Late Show with David Letterman

Season 1

211 episodes · Aug 30, 1993

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  • S1E1

    Bill Murray, Tom Brokaw, Paul Newman, Billy Joel

    Aug 30, 1993

    Tom Brokaw shows up to take back some NBC ""intellectual property;"" Dave shows off the renovated Ed Sullivan Theater and chats with Bill Murray.

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  • S1E2

    Robin Williams, John Mellencamp, Jonathan Estrata

    Aug 31, 1993

    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.

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  • S1E3

    Demi Moore, Bev Tanner, Spin Doctors

    Sep 1, 1993

    A very pregnant Demi Moore is given the honor of throwing the first pencil through the backdrop windows of the Late Show.

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  • S1E4

    Martin Short, Cyndi Lauper

    Sep 2, 1993

    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.""

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  • S1E5

    Debra Winger, Soul Asylum

    Sep 3, 1993

    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.

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  • S1E6

    Richard Lewis, Shawn Bouroughs, Midnight Oil

    Sep 6, 1993

    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.

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  • S1E7

    Michael J. Fox, Rosie Perez

    Sep 7, 1993
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  • S1E8

    Al Gore, Kim Basinger, Chris Isaak

    Sep 8, 1993
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  • S1E9

    Ellen Barkin, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Lenny Kravitz

    Sep 9, 1993

    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.""

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  • S1E10

    Siskel & Ebert, Robert Plant

    Sep 10, 1993
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  • S1E11

    Bruce Willis, Steven Wright

    Sep 13, 1993
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  • S1E12

    Paul Reiser, Mike Ditka, John Hiatt

    Sep 14, 1993

    The Mars Observer crashes into the studio; Mike Ditka promotes ""NFL on NBC;"" John Hiatt performs ""Perfectly Good Guitar.""

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  • S1E13

    Jeff Goldblum, Louie Anderson, Jerry Garcia & David Grisman

    Sep 15, 1993

    Jerry Garcia sits in with the band; Dave makes several jokes at the expense of Yassir Arafat.

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  • S1E14

    Bonnie Hunt, Latrisha Baldrick, Patti Smyth

    Sep 16, 1993
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  • S1E15

    Super Dave Osborne, Laura Dern, Stone Temple Pilots

    Sep 17, 1993
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  • S1E16

    Sarah Jessica Parker, Jim Abbot, Patty Scialfa

    Sep 20, 1993
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  • S1E17

    Robert Urich, Ellen Degeneres, Tim Tomasic

    Sep 21, 1993

    David Sanborn sits in with the band; Dave does part of the show from his ""house"" in Connecticut.

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  • S1E18

    Tony Randall, Elizabeth Perkins, Aaron Neville

    Sep 22, 1993
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  • S1E19

    Mike Myers, John Kruk, Belinda Carlisle

    Sep 23, 1993
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  • S1E20

    Glenn Close, James Taylor

    Sep 24, 1993
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  • S1E21

    Matthew Broderick, Julie Krone, Neil Diamond

    Sep 27, 1993
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  • S1E22

    Jimmy Carter, Brett Butler, Daniel Boulud

    Sep 28, 1993
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  • S1E23

    Jerry Lewis, Sparky Mortimer, Rod Stewart

    Sep 29, 1993

    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.

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  • S1E24

    Lily Tomlin, Adam Sandler, Mike Lupica

    Sep 30, 1993
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  • S1E25

    Andie MacDowell, Graham Parker, Bill Scheft

    Oct 1, 1993
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  • S1E26

    Sylvester Stallone, Melissa Etheridge, Janeane Garofalo

    Oct 4, 1993

    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.

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  • S1E27

    Isabella Rossellini, Bob Saget, Johnny Cash

    Oct 5, 1993

    Johnny Cash sings ""Don't Take Your Guns to Town.""

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  • S1E28

    Candice Bergen, John Mendoza

    Oct 6, 1993

    Dave looks at new books for fall; Andy Dick returns as ""Donnie ... the CBS Page Who Likes to Suck Up.""

