
David Letterman uses mature humor to appeal to his audience in this weeknight series, which gets its music from a house band led by Paul Shaffer. Among the show's…
TV-PG • Talk, Comedy • Series • 1993 • 22 seasons
Starring: David Letterman, Paul Shaffer, Alan Kalter
S1 E1 - 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.
Aug 30, 1993
S1 E2 - 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.
Aug 31, 1993
S1 E3 - 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.
Sep 1, 1993
S1 E4 - 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.""
Sep 2, 1993
S1 E5 - 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.
Sep 3, 1993
S1 E6 - 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.
Sep 6, 1993
S1 E7 - Michael J. Fox, Rosie Perez
Sep 7, 1993
S1 E8 - Al Gore, Kim Basinger, Chris Isaak
Sep 8, 1993
S1 E9 - 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.""
Sep 9, 1993
S1 E10 - Siskel & Ebert, Robert Plant
Sep 10, 1993
S1 E11 - Bruce Willis, Steven Wright
Sep 13, 1993
S1 E12 - 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.""
Sep 14, 1993
S1 E13 - 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.
Sep 15, 1993
S1 E14 - Bonnie Hunt, Latrisha Baldrick, Patti Smyth
Sep 16, 1993
S1 E15 - Super Dave Osborne, Laura Dern, Stone Temple Pilots
Sep 17, 1993
S1 E16 - Sarah Jessica Parker, Jim Abbot, Patty Scialfa
Sep 20, 1993
S1 E17 - Robert Urich, Ellen Degeneres, Tim Tomasic
David Sanborn sits in with the band; Dave does part of the show from his ""house"" in Connecticut.
Sep 21, 1993
S1 E18 - Tony Randall, Elizabeth Perkins, Aaron Neville
Sep 22, 1993
S1 E19 - Mike Myers, John Kruk, Belinda Carlisle
Sep 23, 1993
S1 E20 - Glenn Close, James Taylor
Sep 24, 1993
S1 E21 - Matthew Broderick, Julie Krone, Neil Diamond
Sep 27, 1993
S1 E22 - Jimmy Carter, Brett Butler, Daniel Boulud
Sep 28, 1993
S1 E23 - 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.
Sep 29, 1993
S1 E24 - Lily Tomlin, Adam Sandler, Mike Lupica
Sep 30, 1993
S1 E25 - Andie MacDowell, Graham Parker, Bill Scheft
Oct 1, 1993
S1 E26 - 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.
Oct 4, 1993
S1 E27 - Isabella Rossellini, Bob Saget, Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash sings ""Don't Take Your Guns to Town.""
Oct 5, 1993
S1 E28 - Candice Bergen, John Mendoza
Dave looks at new books for fall; Andy Dick returns as ""Donnie ... the CBS Page Who Likes to Suck Up.""
Oct 6, 1993
S1 E29 - Don Rickles, Tracey Ullman, Johnny Cash
Oct 7, 1993
S1 E30 - 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.
Oct 8, 1993
S1 E31 - Kathie Lee Gifford, Matt Dillon
Oct 11, 1993
S1 E32 - Stupid Pet Tricks, Howard Stern, Rosanne Cash
Oct 12, 1993
S1 E33 - Kirstie Alley, Rick Ocasek, Jeff Colton
Oct 13, 1993
S1 E34 - David Brenner, Gloria Estefan, Sean Young
Oct 14, 1993
S1 E35 - Tom Arnold, Rich Hall, Jon Weiss
Oct 15, 1993
S1 E36 - Dennis Miller, Tony Bennett, Sandra Bullock
Oct 18, 1993
S1 E37 - David Steinberg, Emmylou Harris, Bo Jackson
Oct 19, 1993
S1 E38 - Dan Rather, Penelope Ann Miller, Gin Blossoms
Oct 20, 1993
S1 E39 - Bob Newhart, Guru, Chloe Disker
Oct 21, 1993
S1 E40 - Martin Mull, The Pogues, Jean Louie
Oct 22, 1993
S1 E41 - Sean Connery, Jake Johannsen, Fran Drescher
Oct 25, 1993
S1 E42 - Phil Donahue, Art Garfunkel, Lenny Dykstra, Paul Molitor
Oct 26, 1993
S1 E43 - Marv Albert, Cindy Crawford, Natalie Cole
Oct 27, 1993
S1 E44 - George Foreman, INXS & Ray Charles
Oct 28, 1993
S1 E45 - Martin Lawrence, Phil Collins
Oct 29, 1993
S1 E46 - Jay Thomas, Squeeze, Martha Stewart
Nov 1, 1993
S1 E47 - Terry Garr, Paul Simon
Nov 2, 1993
S1 E48 - Mike Wallace, Jimmy Cliff, Faith Ford
Nov 3, 1993
S1 E49 - Annie Potts, Natalie Merchant, Dorothy Nash
Natalie Merchant - ""Because the Night""
Nov 4, 1993
S1 E50 - Tony Curtis, The Breeders, Calvin Trillian
Nov 5, 1993
S1 E51 - Michael Keaton, Barbara Walters
Nov 8, 1993
S1 E52 - Evander Holyfield, Phil Hartman, The BoDeans
Nov 9, 1993
S1 E53 - 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.
