The Late Show with David Letterman Season 5

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5x01 Show #0863 aired Sep 01, 1997

Dave shows highlights from the annual Labor Day staff cookout on 53rd Street; Terry Bradshaw and stagehand Corky Ramirez both inexplicably break into song.

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5x02 Show #0864 aired Sep 02, 1997

Warren is caught watching tennis on TV; Dave harasses teen talk show host John Hall; Beck performs "Devil's Haircut."

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5x03 Show #0865 aired Sep 03, 1997

Viewers at home receive the rare opportunity to see the new audience orientation tape (starring Leonard Tepper). Later, Fiona Apple performs "Criminal."

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5x04 Show #0866 aired Sep 04, 1997

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5x05 Show #0867 aired Sep 05, 1997

On Warren's last night filling in for Paul, he receives a "Deputy of Comedy" badge. Later, Sugar Ray performs "Fly."

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5x06 Show #0868 aired Sep 08, 1997

Paul returns from filming "Blues Brothers 2000" with a shaved head. Meanwhile, Dave, Biff, Regis, Al Roker, and Bob Barker harass people in Central Park.

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5x07 Show #0869 aired Sep 09, 1997

Dave calls the pay phone island outside so that an unsuspecting tourist could participate in a comedy skit. When nobody picks up a phone, Dave goes on the s... read more

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5x08 Show #0870 aired Sep 10, 1997

Dave is so fascinated by Paul's shaved head (introduced last night) that he has to talk about it at the beginning of the show.

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5x09 Show #0871 aired Sep 11, 1997

Paul writes a song for a trucker who participated in "Know Your Current Events," while Dave chats with WNBA MVP Cynthia Cooper.

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5x10 Show #0872 aired Sep 12, 1997

Dave chats with CBS star "Steve Urkel" (Gerard), while Star Jones plugs "The View."

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5x11 Show #0873 aired Sep 22, 1997

Dave listens to the philosophies of second-graders in "Dave Talks to Kids"; George Clooney promotes "The Peacemaker."

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5x12 Show #0874 aired Sep 23, 1997

Biff delivers a housewarming gift to a Hooters franchise that just opened, and they send back buffalo wings. Later, an NBC nurse tends to Nicole Kidman's cold. read more

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5x13 Show #0875 aired Sep 24, 1997

Dave discusses aerosol cheese with last minute guest Chef Michael Lomonaco who says, "It's great when you're driving, actually. You get a little squirt when ... read more

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5x14 Show #0876 aired Sep 25, 1997

Richard Simmons interupts "Know Your Current Events"; Drew Carey presents "Top Ten Signs You Work in a Bad Office"; 7-year-old Jonathan Lipnicki promotes his... read more

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5x15 Show #0877 aired Sep 26, 1997

In a return to the popular theme nights of yore, the entire LATE SHOW audience consists of freshmen from NYU. During the show, Candice Bergen presents a spe... read more

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5x16 Show #0878 aired Sep 29, 1997

Dave shows some of his favorite remotes, segments, and comedy clips from the first four years of "The Late Show."

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5x17 Show #0879 aired Sep 29, 1997

Bob Borden finally gets to meet Jaleel "Urkel" White, while Paul composes a musical number about pastries that resemble celebrities.

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5x18 Show #0880 aired Sep 30, 1997

Dave gives a local named Tom Worzall ten seconds of air time, then chats with Wonderbra model Sarah O'Hare.

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5x19 Show #0881 aired Oct 01, 1997

Cameron Diaz promotes "A Life Less Ordinary," while the famed contortionist Veniamin does a demonstration.

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5x20 Show #0882 aired Oct 02, 1997

Dave comments on the Yankees playoff chances, then chats with new "Today" co-host Matt Lauer.

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5x21 Show #0883 aired Oct 03, 1997

Dave shows (bogus) NASA footage of Mir; the Dutch Mariachis sing "Happy Birthday" to Biff.

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5x22 Show #0884 aired Oct 06, 1997

Dave and Paul visit the "International Hair Forum"; Dan Aykroyd promotes "Soul Man" and plays the harmonica.

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5x23 Show #0885 aired Oct 07, 1997

Joe G. stars in the new crime drama "Joey Ventura," and clips from the show are scattered throughout the night; Dave gives Paul crap for bumping into a camer... read more

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5x24 Show #0886 aired Oct 08, 1997

Dave watches leaves turn and nails dry, and an audience member's receives and smokes his first cigar.

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5x25 Show #0887 aired Oct 09, 1997

Throughout the night, Leonard plugs his new show, "Leonard Tepper's Hidden Video." Later, Jim Belushi promotes "Total Security."

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5x26 Show #0888 aired Oct 10, 1997

"Dr." Bill DeLace comments on seasonal allergies; Mark Wahlberg promotes "Boogie Nights."

