Late Show with David Letterman Season 6 Episode release dates & where to watch
Premiered
Monday, August 31, 1998
Ended: Friday, August 20, 1999
When does Late Show with David Letterman Season 6 come out?
Late Show with David Letterman Season 6 premiered Monday, August 31, 1998 on CBS and ended Friday, August 20, 1999. The season has 213 episodes.
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Late Show with David Letterman Season 6 release schedule
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1. Jean-Claude Van Damme, Darryl Strawberry, Joe Cocker During a segment comparing President Clinton's vacation to Dave's, a stockbroker comes in for a hug. |
Monday · 28 years ago |
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2. Beau Bridges, Terrell Davis, Squirrel Nut Zippers Dave 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."" |
Tuesday · 28 years ago |
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3. Terry Bradshaw, Jesse Jackson Dave 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. |
Wednesday · 28 years ago |
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4. Ray Romano, Chris Cardone, Tom Agna Alan 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. |
Thursday · 28 years ago |
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5. Stupid Human Tricks, Jason Patric, Eve 6 During CBS Mailbag, Dave and the band play ""Let's Screw with Paul Shaffer's Mind."" |
Friday · 28 years ago |
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6. Richard Simmons, Luisa Conlon Junior Brown sits in with the band, while Biff reports from Busch Stadium in St. Louis. |
Monday · 28 years ago |
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7. Andie MacDowell, Willie Nelson Biff makes another report from Busch Stadium, while Dave flirts with Andie MacDowell. |
Tuesday · 28 years ago |
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8. Tim Forneris, Stephen Dorff, Wynonna Dave 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. |
Wednesday · 28 years ago |
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9. Charles Grodin, Paul Hopkins Dave 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). |
Thursday · 28 years ago |
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10. Jack Hanna, Gretchen Mol, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds During CBS Mailbag, Paul, Tony, Biff and Sid announce that they're going to tour the country as a CSNY-type guitar band. |
Friday · 28 years ago |
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11. Cindy Crawford, Jeff Greenfield, Hootie & The Blowfish Dave 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. |
Monday · 28 years ago |
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12. Ben Stiller, Jackie Chan, Vince Gill Dave shows a (bogus) Mastercard ad starring Ken Starr; Biff goes to Chicago for another Home Run Report; Jackie Chan does an great Elvis impression. |
Tuesday · 28 years ago |
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13. Bill Cosby, George Hamilton Biff brings in scissors for a tie trim; Calvert impersonates Hank Williams, Jr.; Bill Cosby plays sax under the alias ""Philly Billy Be Bop."" |
Wednesday · 28 years ago |
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14. Denis Leary, George Hamilton Dave apologizes for his affair with Angela Lansbury, while Biff apologizes for his affair with Dave's wife. Shortly afterwards, Dorothy calls and insults Dave. |
Thursday · 28 years ago |
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15. Vince Vaughn, Brian Benben, Brian Setzer Orchestra Dave 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. |
Friday · 28 years ago |
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16. Michael J. Fox, Evander Holyfield, Dixie Chicks Dave talks about a Steak House Onion Machine, while Michael J. Fox promotes his sitcom ""Spin City."" |
Monday · 28 years ago |
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17. Jennifer Lopez, Meredith Viera, Lyle Lovett Dave shows a (bogus) ad for ESPN2's ""Xtreme Presidental Perjury,"" while J.Lo promotes ""Antz."" |
Tuesday · 28 years ago |
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18. Stupid Pet Tricks, Marv Albert, Kevin James A 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."" |
Wednesday · 28 years ago |
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19. Howard Stern, Katie Holmes Dave 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. |
Thursday · 28 years ago |
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20. Jon Stewart, Jean Reno, Rob Zombie A fawn walks onstage during CBS Mailbag; comedian Jon Stewart promotes ""The Daily Show."" |
Friday · 28 years ago |
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21. Fran Drescher, Chris Kattan, Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach Musical 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. |
Monday · 28 years ago |
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22. Chris Tucker, Faith Ford, Eagle Eye Cherry Dave 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. |
Tuesday · 28 years ago |
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23. Kelsey Grammer, Nick Mason, Tony Bennett Warren fills in for Paul (out for Yom Kippur); Kelsey Grammer brings out his dog during his interview. |
Wednesday · 28 years ago |
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24. Drew Carey, Billy Connolly, Hedwig & The Angry Inch Dennis, 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. |
