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Late Show with David Letterman Season 5

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Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman is an American late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS. The show debuted on August 30, 1993, and is produced by Letterman's production company, Worldwide Pants Incorporated and CBS Television Studios. The show's music director and band-leader of the house band, the CBS Orchestra, is Paul Shaffer. The head writer is Matt Roberts and the announcer is Alan Kalter. Of the major U.S. late-night programs, Late Show ranks second in cumulative average viewers over time and third in number of episodes over time. The show leads other late night shows in ad revenue with $271 million in 2009. In most U.S. markets the show airs at 11:35 p.m. Eastern/Pacific time, but is recorded Monday through Wednesday at 4:30 p.m., and Thursdays at 3:30 p.m and 6:00 p.m. The second Thursday episode usually airs on Friday of that week. In 2002, Late Show with David Letterman was ranked No. 7 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time. CBS has a contract with Worldwide Pants to continue the show through 2014; by then, Letterman will surpass Johnny Carson as the longest tenured late-night talk show host.

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Late Show with David Letterman

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Late Show with David Letterman is an American late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS. The show debuted on August 30, 1993, and is produced by Letterman's production company, Worldwide Pants Incorporated and CBS Television Studios. The show's music director and band-leader of the house band, the CBS Orchestra, is Paul Shaffer. The head writer is Matt Roberts and the announcer is Alan Kalter. Of the major U.S. late-night programs, Late Show ranks second in cumulative average viewers over time and third in number of episodes over time. The show leads other late night shows in ad revenue with $271 million in 2009. In most U.S. markets the show airs at 11:35 p.m. Eastern/Pacific time, but is recorded Monday through Wednesday at 4:30 p.m., and Thursdays at 3:30 p.m and 6:00 p.m. The second Thursday episode usually airs on Friday of that week. In 2002, Late Show with David Letterman was ranked No. 7 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time. CBS has a contract with Worldwide Pants to continue the show through 2014; by then, Letterman will surpass Johnny Carson as the longest tenured late-night talk show host.

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Late Show with David Letterman Season 5 Full Episode Guide

Episode 202 - Angela Basset, Pete Townshend
First Aired: August. 13,1998

Paul and somebody named ""Mary Beth"" host a spoof of ""Regis & Kathie Lee"" with Inky Mendez playing Gelman. Regis suddenly pops out of the audience, heckles them, and gets thrown out of the theater.

Episode 201 - Ray Liotta, Sela Ward, Liz Phair
Episode 197 - Jerry Seinfeld, Hunter Scott
First Aired: August. 06,1998

Dave feels highly suspect of the audience's intelligence during ""Know Your Current Events""; John Popper sits in with the band; Dave chats with Hunter Scott, a 13-year-old WW II history buff.

Episode 196 - Penn & Teller, French Stewart, Wynton Marsalis
Episode 195 - Noyz Boyz, Nathan Lane, Boy George & Culture Club
Episode 194 - Drew Barrymore, Dee Dee Meyers, The Verve
Episode 193 - Jamie Lee Curtis, George Freestone
First Aired: July. 31,1998

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 does a Letterman-type monologue; Dave chats with George Firestone, America's oldest living Boy Scout.

Episode 192 - Samuel L. Jackson, Jenni, Smashing Pumpkins
Episode 191 - Yasmine Bleeth, David Brenner, Barenaked Ladies
Episode 190 - Kids with animals, Gary Sinise, Goo Goo Dolls
First Aired: July. 28,1998

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 performs drums solos throughout the night; The Goo Goo Dolls perform ""Iris.""

Episode 189 - Jenny McCarthy, Adam Arkin, Tori Amos
Episode 188 - Pauly Shore, Pam Grier, Natalie Imbruglia
First Aired: July. 24,1998

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 internet webcam, and later they hop in bed with Pauly Shore; Natalie Imbruglia performs ""Smoke.""

Episode 186 - Tony Danza, Peter Farrelly, Brian Wilson
First Aired: July. 22,1998

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; around the corner from the theater, Dave hoses down passerby; The Farrelly Brothers promote the sleeper hit of 1998, There's Something About Mary, while they strut their ""knowledge"" of sumo wrestling.

Episode 185 - Janet Jackson, Scott Farrell, Nanci Griffith
Episode 184 - James Caan, Buck O'Neil, Lenny Kravitz
First Aired: July. 20,1998

Live out on the street, we see the traffic ""congestion"" created by New York hosting the Goodwill Games; Dave changes his tie midway through the show; James Caan shaves his mustache.

