Late Show with David Letterman
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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.
Production
Worldwide Pants, CBS Entertainment Productions, CBS Productions, CBS Studios
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
August 30, 1993
Last Aired
May 20, 2015
Networks
CBS
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Bill Murray, Tom Brokaw, Paul Newman, Billy Joel
Air date: 1993-08-30
Tom Brokaw shows up to take back some NBC ""intellectual property;"" Dave shows off the renovated Ed Sullivan Theater and chats with Bill Murray.
E2
Robin Williams, John Mellencamp, Jonathan Estrata
Air date: 1993-08-31
Dave's worst moment on last night's debut: his fake tooth fell out (the video is repeated several times in slow motion); a four-year-old geography expert and cheese lover names states on a U.S. map.
E3
Demi Moore, Bev Tanner, Spin Doctors
Air date: 1993-09-01
A very pregnant Demi Moore is given the honor of throwing the first pencil through the backdrop windows of the Late Show.
E4
Martin Short, Cyndi Lauper
Air date: 1993-09-02
The ghost of Ed Sullivan (who haunts Dave throughout the first week) introduces a plate spinner; Andy Dick makes his first appearance as ""Donnie, the CBS Page Who Likes To Suck Up.""
E5
Debra Winger, Soul Asylum
Air date: 1993-09-03
Dave has fun with a car phone, calling in bogus traffic reports to 1010 WINS radio; Casey Kasem presents ""Top Ten Favorite Numbers Between 1 and 10;"" after showing a clip from an old ""Wonder Woman"" episode, Debra Winger strips to her old Wonder Girl outfit.
E6
Richard Lewis, Shawn Bouroughs, Midnight Oil
Air date: 1993-09-06
Dave continues pestering locals with the new hands-free car phone: WINS radio, a car wash, Dial-a-Mattress and Jackson Hole Restaurant, where he orders pancakes.
E7
Michael J. Fox, Rosie Perez
Air date: 1993-09-07
E8
Al Gore, Kim Basinger, Chris Isaak
Air date: 1993-09-08
E9
Ellen Barkin, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Lenny Kravitz
Air date: 1993-09-09
Dave takes a cab to help out at Yankee Stadium and later makes fun of Tony Randall; Lenny Kravitz performs ""Are You Gonna Go My Way.""
E10
Siskel & Ebert, Robert Plant
Air date: 1993-09-10
E11
Bruce Willis, Steven Wright
Air date: 1993-09-13
E12
Paul Reiser, Mike Ditka, John Hiatt
Air date: 1993-09-14
The Mars Observer crashes into the studio; Mike Ditka promotes ""NFL on NBC;"" John Hiatt performs ""Perfectly Good Guitar.""
E13
Jeff Goldblum, Louie Anderson, Jerry Garcia & David Grisman
Air date: 1993-09-15
Jerry Garcia sits in with the band; Dave makes several jokes at the expense of Yassir Arafat.
E14
Bonnie Hunt, Latrisha Baldrick, Patti Smyth
Air date: 1993-09-16
E15
Super Dave Osborne, Laura Dern, Stone Temple Pilots
Air date: 1993-09-17
E16
Sarah Jessica Parker, Jim Abbot, Patty Scialfa
Air date: 1993-09-20
E17
Robert Urich, Ellen Degeneres, Tim Tomasic
Air date: 1993-09-21
David Sanborn sits in with the band; Dave does part of the show from his ""house"" in Connecticut.
E18
Tony Randall, Elizabeth Perkins, Aaron Neville
Air date: 1993-09-22
E19
Mike Myers, John Kruk, Belinda Carlisle
Air date: 1993-09-23
E20
Glenn Close, James Taylor
Air date: 1993-09-24
E21
Matthew Broderick, Julie Krone, Neil Diamond
Air date: 1993-09-27
E22
Jimmy Carter, Brett Butler, Daniel Boulud
Air date: 1993-09-28
E23
Jerry Lewis, Sparky Mortimer, Rod Stewart
Air date: 1993-09-29
Ed Sullivan's ghost introduces juggler ""Andy Head;"" Paul & the CBSO play Jerry Lewis out with the coda from Count Basie's ""April In Paris"" (a Lewis signature tune); Dave gives 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.
E24
Lily Tomlin, Adam Sandler, Mike Lupica
Air date: 1993-09-30
E25
Andie MacDowell, Graham Parker, Bill Scheft
Air date: 1993-10-01
E26
Sylvester Stallone, Melissa Etheridge, Janeane Garofalo
Air date: 1993-10-04
Dave's high-rise buddy Meg Parsont (at a different building) makes her first and only appearance on CBS -- giving a description of her boyfriend Tony to a police sketch artist.
E27
Isabella Rossellini, Bob Saget, Johnny Cash
Air date: 1993-10-05
Johnny Cash sings ""Don't Take Your Guns to Town.""
