Season 5
203 episodes · Sep 1, 1997
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- S5E1
Terry Bradshaw, Carmen Electra, Eddie Brill
Sep 1, 1997Dave shows highlights from the annual Labor Day staff cookout on 53rd Street; Terry Bradshaw and stagehand Corky Ramirez both inexplicably break into song.
- S5E2
Steven Seagal, Brittany Starr, Beck
Sep 2, 1997Warren is caught watching tennis on TV; Dave harasses teen talk show host John Hall; Beck performs ""Devil's Haircut.""
- S5E3
Joan Lunden, Chris Rock, Fiona Apple
Sep 3, 1997Viewers at home receive the rare opportunity to see the new audience orientation tape (starring Leonard Tepper). Later, Fiona Apple performs ""Criminal.""
- S5E5
Kevin Kline, Jamie Foxx, Sugar Ray
Sep 5, 1997On Warren's last night filling in for Paul, he receives a ""Deputy of Comedy"" badge. Later, Sugar Ray performs ""Fly.""
- S5E6
Danny DeVito, Patrick Rafter, Tim McGraw
Sep 8, 1997Paul returns from filming ""Blues Brothers 2000"" with a shaved head. Meanwhile, Dave, Biff, Regis, Al Roker, and Bob Barker harass people in Central Park.
- S5E7
Salma Hayek, Joan Cusak, Louie Anderson
Sep 9, 1997Dave 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 street and invites a guy from Vermont to perform a musical number with Tony Randall.
- S5E8
Noah Wylie, Damon Wayons, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliot
Sep 10, 1997Dave is so fascinated by Paul's shaved head (introduced last night) that he has to talk about it at the beginning of the show.
- S5E9
Andie MacDowell, Cynthia Cooper, Nanci Griffith & Darius Rucker
Sep 11, 1997Paul writes a song for a trucker who participated in ""Know Your Current Events,"" while Dave chats with WNBA MVP Cynthia Cooper.
- S5E10
Jennifer Jason Leigh, Starr Jones, Bee Gees
Sep 12, 1997Dave chats with CBS star ""Steve Urkel"" (Gerard), while Star Jones plugs ""The View.""
- S5E11
George Clooney, Bill Cosby
Sep 22, 1997Dave listens to the philosophies of second-graders in ""Dave Talks to Kids""; George Clooney promotes ""The Peacemaker.""
- S5E12
Nicole Kidman, Gregory Hines, God's Property
Sep 23, 1997Biff 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.
- S5E13
Jennifer Lopez, Michael Lamonico, Bill Engvall
Sep 24, 1997Dave 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 you're driving.""
- S5E14
Alec Baldwin, Jonathan Lipnicki, Deana Carter
Sep 25, 1997Richard 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 new sitcom, ""Meego.""
- S5E15
Kim Basinger, Ray Ramano, Jackson Browne
Sep 26, 1997In 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 special college-themed Top Ten list.
- S5E16
Fourth Anniversary Special
Sep 29, 1997Dave shows some of his favorite remotes, segments, and comedy clips from the first four years of ""The Late Show.""
- S5E17
Fran Drescher, Ryan Tripp, Brooks & Dunn
Sep 29, 1997Bob Borden finally gets to meet Jaleel ""Urkel"" White, while Paul composes a musical number about pastries that resemble celebrities.
- S5E18
Michael J. Fox, Sarah O'Hare, Patti Smith
Sep 30, 1997Dave gives a local named Tom Worzall ten seconds of air time, then chats with Wonderbra model Sarah O'Hare.
- S5E19
Cameron Diaz, Adam Arkin, Veniamin
Oct 1, 1997Cameron Diaz promotes ""A Life Less Ordinary,"" while the famed contortionist Veniamin does a demonstration.
- S5E20
Matt Lauer, Ryan Kurlander, Sheryl Crow
Oct 2, 1997Dave comments on the Yankees playoff chances, then chats with new ""Today"" co-host Matt Lauer.
- S5E21
Elle MacPherson, Jon Tenney, Elvis Costello & the Fairfield Four
Oct 3, 1997Dave shows (bogus) NASA footage of Mir; the Dutch Mariachis sing ""Happy Birthday"" to Biff.
- S5E22
Dan Aykroyd, Jack Hanna, Boyz II Men
Oct 6, 1997Dave and Paul visit the ""International Hair Forum""; Dan Aykroyd promotes ""Soul Man"" and plays the harmonica.
- S5E23
Bryant Gumbel, Harland Williams, Everclear
Oct 7, 1997Joe 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 cameraman; Bryant Gumbel promotes his soon-to-debut news program.
- S5E24
John Lithgow, Christy Turlington, Foo Fighters
Oct 8, 1997Dave watches leaves turn and nails dry, and an audience member's receives and smokes his first cigar.
- S5E25
James Belushi, Christina Ricci, Oasis
Oct 9, 1997Throughout the night, Leonard plugs his new show, ""Leonard Tepper's Hidden Video."" Later, Jim Belushi promotes ""Total Security.""
- S5E26
Uma Thurman, Mark Wahlberg, Eddie Izzard
Oct 10, 1997""Dr."" Bill DeLace comments on seasonal allergies; Mark Wahlberg promotes ""Boogie Nights.""