Nov 10, 1993
S1 E54 - Tom Selleck, Pete Townsend
Nov 11, 1993
S1 E55 - Barry Bonds, Carol Kane, Living Colour
Nov 12, 1993
S1 E56 - Sinbad, Trisha Yearwood, Charlie Sheen
Nov 15, 1993
S1 E57 - Billy Crystal, Los Lobos
Nov 16, 1993
S1 E58 - Stupid Human Tricks, Jon Lovitz, George Thoroughgood
Nov 17, 1993
S1 E59 - Billy Connolly, Bob Dylan, Charles Kuralt
Nov 18, 1993
S1 E60 - Dana Carvey, Meatloaf, Joan Cusak
Nov 19, 1993
S1 E61 - 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.
Nov 22, 1993
S1 E62 - Robert Klein, Cowboy Junkies, Bobby Knight
Nov 23, 1993
S1 E63 - Bryant Gumbel, Taylor Dayne, Dave Attel
Nov 24, 1993
S1 E64 - 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.""
Nov 25, 1993
S1 E65 - Kelsey Grammar, Patrick Ewing, Warren Zevon
Nov 26, 1993
S1 E66 - 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.
Nov 29, 1993
S1 E67 - 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.""
Nov 30, 1993
S1 E68 - Sam Donaldson, Mike Myers, Nanci Griffith
Dec 1, 1993
S1 E69 - 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.""
Dec 2, 1993
S1 E70 - Charles Grodin, Bryan Adams, Jack Hannah
Dec 3, 1993
S1 E71 - Sally Field, Carly Simon, Robert Duvall
Dec 13, 1993
S1 E72 - Larry King, The Band, Kevin Pollack
Dec 14, 1993
S1 E73 - Luciano Pavarotti, Marisa Tomei, Wayne Cotter
Dec 15, 1993
S1 E74 - Tom Hanks, Gipsy Kings, Joan Plowright
Dec 16, 1993
S1 E75 - Rush Limbaugh, Harry Connick Jr.
Dave visits some handwriting analysts; Rush Limbaugh promotes his new book.
Dec 17, 1993
S1 E76 - Whoopi Goldberg, Clint Black, John Witherspoon
Dec 20, 1993
S1 E77 - Will Smith, The Lemonheads, Emmit Smith
Dec 21, 1993
S1 E78 - Bob Costas, Toni Braxton, Debi Mazar
Dec 22, 1993
S1 E79 - Dennis Franz, Mike Judge, Andy Williams
Dec 23, 1993
S1 E80 - Joan Lunden, Ian Moore, Wendy Wasserstein
Dec 27, 1993
S1 E81 - Jason Priestly, Terry Bradshaw, Norm MacDonald
Dec 28, 1993
S1 E82 - Bonnie Hunt, Tony Toni Tone, Dennis Rogers
Dave comments on FOX taking away CBS' NFL coverage; strongman Dennis ""Mighty Mite"" Rogers lifts weights.
