Late Show with David Letterman
Season 1
1993219 episodes
Episode 1
Bill Murray, Tom Brokaw, Paul Newman, Billy Joel
Aug 30, 1993
TMDB rating 6.2TMDB
Tom Brokaw shows up to take back some NBC ""intellectual property;"" Dave shows off the renovated Ed Sullivan Theater and chats with Bill Murray.
Episode 2
Robin Williams, John Mellencamp, Jonathan Estrata
Aug 31, 1993
Dave's worst moment on last night's debut: his fake tooth fell out (the video is repeated several times in slow motion); a four-year-old geography expert and cheese lover names states on a U.S. map.
Episode 3
Demi Moore, Bev Tanner, Spin Doctors
Sep 1, 1993
TMDB rating 6.0TMDB
A very pregnant Demi Moore is given the honor of throwing the first pencil through the backdrop windows of the Late Show.
Episode 4
Martin Short, Cyndi Lauper
Sep 2, 1993
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.""
Episode 5
Debra Winger, Soul Asylum
Sep 3, 1993
Dave has fun with a car phone, calling in bogus traffic reports to 1010 WINS radio; Casey Kasem presents ""Top Ten Favorite Numbers Between 1 and 10;"" after showing a clip from an old ""Wonder Woman"" episode, Debra Winger strips to her old Wonder Girl outfit.
Episode 6
Richard Lewis, Shawn Bouroughs, Midnight Oil
Sep 6, 1993
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.
Episode 7
Michael J. Fox, Rosie Perez
Sep 7, 1993
Episode 8
Al Gore, Kim Basinger, Chris Isaak
Sep 8, 1993
Episode 9
Ellen Barkin, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Lenny Kravitz
Sep 9, 1993
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.""
Episode 10
Siskel & Ebert, Robert Plant
Sep 10, 1993
Episode 11
Bruce Willis, Steven Wright
Sep 13, 1993
Episode 12
Paul Reiser, Mike Ditka, John Hiatt
Sep 14, 1993
The Mars Observer crashes into the studio; Mike Ditka promotes ""NFL on NBC;"" John Hiatt performs ""Perfectly Good Guitar.""
Episode 13
Jeff Goldblum, Louie Anderson, Jerry Garcia & David Grisman
Sep 15, 1993
Jerry Garcia sits in with the band; Dave makes several jokes at the expense of Yassir Arafat.
Episode 14
Bonnie Hunt, Latrisha Baldrick, Patti Smyth
Sep 16, 1993
Episode 15
Super Dave Osborne, Laura Dern, Stone Temple Pilots
Sep 17, 1993
Episode 16
Sarah Jessica Parker, Jim Abbot, Patty Scialfa
Sep 20, 1993
Episode 17
Robert Urich, Ellen Degeneres, Tim Tomasic
Sep 21, 1993
David Sanborn sits in with the band; Dave does part of the show from his ""house"" in Connecticut.
Episode 18
Tony Randall, Elizabeth Perkins, Aaron Neville
Sep 22, 1993
Episode 19
Mike Myers, John Kruk, Belinda Carlisle
Sep 23, 1993
Episode 20
Glenn Close, James Taylor
Sep 24, 1993
Episode 21
Matthew Broderick, Julie Krone, Neil Diamond
Sep 27, 1993
Episode 22
Jimmy Carter, Brett Butler, Daniel Boulud
Sep 28, 1993
Episode 23
Jerry Lewis, Sparky Mortimer, Rod Stewart
Sep 29, 1993
Ed Sullivan's ghost introduces juggler ""Andy Head;"" Paul & the CBSO play Jerry Lewis out with the coda from Count Basie's ""April In Paris"" (a Lewis signature tune); Dave gives Jerry his take on ""Beavis and Butt-head,"" then Jerry runs around the set and gooses a cameraman; budding sports reporter Sparky Mortimer makes his first appearance; Rod Stewart performs.
Episode 24
Lily Tomlin, Adam Sandler, Mike Lupica
Sep 30, 1993
Episode 25
Andie MacDowell, Graham Parker, Bill Scheft
Oct 1, 1993
Episode 26
Sylvester Stallone, Melissa Etheridge, Janeane Garofalo
Oct 4, 1993
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.
Episode 27
Isabella Rossellini, Bob Saget, Johnny Cash
Oct 5, 1993
Johnny Cash sings ""Don't Take Your Guns to Town.""
Episode 28
Candice Bergen, John Mendoza
Oct 6, 1993
Dave looks at new books for fall; Andy Dick returns as ""Donnie ... the CBS Page Who Likes to Suck Up.""
