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Premiered

Monday, August 30, 1993

Ended: Friday, August 19, 1994

When does Late Show with David Letterman Season 1 come out?

Late Show with David Letterman Season 1 premiered Monday, August 30, 1993 on CBS and ended Friday, August 19, 1994. The season has 219 episodes.

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Late Show with David Letterman Season 1 episode release dates
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1. Bill Murray, Tom Brokaw, Paul Newman, Billy Joel

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

Monday · 33 years ago

2. Robin Williams, John Mellencamp, Jonathan Estrata

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

Tuesday · 33 years ago

3. Demi Moore, Bev Tanner, Spin Doctors

A very pregnant Demi Moore is given the honor of throwing the first pencil through the backdrop windows of the Late Show.

Wednesday · 33 years ago

4. Martin Short, Cyndi Lauper

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

Thursday · 33 years ago

5. Debra Winger, Soul Asylum

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

Friday · 33 years ago

6. Richard Lewis, Shawn Bouroughs, Midnight Oil

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

Monday · 33 years ago

7. Michael J. Fox, Rosie Perez

Tuesday · 33 years ago

8. Al Gore, Kim Basinger, Chris Isaak

Wednesday · 33 years ago

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

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

Thursday · 33 years ago

10. Siskel & Ebert, Robert Plant

Friday · 33 years ago

11. Bruce Willis, Steven Wright

Monday · 33 years ago

12. Paul Reiser, Mike Ditka, John Hiatt

The Mars Observer crashes into the studio; Mike Ditka promotes ""NFL on NBC;"" John Hiatt performs ""Perfectly Good Guitar.""

Tuesday · 33 years ago

13. Jeff Goldblum, Louie Anderson, Jerry Garcia & David Grisman

Jerry Garcia sits in with the band; Dave makes several jokes at the expense of Yassir Arafat.

Wednesday · 33 years ago

14. Bonnie Hunt, Latrisha Baldrick, Patti Smyth

Thursday · 33 years ago

15. Super Dave Osborne, Laura Dern, Stone Temple Pilots

Friday · 33 years ago

16. Sarah Jessica Parker, Jim Abbot, Patty Scialfa

Monday · 33 years ago

17. Robert Urich, Ellen Degeneres, Tim Tomasic

David Sanborn sits in with the band; Dave does part of the show from his ""house"" in Connecticut.

Tuesday · 33 years ago

18. Tony Randall, Elizabeth Perkins, Aaron Neville

Wednesday · 33 years ago

19. Mike Myers, John Kruk, Belinda Carlisle

Thursday · 33 years ago

20. Glenn Close, James Taylor

Friday · 33 years ago

21. Matthew Broderick, Julie Krone, Neil Diamond

Monday · 33 years ago

22. Jimmy Carter, Brett Butler, Daniel Boulud

Tuesday · 33 years ago

23. Jerry Lewis, Sparky Mortimer, Rod Stewart

Ed Sullivan's ghost introduces juggler ""Andy Head;"" Paul & the CBSO play Jerry Lewis out with the coda from Count Basie's ""April In Paris"" (a Lewis signature tune); Dave gives 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.

Wednesday · 33 years ago

24. Lily Tomlin, Adam Sandler, Mike Lupica

Thursday · 33 years ago

25. Andie MacDowell, Graham Parker, Bill Scheft

Friday · 33 years ago

26. Sylvester Stallone, Melissa Etheridge, Janeane Garofalo

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

Monday · 33 years ago

27. Isabella Rossellini, Bob Saget, Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash sings ""Don't Take Your Guns to Town.""

Tuesday · 33 years ago

28. Candice Bergen, John Mendoza

Dave looks at new books for fall; Andy Dick returns as ""Donnie ... the CBS Page Who Likes to Suck Up.""

