August 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.
August 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-ye...Read more
September 1, 1993
A very pregnant Demi Moore is given the honor of throwing the first pencil through the backdrop windows of the Late Show.
September 2, 1993
The ghost of Ed Sullivan (who haunts Dave throughout the first week) introduces a plate spinner; Andy Dick makes his first appeara...Read more
September 3, 1993
Dave has fun with a car phone, calling in bogus traffic reports to 1010 WINS radio; Casey Kasem presents ""Top Ten Favorite Number...Read more
September 6, 1993
Dave continues pestering locals with the new hands-free car phone: WINS radio, a car wash, Dial-a-Mattress and Jackson Hole Restau...Read more
September 7, 1993
Episode 7 of Season 1 premiered on September 7, 1993
September 8, 1993
Episode 8 of Season 1 premiered on September 8, 1993
September 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.""
September 10, 1993
Episode 10 of Season 1 premiered on September 10, 1993
September 13, 1993
Episode 11 of Season 1 premiered on September 13, 1993
September 14, 1993
The Mars Observer crashes into the studio; Mike Ditka promotes ""NFL on NBC;"" John Hiatt performs ""Perfectly Good Guitar.""
September 15, 1993
Jerry Garcia sits in with the band; Dave makes several jokes at the expense of Yassir Arafat.
September 16, 1993
Episode 14 of Season 1 premiered on September 16, 1993
September 17, 1993
Episode 15 of Season 1 premiered on September 17, 1993
September 20, 1993
Episode 16 of Season 1 premiered on September 20, 1993
September 21, 1993
David Sanborn sits in with the band; Dave does part of the show from his ""house"" in Connecticut.
September 22, 1993
Episode 18 of Season 1 premiered on September 22, 1993
September 23, 1993
Episode 19 of Season 1 premiered on September 23, 1993
September 24, 1993
Episode 20 of Season 1 premiered on September 24, 1993
September 27, 1993
Episode 21 of Season 1 premiered on September 27, 1993
September 28, 1993
Episode 22 of Season 1 premiered on September 28, 1993
September 29, 1993
Ed Sullivan's ghost introduces juggler ""Andy Head;"" Paul & the CBSO play Jerry Lewis out with the coda from Count Basie's ""Apri...Read more
September 30, 1993
Episode 24 of Season 1 premiered on September 30, 1993
October 1, 1993
Episode 25 of Season 1 premiered on October 1, 1993
October 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...Read more
October 5, 1993
Johnny Cash sings ""Don't Take Your Guns to Town.""
October 6, 1993
Dave looks at new books for fall; Andy Dick returns as ""Donnie ... the CBS Page Who Likes to Suck Up.""
October 7, 1993
Episode 29 of Season 1 premiered on October 7, 1993
October 8, 1993
""Celebrities in the Audience"" makes its first appearance on the new show, as guests from previous shows are introduced in the cr...Read more
October 11, 1993
Episode 31 of Season 1 premiered on October 11, 1993
October 12, 1993
Episode 32 of Season 1 premiered on October 12, 1993
October 13, 1993
Episode 33 of Season 1 premiered on October 13, 1993
October 14, 1993
Episode 34 of Season 1 premiered on October 14, 1993
October 15, 1993
Episode 35 of Season 1 premiered on October 15, 1993
October 18, 1993
Episode 36 of Season 1 premiered on October 18, 1993
October 19, 1993
Episode 37 of Season 1 premiered on October 19, 1993
October 20, 1993
Episode 38 of Season 1 premiered on October 20, 1993
October 21, 1993
Episode 39 of Season 1 premiered on October 21, 1993
October 22, 1993
Episode 40 of Season 1 premiered on October 22, 1993
October 25, 1993
Episode 41 of Season 1 premiered on October 25, 1993
October 26, 1993
Episode 42 of Season 1 premiered on October 26, 1993
October 27, 1993
Episode 43 of Season 1 premiered on October 27, 1993
October 28, 1993
Episode 44 of Season 1 premiered on October 28, 1993
October 29, 1993
Episode 45 of Season 1 premiered on October 29, 1993
November 1, 1993
Episode 46 of Season 1 premiered on November 1, 1993
November 2, 1993
Episode 47 of Season 1 premiered on November 2, 1993
November 3, 1993
Episode 48 of Season 1 premiered on November 3, 1993
November 4, 1993
Natalie Merchant - ""Because the Night""
November 5, 1993
Episode 50 of Season 1 premiered on November 5, 1993
November 8, 1993
Episode 51 of Season 1 premiered on November 8, 1993
November 9, 1993
Episode 52 of Season 1 premiered on November 9, 1993
November 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 gra...Read more
November 11, 1993
Episode 54 of Season 1 premiered on November 11, 1993
November 12, 1993
Episode 55 of Season 1 premiered on November 12, 1993
November 15, 1993
Episode 56 of Season 1 premiered on November 15, 1993
November 16, 1993
Episode 57 of Season 1 premiered on November 16, 1993
November 17, 1993
Episode 58 of Season 1 premiered on November 17, 1993
November 18, 1993
Episode 59 of Season 1 premiered on November 18, 1993
November 19, 1993
Episode 60 of Season 1 premiered on November 19, 1993
November 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...Read more
November 23, 1993
Episode 62 of Season 1 premiered on November 23, 1993
November 24, 1993
Episode 63 of Season 1 premiered on November 24, 1993
November 25, 1993
Throughout the night, Calvert reports from the parade; as he does every year, Dave guesses what pies his mother made this Thanksgi...Read more
November 26, 1993
Episode 65 of Season 1 premiered on November 26, 1993
November 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 s...Read more
November 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...Read more
December 1, 1993
Episode 68 of Season 1 premiered on December 1, 1993
December 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.""
