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Late Show with David Letterman

1993
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layers 22 Seasons

Late Show with David Letterman is an American late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS. The show debuted on August 30, 1993, and is produced by Letterman's production company, Worldwide Pants Incorporated and CBS Television Studios. The show's music director and band-leader of the house band, the CBS Orchestra, is Paul Shaffer. The head writer is Matt Roberts and the announcer is Alan Kalter. Of the major U.S. late-night programs, Late Show ranks second in cumulative average viewers over time and third in number of episodes over time. The show leads other late night shows in ad revenue with $271 million in 2009. In most U.S. markets the show airs at 11:35 p.m. Eastern/Pacific time, but is recorded Monday through Wednesday at 4:30 p.m., and Thursdays at 3:30 p.m and 6:00 p.m. The second Thursday episode usually airs on Friday of that week. In 2002, Late Show with David Letterman was ranked No. 7 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time. CBS has a contract with Worldwide Pants to continue the show through 2014; by then, Letterman will surpass Johnny Carson as the longest tenured late-night talk show host.

Episodes

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S1 E1

Bill Murray, Tom Brokaw, Paul Newman, Billy Joel

Tom Brokaw shows up to take back some NBC ""intellectual property;"" Dave shows off the renovated Ed Sullivan Theater and chats with Bill Murray.

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S1 E2

Robin Williams, John Mellencamp, Jonathan Estrata

Dave's worst moment on last night's debut: his fake tooth fell out (the video is repeated several times in slow motion); a four-year-old geography expert and cheese lover names states on a U.S. map.

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S1 E3

Demi Moore, Bev Tanner, Spin Doctors

A very pregnant Demi Moore is given the honor of throwing the first pencil through the backdrop windows of the Late Show.

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S1 E4

Martin Short, Cyndi Lauper

The ghost of Ed Sullivan (who haunts Dave throughout the first week) introduces a plate spinner; Andy Dick makes his first appearance as ""Donnie, the CBS Page Who Likes To Suck Up.""

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S1 E5

Debra Winger, Soul Asylum

Dave has fun with a car phone, calling in bogus traffic reports to 1010 WINS radio; Casey Kasem presents ""Top Ten Favorite Numbers Between 1 and 10;"" after showing a clip from an old ""Wonder Woman"" episode, Debra Winger strips to her old Wonder Girl outfit.

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S1 E6

Richard Lewis, Shawn Bouroughs, Midnight Oil

Dave continues pestering locals with the new hands-free car phone: WINS radio, a car wash, Dial-a-Mattress and Jackson Hole Restaurant, where he orders pancakes.

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S1 E7

Michael J. Fox, Rosie Perez

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S1 E8

Al Gore, Kim Basinger, Chris Isaak

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S1 E9

Ellen Barkin, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Lenny Kravitz

Dave takes a cab to help out at Yankee Stadium and later makes fun of Tony Randall; Lenny Kravitz performs ""Are You Gonna Go My Way.""

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S1 E10

Siskel & Ebert, Robert Plant

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S1 E11

Bruce Willis, Steven Wright

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S1 E12

Paul Reiser, Mike Ditka, John Hiatt

The Mars Observer crashes into the studio; Mike Ditka promotes ""NFL on NBC;"" John Hiatt performs ""Perfectly Good Guitar.""

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S1 E13

Jeff Goldblum, Louie Anderson, Jerry Garcia & David Grisman

Jerry Garcia sits in with the band; Dave makes several jokes at the expense of Yassir Arafat.

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S1 E14

Bonnie Hunt, Latrisha Baldrick, Patti Smyth

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S1 E15

Super Dave Osborne, Laura Dern, Stone Temple Pilots

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S1 E16

Sarah Jessica Parker, Jim Abbot, Patty Scialfa

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S1 E17

Robert Urich, Ellen Degeneres, Tim Tomasic

David Sanborn sits in with the band; Dave does part of the show from his ""house"" in Connecticut.

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S1 E18

Tony Randall, Elizabeth Perkins, Aaron Neville

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S1 E19

Mike Myers, John Kruk, Belinda Carlisle

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S1 E20

Glenn Close, James Taylor

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S1 E21

Matthew Broderick, Julie Krone, Neil Diamond

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S1 E22

Jimmy Carter, Brett Butler, Daniel Boulud

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S1 E23

Jerry Lewis, Sparky Mortimer, Rod Stewart

Ed Sullivan's ghost introduces juggler ""Andy Head;"" Paul & the CBSO play Jerry Lewis out with the coda from Count Basie's ""April In Paris"" (a Lewis signature tune); Dave gives Jerry his take on ""Beavis and Butt-head,"" then Jerry runs around the set and gooses a cameraman; budding sports reporter Sparky Mortimer makes his first appearance; Rod Stewart performs.

