Jean-Claude Van Damme, Darryl Strawberry, Joe Cocker

Season 6 - Episode 1

During a segment comparing President Clinton's vacation to Dave's, a stockbroker comes in for a hug.

Beau Bridges, Terrell Davis, Squirrel Nut Zippers

Season 6 - Episode 2

Dave points out that the show has undergone budget cuts, which might explain the tiny cue cards Tony's holding. Later, Beau Bridges promote...

Terry Bradshaw, Jesse Jackson

Season 6 - Episode 3

Dave makes a lenghty rant about ""The Late Shift"" after an audience member asks him for an autograph; Martin Short sings the Top Ten List; ...

Ray Romano, Chris Cardone, Tom Agna

Season 6 - Episode 4

Alan Kalter comments on home run record that is being chased by Mark McGwire; Dave announces that CBS ""just don't care 'bout"" the new fall...

Stupid Human Tricks, Jason Patric, Eve 6

Season 6 - Episode 5

During CBS Mailbag, Dave and the band play ""Let's Screw with Paul Shaffer's Mind.""

Richard Simmons, Luisa Conlon

Season 6 - Episode 6

Junior Brown sits in with the band, while Biff reports from Busch Stadium in St. Louis.

Andie MacDowell, Willie Nelson

Season 6 - Episode 7

Biff makes another report from Busch Stadium, while Dave flirts with Andie MacDowell.

Tim Forneris, Stephen Dorff, Wynonna

Season 6 - Episode 8

Dave goes on a tirade about the CBS watermark on the lower right hand side of the screen. Later, Dave chats with the guy who caught Mark Mc...

Charles Grodin, Paul Hopkins

Season 6 - Episode 9

Dave stuggles to grow a beard; Charles Grodin promotes his talk show; Dave chats with the former Washington Senators pitcher who gave up Bab...

Jack Hanna, Gretchen Mol, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Season 6 - Episode 10

During CBS Mailbag, Paul, Tony, Biff and Sid announce that they're going to tour the country as a CSNY-type guitar band.

Cindy Crawford, Jeff Greenfield, Hootie & The Blowfish

Season 6 - Episode 11

Dave congratulates the staff on the big Emmy win the previous night, then grills Rob Burnett for not kissing his wife just before he accepte...

Ben Stiller, Jackie Chan, Vince Gill

Season 6 - Episode 12

Dave shows a (bogus) Mastercard ad starring Ken Starr; Biff goes to Chicago for another Home Run Report; Jackie Chan does an great Elvis imp...

Bill Cosby, George Hamilton

Season 6 - Episode 13

Biff brings in scissors for a tie trim; Calvert impersonates Hank Williams, Jr.; Bill Cosby plays sax under the alias ""Philly Billy Be Bop....

Denis Leary, George Hamilton

Season 6 - Episode 14

Dave apologizes for his affair with Angela Lansbury, while Biff apologizes for his affair with Dave's wife. Shortly afterwards, Dorothy cal...

Vince Vaughn, Brian Benben, Brian Setzer Orchestra

Season 6 - Episode 15

Dave makes another rant pertaining to the CBS Watermark; kid Geography whiz Jonathan Estrada helps out during CBS Mailbag; Brian Benben prom...

Michael J. Fox, Evander Holyfield, Dixie Chicks

Season 6 - Episode 16

Dave talks about a Steak House Onion Machine, while Michael J. Fox promotes his sitcom ""Spin City.""

Jennifer Lopez, Meredith Viera, Lyle Lovett

Season 6 - Episode 17

Dave shows a (bogus) ad for ESPN2's ""Xtreme Presidental Perjury,"" while J.Lo promotes ""Antz.""

Stupid Pet Tricks, Marv Albert, Kevin James

Season 6 - Episode 18

A gag promo for the TV series ""Biffy, The Umpire Layer"" is declared the worst joke ever seen on the show; an ""Audience Vote"" determines ...

Howard Stern, Katie Holmes

Season 6 - Episode 19

Dave makes fun of Inky's summer camp outfit. Later, Howard Stern plays with his gut and strips to his underwear in order to show off his le...

Jon Stewart, Jean Reno, Rob Zombie

Season 6 - Episode 20

A fawn walks onstage during CBS Mailbag; comedian Jon Stewart promotes ""The Daily Show.""

Fran Drescher, Chris Kattan, Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach

Season 6 - Episode 21

Musical guests Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach perform ""I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself."" Also, ""newly elected chancellor of G...

Chris Tucker, Faith Ford, Eagle Eye Cherry

Season 6 - Episode 22

Dave lets Inky go on a ""gum break;"" George Clarke is introduced as operator of the Late Show hedge fund; Biff demands more scandals involv...

Kelsey Grammer, Nick Mason, Tony Bennett

Season 6 - Episode 23

Warren fills in for Paul (out for Yom Kippur); Kelsey Grammer brings out his dog during his interview.

Drew Carey, Billy Connolly, Hedwig & The Angry Inch

Season 6 - Episode 24

Dennis, a baseball-bunting pig, waits throughout the show to shag some balls on 53rd Street. He ends up getting bumped after the ""Hedwig""...

Steve Martin, Cokie Roberts

Season 6 - Episode 25

During CBS Mailbag, Alan promotes ""Alan Kalter's Music To Make Love By,"" which includes two TV theme songs and a doorbell. Later, Steve M...

Kelly Preston, Peter Boyle, Semisonic

Season 6 - Episode 26

Dave experiments with how he can give the finger without being censored; Kelly Preston promotes ""Holy Man.""

Elizabeth & Bob Dole, Joaquin Phoenix

Season 6 - Episode 27

Tony Mendez does a ""card trick""; Tito Puente contributes drumrolls to the Top Ten list; Dave shows a (bogus) new, improved $20 bill.

