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Bill Murray, Tom Brokaw, Paul Newman, Billy Joel
Episode number: 1
Overview: Tom Brokaw shows up to take back some NBC ""intellectual property;"" Dave shows off the renovated Ed Sullivan Theater and chats with Bill Murray.
Robin Williams, John Mellencamp, Jonathan Estrata
Episode number: 2
Overview: 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.
Demi Moore, Bev Tanner, Spin Doctors
Episode number: 3
Overview: A very pregnant Demi Moore is given the honor of throwing the first pencil through the backdrop windows of the Late Show.
Martin Short, Cyndi Lauper
Episode number: 4
Overview: 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.""
Debra Winger, Soul Asylum
Episode number: 5
Overview: 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.
Richard Lewis, Shawn Bouroughs, Midnight Oil
Episode number: 6
Overview: 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.
Michael J. Fox, Rosie Perez
Episode number: 7
Al Gore, Kim Basinger, Chris Isaak
Episode number: 8
Ellen Barkin, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Lenny Kravitz
Episode number: 9
Overview: 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.""
Siskel & Ebert, Robert Plant
Episode number: 10
Bruce Willis, Steven Wright
Episode number: 11
Paul Reiser, Mike Ditka, John Hiatt
Episode number: 12
Overview: The Mars Observer crashes into the studio; Mike Ditka promotes ""NFL on NBC;"" John Hiatt performs ""Perfectly Good Guitar.""
Jeff Goldblum, Louie Anderson, Jerry Garcia & David Grisman
Episode number: 13
Overview: Jerry Garcia sits in with the band; Dave makes several jokes at the expense of Yassir Arafat.
Bonnie Hunt, Latrisha Baldrick, Patti Smyth
Episode number: 14
Super Dave Osborne, Laura Dern, Stone Temple Pilots
Episode number: 15
Sarah Jessica Parker, Jim Abbot, Patty Scialfa
Episode number: 16
Robert Urich, Ellen Degeneres, Tim Tomasic
Episode number: 17
Overview: David Sanborn sits in with the band; Dave does part of the show from his ""house"" in Connecticut.
Tony Randall, Elizabeth Perkins, Aaron Neville
Episode number: 18
Mike Myers, John Kruk, Belinda Carlisle
Episode number: 19
Glenn Close, James Taylor
Episode number: 20
Matthew Broderick, Julie Krone, Neil Diamond
Episode number: 21
Jimmy Carter, Brett Butler, Daniel Boulud
Episode number: 22
Jerry Lewis, Sparky Mortimer, Rod Stewart
Episode number: 23
Overview: 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.
Lily Tomlin, Adam Sandler, Mike Lupica
Episode number: 24
Andie MacDowell, Graham Parker, Bill Scheft
Episode number: 25
Sylvester Stallone, Melissa Etheridge, Janeane Garofalo
Episode number: 26
Overview: 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.
Isabella Rossellini, Bob Saget, Johnny Cash
Episode number: 27
Overview: Johnny Cash sings ""Don't Take Your Guns to Town.""
Candice Bergen, John Mendoza
Episode number: 28
Overview: Dave looks at new books for fall; Andy Dick returns as ""Donnie ... the CBS Page Who Likes to Suck Up.""
Don Rickles, Tracey Ullman, Johnny Cash
Episode number: 29
Connie Chung, Mary Chapin Carpenter
Episode number: 30
Overview: ""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.
Kathie Lee Gifford, Matt Dillon
Episode number: 31
Stupid Pet Tricks, Howard Stern, Rosanne Cash
Episode number: 32
Kirstie Alley, Rick Ocasek, Jeff Colton
Episode number: 33
David Brenner, Gloria Estefan, Sean Young
Episode number: 34
Tom Arnold, Rich Hall, Jon Weiss
Episode number: 35
Dennis Miller, Tony Bennett, Sandra Bullock
Episode number: 36
David Steinberg, Emmylou Harris, Bo Jackson
Episode number: 37
Dan Rather, Penelope Ann Miller, Gin Blossoms
Episode number: 38
Bob Newhart, Guru, Chloe Disker
Episode number: 39
Martin Mull, The Pogues, Jean Louie
Episode number: 40
Sean Connery, Jake Johannsen, Fran Drescher
Episode number: 41
Phil Donahue, Art Garfunkel, Lenny Dykstra, Paul Molitor
Episode number: 42
Marv Albert, Cindy Crawford, Natalie Cole
Episode number: 43
George Foreman, INXS & Ray Charles
Episode number: 44
Martin Lawrence, Phil Collins
Episode number: 45
Jay Thomas, Squeeze, Martha Stewart
Episode number: 46
Terry Garr, Paul Simon
Episode number: 47
Mike Wallace, Jimmy Cliff, Faith Ford
Episode number: 48
Annie Potts, Natalie Merchant, Dorothy Nash
Episode number: 49
Overview: Natalie Merchant - ""Because the Night""
Tony Curtis, The Breeders, Calvin Trillian
Episode number: 50
Michael Keaton, Barbara Walters
Episode number: 51
Evander Holyfield, Phil Hartman, The BoDeans
Episode number: 52
Mary Tyler Moore, Jackson Browne, Rita Rudner
Episode number: 53
Overview: 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.
