Late Show with David Letterman

• 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.

  1993-08-30
• 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.

  1993-08-31
• 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.

  1993-09-01
• 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.""

  1993-09-02
• 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.

  1993-09-03
• 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.

  1993-09-06
• E7

  Michael J. Fox, Rosie Perez

  No description.

  1993-09-07
• E8

  Al Gore, Kim Basinger, Chris Isaak

  No description.

  1993-09-08
• 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.""

  1993-09-09
• E10

  Siskel & Ebert, Robert Plant

  No description.

  1993-09-10
• E11

  Bruce Willis, Steven Wright

  No description.

  1993-09-13
• 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.""

  1993-09-14
• 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.

  1993-09-15
• E14

  Bonnie Hunt, Latrisha Baldrick, Patti Smyth

  No description.

  1993-09-16
• E15

  Super Dave Osborne, Laura Dern, Stone Temple Pilots

  No description.

  1993-09-17
• E16

  Sarah Jessica Parker, Jim Abbot, Patty Scialfa

  No description.

  1993-09-20
• 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.

  1993-09-21
• E18

  Tony Randall, Elizabeth Perkins, Aaron Neville

  No description.

  1993-09-22
• E19

  Mike Myers, John Kruk, Belinda Carlisle

  No description.

  1993-09-23
• E20

  Glenn Close, James Taylor

  No description.

  1993-09-24
• E21

  Matthew Broderick, Julie Krone, Neil Diamond

  No description.

  1993-09-27
• E22

  Jimmy Carter, Brett Butler, Daniel Boulud

  No description.

  1993-09-28
• 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.

  1993-09-29
• E24

  Lily Tomlin, Adam Sandler, Mike Lupica

  No description.

  1993-09-30
• E25

  Andie MacDowell, Graham Parker, Bill Scheft

  No description.

  1993-10-01
• 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.

  1993-10-04
• E27

  Isabella Rossellini, Bob Saget, Johnny Cash

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

  1993-10-05
• 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.""

  1993-10-06
• E29

  Don Rickles, Tracey Ullman, Johnny Cash

  No description.

  1993-10-07
• 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.

  1993-10-08
• E31

  Kathie Lee Gifford, Matt Dillon

  No description.

  1993-10-11
• E32

  Stupid Pet Tricks, Howard Stern, Rosanne Cash

  No description.

  1993-10-12
• E33

  Kirstie Alley, Rick Ocasek, Jeff Colton

  No description.

  1993-10-13
• E34

  David Brenner, Gloria Estefan, Sean Young

  No description.

  1993-10-14
• E35

  Tom Arnold, Rich Hall, Jon Weiss

  No description.

  1993-10-15
• E36

  Dennis Miller, Tony Bennett, Sandra Bullock

  No description.

  1993-10-18
• E37

  David Steinberg, Emmylou Harris, Bo Jackson

  No description.

  1993-10-19
• E38

  Dan Rather, Penelope Ann Miller, Gin Blossoms

  No description.

  1993-10-20
• E39

  Bob Newhart, Guru, Chloe Disker

  No description.

  1993-10-21
• E40

  Martin Mull, The Pogues, Jean Louie

  No description.

  1993-10-22
• E41

  Sean Connery, Jake Johannsen, Fran Drescher

  No description.

  1993-10-25
• E42

  Phil Donahue, Art Garfunkel, Lenny Dykstra, Paul Molitor

  No description.

  1993-10-26
• E43

  Marv Albert, Cindy Crawford, Natalie Cole

  No description.

  1993-10-27
• E44

  George Foreman, INXS & Ray Charles

  No description.

  1993-10-28
• E45

  Martin Lawrence, Phil Collins

  No description.

  1993-10-29
• E46

  Jay Thomas, Squeeze, Martha Stewart

  No description.

  1993-11-01
• E47

  Terry Garr, Paul Simon

  No description.

  1993-11-02
• E48

  Mike Wallace, Jimmy Cliff, Faith Ford

  No description.