Episode 183 - Gabriel Byrne, John Witherspoon, Tricky & P.J. Harvey
First Aired: July. 17,1998

The ""Top Ten Cool Ways the Government Could Spend $63 Billion"" is followed by an investigation by WCBS reporter David Diaz, who scrutinizes the lack of effort put into the long-running comedy piece. Interviews with Gerard, Biff, Richard Jewell and FBI Agent Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) leave the mystery unsolved.

Episode 182 - Anthony Hopkins, Cowboy Junkies
First Aired: July. 16,1998

Know Your Current Events: the husband of one of tonight's contestants volunteers to be put to sleep by hypnotist Dr. Neil Cavey. Feeling anxious due to all the attention, he never falls asleep.

Episode 181 - Antonio Banderas, Chris Elliot
First Aired: July. 15,1998

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 like if he was Zorro; Chris Elliott and Gerard Mulligan do a taste test.

Episode 180 - Matt Dillon, Daniel Boulud, Arj Barker
First Aired: July. 14,1998

Soul singer Chuck Jackson sits in; Dave shows the audience what a laugh track looks like; the audience is forced to sit through another edition of ""Please Stop Calling Me Chief.""

Episode 179 - Don Rickles, Matt Drudge, Cherry Poppin' Daddies
Episode 178 - The Beltway Bunch, Stupid Pet Tricks, Bob Dole
First Aired: July. 03,1998

During Mailbag, various staffers show the audience their baby pictures; Dave introduces a musical comedy troupe called ""The Beltway Bunch"" (a rip-off of The Capital Steps), and Tony runs them offstage; just before introducing tonight's ""Stupid Pet Tricks,"" Dave thanks Merrill Markoe (who underwent surgery earlier in the day) for giving him the idea to do this segment.

Episode 177 - Ben Stiller, Hatty Jones, Spice Girls
First Aired: July. 02,1998

In honor of Independence Day, Biff does a report from Colonial Williamsburg; Ben Stiller promotes There's Something About Mary; The Spice Girls make their first television appearance since the departure of Geri ""Ginger"" Halliwell.

Episode 176 - Tom Brokaw, Steve Zahn, The Hummingbirds with Stevie Wonder & Paul Simon
First Aired: July. 01,1998

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 Hummingbirds (featuring Stevie Wonder and Paul Simon) perform ""Loves Me like a Rock.""

Episode 175 - Martha Anne Godwin, Kristen Johnston, Lucinda Williams
First Aired: June. 30,1998

After several weeks of hype, hoopla, and anticipation, Dave finally does a ""Charts and Graphs"" segment; Dave claims that there's a webcam of him on the CBS site; child hollerin' champion Martha Anne Goodwin attempts to shatter Dave's eardrums.

Episode 174 - Lisa Kudrow, Mike Piazza, Billy Bragg & Wilco
First Aired: June. 29,1998

Throughout the night, Pat and Kenny throw stuff off the roof, including two 5-gallon water jugs, a pinball machine, twenty gallons of paint, and a TV/VCR set playing a Jerry Springer tape.

Episode 173 - Mary Tyler Moore, Ron Eldard
Episode 172 - Dennis Quaid, Chloe Sevigny, Grant Lee Buffalo
Episode 170 - John McEnroe, The Pretenders
Episode 169 - Piedmont Bird Callers, George Clooney, Steve Yzerman
First Aired: June. 22,1998

The Piedmont Bird Callers, once a favored act on Johnny Carson's show, make their third-ever appearance on Letterman. Also, Dave chats with Steve Yzerman, captain of the back-to-back Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings.

Episode 167 - Sam Donaldson, Gloria Reuben, Babyface & Des'ree
Episode 166 - Ellen Barkin, Jeff Altman, Sonic Youth
First Aired: June. 17,1998

An audience member walks out in disgust when Dave reminds everyone that the next ""Charts & Graphs"" segment in not for another two weeks. Also, Tony forgets a cue card and Dave gives him considerable grief.

Episode 165 - David Duchovny, Stevie Nicks
First Aired: June. 16,1998

The outside cam reveals the long line of people waiting with anticipation to see the next ""Charts and Graphs"" segment on June 30. Also, Dave is started to find that tonight's Top Ten has no title, but counts down anyway.