Jeff Goldblum, John Mellencamp

Season 6 - Episode 28

A new segment called ""This Day in Late Show History"" reveals that October 7 was a Saturday in 1994. Biff corrects Dave, telling him it wa...

Isabella Rossellini, Stephen Baldwin, George Miller

Season 6 - Episode 29

Dave takes a look at Tony's hands, which have marker ink all over them. Later, George Miller comments on the Clinton/Lewinsky scandal.

Joan Lunden, Jeff Altman, Sheryl Crow

Season 6 - Episode 30

During CBS Mailbag, Tony bares his ass again, and The Foul-Mouthed Scenic Designer (Kathleen Ankers) lives up to her title.

Mark McGwire, Robert Benigni, Bruce Hornsby

Season 6 - Episode 31

The calvacade of mediocre crops continues as ""Joe Whitworth"" from Oregon walks onstage with a ""gigantic"" pumpkin; Biff presents a World ...

State Fair Champions, Ringo Starr

Season 6 - Episode 32

It's Dave's 3000th show in late night, so he celebrates by bringing Charles Grodin onstage to break the monotony of chatting with Paul. Lat...

Jeff Daniels, David Cross, Mitch Hedberg

Season 6 - Episode 33

Dave and George Clarke go to Yankee Stadium, where the building engineer hits a home run.

Danny Glover, Cal Ripken Jr., R.E.M.

Season 6 - Episode 34

Biff participates in more interviews in part two of his World Series report, while Danny Glover plugs ""Lethal Weapon 4.""

Naomi Campbell, David Wells, R.E.M.

Season 6 - Episode 35

Tony's eye itches, and Dave gives him a hard time for potentially screwing up the cue cards; during CBS Mailbag, Dave interrogates TV star "...

Danny DeVito, Joe Torre, Eddie Brill

Season 6 - Episode 36

Four shirtless guys (spelling ""YANKS"") bring out the Top Ten; Danny DeVito tries to sing.

Martin Short, Eddie Izzard, Phish

Season 6 - Episode 37

Dave cons a Joe G's customer into appearing in a bogus campaign ad; Eddie Izzard does stand-up.

Daniel Baldwin, Todd Solondz, Phil Collins

Season 6 - Episode 38

Biff shows outtakes from last week's World Series reports, while director Todd Solondz promotes ""Happiness.""

Holly Hunter, Hunter S. Thompson, Garbage

Season 6 - Episode 39

Dave makes several jokes at the expense of septuagenarian spaceman John Glenn; Holly Hunter plugs Living Out Loud.

Ted Danson, Denny Brauer, Black Sabbath

Season 6 - Episode 40

Dave announces the names of staff members who will run in the New York City Marathon; Biff gives out candy to the audience; Dave shows a box...

Anthony Hopkins, Buzz Aldrin, Depeche Mode

Season 6 - Episode 41

New York Marathon winner John Kagwe runs through during the monologue, and is later followed by women's winner Franca Faicconi. Later, Dave...

Queen Latifah, Ellie Lammer, Darrell Hammond

Season 6 - Episode 42

Dave gives bogus election results; the outside cam goes to Joe G's for another round of ""Please Stop Calling Me Debbie""; Dave chats with E...

Adam Sandler, Jayson Williams, Soul Coughing

Season 6 - Episode 43

Dave shows a clip of new Minnesota governor Jesse ""The Body"" Ventura in the movie ""The Running Man""; Senator Chuck Schumer presents the ...

Denzel Washington, Father Mike Berner

Season 6 - Episode 44

Tony gets scolded for chewing gum; shortly after appearing on ""Know Your Current Events,"" an audience member starts singing; Dave intervie...

George Pataki, Evan Metropoulis, P.J. Harvey

Season 6 - Episode 45

Dave chats with Evan Metropoulos, the 17-year-old CEO of the Bumble Bee Tuna Corp.

George Michael, Col. Gail Halverson, Hanson

Season 6 - Episode 46

Dave mentions that Meryl Streep, tonight's scheduled guest and star of the movie ""One True Thing,"" had to cancel at the last minute. In p...

Luke Perry, Tom Wolfe, Jay-Z

Season 6 - Episode 47

Tom Wolfe promotes his first novel in 11 years, ""The Man In Full.""

Melanie Griffith, Walter Cronkite, Travis Tritt

Season 6 - Episode 48

Roma Downey, Kenneth Branagh, Goo Goo Dolls

Season 6 - Episode 49

Dave accuses Tony Mendez of goosing someone with a cue card; Roma Downey and Kenneth Branagh meet for the first time; Pat and Kenny sing the...

Donald Trump, Doug Flutie, Sarah Silverman

Season 6 - Episode 50

Kid Scientists, Cameron Diaz, Mariah Carey

Season 6 - Episode 51

Jayson Williams of the New Jersey Nets operates one of the cameras; a ""Kid Scientist"" from Naperville, Illinois cracks eggs; Cameron Diaz ...

Will Smith, Jack Hanna

Season 6 - Episode 52

Dave once again takes away Tony's gum, while Paul tries to flirt with Monica Lewinsky and Linda Tripp.

Cher, Jerry Springer

Season 6 - Episode 53

Christian Slater, Celine Dion & Bryan Adams

Season 6 - Episode 54

Drew Barrymore plugs ""Home Fries,"" while Celine Dion and Bryan Adams perform a duet.

Drew Barrymore, Siskel & Ebert

Season 6 - Episode 55

Todd Rundgren sits in, while Drew Barrymore walks onstage so that she can show what her new dog looks like.

Helen Hunt, Ray Romano

Season 6 - Episode 56

James Cotton sits in; Dave discusses Dr. Kevorkian and the safest handling of a Thanksgiving turkey; the 5th anniversary special (which aire...

