Terry Bradshaw, Carmen Electra, Eddie Brill

Season 5 - Episode 1

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

Steven Seagal, Brittany Starr, Beck

Season 5 - Episode 2

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

Joan Lunden, Chris Rock, Fiona Apple

Season 5 - Episode 3

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

Geena Davis, Martha Stewart, Robert Carlyle

Season 5 - Episode 4

Kevin Kline, Jamie Foxx, Sugar Ray

Season 5 - Episode 5

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

Danny DeVito, Patrick Rafter, Tim McGraw

Season 5 - Episode 6

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

Salma Hayek, Joan Cusak, Louie Anderson

Season 5 - Episode 7

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

Noah Wylie, Damon Wayons, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliot

Season 5 - Episode 8

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

Andie MacDowell, Cynthia Cooper, Nanci Griffith & Darius Rucker

Season 5 - Episode 9

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

Jennifer Jason Leigh, Starr Jones, Bee Gees

Season 5 - Episode 10

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

George Clooney, Bill Cosby

Season 5 - Episode 11

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

Nicole Kidman, Gregory Hines, God's Property

Season 5 - Episode 12

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

Jennifer Lopez, Michael Lamonico, Bill Engvall

Season 5 - Episode 13

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

Alec Baldwin, Jonathan Lipnicki, Deana Carter

Season 5 - Episode 14

Richard Simmons interupts ""Know Your Current Events""; Drew Carey presents ""Top Ten Signs You Work in a Bad Office""; 7-year-old Jonathan ...

Kim Basinger, Ray Ramano, Jackson Browne

Season 5 - Episode 15

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

Fourth Anniversary Special

Season 5 - Episode 16

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

Fran Drescher, Ryan Tripp, Brooks & Dunn

Season 5 - Episode 17

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

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

Season 5 - Episode 18

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

Cameron Diaz, Adam Arkin, Veniamin

Season 5 - Episode 19

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

Matt Lauer, Ryan Kurlander, Sheryl Crow

Season 5 - Episode 20

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

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

Season 5 - Episode 21

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

Dan Aykroyd, Jack Hanna, Boyz II Men

Season 5 - Episode 22

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

Bryant Gumbel, Harland Williams, Everclear

Season 5 - Episode 23

Joe G. stars in the new crime drama ""Joey Ventura,"" and clips from the show are scattered throughout the night; Dave gives Paul crap for b...

John Lithgow, Christy Turlington, Foo Fighters

Season 5 - Episode 24

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

James Belushi, Christina Ricci, Oasis

Season 5 - Episode 25

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

Uma Thurman, Mark Wahlberg, Eddie Izzard

Season 5 - Episode 26

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

David Duchovny, Emily Mae Young, Todd Barry

Season 5 - Episode 27

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

Tom Brokaw, Stevie Starr, Green Day

Season 5 - Episode 28

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

Nathan Lane, Chalize Theron, Carly Simon

Season 5 - Episode 29

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

Mike Wallace, Kelly Montieth, LL Cool J

Season 5 - Episode 30

Dave presents ""The Story Behind the Story: The Rolling Stones,"" which looks at the dramatic and emotionally draining production of a ""Beh...

Robert Pastorelli, Harmony Korine, Smash Mouth

Season 5 - Episode 31

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

Mariah Carey, Anthony Clark

Season 5 - Episode 32

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

Maria Martiromo, Penn & Teller, Amy Grant

Season 5 - Episode 33

Following yesterday's sell-off on Wall Street, Dave shows footage of deceased stockbrokers ascending back through windows after today's mark...

Ellen Barkin, Bobby Bonilla, Angelo Massagli

Season 5 - Episode 34

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

Kid Scientists, David Hyde Pierce, Andy Greene

Season 5 - Episode 35

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

Stupid Human Tricks, Naomi Campbell, Bobby Brown

Season 5 - Episode 36

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

John Travolta, Cybill Shepard, Kuznetsov Troupe

Season 5 - Episode 37

Dave shows a picture of production associate Tara Callahan, who ran in the New York Marathon; John Travolta plugs Face-Off; Martin Short app...

