou Harris

Tom Brokaw drops by sporting a turtleneck sweater in lieu of his usual two-piece suit, and pretty soon Biff is handing o

Robin Williams, Natalie Merchant

Dave explains the impeachment process; Robin Williams hosts the PBS special ""The Shaffer Campaign: A Look Back,"" which

Val Kilmer, Ricky Williams, Billy Bragg & Natalie Merchant

In lieu of a giant meatball, a pastrami sandwich is placed on top of the Late Show Christmas Tree; Kreskin guesses if To

Susan Sarandon, Marc Weinberg, Vienna Choir Boys

While Paul and the Orchestra perform ""Songs for Pedestrians,"" Dave trims his tie. Also, a ""Welcome Communists"" bann

Jeff Goldblum, Angelina Jolie, Third Eye Blind

Live from sunny Los Angeles, it's ""Dick Clark's Rockin' Countdown to December 18,"" followed by ""Casey Kasem's Countdo

Julia Roberts, David Kelly

During Mailbag, Alan gives the audience an unusual egg nog recipe, while Dave answers the question, ""Where did Hanukkah

Barbara Walters, Josh Hartnett, Cyndi Lauper

The latest roll call mentions ""Gus, who guy who owns property onstage"" and ""Tony Randall as Ricky, the stagehand who

Charles Grodin, John Witherspoon, Jessye Norman

Dave refunds $50 to an audience lady with a Late Show sweatshirt; a Joe G's customer appears in the hastily-produced fil

John Travolta, Darlene Love

Soon-to-be-traded Yankees pitcher David Wells sits in the audience; the first of tonight's two Top Ten Lists is interrup

Chazz Palminteri, Ann Curry, Rufus Wainwright

Dave talks about the recent successes of the New York Jets, so Harold Larkin goes outside to alter the ""Jets Suck"" gra

James Woods, David Brenner, Cast of But Boy Could He Sing

Bisbee, North Dakota is investigated in the latest edition of ""Biff Henderson's America.""

Jay Thomas, Vinny Testaverde, Patti Smith

Throughout the night, Chicago announcer ""Ray Clay"" fills in for Alan, making inane announcements and usurping the Top

Stupid Human Tricks, Nathan Lane, St. Luke's Bottle Band

Kamarr the Discount Magician makes one last appearance.

Jon Voight, Jena Malone, Louie C.K.

Jon Voight promotes two films, ""Enemy of the State"" and ""Varsity Blues.""

Sarah Jessica Parker, David Remnick, Bryan Callan

Biff pretends to stand in Times Square again, this time reporting about the weather. Also, Sarah Jessica Parker promotes

Jennifer Jason Leigh, Liam Aiken, Greg Behrendt

Biff just can't get enough of the green screen in the hallway; tonight's participant in ""Please Stop Calling Me Monty""

Mira Sorvino, Terry Bradshaw

It's time for ""How Many Guys in Mouse Suits Can Fit into a Dunkin' Donuts?"" We never find out the exact number, thoug

Lisa Kudrow, Terry Bradshaw, Jason Kuller

Dave announces the new name of the show will be ""David Letterman's Countdown to the Millennium."" Also, the show profi

Jon Stewart, Marv Albert, Jim Gaffigan

""David Letterman's Countdown to the Millennium,"" Day 2: Paul declares that he will mention a millennium-related fun fa

Gillian Anderson, Charlie Rose, Black Crowes

Sitting in with the CBS Orchestra tonight: the shirtless guy who was the ""T"" in ""Jets"" at last night's game. Also,

Robert Duvall, Al Franken, B.B. King

During ""Small Town News,"" Dave sports a paper mustache.

Conan O'Brian, Alanis Morrisette

Tonight's ""Paul Shaffer Millennium Prediction"": health spas will not charge deposits. Upon hearing this, Dave wishes

William Baldwin, Trisha Yearwood, Scott Ferrall

William Baldwin promotes ""Virus,"" while Biff rescues Dave's coffee mug after it falls over.

