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Late Show with David Letterman
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.
- Cast:
- David Letterman, Paul Shaffer, Alan Kalter
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- CBS
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 6
Episodes
Episode 1
Jean-Claude Van Damme, Darryl Strawberry, Joe Cocker
1998-08-31During a segment comparing President Clinton's vacation to Dave's, a stockbroker comes in for a hug.
Current episodeEpisode 2
Beau Bridges, Terrell Davis, Squirrel Nut Zippers
1998-09-01Dave points out that the show has undergone budget cuts, which might explain the tiny cue cards Tony's holding. Later, Beau Bridges promotes his new series, ""Maximum Bob.""
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Terry Bradshaw, Jesse Jackson
1998-09-02Dave makes a lenghty rant about ""The Late Shift"" after an audience member asks him for an autograph; Martin Short sings the Top Ten List; Terry Bradshaw makes his predictions for the football season.
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Ray Romano, Chris Cardone, Tom Agna
1998-09-03Alan Kalter comments on home run record that is being chased by Mark McGwire; Dave announces that CBS ""just don't care 'bout"" the new fall lineup; Ray Romano talks about his family.
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Stupid Human Tricks, Jason Patric, Eve 6
1998-09-04During CBS Mailbag, Dave and the band play ""Let's Screw with Paul Shaffer's Mind.""
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Richard Simmons, Luisa Conlon
1998-09-07Junior Brown sits in with the band, while Biff reports from Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
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Andie MacDowell, Willie Nelson
1998-09-08Biff makes another report from Busch Stadium, while Dave flirts with Andie MacDowell.
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Tim Forneris, Stephen Dorff, Wynonna
1998-09-09Dave goes on a tirade about the CBS watermark on the lower right hand side of the screen. Later, Dave chats with the guy who caught Mark McGwire's 62nd Home Run ball.
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Charles Grodin, Paul Hopkins
1998-09-10Dave stuggles to grow a beard; Charles Grodin promotes his talk show; Dave chats with the former Washington Senators pitcher who gave up Babe Ruth's 59th home run in 1927 (in his MLB debut, no less).
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Jack Hanna, Gretchen Mol, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
1998-09-11During CBS Mailbag, Paul, Tony, Biff and Sid announce that they're going to tour the country as a CSNY-type guitar band.
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Cindy Crawford, Jeff Greenfield, Hootie & The Blowfish
1998-09-14Dave congratulates the staff on the big Emmy win the previous night, then grills Rob Burnett for not kissing his wife just before he accepted the award.
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Ben Stiller, Jackie Chan, Vince Gill
1998-09-15Dave shows a (bogus) Mastercard ad starring Ken Starr; Biff goes to Chicago for another Home Run Report; Jackie Chan does an great Elvis impression.
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Bill Cosby, George Hamilton
1998-09-16Biff brings in scissors for a tie trim; Calvert impersonates Hank Williams, Jr.; Bill Cosby plays sax under the alias ""Philly Billy Be Bop.""
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Denis Leary, George Hamilton
1998-09-17Dave apologizes for his affair with Angela Lansbury, while Biff apologizes for his affair with Dave's wife. Shortly afterwards, Dorothy calls and insults Dave.
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Vince Vaughn, Brian Benben, Brian Setzer Orchestra
1998-09-18Dave makes another rant pertaining to the CBS Watermark; kid Geography whiz Jonathan Estrada helps out during CBS Mailbag; Brian Benben promotes his new, self-titled (and quickly cancelled) sitcom.
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Michael J. Fox, Evander Holyfield, Dixie Chicks
1998-09-21Dave talks about a Steak House Onion Machine, while Michael J. Fox promotes his sitcom ""Spin City.""
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Jennifer Lopez, Meredith Viera, Lyle Lovett
1998-09-22Dave shows a (bogus) ad for ESPN2's ""Xtreme Presidental Perjury,"" while J.Lo promotes ""Antz.""
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Stupid Pet Tricks, Marv Albert, Kevin James
1998-09-23A gag promo for the TV series ""Biffy, The Umpire Layer"" is declared the worst joke ever seen on the show; an ""Audience Vote"" determines Rip Taylor as tonight's guest instead of an absentee Cindy Crawford; Kevin James does some stand-up to promote ""The King of Queens.""
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Howard Stern, Katie Holmes
1998-09-24Dave makes fun of Inky's summer camp outfit. Later, Howard Stern plays with his gut and strips to his underwear in order to show off his legs.
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Jon Stewart, Jean Reno, Rob Zombie
1998-09-25A fawn walks onstage during CBS Mailbag; comedian Jon Stewart promotes ""The Daily Show.""
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Fran Drescher, Chris Kattan, Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach
1998-09-28Musical guests Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach perform ""I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself."" Also, ""newly elected chancellor of Germany Gerhardt Schroeder"" sits in with the band ""all night long"" on alto sax.
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Chris Tucker, Faith Ford, Eagle Eye Cherry
1998-09-29Dave lets Inky go on a ""gum break;"" George Clarke is introduced as operator of the Late Show hedge fund; Biff demands more scandals involving President Clinton; Chris Tucker promotes Rush Hour.
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Kelsey Grammer, Nick Mason, Tony Bennett
1998-09-30Warren fills in for Paul (out for Yom Kippur); Kelsey Grammer brings out his dog during his interview.
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Drew Carey, Billy Connolly, Hedwig & The Angry Inch
1998-10-01Dennis, a baseball-bunting pig, waits throughout the show to shag some balls on 53rd Street. He ends up getting bumped after the ""Hedwig"" performance goes on too long.
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Steve Martin, Cokie Roberts
1998-10-02During CBS Mailbag, Alan promotes ""Alan Kalter's Music To Make Love By,"" which includes two TV theme songs and a doorbell. Later, Steve Martin's lengthy absence from appearing on the show is explained in a little film called ""Dave and Steve's Gay Vacation.""
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Kelly Preston, Peter Boyle, Semisonic
1998-10-05Dave experiments with how he can give the finger without being censored; Kelly Preston promotes ""Holy Man.""
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Elizabeth & Bob Dole, Joaquin Phoenix
1998-10-06Tony Mendez does a ""card trick""; Tito Puente contributes drumrolls to the Top Ten list; Dave shows a (bogus) new, improved $20 bill.
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Jeff Goldblum, John Mellencamp
1998-10-07A new segment called ""This Day in Late Show History"" reveals that October 7 was a Saturday in 1994. Biff corrects Dave, telling him it was a Friday. Later, Jeff Goldblum promotes ""Holy Man.""
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Isabella Rossellini, Stephen Baldwin, George Miller
1998-10-08Dave takes a look at Tony's hands, which have marker ink all over them. Later, George Miller comments on the Clinton/Lewinsky scandal.
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Joan Lunden, Jeff Altman, Sheryl Crow
1998-10-09During CBS Mailbag, Tony bares his ass again, and The Foul-Mouthed Scenic Designer (Kathleen Ankers) lives up to her title.