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5x27 Show #0889 aired Oct 13, 1997

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." read more

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5x28 Show #0890 aired Oct 14, 1997

After Dave shows clips of past bunny antics, the Late Show presents "How Many Guys in Bunny Suits Can Get in the Times Square Disney Store?" The answer: Thre... read more

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5x29 Show #0891 aired Oct 15, 1997

Paul introduces this year's National League champions, the Atlanta Braves, until Dave tells him that the Florida Marlins actually won. Later, Carly Simon an... read more

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5x30 Show #0892 aired Oct 16, 1997

Dave presents "The Story Behind the Story: The Rolling Stones," which looks at the dramatic and emotionally draining production of a "Behind the Music"-type ... read more

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5x31 Show #0893 aired Oct 17, 1997

WCBS-TV presents a skit about a pancake that looks like Paul. Later, Robert Pastorelli promotes his new drama "Cracker."

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5x32 Show #0894 aired Oct 27, 1997

Dave shows (bogus) footage of businessmen jumping out of windows on Wall Street; we take a look at "What Dave Did with the Extra Hour from Standard Time"; Ma... read more

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5x33 Show #0895 aired Oct 28, 1997

Following yesterday's sell-off on Wall Street, Dave shows footage of deceased stockbrokers ascending back through windows after today's market recovery. Lat... read more

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5x34 Show #0896 aired Oct 29, 1997

Biff plays "Let's Scare the Crap Out of Rupert Jee," while Dave interviews Bobby Bonilla of the World Series Champion Florida Marlins.

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5x35 Show #0897 aired Oct 30, 1997

Lee Marek helps Dave out with a sextet of Kid Scientists.

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5x36 Show #0898 aired Oct 31, 1997

In honor of the new movie "Boogie Nights," Dave shows bogus clips of Paul and Nadine Hennelly in 70's-era porno films. Meanwhile, Tony impresses Dave with h... read more

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5x37 Show #0899 aired Nov 03, 1997

Dave shows a picture of production associate Tara Callahan, who ran in the New York Marathon; John Travolta plugs Face-Off; Martin Short appears for exactly ... read more

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5x38 Show #0900 aired Nov 04, 1997

1997: We go to Joe G.'s in search of a political candidate, and we find an unsuspecting patron named Lee Holt. Later in the show, Lee becomes the subject of... read more

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5x39 Show #0901 aired Nov 05, 1997

Dave, Paul, Alan, Calvert, and Anton (as "Buddy") star in "Late Show: The Movie." Also, Rudy Guiliani (poorly) disguises himself as a audience member in the... read more

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5x40 Show #0902 aired Nov 06, 1997

Dave shows a fake ad for a PBS documentary about the band KISS. Later, a lady in the audience who Dave accidentally threw a blue card near is now wearing a ... read more

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5x41 Show #0903 aired Nov 07, 1997

Casey Kasem introduces the "Late Show Chair of Mystery." Also, BB King and Tracy Chapman perform a soulful duet.

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5x42 Show #0904 aired Nov 10, 1997

"Master Mentalist" Pat Farmer does a demonstration on Kenny Sheehan; singer-restaurateur Naomi Judd cooks a family recipe for Dave.

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5x43 Show #0905 aired Nov 11, 1997

Dave makes a bad phone call for an audience member, then comments on Marv Albert's legal troubles.

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5x44 Show #0906 aired Nov 12, 1997

The greatest six minutes in Late Show history: When the Top Ten card is missing, Dave runs out of the theater, is hit by a cab, runs into Al Roker, and goes ... read more

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5x45 Show #0907 aired Nov 13, 1997

Live from the Edwards Air Force Base, Bruce Willis and Billy Bob Thornton race to earn the title of "World's Fastest Movie Star." Also, Bill Murray plugs "T... read more

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5x46 Show #0908 aired Nov 14, 1997

During Mailbag, Gerard performs a Broadway-style number about the possibility of him getting fired. Also, Heather Graham plugs "Boogie Nights."

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5x47 Show #0909 aired Nov 17, 1997

Dave plugs the new CD "Live on Letterman," then goes door-to-door offering to rake leaves.

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5x48 Show #0910 aired Nov 18, 1997

It's another "Quarterback Challenge" as Pittsburgh Steelers field general Kordell Stewart and Dave aim footballs at a water tower across the street from the ... read more

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5x49 Show #0911 aired Nov 19, 1997

Dave (supposedly) calls the Butterball Turkey Handling Hotline, while two mailmen (Leonard and Gerard) present a U.S. Post Office-sanctioned message about on... read more

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5x50 Show #0912 aired Nov 20, 1997

Tony Mendez interrupts Dave, pointing out that he's missing a cue card. It turns out it was with Tony Randall all along.

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5x51 Show #0913 aired Nov 21, 1997

Dave shows a (bogus) ad for a Clinton phone sex hotline, while Kirstie Alley plugs "Veronica's Closet."

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5x52 Show #0914 aired Nov 24, 1997

Paul leaves the show to hosts his own spinoff chatfest; comedian Bill Irwin; the cast of "Stomp" performs.