Episode 29
Don Rickles, Tracey Ullman, Johnny Cash
Oct 7, 1993
Episode 30
Connie Chung, Mary Chapin Carpenter
Oct 8, 1993
""Celebrities in the Audience"" makes its first appearance on the new show, as guests from previous shows are introduced in the crowd -- Glenn Close, Sylvester Stallone, Jerry Lewis, Jimmy Carter, Siskel & Ebert and Bob Borden.
Episode 31
Kathie Lee Gifford, Matt Dillon
Oct 11, 1993
Episode 32
Stupid Pet Tricks, Howard Stern, Rosanne Cash
Oct 12, 1993
Episode 33
Kirstie Alley, Rick Ocasek, Jeff Colton
Oct 13, 1993
Episode 34
David Brenner, Gloria Estefan, Sean Young
Oct 14, 1993
Episode 35
Tom Arnold, Rich Hall, Jon Weiss
Oct 15, 1993
Episode 36
Dennis Miller, Tony Bennett, Sandra Bullock
Oct 18, 1993
Episode 37
David Steinberg, Emmylou Harris, Bo Jackson
Oct 19, 1993
Episode 38
Dan Rather, Penelope Ann Miller, Gin Blossoms
Oct 20, 1993
Episode 39
Bob Newhart, Guru, Chloe Disker
Oct 21, 1993
Episode 40
Martin Mull, The Pogues, Jean Louie
Oct 22, 1993
Episode 41
Sean Connery, Jake Johannsen, Fran Drescher
Oct 25, 1993
Episode 42
Phil Donahue, Art Garfunkel, Lenny Dykstra, Paul Molitor
Oct 26, 1993
Episode 43
Marv Albert, Cindy Crawford, Natalie Cole
Oct 27, 1993
Episode 44
George Foreman, INXS & Ray Charles
Oct 28, 1993
Episode 45
Martin Lawrence, Phil Collins
Oct 29, 1993
Episode 46
Jay Thomas, Squeeze, Martha Stewart
Nov 1, 1993
Episode 47
Terry Garr, Paul Simon
Nov 2, 1993
Episode 48
Mike Wallace, Jimmy Cliff, Faith Ford
Nov 3, 1993
Episode 49
Annie Potts, Natalie Merchant, Dorothy Nash
Nov 4, 1993
Natalie Merchant - ""Because the Night""
Episode 50
Tony Curtis, The Breeders, Calvin Trillian
Nov 5, 1993
Episode 51
Michael Keaton, Barbara Walters
Nov 8, 1993
Episode 52
Evander Holyfield, Phil Hartman, The BoDeans
Nov 9, 1993
Episode 53
Mary Tyler Moore, Jackson Browne, Rita Rudner
Nov 10, 1993
Mary Tyler Moore treats Late Show viewers to a video clip of Dave from her 1978 variety show, ""Mary,"" in which she smashes a grapefruit in Dave's face. Also, Dave, Biff, Gaines, Anton and Laurie Diamond get their teeth cleaned.
Episode 54
Tom Selleck, Pete Townsend
Nov 11, 1993
Episode 55
Barry Bonds, Carol Kane, Living Colour
Nov 12, 1993
Episode 56
Sinbad, Trisha Yearwood, Charlie Sheen
Nov 15, 1993
Episode 57
Billy Crystal, Los Lobos
Nov 16, 1993
Episode 58
Stupid Human Tricks, Jon Lovitz, George Thoroughgood
Nov 17, 1993
Episode 59
Billy Connolly, Bob Dylan, Charles Kuralt
Nov 18, 1993
Episode 60
Dana Carvey, Meatloaf, Joan Cusak
Nov 19, 1993
Episode 61
Marilu Henner, Heart, Father Guido Sarducci
Nov 22, 1993
""Meet the Neighbors,"" conclusion: The outside cam goes to K & L's Rock America to see Mujibur Rahman and Sirajul Islam, and Dave has them round up Bart Dadon, Fern Chapnick, Rupert Jee, Alexandra Mitsakis and Charlie Levy from the nearby stores and businesses.
Episode 62
Robert Klein, Cowboy Junkies, Bobby Knight
Nov 23, 1993
Episode 63
Bryant Gumbel, Taylor Dayne, Dave Attel
Nov 24, 1993
Episode 64
Penn & Teller, Dwight Yoakam, Gabriel Byrne
Nov 25, 1993
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.""
Episode 65
Kelsey Grammar, Patrick Ewing, Warren Zevon
Nov 26, 1993
Episode 66
James Belushi, Carlene Carter, Lauren Holley
Nov 29, 1993
In ""Bad Phone Call,"" Dave calls the father of Michelle Polikas to tell him she's living with Bob Howard. Also, Dave takes two suckers away from Angel the camera man, and he gives them to Bob and Michelle.
