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Season 3

Season 3

Late Show with David Letterman

Season 3 210 episodes 1995 9,5/10

Episodes

E1 4 septembre 1995

Show #0440

Dave grills his new announcer, making him do voiceovers throughout the show (including #1 on the top ten list).

E2 5 septembre 1995

Show #0441

Tom Snyder wants everybody to know that he does not hold a grudge with Dave. Meanwhile, Alan Kalter continues to get used to his new surroundings.

E3 6 septembre 1995

Show #0442

Charlton Heston plays ""Dave's Boss"" and bullies him mercilessly. Later, Kevin Pollak promotes ""The Usual Suspects.""

E4 7 septembre 1995

Show #0443

Amongst the ""Items Included in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame:"" Stuff found in ZZ Top's beards, a guitar made of David Crosby's old liver, and Marv Albert's Rock & Roll Bloopers, with Hootie (as in Hootie and the Blowfish) getting hit on the head by a basketball. Meanwhile, in order to prepare for an Olympic diver that will be appearing later, Dave recruits Alan and an audience member to get in a tank.

E5 8 septembre 1995

Show #0444

Wesley Snipes promotes ""Money Train,"" then strips to a dress.

E6 11 septembre 1995

Show #0445

A day after the Emmy Awards, Dave tosses donuts into the audience with the new Donut-A-Pult. Quote Dave: ""Now it's really hard to believe we didn't win an Emmy."" Meanwhile, Biff Henderson recites a passage from the Packwood Diaries.

E7 12 septembre 1995

Show #0446

The Donutapult returns, while Dave brings in a cabbie to write a Top Ten list.

E8 13 septembre 1995 9,0

Show #0447

While promoting the movie ""Showgirls,"" star Elizabeth Berkeley gives Dave a lap dance.

E9 14 septembre 1995

Show #0448

Gerard, Rupert, and others discuss what they like about Autumn, while Rush Limbaugh introduces a mini-Donutapult.

E10 15 septembre 1995

Show #0449

During CBS Mailbag, Cyndi Lauper sings ""Lactose Intolerant."" Later, the Donutapult makes one last appearance.

E11 18 septembre 1995

Show #0450

Throughout the show, winners of obscure beauty pageants (including ""Miss Peanut"" and ""Miss South Carolina Tobacco"") walk across the stage and escort tonight's guests.

E12 19 septembre 1995

Show #0451

Dick Assman is still popular in Canada; Newt Gingrich presents the Top Ten list; Thomas Haden Church promotes ""Ned & Stacey""; Dave juggles peaches.

E13 20 septembre 1995

Show #0452

Rudy Guiliani give Dave a key to the city, then takes it back.

E14 21 septembre 1995

Show #0453

Dave gives a three pound ham to an audience member, while ""Friends"" star Courtney Cox launches the ""Donutapult 2000.""

E15 22 septembre 1995 10,0

Show #0454

Eddie Jamison (the guy who said ""I Love You, Man!"" in those beer commercials) interrupts the monologue; Doc Severinsen sits in with the band; Mary Tyler Moore accuses Dave of being a brown-noser.

E16 25 septembre 1995

Show #0455

Doc Severinsen is still sitting in; The Delaria Sisters, a group of women who hang by their hair on a pole, demonstrate their skills; Dave chats with a grade-schooler who ran off a burgler.

E17 26 septembre 1995

Show #0456

Dave invites his neighbor Steve over for coffee; Ellen Cleghorne promotes her new sitcom.

E18 27 septembre 1995

Show #0457

13 NYC cab drivers are invited to serve on a mock jury to determine the fate of OJ Simpson. Instead, they're serenaded by Mel Torme.

E19 28 septembre 1995

Show #0458

1995: Uma Thurman joins Geraldo Rivera as the mock jury of cab drivers continues to deliberate, led by foreman Parminder Singh. Dave notes, ""Uma, Parminder; Parminder, Uma.""

E20 29 septembre 1995

Show #0459

Dave introduces ""The Donutapult 2000+,"" which is so big it has to sit out on 53rd Street. Later in the show, it is converted into ""The Melonapult 2000+.""

E21 2 octobre 1995

Show #0460

Amongst the latest ""Back-to-School Items:"" Oreo Cookies with Clearasil Pad Filling, Larry King Ex-Wife Trading Cards, and a Kate Moss Lunchbox. Later, Andy Dick promotes ""Newsradio.""

E22 3 octobre 1995

Show #0461

The cast and crew explains why they're glad the O. J. Simpson trial is over; Julianne Moore promotes ""Safe.""

E23 4 octobre 1995

Show #0462

Pete Fatovich, ""Creepy Dave,"" and Gerard comment on the OJ verdict, while Chazz Palminteri gives an audience member his coat.

E24 5 octobre 1995

Show #0463

Dave's ""younger brother Carl"" sits in on violin; Dave thinks he's on a caffeine buzz.

E25 6 octobre 1995

Show #0464

E26 16 octobre 1995

Show #0465

Dave, Cybill Shepherd, and sports legend Joe Montana throw footballs into cabs on 53rd Street. After repeated attempts, all three find their target at once. Also, Dave announces that tonight's show is in ""actual size.""

E27 17 octobre 1995

Show #0466

Via live remote, Dave asks a customer at a nearby laundromat to take a pair of pants out of the dryer and bring them into the theater for guest Richard Simmons to wear.