E28
Candice Bergen, John Mendoza
Air date: 1993-10-06
Dave looks at new books for fall; Andy Dick returns as ""Donnie ... the CBS Page Who Likes to Suck Up.""
E29
Don Rickles, Tracey Ullman, Johnny Cash
Air date: 1993-10-07
E30
Connie Chung, Mary Chapin Carpenter
Air date: 1993-10-08
""Celebrities in the Audience"" makes its first appearance on the new show, as guests from previous shows are introduced in the crowd -- Glenn Close, Sylvester Stallone, Jerry Lewis, Jimmy Carter, Siskel & Ebert and Bob Borden.
E31
Kathie Lee Gifford, Matt Dillon
Air date: 1993-10-11
E32
Stupid Pet Tricks, Howard Stern, Rosanne Cash
Air date: 1993-10-12
E33
Kirstie Alley, Rick Ocasek, Jeff Colton
Air date: 1993-10-13
E34
David Brenner, Gloria Estefan, Sean Young
Air date: 1993-10-14
E35
Tom Arnold, Rich Hall, Jon Weiss
Air date: 1993-10-15
E36
Dennis Miller, Tony Bennett, Sandra Bullock
Air date: 1993-10-18
E37
David Steinberg, Emmylou Harris, Bo Jackson
Air date: 1993-10-19
E38
Dan Rather, Penelope Ann Miller, Gin Blossoms
Air date: 1993-10-20
E39
Bob Newhart, Guru, Chloe Disker
Air date: 1993-10-21
E40
Martin Mull, The Pogues, Jean Louie
Air date: 1993-10-22
E41
Sean Connery, Jake Johannsen, Fran Drescher
Air date: 1993-10-25
E42
Phil Donahue, Art Garfunkel, Lenny Dykstra, Paul Molitor
Air date: 1993-10-26
E43
Marv Albert, Cindy Crawford, Natalie Cole
Air date: 1993-10-27
E44
George Foreman, INXS & Ray Charles
Air date: 1993-10-28
E45
Martin Lawrence, Phil Collins
Air date: 1993-10-29
E46
Jay Thomas, Squeeze, Martha Stewart
Air date: 1993-11-01
E47
Terry Garr, Paul Simon
Air date: 1993-11-02
E48
Mike Wallace, Jimmy Cliff, Faith Ford
Air date: 1993-11-03
E49
Annie Potts, Natalie Merchant, Dorothy Nash
Air date: 1993-11-04
Natalie Merchant - ""Because the Night""
E50
Tony Curtis, The Breeders, Calvin Trillian
Air date: 1993-11-05
E51
Michael Keaton, Barbara Walters
Air date: 1993-11-08
E52
Evander Holyfield, Phil Hartman, The BoDeans
Air date: 1993-11-09
E53
Mary Tyler Moore, Jackson Browne, Rita Rudner
Air date: 1993-11-10
Mary Tyler Moore treats Late Show viewers to a video clip of Dave from her 1978 variety show, ""Mary,"" in which she smashes a grapefruit in Dave's face. Also, Dave, Biff, Gaines, Anton and Laurie Diamond get their teeth cleaned.
E54
Tom Selleck, Pete Townsend
Air date: 1993-11-11
E55
Barry Bonds, Carol Kane, Living Colour
Air date: 1993-11-12
E56
Sinbad, Trisha Yearwood, Charlie Sheen
Air date: 1993-11-15
E57
Billy Crystal, Los Lobos
Air date: 1993-11-16
E58
Stupid Human Tricks, Jon Lovitz, George Thoroughgood
Air date: 1993-11-17
E59
Billy Connolly, Bob Dylan, Charles Kuralt
Air date: 1993-11-18
E60
Dana Carvey, Meatloaf, Joan Cusak
Air date: 1993-11-19
E61
Marilu Henner, Heart, Father Guido Sarducci
Air date: 1993-11-22
""Meet the Neighbors,"" conclusion: The outside cam goes to K & L's Rock America to see Mujibur Rahman and Sirajul Islam, and Dave has them round up Bart Dadon, Fern Chapnick, Rupert Jee, Alexandra Mitsakis and Charlie Levy from the nearby stores and businesses.
E62
Robert Klein, Cowboy Junkies, Bobby Knight
Air date: 1993-11-23
E63
Bryant Gumbel, Taylor Dayne, Dave Attel
Air date: 1993-11-24
E64
Penn & Teller, Dwight Yoakam, Gabriel Byrne
Air date: 1993-11-25
Throughout the night, Calvert reports from the parade; as he does every year, Dave guesses what pies his mother made this Thanksgiving; Gabriel Byrne plugs ""Point of No Return.""