December 3, 1993
Episode 70 of Season 1 premiered on December 3, 1993
December 13, 1993
Episode 71 of Season 1 premiered on December 13, 1993
December 14, 1993
Episode 72 of Season 1 premiered on December 14, 1993
December 15, 1993
Episode 73 of Season 1 premiered on December 15, 1993
December 16, 1993
Episode 74 of Season 1 premiered on December 16, 1993
December 17, 1993
Dave visits some handwriting analysts; Rush Limbaugh promotes his new book.
December 20, 1993
Episode 76 of Season 1 premiered on December 20, 1993
December 21, 1993
Episode 77 of Season 1 premiered on December 21, 1993
December 22, 1993
Episode 78 of Season 1 premiered on December 22, 1993
December 23, 1993
Episode 79 of Season 1 premiered on December 23, 1993
December 27, 1993
Episode 80 of Season 1 premiered on December 27, 1993
December 28, 1993
Episode 81 of Season 1 premiered on December 28, 1993
December 29, 1993
Dave comments on FOX taking away CBS' NFL coverage; strongman Dennis ""Mighty Mite"" Rogers lifts weights.
December 30, 1993
Episode 83 of Season 1 premiered on December 30, 1993
December 31, 1993
Episode 84 of Season 1 premiered on December 31, 1993
January 3, 1994
Episode 85 of Season 1 premiered on January 3, 1994
January 4, 1994
Episode 86 of Season 1 premiered on January 4, 1994
January 5, 1994
Episode 87 of Season 1 premiered on January 5, 1994
January 6, 1994
Chris Elliott performs the title song from ""Cabaret;"" legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman follows with a rendition of ""Danse Esp...Read more
January 7, 1994
Episode 89 of Season 1 premiered on January 7, 1994
January 10, 1994
Episode 90 of Season 1 premiered on January 10, 1994
January 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.
January 12, 1994
Episode 92 of Season 1 premiered on January 12, 1994
January 13, 1994
George Carlin promotes his new sitcom; Calvert drops by as ""The Guy Who Thinks Dave's Name is Randy.""
January 14, 1994
Episode 94 of Season 1 premiered on January 14, 1994
January 17, 1994
Episode 95 of Season 1 premiered on January 17, 1994
January 18, 1994
Episode 96 of Season 1 premiered on January 18, 1994
January 19, 1994
Dave gets dragged by a cab; the cast of ""Cats"" runs into the Ed Sullivan Theater to take a bow.
January 20, 1994
Episode 98 of Season 1 premiered on January 20, 1994
January 21, 1994
Episode 99 of Season 1 premiered on January 21, 1994
January 31, 1994
Concrete Blonde – ""Mexican Moon""
February 1, 1994
Episode 101 of Season 1 premiered on February 1, 1994
February 2, 1994
Dave comments on the upcoming Winter Olympics in Norway; staff members Debbie Drimmer, Rick Scheckman and John Beckerman tell all ...Read more
February 3, 1994
Episode 103 of Season 1 premiered on February 3, 1994
February 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...Read more
February 7, 1994
Episode 105 of Season 1 premiered on February 7, 1994
February 8, 1994
Episode 106 of Season 1 premiered on February 8, 1994
February 9, 1994
Episode 107 of Season 1 premiered on February 9, 1994
February 10, 1994
Episode 108 of Season 1 premiered on February 10, 1994
February 11, 1994
Episode 109 of Season 1 premiered on February 11, 1994
February 14, 1994
Episode 110 of Season 1 premiered on February 14, 1994
February 15, 1994
James - ""Laid""
February 16, 1994
Throughout the night, champion canines from the Westminster Dog Show walk across the stage; Dorothy does a little shopping in Lillehammer.