Wednesday · 33 years ago

29. Don Rickles, Tracey Ullman, Johnny Cash

Thursday · 33 years ago

30. Connie Chung, Mary Chapin Carpenter

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

Friday · 33 years ago

31. Kathie Lee Gifford, Matt Dillon

Monday · 33 years ago

32. Stupid Pet Tricks, Howard Stern, Rosanne Cash

Tuesday · 33 years ago

33. Kirstie Alley, Rick Ocasek, Jeff Colton

Wednesday · 33 years ago

34. David Brenner, Gloria Estefan, Sean Young

Thursday · 33 years ago

35. Tom Arnold, Rich Hall, Jon Weiss

Friday · 33 years ago

36. Dennis Miller, Tony Bennett, Sandra Bullock

Monday · 33 years ago

37. David Steinberg, Emmylou Harris, Bo Jackson

Tuesday · 33 years ago

38. Dan Rather, Penelope Ann Miller, Gin Blossoms

Wednesday · 33 years ago

39. Bob Newhart, Guru, Chloe Disker

Thursday · 33 years ago

40. Martin Mull, The Pogues, Jean Louie

Friday · 33 years ago

41. Sean Connery, Jake Johannsen, Fran Drescher

Monday · 33 years ago

42. Phil Donahue, Art Garfunkel, Lenny Dykstra, Paul Molitor

Tuesday · 33 years ago

43. Marv Albert, Cindy Crawford, Natalie Cole

Wednesday · 33 years ago

44. George Foreman, INXS & Ray Charles

Thursday · 33 years ago

45. Martin Lawrence, Phil Collins

Friday · 33 years ago

46. Jay Thomas, Squeeze, Martha Stewart

Monday · 33 years ago

47. Terry Garr, Paul Simon

Tuesday · 33 years ago

48. Mike Wallace, Jimmy Cliff, Faith Ford

Wednesday · 33 years ago

49. Annie Potts, Natalie Merchant, Dorothy Nash

Natalie Merchant - ""Because the Night""

Thursday · 33 years ago

50. Tony Curtis, The Breeders, Calvin Trillian

Friday · 33 years ago

51. Michael Keaton, Barbara Walters

Monday · 33 years ago

52. Evander Holyfield, Phil Hartman, The BoDeans

Tuesday · 33 years ago

53. Mary Tyler Moore, Jackson Browne, Rita Rudner

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

Wednesday · 33 years ago

54. Tom Selleck, Pete Townsend

Thursday · 33 years ago

55. Barry Bonds, Carol Kane, Living Colour

Friday · 33 years ago

56. Sinbad, Trisha Yearwood, Charlie Sheen

Monday · 33 years ago

57. Billy Crystal, Los Lobos

Tuesday · 33 years ago

58. Stupid Human Tricks, Jon Lovitz, George Thoroughgood

Wednesday · 32 years ago

59. Billy Connolly, Bob Dylan, Charles Kuralt

Thursday · 32 years ago

60. Dana Carvey, Meatloaf, Joan Cusak

Friday · 32 years ago

61. Marilu Henner, Heart, Father Guido Sarducci

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

Monday · 32 years ago

62. Robert Klein, Cowboy Junkies, Bobby Knight

Tuesday · 32 years ago

63. Bryant Gumbel, Taylor Dayne, Dave Attel

Wednesday · 32 years ago

64. Penn & Teller, Dwight Yoakam, Gabriel Byrne

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

Thursday · 32 years ago

65. Kelsey Grammar, Patrick Ewing, Warren Zevon

Friday · 32 years ago

66. James Belushi, Carlene Carter, Lauren Holley

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

Monday · 32 years ago

67. Robin Williams, Larry Johnson

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

Tuesday · 32 years ago

68. Sam Donaldson, Mike Myers, Nanci Griffith

Wednesday · 32 years ago

69. Jeremy Irons, Bruce Hornsby

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

Thursday · 32 years ago

70. Charles Grodin, Bryan Adams, Jack Hannah

Friday · 32 years ago

71. Sally Field, Carly Simon, Robert Duvall

Monday · 32 years ago

72. Larry King, The Band, Kevin Pollack

Tuesday · 32 years ago

73. Luciano Pavarotti, Marisa Tomei, Wayne Cotter

Wednesday · 32 years ago

74. Tom Hanks, Gipsy Kings, Joan Plowright

Thursday · 32 years ago

75. Rush Limbaugh, Harry Connick Jr.

Dave visits some handwriting analysts; Rush Limbaugh promotes his new book.

