Late Show with David Letterman (Season 1)

Bill Murray, Tom Brokaw, Paul Newman, Billy Joel (Episode 1) 6.2

Air date: 1993-08-30

Overview: Tom Brokaw shows up to take back some NBC ""intellectual property;"" Dave shows off the renovated Ed Sullivan Theater and chats with Bill Murray.

Robin Williams, John Mellencamp, Jonathan Estrata (Episode 2)

Air date: 1993-08-31

Overview: Dave's worst moment on last night's debut: his fake tooth fell out (the video is repeated several times in slow motion); a four-year-old geography expert and cheese lover names states on a U.S. map.

Demi Moore, Bev Tanner, Spin Doctors (Episode 3) 6.0

Air date: 1993-09-01

Overview: A very pregnant Demi Moore is given the honor of throwing the first pencil through the backdrop windows of the Late Show.

Martin Short, Cyndi Lauper (Episode 4)

Air date: 1993-09-02

Overview: The ghost of Ed Sullivan (who haunts Dave throughout the first week) introduces a plate spinner; Andy Dick makes his first appearance as ""Donnie, the CBS Page Who Likes To Suck Up.""

Debra Winger, Soul Asylum (Episode 5)

Air date: 1993-09-03

Overview: Dave has fun with a car phone, calling in bogus traffic reports to 1010 WINS radio; Casey Kasem presents ""Top Ten Favorite Numbers Between 1 and 10;"" after showing a clip from an old ""Wonder Woman"" episode, Debra Winger strips to her old Wonder Girl outfit.

Richard Lewis, Shawn Bouroughs, Midnight Oil (Episode 6)

Air date: 1993-09-06

Overview: Dave continues pestering locals with the new hands-free car phone: WINS radio, a car wash, Dial-a-Mattress and Jackson Hole Restaurant, where he orders pancakes.

Michael J. Fox, Rosie Perez (Episode 7)

Air date: 1993-09-07

Al Gore, Kim Basinger, Chris Isaak (Episode 8)

Air date: 1993-09-08

Ellen Barkin, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Lenny Kravitz (Episode 9)

Air date: 1993-09-09

Overview: Dave takes a cab to help out at Yankee Stadium and later makes fun of Tony Randall; Lenny Kravitz performs ""Are You Gonna Go My Way.""

Siskel & Ebert, Robert Plant (Episode 10)

Air date: 1993-09-10

Bruce Willis, Steven Wright (Episode 11)

Air date: 1993-09-13

Paul Reiser, Mike Ditka, John Hiatt (Episode 12)

Air date: 1993-09-14

Overview: The Mars Observer crashes into the studio; Mike Ditka promotes ""NFL on NBC;"" John Hiatt performs ""Perfectly Good Guitar.""

Jeff Goldblum, Louie Anderson, Jerry Garcia & David Grisman (Episode 13)

Air date: 1993-09-15

Overview: Jerry Garcia sits in with the band; Dave makes several jokes at the expense of Yassir Arafat.

Bonnie Hunt, Latrisha Baldrick, Patti Smyth (Episode 14)

Air date: 1993-09-16

Super Dave Osborne, Laura Dern, Stone Temple Pilots (Episode 15)

Air date: 1993-09-17

Sarah Jessica Parker, Jim Abbot, Patty Scialfa (Episode 16)

Air date: 1993-09-20

Robert Urich, Ellen Degeneres, Tim Tomasic (Episode 17)

Air date: 1993-09-21

Overview: David Sanborn sits in with the band; Dave does part of the show from his ""house"" in Connecticut.

Tony Randall, Elizabeth Perkins, Aaron Neville (Episode 18)

Air date: 1993-09-22

Mike Myers, John Kruk, Belinda Carlisle (Episode 19)

Air date: 1993-09-23

Glenn Close, James Taylor (Episode 20)

Air date: 1993-09-24

Matthew Broderick, Julie Krone, Neil Diamond (Episode 21)

Air date: 1993-09-27

Jimmy Carter, Brett Butler, Daniel Boulud (Episode 22)

Air date: 1993-09-28

Jerry Lewis, Sparky Mortimer, Rod Stewart (Episode 23)

Air date: 1993-09-29

Overview: Ed Sullivan's ghost introduces juggler ""Andy Head;"" Paul & the CBSO play Jerry Lewis out with the coda from Count Basie's ""April In Paris"" (a Lewis signature tune); Dave gives Jerry his take on ""Beavis and Butt-head,"" then Jerry runs around the set and gooses a cameraman; budding sports reporter Sparky Mortimer makes his first appearance; Rod Stewart performs.

Lily Tomlin, Adam Sandler, Mike Lupica (Episode 24)

Air date: 1993-09-30

Andie MacDowell, Graham Parker, Bill Scheft (Episode 25)

Air date: 1993-10-01

Sylvester Stallone, Melissa Etheridge, Janeane Garofalo (Episode 26)

Air date: 1993-10-04

Overview: Dave's high-rise buddy Meg Parsont (at a different building) makes her first and only appearance on CBS -- giving a description of her boyfriend Tony to a police sketch artist.

Isabella Rossellini, Bob Saget, Johnny Cash (Episode 27)

Air date: 1993-10-05

Overview: Johnny Cash sings ""Don't Take Your Guns to Town.""