E65
Kelsey Grammar, Patrick Ewing, Warren Zevon
Air date: 1993-11-26
E66
James Belushi, Carlene Carter, Lauren Holley
Air date: 1993-11-29
In ""Bad Phone Call,"" Dave calls the father of Michelle Polikas to tell him she's living with Bob Howard. Also, Dave takes two suckers away from Angel the camera man, and he gives them to Bob and Michelle.
E67
Robin Williams, Larry Johnson
Air date: 1993-11-30
Mandy Patinkin drops by (along with Tony Randall), and asks for rehearsal time. Before Dave gets a chance to say no, Mandy and the CBS Orchestra perform a fully-arranged ""Rockabye Your Baby.""
E68
Sam Donaldson, Mike Myers, Nanci Griffith
Air date: 1993-12-01
E69
Jeremy Irons, Bruce Hornsby
Air date: 1993-12-02
Dave buys Paul a fake Rolex off the street; Chris Elliott is on hand for the world premiere of his surrealist art film ""The Traveling Poet.""
E70
Charles Grodin, Bryan Adams, Jack Hannah
Air date: 1993-12-03
E71
Sally Field, Carly Simon, Robert Duvall
Air date: 1993-12-13
E72
Larry King, The Band, Kevin Pollack
Air date: 1993-12-14
E73
Luciano Pavarotti, Marisa Tomei, Wayne Cotter
Air date: 1993-12-15
E74
Tom Hanks, Gipsy Kings, Joan Plowright
Air date: 1993-12-16
E75
Rush Limbaugh, Harry Connick Jr.
Air date: 1993-12-17
Dave visits some handwriting analysts; Rush Limbaugh promotes his new book.
E76
Whoopi Goldberg, Clint Black, John Witherspoon
Air date: 1993-12-20
E77
Will Smith, The Lemonheads, Emmit Smith
Air date: 1993-12-21
E78
Bob Costas, Toni Braxton, Debi Mazar
Air date: 1993-12-22
E79
Dennis Franz, Mike Judge, Andy Williams
Air date: 1993-12-23
E80
Joan Lunden, Ian Moore, Wendy Wasserstein
Air date: 1993-12-27
E81
Jason Priestly, Terry Bradshaw, Norm MacDonald
Air date: 1993-12-28
E82
Bonnie Hunt, Tony Toni Tone, Dennis Rogers
Air date: 1993-12-29
Dave comments on FOX taking away CBS' NFL coverage; strongman Dennis ""Mighty Mite"" Rogers lifts weights.
E83
Julia Roberts, Cracker, Wolfgang Puck
Air date: 1993-12-30
E84
Rosanne and Tom Arnold, Jon Bon Jovi
Air date: 1993-12-31
E85
Jane Pauley, Art Donavan
Air date: 1994-01-03
E86
Beau Bridges, Sandra Bernhard, 4 Non Blondes
Air date: 1994-01-04
E87
Rosie O'Donnell, Lou Reed, Neil Patrick Harris
Air date: 1994-01-05
E88
Chris Elliot, Itzhak Perlman, Cokie Roberts
Air date: 1994-01-06
Chris Elliott performs the title song from ""Cabaret;"" legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman follows with a rendition of ""Danse Espagnole."" After Perlman's performance, Dave wants to go backstage and slap Chris.
E89
Martin Mull, Drew Carey, Dana Delaney
Air date: 1994-01-07
E90
Rudolph Giuliani, Faith Hill, Ricki Lake
Air date: 1994-01-10
E91
Troy Aikman, Marilyn Horne, Jon Stewart
Air date: 1994-01-11
The ghost of Ed Sullivan introduces trampoline star Tom Boleen; Troy Aikman throws footballs into cabs on Broadway, and later, from a trampoline.
E92
Smothers Brothers, Indigo Girls, Sara McClendan
Air date: 1994-01-12
E93
George Carlin, Urge Overkill, Jan Hooks
Air date: 1994-01-13
George Carlin promotes his new sitcom; Calvert drops by as ""The Guy Who Thinks Dave's Name is Randy.""
E94
Chevy Chase, George Miller, Halle Berry
Air date: 1994-01-14
E95
Richard Harris, Taj Mahal & Etta James, David Spade
Air date: 1994-01-17
E96
David Brenner, Travis Tritt, Madeline Stowe
Air date: 1994-01-18
E97
Kathie Lee Gifford, Aaron Neville, Bruno Kirby
Air date: 1994-01-19
Dave gets dragged by a cab; the cast of ""Cats"" runs into the Ed Sullivan Theater to take a bow.
E98
Demi Moore, Willie Nelson & Shelby Lynne, Al Franken
Air date: 1994-01-20
E99
Dan Rather, Dave Pirner & Victoria Williams, Brett Hull
Air date: 1994-01-21
E100
Jimmy Johnson, Martin Lawrence, Concrete Blonde
Air date: 1994-01-31
Concrete Blonde – ""Mexican Moon""
E101
Tom Brokaw, Julie Cavner, Joshua Catheson
Air date: 1994-02-01
E102
Aidan Quinn, Crowded House, Michael Lamonaco
Air date: 1994-02-02
Dave comments on the upcoming Winter Olympics in Norway; staff members Debbie Drimmer, Rick Scheckman and John Beckerman tell all about their vacations last week.
