September 1, 1997
Dave shows highlights from the annual Labor Day staff cookout on 53rd Street; Terry Bradshaw and stagehand Corky Ramirez both inex...Read more
September 2, 1997
Warren is caught watching tennis on TV; Dave harasses teen talk show host John Hall; Beck performs ""Devil's Haircut.""
September 3, 1997
Viewers at home receive the rare opportunity to see the new audience orientation tape (starring Leonard Tepper). Later, Fiona App...Read more
September 4, 1997
Episode 4 of Season 5 premiered on September 4, 1997
September 5, 1997
On Warren's last night filling in for Paul, he receives a ""Deputy of Comedy"" badge. Later, Sugar Ray performs ""Fly.""
September 8, 1997
Paul returns from filming ""Blues Brothers 2000"" with a shaved head. Meanwhile, Dave, Biff, Regis, Al Roker, and Bob Barker hara...Read more
September 9, 1997
Dave calls the pay phone island outside so that an unsuspecting tourist could participate in a comedy skit. When nobody picks up ...Read more
September 10, 1997
Dave is so fascinated by Paul's shaved head (introduced last night) that he has to talk about it at the beginning of the show.
September 11, 1997
Paul writes a song for a trucker who participated in ""Know Your Current Events,"" while Dave chats with WNBA MVP Cynthia Cooper.
September 12, 1997
Dave chats with CBS star ""Steve Urkel"" (Gerard), while Star Jones plugs ""The View.""
September 22, 1997
Dave listens to the philosophies of second-graders in ""Dave Talks to Kids""; George Clooney promotes ""The Peacemaker.""
September 23, 1997
Biff delivers a housewarming gift to a Hooters franchise that just opened, and they send back buffalo wings. Later, an NBC nurse ...Read more
September 24, 1997
Dave discusses aerosol cheese with last minute guest Chef Michael Lomonaco who says, ""It's great when you're driving, actually. Y...Read more
September 25, 1997
Richard Simmons interupts ""Know Your Current Events""; Drew Carey presents ""Top Ten Signs You Work in a Bad Office""; 7-year-old...Read more
September 26, 1997
In a return to the popular theme nights of yore, the entire LATE SHOW audience consists of freshmen from NYU. During the show, Ca...Read more
September 29, 1997
Dave shows some of his favorite remotes, segments, and comedy clips from the first four years of ""The Late Show.""
September 29, 1997
Bob Borden finally gets to meet Jaleel ""Urkel"" White, while Paul composes a musical number about pastries that resemble celebrities.
September 30, 1997
Dave gives a local named Tom Worzall ten seconds of air time, then chats with Wonderbra model Sarah O'Hare.
October 1, 1997
Cameron Diaz promotes ""A Life Less Ordinary,"" while the famed contortionist Veniamin does a demonstration.
October 2, 1997
Dave comments on the Yankees playoff chances, then chats with new ""Today"" co-host Matt Lauer.
October 3, 1997
Dave shows (bogus) NASA footage of Mir; the Dutch Mariachis sing ""Happy Birthday"" to Biff.
October 6, 1997
Dave and Paul visit the ""International Hair Forum""; Dan Aykroyd promotes ""Soul Man"" and plays the harmonica.
October 7, 1997
Joe G. stars in the new crime drama ""Joey Ventura,"" and clips from the show are scattered throughout the night; Dave gives Paul ...Read more
October 8, 1997
Dave watches leaves turn and nails dry, and an audience member's receives and smokes his first cigar.
October 9, 1997
Throughout the night, Leonard plugs his new show, ""Leonard Tepper's Hidden Video."" Later, Jim Belushi promotes ""Total Security.""
October 10, 1997
""Dr."" Bill DeLace comments on seasonal allergies; Mark Wahlberg promotes ""Boogie Nights.""