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S1 E24

Lily Tomlin, Adam Sandler, Mike Lupica

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S1 E25

Andie MacDowell, Graham Parker, Bill Scheft

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S1 E26

Sylvester Stallone, Melissa Etheridge, Janeane Garofalo

Dave's high-rise buddy Meg Parsont (at a different building) makes her first and only appearance on CBS -- giving a description of her boyfriend Tony to a police sketch artist.

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S1 E27

Isabella Rossellini, Bob Saget, Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash sings ""Don't Take Your Guns to Town.""

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S1 E28

Candice Bergen, John Mendoza

Dave looks at new books for fall; Andy Dick returns as ""Donnie ... the CBS Page Who Likes to Suck Up.""

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S1 E29

Don Rickles, Tracey Ullman, Johnny Cash

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S1 E30

Connie Chung, Mary Chapin Carpenter

""Celebrities in the Audience"" makes its first appearance on the new show, as guests from previous shows are introduced in the crowd -- Glenn Close, Sylvester Stallone, Jerry Lewis, Jimmy Carter, Siskel & Ebert and Bob Borden.

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S1 E31

Kathie Lee Gifford, Matt Dillon

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S1 E32

Stupid Pet Tricks, Howard Stern, Rosanne Cash

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S1 E33

Kirstie Alley, Rick Ocasek, Jeff Colton

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S1 E34

David Brenner, Gloria Estefan, Sean Young

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S1 E35

Tom Arnold, Rich Hall, Jon Weiss

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S1 E36

Dennis Miller, Tony Bennett, Sandra Bullock

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S1 E37

David Steinberg, Emmylou Harris, Bo Jackson

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S1 E38

Dan Rather, Penelope Ann Miller, Gin Blossoms

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S1 E39

Bob Newhart, Guru, Chloe Disker

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S1 E40

Martin Mull, The Pogues, Jean Louie

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S1 E41

Sean Connery, Jake Johannsen, Fran Drescher

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S1 E42

Phil Donahue, Art Garfunkel, Lenny Dykstra, Paul Molitor

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S1 E43

Marv Albert, Cindy Crawford, Natalie Cole

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S1 E44

George Foreman, INXS & Ray Charles

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S1 E45

Martin Lawrence, Phil Collins

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S1 E46

Jay Thomas, Squeeze, Martha Stewart

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S1 E47

Terry Garr, Paul Simon

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S1 E48

Mike Wallace, Jimmy Cliff, Faith Ford

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S1 E49

Annie Potts, Natalie Merchant, Dorothy Nash

Natalie Merchant - ""Because the Night""

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S1 E50

Tony Curtis, The Breeders, Calvin Trillian

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S1 E51

Michael Keaton, Barbara Walters

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S1 E52

Evander Holyfield, Phil Hartman, The BoDeans

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S1 E53

Mary Tyler Moore, Jackson Browne, Rita Rudner

Mary Tyler Moore treats Late Show viewers to a video clip of Dave from her 1978 variety show, ""Mary,"" in which she smashes a grapefruit in Dave's face. Also, Dave, Biff, Gaines, Anton and Laurie Diamond get their teeth cleaned.

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S1 E54

Tom Selleck, Pete Townsend

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S1 E55

Barry Bonds, Carol Kane, Living Colour

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S1 E56

Sinbad, Trisha Yearwood, Charlie Sheen

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S1 E57

Billy Crystal, Los Lobos

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S1 E58

Stupid Human Tricks, Jon Lovitz, George Thoroughgood

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S1 E59

Billy Connolly, Bob Dylan, Charles Kuralt

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S1 E60

Dana Carvey, Meatloaf, Joan Cusak

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S1 E61

Marilu Henner, Heart, Father Guido Sarducci

""Meet the Neighbors,"" conclusion: The outside cam goes to K & L's Rock America to see Mujibur Rahman and Sirajul Islam, and Dave has them round up Bart Dadon, Fern Chapnick, Rupert Jee, Alexandra Mitsakis and Charlie Levy from the nearby stores and businesses.

