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Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

1993 - 2015

Bill Murray, Tom Brokaw, Paul Newman, Billy Joel

30th August 1993
Episode 1
Tom Brokaw shows up to take back some NBC ""intellectual property;"" Dave shows off the renovated Ed Sullivan Theater and chats with Bill Murray.

Robin Williams, John Mellencamp, Jonathan Estrata

31st August 1993
Episode 2
Dave's worst moment on last night's debut: his fake tooth fell out (the video is repeated several times in slow motion); a four-year-old geography expert and cheese lover names states on a U.S. map.

Demi Moore, Bev Tanner, Spin Doctors

1st September 1993
Episode 3
A very pregnant Demi Moore is given the honor of throwing the first pencil through the backdrop windows of the Late Show.

Martin Short, Cyndi Lauper

2nd September 1993
Episode 4
The ghost of Ed Sullivan (who haunts Dave throughout the first week) introduces a plate spinner; Andy Dick makes his first appearance as ""Donnie, the CBS Page Who Likes To Suck Up.""

Debra Winger, Soul Asylum

3rd September 1993
Episode 5
Dave has fun with a car phone, calling in bogus traffic reports to 1010 WINS radio; Casey Kasem presents ""Top Ten Favorite Numbers Between 1 and 10;"" after showing a clip from an old ""Wonder Woman"" episode, Debra Winger strips to her old Wonder Girl outfit.

Richard Lewis, Shawn Bouroughs, Midnight Oil

6th September 1993
Episode 6
Dave continues pestering locals with the new hands-free car phone: WINS radio, a car wash, Dial-a-Mattress and Jackson Hole Restaurant, where he orders pancakes.

Michael J. Fox, Rosie Perez

7th September 1993
Episode 7
No overview available.

Al Gore, Kim Basinger, Chris Isaak

8th September 1993
Episode 8
No overview available.

Ellen Barkin, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Lenny Kravitz

9th September 1993
Episode 9
Dave takes a cab to help out at Yankee Stadium and later makes fun of Tony Randall; Lenny Kravitz performs ""Are You Gonna Go My Way.""

Siskel & Ebert, Robert Plant

10th September 1993
Episode 10
No overview available.

Bruce Willis, Steven Wright

13th September 1993
Episode 11
No overview available.

Paul Reiser, Mike Ditka, John Hiatt

14th September 1993
Episode 12
The Mars Observer crashes into the studio; Mike Ditka promotes ""NFL on NBC;"" John Hiatt performs ""Perfectly Good Guitar.""

Jeff Goldblum, Louie Anderson, Jerry Garcia & David Grisman

15th September 1993
Episode 13
Jerry Garcia sits in with the band; Dave makes several jokes at the expense of Yassir Arafat.

Bonnie Hunt, Latrisha Baldrick, Patti Smyth

16th September 1993
Episode 14
No overview available.

Super Dave Osborne, Laura Dern, Stone Temple Pilots

17th September 1993
Episode 15
No overview available.

Sarah Jessica Parker, Jim Abbot, Patty Scialfa

20th September 1993
Episode 16
No overview available.

Robert Urich, Ellen Degeneres, Tim Tomasic

21st September 1993
Episode 17
David Sanborn sits in with the band; Dave does part of the show from his ""house"" in Connecticut.

Tony Randall, Elizabeth Perkins, Aaron Neville

22nd September 1993
Episode 18
No overview available.

Mike Myers, John Kruk, Belinda Carlisle

23rd September 1993
Episode 19
No overview available.

Glenn Close, James Taylor

24th September 1993
Episode 20
No overview available.

Matthew Broderick, Julie Krone, Neil Diamond

27th September 1993
Episode 21
No overview available.

Jimmy Carter, Brett Butler, Daniel Boulud

28th September 1993
Episode 22
No overview available.

Jerry Lewis, Sparky Mortimer, Rod Stewart

29th September 1993
Episode 23
Ed Sullivan's ghost introduces juggler ""Andy Head;"" Paul & the CBSO play Jerry Lewis out with the coda from Count Basie's ""April In Paris"" (a Lewis signature tune); Dave gives Jerry his take on ""Beavis and Butt-head,"" then Jerry runs around the set and gooses a cameraman; budding sports reporter Sparky Mortimer makes his first appearance; Rod Stewart performs.

Lily Tomlin, Adam Sandler, Mike Lupica

30th September 1993
Episode 24
No overview available.

Andie MacDowell, Graham Parker, Bill Scheft

1st October 1993
Episode 25
No overview available.

Sylvester Stallone, Melissa Etheridge, Janeane Garofalo

4th October 1993
Episode 26
Dave's high-rise buddy Meg Parsont (at a different building) makes her first and only appearance on CBS -- giving a description of her boyfriend Tony to a police sketch artist.

Isabella Rossellini, Bob Saget, Johnny Cash

5th October 1993
Episode 27
Johnny Cash sings ""Don't Take Your Guns to Town.""

