A plastic Statue of Liberty, a giant meatball, and a pile of bagels are placed on top of the Late Show Christmas Tree. Later in the show, a preacher in the audience puts sauce on the meatball.
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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