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Mark McGwire, Robert Benigni, Bruce Hornsby
1998-10-19The calvacade of mediocre crops continues as ""Joe Whitworth"" from Oregon walks onstage with a ""gigantic"" pumpkin; Biff presents a World Series Report despite a sore throat; Roberto Benigni plugs ""Life is Beautiful""; Mark McGwire does a little hitting practice on 53rd Street with Dave Dorsett's son Chris.
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State Fair Champions, Ringo Starr
1998-10-20It's Dave's 3000th show in late night, so he celebrates by bringing Charles Grodin onstage to break the monotony of chatting with Paul. Later, Dave introduces some State Fair winners, including a 530-pound pumpkin and a middle-aged champion hog caller.
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Jeff Daniels, David Cross, Mitch Hedberg
1998-10-21Dave and George Clarke go to Yankee Stadium, where the building engineer hits a home run.
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Danny Glover, Cal Ripken Jr., R.E.M.
1998-10-22Biff participates in more interviews in part two of his World Series report, while Danny Glover plugs ""Lethal Weapon 4.""
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Naomi Campbell, David Wells, R.E.M.
1998-10-23Tony's eye itches, and Dave gives him a hard time for potentially screwing up the cue cards; during CBS Mailbag, Dave interrogates TV star ""Calista Flockhart"" (Gerard), who magically transforms into the dancing baby from her hit show ""Ally McBeal""; Dave welcomes World Series hero David Wells.
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Danny DeVito, Joe Torre, Eddie Brill
1998-10-26Four shirtless guys (spelling ""YANKS"") bring out the Top Ten; Danny DeVito tries to sing.
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Martin Short, Eddie Izzard, Phish
1998-10-27Dave cons a Joe G's customer into appearing in a bogus campaign ad; Eddie Izzard does stand-up.
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Daniel Baldwin, Todd Solondz, Phil Collins
1998-10-28Biff shows outtakes from last week's World Series reports, while director Todd Solondz promotes ""Happiness.""
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Holly Hunter, Hunter S. Thompson, Garbage
1998-10-29Dave makes several jokes at the expense of septuagenarian spaceman John Glenn; Holly Hunter plugs Living Out Loud.
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Ted Danson, Denny Brauer, Black Sabbath
1998-10-30Dave announces the names of staff members who will run in the New York City Marathon; Biff gives out candy to the audience; Dave shows a box of Snoop Doggy Dogg dog biscuits, so David Diaz does an investigation of Dave plagiarizing the daytime talk show ""Donny and Marie.""
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 41
Anthony Hopkins, Buzz Aldrin, Depeche Mode
1998-11-02New York Marathon winner John Kagwe runs through during the monologue, and is later followed by women's winner Franca Faicconi. Later, Dave spills coffee on his tie and suffers a nervous breakdown, which is followed by a safety message from Paul.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 42
Queen Latifah, Ellie Lammer, Darrell Hammond
1998-11-03Dave gives bogus election results; the outside cam goes to Joe G's for another round of ""Please Stop Calling Me Debbie""; Dave chats with Ellie Lammer, a 12-year-old who examined parking meters for a school project.
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Adam Sandler, Jayson Williams, Soul Coughing
1998-11-04Dave shows a clip of new Minnesota governor Jesse ""The Body"" Ventura in the movie ""The Running Man""; Senator Chuck Schumer presents the Top Ten; basketball star (and future alleged murderer) Jayson Williams lifts weights with one hand.
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Denzel Washington, Father Mike Berner
1998-11-05Tony gets scolded for chewing gum; shortly after appearing on ""Know Your Current Events,"" an audience member starts singing; Dave interviews a Catholic priest that won the Publisher's Clearinghouse sweepstakes.
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George Pataki, Evan Metropoulis, P.J. Harvey
1998-11-06Dave chats with Evan Metropoulos, the 17-year-old CEO of the Bumble Bee Tuna Corp.
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George Michael, Col. Gail Halverson, Hanson
1998-11-09Dave mentions that Meryl Streep, tonight's scheduled guest and star of the movie ""One True Thing,"" had to cancel at the last minute. In place of the Oscar-winner is Retired Col. Gail Halvorsen, who dropped candy on East German children during the airlift in 1949.
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Luke Perry, Tom Wolfe, Jay-Z
1998-11-10Tom Wolfe promotes his first novel in 11 years, ""The Man In Full.""
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Melanie Griffith, Walter Cronkite, Travis Tritt
1998-11-11Episode overview is not available yet.
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Roma Downey, Kenneth Branagh, Goo Goo Dolls
1998-11-12Dave accuses Tony Mendez of goosing someone with a cue card; Roma Downey and Kenneth Branagh meet for the first time; Pat and Kenny sing the theme song to ""Pat and Kenny Read Oprah Transcripts.""
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Donald Trump, Doug Flutie, Sarah Silverman
1998-11-13Episode overview is not available yet.
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Kid Scientists, Cameron Diaz, Mariah Carey
1998-11-16Jayson Williams of the New Jersey Nets operates one of the cameras; a ""Kid Scientist"" from Naperville, Illinois cracks eggs; Cameron Diaz plugs ""Very Bad Things.""
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Will Smith, Jack Hanna
1998-11-17Dave once again takes away Tony's gum, while Paul tries to flirt with Monica Lewinsky and Linda Tripp.
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Cher, Jerry Springer
1998-11-18Episode overview is not available yet.
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Christian Slater, Celine Dion & Bryan Adams
1998-11-19Drew Barrymore plugs ""Home Fries,"" while Celine Dion and Bryan Adams perform a duet.
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Drew Barrymore, Siskel & Ebert
1998-11-20Todd Rundgren sits in, while Drew Barrymore walks onstage so that she can show what her new dog looks like.
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Helen Hunt, Ray Romano
1998-11-23James Cotton sits in; Dave discusses Dr. Kevorkian and the safest handling of a Thanksgiving turkey; the 5th anniversary special (which aired that night) is spoofed.
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Geena Davis, Martha Stewart, Roger Daltrey
1998-11-24As he does almost every Thankgiving, Kreskin plays for pride in a little game called ""White Meat / Dark Meat."" Tonight, he correctly guesses that Dennis Franz (live via telephone) will have white meat for his holiday dinner.
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Gwyneth Paltrow, Peter Berg, Bonnie Raitt
1998-11-25Jayson Williams of the Nets comments on the NBA lockout, then drops phony turkeys out the 4th floor window. Later, Gwyneth Paltrow plugs ‘Shakespeare In Love.""
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Michael Caine, Jewel
1998-11-26Dave warns pedestrians (via his PA system) that the turkey is bad; a guy in the balcony talks to Dave about turning flips onstage; Paul correctly guesses that Dorothy baked a rhubarb pie.
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Salma Hayek, Marilyn Manson, Caroline Rhea
1998-11-27Dave fusses over his hair, then messes around with it. Later, Salma Hayek plugs ""Dogma.""
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Patrick Stewart, Jon Stewart, Faith Hill
1998-12-07It's ""Stewart Night,"" as all the guests share the same last name despite not being related. French Stewart chats with Dave via telephone, Calvert does his famous Rod Stewart impression, Martha Stewart hangs out in the green room, and Patrick Stewart and Jon Stewart plug their most recent projects. Oh yeah, and Faith Hill (not a Stewart) sings.
