Season 4 (1996)

Chuck Norris, Anthony Clark, Jewel
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September 2, 1996

Dave gives a ham to an audience member named Bud Perchinski, who later assumes control of one of the cameras. Later, Flea (from R...Read more

Mira Sorvino, Vincent Perez, Beck
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September 3, 1996

Episode 2 of Season 4 premiered on September 3, 1996

Whoopi Goldberg, Al Franken, Colonel Ron Severson
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September 4, 1996

Episode 3 of Season 4 premiered on September 4, 1996

Adam Sandler, David Cone, LeAnn Rimes
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September 5, 1996

Adam Sandler promotes Happy Gilmore; Yankees pitcher David Cone demonstrates ball-handling techniques.

Bill Cosby, Brian Williams, No Doubt
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September 6, 1996

It's the unofficial Three-Year Anniversary. (The count is 90 morning shows, 1810 Late Nights, and 654 Late Shows.) Dave shows so...Read more

Jamie Lee Curtis, Pete Sampras, John Mellencamp
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September 9, 1996

Episode 6 of Season 4 premiered on September 9, 1996

Jon Stewart, Marv Albert, Cranberries
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September 10, 1996

Episode 7 of Season 4 premiered on September 10, 1996

Cybill Sheperd, Carl Coccilone, Ray Romano
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September 11, 1996

Episode 8 of Season 4 premiered on September 11, 1996

Tom Brokaw, Natasha Henstridge, Fan Yang
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September 12, 1996

Episode 9 of Season 4 premiered on September 12, 1996

John McEnroe, Illeana Douglas, 311
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September 13, 1996

Episode 10 of Season 4 premiered on September 13, 1996

Tim Allen, Tyson Koenig, Suzanne Vega
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September 16, 1996

Episode 11 of Season 4 premiered on September 16, 1996

Fran Drescher, Jesse Jackson, Travis Tritt
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September 17, 1996

Episode 12 of Season 4 premiered on September 17, 1996

Bill Cosby, Kin-Jin Mark, A Tribe Called Quest
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September 18, 1996

Episode 13 of Season 4 premiered on September 18, 1996

Goldie Hawn, Louie C.K.
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September 19, 1996

Episode 14 of Season 4 premiered on September 19, 1996

Stupid Pet Tricks, Drew Barrymore, Tony Avena, Pearl Jam
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September 20, 1996

Dave scrambles to find something to fill the extra 16 minutes of his commerical-free show.

Sarah Jessica Parker, Andy Richter, Darrell Hammond
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September 23, 1996

Episode 16 of Season 4 premiered on September 23, 1996

Ellen DeGeneres, Stephen King, Trisha Yearwood
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September 24, 1996

Episode 17 of Season 4 premiered on September 24, 1996

William Baldwin, Jeff Gordon, Vince Gill
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September 25, 1996

Episode 18 of Season 4 premiered on September 25, 1996

Hugh Grant, Elizabeth Berkley, Donna Lewis
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September 26, 1996

Episode 19 of Season 4 premiered on September 26, 1996

Kirstie Alley, Matthew Broderick
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September 27, 1996

Episode 20 of Season 4 premiered on September 27, 1996

Ricki Lake, Gillian Anderson, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
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September 30, 1996

Episode 21 of Season 4 premiered on September 30, 1996

Tom Hanks, Gina Gershon, Riverdance
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October 1, 1996

Sanborn's still sitting in; Paul appears in a Bob Dole campaign ad; Tom Hanks promotes ""That Thing You Do!""

Val Kilmer, Nicole Sullivan, ZZ Top
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October 2, 1996

It's Biff's 50th birthday, so Dave promotes his new PBS political roundtable chatfest, ""The Henderson Group."" Tonight's panelis...Read more

Julie Andrews, "Pee Wee" Scheidt, Dave Matthews Band
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October 3, 1996

Calvert plays Bob Dole's go-between; The Dave Matthews Band performs ""Crash Into Me.""

Wayne Gretzky, Jonathan Silverman, Tori Amos
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October 4, 1996

Referring to a current TV Guide that pays tribute to Dave's Suit of Alka Seltzer from his NBC days, Rupert Jee stands in a bowl of clam chowder.

Michael J. Fox, Jeanne Moreau, Ray Davies
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October 7, 1996

1996: Dave shows a tape of Bob Dole blinking in the first presidential debate; Michael J. Fox gets a car for high school graduatio...Read more

Sam Donaldson, Spike Lee, Clint Black
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October 8, 1996

Clint Black sits in; the roof cam reveals campaign workers scuffling outside.

Samuel L. Jackson, Leela Rashon, Midnight Oil
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October 9, 1996

Dave searches for a new anchor for CBS-2 New York, and decides on a girl named Donna Hill. She makes several (bogus) news reports...Read more

Geena Davis, Peter Gallagher, Andy Kindler
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October 10, 1996

1996: Three audience girls are given hams; Dave shows a (supposed) clip from tonight's Vice Presidential debate; Dave and Marv Alb...Read more

George Foreman, Tom Everett Scott, Shawn Colvin
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October 11, 1996

During CBS Mailbag, Calvert appears as ""Derek the Cantankerous Wallaby""; guest George Foreman pulls a truck.

Cindy Crawford, Jack Hanna, Lyle Lovett
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October 21, 1996

Cindy Crawford walks onstage with heavy eye makeup, and Dave asks where she got her black eyes.

