Late Show with David Letterman
6.4
1993TalkComedy
22 Seasons
David Letterman uses mature humor to appeal to his audience in this weeknight series, which gets its music from a house band led by Paul Shaffer. Among the show's most-famous segments are the Top Ten List and Stupid Pet Tricks, the latter of which subsequently led to an additional recurring segment called Stupid Human Tricks.
Episodes
Bill Murray, Tom Brokaw, Paul Newman, Billy JoelEp 11993-08-30
Tom Brokaw shows up to take back some NBC ""intellectual property;"" Dave shows off the renovated Ed Sullivan Theater and chats with Bill Murray.Robin Williams, John Mellencamp, Jonathan EstrataEp 21993-08-31
Dave's worst moment on last night's debut: his fake tooth fell out (the video is repeated several times in slow motion); a four-year-old geography expert and cheese lover names states on a U.S. map.Demi Moore, Bev Tanner, Spin DoctorsEp 31993-09-01
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 LauperEp 41993-09-02
The ghost of Ed Sullivan (who haunts Dave throughout the first week) introduces a plate spinner; Andy Dick makes his first appearance as ""Donnie, the CBS Page Who Likes To Suck Up.""Debra Winger, Soul AsylumEp 51993-09-03
Dave has fun with a car phone, calling in bogus traffic reports to 1010 WINS radio; Casey Kasem presents ""Top Ten Favorite Numbers Between 1 and 10;"" after showing a clip from an old ""Wonder Woman"" episode, Debra Winger strips to her old Wonder Girl outfit.Richard Lewis, Shawn Bouroughs, Midnight OilEp 61993-09-06
Dave continues pestering locals with the new hands-free car phone: WINS radio, a car wash, Dial-a-Mattress and Jackson Hole Restaurant, where he orders pancakes.Michael J. Fox, Rosie PerezEp 71993-09-07
Al Gore, Kim Basinger, Chris IsaakEp 81993-09-08
Ellen Barkin, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Lenny KravitzEp 91993-09-09
Dave takes a cab to help out at Yankee Stadium and later makes fun of Tony Randall; Lenny Kravitz performs ""Are You Gonna Go My Way.""Siskel & Ebert, Robert PlantEp 101993-09-10
Bruce Willis, Steven WrightEp 111993-09-13
Paul Reiser, Mike Ditka, John HiattEp 121993-09-14
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 GrismanEp 131993-09-15
Jerry Garcia sits in with the band; Dave makes several jokes at the expense of Yassir Arafat.Bonnie Hunt, Latrisha Baldrick, Patti SmythEp 141993-09-16
Super Dave Osborne, Laura Dern, Stone Temple PilotsEp 151993-09-17
Sarah Jessica Parker, Jim Abbot, Patty ScialfaEp 161993-09-20
Robert Urich, Ellen Degeneres, Tim TomasicEp 171993-09-21
David Sanborn sits in with the band; Dave does part of the show from his ""house"" in Connecticut.Tony Randall, Elizabeth Perkins, Aaron NevilleEp 181993-09-22
Mike Myers, John Kruk, Belinda CarlisleEp 191993-09-23
Glenn Close, James TaylorEp 201993-09-24
Matthew Broderick, Julie Krone, Neil DiamondEp 211993-09-27
Jimmy Carter, Brett Butler, Daniel BouludEp 221993-09-28
Jerry Lewis, Sparky Mortimer, Rod StewartEp 231993-09-29
Ed Sullivan's ghost introduces juggler ""Andy Head;"" Paul & the CBSO play Jerry Lewis out with the coda from Count Basie's ""April In Paris"" (a Lewis signature tune); Dave gives Jerry his take on ""Beavis and Butt-head,"" then Jerry runs around the set and gooses a cameraman; budding sports reporter Sparky Mortimer makes his first appearance; Rod Stewart performs.Lily Tomlin, Adam Sandler, Mike LupicaEp 241993-09-30
Andie MacDowell, Graham Parker, Bill ScheftEp 251993-10-01
Sylvester Stallone, Melissa Etheridge, Janeane GarofaloEp 261993-10-04
Dave's high-rise buddy Meg Parsont (at a different building) makes her first and only appearance on CBS -- giving a description of her boyfriend Tony to a police sketch artist.Isabella Rossellini, Bob Saget, Johnny CashEp 271993-10-05