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  • S1E29

    Don Rickles, Tracey Ullman, Johnny Cash

    Oct 7, 1993
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  • S1E30

    Connie Chung, Mary Chapin Carpenter

    Oct 8, 1993

    ""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.

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  • S1E31

    Kathie Lee Gifford, Matt Dillon

    Oct 11, 1993
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  • S1E32

    Stupid Pet Tricks, Howard Stern, Rosanne Cash

    Oct 12, 1993
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  • S1E33

    Kirstie Alley, Rick Ocasek, Jeff Colton

    Oct 13, 1993
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  • S1E34

    David Brenner, Gloria Estefan, Sean Young

    Oct 14, 1993
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  • S1E35

    Tom Arnold, Rich Hall, Jon Weiss

    Oct 15, 1993
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  • S1E36

    Dennis Miller, Tony Bennett, Sandra Bullock

    Oct 18, 1993
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  • S1E37

    David Steinberg, Emmylou Harris, Bo Jackson

    Oct 19, 1993
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  • S1E38

    Dan Rather, Penelope Ann Miller, Gin Blossoms

    Oct 20, 1993
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  • S1E39

    Bob Newhart, Guru, Chloe Disker

    Oct 21, 1993
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  • S1E40

    Martin Mull, The Pogues, Jean Louie

    Oct 22, 1993
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  • S1E41

    Sean Connery, Jake Johannsen, Fran Drescher

    Oct 25, 1993
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  • S1E42

    Phil Donahue, Art Garfunkel, Lenny Dykstra, Paul Molitor

    Oct 26, 1993
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  • S1E43

    Marv Albert, Cindy Crawford, Natalie Cole

    Oct 27, 1993
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  • S1E44

    George Foreman, INXS & Ray Charles

    Oct 28, 1993
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  • S1E45

    Martin Lawrence, Phil Collins

    Oct 29, 1993
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  • S1E46

    Jay Thomas, Squeeze, Martha Stewart

    Nov 1, 1993
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  • S1E47

    Terry Garr, Paul Simon

    Nov 2, 1993
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  • S1E48

    Mike Wallace, Jimmy Cliff, Faith Ford

    Nov 3, 1993
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  • S1E49

    Annie Potts, Natalie Merchant, Dorothy Nash

    Nov 4, 1993

    Natalie Merchant - ""Because the Night""

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  • S1E50

    Tony Curtis, The Breeders, Calvin Trillian

    Nov 5, 1993
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  • S1E51

    Michael Keaton, Barbara Walters

    Nov 8, 1993
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  • S1E52

    Evander Holyfield, Phil Hartman, The BoDeans

    Nov 9, 1993
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  • S1E53

    Mary Tyler Moore, Jackson Browne, Rita Rudner

    Nov 10, 1993

    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.

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  • S1E54

    Tom Selleck, Pete Townsend

    Nov 11, 1993
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  • S1E55

    Barry Bonds, Carol Kane, Living Colour

    Nov 12, 1993
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  • S1E56

    Sinbad, Trisha Yearwood, Charlie Sheen

    Nov 15, 1993
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  • S1E57

    Billy Crystal, Los Lobos

    Nov 16, 1993
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  • S1E58

    Stupid Human Tricks, Jon Lovitz, George Thoroughgood

    Nov 17, 1993
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  • S1E59

    Billy Connolly, Bob Dylan, Charles Kuralt

    Nov 18, 1993
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  • S1E60

    Dana Carvey, Meatloaf, Joan Cusak

    Nov 19, 1993
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  • S1E61

    Marilu Henner, Heart, Father Guido Sarducci

    Nov 22, 1993

    ""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.

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  • S1E62

    Robert Klein, Cowboy Junkies, Bobby Knight

    Nov 23, 1993
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  • S1E63

    Bryant Gumbel, Taylor Dayne, Dave Attel

    Nov 24, 1993
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  • S1E64

    Penn & Teller, Dwight Yoakam, Gabriel Byrne

    Nov 25, 1993

    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.""

