About this series
David Letterman uses mature humor to appeal to his audience in this weeknight series, which gets its music from a house band led by Paul Shaffer. Among the show's most-famous segments are the Top Ten List and Stupid Pet Tricks, the latter of which subsequently led to an additional recurring segment called Stupid Human Tricks.
Quick facts
First aired
1993
Seasons
22
Episodes
4252
TMDB Rating
⭐ 6.4/10
Votes
165
Genre
Talk, Comedy
Status
Ended
Network
CBS
Language
EN
Seasons & Episodes
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S01E01
Bill Murray, Tom Brokaw, Paul Newman, Billy Joel
Tom Brokaw shows up to take back some NBC ""intellectual property;"" Dave shows off the renovated Ed Sullivan Theater and chats with Bill Murray.
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S01E02
Robin Williams, John Mellencamp, Jonathan Estrata
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 sta…
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S01E03
Demi Moore, Bev Tanner, Spin Doctors
A very pregnant Demi Moore is given the honor of throwing the first pencil through the backdrop windows of the Late Show.
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S01E04
Martin Short, Cyndi Lauper
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…
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S01E05
Debra Winger, Soul Asylum
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…
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S01E06
Richard Lewis, Shawn Bouroughs, Midnight Oil
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.
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S01E07
Michael J. Fox, Rosie Perez
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S01E08
Al Gore, Kim Basinger, Chris Isaak
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S01E09
Ellen Barkin, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Lenny Kravitz
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.""
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S01E10
Siskel & Ebert, Robert Plant
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S01E11
Bruce Willis, Steven Wright
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S01E12
Paul Reiser, Mike Ditka, John Hiatt
The Mars Observer crashes into the studio; Mike Ditka promotes ""NFL on NBC;"" John Hiatt performs ""Perfectly Good Guitar.""
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S01E13
Jeff Goldblum, Louie Anderson, Jerry Garcia & David Grisman
Jerry Garcia sits in with the band; Dave makes several jokes at the expense of Yassir Arafat.
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S01E14
Bonnie Hunt, Latrisha Baldrick, Patti Smyth
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S01E15
Super Dave Osborne, Laura Dern, Stone Temple Pilots
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S01E16
Sarah Jessica Parker, Jim Abbot, Patty Scialfa
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S01E17
Robert Urich, Ellen Degeneres, Tim Tomasic
David Sanborn sits in with the band; Dave does part of the show from his ""house"" in Connecticut.
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S01E18
Tony Randall, Elizabeth Perkins, Aaron Neville
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S01E19
Mike Myers, John Kruk, Belinda Carlisle
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S01E20
Glenn Close, James Taylor
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S01E21
Matthew Broderick, Julie Krone, Neil Diamond
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S01E22
Jimmy Carter, Brett Butler, Daniel Boulud
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S01E23
Jerry Lewis, Sparky Mortimer, Rod Stewart
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 …
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S01E24
Lily Tomlin, Adam Sandler, Mike Lupica
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S01E25
Andie MacDowell, Graham Parker, Bill Scheft
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S01E26
Sylvester Stallone, Melissa Etheridge, Janeane Garofalo
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.
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S01E27
Isabella Rossellini, Bob Saget, Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash sings ""Don't Take Your Guns to Town.""
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S01E28
Candice Bergen, John Mendoza
Dave looks at new books for fall; Andy Dick returns as ""Donnie ... the CBS Page Who Likes to Suck Up.""