Friday · 32 years ago

76. Whoopi Goldberg, Clint Black, John Witherspoon

Monday · 32 years ago

77. Will Smith, The Lemonheads, Emmit Smith

Tuesday · 32 years ago

78. Bob Costas, Toni Braxton, Debi Mazar

Wednesday · 32 years ago

79. Dennis Franz, Mike Judge, Andy Williams

Thursday · 32 years ago

80. Joan Lunden, Ian Moore, Wendy Wasserstein

Monday · 32 years ago

81. Jason Priestly, Terry Bradshaw, Norm MacDonald

Tuesday · 32 years ago

82. Bonnie Hunt, Tony Toni Tone, Dennis Rogers

Dave comments on FOX taking away CBS' NFL coverage; strongman Dennis ""Mighty Mite"" Rogers lifts weights.

Wednesday · 32 years ago

83. Julia Roberts, Cracker, Wolfgang Puck

Thursday · 32 years ago

84. Rosanne and Tom Arnold, Jon Bon Jovi

Friday · 32 years ago

85. Jane Pauley, Art Donavan

Monday · 32 years ago

86. Beau Bridges, Sandra Bernhard, 4 Non Blondes

Tuesday · 32 years ago

87. Rosie O'Donnell, Lou Reed, Neil Patrick Harris

Wednesday · 32 years ago

88. Chris Elliot, Itzhak Perlman, Cokie Roberts

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

Thursday · 32 years ago

89. Martin Mull, Drew Carey, Dana Delany

Friday · 32 years ago

90. Rudolph Giuliani, Faith Hill, Ricki Lake

Monday · 32 years ago

91. Troy Aikman, Marilyn Horne, Jon Stewart

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

Tuesday · 32 years ago

92. Smothers Brothers, Indigo Girls, Sara McClendan

Wednesday · 32 years ago

93. George Carlin, Urge Overkill, Jan Hooks

George Carlin promotes his new sitcom; Calvert drops by as ""The Guy Who Thinks Dave's Name is Randy.""

Thursday · 32 years ago

94. Chevy Chase, George Miller, Halle Berry

Friday · 32 years ago

95. Richard Harris, Taj Mahal & Etta James, David Spade

Monday · 32 years ago

96. David Brenner, Travis Tritt, Madeline Stowe

Tuesday · 32 years ago

97. Kathie Lee Gifford, Aaron Neville, Bruno Kirby

Dave gets dragged by a cab; the cast of ""Cats"" runs into the Ed Sullivan Theater to take a bow.

Wednesday · 32 years ago

98. Demi Moore, Willie Nelson & Shelby Lynne, Al Franken

Thursday · 32 years ago

99. Dan Rather, Dave Pirner & Victoria Williams, Brett Hull

Friday · 32 years ago

100. Jimmy Johnson, Martin Lawrence, Concrete Blonde

Concrete Blonde – ""Mexican Moon""

Monday · 32 years ago

101. Tom Brokaw, Julie Cavner, Joshua Catheson

Tuesday · 32 years ago

102. Aidan Quinn, Crowded House, Michael Lamonaco

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

Wednesday · 32 years ago

103. Sarah Jessica Parker, Jerry Van Dyke

Thursday · 32 years ago

104. Ellen Barkin, Peter Frampton, Amanda Archaleta

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

Friday · 32 years ago

105. Walter Cronkite, Natalie Merchant

Monday · 32 years ago

106. Alec Baldwin, Blues Traveler, Norman Vaughn

Tuesday · 32 years ago

107. Dan Aykroyd, Anna Klempsey, Peter Arnette

Wednesday · 32 years ago

108. Siskel & Ebert, Daryl Hall, Muggsy Bogues

Thursday · 32 years ago

109. Steven Seagal, Salt N Peppa, Johnathan Soloman

Friday · 32 years ago

110. Super Dave Osborne, Brad Privott

Monday · 32 years ago

111. Richard Simmons

James - ""Laid""

Tuesday · 32 years ago

112. Regis Philbin, Richard Thompson, Ben Stiller

Throughout the night, champion canines from the Westminster Dog Show walk across the stage; Dorothy does a little shopping in Lillehammer.

Wednesday · 32 years ago

113. Phil Hartman, George Benson, Michael Madsen

Dorothy interviews Tommy Moe; Phil Hartman promotes Greedy.

Thursday · 32 years ago

114. Bebe Neuwirth, Jackson Browne

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

Friday · 32 years ago

115. Sinbad, UB40, Luke Perry

Dave proposes marriage on behalf of an audience member; UB40 performs ""Higher Ground.""

