1997: Stagehand and accomplished thespian Kenny Sheehan is seen in clips from ""The Today Show,"" ""Guiding Light,"" ""Cosby,"" ""The People's Court,"" and ""Spin City.""
1. Terry Bradshaw, Carmen Electra, Eddie Brill
Aired: Sep 1, 1997Dave shows highlights from the annual Labor Day staff cookout on 53rd Street;...
2. Steven Seagal, Brittany Starr, Beck
Aired: Sep 2, 1997Warren is caught watching tennis on TV; Dave harasses teen talk show host Joh...
3. Joan Lunden, Chris Rock, Fiona Apple
Aired: Sep 3, 1997Viewers at home receive the rare opportunity to see the new audience orientat...
4. Geena Davis, Martha Stewart, Robert Carlyle
Aired: Sep 4, 19975. Kevin Kline, Jamie Foxx, Sugar Ray
Aired: Sep 5, 1997On Warren's last night filling in for Paul, he receives a ""Deputy of Comedy"...
6. Danny DeVito, Patrick Rafter, Tim McGraw
Aired: Sep 8, 1997Paul returns from filming ""Blues Brothers 2000"" with a shaved head. Meanwh...
7. Salma Hayek, Joan Cusak, Louie Anderson
Aired: Sep 9, 1997Dave calls the pay phone island outside so that an unsuspecting tourist could...
8. Noah Wylie, Damon Wayons, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliot
Aired: Sep 10, 1997Dave is so fascinated by Paul's shaved head (introduced last night) that he h...
9. Andie MacDowell, Cynthia Cooper, Nanci Griffith & Darius Rucker
Aired: Sep 11, 1997Paul writes a song for a trucker who participated in ""Know Your Current Even...
10. Jennifer Jason Leigh, Starr Jones, Bee Gees
Aired: Sep 12, 1997Dave chats with CBS star ""Steve Urkel"" (Gerard),while Star Jones plugs ""T...
11. George Clooney, Bill Cosby
Aired: Sep 22, 1997Dave listens to the philosophies of second-graders in ""Dave Talks to Kids"";...
12. Nicole Kidman, Gregory Hines, God's Property
Aired: Sep 23, 1997Biff delivers a housewarming gift to a Hooters franchise that just opened, an...
13. Jennifer Lopez, Michael Lamonico, Bill Engvall
Aired: Sep 24, 1997Dave discusses aerosol cheese with last minute guest Chef Michael Lomonaco wh...
14. Alec Baldwin, Jonathan Lipnicki, Deana Carter
Aired: Sep 25, 1997Richard Simmons interupts ""Know Your Current Events""; Drew Carey presents "...
15. Kim Basinger, Ray Ramano, Jackson Browne
Aired: Sep 26, 1997In a return to the popular theme nights of yore, the entire LATE SHOW audienc...
16. Fourth Anniversary Special
Aired: Sep 29, 1997Dave shows some of his favorite remotes, segments, and comedy clips from the ...
17. Fran Drescher, Ryan Tripp, Brooks & Dunn
Aired: Sep 29, 1997Bob Borden finally gets to meet Jaleel ""Urkel"" White, while Paul composes a...
18. Michael J. Fox, Sarah O'Hare, Patti Smith
Aired: Sep 30, 1997Dave gives a local named Tom Worzall ten seconds of air time, then chats with...
19. Cameron Diaz, Adam Arkin, Veniamin
Aired: Oct 1, 1997Cameron Diaz promotes ""A Life Less Ordinary,"" while the famed contortionist...
20. Matt Lauer, Ryan Kurlander, Sheryl Crow
Aired: Oct 2, 1997Dave comments on the Yankees playoff chances, then chats with new ""Today"" c...
21. Elle MacPherson, Jon Tenney, Elvis Costello & the Fairfield Four
Aired: Oct 3, 1997Dave shows (bogus) NASA footage of Mir; the Dutch Mariachis sing ""Happy Birt...
22. Dan Aykroyd, Jack Hanna, Boyz II Men
Aired: Oct 6, 1997Dave and Paul visit the ""International Hair Forum""; Dan Aykroyd promotes ""...
23. Bryant Gumbel, Harland Williams, Everclear
Aired: Oct 7, 1997Joe G. stars in the new crime drama ""Joey Ventura,"" and clips from the show...
24. John Lithgow, Christy Turlington, Foo Fighters
Aired: Oct 8, 1997Dave watches leaves turn and nails dry, and an audience member's receives and...