- S5E27
David Duchovny, Emily Mae Young, Todd Barry
Oct 13, 19971997: Stagehand and accomplished thespian Kenny Sheehan is seen in clips from ""The Today Show,"" ""Guiding Light,"" ""Cosby,"" ""The People's Court,"" and ""Spin City.""
- S5E28
Tom Brokaw, Stevie Starr, Green Day
Oct 14, 1997After 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: Three. Later, Stevie Starr shows Dave the magic of forcing yourself to regurgitate.
- S5E29
Nathan Lane, Chalize Theron, Carly Simon
Oct 15, 1997Paul introduces this year's National League champions, the Atlanta Braves, until Dave tells him that the Florida Marlins actually won. Later, Carly Simon and Jimmy Webb perform a duet.
- S5E30
Mike Wallace, Kelly Montieth, LL Cool J
Oct 16, 1997Dave presents ""The Story Behind the Story: The Rolling Stones,"" which looks at the dramatic and emotionally draining production of a ""Behind the Music""-type show.
- S5E31
Robert Pastorelli, Harmony Korine, Smash Mouth
Oct 17, 1997WCBS-TV presents a skit about a pancake that looks like Paul. Later, Robert Pastorelli promotes his new drama ""Cracker.""
- S5E32
Mariah Carey, Anthony Clark
Oct 27, 1997Dave 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""; Mariah Carey sings ""Butterfly.""
- S5E33
Maria Martiromo, Penn & Teller, Amy Grant
Oct 28, 1997Following yesterday's sell-off on Wall Street, Dave shows footage of deceased stockbrokers ascending back through windows after today's market recovery. Later, Penn and Teller perform a new trick.
- S5E34
Ellen Barkin, Bobby Bonilla, Angelo Massagli
Oct 29, 1997Biff plays ""Let's Scare the Crap Out of Rupert Jee,"" while Dave interviews Bobby Bonilla of the World Series Champion Florida Marlins.
- S5E35
Kid Scientists, David Hyde Pierce, Andy Greene
Oct 30, 1997Lee Marek helps Dave out with a sextet of Kid Scientists.
- S5E36
Stupid Human Tricks, Naomi Campbell, Bobby Brown
Oct 31, 1997In 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 his clown costume.
- S5E37
John Travolta, Cybill Shepard, Kuznetsov Troupe
Nov 3, 1997Dave 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 thirty seconds.
- S5E38
Danny Aiello, Helena Bonham Carter, Mandy & Dora Lee Patinkin
Nov 4, 19971997: 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 a hastily-produced attack ad.
- S5E39
Sarah Ferguson, Kelly McGillis, Leann Rimes
Nov 5, 1997Dave, 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 latest edition of ""Who Asked For It?""
- S5E40
Harry Connick Jr., Pamela Lee
Nov 6, 1997Dave 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 cervical collar.
- S5E41
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Heather Matarazzo, B.B. King & Tracy Chapman
Nov 7, 1997Casey Kasem introduces the ""Late Show Chair of Mystery."" Also, BB King and Tracy Chapman perform a soulful duet.
- S5E42
Wesley Snipes, Naomi Judd, Martina Hingis
Nov 10, 1997""Master Mentalist"" Pat Farmer does a demonstration on Kenny Sheehan; singer-restaurateur Naomi Judd cooks a family recipe for Dave.
- S5E43
Claire Danes, Michelle Kwan, Lorrie Morgan
Nov 11, 1997Dave makes a bad phone call for an audience member, then comments on Marv Albert's legal troubles.
- S5E44
Marv Albert, Daniel Scribner & Tylin Hall, John Fogerty
Nov 12, 1997The 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 into Flashdancers and takes the card off one of the strippers. Shortly afterwards, Paul, missing his sheet music for the Top Ten, runs out of the theater, is hit by a tour bus, runs into Regis Philbin, and goes into the NY Stock Exchange, where he finds his sheet music on the floor. Just as Dave begins the Top Ten, Biff is missing his headset, so he runs out of the theater, is hit by a police horse, runs into Gavin MacLeod, and goes into a Burger King to grab a headset off a sales clerk. When he finally returns, there is no time left for the Top Ten.
- S5E45
Bill Murray, Alison Eastwood, Matchbox 20
Nov 13, 1997Live 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 ""The Man Who Knew Too Little.""
- S5E46
Don Rickles, Heather Graham, Lou Reed
Nov 14, 1997During Mailbag, Gerard performs a Broadway-style number about the possibility of him getting fired. Also, Heather Graham plugs ""Boogie Nights.""
- S5E47
Richard Simmons, Venus Williams, Wynonna
Nov 17, 1997Dave plugs the new CD ""Live on Letterman,"" then goes door-to-door offering to rake leaves.
- S5E48
Tom Arnold, Kordell Stewart, Elvis Costello
Nov 18, 1997It's another ""Quarterback Challenge"" as Pittsburgh Steelers field general Kordell Stewart and Dave aim footballs at a water tower across the street from the Ed Sullivan Theater.
- S5E49
Sigourney Weaver, David Brenner, Trischa Yearwood
Nov 19, 1997Dave (supposedly) calls the Butterball Turkey Handling Hotline, while two mailmen (Leonard and Gerard) present a U.S. Post Office-sanctioned message about on-the-job safety.