Monday · 32 years ago

116. Marv Albert, Sinead O'Connor, Ricky Jay

Tuesday · 32 years ago

117. Stupid Human Tricks, Wynonna Judd, Laurence Fishburne

Two guys pretending to be Dave and Paul ice skate; Laurence Fishburne promotes Searching for Bobby Fischer.

Wednesday · 32 years ago

118. Brett Butler, Linda Rondstat, Don Imus

Thursday · 32 years ago

119. Michael J. Fox, Spin Doctors & Roger Daltrey

Dorothy recaps her two weeks in Lillehammer; Michael J. Fox promotes Greedy.

Friday · 32 years ago

120. Gary Shandling, Sting, Nigel Mansell

Monday · 32 years ago

121. Dan Jansen, Dennis Miller, Meatloaf

Tuesday · 32 years ago

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

Wednesday · 32 years ago

123. Geena Davis, Aerosmith

Thursday · 32 years ago

124. Anthony Hopkins, ZZ Top, Dennis Leary

Friday · 32 years ago

125. Alan King, Aretha Franklin

Monday · 32 years ago

126. Jay Thomas, Crash Test Dummies, Kevin Spacey

Tuesday · 32 years ago

127. Richard Harris, Carol King, Ron Howard

Wednesday · 32 years ago

128. Bill Cosby, Sheryl Crow

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

Monday · 32 years ago

129. Diane Sawyer, John Michael Montgomery, Elle MacPherson

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

Tuesday · 32 years ago

130. Kevin Kline, Placido Domingo

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

Wednesday · 32 years ago

131. Bob Saget, Tori Amos, John Waters

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

Monday · 32 years ago

132. Thea Vidal, Stomp, Buck Henry

Dave brags about the birth of his nephew; Buck Henry promotes his new book.

Tuesday · 32 years ago

133. Martin Short, Sammy Hagar, Mary Stuart Masterson

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

Wednesday · 32 years ago

134. Madonna, Counting Crows

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

Thursday · 32 years ago

135. Charles Grodin, Elvis Costello & The Attractions

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

Friday · 32 years ago

136. Bob Uecker, Cheap Trick, Michael McKean

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

Monday · 32 years ago

137. Ted Koppel, Wynton Marsalis, Carrie Fisher

Tuesday · 32 years ago

138. Andie MacDowell, Rich Hall, Matt Kramer

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

Wednesday · 32 years ago

139. Kirstie Alley, Boz Scaggs, Calvin Trillian

Shortly after a baseball-themed Top Ten, Dave goes on a brief rant about how overpaid the players are.

Thursday · 32 years ago

140. Tom Brokaw, Blind Melon, Julie Brown

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

Friday · 32 years ago

141. Don Rickles, Jeff Stearns, Liz Phair

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

Monday · 32 years ago

142. Jack Lemmon, Lyle Lovett & Al Green

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

Tuesday · 32 years ago

143. Dennis Hopper, Jessye Norman, Uta Pippig

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

Wednesday · 32 years ago

144. Ellen DeGeneres, Raquel Welch, Candlebox

Dave names Jimmy Johnson as the new head coach of the show; Ellen DeGeneres promotes ""These Friends of Mine.""

Thursday · 32 years ago

145. Tom Snyder, Ray Liotta

Future Dave lead-in Tom Snyder promotes his new (and ultimately doomed) Larry King-style cable talk show.

Friday · 32 years ago

146. Father Guido Sarducci, Reba McEntire, Pierre Frene

Dave notices an empty seat in the third row, so he brings in a guy from outside to fill it.

Monday · 32 years ago

147. Joan Lunden, Gin Blossoms, Michael Moore

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

Tuesday · 32 years ago

148. Jerry Seinfeld, Brian Setzer Orchestra, Norm Abram

Donny Osmond and Calvert star in the Late Show's version of the Menendez Brothers' life story.

Wednesday · 32 years ago

149. Sissy Spacek, Bonnie Raitt, Daniel Low

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

Thursday · 32 years ago

150. Joe Pesci, Randy Travis, Dan Wilkinson

Dave harasses hotel doormen, and later he chats with NFL draft pick Dan Wilkinson.

Friday · 32 years ago

151. Jerry Van Dyke, The Neville Brothers

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

Monday · 32 years ago

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

Dave gets a parking ticket; Robin Williams promotes ""Comic Relief VI.""

