EP 1AvailableNow playingBill Murray, Tom Brokaw, Paul Newman, Billy Joel
0m·8/30/1993·6.2
Tom Brokaw shows up to take back some NBC ""intellectual property;"" Dave shows off the renovated Ed Sullivan Theater and chats with Bill Murray.
Late Show with David Letterman
Season 1 · Episode 1IMDb6.4
- Released
- 8/30/1993
- Duration
- 0h 0m
- Genre
- Talk, Comedy
- Country
- United States of America
- Cast
- David Letterman, Paul Shaffer, Alan Kalter
Overview
David Letterman uses mature humor to appeal to his audience in this weeknight series, which gets its music from a house band led by Paul Shaffer. Among the show's most-famous segments are the Top Ten List and Stupid Pet Tricks, the latter of which subsequently led to an additional recurring segment called Stupid Human Tricks.
Episodes
EP 1AvailableNow playingEP 2AvailableRobin Williams, John Mellencamp, Jonathan Estrata
0m·8/31/1993·0.0
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.
EP 3AvailableDemi Moore, Bev Tanner, Spin Doctors
0m·9/1/1993·6.0
A very pregnant Demi Moore is given the honor of throwing the first pencil through the backdrop windows of the Late Show.
EP 4AvailableMartin Short, Cyndi Lauper
0m·9/2/1993·0.0
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.""
EP 5AvailableDebra Winger, Soul Asylum
0m·9/3/1993·0.0
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.
EP 6AvailableRichard Lewis, Shawn Bouroughs, Midnight Oil
0m·9/6/1993·0.0
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.
EP 7AvailableMichael J. Fox, Rosie Perez
0m·9/7/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 8AvailableAl Gore, Kim Basinger, Chris Isaak
0m·9/8/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 9AvailableEllen Barkin, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Lenny Kravitz
0m·9/9/1993·0.0
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.""
EP 10AvailableSiskel & Ebert, Robert Plant
0m·9/10/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 11AvailableBruce Willis, Steven Wright
0m·9/13/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 12AvailablePaul Reiser, Mike Ditka, John Hiatt
0m·9/14/1993·0.0
The Mars Observer crashes into the studio; Mike Ditka promotes ""NFL on NBC;"" John Hiatt performs ""Perfectly Good Guitar.""
EP 13AvailableJeff Goldblum, Louie Anderson, Jerry Garcia & David Grisman
0m·9/15/1993·0.0
Jerry Garcia sits in with the band; Dave makes several jokes at the expense of Yassir Arafat.
EP 14AvailableBonnie Hunt, Latrisha Baldrick, Patti Smyth
0m·9/16/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 15AvailableSuper Dave Osborne, Laura Dern, Stone Temple Pilots
0m·9/17/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 16AvailableSarah Jessica Parker, Jim Abbot, Patty Scialfa
0m·9/20/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 17AvailableRobert Urich, Ellen Degeneres, Tim Tomasic
0m·9/21/1993·0.0
David Sanborn sits in with the band; Dave does part of the show from his ""house"" in Connecticut.
EP 18AvailableTony Randall, Elizabeth Perkins, Aaron Neville
0m·9/22/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 19AvailableMike Myers, John Kruk, Belinda Carlisle
0m·9/23/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 20AvailableGlenn Close, James Taylor
0m·9/24/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 21AvailableMatthew Broderick, Julie Krone, Neil Diamond
0m·9/27/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 22AvailableJimmy Carter, Brett Butler, Daniel Boulud
0m·9/28/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 23AvailableJerry Lewis, Sparky Mortimer, Rod Stewart
0m·9/29/1993·0.0
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.
EP 24AvailableLily Tomlin, Adam Sandler, Mike Lupica
0m·9/30/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 25AvailableAndie MacDowell, Graham Parker, Bill Scheft
0m·10/1/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 26AvailableSylvester Stallone, Melissa Etheridge, Janeane Garofalo
0m·10/4/1993·0.0
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.
EP 27AvailableIsabella Rossellini, Bob Saget, Johnny Cash
0m·10/5/1993·0.0
Johnny Cash sings ""Don't Take Your Guns to Town.""
