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Late Show with David Letterman - Season 1

Late Show with David Letterman

Run Time: 63 mins

Air Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1993

Average Rating: ⭐ 6.3 (149 votes)

CBS

219 Episodes

Bill Murray, Tom Brokaw, Paul Newman, Billy Joel

Bill Murray, Tom Brokaw, Paul Newman, Billy Joel

Season 1 - Episode 1

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

Robin Williams, John Mellencamp, Jonathan Estrata

Robin Williams, John Mellencamp, Jonathan Estrata

Season 1 - Episode 2

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 geo...

Demi Moore, Bev Tanner, Spin Doctors

Demi Moore, Bev Tanner, Spin Doctors

Season 1 - Episode 3

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

Martin Short, Cyndi Lauper

Martin Short, Cyndi Lauper

Season 1 - Episode 4

The ghost of Ed Sullivan (who haunts Dave throughout the first week) introduces a plate spinner; Andy Dick makes his first appearance as ""D...

Debra Winger, Soul Asylum

Debra Winger, Soul Asylum

Season 1 - Episode 5

Dave has fun with a car phone, calling in bogus traffic reports to 1010 WINS radio; Casey Kasem presents ""Top Ten Favorite Numbers Between ...

Richard Lewis, Shawn Bouroughs, Midnight Oil

Richard Lewis, Shawn Bouroughs, Midnight Oil

Season 1 - Episode 6

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

Michael J. Fox, Rosie Perez

Michael J. Fox, Rosie Perez

Season 1 - Episode 7

Al Gore, Kim Basinger, Chris Isaak

Al Gore, Kim Basinger, Chris Isaak

Season 1 - Episode 8

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

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

Season 1 - Episode 9

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.""

Siskel & Ebert, Robert Plant

Siskel & Ebert, Robert Plant

Season 1 - Episode 10

Bruce Willis, Steven Wright

Bruce Willis, Steven Wright

Season 1 - Episode 11

Paul Reiser, Mike Ditka, John Hiatt

Paul Reiser, Mike Ditka, John Hiatt

Season 1 - Episode 12

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

Jeff Goldblum, Louie Anderson, Jerry Garcia & David Grisman

Jeff Goldblum, Louie Anderson, Jerry Garcia & David Grisman

Season 1 - Episode 13

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

Bonnie Hunt, Latrisha Baldrick, Patti Smyth

Bonnie Hunt, Latrisha Baldrick, Patti Smyth

Season 1 - Episode 14

Super Dave Osborne, Laura Dern, Stone Temple Pilots

Super Dave Osborne, Laura Dern, Stone Temple Pilots

Season 1 - Episode 15

Sarah Jessica Parker, Jim Abbot, Patty Scialfa

Sarah Jessica Parker, Jim Abbot, Patty Scialfa

Season 1 - Episode 16

Robert Urich, Ellen Degeneres, Tim Tomasic

Robert Urich, Ellen Degeneres, Tim Tomasic

Season 1 - Episode 17

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

Tony Randall, Elizabeth Perkins, Aaron Neville

Tony Randall, Elizabeth Perkins, Aaron Neville

Season 1 - Episode 18

Mike Myers, John Kruk, Belinda Carlisle

Mike Myers, John Kruk, Belinda Carlisle

Season 1 - Episode 19

Glenn Close, James Taylor

Glenn Close, James Taylor

Season 1 - Episode 20

Matthew Broderick, Julie Krone, Neil Diamond

Matthew Broderick, Julie Krone, Neil Diamond

Season 1 - Episode 21

Jimmy Carter, Brett Butler, Daniel Boulud

Jimmy Carter, Brett Butler, Daniel Boulud

Season 1 - Episode 22

Jerry Lewis, Sparky Mortimer, Rod Stewart

Jerry Lewis, Sparky Mortimer, Rod Stewart

Season 1 - Episode 23

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...