Candice Bergen, John Mendoza

6th October 1993
Episode 28
Dave looks at new books for fall; Andy Dick returns as ""Donnie ... the CBS Page Who Likes to Suck Up.""

Don Rickles, Tracey Ullman, Johnny Cash

7th October 1993
Episode 29
No overview available.

Connie Chung, Mary Chapin Carpenter

8th October 1993
Episode 30
""Celebrities in the Audience"" makes its first appearance on the new show, as guests from previous shows are introduced in the crowd -- Glenn Close, Sylvester Stallone, Jerry Lewis, Jimmy Carter, Siskel & Ebert and Bob Borden.

Kathie Lee Gifford, Matt Dillon

11th October 1993
Episode 31
No overview available.

Stupid Pet Tricks, Howard Stern, Rosanne Cash

12th October 1993
Episode 32
No overview available.

Kirstie Alley, Rick Ocasek, Jeff Colton

13th October 1993
Episode 33
No overview available.

David Brenner, Gloria Estefan, Sean Young

14th October 1993
Episode 34
No overview available.

Tom Arnold, Rich Hall, Jon Weiss

15th October 1993
Episode 35
No overview available.

Dennis Miller, Tony Bennett, Sandra Bullock

18th October 1993
Episode 36
No overview available.

David Steinberg, Emmylou Harris, Bo Jackson

19th October 1993
Episode 37
No overview available.

Dan Rather, Penelope Ann Miller, Gin Blossoms

20th October 1993
Episode 38
No overview available.

Bob Newhart, Guru, Chloe Disker

21st October 1993
Episode 39
No overview available.

Martin Mull, The Pogues, Jean Louie

22nd October 1993
Episode 40
No overview available.

Sean Connery, Jake Johannsen, Fran Drescher

25th October 1993
Episode 41
No overview available.

Phil Donahue, Art Garfunkel, Lenny Dykstra, Paul Molitor

26th October 1993
Episode 42
No overview available.

Marv Albert, Cindy Crawford, Natalie Cole

27th October 1993
Episode 43
No overview available.

George Foreman, INXS & Ray Charles

28th October 1993
Episode 44
No overview available.

Martin Lawrence, Phil Collins

29th October 1993
Episode 45
No overview available.

Jay Thomas, Squeeze, Martha Stewart

1st November 1993
Episode 46
No overview available.

Terry Garr, Paul Simon

2nd November 1993
Episode 47
No overview available.

Mike Wallace, Jimmy Cliff, Faith Ford

3rd November 1993
Episode 48
No overview available.

Annie Potts, Natalie Merchant, Dorothy Nash

4th November 1993
Episode 49
Natalie Merchant - ""Because the Night""

Tony Curtis, The Breeders, Calvin Trillian

5th November 1993
Episode 50
No overview available.

Michael Keaton, Barbara Walters

8th November 1993
Episode 51
No overview available.

Evander Holyfield, Phil Hartman, The BoDeans

9th November 1993
Episode 52
No overview available.

Mary Tyler Moore, Jackson Browne, Rita Rudner

10th November 1993
Episode 53
Mary Tyler Moore treats Late Show viewers to a video clip of Dave from her 1978 variety show, ""Mary,"" in which she smashes a grapefruit in Dave's face. Also, Dave, Biff, Gaines, Anton and Laurie Diamond get their teeth cleaned.

Tom Selleck, Pete Townsend

11th November 1993
Episode 54
No overview available.

Barry Bonds, Carol Kane, Living Colour

12th November 1993
Episode 55
No overview available.

Sinbad, Trisha Yearwood, Charlie Sheen

15th November 1993
Episode 56
No overview available.

Billy Crystal, Los Lobos

16th November 1993
Episode 57
No overview available.

Stupid Human Tricks, Jon Lovitz, George Thoroughgood

17th November 1993
Episode 58
No overview available.

Billy Connolly, Bob Dylan, Charles Kuralt

18th November 1993
Episode 59
No overview available.

Dana Carvey, Meatloaf, Joan Cusak

19th November 1993
Episode 60
No overview available.

Marilu Henner, Heart, Father Guido Sarducci

22nd November 1993
Episode 61
""Meet the Neighbors,"" conclusion: The outside cam goes to K & L's Rock America to see Mujibur Rahman and Sirajul Islam, and Dave has them round up Bart Dadon, Fern Chapnick, Rupert Jee, Alexandra Mitsakis and Charlie Levy from the nearby stores and businesses.

Robert Klein, Cowboy Junkies, Bobby Knight

23rd November 1993
Episode 62
No overview available.

Bryant Gumbel, Taylor Dayne, Dave Attel

24th November 1993
Episode 63
No overview available.

Penn & Teller, Dwight Yoakam, Gabriel Byrne

25th November 1993
Episode 64
Throughout the night, Calvert reports from the parade; as he does every year, Dave guesses what pies his mother made this Thanksgiving; Gabriel Byrne plugs ""Point of No Return.""

Kelsey Grammar, Patrick Ewing, Warren Zevon

26th November 1993
Episode 65
No overview available.