EP 28AvailableCandice Bergen, John Mendoza
0m·10/6/1993·0.0
Dave looks at new books for fall; Andy Dick returns as ""Donnie ... the CBS Page Who Likes to Suck Up.""
EP 29AvailableDon Rickles, Tracey Ullman, Johnny Cash
0m·10/7/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 30AvailableConnie Chung, Mary Chapin Carpenter
0m·10/8/1993·0.0
""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.
EP 31AvailableKathie Lee Gifford, Matt Dillon
0m·10/11/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 32AvailableStupid Pet Tricks, Howard Stern, Rosanne Cash
0m·10/12/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 33AvailableKirstie Alley, Rick Ocasek, Jeff Colton
0m·10/13/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 34AvailableDavid Brenner, Gloria Estefan, Sean Young
0m·10/14/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 35AvailableTom Arnold, Rich Hall, Jon Weiss
0m·10/15/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 36AvailableDennis Miller, Tony Bennett, Sandra Bullock
0m·10/18/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 37AvailableDavid Steinberg, Emmylou Harris, Bo Jackson
0m·10/19/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 38AvailableDan Rather, Penelope Ann Miller, Gin Blossoms
0m·10/20/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 39AvailableBob Newhart, Guru, Chloe Disker
0m·10/21/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 40AvailableMartin Mull, The Pogues, Jean Louie
0m·10/22/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 41AvailableSean Connery, Jake Johannsen, Fran Drescher
0m·10/25/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 42AvailablePhil Donahue, Art Garfunkel, Lenny Dykstra, Paul Molitor
0m·10/26/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 43AvailableMarv Albert, Cindy Crawford, Natalie Cole
0m·10/27/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 44AvailableGeorge Foreman, INXS & Ray Charles
0m·10/28/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 45AvailableMartin Lawrence, Phil Collins
0m·10/29/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 46AvailableJay Thomas, Squeeze, Martha Stewart
0m·11/1/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 47AvailableTerry Garr, Paul Simon
0m·11/2/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 48AvailableMike Wallace, Jimmy Cliff, Faith Ford
0m·11/3/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 49AvailableAnnie Potts, Natalie Merchant, Dorothy Nash
0m·11/4/1993·0.0
Natalie Merchant - ""Because the Night""
EP 50AvailableTony Curtis, The Breeders, Calvin Trillian
0m·11/5/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 51AvailableMichael Keaton, Barbara Walters
0m·11/8/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 52AvailableEvander Holyfield, Phil Hartman, The BoDeans
0m·11/9/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 53AvailableMary Tyler Moore, Jackson Browne, Rita Rudner
0m·11/10/1993·0.0
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.
EP 54AvailableTom Selleck, Pete Townsend
0m·11/11/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 55AvailableBarry Bonds, Carol Kane, Living Colour
0m·11/12/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 56AvailableSinbad, Trisha Yearwood, Charlie Sheen
0m·11/15/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 57AvailableBilly Crystal, Los Lobos
0m·11/16/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 58AvailableStupid Human Tricks, Jon Lovitz, George Thoroughgood
0m·11/17/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 59AvailableBilly Connolly, Bob Dylan, Charles Kuralt
0m·11/18/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 60AvailableDana Carvey, Meatloaf, Joan Cusak
0m·11/19/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 61AvailableMarilu Henner, Heart, Father Guido Sarducci
0m·11/22/1993·0.0
""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.
EP 62AvailableRobert Klein, Cowboy Junkies, Bobby Knight
0m·11/23/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 63AvailableBryant Gumbel, Taylor Dayne, Dave Attel
0m·11/24/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 64AvailablePenn & Teller, Dwight Yoakam, Gabriel Byrne
0m·11/25/1993·0.0
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.""
EP 65AvailableKelsey Grammar, Patrick Ewing, Warren Zevon
0m·11/26/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 66AvailableJames Belushi, Carlene Carter, Lauren Holley
0m·11/29/1993·0.0
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.
EP 67AvailableRobin Williams, Larry Johnson
0m·11/30/1993·0.0
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.""
EP 68AvailableSam Donaldson, Mike Myers, Nanci Griffith
0m·12/1/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 69AvailableJeremy Irons, Bruce Hornsby
0m·12/2/1993·0.0
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.""