Thursday · 28 years ago |
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25. Steve Martin, Cokie Roberts During 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."" |
Friday · 28 years ago |
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26. Kelly Preston, Peter Boyle, Semisonic Dave experiments with how he can give the finger without being censored; Kelly Preston promotes ""Holy Man."" |
Monday · 28 years ago |
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27. Elizabeth & Bob Dole, Joaquin Phoenix Tony Mendez does a ""card trick""; Tito Puente contributes drumrolls to the Top Ten list; Dave shows a (bogus) new, improved $20 bill. |
Tuesday · 28 years ago |
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28. Jeff Goldblum, John Mellencamp A 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."" |
Wednesday · 28 years ago |
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29. Isabella Rossellini, Stephen Baldwin, George Miller Dave takes a look at Tony's hands, which have marker ink all over them. Later, George Miller comments on the Clinton/Lewinsky scandal. |
Thursday · 28 years ago |
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30. Joan Lunden, Jeff Altman, Sheryl Crow During CBS Mailbag, Tony bares his ass again, and The Foul-Mouthed Scenic Designer (Kathleen Ankers) lives up to her title. |
Friday · 28 years ago |
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31. Mark McGwire, Robert Benigni, Bruce Hornsby The 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. |
Monday · 28 years ago |
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32. State Fair Champions, Ringo Starr It'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. |
Tuesday · 28 years ago |
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33. Jeff Daniels, David Cross, Mitch Hedberg Dave and George Clarke go to Yankee Stadium, where the building engineer hits a home run. |
Wednesday · 28 years ago |
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34. Danny Glover, Cal Ripken Jr., R.E.M. Biff participates in more interviews in part two of his World Series report, while Danny Glover plugs ""Lethal Weapon 4."" |
Thursday · 28 years ago |
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35. Naomi Campbell, David Wells, R.E.M. Tony'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. |
Friday · 28 years ago |
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36. Danny DeVito, Joe Torre, Eddie Brill Four shirtless guys (spelling ""YANKS"") bring out the Top Ten; Danny DeVito tries to sing. |
Monday · 28 years ago |
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37. Martin Short, Eddie Izzard, Phish Dave cons a Joe G's customer into appearing in a bogus campaign ad; Eddie Izzard does stand-up. |
Tuesday · 28 years ago |
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38. Daniel Baldwin, Todd Solondz, Phil Collins Biff shows outtakes from last week's World Series reports, while director Todd Solondz promotes ""Happiness."" |
Wednesday · 28 years ago |
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39. Holly Hunter, Hunter S. Thompson, Garbage Dave makes several jokes at the expense of septuagenarian spaceman John Glenn; Holly Hunter plugs Living Out Loud. |
Thursday · 28 years ago |
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40. Ted Danson, Denny Brauer, Black Sabbath Dave 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."" |
Friday · 28 years ago |
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41. Anthony Hopkins, Buzz Aldrin, Depeche Mode New 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. |
Monday · 28 years ago |
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42. Queen Latifah, Ellie Lammer, Darrell Hammond Dave 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. |
Tuesday · 28 years ago |
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43. Adam Sandler, Jayson Williams, Soul Coughing Dave 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. |
Wednesday · 28 years ago |
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44. Denzel Washington, Father Mike Berner Tony 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. |
Thursday · 28 years ago |
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45. George Pataki, Evan Metropoulis, P.J. Harvey Dave chats with Evan Metropoulos, the 17-year-old CEO of the Bumble Bee Tuna Corp. |
Friday · 28 years ago |
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46. George Michael, Col. Gail Halverson, Hanson Dave 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. |
Monday · 28 years ago |
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47. Luke Perry, Tom Wolfe, Jay-Z Tom Wolfe promotes his first novel in 11 years, ""The Man In Full."" |
Tuesday · 28 years ago |
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48. Melanie Griffith, Walter Cronkite, Travis Tritt |
Wednesday · 28 years ago |
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49. Roma Downey, Kenneth Branagh, Goo Goo Dolls Dave 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."" |
Thursday · 28 years ago |
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50. Donald Trump, Doug Flutie, Sarah Silverman |
Friday · 28 years ago |
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51. Kid Scientists, Cameron Diaz, Mariah Carey Jayson 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."" |
Monday · 27 years ago |
