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Late Show with David Letterman

Season 1

1993
219 Episodes

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1. Bill Murray, Tom Brokaw, Paul Newman, Billy Joel

8/30/1993
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Tom Brokaw shows up to take back some NBC ""intellectual property;"" Dave shows off the renovated Ed Sullivan Theater and chats with Bill Murray.

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2. Robin Williams, John Mellencamp, Jonathan Estrata

8/31/1993
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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.

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3. Demi Moore, Bev Tanner, Spin Doctors

9/1/1993
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A very pregnant Demi Moore is given the honor of throwing the first pencil through the backdrop windows of the Late Show.

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4. Martin Short, Cyndi Lauper

9/2/1993
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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.""

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5. Debra Winger, Soul Asylum

9/3/1993
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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.

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6. Richard Lewis, Shawn Bouroughs, Midnight Oil

9/6/1993
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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.

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7. Michael J. Fox, Rosie Perez

9/7/1993
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8. Al Gore, Kim Basinger, Chris Isaak

9/8/1993
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9. Ellen Barkin, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Lenny Kravitz

9/9/1993
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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.""

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10. Siskel & Ebert, Robert Plant

9/10/1993
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11. Bruce Willis, Steven Wright

9/13/1993
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12. Paul Reiser, Mike Ditka, John Hiatt

9/14/1993
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The Mars Observer crashes into the studio; Mike Ditka promotes ""NFL on NBC;"" John Hiatt performs ""Perfectly Good Guitar.""

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13. Jeff Goldblum, Louie Anderson, Jerry Garcia & David Grisman

9/15/1993
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Jerry Garcia sits in with the band; Dave makes several jokes at the expense of Yassir Arafat.

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14. Bonnie Hunt, Latrisha Baldrick, Patti Smyth

9/16/1993
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15. Super Dave Osborne, Laura Dern, Stone Temple Pilots

9/17/1993
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16. Sarah Jessica Parker, Jim Abbot, Patty Scialfa

9/20/1993
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17. Robert Urich, Ellen Degeneres, Tim Tomasic

9/21/1993
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David Sanborn sits in with the band; Dave does part of the show from his ""house"" in Connecticut.

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18. Tony Randall, Elizabeth Perkins, Aaron Neville

9/22/1993
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19. Mike Myers, John Kruk, Belinda Carlisle

9/23/1993
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20. Glenn Close, James Taylor

9/24/1993
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21. Matthew Broderick, Julie Krone, Neil Diamond

9/27/1993
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22. Jimmy Carter, Brett Butler, Daniel Boulud

9/28/1993
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23. Jerry Lewis, Sparky Mortimer, Rod Stewart

9/29/1993
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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.

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24. Lily Tomlin, Adam Sandler, Mike Lupica

9/30/1993
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25. Andie MacDowell, Graham Parker, Bill Scheft

10/1/1993
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26. Sylvester Stallone, Melissa Etheridge, Janeane Garofalo

10/4/1993
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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.

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27. Isabella Rossellini, Bob Saget, Johnny Cash

10/5/1993
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Johnny Cash sings ""Don't Take Your Guns to Town.""

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28. Candice Bergen, John Mendoza

10/6/1993
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Dave looks at new books for fall; Andy Dick returns as ""Donnie ... the CBS Page Who Likes to Suck Up.""

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29. Don Rickles, Tracey Ullman, Johnny Cash

10/7/1993
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30. Connie Chung, Mary Chapin Carpenter

10/8/1993
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""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.