Episode 67
Robin Williams, Larry Johnson
Nov 30, 1993
Mandy Patinkin drops by (along with Tony Randall), and asks for rehearsal time. Before Dave gets a chance to say no, Mandy and the CBS Orchestra perform a fully-arranged ""Rockabye Your Baby.""
Episode 68
Sam Donaldson, Mike Myers, Nanci Griffith
Dec 1, 1993
Episode 69
Jeremy Irons, Bruce Hornsby
Dec 2, 1993
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.""
Episode 70
Charles Grodin, Bryan Adams, Jack Hannah
Dec 3, 1993
Episode 71
Sally Field, Carly Simon, Robert Duvall
Dec 13, 1993
Episode 72
Larry King, The Band, Kevin Pollack
Dec 14, 1993
Episode 73
Luciano Pavarotti, Marisa Tomei, Wayne Cotter
Dec 15, 1993
Episode 74
Tom Hanks, Gipsy Kings, Joan Plowright
Dec 16, 1993
Episode 75
Rush Limbaugh, Harry Connick Jr.
Dec 17, 1993
Dave visits some handwriting analysts; Rush Limbaugh promotes his new book.
Episode 76
Whoopi Goldberg, Clint Black, John Witherspoon
Dec 20, 1993
Episode 77
Will Smith, The Lemonheads, Emmit Smith
Dec 21, 1993
Episode 78
Bob Costas, Toni Braxton, Debi Mazar
Dec 22, 1993
Episode 79
Dennis Franz, Mike Judge, Andy Williams
Dec 23, 1993
Episode 80
Joan Lunden, Ian Moore, Wendy Wasserstein
Dec 27, 1993
Episode 81
Jason Priestly, Terry Bradshaw, Norm MacDonald
Dec 28, 1993
Episode 82
Bonnie Hunt, Tony Toni Tone, Dennis Rogers
Dec 29, 1993
Dave comments on FOX taking away CBS' NFL coverage; strongman Dennis ""Mighty Mite"" Rogers lifts weights.
Episode 83
Julia Roberts, Cracker, Wolfgang Puck
Dec 30, 1993
Episode 84
Rosanne and Tom Arnold, Jon Bon Jovi
Dec 31, 1993
Episode 85
Jane Pauley, Art Donavan
Jan 3, 1994
Episode 86
Beau Bridges, Sandra Bernhard, 4 Non Blondes
Jan 4, 1994
Episode 87
Rosie O'Donnell, Lou Reed, Neil Patrick Harris
Jan 5, 1994
Episode 88
Chris Elliot, Itzhak Perlman, Cokie Roberts
Jan 6, 1994
Chris Elliott performs the title song from ""Cabaret;"" legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman follows with a rendition of ""Danse Espagnole."" After Perlman's performance, Dave wants to go backstage and slap Chris.
Episode 89
Martin Mull, Drew Carey, Dana Delany
Jan 7, 1994
Episode 90
Rudolph Giuliani, Faith Hill, Ricki Lake
Jan 10, 1994
Episode 91
Troy Aikman, Marilyn Horne, Jon Stewart
Jan 11, 1994
The ghost of Ed Sullivan introduces trampoline star Tom Boleen; Troy Aikman throws footballs into cabs on Broadway, and later, from a trampoline.
Episode 92
Smothers Brothers, Indigo Girls, Sara McClendan
Jan 12, 1994
Episode 93
George Carlin, Urge Overkill, Jan Hooks
Jan 13, 1994
George Carlin promotes his new sitcom; Calvert drops by as ""The Guy Who Thinks Dave's Name is Randy.""
Episode 94
Chevy Chase, George Miller, Halle Berry
Jan 14, 1994
Episode 95
Richard Harris, Taj Mahal & Etta James, David Spade
Jan 17, 1994
Episode 96
David Brenner, Travis Tritt, Madeline Stowe
Jan 18, 1994
Episode 97
Kathie Lee Gifford, Aaron Neville, Bruno Kirby
Jan 19, 1994
Dave gets dragged by a cab; the cast of ""Cats"" runs into the Ed Sullivan Theater to take a bow.
Episode 98
Demi Moore, Willie Nelson & Shelby Lynne, Al Franken
Jan 20, 1994
Episode 99
Dan Rather, Dave Pirner & Victoria Williams, Brett Hull
Jan 21, 1994
Episode 100
Jimmy Johnson, Martin Lawrence, Concrete Blonde
Jan 31, 1994
Concrete Blonde – ""Mexican Moon""
Episode 101
Tom Brokaw, Julie Cavner, Joshua Catheson
Feb 1, 1994
Episode 102
Aidan Quinn, Crowded House, Michael Lamonaco
Feb 2, 1994
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.