Geena Davis, Martha Stewart, Roger Daltry

Season 6 - Episode 57

As he does almost every Thankgiving, Kreskin plays for pride in a little game called ""White Meat / Dark Meat."" Tonight, he correctly gues...

Gwyneth Paltrow, Peter Berg, Bonnie Raitt

Season 6 - Episode 58

Jayson Williams of the Nets comments on the NBA lockout, then drops phony turkeys out the 4th floor window. Later, Gwyneth Paltrow plugs â€...

Michael Caine, Art Donavon, Jewel

Season 6 - Episode 59

Dave warns pedestrians (via his PA system) that the turkey is bad; a guy in the balcony talks to Dave about turning flips onstage; Paul corr...

Salma Hayek, Marilyn Manson, Caroline Rhea

Season 6 - Episode 60

Dave fusses over his hair, then messes around with it. Later, Salma Hayek plugs ""Dogma.""

Patrick Stewart, Jon Stewart, Faith Hill

Season 6 - Episode 61

It's ""Stewart Night,"" as all the guests share the same last name despite not being related. French Stewart chats with Dave via telephone,...

Greg Kinnear, Jane Horrocks, Reggie McFadden

Season 6 - Episode 62

Live from Times Square, it's ""Dick Clark's Rockin' December 9 Countdown."" At the stroke of midnight, Greg Kinnear commutes from the theat...

Tom Hanks, Brooklyn Philharmonic

Season 6 - Episode 63

Gerard plays an openly gay man in ""Who Asked For It?""; The Brooklyn Philharmonic plays the ""William Tell Overture.""

Meg Ryan, Whitney Houston

Season 6 - Episode 64

Dave compares an electrician that played ""KYCE"" to John Elway. Also, Meg Ryan plugs ""You've Got Mail.""

Tom Brokaw, Famke Janssen, Emmylou Harris

Season 6 - Episode 65

Tom Brokaw drops by sporting a turtleneck sweater in lieu of his usual two-piece suit, and pretty soon Biff is handing out turtlenecks to th...

Robin Williams, Natalie Merchant

Season 6 - Episode 66

Dave explains the impeachment process; Robin Williams hosts the PBS special ""The Shaffer Campaign: A Look Back,"" which details Paul's futi...

Val Kilmer, Ricky Williams, Billy Bragg & Natalie Merchant

Season 6 - Episode 67

In lieu of a giant meatball, a pastrami sandwich is placed on top of the Late Show Christmas Tree; Kreskin guesses if Tom Arnold (via teleph...

Susan Sarandon, Marc Weinberg, Vienna Choir Boys

Season 6 - Episode 68

While Paul and the Orchestra perform ""Songs for Pedestrians,"" Dave trims his tie. Also, a ""Welcome Communists"" banner hangs onstage.

Jeff Goldblum, Angelina Jolie, Third Eye Blind

Season 6 - Episode 69

Live from sunny Los Angeles, it's ""Dick Clark's Rockin' Countdown to December 18,"" followed by ""Casey Kasem's Countdown to Dick Clark's R...

Julia Roberts, David Kelly

Season 6 - Episode 70

During Mailbag, Alan gives the audience an unusual egg nog recipe, while Dave answers the question, ""Where did Hanukkah come from?"" by sta...

Barbara Walters, Josh Hartnett, Cyndi Lauper

Season 6 - Episode 71

The latest roll call mentions ""Gus, who guy who owns property onstage"" and ""Tony Randall as Ricky, the stagehand who looks like Regis Phi...

Charles Grodin, John Witherspoon, Jessye Norman

Season 6 - Episode 72

Dave refunds $50 to an audience lady with a Late Show sweatshirt; a Joe G's customer appears in the hastily-produced film trailer for the fa...

John Travolta, Darlene Love

Season 6 - Episode 73

Soon-to-be-traded Yankees pitcher David Wells sits in the audience; the first of tonight's two Top Ten Lists is interrupted by a claymation ...

Chazz Palminteri, Ann Curry, Rufus Wainwright

Season 6 - Episode 74

Dave talks about the recent successes of the New York Jets, so Harold Larkin goes outside to alter the ""Jets Suck"" graffiti on the wall; B...

James Woods, David Brenner, Cast of But Boy Could He Sing

Season 6 - Episode 75

Bisbee, North Dakota is investigated in the latest edition of ""Biff Henderson's America.""

Jay Thomas, Vinny Testaverde, Patti Smith

Season 6 - Episode 76

Throughout the night, Chicago announcer ""Ray Clay"" fills in for Alan, making inane announcements and usurping the Top Ten from Dave. Also...

Stupid Human Tricks, Nathan Lane, St. Luke's Bottle Band

Season 6 - Episode 77

Kamarr the Discount Magician makes one last appearance.

Jon Voight, Jena Malone, Louie C.K.

Season 6 - Episode 78

Jon Voight promotes two films, ""Enemy of the State"" and ""Varsity Blues.""

Sarah Jessica Parker, David Remnick, Bryan Callan

Season 6 - Episode 79

Biff pretends to stand in Times Square again, this time reporting about the weather. Also, Sarah Jessica Parker promotes the second season o...

Jennifer Jason Leigh, Liam Aiken, Greg Behrendt

Season 6 - Episode 80

Biff just can't get enough of the green screen in the hallway; tonight's participant in ""Please Stop Calling Me Monty"" jams with the band;...

Mira Sorvino, Terry Bradshaw

Season 6 - Episode 81

It's time for ""How Many Guys in Mouse Suits Can Fit into a Dunkin' Donuts?"" We never find out the exact number, though they do bring back...

Lisa Kudrow, Terry Bradshaw, Jason Kuller

Season 6 - Episode 82

Dave announces the new name of the show will be ""David Letterman's Countdown to the Millennium."" Also, the show profiles audience member ...