Candice Bergen, John Mendoza (Episode 28)

Air date: 1993-10-06

Overview: Dave looks at new books for fall; Andy Dick returns as ""Donnie ... the CBS Page Who Likes to Suck Up.""

Don Rickles, Tracey Ullman, Johnny Cash (Episode 29)

Air date: 1993-10-07

Connie Chung, Mary Chapin Carpenter (Episode 30)

Air date: 1993-10-08

Overview: ""Celebrities in the Audience"" makes its first appearance on the new show, as guests from previous shows are introduced in the crowd -- Glenn Close, Sylvester Stallone, Jerry Lewis, Jimmy Carter, Siskel & Ebert and Bob Borden.

Kathie Lee Gifford, Matt Dillon (Episode 31)

Air date: 1993-10-11

Stupid Pet Tricks, Howard Stern, Rosanne Cash (Episode 32)

Air date: 1993-10-12

Kirstie Alley, Rick Ocasek, Jeff Colton (Episode 33)

Air date: 1993-10-13

David Brenner, Gloria Estefan, Sean Young (Episode 34)

Air date: 1993-10-14

Tom Arnold, Rich Hall, Jon Weiss (Episode 35)

Air date: 1993-10-15

Dennis Miller, Tony Bennett, Sandra Bullock (Episode 36)

Air date: 1993-10-18

David Steinberg, Emmylou Harris, Bo Jackson (Episode 37)

Air date: 1993-10-19

Dan Rather, Penelope Ann Miller, Gin Blossoms (Episode 38)

Air date: 1993-10-20

Bob Newhart, Guru, Chloe Disker (Episode 39)

Air date: 1993-10-21

Martin Mull, The Pogues, Jean Louie (Episode 40)

Air date: 1993-10-22

Sean Connery, Jake Johannsen, Fran Drescher (Episode 41)

Air date: 1993-10-25

Phil Donahue, Art Garfunkel, Lenny Dykstra, Paul Molitor (Episode 42)

Air date: 1993-10-26

Marv Albert, Cindy Crawford, Natalie Cole (Episode 43)

Air date: 1993-10-27

George Foreman, INXS & Ray Charles (Episode 44)

Air date: 1993-10-28

Martin Lawrence, Phil Collins (Episode 45)

Air date: 1993-10-29

Jay Thomas, Squeeze, Martha Stewart (Episode 46)

Air date: 1993-11-01

Terry Garr, Paul Simon (Episode 47)

Air date: 1993-11-02

Mike Wallace, Jimmy Cliff, Faith Ford (Episode 48)

Air date: 1993-11-03

Annie Potts, Natalie Merchant, Dorothy Nash (Episode 49)

Air date: 1993-11-04

Overview: Natalie Merchant - ""Because the Night""

Tony Curtis, The Breeders, Calvin Trillian (Episode 50)

Air date: 1993-11-05

Michael Keaton, Barbara Walters (Episode 51)

Air date: 1993-11-08

Evander Holyfield, Phil Hartman, The BoDeans (Episode 52)

Air date: 1993-11-09

Mary Tyler Moore, Jackson Browne, Rita Rudner (Episode 53)

Air date: 1993-11-10

Overview: Mary Tyler Moore treats Late Show viewers to a video clip of Dave from her 1978 variety show, ""Mary,"" in which she smashes a grapefruit in Dave's face. Also, Dave, Biff, Gaines, Anton and Laurie Diamond get their teeth cleaned.

Tom Selleck, Pete Townsend (Episode 54)

Air date: 1993-11-11

Barry Bonds, Carol Kane, Living Colour (Episode 55)

Air date: 1993-11-12

Sinbad, Trisha Yearwood, Charlie Sheen (Episode 56)

Air date: 1993-11-15

Billy Crystal, Los Lobos (Episode 57)

Air date: 1993-11-16

Stupid Human Tricks, Jon Lovitz, George Thoroughgood (Episode 58)

Air date: 1993-11-17

Billy Connolly, Bob Dylan, Charles Kuralt (Episode 59)

Air date: 1993-11-18

Dana Carvey, Meatloaf, Joan Cusak (Episode 60)

Air date: 1993-11-19

Marilu Henner, Heart, Father Guido Sarducci (Episode 61)

Air date: 1993-11-22

Overview: ""Meet the Neighbors,"" conclusion: The outside cam goes to K & L's Rock America to see Mujibur Rahman and Sirajul Islam, and Dave has them round up Bart Dadon, Fern Chapnick, Rupert Jee, Alexandra Mitsakis and Charlie Levy from the nearby stores and businesses.

Robert Klein, Cowboy Junkies, Bobby Knight (Episode 62)

Air date: 1993-11-23

Bryant Gumbel, Taylor Dayne, Dave Attel (Episode 63)

Air date: 1993-11-24

Penn & Teller, Dwight Yoakam, Gabriel Byrne (Episode 64)

Air date: 1993-11-25

Overview: Throughout the night, Calvert reports from the parade; as he does every year, Dave guesses what pies his mother made this Thanksgiving; Gabriel Byrne plugs ""Point of No Return.""

Kelsey Grammar, Patrick Ewing, Warren Zevon (Episode 65)

Air date: 1993-11-26

James Belushi, Carlene Carter, Lauren Holley (Episode 66)

Air date: 1993-11-29

Overview: In ""Bad Phone Call,"" Dave calls the father of Michelle Polikas to tell him she's living with Bob Howard. Also, Dave takes two suckers away from Angel the camera man, and he gives them to Bob and Michelle.