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  • S1E65

    Kelsey Grammar, Patrick Ewing, Warren Zevon

    Nov 26, 1993
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  • S1E66

    James Belushi, Carlene Carter, Lauren Holley

    Nov 29, 1993

    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.

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  • S1E67

    Robin Williams, Larry Johnson

    Nov 30, 1993

    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.""

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  • S1E68

    Sam Donaldson, Mike Myers, Nanci Griffith

    Dec 1, 1993
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  • S1E69

    Jeremy Irons, Bruce Hornsby

    Dec 2, 1993

    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.""

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  • S1E70

    Charles Grodin, Bryan Adams, Jack Hannah

    Dec 3, 1993
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  • S1E71

    Sally Field, Carly Simon, Robert Duvall

    Dec 13, 1993
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  • S1E72

    Larry King, The Band, Kevin Pollack

    Dec 14, 1993
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  • S1E73

    Luciano Pavarotti, Marisa Tomei, Wayne Cotter

    Dec 15, 1993
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  • S1E74

    Tom Hanks, Gipsy Kings, Joan Plowright

    Dec 16, 1993
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  • S1E75

    Rush Limbaugh, Harry Connick Jr.

    Dec 17, 1993

    Dave visits some handwriting analysts; Rush Limbaugh promotes his new book.

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  • S1E76

    Whoopi Goldberg, Clint Black, John Witherspoon

    Dec 20, 1993
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  • S1E77

    Will Smith, The Lemonheads, Emmit Smith

    Dec 21, 1993
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  • S1E78

    Bob Costas, Toni Braxton, Debi Mazar

    Dec 22, 1993
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  • S1E79

    Dennis Franz, Mike Judge, Andy Williams

    Dec 23, 1993
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  • S1E80

    Joan Lunden, Ian Moore, Wendy Wasserstein

    Dec 27, 1993
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  • S1E81

    Jason Priestly, Terry Bradshaw, Norm MacDonald

    Dec 28, 1993
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  • S1E82

    Bonnie Hunt, Tony Toni Tone, Dennis Rogers

    Dec 29, 1993

    Dave comments on FOX taking away CBS' NFL coverage; strongman Dennis ""Mighty Mite"" Rogers lifts weights.

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  • S1E83

    Julia Roberts, Cracker, Wolfgang Puck

    Dec 30, 1993
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  • S1E84

    Rosanne and Tom Arnold, Jon Bon Jovi

    Dec 31, 1993
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  • S1E85

    Jane Pauley, Art Donavan

    Jan 3, 1994
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  • S1E86

    Beau Bridges, Sandra Bernhard, 4 Non Blondes

    Jan 4, 1994
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  • S1E87

    Rosie O'Donnell, Lou Reed, Neil Patrick Harris

    Jan 5, 1994
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  • S1E88

    Chris Elliot, Itzhak Perlman, Cokie Roberts

    Jan 6, 1994

    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.

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  • S1E89

    Martin Mull, Drew Carey, Dana Delany

    Jan 7, 1994
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  • S1E90

    Rudolph Giuliani, Faith Hill, Ricki Lake

    Jan 10, 1994
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  • S1E91

    Troy Aikman, Marilyn Horne, Jon Stewart

    Jan 11, 1994

    The ghost of Ed Sullivan introduces trampoline star Tom Boleen; Troy Aikman throws footballs into cabs on Broadway, and later, from a trampoline.

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  • S1E92

    Smothers Brothers, Indigo Girls, Sara McClendan

    Jan 12, 1994
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  • S1E93

    George Carlin, Urge Overkill, Jan Hooks

    Jan 13, 1994

    George Carlin promotes his new sitcom; Calvert drops by as ""The Guy Who Thinks Dave's Name is Randy.""