Johnny Cash sings ""Don't Take Your Guns to Town.""Candice Bergen, John MendozaEp 281993-10-06
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 CashEp 291993-10-07
Connie Chung, Mary Chapin CarpenterEp 301993-10-08
""Celebrities in the Audience"" makes its first appearance on the new show, as guests from previous shows are introduced in the crowd -- Glenn Close, Sylvester Stallone, Jerry Lewis, Jimmy Carter, Siskel & Ebert and Bob Borden.Kathie Lee Gifford, Matt DillonEp 311993-10-11
Stupid Pet Tricks, Howard Stern, Rosanne CashEp 321993-10-12
Kirstie Alley, Rick Ocasek, Jeff ColtonEp 331993-10-13
David Brenner, Gloria Estefan, Sean YoungEp 341993-10-14
Tom Arnold, Rich Hall, Jon WeissEp 351993-10-15
Dennis Miller, Tony Bennett, Sandra BullockEp 361993-10-18
David Steinberg, Emmylou Harris, Bo JacksonEp 371993-10-19
Dan Rather, Penelope Ann Miller, Gin BlossomsEp 381993-10-20
Bob Newhart, Guru, Chloe DiskerEp 391993-10-21
Martin Mull, The Pogues, Jean LouieEp 401993-10-22
Sean Connery, Jake Johannsen, Fran DrescherEp 411993-10-25
Phil Donahue, Art Garfunkel, Lenny Dykstra, Paul MolitorEp 421993-10-26
Marv Albert, Cindy Crawford, Natalie ColeEp 431993-10-27
George Foreman, INXS & Ray CharlesEp 441993-10-28
Martin Lawrence, Phil CollinsEp 451993-10-29
Jay Thomas, Squeeze, Martha StewartEp 461993-11-01
Terry Garr, Paul SimonEp 471993-11-02
Mike Wallace, Jimmy Cliff, Faith FordEp 481993-11-03
Annie Potts, Natalie Merchant, Dorothy NashEp 491993-11-04
Natalie Merchant - ""Because the Night""Tony Curtis, The Breeders, Calvin TrillianEp 501993-11-05
Michael Keaton, Barbara WaltersEp 511993-11-08
Evander Holyfield, Phil Hartman, The BoDeansEp 521993-11-09
Mary Tyler Moore, Jackson Browne, Rita RudnerEp 531993-11-10
Mary Tyler Moore treats Late Show viewers to a video clip of Dave from her 1978 variety show, ""Mary,"" in which she smashes a grapefruit in Dave's face. Also, Dave, Biff, Gaines, Anton and Laurie Diamond get their teeth cleaned.Tom Selleck, Pete TownsendEp 541993-11-11
Barry Bonds, Carol Kane, Living ColourEp 551993-11-12
Sinbad, Trisha Yearwood, Charlie SheenEp 561993-11-15
Billy Crystal, Los LobosEp 571993-11-16
Stupid Human Tricks, Jon Lovitz, George ThoroughgoodEp 581993-11-17
Billy Connolly, Bob Dylan, Charles KuraltEp 591993-11-18
Dana Carvey, Meatloaf, Joan CusakEp 601993-11-19
Marilu Henner, Heart, Father Guido SarducciEp 611993-11-22
""Meet the Neighbors,"" conclusion: The outside cam goes to K & L's Rock America to see Mujibur Rahman and Sirajul Islam, and Dave has them round up Bart Dadon, Fern Chapnick, Rupert Jee, Alexandra Mitsakis and Charlie Levy from the nearby stores and businesses.Robert Klein, Cowboy Junkies, Bobby KnightEp 621993-11-23
Bryant Gumbel, Taylor Dayne, Dave AttelEp 631993-11-24
Penn & Teller, Dwight Yoakam, Gabriel ByrneEp 641993-11-25
Throughout the night, Calvert reports from the parade; as he does every year, Dave guesses what pies his mother made this Thanksgiving; Gabriel Byrne plugs ""Point of No Return.""Kelsey Grammar, Patrick Ewing, Warren ZevonEp 651993-11-26
James Belushi, Carlene Carter, Lauren HolleyEp 661993-11-29
In ""Bad Phone Call,"" Dave calls the father of Michelle Polikas to tell him she's living with Bob Howard. Also, Dave takes two suckers away from Angel the camera man, and he gives them to Bob and Michelle.Robin Williams, Larry JohnsonEp 671993-11-30
Mandy Patinkin drops by (along with Tony Randall), and asks for rehearsal time. Before Dave gets a chance to say no, Mandy and the CBS Orchestra perform a fully-arranged ""Rockabye Your Baby.""Sam Donaldson, Mike Myers, Nanci GriffithEp 681993-12-01
Jeremy Irons, Bruce HornsbyEp 691993-12-02
Dave buys Paul a fake Rolex off the street; Chris Elliott is on hand for the world premiere of his surrealist art film ""The Traveling Poet.""Charles Grodin, Bryan Adams, Jack HannahEp 701993-12-03