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52. Will Smith, Jack Hanna Dave once again takes away Tony's gum, while Paul tries to flirt with Monica Lewinsky and Linda Tripp. |
Tuesday · 27 years ago |
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53. Cher, Jerry Springer |
Wednesday · 27 years ago |
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54. Christian Slater, Celine Dion & Bryan Adams Drew Barrymore plugs ""Home Fries,"" while Celine Dion and Bryan Adams perform a duet. |
Thursday · 27 years ago |
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55. Drew Barrymore, Siskel & Ebert Todd Rundgren sits in, while Drew Barrymore walks onstage so that she can show what her new dog looks like. |
Friday · 27 years ago |
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56. Helen Hunt, Ray Romano James 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. |
Monday · 27 years ago |
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57. Geena Davis, Martha Stewart, Roger Daltrey As 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. |
Tuesday · 27 years ago |
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58. Gwyneth Paltrow, Peter Berg, Bonnie Raitt Jayson 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."" |
Wednesday · 27 years ago |
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59. Michael Caine, Jewel Dave 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. |
Thursday · 27 years ago |
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60. Salma Hayek, Marilyn Manson, Caroline Rhea Dave fusses over his hair, then messes around with it. Later, Salma Hayek plugs ""Dogma."" |
Friday · 27 years ago |
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61. Patrick Stewart, Jon Stewart, Faith Hill It'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. |
Monday · 27 years ago |
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62. Greg Kinnear, Jane Horrocks, Reggie McFadden Live 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. |
Tuesday · 27 years ago |
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63. Tom Hanks, Brooklyn Philharmonic Gerard plays an openly gay man in ""Who Asked For It?""; The Brooklyn Philharmonic plays the ""William Tell Overture."" |
Wednesday · 27 years ago |
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64. Meg Ryan, Whitney Houston Dave compares an electrician that played ""KYCE"" to John Elway. Also, Meg Ryan plugs ""You've Got Mail."" |
Thursday · 27 years ago |
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65. Tom Brokaw, Famke Janssen, Emmylou Harris Tom 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. |
Friday · 27 years ago |
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66. Robin Williams, Natalie Merchant Dave 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. |
Monday · 27 years ago |
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67. Val Kilmer, Ricky Williams, Billy Bragg & Natalie Merchant In 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."" |
Tuesday · 27 years ago |
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68. Susan Sarandon, Marc Weinberg, Vienna Choir Boys While Paul and the Orchestra perform ""Songs for Pedestrians,"" Dave trims his tie. Also, a ""Welcome Communists"" banner hangs onstage. |
Wednesday · 27 years ago |
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69. Jeff Goldblum, Angelina Jolie, Third Eye Blind Live 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. |
Thursday · 27 years ago |
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70. Julia Roberts, David Kelly During 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. |
Friday · 27 years ago |
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71. Barbara Walters, Josh Hartnett, Cyndi Lauper The latest roll call mentions ""Gus, who guy who owns property onstage"" and ""Tony Randall as Ricky, the stagehand who looks like Regis Philbin."" |
Monday · 27 years ago |
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72. Charles Grodin, John Witherspoon, Jessye Norman Dave 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."" |
Tuesday · 27 years ago |
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73. John Travolta, Darlene Love Soon-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)."" |
Wednesday · 27 years ago |
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74. Chazz Palminteri, Ann Curry, Rufus Wainwright Dave 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. |
Monday · 27 years ago |
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75. James Woods, David Brenner, Cast of But Boy Could He Sing Bisbee, North Dakota is investigated in the latest edition of ""Biff Henderson's America."" |
Tuesday · 27 years ago |
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76. Jay Thomas, Vinny Testaverde, Patti Smith Throughout 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. |
Wednesday · 27 years ago |
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77. Stupid Human Tricks, Nathan Lane, St. Luke's Bottle Band Kamarr the Discount Magician makes one last appearance. |
Thursday · 27 years ago |
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78. Jon Voight, Jena Malone, Louie C.K. Jon Voight promotes two films, ""Enemy of the State"" and ""Varsity Blues."" |
Friday · 27 years ago |
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79. Sarah Jessica Parker, David Remnick, Bryan Callan Biff 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."" |
Monday · 27 years ago |