February 17, 1994
Dorothy interviews Tommy Moe; Phil Hartman promotes Greedy.
February 18, 1994
David Sanborn sits in with the band; Dave surveys residents of Scotch Plains, NJ about the Olympics; Bebe Neuwirth promotes ""Damn...Read more
February 21, 1994
Dave proposes marriage on behalf of an audience member; UB40 performs ""Higher Ground.""
February 22, 1994
Episode 116 of Season 1 premiered on February 22, 1994
February 23, 1994
Two guys pretending to be Dave and Paul ice skate; Laurence Fishburne promotes Searching for Bobby Fischer.
February 24, 1994
Episode 118 of Season 1 premiered on February 24, 1994
February 25, 1994
Dorothy recaps her two weeks in Lillehammer; Michael J. Fox promotes Greedy.
February 28, 1994
Episode 120 of Season 1 premiered on February 28, 1994
March 1, 1994
Episode 121 of Season 1 premiered on March 1, 1994
March 2, 1994
Episode 122 of Season 1 premiered on March 2, 1994
March 3, 1994
Episode 123 of Season 1 premiered on March 3, 1994
March 4, 1994
Episode 124 of Season 1 premiered on March 4, 1994
March 14, 1994
Episode 125 of Season 1 premiered on March 14, 1994
March 15, 1994
Episode 126 of Season 1 premiered on March 15, 1994
March 16, 1994
Episode 127 of Season 1 premiered on March 16, 1994
March 21, 1994
Dave shows an anonymous gift (Jonathan Estrada, maybe?) of a block of cheese shaped like Oklahoma. Also, up-and-coming singer-son...Read more
March 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 ...Read more
March 23, 1994
""New Pharmaceuticals"" include ""Hot 'n' Spicy Tylenol,"" ""L'eggs Metal Pipe Resistant Pantyhose,"" and ""Nipsey's Own Anti-Bact...Read more
March 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.
March 29, 1994
Dave brags about the birth of his nephew; Buck Henry promotes his new book.
March 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 ...Read more
March 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 wa...Read more
April 1, 1994
A day after Madonna arouses/grosses out the American viewing public by, among other things, offering Dave her underwear, Charles G...Read more
April 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.
April 5, 1994
Episode 137 of Season 1 premiered on April 5, 1994
April 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 acros...Read more
April 7, 1994
Shortly after a baseball-themed Top Ten, Dave goes on a brief rant about how overpaid the players are.
April 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...Read more
April 18, 1994
Mujibur and Sirajul make a visit to Mickey the barber, and they promptly receive free haircuts. Soon afterwards, Don Rickles goes...Read more
April 19, 1994
""Rejected FDA Items"" include Medicated Pringles, Tic-Tacs with Real Ticks and Tacks, Deodorant with Raisins, Milk with Adjustabl...Read more
April 20, 1994
During Mailbag, Dave discusses a certain much-publicized divorce with ""Roseanne Arnold"" (Gerard). Later, he chats with Boston M...Read more
April 21, 1994
Dave names Jimmy Johnson as the new head coach of the show; Ellen DeGeneres promotes ""These Friends of Mine.""
April 22, 1994
Future Dave lead-in Tom Snyder promotes his new (and ultimately doomed) Larry King-style cable talk show.
April 25, 1994
Dave notices an empty seat in the third row, so he brings in a guy from outside to fill it.
April 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.""
April 27, 1994
Donny Osmond and Calvert star in the Late Show's version of the Menendez Brothers' life story.
April 28, 1994
Dave tries to wake up and gets soaked with Gatorade; Tony Randall helps Mandy Patinkin practice a musical number; Dave ""grills"" ...Read more
April 29, 1994
Dave harasses hotel doormen, and later he chats with NFL draft pick Dan Wilkenson.
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 A...Read more
May 3, 1994
Dave gets a parking ticket; Robin Williams promotes ""Comic Relief VI.""
May 4, 1994
Throughout the night, we have an assortment of ""Happy Endings,"" providing a satisfying coda to unusual situations. Also, Dave s...Read more
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.
May 6, 1994
Dave discusses politics with a bunch of cabbies; Chris Farley demonstrates his physically demanding comedy routine; Sharon Stone w...Read more
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...Read more
May 10, 1994
L.A., Day 2: Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda is seen gulping down Slim-Fast; Dodgers pitchers Orel Hershiser, Roger McDowell, Tom Ca...Read more
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 ...Read more
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...Read more
May 13, 1994
A very special guest presents the Top Ten (see recap); Bette Midler performs ""Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.""
May 16, 1994
Travis Tritt performs ""Foolish Pride,"" while Harvey Pekar actually censors himself, much to Dave's chagrin.