EP 70AvailableCharles Grodin, Bryan Adams, Jack Hannah
0m·12/3/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 71AvailableSally Field, Carly Simon, Robert Duvall
0m·12/13/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 72AvailableLarry King, The Band, Kevin Pollack
0m·12/14/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 73AvailableLuciano Pavarotti, Marisa Tomei, Wayne Cotter
0m·12/15/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 74AvailableTom Hanks, Gipsy Kings, Joan Plowright
0m·12/16/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 75AvailableRush Limbaugh, Harry Connick Jr.
0m·12/17/1993·0.0
Dave visits some handwriting analysts; Rush Limbaugh promotes his new book.
EP 76AvailableWhoopi Goldberg, Clint Black, John Witherspoon
0m·12/20/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 77AvailableWill Smith, The Lemonheads, Emmit Smith
0m·12/21/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 78AvailableBob Costas, Toni Braxton, Debi Mazar
0m·12/22/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 79AvailableDennis Franz, Mike Judge, Andy Williams
0m·12/23/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 80AvailableJoan Lunden, Ian Moore, Wendy Wasserstein
0m·12/27/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 81AvailableJason Priestly, Terry Bradshaw, Norm MacDonald
0m·12/28/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 82AvailableBonnie Hunt, Tony Toni Tone, Dennis Rogers
0m·12/29/1993·0.0
Dave comments on FOX taking away CBS' NFL coverage; strongman Dennis ""Mighty Mite"" Rogers lifts weights.
EP 83AvailableJulia Roberts, Cracker, Wolfgang Puck
0m·12/30/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 84AvailableRosanne and Tom Arnold, Jon Bon Jovi
0m·12/31/1993·0.0
No description available.
EP 85AvailableJane Pauley, Art Donavan
0m·1/3/1994·0.0
No description available.
EP 86AvailableBeau Bridges, Sandra Bernhard, 4 Non Blondes
0m·1/4/1994·0.0
No description available.
EP 87AvailableRosie O'Donnell, Lou Reed, Neil Patrick Harris
0m·1/5/1994·0.0
No description available.
EP 88AvailableChris Elliot, Itzhak Perlman, Cokie Roberts
0m·1/6/1994·0.0
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.
EP 89AvailableMartin Mull, Drew Carey, Dana Delany
0m·1/7/1994·0.0
No description available.
EP 90AvailableRudolph Giuliani, Faith Hill, Ricki Lake
0m·1/10/1994·0.0
No description available.
EP 91AvailableTroy Aikman, Marilyn Horne, Jon Stewart
0m·1/11/1994·0.0
The ghost of Ed Sullivan introduces trampoline star Tom Boleen; Troy Aikman throws footballs into cabs on Broadway, and later, from a trampoline.
EP 92AvailableSmothers Brothers, Indigo Girls, Sara McClendan
0m·1/12/1994·0.0
No description available.
EP 93AvailableGeorge Carlin, Urge Overkill, Jan Hooks
0m·1/13/1994·0.0
George Carlin promotes his new sitcom; Calvert drops by as ""The Guy Who Thinks Dave's Name is Randy.""
EP 94AvailableChevy Chase, George Miller, Halle Berry
0m·1/14/1994·0.0
No description available.
EP 95AvailableRichard Harris, Taj Mahal & Etta James, David Spade
0m·1/17/1994·0.0
No description available.
EP 96AvailableDavid Brenner, Travis Tritt, Madeline Stowe
0m·1/18/1994·0.0
No description available.
EP 97AvailableKathie Lee Gifford, Aaron Neville, Bruno Kirby
0m·1/19/1994·0.0
Dave gets dragged by a cab; the cast of ""Cats"" runs into the Ed Sullivan Theater to take a bow.
EP 98AvailableDemi Moore, Willie Nelson & Shelby Lynne, Al Franken
0m·1/20/1994·0.0
No description available.
EP 99AvailableDan Rather, Dave Pirner & Victoria Williams, Brett Hull
0m·1/21/1994·0.0
No description available.
EP 100AvailableJimmy Johnson, Martin Lawrence, Concrete Blonde
0m·1/31/1994·0.0
Concrete Blonde – ""Mexican Moon""
EP 101AvailableTom Brokaw, Julie Cavner, Joshua Catheson
0m·2/1/1994·0.0
No description available.