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80. Jennifer Jason Leigh, Liam Aiken, Greg Behrendt Biff 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. |
Tuesday · 27 years ago |
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81. Mira Sorvino, Terry Bradshaw It'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. |
Wednesday · 27 years ago |
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82. Lisa Kudrow, Terry Bradshaw, Jason Kuller Dave 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. |
Thursday · 27 years ago |
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83. Jon Stewart, Marv Albert, Jim Gaffigan ""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."" |
Friday · 27 years ago |
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84. Gillian Anderson, Charlie Rose, Black Crowes Sitting 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."" |
Monday · 27 years ago |
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85. Robert Duvall, Al Franken, B.B. King During ""Small Town News,"" Dave sports a paper mustache. |
Tuesday · 27 years ago |
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86. Conan O'Brian, Alanis Morrisette Tonight'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. |
Wednesday · 27 years ago |
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87. William Baldwin, Trisha Yearwood, Scott Ferrall William Baldwin promotes ""Virus,"" while Biff rescues Dave's coffee mug after it falls over. |
Thursday · 27 years ago |
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88. Jack Hanna, Patricia Arquette Mailbag: 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. |
Friday · 27 years ago |
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89. Yasmine Bleeth, Adam Carolla, James Brown |
Monday · 27 years ago |
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90. Alicia Silverstone, D.L. Hughley, Second Hand Dave 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. |
Tuesday · 27 years ago |
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91. Sophia Loren, The Mavericks Dave 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."" |
Wednesday · 27 years ago |
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92. Bill Murray, Shania Twain Biff shows up with a tie for a ""Know Your Current Events"" contestant; Bill Murray promotes Rushmore and serenades Dave. |
Thursday · 27 years ago |
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93. Cate Blanchett, Jason Schwartzman, Brandy Dave 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. |
Friday · 27 years ago |
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94. Bill Cosby, Brendon Fraser, Ricky Scruggs & Vince Gill It'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. |
Monday · 27 years ago |
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95. Tom Arnold, David Brenner, Catherine Bell Dave 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. |
Tuesday · 27 years ago |
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96. Tom Brokaw, Sean Patrick Flanery, Creed Dave 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."" |
Wednesday · 27 years ago |
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97. Mel Gibson, Laetitia Casta, Fresh Step Dave reads about Bucknell University for a ""KYCE"" participant; Laetitia Casta is interviewed twice. |
Thursday · 27 years ago |
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98. Stupid Pet Tricks, Martha Stewart, Mitch Hedberg Nile Rogers fills in for both Felicia and Will Lee, who are both sick; Martha Stewart has some fun with a batch of pinecones. |
Friday · 27 years ago |
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99. Michael J. Fox, Rev. John & Ellena Cobb, Willie Nelson ""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. |
Monday · 27 years ago |
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100. Jeff Daniels, Fernanda Montenegro, Monica Dave 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. |
Tuesday · 27 years ago |
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101. Robin Wright Penn, Richard Kind, Chris Isaak Dave rants about the internet, while Bob Borden literally searches for a valentine. |
Wednesday · 27 years ago |
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102. Sandra Bullock, James Carville, Hootie & The Blowfish Orlando Antigua of the Harlem Globetrotters helps out during ""Know Your Current Events,"" while Sandra Bullock promotes Forces of Nature. |
Thursday · 27 years ago |
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103. Richard Simmons, Sarah O'Hare, Ondar Dave 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. |
Friday · 27 years ago |
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104. Bette Midler, David Hyde Pierce Tonight 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. |
Monday · 27 years ago |
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105. Andy Garcia, Tara Lipinksi, Wendy Liebman Lou 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. |
Tuesday · 27 years ago |
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106. Andie MacDowell, Mike Judge, Julian Lennon The secret word is ""mongoose""; ten West Point cadet presents the Top Ten; Julian Lennon performs The Beatles' ""Don't Let Me Down."" |
Wednesday · 27 years ago |
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107. Magic Johnson, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jewel The secret word is ""hydraulic""; Dave gives a photographer in the audience a Polaroid to shoot pictures during the show; Jake Gyllenhaal plugs October Sky. |
