Friday Night on the Road finishes in Miami, Florida. It's so hot in the Coconut Grove Playhouse that Dave strips off his suit and hosts the show in his khakis and t-shirt: ""This is exactly what rehearsal looks like.""
1. Chuck Norris, Anthony Clark, Jewel
Aired: Sep 2, 1996Dave gives a ham to an audience member named Bud Perchinski, who later assume...
2. Mira Sorvino, Vincent Perez, Beck
Aired: Sep 3, 19963. Whoopi Goldberg, Al Franken, Colonel Ron Severson
Aired: Sep 4, 19964. Adam Sandler, David Cone, LeAnn Rimes
Aired: Sep 5, 1996Adam Sandler promotes Happy Gilmore; Yankees pitcher David Cone demonstrates ...
5. Bill Cosby, Brian Williams, No Doubt
Aired: Sep 6, 1996It's the unofficial Three-Year Anniversary. (The count is 90 morning shows, ...
6. Jamie Lee Curtis, Pete Sampras, John Mellencamp
Aired: Sep 9, 19967. Jon Stewart, Marv Albert, Cranberries
Aired: Sep 10, 19968. Cybill Sheperd, Carl Coccilone, Ray Romano
Aired: Sep 11, 19969. Tom Brokaw, Natasha Henstridge, Fan Yang
Aired: Sep 12, 199610. John McEnroe, Illeana Douglas, 311
Aired: Sep 13, 199611. Tim Allen, Tyson Koenig, Suzanne Vega
Aired: Sep 16, 199612. Fran Drescher, Jesse Jackson, Travis Tritt
Aired: Sep 17, 199613. Bill Cosby, Kin-Jin Mark, A Tribe Called Quest
Aired: Sep 18, 1996Aired: Sep 19, 199615. Stupid Pet Tricks, Drew Barrymore, Tony Avena, Pearl Jam
Aired: Sep 20, 1996Dave scrambles to find something to fill the extra 16 minutes of his commeric...
16. Sarah Jessica Parker, Andy Richter, Darrell Hammond
Aired: Sep 23, 199617. Ellen DeGeneres, Stephen King, Trisha Yearwood
Aired: Sep 24, 199618. William Baldwin, Jeff Gordon, Vince Gill
Aired: Sep 25, 199619. Hugh Grant, Elizabeth Berkley, Donna Lewis
Aired: Sep 26, 199620. Kirstie Alley, Matthew Broderick
Aired: Sep 27, 199621. Ricki Lake, Gillian Anderson, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
Aired: Sep 30, 199622. Tom Hanks, Gina Gershon, Riverdance
Aired: Oct 1, 1996Sanborn's still sitting in; Paul appears in a Bob Dole campaign ad; Tom Hanks...
23. Val Kilmer, Nicole Sullivan, ZZ Top
Aired: Oct 2, 1996It's Biff's 50th birthday, so Dave promotes his new PBS political roundtable ...
24. Julie Andrews, "Pee Wee" Scheidt, Dave Matthews Band
Aired: Oct 3, 1996Calvert plays Bob Dole's go-between; The Dave Matthews Band performs ""Crash ...
25. Wayne Gretzky, Jonathan Silverman, Tori Amos
Aired: Oct 4, 1996Referring to a current TV Guide that pays tribute to Dave's Suit of Alka Selt...
26. Michael J. Fox, Jeanne Moreau, Ray Davies
Aired: Oct 7, 19961996: Dave shows a tape of Bob Dole blinking in the first presidential debate...
27. Sam Donaldson, Spike Lee, Clint Black
Aired: Oct 8, 1996Clint Black sits in; the roof cam reveals campaign workers scuffling outside.
28. Samuel L. Jackson, Leela Rashon, Midnight Oil
Aired: Oct 9, 1996Dave searches for a new anchor for CBS-2 New York, and decides on a girl name...
29. Geena Davis, Peter Gallagher, Andy Kindler
Aired: Oct 10, 19961996: Three audience girls are given hams; Dave shows a (supposed) clip from ...
30. George Foreman, Tom Everett Scott, Shawn Colvin
Aired: Oct 11, 1996During CBS Mailbag, Calvert appears as ""Derek the Cantankerous Wallaby""; gu...
31. Cindy Crawford, Jack Hanna, Lyle Lovett
Aired: Oct 21, 1996Cindy Crawford walks onstage with heavy eye makeup, and Dave asks where she g...