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31. Kathie Lee Gifford, Matt Dillon

10/11/1993
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32. Stupid Pet Tricks, Howard Stern, Rosanne Cash

10/12/1993
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33. Kirstie Alley, Rick Ocasek, Jeff Colton

10/13/1993
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34. David Brenner, Gloria Estefan, Sean Young

10/14/1993
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35. Tom Arnold, Rich Hall, Jon Weiss

10/15/1993
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36. Dennis Miller, Tony Bennett, Sandra Bullock

10/18/1993
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37. David Steinberg, Emmylou Harris, Bo Jackson

10/19/1993
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38. Dan Rather, Penelope Ann Miller, Gin Blossoms

10/20/1993
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39. Bob Newhart, Guru, Chloe Disker

10/21/1993
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40. Martin Mull, The Pogues, Jean Louie

10/22/1993
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41. Sean Connery, Jake Johannsen, Fran Drescher

10/25/1993
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42. Phil Donahue, Art Garfunkel, Lenny Dykstra, Paul Molitor

10/26/1993
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43. Marv Albert, Cindy Crawford, Natalie Cole

10/27/1993
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44. George Foreman, INXS & Ray Charles

10/28/1993
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45. Martin Lawrence, Phil Collins

10/29/1993
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46. Jay Thomas, Squeeze, Martha Stewart

11/1/1993
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47. Terry Garr, Paul Simon

11/2/1993
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48. Mike Wallace, Jimmy Cliff, Faith Ford

11/3/1993
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49. Annie Potts, Natalie Merchant, Dorothy Nash

11/4/1993
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Natalie Merchant - ""Because the Night""

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50. Tony Curtis, The Breeders, Calvin Trillian

11/5/1993
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51. Michael Keaton, Barbara Walters

11/8/1993
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52. Evander Holyfield, Phil Hartman, The BoDeans

11/9/1993
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53. Mary Tyler Moore, Jackson Browne, Rita Rudner

11/10/1993
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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.

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54. Tom Selleck, Pete Townsend

11/11/1993
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55. Barry Bonds, Carol Kane, Living Colour

11/12/1993
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56. Sinbad, Trisha Yearwood, Charlie Sheen

11/15/1993
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57. Billy Crystal, Los Lobos

11/16/1993
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58. Stupid Human Tricks, Jon Lovitz, George Thoroughgood

11/17/1993
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59. Billy Connolly, Bob Dylan, Charles Kuralt

11/18/1993
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60. Dana Carvey, Meatloaf, Joan Cusak

11/19/1993
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61. Marilu Henner, Heart, Father Guido Sarducci

11/22/1993
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""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.

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62. Robert Klein, Cowboy Junkies, Bobby Knight

11/23/1993
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63. Bryant Gumbel, Taylor Dayne, Dave Attel

11/24/1993
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64. Penn & Teller, Dwight Yoakam, Gabriel Byrne

11/25/1993
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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.""

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65. Kelsey Grammar, Patrick Ewing, Warren Zevon

11/26/1993
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66. James Belushi, Carlene Carter, Lauren Holley

11/29/1993
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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.

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67. Robin Williams, Larry Johnson

11/30/1993
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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.""

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68. Sam Donaldson, Mike Myers, Nanci Griffith

12/1/1993
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69. Jeremy Irons, Bruce Hornsby

12/2/1993
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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.""

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70. Charles Grodin, Bryan Adams, Jack Hannah

12/3/1993
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71. Sally Field, Carly Simon, Robert Duvall

12/13/1993
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72. Larry King, The Band, Kevin Pollack

12/14/1993
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73. Luciano Pavarotti, Marisa Tomei, Wayne Cotter

12/15/1993
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74. Tom Hanks, Gipsy Kings, Joan Plowright

12/16/1993
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75. Rush Limbaugh, Harry Connick Jr.

12/17/1993
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Dave visits some handwriting analysts; Rush Limbaugh promotes his new book.

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76. Whoopi Goldberg, Clint Black, John Witherspoon

12/20/1993
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77. Will Smith, The Lemonheads, Emmit Smith

12/21/1993
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78. Bob Costas, Toni Braxton, Debi Mazar

12/22/1993
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79. Dennis Franz, Mike Judge, Andy Williams

12/23/1993
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80. Joan Lunden, Ian Moore, Wendy Wasserstein

12/27/1993
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81. Jason Priestly, Terry Bradshaw, Norm MacDonald

12/28/1993
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82. Bonnie Hunt, Tony Toni Tone, Dennis Rogers

12/29/1993
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Dave comments on FOX taking away CBS' NFL coverage; strongman Dennis ""Mighty Mite"" Rogers lifts weights.