Dec 29, 1993
S1 E83 - Julia Roberts, Cracker, Wolfgang Puck
Dec 30, 1993
S1 E84 - Rosanne and Tom Arnold, Jon Bon Jovi
Dec 31, 1993
S1 E85 - Jane Pauley, Art Donavan
Jan 3, 1994
S1 E86 - Beau Bridges, Sandra Bernhard, 4 Non Blondes
Jan 4, 1994
S1 E87 - Rosie O'Donnell, Lou Reed, Neil Patrick Harris
Jan 5, 1994
S1 E88 - 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.
Jan 6, 1994
S1 E89 - Martin Mull, Drew Carey, Dana Delany
Jan 7, 1994
S1 E90 - Rudolph Giuliani, Faith Hill, Ricki Lake
Jan 10, 1994
S1 E91 - 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.
Jan 11, 1994
S1 E92 - Smothers Brothers, Indigo Girls, Sara McClendan
Jan 12, 1994
S1 E93 - 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.""
Jan 13, 1994
S1 E94 - Chevy Chase, George Miller, Halle Berry
Jan 14, 1994
S1 E95 - Richard Harris, Taj Mahal & Etta James, David Spade
Jan 17, 1994
S1 E96 - David Brenner, Travis Tritt, Madeline Stowe
Jan 18, 1994
S1 E97 - 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.
Jan 19, 1994
S1 E98 - Demi Moore, Willie Nelson & Shelby Lynne, Al Franken
Jan 20, 1994
S1 E99 - Dan Rather, Dave Pirner & Victoria Williams, Brett Hull
Jan 21, 1994
S1 E100 - Jimmy Johnson, Martin Lawrence, Concrete Blonde
Concrete Blonde – ""Mexican Moon""
Jan 31, 1994
S1 E101 - Tom Brokaw, Julie Cavner, Joshua Catheson
Feb 1, 1994
S1 E102 - 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.
Feb 2, 1994
S1 E103 - Sarah Jessica Parker, Jerry Van Dyke
Feb 3, 1994
S1 E104 - 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.
Feb 4, 1994
S1 E105 - Walter Cronkite, Natalie Merchant
Feb 7, 1994
S1 E106 - Alec Baldwin, Blues Traveler, Norman Vaughn
Feb 8, 1994
S1 E107 - Dan Aykroyd, Anna Klempsey, Peter Arnette
Feb 9, 1994
S1 E108 - Siskel & Ebert, Daryl Hall, Muggsy Bogues
Feb 10, 1994
S1 E109 - Steven Seagal, Salt N Peppa, Johnathan Soloman
Feb 11, 1994
S1 E110 - Super Dave Osborne, Brad Privott
Feb 14, 1994
S1 E111 - Richard Simmons
James - ""Laid""
Feb 15, 1994
S1 E112 - 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.
Feb 16, 1994
S1 E113 - Phil Hartman, George Benson, Michael Madsen
Dorothy interviews Tommy Moe; Phil Hartman promotes Greedy.
Feb 17, 1994
S1 E114 - 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.""
Feb 18, 1994
S1 E115 - Sinbad, UB40, Luke Perry
Dave proposes marriage on behalf of an audience member; UB40 performs ""Higher Ground.""
Feb 21, 1994
S1 E116 - Marv Albert, Sinead O'Connor, Ricky Jay
Feb 22, 1994
S1 E117 - Stupid Human Tricks, Wynonna Judd, Laurence Fishburne
Two guys pretending to be Dave and Paul ice skate; Laurence Fishburne promotes Searching for Bobby Fischer.
Feb 23, 1994
S1 E118 - Brett Butler, Linda Rondstat, Don Imus
Feb 24, 1994
S1 E119 - Michael J. Fox, Spin Doctors & Roger Daltrey
Dorothy recaps her two weeks in Lillehammer; Michael J. Fox promotes Greedy.
Feb 25, 1994
S1 E120 - Gary Shandling, Sting, Nigel Mansell
Feb 28, 1994
S1 E121 - Dan Jansen, Dennis Miller, Meatloaf
Mar 1, 1994
S1 E122 - John Larroquette, Bonnie Raitt, Jerry Butler, & Ben E. King, Jennifer Jason Leigh
Mar 2, 1994
S1 E123 - Geena Davis, Aerosmith
Mar 3, 1994
S1 E124 - Anthony Hopkins, ZZ Top, Dennis Leary
Mar 4, 1994
S1 E125 - Alan King, Aretha Franklin
Mar 14, 1994
S1 E126 - Jay Thomas, Crash Test Dummies, Kevin Spacey
Mar 15, 1994
S1 E127 - Richard Harris, Carol King, Ron Howard
Mar 16, 1994
S1 E128 - 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.""