Robin Williams, Larry Johnson (Episode 67)

Air date: 1993-11-30

Overview: Mandy Patinkin drops by (along with Tony Randall), and asks for rehearsal time. Before Dave gets a chance to say no, Mandy and the CBS Orchestra perform a fully-arranged ""Rockabye Your Baby.""

Sam Donaldson, Mike Myers, Nanci Griffith (Episode 68)

Air date: 1993-12-01

Jeremy Irons, Bruce Hornsby (Episode 69)

Air date: 1993-12-02

Overview: Dave buys Paul a fake Rolex off the street; Chris Elliott is on hand for the world premiere of his surrealist art film ""The Traveling Poet.""

Charles Grodin, Bryan Adams, Jack Hannah (Episode 70)

Air date: 1993-12-03

Sally Field, Carly Simon, Robert Duvall (Episode 71)

Air date: 1993-12-13

Larry King, The Band, Kevin Pollack (Episode 72)

Air date: 1993-12-14

Luciano Pavarotti, Marisa Tomei, Wayne Cotter (Episode 73)

Air date: 1993-12-15

Tom Hanks, Gipsy Kings, Joan Plowright (Episode 74)

Air date: 1993-12-16

Rush Limbaugh, Harry Connick Jr. (Episode 75)

Air date: 1993-12-17

Overview: Dave visits some handwriting analysts; Rush Limbaugh promotes his new book.

Whoopi Goldberg, Clint Black, John Witherspoon (Episode 76)

Air date: 1993-12-20

Will Smith, The Lemonheads, Emmit Smith (Episode 77)

Air date: 1993-12-21

Bob Costas, Toni Braxton, Debi Mazar (Episode 78)

Air date: 1993-12-22

Dennis Franz, Mike Judge, Andy Williams (Episode 79)

Air date: 1993-12-23

Joan Lunden, Ian Moore, Wendy Wasserstein (Episode 80)

Air date: 1993-12-27

Jason Priestly, Terry Bradshaw, Norm MacDonald (Episode 81)

Air date: 1993-12-28

Bonnie Hunt, Tony Toni Tone, Dennis Rogers (Episode 82)

Air date: 1993-12-29

Overview: Dave comments on FOX taking away CBS' NFL coverage; strongman Dennis ""Mighty Mite"" Rogers lifts weights.

Julia Roberts, Cracker, Wolfgang Puck (Episode 83)

Air date: 1993-12-30

Rosanne and Tom Arnold, Jon Bon Jovi (Episode 84)

Air date: 1993-12-31

Jane Pauley, Art Donavan (Episode 85)

Air date: 1994-01-03

Beau Bridges, Sandra Bernhard, 4 Non Blondes (Episode 86)

Air date: 1994-01-04

Rosie O'Donnell, Lou Reed, Neil Patrick Harris (Episode 87)

Air date: 1994-01-05

Chris Elliot, Itzhak Perlman, Cokie Roberts (Episode 88)

Air date: 1994-01-06

Overview: Chris Elliott performs the title song from ""Cabaret;"" legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman follows with a rendition of ""Danse Espagnole."" After Perlman's performance, Dave wants to go backstage and slap Chris.

Martin Mull, Drew Carey, Dana Delany (Episode 89)

Air date: 1994-01-07

Rudolph Giuliani, Faith Hill, Ricki Lake (Episode 90)

Air date: 1994-01-10

Troy Aikman, Marilyn Horne, Jon Stewart (Episode 91)

Air date: 1994-01-11

Overview: The ghost of Ed Sullivan introduces trampoline star Tom Boleen; Troy Aikman throws footballs into cabs on Broadway, and later, from a trampoline.

Smothers Brothers, Indigo Girls, Sara McClendan (Episode 92)

Air date: 1994-01-12

George Carlin, Urge Overkill, Jan Hooks (Episode 93)

Air date: 1994-01-13

Overview: George Carlin promotes his new sitcom; Calvert drops by as ""The Guy Who Thinks Dave's Name is Randy.""

Chevy Chase, George Miller, Halle Berry (Episode 94)

Air date: 1994-01-14

Richard Harris, Taj Mahal & Etta James, David Spade (Episode 95)

Air date: 1994-01-17

David Brenner, Travis Tritt, Madeline Stowe (Episode 96)

Air date: 1994-01-18

Kathie Lee Gifford, Aaron Neville, Bruno Kirby (Episode 97)

Air date: 1994-01-19

Overview: Dave gets dragged by a cab; the cast of ""Cats"" runs into the Ed Sullivan Theater to take a bow.

Demi Moore, Willie Nelson & Shelby Lynne, Al Franken (Episode 98)

Air date: 1994-01-20

Dan Rather, Dave Pirner & Victoria Williams, Brett Hull (Episode 99)

Air date: 1994-01-21

Jimmy Johnson, Martin Lawrence, Concrete Blonde (Episode 100)

Air date: 1994-01-31

Overview: Concrete Blonde – ""Mexican Moon""

Tom Brokaw, Julie Cavner, Joshua Catheson (Episode 101)

Air date: 1994-02-01

Aidan Quinn, Crowded House, Michael Lamonaco (Episode 102)

Air date: 1994-02-02

Overview: Dave comments on the upcoming Winter Olympics in Norway; staff members Debbie Drimmer, Rick Scheckman and John Beckerman tell all about their vacations last week.