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S01E29
Don Rickles, Tracey Ullman, Johnny Cash
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S01E30
Connie Chung, Mary Chapin Carpenter
""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 Lewi…
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S01E31
Kathie Lee Gifford, Matt Dillon
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S01E32
Stupid Pet Tricks, Howard Stern, Rosanne Cash
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S01E33
Kirstie Alley, Rick Ocasek, Jeff Colton
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S01E34
David Brenner, Gloria Estefan, Sean Young
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S01E35
Tom Arnold, Rich Hall, Jon Weiss
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S01E36
Dennis Miller, Tony Bennett, Sandra Bullock
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S01E37
David Steinberg, Emmylou Harris, Bo Jackson
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S01E38
Dan Rather, Penelope Ann Miller, Gin Blossoms
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S01E39
Bob Newhart, Guru, Chloe Disker
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S01E40
Martin Mull, The Pogues, Jean Louie
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S01E41
Sean Connery, Jake Johannsen, Fran Drescher
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S01E42
Phil Donahue, Art Garfunkel, Lenny Dykstra, Paul Molitor
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S01E43
Marv Albert, Cindy Crawford, Natalie Cole
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S01E44
George Foreman, INXS & Ray Charles
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S01E45
Martin Lawrence, Phil Collins
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S01E46
Jay Thomas, Squeeze, Martha Stewart
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S01E47
Terry Garr, Paul Simon
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S01E48
Mike Wallace, Jimmy Cliff, Faith Ford
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S01E49
Annie Potts, Natalie Merchant, Dorothy Nash
Natalie Merchant - ""Because the Night""
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S01E50
Tony Curtis, The Breeders, Calvin Trillian
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S01E51
Michael Keaton, Barbara Walters
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S01E52
Evander Holyfield, Phil Hartman, The BoDeans
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S01E53
Mary Tyler Moore, Jackson Browne, Rita Rudner
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,…
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S01E54
Tom Selleck, Pete Townsend
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S01E55
Barry Bonds, Carol Kane, Living Colour
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S01E56
Sinbad, Trisha Yearwood, Charlie Sheen
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S01E57
Billy Crystal, Los Lobos
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S01E58
Stupid Human Tricks, Jon Lovitz, George Thoroughgood
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S01E59
Billy Connolly, Bob Dylan, Charles Kuralt
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S01E60
Dana Carvey, Meatloaf, Joan Cusak
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S01E61
Marilu Henner, Heart, Father Guido Sarducci
""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, Rupe…
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S01E62
Robert Klein, Cowboy Junkies, Bobby Knight
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S01E63
Bryant Gumbel, Taylor Dayne, Dave Attel
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S01E64
Penn & Teller, Dwight Yoakam, Gabriel Byrne
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.""
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S01E65
Kelsey Grammar, Patrick Ewing, Warren Zevon
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S01E66
James Belushi, Carlene Carter, Lauren Holley
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 give…
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S01E67
Robin Williams, Larry Johnson
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…
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S01E68
Sam Donaldson, Mike Myers, Nanci Griffith
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S01E69
Jeremy Irons, Bruce Hornsby
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.""
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S01E70
Charles Grodin, Bryan Adams, Jack Hannah
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S01E71
Sally Field, Carly Simon, Robert Duvall
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S01E72
Larry King, The Band, Kevin Pollack
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S01E73
Luciano Pavarotti, Marisa Tomei, Wayne Cotter
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S01E74
Tom Hanks, Gipsy Kings, Joan Plowright
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S01E75
Rush Limbaugh, Harry Connick Jr.
Dave visits some handwriting analysts; Rush Limbaugh promotes his new book.
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S01E76
Whoopi Goldberg, Clint Black, John Witherspoon
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S01E77
Will Smith, The Lemonheads, Emmit Smith
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S01E78
Bob Costas, Toni Braxton, Debi Mazar
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S01E79
Dennis Franz, Mike Judge, Andy Williams
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S01E80
Joan Lunden, Ian Moore, Wendy Wasserstein
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S01E81
Jason Priestly, Terry Bradshaw, Norm MacDonald
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S01E82
Bonnie Hunt, Tony Toni Tone, Dennis Rogers
Dave comments on FOX taking away CBS' NFL coverage; strongman Dennis ""Mighty Mite"" Rogers lifts weights.
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S01E83
Julia Roberts, Cracker, Wolfgang Puck
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S01E84
Rosanne and Tom Arnold, Jon Bon Jovi
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S01E85
Jane Pauley, Art Donavan
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S01E86
Beau Bridges, Sandra Bernhard, 4 Non Blondes
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S01E87
Rosie O'Donnell, Lou Reed, Neil Patrick Harris
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S01E88
Chris Elliot, Itzhak Perlman, Cokie Roberts
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…
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S01E89
Martin Mull, Drew Carey, Dana Delany
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S01E90
Rudolph Giuliani, Faith Hill, Ricki Lake
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S01E91
Troy Aikman, Marilyn Horne, Jon Stewart
The ghost of Ed Sullivan introduces trampoline star Tom Boleen; Troy Aikman throws footballs into cabs on Broadway, and later, from a trampoline.