October 13, 1997
1997: Stagehand and accomplished thespian Kenny Sheehan is seen in clips from ""The Today Show,"" ""Guiding Light,"" ""Cosby,"" ""...Read more
October 14, 1997
After Dave shows clips of past bunny antics, the Late Show presents ""How Many Guys in Bunny Suits Can Get in the Times Square Dis...Read more
October 15, 1997
Paul introduces this year's National League champions, the Atlanta Braves, until Dave tells him that the Florida Marlins actually ...Read more
October 16, 1997
Dave presents ""The Story Behind the Story: The Rolling Stones,"" which looks at the dramatic and emotionally draining production ...Read more
October 17, 1997
WCBS-TV presents a skit about a pancake that looks like Paul. Later, Robert Pastorelli promotes his new drama ""Cracker.""
October 27, 1997
Dave shows (bogus) footage of businessmen jumping out of windows on Wall Street; we take a look at ""What Dave Did with the Extra ...Read more
October 28, 1997
Following yesterday's sell-off on Wall Street, Dave shows footage of deceased stockbrokers ascending back through windows after to...Read more
October 29, 1997
Biff plays ""Let's Scare the Crap Out of Rupert Jee,"" while Dave interviews Bobby Bonilla of the World Series Champion Florida Marlins.
October 30, 1997
Lee Marek helps Dave out with a sextet of Kid Scientists.
October 31, 1997
In honor of the new movie ""Boogie Nights,"" Dave shows bogus clips of Paul and Nadine Hennelly in 70's-era porno films. Meanwhil...Read more
November 3, 1997
Dave shows a picture of production associate Tara Callahan, who ran in the New York Marathon; John Travolta plugs Face-Off; Martin...Read more
November 4, 1997
1997: 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,...Read more
November 5, 1997
Dave, Paul, Alan, Calvert, and Anton (as ""Buddy"") star in ""Late Show: The Movie."" Also, Rudy Guiliani (poorly) disguises hims...Read more
November 6, 1997
Dave shows a fake ad for a PBS documentary about the band KISS. Later, a lady in the audience who Dave accidentally threw a blue ...Read more
November 7, 1997
Casey Kasem introduces the ""Late Show Chair of Mystery."" Also, BB King and Tracy Chapman perform a soulful duet.
November 10, 1997
""Master Mentalist"" Pat Farmer does a demonstration on Kenny Sheehan; singer-restaurateur Naomi Judd cooks a family recipe for Dave.
November 11, 1997
Dave makes a bad phone call for an audience member, then comments on Marv Albert's legal troubles.
November 12, 1997
The 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, ru...Read more
November 13, 1997
Live from the Edwards Air Force Base, Bruce Willis and Billy Bob Thornton race to earn the title of ""World's Fastest Movie Star."...Read more
November 14, 1997
During Mailbag, Gerard performs a Broadway-style number about the possibility of him getting fired. Also, Heather Graham plugs ""Boogie Nights.""
November 17, 1997
Dave plugs the new CD ""Live on Letterman,"" then goes door-to-door offering to rake leaves.
November 18, 1997
It's another ""Quarterback Challenge"" as Pittsburgh Steelers field general Kordell Stewart and Dave aim footballs at a water towe...Read more
November 19, 1997
Dave (supposedly) calls the Butterball Turkey Handling Hotline, while two mailmen (Leonard and Gerard) present a U.S. Post Office-...Read more
November 20, 1997
Tony Mendez interrupts Dave, pointing out that he's missing a cue card. It turns out it was with Tony Randall all along.
November 21, 1997
Dave shows a (bogus) ad for a Clinton phone sex hotline, while Kirstie Alley plugs ""Veronica's Closet.""
November 24, 1997
Paul leaves the show to hosts his own spinoff chatfest; comedian Bill Irwin; the cast of ""Stomp"" performs.
November 25, 1997
Dave brings in cab driver Carlos Andrede, who becomes the master of ceremonies in the hastily-produced ""Carlos Andrede Thanksgivi...Read more
November 26, 1997
A high school marching band from Memphis storms through the audience after ""Know Your Current Events.""
November 27, 1997
It's time for another call to Dave's mom to play ""Guess the Pies""; tonight, she's baked coconut butterscotch pecan pie and cherr...Read more
November 28, 1997
During Mailbag, Dave bags groceries. Also, in spoof of those high-related FOX specials, Dave and Paul reveal one of the magician's secrets.