Jon Stewart, Marv Albert, Jim Gaffigan

Season 6 - Episode 83

""David Letterman's Countdown to the Millennium,"" Day 2: Paul declares that he will mention a millennium-related fun fact every day for the...

Gillian Anderson, Charlie Rose, Black Crowes

Season 6 - Episode 84

Sitting in with the CBS Orchestra tonight: the shirtless guy who was the ""T"" in ""Jets"" at last night's game. Also, The Black Crowes per...

Robert Duvall, Al Franken, B.B. King

Season 6 - Episode 85

During ""Small Town News,"" Dave sports a paper mustache.

Conan O'Brian, Alanis Morrisette

Season 6 - Episode 86

Tonight's ""Paul Shaffer Millennium Prediction"": health spas will not charge deposits. Upon hearing this, Dave wishes people would stop us...

William Baldwin, Trisha Yearwood, Scott Ferrall

Season 6 - Episode 87

William Baldwin promotes ""Virus,"" while Biff rescues Dave's coffee mug after it falls over.

Jack Hanna, Patricia Arquette

Season 6 - Episode 88

Mailbag: Tony mentions he's taken up acting, then shows two remarkably similar clips from Patch Adams and Shakespeare In Love. Also, NBA he...

Yasmine Bleeth, Adam Carolla, James Brown

Season 6 - Episode 89

Alicia Silverstone, D.L. Hughley, Second Hand

Season 6 - Episode 90

Dave says a focus group doesn't like his ""Countdown to the Millennium"" segment, so Paul gives one last fact: ""Danny Aiello will get anoth...

Sophia Loren, The Mavericks

Season 6 - Episode 91

Dave and Paul discuss William Wood Lee Shaffer's diapers. Later, Paul interrupts the ""Shark Week"" segment with another Millennium predict...

Bill Murray, Shania Twain

Season 6 - Episode 92

Biff shows up with a tie for a ""Know Your Current Events"" contestant; Bill Murray promotes Rushmore and serenades Dave.

Cate Blanchett, Jason Schwartzman, Brandy

Season 6 - Episode 93

Dave announces he and Paul are trying to establish a video nexus; during Mailibag, Anton falls down an elevator shaft, while Paul and Dave s...

Bill Cosby, Brendon Fraser, Ricky Scruggs & Vince Gill

Season 6 - Episode 94

It's the seventeenth anniversary of Dave's debut in late night, and what is he going to do to celebrate the milestone? ""Absolutely nothing...

Tom Arnold, David Brenner, Catherine Bell

Season 6 - Episode 95

Dave mentions that through the wonders of science, Paul Shaffer had another baby over the weekend, and then introduces Bernard Shaffer in th...

Tom Brokaw, Sean Patrick Flanery, Creed

Season 6 - Episode 96

Dave and Paul spend ten minutes discussing the new and improved ""Late Show"" home site; Dave chats with ""John Elway"" (Gerard) after the s...

Mel Gibson, Laetitia Casta, Fresh Step

Season 6 - Episode 97

Dave reads about Bucknell University for a ""KYCE"" participant; Laetitia Casta is interviewed twice.

Stupid Pet Tricks, Martha Stewart, Mitch Hedberg

Season 6 - Episode 98

Nile Rogers fills in for both Felicia and Will Lee, who are both sick; Martha Stewart has some fun with a batch of pinecones.

Michael J. Fox, Rev. John & Ellena Cobb, Willie Nelson

Season 6 - Episode 99

""Biff Henderson's America"" makes a quick stop in Baker, Nevada. Also, Dave chats with the Reverend and Mrs. John Cobb, who tell their inc...

Jeff Daniels, Fernanda Montenegro, Monica

Season 6 - Episode 100

Dave chats with (live via satellite) Al at Prestige Luggage Company in Dallas. Dave is so fascinated by him that the segment runs for almos...

Robin Wright Penn, Richard Kind, Chris Isaak

Season 6 - Episode 101

Dave rants about the internet, while Bob Borden literally searches for a valentine.

Sandra Bullock, James Carville, Hootie & The Blowfish

Season 6 - Episode 102

Orlando Antigua of the Harlem Globetrotters helps out during ""Know Your Current Events,"" while Sandra Bullock promotes Forces of Nature.

Richard Simmons, Sarah O'Hare, Ondar

Season 6 - Episode 103

Dave discusses signature sign-offs and announces his new one will be ""Keep a light coat of oil on it""; during Mailbag, Gerard discusses nu...

Bette Midler, David Hyde Pierce

Season 6 - Episode 104

Tonight marks the debut of ""Alan Kalter's Secret Word."" Tonight's utterance: ""gristle."" Also, racing star Jeff Gordon presents the Top...

Andy Garcia, Tara Lipinksi, Wendy Liebman

Season 6 - Episode 105

Lou Soloff of Blood, Sweat and Tears sits in with the horn section; Alan's secret word is ""magnesium""; Dave chats with champion figure ska...

Andie MacDowell, Mike Judge, Julian Lennon

Season 6 - Episode 106

The secret word is ""mongoose""; ten West Point cadet presents the Top Ten; Julian Lennon performs The Beatles' ""Don't Let Me Down.""

Magic Johnson, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jewel

Season 6 - Episode 107

The secret word is ""hydraulic""; Dave gives a photographer in the audience a Polaroid to shoot pictures during the show; Jake Gyllenhaal pl...

Lauren Bacall, Greg Smith, Sugar Ray

Season 6 - Episode 108

The secret word is ""buttress""; during Mailbag, Dave and Linda Tripp appear on $25,000 Pyramid; ten hot dog vendors present the Top Ten.