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S01E92
Smothers Brothers, Indigo Girls, Sara McClendan
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S01E93
George Carlin, Urge Overkill, Jan Hooks
George Carlin promotes his new sitcom; Calvert drops by as ""The Guy Who Thinks Dave's Name is Randy.""
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S01E94
Chevy Chase, George Miller, Halle Berry
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S01E95
Richard Harris, Taj Mahal & Etta James, David Spade
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S01E96
David Brenner, Travis Tritt, Madeline Stowe
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S01E97
Kathie Lee Gifford, Aaron Neville, Bruno Kirby
Dave gets dragged by a cab; the cast of ""Cats"" runs into the Ed Sullivan Theater to take a bow.
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S01E98
Demi Moore, Willie Nelson & Shelby Lynne, Al Franken
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S01E99
Dan Rather, Dave Pirner & Victoria Williams, Brett Hull
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S01E100
Jimmy Johnson, Martin Lawrence, Concrete Blonde
Concrete Blonde – ""Mexican Moon""
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S01E101
Tom Brokaw, Julie Cavner, Joshua Catheson
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S01E102
Aidan Quinn, Crowded House, Michael Lamonaco
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.
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S01E103
Sarah Jessica Parker, Jerry Van Dyke
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S01E104
Ellen Barkin, Peter Frampton, Amanda Archaleta
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.
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S01E105
Walter Cronkite, Natalie Merchant
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S01E106
Alec Baldwin, Blues Traveler, Norman Vaughn
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S01E107
Dan Aykroyd, Anna Klempsey, Peter Arnette
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S01E108
Siskel & Ebert, Daryl Hall, Muggsy Bogues
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S01E109
Steven Seagal, Salt N Peppa, Johnathan Soloman
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S01E110
Super Dave Osborne, Brad Privott
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S01E111
Richard Simmons
James - ""Laid""
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S01E112
Regis Philbin, Richard Thompson, Ben Stiller
Throughout the night, champion canines from the Westminster Dog Show walk across the stage; Dorothy does a little shopping in Lillehammer.
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S01E113
Phil Hartman, George Benson, Michael Madsen
Dorothy interviews Tommy Moe; Phil Hartman promotes Greedy.
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S01E114
Bebe Neuwirth, Jackson Browne
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…
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S01E115
Sinbad, UB40, Luke Perry
Dave proposes marriage on behalf of an audience member; UB40 performs ""Higher Ground.""
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S01E116
Marv Albert, Sinead O'Connor, Ricky Jay
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S01E117
Stupid Human Tricks, Wynonna Judd, Laurence Fishburne
Two guys pretending to be Dave and Paul ice skate; Laurence Fishburne promotes Searching for Bobby Fischer.
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S01E118
Brett Butler, Linda Rondstat, Don Imus
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S01E119
Michael J. Fox, Spin Doctors & Roger Daltrey
Dorothy recaps her two weeks in Lillehammer; Michael J. Fox promotes Greedy.
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S01E120
Gary Shandling, Sting, Nigel Mansell
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S01E121
Dan Jansen, Dennis Miller, Meatloaf
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S01E122
John Larroquette, Bonnie Raitt, Jerry Butler, & Ben E. King, Jennifer Jason Leigh
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S01E123
Geena Davis, Aerosmith
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S01E124
Anthony Hopkins, ZZ Top, Dennis Leary
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S01E125
Alan King, Aretha Franklin
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S01E126
Jay Thomas, Crash Test Dummies, Kevin Spacey
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S01E127
Richard Harris, Carol King, Ron Howard
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S01E128
Bill Cosby, Sheryl Crow
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."…
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S01E129
Diane Sawyer, John Michael Montgomery, Elle MacPherson
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.""
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S01E130
Kevin Kline, Placido Domingo
""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…
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S01E131
Bob Saget, Tori Amos, John Waters
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.
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S01E132
Thea Vidal, Stomp, Buck Henry
Dave brags about the birth of his nephew; Buck Henry promotes his new book.
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S01E133
Martin Short, Sammy Hagar, Mary Stuart Masterson
""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, …
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S01E134
Madonna, Counting Crows
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 goa…
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S01E135
Charles Grodin, Elvis Costello & The Attractions
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. Late…
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S01E136
Bob Uecker, Cheap Trick, Michael McKean
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.
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S01E137
Ted Koppel, Wynton Marsalis, Carrie Fisher
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S01E138
Andie MacDowell, Rich Hall, Matt Kramer
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.