25. James Belushi, Christina Ricci, Oasis
Aired: Oct 9, 1997Throughout the night, Leonard plugs his new show, ""Leonard Tepper's Hidden V...
26. Uma Thurman, Mark Wahlberg, Eddie Izzard
Aired: Oct 10, 1997""Dr."" Bill DeLace comments on seasonal allergies; Mark Wahlberg promotes ""...
27. David Duchovny, Emily Mae Young, Todd Barry
Aired: Oct 13, 19971997: Stagehand and accomplished thespian Kenny Sheehan is seen in clips from...
28. Tom Brokaw, Stevie Starr, Green Day
Aired: Oct 14, 1997After Dave shows clips of past bunny antics, the Late Show presents ""How Man...
29. Nathan Lane, Chalize Theron, Carly Simon
Aired: Oct 15, 1997Paul introduces this year's National League champions, the Atlanta Braves, un...
30. Mike Wallace, Kelly Montieth, LL Cool J
Aired: Oct 16, 1997Dave presents ""The Story Behind the Story: The Rolling Stones,"" which looks...
31. Robert Pastorelli, Harmony Korine, Smash Mouth
Aired: Oct 17, 1997WCBS-TV presents a skit about a pancake that looks like Paul. Later, Robert ...
32. Mariah Carey, Anthony Clark
Aired: Oct 27, 1997Dave shows (bogus) footage of businessmen jumping out of windows on Wall Stre...
33. Maria Martiromo, Penn & Teller, Amy Grant
Aired: Oct 28, 1997Following yesterday's sell-off on Wall Street, Dave shows footage of deceased...
34. Ellen Barkin, Bobby Bonilla, Angelo Massagli
Aired: Oct 29, 1997Biff plays ""Let's Scare the Crap Out of Rupert Jee,"" while Dave interviews ...
35. Kid Scientists, David Hyde Pierce, Andy Greene
Aired: Oct 30, 1997Lee Marek helps Dave out with a sextet of Kid Scientists.
36. Stupid Human Tricks, Naomi Campbell, Bobby Brown
Aired: Oct 31, 1997In honor of the new movie ""Boogie Nights,"" Dave shows bogus clips of Paul a...
37. John Travolta, Cybill Shepard, Kuznetsov Troupe
Aired: Nov 3, 1997Dave shows a picture of production associate Tara Callahan, who ran in the Ne...
38. Danny Aiello, Helena Bonham Carter, Mandy & Dora Lee Patinkin
Aired: Nov 4, 19971997: We go to Joe G.'s in search of a political candidate, and we find an un...
39. Sarah Ferguson, Kelly McGillis, Leann Rimes
Aired: Nov 5, 1997Dave, Paul, Alan, Calvert, and Anton (as ""Buddy"") star in ""Late Show: The ...
40. Harry Connick Jr., Pamela Lee
Aired: Nov 6, 1997Dave shows a fake ad for a PBS documentary about the band KISS. Later, a lad...
41. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Heather Matarazzo, B.B. King & Tracy Chapman
Aired: Nov 7, 1997Casey Kasem introduces the ""Late Show Chair of Mystery."" Also, BB King and...
42. Wesley Snipes, Naomi Judd, Martina Hingis
Aired: Nov 10, 1997""Master Mentalist"" Pat Farmer does a demonstration on Kenny Sheehan; singer...
43. Claire Danes, Michelle Kwan, Lorrie Morgan
Aired: Nov 11, 1997Dave makes a bad phone call for an audience member, then comments on Marv Alb...
44. Marv Albert, Daniel Scribner & Tylin Hall, John Fogerty
Aired: Nov 12, 1997The greatest six minutes in Late Show history: When the Top Ten card is missi...
45. Bill Murray, Alison Eastwood, Matchbox 20
Aired: Nov 13, 1997Live from the Edwards Air Force Base, Bruce Willis and Billy Bob Thornton rac...
46. Don Rickles, Heather Graham, Lou Reed
Aired: Nov 14, 1997During Mailbag, Gerard performs a Broadway-style number about the possibility...
47. Richard Simmons, Venus Williams, Wynonna
Aired: Nov 17, 1997Dave plugs the new CD ""Live on Letterman,"" then goes door-to-door offering ...
48. Tom Arnold, Kordell Stewart, Elvis Costello
Aired: Nov 18, 1997It's another ""Quarterback Challenge"" as Pittsburgh Steelers field general K...