Lily Tomlin, Adam Sandler, Mike Lupica

Lily Tomlin, Adam Sandler, Mike Lupica

Season 1 - Episode 24

Andie MacDowell, Graham Parker, Bill Scheft

Andie MacDowell, Graham Parker, Bill Scheft

Season 1 - Episode 25

Sylvester Stallone, Melissa Etheridge, Janeane Garofalo

Sylvester Stallone, Melissa Etheridge, Janeane Garofalo

Season 1 - Episode 26

Dave's high-rise buddy Meg Parsont (at a different building) makes her first and only appearance on CBS -- giving a description of her boyfr...

Isabella Rossellini, Bob Saget, Johnny Cash

Isabella Rossellini, Bob Saget, Johnny Cash

Season 1 - Episode 27

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

Candice Bergen, John Mendoza

Candice Bergen, John Mendoza

Season 1 - Episode 28

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

Don Rickles, Tracey Ullman, Johnny Cash

Don Rickles, Tracey Ullman, Johnny Cash

Season 1 - Episode 29

Connie Chung, Mary Chapin Carpenter

Connie Chung, Mary Chapin Carpenter

Season 1 - Episode 30

""Celebrities in the Audience"" makes its first appearance on the new show, as guests from previous shows are introduced in the crowd -- Gle...

Kathie Lee Gifford, Matt Dillon

Kathie Lee Gifford, Matt Dillon

Season 1 - Episode 31

Stupid Pet Tricks, Howard Stern, Rosanne Cash

Stupid Pet Tricks, Howard Stern, Rosanne Cash

Season 1 - Episode 32

Kirstie Alley, Rick Ocasek, Jeff Colton

Kirstie Alley, Rick Ocasek, Jeff Colton

Season 1 - Episode 33

David Brenner, Gloria Estefan, Sean Young

David Brenner, Gloria Estefan, Sean Young

Season 1 - Episode 34

Tom Arnold, Rich Hall, Jon Weiss

Tom Arnold, Rich Hall, Jon Weiss

Season 1 - Episode 35

Dennis Miller, Tony Bennett, Sandra Bullock

Dennis Miller, Tony Bennett, Sandra Bullock

Season 1 - Episode 36

David Steinberg, Emmylou Harris, Bo Jackson

David Steinberg, Emmylou Harris, Bo Jackson

Season 1 - Episode 37

Dan Rather, Penelope Ann Miller, Gin Blossoms

Dan Rather, Penelope Ann Miller, Gin Blossoms

Season 1 - Episode 38

Bob Newhart, Guru, Chloe Disker

Bob Newhart, Guru, Chloe Disker

Season 1 - Episode 39

Martin Mull, The Pogues, Jean Louie

Martin Mull, The Pogues, Jean Louie

Season 1 - Episode 40

Sean Connery, Jake Johannsen, Fran Drescher

Sean Connery, Jake Johannsen, Fran Drescher

Season 1 - Episode 41

Phil Donahue, Art Garfunkel, Lenny Dykstra, Paul Molitor

Phil Donahue, Art Garfunkel, Lenny Dykstra, Paul Molitor

Season 1 - Episode 42

Marv Albert, Cindy Crawford, Natalie Cole

Marv Albert, Cindy Crawford, Natalie Cole

Season 1 - Episode 43

George Foreman, INXS & Ray Charles

George Foreman, INXS & Ray Charles

Season 1 - Episode 44

Martin Lawrence, Phil Collins

Martin Lawrence, Phil Collins

Season 1 - Episode 45

Jay Thomas, Squeeze, Martha Stewart

Jay Thomas, Squeeze, Martha Stewart

Season 1 - Episode 46

Terry Garr, Paul Simon

Terry Garr, Paul Simon

Season 1 - Episode 47

Mike Wallace, Jimmy Cliff, Faith Ford

Mike Wallace, Jimmy Cliff, Faith Ford

Season 1 - Episode 48

Annie Potts, Natalie Merchant, Dorothy Nash

Annie Potts, Natalie Merchant, Dorothy Nash

Season 1 - Episode 49

Natalie Merchant - ""Because the Night""

Tony Curtis, The Breeders, Calvin Trillian

Tony Curtis, The Breeders, Calvin Trillian

Season 1 - Episode 50

Michael Keaton, Barbara Walters

Michael Keaton, Barbara Walters

Season 1 - Episode 51

Evander Holyfield, Phil Hartman, The BoDeans

Evander Holyfield, Phil Hartman, The BoDeans

Season 1 - Episode 52

Mary Tyler Moore, Jackson Browne, Rita Rudner

Mary Tyler Moore, Jackson Browne, Rita Rudner

Season 1 - Episode 53

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...