Rosie O'Donnell, Jon Favreau, Sheryl Crow
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October 22, 1996

Episode 32 of Season 4 premiered on October 22, 1996

Jon Lovitz, Ken Olin, Enrique Iglesias
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October 23, 1996

Dave shows a poster that proves that Bob Dole's presidential campaign is doomed: ""For The Love of God, Don't Vote for Tubby."" A...Read more

Ted Danson, Claire Danes, Phil Collins
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October 24, 1996

Episode 34 of Season 4 premiered on October 24, 1996

Jimmy Smits, John Leguizamo, Brian Regan
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October 25, 1996

Dave says goodnight halfway through the show and then leaves. Paul goes to search for Dave but gets distracted playing basketball...Read more

Joe Torre, Don Rickles, The Heads
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October 28, 1996

Dave salutes the 1996 World Champion New York Yankees and welcomes manager Joe Torre.

George Steinbrenner, Jeremy Piven, Chris Isaak
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October 29, 1996

Dave chats with redeemed Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, while Rupert launches the ""Deli of Terror.""

Isabella Rossellini, Garry Marshall, Bryn Terfel
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October 30, 1996

Bill Murray serves as the show's roving reporter, asking pedestrians outside about the upcoming national election. Also, Dave sho...Read more

Jeff Foxworthy, Naomi Campbell, Jake Johannsen
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October 31, 1996

In honor of Halloween, Dave presents ""Biff the Headless Stage Manager""; the problem, though, is that Biff is dressed as a Thanksgiving pilgrim.

Stupid Human Tricks, Dana Carvey, Steven Wright
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November 1, 1996

""Friday Night on the Road"" begins in Beantown, as Michael Hirsch, aka ""The Bar,"" makes his stunning transformation from dorm geek to BMOC.

Mel Gibson, Christine Lahti, Joni Mitchell
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November 4, 1996

NYC Marathon winner Giacomo Leone runs through the set, while Mel Gibson presents ""Top Ten Lines You'll Never Hear Me, Mel Gibson, Say in a Movie.""

Marisa Tomei, James Carville, John Michael Montgomery
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November 6, 1996

It's the day after Election '96, so Dave tells his last ""Bob Dole is old"" joke. Also, Dave fidgets with his unusually long tie,...Read more

Brett Butler, Gary Sinise, Bob McCoy
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November 7, 1996

During Mailbag, a viewer pleads for no more Dole jokes, so ""Bob Dole"" (Calvert) appears on stage and sings Lionel Richie's ""Say...Read more

Bob Dole, Ted Koppel, Mary Chapin Carpenter
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November 8, 1996

Ten noteworthy anchormen appear in the top ten list while Dave chats with recently denied presidential candidate Bob Dole.

Jeff Bridges, Diane Sawyer, Bryan White
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November 11, 1996

It's the official 3rd Anniversary special, with clips and highlights from the past three seasons.

Marilu Henner, Kristin Scott Thomas, Alan Jackson
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November 12, 1996

Biff interrupts Dave's monologue ""just to be on TV;"" Kristen Scott Thomas plugs ‘The English Patient.""

Ron Howard, Patrick Ewing, Gene Catron
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November 13, 1996

Saxaphonist Joshua Redman sits in; Gene Catron performs a trick involving dominoes and a pool ball; Dave gives out candy.

Tony Randall, Wendy Liebman, Helena Bonham Carter
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November 14, 1996

Dave's artificial tooth comes loose, while Ed McMahon imitates Leonard Tepper's impression of the former ""Tonight Show"" sidekick.

Stupid Pet Tricks, Anthony Edwards, Natalie Cole
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November 15, 1996

From Chicago: Paul meets his long-lost brother Matt Shaffer on ""Jerry Springer"" just as Dave was going to admit to being a trans...Read more

Sarah Ferguson, Derek Jeter, Reba McEntire
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November 18, 1996

Throughout the night, audience members walk onstage to tell jokes.

Heather Locklear, Sinbad, Tony Toni Tone
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November 19, 1996

Dave calls a desk jockey from across the street named Samantha Giafoni, asking for her opinion about Michael Jackson. After calli...Read more

Glenn Close, Marc Maron, Eriq LaSalle
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November 20, 1996

Glenn Close promotes the live-action remake of ""101 Dalmations.""

Phil Hartman, Bob Costas, Luther Vandross
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November 21, 1996

When Dave gives a ham to an audience guy, he gives him five more when he says it's going to a senior citizens' group. Soon enough...Read more

Kid Inventors, Will Smith, Jimmy Buffett
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November 22, 1996

Friday Night on the Road finishes in Miami, Florida. It's so hot in the Coconut Grove Playhouse that Dave strips off his suit and ...Read more

Lisa Kudrow, Delroy Lindo, Wynonna
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November 25, 1996

A ""News in Review"" segment is translated into Chinese, while Dave accidentally cuts himself while crawling under his desk.

Jeff Daniels, Dolly Parton
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November 26, 1996

John Popper of Blues Traveler sits in, and later he performs with Dolly Parton.

Martin Short, Scott Bryan, Rita Wilson
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November 27, 1996

Thanksgiving and the holidays are the topics du jour in the latest edition of ""Dave Talks to Kids.""

Lea Thompson, Natalie Portman, Stone Temple Pilots
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November 28, 1996

Gerard makes a cameo in the annual ""Thanksgiving Day Quiz,"" while Dorothy bakes cherry and hickory nut pies.