Episode 164 - Naomi Campbell, Luke Buchheit, Sinead O'Connor
First Aired: June. 15,1998

Live from the Beverly Hills Hilton, Casey Kasem arm wrestles bellhops; Dave and Tony look for the best steak restaurant in NYC; Dave chats with a boy from Jersey who had seven prom dates.

Episode 163 - Charles Grodin, Paul Rodriguez
Episode 160 - Bill Cosby, Andy Dick
First Aired: June. 09,1998

Dave tries to call Merv Griffin, but ends up chatting with his clueless receptionist; Dave shows a subpoena caddy he claims Martha Stewart made for President Clinton; Bill Cosby performs stand-up in a chair.

Episode 159 - Whoopi Goldberg, Janeane Garofalo
Episode 158 - George Carlin, Bob Saget, Emmylou Harris, Indigo Girls, Luscious Jackson, Rebekah
First Aired: June. 05,1998

Live via satellite at the Beverly Hills Hotel in sunny Southern California, Walter Matthau gets a haircut. Also, Luscious Jackson, Emmylou Harris, and the Indigo Girls perfrom together to promote Lilith Fair '98.

Episode 157 - Evander Holyfield, Laura Linney, Fastball
First Aired: June. 04,1998

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 segment that lasts around five seconds.

Episode 156 - Sarah Jessica Parker, Bill Bradley, Chase Butrell
First Aired: June. 03,1998

Sarah Jessica Parker promotes her new HBO comedy Sex and the City, while ""Paul Shaffer's Chair of Mystery"" reveals the uglier side of Julia Roberts (played by Kenny Rogers).

Episode 155 - Norm MacDonald, Jacques Villeneuve, Randy Travis
First Aired: June. 02,1998

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 (Film Coordinator Rick ""Shecky"" Scheckman). Also, Dave announces his new catchphrase: ""Holy crap!""

Episode 154 - John Goodman, Esther Canadas, Sarah McLachlan
First Aired: June. 01,1998

Dave updates his map of the various locales in which he has received speeding tickets; Dave mentions that the son of Dave Dorsett was selected in today's MLB draft; Biff promotes his new culinary program ""Cookin' Naked with Biff""; Art Garfunkel shoots free throws, and then goes one-on-one with a lookalike staffer named Gary.

Episode 153 - Harry Connick, Jr., Hank Azaria
First Aired: May. 22,1998

A parody of VH-1's ""Behind the Music"" features Paul Shaffer's rise and fall and rise again, with testimonials from Kris Kristofferson, Eddie Vedder, Sting, Erik Estrada (who replaced Paul as bandleader), Lou Reed, and WCBS-TV's local news anchor Dana Tyler (see recap).

Episode 152 - Ted Danson, Mae Whitman, The Flatlanders
Episode 151 - Drew Carey, Scarlett Johannson, Soul Asylum
First Aired: May. 20,1998

Biff reports from a Bulls-Pacers playoff game; teen actress Scarlett Johansson promotes The Horse Whisperer; Rob Burnett is dressed to the nines tonight, so Dave asks him to host the last twenty minutes of the show.

Episode 150 - Sandra Bullock, Jeff Foxworthy, Cast of One Small Step
First Aired: May. 19,1998

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 draws another doodle of Dave's lawyers; the Top Ten list is interrupted by the office manager in Wahoo, Nebraska (voice of Charles Grodin).

Episode 149 - Matthew Broderick, David Wells, Natalie Merchant
First Aired: May. 18,1998

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

Episode 148 - Richard Simmons, Beau Jaques and the Zydeco Highrollers
First Aired: May. 15,1998

Continuing a sweeps period trend of having the audience represent a different city, Dave greets 700+ residents of New Orleans, Louisiana. Keeping up with the theme, Mayor Mark Morial presents Paul with a key to the city, Na'lens native John Goodman presents the Top Ten, and Biff visits Bourbon Street.

Episode 147 - Jim Breuer, Tara Lipinski, Foo Fighters
First Aired: May. 14,1998

Dave gripes about the eight-minute late start for the show tonight due to golf coverage. Rapidly becoming despondent, he picks up a bottle of tequila and tosses back a few at the desk. Also, Dave mentions that the CBS program Diagnosis Murder had the unfortunate distinction of airing a brand new episode up against the Seinfeld finale, and shows a clip that proves that they were phoning it in.