Jack Hanna, Patricia Arquette

Mailbag: Tony mentions he's taken up acting, then shows two remarkably similar clips from Patch Adams and Shakespeare In

Yasmine Bleeth, Adam Carolla, James Brown

Alicia Silverstone, D.L. Hughley, Second Hand

Dave says a focus group doesn't like his ""Countdown to the Millennium"" segment, so Paul gives one last fact: ""Danny A

Sophia Loren, The Mavericks

Dave and Paul discuss William Wood Lee Shaffer's diapers. Later, Paul interrupts the ""Shark Week"" segment with anothe

Bill Murray, Shania Twain

Biff shows up with a tie for a ""Know Your Current Events"" contestant; Bill Murray promotes Rushmore and serenades Dave

Cate Blanchett, Jason Schwartzman, Brandy

Dave announces he and Paul are trying to establish a video nexus; during Mailibag, Anton falls down an elevator shaft, w

Bill Cosby, Brendon Fraser, Ricky Scruggs & Vince Gill

It's the seventeenth anniversary of Dave's debut in late night, and what is he going to do to celebrate the milestone?

Tom Arnold, David Brenner, Catherine Bell

Dave mentions that through the wonders of science, Paul Shaffer had another baby over the weekend, and then introduces B

Tom Brokaw, Sean Patrick Flanery, Creed

Dave and Paul spend ten minutes discussing the new and improved ""Late Show"" home site; Dave chats with ""John Elway""

Mel Gibson, Laetitia Casta, Fresh Step

Dave reads about Bucknell University for a ""KYCE"" participant; Laetitia Casta is interviewed twice.

Stupid Pet Tricks, Martha Stewart, Mitch Hedberg

Nile Rogers fills in for both Felicia and Will Lee, who are both sick; Martha Stewart has some fun with a batch of pinec

Michael J. Fox, Rev. John & Ellena Cobb, Willie Nelson

""Biff Henderson's America"" makes a quick stop in Baker, Nevada. Also, Dave chats with the Reverend and Mrs. John Cobb

Jeff Daniels, Fernanda Montenegro, Monica

Dave chats with (live via satellite) Al at Prestige Luggage Company in Dallas. Dave is so fascinated by him that the se

Robin Wright Penn, Richard Kind, Chris Isaak

Dave rants about the internet, while Bob Borden literally searches for a valentine.

Sandra Bullock, James Carville, Hootie & The Blowfish

Orlando Antigua of the Harlem Globetrotters helps out during ""Know Your Current Events,"" while Sandra Bullock promotes

Richard Simmons, Sarah O'Hare, Ondar

Dave discusses signature sign-offs and announces his new one will be ""Keep a light coat of oil on it""; during Mailbag,

Bette Midler, David Hyde Pierce

Tonight marks the debut of ""Alan Kalter's Secret Word."" Tonight's utterance: ""gristle."" Also, racing star Jeff Gor

Andy Garcia, Tara Lipinksi, Wendy Liebman

Lou Soloff of Blood, Sweat and Tears sits in with the horn section; Alan's secret word is ""magnesium""; Dave chats with

Andie MacDowell, Mike Judge, Julian Lennon

The secret word is ""mongoose""; ten West Point cadet presents the Top Ten; Julian Lennon performs The Beatles' ""Don't

Magic Johnson, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jewel

The secret word is ""hydraulic""; Dave gives a photographer in the audience a Polaroid to shoot pictures during the show

Lauren Bacall, Greg Smith, Sugar Ray

The secret word is ""buttress""; during Mailbag, Dave and Linda Tripp appear on $25,000 Pyramid; ten hot dog vendors pre

Matthew Broderick, Sheryl Crow

Dave takes five minutes to comment on the sudden death of Gene Siskel, then shows a clip from his last appearance on the

Kid Scientists, Jesse Ventura

Alan's secret word is ""bobcat,"" and the jackpot now stands at ""seven hundred damn dollars!"" Also, Kreskin participa

Uma Thurman, Tom Green, De La Guarda

The secret word is ""barnacle;"" Dave answers a phone call from Sweden; in a segment about the hype surrounding Star War