E103
Sarah Jessica Parker, Jerry Van Dyke
Air date: 1994-02-03
E104
Ellen Barkin, Peter Frampton, Amanda Archaleta
Air date: 1994-02-04
Peter Frampton sits in; Dave discusses Clinton's health care plan with a group of cab drivers; seven-year-old sheep handler Amanda Archiletta does an on-stage demonstration.
E105
Walter Cronkite, Natalie Merchant
Air date: 1994-02-07
E106
Alec Baldwin, Blues Traveler, Norman Vaughn
Air date: 1994-02-08
E107
Dan Aykroyd, Anna Klempsey, Peter Arnette
Air date: 1994-02-09
E108
Siskel & Ebert, Daryl Hall, Mugsy Bogues
Air date: 1994-02-10
E109
Steven Seagal, Salt N Peppa, Johnathan Soloman
Air date: 1994-02-11
E110
Super Dave Osborne, Brad Privott
Air date: 1994-02-14
E111
Richard Simmons
Air date: 1994-02-15
James - ""Laid""
E112
Regis Philbin, Richard Thompson, Ben Stiller
Air date: 1994-02-16
Throughout the night, champion canines from the Westminster Dog Show walk across the stage; Dorothy does a little shopping in Lillehammer.
E113
Phil Hartman, George Benson, Michael Madsen
Air date: 1994-02-17
Dorothy interviews Tommy Moe; Phil Hartman promotes Greedy.
E114
Bebe Neuwirth, Jackson Browne
Air date: 1994-02-18
David Sanborn sits in with the band; Dave surveys residents of Scotch Plains, NJ about the Olympics; Bebe Neuwirth promotes ""Damn Yankees"" and her anticipated guest appearance on ""Frasier.""
E115
Sinbad, UB40, Luke Perry
Air date: 1994-02-21
Dave proposes marriage on behalf of an audience member; UB40 performs ""Higher Ground.""
E116
Marv Albert, Sinead O'Connor, Ricky Jay
Air date: 1994-02-22
E117
Stupid Human Tricks, Wynonna Judd, Laurence Fishburne
Air date: 1994-02-23
Two guys pretending to be Dave and Paul ice skate; Laurence Fishburne promotes Searching for Bobby Fischer.
E118
Brett Butler, Linda Rondstat, Don Imus
Air date: 1994-02-24
E119
Michael J. Fox, Spin Doctors & Roger Daltrey
Air date: 1994-02-25
Dorothy recaps her two weeks in Lillehammer; Michael J. Fox promotes Greedy.
E120
Gary Shandling, Sting, Nigel Mansell
Air date: 1994-02-28
E121
Dan Jansen, Dennis Miller, Meatloaf
Air date: 1994-03-01
E122
John Larroquette, Bonnie Raitt, Jerry Butler, & Ben E. King, Jennifer Jason Leigh
Air date: 1994-03-02
E123
Geena Davis, Aerosmith
Air date: 1994-03-03
E124
Anthony Hopkins, ZZ Top, Dennis Leary
Air date: 1994-03-04
E125
Alan King, Aretha Franklin
Air date: 1994-03-14
E126
Jay Thomas, Crash Test Dummies, Kevin Spacey
Air date: 1994-03-15
E127
Richard Harris, Carol King, Ron Howard
Air date: 1994-03-16
E128
Bill Cosby, Sheryl Crow
Air date: 1994-03-21
Dave shows an anonymous gift (Jonathan Estrada, maybe?) of a block of cheese shaped like Oklahoma. Also, up-and-coming singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow performs ""Leaving Las Vegas.""
E129
Diane Sawyer, John Michael Montgomery, Elle MacPherson
Air date: 1994-03-22
Ten cabbies present the Top Ten; Diane Sawyer sneaks in footage of Dave from his weatherman days; Chris Elliott shows a clip from his new movie ""Poolside Ecstasy.""
E130
Kevin Kline, Placido Domingo
Air date: 1994-03-23
""New Pharmaceuticals"" include ""Hot 'n' Spicy Tylenol,"" ""L'eggs Metal Pipe Resistant Pantyhose,"" and ""Nipsey's Own Anti-Bacterial Ointment."" Regis interrupts the segment to tell Dave he's not even trying anymore. Also, during her annual Oscars special, Barbara Walters makes Dave cry.
E131
Bob Saget, Tori Amos, John Waters
Air date: 1994-03-28
New York native Gurnek Basanti drives his cab into the theater; Dave devours an entire tub of I Can't Believe It's Not Butter.
