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Late Show with David Letterman Season 6

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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 6 Full Episode Guide

Episode 213 - Albert Brooks, Omar Epps
First Aired: August. 20,1999

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; Albert Brooks makes a phone call to his pet parrot.

Episode 212 - Alec Baldwin, Dwight Yoakam
First Aired: August. 19,1999

Dave announces that tonight is the premiere of ""Late Show Who Wants to be a Billionaire?"" Tonight's first question: ""Who took over for the 'Brady Bunch' father after the original actor was arrested and imprisoned for the grisly kidnap and murder of the show's wardrobe designer?"" The answer: Dennis Weaver.

Episode 211 - Andie MacDowell, French Stewart, Tom Dreesen
Episode 210 - Lara Flynn Boyle, David Brenner, Everclear
Episode 209 - Tony Danza, Katie Holmes, Robert Palmer
Episode 206 - Hugh Grant, The Mavericks
Episode 205 - Claire Danes, Smash Mouth
Episode 203 - Ray Romano, Jeff Altman
Episode 202 - William H. Macy, George Miller, The Pretenders
Episode 201 - Dave Foley, Jonathan Witherspoon, Old 97's
First Aired: August. 04,1999

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

Episode 199 - Pierce Brosnan, Saffron Burrows, Jim Jeter
Episode 198 - Lance Armstrong, Barry White
Episode 197 - Bruce Willis, Heidi Klum
First Aired: July. 29,1999

""Paul Shaffer's Countdown to the Millennium"" makes its triumphant return to the Late Show, and is now sponsered by Hillary Clinton and Larry King. Tonight's forecast: ""In the new millennium, people will freak out.""

Episode 196 - Samuel L. Jackson, Rita Wilson, Pete Townshend & Eddie Vedder
Episode 195 - National Hollerin' Champions, Garry Marshall, Los Lobos
First Aired: July. 27,1999

Buckwheat Zydeco (nee Stanley Durrell) sits in on accordion; throughout the night, Shark the border collie chases Frisbees on 53rd Street; film director Garry Marshall plugs Runaway Bride.

Episode 194 - Ted Koppel, Isabella Rossellini, Macy Gray
First Aired: July. 26,1999

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 twin Kenny is caught hosting Nightline in lieu of his more well-known brother.

Episode 193 - Charles Grodin, Alanis Morrisette
First Aired: July. 23,1999

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 your psychotic delusions."" Also, Mujibur and Sirajul preview the new Alan Kalter dart board, and Alan punches them.

Episode 192 - Catherine Zeta-Jones, Buzz Aldrin, Jamiroquai
First Aired: July. 22,1999

The Hillary Clinton/Larry King Secret Word is ""meehnkee""; Dave ""performs"" at Woodstock '99, then declares that Limp Bizkit kicks ass; Buzz Aldrin drops by to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the moon landing.

Episode 191 - Matthew Broderick, Dennis Regan
Episode 190 - U.S. 1999 World Cup Women's Soccer Team, Jim Gaffigan
First Aired: July. 20,1999

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 and Brandi Chastain do most of the talking; ""Rita Buttgas"" is introduced as the first Secret Word three-time winner; Dave asks Paul if they can trade the horn section for the soccer team.

Episode 189 - Don Rickles, Dave Mirra, Patty Griffin
First Aired: July. 19,1999

The Larry King/Dan Quayle Secret Word is ""sphygmomanometer""; Dave briefly comments on the passing of JFK Jr.; Dave Mirra does bicycle stunts on 53rd Street, but after he has to cut it short due to rain, he pops wheelies inside the theater.

Episode 188 - Naomi Campbell, Jimmie Walker, Lucinda Williams
First Aired: July. 09,1999

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 profiled on ""Biff Henderson's Where Are They Now?""; Lucinda Williams performs ""Concrete on Barbed Wire.""

Episode 187 - Jay Thomas, Jason Briggs
First Aired: July. 08,1999

The Secret Word is ""prick,"" with the stock footage of the baby owls eating the rat joining an already crowded group of sponsors; John Mayall sits in; Jason Biggs promotes American Pie.

Episode 186 - Lindsay Davenport, Oliver Platt, Jeffrey Ross
First Aired: July. 07,1999

Dave replies to a Zagat's survey; the Women's Soccer Secret Word is ""pestilence,"" with the Dan Quayle/Larry King Secret Word Jackpot standing at ""Thirteen hundred damn dollars!""; Oliver Platt promotes Lake Placid.

Episode 185 - Chris Rock, Sixpence None the Richer
First Aired: July. 06,1999

An audience member attempts to button Dave's jacket; the Dan Quayle/Larry King/Women's Soccer Secret Word is ""neoprene""; throughout the night, Biff stands next to a 45-pound block of ice on the sidewalk, giving Dave updates on its melting status; Sixpence None the Richer performs ""Kiss Me.""