James Belushi, Carlene Carter, Lauren Holley

29th November 1993
Episode 66
In ""Bad Phone Call,"" Dave calls the father of Michelle Polikas to tell him she's living with Bob Howard. Also, Dave takes two suckers away from Angel the camera man, and he gives them to Bob and Michelle.

Robin Williams, Larry Johnson

30th November 1993
Episode 67
Mandy Patinkin drops by (along with Tony Randall), and asks for rehearsal time. Before Dave gets a chance to say no, Mandy and the CBS Orchestra perform a fully-arranged ""Rockabye Your Baby.""

Sam Donaldson, Mike Myers, Nanci Griffith

1st December 1993
Episode 68
No overview available.

Jeremy Irons, Bruce Hornsby

2nd December 1993
Episode 69
Dave buys Paul a fake Rolex off the street; Chris Elliott is on hand for the world premiere of his surrealist art film ""The Traveling Poet.""

Charles Grodin, Bryan Adams, Jack Hannah

3rd December 1993
Episode 70
No overview available.

Sally Field, Carly Simon, Robert Duvall

13th December 1993
Episode 71
No overview available.

Larry King, The Band, Kevin Pollack

14th December 1993
Episode 72
No overview available.

Luciano Pavarotti, Marisa Tomei, Wayne Cotter

15th December 1993
Episode 73
No overview available.

Tom Hanks, Gipsy Kings, Joan Plowright

16th December 1993
Episode 74
No overview available.

Rush Limbaugh, Harry Connick Jr.

17th December 1993
Episode 75
Dave visits some handwriting analysts; Rush Limbaugh promotes his new book.

Whoopi Goldberg, Clint Black, John Witherspoon

20th December 1993
Episode 76
No overview available.

Will Smith, The Lemonheads, Emmit Smith

21st December 1993
Episode 77
No overview available.

Bob Costas, Toni Braxton, Debi Mazar

22nd December 1993
Episode 78
No overview available.

Dennis Franz, Mike Judge, Andy Williams

23rd December 1993
Episode 79
No overview available.

Joan Lunden, Ian Moore, Wendy Wasserstein

27th December 1993
Episode 80
No overview available.

Jason Priestly, Terry Bradshaw, Norm MacDonald

28th December 1993
Episode 81
No overview available.

Bonnie Hunt, Tony Toni Tone, Dennis Rogers

29th December 1993
Episode 82
Dave comments on FOX taking away CBS' NFL coverage; strongman Dennis ""Mighty Mite"" Rogers lifts weights.

Julia Roberts, Cracker, Wolfgang Puck

30th December 1993
Episode 83
No overview available.

Rosanne and Tom Arnold, Jon Bon Jovi

31st December 1993
Episode 84
No overview available.

Jane Pauley, Art Donavan

3rd January 1994
Episode 85
No overview available.

Beau Bridges, Sandra Bernhard, 4 Non Blondes

4th January 1994
Episode 86
No overview available.

Rosie O'Donnell, Lou Reed, Neil Patrick Harris

5th January 1994
Episode 87
No overview available.

Chris Elliot, Itzhak Perlman, Cokie Roberts

6th January 1994
Episode 88
Chris Elliott performs the title song from ""Cabaret;"" legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman follows with a rendition of ""Danse Espagnole."" After Perlman's performance, Dave wants to go backstage and slap Chris.

Martin Mull, Drew Carey, Dana Delaney

7th January 1994
Episode 89
No overview available.

Rudolph Giuliani, Faith Hill, Ricki Lake

10th January 1994
Episode 90
No overview available.

Troy Aikman, Marilyn Horne, Jon Stewart

11th January 1994
Episode 91
The ghost of Ed Sullivan introduces trampoline star Tom Boleen; Troy Aikman throws footballs into cabs on Broadway, and later, from a trampoline.

Smothers Brothers, Indigo Girls, Sara McClendan

12th January 1994
Episode 92
No overview available.

George Carlin, Urge Overkill, Jan Hooks

13th January 1994
Episode 93
George Carlin promotes his new sitcom; Calvert drops by as ""The Guy Who Thinks Dave's Name is Randy.""

Chevy Chase, George Miller, Halle Berry

14th January 1994
Episode 94
No overview available.

Richard Harris, Taj Mahal & Etta James, David Spade

17th January 1994
Episode 95
No overview available.

David Brenner, Travis Tritt, Madeline Stowe

18th January 1994
Episode 96
No overview available.

Kathie Lee Gifford, Aaron Neville, Bruno Kirby

19th January 1994
Episode 97
Dave gets dragged by a cab; the cast of ""Cats"" runs into the Ed Sullivan Theater to take a bow.

Demi Moore, Willie Nelson & Shelby Lynne, Al Franken

20th January 1994
Episode 98
No overview available.

Dan Rather, Dave Pirner & Victoria Williams, Brett Hull

21st January 1994
Episode 99
No overview available.