Teri Hatcher, Brent Spiner, Luscious Jackson
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November 29, 1996

After Dave offers a million dollars claiming that there's no such person named Sivareddy Gotike, whose letter was read on the CBS ...Read more

John Cleese, Martha Stewart, David Copperfield
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December 9, 1996

Biff gives out hams to the audience during the second-ever appearance of ""Know Your Current Events,"" while Martha Stewart shows ...Read more

Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern, Gloria Estefan
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December 10, 1996

Dave announces he's #45 on TV Guide's greatest stars list; after interviewing Nicole Kidman, Dave is dyspeptic and demands a roll ...Read more

Kenneth Branaugh, Bonnie Hunt, Counting Crows
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December 11, 1996

Dave calls the corner pay phones, but no one answers. He finally steps outside and tells anyone to pick up the phone. After some g...Read more

James Woods, Bob Odenkirk, Counting Crows
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December 12, 1996

1996: Two merchant marines do push-ups onstage; Dave and Paul reprise the roles of their alter egos, Gator and Skunk; Leonard Tepp...Read more

Albert Brooks, Beavis & Butthead, Neil Diamond
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December 13, 1996

Skunk and Gator hang out in the green room; Beavis and Butthead plug their upcoming movie; Paul performs an original holiday number.

Drew Barrymore, Mathias Pakula, Faith Hill
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December 16, 1996

Somebody named Matias Paluka is interviewed by Dave, then does a weather forecast.

Andie MacDowell, Jimmie Walker, Rhett Atkins
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December 17, 1996

Tony sits in the audience, while Rupert shows Dave a ""Tickle Me Giuliani"" doll.

Harry Connick Jr., Walter Cronkite
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December 18, 1996

Mayor Giuliani shows up to put an apple on the Christmas tree, then gets in on a few pictures with Dave, Paul, and two audience me...Read more

Richard Simmons, Neve Campbell, Dave Matthews Band
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December 19, 1996

During a ""New for Christmas"" segment, Biff is nearly injured by a motorized hula hoop; Neve Campbell promotes ""Scream.""

Billy Crystal, Cuba Gooding Jr., Darlene Love
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December 20, 1996

Dave hugs a male audience member; fake snow falls on the backdrop, then on the audience; Darlene Love (featuring Bette Sussman) co...Read more

John Travolta, Julianna Marguiles, St. Luke's Bottle Band
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December 23, 1996

Midway through Dave's interview with ""Michael"" star John Travolta, the buxom president of John's fan club gets a hug and an autograph.

Nathan Lane, Kelly Preston, Rich Hall
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December 26, 1996

Episode 71 of Season 4 premiered on December 26, 1996

Jane Pauley, Robert Pastorelli, Blues Traveler
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December 27, 1996

John Popper of Blues Traveler sits in, while Biff gives dating tips.

Mary Tyler Moore, Jerry O'Connell, Oseola McCarty, Deana Carter
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December 30, 1996

Calvert DeForest is live at Times Square as the show is taped hours earlier. Tom Arnold appears again on New Year's Eve, this time without Roseanne.

Tom Arnold, Kamarr, Joe Queenan
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December 31, 1996

Calvert DeForest is live at Times Square as the show is taped hours earlier; Tom Arnold appears again on New Year's Eve, this time...Read more

Alec Baldwin, Cast of Chicago
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January 2, 1997

Dave introduces an audience member named Tara to Alec Baldwin; Dave shows a drawing of him in a 70's-era leisure suit; from the hi...Read more

Courtney Cox, Lee Marek, Damon Hill
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January 3, 1997

During CBS Mailbag, a viewer asks what Dave did for New Year's. Dave flashes back to a wild night with a bunch of fabulous babes,...Read more

Kids Tell Jokes, Tracey Ullman, B.B. King
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January 6, 1997

BB King sits in; Dave accidentally tears up the Top Ten blue card, so he reads the list via teleprompter; Tracey Ullman promotes h...Read more

Ray Liotta, Norm MacDonald
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January 7, 1997

Dave swipes Tony's gum, which he had tried to hide on top of one of the cameras. Also, Rupert of Hello Deli is pitted against Ama...Read more

Woody Harrelson, Jackie Chan, John Pizzarelli
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January 8, 1997

Dave fondly looks back at the one-year anniversary of ""El Blizzardo,"" then does a spit take with Windex®. Also, Woody Harrelson...Read more

Matt Dillon, Rebecca Ramijn, Cassandra Wilson
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January 9, 1997

Dave sends an audience babe out to get some snow, and throughout the night the show is interrupted by a three-way snowball war bet...Read more

Eddie Murphy, Dwight Yoakam, Veronica Paridee
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January 10, 1997

An audience member celebrating her birthday dances onstage; Inky threatens to throw a rock at Dave; Dave chats with a nine-year-ol...Read more

Kevin Spacey, Madeline Kahn, Harry Hill
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January 13, 1997

Dave deems the show to be such a success that he announces the production of four spin-offs, ""Rupert Touches Meat,"" ""Leonard's ...Read more

Penelope Ann Miller, Skeet Ulrich, BR5-49
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January 14, 1997

It's time for another Late Show experiment: ""Who Will Get Kicked Out of TGIF's Sooner, a Shirtless Guy or a Guy with Ten Dogs?"" ...Read more

Chris O'Donnell, Debbie Reynolds, Yo Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, Mark O'Conner
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January 15, 1997

Dave shows QVC footage of a Cabbage Patch Bill Clinton doll eating French fries; Actor Chris O'Donnell does a Stupid Human Trick; ...Read more

Tom Selleck, Art Donovan, Babyface
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January 16, 1997

Paul shows a clip of his new home video ""The Late Show Made Easy,"" while ""Know Your Cuts of Meat"" makes its debut on ""Know Your Current Events.""