  1993-11-03
• E49

  Annie Potts, Natalie Merchant, Dorothy Nash

  Natalie Merchant - ""Because the Night""

  1993-11-04
• E50

  Tony Curtis, The Breeders, Calvin Trillian

  No description.

  1993-11-05
• E51

  Michael Keaton, Barbara Walters

  No description.

  1993-11-08
• E52

  Evander Holyfield, Phil Hartman, The BoDeans

  No description.

  1993-11-09
• 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.

  1993-11-10
• E54

  Tom Selleck, Pete Townsend

  No description.

  1993-11-11
• E55

  Barry Bonds, Carol Kane, Living Colour

  No description.

  1993-11-12
• E56

  Sinbad, Trisha Yearwood, Charlie Sheen

  No description.

  1993-11-15
• E57

  Billy Crystal, Los Lobos

  No description.

  1993-11-16
• E58

  Stupid Human Tricks, Jon Lovitz, George Thoroughgood

  No description.

  1993-11-17
• E59

  Billy Connolly, Bob Dylan, Charles Kuralt

  No description.

  1993-11-18
• E60

  Dana Carvey, Meatloaf, Joan Cusak

  No description.

  1993-11-19
• 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.

  1993-11-22
• E62

  Robert Klein, Cowboy Junkies, Bobby Knight

  No description.

  1993-11-23
• E63

  Bryant Gumbel, Taylor Dayne, Dave Attel

  No description.

  1993-11-24
• 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.""

  1993-11-25
• E65

  Kelsey Grammar, Patrick Ewing, Warren Zevon

  No description.

  1993-11-26
• 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.

  1993-11-29
• 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.""

  1993-11-30
• E68

  Sam Donaldson, Mike Myers, Nanci Griffith

  No description.

  1993-12-01
• 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.""

  1993-12-02
• E70

  Charles Grodin, Bryan Adams, Jack Hannah

  No description.

  1993-12-03
• E71

  Sally Field, Carly Simon, Robert Duvall

  No description.

  1993-12-13
• E72

  Larry King, The Band, Kevin Pollack

  No description.

  1993-12-14
• E73

  Luciano Pavarotti, Marisa Tomei, Wayne Cotter

  No description.

  1993-12-15
• E74

  Tom Hanks, Gipsy Kings, Joan Plowright

  No description.

  1993-12-16
• E75

  Rush Limbaugh, Harry Connick Jr.

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

  1993-12-17
• E76

  Whoopi Goldberg, Clint Black, John Witherspoon

  No description.

  1993-12-20
• E77

  Will Smith, The Lemonheads, Emmit Smith

  No description.

  1993-12-21
• E78

  Bob Costas, Toni Braxton, Debi Mazar

  No description.

  1993-12-22
• E79

  Dennis Franz, Mike Judge, Andy Williams

  No description.

  1993-12-23
• E80

  Joan Lunden, Ian Moore, Wendy Wasserstein

  No description.

  1993-12-27
• E81

  Jason Priestly, Terry Bradshaw, Norm MacDonald

  No description.

  1993-12-28
• E82

  Bonnie Hunt, Tony Toni Tone, Dennis Rogers

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

  1993-12-29
• E83

  Julia Roberts, Cracker, Wolfgang Puck

  No description.

  1993-12-30
• E84

  Rosanne and Tom Arnold, Jon Bon Jovi

  No description.

  1993-12-31
• E85

  Jane Pauley, Art Donavan

  No description.

  1994-01-03
• E86

  Beau Bridges, Sandra Bernhard, 4 Non Blondes

  No description.

  1994-01-04
• E87

  Rosie O'Donnell, Lou Reed, Neil Patrick Harris

  No description.

  1994-01-05
• 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.

  1994-01-06
• E89

  Martin Mull, Drew Carey, Dana Delany

  No description.

  1994-01-07
• E90

  Rudolph Giuliani, Faith Hill, Ricki Lake

  No description.

  1994-01-10
• 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.