32. Rosie O'Donnell, Jon Favreau, Sheryl Crow
Aired: Oct 22, 199633. Jon Lovitz, Ken Olin, Enrique Iglesias
Aired: Oct 23, 1996Dave shows a poster that proves that Bob Dole's presidential campaign is doom...
34. Ted Danson, Claire Danes, Phil Collins
Aired: Oct 24, 199635. Jimmy Smits, John Leguizamo, Brian Regan
Aired: Oct 25, 1996Dave says goodnight halfway through the show and then leaves. Paul goes to s...
36. Joe Torre, Don Rickles, The Heads
Aired: Oct 28, 1996Dave salutes the 1996 World Champion New York Yankees and welcomes manager Jo...
37. George Steinbrenner, Jeremy Piven, Chris Isaak
Aired: Oct 29, 1996Dave chats with redeemed Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, while Rupert laun...
38. Isabella Rossellini, Garry Marshall, Bryn Terfel
Aired: Oct 30, 1996Bill Murray serves as the show's roving reporter, asking pedestrians outside ...
39. Jeff Foxworthy, Naomi Campbell, Jake Johannsen
Aired: Oct 31, 1996In honor of Halloween, Dave presents ""Biff the Headless Stage Manager""; the...
40. Stupid Human Tricks, Dana Carvey, Steven Wright
Aired: Nov 1, 1996""Friday Night on the Road"" begins in Beantown, as Michael Hirsch, aka ""The...
41. Mel Gibson, Christine Lahti, Joni Mitchell
Aired: Nov 4, 1996NYC Marathon winner Giacomo Leone runs through the set, while Mel Gibson pres...
42. Marisa Tomei, James Carville, John Michael Montgomery
Aired: Nov 6, 1996It's the day after Election '96, so Dave tells his last ""Bob Dole is old"" j...
43. Brett Butler, Gary Sinise, Bob McCoy
Aired: Nov 7, 1996During Mailbag, a viewer pleads for no more Dole jokes, so ""Bob Dole"" (Calv...
44. Bob Dole, Ted Koppel, Mary Chapin Carpenter
Aired: Nov 8, 1996Ten noteworthy anchormen appear in the top ten list while Dave chats with rec...
45. Jeff Bridges, Diane Sawyer, Bryan White
Aired: Nov 11, 1996It's the official 3rd Anniversary special, with clips and highlights from the...
46. Marilu Henner, Kristin Scott Thomas, Alan Jackson
Aired: Nov 12, 1996Biff interrupts Dave's monologue ""just to be on TV;"" Kristen Scott Thomas p...
47. Ron Howard, Patrick Ewing, Gene Catron
Aired: Nov 13, 1996Saxaphonist Joshua Redman sits in; Gene Catron performs a trick involving dom...
48. Tony Randall, Wendy Liebman, Helena Bonham Carter
Aired: Nov 14, 1996Dave's artificial tooth comes loose, while Ed McMahon imitates Leonard Tepper...
49. Stupid Pet Tricks, Anthony Edwards, Natalie Cole
Aired: Nov 15, 1996From Chicago: Paul meets his long-lost brother Matt Shaffer on ""Jerry Spring...
50. Sarah Ferguson, Derek Jeter, Reba McEntire
Aired: Nov 18, 1996Throughout the night, audience members walk onstage to tell jokes.
51. Heather Locklear, Sinbad, Tony Toni Tone
Aired: Nov 19, 1996Dave calls a desk jockey from across the street named Samantha Giafoni, askin...
52. Glenn Close, Marc Maron, Eriq LaSalle
Aired: Nov 20, 1996Glenn Close promotes the live-action remake of ""101 Dalmations.""
53. Phil Hartman, Bob Costas, Luther Vandross
Aired: Nov 21, 1996When Dave gives a ham to an audience guy, he gives him five more when he says...
54. Kid Inventors, Will Smith, Jimmy Buffett
Aired: Nov 22, 1996Friday Night on the Road finishes in Miami, Florida. It's so hot in the Cocon...
55. Lisa Kudrow, Delroy Lindo, Wynonna
Aired: Nov 25, 1996A ""News in Review"" segment is translated into Chinese, while Dave accidenta...
56. Jeff Daniels, Dolly Parton
Aired: Nov 26, 1996John Popper of Blues Traveler sits in, and later he performs with Dolly Parton.
57. Martin Short, Scott Bryan, Rita Wilson
Aired: Nov 27, 1996Thanksgiving and the holidays are the topics du jour in the latest edition of...
58. Lea Thompson, Natalie Portman, Stone Temple Pilots
Aired: Nov 28, 1996Gerard makes a cameo in the annual ""Thanksgiving Day Quiz,"" while Dorothy b...