EP 102AvailableAidan Quinn, Crowded House, Michael Lamonaco
0m·2/2/1994·0.0
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.
EP 103AvailableSarah Jessica Parker, Jerry Van Dyke
0m·2/3/1994·0.0
No description available.
EP 104AvailableEllen Barkin, Peter Frampton, Amanda Archaleta
0m·2/4/1994·0.0
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.
EP 105AvailableWalter Cronkite, Natalie Merchant
0m·2/7/1994·0.0
No description available.
EP 106AvailableAlec Baldwin, Blues Traveler, Norman Vaughn
0m·2/8/1994·0.0
No description available.
EP 107AvailableDan Aykroyd, Anna Klempsey, Peter Arnette
0m·2/9/1994·0.0
No description available.
EP 108AvailableSiskel & Ebert, Daryl Hall, Muggsy Bogues
0m·2/10/1994·9.0
No description available.
EP 109AvailableSteven Seagal, Salt N Peppa, Johnathan Soloman
0m·2/11/1994·0.0
No description available.
EP 110AvailableSuper Dave Osborne, Brad Privott
0m·2/14/1994·0.0
No description available.
EP 111AvailableRichard Simmons
0m·2/15/1994·0.0
James - ""Laid""
EP 112AvailableRegis Philbin, Richard Thompson, Ben Stiller
0m·2/16/1994·0.0
Throughout the night, champion canines from the Westminster Dog Show walk across the stage; Dorothy does a little shopping in Lillehammer.
EP 113AvailablePhil Hartman, George Benson, Michael Madsen
0m·2/17/1994·0.0
Dorothy interviews Tommy Moe; Phil Hartman promotes Greedy.
EP 114AvailableBebe Neuwirth, Jackson Browne
0m·2/18/1994·0.0
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.""
EP 115AvailableSinbad, UB40, Luke Perry
0m·2/21/1994·0.0
Dave proposes marriage on behalf of an audience member; UB40 performs ""Higher Ground.""
EP 116AvailableMarv Albert, Sinead O'Connor, Ricky Jay
0m·2/22/1994·0.0
No description available.
EP 117AvailableStupid Human Tricks, Wynonna Judd, Laurence Fishburne
0m·2/23/1994·0.0
Two guys pretending to be Dave and Paul ice skate; Laurence Fishburne promotes Searching for Bobby Fischer.
EP 118AvailableBrett Butler, Linda Rondstat, Don Imus
0m·2/24/1994·0.0
No description available.
EP 119AvailableMichael J. Fox, Spin Doctors & Roger Daltrey
0m·2/25/1994·0.0
Dorothy recaps her two weeks in Lillehammer; Michael J. Fox promotes Greedy.
EP 120AvailableGary Shandling, Sting, Nigel Mansell
0m·2/28/1994·0.0
No description available.
EP 121AvailableDan Jansen, Dennis Miller, Meatloaf
0m·3/1/1994·0.0
No description available.
EP 122AvailableJohn Larroquette, Bonnie Raitt, Jerry Butler, & Ben E. King, Jennifer Jason Leigh
0m·3/2/1994·0.0
No description available.
EP 123AvailableGeena Davis, Aerosmith
0m·3/3/1994·0.0
No description available.
EP 124AvailableAnthony Hopkins, ZZ Top, Dennis Leary
0m·3/4/1994·0.0
No description available.
EP 125AvailableAlan King, Aretha Franklin
0m·3/14/1994·0.0
No description available.
EP 126AvailableJay Thomas, Crash Test Dummies, Kevin Spacey
0m·3/15/1994·0.0
No description available.
EP 127AvailableRichard Harris, Carol King, Ron Howard
0m·3/16/1994·0.0
No description available.
EP 128AvailableBill Cosby, Sheryl Crow
0m·3/21/1994·0.0
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.""
EP 129AvailableDiane Sawyer, John Michael Montgomery, Elle MacPherson
0m·3/22/1994·0.0
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.""
EP 130AvailableKevin Kline, Placido Domingo
0m·3/23/1994·0.0
""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.