Episode 103
Sarah Jessica Parker, Jerry Van Dyke
Feb 3, 1994
Episode 104
Ellen Barkin, Peter Frampton, Amanda Archaleta
Feb 4, 1994
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.
Episode 105
Walter Cronkite, Natalie Merchant
Feb 7, 1994
Episode 106
Alec Baldwin, Blues Traveler, Norman Vaughn
Feb 8, 1994
Episode 107
Dan Aykroyd, Anna Klempsey, Peter Arnette
Feb 9, 1994
Episode 108
Siskel & Ebert, Daryl Hall, Muggsy Bogues
Feb 10, 1994
TMDB rating 9.0TMDB
Episode 109
Steven Seagal, Salt N Peppa, Johnathan Soloman
Feb 11, 1994
Episode 110
Super Dave Osborne, Brad Privott
Feb 14, 1994
Episode 111
Richard Simmons
Feb 15, 1994
James - ""Laid""
Episode 112
Regis Philbin, Richard Thompson, Ben Stiller
Feb 16, 1994
Throughout the night, champion canines from the Westminster Dog Show walk across the stage; Dorothy does a little shopping in Lillehammer.
Episode 113
Phil Hartman, George Benson, Michael Madsen
Feb 17, 1994
Dorothy interviews Tommy Moe; Phil Hartman promotes Greedy.
Episode 114
Bebe Neuwirth, Jackson Browne
Feb 18, 1994
David Sanborn sits in with the band; Dave surveys residents of Scotch Plains, NJ about the Olympics; Bebe Neuwirth promotes ""Damn Yankees"" and her anticipated guest appearance on ""Frasier.""
Episode 115
Sinbad, UB40, Luke Perry
Feb 21, 1994
Dave proposes marriage on behalf of an audience member; UB40 performs ""Higher Ground.""
Episode 116
Marv Albert, Sinead O'Connor, Ricky Jay
Feb 22, 1994
Episode 117
Stupid Human Tricks, Wynonna Judd, Laurence Fishburne
Feb 23, 1994
Two guys pretending to be Dave and Paul ice skate; Laurence Fishburne promotes Searching for Bobby Fischer.
Episode 118
Brett Butler, Linda Rondstat, Don Imus
Feb 24, 1994
Episode 119
Michael J. Fox, Spin Doctors & Roger Daltrey
Feb 25, 1994
Dorothy recaps her two weeks in Lillehammer; Michael J. Fox promotes Greedy.
Episode 120
Gary Shandling, Sting, Nigel Mansell
Feb 28, 1994
Episode 121
Dan Jansen, Dennis Miller, Meatloaf
Mar 1, 1994
Episode 122
John Larroquette, Bonnie Raitt, Jerry Butler, & Ben E. King, Jennifer Jason Leigh
Mar 2, 1994
Episode 123
Geena Davis, Aerosmith
Mar 3, 1994
Episode 124
Anthony Hopkins, ZZ Top, Dennis Leary
Mar 4, 1994
Episode 125
Alan King, Aretha Franklin
Mar 14, 1994
Episode 126
Jay Thomas, Crash Test Dummies, Kevin Spacey
Mar 15, 1994
Episode 127
Richard Harris, Carol King, Ron Howard
Mar 16, 1994
Episode 128
Bill Cosby, Sheryl Crow
Mar 21, 1994
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.""
Episode 129
Diane Sawyer, John Michael Montgomery, Elle MacPherson
Mar 22, 1994
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.""
Episode 130
Kevin Kline, Placido Domingo
Mar 23, 1994
""New Pharmaceuticals"" include ""Hot 'n' Spicy Tylenol,"" ""L'eggs Metal Pipe Resistant Pantyhose,"" and ""Nipsey's Own Anti-Bacterial Ointment."" Regis interrupts the segment to tell Dave he's not even trying anymore. Also, during her annual Oscars special, Barbara Walters makes Dave cry.
Episode 131
Bob Saget, Tori Amos, John Waters
Mar 28, 1994
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.
Episode 132
Thea Vidal, Stomp, Buck Henry
Mar 29, 1994
Dave brags about the birth of his nephew; Buck Henry promotes his new book.
Episode 133
Martin Short, Sammy Hagar, Mary Stuart Masterson
Mar 30, 1994
""Can a Guy in a Bear Suit Get into the Hard Rock Cafe?"" Apparently, he can do it with ease, but ""Can a Guy in a Bear Suit Get into the Russian Tea Room?"" Without hesitation, our hero gets a table for one.