49. Sigourney Weaver, David Brenner, Trischa Yearwood
Aired: Nov 19, 1997Dave (supposedly) calls the Butterball Turkey Handling Hotline, while two mai...
50. Danny DeVito, Sarah Michelle Gellar
Aired: Nov 20, 1997Tony Mendez interrupts Dave, pointing out that he's missing a cue card. It t...
51. Kirstie Alley, Luke Perry, Shengyang Acrobats
Aired: Nov 21, 1997Dave shows a (bogus) ad for a Clinton phone sex hotline, while Kirstie Alley ...
52. John Cusak, Natalie Portman, Stomp with Bill Irwin
Aired: Nov 24, 1997Paul leaves the show to hosts his own spinoff chatfest; comedian Bill Irwin; ...
53. Kids Tell Jokes, Marisa Tomei, James Taylor
Aired: Nov 25, 1997Dave brings in cab driver Carlos Andrede, who becomes the master of ceremonie...
54. Stupid Pet Tricks, Anthony Edwards, Joost Elffers
Aired: Nov 26, 1997A high school marching band from Memphis storms through the audience after ""...
55. Kevin Spacey, Art Donovan, Wallflowers
Aired: Nov 27, 1997It's time for another call to Dave's mom to play ""Guess the Pies""; tonight,...
56. Jon Stewart, John Witherspoon, Days of the New
Aired: Nov 28, 1997During Mailbag, Dave bags groceries. Also, in spoof of those high-related FO...
57. Courteney Cox, Peyton Manning, Shania Twain
Aired: Dec 8, 1997Grover Washington, Jr. sits in; Dave shows a Sing and Snore Ernie that he bou...
58. Helen Hunt, Terrell Davis, Chumbawamba
Aired: Dec 9, 199759. Sir Anthony Hopkins, Eric Lindros, Enya
Aired: Dec 10, 199760. Nathan Lane, Hazelle Goodman, Mitch Fatel
Aired: Dec 11, 1997The outside cam reveals Buddy (Bill Clinton's dog) trying to get inside Hoote...
61. Alex D Linz, Jerry O'Connell, Bryan Adams
Aired: Dec 12, 1997During Mailbag, Dave and Paul give birth to septuplets. Also, child actor Al...
62. Kevin Costner, Tyra Banks, Nina & Nickolai
Aired: Dec 15, 1997Dave and Tony go to Giants Stadium so Tony can be a kicker, with a little hel...
63. Pam Grier, Tom Everett Scott, James Brown
Aired: Dec 16, 1997A plastic Statue of Liberty, a giant meatball, and a pile of bagels are place...
64. Greg Kinnear, Djimon Hounsou, Ben Folds Five
Aired: Dec 17, 1997Dave annoys Paul with his impersonation of John Wayne speaking French: ""Bonj...
65. Leslie Nelson, Michelle Yeoh, Hanson
Aired: Dec 18, 1997Dave shows a (bogus) clip of him as a 50's-era child actor, while Biff receiv...
Aired: Dec 19, 1997""James Bond"" (Tom Manino) comes up from the audience at Dave's insistance. ...
67. Joan Lunden, Angelo Massaglini, G. Love with Special Sauce & Dr. John
Aired: Dec 22, 1997In honor of the week's top-grossing film, Titanic, the stage floods with wate...
68. Terry Bradshaw, Billy Zane, Darlene Love
Aired: Dec 23, 1997It's ""Holiday Tradition Night"" on the Late Show: Another Darlene Love/Bette...
69. Quentin Tarantino, Anne Heche, Kenny Wayne Shepard Band
Aired: Dec 26, 1997During Mailbag, ""The Biff Henderson Celebrity Telephone Interview"" interrog...
70. Bridget Fonda, Matt Damon, Allan Harvey
Aired: Dec 29, 1997David Sanborn sits in; Ms. Markey's kindergarten kids in Bowie, MD each write...
71. Marilu Henner, Leila Kenzle, George Miller
Aired: Dec 30, 1997Dave talks about his plans for New Year's.
72. Samuel L. Jackson, Howie Long, Louie C.K.
Aired: Jan 5, 1998Like he does every year, Dave regales us with another one of his far-fetched ...
73. Tom Brokaw, Tobey Maquire, Fiona Apple
Aired: Jan 6, 1998Leon's still here; a customer from Joe G's stars in the quickie movie ""Titan...