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

Season 5 - Episode 38

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

Sarah Ferguson, Kelly McGillis, Leann Rimes

Season 5 - Episode 39

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

Harry Connick Jr., Pamela Lee

Season 5 - Episode 40

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

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

Season 5 - Episode 41

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

Wesley Snipes, Naomi Judd, Martina Hingis

Season 5 - Episode 42

""Master Mentalist"" Pat Farmer does a demonstration on Kenny Sheehan; singer-restaurateur Naomi Judd cooks a family recipe for Dave.

Claire Danes, Michelle Kwan, Lorrie Morgan

Season 5 - Episode 43

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

Marv Albert, Daniel Scribner & Tylin Hall, John Fogerty

Season 5 - Episode 44

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

Bill Murray, Alison Eastwood, Matchbox 20

Season 5 - Episode 45

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

Don Rickles, Heather Graham, Lou Reed

Season 5 - Episode 46

During Mailbag, Gerard performs a Broadway-style number about the possibility of him getting fired. Also, Heather Graham plugs ""Boogie Nig...

Richard Simmons, Venus Williams, Wynonna

Season 5 - Episode 47

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

Tom Arnold, Kordell Stewart, Elvis Costello

Season 5 - Episode 48

It's another ""Quarterback Challenge"" as Pittsburgh Steelers field general Kordell Stewart and Dave aim footballs at a water tower across t...

Sigourney Weaver, David Brenner, Trischa Yearwood

Season 5 - Episode 49

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

Danny DeVito, Sarah Michelle Gellar

Season 5 - Episode 50

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

Kirstie Alley, Luke Perry, Shengyang Acrobats

Season 5 - Episode 51

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

John Cusak, Natalie Portman, Stomp with Bill Irwin

Season 5 - Episode 52

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

Kids Tell Jokes, Marisa Tomei, James Taylor

Season 5 - Episode 53

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

Stupid Pet Tricks, Anthony Edwards, Joost Elffers

Season 5 - Episode 54

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

Kevin Spacey, Art Donovan, Wallflowers

Season 5 - Episode 55

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

Jon Stewart, John Witherspoon, Days of the New

Season 5 - Episode 56

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

Courteney Cox, Peyton Manning, Shania Twain

Season 5 - Episode 57

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

Helen Hunt, Terrell Davis, Chumbawamba

Season 5 - Episode 58

Sir Anthony Hopkins, Eric Lindros, Enya

Season 5 - Episode 59

Nathan Lane, Hazelle Goodman, Mitch Fatel

Season 5 - Episode 60

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

Alex D Linz, Jerry O'Connell, Bryan Adams

Season 5 - Episode 61

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

Kevin Costner, Tyra Banks, Nina & Nickolai

Season 5 - Episode 62

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

Pam Grier, Tom Everett Scott, James Brown

Season 5 - Episode 63

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

Greg Kinnear, Djimon Hounsou, Ben Folds Five

Season 5 - Episode 64

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

Leslie Nelson, Michelle Yeoh, Hanson

Season 5 - Episode 65

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

Pierce Brosnan, Lou Holtz

Season 5 - Episode 66

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

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

Season 5 - Episode 67

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

Terry Bradshaw, Billy Zane, Darlene Love

Season 5 - Episode 68

It's ""Holiday Tradition Night"" on the Late Show: Another Darlene Love/Bette Sussman performance of ""Christmas (Baby Please Come Home),"" ...

Quentin Tarantino, Anne Heche, Kenny Wayne Shepard Band

Season 5 - Episode 69

During Mailbag, ""The Biff Henderson Celebrity Telephone Interview"" interrogates a man claiming to be Dick Clark. Later in the show, durin...

Bridget Fonda, Matt Damon, Allan Harvey

Season 5 - Episode 70

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

Marilu Henner, Leila Kenzle, George Miller

Season 5 - Episode 71

Dave talks about his plans for New Year's.

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

Season 5 - Episode 72

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

Tom Brokaw, Tobey Maquire, Fiona Apple

Season 5 - Episode 73

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

Norm MacDonald, Peta Wilson, Streb

Season 5 - Episode 74

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

Minnie Driver, Paul Simon, Cast of The Capeman

Season 5 - Episode 75

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

Penelope Ann Miller, Terry Pledger, Collective Soul

Season 5 - Episode 76

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

Robin Williams, Dave Chappelle, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham

Season 5 - Episode 77

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

Bill Pullman, Jim Breuer, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham

Season 5 - Episode 78

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

Peter O'Toole, Martin Scorcese

Season 5 - Episode 79

""Dave Sucks"" is spray-painted onto the World Trade Center, while ""The Masked Magician"" (Pat Farmer) performs a dangerous trick on Kenny ...