Thursday · 27 years ago |
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108. Lauren Bacall, Greg Smith, Sugar Ray The secret word is ""buttress""; during Mailbag, Dave and Linda Tripp appear on $25,000 Pyramid; ten hot dog vendors present the Top Ten. |
Friday · 27 years ago |
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109. Matthew Broderick, Sheryl Crow Dave 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. |
Monday · 27 years ago |
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110. Kid Scientists, Jesse Ventura Alan'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. |
Tuesday · 27 years ago |
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111. Uma Thurman, Tom Green, De La Guarda The 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. |
Wednesday · 27 years ago |
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112. Eriq La Salle, Homer Hickman, Blondie The secret word is ""corpuscular."" Meanwhile, Dave chats with Homer Hickam, the NASA shuttle instructor whose life inspired the recent film October Sky. |
Thursday · 27 years ago |
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113. James Coburn, Will Ferrall, Marvelous Three The 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. |
Friday · 27 years ago |
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114. Brooke Shields, Peter Hillary |
Monday · 27 years ago |
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115. Ian McKellen, Reese Witherspoon, The Roots & Erykah Badu The 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."" |
Tuesday · 27 years ago |
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116. Kid Turkey Callers, Mark Wahlberg, Fresh Step Dave 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. |
Wednesday · 27 years ago |
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117. Billy Crystal, George Miller The secret word is ""viscous,"" while George Miller rants about the media. |
Thursday · 27 years ago |
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118. Chazz Palminteri, Jeff Altman, Everclear The secret word is ""melancholia,"" while ""Oprah"" (Pat Farmer) flirts with ""John Travolta"" (Kenny Sheehan). |
Friday · 27 years ago |
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119. Norm MacDonald, Jeff Beck The 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. |
Monday · 27 years ago |
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120. Elizabeth Hurley, Katie Holmes, Cake The 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. |
Tuesday · 27 years ago |
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121. Stupid Human Tricks, Craig Kilborn, Emmylou Harris, Linda Rondstadt, and Dolly Parton The 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."" |
Wednesday · 27 years ago |
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122. Elton John, Henry Kissinger, LeAnn Rimes The secret word is ""bilious,"" which is coincidental because Dave feels under the weather. Also, Elton John and Leann Rimes perform ""Written in the Stars."" |
Thursday · 27 years ago |
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123. Ron Howard, Charlotte Church Dave 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."" |
Friday · 27 years ago |
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124. Marv Albert, Diane Lane, Blur Dave 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."" |
Monday · 27 years ago |
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125. Laurence Fishburne, Sister Carol Anne Corley, Wilco The 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. |
Tuesday · 27 years ago |
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126. Steve Martin & Goldie Hawn, Jim Calhoun, Joe Henry The secret word is ""sociopathic,"" while Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn promote the upcoming remake of The Out-of-Towners. |
Wednesday · 27 years ago |
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127. Dennis Hopper, Jason Nastke, The Corrs The 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."" |
Thursday · 27 years ago |
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128. Marilu Henner, Master P, Greg Fitzsimmons Charlie Daniels sits in on fiddle; the secret word is ""mahagony""; comedian/commentator Greg Fitzsimmons remarks on domestic life. |
Friday · 27 years ago |
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129. Charles Grodin, David Arquette, Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett, and Kris Kristofferson The 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. |
Monday · 27 years ago |
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130. Drew Barrymore, Scott Wolf, Barenaked Ladies The 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. |
Tuesday · 27 years ago |
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131. Lennox Lewis, Dr. Bertrand Piccard & Brian Jones Throughout 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. |
Wednesday · 27 years ago |
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132. George Stephanopoulos, Molly Shannon, Andrea Bocelli The secret word is ""ischemia,"" while SNL star Molly Shannon promotes Never Been Kissed. |
Thursday · 27 years ago |
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133. Bill Maher, Khalid El-Amin, Marc Maron Paul 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. |
Friday · 27 years ago |