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5x53 Show #0915 aired Nov 25, 1997

Dave brings in cab driver Carlos Andrede, who becomes the master of ceremonies in the hastily-produced "Carlos Andrede Thanksgiving Day Parade," featuring pe... read more

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5x54 Show #0916 aired Nov 26, 1997

A high school marching band from Memphis storms through the audience after "Know Your Current Events."

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5x55 Show #0917 aired Nov 27, 1997

It's time for another call to Dave's mom to play "Guess the Pies"; tonight, she's baked coconut butterscotch pecan pie and cherry pie as well as a sculpted h... read more

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5x56 Show #0918 aired Nov 28, 1997

During Mailbag, Dave bags groceries. Also, in spoof of those high-related FOX specials, Dave and Paul reveal one of the magician's secrets.

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5x57 Show #0919 aired Dec 08, 1997

Grover Washington, Jr. sits in; Dave shows a Sing and Snore Ernie that he bought yesterday, and it's head tragically comes off with blood gushing out; Dave a... read more

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5x58 Show #0920 aired Dec 09, 1997

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5x59 Show #0921 aired Dec 10, 1997

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5x60 Show #0922 aired Dec 11, 1997

The outside cam reveals Buddy (Bill Clinton's dog) trying to get inside Hooters. Also, Nathan Lane sings a brief song about Hanukkah.

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5x61 Show #0923 aired Dec 12, 1997

During Mailbag, Dave and Paul give birth to septuplets. Also, child actor Alex D. Linz plugs "Home Alone 3."

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5x62 Show #0924 aired Dec 15, 1997

Dave and Tony go to Giants Stadium so Tony can be a kicker, with a little help from Giants coach Jim Fassel, plus kickers Brad Daluiso and Danny Kanell; a ma... read more

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5x63 Show #0925 aired Dec 16, 1997

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 ... read more

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5x64 Show #0926 aired Dec 17, 1997

Dave annoys Paul with his impersonation of John Wayne speaking French: "Bonjour, mon ami."

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5x65 Show #0927 aired Dec 18, 1997

Dave shows a (bogus) clip of him as a 50's-era child actor, while Biff receives Foster's Lager ® from an Australian audience member.

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5x66 Show #0928 aired Dec 19, 1997

"James Bond" (Tom Manino) comes up from the audience at Dave's insistance. Later in the show, Pierce Bronson and his doppleganger go one-on-one. Also, Paul... read more

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5x67 Show #0929 aired Dec 22, 1997

In honor of the week's top-grossing film, Titanic, the stage floods with water. Also, Rupert introduces "Rudolph, the Littlest Reindeer."

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5x68 Show #0930 aired Dec 23, 1997

It's "Holiday Tradition Night" on the Late Show: Another Darlene Love/Bette Sussman performance of "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)," along with another Pa... read more

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5x69 Show #0931 aired Dec 26, 1997

During Mailbag, "The Biff Henderson Celebrity Telephone Interview" interrogates a man claiming to be Dick Clark. Later in the show, during Dave's interview ... read more

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5x70 Show #0932 aired Dec 29, 1997

David Sanborn sits in; Ms. Markey's kindergarten kids in Bowie, MD each write an essay titled "If I Could Have One Wish"; Bridget Fonda promotes "Jackie Brown." read more

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5x71 Show #0933 aired Dec 30, 1997

Dave talks about his plans for New Year's.

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5x72 Show #0934 aired Jan 05, 1998

Like he does every year, Dave regales us with another one of his far-fetched New Year's stories. After Leon Pendarvis brings him down to earth, Dave confess... read more

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5x73 Show #0935 aired Jan 06, 1998

Leon’s still here; a customer from Joe G’s stars in the quickie movie “Titanic: Death Boat ‘98”; the outside-cam reveals radioactive steam coming out of the ... read more

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5x74 Show #0936 aired Jan 07, 1998

Recently deposed "Weekend Update" anchorman Norm MacDonald vents his anger to Dave; daredevil dance group Streb performs.

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5x75 Show #0937 aired Jan 08, 1998

Marc Anthony and the Broadway cast members perform a song from Paul Simon's new musical "The Capeman."

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5x76 Show #0938 aired Jan 09, 1998

CBS Mailbag: Chris Schmitt of Ottawa, Kansas asks why Biff has a scowl on his face. Biff comes onstage as a lobster is hooked on his backside. Later, Dave ex... read more

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5x77 Show #0939 aired Jan 12, 1998

Mick Fleetwood sits in, and later he plays drums for tonight's musical guests, fellow Fleetwood Mac members Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham.

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5x78 Show #0940 aired Jan 13, 1998

Mick Fleetwood sits in again, now joined by pianist Allen Toussaint. Also, tonight's "May We See Your Photos, Please?" is a surprising disappointment, as th... read more

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5x79 Show #0941 aired Jan 14, 1998

"Dave Sucks" is spray-painted onto the World Trade Center, while "The Masked Magician" (Pat Farmer) performs a dangerous trick on Kenny Sheehan.