E132
Thea Vidal, Stomp, Buck Henry
Air date: 1994-03-29
Dave brags about the birth of his nephew; Buck Henry promotes his new book.
E133
Martin Short, Sammy Hagar, Mary Stuart Masterson
Air date: 1994-03-30
""Can a Guy in a Bear Suit Get into the Hard Rock Cafe?"" Apparently, he can do it with ease, but ""Can a Guy in a Bear Suit Get into the Russian Tea Room?"" Without hesitation, our hero gets a table for one.
E134
Madonna, Counting Crows
Air date: 1994-03-31
Dave watches a live feed of himself watching the show at home while he's taping the show in the theater. Shots include toasting waffles, crying to Kenny Rogers music, milking a goat, and bothering Dan Rather. Also, Madonna drops by to plug her new album, spews profanities with aplomb, then refuses to leave.
E135
Charles Grodin, Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Air date: 1994-04-01
A day after Madonna arouses/grosses out the American viewing public by, among other things, offering Dave her underwear, Charles Grodin comes on the show tonight to offer his. Later, musical guest Elvis Costello and the Attractions perform ""13 Steps Lead Down,"" and the nerd-rocker gives Dave his sock.
E136
Bob Uecker, Cheap Trick, Michael McKean
Air date: 1994-04-04
Dave can't seem to remove his shoe, and with no shoehorn available, he runs outside and asks a cab driver to run over his foot.
E137
Ted Koppel, Wynton Marsalis, Carrie Fisher
Air date: 1994-04-05
E138
Andie MacDowell, Rich Hall, Matt Kramer
Air date: 1994-04-06
Paul Newman jumps out of the audience, claiming to take a powder when he learns that Madonna won't be on. Instead, he walks across Broadway to see Cats.
E139
Kirstie Alley, Boz Scaggs, Calvin Trillian
Air date: 1994-04-07
Shortly after a baseball-themed Top Ten, Dave goes on a brief rant about how overpaid the players are.
E140
Tom Brokaw, Blind Melon, Julie Brown
Air date: 1994-04-08
Tonight marks the Late Show debut of ""The Strong Guy, the Fat Guy, the Genius,"" which pits three men of said traits against each other in various undertakings. Of the three rounds of play, they each win one competition.
E141
Don Rickles, Jeff Stearns, Liz Phair
Air date: 1994-04-18
Mujibur and Sirajul make a visit to Mickey the barber, and they promptly receive free haircuts. Soon afterwards, Don Rickles goes in for a trim. Also, Liz Phair (in her first appearance on the show) performs ""Never Said.""
E142
Jack Lemmon, Lyle Lovett & Al Green
Air date: 1994-04-19
""Rejected FDA Items"" include Medicated Pringles, Tic-Tacs with Real Ticks and Tacks, Deodorant with Raisins, Milk with Adjustable Dates, and Madonna Soap; Lyle Lovett and Al Green perform ""Funny How Time Slips Away.""
E143
Dennis Hopper, Jessye Norman, Uta Pippig
Air date: 1994-04-20
During Mailbag, Dave discusses a certain much-publicized divorce with ""Roseanne Arnold"" (Gerard). Later, he chats with Boston Marathon winner Uta Pippig.
E144
Ellen DeGeneres, Raquel Welch, Candlebox
Air date: 1994-04-21
Dave names Jimmy Johnson as the new head coach of the show; Ellen DeGeneres promotes ""These Friends of Mine.""
E145
Tom Snyder, Ray Liotta
Air date: 1994-04-22
Future Dave lead-in Tom Snyder promotes his new (and ultimately doomed) Larry King-style cable talk show.
E146
Father Guido Sarducci, Reba McEntire, Pierre Frene
Air date: 1994-04-25
Dave notices an empty seat in the third row, so he brings in a guy from outside to fill it.
E147
Joan Lunden, Gin Blossoms, Michael Moore
Air date: 1994-04-26
Dave finds a stray blue card on his desk and returns it to Regis and Kathie Lee. Also, Gin Blossoms perform ""Hey Jealousy.""
E148
Jerry Seinfeld, Brian Setzer Orchestra, Norm Abram
Air date: 1994-04-27
Donny Osmond and Calvert star in the Late Show's version of the Menendez Brothers' life story.
E149
Sissy Spacek, Bonnie Raitt, Daniel Low
Air date: 1994-04-28
Dave tries to wake up and gets soaked with Gatorade; Tony Randall helps Mandy Patinkin practice a musical number; Dave ""grills"" seven-year-old hole expert Daniel Lowe.
E150
Joe Pesci, Randy Travis, Dan Wilkenson
Air date: 1994-04-29
Dave harasses hotel doormen, and later he chats with NFL draft pick Dan Wilkenson.
E151
Jerry Van Dyke, The Neville Brothers
Air date: 1994-05-02
The outside cam heads to Times Square, during which Dave invites passerby Amy Butler in to co-host. Later in the show, Dave and Amy reflect on the wonderful weather (he's really just flirting with her).