December 8, 1997
Grover Washington, Jr. sits in; Dave shows a Sing and Snore Ernie that he bought yesterday, and it's head tragically comes off wit...Read more
December 9, 1997
Episode 58 of Season 5 premiered on December 9, 1997
December 10, 1997
Episode 59 of Season 5 premiered on December 10, 1997
December 11, 1997
The outside cam reveals Buddy (Bill Clinton's dog) trying to get inside Hooters. Also, Nathan Lane sings a brief song about Hanukkah.
December 12, 1997
During Mailbag, Dave and Paul give birth to septuplets. Also, child actor Alex D. Linz plugs ""Home Alone 3.""
December 15, 1997
Dave and Tony go to Giants Stadium so Tony can be a kicker, with a little help from Giants coach Jim Fassel, plus kickers Brad Dal...Read more
December 16, 1997
A plastic Statue of Liberty, a giant meatball, and a pile of bagels are placed on top of the Late Show Christmas Tree. Later in t...Read more
December 17, 1997
Dave annoys Paul with his impersonation of John Wayne speaking French: ""Bonjour, mon ami.""
December 18, 1997
Dave shows a (bogus) clip of him as a 50's-era child actor, while Biff receives Foster's Lager ® from an Australian audience member.
December 19, 1997
""James Bond"" (Tom Manino) comes up from the audience at Dave's insistance. Later in the show, Pierce Bronson and his dopplegang...Read more
December 22, 1997
In honor of the week's top-grossing film, Titanic, the stage floods with water. Also, Rupert introduces ""Rudolph, the Littlest Reindeer.""
December 23, 1997
It's ""Holiday Tradition Night"" on the Late Show: Another Darlene Love/Bette Sussman performance of ""Christmas (Baby Please Come...Read more
December 26, 1997
During Mailbag, ""The Biff Henderson Celebrity Telephone Interview"" interrogates a man claiming to be Dick Clark. Later in the s...Read more
December 29, 1997
David Sanborn sits in; Ms. Markey's kindergarten kids in Bowie, MD each write an essay titled ""If I Could Have One Wish""; Bridge...Read more
December 30, 1997
Dave talks about his plans for New Year's.
January 5, 1998
Like he does every year, Dave regales us with another one of his far-fetched New Year's stories. After Leon Pendarvis brings him ...Read more
January 6, 1998
Leon's still here; a customer from Joe G's stars in the quickie movie ""Titanic: Death Boat ‘98""; the outside-cam reveals radio...Read more
January 7, 1998
Recently deposed ""Weekend Update"" anchorman Norm MacDonald vents his anger to Dave; daredevil dance group Streb performs.
January 8, 1998
Marc Anthony and the Broadway cast members perform a song from Paul Simon's new musical ""The Capeman.""
January 9, 1998
CBS Mailbag: Chris Schmitt of Ottawa, Kansas asks why Biff has a scowl on his face. Biff comes onstage as a lobster is hooked on h...Read more
January 12, 1998
Mick Fleetwood sits in, and later he plays drums for tonight's musical guests, fellow Fleetwood Mac members Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham.
January 13, 1998
Mick Fleetwood sits in again, now joined by pianist Allen Toussaint. Also, tonight's ""May We See Your Photos, Please?"" is a sur...Read more
January 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.
January 15, 1998
Biff has hot towels for the audience, while the Spice Girls perform ""Stop.""
January 16, 1998
Mailbag: Biff stars in the Swedish sitcom knockoff ""Mjørk and Minde."" Also, famed session keyboardist Chuck Leavell sits in.
January 26, 1998
Dave finds three girls in the audience that have never slept with President Clinton; Bob Borden covers the Super Bowl, so Dave imp...Read more
January 27, 1998
Dave brings out his top intern Duane, who might be a Chippendale dancer on the side. Also, Dave complains about Late Show knockof...Read more
January 28, 1998
John Popper sits in; Dave does the first of his many all-Clinton monologues.
January 29, 1998
Ruth Brown sits in, while Dave makes crepes with child cooking prodigy Justin Miller.
January 30, 1998
Paul performs a song promoting Tom Selleck's appearance next week, while Dave and Merrill Markoe pretend to flirt.