Matthew Broderick, Sheryl Crow

Season 6 - Episode 109

Dave takes five minutes to comment on the sudden death of Gene Siskel, then shows a clip from his last appearance on the show; Alan interrup...

Kid Scientists, Jesse Ventura

Season 6 - Episode 110

Alan's secret word is ""bobcat,"" and the jackpot now stands at ""seven hundred damn dollars!"" Also, Kreskin participates in a new game ca...

Uma Thurman, Tom Green, De La Guarda

Season 6 - Episode 111

The secret word is ""barnacle;"" Dave answers a phone call from Sweden; in a segment about the hype surrounding Star Wars Episode One, Georg...

Eriq La Salle, Homer Hickman, Blondie

Season 6 - Episode 112

The secret word is ""corpuscular."" Meanwhile, Dave chats with Homer Hickam, the NASA shuttle instructor whose life inspired the recent film...

James Coburn, Will Ferrall, Marvelous Three

Season 6 - Episode 113

The secret word is ""combustible,"" and the stakes have been raised to an even thousand; during Mailbag, Harold Larkin starts bleeding from ...

Brooke Shields, Peter Hillary

Season 6 - Episode 114

Ian McKellen, Reese Witherspoon, The Roots & Erykah Badu

Season 6 - Episode 115

The secret word is ""saluki""; live via satellite, the employees of the Unclaimed Baggage Center in Scottsboro, Alabama opens up suitcases; ...

Kid Turkey Callers, Mark Wahlberg, Fresh Step

Season 6 - Episode 116

Dave rants about tonight's Barbara Walters/Monica Lewinsky interview; the secret word is ""luggage,"" with the grand prize reaching $1300; t...

Billy Crystal, George Miller

Season 6 - Episode 117

The secret word is ""viscous,"" while George Miller rants about the media.

Chazz Palminteri, Jeff Altman, Everclear

Season 6 - Episode 118

The secret word is ""melancholia,"" while ""Oprah"" (Pat Farmer) flirts with ""John Travolta"" (Kenny Sheehan).

Norm MacDonald, Jeff Beck

Season 6 - Episode 119

The secret word is ""lederhosen""; the second-ever ""Alan Kalter's Where Are They Now?"" reveals that Alan Hale, Jr. has been dead for sever...

Elizabeth Hurley, Katie Holmes, Cake

Season 6 - Episode 120

The secret word is ""Ionosphere,"" with the prize now standing at ""$1700 damn dollars!"" Meanwhile, Gaines awkwardly interrupts Dave's int...

Stupid Human Tricks, Craig Kilborn, Emmylou Harris, Linda Rondstadt, and Dolly Parton

Season 6 - Episode 121

The secret word is ""shipjack""; Dave shows a meat identification kit, complete with photographs of each form of meat; Craig Kilborn promote...

Elton John, Henry Kissinger, LeAnn Rimes

Season 6 - Episode 122

The secret word is ""bilious,"" which is coincidental because Dave feels under the weather. Also, Elton John and Leann Rimes perform ""Writ...

Ron Howard, Charlotte Church

Season 6 - Episode 123

Dave bids farewell to Tom Snyder (his last show aired that night), then says get well to Johnny Carson (who had major surgery). Also, the s...

Marv Albert, Diane Lane, Blur

Season 6 - Episode 124

Dave hollers about 60 Minutes, then claims that somebody won the Secret Word ""contest"" on Friday; tonight's Secret Word is ""meniscus,"" w...

Laurence Fishburne, Sister Carol Anne Corley, Wilco

Season 6 - Episode 125

The opening sequence is altered; the secret word is ""taconite""; Dave chats with Sister Carol Anne Corley, a nun who's also a master of fly...

Steve Martin & Goldie Hawn, Jim Calhoun, Joe Henry

Season 6 - Episode 126

The secret word is ""sociopathic,"" while Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn promote the upcoming remake of The Out-of-Towners.

Dennis Hopper, Jason Nastke, The Corrs

Season 6 - Episode 127

The secret word is ""nemonurwingy,"" but Dave accuses Alan of making it up (which he did), so he changes it to ""balloon."" Also, after The...

Marilu Henner, Master P, Greg Fitzsimmons

Season 6 - Episode 128

Charlie Daniels sits in on fiddle; the secret word is ""mahagony""; comedian/commentator Greg Fitzsimmons remarks on domestic life.

Charles Grodin, David Arquette, Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett, and Kris Kristofferson

Season 6 - Episode 129

The secret word is ""flange""; Dave holds up a certificate that makes Late Show the ""Official Late Night Talk Show of the Millennium""; Bi...

Drew Barrymore, Scott Wolf, Barenaked Ladies

Season 6 - Episode 130

The secret word is ""millipede""; right after the second-ever edition of ""Know Your Cuts of Meat,"" Dave calls one of the previous owners o...

Lennox Lewis, Dr. Bertrand Piccard & Brian Jones

Season 6 - Episode 131

Throughout the night, local teens with learner's permits parallel park on 53rd Street. At the end of the show, Dave attempts parallel parki...

George Stephanopoulos, Molly Shannon, Andrea Bocelli

Season 6 - Episode 132

The secret word is ""ischemia,"" while SNL star Molly Shannon promotes Never Been Kissed.

Bill Maher, Khalid El-Amin, Marc Maron

Season 6 - Episode 133

Paul makes his second ""Countdown to the Millennium"" prediction since the designation: ""Everybody's going to take out a lot of cash. Forge...

Elle Macpherson, Don Zimmer, John Mellencamp

Season 6 - Episode 134

Paul announces celebrities will come by all evening to wish Dave a happy birthday, and for some strange reason Martha Stewart drops by three...

Kevin Spacey, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

Season 6 - Episode 135

The secret word is ""hegemony,"" and Dave doubles the current jackpot from $1100 to $2200; Kathie Lee Gifford sings Dave a late happy birthd...