E152
Robin Williams, Big Head Todd & The Monsters, Mark Leyner
Air date: 1994-05-03
Dave gets a parking ticket; Robin Williams promotes ""Comic Relief VI.""
E153
Mia Farrow, Tim McGraw, Jimmie Walker
Air date: 1994-05-04
Throughout the night, we have an assortment of ""Happy Endings,"" providing a satisfying coda to unusual situations. Also, Dave shows a sample of the new ""Caning Strength Bufferin.""
E154
Brett Butler, Rob Lowe, Sarah McLachlan
Air date: 1994-05-05
Dave brings out 70 cases of Gatorade that were received after the stunt in Show #149. Later, he goes up to his office to watch the CBS Evening News.
E155
Sharon Stone, Chris Farley
Air date: 1994-05-06
Dave discusses politics with a bunch of cabbies; Chris Farley demonstrates his physically demanding comedy routine; Sharon Stone waltzes with one of the cabbies.
E156
Billy Crystal, Ray Charles
Air date: 1994-05-09
Dave takes his show to LA for the first time since 1985. Dave throws a pencil into a wading pool that's behind his desk, and a dog retrieves it. Dave then gets into the pool to 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?""
E157
Michael Keaton, Angela Lansbury
Air date: 1994-05-10
L.A., Day 2: Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda is seen gulping down Slim-Fast; Dodgers pitchers Orel Hershiser, Roger McDowell, Tom Candiotti and Jim Gott hurl fastballs toward the camera.
E158
James Cahn, David Copperfield, Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Air date: 1994-05-11
LA, Day 3: Dave ends the show early, and then flies back to New York. Paul finds him working the cashier at K&L Rock America, so they bring Mujibur and Sirajul to CBS Television City. Also, Richard Simmons sabotages the Top Ten list because he thinks it's insulting.
E159
Candice Bergen, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Magic Johnson
Air date: 1994-05-12
L.A., Day 4: It's time for ""Los Angeles Souvenirs,"" including a Fabio Lawn Gnome, Record Industry Weasel Magazine, and a Honk-If-You've-Slept-with-Madonna bumper sticker. ""Madonna"" (Calvert) walks by to tell Dave he's/she's offended, and slaps him.
E160
Bette Midler, Traffic
Air date: 1994-05-13
A very special guest presents the Top Ten (see recap); Bette Midler performs ""Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.""
E161
Heather Locklear, Travis Tritt, Harvey Pekar
Air date: 1994-05-16
Travis Tritt performs ""Foolish Pride,"" while Harvey Pekar actually censors himself, much to Dave's chagrin.
E162
Jeff Goldblum, Sonic Youth, James Carville
Air date: 1994-05-17
Dave finally has his photos from LA developed, and an audience guys helps him display the photos on the Times Square Jumbotron. Later in the show, all of tonight's guests (Slash, James Carville, and Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth) also have their photos taken for the Jumbotron.
E163
Stupid Pet Tricks, Carol Burnett, Emmylou Harris
Air date: 1994-05-18
It's time for more celebrities in the audience, including Michael J. Fox, Jerry Seinfeld, Paul Shaffer, Kathie Lee Gifford, and Bill Cobsy. Also, Carol Burnett promotes her made-for-TV movie Seasons of the Heart.
E164
Barbara Walters, Mariah Carey
Air date: 1994-05-19
Dave quizzes the audience on last week's trip to LA.
E165
Eddie Murphy, Tony Bennett, Wayne Cotter
Air date: 1994-05-20
Dave freshens up by walking outside the theater, towards a hot dog vendor, and washing his face in the dirty hot dog water. Also, Creepy Dave drops by annoy Dave again: ""What's up?""
E166
Rick Moranis, Jimmy Buffett, Stefan Seville
Air date: 1994-05-23
Dave makes another bad phone call for an audience member; Rick Moranis promotes The Flintstones, and his interview is interrupted by co-star John Goodman; Tony cleans Dave's desk.
E167
Woody Harrelson, Louie Anderson, Isaiah Thomas
Air date: 1994-05-24
Dave is missing his opening ""billboard"" card with tonight's guests listed on them, so he leaves the theater, goes to the NBC Nightly News studio and gets it from a confused Tom Brokaw.
E168
Kevin Pollak, Chris Isaak, Jacques Pepin
Air date: 1994-05-25
Dave finds a sports reporter from Indianapolis outside and invites him in; Dave launches ""Top Ten Plus,"" the quicker and more efficient Top Ten list; after Dave mocks a magazine with the headline ""Sweat with Fabio,"" the male model drops a sandbag on the desk, and Dave throws him out of the theater.