- S5E50
Danny DeVito, Sarah Michelle Gellar
Nov 20, 1997Tony Mendez interrupts Dave, pointing out that he's missing a cue card. It turns out it was with Tony Randall all along.
- S5E51
Kirstie Alley, Luke Perry, Shengyang Acrobats
Nov 21, 1997Dave shows a (bogus) ad for a Clinton phone sex hotline, while Kirstie Alley plugs ""Veronica's Closet.""
- S5E52
John Cusak, Natalie Portman, Stomp with Bill Irwin
Nov 24, 1997Paul leaves the show to hosts his own spinoff chatfest; comedian Bill Irwin; the cast of ""Stomp"" performs.
- S5E53
Kids Tell Jokes, Marisa Tomei, James Taylor
Nov 25, 1997Dave brings in cab driver Carlos Andrede, who becomes the master of ceremonies in the hastily-produced ""Carlos Andrede Thanksgiving Day Parade,"" featuring performances from Miss New York 1998 and the Rutgers University Marching Band.
- S5E54
Stupid Pet Tricks, Anthony Edwards, Joost Elffers
Nov 26, 1997A high school marching band from Memphis storms through the audience after ""Know Your Current Events.""
- S5E55
Kevin Spacey, Art Donovan, Wallflowers
Nov 27, 1997It'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 head of Dave made of stuffing. Also, George Clarke starts singing to the new live CD.
- S5E56
Jon Stewart, John Witherspoon, Days of the New
Nov 28, 1997During Mailbag, Dave bags groceries. Also, in spoof of those high-related FOX specials, Dave and Paul reveal one of the magician's secrets.
- S5E57
Courteney Cox, Peyton Manning, Shania Twain
Dec 8, 1997Grover 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 and Heisman Trophy candidate Peyton Manning go one-on-one in the latest Late Show QB Challenge.
- S5E60
Nathan Lane, Hazelle Goodman, Mitch Fatel
Dec 11, 1997The outside cam reveals Buddy (Bill Clinton's dog) trying to get inside Hooters. Also, Nathan Lane sings a brief song about Hanukkah.
- S5E61
Alex D Linz, Jerry O'Connell, Bryan Adams
Dec 12, 1997During Mailbag, Dave and Paul give birth to septuplets. Also, child actor Alex D. Linz plugs ""Home Alone 3.""
- S5E62
Kevin Costner, Tyra Banks, Nina & Nickolai
Dec 15, 1997Dave 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 man claiming to be the new president of Iran promotes the ""Live on Letterman"" CD; Tyra Banks shows Dave her $3 million bra.
- S5E63
Pam Grier, Tom Everett Scott, James Brown
Dec 16, 1997A plastic Statue of Liberty, a giant meatball, and a pile of bagels are placed on top of the Late Show Christmas Tree. Later in the show, a preacher in the audience puts sauce on the meatball.
- S5E64
Greg Kinnear, Djimon Hounsou, Ben Folds Five
Dec 17, 1997Dave annoys Paul with his impersonation of John Wayne speaking French: ""Bonjour, mon ami.""
- S5E65
Leslie Nelson, Michelle Yeoh, Hanson
Dec 18, 1997Dave shows a (bogus) clip of him as a 50's-era child actor, while Biff receives Foster's Lager ® from an Australian audience member.
- S5E66
Pierce Brosnan, Lou Holtz
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 wears his christmas present from Dave: a Jerry Springer-style wig.
- S5E67
Joan Lunden, Angelo Massaglini, G. Love with Special Sauce & Dr. John
Dec 22, 1997In honor of the week's top-grossing film, Titanic, the stage floods with water. Also, Rupert introduces ""Rudolph, the Littlest Reindeer.""
- S5E68
Terry Bradshaw, Billy Zane, Darlene Love
Dec 23, 1997It's ""Holiday Tradition Night"" on the Late Show: Another Darlene Love/Bette Sussman performance of ""Christmas (Baby Please Come Home),"" along with another Paul Shaffer impression of Cher's ""O Holy Night,"" not to mention another Late Show QB Challenge with Jay Thomas. Also, Biff goes to Queens to look for Santa.
- S5E69
Quentin Tarantino, Anne Heche, Kenny Wayne Shepard Band
Dec 26, 1997During Mailbag, ""The Biff Henderson Celebrity Telephone Interview"" interrogates a man claiming to be Dick Clark. Later in the show, during Dave's interview with Anne Heche, Ellen Degeneres walks onstage with ""their"" baby (actually Michelle O'Callaghan's).
- S5E70
Bridget Fonda, Matt Damon, Allan Harvey
Dec 29, 1997David 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.""
- S5E71
Marilu Henner, Leila Kenzle, George Miller
Dec 30, 1997Dave talks about his plans for New Year's.
- S5E72
Samuel L. Jackson, Howie Long, Louie C.K.
Jan 5, 1998Like 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 confesses that he and Biff celebrated by photocopying their face at Kinko's.
- S5E73
Tom Brokaw, Tobey Maquire, Fiona Apple
Jan 6, 1998Leon'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 Chrysler Building.
- S5E74
Norm MacDonald, Peta Wilson, Streb
Jan 7, 1998Recently deposed ""Weekend Update"" anchorman Norm MacDonald vents his anger to Dave; daredevil dance group Streb performs.