Kenneth Branagh, Spice Girls, Jim Nantz

Season 5 - Episode 80

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

Ben Stiller, Sandra Bernhard, Jars of Clay

Season 5 - Episode 81

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

Michael Isikoff, Sarah Ferguson

Season 5 - Episode 82

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

Robert Duvall, Kennedy, Emmylou Harris

Season 5 - Episode 83

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

Michael Keaton, Brian Williams, Blues Traveller

Season 5 - Episode 84

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

David Spade, Justin Miller, Jeff Garlin

Season 5 - Episode 85

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

Ethan Hawke, Merrill Markoe

Season 5 - Episode 86

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

Tom Arnold, Steve Forbes, Jake Johannsen

Season 5 - Episode 87

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

John Goodman, Mitch Hedberg, Jeff Gordon

Season 5 - Episode 88

Anton introduced as Prince Randusi of Senegal; Mike Campbell is still here; ten interns present the Top Ten; John Goodman shows a clip of hi...

Dan Akroyd, Naomi Campbell, Duncan Sheik

Season 5 - Episode 89

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

Dan Rather, Honeymoon the pig, Cast of Ragtime

Season 5 - Episode 90

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

Drew Barrymore, Shania Twain

Season 5 - Episode 91

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

Richard Simmons, John Elway

Season 5 - Episode 92

Throughout the night, ski-jumping dogs perform in the backdrop; Felicia returns; Dorothy Letterman makes her first report from Nagano.

Bill Cosby, Blues Brothers

Season 5 - Episode 93

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

Stupid Human Tricks, Cindy Crawford, Jonny Moseley

Season 5 - Episode 94

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

Adam Sandler, Jack Hanna

Season 5 - Episode 95

While playing ""Know Your Current Events,"" a soon-to-be unemployed stewardess for United Airlines tells Dave, ""Passengers are our worst en...

Bruce Willis, LeAnn Rimes & Bryan White

Season 5 - Episode 96

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

Heather Locklear, Tom Selleck

Season 5 - Episode 97

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

Mike Myers, Paula Cole

Season 5 - Episode 98

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

Nathan Lane, Bingo Granny

Season 5 - Episode 99

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

Bob Dole, Marilyn Manson

Season 5 - Episode 100

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

Stupid Pet Tricks, Jonny Moseley

Season 5 - Episode 101

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

Jeff Bridges, Nikki Stone, John Fogerty

Season 5 - Episode 102

Paul Newman drops by to annoy Dave; outtakes from last week's ""Olympic Hopefuls"" piece are shown; Dave persuades a less-than-homesick Doro...

Kelsey Grammer, Sarah Tueting & Cammi Granato, Sarah McLachlan

Season 5 - Episode 103

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

Susan Sarandon, Eric Bergoust, Aretha Franklin

Season 5 - Episode 104

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

David Schwimmer, Chris Witty, Shawn Colvin

Season 5 - Episode 105

Kate Winslet, Tara Lipinski, Ray Romano

Season 5 - Episode 106

Patrick Stewart, Frank Urbancic, Joan Cusak

Season 5 - Episode 107

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

Kid Scientists, Gabriel Byrne, Richie Sambora

Season 5 - Episode 108

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

Helena Bonham Carter, Peter Fonda, Loreena McKennitt

Season 5 - Episode 109

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

Siskel & Ebert, Karl Malone, Mark Chesnutt

Season 5 - Episode 110

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

Norm MacDonald, Richie Stachowski

Season 5 - Episode 111

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

Emma Thompson, Alex Zanardi, Willie Nelson & Emmylou Harris

Season 5 - Episode 112

Dave wears glasses for the duration of the show (a sign of things to come); Sean Pelton fills in for Anton, whom Dave dubs ""Anton Zippy Sti...