Episode 134
Madonna, Counting Crows
Mar 31, 1994
Dave watches a live feed of himself watching the show at home while he's taping the show in the theater. Shots include toasting waffles, crying to Kenny Rogers music, milking a goat, and bothering Dan Rather. Also, Madonna drops by to plug her new album, spews profanities with aplomb, then refuses to leave.
Episode 135
Charles Grodin, Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Apr 1, 1994
A day after Madonna arouses/grosses out the American viewing public by, among other things, offering Dave her underwear, Charles Grodin comes on the show tonight to offer his. Later, musical guest Elvis Costello and the Attractions perform ""13 Steps Lead Down,"" and the nerd-rocker gives Dave his sock.
Episode 136
Bob Uecker, Cheap Trick, Michael McKean
Apr 4, 1994
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.
Episode 137
Ted Koppel, Wynton Marsalis, Carrie Fisher
Apr 5, 1994
Episode 138
Andie MacDowell, Rich Hall, Matt Kramer
Apr 6, 1994
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.
Episode 139
Kirstie Alley, Boz Scaggs, Calvin Trillian
Apr 7, 1994
Shortly after a baseball-themed Top Ten, Dave goes on a brief rant about how overpaid the players are.
Episode 140
Tom Brokaw, Blind Melon, Julie Brown
Apr 8, 1994
Tonight marks the Late Show debut of ""The Strong Guy, the Fat Guy, the Genius,"" which pits three men of said traits against each other in various undertakings. Of the three rounds of play, they each win one competition.
Episode 141
Don Rickles, Jeff Stearns, Liz Phair
Apr 18, 1994
Mujibur and Sirajul make a visit to Mickey the barber, and they promptly receive free haircuts. Soon afterwards, Don Rickles goes in for a trim. Also, Liz Phair (in her first appearance on the show) performs ""Never Said.""
Episode 142
Jack Lemmon, Lyle Lovett & Al Green
Apr 19, 1994
""Rejected FDA Items"" include Medicated Pringles, Tic-Tacs with Real Ticks and Tacks, Deodorant with Raisins, Milk with Adjustable Dates, and Madonna Soap; Lyle Lovett and Al Green perform ""Funny How Time Slips Away.""
Episode 143
Dennis Hopper, Jessye Norman, Uta Pippig
Apr 20, 1994
During Mailbag, Dave discusses a certain much-publicized divorce with ""Roseanne Arnold"" (Gerard). Later, he chats with Boston Marathon winner Uta Pippig.
Episode 144
Ellen DeGeneres, Raquel Welch, Candlebox
Apr 21, 1994
Dave names Jimmy Johnson as the new head coach of the show; Ellen DeGeneres promotes ""These Friends of Mine.""
Episode 145
Tom Snyder, Ray Liotta
Apr 22, 1994
Future Dave lead-in Tom Snyder promotes his new (and ultimately doomed) Larry King-style cable talk show.
Episode 146
Father Guido Sarducci, Reba McEntire, Pierre Frene
Apr 25, 1994
Dave notices an empty seat in the third row, so he brings in a guy from outside to fill it.
Episode 147
Joan Lunden, Gin Blossoms, Michael Moore
Apr 26, 1994
Dave finds a stray blue card on his desk and returns it to Regis and Kathie Lee. Also, Gin Blossoms perform ""Hey Jealousy.""
Episode 148
Jerry Seinfeld, Brian Setzer Orchestra, Norm Abram
Apr 27, 1994
Donny Osmond and Calvert star in the Late Show's version of the Menendez Brothers' life story.
Episode 149
Sissy Spacek, Bonnie Raitt, Daniel Low
Apr 28, 1994
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.
Episode 150
Joe Pesci, Randy Travis, Dan Wilkinson
Apr 29, 1994
Dave harasses hotel doormen, and later he chats with NFL draft pick Dan Wilkinson.
Episode 151
Jerry Van Dyke, The Neville Brothers
May 2, 1994
The outside cam heads to Times Square, during which Dave invites passerby Amy Butler in to co-host. Later in the show, Dave and Amy reflect on the wonderful weather (he's really just flirting with her).
Episode 152
Robin Williams, Big Head Todd & The Monsters, Mark Leyner
May 3, 1994
Dave gets a parking ticket; Robin Williams promotes ""Comic Relief VI.""
Episode 153
Mia Farrow, Tim McGraw, Jimmie Walker
May 4, 1994
Throughout the night, we have an assortment of ""Happy Endings,"" providing a satisfying coda to unusual situations. Also, Dave shows a sample of the new ""Caning Strength Bufferin.""