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S01E139
Kirstie Alley, Boz Scaggs, Calvin Trillian
Shortly after a baseball-themed Top Ten, Dave goes on a brief rant about how overpaid the players are.
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S01E140
Tom Brokaw, Blind Melon, Julie Brown
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 roun…
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S01E141
Don Rickles, Jeff Stearns, Liz Phair
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 app…
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S01E142
Jack Lemmon, Lyle Lovett & Al Green
""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 Gree…
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S01E143
Dennis Hopper, Jessye Norman, Uta Pippig
During Mailbag, Dave discusses a certain much-publicized divorce with ""Roseanne Arnold"" (Gerard). Later, he chats with Boston Marathon winner Uta Pippig.
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S01E144
Ellen DeGeneres, Raquel Welch, Candlebox
Dave names Jimmy Johnson as the new head coach of the show; Ellen DeGeneres promotes ""These Friends of Mine.""
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S01E145
Tom Snyder, Ray Liotta
Future Dave lead-in Tom Snyder promotes his new (and ultimately doomed) Larry King-style cable talk show.
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S01E146
Father Guido Sarducci, Reba McEntire, Pierre Frene
Dave notices an empty seat in the third row, so he brings in a guy from outside to fill it.
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S01E147
Joan Lunden, Gin Blossoms, Michael Moore
Dave finds a stray blue card on his desk and returns it to Regis and Kathie Lee. Also, Gin Blossoms perform ""Hey Jealousy.""
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S01E148
Jerry Seinfeld, Brian Setzer Orchestra, Norm Abram
Donny Osmond and Calvert star in the Late Show's version of the Menendez Brothers' life story.
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S01E149
Sissy Spacek, Bonnie Raitt, Daniel Low
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.
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S01E150
Joe Pesci, Randy Travis, Dan Wilkinson
Dave harasses hotel doormen, and later he chats with NFL draft pick Dan Wilkinson.
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S01E151
Jerry Van Dyke, The Neville Brothers
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 j…
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S01E152
Robin Williams, Big Head Todd & The Monsters, Mark Leyner
Dave gets a parking ticket; Robin Williams promotes ""Comic Relief VI.""
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S01E153
Mia Farrow, Tim McGraw, Jimmie Walker
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 Bufferi…
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S01E154
Brett Butler, Rob Lowe, Sarah McLachlan
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.
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S01E155
Sharon Stone, Chris Farley
Dave discusses politics with a bunch of cabbies; Chris Farley demonstrates his physically demanding comedy routine; Sharon Stone waltzes with one of the cabbies.
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S01E156
Billy Crystal, Ray Charles
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 giv…
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S01E157
Michael Keaton, Angela Lansbury
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 cam…
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S01E158
James Cahn, David Copperfield, Julia Louis-Dreyfus
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 C…
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S01E159
Candice Bergen, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Magic Johnson
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. ""Mado…
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S01E160
Bette Midler, Traffic
A very special guest presents the Top Ten (see recap); Bette Midler performs ""Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.""
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S01E161
Heather Locklear, Travis Tritt, Harvey Pekar
Travis Tritt performs ""Foolish Pride,"" while Harvey Pekar actually censors himself, much to Dave's chagrin.
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S01E162
Jeff Goldblum, Sonic Youth, James Carville
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, …
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S01E163
Stupid Pet Tricks, Carol Burnett, Emmylou Harris
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-f…
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S01E164
Barbara Walters, Mariah Carey
Dave quizzes the audience on last week's trip to LA.
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S01E165
Eddie Murphy, Tony Bennett, Wayne Cotter
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 u…
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S01E166
Rick Moranis, Jimmy Buffett, Stefan Seville
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.
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S01E167
Woody Harrelson, Louie Anderson, Isaiah Thomas
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 B…
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S01E168
Kevin Pollak, Chris Isaak, Jacques Pepin
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 …
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S01E169
Rosie O'Donnell, Laurie Morgan, Bronson Pinchot
Jets take off at JFK Airport; Rosie O'Donnell promotes The Flintstones.
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S01E170
The Pretenders, Daniel Stern
Dave helps Nancy Agostini find an apartment in the city; The Pretenders perform ""Night in My Veins.""
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S01E171
Reggie Miller, Spike Lee, Tony Randall, Tony Toni Tone
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 ac…
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S01E172
Craig T. Nelson, David Sanborn, Al Unser Jr.