February 2, 1998
Throughout the week, guitarist Mike Campbell fills in for Felicia, who has the flu; Dave mentions that yesterday was the sixteenth...Read more
February 3, 1998
Anton introduced as Prince Randusi of Senegal; Mike Campbell is still here; ten interns present the Top Ten; John Goodman shows a ...Read more
February 4, 1998
Dan Aykroyd promotes Blues Brothers 2000, which, might I add, co-stars Paul Shaffer. Also, Duncan Sheik performs ""Everyone, Everywhere.""
February 5, 1998
Dave chats Pam Amba and ""Honeymoon,"" the pig that saved her life.
February 6, 1998
It's the opening of the Winter Olympics, so Dave announces miniature Ski-Jumping Dogs in the backdrop. Also, live via satellite, D...Read more
February 9, 1998
Throughout the night, ski-jumping dogs perform in the backdrop; Felicia returns; Dorothy Letterman makes her first report from Nagano.
February 10, 1998
Remote: Dave goes door-to-door in New Jersey again, this time to ask about the Winter Olympics. Also, to promote their new film, ...Read more
February 11, 1998
Jonny ""Big Air"" Moseley, Gold-medal winner for Mogul Skiing, shows off the large pieces of whitebread being served to the American Olympians.
February 12, 1998
While playing ""Know Your Current Events,"" a soon-to-be unemployed stewardess for United Airlines tells Dave, ""Passengers are ou...Read more
February 13, 1998
Live 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.
February 16, 1998
Live via satellite in Nagano, Japan: Dorothy's feeling under the weather, Biff and his wife Carolyn chat with Winter Olympic athle...Read more
February 17, 1998
Mike Myers chats with (live via satellite) his mother, while Dorothy interrogates Picabo Street.
February 18, 1998
Regis, Paul, Mujibur and Sirajul help Dave learn how to skate a la Kristi Yamiguchi, while Dave and Jerry Foley observe and interv...Read more
February 19, 1998
Almost halfway into the show, Dave suddenly leaves and gets into a cab that drives to Mexico, then San Francisco. Dave then boats ...Read more
February 20, 1998
In ""Day in New York City with Olympic Judges,"" the one female judge gives Dave's performance in bed a 2.8; during Stupid Pet Tri...Read more
February 23, 1998
Paul Newman drops by to annoy Dave; outtakes from last week's ""Olympic Hopefuls"" piece are shown; Dave persuades a less-than-hom...Read more
February 24, 1998
Dave points out that Rob Burnett made a cameo on last night's episode of Cosby; the editors of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Iss...Read more
February 25, 1998
David ""Fathead"" Newman sits in on sax; Bob Borden reports from the Grammys; Dave shows an ad for ""Saddam's Beret Bazaar.""
February 26, 1998
Episode 105 of Season 5 premiered on February 26, 1998
February 27, 1998
Episode 106 of Season 5 premiered on February 27, 1998
March 2, 1998
As usual, Dave cheats in his annual competition with the World Grocery Bagging Champion. This years' sucker: Frank Urbancic. Also,...Read more
March 3, 1998
In the latest ""Kid Scientists"" segment, Lee Marek and his prodigies demonstrate the concept of heat. Also, Richie Sambora perfo...Read more
March 4, 1998
Biff's latest celebrity interview involves a fat, bald guy claiming to be Leonardo DiCaprio.
March 5, 1998
Gerard hosts ""The Making of the Top Ten,"" a short documentary that reveals more about the writers' animosity towards Dave than t...Read more
March 6, 1998
Mailbag: Dave and his bodyguard (Bill DeLace) have a falling out. Also, Dave chats with 12-year-old inventor/entrepreneur Richie ...Read more
March 16, 1998
Dave wears glasses for the duration of the show (a sign of things to come); Sean Pelton fills in for Anton, whom Dave dubs ""Anton...Read more
March 17, 1998
It 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...Read more
March 18, 1998
Episode 114 of Season 5 premiered on March 18, 1998
March 24, 1998
Episode 115 of Season 5 premiered on March 24, 1998
March 25, 1998
Dave shows a (bogus) ad for British Airways that is bursting with disclaimers; Laurie Diamond milks a cow backstage; another editi...Read more
March 26, 1998
Biff hangs with the New York Yankees during Spring Training, while everybody in the audience gets free tickets to fly on British Airways.