Sarah Jessica Parker, Jerry Van Dyke (Episode 103)

Air date: 1994-02-03

Ellen Barkin, Peter Frampton, Amanda Archaleta (Episode 104)

Air date: 1994-02-04

Overview: Peter Frampton sits in; Dave discusses Clinton's health care plan with a group of cab drivers; seven-year-old sheep handler Amanda Archiletta does an on-stage demonstration.

Walter Cronkite, Natalie Merchant (Episode 105)

Air date: 1994-02-07

Alec Baldwin, Blues Traveler, Norman Vaughn (Episode 106)

Air date: 1994-02-08

Dan Aykroyd, Anna Klempsey, Peter Arnette (Episode 107)

Air date: 1994-02-09

Siskel & Ebert, Daryl Hall, Muggsy Bogues (Episode 108) 9.0

Air date: 1994-02-10

Steven Seagal, Salt N Peppa, Johnathan Soloman (Episode 109)

Air date: 1994-02-11

Super Dave Osborne, Brad Privott (Episode 110)

Air date: 1994-02-14

Richard Simmons (Episode 111)

Air date: 1994-02-15

Overview: James - ""Laid""

Regis Philbin, Richard Thompson, Ben Stiller (Episode 112)

Air date: 1994-02-16

Overview: Throughout the night, champion canines from the Westminster Dog Show walk across the stage; Dorothy does a little shopping in Lillehammer.

Phil Hartman, George Benson, Michael Madsen (Episode 113)

Air date: 1994-02-17

Overview: Dorothy interviews Tommy Moe; Phil Hartman promotes Greedy.

Bebe Neuwirth, Jackson Browne (Episode 114)

Air date: 1994-02-18

Overview: David Sanborn sits in with the band; Dave surveys residents of Scotch Plains, NJ about the Olympics; Bebe Neuwirth promotes ""Damn Yankees"" and her anticipated guest appearance on ""Frasier.""

Sinbad, UB40, Luke Perry (Episode 115)

Air date: 1994-02-21

Overview: Dave proposes marriage on behalf of an audience member; UB40 performs ""Higher Ground.""

Marv Albert, Sinead O'Connor, Ricky Jay (Episode 116)

Air date: 1994-02-22

Stupid Human Tricks, Wynonna Judd, Laurence Fishburne (Episode 117)

Air date: 1994-02-23

Overview: Two guys pretending to be Dave and Paul ice skate; Laurence Fishburne promotes Searching for Bobby Fischer.

Brett Butler, Linda Rondstat, Don Imus (Episode 118)

Air date: 1994-02-24

Michael J. Fox, Spin Doctors & Roger Daltrey (Episode 119)

Air date: 1994-02-25

Overview: Dorothy recaps her two weeks in Lillehammer; Michael J. Fox promotes Greedy.

Gary Shandling, Sting, Nigel Mansell (Episode 120)

Air date: 1994-02-28

Dan Jansen, Dennis Miller, Meatloaf (Episode 121)

Air date: 1994-03-01

John Larroquette, Bonnie Raitt, Jerry Butler, & Ben E. King, Jennifer Jason Leigh (Episode 122)

Air date: 1994-03-02

Geena Davis, Aerosmith (Episode 123)

Air date: 1994-03-03

Anthony Hopkins, ZZ Top, Dennis Leary (Episode 124)

Air date: 1994-03-04

Alan King, Aretha Franklin (Episode 125)

Air date: 1994-03-14

Jay Thomas, Crash Test Dummies, Kevin Spacey (Episode 126)

Air date: 1994-03-15

Richard Harris, Carol King, Ron Howard (Episode 127)

Air date: 1994-03-16

Bill Cosby, Sheryl Crow (Episode 128)

Air date: 1994-03-21

Overview: Dave shows an anonymous gift (Jonathan Estrada, maybe?) of a block of cheese shaped like Oklahoma. Also, up-and-coming singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow performs ""Leaving Las Vegas.""

Diane Sawyer, John Michael Montgomery, Elle MacPherson (Episode 129)

Air date: 1994-03-22

Overview: Ten cabbies present the Top Ten; Diane Sawyer sneaks in footage of Dave from his weatherman days; Chris Elliott shows a clip from his new movie ""Poolside Ecstasy.""

Kevin Kline, Placido Domingo (Episode 130)

Air date: 1994-03-23

Overview: ""New Pharmaceuticals"" include ""Hot 'n' Spicy Tylenol,"" ""L'eggs Metal Pipe Resistant Pantyhose,"" and ""Nipsey's Own Anti-Bacterial Ointment."" Regis interrupts the segment to tell Dave he's not even trying anymore. Also, during her annual Oscars special, Barbara Walters makes Dave cry.

Bob Saget, Tori Amos, John Waters (Episode 131)

Air date: 1994-03-28

Overview: New York native Gurnek Basanti drives his cab into the theater; Dave devours an entire tub of I Can't Believe It's Not Butter.

Thea Vidal, Stomp, Buck Henry (Episode 132)

Air date: 1994-03-29

Overview: Dave brags about the birth of his nephew; Buck Henry promotes his new book.