Kate Winslet, Darrell Hammond, Mandy Barnett

Season 6 - Episode 136

The secret word is ""quadricentennial,"" and after doubling the stakes on last night's show, Dave ""raises"" them to an even hundred million...

David Spade, Tim Couch, Eagle-Eye Cherry

Season 6 - Episode 137

Dave mentions the sudden and untimely death of Bill Wendell; the secret word is ""Melon""; with no clip available, Biff and David Spade reen...

John Cusack, Jack Hanna

Season 6 - Episode 138

A technical difficulty turns Dave's face and tie blue during the monologue; the secret word is ""tubular""; during Mailbag, Dave shows us th...

Matthew Broderick, Ben Stein, The Cranberries

Season 6 - Episode 139

Dave discusses the various bars and/or grills that have been next door to the theater, and wishes the best of luck to its current incarnatio...

Martin Lawrence, Michelle Williams, Eddie Brill

Season 6 - Episode 140

Dave claims there was a secret word winner last night, then brings out Connecticut housewife ""Marlene DiBenedetto""; the secret word is ""h...

Dustin Hoffman, Mary Steenburgen, Ben Folds Five

Season 6 - Episode 141

The secret word is ""boat""; Paul, Felecia, Will, and Sid perform ""Songs for Pedestrians""; Ted Danson lurks in the backdrop during Dave's ...

Ted Danson, Sarah Ferguson, Madness

Season 6 - Episode 142

The secret word is ""carrot,"" and Dave introduces another supposed winner (writer and Boston native Jay Johnson); to prove a point, Dave qu...

Glenn Close, George Hamilton, Elvis Crespo

Season 6 - Episode 143

In honor of tonight's audience, the backdrop is altered to show the skyline of Miami, Florida; Biff visits a retirement community in Coral G...

Tom Brokaw, Robbie Williams

Season 6 - Episode 144

Dave claims he's filed a $100 million lawsuit against the surgeon general; Dave pays an attractive audience member $200 for saying tonight's...

Earvin Magic Johnson, Sara Gentile, Silverchair

Season 6 - Episode 145

The secret word is ""incinerate""; Paul Fiore tries to parallel-park outside; Dave chats with a twelve-year-old girl who wants to save the d...

Denny Brauer, Kelly Willis, Jesse Jackson

Season 6 - Episode 146

The secret word is ""undershirt""; Dave shows (bogus) footage of Roberto Benigni making an ass of himself at the Country Music Awards; World...

Brendan Fraser, Jesse Jackson, Bonnie Raitt

Season 6 - Episode 147

Cold opening: Jesse Jackson makes an insincere apology to Dave for his tardiness in last night's show. Also, ""Marlene DiBenedetto"" (Jude ...

Kelsey Grammer, Steve Earle and the Del McCoury Band

Season 6 - Episode 148

In honor of tonight's travel-weary audience (everybody's from Nashville), Biff hangs out at the Grand Ole Opry while Nashville Predators cap...

Stupid Pet Tricks, Janeane Garofalo, Brian Regan

Season 6 - Episode 149

The secret word is ""ball""; an audience member is stifled by a barbershop quartet in the latest edition of ""Who Asked For It?""; a dog get...

Ben Stiller, Camryn Manheim, Eve 6

Season 6 - Episode 150

Thirteen-year-old blues phenomenon Ben Robinson sits in; the secret word is ""stick""; Bob Borden walks onstage to hype his new catchphrase:...

Kathie Lee Gifford, Deana Carter

Season 6 - Episode 151

Dave makes a nonsense rant about Barry Manilow; the secret word is ""winky""; during ""Dave's Record Collection,"" Tony goes berserk over a ...

Kevin Kline, Leelee Sobieski, Beth Orton

Season 6 - Episode 152

Dave bring out the seven supposed winners of last night's secret word contest (including Mike McIntee and the Stangel brothers); tonight's s...

Bill Cosby, Jon Favreau

Season 6 - Episode 153

With tonight's audience being from the City of Brotherly Love, Biff heads to Philly to get in training a la Rocky. For his efforts, he is g...

Julia Roberts, Alice Cooper

Season 6 - Episode 154

The secret word is ""molar,"" while Dave measures Julia Roberts' waist.

Keri Russell, Aretha Franklin

Season 6 - Episode 155

Dave calls Aloha Meats in Honolulu to see if they answer the phone by saying ""aloha""; the secret word is ""polymer""; Dave and Shecky hang...

Tom Selleck, Bob Barker, Leon Russell

Season 6 - Episode 156

The secret word is ""turf""; various members of the staff appear in a series of film promos, including Biff in Eyes Wide Shut; a recently cl...

Helen Hunt, Courtney Love, Hole

Season 6 - Episode 157

The secret word is ""Alan""; Dave shows a one dollar bill folded so it would be shaped like a ring, courtesy of a ""Know Your Current Events...

Natalie Portman, Tom Everett Scott, J. Geils Band

Season 6 - Episode 158

Tonight's audience hails from Boston, Massachusetts. The backdrop, as always, is altered to resemble the Beantown skyline; Dave shows vario...

Harry Connick Jr., Damon Wayans

Season 6 - Episode 159

Dave goes on a fury as to what constitutes the dinners given as prizes during ""Know Your Current Events""; the secret word is ""announcer""...

Kate Capshaw, Britney Spears

Season 6 - Episode 160

Dave tries calling Hawaii again; the secret word is ""asparagus""; Kate Capshaw tries to call her vacationing husband (Steven Spielberg) in ...

Kid Scientists, Sarah Jessica Parker, Mary Chapin Carpenter

Season 6 - Episode 161

Anton is again introduced as Buddy Rich, Jr.; Paul pays $102,000,000 for a ticket to see the new ""Star Wars"" prequel; Dave shows Sarah Jes...