Sally Field, Carly Simon, Robert DuvallEp 711993-12-13
Larry King, The Band, Kevin PollackEp 721993-12-14
Luciano Pavarotti, Marisa Tomei, Wayne CotterEp 731993-12-15
Tom Hanks, Gipsy Kings, Joan PlowrightEp 741993-12-16
Rush Limbaugh, Harry Connick Jr.Ep 751993-12-17
Dave visits some handwriting analysts; Rush Limbaugh promotes his new book.Whoopi Goldberg, Clint Black, John WitherspoonEp 761993-12-20
Will Smith, The Lemonheads, Emmit SmithEp 771993-12-21
Bob Costas, Toni Braxton, Debi MazarEp 781993-12-22
Dennis Franz, Mike Judge, Andy WilliamsEp 791993-12-23
Joan Lunden, Ian Moore, Wendy WassersteinEp 801993-12-27
Jason Priestly, Terry Bradshaw, Norm MacDonaldEp 811993-12-28
Bonnie Hunt, Tony Toni Tone, Dennis RogersEp 821993-12-29
Dave comments on FOX taking away CBS' NFL coverage; strongman Dennis ""Mighty Mite"" Rogers lifts weights.Julia Roberts, Cracker, Wolfgang PuckEp 831993-12-30
Rosanne and Tom Arnold, Jon Bon JoviEp 841993-12-31
Jane Pauley, Art DonavanEp 851994-01-03
Beau Bridges, Sandra Bernhard, 4 Non BlondesEp 861994-01-04
Rosie O'Donnell, Lou Reed, Neil Patrick HarrisEp 871994-01-05
Chris Elliot, Itzhak Perlman, Cokie RobertsEp 881994-01-06
Chris Elliott performs the title song from ""Cabaret;"" legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman follows with a rendition of ""Danse Espagnole."" After Perlman's performance, Dave wants to go backstage and slap Chris.Martin Mull, Drew Carey, Dana DelanyEp 891994-01-07
Rudolph Giuliani, Faith Hill, Ricki LakeEp 901994-01-10
Troy Aikman, Marilyn Horne, Jon StewartEp 911994-01-11
The ghost of Ed Sullivan introduces trampoline star Tom Boleen; Troy Aikman throws footballs into cabs on Broadway, and later, from a trampoline.Smothers Brothers, Indigo Girls, Sara McClendanEp 921994-01-12
George Carlin, Urge Overkill, Jan HooksEp 931994-01-13
George Carlin promotes his new sitcom; Calvert drops by as ""The Guy Who Thinks Dave's Name is Randy.""Chevy Chase, George Miller, Halle BerryEp 941994-01-14
Richard Harris, Taj Mahal & Etta James, David SpadeEp 951994-01-17
David Brenner, Travis Tritt, Madeline StoweEp 961994-01-18
Kathie Lee Gifford, Aaron Neville, Bruno KirbyEp 971994-01-19
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 FrankenEp 981994-01-20
Dan Rather, Dave Pirner & Victoria Williams, Brett HullEp 991994-01-21
Jimmy Johnson, Martin Lawrence, Concrete BlondeEp 1001994-01-31
Concrete Blonde – ""Mexican Moon""Tom Brokaw, Julie Cavner, Joshua CathesonEp 1011994-02-01
Aidan Quinn, Crowded House, Michael LamonacoEp 1021994-02-02
Dave comments on the upcoming Winter Olympics in Norway; staff members Debbie Drimmer, Rick Scheckman and John Beckerman tell all about their vacations last week.Sarah Jessica Parker, Jerry Van DykeEp 1031994-02-03
Ellen Barkin, Peter Frampton, Amanda ArchaletaEp 1041994-02-04
Peter Frampton sits in; Dave discusses Clinton's health care plan with a group of cab drivers; seven-year-old sheep handler Amanda Archiletta does an on-stage demonstration.Walter Cronkite, Natalie MerchantEp 1051994-02-07
Alec Baldwin, Blues Traveler, Norman VaughnEp 1061994-02-08
Dan Aykroyd, Anna Klempsey, Peter ArnetteEp 1071994-02-09
Siskel & Ebert, Daryl Hall, Muggsy BoguesEp 1081994-02-10
Steven Seagal, Salt N Peppa, Johnathan SolomanEp 1091994-02-11
Super Dave Osborne, Brad PrivottEp 1101994-02-14
Richard SimmonsEp 1111994-02-15
James - ""Laid""Regis Philbin, Richard Thompson, Ben StillerEp 1121994-02-16
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 MadsenEp 1131994-02-17
Dorothy interviews Tommy Moe; Phil Hartman promotes Greedy.Bebe Neuwirth, Jackson BrowneEp 1141994-02-18