Episode 184 - John McEnroe, George Jones
First Aired: July. 05,1999

Dave shows footage of a taxi literally crashing the staff cookout out on 53rd Street; with temperatures hovering over 100 degrees, Biff dares to go outside and fry an egg on the sidewalk; Dan Quayle joins Larry King and the Women's Soccer Team as a sponsor of Alan's Secret Word (""one hot mother****er""); Tony Randall drops by to eat the egg.

Episode 183 - Stupid Human Tricks, John Leguizamo, Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers
First Aired: July. 02,1999

The Larry King/Women's Soccer Secret Word is ""pony""; during Mailbag, Biff, Kenny, and Dave Dorsett brag about their latest female conquests; John Leguizamo promotes Summer of Sam.

Episode 182 - Calista Flockhart, Jack Hannah
First Aired: July. 01,1999

The Larry King/Women's Soccer Secret Word is ""highoeyazmuhoodhee""; Calista Flockhart's chat with Dave is interrupted by visions of the dancing baby from Ally McBeal busting a move with George Clarke; Bill DeLace poses as a Little League umpire for a remote Top Ten list.

Episode 181 - Piedmont Bird Callers, Avery Johnson, June Carter Cash
First Aired: June. 30,1999

The Larry King/Women's Soccer Secret Word is ""peripatetic""; a bird caller from Piedmont, California does a drumroll for Dave; after a brief discussion over the difference between a mesa and a butte, Rob Burnett makes a quirky legal pad doodle that settles the issue once and for all.

Episode 180 - Mira Sorvino, Lyle Lovett
First Aired: June. 29,1999

The World Cup Soccer Team Secret Word is ""oozing""; Montana park ranger (and past winner) ""Rita Buttgas"" (Jude Brennan) is announced as the winner of the Secret Word Tournament of Champions; Dave picks a fly out of his coffee.

Episode 179 - Colin Powell, Maurice Green
First Aired: June. 28,1999

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 crush. Quote Alan: ""They're hotter than a dancing bobcat with its ass on fire!"" Also, during a slideshow bit called ""Celebrity Summer Plans,"" Vinnie Magliulo reports live via satellite from Caesar's Palace giving the odds on the audience response to the jokes.

Episode 177 - Rudolph Giuliani, Leslie Mann, The Pretenders
First Aired: June. 24,1999

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, Mayor Giuliani announces that he's running for the same office in Arkansas.

Episode 176 - Geri Halliwell, Richard Belzer
First Aired: June. 23,1999

Jimmy Vaughan sits in; the Larry King Secret Word is ""entropic""; after an unusually aimless edition of ""New for Summer,"" Dave asks Paul, ""What is happening to this show?""

Episode 175 - Adam Sandler, Missy Elliot
First Aired: June. 22,1999

The Larry King Secret Word is ""gabardine,"" and is followed by stock footage of four baby owls devouring a rat. Also, Dave shows the audience an autographed photo of the US Women's World Cup Soccer Team in Late Show, and stops the show several times to ogle the ladies.

Episode 174 - Felicity Huffman, Andy Dick, Elvis Costello
First Aired: June. 21,1999

The secret word (""rodeo"") is now sponsored by Larry King, whom according to Alan ""looks like an owl""; ""Rita Buttgas"" (Jude Brennan) is introduced as the latest winner of the faux contest; Pat Farmer comments on the NBA Finals from backstage; Andy Dick starts cutting his hair in mid-interview, and afterwards a very annoyed Kenny Sheehan breaks out the dust-buster.

Episode 173 - Julianna Margulies, Jon Stewart
First Aired: June. 18,1999

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 movie; the Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""whipknockvonwhipknocky,"" but Dave forces Alan to change it to ""newt.""

Episode 171 - David Schwimmer, Brandi Chastain, Seth Green
Episode 170 - Roseanne, Susan Tedeschi
First Aired: June. 15,1999

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 (via satellite) with the Preston Luggage Company in Dallas, where he lets a customer set his own price (five dollars) for a snazzy carry-on bag.

Episode 169 - Tim Robbins, Oscar De La Hoya, Dane Cook
First Aired: June. 14,1999

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

Episode 167 - Ray Romano, Jewel
Episode 166 - Timothy Hutton, Christine Lahti, Cast of It Ain't Nothing But the Blues
First Aired: June. 09,1999

The Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""whippy""; last night's winner ""Barbara Sanchez"" (Jude Brennan) is presented with $400 and a fully functional Hosie Cow; Alan imagines what effect Y2K will have on the country.

Episode 165 - Jeff Foxworthy, Kristin Davis, Snoop Dogg
First Aired: June. 08,1999

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 weather within sixty seconds (he won); Snoop Dogg plugs his new album.