March 27, 1998
Paul is introduced as ""Ramone Conde""; Dave introduces Mishi, the world record holder for smallest man alive, and later Mishi hol...Read more
March 30, 1998
Paul is introduced as Al Roker; throughout the night, Pat Farmer throws basketballs from the roof and into a bathtub on 53rd Stree...Read more
March 31, 1998
Biff reports on Yankees Spring Training, where he follows/stalks Paul O'Neill. Also, Steve Miller performs ""Fly Like An Eagle.""
April 1, 1998
Paul is introduced as Cubby O'Brien; Heather Graham meets The Guy on Fire; Alec Baldwin helps Heather in a weird April Fool's gag ...Read more
April 2, 1998
Bruce Willis is live via satellite in Idaho from the set of his upcoming film ""Breakfast of Champions."" All night long he's insi...Read more
April 3, 1998
Tom Hanks interrupts the monologue because he and Dave are dressed alike; throughout the night, spelling bee champ Edmund Gillette...Read more
April 6, 1998
Dave appears in student films as a side income, while Bob Borden runs throughout the city searching for Leonardo DiCaprio.
April 7, 1998
Clint Black sits in; Dave comments on the hot new drug Viagra, then shows a bogus ad for The Teletubbies.
April 8, 1998
Throughout the night, Bob Borden tries to set off car alarms directly outside the theater; Dave announces that The Guy on Fire is ...Read more
April 9, 1998
After mentioning a minor disagreement from earlier today, Dave announces his ""blood feud"" with director Jerry Foley; Mujibur and...Read more
April 10, 1998
During CBS Mailbag, a viewer asks if Dave has any plans to air his show from the space shuttle. Somehow as a response, astronaut ...Read more
April 20, 1998
Dave announces the birth of Jerry Foley's son; after showing footage from last year of Rob Burnett unwittingly scaring his young d...Read more
April 21, 1998
The 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...Read more
April 22, 1998
The Guy Not on Fire appears in his first paid ad (for Elite Computers); a chat with Jason Alexander is interrupted by another inan...Read more
April 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...Read more
April 24, 1998
Amongst the festivities of ""Chicago Night"": Jerry Springer's bouncers stand on opposite sides of the stage; The Man Not on Fire...Read more
April 27, 1998
Dave 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...Read more
April 28, 1998
Willie ""Blue Moon"" Watts sits in on pedal guitar; Dave announces that there have been some technical difficulties they may preve...Read more
April 29, 1998
The latest roll call suggests that The Guy on Fire has officially sold out when he runs across the stage (in flames, of course) ho...Read more
April 30, 1998
A 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.
May 1, 1998
Tonight's ""Stupid Human Tricks"": Richard Anthony of Ontario reaches back over his shoulder and gives himself a wedgie; John Rite...Read more
May 4, 1998
Maynard Ferguson sits in again; Paul runs the Kentucky Derby; Dave shows a microphone plaque he got from the staff.
May 5, 1998
The cast of the faux musical ""Homecoming"" performs a show-stopping number. Also, Trisha Yearwood performs ""Never Let You Go Again.""
May 6, 1998
Biff tries out tobacco juice spin art; Dave shows a clip from last night's show in which he mixed up ""Viagra"" with ""Niagara""; ...Read more
May 7, 1998
Dave promotes his new talk show summer camp, while Green Day performs ""King for a Day.""
May 8, 1998
Biff goes to Texas to learn to be a cowboy, and to make tonight's audience (residents of Houston) feel more at home, Lyle Lovett s...Read more
May 11, 1998
Dave visits a group of sailors on the audience, and one of them does a push-up onstage; Dave shows the audience today's (bogus) ed...Read more
May 12, 1998
Dave shows another bogus ""Family Circus"" cartoon; Paul is discovered cheering on Hanson with a small army of teenyboppers outside.