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S1 E62

Robert Klein, Cowboy Junkies, Bobby Knight

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S1 E63

Bryant Gumbel, Taylor Dayne, Dave Attel

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S1 E64

Penn & Teller, Dwight Yoakam, Gabriel Byrne

Throughout the night, Calvert reports from the parade; as he does every year, Dave guesses what pies his mother made this Thanksgiving; Gabriel Byrne plugs ""Point of No Return.""

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S1 E65

Kelsey Grammar, Patrick Ewing, Warren Zevon

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S1 E66

James Belushi, Carlene Carter, Lauren Holley

In ""Bad Phone Call,"" Dave calls the father of Michelle Polikas to tell him she's living with Bob Howard. Also, Dave takes two suckers away from Angel the camera man, and he gives them to Bob and Michelle.

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S1 E67

Robin Williams, Larry Johnson

Mandy Patinkin drops by (along with Tony Randall), and asks for rehearsal time. Before Dave gets a chance to say no, Mandy and the CBS Orchestra perform a fully-arranged ""Rockabye Your Baby.""

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S1 E68

Sam Donaldson, Mike Myers, Nanci Griffith

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S1 E69

Jeremy Irons, Bruce Hornsby

Dave buys Paul a fake Rolex off the street; Chris Elliott is on hand for the world premiere of his surrealist art film ""The Traveling Poet.""

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S1 E70

Charles Grodin, Bryan Adams, Jack Hannah

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S1 E71

Sally Field, Carly Simon, Robert Duvall

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S1 E72

Larry King, The Band, Kevin Pollack

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S1 E73

Luciano Pavarotti, Marisa Tomei, Wayne Cotter

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S1 E74

Tom Hanks, Gipsy Kings, Joan Plowright

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S1 E75

Rush Limbaugh, Harry Connick Jr.

Dave visits some handwriting analysts; Rush Limbaugh promotes his new book.

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S1 E76

Whoopi Goldberg, Clint Black, John Witherspoon

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S1 E77

Will Smith, The Lemonheads, Emmit Smith

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S1 E78

Bob Costas, Toni Braxton, Debi Mazar

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S1 E79

Dennis Franz, Mike Judge, Andy Williams

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S1 E80

Joan Lunden, Ian Moore, Wendy Wasserstein

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S1 E81

Jason Priestly, Terry Bradshaw, Norm MacDonald

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S1 E82

Bonnie Hunt, Tony Toni Tone, Dennis Rogers

Dave comments on FOX taking away CBS' NFL coverage; strongman Dennis ""Mighty Mite"" Rogers lifts weights.

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S1 E83

Julia Roberts, Cracker, Wolfgang Puck

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S1 E84

Rosanne and Tom Arnold, Jon Bon Jovi

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S1 E85

Jane Pauley, Art Donavan

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S1 E86

Beau Bridges, Sandra Bernhard, 4 Non Blondes

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S1 E87

Rosie O'Donnell, Lou Reed, Neil Patrick Harris

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S1 E88

Chris Elliot, Itzhak Perlman, Cokie Roberts

Chris Elliott performs the title song from ""Cabaret;"" legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman follows with a rendition of ""Danse Espagnole."" After Perlman's performance, Dave wants to go backstage and slap Chris.

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S1 E89

Martin Mull, Drew Carey, Dana Delaney

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S1 E90

Rudolph Giuliani, Faith Hill, Ricki Lake

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S1 E91

Troy Aikman, Marilyn Horne, Jon Stewart

The ghost of Ed Sullivan introduces trampoline star Tom Boleen; Troy Aikman throws footballs into cabs on Broadway, and later, from a trampoline.

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S1 E92

Smothers Brothers, Indigo Girls, Sara McClendan

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S1 E93

George Carlin, Urge Overkill, Jan Hooks

George Carlin promotes his new sitcom; Calvert drops by as ""The Guy Who Thinks Dave's Name is Randy.""

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S1 E94

Chevy Chase, George Miller, Halle Berry

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S1 E95

Richard Harris, Taj Mahal & Etta James, David Spade

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S1 E96

David Brenner, Travis Tritt, Madeline Stowe

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S1 E97

Kathie Lee Gifford, Aaron Neville, Bruno Kirby

Dave gets dragged by a cab; the cast of ""Cats"" runs into the Ed Sullivan Theater to take a bow.

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S1 E98

Demi Moore, Willie Nelson & Shelby Lynne, Al Franken

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S1 E99

Dan Rather, Dave Pirner & Victoria Williams, Brett Hull

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S1 E100

Jimmy Johnson, Martin Lawrence, Concrete Blonde

Concrete Blonde – ""Mexican Moon""

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S1 E101

Tom Brokaw, Julie Cavner, Joshua Catheson

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S1 E102

Aidan Quinn, Crowded House, Michael Lamonaco

Dave comments on the upcoming Winter Olympics in Norway; staff members Debbie Drimmer, Rick Scheckman and John Beckerman tell all about their vacations last week.