David Sanborn sits in with the band; Dave surveys residents of Scotch Plains, NJ about the Olympics; Bebe Neuwirth promotes ""Damn Yankees"" and her anticipated guest appearance on ""Frasier.""Sinbad, UB40, Luke PerryEp 1151994-02-21
Dave proposes marriage on behalf of an audience member; UB40 performs ""Higher Ground.""Marv Albert, Sinead O'Connor, Ricky JayEp 1161994-02-22
Stupid Human Tricks, Wynonna Judd, Laurence FishburneEp 1171994-02-23
Two guys pretending to be Dave and Paul ice skate; Laurence Fishburne promotes Searching for Bobby Fischer.Brett Butler, Linda Rondstat, Don ImusEp 1181994-02-24
Michael J. Fox, Spin Doctors & Roger DaltreyEp 1191994-02-25
Dorothy recaps her two weeks in Lillehammer; Michael J. Fox promotes Greedy.Gary Shandling, Sting, Nigel MansellEp 1201994-02-28
Dan Jansen, Dennis Miller, MeatloafEp 1211994-03-01
John Larroquette, Bonnie Raitt, Jerry Butler, & Ben E. King, Jennifer Jason LeighEp 1221994-03-02
Geena Davis, AerosmithEp 1231994-03-03
Anthony Hopkins, ZZ Top, Dennis LearyEp 1241994-03-04
Alan King, Aretha FranklinEp 1251994-03-14
Jay Thomas, Crash Test Dummies, Kevin SpaceyEp 1261994-03-15
Richard Harris, Carol King, Ron HowardEp 1271994-03-16
Bill Cosby, Sheryl CrowEp 1281994-03-21
Dave shows an anonymous gift (Jonathan Estrada, maybe?) of a block of cheese shaped like Oklahoma. Also, up-and-coming singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow performs ""Leaving Las Vegas.""Diane Sawyer, John Michael Montgomery, Elle MacPhersonEp 1291994-03-22
Ten cabbies present the Top Ten; Diane Sawyer sneaks in footage of Dave from his weatherman days; Chris Elliott shows a clip from his new movie ""Poolside Ecstasy.""Kevin Kline, Placido DomingoEp 1301994-03-23
""New Pharmaceuticals"" include ""Hot 'n' Spicy Tylenol,"" ""L'eggs Metal Pipe Resistant Pantyhose,"" and ""Nipsey's Own Anti-Bacterial Ointment."" Regis interrupts the segment to tell Dave he's not even trying anymore. Also, during her annual Oscars special, Barbara Walters makes Dave cry.Bob Saget, Tori Amos, John WatersEp 1311994-03-28
New York native Gurnek Basanti drives his cab into the theater; Dave devours an entire tub of I Can't Believe It's Not Butter.Thea Vidal, Stomp, Buck HenryEp 1321994-03-29
Dave brags about the birth of his nephew; Buck Henry promotes his new book.Martin Short, Sammy Hagar, Mary Stuart MastersonEp 1331994-03-30
""Can a Guy in a Bear Suit Get into the Hard Rock Cafe?"" Apparently, he can do it with ease, but ""Can a Guy in a Bear Suit Get into the Russian Tea Room?"" Without hesitation, our hero gets a table for one.Madonna, Counting CrowsEp 1341994-03-31
Dave watches a live feed of himself watching the show at home while he's taping the show in the theater. Shots include toasting waffles, crying to Kenny Rogers music, milking a goat, and bothering Dan Rather. Also, Madonna drops by to plug her new album, spews profanities with aplomb, then refuses to leave.Charles Grodin, Elvis Costello & The AttractionsEp 1351994-04-01
A day after Madonna arouses/grosses out the American viewing public by, among other things, offering Dave her underwear, Charles Grodin comes on the show tonight to offer his. Later, musical guest Elvis Costello and the Attractions perform ""13 Steps Lead Down,"" and the nerd-rocker gives Dave his sock.Bob Uecker, Cheap Trick, Michael McKeanEp 1361994-04-04
Dave can't seem to remove his shoe, and with no shoehorn available, he runs outside and asks a cab driver to run over his foot.Ted Koppel, Wynton Marsalis, Carrie FisherEp 1371994-04-05
Andie MacDowell, Rich Hall, Matt KramerEp 1381994-04-06
Paul Newman jumps out of the audience, claiming to take a powder when he learns that Madonna won't be on. Instead, he walks across Broadway to see Cats.Kirstie Alley, Boz Scaggs, Calvin TrillianEp 1391994-04-07