Tom Selleck, Pete Townsend

Tom Selleck, Pete Townsend

Season 1 - Episode 54

Barry Bonds, Carol Kane, Living Colour

Barry Bonds, Carol Kane, Living Colour

Season 1 - Episode 55

Sinbad, Trisha Yearwood, Charlie Sheen

Sinbad, Trisha Yearwood, Charlie Sheen

Season 1 - Episode 56

Billy Crystal, Los Lobos

Billy Crystal, Los Lobos

Season 1 - Episode 57

Stupid Human Tricks, Jon Lovitz, George Thoroughgood

Stupid Human Tricks, Jon Lovitz, George Thoroughgood

Season 1 - Episode 58

Billy Connolly, Bob Dylan, Charles Kuralt

Billy Connolly, Bob Dylan, Charles Kuralt

Season 1 - Episode 59

Dana Carvey, Meatloaf, Joan Cusak

Dana Carvey, Meatloaf, Joan Cusak

Season 1 - Episode 60

Marilu Henner, Heart, Father Guido Sarducci

Marilu Henner, Heart, Father Guido Sarducci

Season 1 - Episode 61

""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 ...

Robert Klein, Cowboy Junkies, Bobby Knight

Robert Klein, Cowboy Junkies, Bobby Knight

Season 1 - Episode 62

Bryant Gumbel, Taylor Dayne, Dave Attel

Bryant Gumbel, Taylor Dayne, Dave Attel

Season 1 - Episode 63

Penn & Teller, Dwight Yoakam, Gabriel Byrne

Penn & Teller, Dwight Yoakam, Gabriel Byrne

Season 1 - Episode 64

Throughout the night, Calvert reports from the parade; as he does every year, Dave guesses what pies his mother made this Thanksgiving; Gabr...

Kelsey Grammar, Patrick Ewing, Warren Zevon

Kelsey Grammar, Patrick Ewing, Warren Zevon

Season 1 - Episode 65

James Belushi, Carlene Carter, Lauren Holley

James Belushi, Carlene Carter, Lauren Holley

Season 1 - Episode 66

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 awa...

Robin Williams, Larry Johnson

Robin Williams, Larry Johnson

Season 1 - Episode 67

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 Orche...

Sam Donaldson, Mike Myers, Nanci Griffith

Sam Donaldson, Mike Myers, Nanci Griffith

Season 1 - Episode 68

Jeremy Irons, Bruce Hornsby

Jeremy Irons, Bruce Hornsby

Season 1 - Episode 69

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....

Charles Grodin, Bryan Adams, Jack Hannah

Charles Grodin, Bryan Adams, Jack Hannah

Season 1 - Episode 70

Sally Field, Carly Simon, Robert Duvall

Sally Field, Carly Simon, Robert Duvall

Season 1 - Episode 71

Larry King, The Band, Kevin Pollack

Larry King, The Band, Kevin Pollack

Season 1 - Episode 72

Luciano Pavarotti, Marisa Tomei, Wayne Cotter

Luciano Pavarotti, Marisa Tomei, Wayne Cotter

Season 1 - Episode 73

Tom Hanks, Gipsy Kings, Joan Plowright

Tom Hanks, Gipsy Kings, Joan Plowright

Season 1 - Episode 74

Rush Limbaugh, Harry Connick Jr.

Rush Limbaugh, Harry Connick Jr.