Kevin Kline, Kevin Sorbo, Kevin Brennan
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January 17, 1997

It's an ""All Kevin Spectacular"" as Kevin Kline, Kevin Sorbo, and Kevin Brennan guest on the show. The closing credits on the sho...Read more

David Schwimmer, Carmen Electra, Sheryl Crow
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January 27, 1997

Alan interrupts the monologue to comment on yesterday's Packers-Patriots Super Bowl; an audience member receives Dave's autograph;...Read more

Tony Danza, Desmond Howard, Helena Bonham Carter
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January 28, 1997

Biff presides over another segment of ""What They Would Have Had for Lunch If They Were Still Alive."" Tonight, Lorne Greene: ""a ...Read more

Dan Rather, Jane Leeves, Tori Amos
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January 29, 1997

Dave calls up an audience guy to meet Tori Amos, but he has to frisk him first.

Matthew Perry, Natasha Lyonne, Jewel
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January 30, 1997

Dave shows a promo of ""Rupert Jee's Private Parts,"" a spoof of the upcoming Howard Stern movie. Amongst those who participate i...Read more

Rhea Perlman, Ray Ramano, Ice Cube
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January 31, 1997

Episode 91 of Season 4 premiered on January 31, 1997

Stupid Human Tricks, Elle MacPherson, Charles Barkley
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February 3, 1997

Dave celebrates a decade and a half in late night television by introducing some of his favorite Stupid Human Tricks. Later, he c...Read more

Isabella Rossellini, Billy Bob Thorton, Tokyo Shock Boys
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February 4, 1997

In honor of the re-release of the entire Star Wars trilogy, Dave moves his coffee mug with a little help from ""the force""; Bill...Read more

Fran Drescher, Eva Herzigova, Tony Bennett
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February 5, 1997

Flugelhorn great Al Chez sits in with the band, while Leonard appears in a educational film about the First Thanksgiving.

Pierce Brosnan, Lance Alstodt, Brian Regan
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February 6, 1997

Know Your Current Events: Dave promises an audience participant named Brian (who Dave keeps calling ""Larry"") that if he can kick...Read more

Brett Favre, David Spade, Silverchair
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February 7, 1997

Mailbag: Paul appears in a commercial for ""Uncle Dave's Non-Alcoholic Gin."" Also, Dave and Green Bay Packers QB Brett Farve thr...Read more

Stupid Pet Tricks, Brett Butler, Fugees
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February 10, 1997

In a remote featuring Dave talking to various fan club presidents, a swordfight breaks out between the ""Cats"" and ""Star Wars"" ...Read more

Sarah Jessica Parker, Geoffrey Rush, Barry Manilow
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February 11, 1997

Dave ponders another one of his deep thoughts: ""How Long Can a Guy Spin a Revolving Door Before Somebody Stops Him?"" It takes 40...Read more

Richard Harris, Siskel & Ebert, Far East Circus
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February 12, 1997

Throughout the night, Biff, Pat and Kenny recreate scenes from Academy Award-nominated films, including ""The English Patient"" an...Read more

Peter O'Toole, Salma Hayek, Jazz Passengers
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February 13, 1997

Dave brags that he had an incredible Valentine's Day last year, until Paul persuades him to admit that he spent it watching TV wit...Read more

Sarah Ferguson, Allan Weimerskirch, Patti Smith
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February 14, 1997

Marv Albert is credited with six seperate appearances tonight, thus raising his total on the show to an even one hundred. Later, ...Read more

Tom Brokaw, Laura Linney, BLACKstreet
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February 17, 1997

Two weeks before, NBC denied Dave permission to use clips from his old show. So tonight, Tom Brokaw arrives and offers Dave a crum...Read more

Bruce Willis, Ving Rhames, Jeff Gordon
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February 18, 1997

The outside cam goes to Joe G's to launch production of the quickie movie ""Space Volcano""; Bruce Willis murders Mujibur and Sira...Read more

Michael J. Fox, Jon Voight, The Wallflowers
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February 19, 1997

Throughout the night, various civilians tell jokes about their jobs, while Dave admits that he has fallen in love with this year's...Read more

Julie Andrews, Doug E. Doug, The Amazing Jonathan
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February 20, 1997

The latest edition of ""Leonard Tepper's Hidden Video"" takes place entirely at Hello Deli, while ""Cosby"" star Doug E. Doug does standup.

Tony Randall, Juliette Binoche, David Brenner
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February 21, 1997

Frequent CBS Mailbag contributor Jerry Scales appears in the audience and is given a roast chicken made of Nyquil. Also, Tony Ran...Read more

Bill Cosby, David Hacker, Tina Turner
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February 24, 1997

On the three-year anniversary of his memorable first appearance on the Late Show, super-bowler Dick Weber rolls one strike after a...Read more

Mia Farrow, Anne Heche, Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach
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February 25, 1997

James Cotton sits in; while pedestrians footrace against each other over on 54th and Broadway.

Howard Stern, Valeria Mazza, Porno for Pyros
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February 26, 1997

Leonard Tepper is live at Madison Square Garden, annoying participants at this year's Grammy Awards. He closes the segment by calling Dave a jackass.