74. Norm MacDonald, Peta Wilson, Streb
Aired: Jan 7, 1998Recently deposed ""Weekend Update"" anchorman Norm MacDonald vents his anger ...
75. Minnie Driver, Paul Simon, Cast of The Capeman
Aired: Jan 8, 1998Marc Anthony and the Broadway cast members perform a song from Paul Simon's n...
76. Penelope Ann Miller, Terry Pledger, Collective Soul
Aired: Jan 9, 1998CBS Mailbag: Chris Schmitt of Ottawa, Kansas asks why Biff has a scowl on his...
77. Robin Williams, Dave Chappelle, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham
Aired: Jan 12, 1998Mick Fleetwood sits in, and later he plays drums for tonight's musical guests...
78. Bill Pullman, Jim Breuer, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham
Aired: Jan 13, 1998Mick Fleetwood sits in again, now joined by pianist Allen Toussaint. Also, t...
79. Peter O'Toole, Martin Scorcese
Aired: Jan 14, 1998""Dave Sucks"" is spray-painted onto the World Trade Center, while ""The Mask...
80. Kenneth Branagh, Spice Girls, Jim Nantz
Aired: Jan 15, 1998Biff has hot towels for the audience, while the Spice Girls perform ""Stop.""
81. Ben Stiller, Sandra Bernhard, Jars of Clay
Aired: Jan 16, 1998Mailbag: Biff stars in the Swedish sitcom knockoff ""Mjørk and Minde."" Also...
82. Michael Isikoff, Sarah Ferguson
Aired: Jan 26, 1998Dave finds three girls in the audience that have never slept with President C...
83. Robert Duvall, Kennedy, Emmylou Harris
Aired: Jan 27, 1998Dave brings out his top intern Duane, who might be a Chippendale dancer on th...
84. Michael Keaton, Brian Williams, Blues Traveller
Aired: Jan 28, 1998John Popper sits in; Dave does the first of his many all-Clinton monologues.
85. David Spade, Justin Miller, Jeff Garlin
Aired: Jan 29, 1998Ruth Brown sits in, while Dave makes crepes with child cooking prodigy Justin...
86. Ethan Hawke, Merrill Markoe
Aired: Jan 30, 1998Paul performs a song promoting Tom Selleck's appearance next week, while Dave...
87. Tom Arnold, Steve Forbes, Jake Johannsen
Aired: Feb 2, 1998Throughout the week, guitarist Mike Campbell fills in for Felicia, who has th...
88. John Goodman, Mitch Hedberg, Jeff Gordon
Aired: Feb 3, 1998Anton introduced as Prince Randusi of Senegal; Mike Campbell is still here; t...
89. Dan Akroyd, Naomi Campbell, Duncan Sheik
Aired: Feb 4, 1998Dan Aykroyd promotes Blues Brothers 2000, which, might I add, co-stars Paul S...
90. Dan Rather, Honeymoon the pig, Cast of Ragtime
Aired: Feb 5, 1998Dave chats Pam Amba and ""Honeymoon,"" the pig that saved her life.
91. Drew Barrymore, Shania Twain
Aired: Feb 6, 1998It's the opening of the Winter Olympics, so Dave announces miniature Ski-Jump...
92. Richard Simmons, John Elway
Aired: Feb 9, 1998Throughout the night, ski-jumping dogs perform in the backdrop; Felicia retur...
93. Bill Cosby, Blues Brothers
Aired: Feb 10, 1998Remote: Dave goes door-to-door in New Jersey again, this time to ask about th...
94. Stupid Human Tricks, Cindy Crawford, Jonny Moseley
Aired: Feb 11, 1998Jonny ""Big Air"" Moseley, Gold-medal winner for Mogul Skiing, shows off the ...
Aired: Feb 12, 1998While playing ""Know Your Current Events,"" a soon-to-be unemployed stewardes...
96. Bruce Willis, LeAnn Rimes & Bryan White
Aired: Feb 13, 1998Live via satellite, it's Dave's mom at the Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan, ...
97. Heather Locklear, Tom Selleck
Aired: Feb 16, 1998Live via satellite in Nagano, Japan: Dorothy's feeling under the weather, Bif...
Aired: Feb 17, 1998Mike Myers chats with (live via satellite) his mother, while Dorothy interrog...
Aired: Feb 18, 1998Regis, Paul, Mujibur and Sirajul help Dave learn how to skate a la Kristi Yam...
Aired: Feb 19, 1998Almost halfway into the show, Dave suddenly leaves and gets into a cab that d...