Eriq La Salle, Homer Hickman, Blondie

The secret word is ""corpuscular."" Meanwhile, Dave chats with Homer Hickam, the NASA shuttle instructor whose life insp

James Coburn, Will Ferrall, Marvelous Three

The secret word is ""combustible,"" and the stakes have been raised to an even thousand; during Mailbag, Harold Larkin s

Brooke Shields, Peter Hillary

Ian McKellen, Reese Witherspoon, The Roots & Erykah Badu

The secret word is ""saluki""; live via satellite, the employees of the Unclaimed Baggage Center in Scottsboro, Alabama

Kid Turkey Callers, Mark Wahlberg, Fresh Step

Dave rants about tonight's Barbara Walters/Monica Lewinsky interview; the secret word is ""luggage,"" with the grand pri

Billy Crystal, George Miller

The secret word is ""viscous,"" while George Miller rants about the media.

Chazz Palminteri, Jeff Altman, Everclear

The secret word is ""melancholia,"" while ""Oprah"" (Pat Farmer) flirts with ""John Travolta"" (Kenny Sheehan).

Norm MacDonald, Jeff Beck

The secret word is ""lederhosen""; the second-ever ""Alan Kalter's Where Are They Now?"" reveals that Alan Hale, Jr. has

Elizabeth Hurley, Katie Holmes, Cake

The secret word is ""Ionosphere,"" with the prize now standing at ""$1700 damn dollars!"" Meanwhile, Gaines awkwardly i

Stupid Human Tricks, Craig Kilborn, Emmylou Harris, Linda Rondstadt, and Dolly Parton

The secret word is ""shipjack""; Dave shows a meat identification kit, complete with photographs of each form of meat; C

Elton John, Henry Kissinger, LeAnn Rimes

The secret word is ""bilious,"" which is coincidental because Dave feels under the weather. Also, Elton John and Leann

Ron Howard, Charlotte Church

Dave bids farewell to Tom Snyder (his last show aired that night), then says get well to Johnny Carson (who had major su

Marv Albert, Diane Lane, Blur

Dave hollers about 60 Minutes, then claims that somebody won the Secret Word ""contest"" on Friday; tonight's Secret Wor

Laurence Fishburne, Sister Carol Anne Corley, Wilco

The opening sequence is altered; the secret word is ""taconite""; Dave chats with Sister Carol Anne Corley, a nun who's

Steve Martin & Goldie Hawn, Jim Calhoun, Joe Henry

The secret word is ""sociopathic,"" while Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn promote the upcoming remake of The Out-of-Towners

Dennis Hopper, Jason Nastke, The Corrs

The secret word is ""nemonurwingy,"" but Dave accuses Alan of making it up (which he did), so he changes it to ""balloon

Marilu Henner, Master P, Greg Fitzsimmons

Charlie Daniels sits in on fiddle; the secret word is ""mahagony""; comedian/commentator Greg Fitzsimmons remarks on dom

Charles Grodin, David Arquette, Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett, and Kris Kristofferson

The secret word is ""flange""; Dave holds up a certificate that makes Late Show the ""Official Late Night Talk Show of

Drew Barrymore, Scott Wolf, Barenaked Ladies

The secret word is ""millipede""; right after the second-ever edition of ""Know Your Cuts of Meat,"" Dave calls one of t

Lennox Lewis, Dr. Bertrand Piccard & Brian Jones

Throughout the night, local teens with learner's permits parallel park on 53rd Street. At the end of the show, Dave att

George Stephanopoulos, Molly Shannon, Andrea Bocelli

The secret word is ""ischemia,"" while SNL star Molly Shannon promotes Never Been Kissed.