E28 18 octobre 1995

Show #0467

Marilyn Horne of the Metropolitan Opera presents the Top Ten; the Rev. Jesse Jackson discusses current events and mentions his son's run for Congress.

E29 19 octobre 1995

Show #0468

During CBS Mailbag, Dave goes sailing with Paul, the models and Bob Denver. Later, William Shatner is beamed out of his seat.

E30 20 octobre 1995

Show #0469

Dave goes to New Jersey to find a date for mailroom employee/superstar extrordinaire Bob Borden. Meanwhile, Paul is missing, so Dave leaves the theater and finds him chatting at a party with Woody Allen.

E31 23 octobre 1995

Show #0470

Dave starts reading the Miranda Rights before realizing he has the wrong index card. He leaves the studio to search for the correct card and finds ""NYPD Blue"" stars Jimmy Smits and Dennis Franz reading the Top Ten List to a captured thug.

E32 24 octobre 1995

Show #0471

Throughout the show, The ""Jimmy Letterman Singers"" sing ""Jimmy."" Later in the show, Dave concedes: ""It sucks, it stinks, it blows; it ain't working.""

E33 25 octobre 1995

Show #0472

Throughout this year's World Series, kid reporter Sparky Mortimer has been making reports from the stadiums in Cleveland and Atlanta. Tonight, he lands a quick interview with Braves owner Ted Turner.

E34 26 octobre 1995

Show #0473

During CBS Mailbag, Paul does a Johnny Carson impression. Later, Dave and Michael Rappaport lather up in order to use the CBS spa.

E35 27 octobre 1995

Show #0474

Dave and Paul recruit a guy named Moe from a delicatessen, and the CBS Orchestra puts together a music video about him. Later, Sparky Mortimer runs the bases at Jacobs Field in Cleveland.

E36 30 octobre 1995

Show #0475

Upon returning to NYC, Dave gives Sparky a pat on the back for a job well done; Casey Kasem introduces Wayne Hazeltine and the Pants Across America Tour; Carol Burnett takes off her skirt.

E37 31 octobre 1995

Show #0476

A pumpkin launcher is demonstrated on 53rd Street, while The Pants Across America tour stops at St. Louis.

E38 1 novembre 1995

Show #0477

Casey Kasem and the Pants Across America tour reports from Mount Rushmore, while up and coming actress Claire Danes introduces one of her favorite bands, UB40.

E39 2 novembre 1995

Show #0478

Carol Channing harasses Dave during CBS Mailbag; the tour hits the Grand Canyon.

E40 3 novembre 1995

Show #0479

Tonight on the ""Pants Across America"" tour, Casey Kasem is in Las Vegas, listening to an Elvis impersonator perform ""Burning Love.""

E41 6 novembre 1995

Show #0480

E42 7 novembre 1995

Show #0481

Television City Studios, Day 2: Danny DeVito and Dave get into the stage pool and have a water fight. Meanwhile, Tony Mendez continues his cameo appearances on TV shows; tonight he's seen in clips from ""Friends"" and ""Grace Under Fire.""

E43 8 novembre 1995

Show #0482

From Los Angeles: Alka Seltzer® is inserted into the backdrop pool; Demi Moore presents ""The Top Ten Least Popular Stripper Names;"" Green Day performs ""86.""

E44 9 novembre 1995

Show #0483

Red Hot Chili Peppers – ""My Friends""

E45 10 novembre 1995

Show #0484

E46 13 novembre 1995

Show #0485

Biff interrupts Dave's opening remarks and asks for water. Out runs NYC marathon winner German Silva with his drink. Later, Bill Murray cooks toast, and Silver runs by again to pick it up.

E47 14 novembre 1995

Show #0486

Dave uses the speaker phone to get someone to bring him pizza. Later, thirty folks show up with boxes, and slices are handed out to the audience. Also, the United States is in the middle of a government shutdown, so Dave calls the Pentagon, misdials, finally gets an answering machine, and hangs up. A stagehand gives him an ax, cuts the phone cord, and hands the phone to an audience member.

E48 15 novembre 1995

Show #0487

Elton John promotes and sings two songs from his latest album, ""Made In England.""

E49 16 novembre 1995

Show #0488

An audience guy holds cue cards in place of Tony (he's sick), while Sean Penn promotes ""Dead Man Walking.""

E50 17 novembre 1995

Show #0489

The Presidents of the United States of America perform their breakthrough hit, ""Toad.""

E51 20 novembre 1995

Show #0490

Dave sends mailroom dude/budding diva Bob Borden to Washington as a White House correspondent.

E52 21 novembre 1995

Show #0491

Dave asks folks on the street (including a poorly disguised Michael J. Fox) what they think of the federal budget crisis; Bob Borden makes his first report from DC.

E53 22 novembre 1995

Show #0492

Amongst what's ""New for the Holidays"": Gingerbread Rats, Howard Stern's book ""Miss America"" read by James Earl Jones, and Kreskin guessing the weight of turkeys. Also, Bob Borden interrogates Larry King.

E54 23 novembre 1995

Show #0493

Dave gives a turkey to a lady in the audience, then takes a turkey to the balcony with the help of a ladder; throughout the night, celebrities mention what they're thankful for; trapeze artists Helen Turkett and Luke Martin perform.

E55 24 novembre 1995

Show #0494

""Soup Nazi"" Ali ""Al"" Yeganeh passes out turkey chili to the audience.