Bill Murray, Everlast

Season 6 - Episode 162

Jay Johnson wins the secret word ""contest"" again; throughout the night, Lou Rawls sits in the green room; tonight's secret word is ""litmu...

Jennifer Lopez, Ira Glass

Season 6 - Episode 163

The secret word is ""bituminous""; Lou Rawls continues to lounge in the green room; during Mailbag, ""Billy Blanks"" (Gerard) gives a rather...

Dan Rather, Nancy Mace, Randy Newman

Season 6 - Episode 164

Tonight's secret word (""emetic"") is now sponsored by a lawn-watering device called ""Hosie Cow""; Biff stands outside holding a popsicle i...

Jeff Foxworthy, Kristin Davis, Snoop Dogg

Season 6 - Episode 165

The Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""escarpment""; Dave plays a new game at Joe G's where a contestant must start a conversation and brings up the...

Timothy Hutton, Christine Lahti, Cast of It Ain't Nothing But the Blues

Season 6 - Episode 166

The Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""whippy""; last night's winner ""Barbara Sanchez"" (Jude Brennan) is presented with $400 and a fully functiona...

Ray Romano, Jewel

Season 6 - Episode 167

After appearing in an ad for Hosie Cow, Alan announces that the secret word is ""inflammation."" Also, Tony nominee Brian Dennehy presents ...

Heather Graham, David Wells

Season 6 - Episode 168

Edgar Winter sits in; the Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""dick""; Heather Graham promotes Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me.

Tim Robbins, Oscar De La Hoya, Dane Cook

Season 6 - Episode 169

The Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""amputation""; the latest roll call introduces Biff's pint-size clone ""Mini-Biff"" and Calvert dressed up as ...

Roseanne, Susan Tedeschi

Season 6 - Episode 170

The Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""dick"" again, but it's eventually changed to ""bunny."" Also, Dave has another one of his long-winded chats ...

David Schwimmer, Brandi Chastain, Seth Green

Season 6 - Episode 171

The Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""pigment,"" while Dave chats (and becomes infatuated) with Brandi Chastain of the US Women's World Cup Soccer ...

Mike Myers, Ben Lee

Season 6 - Episode 172

Al Gore appears on ""The Paul Shaffer Show""; The Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""tourniquet""; Mike Myers promotes Austin Powers 2.

Julianna Margulies, Jon Stewart

Season 6 - Episode 173

Anton is introduced as Buddy Rich Jr., the ""bastard son"" of the legendary jazz drummer; Hosie Cow makes a cameo in the new Austin Powers m...

Felicity Huffman, Andy Dick, Elvis Costello

Season 6 - Episode 174

The secret word (""rodeo"") is now sponsored by Larry King, whom according to Alan ""looks like an owl""; ""Rita Buttgas"" (Jude Brennan) is...

Adam Sandler, Missy Elliot

Season 6 - Episode 175

The Larry King Secret Word is ""gabardine,"" and is followed by stock footage of four baby owls devouring a rat. Also, Dave shows the audie...

Geri Halliwell, Richard Belzer

Season 6 - Episode 176

Jimmy Vaughan sits in; the Larry King Secret Word is ""entropic""; after an unusually aimless edition of ""New for Summer,"" Dave asks Paul,...

Rudolph Giuliani, Leslie Mann, The Pretenders

Season 6 - Episode 177

The Larry King Secret Word is ""linguine."" Also, to counteract with Hillary Clinton's recent decision to run for the US Senate in New York...

Joey Lauren Adams, Spike Lee, Santana

Season 6 - Episode 178

The Larry King Secret Word is ""peptide""; Carlos Santana and Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty perform ""Smooth.""

Colin Powell, Maurice Green

Season 6 - Episode 179

Tonight's Secret Word (""bird"") is brought to you by David Letterman's Women's World Cup Soccer Team, in honor of his latest celebrity crus...

Mira Sorvino, Lyle Lovett

Season 6 - Episode 180

The World Cup Soccer Team Secret Word is ""oozing""; Montana park ranger (and past winner) ""Rita Buttgas"" (Jude Brennan) is announced as t...

Piedmont Bird Callers, Avery Johnson, June Carter Cash

Season 6 - Episode 181

The Larry King/Women's Soccer Secret Word is ""peripatetic""; a bird caller from Piedmont, California does a drumroll for Dave; after a brie...

Calista Flockhart, Jack Hannah

Season 6 - Episode 182

The Larry King/Women's Soccer Secret Word is ""highoeyazmuhoodhee""; Calista Flockhart's chat with Dave is interrupted by visions of the dan...

Stupid Human Tricks, John Leguizamo, Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers

Season 6 - Episode 183

The Larry King/Women's Soccer Secret Word is ""pony""; during Mailbag, Biff, Kenny, and Dave Dorsett brag about their latest female conquest...

John McEnroe, George Jones

Season 6 - Episode 184

Dave shows footage of a taxi literally crashing the staff cookout out on 53rd Street; with temperatures hovering over 100 degrees, Biff dare...

Chris Rock, Sixpence None the Richer

Season 6 - Episode 185

An audience member attempts to button Dave's jacket; the Dan Quayle/Larry King/Women's Soccer Secret Word is ""neoprene""; throughout the ni...

Lindsay Davenport, Oliver Platt, Jeffrey Ross

Season 6 - Episode 186

Dave replies to a Zagat's survey; the Women's Soccer Secret Word is ""pestilence,"" with the Dan Quayle/Larry King Secret Word Jackpot stand...

Jay Thomas, Jason Briggs

Season 6 - Episode 187

The Secret Word is ""prick,"" with the stock footage of the baby owls eating the rat joining an already crowded group of sponsors; John Maya...