59. Teri Hatcher, Brent Spiner, Luscious Jackson
Aired: Nov 29, 1996After Dave offers a million dollars claiming that there's no such person name...
60. John Cleese, Martha Stewart, David Copperfield
Aired: Dec 9, 1996Biff gives out hams to the audience during the second-ever appearance of ""Kn...
61. Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern, Gloria Estefan
Aired: Dec 10, 1996Dave announces he's #45 on TV Guide's greatest stars list; after interviewing...
62. Kenneth Branaugh, Bonnie Hunt, Counting Crows
Aired: Dec 11, 1996Dave calls the corner pay phones, but no one answers. He finally steps outsid...
63. James Woods, Bob Odenkirk, Counting Crows
Aired: Dec 12, 19961996: Two merchant marines do push-ups onstage; Dave and Paul reprise the rol...
64. Albert Brooks, Beavis & Butthead, Neil Diamond
Aired: Dec 13, 1996Skunk and Gator hang out in the green room; Beavis and Butthead plug their up...
65. Drew Barrymore, Mathias Pakula, Faith Hill
Aired: Dec 16, 1996Somebody named Matias Paluka is interviewed by Dave, then does a weather fore...
66. Andie MacDowell, Jimmie Walker, Rhett Atkins
Aired: Dec 17, 1996Tony sits in the audience, while Rupert shows Dave a ""Tickle Me Giuliani"" d...
67. Harry Connick Jr., Walter Cronkite
Aired: Dec 18, 1996Mayor Giuliani shows up to put an apple on the Christmas tree, then gets in o...
68. Richard Simmons, Neve Campbell, Dave Matthews Band
Aired: Dec 19, 1996During a ""New for Christmas"" segment, Biff is nearly injured by a motorized...
69. Billy Crystal, Cuba Gooding Jr., Darlene Love
Aired: Dec 20, 1996Dave hugs a male audience member; fake snow falls on the backdrop, then on th...
70. John Travolta, Julianna Marguiles, St. Luke's Bottle Band
Aired: Dec 23, 1996Midway through Dave's interview with ""Michael"" star John Travolta, the buxo...
71. Nathan Lane, Kelly Preston, Rich Hall
Aired: Dec 26, 199672. Jane Pauley, Robert Pastorelli, Blues Traveler
Aired: Dec 27, 1996John Popper of Blues Traveler sits in, while Biff gives dating tips.
73. Mary Tyler Moore, Jerry O'Connell, Oseola McCarty, Deana Carter
Aired: Dec 30, 1996Calvert DeForest is live at Times Square as the show is taped hours earlier. ...
74. Tom Arnold, Kamarr, Joe Queenan
Aired: Dec 31, 1996Calvert DeForest is live at Times Square as the show is taped hours earlier; ...
75. Alec Baldwin, Cast of Chicago
Aired: Jan 2, 1997Dave introduces an audience member named Tara to Alec Baldwin; Dave shows a d...
76. Courtney Cox, Lee Marek, Damon Hill
Aired: Jan 3, 1997During CBS Mailbag, a viewer asks what Dave did for New Year's. Dave flashes...
77. Kids Tell Jokes, Tracey Ullman, B.B. King
Aired: Jan 6, 1997BB King sits in; Dave accidentally tears up the Top Ten blue card, so he read...
78. Ray Liotta, Norm MacDonald
Aired: Jan 7, 1997Dave swipes Tony's gum, which he had tried to hide on top of one of the camer...
79. Woody Harrelson, Jackie Chan, John Pizzarelli
Aired: Jan 8, 1997Dave fondly looks back at the one-year anniversary of ""El Blizzardo,"" then ...
80. Matt Dillon, Rebecca Ramijn, Cassandra Wilson
Aired: Jan 9, 1997Dave sends an audience babe out to get some snow, and throughout the night th...
81. Eddie Murphy, Dwight Yoakam, Veronica Paridee
Aired: Jan 10, 1997An audience member celebrating her birthday dances onstage; Inky threatens to...
82. Kevin Spacey, Madeline Kahn, Harry Hill
Aired: Jan 13, 1997Dave deems the show to be such a success that he announces the production of ...
83. Penelope Ann Miller, Skeet Ulrich, BR5-49
Aired: Jan 14, 1997It's time for another Late Show experiment: ""Who Will Get Kicked Out of TGIF...
84. Chris O'Donnell, Debbie Reynolds, Yo Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, Mark O'Conner
Aired: Jan 15, 1997Dave shows QVC footage of a Cabbage Patch Bill Clinton doll eating French fri...