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83. Julia Roberts, Cracker, Wolfgang Puck

12/30/1993
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84. Rosanne and Tom Arnold, Jon Bon Jovi

12/31/1993
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85. Jane Pauley, Art Donavan

1/3/1994
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86. Beau Bridges, Sandra Bernhard, 4 Non Blondes

1/4/1994
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87. Rosie O'Donnell, Lou Reed, Neil Patrick Harris

1/5/1994
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88. Chris Elliot, Itzhak Perlman, Cokie Roberts

1/6/1994
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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.

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89. Martin Mull, Drew Carey, Dana Delaney

1/7/1994
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90. Rudolph Giuliani, Faith Hill, Ricki Lake

1/10/1994
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91. Troy Aikman, Marilyn Horne, Jon Stewart

1/11/1994
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The ghost of Ed Sullivan introduces trampoline star Tom Boleen; Troy Aikman throws footballs into cabs on Broadway, and later, from a trampoline.

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92. Smothers Brothers, Indigo Girls, Sara McClendan

1/12/1994
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93. George Carlin, Urge Overkill, Jan Hooks

1/13/1994
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George Carlin promotes his new sitcom; Calvert drops by as ""The Guy Who Thinks Dave's Name is Randy.""

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94. Chevy Chase, George Miller, Halle Berry

1/14/1994
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95. Richard Harris, Taj Mahal & Etta James, David Spade

1/17/1994
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96. David Brenner, Travis Tritt, Madeline Stowe

1/18/1994
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97. Kathie Lee Gifford, Aaron Neville, Bruno Kirby

1/19/1994
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Dave gets dragged by a cab; the cast of ""Cats"" runs into the Ed Sullivan Theater to take a bow.

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98. Demi Moore, Willie Nelson & Shelby Lynne, Al Franken

1/20/1994
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99. Dan Rather, Dave Pirner & Victoria Williams, Brett Hull

1/21/1994
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100. Jimmy Johnson, Martin Lawrence, Concrete Blonde

1/31/1994
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Concrete Blonde – ""Mexican Moon""

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101. Tom Brokaw, Julie Cavner, Joshua Catheson

2/1/1994
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102. Aidan Quinn, Crowded House, Michael Lamonaco

2/2/1994
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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.

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103. Sarah Jessica Parker, Jerry Van Dyke

2/3/1994
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104. Ellen Barkin, Peter Frampton, Amanda Archaleta

2/4/1994
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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.

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105. Walter Cronkite, Natalie Merchant

2/7/1994
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106. Alec Baldwin, Blues Traveler, Norman Vaughn

2/8/1994
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107. Dan Aykroyd, Anna Klempsey, Peter Arnette

2/9/1994
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108. Siskel & Ebert, Daryl Hall, Mugsy Bogues

2/10/1994
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109. Steven Seagal, Salt N Peppa, Johnathan Soloman

2/11/1994
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110. Super Dave Osborne, Brad Privott

2/14/1994
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111. Richard Simmons

2/15/1994
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James - ""Laid""

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112. Regis Philbin, Richard Thompson, Ben Stiller

2/16/1994
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Throughout the night, champion canines from the Westminster Dog Show walk across the stage; Dorothy does a little shopping in Lillehammer.

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113. Phil Hartman, George Benson, Michael Madsen

2/17/1994
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Dorothy interviews Tommy Moe; Phil Hartman promotes Greedy.

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114. Bebe Neuwirth, Jackson Browne

2/18/1994
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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.""