Tom Selleck, Pete Townsend
Episode number: 54
Barry Bonds, Carol Kane, Living Colour
Episode number: 55
Sinbad, Trisha Yearwood, Charlie Sheen
Episode number: 56
Billy Crystal, Los Lobos
Episode number: 57
Stupid Human Tricks, Jon Lovitz, George Thoroughgood
Episode number: 58
Billy Connolly, Bob Dylan, Charles Kuralt
Episode number: 59
Dana Carvey, Meatloaf, Joan Cusak
Episode number: 60
Marilu Henner, Heart, Father Guido Sarducci
Episode number: 61
Overview: ""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.
Robert Klein, Cowboy Junkies, Bobby Knight
Episode number: 62
Bryant Gumbel, Taylor Dayne, Dave Attel
Episode number: 63
Penn & Teller, Dwight Yoakam, Gabriel Byrne
Episode number: 64
Overview: 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.""
Kelsey Grammar, Patrick Ewing, Warren Zevon
Episode number: 65
James Belushi, Carlene Carter, Lauren Holley
Episode number: 66
Overview: 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.
Robin Williams, Larry Johnson
Episode number: 67
Overview: 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.""
Sam Donaldson, Mike Myers, Nanci Griffith
Episode number: 68
Jeremy Irons, Bruce Hornsby
Episode number: 69
Overview: 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.""
Charles Grodin, Bryan Adams, Jack Hannah
Episode number: 70
Sally Field, Carly Simon, Robert Duvall
Episode number: 71
Larry King, The Band, Kevin Pollack
Episode number: 72
Luciano Pavarotti, Marisa Tomei, Wayne Cotter
Episode number: 73
Tom Hanks, Gipsy Kings, Joan Plowright
Episode number: 74
Rush Limbaugh, Harry Connick Jr.
Episode number: 75
Overview: Dave visits some handwriting analysts; Rush Limbaugh promotes his new book.
Whoopi Goldberg, Clint Black, John Witherspoon
Episode number: 76
Will Smith, The Lemonheads, Emmit Smith
Episode number: 77
Bob Costas, Toni Braxton, Debi Mazar
Episode number: 78
Dennis Franz, Mike Judge, Andy Williams
Episode number: 79
Joan Lunden, Ian Moore, Wendy Wasserstein
Episode number: 80
Jason Priestly, Terry Bradshaw, Norm MacDonald
Episode number: 81
Bonnie Hunt, Tony Toni Tone, Dennis Rogers
Episode number: 82
Overview: Dave comments on FOX taking away CBS' NFL coverage; strongman Dennis ""Mighty Mite"" Rogers lifts weights.
Julia Roberts, Cracker, Wolfgang Puck
Episode number: 83
Rosanne and Tom Arnold, Jon Bon Jovi
Episode number: 84
Jane Pauley, Art Donavan
Episode number: 85
Beau Bridges, Sandra Bernhard, 4 Non Blondes
Episode number: 86
Rosie O'Donnell, Lou Reed, Neil Patrick Harris
Episode number: 87
Chris Elliot, Itzhak Perlman, Cokie Roberts
Episode number: 88
Overview: 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.
Martin Mull, Drew Carey, Dana Delaney
Episode number: 89
Rudolph Giuliani, Faith Hill, Ricki Lake
Episode number: 90
Troy Aikman, Marilyn Horne, Jon Stewart
Episode number: 91
Overview: The ghost of Ed Sullivan introduces trampoline star Tom Boleen; Troy Aikman throws footballs into cabs on Broadway, and later, from a trampoline.
Smothers Brothers, Indigo Girls, Sara McClendan
Episode number: 92
George Carlin, Urge Overkill, Jan Hooks
Episode number: 93
Overview: George Carlin promotes his new sitcom; Calvert drops by as ""The Guy Who Thinks Dave's Name is Randy.""