101. Stupid Pet Tricks, Jonny Moseley
Aired: Feb 20, 1998In ""Day in New York City with Olympic Judges,"" the one female judge gives D...
102. Jeff Bridges, Nikki Stone, John Fogerty
Aired: Feb 23, 1998Paul Newman drops by to annoy Dave; outtakes from last week's ""Olympic Hopef...
103. Kelsey Grammer, Sarah Tueting & Cammi Granato, Sarah McLachlan
Aired: Feb 24, 1998Dave points out that Rob Burnett made a cameo on last night's episode of Cosb...
104. Susan Sarandon, Eric Bergoust, Aretha Franklin
Aired: Feb 25, 1998David ""Fathead"" Newman sits in on sax; Bob Borden reports from the Grammys;...
105. David Schwimmer, Chris Witty, Shawn Colvin
Aired: Feb 26, 1998106. Kate Winslet, Tara Lipinski, Ray Romano
Aired: Feb 27, 1998107. Patrick Stewart, Frank Urbancic, Joan Cusak
Aired: Mar 2, 1998As usual, Dave cheats in his annual competition with the World Grocery Baggin...
108. Kid Scientists, Gabriel Byrne, Richie Sambora
Aired: Mar 3, 1998In the latest ""Kid Scientists"" segment, Lee Marek and his prodigies demonst...
109. Helena Bonham Carter, Peter Fonda, Loreena McKennitt
Aired: Mar 4, 1998Biff's latest celebrity interview involves a fat, bald guy claiming to be Leo...
110. Siskel & Ebert, Karl Malone, Mark Chesnutt
Aired: Mar 5, 1998Gerard hosts ""The Making of the Top Ten,"" a short documentary that reveals ...
111. Norm MacDonald, Richie Stachowski
Aired: Mar 6, 1998Mailbag: Dave and his bodyguard (Bill DeLace) have a falling out. Also, Dave...
112. Emma Thompson, Alex Zanardi, Willie Nelson & Emmylou Harris
Aired: Mar 16, 1998Dave wears glasses for the duration of the show (a sign of things to come); S...
113. John Travolta, Jack Johnson, The Chieftains
Aired: Mar 17, 1998It looks at first like the studio is being filled with green beer, but it tur...
114. Bill Murray, Eddie Izzard, Gheorge Meuresun
Aired: Mar 18, 1998115. Dennis Hopper, Robert Klein, Patricia Heaton
Aired: Mar 24, 1998116. Charles Grodin, Edward Burns, Marcy Playground
Aired: Mar 25, 1998Dave shows a (bogus) ad for British Airways that is bursting with disclaimers...
117. Dolly Parton, Bob Hoskins
Aired: Mar 26, 1998Biff hangs with the New York Yankees during Spring Training, while everybody ...
118. Al Franken, Lauren Holly, Ani DiFranco
Aired: Mar 27, 1998Paul is introduced as ""Ramone Conde""; Dave introduces Mishi, the world reco...
119. Evander Holyfield, Joseph Loveland, Michael Moore
Aired: Mar 30, 1998Paul is introduced as Al Roker; throughout the night, Pat Farmer throws baske...
120. Don Rickles, Mimi Rogers, Steve Miller
Aired: Mar 31, 1998Biff reports on Yankees Spring Training, where he follows/stalks Paul O'Neill...
121. Alec Baldwin, Heather Graham, Barenaked Ladies
Aired: Apr 1, 1998Paul is introduced as Cubby O'Brien; Heather Graham meets The Guy on Fire; Al...
122. Tom Brokaw, Ice Cube, Natalie Imbruglia
Aired: Apr 2, 1998Bruce Willis is live via satellite in Idaho from the set of his upcoming film...
123. Tom Hanks, Matt Medenweldt, Scott Weiland
Aired: Apr 3, 1998Tom Hanks interrupts the monologue because he and Dave are dressed alike; thr...
124. Matt LeBlanc, Natasha Henstridge, The Lynns
Aired: Apr 6, 1998Dave appears in student films as a side income, while Bob Borden runs through...
125. Quentin Tarantino, Steven Weber, Clint Black
Aired: Apr 7, 1998Clint Black sits in; Dave comments on the hot new drug Viagra, then shows a b...
126. James Belushi, Lacey Chabert, Robbie Robertson
Aired: Apr 8, 1998Throughout the night, Bob Borden tries to set off car alarms directly outside...