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Greg Kinnear, Jane Horrocks, Reggie McFadden
1998-12-08Live from Times Square, it's ""Dick Clark's Rockin' December 9 Countdown."" At the stroke of midnight, Greg Kinnear commutes from the theater to give Dick a kiss.
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Tom Hanks, Brooklyn Philharmonic
1998-12-09Gerard plays an openly gay man in ""Who Asked For It?""; The Brooklyn Philharmonic plays the ""William Tell Overture.""
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Meg Ryan, Whitney Houston
1998-12-10Dave compares an electrician that played ""KYCE"" to John Elway. Also, Meg Ryan plugs ""You've Got Mail.""
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Tom Brokaw, Famke Janssen, Emmylou Harris
1998-12-11Tom Brokaw drops by sporting a turtleneck sweater in lieu of his usual two-piece suit, and pretty soon Biff is handing out turtlenecks to the audience. By the end of the show, even Dave is wearing one.
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Robin Williams, Natalie Merchant
1998-12-14Dave explains the impeachment process; Robin Williams hosts the PBS special ""The Shaffer Campaign: A Look Back,"" which details Paul's futile attempt to run for congress.
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Val Kilmer, Ricky Williams, Billy Bragg & Natalie Merchant
1998-12-15In lieu of a giant meatball, a pastrami sandwich is placed on top of the Late Show Christmas Tree; Kreskin guesses if Tom Arnold (via telephone) will correctly spell ""Hanukkah.""
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Susan Sarandon, Marc Weinberg, Vienna Choir Boys
1998-12-16While Paul and the Orchestra perform ""Songs for Pedestrians,"" Dave trims his tie. Also, a ""Welcome Communists"" banner hangs onstage.
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Jeff Goldblum, Angelina Jolie, Third Eye Blind
1998-12-17Live from sunny Los Angeles, it's ""Dick Clark's Rockin' Countdown to December 18,"" followed by ""Casey Kasem's Countdown to Dick Clark's Rockin' Countdown to December 18."" When it strikes midnight, Casey is nearly drowned in a sea of confetti.
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Julia Roberts, David Kelly
1998-12-18During Mailbag, Alan gives the audience an unusual egg nog recipe, while Dave answers the question, ""Where did Hanukkah come from?"" by stating it that was named after a nice man named Steve Hanukkah.
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Barbara Walters, Josh Hartnett, Cyndi Lauper
1998-12-21The latest roll call mentions ""Gus, who guy who owns property onstage"" and ""Tony Randall as Ricky, the stagehand who looks like Regis Philbin.""
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Charles Grodin, John Witherspoon, Jessye Norman
1998-12-22Dave refunds $50 to an audience lady with a Late Show sweatshirt; a Joe G's customer appears in the hastily-produced film trailer for the faux movie ""Badge of Honor III""; ten department store Santas present the Top Ten; Jessye Norman featuring Harry Huff sing ""Go Tell It To The Mountain.""
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John Travolta, Darlene Love
1998-12-23Soon-to-be-traded Yankees pitcher David Wells sits in the audience; the first of tonight's two Top Ten Lists is interrupted by a claymation segment with Dave and Santa; Cissy Houston and Roberta Flack join Darlene Love and Bette Sussman for their annual presentation of ""Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home).""
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Chazz Palminteri, Ann Curry, Rufus Wainwright
1998-12-28Dave talks about the recent successes of the New York Jets, so Harold Larkin goes outside to alter the ""Jets Suck"" graffiti on the wall; Biff keeps changing sweatshirts; ten beautiful women present the Top Ten.
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James Woods, David Brenner, Cast of But Boy Could He Sing
1998-12-29Bisbee, North Dakota is investigated in the latest edition of ""Biff Henderson's America.""
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Jay Thomas, Vinny Testaverde, Patti Smith
1998-12-30Throughout the night, Chicago announcer ""Ray Clay"" fills in for Alan, making inane announcements and usurping the Top Ten from Dave. Also, a Late Show tradition is born when Jay Thomas shows Jets QB Vinny Testaverde how to throw a football at the top of the Christmas tree.
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Stupid Human Tricks, Nathan Lane, St. Luke's Bottle Band
1998-12-31Kamarr the Discount Magician makes one last appearance.
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Jon Voight, Jena Malone, Louie C.K.
1999-01-01Jon Voight promotes two films, ""Enemy of the State"" and ""Varsity Blues.""
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Sarah Jessica Parker, David Remnick, Bryan Callan
1999-01-04Biff pretends to stand in Times Square again, this time reporting about the weather. Also, Sarah Jessica Parker promotes the second season of ""Sex & The City.""
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Jennifer Jason Leigh, Liam Aiken, Greg Behrendt
1999-01-05Biff just can't get enough of the green screen in the hallway; tonight's participant in ""Please Stop Calling Me Monty"" jams with the band; Dave chats with child actor Liam Aiken.
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Mira Sorvino, Terry Bradshaw
1999-01-06It's time for ""How Many Guys in Mouse Suits Can Fit into a Dunkin' Donuts?"" We never find out the exact number, though they do bring back doughnuts.
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Lisa Kudrow, Terry Bradshaw, Jason Kuller
1999-01-07Dave announces the new name of the show will be ""David Letterman's Countdown to the Millennium."" Also, the show profiles audience member ""Spencer Alderson"" (Leonard) of Sweden.
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Jon Stewart, Marv Albert, Jim Gaffigan
1999-01-08""David Letterman's Countdown to the Millennium,"" Day 2: Paul declares that he will mention a millennium-related fun fact every day for the rest of the year. Also, Jon Stewart promotes the recently overhauled talk show ""The Daily Show.""
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Gillian Anderson, Charlie Rose, Black Crowes
1999-01-11Sitting in with the CBS Orchestra tonight: the shirtless guy who was the ""T"" in ""Jets"" at last night's game. Also, The Black Crowes performs ""By Your Side.""
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Robert Duvall, Al Franken, B.B. King
1999-01-12During ""Small Town News,"" Dave sports a paper mustache.
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Conan O'Brian, Alanis Morrisette
1999-01-13Tonight's ""Paul Shaffer Millennium Prediction"": health spas will not charge deposits. Upon hearing this, Dave wishes people would stop using the phrase ""happy camper."" Also, Dave goes a somewhat lengthy discourse about the Late Night show before introducing Conan O'Brien, while the latest episode of ""Next Time Bring Your Sister, You Hump"" goes on location to The Candy Store.
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William Baldwin, Trisha Yearwood, Scott Ferrall
1999-01-14William Baldwin promotes ""Virus,"" while Biff rescues Dave's coffee mug after it falls over.
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Jack Hanna, Patricia Arquette
1999-01-15Mailbag: Tony mentions he's taken up acting, then shows two remarkably similar clips from Patch Adams and Shakespeare In Love. Also, NBA head honcho David Stern presents the Top Ten.