Season 1 - Episode 75

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

Whoopi Goldberg, Clint Black, John Witherspoon

Whoopi Goldberg, Clint Black, John Witherspoon

Season 1 - Episode 76

Will Smith, The Lemonheads, Emmit Smith

Will Smith, The Lemonheads, Emmit Smith

Season 1 - Episode 77

Bob Costas, Toni Braxton, Debi Mazar

Bob Costas, Toni Braxton, Debi Mazar

Season 1 - Episode 78

Dennis Franz, Mike Judge, Andy Williams

Dennis Franz, Mike Judge, Andy Williams

Season 1 - Episode 79

Joan Lunden, Ian Moore, Wendy Wasserstein

Joan Lunden, Ian Moore, Wendy Wasserstein

Season 1 - Episode 80

Jason Priestly, Terry Bradshaw, Norm MacDonald

Jason Priestly, Terry Bradshaw, Norm MacDonald

Season 1 - Episode 81

Bonnie Hunt, Tony Toni Tone, Dennis Rogers

Bonnie Hunt, Tony Toni Tone, Dennis Rogers

Season 1 - Episode 82

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

Julia Roberts, Cracker, Wolfgang Puck

Julia Roberts, Cracker, Wolfgang Puck

Season 1 - Episode 83

Rosanne and Tom Arnold, Jon Bon Jovi

Rosanne and Tom Arnold, Jon Bon Jovi

Season 1 - Episode 84

Jane Pauley, Art Donavan

Jane Pauley, Art Donavan

Season 1 - Episode 85

Beau Bridges, Sandra Bernhard, 4 Non Blondes

Beau Bridges, Sandra Bernhard, 4 Non Blondes

Season 1 - Episode 86

Rosie O'Donnell, Lou Reed, Neil Patrick Harris

Rosie O'Donnell, Lou Reed, Neil Patrick Harris

Season 1 - Episode 87

Chris Elliot, Itzhak Perlman, Cokie Roberts

Chris Elliot, Itzhak Perlman, Cokie Roberts

Season 1 - Episode 88

Chris Elliott performs the title song from ""Cabaret;"" legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman follows with a rendition of ""Danse Espagnole."" ...

Martin Mull, Drew Carey, Dana Delaney

Martin Mull, Drew Carey, Dana Delaney

Season 1 - Episode 89

Rudolph Giuliani, Faith Hill, Ricki Lake

Rudolph Giuliani, Faith Hill, Ricki Lake

Season 1 - Episode 90

Troy Aikman, Marilyn Horne, Jon Stewart

Troy Aikman, Marilyn Horne, Jon Stewart

Season 1 - Episode 91

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

Smothers Brothers, Indigo Girls, Sara McClendan

Smothers Brothers, Indigo Girls, Sara McClendan

Season 1 - Episode 92

George Carlin, Urge Overkill, Jan Hooks

George Carlin, Urge Overkill, Jan Hooks

Season 1 - Episode 93

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

Chevy Chase, George Miller, Halle Berry

Chevy Chase, George Miller, Halle Berry

Season 1 - Episode 94

Richard Harris, Taj Mahal & Etta James, David Spade

Richard Harris, Taj Mahal & Etta James, David Spade

Season 1 - Episode 95

David Brenner, Travis Tritt, Madeline Stowe

David Brenner, Travis Tritt, Madeline Stowe

Season 1 - Episode 96

Kathie Lee Gifford, Aaron Neville, Bruno Kirby

Kathie Lee Gifford, Aaron Neville, Bruno Kirby

Season 1 - Episode 97

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

Demi Moore, Willie Nelson & Shelby Lynne, Al Franken

Demi Moore, Willie Nelson & Shelby Lynne, Al Franken

Season 1 - Episode 98

Dan Rather, Dave Pirner & Victoria Williams, Brett Hull

Dan Rather, Dave Pirner & Victoria Williams, Brett Hull

Season 1 - Episode 99

Jimmy Johnson, Martin Lawrence, Concrete Blonde

Jimmy Johnson, Martin Lawrence, Concrete Blonde

Season 1 - Episode 100

Concrete Blonde – ""Mexican Moon""

Tom Brokaw, Julie Cavner, Joshua Catheson

Tom Brokaw, Julie Cavner, Joshua Catheson

Season 1 - Episode 101

Aidan Quinn, Crowded House, Michael Lamonaco

Aidan Quinn, Crowded House, Michael Lamonaco

Season 1 - Episode 102

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

Sarah Jessica Parker, Jerry Van Dyke

Sarah Jessica Parker, Jerry Van Dyke

Season 1 - Episode 103

Ellen Barkin, Peter Frampton, Amanda Archaleta

Ellen Barkin, Peter Frampton, Amanda Archaleta

Season 1 - Episode 104

Peter Frampton sits in; Dave discusses Clinton's health care plan with a group of cab drivers; seven-year-old sheep handler Amanda Archilett...