Tuesday · 32 years ago

153. Mia Farrow, Tim McGraw, Jimmie Walker

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

Wednesday · 32 years ago

154. Brett Butler, Rob Lowe, Sarah McLachlan

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

Thursday · 32 years ago

155. Sharon Stone, Chris Farley

Dave discusses politics with a bunch of cabbies; Chris Farley demonstrates his physically demanding comedy routine; Sharon Stone waltzes with one of the cabbies.

Friday · 32 years ago

156. Billy Crystal, Ray Charles

Dave takes his show to LA for the first time since 1985. Dave throws a pencil into a wading pool that's behind his desk, and a dog retrieves it. Dave then gets into the pool to 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?""

Monday · 32 years ago

157. Michael Keaton, Angela Lansbury

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

Tuesday · 32 years ago

158. James Cahn, David Copperfield, Julia Louis-Dreyfus

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

Wednesday · 32 years ago

159. Candice Bergen, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Magic Johnson

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

Thursday · 32 years ago

160. Bette Midler, Traffic

A very special guest presents the Top Ten (see recap); Bette Midler performs ""Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.""

Friday · 32 years ago

161. Heather Locklear, Travis Tritt, Harvey Pekar

Travis Tritt performs ""Foolish Pride,"" while Harvey Pekar actually censors himself, much to Dave's chagrin.

Monday · 32 years ago

162. Jeff Goldblum, Sonic Youth, James Carville

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

Tuesday · 32 years ago

163. Stupid Pet Tricks, Carol Burnett, Emmylou Harris

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

Wednesday · 32 years ago

164. Barbara Walters, Mariah Carey

Dave quizzes the audience on last week's trip to LA.

Thursday · 32 years ago

165. Eddie Murphy, Tony Bennett, Wayne Cotter

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

Friday · 32 years ago

166. Rick Moranis, Jimmy Buffett, Stefan Seville

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

Monday · 32 years ago

167. Woody Harrelson, Louie Anderson, Isaiah Thomas

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

Tuesday · 32 years ago

168. Kevin Pollak, Chris Isaak, Jacques Pepin

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

Wednesday · 32 years ago

169. Rosie O'Donnell, Laurie Morgan, Bronson Pinchot

Jets take off at JFK Airport; Rosie O'Donnell promotes The Flintstones.

Thursday · 32 years ago

170. The Pretenders, Daniel Stern

Dave helps Nancy Agostini find an apartment in the city; The Pretenders perform ""Night in My Veins.""

Friday · 32 years ago

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

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

Monday · 32 years ago

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

Dave hands out ""Warning Label"" props to the audience; another ""CBS Special Report"" finds Alan Richardson reporting on his socks.

Tuesday · 32 years ago

173. Mariel Hemmingway, George Miller, Mandy Patinkin

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

Wednesday · 32 years ago

174. Macaulay Culkin, Randy Newman, Mona Frey

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

Thursday · 32 years ago

175. David Brenner, Johnny Cash, Keanu Reeves

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

Friday · 32 years ago

176. Jeremy Irons, Chris Rock, Hakeem Olajuwon

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

Monday · 32 years ago

177. Ted Danson, David Byrne, Carl Reiner

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

Tuesday · 32 years ago

178. Show #0178

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

Wednesday · 32 years ago

179. Jon Lovitz, Sandra Bullock, Spin Doctors

Jon Lovitz laments the demise of ""The Critic;"" Sandra Bullock promotes Speed.

Thursday · 32 years ago

180. Teri Garr, Yes

Stone Temple Pilots – ""Vasoline""

Thursday · 32 years ago

181. Fran Drescher, Jack Palance, Seal

Monday · 32 years ago

182. Dan Rather, Nicholas Turturro, Al Jarreau, Kathleen Battle

Tuesday · 32 years ago

183. Julia Roberts, Stone Temple Pilots, Jake Johannsen

After a technical error prevents it from being performed the previous night, Dave presents the rest of the ""NBA Finals Quiz."" Now feeling a little queasy due to all the stress 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.""

Wednesday · 32 years ago

184. Howard Stern, Kate Nelligan, John Mellencamp

John Mellencamp – ""Wild Night""

Friday · 32 years ago

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

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

Monday · 32 years ago

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

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

Tuesday · 32 years ago

187. Daniel Boulud, Helen Hunt, Green Day

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

Wednesday · 32 years ago

188. Siskel & Ebert, Andrea Martin, Indigo Girls

In a spoof of Home Shopping Network, Dave sells ""Dave and Paul Collection Plates,"" giving out the phone number of head writer Rob Burnett. Also, Dave invites Megan and Tim, a 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.