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134. Elle Macpherson, Don Zimmer, John Mellencamp Paul 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. |
Monday · 27 years ago |
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135. Kevin Spacey, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers The 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. |
Tuesday · 27 years ago |
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136. Kate Winslet, Darrell Hammond, Mandy Barnett The 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. |
Wednesday · 27 years ago |
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137. David Spade, Tim Couch, Eagle-Eye Cherry Dave 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."" |
Thursday · 27 years ago |
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138. John Cusack, Jack Hanna A 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."" |
Friday · 27 years ago |
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139. Matthew Broderick, Ben Stein, The Cranberries Dave 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. |
Monday · 27 years ago |
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140. Martin Lawrence, Michelle Williams, Eddie Brill Dave 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. |
Tuesday · 27 years ago |
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141. Dustin Hoffman, Mary Steenburgen, Ben Folds Five The 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. |
Wednesday · 27 years ago |
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142. Ted Danson, Sarah Ferguson, Madness The 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. |
Thursday · 27 years ago |
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143. Glenn Close, George Hamilton, Elvis Crespo In 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. |
Friday · 27 years ago |
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144. Tom Brokaw, Robbie Williams Dave 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."" |
Monday · 27 years ago |
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145. Earvin Magic Johnson, Sara Gentile, Silverchair The 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. |
Tuesday · 27 years ago |
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146. Denny Brauer, Kelly Willis, Jesse Jackson The 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. |
Wednesday · 27 years ago |
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147. Brendan Fraser, Jesse Jackson, Bonnie Raitt Cold 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. |
Thursday · 27 years ago |
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148. Kelsey Grammer, Steve Earle and the Del McCoury Band In 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. |
Friday · 27 years ago |
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149. Stupid Pet Tricks, Janeane Garofalo, Brian Regan The 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. |
Monday · 27 years ago |
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150. Ben Stiller, Camryn Manheim, Eve 6 Thirteen-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."" |
Tuesday · 27 years ago |
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151. Kathie Lee Gifford, Deana Carter Dave 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. |
Wednesday · 27 years ago |
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152. Kevin Kline, Leelee Sobieski, Beth Orton Dave 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. |
Thursday · 27 years ago |
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153. Bill Cosby, Jon Favreau With 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. |
Friday · 27 years ago |
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154. Julia Roberts, Alice Cooper The secret word is ""molar,"" while Dave measures Julia Roberts' waist. |
Monday · 27 years ago |
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155. Keri Russell, Aretha Franklin Dave 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."" |
Tuesday · 27 years ago |
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156. Tom Selleck, Bob Barker, Leon Russell The 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. |
Wednesday · 27 years ago |
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157. Helen Hunt, Courtney Love, Hole The 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. |
Thursday · 27 years ago |
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158. Natalie Portman, Tom Everett Scott, J. Geils Band Tonight'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. |
Friday · 27 years ago |
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159. Harry Connick Jr., Damon Wayans Dave 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. |
Monday · 27 years ago |
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160. Kate Capshaw, Britney Spears Dave 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."" |
Tuesday · 27 years ago |
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161. Kid Scientists, Sarah Jessica Parker, Mary Chapin Carpenter Anton 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. |
Wednesday · 27 years ago |
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162. Bill Murray, Everlast Jay 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."" |
Thursday · 27 years ago |
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163. Jennifer Lopez, Ira Glass The 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. |