Pauly Shore, Merrill Markoe, Celine Dion
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February 27, 1997

Dave shows outtakes of Leonard's Grammy report, and then gets thrown out of a taping of ""Wheel of Fortune"" by a security guard r...Read more

Bill Pullman, Richard Lewis, Lyle Lovett & Randy Newman
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February 28, 1997

Trumpeter Al Chez sits in; the ""First Annual Biff Henderson Award"" goes to a much-serving Biff; Randy Newman and Lyle Lovett per...Read more

Jon Stewart, Debi Mazar, Duncan Sheik
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March 3, 1997

Dave comments on ""El Blizzardo Diablo,"" a raining snowstorm that practically has New York City in a standstill. Also, Dave and ...Read more

Robin Quivers, Adam Arkin, James
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March 4, 1997

Dave points out that the wet snow of yesterday's ""El Blizzardo Diablo"" has already melted and/or evaporated. Also, Adam Arkin p...Read more

Chevy Chase, Mary McCormack, Phish
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March 5, 1997

During ""Rejected Commercial Characters,"" jokes are translated for a select audience onstage from English to Japanese.

Kids Tell Jokes, Mary Steenburgen, Ray Wold
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March 6, 1997

Bluesman Keb' Mo sits in; Dave and Paul shill a new sleeping enhancer called EclipseQuil; ""pyrotechnic madman"" Ray Wold blows up...Read more

Ted Danson, Famke Janssen, Mitch Hedburg
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March 7, 1997

CBS Mailbag: Jerry Scales asks, ""What do viewers miss?"" Gerard Mulligan comes out in costume as ""A 50-year-old guy dressed like...Read more

Howard Stern, Ray Ramano, Chieftains
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March 17, 1997

Sean Pelton sits in for Anton, while Howard Stern promotes his new movie.

Martin Short, Larenz Tate, Kodo
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March 18, 1997

The camera fixates on a guy in the audience with a gigantic gut with DAVE written on it. Also, Martin Short does another musical ...Read more

Cindy Crawford, Robert Townsend, Chris Whitley
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March 19, 1997

The Late Show Current Events Singers take on Clinton's recent leg injury, then performs some sort of a cappella apology to Cindy Crawford.

Mike Myers, Sophie Marceau, Alison Krauss
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March 25, 1997

Today's burning question: ""How Many Guys in Bunny Suits Can Get into a Coffee Shop?"" All 23 guys that volunteered get in, and th...Read more

Marv Albert, Anthony LaPaglia, Big Head Todd & the Monsters
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March 26, 1997

In honor of his birthday, former president Thomas Jefferson is seen skydiving over the city, followed shortly by William McKinley and Paul Shaffer.

Teri Garr, George Stephanopolous, Amanda Marshall
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March 27, 1997

Dave announces that today is Tony Mendez' 60th birthday, even though he's only 52; Dave orders Anton to fetch him some coffee; a m...Read more

Marilu Henner, Marlon Wayans, The Cardigans
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March 28, 1997

Mailbag: Alan has an announcer sitting in with him, only to realize he's not his intern but his willing replacement. Meanwhile, A...Read more

Bryant Gumbel, Kadeem Hardison, Bandbaz Brothers
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March 31, 1997

Songwriter Jimmy Webb sits in, and throughout the night the band plays his songs; Dave shows a tape of Rob Burnett's daughter bein...Read more

Tara Lipinsky, Margaret Colin, Nanci Griffith
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April 1, 1997

Dave calls a pay phone on Broadway, and then calls in a guy from Jersey named Rocky to tell the first ""Mets suck"" joke of the se...Read more

Dan Akroyd, David Kruithoff, Cyndi Lauper
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April 2, 1997

A man claiming to be Paul's brother Kenny sits in the audience, while amateur dentist David Kriuthoff fidgets with a special camer...Read more

Jean-Claude Van Damme, Brad Garrett, Chris Fonseca
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April 3, 1997

""Colin Dunner"" (Gerard), the lead dancer in the Broadway hit ""Riverdance"" promotes his new videotape ""Riverdancin' to the Old...Read more

John Cusak, Liv Tyler, David Bowie
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April 4, 1997

Mailbag: a man on the street is decapitated by a giant, renegade blue card. Also, Pat Farmer introduces his new segment ""Live Act...Read more

Anthony Clark, Joan Lunden, Eryka Badu
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April 7, 1997

Dave says he's discovered he's been combing his hair wrong, so he fidgets with it throughout the show. Also, Zahshu, the ""World'...Read more

Norm MacDonald, Justine Bateman, Trace Adkins
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April 8, 1997

""How Many Guys in a Bunny Suit Can Get Into H&R Block?"" Only two, until both are kicked out. Right after the first commercial b...Read more

Charles Grodin, David Alan Grier, Matthew Sweet
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April 9, 1997

In a running gag that was started two nights before (in homage to something that appeared occasionally on Late Night), Zahshu, ""T...Read more

Tom Arnold, Bernie Williams, Bush
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April 10, 1997

Episode 132 of Season 4 premiered on April 10, 1997

Kelsey Grammar, Jake Johannsen, Tracy Chapman
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April 11, 1997

Champion weightlifter Magnus Vermagnusson lifts various objects, including Mujibur and Sirajul; Dave comments on his upcoming 50th...Read more

Martin Mull, Alicia Witt, Mary J. Blige
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April 21, 1997

Marv Albert interviews accountants, then shows a blooper real along side it; Dave notices that Tony is holding cue cards with glov...Read more

Katie Couric, Roma Downey, INXS
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April 22, 1997

Dave finds a patron named Bob Reedy, in Joe G's Pizza to star in another fake film epic, the Anaconda spoof ""Snakequest 2000."" Q...Read more

Tony Randall, Steven Weber, Wilco
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April 23, 1997

Allen Toussant sits in; Dave announces that in honor of the recent media hoopla over Ellen DeGeneres, the Late Show will now be ""...Read more

Lisa Kudrow, Umberto Buccigrossi, Verve Pipe
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April 24, 1997

Biff announces that if Lyndon Johnson were alive today, he would've had a roast beef sandwich for lunch. Also, The Verve Pipe per...Read more

Stupid Human Tricks, Rosie Perez, John Hiatt
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April 25, 1997

On a special Indianapolis-themed night on the Late Show, Dorothy interrupts a comedy bit to give Dave a hug, while Reggie Miller presents the Top Ten.