E56 27 novembre 1995

Show #0495

In a sign of future legal trouble, Microsoft owner and multibillionaire Bill Gates tries to fix the Late Show Quiz Machine after it gets stuck displaying the answer ""Windows '95"" in all three boxes. Also, Bob Borden tries with little success to deliver a turkey to President Clinton.

E57 28 novembre 1995

Show #0496

Dave has Paul sit down on the guest chair because it's his birthday. Soon afterwards, the outside cam reveals Dave buying Paul a birthday present from a girl on the street.

E58 29 novembre 1995

Show #0497

Cold Opening: Dave and Creepy Dave go mano a mano in the green room. Also, Dave demonstrates one of the ""Top Ten Changes Westinghouse is Planning for CBS Tonight"" -- he doodles the CBS logo on blank coffee mugs for tonight's guests.

E59 30 novembre 1995

Show #0498

Steve Martin shows up a day early, and Dave can't get him offstage.

E60 1 décembre 1995

Show #0499

After showing a clip from his new movie Father of the Bride, Part 2 on a 16mm film projector, Steve Martin and Dave appear in ""The Making of Steve Martin's Appearance Documentary.""

E61 11 décembre 1995

Bob Hoskins, Martha Stewart, Al Green

E62 12 décembre 1995

Jean Claude Van Damme, Kirstin Dunst, Michael Bolton

E63 13 décembre 1995

Martin Short, Bev Tanner, The Dave Matthews Band

As a tribute to such beloved recurring segments such as ""The Man Under the Seats"" and ""The Fugitive Guy,"" Chris Elliott stars in a short-lived skit ""Cable Pulling Guy;"" Martin Short helps ""baking madwoman"" Bev Tanner make a cake.

E64 14 décembre 1995

Harrison Ford, Bonnie Hunt, Bruce Springsteen

E65 15 décembre 1995

Greg Kinnear, Janeane Garofalo, White Zombie

E66 18 décembre 1995

Kathie Lee Gifford, Aaron Neville

E67 19 décembre 1995

Jack Lemmon, Natalie Merchant

E68 20 décembre 1995

Howard Stern, Melissa Etheridge

E69 21 décembre 1995

Geena Davis, Goo Goo Dolls

After a video montage of the annual eggnog drinking from increasingly larger bowls, Dave and a model hop into a gigantic bowl of the liquid, later joined by Biff and the Goo Goo Dolls.

E70 22 décembre 1995

Rosie O'Donnell, Mike Judge, Darlene Love

E71 26 décembre 1995

Stupid Human Tricks, Julianna Marguiles, Del Amitri

E72 27 décembre 1995

Mandy Patinkin, Terry Gilliam

E73 28 décembre 1995

Robin Williams, Lauren Hutton, Chris Isaak

E74 29 décembre 1995

Susan Sarandon, Drew Carey

E75 2 janvier 1996

Lisa Kudrow, Art Donovan, Blues Traveler

E76 3 janvier 1996

Chevy Chase, Marv Albert, Bruce Hornsby

E77 4 janvier 1996

Tom Brokaw, Greg Fitzsimmons, Faith Hill

E78 5 janvier 1996

Denis Leary, Bridget Hall, Toad the Wet Sprocket

E79 8 janvier 1996

Sam Neill, Itzhak Perlman

E80 9 janvier 1996

Pauly Shore, Ashley Judd

E81 10 janvier 1996

Sandra Bullock, Marlon Wayans, Laurence Tai

E82 11 janvier 1996

Jason Alexander, Elisabeth Shue

E83 12 janvier 1996

Tim Robbins, Justin Wilson, Martina McBride, Norm MacDonald

E84 22 janvier 1996

David Brenner, B.B. King

E85 23 janvier 1996

Mia Farrow, Martin Scorcese, Brandy

E86 24 janvier 1996

Don Rickles, Mary Stuart Masterson, Joe Ely & Todd Snider

CBS President Les Moonves (bogus) takes a moment to comment on Clinton's State of the Union address by singing ""Holding Out for a Hero."" Also, pre-teen sports reporter Sparky Mortimer returns to the show and is given a new assignment- to cover Super Bowl XXX.

E87 25 janvier 1996

Matt Dillon, Reggie Miller, Pam Tillis

Sparky Mortimer makes another amusing -- albeit clumsy -- Super Bowl report; Dave chats with basketball star Reggie Miller.

E88 26 janvier 1996

Conan O'Brian, Mira Sorvino, Seven Mary Three

E89 29 janvier 1996

Richard Simmons, Christine Lahti, Nanci Griffith & the Crickets

E90 30 janvier 1996

Jay Thomas, Larry Miller

E91 31 janvier 1996

Elle MacPherson, David Spade, D'Angelo

E92 1 février 1996

Alec Baldwin, Dwight Yoakam, Natalie Portman

E93 2 février 1996

Cybill Sheperd, Al Franken, Sati Achath

E94 5 février 1996

Jack Hanna, Tammy Faye Messner, Aimee Mann

E95 6 février 1996

Joan Collins, Robert Downey Jr., Jean Louisa Kelly

E96 7 février 1996

Chuck Norris, Samantha Mathis

E97 8 février 1996

Stupid Pet Tricks, Ray Liotta, Soul Asylum

E98 9 février 1996

Uma Thurman, Norm MacDonald, Ramones

Dave offers Liz Taylor a riding mower if she'll come on the show; clips from the HBO movie The Late Shift, which Dave calls ""satire;"" The Ramones perform ""She Talks to Rainbows.""