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. L...Read more
May 18, 1994
It's time for more celebrities in the audience, including Michael J. Fox, Jerry Seinfeld, Paul Shaffer, Kathie Lee Gifford, and Bi...Read more
May 19, 1994
Dave quizzes the audience on last week's trip to LA.
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,...Read more
May 23, 1994
Dave makes another bad phone call for an audience member; Rick Moranis promotes The Flintstones, and his interview is interrupted ...Read more
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 Nig...Read more
May 25, 1994
Dave finds a sports reporter from Indianapolis outside and invites him in; Dave launches ""Top Ten Plus,"" the quicker and more ef...Read more
May 26, 1994
Jets take off at JFK Airport; Rosie O'Donnell promotes The Flintstones.
May 27, 1994
Dave helps Nancy Agostini find an apartment in the city; The Pretenders perform ""Night in My Veins.""
June 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 invite...Read more
June 7, 1994
Dave hands out ""Warning Label"" props to the audience; another ""CBS Special Report"" finds Alan Richardson reporting on his socks.
June 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; D...Read more
June 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 B...Read more
June 10, 1994
Mujibur and Sirajul begin their Coast-to-Coast Tour, leaving NYC on a private jet; Keanu Reeves promotes Speed; Dave interviews Da...Read more
June 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 i...Read more
June 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 s...Read more
June 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.
June 16, 1994
Jon Lovitz laments the demise of ""The Critic;"" Sandra Bullock promotes Speed.
June 23, 1994
Stone Temple Pilots – ""Vasoline""
June 20, 1994
Episode 181 of Season 1 premiered on June 20, 1994
June 21, 1994
Episode 182 of Season 1 premiered on June 21, 1994
June 22, 1994
After a technical error prevents it from being performed the previous night, Dave presents the rest of the ""NBA Finals Quiz."" N...Read more
June 24, 1994
John Mellencamp – ""Wild Night""
June 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 Americ...Read more
June 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.
June 29, 1994
""Coast to Coast with Mujibur and Sirajul"" -- tonight, they're fly-fishing in Madison Valley, Montana, with their teaching guide, Craig.
June 30, 1994
In a spoof of Home Shopping Network, Dave sells ""Dave and Paul Collection Plates,"" giving out the phone number of head writer Ro...Read more
July 1, 1994
Episode 189 of Season 1 premiered on July 1, 1994
July 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 DeFo...Read more
July 5, 1994
Episode 191 of Season 1 premiered on July 5, 1994
July 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 retrie...Read more
July 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 ...Read more
July 8, 1994
Episode 194 of Season 1 premiered on July 8, 1994
July 18, 1994
Dave returns to outside the Today Show set and displays his sign: ""Happy 100th Birthday, Willard""; in honor of the 25th annivers...Read more
July 19, 1994
Ricki Lake promotes her supporting role in the upcoming Cabin Boy; Gary Sinise plugs Forrest Gump.
July 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...Read more
July 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 ...Read more
July 22, 1994
Episode 199 of Season 1 premiered on July 22, 1994
July 25, 1994
Dave fills up a pothole outside the studio with joke cards; Jim Carrey's limo is towed away.
July 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 dan...Read more
July 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; Siraj...Read more
July 28, 1994
Dave comments on Tony's cue card work, then makes a bad phone call for an audience member with mother issues.
July 29, 1994
Episode 204 of Season 1 premiered on July 29, 1994
August 1, 1994
Episode 205 of Season 1 premiered on August 1, 1994
August 2, 1994
Dave attends the Whitewater Hearings; up-and-coming starlet Cameron Diaz promotes ""The Mask""; Dave finally chats with Stevie Nic...Read more
August 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...Read more
August 4, 1994
After Dave sings a horrible rendition of ""Oklahoma,"" Paul demands to hear a better version. Soon after, John and Bonnie Raitt c...Read more
August 5, 1994
Episode 209 of Season 1 premiered on August 5, 1994
August 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 ...Read more
August 9, 1994
Episode 211 of Season 1 premiered on August 9, 1994
August 10, 1994
Dave looks at ""What's On Other Channels;"" the Smothers Brothers perform.
August 11, 1994
Episode 213 of Season 1 premiered on August 11, 1994
August 12, 1994
Episode 214 of Season 1 premiered on August 12, 1994
August 15, 1994
Episode 215 of Season 1 premiered on August 15, 1994
August 16, 1994
Rupert brings soup to tonight's guests; Dave reflects on the Michael Jackson-Lisa Marie Presley wedding.
August 17, 1994
Episode 217 of Season 1 premiered on August 17, 1994
August 18, 1994
Episode 218 of Season 1 premiered on August 18, 1994
August 19, 1994
Episode 219 of Season 1 premiered on August 19, 1994