Jimmy Johnson, Martin Lawrence, Concrete Blonde

31st January 1994
Episode 100
Concrete Blonde – ""Mexican Moon""

Tom Brokaw, Julie Cavner, Joshua Catheson

1st February 1994
Episode 101
No overview available.

Aidan Quinn, Crowded House, Michael Lamonaco

2nd February 1994
Episode 102
Dave comments on the upcoming Winter Olympics in Norway; staff members Debbie Drimmer, Rick Scheckman and John Beckerman tell all about their vacations last week.

Sarah Jessica Parker, Jerry Van Dyke

3rd February 1994
Episode 103
No overview available.

Ellen Barkin, Peter Frampton, Amanda Archaleta

4th February 1994
Episode 104
Peter Frampton sits in; Dave discusses Clinton's health care plan with a group of cab drivers; seven-year-old sheep handler Amanda Archiletta does an on-stage demonstration.

Walter Cronkite, Natalie Merchant

7th February 1994
Episode 105
No overview available.

Alec Baldwin, Blues Traveler, Norman Vaughn

8th February 1994
Episode 106
No overview available.

Dan Aykroyd, Anna Klempsey, Peter Arnette

9th February 1994
Episode 107
No overview available.

Siskel & Ebert, Daryl Hall, Mugsy Bogues

10th February 1994
Episode 108
No overview available.

Steven Seagal, Salt N Peppa, Johnathan Soloman

11th February 1994
Episode 109
No overview available.

Super Dave Osborne, Brad Privott

14th February 1994
Episode 110
No overview available.

Richard Simmons

15th February 1994
Episode 111
James - ""Laid""

Regis Philbin, Richard Thompson, Ben Stiller

16th February 1994
Episode 112
Throughout the night, champion canines from the Westminster Dog Show walk across the stage; Dorothy does a little shopping in Lillehammer.

Phil Hartman, George Benson, Michael Madsen

17th February 1994
Episode 113
Dorothy interviews Tommy Moe; Phil Hartman promotes Greedy.

Bebe Neuwirth, Jackson Browne

18th February 1994
Episode 114
David Sanborn sits in with the band; Dave surveys residents of Scotch Plains, NJ about the Olympics; Bebe Neuwirth promotes ""Damn Yankees"" and her anticipated guest appearance on ""Frasier.""

Sinbad, UB40, Luke Perry

21st February 1994
Episode 115
Dave proposes marriage on behalf of an audience member; UB40 performs ""Higher Ground.""

Marv Albert, Sinead O'Connor, Ricky Jay

22nd February 1994
Episode 116
No overview available.

Stupid Human Tricks, Wynonna Judd, Laurence Fishburne

23rd February 1994
Episode 117
Two guys pretending to be Dave and Paul ice skate; Laurence Fishburne promotes Searching for Bobby Fischer.

Brett Butler, Linda Rondstat, Don Imus

24th February 1994
Episode 118
No overview available.

Michael J. Fox, Spin Doctors & Roger Daltrey

25th February 1994
Episode 119
Dorothy recaps her two weeks in Lillehammer; Michael J. Fox promotes Greedy.

Gary Shandling, Sting, Nigel Mansell

28th February 1994
Episode 120
No overview available.

Dan Jansen, Dennis Miller, Meatloaf

1st March 1994
Episode 121
No overview available.

John Larroquette, Bonnie Raitt, Jerry Butler, & Ben E. King, Jennifer Jason Leigh

2nd March 1994
Episode 122
No overview available.

Geena Davis, Aerosmith

3rd March 1994
Episode 123
No overview available.

Anthony Hopkins, ZZ Top, Dennis Leary

4th March 1994
Episode 124
No overview available.

Alan King, Aretha Franklin

14th March 1994
Episode 125
No overview available.

Jay Thomas, Crash Test Dummies, Kevin Spacey

15th March 1994
Episode 126
No overview available.

Richard Harris, Carol King, Ron Howard

16th March 1994
Episode 127
No overview available.

Bill Cosby, Sheryl Crow

21st March 1994
Episode 128
Dave shows an anonymous gift (Jonathan Estrada, maybe?) of a block of cheese shaped like Oklahoma. Also, up-and-coming singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow performs ""Leaving Las Vegas.""

Diane Sawyer, John Michael Montgomery, Elle MacPherson

22nd March 1994
Episode 129
Ten cabbies present the Top Ten; Diane Sawyer sneaks in footage of Dave from his weatherman days; Chris Elliott shows a clip from his new movie ""Poolside Ecstasy.""

Kevin Kline, Placido Domingo

23rd March 1994
Episode 130
""New Pharmaceuticals"" include ""Hot 'n' Spicy Tylenol,"" ""L'eggs Metal Pipe Resistant Pantyhose,"" and ""Nipsey's Own Anti-Bacterial Ointment."" Regis interrupts the segment to tell Dave he's not even trying anymore. Also, during her annual Oscars special, Barbara Walters makes Dave cry.