Bill Maher, Khalid El-Amin, Marc Maron

Paul makes his second ""Countdown to the Millennium"" prediction since the designation: ""Everybody's going to take out

Elle Macpherson, Don Zimmer, John Mellencamp

Paul announces celebrities will come by all evening to wish Dave a happy birthday, and for some strange reason Martha St

Kevin Spacey, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

The secret word is ""hegemony,"" and Dave doubles the current jackpot from $1100 to $2200; Kathie Lee Gifford sings Dave

Kate Winslet, Darrell Hammond, Mandy Barnett

The secret word is ""quadricentennial,"" and after doubling the stakes on last night's show, Dave ""raises"" them to an

David Spade, Tim Couch, Eagle-Eye Cherry

Dave mentions the sudden and untimely death of Bill Wendell; the secret word is ""Melon""; with no clip available, Biff

John Cusack, Jack Hanna

A technical difficulty turns Dave's face and tie blue during the monologue; the secret word is ""tubular""; during Mailb

Matthew Broderick, Ben Stein, The Cranberries

Dave discusses the various bars and/or grills that have been next door to the theater, and wishes the best of luck to it

Martin Lawrence, Michelle Williams, Eddie Brill

Dave claims there was a secret word winner last night, then brings out Connecticut housewife ""Marlene DiBenedetto""; th

Dustin Hoffman, Mary Steenburgen, Ben Folds Five

The secret word is ""boat""; Paul, Felecia, Will, and Sid perform ""Songs for Pedestrians""; Ted Danson lurks in the bac

Ted Danson, Sarah Ferguson, Madness

The secret word is ""carrot,"" and Dave introduces another supposed winner (writer and Boston native Jay Johnson); to pr

Glenn Close, George Hamilton, Elvis Crespo

In honor of tonight's audience, the backdrop is altered to show the skyline of Miami, Florida; Biff visits a retirement

Tom Brokaw, Robbie Williams

Dave claims he's filed a $100 million lawsuit against the surgeon general; Dave pays an attractive audience member $200

Earvin Magic Johnson, Sara Gentile, Silverchair

The secret word is ""incinerate""; Paul Fiore tries to parallel-park outside; Dave chats with a twelve-year-old girl who

Denny Brauer, Kelly Willis, Jesse Jackson

The secret word is ""undershirt""; Dave shows (bogus) footage of Roberto Benigni making an ass of himself at the Country

Brendan Fraser, Jesse Jackson, Bonnie Raitt

Cold opening: Jesse Jackson makes an insincere apology to Dave for his tardiness in last night's show. Also, ""Marlene

Kelsey Grammer, Steve Earle and the Del McCoury Band

In honor of tonight's travel-weary audience (everybody's from Nashville), Biff hangs out at the Grand Ole Opry while Nas

Stupid Pet Tricks, Janeane Garofalo, Brian Regan

The secret word is ""ball""; an audience member is stifled by a barbershop quartet in the latest edition of ""Who Asked

Ben Stiller, Camryn Manheim, Eve 6

Thirteen-year-old blues phenomenon Ben Robinson sits in; the secret word is ""stick""; Bob Borden walks onstage to hype

Kathie Lee Gifford, Deana Carter

Dave makes a nonsense rant about Barry Manilow; the secret word is ""winky""; during ""Dave's Record Collection,"" Tony

Kevin Kline, Leelee Sobieski, Beth Orton

Dave bring out the seven supposed winners of last night's secret word contest (including Mike McIntee and the Stangel br

Bill Cosby, Jon Favreau

With tonight's audience being from the City of Brotherly Love, Biff heads to Philly to get in training a la Rocky. For

Julia Roberts, Alice Cooper

The secret word is ""molar,"" while Dave measures Julia Roberts' waist.

Keri Russell, Aretha Franklin

Dave calls Aloha Meats in Honolulu to see if they answer the phone by saying ""aloha""; the secret word is ""polymer"";

Tom Selleck, Bob Barker, Leon Russell

The secret word is ""turf""; various members of the staff appear in a series of film promos, including Biff in Eyes Wide

Helen Hunt, Courtney Love, Hole

The secret word is ""Alan""; Dave shows a one dollar bill folded so it would be shaped like a ring, courtesy of a ""Know

Natalie Portman, Tom Everett Scott, J. Geils Band

Tonight's audience hails from Boston, Massachusetts. The backdrop, as always, is altered to resemble the Beantown skyli