Episode 164 - Dan Rather, Nancy Mace, Randy Newman
First Aired: June. 07,1999

Tonight's secret word (""emetic"") is now sponsored by a lawn-watering device called ""Hosie Cow""; Biff stands outside holding a popsicle in one hand and a Creamsicle® in the other, determining which will melt first (the popsicle); Dave chats with Nancy Mace, the first female graduate of The Citadel.

Episode 163 - Jennifer Lopez, Ira Glass
First Aired: May. 28,1999

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

Episode 162 - Bill Murray, Everlast
Episode 161 - Kid Scientists, Sarah Jessica Parker, Mary Chapin Carpenter
First Aired: May. 26,1999

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 Jessica Parker a recent clip of Matthew Broderick chatting on the show with his fly open.

Episode 160 - Kate Capshaw, Britney Spears
First Aired: May. 25,1999

Dave tries calling Hawaii again; the secret word is ""asparagus""; Kate Capshaw tries to call her vacationing husband (Steven Spielberg) in Hawaii but she gets a busy signal; Britney Spears performs ""…Baby One More Time.""

Episode 159 - Harry Connick Jr., Damon Wayans
First Aired: May. 24,1999

Dave goes on a fury as to what constitutes the dinners given as prizes during ""Know Your Current Events""; the secret word is ""announcer""; Dave Dorsett doodles on a camera; Tony ruins the ending of the new ""Star Wars"" prequel in Spanish.

Episode 158 - Natalie Portman, Tom Everett Scott, J. Geils Band
First Aired: May. 21,1999

Tonight's audience hails from Boston, Massachusetts. The backdrop, as always, is altered to resemble the Beantown skyline; Dave shows various great moments in Red Sox history, showing Carlton Fisk's 1975 World Series homer three times; Bill DeLace impersonates a hot dog vendor a remote Top Ten; Nomar Garciaparra walks across the stage to a Standing O; Natalie Portman promotes Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.

Episode 157 - Helen Hunt, Courtney Love, Hole
First Aired: May. 20,1999

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"" participant; Helen Hunt promotes the final episode of Mad About You.

Episode 156 - Tom Selleck, Bob Barker, Leon Russell
First Aired: May. 19,1999

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 clean-shaven Tom Selleck is treated to a video tribute to his facial hair.

Episode 155 - Keri Russell, Aretha Franklin
First Aired: May. 18,1999

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 out with a Star Wars fan; Aretha Franklin attempts to sing ""Nessun Dorma.""

Episode 153 - Bill Cosby, Jon Favreau
First Aired: May. 14,1999

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 given a medal by Philadelphia Mayor Edward Rendell and Sylvester Stallone's brother Frank.

Episode 152 - Kevin Kline, Leelee Sobieski, Beth Orton
First Aired: May. 13,1999

Dave bring out the seven supposed winners of last night's secret word contest (including Mike McIntee and the Stangel brothers); tonight's secret word is ""scooter""; an audience member from Florida plays Paul's piano is lieu of ""Know Your Current Events""; teen actress Leelee Sobieski promotes the CBS miniseries Joan of Arc.

Episode 151 - Kathie Lee Gifford, Deana Carter
First Aired: May. 12,1999

Dave makes a nonsense rant about Barry Manilow; the secret word is ""winky""; during ""Dave's Record Collection,"" Tony goes berserk over a comment made by Dave, and he gets thrown out by Bill DeLace.

Episode 150 - Ben Stiller, Camryn Manheim, Eve 6
First Aired: May. 11,1999

Thirteen-year-old blues phenomenon Ben Robinson sits in; the secret word is ""stick""; Bob Borden walks onstage to hype his new catchphrase: ""Next time bring your sister, you hump.""

Episode 149 - Stupid Pet Tricks, Janeane Garofalo, Brian Regan
First Aired: May. 10,1999

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 gets injured during ""Stupid Pet Tricks,"" prompting Dave to keep on eye on him in the green room.

Episode 148 - Kelsey Grammer, Steve Earle and the Del McCoury Band
First Aired: May. 07,1999

In honor of tonight's travel-weary audience (everybody's from Nashville), Biff hangs out at the Grand Ole Opry while Nashville Predators captain Tom Fitzgerald presents the Top Ten.

Episode 147 - Brendan Fraser, Jesse Jackson, Bonnie Raitt
First Aired: May. 06,1999

Cold opening: Jesse Jackson makes an insincere apology to Dave for his tardiness in last night's show. Also, ""Marlene DiBenedetto"" (Jude Brennan) wins the secret word again, and the Hi-Ho girls present the $200 check.

Episode 146 - Denny Brauer, Kelly Willis, Jesse Jackson
First Aired: May. 05,1999

The secret word is ""undershirt""; Dave shows (bogus) footage of Roberto Benigni making an ass of himself at the Country Music Awards; World Bass fishing champ Denny Brauer is bumped up after Jesse Jackson's limo arrives late.