127. Val Kilmer, Jimmie Walker, cast of Cabaret
Aired: Apr 9, 1998After mentioning a minor disagreement from earlier today, Dave announces his ...
128. Billy Crystal, Hatty Jones, Tori Amos
Aired: Apr 10, 1998During CBS Mailbag, a viewer asks if Dave has any plans to air his show from ...
129. Gwyneth Paltrow, Harmony Korine, Wyclef Jean
Aired: Apr 20, 1998Dave announces the birth of Jerry Foley's son; after showing footage from las...
130. Claire Danes, George Miller, Matthew Ryan
Aired: Apr 21, 1998The Guy Not on Fire announces that he is now available for commercials and en...
131. Jason Alexander, Isabella Rossellini, Steve Earle
Aired: Apr 22, 1998The Guy Not on Fire appears in his first paid ad (for Elite Computers); a cha...
132. Ricki Lake, Vaughn Cordle, Rita Wilson
Aired: Apr 23, 1998""Know Your Current Events"" is interrupted so that The Man Not on Fire can p...
133. Jennifer Aniston, Jerry Springer, Al Green
Aired: Apr 24, 1998Amongst the festivities of ""Chicago Night"": Jerry Springer's bouncers stan...
134. Marisa Tomei, Ryan Leaf, Alana Davis
Aired: Apr 27, 1998Dave persuades an audience member named Gary to shave off his beard; The man ...
135. Jack Hanna, Ray Allen, Dave Matthews Band
Aired: Apr 28, 1998Willie ""Blue Moon"" Watts sits in on pedal guitar; Dave announces that there...
136. Patrick Swayze, Hugh Hefner
Aired: Apr 29, 1998The latest roll call suggests that The Guy on Fire has officially sold out wh...
137. Gena Lee Nolan, Mark Wahlberg, Brian Regan
Aired: Apr 30, 1998A monkey assumes power in the control room, while the Top Ten is interrupted ...
138. Stupid Human Tricks, Norm MacDonald, Pearl Jam
Aired: May 1, 1998Tonight's ""Stupid Human Tricks"": Richard Anthony of Ontario reaches back ov...
139. Elle MacPherson, Jon Favreau, Usher
Aired: May 4, 1998Maynard Ferguson sits in again; Paul runs the Kentucky Derby; Dave shows a mi...
140. Donald Trump, Jayson Williams, Cast of Home Coming, Trisha Yearwood
Aired: May 5, 1998The cast of the faux musical ""Homecoming"" performs a show-stopping number. ...
141. Sally Field, Philip Bigler, Lyle Lovett
Aired: May 6, 1998Biff tries out tobacco juice spin art; Dave shows a clip from last night's sh...
142. Matt Lauer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Green Day
Aired: May 7, 1998Dave promotes his new talk show summer camp, while Green Day performs ""King ...
143. Marilu Henner, Jim Lovell
Aired: May 8, 1998Biff goes to Texas to learn to be a cowboy, and to make tonight's audience (r...
144. Fran Drescher, Bob Berman, Faith Hill
Aired: May 11, 1998Dave visits a group of sailors on the audience, and one of them does a push-u...
145. Christopher Reeve, Hanson
Aired: May 12, 1998Dave shows another bogus ""Family Circus"" cartoon; Paul is discovered cheeri...
146. Warren Beatty, Wayne Knight, Bonnie Raitt
Aired: May 13, 1998Dave notices the standby audience really has nothing to do, so makes them do ...
147. Jim Breuer, Tara Lipinski, Foo Fighters
Aired: May 14, 1998Dave gripes about the eight-minute late start for the show tonight due to gol...
148. Richard Simmons, Beau Jaques and the Zydeco Highrollers
Aired: May 15, 1998Continuing a sweeps period trend of having the audience represent a different...
149. Matthew Broderick, David Wells, Natalie Merchant
Aired: May 18, 1998The outside cam peers through the window of Dave's office to show the world a...
150. Sandra Bullock, Jeff Foxworthy, Cast of One Small Step
Aired: May 19, 1998The outside cam returns to the Friends ad that Matthew Perry wrecked last nig...
151. Drew Carey, Scarlett Johannson, Soul Asylum
Aired: May 20, 1998Biff reports from a Bulls-Pacers playoff game; teen actress Scarlett Johansso...
152. Ted Danson, Mae Whitman, The Flatlanders
Aired: May 21, 1998A hairstylist that appeared in tonight's ""Know Your Current Events"" cuts Da...