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Yasmine Bleeth, Adam Carolla, James Brown
1999-01-25Episode overview is not available yet.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 90
Alicia Silverstone, D.L. Hughley, Second Hand
1999-01-26Dave says a focus group doesn't like his ""Countdown to the Millennium"" segment, so Paul gives one last fact: ""Danny Aiello will get another series."" Rather than bow down in defeat, Dave introduces a segment called ""Shark Week,"" which actually started the previous night. The premise is that Dave and Paul try to talk about sharks, but quickly come to realize that they know almost nothing about them, and change the topic.
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Sophia Loren, The Mavericks
1999-01-27Dave and Paul discuss William Wood Lee Shaffer's diapers. Later, Paul interrupts the ""Shark Week"" segment with another Millennium prediction: ""The new black… will be black.""
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Bill Murray, Shania Twain
1999-01-28Biff shows up with a tie for a ""Know Your Current Events"" contestant; Bill Murray promotes Rushmore and serenades Dave.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 93
Cate Blanchett, Jason Schwartzman, Brandy
1999-01-29Dave announces he and Paul are trying to establish a video nexus; during Mailibag, Anton falls down an elevator shaft, while Paul and Dave shoot Regis with paintballs; ten firefighters present the Top Ten.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 94
Bill Cosby, Brendon Fraser, Ricky Scruggs & Vince Gill
1999-02-01It's the seventeenth anniversary of Dave's debut in late night, and what is he going to do to celebrate the milestone? ""Absolutely nothing."" Also, Tony Randall reports from yesterday's Super Bowl XXXIII, while Dave offers to sing the national anthem at next year's game.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 95
Tom Arnold, David Brenner, Catherine Bell
1999-02-02Dave mentions that through the wonders of science, Paul Shaffer had another baby over the weekend, and then introduces Bernard Shaffer in the green room; during ""Who Asked For It?"", an audience member demands to see something related to Groundhog Day, so ""a groundhog"" (Gerard) walks onstage and harasses Dave; Catherine Bell promotes J.A.G.
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Tom Brokaw, Sean Patrick Flanery, Creed
1999-02-03Dave and Paul spend ten minutes discussing the new and improved ""Late Show"" home site; Dave chats with ""John Elway"" (Gerard) after the star quarterback is last minute no-show; Creed performs a garbled rendition of their hit ""Take Me Higher.""
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Mel Gibson, Laetitia Casta, Fresh Step
1999-02-04Dave reads about Bucknell University for a ""KYCE"" participant; Laetitia Casta is interviewed twice.
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Stupid Pet Tricks, Martha Stewart, Mitch Hedberg
1999-02-05Nile Rogers fills in for both Felicia and Will Lee, who are both sick; Martha Stewart has some fun with a batch of pinecones.
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Michael J. Fox, Rev. John & Ellena Cobb, Willie Nelson
1999-02-08""Biff Henderson's America"" makes a quick stop in Baker, Nevada. Also, Dave chats with the Reverend and Mrs. John Cobb, who tell their incredible story of how they met after a mailed marriage proposal never came through.
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Jeff Daniels, Fernanda Montenegro, Monica
1999-02-09Dave chats with (live via satellite) Al at Prestige Luggage Company in Dallas. Dave is so fascinated by him that the segment runs for almost fifteen minutes, and later Al presents #1 on the Top Ten list.
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Robin Wright Penn, Richard Kind, Chris Isaak
1999-02-10Dave rants about the internet, while Bob Borden literally searches for a valentine.
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Sandra Bullock, James Carville, Hootie & The Blowfish
1999-02-11Orlando Antigua of the Harlem Globetrotters helps out during ""Know Your Current Events,"" while Sandra Bullock promotes Forces of Nature.
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Richard Simmons, Sarah O'Hare, Ondar
1999-02-12Dave discusses signature sign-offs and announces his new one will be ""Keep a light coat of oil on it""; during Mailbag, Gerard discusses nudity in film and gets distracted by his speech very easily; Richard Simmons flies around a la Cupid before his interview, but storms off after Dave kisses Nadine and the Mailbag Girl.
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Bette Midler, David Hyde Pierce
1999-02-15Tonight marks the debut of ""Alan Kalter's Secret Word."" Tonight's utterance: ""gristle."" Also, racing star Jeff Gordon presents the Top Ten, while Dave gives the blue cards for the ""What They'll Be Doing Next"" segment to Corky Ramirez to send to the comedy museum.
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Andy Garcia, Tara Lipinksi, Wendy Liebman
1999-02-16Lou Soloff of Blood, Sweat and Tears sits in with the horn section; Alan's secret word is ""magnesium""; Dave chats with champion figure skater Tara Lipinski.
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Andie MacDowell, Mike Judge, Julian Lennon
1999-02-17The secret word is ""mongoose""; ten West Point cadet presents the Top Ten; Julian Lennon performs The Beatles' ""Don't Let Me Down.""
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Magic Johnson, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jewel
1999-02-18The secret word is ""hydraulic""; Dave gives a photographer in the audience a Polaroid to shoot pictures during the show; Jake Gyllenhaal plugs October Sky.
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Lauren Bacall, Greg Smith, Sugar Ray
1999-02-19The secret word is ""buttress""; during Mailbag, Dave and Linda Tripp appear on $25,000 Pyramid; ten hot dog vendors present the Top Ten.
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Matthew Broderick, Sheryl Crow
1999-02-22Dave takes five minutes to comment on the sudden death of Gene Siskel, then shows a clip from his last appearance on the show; Alan interrupts to show everybody his gritty new 10-10-346 ad; Dave claims that if you want to hear #1 of the ""Top Ten Mike Tyson Complaints About TV,"" you have to go to his web site.
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Kid Scientists, Jesse Ventura
1999-02-23Alan's secret word is ""bobcat,"" and the jackpot now stands at ""seven hundred damn dollars!"" Also, Kreskin participates in a new game called ""North Dakota/South Dakota,"" where he must correctly guess which state a mystery person is calling from.
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Uma Thurman, Tom Green, De La Guarda
1999-02-24The secret word is ""barnacle;"" Dave answers a phone call from Sweden; in a segment about the hype surrounding Star Wars Episode One, George Clarke impersonates Mark Hamill.
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Eriq La Salle, Homer Hickman, Blondie
1999-02-25The secret word is ""corpuscular."" Meanwhile, Dave chats with Homer Hickam, the NASA shuttle instructor whose life inspired the recent film October Sky.
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James Coburn, Will Ferrall, Marvelous Three
1999-02-26The secret word is ""combustible,"" and the stakes have been raised to an even thousand; during Mailbag, Harold Larkin starts bleeding from the neck, which happens to be a common side effect of using Head & Shoulders shampoo; Will Ferrell sings about things at random.
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Brooke Shields, Peter Hillary
1999-03-01Episode overview is not available yet.
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Ian McKellen, Reese Witherspoon, The Roots & Erykah Badu
1999-03-02The secret word is ""saluki""; live via satellite, the employees of the Unclaimed Baggage Center in Scottsboro, Alabama opens up suitcases; The Roots (featuring Erykah Badu) performs ""You Got Me.""