Episode 145 - Earvin Magic Johnson, Sara Gentile, Silverchair
Episode 144 - Tom Brokaw, Robbie Williams
First Aired: May. 03,1999

Dave claims he's filed a $100 million lawsuit against the surgeon general; Dave pays an attractive audience member $200 for saying tonight's secret word (""thimble""); Robbie Williams performs ""Millennium.""

Episode 143 - Glenn Close, George Hamilton, Elvis Crespo
First Aired: April. 30,1999

In honor of tonight's audience, the backdrop is altered to show the skyline of Miami, Florida; Biff visits a retirement community in Coral Gables; ten Florida residents present the Top Ten, with Dave counting down in Spanish; Dave eats suntan lotion.

Episode 142 - Ted Danson, Sarah Ferguson, Madness
First Aired: April. 29,1999

The secret word is ""carrot,"" and Dave introduces another supposed winner (writer and Boston native Jay Johnson); to prove a point, Dave quizzes Paul on a cut of meat; during a new segment called ""Alan's Celebrity Birthday,"" a caption reading ""jackass"" with an arrow pointing at Alan appears on the screen, so Big Red storms off to the control room and punches Jerry.

Episode 141 - Dustin Hoffman, Mary Steenburgen, Ben Folds Five
Episode 140 - Martin Lawrence, Michelle Williams, Eddie Brill
First Aired: April. 27,1999

Dave claims there was a secret word winner last night, then brings out Connecticut housewife ""Marlene DiBenedetto""; the secret word is ""hat,"" with the jackpot going back down to a hundred damn dollars; Dave makes another shout-out to the Manhattan Chili Company.

Episode 139 - Matthew Broderick, Ben Stein, The Cranberries
First Aired: April. 26,1999

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 incarnation, The Manhattan Chili Company; the secret word is ""kitty""; Paul gets spun off into his own talk show, during which he has a (bogus) heart-to-heart with Monica Lewinsky; Dave has a sample of the chili.

Episode 138 - John Cusack, Jack Hanna
First Aired: April. 16,1999

A technical difficulty turns Dave's face and tie blue during the monologue; the secret word is ""tubular""; during Mailbag, Dave shows us the video guide ""Biff Henderson's How to Become a Chick Magnet.""

Episode 137 - David Spade, Tim Couch, Eagle-Eye Cherry
First Aired: April. 15,1999

Dave mentions the sudden and untimely death of Bill Wendell; the secret word is ""Melon""; with no clip available, Biff and David Spade reenact a scene from his new movie Lost & Found; Tim Couch of the Kentucky Wildcats (and later the Cleveland Browns) and Dave throw a football into a exact same taxi window; Dave mistakenly refers to the show as ""Late Night.""

Episode 136 - Kate Winslet, Darrell Hammond, Mandy Barnett
First Aired: April. 14,1999

The secret word is ""quadricentennial,"" and after doubling the stakes on last night's show, Dave ""raises"" them to an even hundred million; on a variation of a recurring bit, Biff goes out in traffic, harassing people with a bullhorn; Dave increases the jackpot again to $150,000,000; Darrell Hammond does his trademark Clinton impression.

Episode 135 - Kevin Spacey, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
First Aired: April. 13,1999

The secret word is ""hegemony,"" and Dave doubles the current jackpot from $1100 to $2200; Kathie Lee Gifford sings Dave a late happy birthday song, and later he shows a clip of her left buttock mysteriously sagging as she walked offstage; Kevin Spacey enters the stage on an electric scooter.

Episode 134 - Elle Macpherson, Don Zimmer, John Mellencamp
First Aired: April. 12,1999

Paul announces celebrities will come by all evening to wish Dave a happy birthday, and for some strange reason Martha Stewart drops by three times; the secret word is ""diplopia""; to settle an argument, Dave shows the audience a map of the Panama Canal.

Episode 133 - Bill Maher, Khalid El-Amin, Marc Maron
First Aired: April. 09,1999

Paul makes his second ""Countdown to the Millennium"" prediction since the designation: ""Everybody's going to take out a lot of cash. Forget about the cash."" Also, Dave calls Jay Leno ""a hump,"" then ponders what it would be like if Jesus was a guest on the show.

Episode 131 - Lennox Lewis, Dr. Bertrand Piccard & Brian Jones
Episode 130 - Drew Barrymore, Scott Wolf, Barenaked Ladies
Episode 129 - Charles Grodin, David Arquette, Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett, and Kris Kristofferson
First Aired: April. 05,1999

The secret word is ""flange""; Dave holds up a certificate that makes Late Show the ""Official Late Night Talk Show of the Millennium""; Biff annoys Yankees players during his 2nd annual trip to their Spring Training camp in Florida; Lyle Lovett and Willie Nelson, with a little help from Kris Kristofferson, perform a memorable duet.

Episode 128 - Marilu Henner, Master P, Greg Fitzsimmons
Episode 127 - Dennis Hopper, Jason Nastke, The Corrs
First Aired: April. 01,1999

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 Corrs perform, Dave decides that ""Corrs"" must be Irish for ""babes.""