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115. Sinbad, UB40, Luke Perry

2/21/1994
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Dave proposes marriage on behalf of an audience member; UB40 performs ""Higher Ground.""

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116. Marv Albert, Sinead O'Connor, Ricky Jay

2/22/1994
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117. Stupid Human Tricks, Wynonna Judd, Laurence Fishburne

2/23/1994
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Two guys pretending to be Dave and Paul ice skate; Laurence Fishburne promotes Searching for Bobby Fischer.

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118. Brett Butler, Linda Rondstat, Don Imus

2/24/1994
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119. Michael J. Fox, Spin Doctors & Roger Daltrey

2/25/1994
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Dorothy recaps her two weeks in Lillehammer; Michael J. Fox promotes Greedy.

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120. Gary Shandling, Sting, Nigel Mansell

2/28/1994
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121. Dan Jansen, Dennis Miller, Meatloaf

3/1/1994
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122. John Larroquette, Bonnie Raitt, Jerry Butler, & Ben E. King, Jennifer Jason Leigh

3/2/1994
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123. Geena Davis, Aerosmith

3/3/1994
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124. Anthony Hopkins, ZZ Top, Dennis Leary

3/4/1994
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125. Alan King, Aretha Franklin

3/14/1994
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126. Jay Thomas, Crash Test Dummies, Kevin Spacey

3/15/1994
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127. Richard Harris, Carol King, Ron Howard

3/16/1994
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128. Bill Cosby, Sheryl Crow

3/21/1994
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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.""

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129. Diane Sawyer, John Michael Montgomery, Elle MacPherson

3/22/1994
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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.""

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130. Kevin Kline, Placido Domingo

3/23/1994
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""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.

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131. Bob Saget, Tori Amos, John Waters

3/28/1994
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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.

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132. Thea Vidal, Stomp, Buck Henry

3/29/1994
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Dave brags about the birth of his nephew; Buck Henry promotes his new book.

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133. Martin Short, Sammy Hagar, Mary Stuart Masterson

3/30/1994
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""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.

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134. Madonna, Counting Crows

3/31/1994
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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.

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135. Charles Grodin, Elvis Costello & The Attractions

4/1/1994
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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.

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136. Bob Uecker, Cheap Trick, Michael McKean

4/4/1994
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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.

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137. Ted Koppel, Wynton Marsalis, Carrie Fisher

4/5/1994
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138. Andie MacDowell, Rich Hall, Matt Kramer

4/6/1994
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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.

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139. Kirstie Alley, Boz Scaggs, Calvin Trillian

4/7/1994
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Shortly after a baseball-themed Top Ten, Dave goes on a brief rant about how overpaid the players are.

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140. Tom Brokaw, Blind Melon, Julie Brown

4/8/1994
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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.

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141. Don Rickles, Jeff Stearns, Liz Phair

4/18/1994
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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.""

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142. Jack Lemmon, Lyle Lovett & Al Green

4/19/1994
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""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.""

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143. Dennis Hopper, Jessye Norman, Uta Pippig

4/20/1994
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During Mailbag, Dave discusses a certain much-publicized divorce with ""Roseanne Arnold"" (Gerard). Later, he chats with Boston Marathon winner Uta Pippig.

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144. Ellen DeGeneres, Raquel Welch, Candlebox

4/21/1994
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Dave names Jimmy Johnson as the new head coach of the show; Ellen DeGeneres promotes ""These Friends of Mine.""

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145. Tom Snyder, Ray Liotta

4/22/1994
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Future Dave lead-in Tom Snyder promotes his new (and ultimately doomed) Larry King-style cable talk show.

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146. Father Guido Sarducci, Reba McEntire, Pierre Frene

4/25/1994
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Dave notices an empty seat in the third row, so he brings in a guy from outside to fill it.

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147. Joan Lunden, Gin Blossoms, Michael Moore

4/26/1994
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Dave finds a stray blue card on his desk and returns it to Regis and Kathie Lee. Also, Gin Blossoms perform ""Hey Jealousy.""