Bob Saget, Tori Amos, John Waters

28th March 1994
Episode 131
New York native Gurnek Basanti drives his cab into the theater; Dave devours an entire tub of I Can't Believe It's Not Butter.

Thea Vidal, Stomp, Buck Henry

29th March 1994
Episode 132
Dave brags about the birth of his nephew; Buck Henry promotes his new book.

Martin Short, Sammy Hagar, Mary Stuart Masterson

30th March 1994
Episode 133
""Can a Guy in a Bear Suit Get into the Hard Rock Cafe?"" Apparently, he can do it with ease, but ""Can a Guy in a Bear Suit Get into the Russian Tea Room?"" Without hesitation, our hero gets a table for one.

Madonna, Counting Crows

31st March 1994
Episode 134
Dave watches a live feed of himself watching the show at home while he's taping the show in the theater. Shots include toasting waffles, crying to Kenny Rogers music, milking a goat, and bothering Dan Rather. Also, Madonna drops by to plug her new album, spews profanities with aplomb, then refuses to leave.

Charles Grodin, Elvis Costello & The Attractions

1st April 1994
Episode 135
A day after Madonna arouses/grosses out the American viewing public by, among other things, offering Dave her underwear, Charles Grodin comes on the show tonight to offer his. Later, musical guest Elvis Costello and the Attractions perform ""13 Steps Lead Down,"" and the nerd-rocker gives Dave his sock.

Bob Uecker, Cheap Trick, Michael McKean

4th April 1994
Episode 136
Dave can't seem to remove his shoe, and with no shoehorn available, he runs outside and asks a cab driver to run over his foot.

Ted Koppel, Wynton Marsalis, Carrie Fisher

5th April 1994
Episode 137
No overview available.

Andie MacDowell, Rich Hall, Matt Kramer

6th April 1994
Episode 138
Paul Newman jumps out of the audience, claiming to take a powder when he learns that Madonna won't be on. Instead, he walks across Broadway to see Cats.

Kirstie Alley, Boz Scaggs, Calvin Trillian

7th April 1994
Episode 139
Shortly after a baseball-themed Top Ten, Dave goes on a brief rant about how overpaid the players are.

Tom Brokaw, Blind Melon, Julie Brown

8th April 1994
Episode 140
Tonight marks the Late Show debut of ""The Strong Guy, the Fat Guy, the Genius,"" which pits three men of said traits against each other in various undertakings. Of the three rounds of play, they each win one competition.

Don Rickles, Jeff Stearns, Liz Phair

18th April 1994
Episode 141
Mujibur and Sirajul make a visit to Mickey the barber, and they promptly receive free haircuts. Soon afterwards, Don Rickles goes in for a trim. Also, Liz Phair (in her first appearance on the show) performs ""Never Said.""

Jack Lemmon, Lyle Lovett & Al Green

19th April 1994
Episode 142
""Rejected FDA Items"" include Medicated Pringles, Tic-Tacs with Real Ticks and Tacks, Deodorant with Raisins, Milk with Adjustable Dates, and Madonna Soap; Lyle Lovett and Al Green perform ""Funny How Time Slips Away.""

Dennis Hopper, Jessye Norman, Uta Pippig

20th April 1994
Episode 143
During Mailbag, Dave discusses a certain much-publicized divorce with ""Roseanne Arnold"" (Gerard). Later, he chats with Boston Marathon winner Uta Pippig.

Ellen DeGeneres, Raquel Welch, Candlebox

21st April 1994
Episode 144
Dave names Jimmy Johnson as the new head coach of the show; Ellen DeGeneres promotes ""These Friends of Mine.""

Tom Snyder, Ray Liotta

22nd April 1994
Episode 145
Future Dave lead-in Tom Snyder promotes his new (and ultimately doomed) Larry King-style cable talk show.

Father Guido Sarducci, Reba McEntire, Pierre Frene

25th April 1994
Episode 146
Dave notices an empty seat in the third row, so he brings in a guy from outside to fill it.

Joan Lunden, Gin Blossoms, Michael Moore

26th April 1994
Episode 147
Dave finds a stray blue card on his desk and returns it to Regis and Kathie Lee. Also, Gin Blossoms perform ""Hey Jealousy.""

Jerry Seinfeld, Brian Setzer Orchestra, Norm Abram

27th April 1994
Episode 148
Donny Osmond and Calvert star in the Late Show's version of the Menendez Brothers' life story.

Sissy Spacek, Bonnie Raitt, Daniel Low

28th April 1994
Episode 149
Dave tries to wake up and gets soaked with Gatorade; Tony Randall helps Mandy Patinkin practice a musical number; Dave ""grills"" seven-year-old hole expert Daniel Lowe.

Joe Pesci, Randy Travis, Dan Wilkenson

29th April 1994
Episode 150
Dave harasses hotel doormen, and later he chats with NFL draft pick Dan Wilkenson.

Jerry Van Dyke, The Neville Brothers

2nd May 1994
Episode 151
The outside cam heads to Times Square, during which Dave invites passerby Amy Butler in to co-host. Later in the show, Dave and Amy reflect on the wonderful weather (he's really just flirting with her).