Episode 146 - Warren Beatty, Wayne Knight, Bonnie Raitt
Episode 144 - Fran Drescher, Bob Berman, Faith Hill
First Aired: May. 11,1998

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 The Family Circus; Faith Hill performs ""This Kiss.""

Episode 143 - Marilu Henner, Jim Lovell
First Aired: May. 08,1998

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 sing an old Hank Williams song, with Biff riding his horse onstage.

Episode 141 - Sally Field, Philip Bigler, Lyle Lovett
First Aired: May. 06,1998

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 teaches Sally Field how to spit tobacco juice.

Episode 140 - Donald Trump, Jayson Williams, Cast of Home Coming, Trisha Yearwood
Episode 138 - Stupid Human Tricks, Norm MacDonald, Pearl Jam
First Aired: May. 01,1998

Tonight's ""Stupid Human Tricks"": Richard Anthony of Ontario reaches back over his shoulder and gives himself a wedgie; John Rites of Nebraska fits three McDonald's burgers into his mouth; and Mike Garcia and Craig Love of Milwaukee do an impression of a helicopter as one spins on the other's head; Gene Siskel makes his first public appearance since undergoing brain surgery that April; Dave announces Johnny Depp cancelled due to the technical difficulties from earlier in the week, and Paul goes on a tirade about it.

Episode 137 - Gena Lee Nolan, Mark Wahlberg, Brian Regan
Episode 136 - Patrick Swayze, Hugh Hefner
Episode 135 - Jack Hanna, Ray Allen, Dave Matthews Band
First Aired: April. 28,1998

Willie ""Blue Moon"" Watts sits in on pedal guitar; Dave announces that there have been some technical difficulties they may prevent Johnny Depp from appearing on the 1000th show later in the week; The Man on Fire sings the praises of Feline Pine kitty litter.

Episode 134 - Marisa Tomei, Ryan Leaf, Alana Davis
First Aired: April. 27,1998

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 Kraus Chiropractic in Iowa; Gary orders a sandwich at Hello Deli; Dave and recent NFL draft pick Ryan Leaf throw footballs at a manhole.

Episode 133 - Jennifer Aniston, Jerry Springer, Al Green
First Aired: April. 24,1998

Amongst the festivities of ""Chicago Night"": Jerry Springer's bouncers stand on opposite sides of the stage; The Man Not on Fire appears in an ad for Gold Coast Drugs; the Top Ten home office is temporarily moved to nearby Schaumberg, Illinois; local blues singer (and frequent guest) Taj Mahal presents the Top Ten; Bob Borden goes on a frantic pursuit through the Windy City attempting to get an interview with Oprah.

Episode 132 - Ricki Lake, Vaughn Cordle, Rita Wilson
First Aired: April. 23,1998

""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 admits that he's on a guilt trip for bumping an audience member for the shameless plug.

Episode 131 - Jason Alexander, Isabella Rossellini, Steve Earle
First Aired: April. 22,1998

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 report by Alan Richardson; Steve Earle and the Dukes perform ""I Still Carry You Around.""

Episode 130 - Claire Danes, George Miller, Matthew Ryan
First Aired: April. 21,1998

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 Sizzler. Also, Danny DeVito comes out onstage twice to protest Dave's jokes about him being a car hood ornament.

Episode 129 - Gwyneth Paltrow, Harmony Korine, Wyclef Jean
First Aired: April. 20,1998

Dave announces the birth of Jerry Foley's son; after showing footage from last year of Rob Burnett unwittingly scaring his young daughter in a Easter Bunny suit, he tries on a different outfit with more or less the same results; Harmony Korine almost says something coherent while being interviewed about his new book, which he wouldn't particularly recommend, so Dave tells him to go back to his hotel and take a shower.

Episode 128 - Billy Crystal, Hatty Jones, Tori Amos
First Aired: April. 10,1998

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 Aldrin is seen hitting golfballs on the theatre roof.

Episode 127 - Val Kilmer, Jimmie Walker, cast of Cabaret
First Aired: April. 09,1998

After mentioning a minor disagreement from earlier today, Dave announces his ""blood feud"" with director Jerry Foley; Mujibur and Sirajul appear on Jerry Springer, and no one's surprise, beat the crap out of each other; Dave starts ostracizing all the people who support Jerry in the ongoing squabble; Alan Cumming and the cast of the Broadway revival of Caberet perform the opening number.