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5x80 Show #0942 aired Jan 15, 1998

Biff has hot towels for the audience, while the Spice Girls perform "Stop."

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5x81 Show #0943 aired Jan 16, 1998

Mailbag: Biff stars in the Swedish sitcom knockoff "Mjørk and Minde." Also, famed session keyboardist Chuck Leavell sits in.

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5x82 Show #0944 aired Jan 26, 1998

Dave finds three girls in the audience that have never slept with President Clinton; Bob Borden covers the Super Bowl, so Dave implies that Sparky Mortimer c... read more

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5x83 Show #0945 aired Jan 27, 1998

Dave brings out his top intern Duane, who might be a Chippendale dancer on the side. Also, Dave complains about Late Show knockoffs and shows as an example ... read more

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5x84 Show #0946 aired Jan 28, 1998

John Popper sits in; Dave does the first of his many all-Clinton monologues.

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5x85 Show #0947 aired Jan 29, 1998

Ruth Brown sits in, while Dave makes crepes with child cooking prodigy Justin Miller.

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5x86 Show #0948 aired Jan 30, 1998

Paul performs a song promoting Tom Selleck's appearance next week, while Dave and Merrill Markoe pretend to flirt.

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5x87 Show #0949 aired Feb 02, 1998

Throughout the week, guitarist Mike Campbell fills in for Felicia, who has the flu; Dave mentions that yesterday was the sixteenth anniversary of the debut o... read more

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5x88 Show #0950 aired Feb 03, 1998

Anton introduced as Prince Randusi of Senegal; Mike Campbell is still here; ten interns present the Top Ten; John Goodman shows a clip of him jumping into a ... read more

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5x89 Show #0951 aired Feb 04, 1998

Dan Aykroyd promotes Blues Brothers 2000, which, might I add, co-stars Paul Shaffer. Also, Duncan Sheik performs "Everyone, Everywhere."

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5x90 Show #0952 aired Feb 05, 1998

Dave chats Pam Amba and "Honeymoon," the pig that saved her life.

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5x91 Show #0953 aired Feb 06, 1998

It's the opening of the Winter Olympics, so Dave announces miniature Ski-Jumping Dogs in the backdrop. Also, live via satellite, Dave chats with his mom in N... read more

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5x92 Show #0954 aired Feb 09, 1998

Throughout the night, ski-jumping dogs perform in the backdrop; Felicia returns; Dorothy Letterman makes her first report from Nagano.

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5x93 Show #0955 aired Feb 10, 1998

Remote: Dave goes door-to-door in New Jersey again, this time to ask about the Winter Olympics. Also, to promote their new film, the reunited Blues Brothers... read more

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5x94 Show #0956 aired Feb 11, 1998

Jonny "Big Air" Moseley, Gold-medal winner for Mogul Skiing, shows off the large pieces of whitebread being served to the American Olympians.

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5x95 Show #0957 aired Feb 12, 1998

While playing "Know Your Current Events," a soon-to-be unemployed stewardess for United Airlines tells Dave, "Passengers are our worst enemy." Also, ten US ... read more

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5x96 Show #0958 aired Feb 13, 1998

Live via satellite, it's Dave's mom at the Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan, where she introduces a skiing monkey. She also presents the Top Ten.

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5x97 Show #0959 aired Feb 16, 1998

Live via satellite in Nagano, Japan: Dorothy's feeling under the weather, Biff and his wife Carolyn chat with Winter Olympic athletes. Also, Tony shows us a... read more

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5x98 Show #0960 aired Feb 17, 1998

Mike Myers chats with (live via satellite) his mother, while Dorothy interrogates Picabo Street.

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5x99 Show #0961 aired Feb 18, 1998

Regis, Paul, Mujibur and Sirajul help Dave learn how to skate a la Kristi Yamiguchi, while Dave and Jerry Foley observe and interview "Future Olympic Hopefuls." read more

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5x100 Show #0962 aired Feb 19, 1998

Almost halfway into the show, Dave suddenly leaves and gets into a cab that drives to Mexico, then San Francisco. Dave then boats across the Pacific, stops i... read more

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5x101 Show #0963 aired Feb 20, 1998

In "Day in New York City with Olympic Judges," the one female judge gives Dave's performance in bed a 2.8; during Stupid Pet Tricks, Biff demonstrates a tric... read more

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5x102 Show #0964 aired Feb 23, 1998

Paul Newman drops by to annoy Dave; outtakes from last week's "Olympic Hopefuls" piece are shown; Dave persuades a less-than-homesick Dorothy to go back to I... read more

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5x103 Show #0965 aired Feb 24, 1998

Dave points out that Rob Burnett made a cameo on last night's episode of Cosby; the editors of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue reveal that most of the ... read more

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5x104 Show #0966 aired Feb 25, 1998

David "Fathead" Newman sits in on sax; Bob Borden reports from the Grammys; Dave shows an ad for "Saddam's Beret Bazaar."