Episode 126 - Steve Martin & Goldie Hawn, Jim Calhoun, Joe Henry
Episode 125 - Laurence Fishburne, Sister Carol Anne Corley, Wilco
Episode 124 - Marv Albert, Diane Lane, Blur
First Aired: March. 29,1999

Dave hollers about 60 Minutes, then claims that somebody won the Secret Word ""contest"" on Friday; tonight's Secret Word is ""meniscus,"" with the jackpot reduced to a hundred dollars; Blur (featuring the Boys Choir of Harlem) performs ""Coffee & TV.""

Episode 123 - Ron Howard, Charlotte Church
Episode 122 - Elton John, Henry Kissinger, LeAnn Rimes
Episode 121 - Stupid Human Tricks, Craig Kilborn, Emmylou Harris, Linda Rondstadt, and Dolly Parton
First Aired: March. 24,1999

The secret word is ""shipjack""; Dave shows a meat identification kit, complete with photographs of each form of meat; Craig Kilborn promotes his new talk show; Emmylou Harris and a rotund Linda Ronstadt perform Leonard Cohen's ""Sisters of Mercy.""

Episode 120 - Elizabeth Hurley, Katie Holmes, Cake
First Aired: March. 23,1999

The secret word is ""Ionosphere,"" with the prize now standing at ""$1700 damn dollars!"" Meanwhile, Gaines awkwardly interrupts Dave's interview with Elizabeth Hurley to answer a question Dave asked Rob Burnett at the start of the show.

Episode 119 - Norm MacDonald, Jeff Beck
First Aired: March. 22,1999

The secret word is ""lederhosen""; the second-ever ""Alan Kalter's Where Are They Now?"" reveals that Alan Hale, Jr. has been dead for several years now; Don King helps Norm MacDonald promote his new show.

Episode 116 - Kid Turkey Callers, Mark Wahlberg, Fresh Step
First Aired: March. 03,1999

Dave rants about tonight's Barbara Walters/Monica Lewinsky interview; the secret word is ""luggage,"" with the grand prize reaching $1300; the latest roll call singles out Tom Cruise's manicurist, Tom Cruise's dressmaker, and ""Tom Cruise"" (Calvert) himself; Dave and Paul comment on the death of Dusty Springfield.

Episode 115 - Ian McKellen, Reese Witherspoon, The Roots & Erykah Badu
First Aired: March. 02,1999

The secret word is ""saluki""; live via satellite, the employees of the Unclaimed Baggage Center in Scottsboro, Alabama opens up suitcases; The Roots (featuring Erykah Badu) performs ""You Got Me.""

Episode 113 - James Coburn, Will Ferrall, Marvelous Three
First Aired: February. 26,1999

The secret word is ""combustible,"" and the stakes have been raised to an even thousand; during Mailbag, Harold Larkin starts bleeding from the neck, which happens to be a common side effect of using Head & Shoulders shampoo; Will Ferrell sings about things at random.

Episode 112 - Eriq La Salle, Homer Hickman, Blondie
Episode 111 - Uma Thurman, Tom Green, De La Guarda
First Aired: February. 24,1999

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

Episode 110 - Kid Scientists, Jesse Ventura
First Aired: February. 23,1999

Alan's secret word is ""bobcat,"" and the jackpot now stands at ""seven hundred damn dollars!"" Also, Kreskin participates in a new game called ""North Dakota/South Dakota,"" where he must correctly guess which state a mystery person is calling from.

Episode 109 - Matthew Broderick, Sheryl Crow
First Aired: February. 22,1999

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 interrupts to show everybody his gritty new 10-10-346 ad; Dave claims that if you want to hear #1 of the ""Top Ten Mike Tyson Complaints About TV,"" you have to go to his web site.

Episode 108 - Lauren Bacall, Greg Smith, Sugar Ray
Episode 107 - Magic Johnson, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jewel
Episode 106 - Andie MacDowell, Mike Judge, Julian Lennon
Episode 105 - Andy Garcia, Tara Lipinksi, Wendy Liebman
Episode 104 - Bette Midler, David Hyde Pierce
First Aired: February. 15,1999

Tonight marks the debut of ""Alan Kalter's Secret Word."" Tonight's utterance: ""gristle."" Also, racing star Jeff Gordon presents the Top Ten, while Dave gives the blue cards for the ""What They'll Be Doing Next"" segment to Corky Ramirez to send to the comedy museum.

Episode 103 - Richard Simmons, Sarah O'Hare, Ondar
First Aired: February. 12,1999

Dave discusses signature sign-offs and announces his new one will be ""Keep a light coat of oil on it""; during Mailbag, Gerard discusses nudity in film and gets distracted by his speech very easily; Richard Simmons flies around a la Cupid before his interview, but storms off after Dave kisses Nadine and the Mailbag Girl.