Robin Williams, Big Head Todd & The Monsters, Mark Leyner

3rd May 1994
Episode 152
Dave gets a parking ticket; Robin Williams promotes ""Comic Relief VI.""

Mia Farrow, Tim McGraw, Jimmie Walker

4th May 1994
Episode 153
Throughout the night, we have an assortment of ""Happy Endings,"" providing a satisfying coda to unusual situations. Also, Dave shows a sample of the new ""Caning Strength Bufferin.""

Brett Butler, Rob Lowe, Sarah McLachlan

5th May 1994
Episode 154
Dave brings out 70 cases of Gatorade that were received after the stunt in Show #149. Later, he goes up to his office to watch the CBS Evening News.

Sharon Stone, Chris Farley

6th May 1994
Episode 155
Dave discusses politics with a bunch of cabbies; Chris Farley demonstrates his physically demanding comedy routine; Sharon Stone waltzes with one of the cabbies.

Billy Crystal, Ray Charles

9th May 1994
Episode 156
Dave takes his show to LA for the first time since 1985. Dave throws a pencil into a wading pool that's behind his desk, and a dog retrieves it. Dave then gets into the pool to give the pencil to the dog. Later, another pencil is retrieved from the pool by Billy Crystal; ""Mayor Richard Riordan"" (Calvert) presents the Top Ten; Ray Charles performs ""What'd I Say?""

Michael Keaton, Angela Lansbury

10th May 1994
Episode 157
L.A., Day 2: Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda is seen gulping down Slim-Fast; Dodgers pitchers Orel Hershiser, Roger McDowell, Tom Candiotti and Jim Gott hurl fastballs toward the camera.

James Cahn, David Copperfield, Julia Louis-Dreyfus

11th May 1994
Episode 158
LA, Day 3: Dave ends the show early, and then flies back to New York. Paul finds him working the cashier at K&L Rock America, so they bring Mujibur and Sirajul to CBS Television City. Also, Richard Simmons sabotages the Top Ten list because he thinks it's insulting.

Candice Bergen, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Magic Johnson

12th May 1994
Episode 159
L.A., Day 4: It's time for ""Los Angeles Souvenirs,"" including a Fabio Lawn Gnome, Record Industry Weasel Magazine, and a Honk-If-You've-Slept-with-Madonna bumper sticker. ""Madonna"" (Calvert) walks by to tell Dave he's/she's offended, and slaps him.

Bette Midler, Traffic

13th May 1994
Episode 160
A very special guest presents the Top Ten (see recap); Bette Midler performs ""Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.""

Heather Locklear, Travis Tritt, Harvey Pekar

16th May 1994
Episode 161
Travis Tritt performs ""Foolish Pride,"" while Harvey Pekar actually censors himself, much to Dave's chagrin.

Jeff Goldblum, Sonic Youth, James Carville

17th May 1994
Episode 162
Dave finally has his photos from LA developed, and an audience guys helps him display the photos on the Times Square Jumbotron. Later in the show, all of tonight's guests (Slash, James Carville, and Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth) also have their photos taken for the Jumbotron.

Stupid Pet Tricks, Carol Burnett, Emmylou Harris

18th May 1994
Episode 163
It's time for more celebrities in the audience, including Michael J. Fox, Jerry Seinfeld, Paul Shaffer, Kathie Lee Gifford, and Bill Cobsy. Also, Carol Burnett promotes her made-for-TV movie Seasons of the Heart.

Barbara Walters, Mariah Carey

19th May 1994
Episode 164
Dave quizzes the audience on last week's trip to LA.

Eddie Murphy, Tony Bennett, Wayne Cotter

20th May 1994
Episode 165
Dave freshens up by walking outside the theater, towards a hot dog vendor, and washing his face in the dirty hot dog water. Also, Creepy Dave drops by annoy Dave again: ""What's up?""

Rick Moranis, Jimmy Buffett, Stefan Seville

23rd May 1994
Episode 166
Dave makes another bad phone call for an audience member; Rick Moranis promotes The Flintstones, and his interview is interrupted by co-star John Goodman; Tony cleans Dave's desk.

Woody Harrelson, Louie Anderson, Isaiah Thomas

24th May 1994
Episode 167
Dave is missing his opening ""billboard"" card with tonight's guests listed on them, so he leaves the theater, goes to the NBC Nightly News studio and gets it from a confused Tom Brokaw.

Kevin Pollak, Chris Isaak, Jacques Pepin

25th May 1994
Episode 168
Dave finds a sports reporter from Indianapolis outside and invites him in; Dave launches ""Top Ten Plus,"" the quicker and more efficient Top Ten list; after Dave mocks a magazine with the headline ""Sweat with Fabio,"" the male model drops a sandbag on the desk, and Dave throws him out of the theater.

Rosie O'Donnell, Laurie Morgan, Bronson Pinchot

26th May 1994
Episode 169
Jets take off at JFK Airport; Rosie O'Donnell promotes The Flintstones.