Episode 126 - James Belushi, Lacey Chabert, Robbie Robertson
First Aired: April. 08,1998

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 perform for $2700 a pop, though the guy will come out sans flames for only $700; Jim Belushi attempts singing a old Perry Como song.

Episode 124 - Matt LeBlanc, Natasha Henstridge, The Lynns
Episode 123 - Tom Hanks, Matt Medenweldt, Scott Weiland
First Aired: April. 03,1998

Tom Hanks interrupts the monologue because he and Dave are dressed alike; throughout the night, spelling bee champ Edmund Gillette stands next to Rob's desk and spells words; during Mailbag, Alan Kalter reacts badly to a letter asking if he's a freak by visiting the letter-writer (Jay Johnson) and punching in his face; Tom gets a new suit.

Episode 122 - Tom Brokaw, Ice Cube, Natalie Imbruglia
First Aired: April. 02,1998

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 television monitor that bungee jumps off the roof, then gets dropped onto glass, a bathtub of pudding, and finally gets smashed from six stories onto the street. Also, Tom Brokaw gets annoyed by Dave and in mid-interview walks right back to 30 Rockefeller Center.

Episode 121 - Alec Baldwin, Heather Graham, Barenaked Ladies
First Aired: April. 01,1998

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 they sign off and wish everybody a good night a la Saturday Night Live.

Episode 120 - Don Rickles, Mimi Rogers, Steve Miller
Episode 119 - Evander Holyfield, Joseph Loveland, Michael Moore
First Aired: March. 30,1998

Paul is introduced as Al Roker; throughout the night, Pat Farmer throws basketballs from the roof and into a bathtub on 53rd Street; Dave complains that the balls are ""fruity""; Dave chats with a man who found $70,000 in a garbage can, then returned it to its rightful owner.

Episode 118 - Al Franken, Lauren Holly, Ani DiFranco
First Aired: March. 27,1998

Paul is introduced as ""Ramone Conde""; Dave introduces Mishi, the world record holder for smallest man alive, and later Mishi holds a kitty to demonstrate his miniscule size on camera; Helen Hunt (live via satellite) presents the Top Ten.

Episode 117 - Dolly Parton, Bob Hoskins
Episode 116 - Charles Grodin, Edward Burns, Marcy Playground
First Aired: March. 25,1998

Dave shows a (bogus) ad for British Airways that is bursting with disclaimers; Laurie Diamond milks a cow backstage; another edition of ""Please Stop Calling Me Chief"" provides entertainment only to Dave; Charles Grodin acts remarkably hostile during his interview.

Episode 113 - John Travolta, Jack Johnson, The Chieftains
First Aired: March. 17,1998

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; ""Leonardo DiCaprio"" (Gerard) gloats over his newfound stardom; Dave chats with child actor Jack Johnson.

Episode 112 - Emma Thompson, Alex Zanardi, Willie Nelson & Emmylou Harris
First Aired: March. 16,1998

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 Stickwork;"" Wilford Brimley sits in ""Paul Shaffer's Chair of Mystery;"" Formula One racing star Alex Zanardi cooks.

Episode 111 - Norm MacDonald, Richie Stachowski
Episode 110 - Siskel & Ebert, Karl Malone, Mark Chesnutt
First Aired: March. 05,1998

Gerard hosts ""The Making of the Top Ten,"" a short documentary that reveals more about the writers' animosity towards Dave than the comedy bit that's being profiled. Also, Mark Chesnutt sings ""Useless.""

Episode 108 - Kid Scientists, Gabriel Byrne, Richie Sambora
Episode 107 - Patrick Stewart, Frank Urbancic, Joan Cusak
First Aired: March. 02,1998

As usual, Dave cheats in his annual competition with the World Grocery Bagging Champion. This years' sucker: Frank Urbancic. Also, Dave shows a (bogus) clip of President Clinton skiing, then shows a preview of the upcoming CBS special ""Pat Farmer: Master Escape Artist"" (co-starring Kenny Sheehan).

Episode 104 - Susan Sarandon, Eric Bergoust, Aretha Franklin
Episode 103 - Kelsey Grammer, Sarah Tueting & Cammi Granato, Sarah McLachlan
First Aired: February. 24,1998

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 that most of the photo shoot was done at the White House; Dave chats with Cammi Granato and Sarah Tueting of the gold medal-winning US women's hockey team.