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5x105 Show #0967 aired Feb 26, 1998

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5x106 Show #0968 aired Feb 27, 1998

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5x107 Show #0969 aired Mar 02, 1998

As usual, Dave cheats in his annual competition with the World Grocery Bagging Champion. This years' sucker: Frank Urbancic. Also, Dave shows a (bogus) clip ... read more

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5x108 Show #0970 aired Mar 03, 1998

In the latest "Kid Scientists" segment, Lee Marek and his prodigies demonstrate the concept of heat. Also, Richie Sambora performs "All That Really Matters."

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5x109 Show #0971 aired Mar 04, 1998

Biff's latest celebrity interview involves a fat, bald guy claiming to be Leonardo DiCaprio.

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5x110 Show #0972 aired Mar 05, 1998

Gerard hosts "The Making of the Top Ten," a short documentary that reveals more about the writers' animosity towards Dave than the comedy bit that's being pr... read more

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5x111 Show #0973 aired Mar 06, 1998

Mailbag: Dave and his bodyguard (Bill DeLace) have a falling out. Also, Dave chats with 12-year-old inventor/entrepreneur Richie Stachowski, creator of Wate... read more

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5x112 Show #0974 aired Mar 16, 1998

Dave wears glasses for the duration of the show (a sign of things to come); Sean Pelton fills in for Anton, whom Dave dubs "Anton Zippy Stickwork;" Wilford B... read more

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5x113 Show #0975 aired Mar 17, 1998

It looks at first like the studio is being filled with green beer, but it turns out that one of the camera lenses have been tinted; "Leonardo DiCaprio" (Gera... read more

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5x114 Show #0976 aired Mar 18, 1998

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5x115 Show #0977 aired Mar 24, 1998

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5x116 Show #0978 aired Mar 25, 1998

Dave shows a (bogus) ad for British Airways that is bursting with disclaimers; Laurie Diamond milks a cow backstage; another edition of "Please Stop Calling ... read more

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5x117 Show #0979 aired Mar 26, 1998

Biff hangs with the New York Yankees during Spring Training, while everybody in the audience gets free tickets to fly on British Airways.

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5x118 Show #0980 aired Mar 27, 1998

Paul is introduced as "Ramone Conde"; Dave introduces Mishi, the world record holder for smallest man alive, and later Mishi holds a kitty to demonstrate his... read more

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5x119 Show #0981 aired Mar 30, 1998

Paul is introduced as Al Roker; throughout the night, Pat Farmer throws basketballs from the roof and into a bathtub on 53rd Street; Dave complains that the ... read more

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5x120 Show #0982 aired Mar 31, 1998

Biff reports on Yankees Spring Training, where he follows/stalks Paul O'Neill. Also, Steve Miller performs "Fly Like An Eagle."

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5x121 Show #0983 aired Apr 01, 1998

Paul is introduced as Cubby O'Brien; Heather Graham meets The Guy on Fire; Alec Baldwin helps Heather in a weird April Fool's gag in which they sign off and ... read more

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5x122 Show #0984 aired Apr 02, 1998

Bruce Willis is live via satellite in Idaho from the set of his upcoming film "Breakfast of Champions." All night long he's inside a television monitor that ... read more

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5x123 Show #0985 aired Apr 03, 1998

Tom Hanks interrupts the monologue because he and Dave are dressed alike; throughout the night, spelling bee champ Edmund Gillette stands next to Rob's desk ... read more

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5x124 Show #0986 aired Apr 06, 1998

Dave appears in student films as a side income, while Bob Borden runs throughout the city searching for Leonardo DiCaprio.

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5x125 Show #0987 aired Apr 07, 1998

Clint Black sits in; Dave comments on the hot new drug Viagra, then shows a bogus ad for The Teletubbies.

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5x126 Show #0988 aired Apr 08, 1998

Throughout the night, Bob Borden tries to set off car alarms directly outside the theater; Dave announces that The Guy on Fire is willing to perform for $270... read more

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5x127 Show #0989 aired Apr 09, 1998

After mentioning a minor disagreement from earlier today, Dave announces his "blood feud" with director Jerry Foley; Mujibur and Sirajul appear on Jerry Spri... read more

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5x128 Show #0990 aired Apr 10, 1998

During CBS Mailbag, a viewer asks if Dave has any plans to air his show from the space shuttle. Somehow as a response, astronaut Buzz Aldrin is seen hitting... read more

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5x129 Show #0991 aired Apr 20, 1998

Dave announces the birth of Jerry Foley's son; after showing footage from last year of Rob Burnett unwittingly scaring his young daughter in a Easter Bunny s... read more

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5x130 Show #0992 aired Apr 21, 1998