- S5E75
Minnie Driver, Paul Simon, Cast of The Capeman
Jan 8, 1998Marc Anthony and the Broadway cast members perform a song from Paul Simon's new musical ""The Capeman.""
- S5E76
Penelope Ann Miller, Terry Pledger, Collective Soul
Jan 9, 1998CBS 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 explains the formula for comedy success: ""Lobster + Ass = Funny!""
- S5E77
Robin Williams, Dave Chappelle, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham
Jan 12, 1998Mick Fleetwood sits in, and later he plays drums for tonight's musical guests, fellow Fleetwood Mac members Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham.
- S5E78
Bill Pullman, Jim Breuer, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham
Jan 13, 1998Mick Fleetwood sits in again, now joined by pianist Allen Toussaint. Also, tonight's ""May We See Your Photos, Please?"" is a surprising disappointment, as there was only one customer, and he was dropping off a roll of film.
- S5E79
Peter O'Toole, Martin Scorcese
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.
- S5E80
Kenneth Branagh, Spice Girls, Jim Nantz
Jan 15, 1998Biff has hot towels for the audience, while the Spice Girls perform ""Stop.""
- S5E81
Ben Stiller, Sandra Bernhard, Jars of Clay
Jan 16, 1998Mailbag: Biff stars in the Swedish sitcom knockoff ""Mjørk and Minde."" Also, famed session keyboardist Chuck Leavell sits in.
- S5E82
Michael Isikoff, Sarah Ferguson
Jan 26, 1998Dave 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 can actually get some studying done this year; for one night only, the Top Ten Office moves to Worchester, Pennsylvania; Dave chats with the Newsweek reporter that broke the Monica Lewinsky scandal.
- S5E83
Robert Duvall, Kennedy, Emmylou Harris
Jan 27, 1998Dave 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 ""The Simon Harvey Show"" from Australia. The host: Tony Randall.
- S5E84
Michael Keaton, Brian Williams, Blues Traveller
Jan 28, 1998John Popper sits in; Dave does the first of his many all-Clinton monologues.
- S5E85
David Spade, Justin Miller, Jeff Garlin
Jan 29, 1998Ruth Brown sits in, while Dave makes crepes with child cooking prodigy Justin Miller.
- S5E86
Ethan Hawke, Merrill Markoe
Jan 30, 1998Paul performs a song promoting Tom Selleck's appearance next week, while Dave and Merrill Markoe pretend to flirt.
- S5E87
Tom Arnold, Steve Forbes, Jake Johannsen
Feb 2, 1998Throughout the week, guitarist Mike Campbell fills in for Felicia, who has the flu; Dave mentions that yesterday was the sixteenth anniversary of the debut of Late Night; Tom Arnold promotes his struggling, self-titled WB sitcom.
- S5E88
John Goodman, Mitch Hedberg, Jeff Gordon
Feb 3, 1998Anton 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 fountain pool.
- S5E89
Dan Akroyd, Naomi Campbell, Duncan Sheik
Feb 4, 1998Dan Aykroyd promotes Blues Brothers 2000, which, might I add, co-stars Paul Shaffer. Also, Duncan Sheik performs ""Everyone, Everywhere.""
- S5E90
Dan Rather, Honeymoon the pig, Cast of Ragtime
Feb 5, 1998Dave chats Pam Amba and ""Honeymoon,"" the pig that saved her life.
- S5E91
Drew Barrymore, Shania Twain
Feb 6, 1998It'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 Nagano, Japan.
- S5E92
Richard Simmons, John Elway
Feb 9, 1998Throughout the night, ski-jumping dogs perform in the backdrop; Felicia returns; Dorothy Letterman makes her first report from Nagano.
- S5E93
Bill Cosby, Blues Brothers
Feb 10, 1998Remote: 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 Band (including Paul, Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, and a twelve-year-old boy) perform ""Sweet Home Chicago.""
- S5E94
Stupid Human Tricks, Cindy Crawford, Jonny Moseley
Feb 11, 1998Jonny ""Big Air"" Moseley, Gold-medal winner for Mogul Skiing, shows off the large pieces of whitebread being served to the American Olympians.
- S5E95
Adam Sandler, Jack Hanna
Feb 12, 1998While playing ""Know Your Current Events,"" a soon-to-be unemployed stewardess for United Airlines tells Dave, ""Passengers are our worst enemy."" Also, ten US Olympic hockey players present the Top Ten, while Dorothy interviews Kristi Yamaguchi, Jim Nantz, and K. C. Boutiette.
- S5E96
Bruce Willis, LeAnn Rimes & Bryan White
Feb 13, 1998Live 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.
- S5E97
Heather Locklear, Tom Selleck
Feb 16, 1998Live 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 cue card supposedly burned in an office fire that weekend, while Dale Earnhardt, Sr. presents the Top Ten.
- S5E98
Mike Myers, Paula Cole
Feb 17, 1998Mike Myers chats with (live via satellite) his mother, while Dorothy interrogates Picabo Street.
- S5E99
Nathan Lane, Bingo Granny
Feb 18, 1998Regis, 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.""
- S5E100
Bob Dole, Marilyn Manson
Feb 19, 1998Almost 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 in Japan and sweeps the ice during an Olympic Curling competition in Nagano. Also in Nagano, Dorothy stumbles upon Bob Dole, while Biff searches for celebrity look-alikes.