EP 131AvailableBob Saget, Tori Amos, John Waters
0m·3/28/1994·0.0
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.
EP 132AvailableThea Vidal, Stomp, Buck Henry
0m·3/29/1994·0.0
Dave brags about the birth of his nephew; Buck Henry promotes his new book.
EP 133AvailableMartin Short, Sammy Hagar, Mary Stuart Masterson
0m·3/30/1994·0.0
""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.
EP 134AvailableMadonna, Counting Crows
0m·3/31/1994·0.0
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.
EP 135AvailableCharles Grodin, Elvis Costello & The Attractions
0m·4/1/1994·0.0
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.
EP 136AvailableBob Uecker, Cheap Trick, Michael McKean
0m·4/4/1994·0.0
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.
EP 137AvailableTed Koppel, Wynton Marsalis, Carrie Fisher
0m·4/5/1994·0.0
No description available.
EP 138AvailableAndie MacDowell, Rich Hall, Matt Kramer
0m·4/6/1994·0.0
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.
EP 139AvailableKirstie Alley, Boz Scaggs, Calvin Trillian
0m·4/7/1994·0.0
Shortly after a baseball-themed Top Ten, Dave goes on a brief rant about how overpaid the players are.
EP 140AvailableTom Brokaw, Blind Melon, Julie Brown
0m·4/8/1994·0.0
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.
EP 141AvailableDon Rickles, Jeff Stearns, Liz Phair
0m·4/18/1994·0.0
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.""
EP 142AvailableJack Lemmon, Lyle Lovett & Al Green
0m·4/19/1994·0.0
""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.""
EP 143AvailableDennis Hopper, Jessye Norman, Uta Pippig
0m·4/20/1994·0.0
During Mailbag, Dave discusses a certain much-publicized divorce with ""Roseanne Arnold"" (Gerard). Later, he chats with Boston Marathon winner Uta Pippig.
EP 144AvailableEllen DeGeneres, Raquel Welch, Candlebox
0m·4/21/1994·0.0
Dave names Jimmy Johnson as the new head coach of the show; Ellen DeGeneres promotes ""These Friends of Mine.""
EP 145AvailableTom Snyder, Ray Liotta
0m·4/22/1994·0.0
Future Dave lead-in Tom Snyder promotes his new (and ultimately doomed) Larry King-style cable talk show.
EP 146AvailableFather Guido Sarducci, Reba McEntire, Pierre Frene
0m·4/25/1994·0.0
Dave notices an empty seat in the third row, so he brings in a guy from outside to fill it.
EP 147AvailableJoan Lunden, Gin Blossoms, Michael Moore
0m·4/26/1994·0.0
Dave finds a stray blue card on his desk and returns it to Regis and Kathie Lee. Also, Gin Blossoms perform ""Hey Jealousy.""
EP 148AvailableJerry Seinfeld, Brian Setzer Orchestra, Norm Abram
0m·4/27/1994·0.0
Donny Osmond and Calvert star in the Late Show's version of the Menendez Brothers' life story.
EP 149AvailableSissy Spacek, Bonnie Raitt, Daniel Low
0m·4/28/1994·0.0
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.
EP 150AvailableJoe Pesci, Randy Travis, Dan Wilkinson
0m·4/29/1994·0.0
Dave harasses hotel doormen, and later he chats with NFL draft pick Dan Wilkinson.
EP 151AvailableJerry Van Dyke, The Neville Brothers
0m·5/2/1994·0.0
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).
EP 152AvailableRobin Williams, Big Head Todd & The Monsters, Mark Leyner
0m·5/3/1994·0.0
Dave gets a parking ticket; Robin Williams promotes ""Comic Relief VI.""
EP 153AvailableMia Farrow, Tim McGraw, Jimmie Walker
0m·5/4/1994·0.0
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.""
EP 154AvailableBrett Butler, Rob Lowe, Sarah McLachlan
0m·5/5/1994·0.0
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.
EP 155AvailableSharon Stone, Chris Farley
0m·5/6/1994·0.0
Dave discusses politics with a bunch of cabbies; Chris Farley demonstrates his physically demanding comedy routine; Sharon Stone waltzes with one of the cabbies.