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 116
Kid Turkey Callers, Mark Wahlberg, Fresh Step
1999-03-03Dave rants about tonight's Barbara Walters/Monica Lewinsky interview; the secret word is ""luggage,"" with the grand prize reaching $1300; the latest roll call singles out Tom Cruise's manicurist, Tom Cruise's dressmaker, and ""Tom Cruise"" (Calvert) himself; Dave and Paul comment on the death of Dusty Springfield.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 117
Billy Crystal, George Miller
1999-03-04The secret word is ""viscous,"" while George Miller rants about the media.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 118
Chazz Palminteri, Jeff Altman, Everclear
1999-03-05The secret word is ""melancholia,"" while ""Oprah"" (Pat Farmer) flirts with ""John Travolta"" (Kenny Sheehan).
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 119
Norm MacDonald, Jeff Beck
1999-03-22The secret word is ""lederhosen""; the second-ever ""Alan Kalter's Where Are They Now?"" reveals that Alan Hale, Jr. has been dead for several years now; Don King helps Norm MacDonald promote his new show.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 120
Elizabeth Hurley, Katie Holmes, Cake
1999-03-23The secret word is ""Ionosphere,"" with the prize now standing at ""$1700 damn dollars!"" Meanwhile, Gaines awkwardly interrupts Dave's interview with Elizabeth Hurley to answer a question Dave asked Rob Burnett at the start of the show.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 121
Stupid Human Tricks, Craig Kilborn, Emmylou Harris, Linda Rondstadt, and Dolly Parton
1999-03-24The secret word is ""shipjack""; Dave shows a meat identification kit, complete with photographs of each form of meat; Craig Kilborn promotes his new talk show; Emmylou Harris and a rotund Linda Ronstadt perform Leonard Cohen's ""Sisters of Mercy.""
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 122
Elton John, Henry Kissinger, LeAnn Rimes
1999-03-25The secret word is ""bilious,"" which is coincidental because Dave feels under the weather. Also, Elton John and Leann Rimes perform ""Written in the Stars.""
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 123
Ron Howard, Charlotte Church
1999-03-26Dave bids farewell to Tom Snyder (his last show aired that night), then says get well to Johnny Carson (who had major surgery). Also, the secret word is ""elliptical.""
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 124
Marv Albert, Diane Lane, Blur
1999-03-29Dave hollers about 60 Minutes, then claims that somebody won the Secret Word ""contest"" on Friday; tonight's Secret Word is ""meniscus,"" with the jackpot reduced to a hundred dollars; Blur (featuring the Boys Choir of Harlem) performs ""Coffee & TV.""
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 125
Laurence Fishburne, Sister Carol Anne Corley, Wilco
1999-03-30The opening sequence is altered; the secret word is ""taconite""; Dave chats with Sister Carol Anne Corley, a nun who's also a master of fly-fishing.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 126
Steve Martin & Goldie Hawn, Jim Calhoun, Joe Henry
1999-03-31The secret word is ""sociopathic,"" while Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn promote the upcoming remake of The Out-of-Towners.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 127
Dennis Hopper, Jason Nastke, The Corrs
1999-04-01The secret word is ""nemonurwingy,"" but Dave accuses Alan of making it up (which he did), so he changes it to ""balloon."" Also, after The Corrs perform, Dave decides that ""Corrs"" must be Irish for ""babes.""
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 128
Marilu Henner, Master P, Greg Fitzsimmons
1999-04-02Charlie Daniels sits in on fiddle; the secret word is ""mahagony""; comedian/commentator Greg Fitzsimmons remarks on domestic life.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 129
Charles Grodin, David Arquette, Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett, and Kris Kristofferson
1999-04-05The secret word is ""flange""; Dave holds up a certificate that makes Late Show the ""Official Late Night Talk Show of the Millennium""; Biff annoys Yankees players during his 2nd annual trip to their Spring Training camp in Florida; Lyle Lovett and Willie Nelson, with a little help from Kris Kristofferson, perform a memorable duet.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 130
Drew Barrymore, Scott Wolf, Barenaked Ladies
1999-04-06The secret word is ""millipede""; right after the second-ever edition of ""Know Your Cuts of Meat,"" Dave calls one of the previous owners of his Meat Identification Kit.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 131
Lennox Lewis, Dr. Bertrand Piccard & Brian Jones
1999-04-07Throughout the night, local teens with learner's permits parallel park on 53rd Street. At the end of the show, Dave attempts parallel parking and nearly embarrasses himself.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 132
George Stephanopoulos, Molly Shannon, Andrea Bocelli
1999-04-08The secret word is ""ischemia,"" while SNL star Molly Shannon promotes Never Been Kissed.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 133
Bill Maher, Khalid El-Amin, Marc Maron
1999-04-09Paul makes his second ""Countdown to the Millennium"" prediction since the designation: ""Everybody's going to take out a lot of cash. Forget about the cash."" Also, Dave calls Jay Leno ""a hump,"" then ponders what it would be like if Jesus was a guest on the show.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 134
Elle Macpherson, Don Zimmer, John Mellencamp
1999-04-12Paul announces celebrities will come by all evening to wish Dave a happy birthday, and for some strange reason Martha Stewart drops by three times; the secret word is ""diplopia""; to settle an argument, Dave shows the audience a map of the Panama Canal.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 135
Kevin Spacey, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
1999-04-13The secret word is ""hegemony,"" and Dave doubles the current jackpot from $1100 to $2200; Kathie Lee Gifford sings Dave a late happy birthday song, and later he shows a clip of her left buttock mysteriously sagging as she walked offstage; Kevin Spacey enters the stage on an electric scooter.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 136
Kate Winslet, Darrell Hammond, Mandy Barnett
1999-04-14The secret word is ""quadricentennial,"" and after doubling the stakes on last night's show, Dave ""raises"" them to an even hundred million; on a variation of a recurring bit, Biff goes out in traffic, harassing people with a bullhorn; Dave increases the jackpot again to $150,000,000; Darrell Hammond does his trademark Clinton impression.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 137
David Spade, Tim Couch, Eagle-Eye Cherry
1999-04-15Dave mentions the sudden and untimely death of Bill Wendell; the secret word is ""Melon""; with no clip available, Biff and David Spade reenact a scene from his new movie Lost & Found; Tim Couch of the Kentucky Wildcats (and later the Cleveland Browns) and Dave throw a football into a exact same taxi window; Dave mistakenly refers to the show as ""Late Night.""
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 138
John Cusack, Jack Hanna
1999-04-16A technical difficulty turns Dave's face and tie blue during the monologue; the secret word is ""tubular""; during Mailbag, Dave shows us the video guide ""Biff Henderson's How to Become a Chick Magnet.""