- S5E101
Stupid Pet Tricks, Jonny Moseley
Feb 20, 1998In ""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 trick he learned in Nagano; throughout the night, Jonny Moseley ski-jumps outside the theater on 53rd Street.
- S5E102
Jeff Bridges, Nikki Stone, John Fogerty
Feb 23, 1998Paul 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 Indianapolis.
- S5E103
Kelsey Grammer, Sarah Tueting & Cammi Granato, Sarah McLachlan
Feb 24, 1998Dave 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 photo shoot was done at the White House; Dave chats with Cammi Granato and Sarah Tueting of the gold medal-winning US women's hockey team.
- S5E104
Susan Sarandon, Eric Bergoust, Aretha Franklin
Feb 25, 1998David ""Fathead"" Newman sits in on sax; Bob Borden reports from the Grammys; Dave shows an ad for ""Saddam's Beret Bazaar.""
- S5E107
Patrick Stewart, Frank Urbancic, Joan Cusak
Mar 2, 1998As usual, Dave cheats in his annual competition with the World Grocery Bagging Champion. This years' sucker: Frank Urbancic. Also, Dave shows a (bogus) clip of President Clinton skiing, then shows a preview of the upcoming CBS special ""Pat Farmer: Master Escape Artist"" (co-starring Kenny Sheehan).
- S5E108
Kid Scientists, Gabriel Byrne, Richie Sambora
Mar 3, 1998In the latest ""Kid Scientists"" segment, Lee Marek and his prodigies demonstrate the concept of heat. Also, Richie Sambora performs ""All That Really Matters.""
- S5E109
Helena Bonham Carter, Peter Fonda, Loreena McKennitt
Mar 4, 1998Biff's latest celebrity interview involves a fat, bald guy claiming to be Leonardo DiCaprio.
- S5E110
Siskel & Ebert, Karl Malone, Mark Chesnutt
Mar 5, 1998Gerard 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 profiled. Also, Mark Chesnutt sings ""Useless.""
- S5E111
Norm MacDonald, Richie Stachowski
Mar 6, 1998Mailbag: Dave and his bodyguard (Bill DeLace) have a falling out. Also, Dave chats with 12-year-old inventor/entrepreneur Richie Stachowski, creator of Water Talkies.
- S5E112
Emma Thompson, Alex Zanardi, Willie Nelson & Emmylou Harris
Mar 16, 1998Dave 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 Brimley sits in ""Paul Shaffer's Chair of Mystery;"" Formula One racing star Alex Zanardi cooks.
- S5E113
John Travolta, Jack Johnson, The Chieftains
Mar 17, 1998It 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"" (Gerard) gloats over his newfound stardom; Dave chats with child actor Jack Johnson.
- S5E116
Charles Grodin, Edward Burns, Marcy Playground
Mar 25, 1998Dave shows a (bogus) ad for British Airways that is bursting with disclaimers; Laurie Diamond milks a cow backstage; another edition of ""Please Stop Calling Me Chief"" provides entertainment only to Dave; Charles Grodin acts remarkably hostile during his interview.
- S5E117
Dolly Parton, Bob Hoskins
Mar 26, 1998Biff hangs with the New York Yankees during Spring Training, while everybody in the audience gets free tickets to fly on British Airways.
- S5E118
Al Franken, Lauren Holly, Ani DiFranco
Mar 27, 1998Paul 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 miniscule size on camera; Helen Hunt (live via satellite) presents the Top Ten.
- S5E119
Evander Holyfield, Joseph Loveland, Michael Moore
Mar 30, 1998Paul 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 balls are ""fruity""; Dave chats with a man who found $70,000 in a garbage can, then returned it to its rightful owner.
- S5E120
Don Rickles, Mimi Rogers, Steve Miller
Mar 31, 1998Biff reports on Yankees Spring Training, where he follows/stalks Paul O'Neill. Also, Steve Miller performs ""Fly Like An Eagle.""
- S5E121
Alec Baldwin, Heather Graham, Barenaked Ladies
Apr 1, 1998Paul 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 wish everybody a good night a la Saturday Night Live.
- S5E122
Tom Brokaw, Ice Cube, Natalie Imbruglia
Apr 2, 1998Bruce 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 bungee jumps off the roof, then gets dropped onto glass, a bathtub of pudding, and finally gets smashed from six stories onto the street. Also, Tom Brokaw gets annoyed by Dave and in mid-interview walks right back to 30 Rockefeller Center.
- S5E123
Tom Hanks, Matt Medenweldt, Scott Weiland
Apr 3, 1998Tom 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 and spells words; during Mailbag, Alan Kalter reacts badly to a letter asking if he's a freak by visiting the letter-writer (Jay Johnson) and punching in his face; Tom gets a new suit.
- S5E124
Matt LeBlanc, Natasha Henstridge, The Lynns
Apr 6, 1998Dave appears in student films as a side income, while Bob Borden runs throughout the city searching for Leonardo DiCaprio.
- S5E125
Quentin Tarantino, Steven Weber, Clint Black
Apr 7, 1998Clint Black sits in; Dave comments on the hot new drug Viagra, then shows a bogus ad for The Teletubbies.
- S5E126
James Belushi, Lacey Chabert, Robbie Robertson
Apr 8, 1998Throughout 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 $2700 a pop, though the guy will come out sans flames for only $700; Jim Belushi attempts singing a old Perry Como song.