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S1 E103

Sarah Jessica Parker, Jerry Van Dyke

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S1 E104

Ellen Barkin, Peter Frampton, Amanda Archaleta

Peter Frampton sits in; Dave discusses Clinton's health care plan with a group of cab drivers; seven-year-old sheep handler Amanda Archiletta does an on-stage demonstration.

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S1 E105

Walter Cronkite, Natalie Merchant

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S1 E106

Alec Baldwin, Blues Traveler, Norman Vaughn

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S1 E107

Dan Aykroyd, Anna Klempsey, Peter Arnette

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S1 E108

Siskel & Ebert, Daryl Hall, Mugsy Bogues

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S1 E109

Steven Seagal, Salt N Peppa, Johnathan Soloman

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S1 E110

Super Dave Osborne, Brad Privott

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S1 E111

Richard Simmons

James - ""Laid""

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S1 E112

Regis Philbin, Richard Thompson, Ben Stiller

Throughout the night, champion canines from the Westminster Dog Show walk across the stage; Dorothy does a little shopping in Lillehammer.

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S1 E113

Phil Hartman, George Benson, Michael Madsen

Dorothy interviews Tommy Moe; Phil Hartman promotes Greedy.

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S1 E114

Bebe Neuwirth, Jackson Browne

David Sanborn sits in with the band; Dave surveys residents of Scotch Plains, NJ about the Olympics; Bebe Neuwirth promotes ""Damn Yankees"" and her anticipated guest appearance on ""Frasier.""

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S1 E115

Sinbad, UB40, Luke Perry

Dave proposes marriage on behalf of an audience member; UB40 performs ""Higher Ground.""

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S1 E116

Marv Albert, Sinead O'Connor, Ricky Jay

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S1 E117

Stupid Human Tricks, Wynonna Judd, Laurence Fishburne

Two guys pretending to be Dave and Paul ice skate; Laurence Fishburne promotes Searching for Bobby Fischer.

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S1 E118

Brett Butler, Linda Rondstat, Don Imus

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S1 E119

Michael J. Fox, Spin Doctors & Roger Daltrey

Dorothy recaps her two weeks in Lillehammer; Michael J. Fox promotes Greedy.

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S1 E120

Gary Shandling, Sting, Nigel Mansell

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S1 E121

Dan Jansen, Dennis Miller, Meatloaf

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S1 E122

John Larroquette, Bonnie Raitt, Jerry Butler, & Ben E. King, Jennifer Jason Leigh

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S1 E123

Geena Davis, Aerosmith

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S1 E124

Anthony Hopkins, ZZ Top, Dennis Leary

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S1 E125

Alan King, Aretha Franklin

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S1 E126

Jay Thomas, Crash Test Dummies, Kevin Spacey

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S1 E127

Richard Harris, Carol King, Ron Howard

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S1 E128

Bill Cosby, Sheryl Crow

Dave shows an anonymous gift (Jonathan Estrada, maybe?) of a block of cheese shaped like Oklahoma. Also, up-and-coming singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow performs ""Leaving Las Vegas.""

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S1 E129

Diane Sawyer, John Michael Montgomery, Elle MacPherson

Ten cabbies present the Top Ten; Diane Sawyer sneaks in footage of Dave from his weatherman days; Chris Elliott shows a clip from his new movie ""Poolside Ecstasy.""

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S1 E130

Kevin Kline, Placido Domingo

""New Pharmaceuticals"" include ""Hot 'n' Spicy Tylenol,"" ""L'eggs Metal Pipe Resistant Pantyhose,"" and ""Nipsey's Own Anti-Bacterial Ointment."" Regis interrupts the segment to tell Dave he's not even trying anymore. Also, during her annual Oscars special, Barbara Walters makes Dave cry.

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S1 E131

Bob Saget, Tori Amos, John Waters

New York native Gurnek Basanti drives his cab into the theater; Dave devours an entire tub of I Can't Believe It's Not Butter.

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S1 E132

Thea Vidal, Stomp, Buck Henry

Dave brags about the birth of his nephew; Buck Henry promotes his new book.