Episode 154
Brett Butler, Rob Lowe, Sarah McLachlan
May 5, 1994
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.
Episode 155
Sharon Stone, Chris Farley
May 6, 1994
Dave discusses politics with a bunch of cabbies; Chris Farley demonstrates his physically demanding comedy routine; Sharon Stone waltzes with one of the cabbies.
Episode 156
Billy Crystal, Ray Charles
May 9, 1994
Dave takes his show to LA for the first time since 1985. Dave throws a pencil into a wading pool that's behind his desk, and a dog retrieves it. Dave then gets into the pool to give the pencil to the dog. Later, another pencil is retrieved from the pool by Billy Crystal; ""Mayor Richard Riordan"" (Calvert) presents the Top Ten; Ray Charles performs ""What'd I Say?""
Episode 157
Michael Keaton, Angela Lansbury
May 10, 1994
L.A., Day 2: Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda is seen gulping down Slim-Fast; Dodgers pitchers Orel Hershiser, Roger McDowell, Tom Candiotti and Jim Gott hurl fastballs toward the camera.
Episode 158
James Cahn, David Copperfield, Julia Louis-Dreyfus
May 11, 1994
LA, Day 3: Dave ends the show early, and then flies back to New York. Paul finds him working the cashier at K&L Rock America, so they bring Mujibur and Sirajul to CBS Television City. Also, Richard Simmons sabotages the Top Ten list because he thinks it's insulting.
Episode 159
Candice Bergen, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Magic Johnson
May 12, 1994
L.A., Day 4: It's time for ""Los Angeles Souvenirs,"" including a Fabio Lawn Gnome, Record Industry Weasel Magazine, and a Honk-If-You've-Slept-with-Madonna bumper sticker. ""Madonna"" (Calvert) walks by to tell Dave he's/she's offended, and slaps him.
Episode 160
Bette Midler, Traffic
May 13, 1994
A very special guest presents the Top Ten (see recap); Bette Midler performs ""Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.""
Episode 161
Heather Locklear, Travis Tritt, Harvey Pekar
May 16, 1994
Travis Tritt performs ""Foolish Pride,"" while Harvey Pekar actually censors himself, much to Dave's chagrin.
Episode 162
Jeff Goldblum, Sonic Youth, James Carville
May 17, 1994
Dave finally has his photos from LA developed, and an audience guys helps him display the photos on the Times Square Jumbotron. Later in the show, all of tonight's guests (Slash, James Carville, and Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth) also have their photos taken for the Jumbotron.
Episode 163
Stupid Pet Tricks, Carol Burnett, Emmylou Harris
May 18, 1994
It's time for more celebrities in the audience, including Michael J. Fox, Jerry Seinfeld, Paul Shaffer, Kathie Lee Gifford, and Bill Cobsy. Also, Carol Burnett promotes her made-for-TV movie Seasons of the Heart.
Episode 164
Barbara Walters, Mariah Carey
May 19, 1994
Dave quizzes the audience on last week's trip to LA.
Episode 165
Eddie Murphy, Tony Bennett, Wayne Cotter
May 20, 1994
Dave freshens up by walking outside the theater, towards a hot dog vendor, and washing his face in the dirty hot dog water. Also, Creepy Dave drops by annoy Dave again: ""What's up?""
Episode 166
Rick Moranis, Jimmy Buffett, Stefan Seville
May 23, 1994
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.
Episode 167
Woody Harrelson, Louie Anderson, Isaiah Thomas
May 24, 1994
Dave is missing his opening ""billboard"" card with tonight's guests listed on them, so he leaves the theater, goes to the NBC Nightly News studio and gets it from a confused Tom Brokaw.
Episode 168
Kevin Pollak, Chris Isaak, Jacques Pepin
May 25, 1994
Dave finds a sports reporter from Indianapolis outside and invites him in; Dave launches ""Top Ten Plus,"" the quicker and more efficient Top Ten list; after Dave mocks a magazine with the headline ""Sweat with Fabio,"" the male model drops a sandbag on the desk, and Dave throws him out of the theater.
Episode 169
Rosie O'Donnell, Laurie Morgan, Bronson Pinchot
May 26, 1994
Jets take off at JFK Airport; Rosie O'Donnell promotes The Flintstones.
Episode 170
The Pretenders, Daniel Stern
May 27, 1994
Dave helps Nancy Agostini find an apartment in the city; The Pretenders perform ""Night in My Veins.""