Harry Connick Jr., Damon Wayans

Dave goes on a fury as to what constitutes the dinners given as prizes during ""Know Your Current Events""; the secret w

Kate Capshaw, Britney Spears

Dave tries calling Hawaii again; the secret word is ""asparagus""; Kate Capshaw tries to call her vacationing husband (S

Kid Scientists, Sarah Jessica Parker, Mary Chapin Carpenter

Anton is again introduced as Buddy Rich, Jr.; Paul pays $102,000,000 for a ticket to see the new ""Star Wars"" prequel;

Bill Murray, Everlast

Jay Johnson wins the secret word ""contest"" again; throughout the night, Lou Rawls sits in the green room; tonight's se

Jennifer Lopez, Ira Glass

The secret word is ""bituminous""; Lou Rawls continues to lounge in the green room; during Mailbag, ""Billy Blanks"" (Ge

Dan Rather, Nancy Mace, Randy Newman

Tonight's secret word (""emetic"") is now sponsored by a lawn-watering device called ""Hosie Cow""; Biff stands outside

Jeff Foxworthy, Kristin Davis, Snoop Dogg

The Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""escarpment""; Dave plays a new game at Joe G's where a contestant must start a conversati

Timothy Hutton, Christine Lahti, Cast of It Ain't Nothing But the Blues

The Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""whippy""; last night's winner ""Barbara Sanchez"" (Jude Brennan) is presented with $400 a

Ray Romano, Jewel

After appearing in an ad for Hosie Cow, Alan announces that the secret word is ""inflammation."" Also, Tony nominee Bri

Heather Graham, David Wells

Edgar Winter sits in; the Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""dick""; Heather Graham promotes Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged

Tim Robbins, Oscar De La Hoya, Dane Cook

The Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""amputation""; the latest roll call introduces Biff's pint-size clone ""Mini-Biff"" and Ca

Roseanne, Susan Tedeschi

The Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""dick"" again, but it's eventually changed to ""bunny."" Also, Dave has another one of hi

David Schwimmer, Brandi Chastain, Seth Green

The Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""pigment,"" while Dave chats (and becomes infatuated) with Brandi Chastain of the US Women

Mike Myers, Ben Lee

Al Gore appears on ""The Paul Shaffer Show""; The Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""tourniquet""; Mike Myers promotes Austin Po

Julianna Margulies, Jon Stewart

Anton is introduced as Buddy Rich Jr., the ""bastard son"" of the legendary jazz drummer; Hosie Cow makes a cameo in the

Felicity Huffman, Andy Dick, Elvis Costello

The secret word (""rodeo"") is now sponsored by Larry King, whom according to Alan ""looks like an owl""; ""Rita Buttgas

Adam Sandler, Missy Elliot

The Larry King Secret Word is ""gabardine,"" and is followed by stock footage of four baby owls devouring a rat. Also,

Geri Halliwell, Richard Belzer

Jimmy Vaughan sits in; the Larry King Secret Word is ""entropic""; after an unusually aimless edition of ""New for Summe

Rudolph Giuliani, Leslie Mann, The Pretenders

The Larry King Secret Word is ""linguine."" Also, to counteract with Hillary Clinton's recent decision to run for the U

Joey Lauren Adams, Spike Lee, Santana

The Larry King Secret Word is ""peptide""; Carlos Santana and Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty perform ""Smooth.""

Colin Powell, Maurice Green

Tonight's Secret Word (""bird"") is brought to you by David Letterman's Women's World Cup Soccer Team, in honor of his l

Mira Sorvino, Lyle Lovett

The World Cup Soccer Team Secret Word is ""oozing""; Montana park ranger (and past winner) ""Rita Buttgas"" (Jude Brenna

Piedmont Bird Callers, Avery Johnson, June Carter Cash

The Larry King/Women's Soccer Secret Word is ""peripatetic""; a bird caller from Piedmont, California does a drumroll fo

Calista Flockhart, Jack Hannah

The Larry King/Women's Soccer Secret Word is ""highoeyazmuhoodhee""; Calista Flockhart's chat with Dave is interrupted b