- S5E127
Val Kilmer, Jimmie Walker, cast of Cabaret
Apr 9, 1998After mentioning a minor disagreement from earlier today, Dave announces his ""blood feud"" with director Jerry Foley; Mujibur and Sirajul appear on Jerry Springer, and no one's surprise, beat the crap out of each other; Dave starts ostracizing all the people who support Jerry in the ongoing squabble; Alan Cumming and the cast of the Broadway revival of Caberet perform the opening number.
- S5E128
Billy Crystal, Hatty Jones, Tori Amos
Apr 10, 1998During 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 golfballs on the theatre roof.
- S5E129
Gwyneth Paltrow, Harmony Korine, Wyclef Jean
Apr 20, 1998Dave 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 suit, he tries on a different outfit with more or less the same results; Harmony Korine almost says something coherent while being interviewed about his new book, which he wouldn't particularly recommend, so Dave tells him to go back to his hotel and take a shower.
- S5E130
Claire Danes, George Miller, Matthew Ryan
Apr 21, 1998The 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 DeVito comes out onstage twice to protest Dave's jokes about him being a car hood ornament.
- S5E131
Jason Alexander, Isabella Rossellini, Steve Earle
Apr 22, 1998The 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 Richardson; Steve Earle and the Dukes perform ""I Still Carry You Around.""
- S5E132
Ricki Lake, Vaughn Cordle, Rita Wilson
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 guilt trip for bumping an audience member for the shameless plug.
- S5E133
Jennifer Aniston, Jerry Springer, Al Green
Apr 24, 1998Amongst 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 Coast Drugs; the Top Ten home office is temporarily moved to nearby Schaumberg, Illinois; local blues singer (and frequent guest) Taj Mahal presents the Top Ten; Bob Borden goes on a frantic pursuit through the Windy City attempting to get an interview with Oprah.
- S5E134
Marisa Tomei, Ryan Leaf, Alana Davis
Apr 27, 1998Dave 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 Chiropractic in Iowa; Gary orders a sandwich at Hello Deli; Dave and recent NFL draft pick Ryan Leaf throw footballs at a manhole.
- S5E135
Jack Hanna, Ray Allen, Dave Matthews Band
Apr 28, 1998Willie ""Blue Moon"" Watts sits in on pedal guitar; Dave announces that there have been some technical difficulties they may prevent Johnny Depp from appearing on the 1000th show later in the week; The Man on Fire sings the praises of Feline Pine kitty litter.
- S5E136
Patrick Swayze, Hugh Hefner
Apr 29, 1998The 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 Metals, Inc.
- S5E137
Gena Lee Nolan, Mark Wahlberg, Brian Regan
Apr 30, 1998A 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.
- S5E138
Stupid Human Tricks, Norm MacDonald, Pearl Jam
May 1, 1998Tonight's ""Stupid Human Tricks"": Richard Anthony of Ontario reaches back over his shoulder and gives himself a wedgie; John Rites of Nebraska fits three McDonald's burgers into his mouth; and Mike Garcia and Craig Love of Milwaukee do an impression of a helicopter as one spins on the other's head; Gene Siskel makes his first public appearance since undergoing brain surgery that April; Dave announces Johnny Depp cancelled due to the technical difficulties from earlier in the week, and Paul goes on a tirade about it.
- S5E139
Elle MacPherson, Jon Favreau, Usher
May 4, 1998Maynard Ferguson sits in again; Paul runs the Kentucky Derby; Dave shows a microphone plaque he got from the staff.
- S5E140
Donald Trump, Jayson Williams, Cast of Home Coming, Trisha Yearwood
May 5, 1998The cast of the faux musical ""Homecoming"" performs a show-stopping number. Also, Trisha Yearwood performs ""Never Let You Go Again.""
- S5E141
Sally Field, Philip Bigler, Lyle Lovett
May 6, 1998Biff 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 spit tobacco juice.
- S5E142
Matt Lauer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Green Day
May 7, 1998Dave promotes his new talk show summer camp, while Green Day performs ""King for a Day.""
- S5E143
Marilu Henner, Jim Lovell
May 8, 1998Biff 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 Williams song, with Biff riding his horse onstage.
- S5E144
Fran Drescher, Bob Berman, Faith Hill
May 11, 1998Dave 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; Faith Hill performs ""This Kiss.""
- S5E145
Christopher Reeve, Hanson
May 12, 1998Dave shows another bogus ""Family Circus"" cartoon; Paul is discovered cheering on Hanson with a small army of teenyboppers outside.
- S5E146
Warren Beatty, Wayne Knight, Bonnie Raitt
May 13, 1998Dave 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 an image of Al Chez.
- S5E147
Jim Breuer, Tara Lipinski, Foo Fighters
May 14, 1998Dave 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 tosses back a few at the desk. Also, Dave mentions that the CBS program Diagnosis Murder had the unfortunate distinction of airing a brand new episode up against the Seinfeld finale, and shows a clip that proves that they were phoning it in.
- S5E148
Richard Simmons, Beau Jaques and the Zydeco Highrollers
May 15, 1998Continuing a sweeps period trend of having the audience represent a different city, Dave greets 700+ residents of New Orleans, Louisiana. Keeping up with the theme, Mayor Mark Morial presents Paul with a key to the city, Na'lens native John Goodman presents the Top Ten, and Biff visits Bourbon Street.
