Late Show with David Letterman
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Seasons | 22
Episodes | 4252
avg.Runtime | 63 min
First EP | 1993-08-30
Last EP | 2015-05-20
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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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Season List
season 1 || Season 1
Relesed on | 1993-08-30
1
Bill Murray, Tom Brokaw, Paul Newman, Billy Joel
1993-08-30
Tom Brokaw shows up to take back some NBC ""intellectual property;"" Dave shows off the renovated Ed Sullivan Theater and chats with Bill Murray.
2
Robin Williams, John Mellencamp, Jonathan Estrata
1993-08-31
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.
3
Demi Moore, Bev Tanner, Spin Doctors
1993-09-01
A very pregnant Demi Moore is given the honor of throwing the first pencil through the backdrop windows of the Late Show.
4
Martin Short, Cyndi Lauper
1993-09-02
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.""
5
Debra Winger, Soul Asylum
1993-09-03
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.
6
Richard Lewis, Shawn Bouroughs, Midnight Oil
1993-09-06
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.
7
Michael J. Fox, Rosie Perez
1993-09-07
8
Al Gore, Kim Basinger, Chris Isaak
1993-09-08
9
Ellen Barkin, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Lenny Kravitz
1993-09-09
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.""
10
Siskel & Ebert, Robert Plant
1993-09-10
11
Bruce Willis, Steven Wright
1993-09-13
12
Paul Reiser, Mike Ditka, John Hiatt
1993-09-14
The Mars Observer crashes into the studio; Mike Ditka promotes ""NFL on NBC;"" John Hiatt performs ""Perfectly Good Guitar.""
13
Jeff Goldblum, Louie Anderson, Jerry Garcia & David Grisman
1993-09-15
Jerry Garcia sits in with the band; Dave makes several jokes at the expense of Yassir Arafat.
14
Bonnie Hunt, Latrisha Baldrick, Patti Smyth
1993-09-16
15
Super Dave Osborne, Laura Dern, Stone Temple Pilots
1993-09-17
16
Sarah Jessica Parker, Jim Abbot, Patty Scialfa
1993-09-20
17
Robert Urich, Ellen Degeneres, Tim Tomasic
1993-09-21
David Sanborn sits in with the band; Dave does part of the show from his ""house"" in Connecticut.
18
Tony Randall, Elizabeth Perkins, Aaron Neville
1993-09-22
19
Mike Myers, John Kruk, Belinda Carlisle
1993-09-23
20
Glenn Close, James Taylor
1993-09-24
21
Matthew Broderick, Julie Krone, Neil Diamond
1993-09-27
22
Jimmy Carter, Brett Butler, Daniel Boulud
1993-09-28
23
Jerry Lewis, Sparky Mortimer, Rod Stewart
1993-09-29
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.
24
Lily Tomlin, Adam Sandler, Mike Lupica
1993-09-30
25
Andie MacDowell, Graham Parker, Bill Scheft
1993-10-01
26
Sylvester Stallone, Melissa Etheridge, Janeane Garofalo
1993-10-04
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.
27
Isabella Rossellini, Bob Saget, Johnny Cash
1993-10-05
Johnny Cash sings ""Don't Take Your Guns to Town.""
28
Candice Bergen, John Mendoza
1993-10-06
Dave looks at new books for fall; Andy Dick returns as ""Donnie ... the CBS Page Who Likes to Suck Up.""
29
Don Rickles, Tracey Ullman, Johnny Cash
1993-10-07
30
Connie Chung, Mary Chapin Carpenter
1993-10-08
""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.