Friday · 27 years ago |
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164. Dan Rather, Nancy Mace, Randy Newman Tonight'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. |
Monday · 27 years ago |
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165. Jeff Foxworthy, Kristin Davis, Snoop Dogg The 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. |
Tuesday · 27 years ago |
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166. Timothy Hutton, Christine Lahti, Cast of It Ain't Nothing But the Blues The 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. |
Wednesday · 27 years ago |
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167. Ray Romano, Jewel After appearing in an ad for Hosie Cow, Alan announces that the secret word is ""inflammation."" Also, Tony nominee Brian Dennehy presents the Top Ten. |
Thursday · 27 years ago |
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168. Heather Graham, David Wells Edgar Winter sits in; the Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""dick""; Heather Graham promotes Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me. |
Friday · 27 years ago |
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169. Tim Robbins, Oscar De La Hoya, Dane Cook The 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. |
Monday · 27 years ago |
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170. Roseanne, Susan Tedeschi The 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. |
Tuesday · 27 years ago |
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171. David Schwimmer, Brandi Chastain, Seth Green The Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""pigment,"" while Dave chats (and becomes infatuated) with Brandi Chastain of the US Women's World Cup Soccer Team. |
Wednesday · 27 years ago |
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172. Mike Myers, Ben Lee Al Gore appears on ""The Paul Shaffer Show""; The Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""tourniquet""; Mike Myers promotes Austin Powers 2. |
Thursday · 27 years ago |
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173. Julianna Margulies, Jon Stewart Anton 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."" |
Friday · 27 years ago |
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174. Felicity Huffman, Andy Dick, Elvis Costello The 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. |
Monday · 27 years ago |
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175. Adam Sandler, Missy Elliot The 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. |
Tuesday · 27 years ago |
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176. Geri Halliwell, Richard Belzer Jimmy 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?"" |
Wednesday · 27 years ago |
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177. Rudolph Giuliani, Leslie Mann, The Pretenders The 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. |
Thursday · 27 years ago |
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178. Joey Lauren Adams, Spike Lee, Santana The Larry King Secret Word is ""peptide""; Carlos Santana and Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty perform ""Smooth."" |
Friday · 27 years ago |
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179. Colin Powell, Maurice Green Tonight'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. |
Monday · 27 years ago |
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180. Mira Sorvino, Lyle Lovett The 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. |
Tuesday · 27 years ago |
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181. Piedmont Bird Callers, Avery Johnson, June Carter Cash The 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. |
Wednesday · 27 years ago |
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182. Calista Flockhart, Jack Hannah The 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. |
Thursday · 27 years ago |
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183. Stupid Human Tricks, John Leguizamo, Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers The 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. |
Friday · 27 years ago |
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184. John McEnroe, George Jones Dave 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. |
Monday · 27 years ago |
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185. Chris Rock, Sixpence None the Richer An 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."" |
Tuesday · 27 years ago |
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186. Lindsay Davenport, Oliver Platt, Jeffrey Ross Dave 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. |
Wednesday · 27 years ago |
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187. Jay Thomas, Jason Briggs The 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. |
Thursday · 27 years ago |
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188. Naomi Campbell, Jimmie Walker, Lucinda Williams Dave 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."" |
Friday · 27 years ago |
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189. Don Rickles, Dave Mirra, Patty Griffin The 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. |
Monday · 27 years ago |
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190. U.S. 1999 World Cup Women's Soccer Team, Jim Gaffigan The 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. |
Tuesday · 27 years ago |