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S1 E133

Martin Short, Sammy Hagar, Mary Stuart Masterson

""Can a Guy in a Bear Suit Get into the Hard Rock Cafe?"" Apparently, he can do it with ease, but ""Can a Guy in a Bear Suit Get into the Russian Tea Room?"" Without hesitation, our hero gets a table for one.

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S1 E134

Madonna, Counting Crows

Dave watches a live feed of himself watching the show at home while he's taping the show in the theater. Shots include toasting waffles, crying to Kenny Rogers music, milking a goat, and bothering Dan Rather. Also, Madonna drops by to plug her new album, spews profanities with aplomb, then refuses to leave.

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S1 E135

Charles Grodin, Elvis Costello & The Attractions

A day after Madonna arouses/grosses out the American viewing public by, among other things, offering Dave her underwear, Charles Grodin comes on the show tonight to offer his. Later, musical guest Elvis Costello and the Attractions perform ""13 Steps Lead Down,"" and the nerd-rocker gives Dave his sock.

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S1 E136

Bob Uecker, Cheap Trick, Michael McKean

Dave can't seem to remove his shoe, and with no shoehorn available, he runs outside and asks a cab driver to run over his foot.

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S1 E137

Ted Koppel, Wynton Marsalis, Carrie Fisher

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S1 E138

Andie MacDowell, Rich Hall, Matt Kramer

Paul Newman jumps out of the audience, claiming to take a powder when he learns that Madonna won't be on. Instead, he walks across Broadway to see Cats.

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S1 E139

Kirstie Alley, Boz Scaggs, Calvin Trillian

Shortly after a baseball-themed Top Ten, Dave goes on a brief rant about how overpaid the players are.

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S1 E140

Tom Brokaw, Blind Melon, Julie Brown

Tonight marks the Late Show debut of ""The Strong Guy, the Fat Guy, the Genius,"" which pits three men of said traits against each other in various undertakings. Of the three rounds of play, they each win one competition.

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S1 E141

Don Rickles, Jeff Stearns, Liz Phair

Mujibur and Sirajul make a visit to Mickey the barber, and they promptly receive free haircuts. Soon afterwards, Don Rickles goes in for a trim. Also, Liz Phair (in her first appearance on the show) performs ""Never Said.""

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S1 E142

Jack Lemmon, Lyle Lovett & Al Green

""Rejected FDA Items"" include Medicated Pringles, Tic-Tacs with Real Ticks and Tacks, Deodorant with Raisins, Milk with Adjustable Dates, and Madonna Soap; Lyle Lovett and Al Green perform ""Funny How Time Slips Away.""

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S1 E143

Dennis Hopper, Jessye Norman, Uta Pippig

During Mailbag, Dave discusses a certain much-publicized divorce with ""Roseanne Arnold"" (Gerard). Later, he chats with Boston Marathon winner Uta Pippig.

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S1 E144

Ellen DeGeneres, Raquel Welch, Candlebox

Dave names Jimmy Johnson as the new head coach of the show; Ellen DeGeneres promotes ""These Friends of Mine.""

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S1 E145

Tom Snyder, Ray Liotta

Future Dave lead-in Tom Snyder promotes his new (and ultimately doomed) Larry King-style cable talk show.

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S1 E146

Father Guido Sarducci, Reba McEntire, Pierre Frene

Dave notices an empty seat in the third row, so he brings in a guy from outside to fill it.

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S1 E147

Joan Lunden, Gin Blossoms, Michael Moore

Dave finds a stray blue card on his desk and returns it to Regis and Kathie Lee. Also, Gin Blossoms perform ""Hey Jealousy.""

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S1 E148

Jerry Seinfeld, Brian Setzer Orchestra, Norm Abram

Donny Osmond and Calvert star in the Late Show's version of the Menendez Brothers' life story.

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S1 E149

Sissy Spacek, Bonnie Raitt, Daniel Low

Dave tries to wake up and gets soaked with Gatorade; Tony Randall helps Mandy Patinkin practice a musical number; Dave ""grills"" seven-year-old hole expert Daniel Lowe.

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S1 E150

Joe Pesci, Randy Travis, Dan Wilkenson

Dave harasses hotel doormen, and later he chats with NFL draft pick Dan Wilkenson.

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S1 E151

Jerry Van Dyke, The Neville Brothers

The outside cam heads to Times Square, during which Dave invites passerby Amy Butler in to co-host. Later in the show, Dave and Amy reflect on the wonderful weather (he's really just flirting with her).

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S1 E152

Robin Williams, Big Head Todd & The Monsters, Mark Leyner

Dave gets a parking ticket; Robin Williams promotes ""Comic Relief VI.""