E169
Rosie O'Donnell, Laurie Morgan, Bronson Pinchot
Air date: 1994-05-26
Jets take off at JFK Airport; Rosie O'Donnell promotes The Flintstones.
E170
The Pretenders, Daniel Stern
Air date: 1994-05-27
Dave helps Nancy Agostini find an apartment in the city; The Pretenders perform ""Night in My Veins.""
E171
Reggie Miller, Spike Lee, Tony Randall, Tony Toni Tone
Air date: 1994-06-06
Dave escorts the Stand-by Audience (all 40 of 'em) to a restaurant a few blocks away from the Ed Sullivan Theater. He later invites sailors in the audience to visit FlashDancers across the street.
E172
Craig T. Nelson, David Sanborn, Al Unser Jr.
Air date: 1994-06-07
Dave hands out ""Warning Label"" props to the audience; another ""CBS Special Report"" finds Alan Richardson reporting on his socks.
E173
Mariel Hemmingway, George Miller, Mandy Patinkin
Air date: 1994-06-08
Dave's coffee is cold, so he goes out and warms it himself with a taxi battery; George Miller comments on today's solar eclipse; Dave picks a dead fly off his sport coat.
E174
Macaulay Culkin, Randy Newman, Mona Frey
Air date: 1994-06-09
An audience member plays a staged version of ""The Price is Right,"" and wins a can of flour. Also, Michael Buffer fills in for Billy Wendell, announcing tonight's guests (not to mention Paul and the flour guy) with his distinct baritone.
E175
David Brenner, Johnny Cash, Keanu Reeves
Air date: 1994-06-10
Mujibur and Sirajul begin their Coast-to-Coast Tour, leaving NYC on a private jet; Keanu Reeves promotes Speed; Dave interviews David Brenner about his new radio show, and oddly enough, Dave will be David's first guest on his radio show premiere the next day.
E176
Jeremy Irons, Chris Rock, Hakeem Olajuwon
Air date: 1994-06-13
On their first leg of the Coast-to-Coast Tour, Mujibur and Sirajul report from Niagra Falls, saluting the US flag. Paul says the idea ""looked great on paper."" Also, Dave chats with Hakeem Olajuwon of the NBA Champion Houston Rockets.
E177
Ted Danson, David Byrne, Carl Reiner
Air date: 1994-06-14
Dave selects two audience members to receive tickets to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Marv Albert hands out the tickets and shows a hockey blooper.
E178
Show #0178
Air date: 1994-06-15
Three members of the 1994 Stanley Cup Champion New York Rangers drop by, and later they let Morty take a picture of the Cup.
E179
Jon Lovitz, Sandra Bullock, Spin Doctors
Air date: 1994-06-16
Jon Lovitz laments the demise of ""The Critic;"" Sandra Bullock promotes Speed.
E180
Teri Garr, Yes
Air date: 1994-06-23
Stone Temple Pilots – ""Vasoline""
E181
Fran Drescher, Jack Palance, Seal
Air date: 1994-06-20
E182
Dan Rather, Nicholas Turturro, Al Jarreau, Kathleen Battle
Air date: 1994-06-21
E183
Julia Roberts, Stone Temple Pilots, Jake Johannsen
Air date: 1994-06-22
After a technical error prevents it from being performed the previous night, Dave presents the rest of the ""NBA Finals Quiz."" Now feeling a little queasy due to all the stress 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.""
E184
Howard Stern, Kate Nelligan, John Mellencamp
Air date: 1994-06-24
John Mellencamp – ""Wild Night""
E185
Siskel & Ebert, Tom Jones, Sam Cassell, Trisha Yearwood
Air date: 1994-06-27
On their latest stop, Mujibur and Sirajul get serenaded by Tom Jones in Las Vegas. Wondering who's been operating K&L Rock America while they've been gone, Dave finds Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert running the shop in their place.
E186
Penelope Ann Miller, Barbara Streisand, Mary Matalin, Tori Amos
Air date: 1994-06-28
Barbra Streisand walks on the set and gives Dave two tickets to her show at Radio City Music Hall. Dave gives them away to a woman in the audience.
E187
Daniel Boulud, Helen Hunt, Green Day
Air date: 1994-06-29
""Coast to Coast with Mujibur and Sirajul"" -- tonight, they're fly-fishing in Madison Valley, Montana, with their teaching guide, Craig.
E188
Siskel & Ebert, Andrea Martin, Indigo Girls
Air date: 1994-06-30
In a spoof of Home Shopping Network, Dave sells ""Dave and Paul Collection Plates,"" giving out the phone number of head writer Rob Burnett. Also, Dave invites Megan and Tim, a 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.
E189
Connie Chung, Phil Collins
Air date: 1994-07-01
E190
Neil Diamond, Richard Simmons
Air date: 1994-07-04
Dave takes a cue card from Tony Mendez, re-reads a joke and then has the cue card passed around the audience. Later, Calvert DeForest dresses up as Barbra Streisand and performs ""The Way We Were,"" and guest Richard Simmons sings a patriotic medley.