E99 12 février 1996

Chris Farley, Gin Blossoms, Joe & Mary Graziano

E100 13 février 1996

Adam Sandler, Jackie Chan, Red Hot Chili Peppers

E101 14 février 1996

Siskel & Ebert, Neil Diamond, Brandy (the dog)

E102 15 février 1996

Tom Arnold, Joan Allen, Lenny Kravitz

E103 16 février 1996

Teri Hatcher, Jon Stewart

E104 19 février 1996

Kathie Lee Gifford, Gillian Anderson, Cecilia Bartoli

E105 20 février 1996

Julia Roberts, James Brown

E106 21 février 1996

Larry King, Wynonna

E107 22 février 1996

Joan Lunden, Cheri Oteri, Lou Reed

E108 23 février 1996

Kid Inventors, Sherry Stringfield, Don Henley

E109 26 février 1996

Fran Drescher, Shania Twain, George Miller

E110 27 février 1996

Dennis Hopper, Dave Chapelle, Pete Droge

E111 28 février 1996

Susan Sarandon, Rob Schneider, Mike Dahm

E112 29 février 1996

Kelsey Grammer, Victoria Abril, Allman Brothers

E113 1 mars 1996

Robin Williams, Patsy Kensit, Spacehog

E114 4 mars 1996

Sarah Jessica Parker, Treat Williams, Cowboy Junkies

In mock tribute to HBO's ""The Late Shift,"" Dave throws baseballs at an archery target.

E115 5 mars 1996

Nathan Lane, Steven Wright, Jann Arden

E116 6 mars 1996

Stupid Human Tricks, Mira Sorvino, k.d. Lang

E117 7 mars 1996

Dan Rather, Bonnie Hunt, The Tony Rich Project

E118 8 mars 1996

Dana Carvey, Riverdance

E119 18 mars 1996

Ricki Lake, William Shatner, Ray Romano

Dave mentions that in between show tapings, an audience guy named Anthony sang ""My Way"" from the balcony. During the taping of this episode, however, Dave invites him to sing it onstage. Also, Dave goes over to Black Rock Bar & Grill to swipe a beverage from Dan Rather.

E120 19 mars 1996

Mandy Patinkin, Tea Leoni, Collective Soul

Dave stoically mentions that this will be the last night for the current set, and that it will be remodeled during the NCAA Tournament coverage. To commemorate this, at the end of the show, a couple dozen audience members file by the desk to touch Dave.

E121 20 mars 1996

Barbara Walters, Halle Berry, Ray Charles

As the Ed Sullivan Theater is being renovated, Dave hosts his show from the lobby with only 60 folding chairs set up for the audience. Fire Commissioner Howard Safir oversees the proceedings, while guests Barbara Walters and Halle Berry make their entrances through the theater debris. Dave tells Ray Charles, ""I don't know how to break it to you, but you're in the lobby."" Also, a man-on-the-street segment finds that most New Yorkers are apathetic towards the new set.

E122 26 mars 1996

Phil Hartman, Rose Hamburger, The Band

After a week of construction, the show's new ""Bridge"" set is unveiled. Dave quickly mentions that he ordered it from a catalog. Martha Stewart honors the occasion by hammering in the last nail. Later, she's seen sanding backstage and, still later, operating a blowtorch.

E123 27 mars 1996

George Foreman, Naomi Campbell, Tim McGraw

Dave has an extra joke in the monologue, so he and Tony take it over to Conan O'Brien at NBC. Meanwhile, George Foreman breaks a pinata at Hello Deli, in celebration of the unveiling of Rupert's new ""set.""

E124 28 mars 1996

Don Johnson, Michelle Kwan, No Doubt

Mailbag: Dave goes over to Yankee Stadium and steals home plate. Also, Dave chats with ""Cliff Sussman"" (Jay Johnson), the president of the New Set Fan Club, and No Doubt performs ""Spiderwebs.""

E125 29 mars 1996

Nick Turturro, Jenny McCarthy, Stone Temple Pilots

Dana Carvey drops by and receives a piece of the set; The Usual Suspects star Kevin Spacey presents the Top Ten live via satellite; Alan Kalter stars in the new midseason replacement sitcom ""Weird Guy in an Elevator.""

E126 1 avril 1996

Mary Tyler Moore, Anna Paquin, Mark Knopfler

Dave tricks young Oscar® winner Anna Paquin into getting in a magician's box, claiming he was going to show her a trick. Once he had her locked in, he took off her shoes and tickled her feet!Also, Dave challenges Millionaire Basketball Winner Tom Gates: if he makes his shot onstage, Dave will give him $10,000; if he doesn't, he has to host the show. He misses. So does a very un-athletic Mary Tyler Moore. But Paquin hits, and Dave gives her the $10,000 cash.

E127 2 avril 1996

Bill Cosby, Anfernee Hardaway, Ray Wold

After Dave promises that the Quiz Machine will never be seen on the show again, he brings out the ""Flagstar 3000,"" a cheap cardboard facade.

E128 3 avril 1996

Elle MacPherson, Hank Azaria, Cassandra Wilson

Anna Paquin returns to the show two days after the basketball challenge and donates her cash prize to charity. Also, Dave temporarily moves his show to public access, and Laurie Diamond persuades him to return to CBS.