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  • S1E94

    Chevy Chase, George Miller, Halle Berry

    Jan 14, 1994
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  • S1E95

    Richard Harris, Taj Mahal & Etta James, David Spade

    Jan 17, 1994
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  • S1E96

    David Brenner, Travis Tritt, Madeline Stowe

    Jan 18, 1994
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  • S1E97

    Kathie Lee Gifford, Aaron Neville, Bruno Kirby

    Jan 19, 1994

    Dave gets dragged by a cab; the cast of ""Cats"" runs into the Ed Sullivan Theater to take a bow.

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  • S1E98

    Demi Moore, Willie Nelson & Shelby Lynne, Al Franken

    Jan 20, 1994
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  • S1E99

    Dan Rather, Dave Pirner & Victoria Williams, Brett Hull

    Jan 21, 1994
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  • S1E100

    Jimmy Johnson, Martin Lawrence, Concrete Blonde

    Jan 31, 1994

    Concrete Blonde – ""Mexican Moon""

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  • S1E101

    Tom Brokaw, Julie Cavner, Joshua Catheson

    Feb 1, 1994
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  • S1E102

    Aidan Quinn, Crowded House, Michael Lamonaco

    Feb 2, 1994

    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.

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  • S1E103

    Sarah Jessica Parker, Jerry Van Dyke

    Feb 3, 1994
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  • S1E104

    Ellen Barkin, Peter Frampton, Amanda Archaleta

    Feb 4, 1994

    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.

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  • S1E105

    Walter Cronkite, Natalie Merchant

    Feb 7, 1994
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  • S1E106

    Alec Baldwin, Blues Traveler, Norman Vaughn

    Feb 8, 1994
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  • S1E107

    Dan Aykroyd, Anna Klempsey, Peter Arnette

    Feb 9, 1994
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  • S1E108

    Siskel & Ebert, Daryl Hall, Muggsy Bogues

    Feb 10, 1994
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  • S1E109

    Steven Seagal, Salt N Peppa, Johnathan Soloman

    Feb 11, 1994
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  • S1E110

    Super Dave Osborne, Brad Privott

    Feb 14, 1994
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  • S1E111

    Richard Simmons

    Feb 15, 1994

    James - ""Laid""

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  • S1E112

    Regis Philbin, Richard Thompson, Ben Stiller

    Feb 16, 1994

    Throughout the night, champion canines from the Westminster Dog Show walk across the stage; Dorothy does a little shopping in Lillehammer.

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  • S1E113

    Phil Hartman, George Benson, Michael Madsen

    Feb 17, 1994

    Dorothy interviews Tommy Moe; Phil Hartman promotes Greedy.

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  • S1E114

    Bebe Neuwirth, Jackson Browne

    Feb 18, 1994

    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.""

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  • S1E115

    Sinbad, UB40, Luke Perry

    Feb 21, 1994

    Dave proposes marriage on behalf of an audience member; UB40 performs ""Higher Ground.""

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  • S1E116

    Marv Albert, Sinead O'Connor, Ricky Jay

    Feb 22, 1994
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  • S1E117

    Stupid Human Tricks, Wynonna Judd, Laurence Fishburne

    Feb 23, 1994

    Two guys pretending to be Dave and Paul ice skate; Laurence Fishburne promotes Searching for Bobby Fischer.

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  • S1E118

    Brett Butler, Linda Rondstat, Don Imus

    Feb 24, 1994
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  • S1E119

    Michael J. Fox, Spin Doctors & Roger Daltrey

    Feb 25, 1994

    Dorothy recaps her two weeks in Lillehammer; Michael J. Fox promotes Greedy.

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  • S1E120

    Gary Shandling, Sting, Nigel Mansell

    Feb 28, 1994
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  • S1E121

    Dan Jansen, Dennis Miller, Meatloaf

    Mar 1, 1994
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  • S1E122

    John Larroquette, Bonnie Raitt, Jerry Butler, & Ben E. King, Jennifer Jason Leigh

    Mar 2, 1994
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  • S1E123

    Geena Davis, Aerosmith

    Mar 3, 1994
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  • S1E124

    Anthony Hopkins, ZZ Top, Dennis Leary

    Mar 4, 1994
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  • S1E125

    Alan King, Aretha Franklin

    Mar 14, 1994
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  • S1E126

    Jay Thomas, Crash Test Dummies, Kevin Spacey

    Mar 15, 1994
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  • S1E127

    Richard Harris, Carol King, Ron Howard

    Mar 16, 1994
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  • S1E128

    Bill Cosby, Sheryl Crow

    Mar 21, 1994

    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.""