The Guy Not on Fire announces that he is now available for commercials and endorsements, and later in the show he is seen in an ad for Sizzler. Also, Danny ... read more

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5x131 Show #0993 aired Apr 22, 1998

The Guy Not on Fire appears in his first paid ad (for Elite Computers); a chat with Jason Alexander is interrupted by another inane special report by Alan Ri... read more

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5x132 Show #0994 aired Apr 23, 1998

"Know Your Current Events" is interrupted so that The Man Not on Fire can pitch the Biore® self-heating mask. Later in the show, Dave admits that he's on a ... read more

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5x133 Show #0995 aired Apr 24, 1998

Amongst the festivities of "Chicago Night": Jerry Springer's bouncers stand on opposite sides of the stage; The Man Not on Fire appears in an ad for Gold Co... read more

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5x134 Show #0996 aired Apr 27, 1998

Dave persuades an audience member named Gary to shave off his beard; The man who was on fire, then wasn't and is now on fire again promotes Kraus Chiropracti... read more

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5x135 Show #0997 aired Apr 28, 1998

Willie "Blue Moon" Watts sits in on pedal guitar; Dave announces that there have been some technical difficulties they may prevent Johnny Depp from appearing... read more

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5x136 Show #0998 aired Apr 29, 1998

The latest roll call suggests that The Guy on Fire has officially sold out when he runs across the stage (in flames, of course) holding a sign for Highland M... read more

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5x137 Show #0999 aired Apr 30, 1998

A monkey assumes power in the control room, while the Top Ten is interrupted by Antoine's Po' Boys and Deli spokesperson The Man on Fire.

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5x138 Show #1000 aired May 01, 1998

Tonight's "Stupid Human Tricks": Richard Anthony of Ontario reaches back over his shoulder and gives himself a wedgie; John Rites of Nebraska fits three McDo... read more

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5x139 Show #1001 aired May 04, 1998

Maynard Ferguson sits in again; Paul runs the Kentucky Derby; Dave shows a microphone plaque he got from the staff.

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5x140 Show #1002 aired May 05, 1998

The cast of the faux musical "Homecoming" performs a show-stopping number. Also, Trisha Yearwood performs "Never Let You Go Again."

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5x141 Show #1003 aired May 06, 1998

Biff tries out tobacco juice spin art; Dave shows a clip from last night's show in which he mixed up "Viagra" with "Niagara"; Biff teaches Sally Field how to... read more

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5x142 Show #1004 aired May 07, 1998

Dave promotes his new talk show summer camp, while Green Day performs "King for a Day."

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5x143 Show #1005 aired May 08, 1998

Biff goes to Texas to learn to be a cowboy, and to make tonight's audience (residents of Houston) feel more at home, Lyle Lovett shows up to sing an old Hank... read more

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5x144 Show #1006 aired May 11, 1998

Dave visits a group of sailors on the audience, and one of them does a push-up onstage; Dave shows the audience today's (bogus) edition of The Family Circus;... read more

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5x145 Show #1007 aired May 12, 1998

Dave shows another bogus "Family Circus" cartoon; Paul is discovered cheering on Hanson with a small army of teenyboppers outside.

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5x146 Show #1008 aired May 13, 1998

Dave notices the standby audience really has nothing to do, so makes them do a jigsaw puzzle. When they finish it at the end of the show, we see that it's ... read more

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5x147 Show #1009 aired May 14, 1998

Dave gripes about the eight-minute late start for the show tonight due to golf coverage. Rapidly becoming despondent, he picks up a bottle of tequila and to... read more

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5x148 Show #1010 aired May 15, 1998

Continuing a sweeps period trend of having the audience represent a different city, Dave greets 700+ residents of New Orleans, Louisiana. Keeping up with th... read more

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5x149 Show #1011 aired May 18, 1998

The outside cam peers through the window of Dave's office to show the world a very hideous billboard promoting the sitcom Friends. Matthew Perry drops by to... read more

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5x150 Show #1012 aired May 19, 1998

The outside cam returns to the Friends ad that Matthew Perry wrecked last night, and Dave explains why he shouldn't be sued; Rob Burnett draws another doodle... read more

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5x151 Show #1013 aired May 20, 1998

Biff reports from a Bulls-Pacers playoff game; teen actress Scarlett Johansson promotes The Horse Whisperer; Rob Burnett is dressed to the nines tonight, so ... read more

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5x152 Show #1014 aired May 21, 1998

A hairstylist that appeared in tonight's "Know Your Current Events" cuts Dave's hair for twenty bucks. He later gives her a $1000 tip.