EP 156AvailableBilly Crystal, Ray Charles
0m·5/9/1994·0.0
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?""
EP 157AvailableMichael Keaton, Angela Lansbury
0m·5/10/1994·0.0
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.
EP 158AvailableJames Cahn, David Copperfield, Julia Louis-Dreyfus
0m·5/11/1994·0.0
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.
EP 159AvailableCandice Bergen, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Magic Johnson
0m·5/12/1994·0.0
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.
EP 160AvailableBette Midler, Traffic
0m·5/13/1994·0.0
A very special guest presents the Top Ten (see recap); Bette Midler performs ""Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.""
EP 161AvailableHeather Locklear, Travis Tritt, Harvey Pekar
0m·5/16/1994·0.0
Travis Tritt performs ""Foolish Pride,"" while Harvey Pekar actually censors himself, much to Dave's chagrin.
EP 162AvailableJeff Goldblum, Sonic Youth, James Carville
0m·5/17/1994·0.0
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.
EP 163AvailableStupid Pet Tricks, Carol Burnett, Emmylou Harris
0m·5/18/1994·0.0
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.
EP 164AvailableBarbara Walters, Mariah Carey
0m·5/19/1994·0.0
Dave quizzes the audience on last week's trip to LA.
EP 165AvailableEddie Murphy, Tony Bennett, Wayne Cotter
0m·5/20/1994·0.0
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?""
EP 166AvailableRick Moranis, Jimmy Buffett, Stefan Seville
0m·5/23/1994·0.0
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.
EP 167AvailableWoody Harrelson, Louie Anderson, Isaiah Thomas
0m·5/24/1994·0.0
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.
EP 168AvailableKevin Pollak, Chris Isaak, Jacques Pepin
0m·5/25/1994·0.0
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.
EP 169AvailableRosie O'Donnell, Laurie Morgan, Bronson Pinchot
0m·5/26/1994·0.0
Jets take off at JFK Airport; Rosie O'Donnell promotes The Flintstones.
EP 170AvailableThe Pretenders, Daniel Stern
0m·5/27/1994·0.0
Dave helps Nancy Agostini find an apartment in the city; The Pretenders perform ""Night in My Veins.""
EP 171AvailableReggie Miller, Spike Lee, Tony Randall, Tony Toni Tone
0m·6/6/1994·0.0
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.
EP 172AvailableCraig T. Nelson, David Sanborn, Al Unser Jr.
0m·6/7/1994·0.0
Dave hands out ""Warning Label"" props to the audience; another ""CBS Special Report"" finds Alan Richardson reporting on his socks.
EP 173AvailableMariel Hemmingway, George Miller, Mandy Patinkin
0m·6/8/1994·0.0
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.
EP 174AvailableMacaulay Culkin, Randy Newman, Mona Frey
0m·6/9/1994·0.0
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.
EP 175AvailableDavid Brenner, Johnny Cash, Keanu Reeves
0m·6/10/1994·0.0
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.
EP 176AvailableJeremy Irons, Chris Rock, Hakeem Olajuwon
0m·6/13/1994·0.0
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.
EP 177AvailableTed Danson, David Byrne, Carl Reiner
0m·6/14/1994·0.0
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.
EP 178AvailableShow #0178
0m·6/15/1994·0.0
Three members of the 1994 Stanley Cup Champion New York Rangers drop by, and later they let Morty take a picture of the Cup.
EP 179AvailableJon Lovitz, Sandra Bullock, Spin Doctors
0m·6/16/1994·0.0
Jon Lovitz laments the demise of ""The Critic;"" Sandra Bullock promotes Speed.
EP 180AvailableTeri Garr, Yes
0m·6/23/1994·0.0
Stone Temple Pilots – ""Vasoline""
EP 181AvailableFran Drescher, Jack Palance, Seal
0m·6/20/1994·0.0
No description available.
EP 182AvailableDan Rather, Nicholas Turturro, Al Jarreau, Kathleen Battle
0m·6/21/1994·0.0
No description available.
EP 183AvailableJulia Roberts, Stone Temple Pilots, Jake Johannsen
0m·6/22/1994·0.0
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.""