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  • S1E129

    Diane Sawyer, John Michael Montgomery, Elle MacPherson

    Mar 22, 1994

    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.""

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  • S1E130

    Kevin Kline, Placido Domingo

    Mar 23, 1994

    ""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.

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  • S1E131

    Bob Saget, Tori Amos, John Waters

    Mar 28, 1994

    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.

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  • S1E132

    Thea Vidal, Stomp, Buck Henry

    Mar 29, 1994

    Dave brags about the birth of his nephew; Buck Henry promotes his new book.

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  • S1E133

    Martin Short, Sammy Hagar, Mary Stuart Masterson

    Mar 30, 1994

    ""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.

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  • S1E134

    Madonna, Counting Crows

    Mar 31, 1994

    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.

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  • S1E135

    Charles Grodin, Elvis Costello & The Attractions

    Apr 1, 1994

    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.

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  • S1E136

    Bob Uecker, Cheap Trick, Michael McKean

    Apr 4, 1994

    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.

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  • S1E137

    Ted Koppel, Wynton Marsalis, Carrie Fisher

    Apr 5, 1994
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  • S1E138

    Andie MacDowell, Rich Hall, Matt Kramer

    Apr 6, 1994

    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.

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  • S1E139

    Kirstie Alley, Boz Scaggs, Calvin Trillian

    Apr 7, 1994

    Shortly after a baseball-themed Top Ten, Dave goes on a brief rant about how overpaid the players are.

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  • S1E140

    Tom Brokaw, Blind Melon, Julie Brown

    Apr 8, 1994

    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.

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  • S1E141

    Don Rickles, Jeff Stearns, Liz Phair

    Apr 18, 1994

    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.""

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  • S1E142

    Jack Lemmon, Lyle Lovett & Al Green

    Apr 19, 1994

    ""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.""

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  • S1E143

    Dennis Hopper, Jessye Norman, Uta Pippig

    Apr 20, 1994

    During Mailbag, Dave discusses a certain much-publicized divorce with ""Roseanne Arnold"" (Gerard). Later, he chats with Boston Marathon winner Uta Pippig.

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  • S1E144

    Ellen DeGeneres, Raquel Welch, Candlebox

    Apr 21, 1994

    Dave names Jimmy Johnson as the new head coach of the show; Ellen DeGeneres promotes ""These Friends of Mine.""

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  • S1E145

    Tom Snyder, Ray Liotta

    Apr 22, 1994

    Future Dave lead-in Tom Snyder promotes his new (and ultimately doomed) Larry King-style cable talk show.

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  • S1E146

    Father Guido Sarducci, Reba McEntire, Pierre Frene

    Apr 25, 1994

    Dave notices an empty seat in the third row, so he brings in a guy from outside to fill it.

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  • S1E147

    Joan Lunden, Gin Blossoms, Michael Moore

    Apr 26, 1994

    Dave finds a stray blue card on his desk and returns it to Regis and Kathie Lee. Also, Gin Blossoms perform ""Hey Jealousy.""

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  • S1E148

    Jerry Seinfeld, Brian Setzer Orchestra, Norm Abram

    Apr 27, 1994

    Donny Osmond and Calvert star in the Late Show's version of the Menendez Brothers' life story.

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  • S1E149

    Sissy Spacek, Bonnie Raitt, Daniel Low

    Apr 28, 1994

    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.

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  • S1E150

    Joe Pesci, Randy Travis, Dan Wilkinson

    Apr 29, 1994

    Dave harasses hotel doormen, and later he chats with NFL draft pick Dan Wilkinson.