31
Kathie Lee Gifford, Matt Dillon
1993-10-11
32
Stupid Pet Tricks, Howard Stern, Rosanne Cash
1993-10-12
33
Kirstie Alley, Rick Ocasek, Jeff Colton
1993-10-13
34
David Brenner, Gloria Estefan, Sean Young
1993-10-14
35
Tom Arnold, Rich Hall, Jon Weiss
1993-10-15
36
Dennis Miller, Tony Bennett, Sandra Bullock
1993-10-18
37
David Steinberg, Emmylou Harris, Bo Jackson
1993-10-19
38
Dan Rather, Penelope Ann Miller, Gin Blossoms
1993-10-20
39
Bob Newhart, Guru, Chloe Disker
1993-10-21
40
Martin Mull, The Pogues, Jean Louie
1993-10-22
41
Sean Connery, Jake Johannsen, Fran Drescher
1993-10-25
42
Phil Donahue, Art Garfunkel, Lenny Dykstra, Paul Molitor
1993-10-26
43
Marv Albert, Cindy Crawford, Natalie Cole
1993-10-27
44
George Foreman, INXS & Ray Charles
1993-10-28
45
Martin Lawrence, Phil Collins
1993-10-29
46
Jay Thomas, Squeeze, Martha Stewart
1993-11-01
47
Terry Garr, Paul Simon
1993-11-02
48
Mike Wallace, Jimmy Cliff, Faith Ford
1993-11-03
49
Annie Potts, Natalie Merchant, Dorothy Nash
1993-11-04
Natalie Merchant - ""Because the Night""
50
Tony Curtis, The Breeders, Calvin Trillian
1993-11-05
51
Michael Keaton, Barbara Walters
1993-11-08
52
Evander Holyfield, Phil Hartman, The BoDeans
1993-11-09
53
Mary Tyler Moore, Jackson Browne, Rita Rudner
1993-11-10
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.
54
Tom Selleck, Pete Townsend
1993-11-11
55
Barry Bonds, Carol Kane, Living Colour
1993-11-12
56
Sinbad, Trisha Yearwood, Charlie Sheen
1993-11-15
57
Billy Crystal, Los Lobos
1993-11-16
58
Stupid Human Tricks, Jon Lovitz, George Thoroughgood
1993-11-17
59
Billy Connolly, Bob Dylan, Charles Kuralt
1993-11-18
60
Dana Carvey, Meatloaf, Joan Cusak
1993-11-19
61
Marilu Henner, Heart, Father Guido Sarducci
1993-11-22
""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.
62
Robert Klein, Cowboy Junkies, Bobby Knight
1993-11-23
63
Bryant Gumbel, Taylor Dayne, Dave Attel
1993-11-24
64
Penn & Teller, Dwight Yoakam, Gabriel Byrne
1993-11-25
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.""
65
Kelsey Grammar, Patrick Ewing, Warren Zevon
1993-11-26
66
James Belushi, Carlene Carter, Lauren Holley
1993-11-29
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.
67
Robin Williams, Larry Johnson
1993-11-30
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.""
68
Sam Donaldson, Mike Myers, Nanci Griffith
1993-12-01
69
Jeremy Irons, Bruce Hornsby
1993-12-02
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.""
70
Charles Grodin, Bryan Adams, Jack Hannah
1993-12-03
71
Sally Field, Carly Simon, Robert Duvall
1993-12-13
72
Larry King, The Band, Kevin Pollack
1993-12-14
73
Luciano Pavarotti, Marisa Tomei, Wayne Cotter
1993-12-15
74
Tom Hanks, Gipsy Kings, Joan Plowright
1993-12-16
75
Rush Limbaugh, Harry Connick Jr.
1993-12-17
Dave visits some handwriting analysts; Rush Limbaugh promotes his new book.
76
Whoopi Goldberg, Clint Black, John Witherspoon
1993-12-20
77
Will Smith, The Lemonheads, Emmit Smith
1993-12-21
78
Bob Costas, Toni Braxton, Debi Mazar
1993-12-22
79
Dennis Franz, Mike Judge, Andy Williams
1993-12-23
80
Joan Lunden, Ian Moore, Wendy Wasserstein
1993-12-27
81
Jason Priestly, Terry Bradshaw, Norm MacDonald
1993-12-28
82
Bonnie Hunt, Tony Toni Tone, Dennis Rogers
1993-12-29
Dave comments on FOX taking away CBS' NFL coverage; strongman Dennis ""Mighty Mite"" Rogers lifts weights.
83
Julia Roberts, Cracker, Wolfgang Puck
1993-12-30
84
Rosanne and Tom Arnold, Jon Bon Jovi
1993-12-31
85
Jane Pauley, Art Donavan
1994-01-03
86
Beau Bridges, Sandra Bernhard, 4 Non Blondes
1994-01-04
87
Rosie O'Donnell, Lou Reed, Neil Patrick Harris
1994-01-05
88
Chris Elliot, Itzhak Perlman, Cokie Roberts
1994-01-06
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.