E129 4 avril 1996

Bill Maher, Michael Lomanaco, Jackson Browne

CBS Mailbag: the Quiz Machine is destroyed (at last!) by a cab, while Tony Randall hides under Dave's desk to protect himself from the government.

E130 5 avril 1996

David Hyde Pierce, Scott Thompson, Pulp

Dave shows a clip of Marshall Sylver's infomercial, and throughout the night Dave attempts to hypnotize members of the staff. After Dave accidentally puts Biff in a daze, he calls up Sylver to figure out what to do with his entranced stage manager.

E131 8 avril 1996

Robert Duvall, Amy Brenneman, Tori Amos

After miraculously surviving its attempted demise the previous week, the Quiz Machine is finally destroyed once and for all. Also, ten ballerinas present the Top Ten.

E132 9 avril 1996

Tony Danza, Lucy Lawless, R. Kelly

Dave begins a new contest: The town that sends the most valuable gifts will be the new Top Ten Home Office. Two huge glass tanks are displayed onstage, each for the two towns in competition. Tonight, Wahoo, Nebraska (the challenger) sends enchiladas, while Grand Rapids (the incumbent) sends a fax from the Governor of Michigan. Not a good start for Grand Rapids. Also, the outside cam visits Sullivan's Bar & Grill next door, and their bartender comes in the theater to pose for a Polaroid picture.

E133 10 avril 1996

Dan Aykroyd, Louis C.K., Sting

E134 11 avril 1996

Luciano Pavarotti & Michael Bolton, David Schwimmer, Cynthia Rowley

The Home Office Competition continues: Added to Wahoo's tank is a pizza, a T-shirt, and a birdhouse, while Grand Rapids adds a garment bag; Dave shows another episode of Alan Kalter's mini-sitcom ""Weird Guy in an Elevator""; Luciano Pavarotti and Michael Bolton sing ""Nessun Dorma.""

E135 12 avril 1996

Tom Brokaw, Blue, Rosanne Cash

Dave appears on the Times Square Jumbotron demanding presents; Dave and Fred Nigro go to Jersey to help with taxes, during which Dave recruits a citizen to stand in for him during an audit; Dave plugs his mother's recently-published cookbook.

E136 22 avril 1996

Joan Lunden, Nick Faldo, Jewel

An audience member assists in the debut of the Slatstar 2000, while Brett Butler presents the Top Ten.

E137 23 avril 1996

Mia Farrow, Janeane Garofalo, Hootie & the Blowfish

Mia Farrow reveals that she's addicted to the internet. Carly Simon drops by in mid-interview, and later, both sit in with the CBS Orchestra, with Mia on tambourine and Carly on cowbell.

E138 24 avril 1996

Samuel Jackson, Jeff Altman, Los Lobos

Dave holds an impromptu auction, while Marshall Sylver hypnotizes more Late Show staffers.

E139 25 avril 1996

Kids Telling Jokes, Chazz Palminteri, Celine Dion

Wahoo vs. Grand Rapids, Day 9: Wahoo sends two kids, Jeff and Josh Price, to sit in their glass tank. Grand Rapids loses further ground by sending several non-living items. Also, Alan does various random things throughout the night, including reading his turkey pot pie recipe, speaking in a bad French accent, ripping his shirt open, and holding his breath through a commercial break.

E140 26 avril 1996

Dana Carvey, Robin Quivers, Afghan Wigs

In honor of the recent Sotheby's Auction that featured items once owned by John F. Kennedy, Biff comes stage on Jackie O's (alleged) riding lawnmower; in a pre-taped segment, Dave interviews CBS job applicants, during which he pressures college sophomore Todd Stevens to sing; Nathan Lane appears to show Todd how it's done; Dave leaves the show to have some coffee with a guy named Kenny.

E141 29 avril 1996

Regis Philbin, Dave's Mom, Peter Berg

Dorothy drops by to promote the cookbook that Dave's been plugging for the last two weeks, and she cooks him his favorite sandwich.

E142 30 avril 1996

Barbara Walters, Anthony Clark, Van Morrison

At the end of the monologue, a guy dressed up as an Olympic runner bolts across the stage, and later he paces around the backdrop. Also, comedian Anthony Clark promotes his new sitcom Boston Common.

E143 1 mai 1996

Jeff Goldblum, James Carville, Brooks & Dunn

Tonight's ""What's On Other Channels"" segment includes ""Condom Testing,"" ""The Mexican Navy's New Battleship,"" and ""Tommy Lee-Pamela Anderson Video.""

E144 2 mai 1996

John Malkovich, Jake Johannsen, Pete Townshend

Pat Farmer interrupts the monologue by walking in front of the camera; Marv Albert provides color commentary on tonight's CBS Mailbag; two guys spray each other with fuel at a gas station in Queens.

E145 3 mai 1996

Rosie O'Donnell, Gwyneth Paltrow, Everclear

The Home Office Contest is over: Wahoo is now the official home office of the Top Ten List, decimating Grand Rapids from the get-go. Also, Everclear performs ""Heartspark Dollarsign.""