Stupid Human Tricks, John Leguizamo, Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers

The Larry King/Women's Soccer Secret Word is ""pony""; during Mailbag, Biff, Kenny, and Dave Dorsett brag about their la

John McEnroe, George Jones

Dave shows footage of a taxi literally crashing the staff cookout out on 53rd Street; with temperatures hovering over 10

Chris Rock, Sixpence None the Richer

An audience member attempts to button Dave's jacket; the Dan Quayle/Larry King/Women's Soccer Secret Word is ""neoprene"

Lindsay Davenport, Oliver Platt, Jeffrey Ross

Dave replies to a Zagat's survey; the Women's Soccer Secret Word is ""pestilence,"" with the Dan Quayle/Larry King Secre

Jay Thomas, Jason Briggs

The Secret Word is ""prick,"" with the stock footage of the baby owls eating the rat joining an already crowded group of

Naomi Campbell, Jimmie Walker, Lucinda Williams

Dave points out that Paul is dressed from head to toe in white tonight, including a snazzy top hat; during Mailbag, The

Don Rickles, Dave Mirra, Patty Griffin

The Larry King/Dan Quayle Secret Word is ""sphygmomanometer""; Dave briefly comments on the passing of JFK Jr.; Dave Mir

U.S. 1999 World Cup Women's Soccer Team, Jim Gaffigan

The Dan Quayle/Larry King Secret Word is ""pie""; Dave finally meets the entire U.S. Women's World Cup champion soccer t

Matthew Broderick, Dennis Regan

The Hillary Clinton/Larry King Secret Word is ""mommy""; Dave asks a question to Einstein's Brain (voice of Alan Kalter)

Catherine Zeta-Jones, Buzz Aldrin, Jamiroquai

The Hillary Clinton/Larry King Secret Word is ""meehnkee""; Dave ""performs"" at Woodstock '99, then declares that Limp

Charles Grodin, Alanis Morrisette

Paul asks what the point of the Secret Word is, and after it's revealed (""throb""), Dave replies with ""I'm tired of be

Ted Koppel, Isabella Rossellini, Macy Gray

Paul complains about the heat at Woodstock '99; Dave brags about Max Pappas and Team Rahal (a sign of things to come); T

National Hollerin' Champions, Garry Marshall, Los Lobos

Buckwheat Zydeco (nee Stanley Durrell) sits in on accordion; throughout the night, Shark the border collie chases Frisbe

Samuel L. Jackson, Rita Wilson, Pete Townshend & Eddie Vedder

Biff helps out pedestrians walking on 53rd Street; Dave asks Paul about project identification; Pete Townshend and Eddie

Bruce Willis, Heidi Klum

""Paul Shaffer's Countdown to the Millennium"" makes its triumphant return to the Late Show, and is now sponsered by Hil

Lance Armstrong, Barry White

Dave chats with Tour de France winner and cancer survivor Lance Armstrong; Paul's latest prediction: ""No more lox and b

Pierce Brosnan, Saffron Burrows, Jim Jeter

It's a very special night as Jim Jeter is about to log his one millionth mile on his 1982 Toyota Starlet. After reachin

Tom Arnold, Q-Tip & Busta Rhymes

Dave takes the outside cam to Joe G's for another round of ""Stop Calling Me Kitty.""

Dave Foley, Jonathan Witherspoon, Old 97's

Dave shows the audience some stuff he bought on his recent vacation in a segment called ""Travel Souvenirs."" Later, ""

William H. Macy, George Miller, The Pretenders

Dave repeatedly shows footage of the Taco Bell chihuahua saying ""funkalicious."" Later, Dave and William H. Macy drink

Ray Romano, Jeff Altman

During CBS Mailbag, Alan punches Dave. Later, Dave's former ""Starland Vocal Band Hour"" co-star Jeff Altman looks back

Regis Philbin, Dave Attell

Paul refers to Regis as a bastard, only for the ""Millionaire"" host to retaliate.