Episode 102 - Jeff Bridges, Nikki Stone, John Fogerty
First Aired: February. 23,1998

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

Episode 101 - Stupid Pet Tricks, Jonny Moseley
First Aired: February. 20,1998

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 demonstrates a trick he learned in Nagano; throughout the night, Jonny Moseley ski-jumps outside the theater on 53rd Street.

Episode 100 - Bob Dole, Marilyn Manson
First Aired: February. 19,1998

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 Pacific, stops in Japan and sweeps the ice during an Olympic Curling competition in Nagano. Also in Nagano, Dorothy stumbles upon Bob Dole, while Biff searches for celebrity look-alikes.

Episode 99 - Nathan Lane, Bingo Granny
Episode 97 - Heather Locklear, Tom Selleck
First Aired: February. 16,1998

Live via satellite in Nagano, Japan: Dorothy's feeling under the weather, Biff and his wife Carolyn chat with Winter Olympic athletes. Also, Tony shows us a cue card supposedly burned in an office fire that weekend, while Dale Earnhardt, Sr. presents the Top Ten.

Episode 96 - Bruce Willis, LeAnn Rimes & Bryan White
Episode 95 - Adam Sandler, Jack Hanna
First Aired: February. 12,1998

While playing ""Know Your Current Events,"" a soon-to-be unemployed stewardess for United Airlines tells Dave, ""Passengers are our worst enemy."" Also, ten US Olympic hockey players present the Top Ten, while Dorothy interviews Kristi Yamaguchi, Jim Nantz, and K. C. Boutiette.

Episode 94 - Stupid Human Tricks, Cindy Crawford, Jonny Moseley
Episode 93 - Bill Cosby, Blues Brothers
First Aired: February. 10,1998

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 reunited Blues Brothers Band (including Paul, Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, and a twelve-year-old boy) perform ""Sweet Home Chicago.""

Episode 92 - Richard Simmons, John Elway
Episode 91 - Drew Barrymore, Shania Twain
Episode 89 - Dan Akroyd, Naomi Campbell, Duncan Sheik
Episode 88 - John Goodman, Mitch Hedberg, Jeff Gordon
First Aired: February. 03,1998

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

Episode 87 - Tom Arnold, Steve Forbes, Jake Johannsen
First Aired: February. 02,1998

Throughout the week, guitarist Mike Campbell fills in for Felicia, who has the flu; Dave mentions that yesterday was the sixteenth anniversary of the debut of Late Night; Tom Arnold promotes his struggling, self-titled WB sitcom.

Episode 83 - Robert Duvall, Kennedy, Emmylou Harris
First Aired: January. 27,1998

Dave brings out his top intern Duane, who might be a Chippendale dancer on the side. Also, Dave complains about Late Show knockoffs and shows as an example ""The Simon Harvey Show"" from Australia. The host: Tony Randall.

Episode 82 - Michael Isikoff, Sarah Ferguson
First Aired: January. 26,1998

Dave finds three girls in the audience that have never slept with President Clinton; Bob Borden covers the Super Bowl, so Dave implies that Sparky Mortimer can actually get some studying done this year; for one night only, the Top Ten Office moves to Worchester, Pennsylvania; Dave chats with the Newsweek reporter that broke the Monica Lewinsky scandal.

Episode 81 - Ben Stiller, Sandra Bernhard, Jars of Clay
Episode 79 - Peter O'Toole, Martin Scorcese
Episode 78 - Bill Pullman, Jim Breuer, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham
First Aired: January. 13,1998

Mick Fleetwood sits in again, now joined by pianist Allen Toussaint. Also, tonight's ""May We See Your Photos, Please?"" is a surprising disappointment, as there was only one customer, and he was dropping off a roll of film.

Episode 77 - Robin Williams, Dave Chappelle, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham
Episode 76 - Penelope Ann Miller, Terry Pledger, Collective Soul
First Aired: January. 09,1998

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 backside. Later, Dave explains the formula for comedy success: ""Lobster + Ass = Funny!""

Episode 73 - Tom Brokaw, Tobey Maquire, Fiona Apple
First Aired: January. 06,1998

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

Episode 72 - Samuel L. Jackson, Howie Long, Louie C.K.
First Aired: January. 05,1998

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 earth, Dave confesses that he and Biff celebrated by photocopying their face at Kinko's.