Chevy Chase, George Miller, Halle Berry
Episode number: 94
Richard Harris, Taj Mahal & Etta James, David Spade
Episode number: 95
David Brenner, Travis Tritt, Madeline Stowe
Episode number: 96
Kathie Lee Gifford, Aaron Neville, Bruno Kirby
Episode number: 97
Overview: Dave gets dragged by a cab; the cast of ""Cats"" runs into the Ed Sullivan Theater to take a bow.
Demi Moore, Willie Nelson & Shelby Lynne, Al Franken
Episode number: 98
Dan Rather, Dave Pirner & Victoria Williams, Brett Hull
Episode number: 99
Jimmy Johnson, Martin Lawrence, Concrete Blonde
Episode number: 100
Overview: Concrete Blonde – ""Mexican Moon""
Tom Brokaw, Julie Cavner, Joshua Catheson
Episode number: 101
Aidan Quinn, Crowded House, Michael Lamonaco
Episode number: 102
Overview: 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.
Sarah Jessica Parker, Jerry Van Dyke
Episode number: 103
Ellen Barkin, Peter Frampton, Amanda Archaleta
Episode number: 104
Overview: 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.
Walter Cronkite, Natalie Merchant
Episode number: 105
Alec Baldwin, Blues Traveler, Norman Vaughn
Episode number: 106
Dan Aykroyd, Anna Klempsey, Peter Arnette
Episode number: 107
Siskel & Ebert, Daryl Hall, Mugsy Bogues
Episode number: 108
Steven Seagal, Salt N Peppa, Johnathan Soloman
Episode number: 109
Super Dave Osborne, Brad Privott
Episode number: 110
Richard Simmons
Episode number: 111
Overview: James - ""Laid""
Regis Philbin, Richard Thompson, Ben Stiller
Episode number: 112
Overview: Throughout the night, champion canines from the Westminster Dog Show walk across the stage; Dorothy does a little shopping in Lillehammer.
Phil Hartman, George Benson, Michael Madsen
Episode number: 113
Overview: Dorothy interviews Tommy Moe; Phil Hartman promotes Greedy.
Bebe Neuwirth, Jackson Browne
Episode number: 114
Overview: 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.""
Sinbad, UB40, Luke Perry
Episode number: 115
Overview: Dave proposes marriage on behalf of an audience member; UB40 performs ""Higher Ground.""
Marv Albert, Sinead O'Connor, Ricky Jay
Episode number: 116
Stupid Human Tricks, Wynonna Judd, Laurence Fishburne
Episode number: 117
Overview: Two guys pretending to be Dave and Paul ice skate; Laurence Fishburne promotes Searching for Bobby Fischer.
Brett Butler, Linda Rondstat, Don Imus
Episode number: 118
Michael J. Fox, Spin Doctors & Roger Daltrey
Episode number: 119
Overview: Dorothy recaps her two weeks in Lillehammer; Michael J. Fox promotes Greedy.
Gary Shandling, Sting, Nigel Mansell
Episode number: 120
Dan Jansen, Dennis Miller, Meatloaf
Episode number: 121
John Larroquette, Bonnie Raitt, Jerry Butler, & Ben E. King, Jennifer Jason Leigh
Episode number: 122
Geena Davis, Aerosmith
Episode number: 123
Anthony Hopkins, ZZ Top, Dennis Leary
Episode number: 124
Alan King, Aretha Franklin
Episode number: 125
Jay Thomas, Crash Test Dummies, Kevin Spacey
Episode number: 126
Richard Harris, Carol King, Ron Howard
Episode number: 127
Bill Cosby, Sheryl Crow
Episode number: 128
Overview: 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.""
Diane Sawyer, John Michael Montgomery, Elle MacPherson
Episode number: 129
Overview: 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.""
Kevin Kline, Placido Domingo
Episode number: 130
Overview: ""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.
Bob Saget, Tori Amos, John Waters
Episode number: 131
Overview: 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.
Thea Vidal, Stomp, Buck Henry
Episode number: 132
Overview: Dave brags about the birth of his nephew; Buck Henry promotes his new book.
Martin Short, Sammy Hagar, Mary Stuart Masterson
Episode number: 133
Overview: ""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.
Madonna, Counting Crows
Episode number: 134
Overview: 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.
Charles Grodin, Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Episode number: 135
Overview: 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.
Bob Uecker, Cheap Trick, Michael McKean
Episode number: 136
Overview: 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.
Ted Koppel, Wynton Marsalis, Carrie Fisher
Episode number: 137
Andie MacDowell, Rich Hall, Matt Kramer
Episode number: 138
Overview: 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.