Martin Short, Sammy Hagar, Mary Stuart Masterson (Episode 133)

Air date: 1994-03-30

Overview: ""Can a Guy in a Bear Suit Get into the Hard Rock Cafe?"" Apparently, he can do it with ease, but ""Can a Guy in a Bear Suit Get into the Russian Tea Room?"" Without hesitation, our hero gets a table for one.

Madonna, Counting Crows (Episode 134)

Air date: 1994-03-31

Overview: Dave watches a live feed of himself watching the show at home while he's taping the show in the theater. Shots include toasting waffles, crying to Kenny Rogers music, milking a goat, and bothering Dan Rather. Also, Madonna drops by to plug her new album, spews profanities with aplomb, then refuses to leave.

Charles Grodin, Elvis Costello & The Attractions (Episode 135)

Air date: 1994-04-01

Overview: A day after Madonna arouses/grosses out the American viewing public by, among other things, offering Dave her underwear, Charles Grodin comes on the show tonight to offer his. Later, musical guest Elvis Costello and the Attractions perform ""13 Steps Lead Down,"" and the nerd-rocker gives Dave his sock.

Bob Uecker, Cheap Trick, Michael McKean (Episode 136)

Air date: 1994-04-04

Overview: Dave can't seem to remove his shoe, and with no shoehorn available, he runs outside and asks a cab driver to run over his foot.

Ted Koppel, Wynton Marsalis, Carrie Fisher (Episode 137)

Air date: 1994-04-05

Andie MacDowell, Rich Hall, Matt Kramer (Episode 138)

Air date: 1994-04-06

Overview: Paul Newman jumps out of the audience, claiming to take a powder when he learns that Madonna won't be on. Instead, he walks across Broadway to see Cats.

Kirstie Alley, Boz Scaggs, Calvin Trillian (Episode 139)

Air date: 1994-04-07

Overview: Shortly after a baseball-themed Top Ten, Dave goes on a brief rant about how overpaid the players are.

Tom Brokaw, Blind Melon, Julie Brown (Episode 140)

Air date: 1994-04-08

Overview: Tonight marks the Late Show debut of ""The Strong Guy, the Fat Guy, the Genius,"" which pits three men of said traits against each other in various undertakings. Of the three rounds of play, they each win one competition.

Don Rickles, Jeff Stearns, Liz Phair (Episode 141)

Air date: 1994-04-18

Overview: Mujibur and Sirajul make a visit to Mickey the barber, and they promptly receive free haircuts. Soon afterwards, Don Rickles goes in for a trim. Also, Liz Phair (in her first appearance on the show) performs ""Never Said.""

Jack Lemmon, Lyle Lovett & Al Green (Episode 142)

Air date: 1994-04-19

Overview: ""Rejected FDA Items"" include Medicated Pringles, Tic-Tacs with Real Ticks and Tacks, Deodorant with Raisins, Milk with Adjustable Dates, and Madonna Soap; Lyle Lovett and Al Green perform ""Funny How Time Slips Away.""

Dennis Hopper, Jessye Norman, Uta Pippig (Episode 143)

Air date: 1994-04-20

Overview: During Mailbag, Dave discusses a certain much-publicized divorce with ""Roseanne Arnold"" (Gerard). Later, he chats with Boston Marathon winner Uta Pippig.

Ellen DeGeneres, Raquel Welch, Candlebox (Episode 144)

Air date: 1994-04-21

Overview: Dave names Jimmy Johnson as the new head coach of the show; Ellen DeGeneres promotes ""These Friends of Mine.""

Tom Snyder, Ray Liotta (Episode 145)

Air date: 1994-04-22

Overview: Future Dave lead-in Tom Snyder promotes his new (and ultimately doomed) Larry King-style cable talk show.

Father Guido Sarducci, Reba McEntire, Pierre Frene (Episode 146)

Air date: 1994-04-25

Overview: Dave notices an empty seat in the third row, so he brings in a guy from outside to fill it.

Joan Lunden, Gin Blossoms, Michael Moore (Episode 147)

Air date: 1994-04-26

Overview: Dave finds a stray blue card on his desk and returns it to Regis and Kathie Lee. Also, Gin Blossoms perform ""Hey Jealousy.""

Jerry Seinfeld, Brian Setzer Orchestra, Norm Abram (Episode 148)

Air date: 1994-04-27

Overview: Donny Osmond and Calvert star in the Late Show's version of the Menendez Brothers' life story.

Sissy Spacek, Bonnie Raitt, Daniel Low (Episode 149)

Air date: 1994-04-28

Overview: Dave tries to wake up and gets soaked with Gatorade; Tony Randall helps Mandy Patinkin practice a musical number; Dave ""grills"" seven-year-old hole expert Daniel Lowe.

Joe Pesci, Randy Travis, Dan Wilkinson (Episode 150)

Air date: 1994-04-29

Overview: Dave harasses hotel doormen, and later he chats with NFL draft pick Dan Wilkinson.

Jerry Van Dyke, The Neville Brothers (Episode 151)

Air date: 1994-05-02

Overview: The outside cam heads to Times Square, during which Dave invites passerby Amy Butler in to co-host. Later in the show, Dave and Amy reflect on the wonderful weather (he's really just flirting with her).

Robin Williams, Big Head Todd & The Monsters, Mark Leyner (Episode 152)

Air date: 1994-05-03

Overview: Dave gets a parking ticket; Robin Williams promotes ""Comic Relief VI.""