Mar 21, 1994
S1 E129 - 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.""
Mar 22, 1994
S1 E130 - 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.
Mar 23, 1994
S1 E131 - 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.
Mar 28, 1994
S1 E132 - Thea Vidal, Stomp, Buck Henry
Dave brags about the birth of his nephew; Buck Henry promotes his new book.
Mar 29, 1994
S1 E133 - 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.
Mar 30, 1994
S1 E134 - 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.
Mar 31, 1994
S1 E135 - 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.
Apr 1, 1994
S1 E136 - 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.
Apr 4, 1994
S1 E137 - Ted Koppel, Wynton Marsalis, Carrie Fisher
Apr 5, 1994
S1 E138 - 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.
Apr 6, 1994
S1 E139 - 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.
Apr 7, 1994
S1 E140 - 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.
Apr 8, 1994
S1 E141 - 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.""
Apr 18, 1994
S1 E142 - 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.""
Apr 19, 1994
S1 E143 - 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.
Apr 20, 1994
S1 E144 - Ellen DeGeneres, Raquel Welch, Candlebox
Dave names Jimmy Johnson as the new head coach of the show; Ellen DeGeneres promotes ""These Friends of Mine.""
Apr 21, 1994
S1 E145 - Tom Snyder, Ray Liotta
Future Dave lead-in Tom Snyder promotes his new (and ultimately doomed) Larry King-style cable talk show.
Apr 22, 1994
S1 E146 - 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.
Apr 25, 1994
S1 E147 - 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.""
Apr 26, 1994
S1 E148 - Jerry Seinfeld, Brian Setzer Orchestra, Norm Abram
Donny Osmond and Calvert star in the Late Show's version of the Menendez Brothers' life story.
Apr 27, 1994
S1 E149 - 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.
Apr 28, 1994
S1 E150 - Joe Pesci, Randy Travis, Dan Wilkinson
Dave harasses hotel doormen, and later he chats with NFL draft pick Dan Wilkinson.
Apr 29, 1994
S1 E151 - 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).
May 2, 1994
S1 E152 - Robin Williams, Big Head Todd & The Monsters, Mark Leyner
Dave gets a parking ticket; Robin Williams promotes ""Comic Relief VI.""
May 3, 1994
S1 E153 - 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.""
May 4, 1994
S1 E154 - 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.
May 5, 1994
S1 E155 - 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.
May 6, 1994
S1 E156 - 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?""
May 9, 1994
S1 E157 - 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.
May 10, 1994
S1 E158 - 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.
May 11, 1994
S1 E159 - 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.
May 12, 1994
S1 E160 - Bette Midler, Traffic
A very special guest presents the Top Ten (see recap); Bette Midler performs ""Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.""
May 13, 1994
S1 E161 - Heather Locklear, Travis Tritt, Harvey Pekar
Travis Tritt performs ""Foolish Pride,"" while Harvey Pekar actually censors himself, much to Dave's chagrin.
May 16, 1994
S1 E162 - 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.
May 17, 1994
S1 E163 - 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.
May 18, 1994
S1 E164 - Barbara Walters, Mariah Carey
Dave quizzes the audience on last week's trip to LA.
May 19, 1994
S1 E165 - 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?""
May 20, 1994
S1 E166 - 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.
May 23, 1994
S1 E167 - 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.
May 24, 1994
S1 E168 - 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.
May 25, 1994
S1 E169 - Rosie O'Donnell, Laurie Morgan, Bronson Pinchot
Jets take off at JFK Airport; Rosie O'Donnell promotes The Flintstones.
May 26, 1994
S1 E170 - The Pretenders, Daniel Stern
Dave helps Nancy Agostini find an apartment in the city; The Pretenders perform ""Night in My Veins.""
May 27, 1994
S1 E171 - 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.