Kurt Russell, Sinbad, Paula Cole
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April 28, 1997

Rupert Jee drops by to make an important announcement: ""America, I am a lesbian."" This inspires Regis to walk over and give him a hug.

Robin Williams, Tanya Tucker
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April 29, 1997

Dave shows a clip from the latest Charlie Brown Special: Charlie Brown declares, ""I think I'm a lesbian."" Also, two dorky audie...Read more

Alec Baldwin, Joey Lauren Adams, Indigo Girls
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April 30, 1997

It's ""Awards Night"" on the Late Show, as throughout the night Biff presents Gordie Howe with the Stanley Cup, Walter Payton with...Read more

Garry Shandling, Luke Perry, Wendy Liebman
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May 1, 1997

Wendy Liebman discusses mammograms, while Luke Perry rappels off the side of the theater.

Roseanne, Justin Miller, Chuck Berry
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May 2, 1997

In honor of tonight's audience (all residents of St. Louis and its suburbs), the backdrop is altered to show the city's skyline; D...Read more

Bruce Willis, Elizabeth Hurley, Maxwell
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May 5, 1997

Dave dumps the show early yet again, and after searching high and low in Manhattan, Biff finally finds him demonstrating knife tricks at Benihana's.

John Goodman, Kathleen Quinlan, Hanson
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May 6, 1997

""How Many Guys in Bunny Suits Can Get into a Fountain?"" Only about six, as the men in costume are thrown out of Central Park by ...Read more

Mike Myers, Danny Aiello, Crossbows of Death
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May 7, 1997

Tony Mendez does the Watusi; Biff announces that if Burt Lancaster were alive today, he would've had cream of mushroom soup and a ...Read more

Billy Crystal, Kristen Johnson, Bee Gees
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May 8, 1997

Rupert stars in a parody of those financial-success tapes that they sell in infomercials, while Kirsten Johnston promotes the 3-D ...Read more

Ricki Lake, Kirby Puckett, Soul Asylum
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May 9, 1997

With tonight's audience being from the Twin Cities, Dave makes them feel at home by having a faux snow fall in the theater. Also,...Read more

Cybil Shepard, Darrell Hammond, Linda Eder
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May 12, 1997

Tonight, Dave promises to show things that have never been on television before, including Marv Albert dancing with a giant squirr...Read more

Andy Garcia, George Foreman, Travis Tritt
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May 13, 1997

Dancers from Riverdance make a return appearance on the show. Actually, they're staff writers Gerard Mulligan and Eric Kaplan, Leo...Read more

David Hyde Pierce, Dana Delany, Spice Girls
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May 14, 1997

In honor of Late Show's 800th episode, Dave introduces ""Where Are They Now?"" pieces describing the whereabouts of Bernie Kopell,...Read more

Helen Hunt, Susie Maroney, Jeffery Tambor
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May 15, 1997

Late Show airs its second and last installment of Peanuts, as Lucy once again foils Charlie Brown's attempt to kick a football: ""...Read more

Stupid Pet Tricks, Jeff Goldblum, Foo Fighters
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May 16, 1997

With tonight's audience representing Denver, Colorado, Dave interrupts the monologue to introduce an audience guy who ends up prop...Read more

Meg Ryan, Lance Henriksen, Mary Chapin-Carpenter
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May 19, 1997

Biff brings out a Billy goat that supposedly won the Kentucky Derby last weekend; Dave leaves the show to play for the New York Ya...Read more

Barbara Walters, Ida Doggett, God's Property with Kirk Franklin
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May 20, 1997

After showing past clips of disastrous attempts at stuffing guys in rabbit outfits inside various locales, Dave announces that it'...Read more

Richard Simmons, Kelly Preston, Toad the Wet Sprocket
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May 21, 1997

It's time yet again for ""What They Would Have for Lunch if They Were Alive Today"" with Biff Henderson. The celebrity: Dean Mart...Read more

Matthew Broderick, Nicole Sullivan, Savion Glover & Stomp
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May 22, 1997

""Steven Spielberg"" (Gerard) brags out his new movie The Lost World, while Savion Glover performs a tap dance solo from the hit musical ""Stomp.""

Jason Alexander, Griffin Dunne, Sammy Hagar
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May 23, 1997

Mailbag: a horrific freak accident turns Rupert into the mysterious ""Dr. Meat."" Also, Jason Alexander promotes Love! Valour! Compassion!

Elle MacPherson, Vince Vaughn, Jewel
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June 2, 1997

Remote on the 14th Floor: Late Show staffers Eric Stangel, Matt Roberts, Bob Borden, Rodney Munoz, Christian Breheney, and Eric Ka...Read more

Michael Richards, Rick Reynolds, Steve Winwood
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June 3, 1997

Customer Bob Barrett from Joe's Pizza is invited into the theater to act in the monster movie spectacular ""Ghost Dinosaur '97,"" ...Read more

Bill Cosby, Elaine Cunningham, Squirrel Nut Zippers
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June 4, 1997

The squash family is represented tonight by a visit from Elaine Cunningham, ""The Zucchini Lady""; Bill Cosby talks about his various medications.