85. Tom Selleck, Art Donovan, Babyface
Aired: Jan 16, 1997Paul shows a clip of his new home video ""The Late Show Made Easy,"" while ""...
86. Kevin Kline, Kevin Sorbo, Kevin Brennan
Aired: Jan 17, 1997It's an ""All Kevin Spectacular"" as Kevin Kline, Kevin Sorbo, and Kevin Bren...
87. David Schwimmer, Carmen Electra, Sheryl Crow
Aired: Jan 27, 1997Alan interrupts the monologue to comment on yesterday's Packers-Patriots Supe...
88. Tony Danza, Desmond Howard, Helena Bonham Carter
Aired: Jan 28, 1997Biff presides over another segment of ""What They Would Have Had for Lunch If...
89. Dan Rather, Jane Leeves, Tori Amos
Aired: Jan 29, 1997Dave calls up an audience guy to meet Tori Amos, but he has to frisk him first.
90. Matthew Perry, Natasha Lyonne, Jewel
Aired: Jan 30, 1997Dave shows a promo of ""Rupert Jee's Private Parts,"" a spoof of the upcoming...
91. Rhea Perlman, Ray Ramano, Ice Cube
Aired: Jan 31, 199792. Stupid Human Tricks, Elle MacPherson, Charles Barkley
Aired: Feb 3, 1997Dave celebrates a decade and a half in late night television by introducing s...
93. Isabella Rossellini, Billy Bob Thorton, Tokyo Shock Boys
Aired: Feb 4, 1997In honor of the re-release of the entire Star Wars trilogy, Dave moves his co...
94. Fran Drescher, Eva Herzigova, Tony Bennett
Aired: Feb 5, 1997Flugelhorn great Al Chez sits in with the band, while Leonard appears in a ed...
95. Pierce Brosnan, Lance Alstodt, Brian Regan
Aired: Feb 6, 1997Know Your Current Events: Dave promises an audience participant named Brian (...
96. Brett Favre, David Spade, Silverchair
Aired: Feb 7, 1997Mailbag: Paul appears in a commercial for ""Uncle Dave's Non-Alcoholic Gin.""...
97. Stupid Pet Tricks, Brett Butler, Fugees
Aired: Feb 10, 1997In a remote featuring Dave talking to various fan club presidents, a swordfig...
98. Sarah Jessica Parker, Geoffrey Rush, Barry Manilow
Aired: Feb 11, 1997Dave ponders another one of his deep thoughts: ""How Long Can a Guy Spin a Re...
99. Richard Harris, Siskel & Ebert, Far East Circus
Aired: Feb 12, 1997Throughout the night, Biff, Pat and Kenny recreate scenes from Academy Award-...
100. Peter O'Toole, Salma Hayek, Jazz Passengers
Aired: Feb 13, 1997Dave brags that he had an incredible Valentine's Day last year, until Paul pe...
101. Sarah Ferguson, Allan Weimerskirch, Patti Smith
Aired: Feb 14, 1997Marv Albert is credited with six seperate appearances tonight, thus raising h...
102. Tom Brokaw, Laura Linney, BLACKstreet
Aired: Feb 17, 1997Two weeks before, NBC denied Dave permission to use clips from his old show. ...
103. Bruce Willis, Ving Rhames, Jeff Gordon
Aired: Feb 18, 1997The outside cam goes to Joe G's to launch production of the quickie movie ""S...
104. Michael J. Fox, Jon Voight, The Wallflowers
Aired: Feb 19, 1997Throughout the night, various civilians tell jokes about their jobs, while Da...
105. Julie Andrews, Doug E. Doug, The Amazing Jonathan
Aired: Feb 20, 1997The latest edition of ""Leonard Tepper's Hidden Video"" takes place entirely ...
106. Tony Randall, Juliette Binoche, David Brenner
Aired: Feb 21, 1997Frequent CBS Mailbag contributor Jerry Scales appears in the audience and is ...
107. Bill Cosby, David Hacker, Tina Turner
Aired: Feb 24, 1997On the three-year anniversary of his memorable first appearance on the Late S...
108. Mia Farrow, Anne Heche, Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach
Aired: Feb 25, 1997James Cotton sits in; while pedestrians footrace against each other over on 5...
109. Howard Stern, Valeria Mazza, Porno for Pyros
Aired: Feb 26, 1997Leonard Tepper is live at Madison Square Garden, annoying participants at thi...