Jun 6, 1994
S1 E172 - 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.
Jun 7, 1994
S1 E173 - 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.
Jun 8, 1994
S1 E174 - 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.
Jun 9, 1994
S1 E175 - 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.
Jun 10, 1994
S1 E176 - 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.
Jun 13, 1994
S1 E177 - 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.
Jun 14, 1994
S1 E178 - 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.
Jun 15, 1994
S1 E179 - Jon Lovitz, Sandra Bullock, Spin Doctors
Jon Lovitz laments the demise of ""The Critic;"" Sandra Bullock promotes Speed.
Jun 16, 1994
S1 E180 - Teri Garr, Yes
Stone Temple Pilots – ""Vasoline""
Jun 23, 1994
S1 E181 - Fran Drescher, Jack Palance, Seal
Jun 20, 1994
S1 E182 - Dan Rather, Nicholas Turturro, Al Jarreau, Kathleen Battle
Jun 21, 1994
S1 E183 - 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.""
Jun 22, 1994
S1 E184 - Howard Stern, Kate Nelligan, John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp – ""Wild Night""
Jun 24, 1994
S1 E185 - 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.
Jun 27, 1994
S1 E186 - 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.
Jun 28, 1994
S1 E187 - 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.
Jun 29, 1994
S1 E188 - 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.
Jun 30, 1994
S1 E189 - Connie Chung, Phil Collins
Jul 1, 1994
S1 E190 - 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.
Jul 4, 1994
S1 E191 - Patrick Stewart, Ryan Cobb, Melissa Etheridge
Jul 5, 1994
S1 E192 - 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!""
Jul 6, 1994
S1 E193 - 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.""
Jul 7, 1994
S1 E194 - Harry Connick, Jr., Michael Lomonaco, Pete Sampras, Catherine O'Hara
Jul 8, 1994
S1 E195 - 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.""
Jul 18, 1994
S1 E196 - Gary Sinise, Ricki Lake, Julio Iglesias
Ricki Lake promotes her supporting role in the upcoming Cabin Boy; Gary Sinise plugs Forrest Gump.
Jul 19, 1994
S1 E197 - 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.
Jul 20, 1994
S1 E198 - 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.
Jul 21, 1994
S1 E199 - Show #0199
Jul 22, 1994
S1 E200 - Show #0200
Dave fills up a pothole outside the studio with joke cards; Jim Carrey's limo is towed away.
Jul 25, 1994
S1 E201 - 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.""
Jul 26, 1994
S1 E202 - 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.
Jul 27, 1994
S1 E203 - Show #0203
Dave comments on Tony's cue card work, then makes a bad phone call for an audience member with mother issues.
Jul 28, 1994
S1 E204 - Show #0204
Jul 29, 1994
S1 E205 - Show #0205
Aug 1, 1994
S1 E206 - 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).
Aug 2, 1994
S1 E207 - 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.
Aug 3, 1994
S1 E208 - 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.
Aug 4, 1994
S1 E209 - Show #0209
Aug 5, 1994
S1 E210 - 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.
Aug 8, 1994
S1 E211 - Show #0211
Aug 9, 1994
S1 E212 - Show #0212
Dave looks at ""What's On Other Channels;"" the Smothers Brothers perform.
Aug 10, 1994
S1 E213 - Show #0213
Aug 11, 1994
S1 E214 - Show #0214
Aug 12, 1994
S1 E215 - Show #0215
Aug 15, 1994
S1 E216 - Show #0216
Rupert brings soup to tonight's guests; Dave reflects on the Michael Jackson-Lisa Marie Presley wedding.
Aug 16, 1994
S1 E217 - Show #0217
Aug 17, 1994
S1 E218 - Show #0218
Aug 18, 1994
S1 E219 - Show #0219
Aug 19, 1994
Late Show with David Letterman
David Letterman uses mature humor to appeal to his audience in this weeknight series, which gets its music from a house band led by Paul Shaffer. Among the show's most-famous segments are the Top Ten List and Stupid Pet Tricks, the latter of which subsequently led to an additional recurring segment called Stupid Human Tricks.
TV-PG • Talk, Comedy • TV Series • 1993