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S1 E153

Mia Farrow, Tim McGraw, Jimmie Walker

Throughout the night, we have an assortment of ""Happy Endings,"" providing a satisfying coda to unusual situations. Also, Dave shows a sample of the new ""Caning Strength Bufferin.""

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S1 E154

Brett Butler, Rob Lowe, Sarah McLachlan

Dave brings out 70 cases of Gatorade that were received after the stunt in Show #149. Later, he goes up to his office to watch the CBS Evening News.

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S1 E155

Sharon Stone, Chris Farley

Dave discusses politics with a bunch of cabbies; Chris Farley demonstrates his physically demanding comedy routine; Sharon Stone waltzes with one of the cabbies.

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S1 E156

Billy Crystal, Ray Charles

Dave takes his show to LA for the first time since 1985. Dave throws a pencil into a wading pool that's behind his desk, and a dog retrieves it. Dave then gets into the pool to give the pencil to the dog. Later, another pencil is retrieved from the pool by Billy Crystal; ""Mayor Richard Riordan"" (Calvert) presents the Top Ten; Ray Charles performs ""What'd I Say?""

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S1 E157

Michael Keaton, Angela Lansbury

L.A., Day 2: Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda is seen gulping down Slim-Fast; Dodgers pitchers Orel Hershiser, Roger McDowell, Tom Candiotti and Jim Gott hurl fastballs toward the camera.

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S1 E158

James Cahn, David Copperfield, Julia Louis-Dreyfus

LA, Day 3: Dave ends the show early, and then flies back to New York. Paul finds him working the cashier at K&L Rock America, so they bring Mujibur and Sirajul to CBS Television City. Also, Richard Simmons sabotages the Top Ten list because he thinks it's insulting.

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S1 E159

Candice Bergen, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Magic Johnson

L.A., Day 4: It's time for ""Los Angeles Souvenirs,"" including a Fabio Lawn Gnome, Record Industry Weasel Magazine, and a Honk-If-You've-Slept-with-Madonna bumper sticker. ""Madonna"" (Calvert) walks by to tell Dave he's/she's offended, and slaps him.

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S1 E160

Bette Midler, Traffic

A very special guest presents the Top Ten (see recap); Bette Midler performs ""Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.""

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S1 E161

Heather Locklear, Travis Tritt, Harvey Pekar

Travis Tritt performs ""Foolish Pride,"" while Harvey Pekar actually censors himself, much to Dave's chagrin.

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S1 E162

Jeff Goldblum, Sonic Youth, James Carville

Dave finally has his photos from LA developed, and an audience guys helps him display the photos on the Times Square Jumbotron. Later in the show, all of tonight's guests (Slash, James Carville, and Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth) also have their photos taken for the Jumbotron.

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S1 E163

Stupid Pet Tricks, Carol Burnett, Emmylou Harris

It's time for more celebrities in the audience, including Michael J. Fox, Jerry Seinfeld, Paul Shaffer, Kathie Lee Gifford, and Bill Cobsy. Also, Carol Burnett promotes her made-for-TV movie Seasons of the Heart.

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S1 E164

Barbara Walters, Mariah Carey

Dave quizzes the audience on last week's trip to LA.

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S1 E165

Eddie Murphy, Tony Bennett, Wayne Cotter

Dave freshens up by walking outside the theater, towards a hot dog vendor, and washing his face in the dirty hot dog water. Also, Creepy Dave drops by annoy Dave again: ""What's up?""

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S1 E166

Rick Moranis, Jimmy Buffett, Stefan Seville

Dave makes another bad phone call for an audience member; Rick Moranis promotes The Flintstones, and his interview is interrupted by co-star John Goodman; Tony cleans Dave's desk.

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S1 E167

Woody Harrelson, Louie Anderson, Isaiah Thomas

Dave is missing his opening ""billboard"" card with tonight's guests listed on them, so he leaves the theater, goes to the NBC Nightly News studio and gets it from a confused Tom Brokaw.

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S1 E168

Kevin Pollak, Chris Isaak, Jacques Pepin

Dave finds a sports reporter from Indianapolis outside and invites him in; Dave launches ""Top Ten Plus,"" the quicker and more efficient Top Ten list; after Dave mocks a magazine with the headline ""Sweat with Fabio,"" the male model drops a sandbag on the desk, and Dave throws him out of the theater.

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S1 E169

Rosie O'Donnell, Laurie Morgan, Bronson Pinchot

Jets take off at JFK Airport; Rosie O'Donnell promotes The Flintstones.