110. Pauly Shore, Merrill Markoe, Celine Dion
Aired: Feb 27, 1997Dave shows outtakes of Leonard's Grammy report, and then gets thrown out of a...
111. Bill Pullman, Richard Lewis, Lyle Lovett & Randy Newman
Aired: Feb 28, 1997Trumpeter Al Chez sits in; the ""First Annual Biff Henderson Award"" goes to ...
112. Jon Stewart, Debi Mazar, Duncan Sheik
Aired: Mar 3, 1997Dave comments on ""El Blizzardo Diablo,"" a raining snowstorm that practicall...
113. Robin Quivers, Adam Arkin, James
Aired: Mar 4, 1997Dave points out that the wet snow of yesterday's ""El Blizzardo Diablo"" has ...
114. Chevy Chase, Mary McCormack, Phish
Aired: Mar 5, 1997During ""Rejected Commercial Characters,"" jokes are translated for a select ...
115. Kids Tell Jokes, Mary Steenburgen, Ray Wold
Aired: Mar 6, 1997Bluesman Keb' Mo sits in; Dave and Paul shill a new sleeping enhancer called ...
116. Ted Danson, Famke Janssen, Mitch Hedburg
Aired: Mar 7, 1997CBS Mailbag: Jerry Scales asks, ""What do viewers miss?"" Gerard Mulligan com...
117. Howard Stern, Ray Ramano, Chieftains
Aired: Mar 17, 1997Sean Pelton sits in for Anton, while Howard Stern promotes his new movie.
118. Martin Short, Larenz Tate, Kodo
Aired: Mar 18, 1997The camera fixates on a guy in the audience with a gigantic gut with DAVE wri...
119. Cindy Crawford, Robert Townsend, Chris Whitley
Aired: Mar 19, 1997The Late Show Current Events Singers take on Clinton's recent leg injury, the...
120. Mike Myers, Sophie Marceau, Alison Krauss
Aired: Mar 25, 1997Today's burning question: ""How Many Guys in Bunny Suits Can Get into a Coffe...
121. Marv Albert, Anthony LaPaglia, Big Head Todd & the Monsters
Aired: Mar 26, 1997In honor of his birthday, former president Thomas Jefferson is seen skydiving...
122. Teri Garr, George Stephanopolous, Amanda Marshall
Aired: Mar 27, 1997Dave announces that today is Tony Mendez' 60th birthday, even though he's onl...
123. Marilu Henner, Marlon Wayans, The Cardigans
Aired: Mar 28, 1997Mailbag: Alan has an announcer sitting in with him, only to realize he's not ...
124. Bryant Gumbel, Kadeem Hardison, Bandbaz Brothers
Aired: Mar 31, 1997Songwriter Jimmy Webb sits in, and throughout the night the band plays his so...
125. Tara Lipinsky, Margaret Colin, Nanci Griffith
Aired: Apr 1, 1997Dave calls a pay phone on Broadway, and then calls in a guy from Jersey named...
126. Dan Akroyd, David Kruithoff, Cyndi Lauper
Aired: Apr 2, 1997A man claiming to be Paul's brother Kenny sits in the audience, while amateur...
127. Jean-Claude Van Damme, Brad Garrett, Chris Fonseca
Aired: Apr 3, 1997""Colin Dunner"" (Gerard),the lead dancer in the Broadway hit ""Riverdance""...
128. John Cusak, Liv Tyler, David Bowie
Aired: Apr 4, 1997Mailbag: a man on the street is decapitated by a giant, renegade blue card. A...
129. Anthony Clark, Joan Lunden, Eryka Badu
Aired: Apr 7, 1997Dave says he's discovered he's been combing his hair wrong, so he fidgets wit...
130. Norm MacDonald, Justine Bateman, Trace Adkins
Aired: Apr 8, 1997""How Many Guys in a Bunny Suit Can Get Into H&R Block?"" Only two, until bot...
131. Charles Grodin, David Alan Grier, Matthew Sweet
Aired: Apr 9, 1997In a running gag that was started two nights before (in homage to something t...
132. Tom Arnold, Bernie Williams, Bush
Aired: Apr 10, 1997133. Kelsey Grammar, Jake Johannsen, Tracy Chapman
Aired: Apr 11, 1997Champion weightlifter Magnus Vermagnusson lifts various objects, including Mu...
134. Martin Mull, Alicia Witt, Mary J. Blige
Aired: Apr 21, 1997Marv Albert interviews accountants, then shows a blooper real along side it; ...
135. Katie Couric, Roma Downey, INXS
Aired: Apr 22, 1997Dave finds a patron named Bob Reedy, in Joe G's Pizza to star in another fake...