Walter Cronkite, Natalie Merchant

Walter Cronkite, Natalie Merchant

Season 1 - Episode 105

Alec Baldwin, Blues Traveler, Norman Vaughn

Alec Baldwin, Blues Traveler, Norman Vaughn

Season 1 - Episode 106

Dan Aykroyd, Anna Klempsey, Peter Arnette

Dan Aykroyd, Anna Klempsey, Peter Arnette

Season 1 - Episode 107

Siskel & Ebert, Daryl Hall, Mugsy Bogues

Siskel & Ebert, Daryl Hall, Mugsy Bogues

Season 1 - Episode 108

Steven Seagal, Salt N Peppa, Johnathan Soloman

Steven Seagal, Salt N Peppa, Johnathan Soloman

Season 1 - Episode 109

Super Dave Osborne, Brad Privott

Super Dave Osborne, Brad Privott

Season 1 - Episode 110

Richard Simmons

Richard Simmons

Season 1 - Episode 111

James - ""Laid""

Regis Philbin, Richard Thompson, Ben Stiller

Regis Philbin, Richard Thompson, Ben Stiller

Season 1 - Episode 112

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

Phil Hartman, George Benson, Michael Madsen

Phil Hartman, George Benson, Michael Madsen

Season 1 - Episode 113

Dorothy interviews Tommy Moe; Phil Hartman promotes Greedy.

Bebe Neuwirth, Jackson Browne

Bebe Neuwirth, Jackson Browne

Season 1 - Episode 114

David Sanborn sits in with the band; Dave surveys residents of Scotch Plains, NJ about the Olympics; Bebe Neuwirth promotes ""Damn Yankees""...

Sinbad, UB40, Luke Perry

Sinbad, UB40, Luke Perry

Season 1 - Episode 115

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

Marv Albert, Sinead O'Connor, Ricky Jay

Marv Albert, Sinead O'Connor, Ricky Jay

Season 1 - Episode 116

Stupid Human Tricks, Wynonna Judd, Laurence Fishburne

Stupid Human Tricks, Wynonna Judd, Laurence Fishburne

Season 1 - Episode 117

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

Brett Butler, Linda Rondstat, Don Imus

Brett Butler, Linda Rondstat, Don Imus

Season 1 - Episode 118

Michael J. Fox, Spin Doctors & Roger Daltrey

Michael J. Fox, Spin Doctors & Roger Daltrey

Season 1 - Episode 119

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

Gary Shandling, Sting, Nigel Mansell

Gary Shandling, Sting, Nigel Mansell

Season 1 - Episode 120

Dan Jansen, Dennis Miller, Meatloaf

Dan Jansen, Dennis Miller, Meatloaf

Season 1 - Episode 121

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

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

Season 1 - Episode 122

Geena Davis, Aerosmith

Geena Davis, Aerosmith

Season 1 - Episode 123

Anthony Hopkins, ZZ Top, Dennis Leary

Anthony Hopkins, ZZ Top, Dennis Leary

Season 1 - Episode 124

Alan King, Aretha Franklin

Alan King, Aretha Franklin

Season 1 - Episode 125

Jay Thomas, Crash Test Dummies, Kevin Spacey

Jay Thomas, Crash Test Dummies, Kevin Spacey

Season 1 - Episode 126

Richard Harris, Carol King, Ron Howard

Richard Harris, Carol King, Ron Howard

Season 1 - Episode 127

Bill Cosby, Sheryl Crow

Bill Cosby, Sheryl Crow

Season 1 - Episode 128

Dave shows an anonymous gift (Jonathan Estrada, maybe?) of a block of cheese shaped like Oklahoma. Also, up-and-coming singer-songwriter Sh...

Diane Sawyer, John Michael Montgomery, Elle MacPherson

Diane Sawyer, John Michael Montgomery, Elle MacPherson

Season 1 - Episode 129

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 mo...