Shortly after a baseball-themed Top Ten, Dave goes on a brief rant about how overpaid the players are.Tom Brokaw, Blind Melon, Julie BrownEp 1401994-04-08
Tonight marks the Late Show debut of ""The Strong Guy, the Fat Guy, the Genius,"" which pits three men of said traits against each other in various undertakings. Of the three rounds of play, they each win one competition.Don Rickles, Jeff Stearns, Liz PhairEp 1411994-04-18
Mujibur and Sirajul make a visit to Mickey the barber, and they promptly receive free haircuts. Soon afterwards, Don Rickles goes in for a trim. Also, Liz Phair (in her first appearance on the show) performs ""Never Said.""Jack Lemmon, Lyle Lovett & Al GreenEp 1421994-04-19
""Rejected FDA Items"" include Medicated Pringles, Tic-Tacs with Real Ticks and Tacks, Deodorant with Raisins, Milk with Adjustable Dates, and Madonna Soap; Lyle Lovett and Al Green perform ""Funny How Time Slips Away.""Dennis Hopper, Jessye Norman, Uta PippigEp 1431994-04-20
During Mailbag, Dave discusses a certain much-publicized divorce with ""Roseanne Arnold"" (Gerard). Later, he chats with Boston Marathon winner Uta Pippig.Ellen DeGeneres, Raquel Welch, CandleboxEp 1441994-04-21
Dave names Jimmy Johnson as the new head coach of the show; Ellen DeGeneres promotes ""These Friends of Mine.""Tom Snyder, Ray LiottaEp 1451994-04-22
Future Dave lead-in Tom Snyder promotes his new (and ultimately doomed) Larry King-style cable talk show.Father Guido Sarducci, Reba McEntire, Pierre FreneEp 1461994-04-25
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 MooreEp 1471994-04-26
Dave finds a stray blue card on his desk and returns it to Regis and Kathie Lee. Also, Gin Blossoms perform ""Hey Jealousy.""Jerry Seinfeld, Brian Setzer Orchestra, Norm AbramEp 1481994-04-27
Donny Osmond and Calvert star in the Late Show's version of the Menendez Brothers' life story.Sissy Spacek, Bonnie Raitt, Daniel LowEp 1491994-04-28
Dave tries to wake up and gets soaked with Gatorade; Tony Randall helps Mandy Patinkin practice a musical number; Dave ""grills"" seven-year-old hole expert Daniel Lowe.Joe Pesci, Randy Travis, Dan WilkinsonEp 1501994-04-29
Dave harasses hotel doormen, and later he chats with NFL draft pick Dan Wilkinson.Jerry Van Dyke, The Neville BrothersEp 1511994-05-02
The outside cam heads to Times Square, during which Dave invites passerby Amy Butler in to co-host. Later in the show, Dave and Amy reflect on the wonderful weather (he's really just flirting with her).Robin Williams, Big Head Todd & The Monsters, Mark LeynerEp 1521994-05-03
Dave gets a parking ticket; Robin Williams promotes ""Comic Relief VI.""Mia Farrow, Tim McGraw, Jimmie WalkerEp 1531994-05-04
Throughout the night, we have an assortment of ""Happy Endings,"" providing a satisfying coda to unusual situations. Also, Dave shows a sample of the new ""Caning Strength Bufferin.""Brett Butler, Rob Lowe, Sarah McLachlanEp 1541994-05-05
Dave brings out 70 cases of Gatorade that were received after the stunt in Show #149. Later, he goes up to his office to watch the CBS Evening News.Sharon Stone, Chris FarleyEp 1551994-05-06
Dave discusses politics with a bunch of cabbies; Chris Farley demonstrates his physically demanding comedy routine; Sharon Stone waltzes with one of the cabbies.Billy Crystal, Ray CharlesEp 1561994-05-09
Dave takes his show to LA for the first time since 1985. Dave throws a pencil into a wading pool that's behind his desk, and a dog retrieves it. Dave then gets into the pool to give the pencil to the dog. Later, another pencil is retrieved from the pool by Billy Crystal; ""Mayor Richard Riordan"" (Calvert) presents the Top Ten; Ray Charles performs ""What'd I Say?""Michael Keaton, Angela LansburyEp 1571994-05-10