The Pretenders, Daniel Stern

27th May 1994
Episode 170
Dave helps Nancy Agostini find an apartment in the city; The Pretenders perform ""Night in My Veins.""

Reggie Miller, Spike Lee, Tony Randall, Tony Toni Tone

6th June 1994
Episode 171
Dave escorts the Stand-by Audience (all 40 of 'em) to a restaurant a few blocks away from the Ed Sullivan Theater. He later invites sailors in the audience to visit FlashDancers across the street.

Craig T. Nelson, David Sanborn, Al Unser Jr.

7th June 1994
Episode 172
Dave hands out ""Warning Label"" props to the audience; another ""CBS Special Report"" finds Alan Richardson reporting on his socks.

Mariel Hemmingway, George Miller, Mandy Patinkin

8th June 1994
Episode 173
Dave's coffee is cold, so he goes out and warms it himself with a taxi battery; George Miller comments on today's solar eclipse; Dave picks a dead fly off his sport coat.

Macaulay Culkin, Randy Newman, Mona Frey

9th June 1994
Episode 174
An audience member plays a staged version of ""The Price is Right,"" and wins a can of flour. Also, Michael Buffer fills in for Billy Wendell, announcing tonight's guests (not to mention Paul and the flour guy) with his distinct baritone.

David Brenner, Johnny Cash, Keanu Reeves

10th June 1994
Episode 175
Mujibur and Sirajul begin their Coast-to-Coast Tour, leaving NYC on a private jet; Keanu Reeves promotes Speed; Dave interviews David Brenner about his new radio show, and oddly enough, Dave will be David's first guest on his radio show premiere the next day.

Jeremy Irons, Chris Rock, Hakeem Olajuwon

13th June 1994
Episode 176
On their first leg of the Coast-to-Coast Tour, Mujibur and Sirajul report from Niagra Falls, saluting the US flag. Paul says the idea ""looked great on paper."" Also, Dave chats with Hakeem Olajuwon of the NBA Champion Houston Rockets.

Ted Danson, David Byrne, Carl Reiner

14th June 1994
Episode 177
Dave selects two audience members to receive tickets to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Marv Albert hands out the tickets and shows a hockey blooper.

Show #0178

15th June 1994
Episode 178
Three members of the 1994 Stanley Cup Champion New York Rangers drop by, and later they let Morty take a picture of the Cup.

Jon Lovitz, Sandra Bullock, Spin Doctors

16th June 1994
Episode 179
Jon Lovitz laments the demise of ""The Critic;"" Sandra Bullock promotes Speed.

Teri Garr, Yes

23rd June 1994
Episode 180
Stone Temple Pilots – ""Vasoline""

Fran Drescher, Jack Palance, Seal

20th June 1994
Episode 181
No overview available.

Dan Rather, Nicholas Turturro, Al Jarreau, Kathleen Battle

21st June 1994
Episode 182
No overview available.

Julia Roberts, Stone Temple Pilots, Jake Johannsen

22nd June 1994
Episode 183
After a technical error prevents it from being performed the previous night, Dave presents the rest of the ""NBA Finals Quiz."" Now feeling a little queasy due to all the stress of the past two nights, Dave points out that he has a body double that will stand in for him when the time comes for him to get medical attention. Also, Dan Rather sings ""Wreck of the Old 97.""

Howard Stern, Kate Nelligan, John Mellencamp

24th June 1994
Episode 184
John Mellencamp – ""Wild Night""

Siskel & Ebert, Tom Jones, Sam Cassell, Trisha Yearwood

27th June 1994
Episode 185
On their latest stop, Mujibur and Sirajul get serenaded by Tom Jones in Las Vegas. Wondering who's been operating K&L Rock America while they've been gone, Dave finds Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert running the shop in their place.

Penelope Ann Miller, Barbara Streisand, Mary Matalin, Tori Amos

28th June 1994
Episode 186
Barbra Streisand walks on the set and gives Dave two tickets to her show at Radio City Music Hall. Dave gives them away to a woman in the audience.

Daniel Boulud, Helen Hunt, Green Day

29th June 1994
Episode 187
""Coast to Coast with Mujibur and Sirajul"" -- tonight, they're fly-fishing in Madison Valley, Montana, with their teaching guide, Craig.

Siskel & Ebert, Andrea Martin, Indigo Girls

30th June 1994
Episode 188
In a spoof of Home Shopping Network, Dave sells ""Dave and Paul Collection Plates,"" giving out the phone number of head writer Rob Burnett. Also, Dave invites Megan and Tim, a couple from Kansas City, in from the storm, gives them towels to dry off, and offers them seats by the spiral stairway, where they stay throughout the show.

Connie Chung, Phil Collins

1st July 1994
Episode 189
No overview available.

Neil Diamond, Richard Simmons

4th July 1994
Episode 190
Dave takes a cue card from Tony Mendez, re-reads a joke and then has the cue card passed around the audience. Later, Calvert DeForest dresses up as Barbra Streisand and performs ""The Way We Were,"" and guest Richard Simmons sings a patriotic medley.