  1994-01-11
• E92

  Smothers Brothers, Indigo Girls, Sara McClendan

  No description.

  1994-01-12
• 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.""

  1994-01-13
• E94

  Chevy Chase, George Miller, Halle Berry

  No description.

  1994-01-14
• E95

  Richard Harris, Taj Mahal & Etta James, David Spade

  No description.

  1994-01-17
• E96

  David Brenner, Travis Tritt, Madeline Stowe

  No description.

  1994-01-18
• 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.

  1994-01-19
• E98

  Demi Moore, Willie Nelson & Shelby Lynne, Al Franken

  No description.

  1994-01-20
• E99

  Dan Rather, Dave Pirner & Victoria Williams, Brett Hull

  No description.

  1994-01-21
• E100

  Jimmy Johnson, Martin Lawrence, Concrete Blonde

  Concrete Blonde – ""Mexican Moon""

  1994-01-31
• E101

  Tom Brokaw, Julie Cavner, Joshua Catheson

  No description.

  1994-02-01
• 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.

  1994-02-02
• E103

  Sarah Jessica Parker, Jerry Van Dyke

  No description.

  1994-02-03
• 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.

  1994-02-04
• E105

  Walter Cronkite, Natalie Merchant

  No description.

  1994-02-07
• E106

  Alec Baldwin, Blues Traveler, Norman Vaughn

  No description.

  1994-02-08
• E107

  Dan Aykroyd, Anna Klempsey, Peter Arnette

  No description.

  1994-02-09
• E108

  Siskel & Ebert, Daryl Hall, Muggsy Bogues

  No description.

  1994-02-10
• E109

  Steven Seagal, Salt N Peppa, Johnathan Soloman

  No description.

  1994-02-11
• E110

  Super Dave Osborne, Brad Privott

  No description.

  1994-02-14
• E111

  Richard Simmons

  James - ""Laid""

  1994-02-15
• 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.

  1994-02-16
• E113

  Phil Hartman, George Benson, Michael Madsen

  Dorothy interviews Tommy Moe; Phil Hartman promotes Greedy.

  1994-02-17
• 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.""

  1994-02-18
• E115

  Sinbad, UB40, Luke Perry

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

  1994-02-21
• E116

  Marv Albert, Sinead O'Connor, Ricky Jay

  No description.

  1994-02-22
• 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.

  1994-02-23
• E118

  Brett Butler, Linda Rondstat, Don Imus

  No description.

  1994-02-24
• E119

  Michael J. Fox, Spin Doctors & Roger Daltrey

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

  1994-02-25
• E120

  Gary Shandling, Sting, Nigel Mansell

  No description.

  1994-02-28
• E121

  Dan Jansen, Dennis Miller, Meatloaf

  No description.

  1994-03-01
• E122

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

  No description.

  1994-03-02
• E123

  Geena Davis, Aerosmith

  No description.

  1994-03-03
• E124

  Anthony Hopkins, ZZ Top, Dennis Leary

  No description.

  1994-03-04
• E125

  Alan King, Aretha Franklin

  No description.

  1994-03-14
• E126

  Jay Thomas, Crash Test Dummies, Kevin Spacey

  No description.

  1994-03-15
• E127

  Richard Harris, Carol King, Ron Howard

  No description.

  1994-03-16
• 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.""

  1994-03-21
• 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.""

  1994-03-22
• 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.

  1994-03-23
• 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.

  1994-03-28
• E132

  Thea Vidal, Stomp, Buck Henry

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

  1994-03-29
• 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.

  1994-03-30
• 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.

  1994-03-31
• 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.

  1994-04-01
• 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.

  1994-04-04
• E137

  Ted Koppel, Wynton Marsalis, Carrie Fisher

  No description.

  1994-04-05
• 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.

  1994-04-06
• 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.

  1994-04-07
• 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.

  1994-04-08
• 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.""

  1994-04-18
• 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.""

  1994-04-19
• 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.

  1994-04-20
• 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.""