E146 6 mai 1996

Tom Hanks, Steve Young

The Late Show begins a week in San Francisco as Mayor Willie Brown interrupts the show throughout the hour by offering Dave the key to the city, a loaf of sourdough bread, and a stick he found in his yard. Also, Paul composes a music video for cable car operator Luis ""Guido"" Montano, with cameos by Los Lobos, Carly Simon, Hootie & the Blowfish and Celine Dion.

E147 7 mai 1996

Paul Reiser, Jane Seymour, Keanu Reeves & Dogstar

Frisco, Day 2: Dave gives a bouquet to a 95-year-old lady in the audience; Dave and football great Joe Montana tour the city, where they end up getting ""friendly"" in Alcatraz; Dave checks on the theater in NYC, and finds Clint Eastwood imitating Dave at his desk.

E148 8 mai 1996

Stupid Pet Tricks, Dean Cain, Elvis Costello

Frisco, Day 3: Sheila E. and Pete Escovido sit in; Dave shows off the 49ers shower curtain he has in the dressing room; Dave orders Rupert to harass people on the street; Dave invites a shaggy-looking guy in the audience (a professor at Stanford, no less) to take a shower during the show.

E149 9 mai 1996

Eddie Murphy, Paul Doherty, Green Day

From San Francisco: Three audience members receive free hams and souvenir cue cards; Joe Satriani sits in; Dave tells the seals at Fisherman's Wharf to shut up; the San Francisco Giants present the Top Ten; basketballs and melons are rolled down Fillburn Street, the steepest in the city.

E150 10 mai 1996

Don Johnson, Jeremiah Tower, Alice in Chains

Frisco, Day 5: The Alcatraz mock-up in the backdrop is subject to a jailbreak; Dave hangs out with a local hippie, thus introducing the world (not to mention fleeting fame) to one Manny Papp; Dave loses a blue card, and then finds it inside a crab at Fisherman's Wharf; Manny meets his hero, John Popper of Blues Traveler.

E151 13 mai 1996

Anjelica Huston, Paul Hogan, Natalie Merchant

Dave quizzes the audience on his week in San Francisco, during which Gene Siskel runs onstage looking for Roger Ebert. Later in the show, he gives up on his search, then relaunches his film review program as ""Siskel and DeForest."" Also, Natalie Merchant sings ""Jealousy.""

E152 14 mai 1996

Jon Stewart, Kirstin Dunst, Dog's Eye View

Manny the Hippie gives his first live remote from San Francisco, as Dave asks him to give periodic reviews on current movies. Tonight, he reviews Twister, which he personally didn't care for.

E153 15 mai 1996

Jeff Foxworthy, Flyball Dogs, Joan Osborne

Junior Brown sits in, and Dave tries on his very unique hat. Also, a guy dressed up as Ronald McDonald gives Dave the Top Ten, and later he is found lying dead in the street.

E154 16 mai 1996

Walter Cronkite, Harry Hill, Spin Doctors

During Mailbag, Tony sits in for Dave while Dave sits in for Alan saying ""letter number two,"" which leads into a question about lawn care; comedian Harry Hill tells jokes about Cher, The A-Team, and his grandmother's funeral; Spin Doctors perform ""She Used to Be Mine.""

E155 17 mai 1996

Helen Hunt, Dave Matthews Band

For no apparent reason, Dave orders Tony to take a taxi; Manny the Hippie presents the Top Ten; a dentist checks out a weird whistling noise coming out of Dave's mouth when he speaks.

E156 20 mai 1996

Fran Drescher, Brian Regan, Joan Jett

Two audience guys go outside to monitor the temperature, and given their meteorological expertise, are ordered to stand next to a giant thermometer.

E157 21 mai 1996

John Goodman, Norm MacDonald, Patty Loveless

It's time for a new game called ""May We Turn Your Pants into Shorts?"" Dave is the first to mutilate his slacks, and is followed by Paul, Biff, John Goodman, and Norm MacDonald, who was already wearing shorts.

E158 22 mai 1996

Stupid Human Tricks, Brett Butler, Al Green

Dave shows a clip of his favorite moment from last night's show: Biff doing a quadruple take upon seeing Dave's slacks getting cut at the knee; Dave's contact lens fall out, so he wears his glasses for half the show; Brett Butler performs a Stupid Human Trick.

E159 23 mai 1996

Leslie Nielsen, Daphne Zuniga, Bring in Da Funk

Dave's jacket is stain by coffee, so he throws it into the balcony; an ""unknown guest"" crashes the show; Leslie Nielsen promotes Spy Hard.

E160 24 mai 1996

Kid Inventors, Dennis Quaid, Seven Mary Three

Dave and Conan O'Brien get ""Bob Dole Is Old"" jokes from the joke storeroom in the basement of the Ed Sullivan Theater. Also, Dave invites several staffers (including then-intern Stephanie Birkett) to discuss their dreams at a local steakhouse.

E161 3 juin 1996

Martin Short, Jimmy Vassar, Bryan Adams

Live via satellite in San Francisco, Manny the Hippie reviews the film ""Spy Hard"": ""It's schwiggity schwag!"" Also, ""She Loves Me"" week begins with Martin Short, who performs this song, hanging on to the last note while leaving the theater, grabbing a soda at the Hello Deli, getting a massage, and returning to the theater wearing a terrycloth robe.

E162 4 juin 1996

Nathan Lane, Daisy Fuentes, Mitch Fantel

Dave invites customers from the Roy Rogers restaurant across the street into the theater to be checked for ticks; Dr. Sam Merrick declares them tick-free. Also, Day 2 of ""She Loves Me,"" tonight performed by Nathan Lane. Like Martin Short the previous night, Nate holds the last note, goes out to Hello Deli for a soda, then to a massage, and back inside the theater with a robe.