Dave hands out ""Warning Label"" props to the audience; another ""CBS Special Report"" finds Alan Richardson reporting on his socks.
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S01E173
Mariel Hemmingway, George Miller, Mandy Patinkin
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.
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S01E174
Macaulay Culkin, Randy Newman, Mona Frey
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 …
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S01E175
David Brenner, Johnny Cash, Keanu Reeves
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 en…
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S01E176
Jeremy Irons, Chris Rock, Hakeem Olajuwon
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 w…
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S01E177
Ted Danson, David Byrne, Carl Reiner
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.
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S01E178
Show #0178
Three members of the 1994 Stanley Cup Champion New York Rangers drop by, and later they let Morty take a picture of the Cup.
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S01E179
Jon Lovitz, Sandra Bullock, Spin Doctors
Jon Lovitz laments the demise of ""The Critic;"" Sandra Bullock promotes Speed.
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S01E180
Teri Garr, Yes
Stone Temple Pilots – ""Vasoline""
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S01E181
Fran Drescher, Jack Palance, Seal
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S01E182
Dan Rather, Nicholas Turturro, Al Jarreau, Kathleen Battle
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S01E183
Julia Roberts, Stone Temple Pilots, Jake Johannsen
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 o…
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S01E184
Howard Stern, Kate Nelligan, John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp – ""Wild Night""
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S01E185
Siskel & Ebert, Tom Jones, Sam Cassell, Trisha Yearwood
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 …
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S01E186
Penelope Ann Miller, Barbara Streisand, Mary Matalin, Tori Amos
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.
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S01E187
Daniel Boulud, Helen Hunt, Green Day
""Coast to Coast with Mujibur and Sirajul"" -- tonight, they're fly-fishing in Madison Valley, Montana, with their teaching guide, Craig.
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S01E188
Siskel & Ebert, Andrea Martin, Indigo Girls
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 co…
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S01E189
Connie Chung, Phil Collins
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S01E190
Neil Diamond, Richard Simmons
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 "…
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S01E191
Patrick Stewart, Ryan Cobb, Melissa Etheridge
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S01E192
Show #0192
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 C…
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S01E193
Tom Hanks, Toad the Wet Sprocket
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.""…
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S01E194
Harry Connick, Jr., Michael Lomonaco, Pete Sampras, Catherine O'Hara
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S01E195
Buzz Aldrin, Susan Sarandon, Midnight Oil
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…
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S01E196
Gary Sinise, Ricki Lake, Julio Iglesias
Ricki Lake promotes her supporting role in the upcoming Cabin Boy; Gary Sinise plugs Forrest Gump.
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S01E197
Show #0197
""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 Dechi…
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S01E198
Show #0198
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 …
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S01E199
Show #0199
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S01E200
Show #0200
Dave fills up a pothole outside the studio with joke cards; Jim Carrey's limo is towed away.
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S01E201
Show #0201
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 Rock…
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S01E202
Show #0202
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 …
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S01E203
Show #0203
Dave comments on Tony's cue card work, then makes a bad phone call for an audience member with mother issues.
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S01E204
Show #0204
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S01E205
Show #0205
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S01E206
Show #0206
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 be…
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S01E207
Show #0207
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…
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S01E208
Show #0208
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.
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S01E209
Show #0209
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S01E210
Show #0210
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 incom…
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S01E211
Show #0211
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S01E212
Show #0212
Dave looks at ""What's On Other Channels;"" the Smothers Brothers perform.
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S01E213
Show #0213
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S01E214
Show #0214
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S01E215
Show #0215
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S01E216
Show #0216
Rupert brings soup to tonight's guests; Dave reflects on the Michael Jackson-Lisa Marie Presley wedding.
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S01E217
Show #0217
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Show #0218
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Show #0219
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Questions about Late Show with David Letterman
How many seasons does Late Show with David Letterman have?
Late Show with David Letterman has 22 seasons and 4252 episodes total.
What genre is Late Show with David Letterman?
Late Show with David Letterman is a Talk, Comedy series.
Who stars in Late Show with David Letterman?
The cast of Late Show with David Letterman includes David Letterman, Paul Shaffer, Alan Kalter.
What is the TMDB rating for Late Show with David Letterman?
Late Show with David Letterman has a TMDB rating of 6.4/10 based on 165 votes.