Mia Farrow, Tim McGraw, Jimmie Walker (Episode 153)

Air date: 1994-05-04

Overview: Throughout the night, we have an assortment of ""Happy Endings,"" providing a satisfying coda to unusual situations. Also, Dave shows a sample of the new ""Caning Strength Bufferin.""

Brett Butler, Rob Lowe, Sarah McLachlan (Episode 154)

Air date: 1994-05-05

Overview: Dave brings out 70 cases of Gatorade that were received after the stunt in Show #149. Later, he goes up to his office to watch the CBS Evening News.

Sharon Stone, Chris Farley (Episode 155)

Air date: 1994-05-06

Overview: Dave discusses politics with a bunch of cabbies; Chris Farley demonstrates his physically demanding comedy routine; Sharon Stone waltzes with one of the cabbies.

Billy Crystal, Ray Charles (Episode 156)

Air date: 1994-05-09

Overview: Dave takes his show to LA for the first time since 1985. Dave throws a pencil into a wading pool that's behind his desk, and a dog retrieves it. Dave then gets into the pool to give the pencil to the dog. Later, another pencil is retrieved from the pool by Billy Crystal; ""Mayor Richard Riordan"" (Calvert) presents the Top Ten; Ray Charles performs ""What'd I Say?""

Michael Keaton, Angela Lansbury (Episode 157)

Air date: 1994-05-10

Overview: L.A., Day 2: Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda is seen gulping down Slim-Fast; Dodgers pitchers Orel Hershiser, Roger McDowell, Tom Candiotti and Jim Gott hurl fastballs toward the camera.

James Cahn, David Copperfield, Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Episode 158)

Air date: 1994-05-11

Overview: LA, Day 3: Dave ends the show early, and then flies back to New York. Paul finds him working the cashier at K&L Rock America, so they bring Mujibur and Sirajul to CBS Television City. Also, Richard Simmons sabotages the Top Ten list because he thinks it's insulting.

Candice Bergen, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Magic Johnson (Episode 159)

Air date: 1994-05-12

Overview: L.A., Day 4: It's time for ""Los Angeles Souvenirs,"" including a Fabio Lawn Gnome, Record Industry Weasel Magazine, and a Honk-If-You've-Slept-with-Madonna bumper sticker. ""Madonna"" (Calvert) walks by to tell Dave he's/she's offended, and slaps him.

Bette Midler, Traffic (Episode 160)

Air date: 1994-05-13

Overview: A very special guest presents the Top Ten (see recap); Bette Midler performs ""Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.""

Heather Locklear, Travis Tritt, Harvey Pekar (Episode 161)

Air date: 1994-05-16

Overview: Travis Tritt performs ""Foolish Pride,"" while Harvey Pekar actually censors himself, much to Dave's chagrin.

Jeff Goldblum, Sonic Youth, James Carville (Episode 162)

Air date: 1994-05-17

Overview: Dave finally has his photos from LA developed, and an audience guys helps him display the photos on the Times Square Jumbotron. Later in the show, all of tonight's guests (Slash, James Carville, and Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth) also have their photos taken for the Jumbotron.

Stupid Pet Tricks, Carol Burnett, Emmylou Harris (Episode 163)

Air date: 1994-05-18

Overview: It's time for more celebrities in the audience, including Michael J. Fox, Jerry Seinfeld, Paul Shaffer, Kathie Lee Gifford, and Bill Cobsy. Also, Carol Burnett promotes her made-for-TV movie Seasons of the Heart.

Barbara Walters, Mariah Carey (Episode 164)

Air date: 1994-05-19

Overview: Dave quizzes the audience on last week's trip to LA.

Eddie Murphy, Tony Bennett, Wayne Cotter (Episode 165)

Air date: 1994-05-20

Overview: Dave freshens up by walking outside the theater, towards a hot dog vendor, and washing his face in the dirty hot dog water. Also, Creepy Dave drops by annoy Dave again: ""What's up?""

Rick Moranis, Jimmy Buffett, Stefan Seville (Episode 166)

Air date: 1994-05-23

Overview: Dave makes another bad phone call for an audience member; Rick Moranis promotes The Flintstones, and his interview is interrupted by co-star John Goodman; Tony cleans Dave's desk.

Woody Harrelson, Louie Anderson, Isaiah Thomas (Episode 167)

Air date: 1994-05-24

Overview: Dave is missing his opening ""billboard"" card with tonight's guests listed on them, so he leaves the theater, goes to the NBC Nightly News studio and gets it from a confused Tom Brokaw.

Kevin Pollak, Chris Isaak, Jacques Pepin (Episode 168)

Air date: 1994-05-25

Overview: Dave finds a sports reporter from Indianapolis outside and invites him in; Dave launches ""Top Ten Plus,"" the quicker and more efficient Top Ten list; after Dave mocks a magazine with the headline ""Sweat with Fabio,"" the male model drops a sandbag on the desk, and Dave throws him out of the theater.

Rosie O'Donnell, Laurie Morgan, Bronson Pinchot (Episode 169)

Air date: 1994-05-26

Overview: Jets take off at JFK Airport; Rosie O'Donnell promotes The Flintstones.

The Pretenders, Daniel Stern (Episode 170)

Air date: 1994-05-27

Overview: Dave helps Nancy Agostini find an apartment in the city; The Pretenders perform ""Night in My Veins.""