89
Martin Mull, Drew Carey, Dana Delaney
1994-01-07
90
Rudolph Giuliani, Faith Hill, Ricki Lake
1994-01-10
91
Troy Aikman, Marilyn Horne, Jon Stewart
1994-01-11
The ghost of Ed Sullivan introduces trampoline star Tom Boleen; Troy Aikman throws footballs into cabs on Broadway, and later, from a trampoline.
92
Smothers Brothers, Indigo Girls, Sara McClendan
1994-01-12
93
George Carlin, Urge Overkill, Jan Hooks
1994-01-13
George Carlin promotes his new sitcom; Calvert drops by as ""The Guy Who Thinks Dave's Name is Randy.""
94
Chevy Chase, George Miller, Halle Berry
1994-01-14
95
Richard Harris, Taj Mahal & Etta James, David Spade
1994-01-17
96
David Brenner, Travis Tritt, Madeline Stowe
1994-01-18
97
Kathie Lee Gifford, Aaron Neville, Bruno Kirby
1994-01-19
Dave gets dragged by a cab; the cast of ""Cats"" runs into the Ed Sullivan Theater to take a bow.
98
Demi Moore, Willie Nelson & Shelby Lynne, Al Franken
1994-01-20
99
Dan Rather, Dave Pirner & Victoria Williams, Brett Hull
1994-01-21
100
Jimmy Johnson, Martin Lawrence, Concrete Blonde
1994-01-31
Concrete Blonde – ""Mexican Moon""
101
Tom Brokaw, Julie Cavner, Joshua Catheson
1994-02-01
102
Aidan Quinn, Crowded House, Michael Lamonaco
1994-02-02
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.
103
Sarah Jessica Parker, Jerry Van Dyke
1994-02-03
104
Ellen Barkin, Peter Frampton, Amanda Archaleta
1994-02-04
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.
105
Walter Cronkite, Natalie Merchant
1994-02-07
106
Alec Baldwin, Blues Traveler, Norman Vaughn
1994-02-08
107
Dan Aykroyd, Anna Klempsey, Peter Arnette
1994-02-09
108
Siskel & Ebert, Daryl Hall, Mugsy Bogues
1994-02-10
109
Steven Seagal, Salt N Peppa, Johnathan Soloman
1994-02-11
110
Super Dave Osborne, Brad Privott
1994-02-14
111
Richard Simmons
1994-02-15
James - ""Laid""
112
Regis Philbin, Richard Thompson, Ben Stiller
1994-02-16
Throughout the night, champion canines from the Westminster Dog Show walk across the stage; Dorothy does a little shopping in Lillehammer.
113
Phil Hartman, George Benson, Michael Madsen
1994-02-17
Dorothy interviews Tommy Moe; Phil Hartman promotes Greedy.
114
Bebe Neuwirth, Jackson Browne
1994-02-18
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.""
115
Sinbad, UB40, Luke Perry
1994-02-21
Dave proposes marriage on behalf of an audience member; UB40 performs ""Higher Ground.""
116
Marv Albert, Sinead O'Connor, Ricky Jay
1994-02-22
117
Stupid Human Tricks, Wynonna Judd, Laurence Fishburne
1994-02-23
Two guys pretending to be Dave and Paul ice skate; Laurence Fishburne promotes Searching for Bobby Fischer.
118
Brett Butler, Linda Rondstat, Don Imus
1994-02-24
119
Michael J. Fox, Spin Doctors & Roger Daltrey
1994-02-25
Dorothy recaps her two weeks in Lillehammer; Michael J. Fox promotes Greedy.
120
Gary Shandling, Sting, Nigel Mansell
1994-02-28
121
Dan Jansen, Dennis Miller, Meatloaf
1994-03-01
122
John Larroquette, Bonnie Raitt, Jerry Butler, & Ben E. King, Jennifer Jason Leigh
1994-03-02
123
Geena Davis, Aerosmith
1994-03-03
124
Anthony Hopkins, ZZ Top, Dennis Leary
1994-03-04
125
Alan King, Aretha Franklin
1994-03-14
126
Jay Thomas, Crash Test Dummies, Kevin Spacey
1994-03-15
127
Richard Harris, Carol King, Ron Howard
1994-03-16
128
Bill Cosby, Sheryl Crow
1994-03-21
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.""