Kevin Kline, Placido Domingo

Kevin Kline, Placido Domingo

Season 1 - Episode 130

""New Pharmaceuticals"" include ""Hot 'n' Spicy Tylenol,"" ""L'eggs Metal Pipe Resistant Pantyhose,"" and ""Nipsey's Own Anti-Bacterial Oint...

Bob Saget, Tori Amos, John Waters

Bob Saget, Tori Amos, John Waters

Season 1 - Episode 131

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.

Thea Vidal, Stomp, Buck Henry

Thea Vidal, Stomp, Buck Henry

Season 1 - Episode 132

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

Martin Short, Sammy Hagar, Mary Stuart Masterson

Martin Short, Sammy Hagar, Mary Stuart Masterson

Season 1 - Episode 133

""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 R...

Madonna, Counting Crows

Madonna, Counting Crows

Season 1 - Episode 134

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, cry...

Charles Grodin, Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Charles Grodin, Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Season 1 - Episode 135

A day after Madonna arouses/grosses out the American viewing public by, among other things, offering Dave her underwear, Charles Grodin come...

Bob Uecker, Cheap Trick, Michael McKean

Bob Uecker, Cheap Trick, Michael McKean

Season 1 - Episode 136

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.

Ted Koppel, Wynton Marsalis, Carrie Fisher

Ted Koppel, Wynton Marsalis, Carrie Fisher

Season 1 - Episode 137

Andie MacDowell, Rich Hall, Matt Kramer

Andie MacDowell, Rich Hall, Matt Kramer

Season 1 - Episode 138

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...

Kirstie Alley, Boz Scaggs, Calvin Trillian

Kirstie Alley, Boz Scaggs, Calvin Trillian

Season 1 - Episode 139

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

Tom Brokaw, Blind Melon, Julie Brown

Tom Brokaw, Blind Melon, Julie Brown

Season 1 - Episode 140

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 ...

Don Rickles, Jeff Stearns, Liz Phair

Don Rickles, Jeff Stearns, Liz Phair

Season 1 - Episode 141

Mujibur and Sirajul make a visit to Mickey the barber, and they promptly receive free haircuts. Soon afterwards, Don Rickles goes in for a ...

Jack Lemmon, Lyle Lovett & Al Green

Jack Lemmon, Lyle Lovett & Al Green

Season 1 - Episode 142

""Rejected FDA Items"" include Medicated Pringles, Tic-Tacs with Real Ticks and Tacks, Deodorant with Raisins, Milk with Adjustable Dates, a...

Dennis Hopper, Jessye Norman, Uta Pippig

Dennis Hopper, Jessye Norman, Uta Pippig

Season 1 - Episode 143

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

Ellen DeGeneres, Raquel Welch, Candlebox

Ellen DeGeneres, Raquel Welch, Candlebox

Season 1 - Episode 144

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

Tom Snyder, Ray Liotta

Tom Snyder, Ray Liotta

Season 1 - Episode 145

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

Father Guido Sarducci, Reba McEntire, Pierre Frene

Father Guido Sarducci, Reba McEntire, Pierre Frene

Season 1 - Episode 146

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

Joan Lunden, Gin Blossoms, Michael Moore

Joan Lunden, Gin Blossoms, Michael Moore

Season 1 - Episode 147

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

Jerry Seinfeld, Brian Setzer Orchestra, Norm Abram

Jerry Seinfeld, Brian Setzer Orchestra, Norm Abram

Season 1 - Episode 148

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

Sissy Spacek, Bonnie Raitt, Daniel Low

Sissy Spacek, Bonnie Raitt, Daniel Low

Season 1 - Episode 149

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

Joe Pesci, Randy Travis, Dan Wilkenson

Joe Pesci, Randy Travis, Dan Wilkenson

Season 1 - Episode 150

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

Jerry Van Dyke, The Neville Brothers

Jerry Van Dyke, The Neville Brothers

Season 1 - Episode 151

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...

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

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

Season 1 - Episode 152

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

Mia Farrow, Tim McGraw, Jimmie Walker

Mia Farrow, Tim McGraw, Jimmie Walker

Season 1 - Episode 153

Throughout the night, we have an assortment of ""Happy Endings,"" providing a satisfying coda to unusual situations. Also, Dave shows a sam...