Claire Danes, Smash Mouth

Kreskin's knowledge of 70's backup singers is tested in a segment called ""Commodore or Pip?"" Later, Smash Mouth perfo

Hugh Grant, The Mavericks

Dave announces that a crack in the building next door caused a temporary evacuation of the theater. Later, The Maverick

Rene Russo, Tori Amos

Dave takes up an offering for a preacher who played ""Who Your Deer Repellants.""

Shaquille O'Neal, Helen Mirren

During CBS Mailbag, Inky Mendez announces his candidacy for the US Senate, while Dave chats with ""Hillary Clinton"" (Ge

Tony Danza, Katie Holmes, Robert Palmer

A shirtless Vince DeMentri interviews people on the street, asking them what they think of Hillary Clinton. Later, Kati

Lara Flynn Boyle, David Brenner, Everclear

Dave announces that tonight, ""We're going to have good old-fashioned fun"": all night, Richard Egan stands on 53rd St.

Andie MacDowell, French Stewart, Tom Dreesen

Terence Blanchard sits in with the band, while Olympic diver Kathy Pesek does a demonstration for the audience (via tele

Alec Baldwin, Dwight Yoakam

Dave announces that tonight is the premiere of ""Late Show Who Wants to be a Billionaire?"" Tonight's first question: "

Albert Brooks, Omar Epps

Dave announces that after 6 years and 1,278 shows on CBS, he now wants to be called ""Daddy""; Alan beats up Regis durin

Kevin James, Sheryl Crow

Dave rants about the CBS/Viacom merger; Kevin James promotes a new comedy special.

Ricki Lake, Kid Rock

Dave tries to call Sumner Redstone's office, then persuades Ricki Lake to make a crank call to Oprah.

Craig Kilborn, Louise Smith, The Umbilical Brothers

Craig Kilborn promotes some talk show that comes on after Dave's.

Queen Latifah, John Popper

John Popper sits in with the band, while Alan punches Sumner Redstone during CBS Mailbag.

John McEnroe, Sharon Lawrence, Nanci Griffith

George Clarke dances in a diaper; Dave shows a ""highlight"" from last night's Emmy win: a clip of Rob Burnett kissing h

Kid Scientists, Edie Falco, Dixie Chicks

Andrea Sande and Nadine Hennelly help Joe G's with a Y2K Inspection. They pass, of course.

John Leguizamo, Meat Loaf

Throughout the night, staffer Brian Donahue falls down staircases. Later, Meatloaf promotes ""Crazy in Alabama.""

Jenna Elfman, Chris Kattan, Christine Aguilera

With the possibility of a rare hurricane hitting New York City, Paul checks for ""talk show closings"" and Dave comes on

Heather Locklear, Keyshawn Johnson

During CBS Mailbag, Alan threatens to beat up Secretary of the Treasury Lawrence Summers, but he goes to his anger manag

Michael J. Fox, Heather French

Joe Haden fills in for Alan; Warren Zevon fills in for Paul; Rupert walks over to the CBS Store and reviews the new fall

Robin Williams, Norm MacDonald

Paul and a local high schooler try their best to learn how to parallel park, while Robin Williams promotes ""Bicentennia

Stupid Pet Tricks, Ashley Judd, Randy Travis

Alan, Regis, Bill Delace, and Mike McIntee portray members of the audience during ""Who Asked For It?""; Ashley Judd pro

Mark Wahlberg, Adam Sandler, Roger Ebert

Dave announces that next year, the show will be rechristened ""Late Show 2000,"" while Roger Ebert promotes his revamped

Kelly Preston, Stirling Moss, Sugar Ray

During CBS Mailbag, Harold Larkin comments on body piercing, while Dave ""appears"" in a Gap commercial.

Kevin Pollak, Tom Waits

Biff gives a blanket to a cold audience girl; Chewy the Dog looks for truffles; Tom Waits sings with a bullhorn.