136. Tony Randall, Steven Weber, Wilco
Aired: Apr 23, 1997Allen Toussant sits in; Dave announces that in honor of the recent media hoop...
137. Lisa Kudrow, Umberto Buccigrossi, Verve Pipe
Aired: Apr 24, 1997Biff announces that if Lyndon Johnson were alive today, he would've had a roa...
138. Stupid Human Tricks, Rosie Perez, John Hiatt
Aired: Apr 25, 1997On a special Indianapolis-themed night on the Late Show, Dorothy interrupts a...
139. Kurt Russell, Sinbad, Paula Cole
Aired: Apr 28, 1997Rupert Jee drops by to make an important announcement: ""America, I am a lesb...
140. Robin Williams, Tanya Tucker
Aired: Apr 29, 1997Dave shows a clip from the latest Charlie Brown Special: Charlie Brown declar...
141. Alec Baldwin, Joey Lauren Adams, Indigo Girls
Aired: Apr 30, 1997It's ""Awards Night"" on the Late Show, as throughout the night Biff presents...
142. Garry Shandling, Luke Perry, Wendy Liebman
Aired: May 1, 1997Wendy Liebman discusses mammograms, while Luke Perry rappels off the side of ...
143. Roseanne, Justin Miller, Chuck Berry
Aired: May 2, 1997In honor of tonight's audience (all residents of St. Louis and its suburbs),...
144. Bruce Willis, Elizabeth Hurley, Maxwell
Aired: May 5, 1997Dave dumps the show early yet again, and after searching high and low in Manh...
145. John Goodman, Kathleen Quinlan, Hanson
Aired: May 6, 1997""How Many Guys in Bunny Suits Can Get into a Fountain?"" Only about six, as ...
146. Mike Myers, Danny Aiello, Crossbows of Death
Aired: May 7, 1997Tony Mendez does the Watusi; Biff announces that if Burt Lancaster were alive...
147. Billy Crystal, Kristen Johnson, Bee Gees
Aired: May 8, 1997Rupert stars in a parody of those financial-success tapes that they sell in i...
148. Ricki Lake, Kirby Puckett, Soul Asylum
Aired: May 9, 1997With tonight's audience being from the Twin Cities, Dave makes them feel at h...
149. Cybil Shepard, Darrell Hammond, Linda Eder
Aired: May 12, 1997Tonight, Dave promises to show things that have never been on television befo...
150. Andy Garcia, George Foreman, Travis Tritt
Aired: May 13, 1997Dancers from Riverdance make a return appearance on the show. Actually, they'...
151. David Hyde Pierce, Dana Delany, Spice Girls
Aired: May 14, 1997In honor of Late Show's 800th episode, Dave introduces ""Where Are They Now?"...
152. Helen Hunt, Susie Maroney, Jeffery Tambor
Aired: May 15, 1997Late Show airs its second and last installment of Peanuts, as Lucy once again...
153. Stupid Pet Tricks, Jeff Goldblum, Foo Fighters
Aired: May 16, 1997With tonight's audience representing Denver, Colorado, Dave interrupts the mo...
154. Meg Ryan, Lance Henriksen, Mary Chapin-Carpenter
Aired: May 19, 1997Biff brings out a Billy goat that supposedly won the Kentucky Derby last week...
155. Barbara Walters, Ida Doggett, God's Property with Kirk Franklin
Aired: May 20, 1997After showing past clips of disastrous attempts at stuffing guys in rabbit ou...
156. Richard Simmons, Kelly Preston, Toad the Wet Sprocket
Aired: May 21, 1997It's time yet again for ""What They Would Have for Lunch if They Were Alive T...
157. Matthew Broderick, Nicole Sullivan, Savion Glover & Stomp
Aired: May 22, 1997""Steven Spielberg"" (Gerard) brags out his new movie The Lost World, while S...
158. Jason Alexander, Griffin Dunne, Sammy Hagar
Aired: May 23, 1997Mailbag: a horrific freak accident turns Rupert into the mysterious ""Dr. Mea...
159. Elle MacPherson, Vince Vaughn, Jewel
Aired: Jun 2, 1997Remote on the 14th Floor: Late Show staffers Eric Stangel, Matt Roberts, Bob ...
160. Michael Richards, Rick Reynolds, Steve Winwood
Aired: Jun 3, 1997Customer Bob Barrett from Joe's Pizza is invited into the theater to act in t...
161. Bill Cosby, Elaine Cunningham, Squirrel Nut Zippers
Aired: Jun 4, 1997The squash family is represented tonight by a visit from Elaine Cunningham, "...