153. Harry Connick, Jr., Hank Azaria
Aired: May 22, 1998A parody of VH-1's ""Behind the Music"" features Paul Shaffer's rise and fall...
154. John Goodman, Esther Canadas, Sarah McLachlan
Aired: Jun 1, 1998Dave updates his map of the various locales in which he has received speeding...
155. Norm MacDonald, Jacques Villeneuve, Randy Travis
Aired: Jun 2, 1998All night long, animals lick the camera lens. Included are a pot-bellied pig,...
156. Sarah Jessica Parker, Bill Bradley, Chase Butrell
Aired: Jun 3, 1998Sarah Jessica Parker promotes her new HBO comedy Sex and the City, while ""Pa...
157. Evander Holyfield, Laura Linney, Fastball
Aired: Jun 4, 1998After being bumped the last two nights, Late Show intern Jeremy Weiner finall...
158. George Carlin, Bob Saget, Emmylou Harris, Indigo Girls, Luscious Jackson, Rebekah
Aired: Jun 5, 1998Live via satellite at the Beverly Hills Hotel in sunny Southern California, W...
159. Whoopi Goldberg, Janeane Garofalo
Aired: Jun 8, 1998Tonight's remote: Delivery guys deliver stuff to Dave's ""apartment"" in Flus...
Aired: Jun 9, 1998Dave tries to call Merv Griffin, but ends up chatting with his clueless recep...
161. Bob Newhart, Nicole Sullivan, Wendy Liebman
Aired: Jun 10, 1998Aired: Jun 11, 1998A Starbucks is opened inside the band section, while actor-comedian Dane Cook...
163. Charles Grodin, Paul Rodriguez
Aired: Jun 12, 1998Dave obsesses over some new words in the Merriam Webster Dictionary, and then...
164. Naomi Campbell, Luke Buchheit, Sinead O'Connor
Aired: Jun 15, 1998Live from the Beverly Hills Hilton, Casey Kasem arm wrestles bellhops; Dave a...
165. David Duchovny, Stevie Nicks
Aired: Jun 16, 1998The outside cam reveals the long line of people waiting with anticipation to ...
166. Ellen Barkin, Jeff Altman, Sonic Youth
Aired: Jun 17, 1998An audience member walks out in disgust when Dave reminds everyone that the n...
167. Sam Donaldson, Gloria Reuben, Babyface & Des'ree
Aired: Jun 18, 1998Dave promotes the overhauled Late Show site, while Tony Randall brags about h...
168. Anthony Edwards, George Miller, Sean Lennon
Aired: Jun 19, 1998Overexcited soccer commentator Andres Cantor presents the Top Ten; Sean Lenno...
169. Piedmont Bird Callers, George Clooney, Steve Yzerman
Aired: Jun 22, 1998The Piedmont Bird Callers, once a favored act on Johnny Carson's show, make t...
170. John McEnroe, The Pretenders
Aired: Jun 23, 1998Al Norwood stirs Dave's coffee with the boom mike; Biff attempts to play the ...
171. Jennifer Lopez, Chris Eigeman, Largo
Aired: Jun 24, 1998Tony gives Dave the finger, while up-and-coming singer/actress Jennifer Lopez...
172. Dennis Quaid, Chloe Sevigny, Grant Lee Buffalo
Aired: Jun 25, 1998Inspired by watching an episode of Wall Street Week where the panelists sit a...
173. Mary Tyler Moore, Ron Eldard
Aired: Jun 26, 1998Mailbag: Paul goes to desperate measures in order to get a raise, while Mujib...
174. Lisa Kudrow, Mike Piazza, Billy Bragg & Wilco
Aired: Jun 29, 1998Throughout the night, Pat and Kenny throw stuff off the roof, including two 5...
175. Martha Anne Godwin, Kristen Johnston, Lucinda Williams
Aired: Jun 30, 1998After several weeks of hype, hoopla, and anticipation, Dave finally does a ""...
176. Tom Brokaw, Steve Zahn, The Hummingbirds with Stevie Wonder & Paul Simon
Aired: Jul 1, 1998Thinking that it's robbing him of half of his audience, Dave shows phony clip...
177. Ben Stiller, Hatty Jones, Spice Girls
Aired: Jul 2, 1998In honor of Independence Day, Biff does a report from Colonial Williamsburg; ...