L.A., Day 2: Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda is seen gulping down Slim-Fast; Dodgers pitchers Orel Hershiser, Roger McDowell, Tom Candiotti and Jim Gott hurl fastballs toward the camera.James Cahn, David Copperfield, Julia Louis-DreyfusEp 1581994-05-11
LA, Day 3: Dave ends the show early, and then flies back to New York. Paul finds him working the cashier at K&L Rock America, so they bring Mujibur and Sirajul to CBS Television City. Also, Richard Simmons sabotages the Top Ten list because he thinks it's insulting.Candice Bergen, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Magic JohnsonEp 1591994-05-12
L.A., Day 4: It's time for ""Los Angeles Souvenirs,"" including a Fabio Lawn Gnome, Record Industry Weasel Magazine, and a Honk-If-You've-Slept-with-Madonna bumper sticker. ""Madonna"" (Calvert) walks by to tell Dave he's/she's offended, and slaps him.Bette Midler, TrafficEp 1601994-05-13
A very special guest presents the Top Ten (see recap); Bette Midler performs ""Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.""Heather Locklear, Travis Tritt, Harvey PekarEp 1611994-05-16
Travis Tritt performs ""Foolish Pride,"" while Harvey Pekar actually censors himself, much to Dave's chagrin.Jeff Goldblum, Sonic Youth, James CarvilleEp 1621994-05-17
Dave finally has his photos from LA developed, and an audience guys helps him display the photos on the Times Square Jumbotron. Later in the show, all of tonight's guests (Slash, James Carville, and Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth) also have their photos taken for the Jumbotron.Stupid Pet Tricks, Carol Burnett, Emmylou HarrisEp 1631994-05-18
It's time for more celebrities in the audience, including Michael J. Fox, Jerry Seinfeld, Paul Shaffer, Kathie Lee Gifford, and Bill Cobsy. Also, Carol Burnett promotes her made-for-TV movie Seasons of the Heart.Barbara Walters, Mariah CareyEp 1641994-05-19
Dave quizzes the audience on last week's trip to LA.Eddie Murphy, Tony Bennett, Wayne CotterEp 1651994-05-20
Dave freshens up by walking outside the theater, towards a hot dog vendor, and washing his face in the dirty hot dog water. Also, Creepy Dave drops by annoy Dave again: ""What's up?""Rick Moranis, Jimmy Buffett, Stefan SevilleEp 1661994-05-23
Dave makes another bad phone call for an audience member; Rick Moranis promotes The Flintstones, and his interview is interrupted by co-star John Goodman; Tony cleans Dave's desk.Woody Harrelson, Louie Anderson, Isaiah ThomasEp 1671994-05-24
Dave is missing his opening ""billboard"" card with tonight's guests listed on them, so he leaves the theater, goes to the NBC Nightly News studio and gets it from a confused Tom Brokaw.Kevin Pollak, Chris Isaak, Jacques PepinEp 1681994-05-25
Dave finds a sports reporter from Indianapolis outside and invites him in; Dave launches ""Top Ten Plus,"" the quicker and more efficient Top Ten list; after Dave mocks a magazine with the headline ""Sweat with Fabio,"" the male model drops a sandbag on the desk, and Dave throws him out of the theater.Rosie O'Donnell, Laurie Morgan, Bronson PinchotEp 1691994-05-26
Jets take off at JFK Airport; Rosie O'Donnell promotes The Flintstones.The Pretenders, Daniel SternEp 1701994-05-27
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 ToneEp 1711994-06-06
Dave escorts the Stand-by Audience (all 40 of 'em) to a restaurant a few blocks away from the Ed Sullivan Theater. He later invites sailors in the audience to visit FlashDancers across the street.Craig T. Nelson, David Sanborn, Al Unser Jr.Ep 1721994-06-07
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 PatinkinEp 1731994-06-08
Dave's coffee is cold, so he goes out and warms it himself with a taxi battery; George Miller comments on today's solar eclipse; Dave picks a dead fly off his sport coat.Macaulay Culkin, Randy Newman, Mona FreyEp 1741994-06-09