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 139
Matthew Broderick, Ben Stein, The Cranberries
1999-04-26Dave discusses the various bars and/or grills that have been next door to the theater, and wishes the best of luck to its current incarnation, The Manhattan Chili Company; the secret word is ""kitty""; Paul gets spun off into his own talk show, during which he has a (bogus) heart-to-heart with Monica Lewinsky; Dave has a sample of the chili.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 140
Martin Lawrence, Michelle Williams, Eddie Brill
1999-04-27Dave claims there was a secret word winner last night, then brings out Connecticut housewife ""Marlene DiBenedetto""; the secret word is ""hat,"" with the jackpot going back down to a hundred damn dollars; Dave makes another shout-out to the Manhattan Chili Company.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 141
Dustin Hoffman, Mary Steenburgen, Ben Folds Five
1999-04-28The secret word is ""boat""; Paul, Felecia, Will, and Sid perform ""Songs for Pedestrians""; Ted Danson lurks in the backdrop during Dave's chat with Mary Steenburgen.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 142
Ted Danson, Sarah Ferguson, Madness
1999-04-29The secret word is ""carrot,"" and Dave introduces another supposed winner (writer and Boston native Jay Johnson); to prove a point, Dave quizzes Paul on a cut of meat; during a new segment called ""Alan's Celebrity Birthday,"" a caption reading ""jackass"" with an arrow pointing at Alan appears on the screen, so Big Red storms off to the control room and punches Jerry.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 143
Glenn Close, George Hamilton, Elvis Crespo
1999-04-30In honor of tonight's audience, the backdrop is altered to show the skyline of Miami, Florida; Biff visits a retirement community in Coral Gables; ten Florida residents present the Top Ten, with Dave counting down in Spanish; Dave eats suntan lotion.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 144
Tom Brokaw, Robbie Williams
1999-05-03Dave claims he's filed a $100 million lawsuit against the surgeon general; Dave pays an attractive audience member $200 for saying tonight's secret word (""thimble""); Robbie Williams performs ""Millennium.""
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 145
Earvin Magic Johnson, Sara Gentile, Silverchair
1999-05-04The secret word is ""incinerate""; Paul Fiore tries to parallel-park outside; Dave chats with a twelve-year-old girl who wants to save the dying art of ice cream trucks.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 146
Denny Brauer, Kelly Willis, Jesse Jackson
1999-05-05The secret word is ""undershirt""; Dave shows (bogus) footage of Roberto Benigni making an ass of himself at the Country Music Awards; World Bass fishing champ Denny Brauer is bumped up after Jesse Jackson's limo arrives late.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 147
Brendan Fraser, Jesse Jackson, Bonnie Raitt
1999-05-06Cold opening: Jesse Jackson makes an insincere apology to Dave for his tardiness in last night's show. Also, ""Marlene DiBenedetto"" (Jude Brennan) wins the secret word again, and the Hi-Ho girls present the $200 check.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 148
Kelsey Grammer, Steve Earle and the Del McCoury Band
1999-05-07In honor of tonight's travel-weary audience (everybody's from Nashville), Biff hangs out at the Grand Ole Opry while Nashville Predators captain Tom Fitzgerald presents the Top Ten.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 149
Stupid Pet Tricks, Janeane Garofalo, Brian Regan
1999-05-10The secret word is ""ball""; an audience member is stifled by a barbershop quartet in the latest edition of ""Who Asked For It?""; a dog gets injured during ""Stupid Pet Tricks,"" prompting Dave to keep on eye on him in the green room.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 150
Ben Stiller, Camryn Manheim, Eve 6
1999-05-11Thirteen-year-old blues phenomenon Ben Robinson sits in; the secret word is ""stick""; Bob Borden walks onstage to hype his new catchphrase: ""Next time bring your sister, you hump.""
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 151
Kathie Lee Gifford, Deana Carter
1999-05-12Dave makes a nonsense rant about Barry Manilow; the secret word is ""winky""; during ""Dave's Record Collection,"" Tony goes berserk over a comment made by Dave, and he gets thrown out by Bill DeLace.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 152
Kevin Kline, Leelee Sobieski, Beth Orton
1999-05-13Dave bring out the seven supposed winners of last night's secret word contest (including Mike McIntee and the Stangel brothers); tonight's secret word is ""scooter""; an audience member from Florida plays Paul's piano is lieu of ""Know Your Current Events""; teen actress Leelee Sobieski promotes the CBS miniseries Joan of Arc.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 153
Bill Cosby, Jon Favreau
1999-05-14With tonight's audience being from the City of Brotherly Love, Biff heads to Philly to get in training a la Rocky. For his efforts, he is given a medal by Philadelphia Mayor Edward Rendell and Sylvester Stallone's brother Frank.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 154
Julia Roberts, Alice Cooper
1999-05-17The secret word is ""molar,"" while Dave measures Julia Roberts' waist.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 155
Keri Russell, Aretha Franklin
1999-05-18Dave calls Aloha Meats in Honolulu to see if they answer the phone by saying ""aloha""; the secret word is ""polymer""; Dave and Shecky hang out with a Star Wars fan; Aretha Franklin attempts to sing ""Nessun Dorma.""
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 156
Tom Selleck, Bob Barker, Leon Russell
1999-05-19The secret word is ""turf""; various members of the staff appear in a series of film promos, including Biff in Eyes Wide Shut; a recently clean-shaven Tom Selleck is treated to a video tribute to his facial hair.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 157
Helen Hunt, Courtney Love, Hole
1999-05-20The secret word is ""Alan""; Dave shows a one dollar bill folded so it would be shaped like a ring, courtesy of a ""Know Your Current Events"" participant; Helen Hunt promotes the final episode of Mad About You.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 158
Natalie Portman, Tom Everett Scott, J. Geils Band
1999-05-21Tonight's audience hails from Boston, Massachusetts. The backdrop, as always, is altered to resemble the Beantown skyline; Dave shows various great moments in Red Sox history, showing Carlton Fisk's 1975 World Series homer three times; Bill DeLace impersonates a hot dog vendor a remote Top Ten; Nomar Garciaparra walks across the stage to a Standing O; Natalie Portman promotes Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 159
Harry Connick Jr., Damon Wayans
1999-05-24Dave goes on a fury as to what constitutes the dinners given as prizes during ""Know Your Current Events""; the secret word is ""announcer""; Dave Dorsett doodles on a camera; Tony ruins the ending of the new ""Star Wars"" prequel in Spanish.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 160
Kate Capshaw, Britney Spears
1999-05-25Dave tries calling Hawaii again; the secret word is ""asparagus""; Kate Capshaw tries to call her vacationing husband (Steven Spielberg) in Hawaii but she gets a busy signal; Britney Spears performs ""…Baby One More Time.""
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 161
Kid Scientists, Sarah Jessica Parker, Mary Chapin Carpenter
1999-05-26Anton is again introduced as Buddy Rich, Jr.; Paul pays $102,000,000 for a ticket to see the new ""Star Wars"" prequel; Dave shows Sarah Jessica Parker a recent clip of Matthew Broderick chatting on the show with his fly open.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 162
Bill Murray, Everlast
1999-05-27Jay Johnson wins the secret word ""contest"" again; throughout the night, Lou Rawls sits in the green room; tonight's secret word is ""litmus""; Everlast performs ""Ends.""