Episode 102 - Sandra Bullock, James Carville, Hootie & The Blowfish
Episode 100 - Jeff Daniels, Fernanda Montenegro, Monica
First Aired: February. 09,1999

Dave chats with (live via satellite) Al at Prestige Luggage Company in Dallas. Dave is so fascinated by him that the segment runs for almost fifteen minutes, and later Al presents #1 on the Top Ten list.

Episode 99 - Michael J. Fox, Rev. John & Ellena Cobb, Willie Nelson
First Aired: February. 08,1999

""Biff Henderson's America"" makes a quick stop in Baker, Nevada. Also, Dave chats with the Reverend and Mrs. John Cobb, who tell their incredible story of how they met after a mailed marriage proposal never came through.

Episode 98 - Stupid Pet Tricks, Martha Stewart, Mitch Hedberg
Episode 96 - Tom Brokaw, Sean Patrick Flanery, Creed
First Aired: February. 03,1999

Dave and Paul spend ten minutes discussing the new and improved ""Late Show"" home site; Dave chats with ""John Elway"" (Gerard) after the star quarterback is last minute no-show; Creed performs a garbled rendition of their hit ""Take Me Higher.""

Episode 95 - Tom Arnold, David Brenner, Catherine Bell
First Aired: February. 02,1999

Dave mentions that through the wonders of science, Paul Shaffer had another baby over the weekend, and then introduces Bernard Shaffer in the green room; during ""Who Asked For It?"", an audience member demands to see something related to Groundhog Day, so ""a groundhog"" (Gerard) walks onstage and harasses Dave; Catherine Bell promotes J.A.G.

Episode 94 - Bill Cosby, Brendon Fraser, Ricky Scruggs & Vince Gill
First Aired: February. 01,1999

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."" Also, Tony Randall reports from yesterday's Super Bowl XXXIII, while Dave offers to sing the national anthem at next year's game.

Episode 93 - Cate Blanchett, Jason Schwartzman, Brandy
First Aired: January. 29,1999

Dave announces he and Paul are trying to establish a video nexus; during Mailibag, Anton falls down an elevator shaft, while Paul and Dave shoot Regis with paintballs; ten firefighters present the Top Ten.

Episode 91 - Sophia Loren, The Mavericks
First Aired: January. 27,1999

Dave and Paul discuss William Wood Lee Shaffer's diapers. Later, Paul interrupts the ""Shark Week"" segment with another Millennium prediction: ""The new black… will be black.""

Episode 90 - Alicia Silverstone, D.L. Hughley, Second Hand
First Aired: January. 26,1999

Dave says a focus group doesn't like his ""Countdown to the Millennium"" segment, so Paul gives one last fact: ""Danny Aiello will get another series."" Rather than bow down in defeat, Dave introduces a segment called ""Shark Week,"" which actually started the previous night. The premise is that Dave and Paul try to talk about sharks, but quickly come to realize that they know almost nothing about them, and change the topic.

Episode 88 - Jack Hanna, Patricia Arquette
First Aired: January. 15,1999

Mailbag: Tony mentions he's taken up acting, then shows two remarkably similar clips from Patch Adams and Shakespeare In Love. Also, NBA head honcho David Stern presents the Top Ten.

Episode 86 - Conan O'Brian, Alanis Morrisette
First Aired: January. 13,1999

Tonight's ""Paul Shaffer Millennium Prediction"": health spas will not charge deposits. Upon hearing this, Dave wishes people would stop using the phrase ""happy camper."" Also, Dave goes a somewhat lengthy discourse about the Late Night show before introducing Conan O'Brien, while the latest episode of ""Next Time Bring Your Sister, You Hump"" goes on location to The Candy Store.

Episode 84 - Gillian Anderson, Charlie Rose, Black Crowes
Episode 83 - Jon Stewart, Marv Albert, Jim Gaffigan
First Aired: January. 08,1999

""David Letterman's Countdown to the Millennium,"" Day 2: Paul declares that he will mention a millennium-related fun fact every day for the rest of the year. Also, Jon Stewart promotes the recently overhauled talk show ""The Daily Show.""

Episode 82 - Lisa Kudrow, Terry Bradshaw, Jason Kuller
First Aired: January. 07,1999

Dave announces the new name of the show will be ""David Letterman's Countdown to the Millennium."" Also, the show profiles audience member ""Spencer Alderson"" (Leonard) of Sweden.

Episode 81 - Mira Sorvino, Terry Bradshaw
Episode 80 - Jennifer Jason Leigh, Liam Aiken, Greg Behrendt
First Aired: January. 05,1999

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; Dave chats with child actor Liam Aiken.

Episode 79 - Sarah Jessica Parker, David Remnick, Bryan Callan
Episode 76 - Jay Thomas, Vinny Testaverde, Patti Smith
First Aired: December. 30,1998

Throughout the night, Chicago announcer ""Ray Clay"" fills in for Alan, making inane announcements and usurping the Top Ten from Dave. Also, a Late Show tradition is born when Jay Thomas shows Jets QB Vinny Testaverde how to throw a football at the top of the Christmas tree.