EP 184AvailableHoward Stern, Kate Nelligan, John Mellencamp
0m·6/24/1994·0.0
John Mellencamp – ""Wild Night""
EP 185AvailableSiskel & Ebert, Tom Jones, Sam Cassell, Trisha Yearwood
0m·6/27/1994·0.0
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.
EP 186AvailablePenelope Ann Miller, Barbara Streisand, Mary Matalin, Tori Amos
0m·6/28/1994·0.0
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.
EP 187AvailableDaniel Boulud, Helen Hunt, Green Day
0m·6/29/1994·0.0
""Coast to Coast with Mujibur and Sirajul"" -- tonight, they're fly-fishing in Madison Valley, Montana, with their teaching guide, Craig.
EP 188AvailableSiskel & Ebert, Andrea Martin, Indigo Girls
0m·6/30/1994·0.0
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.
EP 189AvailableConnie Chung, Phil Collins
0m·7/1/1994·0.0
No description available.
EP 190AvailableNeil Diamond, Richard Simmons
0m·7/4/1994·0.0
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.
EP 191AvailablePatrick Stewart, Ryan Cobb, Melissa Etheridge
0m·7/5/1994·0.0
No description available.
EP 192AvailableShow #0192
0m·7/6/1994·0.0
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!""
EP 193AvailableTom Hanks, Toad the Wet Sprocket
0m·7/7/1994·0.0
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.""
EP 194AvailableHarry Connick, Jr., Michael Lomonaco, Pete Sampras, Catherine O'Hara
0m·7/8/1994·0.0
No description available.
EP 195AvailableBuzz Aldrin, Susan Sarandon, Midnight Oil
0m·7/18/1994·0.0
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.""
EP 196AvailableGary Sinise, Ricki Lake, Julio Iglesias
0m·7/19/1994·0.0
Ricki Lake promotes her supporting role in the upcoming Cabin Boy; Gary Sinise plugs Forrest Gump.
EP 197AvailableShow #0197
0m·7/20/1994·0.0
""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.
EP 198AvailableShow #0198
0m·7/21/1994·0.0
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.
EP 199AvailableShow #0199
0m·7/22/1994·0.0
No description available.
EP 200AvailableShow #0200
0m·7/25/1994·0.0
Dave fills up a pothole outside the studio with joke cards; Jim Carrey's limo is towed away.
EP 201AvailableShow #0201
0m·7/26/1994·0.0
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.""
EP 202AvailableShow #0202
0m·7/27/1994·0.0
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.
EP 203AvailableShow #0203
0m·7/28/1994·0.0
Dave comments on Tony's cue card work, then makes a bad phone call for an audience member with mother issues.
EP 204AvailableShow #0204
0m·7/29/1994·0.0
No description available.
EP 205AvailableShow #0205
0m·8/1/1994·0.0
No description available.
EP 206AvailableShow #0206
0m·8/2/1994·0.0
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).
EP 207AvailableShow #0207
0m·8/3/1994·0.0
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.
EP 208AvailableShow #0208
0m·8/4/1994·0.0
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.
EP 209AvailableShow #0209
0m·8/5/1994·0.0
No description available.
EP 210AvailableShow #0210
0m·8/8/1994·0.0
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.
EP 211AvailableShow #0211
0m·8/9/1994·0.0
No description available.
EP 212AvailableShow #0212
0m·8/10/1994·0.0
Dave looks at ""What's On Other Channels;"" the Smothers Brothers perform.
EP 213AvailableShow #0213
0m·8/11/1994·0.0
No description available.
EP 214AvailableShow #0214
0m·8/12/1994·0.0
No description available.
EP 215AvailableShow #0215
0m·8/15/1994·0.0
No description available.
EP 216AvailableShow #0216
0m·8/16/1994·0.0
Rupert brings soup to tonight's guests; Dave reflects on the Michael Jackson-Lisa Marie Presley wedding.
EP 217AvailableShow #0217
0m·8/17/1994·0.0
No description available.
EP 218AvailableShow #0218
0m·8/18/1994·0.0
No description available.
EP 219AvailableShow #0219
0m·8/19/1994·0.0
No description available.
Cast
Self - Host
David Letterman
Self - Musical Director
Paul Shaffer
Self - Announcer