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 163
Jennifer Lopez, Ira Glass
1999-05-28The secret word is ""bituminous""; Lou Rawls continues to lounge in the green room; during Mailbag, ""Billy Blanks"" (Gerard) gives a rather half-hearted demonstration of Tae-Bo.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 164
Dan Rather, Nancy Mace, Randy Newman
1999-06-07Tonight's secret word (""emetic"") is now sponsored by a lawn-watering device called ""Hosie Cow""; Biff stands outside holding a popsicle in one hand and a Creamsicle® in the other, determining which will melt first (the popsicle); Dave chats with Nancy Mace, the first female graduate of The Citadel.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 165
Jeff Foxworthy, Kristin Davis, Snoop Dogg
1999-06-08The Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""escarpment""; Dave plays a new game at Joe G's where a contestant must start a conversation and brings up the weather within sixty seconds (he won); Snoop Dogg plugs his new album.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 166
Timothy Hutton, Christine Lahti, Cast of It Ain't Nothing But the Blues
1999-06-09The Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""whippy""; last night's winner ""Barbara Sanchez"" (Jude Brennan) is presented with $400 and a fully functional Hosie Cow; Alan imagines what effect Y2K will have on the country.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 167
Ray Romano, Jewel
1999-06-10After appearing in an ad for Hosie Cow, Alan announces that the secret word is ""inflammation."" Also, Tony nominee Brian Dennehy presents the Top Ten.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 168
Heather Graham, David Wells
1999-06-11Edgar Winter sits in; the Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""dick""; Heather Graham promotes Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 169
Tim Robbins, Oscar De La Hoya, Dane Cook
1999-06-14The Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""amputation""; the latest roll call introduces Biff's pint-size clone ""Mini-Biff"" and Calvert dressed up as a Hosie Cow; Tim Robbins promotes Arlington Road.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 170
Roseanne, Susan Tedeschi
1999-06-15The Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""dick"" again, but it's eventually changed to ""bunny."" Also, Dave has another one of his long-winded chats (via satellite) with the Preston Luggage Company in Dallas, where he lets a customer set his own price (five dollars) for a snazzy carry-on bag.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 171
David Schwimmer, Brandi Chastain, Seth Green
1999-06-16The Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""pigment,"" while Dave chats (and becomes infatuated) with Brandi Chastain of the US Women's World Cup Soccer Team.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 172
Mike Myers, Ben Lee
1999-06-17Al Gore appears on ""The Paul Shaffer Show""; The Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""tourniquet""; Mike Myers promotes Austin Powers 2.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 173
Julianna Margulies, Jon Stewart
1999-06-18Anton is introduced as Buddy Rich Jr., the ""bastard son"" of the legendary jazz drummer; Hosie Cow makes a cameo in the new Austin Powers movie; the Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""whipknockvonwhipknocky,"" but Dave forces Alan to change it to ""newt.""
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 174
Felicity Huffman, Andy Dick, Elvis Costello
1999-06-21The secret word (""rodeo"") is now sponsored by Larry King, whom according to Alan ""looks like an owl""; ""Rita Buttgas"" (Jude Brennan) is introduced as the latest winner of the faux contest; Pat Farmer comments on the NBA Finals from backstage; Andy Dick starts cutting his hair in mid-interview, and afterwards a very annoyed Kenny Sheehan breaks out the dust-buster.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 175
Adam Sandler, Missy Elliot
1999-06-22The Larry King Secret Word is ""gabardine,"" and is followed by stock footage of four baby owls devouring a rat. Also, Dave shows the audience an autographed photo of the US Women's World Cup Soccer Team in Late Show, and stops the show several times to ogle the ladies.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 176
Geri Halliwell, Richard Belzer
1999-06-23Jimmy Vaughan sits in; the Larry King Secret Word is ""entropic""; after an unusually aimless edition of ""New for Summer,"" Dave asks Paul, ""What is happening to this show?""
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 177
Rudolph Giuliani, Leslie Mann, The Pretenders
1999-06-24The Larry King Secret Word is ""linguine."" Also, to counteract with Hillary Clinton's recent decision to run for the US Senate in New York, Mayor Giuliani announces that he's running for the same office in Arkansas.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 178
Joey Lauren Adams, Spike Lee, Santana
1999-06-25The Larry King Secret Word is ""peptide""; Carlos Santana and Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty perform ""Smooth.""
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 179
Colin Powell, Maurice Green
1999-06-28Tonight's Secret Word (""bird"") is brought to you by David Letterman's Women's World Cup Soccer Team, in honor of his latest celebrity crush. Quote Alan: ""They're hotter than a dancing bobcat with its ass on fire!"" Also, during a slideshow bit called ""Celebrity Summer Plans,"" Vinnie Magliulo reports live via satellite from Caesar's Palace giving the odds on the audience response to the jokes.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 180
Mira Sorvino, Lyle Lovett
1999-06-29The World Cup Soccer Team Secret Word is ""oozing""; Montana park ranger (and past winner) ""Rita Buttgas"" (Jude Brennan) is announced as the winner of the Secret Word Tournament of Champions; Dave picks a fly out of his coffee.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 181
Piedmont Bird Callers, Avery Johnson, June Carter Cash
1999-06-30The Larry King/Women's Soccer Secret Word is ""peripatetic""; a bird caller from Piedmont, California does a drumroll for Dave; after a brief discussion over the difference between a mesa and a butte, Rob Burnett makes a quirky legal pad doodle that settles the issue once and for all.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 182
Calista Flockhart, Jack Hannah
1999-07-01The Larry King/Women's Soccer Secret Word is ""highoeyazmuhoodhee""; Calista Flockhart's chat with Dave is interrupted by visions of the dancing baby from Ally McBeal busting a move with George Clarke; Bill DeLace poses as a Little League umpire for a remote Top Ten list.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 183
Stupid Human Tricks, John Leguizamo, Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers
1999-07-02The Larry King/Women's Soccer Secret Word is ""pony""; during Mailbag, Biff, Kenny, and Dave Dorsett brag about their latest female conquests; John Leguizamo promotes Summer of Sam.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 184
John McEnroe, George Jones
1999-07-05Dave shows footage of a taxi literally crashing the staff cookout out on 53rd Street; with temperatures hovering over 100 degrees, Biff dares to go outside and fry an egg on the sidewalk; Dan Quayle joins Larry King and the Women's Soccer Team as a sponsor of Alan's Secret Word (""one hot mother****er""); Tony Randall drops by to eat the egg.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 185
Chris Rock, Sixpence None the Richer
1999-07-06An audience member attempts to button Dave's jacket; the Dan Quayle/Larry King/Women's Soccer Secret Word is ""neoprene""; throughout the night, Biff stands next to a 45-pound block of ice on the sidewalk, giving Dave updates on its melting status; Sixpence None the Richer performs ""Kiss Me.""