E163 5 juin 1996

Diana Ross, George Wallace

Diana Ross performs a variation of the song ""She Loves Me"" called ""He Loves Me,"" and while holding the final note, buys a soda at Hello Deli, gets a massage at a nearby spa, and walks back inside the theater wearing a white robe.

E164 6 juin 1996

Matthew Broderick, Kim Delaney, Rent

Dave tells a mean fat joke about Roger Ebert, and shortly afterwards the film critic calls Dave a bastard; four singers present the First Annual Late Show Salute to the Word ""Ass""; on Day 4 of ""She Loves Me"" week, Matthew Broderick performs a certain 1950's pop standard, holds the last note, runs through the theater, grabs a soda at the Hello Deli, gets a handbill for a free massage, receives the massage, and returns to the theater wearing a robe, still holding the note.

E165 7 juin 1996

Rosie O'Donnell, Heather Matarazzo, Cracker

The final day of celebrity ""She Loves Me"" performances takes place when Rosie O'Donnell sings, holds the last note, runs through the theater, grabs a soda at Hello Deli, gets a handbill for a free massage, receives the massage, and returns to the theater wearing a robe, still holding the same note. Dave follows this flawless presentation with a week-long retrospective.

E166 10 juin 1996

Siskel & Ebert, Andrew Shue, Dana Gould

Biff attempts to learn how to fly; actor/soccer fanatic Andrew Shue introduces footage of him, Elizabeth Shue, and John Shue playing a pick-up game of his sport of choice.

E167 11 juin 1996

Dennis Franz, Joe Queenan, Gloria Estefan

In a piece of videotape footage that ""will disturb and shock you,"" Dave introduces clips of Bill Clinton singing ""Mustang Sally"" and Boris Yeltsin dancing.

E168 12 juin 1996

Ben Stiller, Liv Tyler, Douglas Rodriguez

Dave fools around with a hot glue gun, while up-and-coming actress Liv Tyler (daughter of Bebe Buell and Steven Tyler) promotes Stealing Beauty.

E169 13 juin 1996

Danny Glover, Bobby Maley, Joey Kola

Kenny Wayne Shepherd sits in; Dave points out that one of tonight's ""CBS Mailbag"" letter-writers is in the audience; during Mailbag, ""Ronald McDonald"" (Leonard) verbally abuses Dave.

E170 14 juin 1996

Kelsey Grammer, Amber Valletta, Ozzy Osborne

Dave bids farewell to one of his longtime staffers; Kelsey Grammer promotes ""Down Periscope""; Manny reviews The Cable Guy: ""Dank.""

E171 17 juin 1996

Vanessa Williams, Jonathan Silverman, Lucile Treganowan

Remote: Dave works the drive-thru at a Taco Bell in Jersey. Later, he chats with Lucille Treganowan, 66-year-old grandmother/hot rod guru. (correct synopsis)

E172 18 juin 1996

Sarah Jessica Parker, Marv Albert, Lyle Lovett

Some guy carrying the Olympic torch comes through to interrupt the monologue. Also, Dave recalls a fake Father's Day memory when his son ""Jimmy"" gave him an ashtray. Paul doubts the story, forcing Dave to recall his ""real"" video memory: ""Jimmy"" arriving with pizza. (correct synopsis)

E173 19 juin 1996

James Caan, Julie White, Patti Smith

Biff recruits an audience member to get splashed in the face by a speeding taxi going over a puddle. Also, CBS head honcho ""Les Moonves"" discusses the CBS fall lineup, then sings Harry Chapin's ""Cat in the Cradle.""

E174 20 juin 1996

Pauly Shore, Gena Lee Nolin, Vince Gill

In response to a CBS Mailbag letter that noticed a likeness between Inky Mendez and Steven Speilberg, Martin Scorsese is seen impersonating Anton Fig.

E175 21 juin 1996

John Travolta, John Sayles, The Presidents of the United States of America

Dave shows off a tick that has embedded itself into his suit, then shows more footage of him at Taco Bell. (correct synopsis)

E176 24 juin 1996

Conan O'Brian, Eleanor Mondale, Blues Traveler

E177 25 juin 1996

Bruce Willis, Christine Wilson, Jimmy Buffet

E178 26 juin 1996

Jerry Van Dyke, Luke Perry, Fugees

Jerry Van Dyke rides onstage on a mule; Luke Perry gives Dave his sideburns; The Fugees perform ""Fu-Gee-La.""

E179 27 juin 1996

Cher, Shaquille O'Neal

E180 28 juin 1996

Michael Keaton, Ving Rhames, Goo Goo Dolls

Manny the Hippie reviews Striptease: ""Schwag."" Also, Creepy Dave drops by to ask Michael Keaton about human cloning.

E181 1 juillet 1996

Harry Connick, Jr., Josie Bisset

E182 2 juillet 1996

Will Smith, Demi Moore

E183 3 juillet 1996

Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Katz, George Clinton & the P-Funk All-Stars

Dave airs his first new July 3rd show since his morning show in 1980. During the ""Rejected FDA Products"" segment, Dave introduces ""Sherwin-Williams Fettucine in Paint."" Later, Jeff Goldblum promotes ""Independence Day"" as Rupert searches the sky for UFOs.