  1994-04-21
• E145

  Tom Snyder, Ray Liotta

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

  1994-04-22
• 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.

  1994-04-25
• 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.""

  1994-04-26
• 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.

  1994-04-27
• 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.

  1994-04-28
• E150

  Joe Pesci, Randy Travis, Dan Wilkinson

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

  1994-04-29
• 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).

  1994-05-02
• E152

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

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

  1994-05-03
• 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.""

  1994-05-04
• 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.

  1994-05-05
• 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.

  1994-05-06
• 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?""

  1994-05-09
• 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.

  1994-05-10
• 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.

  1994-05-11
• 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.

  1994-05-12
• E160

  Bette Midler, Traffic

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

  1994-05-13
• E161

  Heather Locklear, Travis Tritt, Harvey Pekar

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

  1994-05-16
• 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.

  1994-05-17
• 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.

  1994-05-18
• E164

  Barbara Walters, Mariah Carey

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

  1994-05-19
• 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?""

  1994-05-20
• 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.

  1994-05-23
• 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.

  1994-05-24
• 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.

  1994-05-25
• E169

  Rosie O'Donnell, Laurie Morgan, Bronson Pinchot

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

  1994-05-26
• E170

  The Pretenders, Daniel Stern

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

  1994-05-27
• 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.

  1994-06-06
• 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.

  1994-06-07
• 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.

  1994-06-08
• 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.

  1994-06-09
• 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.

  1994-06-10
• 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.

  1994-06-13
• 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.

  1994-06-14
• 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.

  1994-06-15
• E179

  Jon Lovitz, Sandra Bullock, Spin Doctors

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

  1994-06-16
• E180

  Teri Garr, Yes

  Stone Temple Pilots – ""Vasoline""

  1994-06-23
• E181

  Fran Drescher, Jack Palance, Seal

  No description.

  1994-06-20
• E182

  Dan Rather, Nicholas Turturro, Al Jarreau, Kathleen Battle

  No description.

  1994-06-21
• 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.""

  1994-06-22
• E184

  Howard Stern, Kate Nelligan, John Mellencamp

  John Mellencamp – ""Wild Night""

  1994-06-24
• 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.

  1994-06-27
• 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.

  1994-06-28
• 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.

  1994-06-29
• 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.

  1994-06-30
• E189

  Connie Chung, Phil Collins

  No description.

  1994-07-01
• 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.

  1994-07-04
• E191

  Patrick Stewart, Ryan Cobb, Melissa Etheridge

  No description.

  1994-07-05
• 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!""

  1994-07-06
• 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.""

  1994-07-07
• E194

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

  No description.

  1994-07-08
• 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.""

  1994-07-18
• E196

  Gary Sinise, Ricki Lake, Julio Iglesias

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

  1994-07-19
• 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.

  1994-07-20
• 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.

  1994-07-21
• E199

  Show #0199

  No description.

  1994-07-22
• E200

  Show #0200

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

  1994-07-25
• 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.""

  1994-07-26
• 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.

  1994-07-27
• E203

  Show #0203

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

  1994-07-28
• E204

  Show #0204

  No description.

  1994-07-29
• E205

  Show #0205

  No description.

  1994-08-01
• 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).

  1994-08-02
• 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.

  1994-08-03
• 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.

  1994-08-04
• E209

  Show #0209

  No description.

  1994-08-05
• 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.

  1994-08-08
• E211

  Show #0211

  No description.

  1994-08-09
• E212

  Show #0212

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

  1994-08-10
• E213

  Show #0213

  No description.

  1994-08-11
• E214

  Show #0214

  No description.

  1994-08-12
• E215

  Show #0215

  No description.

  1994-08-15
• E216

  Show #0216

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

  1994-08-16
• E217

  Show #0217

  No description.

  1994-08-17
• E218

  Show #0218

  No description.

  1994-08-18
• E219

  Show #0219

  No description.

  1994-08-19

Top cast

David Letterman

Self - Host

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Self -Musical Director

Alan Kalter

Self - Announcer (voice)