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5x153 Show #1015 aired May 22, 1998

A parody of VH-1's "Behind the Music" features Paul Shaffer's rise and fall and rise again, with testimonials from Kris Kristofferson, Eddie Vedder, Sting, E... read more

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5x154 Show #1016 aired Jun 01, 1998

Dave updates his map of the various locales in which he has received speeding tickets; Dave mentions that the son of Dave Dorsett was selected in today's MLB... read more

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5x155 Show #1017 aired Jun 02, 1998

All night long, animals lick the camera lens. Included are a pot-bellied pig, lemur, a skunk, a miniature horse, and a guy dressed as a cat (Film Coordinator... read more

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5x156 Show #1018 aired Jun 03, 1998

Sarah Jessica Parker promotes her new HBO comedy Sex and the City, while "Paul Shaffer's Chair of Mystery" reveals the uglier side of Julia Roberts (played b... read more

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5x157 Show #1019 aired Jun 04, 1998

After being bumped the last two nights, Late Show intern Jeremy Weiner finally gets his moment in the sun in "Dave Hangs with Interns," a segment that lasts ... read more

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5x158 Show #1020 aired Jun 05, 1998

Live via satellite at the Beverly Hills Hotel in sunny Southern California, Walter Matthau gets a haircut. Also, Luscious Jackson, Emmylou Harris, and the In... read more

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5x159 Show #1021 aired Jun 08, 1998

Tonight's remote: Delivery guys deliver stuff to Dave's "apartment" in Flushing Meadows; items include a tree, a clown, beer, a sofa, a TV, and a singing tel... read more

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5x160 Show #1022 aired Jun 09, 1998

Dave tries to call Merv Griffin, but ends up chatting with his clueless receptionist; Dave shows a subpoena caddy he claims Martha Stewart made for President... read more

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5x161 Show #1023 aired Jun 10, 1998

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5x162 Show #1024 aired Jun 11, 1998

A Starbucks is opened inside the band section, while actor-comedian Dane Cook makes his television stand-up debut.

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5x163 Show #1025 aired Jun 12, 1998

Dave obsesses over some new words in the Merriam Webster Dictionary, and then reads definitions from an advance copy to the audience.

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5x164 Show #1026 aired Jun 15, 1998

Live from the Beverly Hills Hilton, Casey Kasem arm wrestles bellhops; Dave and Tony look for the best steak restaurant in NYC; Dave chats with a boy from Je... read more

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5x165 Show #1027 aired Jun 16, 1998

The outside cam reveals the long line of people waiting with anticipation to see the next "Charts and Graphs" segment on June 30. Also, Dave is started to f... read more

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5x166 Show #1028 aired Jun 17, 1998

An audience member walks out in disgust when Dave reminds everyone that the next "Charts & Graphs" segment in not for another two weeks. Also, Tony forgets ... read more

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5x167 Show #1029 aired Jun 18, 1998

Dave promotes the overhauled Late Show site, while Tony Randall brags about having a baby (his second) at age 78 with his own Top Ten list.

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5x168 Show #1030 aired Jun 19, 1998

Overexcited soccer commentator Andres Cantor presents the Top Ten; Sean Lennon performs "Home."

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5x169 Show #1031 aired Jun 22, 1998

The Piedmont Bird Callers, once a favored act on Johnny Carson's show, make their third-ever appearance on Letterman. Also, Dave chats with Steve Yzerman, c... read more

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5x170 Show #1032 aired Jun 23, 1998

Al Norwood stirs Dave's coffee with the boom mike; Biff attempts to play the sax; Dave shows a clip of his supposed cameo in the "X-Files" movie.

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5x171 Show #1033 aired Jun 24, 1998

Tony gives Dave the finger, while up-and-coming singer/actress Jennifer Lopez promotes Out of Sight.

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5x172 Show #1034 aired Jun 25, 1998

Inspired by watching an episode of Wall Street Week where the panelists sit at a coffee table, Dave asks Biff to "host" the guests in the green room.

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5x173 Show #1035 aired Jun 26, 1998

Mailbag: Paul goes to desperate measures in order to get a raise, while Mujibur and Sirajul go on a wild goose chase for one of Dave's blue cards.

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5x174 Show #1036 aired Jun 29, 1998

Throughout the night, Pat and Kenny throw stuff off the roof, including two 5-gallon water jugs, a pinball machine, twenty gallons of paint, and a TV/VCR set... read more

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5x175 Show #1037 aired Jun 30, 1998

After several weeks of hype, hoopla, and anticipation, Dave finally does a "Charts and Graphs" segment; Dave claims that there's a webcam of him on the CBS s... read more

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5x176 Show #1038 aired Jul 01, 1998

Thinking that it's robbing him of half of his audience, Dave shows phony clips of the X-Games competition being aired on cable; The Dixie Hummingbirds (featu... read more

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5x177 Show #1039 aired Jul 02, 1998

In honor of Independence Day, Biff does a report from Colonial Williamsburg; Ben Stiller promotes There's Something About Mary; The Spice Girls make their fi... read more

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5x178 Show #1040 aired Jul 03, 1998

During Mailbag, various staffers show the audience their baby pictures; Dave introduces a musical comedy troupe called "The Beltway Bunch" (a rip-off of The ... read more