Episode 74 - Chazz Palminteri, Ann Curry, Rufus Wainwright
First Aired: December. 28,1998

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; Biff keeps changing sweatshirts; ten beautiful women present the Top Ten.

Episode 73 - John Travolta, Darlene Love
First Aired: December. 23,1998

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 segment with Dave and Santa; Cissy Houston and Roberta Flack join Darlene Love and Bette Sussman for their annual presentation of ""Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home).""

Episode 72 - Charles Grodin, John Witherspoon, Jessye Norman
First Aired: December. 22,1998

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 faux movie ""Badge of Honor III""; ten department store Santas present the Top Ten; Jessye Norman featuring Harry Huff sing ""Go Tell It To The Mountain.""

Episode 71 - Barbara Walters, Josh Hartnett, Cyndi Lauper
Episode 70 - Julia Roberts, David Kelly
First Aired: December. 18,1998

During Mailbag, Alan gives the audience an unusual egg nog recipe, while Dave answers the question, ""Where did Hanukkah come from?"" by stating it that was named after a nice man named Steve Hanukkah.

Episode 69 - Jeff Goldblum, Angelina Jolie, Third Eye Blind
First Aired: December. 17,1998

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 Rockin' Countdown to December 18."" When it strikes midnight, Casey is nearly drowned in a sea of confetti.

Episode 68 - Susan Sarandon, Marc Weinberg, Vienna Choir Boys
Episode 67 - Val Kilmer, Ricky Williams, Billy Bragg & Natalie Merchant
First Aired: December. 15,1998

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 telephone) will correctly spell ""Hanukkah.""

Episode 66 - Robin Williams, Natalie Merchant
First Aired: December. 14,1998

Dave explains the impeachment process; Robin Williams hosts the PBS special ""The Shaffer Campaign: A Look Back,"" which details Paul's futile attempt to run for congress.

Episode 65 - Tom Brokaw, Famke Janssen, Emmylou Harris
First Aired: December. 11,1998

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 the audience. By the end of the show, even Dave is wearing one.

Episode 62 - Greg Kinnear, Jane Horrocks, Reggie McFadden
Episode 61 - Patrick Stewart, Jon Stewart, Faith Hill
First Aired: December. 07,1998

It's ""Stewart Night,"" as all the guests share the same last name despite not being related. French Stewart chats with Dave via telephone, Calvert does his famous Rod Stewart impression, Martha Stewart hangs out in the green room, and Patrick Stewart and Jon Stewart plug their most recent projects. Oh yeah, and Faith Hill (not a Stewart) sings.

Episode 59 - Michael Caine, Art Donavon, Jewel
First Aired: November. 26,1998

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 correctly guesses that Dorothy baked a rhubarb pie.

Episode 58 - Gwyneth Paltrow, Peter Berg, Bonnie Raitt
Episode 57 - Geena Davis, Martha Stewart, Roger Daltry
First Aired: November. 24,1998

As he does almost every Thankgiving, Kreskin plays for pride in a little game called ""White Meat / Dark Meat."" Tonight, he correctly guesses that Dennis Franz (live via telephone) will have white meat for his holiday dinner.

Episode 56 - Helen Hunt, Ray Romano
Episode 51 - Kid Scientists, Cameron Diaz, Mariah Carey
Episode 49 - Roma Downey, Kenneth Branagh, Goo Goo Dolls
First Aired: November. 12,1998

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 theme song to ""Pat and Kenny Read Oprah Transcripts.""

Episode 46 - George Michael, Col. Gail Halverson, Hanson
First Aired: November. 09,1998

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 place of the Oscar-winner is Retired Col. Gail Halvorsen, who dropped candy on East German children during the airlift in 1949.

Episode 44 - Denzel Washington, Father Mike Berner
First Aired: November. 05,1998

Tony gets scolded for chewing gum; shortly after appearing on ""Know Your Current Events,"" an audience member starts singing; Dave interviews a Catholic priest that won the Publisher's Clearinghouse sweepstakes.

Episode 43 - Adam Sandler, Jayson Williams, Soul Coughing
First Aired: November. 04,1998

Dave shows a clip of new Minnesota governor Jesse ""The Body"" Ventura in the movie ""The Running Man""; Senator Chuck Schumer presents the Top Ten; basketball star (and future alleged murderer) Jayson Williams lifts weights with one hand.

Episode 42 - Queen Latifah, Ellie Lammer, Darrell Hammond
First Aired: November. 03,1998

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 Ellie Lammer, a 12-year-old who examined parking meters for a school project.