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191. Matthew Broderick, Dennis Regan The 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. |
Wednesday · 27 years ago |
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192. Catherine Zeta-Jones, Buzz Aldrin, Jamiroquai The 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. |
Thursday · 27 years ago |
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193. Charles Grodin, Alanis Morrisette Paul 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. |
Friday · 27 years ago |
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194. Ted Koppel, Isabella Rossellini, Macy Gray Paul 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. |
Monday · 27 years ago |
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195. National Hollerin' Champions, Garry Marshall, Los Lobos Buckwheat 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. |
Tuesday · 27 years ago |
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196. Samuel L. Jackson, Rita Wilson, Pete Townshend & Eddie Vedder Biff helps out pedestrians walking on 53rd Street; Dave asks Paul about project identification; Pete Townshend and Eddie Vedder perform ""Behind Blue Eyes."" |
Wednesday · 27 years ago |
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197. Bruce Willis, Heidi Klum ""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."" |
Thursday · 27 years ago |
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198. Lance Armstrong, Barry White Dave 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."" |
Friday · 27 years ago |
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199. Pierce Brosnan, Saffron Burrows, Jim Jeter It'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. |
Monday · 27 years ago |
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200. Tom Arnold, Q-Tip & Busta Rhymes Dave takes the outside cam to Joe G's for another round of ""Stop Calling Me Kitty."" |
Tuesday · 27 years ago |
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201. Dave Foley, Jonathan Witherspoon, Old 97's Dave 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."" |
Wednesday · 27 years ago |
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202. William H. Macy, George Miller, The Pretenders Dave repeatedly shows footage of the Taco Bell chihuahua saying ""funkalicious."" Later, Dave and William H. Macy drink Tang spiked with Jack Daniels. |
Thursday · 27 years ago |
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203. Ray Romano, Jeff Altman During CBS Mailbag, Alan punches Dave. Later, Dave's former ""Starland Vocal Band Hour"" co-star Jeff Altman looks back at his tumultous television career. |
Friday · 27 years ago |
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204. Regis Philbin, Dave Attell Paul refers to Regis as a bastard, only for the ""Millionaire"" host to retaliate. |
Monday · 27 years ago |
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205. Claire Danes, Smash Mouth Kreskin'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."" |
Tuesday · 27 years ago |
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206. Hugh Grant, The Mavericks Dave announces that a crack in the building next door caused a temporary evacuation of the theater. Later, The Mavericks perform ""There Goes My Heart."" |
Wednesday · 27 years ago |
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207. Rene Russo, Tori Amos Dave takes up an offering for a preacher who played ""Who Your Deer Repellants."" |
Thursday · 27 years ago |
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208. Shaquille O'Neal, Helen Mirren During CBS Mailbag, Inky Mendez announces his candidacy for the US Senate, while Dave chats with ""Hillary Clinton"" (Gerard). |
Friday · 27 years ago |
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209. Tony Danza, Katie Holmes, Robert Palmer A shirtless Vince DeMentri interviews people on the street, asking them what they think of Hillary Clinton. Later, Katie Holmes promotes ""Dawson's Creek."" |
Monday · 27 years ago |
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210. Lara Flynn Boyle, David Brenner, Everclear Dave 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. |
Tuesday · 27 years ago |
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211. Andie MacDowell, French Stewart, Tom Dreesen Terence Blanchard sits in with the band, while Olympic diver Kathy Pesek does a demonstration for the audience (via telephone). |
Wednesday · 27 years ago |
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212. Alec Baldwin, Dwight Yoakam Dave 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. |
Thursday · 27 years ago |
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213. Albert Brooks, Omar Epps Finale Dave 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. |
Friday · 27 years ago |
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Late Show with David Letterman Season 6 FAQ
When does Late Show with David Letterman Season 6 come out?
Late Show with David Letterman Season 6 premiered Monday, August 31, 1998 on CBS.
How many episodes are in Late Show with David Letterman Season 6?
Late Show with David Letterman Season 6 has 213 episodes.
Are new episodes of Late Show with David Letterman Season 6 released weekly?
New episodes are released daily.
When is the Late Show with David Letterman Season 6 finale?
The Late Show with David Letterman Season 6 finale (Episode 213) aired Friday, August 20, 1999.
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