Alicia Silverstone, Andy Dick, John Fogerty
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June 5, 1997

Episode 162 of Season 4 premiered on June 5, 1997

Farrah Fawcett, John Fogerty
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June 6, 1997

Promoting an upcoming TV special, Farrah Fawcett walks out in a boozy daze, complimenting Dave for the view of the skyline when it...Read more

Harrison Ford, Steven Wright, Dave Matthews Band
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June 9, 1997

Biff reports from the NBA Finals in Salt Lake City; Dave makes his usual joke about buying his first car at Harrison Ford in India...Read more

Isabella Rossellini, Dave Chapelle, Bono & Larry Mullen
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June 10, 1997

Dave shows an altered clip of President Clinton admitting his dislike for cloning, and later Dave is once again visited by ""the l...Read more

Jon Stewart, Susan Molinari, Seven Mary Three
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June 11, 1997

Dave turns the hose on pedestrians outside the theater; Jaleel ""Urkel"" White helps ""Les Moonves"" promote CBS' fall lineup; Sev...Read more

Tom Brokaw, Janeane Garafolo, Sheryl Crow
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June 12, 1997

Tom Brokaw explains why he turned down an offer to leave NBC for CNN: ""Same as you with CBS: more money, smaller audience."" Als...Read more

John Travolta, Grant Hill, Sinead O'Connor
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June 13, 1997

Mailbag: ""Farrah Fawcett"" (Calvert) explains her behavior from last week. Also, Kenny ""The Quick-Witted Stagehand"" Sheehan ma...Read more

George Carlin, Nick Chinlund, James Taylor
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June 16, 1997

Paul is introduced as ""Radu,"" then shows Dave a Happy Meal toy that looks just like him. Also, Dave hides in an apartment, haras...Read more

Kathy Ireland, Jeremy Holz, Michael Story
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June 17, 1997

A new challenge: ""Who Can Hail a Cab First""- a pantsless Mets fan or a pantless Yankees fan? For once, the Mets win the big one.

Matt Lauer, Ruthie Bolton-Holifield, Mighty Mighty Bosstones
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June 18, 1997

Dave gives an audience woman a ham just for being Polish; several members of the cast of Cats go inside FlashDancers; Alan Kalter ...Read more

Julia Roberts, Jon Bon Jovi
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June 19, 1997

Julia Roberts is treated to a clip of her first appearance on Letterman from 1990, only to watch the clip blackened out by NBC. A...Read more

Siskel & Ebert, Dermot Mulroney, King Charles Troupe
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June 20, 1997

""Riverdancers"" Gerry Mulligan, Mike McIntee, Eric Kaplan, and Jim Peterson amaze and delight the studio audience and the home vi...Read more

Marilu Henner, Doug E. Doug, Johnny Lang
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June 23, 1997

Anton is introduced as ""Anton Zip""; Dave shows the audience a chart of who's permitted to be on the show and who isn't; in tonig...Read more

Nick Turturro, Daisy Fuentes, Motley Crue
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June 24, 1997

The outside cam heads to Joe G's looking for a guy to write a theme song for, where they stumble across Brian and his girlfriend. ...Read more

Peter Fonda, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Ricki Lee Jones
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June 25, 1997

It's 91 degrees outside, so Biff decides to watch ice melt on the street.

Brian Williams, Diane Cannon, Gil Shaham
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June 26, 1997

A flying saucer heckles Dave from the backdrop, while Dyan Cannon promotes Out to Sea and makes friendly with Dave.

Martin Lawrence, Robert Zemeckis, Sarah McLachlan
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June 27, 1997

Dave declares a guy named Jeff as ""Captain of the Audience,"" helping the host out with menial tasks such as helping present the ...Read more

Will Smith, Heidi Klum, Brad Byers
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June 30, 1997

Bowling great Dick Weber sits in with the band; Calvert kicks someone in the nether regions for the shear fun of it; Dave and Paul trade faces.

Jason Priestly, Patricia Richardson, The Cicadas
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July 1, 1997

Dave gets two girls at a nearby cafe to help celebrate Canada Day with Canada Dry®, which gets delivered by a Mountie; to continue...Read more

Tom Arnold, Mitchell Libonati, Blur
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July 2, 1997

During the ""Supermarket Finds"" segment, Dave takes a sample of something called ""White Fungus"" and spits it out; another bowli...Read more

Evander Holyfield, Lee Marek, Sarah Silverman
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July 3, 1997

Dave talks about the a new unauthorized autobiography of Martha Stewart; tonight's guest bowler is Hall of Famer Carmen Salvino; D...Read more

Martin Short, Manny the Hippie, Fang Fang
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July 4, 1997

Pro bowler Nelson Burton, Jr. sits in; during Mailbag, Tom Arnold bits his own ear off; Manny the Hippie resurfaces; for the secon...Read more

Don Rickles, Brendan Fraser, En Vogue
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July 14, 1997

Dave shows off his new, shorter haircut; an audience member sings the theme song from Grease; Tim Allen presents the Top Ten.

Tim Robbins, Jackie Chan, Shawn Colvin
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July 15, 1997

It's a balmy 97 degrees outside, so Biff fries an egg on the sidewalk, later adding bacon and toast.