Episode 70 - Bridget Fonda, Matt Damon, Allan Harvey
Episode 69 - Quentin Tarantino, Anne Heche, Kenny Wayne Shepard Band
First Aired: December. 26,1997

During Mailbag, ""The Biff Henderson Celebrity Telephone Interview"" interrogates a man claiming to be Dick Clark. Later in the show, during Dave's interview with Anne Heche, Ellen Degeneres walks onstage with ""their"" baby (actually Michelle O'Callaghan's).

Episode 68 - Terry Bradshaw, Billy Zane, Darlene Love
First Aired: December. 23,1997

It's ""Holiday Tradition Night"" on the Late Show: Another Darlene Love/Bette Sussman performance of ""Christmas (Baby Please Come Home),"" along with another Paul Shaffer impression of Cher's ""O Holy Night,"" not to mention another Late Show QB Challenge with Jay Thomas. Also, Biff goes to Queens to look for Santa.

Episode 67 - Joan Lunden, Angelo Massaglini, G. Love with Special Sauce & Dr. John
Episode 66 - Pierce Brosnan, Lou Holtz
First Aired: December. 19,1997

""James Bond"" (Tom Manino) comes up from the audience at Dave's insistance. Later in the show, Pierce Bronson and his doppleganger go one-on-one. Also, Paul wears his christmas present from Dave: a Jerry Springer-style wig.

Episode 65 - Leslie Nelson, Michelle Yeoh, Hanson
Episode 63 - Pam Grier, Tom Everett Scott, James Brown
First Aired: December. 16,1997

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 preacher in the audience puts sauce on the meatball.

Episode 62 - Kevin Costner, Tyra Banks, Nina & Nickolai
First Aired: December. 15,1997

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 Danny Kanell; a man claiming to be the new president of Iran promotes the ""Live on Letterman"" CD; Tyra Banks shows Dave her $3 million bra.

Episode 60 - Nathan Lane, Hazelle Goodman, Mitch Fatel
Episode 57 - Courteney Cox, Peyton Manning, Shania Twain
First Aired: December. 08,1997

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 gushing out; Dave and Heisman Trophy candidate Peyton Manning go one-on-one in the latest Late Show QB Challenge.

Episode 56 - Jon Stewart, John Witherspoon, Days of the New
Episode 55 - Kevin Spacey, Art Donovan, Wallflowers
First Aired: November. 27,1997

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 well as a sculpted head of Dave made of stuffing. Also, George Clarke starts singing to the new live CD.

Episode 53 - Kids Tell Jokes, Marisa Tomei, James Taylor
First Aired: November. 25,1997

Dave brings in cab driver Carlos Andrede, who becomes the master of ceremonies in the hastily-produced ""Carlos Andrede Thanksgiving Day Parade,"" featuring performances from Miss New York 1998 and the Rutgers University Marching Band.

Episode 52 - John Cusak, Natalie Portman, Stomp with Bill Irwin
Episode 49 - Sigourney Weaver, David Brenner, Trischa Yearwood
First Aired: November. 19,1997

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

Episode 48 - Tom Arnold, Kordell Stewart, Elvis Costello
First Aired: November. 18,1997

It's another ""Quarterback Challenge"" as Pittsburgh Steelers field general Kordell Stewart and Dave aim footballs at a water tower across the street from the Ed Sullivan Theater.

Episode 46 - Don Rickles, Heather Graham, Lou Reed
Episode 45 - Bill Murray, Alison Eastwood, Matchbox 20
First Aired: November. 13,1997

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, Bill Murray plugs ""The Man Who Knew Too Little.""

Episode 44 - Marv Albert, Daniel Scribner & Tylin Hall, John Fogerty
First Aired: November. 12,1997

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 Roker, and goes into Flashdancers and takes the card off one of the strippers. Shortly afterwards, Paul, missing his sheet music for the Top Ten, runs out of the theater, is hit by a tour bus, runs into Regis Philbin, and goes into the NY Stock Exchange, where he finds his sheet music on the floor. Just as Dave begins the Top Ten, Biff is missing his headset, so he runs out of the theater, is hit by a police horse, runs into Gavin MacLeod, and goes into a Burger King to grab a headset off a sales clerk. When he finally returns, there is no time left for the Top Ten.