Brett Butler, Rob Lowe, Sarah McLachlan

Brett Butler, Rob Lowe, Sarah McLachlan

Season 1 - Episode 154

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 Even...

Sharon Stone, Chris Farley

Sharon Stone, Chris Farley

Season 1 - Episode 155

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

Billy Crystal, Ray Charles

Billy Crystal, Ray Charles

Season 1 - Episode 156

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...

Michael Keaton, Angela Lansbury

Michael Keaton, Angela Lansbury

Season 1 - Episode 157

L.A., Day 2: Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda is seen gulping down Slim-Fast; Dodgers pitchers Orel Hershiser, Roger McDowell, Tom Candiotti an...

James Cahn, David Copperfield, Julia Louis-Dreyfus

James Cahn, David Copperfield, Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Season 1 - Episode 158

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...

Candice Bergen, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Magic Johnson

Candice Bergen, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Magic Johnson

Season 1 - Episode 159

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-Sl...

Bette Midler, Traffic

Bette Midler, Traffic

Season 1 - Episode 160

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

Heather Locklear, Travis Tritt, Harvey Pekar

Heather Locklear, Travis Tritt, Harvey Pekar

Season 1 - Episode 161

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

Jeff Goldblum, Sonic Youth, James Carville

Jeff Goldblum, Sonic Youth, James Carville

Season 1 - Episode 162

Dave finally has his photos from LA developed, and an audience guys helps him display the photos on the Times Square Jumbotron. Later in th...

Stupid Pet Tricks, Carol Burnett, Emmylou Harris

Stupid Pet Tricks, Carol Burnett, Emmylou Harris

Season 1 - Episode 163

It's time for more celebrities in the audience, including Michael J. Fox, Jerry Seinfeld, Paul Shaffer, Kathie Lee Gifford, and Bill Cobsy. ...

Barbara Walters, Mariah Carey

Barbara Walters, Mariah Carey

Season 1 - Episode 164

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

Eddie Murphy, Tony Bennett, Wayne Cotter

Eddie Murphy, Tony Bennett, Wayne Cotter

Season 1 - Episode 165

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 Da...

Rick Moranis, Jimmy Buffett, Stefan Seville

Rick Moranis, Jimmy Buffett, Stefan Seville

Season 1 - Episode 166

Dave makes another bad phone call for an audience member; Rick Moranis promotes The Flintstones, and his interview is interrupted by co-star...

Woody Harrelson, Louie Anderson, Isaiah Thomas

Woody Harrelson, Louie Anderson, Isaiah Thomas

Season 1 - Episode 167

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 ...

Kevin Pollak, Chris Isaak, Jacques Pepin

Kevin Pollak, Chris Isaak, Jacques Pepin

Season 1 - Episode 168

Dave finds a sports reporter from Indianapolis outside and invites him in; Dave launches ""Top Ten Plus,"" the quicker and more efficient To...

Rosie O'Donnell, Laurie Morgan, Bronson Pinchot

Rosie O'Donnell, Laurie Morgan, Bronson Pinchot

Season 1 - Episode 169

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

The Pretenders, Daniel Stern

The Pretenders, Daniel Stern

Season 1 - Episode 170

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

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

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

Season 1 - Episode 171

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 ...

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

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

Season 1 - Episode 172

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

Mariel Hemmingway, George Miller, Mandy Patinkin

Mariel Hemmingway, George Miller, Mandy Patinkin

Season 1 - Episode 173

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 ...

Macaulay Culkin, Randy Newman, Mona Frey

Macaulay Culkin, Randy Newman, Mona Frey

Season 1 - Episode 174

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 Wende...

David Brenner, Johnny Cash, Keanu Reeves

David Brenner, Johnny Cash, Keanu Reeves

Season 1 - Episode 175

Mujibur and Sirajul begin their Coast-to-Coast Tour, leaving NYC on a private jet; Keanu Reeves promotes Speed; Dave interviews David Brenne...

Jeremy Irons, Chris Rock, Hakeem Olajuwon

Jeremy Irons, Chris Rock, Hakeem Olajuwon

Season 1 - Episode 176

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 ""look...