E191
Patrick Stewart, Ryan Cobb, Melissa Etheridge
Air date: 1994-07-05
E192
Show #0192
Air date: 1994-07-06
Dave leaves the show after the monologue and heads upstairs to read Wresting Magazine with his face in a mud mask, and Paul retrieves him. Later, famed soccer commentator Andres Cantor repeats his most famous line to Dave: ""ggoooooooooaaaaaaallllll!""
E193
Tom Hanks, Toad the Wet Sprocket
Air date: 1994-07-07
The Runaway Camera is roaming the streets of New York City, getting squeegied, hit by a bike, down a manhole, running into Rupert Jee, and going into ""Cats"" and ""Flashdancers."" 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.""
E194
Harry Connick, Jr., Michael Lomonaco, Pete Sampras, Catherine O'Hara
Air date: 1994-07-08
E195
Buzz Aldrin, Susan Sarandon, Midnight Oil
Air date: 1994-07-18
Dave returns to outside the Today Show set and displays his sign: ""Happy 100th Birthday, Willard""; in honor of the 25th anniversary of the moon landing, we see Dave accomplishing the same feat; Midnight Oil performs ""Sometimes.""
E196
Gary Sinise, Ricki Lake, Julio Iglesias
Air date: 1994-07-19
Ricki Lake promotes her supporting role in the upcoming Cabin Boy; Gary Sinise plugs Forrest Gump.
E197
Show #0197
Air date: 1994-07-20
""Can a Guy in a Bear Suit Say Hello on a N. Y. C. Pay Phone?"" The answer? Mais oui! Also, one of the all-time great Stupid Pet Tricks makes a triumphant return when Kevin Dechico and his dog ""Air Buddy"" shoot hoops onstage.
E198
Show #0198
Air date: 1994-07-21
Cold opening: Kenny Rogers tells Dave when to hold ‘um and when to fold ‘um. Dave also stops the show midway through to just kick back in his chair and relax, then reflect on the show thus far.
E199
Show #0199
Air date: 1994-07-22
E200
Show #0200
Air date: 1994-07-25
Dave fills up a pothole outside the studio with joke cards; Jim Carrey's limo is towed away.
E201
Show #0201
Air date: 1994-07-26
The pothole Dave filled up with blue joke cards the previous night is sealed by none other then Mayor Guiliani; the pothole is danced upon by several fabulous babes performing Rockette-style kicks; Gin Blossoms and Kiss perform ""Christine Sixteen.""
E202
Show #0202
Air date: 1994-07-27
A severed head perks out of the pothole; a doctor stands in the backdrop in case Dave suddenly becomes sick during the show; Sirajul asks a group of fishermen in South Dakota what they think of hometown boy Tom Brokaw.
E203
Show #0203
Air date: 1994-07-28
Dave comments on Tony's cue card work, then makes a bad phone call for an audience member with mother issues.
E204
Show #0204
Air date: 1994-07-29
E205
Show #0205
Air date: 1994-08-01
E206
Show #0206
Air date: 1994-08-02
Dave attends the Whitewater Hearings; up-and-coming starlet Cameron Diaz promotes ""The Mask""; Dave finally chats with Stevie Nicks (whose manager Dave criticized several years before).
E207
Show #0207
Air date: 1994-08-03
The show is interrupted all night long by (bogus) CBS News special reports by anchor Alan Richardson, who sings, is beaten up by a bus driver, pitches Mountain Dew and swears about the prime lending rate.
E208
Show #0208
Air date: 1994-08-04
After Dave sings a horrible rendition of ""Oklahoma,"" Paul demands to hear a better version. Soon after, John and Bonnie Raitt come on stage to show Dave how it's done.
E209
Show #0209
Air date: 1994-08-05
E210
Show #0210
Air date: 1994-08-08
Dave and model Inna Mirovich toss back some vodka. Later, Howard Stern admits that he had to drop out of the New York governor's race because he refused to reveal his yearly income.
E211
Show #0211
Air date: 1994-08-09
E212
Show #0212
Air date: 1994-08-10
Dave looks at ""What's On Other Channels;"" the Smothers Brothers perform.
E213
Show #0213
Air date: 1994-08-11
E214
Show #0214
Air date: 1994-08-12
E215
Show #0215
Air date: 1994-08-15
E216
Show #0216
Air date: 1994-08-16
Rupert brings soup to tonight's guests; Dave reflects on the Michael Jackson-Lisa Marie Presley wedding.
E217
Show #0217
Air date: 1994-08-17
E218
Show #0218
Air date: 1994-08-18
E219
Show #0219
Air date: 1994-08-19
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David Letterman
Self - Host
Paul Shaffer
Self -Musical Director
Alan Kalter
Self - Announcer (voice)
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