178. The Beltway Bunch, Stupid Pet Tricks, Bob Dole
Aired: Jul 3, 1998During Mailbag, various staffers show the audience their baby pictures; Dave ...
179. Don Rickles, Matt Drudge, Cherry Poppin' Daddies
Aired: Jul 13, 1998Dave points out an audience member that resembles Rupert; Dave gives a little...
180. Matt Dillon, Daniel Boulud, Arj Barker
Aired: Jul 14, 1998Soul singer Chuck Jackson sits in; Dave shows the audience what a laugh track...
181. Antonio Banderas, Chris Elliot
Aired: Jul 15, 1998Some guy in a kimono sits in with the band; in honor of Antonio Banderas' new...
182. Anthony Hopkins, Cowboy Junkies
Aired: Jul 16, 1998Know Your Current Events: the husband of one of tonight's contestants volunte...
183. Gabriel Byrne, John Witherspoon, Tricky & P.J. Harvey
Aired: Jul 17, 1998The ""Top Ten Cool Ways the Government Could Spend $63 Billion"" is followed ...
184. James Caan, Buck O'Neil, Lenny Kravitz
Aired: Jul 20, 1998Live out on the street, we see the traffic ""congestion"" created by New York...
185. Janet Jackson, Scott Farrell, Nanci Griffith
Aired: Jul 21, 1998In the latest roll call, Dave signs ""Zorro"" (Anton),an audience member wit...
186. Tony Danza, Peter Farrelly, Brian Wilson
Aired: Jul 22, 1998Biff stands on the sidewalk in 95 degree heat as he tries to determine once a...
187. Marilu Henner, Gloria Estefan
Aired: Jul 23, 1998Biff visits Branson, Missouri, while Marilu Henner unsuccessfully tries to pe...
188. Pauly Shore, Pam Grier, Natalie Imbruglia
Aired: Jul 24, 1998A new feature debuts, as Dave announces #3 on the Top Ten List at the start o...
189. Jenny McCarthy, Adam Arkin, Tori Amos
Aired: Jul 27, 1998Dave has a lengthy discourse on an article he read in Martha Stewart Living; ...
190. Kids with animals, Gary Sinise, Goo Goo Dolls
Aired: Jul 28, 1998A softball game between Late Show staffers and the cast of Miss Saigon is rig...
191. Yasmine Bleeth, David Brenner, Barenaked Ladies
Aired: Jul 29, 1998Dave shows a personal ad from the Washington Post that looks like it was writ...
192. Samuel L. Jackson, Jenni, Smashing Pumpkins
Aired: Jul 30, 1998Dave chats with Jennifer Ringley, the Seattle-based college student best know...
193. Jamie Lee Curtis, George Freestone
Aired: Jul 31, 1998Dave points out an audience member who looks like Kenny Rogers; during ""Late...
194. Drew Barrymore, Dee Dee Meyers, The Verve
Aired: Aug 3, 1998During a segment in which he shows real and doctored Clinton and Gore news ar...
195. Noyz Boyz, Nathan Lane, Boy George & Culture Club
Aired: Aug 4, 1998Paul and Anton Fig participate in a game called ""Average Television Viewer v...
196. Penn & Teller, French Stewart, Wynton Marsalis
Aired: Aug 5, 1998During the annual ""New for Summer"" segment, Mujibur and Sirajul are declare...
197. Jerry Seinfeld, Hunter Scott
Aired: Aug 6, 1998Dave feels highly suspect of the audience's intelligence during ""Know Your C...
198. Tom Arnold, Doris Roberts, Blues Traveler
Aired: Aug 7, 1998John Popper is still sitting in with the band, while Doris Roberts promotes "...
199. Leslie Nielsen, David Roth, Teresa Witherspoon
Aired: Aug 10, 1998Biff goes outside to annoy people with a bullhorn. Later, Dave meets David R...
200. Kevin Spacey, Bobby Rahal, Harvey Danger
Aired: Aug 11, 1998Throughout the show, stockbrokers jump out of a fifth-story window.
201. Ray Liotta, Sela Ward, Liz Phair
Aired: Aug 12, 1998""Riverdance"" performs live via telephone from Cincinnati. Later, Liz Phair...
202. Angela Basset, Pete Townshend
Aired: Aug 13, 1998Paul and somebody named ""Mary Beth"" host a spoof of ""Regis & Kathie Lee"" ...
203. Wesley Snipes, Robert Klein
Aired: Aug 14, 1998Wesley Snipes promotes the movie ""Spawn.""
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