Patrick Stewart, Ryan Cobb, Melissa Etheridge

5th July 1994
Episode 191
No overview available.

Show #0192

6th July 1994
Episode 192
Dave leaves the show after the monologue and heads upstairs to read Wresting Magazine with his face in a mud mask, and Paul retrieves him. Later, famed soccer commentator Andres Cantor repeats his most famous line to Dave: ""ggoooooooooaaaaaaallllll!""

Tom Hanks, Toad the Wet Sprocket

7th July 1994
Episode 193
The Runaway Camera is roaming the streets of New York City, getting squeegied, hit by a bike, down a manhole, running into Rupert Jee, and going into ""Cats"" and ""Flashdancers."" Later, in dueling clips, Dave shows embarassing clips of Tom Hanks from ""The Love Boat,"" ""Taxi,"" and ""Happy Days."" Tom retaliates with an embarassing clip of Dave from ""Mork and Mindy.""

Harry Connick, Jr., Michael Lomonaco, Pete Sampras, Catherine O'Hara

8th July 1994
Episode 194
No overview available.

Buzz Aldrin, Susan Sarandon, Midnight Oil

18th July 1994
Episode 195
Dave returns to outside the Today Show set and displays his sign: ""Happy 100th Birthday, Willard""; in honor of the 25th anniversary of the moon landing, we see Dave accomplishing the same feat; Midnight Oil performs ""Sometimes.""

Gary Sinise, Ricki Lake, Julio Iglesias

19th July 1994
Episode 196
Ricki Lake promotes her supporting role in the upcoming Cabin Boy; Gary Sinise plugs Forrest Gump.

Show #0197

20th July 1994
Episode 197
""Can a Guy in a Bear Suit Say Hello on a N. Y. C. Pay Phone?"" The answer? Mais oui! Also, one of the all-time great Stupid Pet Tricks makes a triumphant return when Kevin Dechico and his dog ""Air Buddy"" shoot hoops onstage.

Show #0198

21st July 1994
Episode 198
Cold opening: Kenny Rogers tells Dave when to hold ‘um and when to fold ‘um. Dave also stops the show midway through to just kick back in his chair and relax, then reflect on the show thus far.

Show #0199

22nd July 1994
Episode 199
No overview available.

Show #0200

25th July 1994
Episode 200
Dave fills up a pothole outside the studio with joke cards; Jim Carrey's limo is towed away.

Show #0201

26th July 1994
Episode 201
The pothole Dave filled up with blue joke cards the previous night is sealed by none other then Mayor Guiliani; the pothole is danced upon by several fabulous babes performing Rockette-style kicks; Gin Blossoms and Kiss perform ""Christine Sixteen.""

Show #0202

27th July 1994
Episode 202
A severed head perks out of the pothole; a doctor stands in the backdrop in case Dave suddenly becomes sick during the show; Sirajul asks a group of fishermen in South Dakota what they think of hometown boy Tom Brokaw.

Show #0203

28th July 1994
Episode 203
Dave comments on Tony's cue card work, then makes a bad phone call for an audience member with mother issues.

Show #0204

29th July 1994
Episode 204
No overview available.

Show #0205

1st August 1994
Episode 205
No overview available.

Show #0206

2nd August 1994
Episode 206
Dave attends the Whitewater Hearings; up-and-coming starlet Cameron Diaz promotes ""The Mask""; Dave finally chats with Stevie Nicks (whose manager Dave criticized several years before).

Show #0207

3rd August 1994
Episode 207
The show is interrupted all night long by (bogus) CBS News special reports by anchor Alan Richardson, who sings, is beaten up by a bus driver, pitches Mountain Dew and swears about the prime lending rate.

Show #0208

4th August 1994
Episode 208
After Dave sings a horrible rendition of ""Oklahoma,"" Paul demands to hear a better version. Soon after, John and Bonnie Raitt come on stage to show Dave how it's done.

Show #0209

5th August 1994
Episode 209
No overview available.

Show #0210

8th August 1994
Episode 210
Dave and model Inna Mirovich toss back some vodka. Later, Howard Stern admits that he had to drop out of the New York governor's race because he refused to reveal his yearly income.

Show #0211

9th August 1994
Episode 211
No overview available.

Show #0212

10th August 1994
Episode 212
Dave looks at ""What's On Other Channels;"" the Smothers Brothers perform.

Show #0213

11th August 1994
Episode 213
No overview available.

Show #0214

12th August 1994
Episode 214
No overview available.

Show #0215

15th August 1994
Episode 215
No overview available.

Show #0216

16th August 1994
Episode 216
Rupert brings soup to tonight's guests; Dave reflects on the Michael Jackson-Lisa Marie Presley wedding.

Show #0217

17th August 1994
Episode 217
No overview available.

Show #0218

18th August 1994
Episode 218
No overview available.

Show #0219

19th August 1994
Episode 219
No overview available.
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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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