John Travolta, Jack Johnson, The Chieftains

Season 5 - Episode 113

It looks at first like the studio is being filled with green beer, but it turns out that one of the camera lenses have been tinted; ""Leonar...

Bill Murray, Eddie Izzard, Gheorge Meuresun

Season 5 - Episode 114

Dennis Hopper, Robert Klein, Patricia Heaton

Season 5 - Episode 115

Charles Grodin, Edward Burns, Marcy Playground

Season 5 - Episode 116

Dave shows a (bogus) ad for British Airways that is bursting with disclaimers; Laurie Diamond milks a cow backstage; another edition of ""Pl...

Dolly Parton, Bob Hoskins

Season 5 - Episode 117

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

Al Franken, Lauren Holly, Ani DiFranco

Season 5 - Episode 118

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

Evander Holyfield, Joseph Loveland, Michael Moore

Season 5 - Episode 119

Paul is introduced as Al Roker; throughout the night, Pat Farmer throws basketballs from the roof and into a bathtub on 53rd Street; Dave co...

Don Rickles, Mimi Rogers, Steve Miller

Season 5 - Episode 120

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

Alec Baldwin, Heather Graham, Barenaked Ladies

Season 5 - Episode 121

Paul is introduced as Cubby O'Brien; Heather Graham meets The Guy on Fire; Alec Baldwin helps Heather in a weird April Fool's gag in which t...

Tom Brokaw, Ice Cube, Natalie Imbruglia

Season 5 - Episode 122

Bruce Willis is live via satellite in Idaho from the set of his upcoming film ""Breakfast of Champions."" All night long he's inside a telev...

Tom Hanks, Matt Medenweldt, Scott Weiland

Season 5 - Episode 123

Tom Hanks interrupts the monologue because he and Dave are dressed alike; throughout the night, spelling bee champ Edmund Gillette stands ne...

Matt LeBlanc, Natasha Henstridge, The Lynns

Season 5 - Episode 124

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

Quentin Tarantino, Steven Weber, Clint Black

Season 5 - Episode 125

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

James Belushi, Lacey Chabert, Robbie Robertson

Season 5 - Episode 126

Throughout the night, Bob Borden tries to set off car alarms directly outside the theater; Dave announces that The Guy on Fire is willing to...

Val Kilmer, Jimmie Walker, cast of Cabaret

Season 5 - Episode 127

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

Billy Crystal, Hatty Jones, Tori Amos

Season 5 - Episode 128

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

Gwyneth Paltrow, Harmony Korine, Wyclef Jean

Season 5 - Episode 129

Dave announces the birth of Jerry Foley's son; after showing footage from last year of Rob Burnett unwittingly scaring his young daughter in...

Claire Danes, George Miller, Matthew Ryan

Season 5 - Episode 130

The Guy Not on Fire announces that he is now available for commercials and endorsements, and later in the show he is seen in an ad for Sizzl...

Jason Alexander, Isabella Rossellini, Steve Earle

Season 5 - Episode 131

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

Ricki Lake, Vaughn Cordle, Rita Wilson

Season 5 - Episode 132

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

Jennifer Aniston, Jerry Springer, Al Green

Season 5 - Episode 133

Amongst the festivities of ""Chicago Night"": Jerry Springer's bouncers stand on opposite sides of the stage; The Man Not on Fire appears i...

Marisa Tomei, Ryan Leaf, Alana Davis

Season 5 - Episode 134

Dave persuades an audience member named Gary to shave off his beard; The man who was on fire, then wasn't and is now on fire again promotes ...

Jack Hanna, Ray Allen, Dave Matthews Band

Season 5 - Episode 135

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

Patrick Swayze, Hugh Hefner

Season 5 - Episode 136

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

Gena Lee Nolan, Mark Wahlberg, Brian Regan

Season 5 - Episode 137

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

Stupid Human Tricks, Norm MacDonald, Pearl Jam

Season 5 - Episode 138

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

Elle MacPherson, Jon Favreau, Usher

Season 5 - Episode 139

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

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

Season 5 - Episode 140

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

Sally Field, Philip Bigler, Lyle Lovett

Season 5 - Episode 141

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

Matt Lauer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Green Day

Season 5 - Episode 142

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

Marilu Henner, Jim Lovell

Season 5 - Episode 143

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

Fran Drescher, Bob Berman, Faith Hill

Season 5 - Episode 144

Dave visits a group of sailors on the audience, and one of them does a push-up onstage; Dave shows the audience today's (bogus) edition of T...