May 13, 1998
Dave notices the standby audience really has nothing to do, so makes them do a jigsaw puzzle. When they finish it at the end of ...Read more
May 14, 1998
Dave gripes about the eight-minute late start for the show tonight due to golf coverage. Rapidly becoming despondent, he picks up...Read more
May 15, 1998
Continuing a sweeps period trend of having the audience represent a different city, Dave greets 700+ residents of New Orleans, Lou...Read more
May 18, 1998
The outside cam peers through the window of Dave's office to show the world a very hideous billboard promoting the sitcom Friends....Read more
May 19, 1998
The outside cam returns to the Friends ad that Matthew Perry wrecked last night, and Dave explains why he shouldn't be sued; Rob B...Read more
May 20, 1998
Biff reports from a Bulls-Pacers playoff game; teen actress Scarlett Johansson promotes The Horse Whisperer; Rob Burnett is dresse...Read more
May 21, 1998
A hairstylist that appeared in tonight's ""Know Your Current Events"" cuts Dave's hair for twenty bucks. He later gives her a $1000 tip.
May 22, 1998
A parody of VH-1's ""Behind the Music"" features Paul Shaffer's rise and fall and rise again, with testimonials from Kris Kristoff...Read more
June 1, 1998
Dave updates his map of the various locales in which he has received speeding tickets; Dave mentions that the son of Dave Dorsett ...Read more
June 2, 1998
All night long, animals lick the camera lens. Included are a pot-bellied pig, lemur, a skunk, a miniature horse, and a guy dressed...Read more
June 3, 1998
Sarah Jessica Parker promotes her new HBO comedy Sex and the City, while ""Paul Shaffer's Chair of Mystery"" reveals the uglier si...Read more
June 4, 1998
After being bumped the last two nights, Late Show intern Jeremy Weiner finally gets his moment in the sun in ""Dave Hangs with Int...Read more
June 5, 1998
Live via satellite at the Beverly Hills Hotel in sunny Southern California, Walter Matthau gets a haircut. Also, Luscious Jackson,...Read more
June 8, 1998
Tonight's remote: Delivery guys deliver stuff to Dave's ""apartment"" in Flushing Meadows; items include a tree, a clown, beer, a ...Read more
June 9, 1998
Dave tries to call Merv Griffin, but ends up chatting with his clueless receptionist; Dave shows a subpoena caddy he claims Martha...Read more
June 10, 1998
Episode 161 of Season 5 premiered on June 10, 1998
June 11, 1998
A Starbucks is opened inside the band section, while actor-comedian Dane Cook makes his television stand-up debut.
June 12, 1998
Dave obsesses over some new words in the Merriam Webster Dictionary, and then reads definitions from an advance copy to the audience.
June 15, 1998
Live from the Beverly Hills Hilton, Casey Kasem arm wrestles bellhops; Dave and Tony look for the best steak restaurant in NYC; Da...Read more
June 16, 1998
The outside cam reveals the long line of people waiting with anticipation to see the next ""Charts and Graphs"" segment on June 30...Read more
June 17, 1998
An audience member walks out in disgust when Dave reminds everyone that the next ""Charts & Graphs"" segment in not for another tw...Read more
June 18, 1998
Dave 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.
June 19, 1998
Overexcited soccer commentator Andres Cantor presents the Top Ten; Sean Lennon performs ""Home.""
June 22, 1998
The Piedmont Bird Callers, once a favored act on Johnny Carson's show, make their third-ever appearance on Letterman. Also, Dave ...Read more
June 23, 1998
Al 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.
June 24, 1998
Tony gives Dave the finger, while up-and-coming singer/actress Jennifer Lopez promotes Out of Sight.
June 25, 1998
Inspired by watching an episode of Wall Street Week where the panelists sit at a coffee table, Dave asks Biff to ""host"" the gues...Read more
June 26, 1998
Mailbag: 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.