Kirstie Alley, Boz Scaggs, Calvin Trillian
Episode number: 139
Overview: Shortly after a baseball-themed Top Ten, Dave goes on a brief rant about how overpaid the players are.
Tom Brokaw, Blind Melon, Julie Brown
Episode number: 140
Overview: 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.
Don Rickles, Jeff Stearns, Liz Phair
Episode number: 141
Overview: 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.""
Jack Lemmon, Lyle Lovett & Al Green
Episode number: 142
Overview: ""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.""
Dennis Hopper, Jessye Norman, Uta Pippig
Episode number: 143
Overview: During Mailbag, Dave discusses a certain much-publicized divorce with ""Roseanne Arnold"" (Gerard). Later, he chats with Boston Marathon winner Uta Pippig.
Ellen DeGeneres, Raquel Welch, Candlebox
Episode number: 144
Overview: Dave names Jimmy Johnson as the new head coach of the show; Ellen DeGeneres promotes ""These Friends of Mine.""
Tom Snyder, Ray Liotta
Episode number: 145
Overview: Future Dave lead-in Tom Snyder promotes his new (and ultimately doomed) Larry King-style cable talk show.
Father Guido Sarducci, Reba McEntire, Pierre Frene
Episode number: 146
Overview: Dave notices an empty seat in the third row, so he brings in a guy from outside to fill it.
Joan Lunden, Gin Blossoms, Michael Moore
Episode number: 147
Overview: Dave finds a stray blue card on his desk and returns it to Regis and Kathie Lee. Also, Gin Blossoms perform ""Hey Jealousy.""
Jerry Seinfeld, Brian Setzer Orchestra, Norm Abram
Episode number: 148
Overview: Donny Osmond and Calvert star in the Late Show's version of the Menendez Brothers' life story.
Sissy Spacek, Bonnie Raitt, Daniel Low
Episode number: 149
Overview: 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.
Joe Pesci, Randy Travis, Dan Wilkenson
Episode number: 150
Overview: Dave harasses hotel doormen, and later he chats with NFL draft pick Dan Wilkenson.
Jerry Van Dyke, The Neville Brothers
Episode number: 151
Overview: 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).
Robin Williams, Big Head Todd & The Monsters, Mark Leyner
Episode number: 152
Overview: Dave gets a parking ticket; Robin Williams promotes ""Comic Relief VI.""
Mia Farrow, Tim McGraw, Jimmie Walker
Episode number: 153
Overview: 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.""
Brett Butler, Rob Lowe, Sarah McLachlan
Episode number: 154
Overview: 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.
Sharon Stone, Chris Farley
Episode number: 155
Overview: Dave discusses politics with a bunch of cabbies; Chris Farley demonstrates his physically demanding comedy routine; Sharon Stone waltzes with one of the cabbies.
Billy Crystal, Ray Charles
Episode number: 156
Overview: 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?""
Michael Keaton, Angela Lansbury
Episode number: 157
Overview: 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.
James Cahn, David Copperfield, Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Episode number: 158
Overview: 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.
Candice Bergen, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Magic Johnson
Episode number: 159
Overview: 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.
Bette Midler, Traffic
Episode number: 160
Overview: A very special guest presents the Top Ten (see recap); Bette Midler performs ""Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.""
Heather Locklear, Travis Tritt, Harvey Pekar
Episode number: 161
Overview: Travis Tritt performs ""Foolish Pride,"" while Harvey Pekar actually censors himself, much to Dave's chagrin.
Jeff Goldblum, Sonic Youth, James Carville
Episode number: 162
Overview: 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.
Stupid Pet Tricks, Carol Burnett, Emmylou Harris
Episode number: 163
Overview: 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.
Barbara Walters, Mariah Carey
Episode number: 164
Overview: Dave quizzes the audience on last week's trip to LA.
Eddie Murphy, Tony Bennett, Wayne Cotter
Episode number: 165
Overview: 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?""
Rick Moranis, Jimmy Buffett, Stefan Seville
Episode number: 166
Overview: 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.
Woody Harrelson, Louie Anderson, Isaiah Thomas
Episode number: 167
Overview: 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.
Kevin Pollak, Chris Isaak, Jacques Pepin
Episode number: 168
Overview: 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.
Rosie O'Donnell, Laurie Morgan, Bronson Pinchot
Episode number: 169
Overview: Jets take off at JFK Airport; Rosie O'Donnell promotes The Flintstones.
The Pretenders, Daniel Stern
Episode number: 170
Overview: Dave helps Nancy Agostini find an apartment in the city; The Pretenders perform ""Night in My Veins.""