Episode 171
Reggie Miller, Spike Lee, Tony Randall, Tony Toni Tone
Jun 6, 1994
Dave escorts the Stand-by Audience (all 40 of 'em) to a restaurant a few blocks away from the Ed Sullivan Theater. He later invites sailors in the audience to visit FlashDancers across the street.
Episode 172
Craig T. Nelson, David Sanborn, Al Unser Jr.
Jun 7, 1994
Dave hands out ""Warning Label"" props to the audience; another ""CBS Special Report"" finds Alan Richardson reporting on his socks.
Episode 173
Mariel Hemmingway, George Miller, Mandy Patinkin
Jun 8, 1994
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.
Episode 174
Macaulay Culkin, Randy Newman, Mona Frey
Jun 9, 1994
An audience member plays a staged version of ""The Price is Right,"" and wins a can of flour. Also, Michael Buffer fills in for Billy Wendell, announcing tonight's guests (not to mention Paul and the flour guy) with his distinct baritone.
Episode 175
David Brenner, Johnny Cash, Keanu Reeves
Jun 10, 1994
Mujibur and Sirajul begin their Coast-to-Coast Tour, leaving NYC on a private jet; Keanu Reeves promotes Speed; Dave interviews David Brenner about his new radio show, and oddly enough, Dave will be David's first guest on his radio show premiere the next day.
Episode 176
Jeremy Irons, Chris Rock, Hakeem Olajuwon
Jun 13, 1994
On their first leg of the Coast-to-Coast Tour, Mujibur and Sirajul report from Niagra Falls, saluting the US flag. Paul says the idea ""looked great on paper."" Also, Dave chats with Hakeem Olajuwon of the NBA Champion Houston Rockets.
Episode 177
Ted Danson, David Byrne, Carl Reiner
Jun 14, 1994
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.
Episode 178
Show #0178
Jun 15, 1994
Three members of the 1994 Stanley Cup Champion New York Rangers drop by, and later they let Morty take a picture of the Cup.
Episode 179
Jon Lovitz, Sandra Bullock, Spin Doctors
Jun 16, 1994
Jon Lovitz laments the demise of ""The Critic;"" Sandra Bullock promotes Speed.
Episode 180
Teri Garr, Yes
Jun 23, 1994
Stone Temple Pilots – ""Vasoline""
Episode 181
Fran Drescher, Jack Palance, Seal
Jun 20, 1994
Episode 182
Dan Rather, Nicholas Turturro, Al Jarreau, Kathleen Battle
Jun 21, 1994
Episode 183
Julia Roberts, Stone Temple Pilots, Jake Johannsen
Jun 22, 1994
After a technical error prevents it from being performed the previous night, Dave presents the rest of the ""NBA Finals Quiz."" Now feeling a little queasy due to all the stress of the past two nights, Dave points out that he has a body double that will stand in for him when the time comes for him to get medical attention. Also, Dan Rather sings ""Wreck of the Old 97.""
Episode 184
Howard Stern, Kate Nelligan, John Mellencamp
Jun 24, 1994
John Mellencamp – ""Wild Night""
Episode 185
Siskel & Ebert, Tom Jones, Sam Cassell, Trisha Yearwood
Jun 27, 1994
On their latest stop, Mujibur and Sirajul get serenaded by Tom Jones in Las Vegas. Wondering who's been operating K&L Rock America while they've been gone, Dave finds Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert running the shop in their place.
Episode 186
Penelope Ann Miller, Barbara Streisand, Mary Matalin, Tori Amos
Jun 28, 1994
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.
Episode 187
Daniel Boulud, Helen Hunt, Green Day
Jun 29, 1994
""Coast to Coast with Mujibur and Sirajul"" -- tonight, they're fly-fishing in Madison Valley, Montana, with their teaching guide, Craig.
Episode 188
Siskel & Ebert, Andrea Martin, Indigo Girls
Jun 30, 1994
In a spoof of Home Shopping Network, Dave sells ""Dave and Paul Collection Plates,"" giving out the phone number of head writer Rob Burnett. Also, Dave invites Megan and Tim, a couple from Kansas City, in from the storm, gives them towels to dry off, and offers them seats by the spiral stairway, where they stay throughout the show.
Episode 189
Connie Chung, Phil Collins
Jul 1, 1994
Episode 190
Neil Diamond, Richard Simmons
Jul 4, 1994
Dave takes a cue card from Tony Mendez, re-reads a joke and then has the cue card passed around the audience. Later, Calvert DeForest dresses up as Barbra Streisand and performs ""The Way We Were,"" and guest Richard Simmons sings a patriotic medley.