Reggie Miller, Spike Lee, Tony Randall, Tony Toni Tone (Episode 171)

Air date: 1994-06-06

Overview: Dave escorts the Stand-by Audience (all 40 of 'em) to a restaurant a few blocks away from the Ed Sullivan Theater. He later invites sailors in the audience to visit FlashDancers across the street.

Craig T. Nelson, David Sanborn, Al Unser Jr. (Episode 172)

Air date: 1994-06-07

Overview: Dave hands out ""Warning Label"" props to the audience; another ""CBS Special Report"" finds Alan Richardson reporting on his socks.

Mariel Hemmingway, George Miller, Mandy Patinkin (Episode 173)

Air date: 1994-06-08

Overview: Dave's coffee is cold, so he goes out and warms it himself with a taxi battery; George Miller comments on today's solar eclipse; Dave picks a dead fly off his sport coat.

Macaulay Culkin, Randy Newman, Mona Frey (Episode 174)

Air date: 1994-06-09

Overview: An audience member plays a staged version of ""The Price is Right,"" and wins a can of flour. Also, Michael Buffer fills in for Billy Wendell, announcing tonight's guests (not to mention Paul and the flour guy) with his distinct baritone.

David Brenner, Johnny Cash, Keanu Reeves (Episode 175)

Air date: 1994-06-10

Overview: Mujibur and Sirajul begin their Coast-to-Coast Tour, leaving NYC on a private jet; Keanu Reeves promotes Speed; Dave interviews David Brenner about his new radio show, and oddly enough, Dave will be David's first guest on his radio show premiere the next day.

Jeremy Irons, Chris Rock, Hakeem Olajuwon (Episode 176)

Air date: 1994-06-13

Overview: On their first leg of the Coast-to-Coast Tour, Mujibur and Sirajul report from Niagra Falls, saluting the US flag. Paul says the idea ""looked great on paper."" Also, Dave chats with Hakeem Olajuwon of the NBA Champion Houston Rockets.

Ted Danson, David Byrne, Carl Reiner (Episode 177)

Air date: 1994-06-14

Overview: Dave selects two audience members to receive tickets to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Marv Albert hands out the tickets and shows a hockey blooper.

Show #0178 (Episode 178)

Air date: 1994-06-15

Overview: Three members of the 1994 Stanley Cup Champion New York Rangers drop by, and later they let Morty take a picture of the Cup.

Jon Lovitz, Sandra Bullock, Spin Doctors (Episode 179)

Air date: 1994-06-16

Overview: Jon Lovitz laments the demise of ""The Critic;"" Sandra Bullock promotes Speed.

Teri Garr, Yes (Episode 180)

Air date: 1994-06-23

Overview: Stone Temple Pilots – ""Vasoline""

Fran Drescher, Jack Palance, Seal (Episode 181)

Air date: 1994-06-20

Dan Rather, Nicholas Turturro, Al Jarreau, Kathleen Battle (Episode 182)

Air date: 1994-06-21

Julia Roberts, Stone Temple Pilots, Jake Johannsen (Episode 183)

Air date: 1994-06-22

Overview: After a technical error prevents it from being performed the previous night, Dave presents the rest of the ""NBA Finals Quiz."" Now feeling a little queasy due to all the stress of the past two nights, Dave points out that he has a body double that will stand in for him when the time comes for him to get medical attention. Also, Dan Rather sings ""Wreck of the Old 97.""

Howard Stern, Kate Nelligan, John Mellencamp (Episode 184)

Air date: 1994-06-24

Overview: John Mellencamp – ""Wild Night""

Siskel & Ebert, Tom Jones, Sam Cassell, Trisha Yearwood (Episode 185)

Air date: 1994-06-27

Overview: On their latest stop, Mujibur and Sirajul get serenaded by Tom Jones in Las Vegas. Wondering who's been operating K&L Rock America while they've been gone, Dave finds Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert running the shop in their place.

Penelope Ann Miller, Barbara Streisand, Mary Matalin, Tori Amos (Episode 186)

Air date: 1994-06-28

Overview: Barbra Streisand walks on the set and gives Dave two tickets to her show at Radio City Music Hall. Dave gives them away to a woman in the audience.

Daniel Boulud, Helen Hunt, Green Day (Episode 187)

Air date: 1994-06-29

Overview: ""Coast to Coast with Mujibur and Sirajul"" -- tonight, they're fly-fishing in Madison Valley, Montana, with their teaching guide, Craig.

Siskel & Ebert, Andrea Martin, Indigo Girls (Episode 188)

Air date: 1994-06-30

Overview: In a spoof of Home Shopping Network, Dave sells ""Dave and Paul Collection Plates,"" giving out the phone number of head writer Rob Burnett. Also, Dave invites Megan and Tim, a couple from Kansas City, in from the storm, gives them towels to dry off, and offers them seats by the spiral stairway, where they stay throughout the show.

Connie Chung, Phil Collins (Episode 189)

Air date: 1994-07-01

Neil Diamond, Richard Simmons (Episode 190)

Air date: 1994-07-04

Overview: Dave takes a cue card from Tony Mendez, re-reads a joke and then has the cue card passed around the audience. Later, Calvert DeForest dresses up as Barbra Streisand and performs ""The Way We Were,"" and guest Richard Simmons sings a patriotic medley.