Christopher Reeve, Hanson

Season 5 - Episode 145

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

Warren Beatty, Wayne Knight, Bonnie Raitt

Season 5 - Episode 146

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

Jim Breuer, Tara Lipinski, Foo Fighters

Season 5 - Episode 147

Dave gripes about the eight-minute late start for the show tonight due to golf coverage. Rapidly becoming despondent, he picks up a bottle ...

Richard Simmons, Beau Jaques and the Zydeco Highrollers

Season 5 - Episode 148

Continuing a sweeps period trend of having the audience represent a different city, Dave greets 700+ residents of New Orleans, Louisiana. K...

Matthew Broderick, David Wells, Natalie Merchant

Season 5 - Episode 149

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

Sandra Bullock, Jeff Foxworthy, Cast of One Small Step

Season 5 - Episode 150

The outside cam returns to the Friends ad that Matthew Perry wrecked last night, and Dave explains why he shouldn't be sued; Rob Burnett dra...

Drew Carey, Scarlett Johannson, Soul Asylum

Season 5 - Episode 151

Biff reports from a Bulls-Pacers playoff game; teen actress Scarlett Johansson promotes The Horse Whisperer; Rob Burnett is dressed to the n...

Ted Danson, Mae Whitman, The Flatlanders

Season 5 - Episode 152

A hairstylist that appeared in tonight's ""Know Your Current Events"" cuts Dave's hair for twenty bucks. He later gives her a $1000 tip.

Harry Connick, Jr., Hank Azaria

Season 5 - Episode 153

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

John Goodman, Esther Canadas, Sarah McLachlan

Season 5 - Episode 154

Dave updates his map of the various locales in which he has received speeding tickets; Dave mentions that the son of Dave Dorsett was select...

Norm MacDonald, Jacques Villeneuve, Randy Travis

Season 5 - Episode 155

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

Sarah Jessica Parker, Bill Bradley, Chase Butrell

Season 5 - Episode 156

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

Evander Holyfield, Laura Linney, Fastball

Season 5 - Episode 157

After being bumped the last two nights, Late Show intern Jeremy Weiner finally gets his moment in the sun in ""Dave Hangs with Interns,"" a ...

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

Season 5 - Episode 158

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

Whoopi Goldberg, Janeane Garofalo

Season 5 - Episode 159

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

Bill Cosby, Andy Dick

Season 5 - Episode 160

Dave tries to call Merv Griffin, but ends up chatting with his clueless receptionist; Dave shows a subpoena caddy he claims Martha Stewart m...

Bob Newhart, Nicole Sullivan, Wendy Liebman

Season 5 - Episode 161

Harrison Ford, Dane Cook

Season 5 - Episode 162

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

Charles Grodin, Paul Rodriguez

Season 5 - Episode 163

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

Naomi Campbell, Luke Buchheit, Sinead O'Connor

Season 5 - Episode 164

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

David Duchovny, Stevie Nicks

Season 5 - Episode 165

The outside cam reveals the long line of people waiting with anticipation to see the next ""Charts and Graphs"" segment on June 30. Also, D...

Ellen Barkin, Jeff Altman, Sonic Youth

Season 5 - Episode 166

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

Sam Donaldson, Gloria Reuben, Babyface & Des'ree

Season 5 - Episode 167

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

Anthony Edwards, George Miller, Sean Lennon

Season 5 - Episode 168

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

Piedmont Bird Callers, George Clooney, Steve Yzerman

Season 5 - Episode 169

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

John McEnroe, The Pretenders

Season 5 - Episode 170

Al Norwood stirs Dave's coffee with the boom mike; Biff attempts to play the sax; Dave shows a clip of his supposed cameo in the ""X-Files""...

Jennifer Lopez, Chris Eigeman, Largo

Season 5 - Episode 171

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

Dennis Quaid, Chloe Sevigny, Grant Lee Buffalo

Season 5 - Episode 172

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

Mary Tyler Moore, Ron Eldard

Season 5 - Episode 173

Mailbag: Paul goes to desperate measures in order to get a raise, while Mujibur and Sirajul go on a wild goose chase for one of Dave's blue ...