129
Diane Sawyer, John Michael Montgomery, Elle MacPherson
1994-03-22
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.""
130
Kevin Kline, Placido Domingo
1994-03-23
""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.
131
Bob Saget, Tori Amos, John Waters
1994-03-28
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.
132
Thea Vidal, Stomp, Buck Henry
1994-03-29
Dave brags about the birth of his nephew; Buck Henry promotes his new book.
133
Martin Short, Sammy Hagar, Mary Stuart Masterson
1994-03-30
""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.
134
Madonna, Counting Crows
1994-03-31
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.
135
Charles Grodin, Elvis Costello & The Attractions
1994-04-01
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.
136
Bob Uecker, Cheap Trick, Michael McKean
1994-04-04
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.
137
Ted Koppel, Wynton Marsalis, Carrie Fisher
1994-04-05
138
Andie MacDowell, Rich Hall, Matt Kramer
1994-04-06
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.
139
Kirstie Alley, Boz Scaggs, Calvin Trillian
1994-04-07
Shortly after a baseball-themed Top Ten, Dave goes on a brief rant about how overpaid the players are.
140
Tom Brokaw, Blind Melon, Julie Brown
1994-04-08
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.
141
Don Rickles, Jeff Stearns, Liz Phair
1994-04-18
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.""
142
Jack Lemmon, Lyle Lovett & Al Green
1994-04-19
""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.""
143
Dennis Hopper, Jessye Norman, Uta Pippig
1994-04-20
During Mailbag, Dave discusses a certain much-publicized divorce with ""Roseanne Arnold"" (Gerard). Later, he chats with Boston Marathon winner Uta Pippig.
144
Ellen DeGeneres, Raquel Welch, Candlebox
1994-04-21
Dave names Jimmy Johnson as the new head coach of the show; Ellen DeGeneres promotes ""These Friends of Mine.""
145
Tom Snyder, Ray Liotta
1994-04-22
Future Dave lead-in Tom Snyder promotes his new (and ultimately doomed) Larry King-style cable talk show.
146
Father Guido Sarducci, Reba McEntire, Pierre Frene
1994-04-25
Dave notices an empty seat in the third row, so he brings in a guy from outside to fill it.
147
Joan Lunden, Gin Blossoms, Michael Moore
1994-04-26
Dave finds a stray blue card on his desk and returns it to Regis and Kathie Lee. Also, Gin Blossoms perform ""Hey Jealousy.""
148
Jerry Seinfeld, Brian Setzer Orchestra, Norm Abram
1994-04-27
Donny Osmond and Calvert star in the Late Show's version of the Menendez Brothers' life story.
149
Sissy Spacek, Bonnie Raitt, Daniel Low
1994-04-28
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.
150
Joe Pesci, Randy Travis, Dan Wilkenson
1994-04-29
Dave harasses hotel doormen, and later he chats with NFL draft pick Dan Wilkenson.
151
Jerry Van Dyke, The Neville Brothers
1994-05-02
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).
152
Robin Williams, Big Head Todd & The Monsters, Mark Leyner
1994-05-03
Dave gets a parking ticket; Robin Williams promotes ""Comic Relief VI.""
153
Mia Farrow, Tim McGraw, Jimmie Walker
1994-05-04
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.""
154
Brett Butler, Rob Lowe, Sarah McLachlan
1994-05-05
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.
155
Sharon Stone, Chris Farley
1994-05-06
Dave discusses politics with a bunch of cabbies; Chris Farley demonstrates his physically demanding comedy routine; Sharon Stone waltzes with one of the cabbies.
156
Billy Crystal, Ray Charles
1994-05-09
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?""
157
Michael Keaton, Angela Lansbury
1994-05-10
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.
158
James Cahn, David Copperfield, Julia Louis-Dreyfus
1994-05-11
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.
159
Candice Bergen, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Magic Johnson
1994-05-12
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.