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S1 E170

The Pretenders, Daniel Stern

Dave helps Nancy Agostini find an apartment in the city; The Pretenders perform ""Night in My Veins.""

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S1 E171

Reggie Miller, Spike Lee, Tony Randall, Tony Toni Tone

Dave escorts the Stand-by Audience (all 40 of 'em) to a restaurant a few blocks away from the Ed Sullivan Theater. He later invites sailors in the audience to visit FlashDancers across the street.

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S1 E172

Craig T. Nelson, David Sanborn, Al Unser Jr.

Dave hands out ""Warning Label"" props to the audience; another ""CBS Special Report"" finds Alan Richardson reporting on his socks.

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S1 E173

Mariel Hemmingway, George Miller, Mandy Patinkin

Dave's coffee is cold, so he goes out and warms it himself with a taxi battery; George Miller comments on today's solar eclipse; Dave picks a dead fly off his sport coat.

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S1 E174

Macaulay Culkin, Randy Newman, Mona Frey

An audience member plays a staged version of ""The Price is Right,"" and wins a can of flour. Also, Michael Buffer fills in for Billy Wendell, announcing tonight's guests (not to mention Paul and the flour guy) with his distinct baritone.

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S1 E175

David Brenner, Johnny Cash, Keanu Reeves

Mujibur and Sirajul begin their Coast-to-Coast Tour, leaving NYC on a private jet; Keanu Reeves promotes Speed; Dave interviews David Brenner about his new radio show, and oddly enough, Dave will be David's first guest on his radio show premiere the next day.

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S1 E176

Jeremy Irons, Chris Rock, Hakeem Olajuwon

On their first leg of the Coast-to-Coast Tour, Mujibur and Sirajul report from Niagra Falls, saluting the US flag. Paul says the idea ""looked great on paper."" Also, Dave chats with Hakeem Olajuwon of the NBA Champion Houston Rockets.

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S1 E177

Ted Danson, David Byrne, Carl Reiner

Dave selects two audience members to receive tickets to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Marv Albert hands out the tickets and shows a hockey blooper.

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S1 E178

Show #0178

Three members of the 1994 Stanley Cup Champion New York Rangers drop by, and later they let Morty take a picture of the Cup.

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S1 E179

Jon Lovitz, Sandra Bullock, Spin Doctors

Jon Lovitz laments the demise of ""The Critic;"" Sandra Bullock promotes Speed.

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S1 E180

Teri Garr, Yes

Stone Temple Pilots – ""Vasoline""

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S1 E181

Fran Drescher, Jack Palance, Seal

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S1 E182

Dan Rather, Nicholas Turturro, Al Jarreau, Kathleen Battle

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S1 E183

Julia Roberts, Stone Temple Pilots, Jake Johannsen

After a technical error prevents it from being performed the previous night, Dave presents the rest of the ""NBA Finals Quiz."" Now feeling a little queasy due to all the stress of the past two nights, Dave points out that he has a body double that will stand in for him when the time comes for him to get medical attention. Also, Dan Rather sings ""Wreck of the Old 97.""

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S1 E184

Howard Stern, Kate Nelligan, John Mellencamp

John Mellencamp – ""Wild Night""

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S1 E185

Siskel & Ebert, Tom Jones, Sam Cassell, Trisha Yearwood

On their latest stop, Mujibur and Sirajul get serenaded by Tom Jones in Las Vegas. Wondering who's been operating K&L Rock America while they've been gone, Dave finds Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert running the shop in their place.

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S1 E186

Penelope Ann Miller, Barbara Streisand, Mary Matalin, Tori Amos

Barbra Streisand walks on the set and gives Dave two tickets to her show at Radio City Music Hall. Dave gives them away to a woman in the audience.

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S1 E187

Daniel Boulud, Helen Hunt, Green Day

""Coast to Coast with Mujibur and Sirajul"" -- tonight, they're fly-fishing in Madison Valley, Montana, with their teaching guide, Craig.

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S1 E188

Siskel & Ebert, Andrea Martin, Indigo Girls

In a spoof of Home Shopping Network, Dave sells ""Dave and Paul Collection Plates,"" giving out the phone number of head writer Rob Burnett. Also, Dave invites Megan and Tim, a couple from Kansas City, in from the storm, gives them towels to dry off, and offers them seats by the spiral stairway, where they stay throughout the show.