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  • S1E151

    Jerry Van Dyke, The Neville Brothers

    May 2, 1994

    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).

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  • S1E152

    Robin Williams, Big Head Todd & The Monsters, Mark Leyner

    May 3, 1994

    Dave gets a parking ticket; Robin Williams promotes ""Comic Relief VI.""

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  • S1E153

    Mia Farrow, Tim McGraw, Jimmie Walker

    May 4, 1994

    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.""

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  • S1E154

    Brett Butler, Rob Lowe, Sarah McLachlan

    May 5, 1994

    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.

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  • S1E155

    Sharon Stone, Chris Farley

    May 6, 1994

    Dave discusses politics with a bunch of cabbies; Chris Farley demonstrates his physically demanding comedy routine; Sharon Stone waltzes with one of the cabbies.

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  • S1E156

    Billy Crystal, Ray Charles

    May 9, 1994

    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?""

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  • S1E157

    Michael Keaton, Angela Lansbury

    May 10, 1994

    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.

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  • S1E158

    James Cahn, David Copperfield, Julia Louis-Dreyfus

    May 11, 1994

    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.

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  • S1E159

    Candice Bergen, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Magic Johnson

    May 12, 1994

    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.

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  • S1E160

    Bette Midler, Traffic

    May 13, 1994

    A very special guest presents the Top Ten (see recap); Bette Midler performs ""Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.""

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  • S1E161

    Heather Locklear, Travis Tritt, Harvey Pekar

    May 16, 1994

    Travis Tritt performs ""Foolish Pride,"" while Harvey Pekar actually censors himself, much to Dave's chagrin.

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  • S1E162

    Jeff Goldblum, Sonic Youth, James Carville

    May 17, 1994

    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.

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  • S1E163

    Stupid Pet Tricks, Carol Burnett, Emmylou Harris

    May 18, 1994

    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.

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  • S1E164

    Barbara Walters, Mariah Carey

    May 19, 1994

    Dave quizzes the audience on last week's trip to LA.

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  • S1E165

    Eddie Murphy, Tony Bennett, Wayne Cotter

    May 20, 1994

    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?""

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  • S1E166

    Rick Moranis, Jimmy Buffett, Stefan Seville

    May 23, 1994

    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.

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  • S1E167

    Woody Harrelson, Louie Anderson, Isaiah Thomas

    May 24, 1994

    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.

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  • S1E168

    Kevin Pollak, Chris Isaak, Jacques Pepin

    May 25, 1994

    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.

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  • S1E169

    Rosie O'Donnell, Laurie Morgan, Bronson Pinchot

    May 26, 1994

    Jets take off at JFK Airport; Rosie O'Donnell promotes The Flintstones.

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  • S1E170

    The Pretenders, Daniel Stern

    May 27, 1994

    Dave helps Nancy Agostini find an apartment in the city; The Pretenders perform ""Night in My Veins.""

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  • S1E171

    Reggie Miller, Spike Lee, Tony Randall, Tony Toni Tone

    Jun 6, 1994

    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.

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  • S1E172

    Craig T. Nelson, David Sanborn, Al Unser Jr.

    Jun 7, 1994

    Dave hands out ""Warning Label"" props to the audience; another ""CBS Special Report"" finds Alan Richardson reporting on his socks.

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  • S1E173

    Mariel Hemmingway, George Miller, Mandy Patinkin

    Jun 8, 1994

    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.

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  • S1E174

    Macaulay Culkin, Randy Newman, Mona Frey

    Jun 9, 1994

    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.

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  • S1E175

    David Brenner, Johnny Cash, Keanu Reeves

    Jun 10, 1994

    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.

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  • S1E176

    Jeremy Irons, Chris Rock, Hakeem Olajuwon

    Jun 13, 1994

    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.

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  • S1E177

    Ted Danson, David Byrne, Carl Reiner

    Jun 14, 1994

    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.