Thursday · 32 years ago

189. Connie Chung, Phil Collins

Friday · 32 years ago

190. Neil Diamond, Richard Simmons

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

Monday · 32 years ago

191. Patrick Stewart, Ryan Cobb, Melissa Etheridge

Tuesday · 32 years ago

192. Show #0192

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

Wednesday · 32 years ago

193. Tom Hanks, Toad the Wet Sprocket

The Runaway Camera is roaming the streets of New York City, getting squeegied, hit by a bike, down a manhole, running into Rupert Jee, and going into ""Cats"" and ""Flashdancers."" 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.""

Thursday · 32 years ago

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

Friday · 32 years ago

195. Buzz Aldrin, Susan Sarandon, Midnight Oil

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

Monday · 32 years ago

196. Gary Sinise, Ricki Lake, Julio Iglesias

Ricki Lake promotes her supporting role in the upcoming Cabin Boy; Gary Sinise plugs Forrest Gump.

Tuesday · 32 years ago

197. Show #0197

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

Wednesday · 32 years ago

198. Show #0198

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

Thursday · 32 years ago

199. Show #0199

Friday · 32 years ago

200. Show #0200

Dave fills up a pothole outside the studio with joke cards; Jim Carrey's limo is towed away.

Monday · 32 years ago

201. Show #0201

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

Tuesday · 32 years ago

202. Show #0202

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

Wednesday · 32 years ago

203. Show #0203

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

Thursday · 32 years ago

204. Show #0204

Friday · 32 years ago

205. Show #0205

Monday · 32 years ago

206. Show #0206

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

Tuesday · 32 years ago

207. Show #0207

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

Wednesday · 32 years ago

208. Show #0208

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

Thursday · 32 years ago

209. Show #0209

Friday · 32 years ago

210. Show #0210

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

Monday · 32 years ago

211. Show #0211

Tuesday · 32 years ago

212. Show #0212

Dave looks at ""What's On Other Channels;"" the Smothers Brothers perform.

Wednesday · 32 years ago

213. Show #0213

Thursday · 32 years ago

214. Show #0214

Friday · 32 years ago

215. Show #0215

Monday · 32 years ago

216. Show #0216

Rupert brings soup to tonight's guests; Dave reflects on the Michael Jackson-Lisa Marie Presley wedding.

Tuesday · 32 years ago

217. Show #0217

Wednesday · 32 years ago

218. Show #0218

Thursday · 32 years ago

219. Show #0219 Finale

Friday · 32 years ago

Late Show with David Letterman Season 1 guest stars

  • Miles Kath

    Miles Kath

    Young Lettermen

  • Julio Iglesias

    Julio Iglesias

    Self - Musical Guest

  • Gary Sinise

    Gary Sinise

    Self - Guest

  • Ricki Lake

    Ricki Lake

    Self - Guest

  • Bill Murray

    Bill Murray

    Self - Guest

  • Rupert Jee

    Self

  • Billy Joel

    Billy Joel

    Self - Musical Guest

  • Tom Brokaw

    Tom Brokaw

    Self

  • Paul Newman

    Paul Newman

    Self - Audience Member

  • Martin Mull

    Martin Mull

    Self - Guest

  • Sirajul Islam

    Sirajul Islam

    Self

  • Mujibur Rahman

    Self

  • Gene Siskel

    Gene Siskel

    Self - Guest

  • Roger Ebert

    Roger Ebert

    Self - Guest

  • Isabella Rossellini

    Isabella Rossellini

    Self - Guest

  • Bob Saget

    Bob Saget

    Self - Guest

Late Show with David Letterman Season 1 FAQ

When does Late Show with David Letterman Season 1 come out?

Late Show with David Letterman Season 1 premiered Monday, August 30, 1993 on CBS.

How many episodes are in Late Show with David Letterman Season 1?

Late Show with David Letterman Season 1 has 219 episodes.

Are new episodes of Late Show with David Letterman Season 1 released weekly?

New episodes are released daily.

When is the Late Show with David Letterman Season 1 finale?

The Late Show with David Letterman Season 1 finale (Episode 219) aired Friday, August 19, 1994.

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