Episode 42 - Wesley Snipes, Naomi Judd, Martina Hingis
Episode 41 - Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Heather Matarazzo, B.B. King & Tracy Chapman
Episode 40 - Harry Connick Jr., Pamela Lee
First Aired: November. 06,1997

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 is now wearing a cervical collar.

Episode 39 - Sarah Ferguson, Kelly McGillis, Leann Rimes
First Aired: November. 05,1997

Dave, Paul, Alan, Calvert, and Anton (as ""Buddy"") star in ""Late Show: The Movie."" Also, Rudy Guiliani (poorly) disguises himself as a audience member in the latest edition of ""Who Asked For It?""

Episode 38 - Danny Aiello, Helena Bonham Carter, Mandy & Dora Lee Patinkin
First Aired: November. 04,1997

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 becomes the subject of a hastily-produced attack ad.

Episode 37 - John Travolta, Cybill Shepard, Kuznetsov Troupe
First Aired: November. 03,1997

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

Episode 36 - Stupid Human Tricks, Naomi Campbell, Bobby Brown
First Aired: October. 31,1997

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 impresses Dave with his clown costume.

Episode 34 - Ellen Barkin, Bobby Bonilla, Angelo Massagli
Episode 33 - Maria Martiromo, Penn & Teller, Amy Grant
First Aired: October. 28,1997

Following yesterday's sell-off on Wall Street, Dave shows footage of deceased stockbrokers ascending back through windows after today's market recovery. Later, Penn and Teller perform a new trick.

Episode 32 - Mariah Carey, Anthony Clark
First Aired: October. 27,1997

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 Standard Time""; Mariah Carey sings ""Butterfly.""

Episode 31 - Robert Pastorelli, Harmony Korine, Smash Mouth
Episode 30 - Mike Wallace, Kelly Montieth, LL Cool J
Episode 29 - Nathan Lane, Chalize Theron, Carly Simon
First Aired: October. 15,1997

Paul introduces this year's National League champions, the Atlanta Braves, until Dave tells him that the Florida Marlins actually won. Later, Carly Simon and Jimmy Webb perform a duet.

Episode 28 - Tom Brokaw, Stevie Starr, Green Day
First Aired: October. 14,1997

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?"" The answer: Three. Later, Stevie Starr shows Dave the magic of forcing yourself to regurgitate.

Episode 27 - David Duchovny, Emily Mae Young, Todd Barry
Episode 25 - James Belushi, Christina Ricci, Oasis
Episode 23 - Bryant Gumbel, Harland Williams, Everclear
First Aired: October. 07,1997

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 bumping into a cameraman; Bryant Gumbel promotes his soon-to-debut news program.

Episode 17 - Fran Drescher, Ryan Tripp, Brooks & Dunn
Episode 15 - Kim Basinger, Ray Ramano, Jackson Browne
First Aired: September. 26,1997

In a return to the popular theme nights of yore, the entire LATE SHOW audience consists of freshmen from NYU. During the show, Candice Bergen presents a special college-themed Top Ten list.

Episode 14 - Alec Baldwin, Jonathan Lipnicki, Deana Carter
First Aired: September. 25,1997

Richard Simmons interupts ""Know Your Current Events""; Drew Carey presents ""Top Ten Signs You Work in a Bad Office""; 7-year-old Jonathan Lipnicki promotes his new sitcom, ""Meego.""

Episode 13 - Jennifer Lopez, Michael Lamonico, Bill Engvall
First Aired: September. 24,1997

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

Episode 12 - Nicole Kidman, Gregory Hines, God's Property
Episode 9 - Andie MacDowell, Cynthia Cooper, Nanci Griffith & Darius Rucker
Episode 8 - Noah Wylie, Damon Wayons, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliot
Episode 7 - Salma Hayek, Joan Cusak, Louie Anderson
First Aired: September. 09,1997

Dave calls the pay phone island outside so that an unsuspecting tourist could participate in a comedy skit. When nobody picks up a phone, Dave goes on the street and invites a guy from Vermont to perform a musical number with Tony Randall.

Episode 6 - Danny DeVito, Patrick Rafter, Tim McGraw
Episode 3 - Joan Lunden, Chris Rock, Fiona Apple
Episode 1 - Terry Bradshaw, Carmen Electra, Eddie Brill

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