June 29, 1998
Throughout the night, Pat and Kenny throw stuff off the roof, including two 5-gallon water jugs, a pinball machine, twenty gallons...Read more
June 30, 1998
After several weeks of hype, hoopla, and anticipation, Dave finally does a ""Charts and Graphs"" segment; Dave claims that there's...Read more
July 1, 1998
Thinking that it's robbing him of half of his audience, Dave shows phony clips of the X-Games competition being aired on cable; Th...Read more
July 2, 1998
In honor of Independence Day, Biff does a report from Colonial Williamsburg; Ben Stiller promotes There's Something About Mary; Th...Read more
July 3, 1998
During Mailbag, various staffers show the audience their baby pictures; Dave introduces a musical comedy troupe called ""The Beltw...Read more
July 13, 1998
Dave points out an audience member that resembles Rupert; Dave gives a little league baseball team a pep talk; Cherry Poppin' Dadd...Read more
July 14, 1998
Soul singer Chuck Jackson sits in; Dave shows the audience what a laugh track looks like; the audience is forced to sit through an...Read more
July 15, 1998
Some 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 ...Read more
July 16, 1998
Know Your Current Events: the husband of one of tonight's contestants volunteers to be put to sleep by hypnotist Dr. Neil Cavey. ...Read more
July 17, 1998
The ""Top Ten Cool Ways the Government Could Spend $63 Billion"" is followed by an investigation by WCBS reporter David Diaz, who ...Read more
July 20, 1998
Live out on the street, we see the traffic ""congestion"" created by New York hosting the Goodwill Games; Dave changes his tie mid...Read more
July 21, 1998
In the latest roll call, Dave signs ""Zorro"" (Anton), an audience member with an enormous cold sore, and ""Lynette the Late Show ...Read more
July 22, 1998
Biff stands on the sidewalk in 95 degree heat as he tries to determine once again whether a Popsicle® or a Fudgesicle® will melt f...Read more
July 23, 1998
Biff visits Branson, Missouri, while Marilu Henner unsuccessfully tries to persuade Dave into doing some calisthenics.
July 24, 1998
A new feature debuts, as Dave announces #3 on the Top Ten List at the start of the show; Mujibur and Sirajul lose their virginity ...Read more
July 27, 1998
Dave has a lengthy discourse on an article he read in Martha Stewart Living; ""Late Show Meteorologist"" Skip Hopson reports from ...Read more
July 28, 1998
A softball game between Late Show staffers and the cast of Miss Saigon is rigged by Dave; Anton goes into ""Buddy Rich, Jr."" mode...Read more
July 29, 1998
Dave shows a personal ad from the Washington Post that looks like it was written by President Clinton; Alan fantasizes about waffl...Read more
July 30, 1998
Dave chats with Jennifer Ringley, the Seattle-based college student best known for operating the voyeuristic website JenniCAM.
July 31, 1998
Dave points out an audience member who looks like Kenny Rogers; during ""Late Show en espanol,"" Tony walks out in a suit and bad ...Read more
August 3, 1998
During a segment in which he shows real and doctored Clinton and Gore news articles, Dave announces that his pants are too tight.
August 4, 1998
Paul and Anton Fig participate in a game called ""Average Television Viewer vs. Late Show Television Viewer.""
August 5, 1998
During the annual ""New for Summer"" segment, Mujibur and Sirajul are declared ""Late Show Prom King and Queen."" Later, Penn and...Read more
August 6, 1998
Dave feels highly suspect of the audience's intelligence during ""Know Your Current Events""; John Popper sits in with the band; D...Read more
August 7, 1998
John Popper is still sitting in with the band, while Doris Roberts promotes ""Everybody Loves Raymond.""
August 10, 1998
Biff goes outside to annoy people with a bullhorn. Later, Dave meets David Roth, a noted coin magician.
August 11, 1998
Throughout the show, stockbrokers jump out of a fifth-story window.
August 12, 1998
""Riverdance"" performs live via telephone from Cincinnati. Later, Liz Phair promotes her new album, ""WhiteChocolateSpaceEgg.""
August 13, 1998
Paul and somebody named ""Mary Beth"" host a spoof of ""Regis & Kathie Lee"" with Inky Mendez playing Gelman. Regis suddenly pops...Read more
August 14, 1998
Wesley Snipes promotes the movie ""Spawn.""