An audience member plays a staged version of ""The Price is Right,"" and wins a can of flour. Also, Michael Buffer fills in for Billy Wendell, announcing tonight's guests (not to mention Paul and the flour guy) with his distinct baritone.David Brenner, Johnny Cash, Keanu ReevesEp 1751994-06-10
Mujibur and Sirajul begin their Coast-to-Coast Tour, leaving NYC on a private jet; Keanu Reeves promotes Speed; Dave interviews David Brenner about his new radio show, and oddly enough, Dave will be David's first guest on his radio show premiere the next day.Jeremy Irons, Chris Rock, Hakeem OlajuwonEp 1761994-06-13
On their first leg of the Coast-to-Coast Tour, Mujibur and Sirajul report from Niagra Falls, saluting the US flag. Paul says the idea ""looked great on paper."" Also, Dave chats with Hakeem Olajuwon of the NBA Champion Houston Rockets.Ted Danson, David Byrne, Carl ReinerEp 1771994-06-14
Dave selects two audience members to receive tickets to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Marv Albert hands out the tickets and shows a hockey blooper.Show #0178Ep 1781994-06-15
Three members of the 1994 Stanley Cup Champion New York Rangers drop by, and later they let Morty take a picture of the Cup.Jon Lovitz, Sandra Bullock, Spin DoctorsEp 1791994-06-16
Jon Lovitz laments the demise of ""The Critic;"" Sandra Bullock promotes Speed.Teri Garr, YesEp 1801994-06-23
Stone Temple Pilots – ""Vasoline""Fran Drescher, Jack Palance, SealEp 1811994-06-20
Dan Rather, Nicholas Turturro, Al Jarreau, Kathleen BattleEp 1821994-06-21
Julia Roberts, Stone Temple Pilots, Jake JohannsenEp 1831994-06-22
After a technical error prevents it from being performed the previous night, Dave presents the rest of the ""NBA Finals Quiz."" Now feeling a little queasy due to all the stress of the past two nights, Dave points out that he has a body double that will stand in for him when the time comes for him to get medical attention. Also, Dan Rather sings ""Wreck of the Old 97.""Howard Stern, Kate Nelligan, John MellencampEp 1841994-06-24
John Mellencamp – ""Wild Night""Siskel & Ebert, Tom Jones, Sam Cassell, Trisha YearwoodEp 1851994-06-27
On their latest stop, Mujibur and Sirajul get serenaded by Tom Jones in Las Vegas. Wondering who's been operating K&L Rock America while they've been gone, Dave finds Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert running the shop in their place.Penelope Ann Miller, Barbara Streisand, Mary Matalin, Tori AmosEp 1861994-06-28
Barbra Streisand walks on the set and gives Dave two tickets to her show at Radio City Music Hall. Dave gives them away to a woman in the audience.Daniel Boulud, Helen Hunt, Green DayEp 1871994-06-29
""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 GirlsEp 1881994-06-30
In a spoof of Home Shopping Network, Dave sells ""Dave and Paul Collection Plates,"" giving out the phone number of head writer Rob Burnett. Also, Dave invites Megan and Tim, a couple from Kansas City, in from the storm, gives them towels to dry off, and offers them seats by the spiral stairway, where they stay throughout the show.Connie Chung, Phil CollinsEp 1891994-07-01
Neil Diamond, Richard SimmonsEp 1901994-07-04
Dave takes a cue card from Tony Mendez, re-reads a joke and then has the cue card passed around the audience. Later, Calvert DeForest dresses up as Barbra Streisand and performs ""The Way We Were,"" and guest Richard Simmons sings a patriotic medley.Patrick Stewart, Ryan Cobb, Melissa EtheridgeEp 1911994-07-05
Show #0192Ep 1921994-07-06
Dave leaves the show after the monologue and heads upstairs to read Wresting Magazine with his face in a mud mask, and Paul retrieves him. Later, famed soccer commentator Andres Cantor repeats his most famous line to Dave: ""ggoooooooooaaaaaaallllll!""Tom Hanks, Toad the Wet SprocketEp 1931994-07-07