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5x179 Show #1041 aired Jul 13, 1998

Dave points out an audience member that resembles Rupert; Dave gives a little league baseball team a pep talk; Cherry Poppin' Daddies perform "Here Comes the... read more

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5x180 Show #1042 aired Jul 14, 1998

Soul singer Chuck Jackson sits in; Dave shows the audience what a laugh track looks like; the audience is forced to sit through another edition of "Please St... read more

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5x181 Show #1043 aired Jul 15, 1998

Some guy in a kimono sits in with the band; in honor of Antonio Banderas' new movie, Rob doodles on a legal pad to show what Dave would look like if he was Z... read more

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5x182 Show #1044 aired Jul 16, 1998

Know Your Current Events: the husband of one of tonight's contestants volunteers to be put to sleep by hypnotist Dr. Neil Cavey. Feeling anxious due to all ... read more

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5x183 Show #1045 aired Jul 17, 1998

The "Top Ten Cool Ways the Government Could Spend $63 Billion" is followed by an investigation by WCBS reporter David Diaz, who scrutinizes the lack of effor... read more

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5x184 Show #1046 aired Jul 20, 1998

Live out on the street, we see the traffic "congestion" created by New York hosting the Goodwill Games; Dave changes his tie midway through the show; James C... read more

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5x185 Show #1047 aired Jul 21, 1998

In the latest roll call, Dave signs "Zorro" (Anton), an audience member with an enormous cold sore, and "Lynette the Late Show Opera Singer" off the checklist.

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5x186 Show #1048 aired Jul 22, 1998

Biff stands on the sidewalk in 95 degree heat as he tries to determine once again whether a Popsicle® or a Fudgesicle® will melt faster; around the corner fr... read more

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5x187 Show #1049 aired Jul 23, 1998

Biff visits Branson, Missouri, while Marilu Henner unsuccessfully tries to persuade Dave into doing some calisthenics.

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5x188 Show #1050 aired Jul 24, 1998

A new feature debuts, as Dave announces #3 on the Top Ten List at the start of the show; Mujibur and Sirajul lose their virginity on an internet webcam, and ... read more

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5x189 Show #1051 aired Jul 27, 1998

Dave has a lengthy discourse on an article he read in Martha Stewart Living; "Late Show Meteorologist" Skip Hopson reports from 53rd Street; Tori Amos perfor... read more

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5x190 Show #1052 aired Jul 28, 1998

A softball game between Late Show staffers and the cast of Miss Saigon is rigged by Dave; Anton goes into "Buddy Rich, Jr." mode and performs drums solos thr... read more

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5x191 Show #1053 aired Jul 29, 1998

Dave shows a personal ad from the Washington Post that looks like it was written by President Clinton; Alan fantasizes about waffles; Paul serenades Yasmine ... read more

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5x192 Show #1054 aired Jul 30, 1998

Dave chats with Jennifer Ringley, the Seattle-based college student best known for operating the voyeuristic website JenniCAM.

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5x193 Show #1055 aired Jul 31, 1998

Dave points out an audience member who looks like Kenny Rogers; during "Late Show en espanol," Tony walks out in a suit and bad wig and does a Letterman-type... read more

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5x194 Show #1056 aired Aug 03, 1998

During a segment in which he shows real and doctored Clinton and Gore news articles, Dave announces that his pants are too tight.

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5x195 Show #1057 aired Aug 04, 1998

Paul and Anton Fig participate in a game called "Average Television Viewer vs. Late Show Television Viewer."

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5x196 Show #1058 aired Aug 05, 1998

During the annual "New for Summer" segment, Mujibur and Sirajul are declared "Late Show Prom King and Queen." Later, Penn and Teller perform their new magic... read more

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5x197 Show #1059 aired Aug 06, 1998

Dave feels highly suspect of the audience's intelligence during "Know Your Current Events"; John Popper sits in with the band; Dave chats with Hunter Scott, ... read more

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5x198 Show #1060 aired Aug 07, 1998

John Popper is still sitting in with the band, while Doris Roberts promotes "Everybody Loves Raymond."

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5x199 Show #1061 aired Aug 10, 1998

Biff goes outside to annoy people with a bullhorn. Later, Dave meets David Roth, a noted coin magician.

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5x200 Show #1062 aired Aug 11, 1998

Throughout the show, stockbrokers jump out of a fifth-story window.

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5x201 Show #1063 aired Aug 12, 1998

"Riverdance" performs live via telephone from Cincinnati. Later, Liz Phair promotes her new album, "WhiteChocolateSpaceEgg."

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5x202 Show #1064 aired Aug 13, 1998

Paul and somebody named "Mary Beth" host a spoof of "Regis & Kathie Lee" with Inky Mendez playing Gelman. Regis suddenly pops out of the audience, heckles t... read more

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5x203 Show #1065 aired Aug 14, 1998

Wesley Snipes promotes the movie "Spawn."

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