Lisa Kudrow, Mike Piazza, Billy Bragg & Wilco

Season 5 - Episode 174

Throughout the night, Pat and Kenny throw stuff off the roof, including two 5-gallon water jugs, a pinball machine, twenty gallons of paint,...

Martha Anne Godwin, Kristen Johnston, Lucinda Williams

Season 5 - Episode 175

After several weeks of hype, hoopla, and anticipation, Dave finally does a ""Charts and Graphs"" segment; Dave claims that there's a webcam ...

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

Season 5 - Episode 176

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

Ben Stiller, Hatty Jones, Spice Girls

Season 5 - Episode 177

In honor of Independence Day, Biff does a report from Colonial Williamsburg; Ben Stiller promotes There's Something About Mary; The Spice Gi...

The Beltway Bunch, Stupid Pet Tricks, Bob Dole

Season 5 - Episode 178

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

Don Rickles, Matt Drudge, Cherry Poppin' Daddies

Season 5 - Episode 179

Dave points out an audience member that resembles Rupert; Dave gives a little league baseball team a pep talk; Cherry Poppin' Daddies perfor...

Matt Dillon, Daniel Boulud, Arj Barker

Season 5 - Episode 180

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

Antonio Banderas, Chris Elliot

Season 5 - Episode 181

Some guy in a kimono sits in with the band; in honor of Antonio Banderas' new movie, Rob doodles on a legal pad to show what Dave would look...

Anthony Hopkins, Cowboy Junkies

Season 5 - Episode 182

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

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

Season 5 - Episode 183

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

James Caan, Buck O'Neil, Lenny Kravitz

Season 5 - Episode 184

Live out on the street, we see the traffic ""congestion"" created by New York hosting the Goodwill Games; Dave changes his tie midway throug...

Janet Jackson, Scott Farrell, Nanci Griffith

Season 5 - Episode 185

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

Tony Danza, Peter Farrelly, Brian Wilson

Season 5 - Episode 186

Biff stands on the sidewalk in 95 degree heat as he tries to determine once again whether a Popsicle® or a Fudgesicle® will melt faster; aro...

Marilu Henner, Gloria Estefan

Season 5 - Episode 187

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

Pauly Shore, Pam Grier, Natalie Imbruglia

Season 5 - Episode 188

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

Jenny McCarthy, Adam Arkin, Tori Amos

Season 5 - Episode 189

Dave has a lengthy discourse on an article he read in Martha Stewart Living; ""Late Show Meteorologist"" Skip Hopson reports from 53rd Stree...

Kids with animals, Gary Sinise, Goo Goo Dolls

Season 5 - Episode 190

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

Yasmine Bleeth, David Brenner, Barenaked Ladies

Season 5 - Episode 191

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

Samuel L. Jackson, Jenni, Smashing Pumpkins

Season 5 - Episode 192

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

Jamie Lee Curtis, George Freestone

Season 5 - Episode 193

Dave points out an audience member who looks like Kenny Rogers; during ""Late Show en espanol,"" Tony walks out in a suit and bad wig and do...

Drew Barrymore, Dee Dee Meyers, The Verve

Season 5 - Episode 194

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

Noyz Boyz, Nathan Lane, Boy George & Culture Club

Season 5 - Episode 195

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

Penn & Teller, French Stewart, Wynton Marsalis

Season 5 - Episode 196

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

Jerry Seinfeld, Hunter Scott

Season 5 - Episode 197

Dave feels highly suspect of the audience's intelligence during ""Know Your Current Events""; John Popper sits in with the band; Dave chats ...

Tom Arnold, Doris Roberts, Blues Traveler

Season 5 - Episode 198

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

Leslie Nielsen, David Roth, Teresa Witherspoon

Season 5 - Episode 199

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

Kevin Spacey, Bobby Rahal, Harvey Danger

Season 5 - Episode 200

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

Ray Liotta, Sela Ward, Liz Phair

Season 5 - Episode 201

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

Angela Basset, Pete Townshend

Season 5 - Episode 202

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

Wesley Snipes, Robert Klein

Season 5 - Episode 203

Wesley Snipes promotes the movie ""Spawn.""