Naomi Campbell, Jimmie Walker, Lucinda Williams

Season 6 - Episode 188

Dave points out that Paul is dressed from head to toe in white tonight, including a snazzy top hat; during Mailbag, The Guy on Fire is profi...

Don Rickles, Dave Mirra, Patty Griffin

Season 6 - Episode 189

The Larry King/Dan Quayle Secret Word is ""sphygmomanometer""; Dave briefly comments on the passing of JFK Jr.; Dave Mirra does bicycle stun...

U.S. 1999 World Cup Women's Soccer Team, Jim Gaffigan

Season 6 - Episode 190

The Dan Quayle/Larry King Secret Word is ""pie""; Dave finally meets the entire U.S. Women's World Cup champion soccer team, though Mia Hamm...

Matthew Broderick, Dennis Regan

Season 6 - Episode 191

The Hillary Clinton/Larry King Secret Word is ""mommy""; Dave asks a question to Einstein's Brain (voice of Alan Kalter); perfect game winne...

Catherine Zeta-Jones, Buzz Aldrin, Jamiroquai

Season 6 - Episode 192

The Hillary Clinton/Larry King Secret Word is ""meehnkee""; Dave ""performs"" at Woodstock '99, then declares that Limp Bizkit kicks ass; Bu...

Charles Grodin, Alanis Morrisette

Season 6 - Episode 193

Paul asks what the point of the Secret Word is, and after it's revealed (""throb""), Dave replies with ""I'm tired of being held hostage by ...

Ted Koppel, Isabella Rossellini, Macy Gray

Season 6 - Episode 194

Paul complains about the heat at Woodstock '99; Dave brags about Max Pappas and Team Rahal (a sign of things to come); Ted Koppel's evil twi...

National Hollerin' Champions, Garry Marshall, Los Lobos

Season 6 - Episode 195

Buckwheat Zydeco (nee Stanley Durrell) sits in on accordion; throughout the night, Shark the border collie chases Frisbees on 53rd Street; f...

Samuel L. Jackson, Rita Wilson, Pete Townshend & Eddie Vedder

Season 6 - Episode 196

Biff helps out pedestrians walking on 53rd Street; Dave asks Paul about project identification; Pete Townshend and Eddie Vedder perform ""Be...

Bruce Willis, Heidi Klum

Season 6 - Episode 197

""Paul Shaffer's Countdown to the Millennium"" makes its triumphant return to the Late Show, and is now sponsered by Hillary Clinton and Lar...

Lance Armstrong, Barry White

Season 6 - Episode 198

Dave chats with Tour de France winner and cancer survivor Lance Armstrong; Paul's latest prediction: ""No more lox and bagels""; Sheryl Cro...

Pierce Brosnan, Saffron Burrows, Jim Jeter

Season 6 - Episode 199

It's a very special night as Jim Jeter is about to log his one millionth mile on his 1982 Toyota Starlet. After reaching the milestone, Dav...

Tom Arnold, Q-Tip & Busta Rhymes

Season 6 - Episode 200

Dave takes the outside cam to Joe G's for another round of ""Stop Calling Me Kitty.""

Dave Foley, Jonathan Witherspoon, Old 97's

Season 6 - Episode 201

Dave shows the audience some stuff he bought on his recent vacation in a segment called ""Travel Souvenirs."" Later, ""Newsradio"" star Dav...

William H. Macy, George Miller, The Pretenders

Season 6 - Episode 202

Dave repeatedly shows footage of the Taco Bell chihuahua saying ""funkalicious."" Later, Dave and William H. Macy drink Tang spiked with Ja...

Ray Romano, Jeff Altman

Season 6 - Episode 203

During CBS Mailbag, Alan punches Dave. Later, Dave's former ""Starland Vocal Band Hour"" co-star Jeff Altman looks back at his tumultous te...

Regis Philbin, Dave Attell

Season 6 - Episode 204

Paul refers to Regis as a bastard, only for the ""Millionaire"" host to retaliate.

Claire Danes, Smash Mouth

Season 6 - Episode 205

Kreskin's knowledge of 70's backup singers is tested in a segment called ""Commodore or Pip?"" Later, Smash Mouth performs their smash hit ...

Hugh Grant, The Mavericks

Season 6 - Episode 206

Dave announces that a crack in the building next door caused a temporary evacuation of the theater. Later, The Mavericks perform ""There Go...

Rene Russo, Tori Amos

Season 6 - Episode 207

Dave takes up an offering for a preacher who played ""Who Your Deer Repellants.""

Shaquille O'Neal, Helen Mirren

Season 6 - Episode 208

During CBS Mailbag, Inky Mendez announces his candidacy for the US Senate, while Dave chats with ""Hillary Clinton"" (Gerard).

Tony Danza, Katie Holmes, Robert Palmer

Season 6 - Episode 209

A shirtless Vince DeMentri interviews people on the street, asking them what they think of Hillary Clinton. Later, Katie Holmes promotes ""...

Lara Flynn Boyle, David Brenner, Everclear

Season 6 - Episode 210

Dave announces that tonight, ""We're going to have good old-fashioned fun"": all night, Richard Egan stands on 53rd St. guessing the weight ...

Andie MacDowell, French Stewart, Tom Dreesen

Season 6 - Episode 211

Terence Blanchard sits in with the band, while Olympic diver Kathy Pesek does a demonstration for the audience (via telephone).

Alec Baldwin, Dwight Yoakam

Season 6 - Episode 212

Dave announces that tonight is the premiere of ""Late Show Who Wants to be a Billionaire?"" Tonight's first question: ""Who took over for t...

Albert Brooks, Omar Epps

Season 6 - Episode 213

Dave announces that after 6 years and 1,278 shows on CBS, he now wants to be called ""Daddy""; Alan beats up Regis during CBS Mailbag; Alber...