Nathan Lane, Emmylou Harris & Linda Rondstadt

Nadine, Andrea, Sirajul (but not Mujibur) and Joe G. play ""Who Wants to Win a Giant Phony Check for $1,000,000?"" Late

Mia Farrow, Russell Crowe, Paula Cole Band

Dave tells another dentist-related horror story; in ""New for Fall,"" Mujibur and Sirajul star in the Bollywood musical

Kevin Spacey, Eurythmics

Kevin Spacey promotes ""American Beauty,"" then gives Dave a bag of Presidential M&M's. Later, Harold Larkin tells one

Kelsey Grammer, Rebecca Gayheart

Alan's angry because he's not allowed to punch anybody; Dave goes berzerk adjusting his tie; Alan beats up writer Joe To

Harrison Ford, David Bowie

""Biff Henderson's America"" spends four days in Turkey, Texas; David Bowie performs ""Thursday's Child.""

Dan Quayle, Melissa Ethridge

Mujibur and Sirajul sample food at Hello Deli; an ad for ""Late Show on Tour,"" with Jackie Mason playing Dave; In honor

Lili Tomlin, Leah Remini, Beth Hart

Tonight's edition of ""True Stories of the Late Show Stagehands"" finds Pat and Kenny in a plane crash over the Andes, w

Jesse Ventura, Amy Brennamen, ZZ Top

A 100-year-old man presents the Top Ten; Biff waits on the fire escape by 53rd street and yells to President Clinton's m

Jack Hanna, Peter Fonda, Sting

1999: During CBS Mailbag, Pat Farmer presents ""Great Pats throughout History."" Later, Sting performs ""Brand New Day.

Bruce Willis, Will Ferrell

Carole King sits in with Paul, then sings a duet with Bruce Willis.

Chazz Palminteri, Billy Blanks, Wilson Pickett

Joe G. joins Mujibur and Sirajul to play ""Where Can I Get a Decent Meal in This Town?"" Later, Billy Blanks does a Tae

Farrah Fawcett

The outside cam presents Paul Fiore's driver's test in New Jersey, with commentary by Biff and pictures from the WCBS-TV

John Malkovich, Harland Williams

Warren Zevon fills in for Paul yet again; Dave wants to say the s-word ""because they did on ‘Chicago Hope,'"" tri

Austin Payne, Patricia Arquette, Moby

During CBS Mailbag, Alan Kalter promotes his Millenium Party, which looks like a disaster in the making. Later, Dave pr

Charles Grodin, Jimmie Walker, Buena Vista Social Club

Paul and Dave talk about the band's weekend gig at the White House; for his latest World Series report, Biff interviews,

John Cusack, Bob Sarlatte, LeAnn Rimes

Dave shows a clip from the recently cancelled CBS sitcom Work With Me. Later, David Diaz of WCBS-TV beats up a punk dur

Martha Stewart, Martin Scorcese, Ricky Martin

Martha Stewart makes Halloween treats; Jets QB Vinny Testaverde helps with the annual ""Halloween Costumes"" segment.

Joe Torre, Denzel Washington

Security boss Bill DeLace disrupts last night's Gore-Bradley debate; your 1999 World Champion New York Yankees present t

Meryl Streep, Natalie Merchant

Dave shows a dumb picture of him outside, then gets marksman Armando Aiello to shoot paint balls at it; Dave disses Harm

Luke Perry, Jimmy Kimmel, Garbage

Dave tells a lengthy Halloween candy story, then incorporates his voice into the talking dog from those ""Taco Bell"" co

Lauren Holly, Jimmy Fallon, Rage Against the Machine

Dave says hello to all the folks in King's Height Rest Home in New York; Rage Against the Machine performs ""War Within

Bill Cosby, Milla Jovovich

14-year-old music prodigy Shannon Kerman sits in; Paul's most vivid memory of this year's World Series is reinterpreted

Susan Sarandon, Juan Montoya, East Harlem Violinists

A cannon called the Alludium 2000 Pumpkin Modulator, along with its operator Max Teasdale, wait to launch a giant pumpki

Regis Philbin, Mitch Hedberg

Live via satellite, a lone microphone stands in the sun for an open mike night in the Mojave Desert. Also, Dr. Lou Arro