- S5E149
Matthew Broderick, David Wells, Natalie Merchant
May 18, 1998The 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 vandalize the advertisement.
- S5E150
Sandra Bullock, Jeff Foxworthy, Cast of One Small Step
May 19, 1998The 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 of Dave's lawyers; the Top Ten list is interrupted by the office manager in Wahoo, Nebraska (voice of Charles Grodin).
- S5E151
Drew Carey, Scarlett Johannson, Soul Asylum
May 20, 1998Biff reports from a Bulls-Pacers playoff game; teen actress Scarlett Johansson promotes The Horse Whisperer; Rob Burnett is dressed to the nines tonight, so Dave asks him to host the last twenty minutes of the show.
- S5E152
Ted Danson, Mae Whitman, The Flatlanders
May 21, 1998A hairstylist that appeared in tonight's ""Know Your Current Events"" cuts Dave's hair for twenty bucks. He later gives her a $1000 tip.
- S5E153
Harry Connick, Jr., Hank Azaria
May 22, 1998A 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, Erik Estrada (who replaced Paul as bandleader), Lou Reed, and WCBS-TV's local news anchor Dana Tyler (see recap).
- S5E154
John Goodman, Esther Canadas, Sarah McLachlan
Jun 1, 1998Dave 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 draft; Biff promotes his new culinary program ""Cookin' Naked with Biff""; Art Garfunkel shoots free throws, and then goes one-on-one with a lookalike staffer named Gary.
- S5E155
Norm MacDonald, Jacques Villeneuve, Randy Travis
Jun 2, 1998All 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 Rick ""Shecky"" Scheckman). Also, Dave announces his new catchphrase: ""Holy crap!""
- S5E156
Sarah Jessica Parker, Bill Bradley, Chase Butrell
Jun 3, 1998Sarah 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 by Kenny Rogers).
- S5E157
Evander Holyfield, Laura Linney, Fastball
Jun 4, 1998After 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 around five seconds.
- S5E158
George Carlin, Bob Saget, Emmylou Harris, Indigo Girls, Luscious Jackson, Rebekah
Jun 5, 1998Live via satellite at the Beverly Hills Hotel in sunny Southern California, Walter Matthau gets a haircut. Also, Luscious Jackson, Emmylou Harris, and the Indigo Girls perfrom together to promote Lilith Fair '98.
- S5E159
Whoopi Goldberg, Janeane Garofalo
Jun 8, 1998Tonight'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 telegram.
- S5E160
Bill Cosby, Andy Dick
Jun 9, 1998Dave 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 Clinton; Bill Cosby performs stand-up in a chair.
- S5E162
Harrison Ford, Dane Cook
Jun 11, 1998A Starbucks is opened inside the band section, while actor-comedian Dane Cook makes his television stand-up debut.
- S5E163
Charles Grodin, Paul Rodriguez
Jun 12, 1998Dave obsesses over some new words in the Merriam Webster Dictionary, and then reads definitions from an advance copy to the audience.
- S5E164
Naomi Campbell, Luke Buchheit, Sinead O'Connor
Jun 15, 1998Live 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 Jersey who had seven prom dates.
- S5E165
David Duchovny, Stevie Nicks
Jun 16, 1998The 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 find that tonight's Top Ten has no title, but counts down anyway.
- S5E166
Ellen Barkin, Jeff Altman, Sonic Youth
Jun 17, 1998An 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 a cue card and Dave gives him considerable grief.
- S5E167
Sam Donaldson, Gloria Reuben, Babyface & Des'ree
Jun 18, 1998Dave 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.
- S5E168
Anthony Edwards, George Miller, Sean Lennon
Jun 19, 1998Overexcited soccer commentator Andres Cantor presents the Top Ten; Sean Lennon performs ""Home.""
- S5E169
Piedmont Bird Callers, George Clooney, Steve Yzerman
Jun 22, 1998The 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, captain of the back-to-back Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings.
- S5E170
John McEnroe, The Pretenders
Jun 23, 1998Al 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.
- S5E171
Jennifer Lopez, Chris Eigeman, Largo
Jun 24, 1998Tony gives Dave the finger, while up-and-coming singer/actress Jennifer Lopez promotes Out of Sight.
- S5E172
Dennis Quaid, Chloe Sevigny, Grant Lee Buffalo
Jun 25, 1998Inspired 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.
- S5E173
Mary Tyler Moore, Ron Eldard
Jun 26, 1998Mailbag: 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.
- S5E174
Lisa Kudrow, Mike Piazza, Billy Bragg & Wilco
Jun 29, 1998Throughout 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 playing a Jerry Springer tape.
- S5E175
Martha Anne Godwin, Kristen Johnston, Lucinda Williams
Jun 30, 1998After 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 site; child hollerin' champion Martha Anne Goodwin attempts to shatter Dave's eardrums.
- S5E176
Tom Brokaw, Steve Zahn, The Hummingbirds with Stevie Wonder & Paul Simon
Jul 1, 1998Thinking 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 (featuring Stevie Wonder and Paul Simon) perform ""Loves Me like a Rock.""