Ted Danson, David Byrne, Carl Reiner

Ted Danson, David Byrne, Carl Reiner

Season 1 - Episode 177

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 hoc...

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Season 1 - Episode 178

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

Jon Lovitz, Sandra Bullock, Spin Doctors

Jon Lovitz, Sandra Bullock, Spin Doctors

Season 1 - Episode 179

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

Teri Garr, Yes

Teri Garr, Yes

Season 1 - Episode 180

Stone Temple Pilots – ""Vasoline""

Fran Drescher, Jack Palance, Seal

Fran Drescher, Jack Palance, Seal

Season 1 - Episode 181

Dan Rather, Nicholas Turturro, Al Jarreau, Kathleen Battle

Dan Rather, Nicholas Turturro, Al Jarreau, Kathleen Battle

Season 1 - Episode 182

Julia Roberts, Stone Temple Pilots, Jake Johannsen

Julia Roberts, Stone Temple Pilots, Jake Johannsen

Season 1 - Episode 183

After a technical error prevents it from being performed the previous night, Dave presents the rest of the ""NBA Finals Quiz."" Now feeling...

Howard Stern, Kate Nelligan, John Mellencamp

Howard Stern, Kate Nelligan, John Mellencamp

Season 1 - Episode 184

John Mellencamp – ""Wild Night""

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

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

Season 1 - Episode 185

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 th...

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

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

Season 1 - Episode 186

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 a...

Daniel Boulud, Helen Hunt, Green Day

Daniel Boulud, Helen Hunt, Green Day

Season 1 - Episode 187

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

Siskel & Ebert, Andrea Martin, Indigo Girls

Siskel & Ebert, Andrea Martin, Indigo Girls

Season 1 - Episode 188

In a spoof of Home Shopping Network, Dave sells ""Dave and Paul Collection Plates,"" giving out the phone number of head writer Rob Burnett....

Connie Chung, Phil Collins

Connie Chung, Phil Collins

Season 1 - Episode 189

Neil Diamond, Richard Simmons

Neil Diamond, Richard Simmons

Season 1 - Episode 190

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 dress...

Patrick Stewart, Ryan Cobb, Melissa Etheridge

Patrick Stewart, Ryan Cobb, Melissa Etheridge

Season 1 - Episode 191

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Season 1 - Episode 192

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. ...

Tom Hanks, Toad the Wet Sprocket

Tom Hanks, Toad the Wet Sprocket

Season 1 - Episode 193

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 g...

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

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

Season 1 - Episode 194

Buzz Aldrin, Susan Sarandon, Midnight Oil

Buzz Aldrin, Susan Sarandon, Midnight Oil

Season 1 - Episode 195

Dave returns to outside the Today Show set and displays his sign: ""Happy 100th Birthday, Willard""; in honor of the 25th anniversary of the...

Gary Sinise, Ricki Lake, Julio Iglesias

Gary Sinise, Ricki Lake, Julio Iglesias

Season 1 - Episode 196

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

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Show #0197

Season 1 - Episode 197

""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 ma...

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Show #0198

Season 1 - Episode 198

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 ...

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Season 1 - Episode 199

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Season 1 - Episode 200

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

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Show #0201

Season 1 - Episode 201

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 b...

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Show #0202

Season 1 - Episode 202

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 ...

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Show #0203

Season 1 - Episode 203

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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Show #0204

Season 1 - Episode 204

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Season 1 - Episode 205

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Season 1 - Episode 206

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

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Show #0207

Season 1 - Episode 207

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 drive...

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Show #0208

Season 1 - Episode 208

After Dave sings a horrible rendition of ""Oklahoma,"" Paul demands to hear a better version. Soon after, John and Bonnie Raitt come on sta...

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Show #0209

Season 1 - Episode 209

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Show #0210

Season 1 - Episode 210

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 becau...

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Show #0211

Season 1 - Episode 211

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Show #0212

Season 1 - Episode 212

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

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Season 1 - Episode 213

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Season 1 - Episode 214

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Season 1 - Episode 215

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Season 1 - Episode 216

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

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Season 1 - Episode 217

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Season 1 - Episode 218

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Season 1 - Episode 219

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