160
Bette Midler, Traffic
1994-05-13
A very special guest presents the Top Ten (see recap); Bette Midler performs ""Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.""
161
Heather Locklear, Travis Tritt, Harvey Pekar
1994-05-16
Travis Tritt performs ""Foolish Pride,"" while Harvey Pekar actually censors himself, much to Dave's chagrin.
162
Jeff Goldblum, Sonic Youth, James Carville
1994-05-17
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.
163
Stupid Pet Tricks, Carol Burnett, Emmylou Harris
1994-05-18
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.
164
Barbara Walters, Mariah Carey
1994-05-19
Dave quizzes the audience on last week's trip to LA.
165
Eddie Murphy, Tony Bennett, Wayne Cotter
1994-05-20
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?""
166
Rick Moranis, Jimmy Buffett, Stefan Seville
1994-05-23
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.
167
Woody Harrelson, Louie Anderson, Isaiah Thomas
1994-05-24
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.
168
Kevin Pollak, Chris Isaak, Jacques Pepin
1994-05-25
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.
169
Rosie O'Donnell, Laurie Morgan, Bronson Pinchot
1994-05-26
Jets take off at JFK Airport; Rosie O'Donnell promotes The Flintstones.
170
The Pretenders, Daniel Stern
1994-05-27
Dave helps Nancy Agostini find an apartment in the city; The Pretenders perform ""Night in My Veins.""
171
Reggie Miller, Spike Lee, Tony Randall, Tony Toni Tone
1994-06-06
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.
172
Craig T. Nelson, David Sanborn, Al Unser Jr.
1994-06-07
Dave hands out ""Warning Label"" props to the audience; another ""CBS Special Report"" finds Alan Richardson reporting on his socks.
173
Mariel Hemmingway, George Miller, Mandy Patinkin
1994-06-08
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.
174
Macaulay Culkin, Randy Newman, Mona Frey
1994-06-09
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.
175
David Brenner, Johnny Cash, Keanu Reeves
1994-06-10
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.
176
Jeremy Irons, Chris Rock, Hakeem Olajuwon
1994-06-13
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.
177
Ted Danson, David Byrne, Carl Reiner
1994-06-14
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.
178
Show #0178
1994-06-15
Three members of the 1994 Stanley Cup Champion New York Rangers drop by, and later they let Morty take a picture of the Cup.
179
Jon Lovitz, Sandra Bullock, Spin Doctors
1994-06-16
Jon Lovitz laments the demise of ""The Critic;"" Sandra Bullock promotes Speed.
180
Teri Garr, Yes
1994-06-23
Stone Temple Pilots – ""Vasoline""
181
Fran Drescher, Jack Palance, Seal
1994-06-20
182
Dan Rather, Nicholas Turturro, Al Jarreau, Kathleen Battle
1994-06-21
183
Julia Roberts, Stone Temple Pilots, Jake Johannsen
1994-06-22
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.""
184
Howard Stern, Kate Nelligan, John Mellencamp
1994-06-24
John Mellencamp – ""Wild Night""
185
Siskel & Ebert, Tom Jones, Sam Cassell, Trisha Yearwood
1994-06-27
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.
186
Penelope Ann Miller, Barbara Streisand, Mary Matalin, Tori Amos
1994-06-28
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.
187
Daniel Boulud, Helen Hunt, Green Day
1994-06-29
""Coast to Coast with Mujibur and Sirajul"" -- tonight, they're fly-fishing in Madison Valley, Montana, with their teaching guide, Craig.
188
Siskel & Ebert, Andrea Martin, Indigo Girls
1994-06-30
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.
189
Connie Chung, Phil Collins
1994-07-01
190
Neil Diamond, Richard Simmons
1994-07-04
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.
191
Patrick Stewart, Ryan Cobb, Melissa Etheridge
1994-07-05
192
Show #0192
1994-07-06
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!""
193
Tom Hanks, Toad the Wet Sprocket
1994-07-07
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.""
194
Harry Connick, Jr., Michael Lomonaco, Pete Sampras, Catherine O'Hara
1994-07-08
195
Buzz Aldrin, Susan Sarandon, Midnight Oil
1994-07-18
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.""