Episode 41 - Anthony Hopkins, Buzz Aldrin, Depeche Mode
First Aired: November. 02,1998

New York Marathon winner John Kagwe runs through during the monologue, and is later followed by women's winner Franca Faicconi. Later, Dave spills coffee on his tie and suffers a nervous breakdown, which is followed by a safety message from Paul.

Episode 40 - Ted Danson, Denny Brauer, Black Sabbath
First Aired: October. 30,1998

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 of Snoop Doggy Dogg dog biscuits, so David Diaz does an investigation of Dave plagiarizing the daytime talk show ""Donny and Marie.""

Episode 35 - Naomi Campbell, David Wells, R.E.M.
First Aired: October. 23,1998

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 ""Calista Flockhart"" (Gerard), who magically transforms into the dancing baby from her hit show ""Ally McBeal""; Dave welcomes World Series hero David Wells.

Episode 34 - Danny Glover, Cal Ripken Jr., R.E.M.
Episode 32 - State Fair Champions, Ringo Starr
First Aired: October. 20,1998

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. Later, Dave introduces some State Fair winners, including a 530-pound pumpkin and a middle-aged champion hog caller.

Episode 31 - Mark McGwire, Robert Benigni, Bruce Hornsby
First Aired: October. 19,1998

The calvacade of mediocre crops continues as ""Joe Whitworth"" from Oregon walks onstage with a ""gigantic"" pumpkin; Biff presents a World Series Report despite a sore throat; Roberto Benigni plugs ""Life is Beautiful""; Mark McGwire does a little hitting practice on 53rd Street with Dave Dorsett's son Chris.

Episode 30 - Joan Lunden, Jeff Altman, Sheryl Crow
Episode 29 - Isabella Rossellini, Stephen Baldwin, George Miller
Episode 28 - Jeff Goldblum, John Mellencamp
First Aired: October. 07,1998

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 was a Friday. Later, Jeff Goldblum promotes ""Holy Man.""

Episode 27 - Elizabeth & Bob Dole, Joaquin Phoenix
Episode 25 - Steve Martin, Cokie Roberts
First Aired: October. 02,1998

During CBS Mailbag, Alan promotes ""Alan Kalter's Music To Make Love By,"" which includes two TV theme songs and a doorbell. Later, Steve Martin's lengthy absence from appearing on the show is explained in a little film called ""Dave and Steve's Gay Vacation.""

Episode 24 - Drew Carey, Billy Connolly, Hedwig & The Angry Inch
Episode 22 - Chris Tucker, Faith Ford, Eagle Eye Cherry
First Aired: September. 29,1998

Dave lets Inky go on a ""gum break;"" George Clarke is introduced as operator of the Late Show hedge fund; Biff demands more scandals involving President Clinton; Chris Tucker promotes Rush Hour.

Episode 21 - Fran Drescher, Chris Kattan, Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach
First Aired: September. 28,1998

Musical guests Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach perform ""I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself."" Also, ""newly elected chancellor of Germany Gerhardt Schroeder"" sits in with the band ""all night long"" on alto sax.

Episode 19 - Howard Stern, Katie Holmes
Episode 18 - Stupid Pet Tricks, Marv Albert, Kevin James
First Aired: September. 23,1998

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 Rip Taylor as tonight's guest instead of an absentee Cindy Crawford; Kevin James does some stand-up to promote ""The King of Queens.""

Episode 15 - Vince Vaughn, Brian Benben, Brian Setzer Orchestra
First Aired: September. 18,1998

Dave makes another rant pertaining to the CBS Watermark; kid Geography whiz Jonathan Estrada helps out during CBS Mailbag; Brian Benben promotes his new, self-titled (and quickly cancelled) sitcom.

Episode 14 - Denis Leary, George Hamilton
Episode 13 - Bill Cosby, George Hamilton
Episode 12 - Ben Stiller, Jackie Chan, Vince Gill
Episode 11 - Cindy Crawford, Jeff Greenfield, Hootie & The Blowfish
Episode 10 - Jack Hanna, Gretchen Mol, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Episode 9 - Charles Grodin, Paul Hopkins
First Aired: September. 10,1998

Dave stuggles to grow a beard; Charles Grodin promotes his talk show; Dave chats with the former Washington Senators pitcher who gave up Babe Ruth's 59th home run in 1927 (in his MLB debut, no less).

Episode 8 - Tim Forneris, Stephen Dorff, Wynonna
Episode 4 - Ray Romano, Chris Cardone, Tom Agna
First Aired: September. 03,1998

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 lineup; Ray Romano talks about his family.

Episode 3 - Terry Bradshaw, Jesse Jackson
First Aired: September. 02,1998

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; Terry Bradshaw makes his predictions for the football season.

Episode 2 - Beau Bridges, Terrell Davis, Squirrel Nut Zippers
First Aired: September. 01,1998

Dave points out that the show has undergone budget cuts, which might explain the tiny cue cards Tony's holding. Later, Beau Bridges promotes his new series, ""Maximum Bob.""

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