Patrick Stewart, Ryan Cobb, Melissa Etheridge (Episode 191)

Air date: 1994-07-05

Show #0192 (Episode 192)

Air date: 1994-07-06

Overview: Dave leaves the show after the monologue and heads upstairs to read Wresting Magazine with his face in a mud mask, and Paul retrieves him. Later, famed soccer commentator Andres Cantor repeats his most famous line to Dave: ""ggoooooooooaaaaaaallllll!""

Tom Hanks, Toad the Wet Sprocket (Episode 193)

Air date: 1994-07-07

Overview: The Runaway Camera is roaming the streets of New York City, getting squeegied, hit by a bike, down a manhole, running into Rupert Jee, and going into ""Cats"" and ""Flashdancers."" Later, in dueling clips, Dave shows embarassing clips of Tom Hanks from ""The Love Boat,"" ""Taxi,"" and ""Happy Days."" Tom retaliates with an embarassing clip of Dave from ""Mork and Mindy.""

Harry Connick, Jr., Michael Lomonaco, Pete Sampras, Catherine O'Hara (Episode 194)

Air date: 1994-07-08

Buzz Aldrin, Susan Sarandon, Midnight Oil (Episode 195)

Air date: 1994-07-18

Overview: Dave returns to outside the Today Show set and displays his sign: ""Happy 100th Birthday, Willard""; in honor of the 25th anniversary of the moon landing, we see Dave accomplishing the same feat; Midnight Oil performs ""Sometimes.""

Gary Sinise, Ricki Lake, Julio Iglesias (Episode 196)

Air date: 1994-07-19

Overview: Ricki Lake promotes her supporting role in the upcoming Cabin Boy; Gary Sinise plugs Forrest Gump.

Show #0197 (Episode 197)

Air date: 1994-07-20

Overview: ""Can a Guy in a Bear Suit Say Hello on a N. Y. C. Pay Phone?"" The answer? Mais oui! Also, one of the all-time great Stupid Pet Tricks makes a triumphant return when Kevin Dechico and his dog ""Air Buddy"" shoot hoops onstage.

Show #0198 (Episode 198)

Air date: 1994-07-21

Overview: Cold opening: Kenny Rogers tells Dave when to hold ‘um and when to fold ‘um. Dave also stops the show midway through to just kick back in his chair and relax, then reflect on the show thus far.

Show #0199 (Episode 199)

Air date: 1994-07-22

Show #0200 (Episode 200)

Air date: 1994-07-25

Overview: Dave fills up a pothole outside the studio with joke cards; Jim Carrey's limo is towed away.

Show #0201 (Episode 201)

Air date: 1994-07-26

Overview: The pothole Dave filled up with blue joke cards the previous night is sealed by none other then Mayor Guiliani; the pothole is danced upon by several fabulous babes performing Rockette-style kicks; Gin Blossoms and Kiss perform ""Christine Sixteen.""

Show #0202 (Episode 202)

Air date: 1994-07-27

Overview: A severed head perks out of the pothole; a doctor stands in the backdrop in case Dave suddenly becomes sick during the show; Sirajul asks a group of fishermen in South Dakota what they think of hometown boy Tom Brokaw.

Show #0203 (Episode 203)

Air date: 1994-07-28

Overview: Dave comments on Tony's cue card work, then makes a bad phone call for an audience member with mother issues.

Show #0204 (Episode 204)

Air date: 1994-07-29

Show #0205 (Episode 205)

Air date: 1994-08-01

Show #0206 (Episode 206)

Air date: 1994-08-02

Overview: Dave attends the Whitewater Hearings; up-and-coming starlet Cameron Diaz promotes ""The Mask""; Dave finally chats with Stevie Nicks (whose manager Dave criticized several years before).

Show #0207 (Episode 207)

Air date: 1994-08-03

Overview: The show is interrupted all night long by (bogus) CBS News special reports by anchor Alan Richardson, who sings, is beaten up by a bus driver, pitches Mountain Dew and swears about the prime lending rate.

Show #0208 (Episode 208)

Air date: 1994-08-04

Overview: After Dave sings a horrible rendition of ""Oklahoma,"" Paul demands to hear a better version. Soon after, John and Bonnie Raitt come on stage to show Dave how it's done.

Show #0209 (Episode 209)

Air date: 1994-08-05

Show #0210 (Episode 210)

Air date: 1994-08-08

Overview: Dave and model Inna Mirovich toss back some vodka. Later, Howard Stern admits that he had to drop out of the New York governor's race because he refused to reveal his yearly income.

Show #0211 (Episode 211)

Air date: 1994-08-09

Show #0212 (Episode 212)

Air date: 1994-08-10

Overview: Dave looks at ""What's On Other Channels;"" the Smothers Brothers perform.

Show #0213 (Episode 213)

Air date: 1994-08-11

Show #0214 (Episode 214)

Air date: 1994-08-12

Show #0215 (Episode 215)

Air date: 1994-08-15

Show #0216 (Episode 216)

Air date: 1994-08-16

Overview: Rupert brings soup to tonight's guests; Dave reflects on the Michael Jackson-Lisa Marie Presley wedding.

Show #0217 (Episode 217)

Air date: 1994-08-17

Show #0218 (Episode 218)

Air date: 1994-08-18

Show #0219 (Episode 219)

Air date: 1994-08-19