Reggie Miller, Spike Lee, Tony Randall, Tony Toni Tone
Episode number: 171
Overview: 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.
Craig T. Nelson, David Sanborn, Al Unser Jr.
Episode number: 172
Overview: Dave hands out ""Warning Label"" props to the audience; another ""CBS Special Report"" finds Alan Richardson reporting on his socks.
Mariel Hemmingway, George Miller, Mandy Patinkin
Episode number: 173
Overview: 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.
Macaulay Culkin, Randy Newman, Mona Frey
Episode number: 174
Overview: 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.
David Brenner, Johnny Cash, Keanu Reeves
Episode number: 175
Overview: 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.
Jeremy Irons, Chris Rock, Hakeem Olajuwon
Episode number: 176
Overview: 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.
Ted Danson, David Byrne, Carl Reiner
Episode number: 177
Overview: 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.
Show #0178
Episode number: 178
Overview: Three members of the 1994 Stanley Cup Champion New York Rangers drop by, and later they let Morty take a picture of the Cup.
Jon Lovitz, Sandra Bullock, Spin Doctors
Episode number: 179
Overview: Jon Lovitz laments the demise of ""The Critic;"" Sandra Bullock promotes Speed.
Teri Garr, Yes
Episode number: 180
Overview: Stone Temple Pilots – ""Vasoline""
Fran Drescher, Jack Palance, Seal
Episode number: 181
Dan Rather, Nicholas Turturro, Al Jarreau, Kathleen Battle
Episode number: 182
Julia Roberts, Stone Temple Pilots, Jake Johannsen
Episode number: 183
Overview: 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.""
Howard Stern, Kate Nelligan, John Mellencamp
Episode number: 184
Overview: John Mellencamp – ""Wild Night""
Siskel & Ebert, Tom Jones, Sam Cassell, Trisha Yearwood
Episode number: 185
Overview: 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.
Penelope Ann Miller, Barbara Streisand, Mary Matalin, Tori Amos
Episode number: 186
Overview: 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.
Daniel Boulud, Helen Hunt, Green Day
Episode number: 187
Overview: ""Coast to Coast with Mujibur and Sirajul"" -- tonight, they're fly-fishing in Madison Valley, Montana, with their teaching guide, Craig.
Siskel & Ebert, Andrea Martin, Indigo Girls
Episode number: 188
Overview: 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.
Connie Chung, Phil Collins
Episode number: 189
Neil Diamond, Richard Simmons
Episode number: 190
Overview: 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.
Patrick Stewart, Ryan Cobb, Melissa Etheridge
Episode number: 191
Show #0192
Episode number: 192
Overview: 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!""
Tom Hanks, Toad the Wet Sprocket
Episode number: 193
Overview: 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.""
Harry Connick, Jr., Michael Lomonaco, Pete Sampras, Catherine O'Hara
Episode number: 194
Buzz Aldrin, Susan Sarandon, Midnight Oil
Episode number: 195
Overview: 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.""
Gary Sinise, Ricki Lake, Julio Iglesias
Episode number: 196
Overview: Ricki Lake promotes her supporting role in the upcoming Cabin Boy; Gary Sinise plugs Forrest Gump.
Show #0197
Episode number: 197
Overview: ""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.
Show #0198
Episode number: 198
Overview: 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.
Show #0199
Episode number: 199
Show #0200
Episode number: 200
Overview: Dave fills up a pothole outside the studio with joke cards; Jim Carrey's limo is towed away.
Show #0201
Episode number: 201
Overview: 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.""
Show #0202
Episode number: 202
Overview: 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.
Show #0203
Episode number: 203
Overview: Dave comments on Tony's cue card work, then makes a bad phone call for an audience member with mother issues.
Show #0204
Episode number: 204
Show #0205
Episode number: 205
Show #0206
Episode number: 206
Overview: 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).
Show #0207
Episode number: 207
Overview: 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.
Show #0208
Episode number: 208
Overview: 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.
Show #0209
Episode number: 209
Show #0210
Episode number: 210
Overview: 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.
Show #0211
Episode number: 211
Show #0212
Episode number: 212
Overview: Dave looks at ""What's On Other Channels;"" the Smothers Brothers perform.
Show #0213
Episode number: 213
Show #0214
Episode number: 214
Show #0215
Episode number: 215
Show #0216
Episode number: 216
Overview: Rupert brings soup to tonight's guests; Dave reflects on the Michael Jackson-Lisa Marie Presley wedding.
Show #0217
Episode number: 217
Show #0218
Episode number: 218