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 186
Lindsay Davenport, Oliver Platt, Jeffrey Ross
1999-07-07Dave replies to a Zagat's survey; the Women's Soccer Secret Word is ""pestilence,"" with the Dan Quayle/Larry King Secret Word Jackpot standing at ""Thirteen hundred damn dollars!""; Oliver Platt promotes Lake Placid.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 187
Jay Thomas, Jason Briggs
1999-07-08The Secret Word is ""prick,"" with the stock footage of the baby owls eating the rat joining an already crowded group of sponsors; John Mayall sits in; Jason Biggs promotes American Pie.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 188
Naomi Campbell, Jimmie Walker, Lucinda Williams
1999-07-09Dave points out that Paul is dressed from head to toe in white tonight, including a snazzy top hat; during Mailbag, The Guy on Fire is profiled on ""Biff Henderson's Where Are They Now?""; Lucinda Williams performs ""Concrete on Barbed Wire.""
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 189
Don Rickles, Dave Mirra, Patty Griffin
1999-07-19The Larry King/Dan Quayle Secret Word is ""sphygmomanometer""; Dave briefly comments on the passing of JFK Jr.; Dave Mirra does bicycle stunts on 53rd Street, but after he has to cut it short due to rain, he pops wheelies inside the theater.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 190
U.S. 1999 World Cup Women's Soccer Team, Jim Gaffigan
1999-07-20The Dan Quayle/Larry King Secret Word is ""pie""; Dave finally meets the entire U.S. Women's World Cup champion soccer team, though Mia Hamm and Brandi Chastain do most of the talking; ""Rita Buttgas"" is introduced as the first Secret Word three-time winner; Dave asks Paul if they can trade the horn section for the soccer team.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 191
Matthew Broderick, Dennis Regan
1999-07-21The Hillary Clinton/Larry King Secret Word is ""mommy""; Dave asks a question to Einstein's Brain (voice of Alan Kalter); perfect game winner David Cone presents the Top Ten.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 192
Catherine Zeta-Jones, Buzz Aldrin, Jamiroquai
1999-07-22The Hillary Clinton/Larry King Secret Word is ""meehnkee""; Dave ""performs"" at Woodstock '99, then declares that Limp Bizkit kicks ass; Buzz Aldrin drops by to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the moon landing.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 193
Charles Grodin, Alanis Morrisette
1999-07-23Paul asks what the point of the Secret Word is, and after it's revealed (""throb""), Dave replies with ""I'm tired of being held hostage by your psychotic delusions."" Also, Mujibur and Sirajul preview the new Alan Kalter dart board, and Alan punches them.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 194
Ted Koppel, Isabella Rossellini, Macy Gray
1999-07-26Paul complains about the heat at Woodstock '99; Dave brags about Max Pappas and Team Rahal (a sign of things to come); Ted Koppel's evil twin Kenny is caught hosting Nightline in lieu of his more well-known brother.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 195
National Hollerin' Champions, Garry Marshall, Los Lobos
1999-07-27Buckwheat Zydeco (nee Stanley Durrell) sits in on accordion; throughout the night, Shark the border collie chases Frisbees on 53rd Street; film director Garry Marshall plugs Runaway Bride.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 196
Samuel L. Jackson, Rita Wilson, Pete Townshend & Eddie Vedder
1999-07-28Biff helps out pedestrians walking on 53rd Street; Dave asks Paul about project identification; Pete Townshend and Eddie Vedder perform ""Behind Blue Eyes.""
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 197
Bruce Willis, Heidi Klum
1999-07-29""Paul Shaffer's Countdown to the Millennium"" makes its triumphant return to the Late Show, and is now sponsered by Hillary Clinton and Larry King. Tonight's forecast: ""In the new millennium, people will freak out.""
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 198
Lance Armstrong, Barry White
1999-07-30Dave chats with Tour de France winner and cancer survivor Lance Armstrong; Paul's latest prediction: ""No more lox and bagels""; Sheryl Crow performs ""The Difficult Kind.""
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 199
Pierce Brosnan, Saffron Burrows, Jim Jeter
1999-08-02It's a very special night as Jim Jeter is about to log his one millionth mile on his 1982 Toyota Starlet. After reaching the milestone, Dave buys him a new used car.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 200
Tom Arnold, Q-Tip & Busta Rhymes
1999-08-03Dave takes the outside cam to Joe G's for another round of ""Stop Calling Me Kitty.""
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Dave Foley, Jonathan Witherspoon, Old 97's
1999-08-04Dave shows the audience some stuff he bought on his recent vacation in a segment called ""Travel Souvenirs."" Later, ""Newsradio"" star Dave Foley promotes the movie ""Dick.""
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 202
William H. Macy, George Miller, The Pretenders
1999-08-05Dave repeatedly shows footage of the Taco Bell chihuahua saying ""funkalicious."" Later, Dave and William H. Macy drink Tang spiked with Jack Daniels.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 203
Ray Romano, Jeff Altman
1999-08-06During CBS Mailbag, Alan punches Dave. Later, Dave's former ""Starland Vocal Band Hour"" co-star Jeff Altman looks back at his tumultous television career.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 204
Regis Philbin, Dave Attell
1999-08-09Paul refers to Regis as a bastard, only for the ""Millionaire"" host to retaliate.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 205
Claire Danes, Smash Mouth
1999-08-10Kreskin's knowledge of 70's backup singers is tested in a segment called ""Commodore or Pip?"" Later, Smash Mouth performs their smash hit ""All-Star.""
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 206
Hugh Grant, The Mavericks
1999-08-11Dave announces that a crack in the building next door caused a temporary evacuation of the theater. Later, The Mavericks perform ""There Goes My Heart.""
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 207
Rene Russo, Tori Amos
1999-08-12Dave takes up an offering for a preacher who played ""Who Your Deer Repellants.""
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 208
Shaquille O'Neal, Helen Mirren
1999-08-13During CBS Mailbag, Inky Mendez announces his candidacy for the US Senate, while Dave chats with ""Hillary Clinton"" (Gerard).
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 209
Tony Danza, Katie Holmes, Robert Palmer
1999-08-16A shirtless Vince DeMentri interviews people on the street, asking them what they think of Hillary Clinton. Later, Katie Holmes promotes ""Dawson's Creek.""
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 210
Lara Flynn Boyle, David Brenner, Everclear
1999-08-17Dave announces that tonight, ""We're going to have good old-fashioned fun"": all night, Richard Egan stands on 53rd St. guessing the weight of passersby.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 211
Andie MacDowell, French Stewart, Tom Dreesen
1999-08-18Terence Blanchard sits in with the band, while Olympic diver Kathy Pesek does a demonstration for the audience (via telephone).
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 212
Alec Baldwin, Dwight Yoakam
1999-08-19Dave announces that tonight is the premiere of ""Late Show Who Wants to be a Billionaire?"" Tonight's first question: ""Who took over for the 'Brady Bunch' father after the original actor was arrested and imprisoned for the grisly kidnap and murder of the show's wardrobe designer?"" The answer: Dennis Weaver.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 213
Albert Brooks, Omar Epps
1999-08-20Dave announces that after 6 years and 1,278 shows on CBS, he now wants to be called ""Daddy""; Alan beats up Regis during CBS Mailbag; Albert Brooks makes a phone call to his pet parrot.
Watch progress · Not trackedCast
David Letterman
Self - Host
Paul Shaffer
Self - Musical Director
Alan Kalter
Self - Announcer