E184 4 juillet 1996

Kids Tell Jokes, Dan O'Brian, Brian Setzer Orchestra

Mujibur and Sirajul stand on the roof, waiting for the fireworks in broad daylight; during Mailbag, ""Neil Diamond"" (Calvert) rouses the crowd with a smokin' rendition of ""America;"" two audience members take an American flag to the Empire State Building; The Brian Setzer Orchestra performs ""Town Without Pity.""

E185 5 juillet 1996

Randy Quaid, Sheryl Swoopes, The Cure

Dave switches places with an audience woman, and later she sits in with the band; Elaine Stritch storms onstage and chews out Dave; Randy Quaid promotes Independence Day.

E186 8 juillet 1996

Scottie Pippen, Prince, George Miller

E187 9 juillet 1996

Bill Pullman, JoAnn Ussery, Willie Nelson

Dave points out that Paul is the co-musical director for the Olympic closing ceremonies; Biff keeps interrupting Dave; Dave chats with Joanne Ussery, a woman who lives in a renovated Boeing 727.

E188 10 juillet 1996

Jack Hanna, Brent Spiner, Charlie Watts

Manny the Hippie talks about his trip to Roswell, New Mexico, while The Charlie Watts Quintet (featuring Bernard Fowler) performs ""In a Sentimental Mood.""

E189 11 juillet 1996

Meg Ryan, Shaolin Monks, Garbage

Dave shows a semi-embarrassing clip of Meg Ryan from her days on ""As The World Turns,"" featuring a ""young"" Paul Shaffer and Will Lee.

E190 12 juillet 1996

Bill Murray, MaliVai Washington, Wallflowers

Dave tries to find the owner of car whose license plates read ""SO HAPPY,"" and later he shows footage of a Wheel of Fortune contestant screwing up the answer to a puzzle: ""Paul Shatner!""

E191 15 juillet 1996

Margaret Colin, Lou Diamond Phillips, Wali Collins

E192 16 juillet 1996

Laurence Fishburne, Lea Thompson, Me'Shell Ndegeocello

Dave continues to gloat over the Late Show's (alleged) title as Official Talk Show of the Summer Olympics, with abortive sports commentary by Anton; Laurence Fishburne promotes Fled.

E193 17 juillet 1996

Michael J. Fox, Shelly Moquin, Travis Tritt & Marty Stuart

Country legend Marty Stuart sits in, while a disgruntled alien (Gerard) comments on inaccuracies in the movie Independence Day.

E194 18 juillet 1996

Andie MacDowell, Bob Woodward, Paul Westerberg

Dave discusses in length the show's embarrassment of Emmy riches this year (four nominations); the ""CBS Mailbag"" presents Dave's 10,000th ""Bob Dole is old"" joke; Dave receives another discouraging visit from Fan Club president ""Cliff Sussman"" (Jay Johnson).

E195 19 juillet 1996

David Duchovny, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Sponge

Leonard ""The Ronald McDonald Guy"" Tepper joins Rupert for another one of his hidden-mike remotes with Dave. Later, Jackie Joyner-Kersee promotes her new fitness book and upcoming appearance at the Atlanta Games.

E196 5 août 1996

Danny DeVito, Amy VanDyken, Hootie & the Blowfish

Dave welcomes the Gold Medal-winning U.S. Olympic Girl's Gymnastics Team (minus the injured Kerri Strug); during a ""New Products"" segment, Pat Farmer models a t-shirt made from venetian blinds.

E197 6 août 1996

Rhea Perlman, Dot Richardson, Reggie McFadden

E198 7 août 1996

Michael Johnson, Tom Arnold, Tracy Chapman

Dave announces that the Late Show has its own version of ""The Real World,"" with Paul, Anton and Pat Farmer whining about their personal problems.

E199 8 août 1996

Dennis Miller, Mia Hamm, Butthole Surfers

During ""CBS Mailbag,"" Secret Service Agents dance the Macarena; Dennis Miller promotes his new HBO talk show; Butthole Surfers perform ""Pepper.""

E200 9 août 1996

Dennis Hopper, Cheech Marin, Sex Pistols

Dave brings up three girls from the audience, confiscates their gum, and sends them out to goof off in a nearby fountain; the Sex Pistols perform ""Pretty Vacant.""

E201 12 août 1996

Richard Simmons, Jerry O'Connell, Lionel Richie

E202 13 août 1996

Kevin Pollak, Diane Lane, Randy Travis

E203 14 août 1996

Ellen Barkin, Jackie Chan, Patti Rothberg

E204 15 août 1996

Dwight Gooden, Tom Selleck, George Jones

Dave chats with Yankees pitcher Dwight ""Doc"" Gooden, who threw a no-hitter the night before.

E205 16 août 1996

Mike Wallace, Tom Dolan, Dave Attell

Dave gives a ham to a man in the audience who correctly guessed his weight (158 lbs).

E206 19 août 1996

Marilu Henner, Alex Rodriguez, J.R. Havlen

E207 20 août 1996

Dennis Rodman, Susan Molinari, Neville Brothers

E208 21 août 1996

Angie Everhart, Mario Van Peebles, Beach Boys

E209 22 août 1996

James Carville, Ed Burns, Melissa Etheridge

E210 23 août 1996

Nathan Lane, Mara Wilson

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