The Runaway Camera is roaming the streets of New York City, getting squeegied, hit by a bike, down a manhole, running into Rupert Jee, and going into ""Cats"" and ""Flashdancers."" Later, in dueling clips, Dave shows embarassing clips of Tom Hanks from ""The Love Boat,"" ""Taxi,"" and ""Happy Days."" Tom retaliates with an embarassing clip of Dave from ""Mork and Mindy.""Harry Connick, Jr., Michael Lomonaco, Pete Sampras, Catherine O'HaraEp 1941994-07-08
Buzz Aldrin, Susan Sarandon, Midnight OilEp 1951994-07-18
Dave returns to outside the Today Show set and displays his sign: ""Happy 100th Birthday, Willard""; in honor of the 25th anniversary of the moon landing, we see Dave accomplishing the same feat; Midnight Oil performs ""Sometimes.""Gary Sinise, Ricki Lake, Julio IglesiasEp 1961994-07-19
Ricki Lake promotes her supporting role in the upcoming Cabin Boy; Gary Sinise plugs Forrest Gump.Show #0197Ep 1971994-07-20
""Can a Guy in a Bear Suit Say Hello on a N. Y. C. Pay Phone?"" The answer? Mais oui! Also, one of the all-time great Stupid Pet Tricks makes a triumphant return when Kevin Dechico and his dog ""Air Buddy"" shoot hoops onstage.Show #0198Ep 1981994-07-21
Cold opening: Kenny Rogers tells Dave when to hold ‘um and when to fold ‘um. Dave also stops the show midway through to just kick back in his chair and relax, then reflect on the show thus far.Show #0199Ep 1991994-07-22
Show #0200Ep 2001994-07-25
Dave fills up a pothole outside the studio with joke cards; Jim Carrey's limo is towed away.Show #0201Ep 2011994-07-26
The pothole Dave filled up with blue joke cards the previous night is sealed by none other then Mayor Guiliani; the pothole is danced upon by several fabulous babes performing Rockette-style kicks; Gin Blossoms and Kiss perform ""Christine Sixteen.""Show #0202Ep 2021994-07-27
A severed head perks out of the pothole; a doctor stands in the backdrop in case Dave suddenly becomes sick during the show; Sirajul asks a group of fishermen in South Dakota what they think of hometown boy Tom Brokaw.Show #0203Ep 2031994-07-28
Dave comments on Tony's cue card work, then makes a bad phone call for an audience member with mother issues.Show #0204Ep 2041994-07-29
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Show #0206Ep 2061994-08-02
Dave attends the Whitewater Hearings; up-and-coming starlet Cameron Diaz promotes ""The Mask""; Dave finally chats with Stevie Nicks (whose manager Dave criticized several years before).Show #0207Ep 2071994-08-03
The show is interrupted all night long by (bogus) CBS News special reports by anchor Alan Richardson, who sings, is beaten up by a bus driver, pitches Mountain Dew and swears about the prime lending rate.Show #0208Ep 2081994-08-04
After Dave sings a horrible rendition of ""Oklahoma,"" Paul demands to hear a better version. Soon after, John and Bonnie Raitt come on stage to show Dave how it's done.Show #0209Ep 2091994-08-05
Show #0210Ep 2101994-08-08
Dave and model Inna Mirovich toss back some vodka. Later, Howard Stern admits that he had to drop out of the New York governor's race because he refused to reveal his yearly income.Show #0211Ep 2111994-08-09
Show #0212Ep 2121994-08-10
Dave looks at ""What's On Other Channels;"" the Smothers Brothers perform.Show #0213Ep 2131994-08-11
Show #0214Ep 2141994-08-12
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Show #0216Ep 2161994-08-16
Rupert brings soup to tonight's guests; Dave reflects on the Michael Jackson-Lisa Marie Presley wedding.Show #0217Ep 2171994-08-17
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Show #0219Ep 2191994-08-19
Cast
David LettermanSelf - HostActing
Paul ShafferSelf -Musical DirectorActing
No Img
Alan KalterSelf - Announcer (voice)Acting