Episode 191
Patrick Stewart, Ryan Cobb, Melissa Etheridge
Jul 5, 1994
Episode 192
Show #0192
Jul 6, 1994
Dave leaves the show after the monologue and heads upstairs to read Wresting Magazine with his face in a mud mask, and Paul retrieves him. Later, famed soccer commentator Andres Cantor repeats his most famous line to Dave: ""ggoooooooooaaaaaaallllll!""
Episode 193
Tom Hanks, Toad the Wet Sprocket
Jul 7, 1994
The Runaway Camera is roaming the streets of New York City, getting squeegied, hit by a bike, down a manhole, running into Rupert Jee, and going into ""Cats"" and ""Flashdancers."" Later, in dueling clips, Dave shows embarassing clips of Tom Hanks from ""The Love Boat,"" ""Taxi,"" and ""Happy Days."" Tom retaliates with an embarassing clip of Dave from ""Mork and Mindy.""
Episode 194
Harry Connick, Jr., Michael Lomonaco, Pete Sampras, Catherine O'Hara
Jul 8, 1994
Episode 195
Buzz Aldrin, Susan Sarandon, Midnight Oil
Jul 18, 1994
Dave returns to outside the Today Show set and displays his sign: ""Happy 100th Birthday, Willard""; in honor of the 25th anniversary of the moon landing, we see Dave accomplishing the same feat; Midnight Oil performs ""Sometimes.""
Episode 196
Gary Sinise, Ricki Lake, Julio Iglesias
Jul 19, 1994
Ricki Lake promotes her supporting role in the upcoming Cabin Boy; Gary Sinise plugs Forrest Gump.
Episode 197
Show #0197
Jul 20, 1994
""Can a Guy in a Bear Suit Say Hello on a N. Y. C. Pay Phone?"" The answer? Mais oui! Also, one of the all-time great Stupid Pet Tricks makes a triumphant return when Kevin Dechico and his dog ""Air Buddy"" shoot hoops onstage.
Episode 198
Show #0198
Jul 21, 1994
Cold opening: Kenny Rogers tells Dave when to hold ‘um and when to fold ‘um. Dave also stops the show midway through to just kick back in his chair and relax, then reflect on the show thus far.
Episode 199
Show #0199
Jul 22, 1994
Episode 200
Show #0200
Jul 25, 1994
Dave fills up a pothole outside the studio with joke cards; Jim Carrey's limo is towed away.
Episode 201
Show #0201
Jul 26, 1994
The pothole Dave filled up with blue joke cards the previous night is sealed by none other then Mayor Guiliani; the pothole is danced upon by several fabulous babes performing Rockette-style kicks; Gin Blossoms and Kiss perform ""Christine Sixteen.""
Episode 202
Show #0202
Jul 27, 1994
A severed head perks out of the pothole; a doctor stands in the backdrop in case Dave suddenly becomes sick during the show; Sirajul asks a group of fishermen in South Dakota what they think of hometown boy Tom Brokaw.
Episode 203
Show #0203
Jul 28, 1994
Dave comments on Tony's cue card work, then makes a bad phone call for an audience member with mother issues.
Episode 204
Show #0204
Jul 29, 1994
Episode 205
Show #0205
Aug 1, 1994
Episode 206
Show #0206
Aug 2, 1994
Dave attends the Whitewater Hearings; up-and-coming starlet Cameron Diaz promotes ""The Mask""; Dave finally chats with Stevie Nicks (whose manager Dave criticized several years before).
Episode 207
Show #0207
Aug 3, 1994
The show is interrupted all night long by (bogus) CBS News special reports by anchor Alan Richardson, who sings, is beaten up by a bus driver, pitches Mountain Dew and swears about the prime lending rate.
Episode 208
Show #0208
Aug 4, 1994
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.
Episode 209
Show #0209
Aug 5, 1994
Episode 210
Show #0210
Aug 8, 1994
Dave and model Inna Mirovich toss back some vodka. Later, Howard Stern admits that he had to drop out of the New York governor's race because he refused to reveal his yearly income.
Episode 211
Show #0211
Aug 9, 1994
Episode 212
Show #0212
Aug 10, 1994
Dave looks at ""What's On Other Channels;"" the Smothers Brothers perform.
Episode 213
Show #0213
Aug 11, 1994
Episode 214
Show #0214
Aug 12, 1994
Episode 215
Show #0215
Aug 15, 1994
Episode 216
Show #0216
Aug 16, 1994
Rupert brings soup to tonight's guests; Dave reflects on the Michael Jackson-Lisa Marie Presley wedding.
Episode 217
Show #0217
Aug 17, 1994
Episode 218
Show #0218
Aug 18, 1994
Episode 219
Show #0219
Aug 19, 1994