Mary Tyler Moore, Querbe Tirmizi, Matchbox 20
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July 16, 1997

Dave interviews NYC taxi driver Querbe Tirmizi, who returned $30,000 he found in his cab.

Nathan Lane, Robey Morgan, Third Eye Blind
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July 17, 1997

Dave begins a month-long campaign to run into the ground his current favorite phrase: ""Something from the meat case, Linda?"" Als...Read more

Robert Pastorelli, Craig Kilborn, Live
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July 18, 1997

Episode 188 of Season 4 premiered on July 18, 1997

Pauly Shore, Leslie Mann, Puff Daddy
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July 21, 1997

Dave congratulates Paul on being #6 on the Forbes 500; Biff and Eric Kaplan explain how they make Dave's coffee mug levitate; Sean...Read more

Kids Tell Jokes, Mario Andretti, John Hiatt
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July 22, 1997

It's time once again for ""King of the Meats,"" the mano-a-mano kosher competition between Rupert of Hello Deli and Amando Vasquez...Read more

John Turturro, Kathy Kinney, Radish
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July 23, 1997

Harrison Ford reports from Hawaii; in the debut edition of ""Pointless Celebrity Cameo Theater,"" Calvert, Regis, and Tony Randall...Read more

Dan Rather, Kathy Griffin, k.d. Lang
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July 24, 1997

The Harrison Ford World Tour (in which he's promoting The Devil's Own) makes a stop in Paris, France; Dave suggests the Paul legal...Read more

Samuel L. Jackson, Barry Sonnenfeld
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July 25, 1997

During ""CBS Mailbag,"" we look into a day in the life of a ""Accident-Prone Blood-Gorged Tick"" (Leonard Tepper).

Jennifer Anniston, Brian Regan, William H. Macy
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July 28, 1997

It's so hot outside that Biff tries to start a fire on the sidewalk with a magnifying glass and a bundle of sticks, as members fro...Read more

Norm MacDonald, Phylicia Rashad, Jamiroquai
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July 29, 1997

Dave gets four galpals from West Virginia to go on a tour of the city with Biff; Physilla Rashad promotes her sitcom Cosby; Jamiro...Read more

Charles Grodin, Billy Connolly, David Byrne
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July 30, 1997

Dave congratulates Rob Burnett upon the birth of his daughter; a ""What's On Other Channels"" bit is interrupted by a car honking,...Read more

Julia Roberts, Blues Traveler
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July 31, 1997

John Popper sits in with the band; Dave asks a paramedic about a piece of carrot he ""horked"" into his left lung during lunch tod...Read more

Tony Danza, Michael Rapaport
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August 1, 1997

Dave shows some ""Surprising Facts About Celebrities."" Later, Tony Danza promotes his new sitcom.

Bob Dole, Bill Bellamy, Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers
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August 4, 1997

Dave presents a Wall Street quiz; Bob Dole talks about retirement.

Ray Liotta, David Brenner, Natalie Desselle
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August 5, 1997

Deliberately-obvious stunt doubles pose as Dave and Paul showing off their bike skills, while Dave carves a sculpture of Paul made...Read more

Jay Thomas, Annabella Sciorra, Tonic
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August 6, 1997

Jay Thomas shows Dave a tape of himself spitting out something during a recent television appearance. The footage is repeated several times.

Sylvester Stallone, Tommy LaSorda
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August 7, 1997

Joe Perry of Aerosmith sits in with the band; Biff reports from the Garth Brooks concert in Central Park and meets ""Garth"" himself (Leonard Tepper).

Demi Moore, Jay Mohr, Aerosmith
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August 8, 1997

The new sitcom ""The Letterman Family"" is promoted, starring Dave, Tony Randall, and Nadine Hennally. Later, Demi Moore shaves a...Read more

Tom Selleck, Billy Joel
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August 18, 1997

Dave feeds Tom Selleck some avocados. Later, they make a crank phone call to Al Roker.

Barbara Walters, Charles Dutton, Morrissey
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August 19, 1997

Barbara Walters promotes her new talk show, ""The View.""

Mira Sorvino, Jeff Altman, Coolio
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August 20, 1997

Dave compares President Clinton's 51st birthday to meatloaf. Later, he chats with his old friend Jeff Altman.

Donald Trump, Janine Turner, Ruth Brown & Bonnie Raitt
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August 21, 1997

""The Donald"" talks about a recent boat trip. Later, Janine Turner promotes ""Leave It To Beaver.""

Alicia Silverstone, Bev Tanner, George Miller
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August 22, 1997

Alicia Silverstone promotes her new movie Excess Baggage.

Vanessa Williams, Joe Montana
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August 25, 1997

Dave announces that he is starring in the ""Late Show of Passion,"" which is just like the Late Show, except that it's dubbed so i...Read more

Paul Reiser, Tia Carrera, Echo & the Bunnymen
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August 26, 1997

Episode 210 of Season 4 premiered on August 26, 1997

Laurence Fishburne, Jonathan Katz, Paula Cole
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August 27, 1997

Tonight's Top Ten is interrupted by a phone call from the home office in Wahoo, Nebraska: ""It's not all that funny anymore."" Me...Read more

Tom Arnold, Mehgan Heany-Grear, Dane Cook
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August 28, 1997

Dave complains about the dog days of summer.

Stupid Human Tricks, Danny Aiello, Radiohead
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August 29, 1997

Warren is run over by a car; during ""Stupid Human Tricks,"" Douglas Pierce plays the ""Jeopardy"" theme on his hands; Dave bids a...Read more