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  • S1E178

    Show #0178

    Jun 15, 1994

    Three members of the 1994 Stanley Cup Champion New York Rangers drop by, and later they let Morty take a picture of the Cup.

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  • S1E179

    Jon Lovitz, Sandra Bullock, Spin Doctors

    Jun 16, 1994

    Jon Lovitz laments the demise of ""The Critic;"" Sandra Bullock promotes Speed.

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  • S1E180

    Teri Garr, Yes

    Jun 23, 1994

    Stone Temple Pilots – ""Vasoline""

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  • S1E181

    Fran Drescher, Jack Palance, Seal

    Jun 20, 1994
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  • S1E182

    Dan Rather, Nicholas Turturro, Al Jarreau, Kathleen Battle

    Jun 21, 1994
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  • S1E183

    Julia Roberts, Stone Temple Pilots, Jake Johannsen

    Jun 22, 1994

    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.""

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  • S1E184

    Howard Stern, Kate Nelligan, John Mellencamp

    Jun 24, 1994

    John Mellencamp – ""Wild Night""

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  • S1E185

    Siskel & Ebert, Tom Jones, Sam Cassell, Trisha Yearwood

    Jun 27, 1994

    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.

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  • S1E186

    Penelope Ann Miller, Barbara Streisand, Mary Matalin, Tori Amos

    Jun 28, 1994

    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.

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  • S1E187

    Daniel Boulud, Helen Hunt, Green Day

    Jun 29, 1994

    ""Coast to Coast with Mujibur and Sirajul"" -- tonight, they're fly-fishing in Madison Valley, Montana, with their teaching guide, Craig.

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  • S1E188

    Siskel & Ebert, Andrea Martin, Indigo Girls

    Jun 30, 1994

    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.

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  • S1E189

    Connie Chung, Phil Collins

    Jul 1, 1994
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  • S1E190

    Neil Diamond, Richard Simmons

    Jul 4, 1994

    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.

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  • S1E191

    Patrick Stewart, Ryan Cobb, Melissa Etheridge

    Jul 5, 1994
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  • S1E192

    Show #0192

    Jul 6, 1994

    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!""

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  • S1E193

    Tom Hanks, Toad the Wet Sprocket

    Jul 7, 1994

    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.""

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  • S1E194

    Harry Connick, Jr., Michael Lomonaco, Pete Sampras, Catherine O'Hara

    Jul 8, 1994
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  • S1E195

    Buzz Aldrin, Susan Sarandon, Midnight Oil

    Jul 18, 1994

    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.""

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  • S1E196

    Gary Sinise, Ricki Lake, Julio Iglesias

    Jul 19, 1994

    Ricki Lake promotes her supporting role in the upcoming Cabin Boy; Gary Sinise plugs Forrest Gump.

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  • S1E197

    Show #0197

    Jul 20, 1994

    ""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.

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  • S1E198

    Show #0198

    Jul 21, 1994

    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.

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  • S1E199

    Show #0199

    Jul 22, 1994
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  • S1E200

    Show #0200

    Jul 25, 1994

    Dave fills up a pothole outside the studio with joke cards; Jim Carrey's limo is towed away.

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  • S1E201

    Show #0201

    Jul 26, 1994

    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.""

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  • S1E202

    Show #0202

    Jul 27, 1994

    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.

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  • S1E203

    Show #0203

    Jul 28, 1994

    Dave comments on Tony's cue card work, then makes a bad phone call for an audience member with mother issues.

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  • S1E204

    Show #0204

    Jul 29, 1994
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  • S1E205

    Show #0205

    Aug 1, 1994
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  • S1E206

    Show #0206

    Aug 2, 1994

    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).

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  • S1E207

    Show #0207

    Aug 3, 1994

    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.

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  • S1E208

    Show #0208

    Aug 4, 1994

    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.

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  • S1E209

    Show #0209

    Aug 5, 1994
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  • S1E210

    Show #0210

    Aug 8, 1994

    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.

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  • S1E211

    Show #0211

    Aug 9, 1994
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