196
Gary Sinise, Ricki Lake, Julio Iglesias
1994-07-19
Ricki Lake promotes her supporting role in the upcoming Cabin Boy; Gary Sinise plugs Forrest Gump.
197
Show #0197
1994-07-20
""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.
198
Show #0198
1994-07-21
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.
199
Show #0199
1994-07-22
200
Show #0200
1994-07-25
Dave fills up a pothole outside the studio with joke cards; Jim Carrey's limo is towed away.
201
Show #0201
1994-07-26
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.""
202
Show #0202
1994-07-27
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.
203
Show #0203
1994-07-28
Dave comments on Tony's cue card work, then makes a bad phone call for an audience member with mother issues.
204
Show #0204
1994-07-29
205
Show #0205
1994-08-01
206
Show #0206
1994-08-02
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).
207
Show #0207
1994-08-03
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.
208
Show #0208
1994-08-04
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.
209
Show #0209
1994-08-05
210
Show #0210
1994-08-08
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.
211
Show #0211
1994-08-09
212
Show #0212
1994-08-10
Dave looks at ""What's On Other Channels;"" the Smothers Brothers perform.
213
Show #0213
1994-08-11
214
Show #0214
1994-08-12
215
Show #0215
1994-08-15
216
Show #0216
1994-08-16
Rupert brings soup to tonight's guests; Dave reflects on the Michael Jackson-Lisa Marie Presley wedding.
217
Show #0217
1994-08-17
218
Show #0218
1994-08-18
219
Show #0219
1994-08-19
CAST
charactor: Self - Host
Original: David Letterman
Total EP: 4252
charactor: Self -Musical Director
Original: Paul Shaffer
Total EP: 4252
charactor: Self - Announcer (voice)
Original: Alan Kalter
Total EP: 3813
charactor: Self - Announcer (voice)
Original: Bill Wendell
Total EP: 439
charactor: Voiceover Announcer (voice)
Original: Edd Hall
Total EP: 13
charactor: Self
Original: Scarlett Johansson
Total EP: 4
charactor:
Original: Regis Philbin
Total EP: 2
charactor:
Original: Jay Thomas
Total EP: 2
charactor:
Original: Darlene Love
Total EP: 2
charactor: Self - Performer
Original: Sharon Jones
Total EP: 2
charactor: Herself
Original: Emily Blunt
Total EP: 1
charactor: Self
Original: Maggie Gyllenhaal
Total EP: 1
charactor: Self
Original: Neil Young
Total EP: 1
charactor: Himself
Original: Harry Styles
Total EP: 1
charactor: Himself
Original: Louis Tomlinson
Total EP: 1
charactor: Himself
Original: Liam Payne
Total EP: 1
charactor: Himself
Original: Zayn Malik
Total EP: 1
charactor: Himself
Original: Niall Horan
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Prince
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Kirk Johnson
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Rhonda Smith
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Morris Hayes
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Kat Dyson
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Eric Leeds
Total EP: 1
charactor: Himself
Original: Al Pacino
Total EP: 1
charactor: Young Lettermen
Original: Miles Kath
Total EP: 1
charactor: Herself
Original: Jessica Jung
Total EP: 1
charactor: Herself
Original: Yoona
Total EP: 1
charactor: Herself
Original: Taeyeon
Total EP: 1
charactor: Herself
Original: Kwon Yu-ri
Total EP: 1
charactor: Herself
Original: Hyoyeon
Total EP: 1
charactor: Herself
Original: Sunny
Total EP: 1
charactor: Herself
Original: Tiffany Young
Total EP: 1
charactor: Herself
Original: Sooyoung Choi
Total EP: 1
charactor: Herself
Original: Seohyun
Total EP: 1
charactor: Self
Original: Susan Sarandon
Total EP: 1
charactor: Self
Original: Whitney Cummings
Total EP: 1
charactor: Self
Original: Angel Olsen
Total EP: 1
charactor: Self - Musical Guest
Original: Julio Iglesias
Total EP: 1
charactor: Self - Guest
Original: Gary Sinise
Total EP: 1
“I would rather entertain and hope that people learned something than educate people and hope they were entertained.” – Walt Disney