162. Alicia Silverstone, Andy Dick, John Fogerty
Aired: Jun 5, 1997163. Farrah Fawcett, John Fogerty
Aired: Jun 6, 1997Promoting an upcoming TV special, Farrah Fawcett walks out in a boozy daze, c...
164. Harrison Ford, Steven Wright, Dave Matthews Band
Aired: Jun 9, 1997Biff reports from the NBA Finals in Salt Lake City; Dave makes his usual joke...
165. Isabella Rossellini, Dave Chapelle, Bono & Larry Mullen
Aired: Jun 10, 1997Dave shows an altered clip of President Clinton admitting his dislike for clo...
166. Jon Stewart, Susan Molinari, Seven Mary Three
Aired: Jun 11, 1997Dave turns the hose on pedestrians outside the theater; Jaleel ""Urkel"" Whit...
167. Tom Brokaw, Janeane Garafolo, Sheryl Crow
Aired: Jun 12, 1997Tom Brokaw explains why he turned down an offer to leave NBC for CNN: ""Same ...
168. John Travolta, Grant Hill, Sinead O'Connor
Aired: Jun 13, 1997Mailbag: ""Farrah Fawcett"" (Calvert) explains her behavior from last week. ...
169. George Carlin, Nick Chinlund, James Taylor
Aired: Jun 16, 1997Paul is introduced as ""Radu,"" then shows Dave a Happy Meal toy that looks j...
170. Kathy Ireland, Jeremy Holz, Michael Story
Aired: Jun 17, 1997A new challenge: ""Who Can Hail a Cab First""- a pantsless Mets fan or a pant...
171. Matt Lauer, Ruthie Bolton-Holifield, Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Aired: Jun 18, 1997Dave gives an audience woman a ham just for being Polish; several members of ...
172. Julia Roberts, Jon Bon Jovi
Aired: Jun 19, 1997Julia Roberts is treated to a clip of her first appearance on Letterman from ...
173. Siskel & Ebert, Dermot Mulroney, King Charles Troupe
Aired: Jun 20, 1997""Riverdancers"" Gerry Mulligan, Mike McIntee, Eric Kaplan, and Jim Peterson ...
174. Marilu Henner, Doug E. Doug, Johnny Lang
Aired: Jun 23, 1997Anton is introduced as ""Anton Zip""; Dave shows the audience a chart of who'...
175. Nick Turturro, Daisy Fuentes, Motley Crue
Aired: Jun 24, 1997The outside cam heads to Joe G's looking for a guy to write a theme song for,...
176. Peter Fonda, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Ricki Lee Jones
Aired: Jun 25, 1997It's 91 degrees outside, so Biff decides to watch ice melt on the street.
177. Brian Williams, Diane Cannon, Gil Shaham
Aired: Jun 26, 1997A flying saucer heckles Dave from the backdrop, while Dyan Cannon promotes Ou...
178. Martin Lawrence, Robert Zemeckis, Sarah McLachlan
Aired: Jun 27, 1997Dave declares a guy named Jeff as ""Captain of the Audience,"" helping the ho...
179. Will Smith, Heidi Klum, Brad Byers
Aired: Jun 30, 1997Bowling great Dick Weber sits in with the band; Calvert kicks someone in the ...
180. Jason Priestly, Patricia Richardson, The Cicadas
Aired: Jul 1, 1997Dave gets two girls at a nearby cafe to help celebrate Canada Day with Canada...
181. Tom Arnold, Mitchell Libonati, Blur
Aired: Jul 2, 1997During the ""Supermarket Finds"" segment, Dave takes a sample of something ca...
182. Evander Holyfield, Lee Marek, Sarah Silverman
Aired: Jul 3, 1997Dave talks about the a new unauthorized autobiography of Martha Stewart; toni...
183. Martin Short, Manny the Hippie, Fang Fang
Aired: Jul 4, 1997Pro bowler Nelson Burton, Jr. sits in; during Mailbag, Tom Arnold bits his ow...
184. Don Rickles, Brendan Fraser, En Vogue
Aired: Jul 14, 1997Dave shows off his new, shorter haircut; an audience member sings the theme s...
185. Tim Robbins, Jackie Chan, Shawn Colvin
Aired: Jul 15, 1997It's a balmy 97 degrees outside, so Biff fries an egg on the sidewalk, later ...
186. Mary Tyler Moore, Querbe Tirmizi, Matchbox 20
Aired: Jul 16, 1997Dave interviews NYC taxi driver Querbe Tirmizi, who returned $30,000 he found...