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S1 E189

Connie Chung, Phil Collins

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S1 E190

Neil Diamond, Richard Simmons

Dave takes a cue card from Tony Mendez, re-reads a joke and then has the cue card passed around the audience. Later, Calvert DeForest dresses up as Barbra Streisand and performs ""The Way We Were,"" and guest Richard Simmons sings a patriotic medley.

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S1 E191

Patrick Stewart, Ryan Cobb, Melissa Etheridge

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S1 E192

Show #0192

Dave leaves the show after the monologue and heads upstairs to read Wresting Magazine with his face in a mud mask, and Paul retrieves him. Later, famed soccer commentator Andres Cantor repeats his most famous line to Dave: ""ggoooooooooaaaaaaallllll!""

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S1 E193

Tom Hanks, Toad the Wet Sprocket

The Runaway Camera is roaming the streets of New York City, getting squeegied, hit by a bike, down a manhole, running into Rupert Jee, and going into ""Cats"" and ""Flashdancers."" Later, in dueling clips, Dave shows embarassing clips of Tom Hanks from ""The Love Boat,"" ""Taxi,"" and ""Happy Days."" Tom retaliates with an embarassing clip of Dave from ""Mork and Mindy.""

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S1 E194

Harry Connick, Jr., Michael Lomonaco, Pete Sampras, Catherine O'Hara

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S1 E195

Buzz Aldrin, Susan Sarandon, Midnight Oil

Dave returns to outside the Today Show set and displays his sign: ""Happy 100th Birthday, Willard""; in honor of the 25th anniversary of the moon landing, we see Dave accomplishing the same feat; Midnight Oil performs ""Sometimes.""

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S1 E196

Gary Sinise, Ricki Lake, Julio Iglesias

Ricki Lake promotes her supporting role in the upcoming Cabin Boy; Gary Sinise plugs Forrest Gump.

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S1 E197

Show #0197

""Can a Guy in a Bear Suit Say Hello on a N. Y. C. Pay Phone?"" The answer? Mais oui! Also, one of the all-time great Stupid Pet Tricks makes a triumphant return when Kevin Dechico and his dog ""Air Buddy"" shoot hoops onstage.

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S1 E198

Show #0198

Cold opening: Kenny Rogers tells Dave when to hold ‘um and when to fold ‘um. Dave also stops the show midway through to just kick back in his chair and relax, then reflect on the show thus far.

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S1 E199

Show #0199

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S1 E200

Show #0200

Dave fills up a pothole outside the studio with joke cards; Jim Carrey's limo is towed away.

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S1 E201

Show #0201

The pothole Dave filled up with blue joke cards the previous night is sealed by none other then Mayor Guiliani; the pothole is danced upon by several fabulous babes performing Rockette-style kicks; Gin Blossoms and Kiss perform ""Christine Sixteen.""

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S1 E202

Show #0202

A severed head perks out of the pothole; a doctor stands in the backdrop in case Dave suddenly becomes sick during the show; Sirajul asks a group of fishermen in South Dakota what they think of hometown boy Tom Brokaw.

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S1 E203

Show #0203

Dave comments on Tony's cue card work, then makes a bad phone call for an audience member with mother issues.

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S1 E204

Show #0204

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S1 E205

Show #0205

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S1 E206

Show #0206

Dave attends the Whitewater Hearings; up-and-coming starlet Cameron Diaz promotes ""The Mask""; Dave finally chats with Stevie Nicks (whose manager Dave criticized several years before).

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S1 E207

Show #0207

The show is interrupted all night long by (bogus) CBS News special reports by anchor Alan Richardson, who sings, is beaten up by a bus driver, pitches Mountain Dew and swears about the prime lending rate.

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S1 E208

Show #0208

After Dave sings a horrible rendition of ""Oklahoma,"" Paul demands to hear a better version. Soon after, John and Bonnie Raitt come on stage to show Dave how it's done.

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S1 E209

Show #0209

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S1 E210

Show #0210

Dave and model Inna Mirovich toss back some vodka. Later, Howard Stern admits that he had to drop out of the New York governor's race because he refused to reveal his yearly income.

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S1 E211

Show #0211

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S1 E212

Show #0212

Dave looks at ""What's On Other Channels;"" the Smothers Brothers perform.

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S1 E213

Show #0213

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S1 E214

Show #0214

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S1 E215

Show #0215

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S1 E216

Show #0216

Rupert brings soup to tonight's guests; Dave reflects on the Michael Jackson-Lisa Marie Presley wedding.

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S1 E217

Show #0217

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S1 E218

Show #0218

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S1 E219

Show #0219

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