- S5E177
Ben Stiller, Hatty Jones, Spice Girls
Jul 2, 1998In honor of Independence Day, Biff does a report from Colonial Williamsburg; Ben Stiller promotes There's Something About Mary; The Spice Girls make their first television appearance since the departure of Geri ""Ginger"" Halliwell.
- S5E178
The Beltway Bunch, Stupid Pet Tricks, Bob Dole
Jul 3, 1998During Mailbag, various staffers show the audience their baby pictures; Dave introduces a musical comedy troupe called ""The Beltway Bunch"" (a rip-off of The Capital Steps), and Tony runs them offstage; just before introducing tonight's ""Stupid Pet Tricks,"" Dave thanks Merrill Markoe (who underwent surgery earlier in the day) for giving him the idea to do this segment.
- S5E179
Don Rickles, Matt Drudge, Cherry Poppin' Daddies
Jul 13, 1998Dave 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 Snake.""
- S5E180
Matt Dillon, Daniel Boulud, Arj Barker
Jul 14, 1998Soul 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 Stop Calling Me Chief.""
- S5E181
Antonio Banderas, Chris Elliot
Jul 15, 1998Some 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 Zorro; Chris Elliott and Gerard Mulligan do a taste test.
- S5E182
Anthony Hopkins, Cowboy Junkies
Jul 16, 1998Know 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 the attention, he never falls asleep.
- S5E183
Gabriel Byrne, John Witherspoon, Tricky & P.J. Harvey
Jul 17, 1998The ""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 effort put into the long-running comedy piece. Interviews with Gerard, Biff, Richard Jewell and FBI Agent Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) leave the mystery unsolved.
- S5E184
James Caan, Buck O'Neil, Lenny Kravitz
Jul 20, 1998Live 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 Caan shaves his mustache.
- S5E185
Janet Jackson, Scott Farrell, Nanci Griffith
Jul 21, 1998In 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.
- S5E186
Tony Danza, Peter Farrelly, Brian Wilson
Jul 22, 1998Biff 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 from the theater, Dave hoses down passerby; The Farrelly Brothers promote the sleeper hit of 1998, There's Something About Mary, while they strut their ""knowledge"" of sumo wrestling.
- S5E187
Marilu Henner, Gloria Estefan
Jul 23, 1998Biff visits Branson, Missouri, while Marilu Henner unsuccessfully tries to persuade Dave into doing some calisthenics.
- S5E188
Pauly Shore, Pam Grier, Natalie Imbruglia
Jul 24, 1998A 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 later they hop in bed with Pauly Shore; Natalie Imbruglia performs ""Smoke.""
- S5E189
Jenny McCarthy, Adam Arkin, Tori Amos
Jul 27, 1998Dave has a lengthy discourse on an article he read in Martha Stewart Living; ""Late Show Meteorologist"" Skip Hopson reports from 53rd Street; Tori Amos performs ""Spark.""
- S5E190
Kids with animals, Gary Sinise, Goo Goo Dolls
Jul 28, 1998A 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 throughout the night; The Goo Goo Dolls perform ""Iris.""
- S5E191
Yasmine Bleeth, David Brenner, Barenaked Ladies
Jul 29, 1998Dave shows a personal ad from the Washington Post that looks like it was written by President Clinton; Alan fantasizes about waffles; Paul serenades Yasmine Bleeth.
- S5E192
Samuel L. Jackson, Jenni, Smashing Pumpkins
Jul 30, 1998Dave chats with Jennifer Ringley, the Seattle-based college student best known for operating the voyeuristic website JenniCAM.
- S5E193
Jamie Lee Curtis, George Freestone
Jul 31, 1998Dave 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 monologue; Dave chats with George Firestone, America's oldest living Boy Scout.
- S5E194
Drew Barrymore, Dee Dee Meyers, The Verve
Aug 3, 1998During a segment in which he shows real and doctored Clinton and Gore news articles, Dave announces that his pants are too tight.
- S5E195
Noyz Boyz, Nathan Lane, Boy George & Culture Club
Aug 4, 1998Paul and Anton Fig participate in a game called ""Average Television Viewer vs. Late Show Television Viewer.""
- S5E196
Penn & Teller, French Stewart, Wynton Marsalis
Aug 5, 1998During 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 act.
- S5E197
Jerry Seinfeld, Hunter Scott
Aug 6, 1998Dave 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, a 13-year-old WW II history buff.
- S5E198
Tom Arnold, Doris Roberts, Blues Traveler
Aug 7, 1998John Popper is still sitting in with the band, while Doris Roberts promotes ""Everybody Loves Raymond.""
- S5E199
Leslie Nielsen, David Roth, Teresa Witherspoon
Aug 10, 1998Biff goes outside to annoy people with a bullhorn. Later, Dave meets David Roth, a noted coin magician.
- S5E200
Kevin Spacey, Bobby Rahal, Harvey Danger
Aug 11, 1998Throughout the show, stockbrokers jump out of a fifth-story window.
- S5E201
Ray Liotta, Sela Ward, Liz Phair
Aug 12, 1998""Riverdance"" performs live via telephone from Cincinnati. Later, Liz Phair promotes her new album, ""WhiteChocolateSpaceEgg.""
- S5E202
Angela Basset, Pete Townshend
Aug 13, 1998Paul 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 them, and gets thrown out of the theater.