187. Nathan Lane, Robey Morgan, Third Eye Blind
Aired: Jul 17, 1997Dave begins a month-long campaign to run into the ground his current favorite...
188. Robert Pastorelli/Craig Kilborn/Live
Aired: Jul 18, 1997189. Pauly Shore, Leslie Mann, Puff Daddy
Aired: Jul 21, 1997Dave congratulates Paul on being #6 on the Forbes 500; Biff and Eric Kaplan e...
190. Kids Tell Jokes, Mario Andretti, John Hiatt
Aired: Jul 22, 1997It's time once again for ""King of the Meats,"" the mano-a-mano kosher compet...
191. John Turturro, Kathy Kinney, Radish
Aired: Jul 23, 1997Harrison Ford reports from Hawaii; in the debut edition of ""Pointless Celebr...
192. Dan Rather, Kathy Griffin, k.d. Lang
Aired: Jul 24, 1997The Harrison Ford World Tour (in which he's promoting The Devil's Own) makes ...
193. Samuel L. Jackson, Barry Sonnenfeld
Aired: Jul 25, 1997During ""CBS Mailbag,"" we look into a day in the life of a ""Accident-Prone ...
194. Jennifer Anniston, Brian Regan, William H. Macy
Aired: Jul 28, 1997It's so hot outside that Biff tries to start a fire on the sidewalk with a ma...
195. Norm MacDonald, Phylicia Rashad, Jamiroquai
Aired: Jul 29, 1997Dave gets four galpals from West Virginia to go on a tour of the city with Bi...
196. Charles Grodin, Billy Connolly, David Byrne
Aired: Jul 30, 1997Dave congratulates Rob Burnett upon the birth of his daughter; a ""What's On ...
197. Julia Roberts, Blues Traveler
Aired: Jul 31, 1997John Popper sits in with the band; Dave asks a paramedic about a piece of car...
198. Tony Danza, Michael Rapaport
Aired: Aug 1, 1997Dave shows some ""Surprising Facts About Celebrities."" Later, Tony Danza pr...
199. Bob Dole, Bill Bellamy, Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers
Aired: Aug 4, 1997Dave presents a Wall Street quiz; Bob Dole talks about retirement.
200. Ray Liotta, David Brenner, Natalie Desselle
Aired: Aug 5, 1997Deliberately-obvious stunt doubles pose as Dave and Paul showing off their bi...
201. Jay Thomas, Annabella Sciorra, Tonic
Aired: Aug 6, 1997Jay Thomas shows Dave a tape of himself spitting out something during a recen...
202. Sylvester Stallone, Tommy LaSorda
Aired: Aug 7, 1997Joe Perry of Aerosmith sits in with the band; Biff reports from the Garth Bro...
203. Demi Moore, Jay Mohr, Aerosmith
Aired: Aug 8, 1997The new sitcom ""The Letterman Family"" is promoted, starring Dave, Tony Rand...
Aired: Aug 18, 1997Dave feeds Tom Selleck some avocados. Later, they make a crank phone call to...
205. Barbara Walters, Charles Dutton, Morrissey
Aired: Aug 19, 1997Barbara Walters promotes her new talk show, ""The View.""
206. Mira Sorvino, Jeff Altman, Coolio
Aired: Aug 20, 1997Dave compares President Clinton's 51st birthday to meatloaf. Later, he chats...
207. Donald Trump, Janine Turner, Ruth Brown & Bonnie Raitt
Aired: Aug 21, 1997""The Donald"" talks about a recent boat trip. Later, Janine Turner promotes...
208. Alicia Silverstone, Bev Tanner, George Miller
Aired: Aug 22, 1997Alicia Silverstone promotes her new movie Excess Baggage.
209. Vanessa Williams, Joe Montana
Aired: Aug 25, 1997Dave announces that he is starring in the ""Late Show of Passion,"" which is ...
210. Paul Reiser, Tia Carrera, Echo & the Bunnymen
Aired: Aug 26, 1997211. Laurence Fishburne, Jonathan Katz, Paula Cole
Aired: Aug 27, 1997Tonight's Top Ten is interrupted by a phone call from the home office in Waho...
212. Tom Arnold, Mehgan Heany-Grear, Dane Cook
Aired: Aug 28, 1997Dave complains about the dog days of summer.
213. Stupid Human Tricks, Danny Aiello, Radiohead
Aired: Aug 29, 1997Warren is run over by a car; during ""Stupid Human Tricks,"" Douglas Pierce p...
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