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148. Jerry Seinfeld, Brian Setzer Orchestra, Norm Abram

4/27/1994
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Donny Osmond and Calvert star in the Late Show's version of the Menendez Brothers' life story.

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149. Sissy Spacek, Bonnie Raitt, Daniel Low

4/28/1994
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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.

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150. Joe Pesci, Randy Travis, Dan Wilkenson

4/29/1994
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Dave harasses hotel doormen, and later he chats with NFL draft pick Dan Wilkenson.

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151. Jerry Van Dyke, The Neville Brothers

5/2/1994
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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).

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152. Robin Williams, Big Head Todd & The Monsters, Mark Leyner

5/3/1994
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Dave gets a parking ticket; Robin Williams promotes ""Comic Relief VI.""

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153. Mia Farrow, Tim McGraw, Jimmie Walker

5/4/1994
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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.""

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154. Brett Butler, Rob Lowe, Sarah McLachlan

5/5/1994
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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.

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155. Sharon Stone, Chris Farley

5/6/1994
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Dave discusses politics with a bunch of cabbies; Chris Farley demonstrates his physically demanding comedy routine; Sharon Stone waltzes with one of the cabbies.

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156. Billy Crystal, Ray Charles

5/9/1994
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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?""

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157. Michael Keaton, Angela Lansbury

5/10/1994
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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.

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158. James Cahn, David Copperfield, Julia Louis-Dreyfus

5/11/1994
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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.

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159. Candice Bergen, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Magic Johnson

5/12/1994
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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.

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160. Bette Midler, Traffic

5/13/1994
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A very special guest presents the Top Ten (see recap); Bette Midler performs ""Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.""

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161. Heather Locklear, Travis Tritt, Harvey Pekar

5/16/1994
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Travis Tritt performs ""Foolish Pride,"" while Harvey Pekar actually censors himself, much to Dave's chagrin.

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162. Jeff Goldblum, Sonic Youth, James Carville

5/17/1994
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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.

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163. Stupid Pet Tricks, Carol Burnett, Emmylou Harris

5/18/1994
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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.

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164. Barbara Walters, Mariah Carey

5/19/1994
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Dave quizzes the audience on last week's trip to LA.

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165. Eddie Murphy, Tony Bennett, Wayne Cotter

5/20/1994
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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?""

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166. Rick Moranis, Jimmy Buffett, Stefan Seville

5/23/1994
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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.

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167. Woody Harrelson, Louie Anderson, Isaiah Thomas

5/24/1994
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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.

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168. Kevin Pollak, Chris Isaak, Jacques Pepin

5/25/1994
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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.

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169. Rosie O'Donnell, Laurie Morgan, Bronson Pinchot

5/26/1994
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Jets take off at JFK Airport; Rosie O'Donnell promotes The Flintstones.

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170. The Pretenders, Daniel Stern

5/27/1994
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Dave helps Nancy Agostini find an apartment in the city; The Pretenders perform ""Night in My Veins.""

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171. Reggie Miller, Spike Lee, Tony Randall, Tony Toni Tone

6/6/1994
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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.

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172. Craig T. Nelson, David Sanborn, Al Unser Jr.

6/7/1994
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Dave hands out ""Warning Label"" props to the audience; another ""CBS Special Report"" finds Alan Richardson reporting on his socks.

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173. Mariel Hemmingway, George Miller, Mandy Patinkin

6/8/1994
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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.

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174. Macaulay Culkin, Randy Newman, Mona Frey

6/9/1994
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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.

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175. David Brenner, Johnny Cash, Keanu Reeves

6/10/1994
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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.

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176. Jeremy Irons, Chris Rock, Hakeem Olajuwon

6/13/1994
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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.

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177. Ted Danson, David Byrne, Carl Reiner

6/14/1994
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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.

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178. Show #0178

6/15/1994
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Three members of the 1994 Stanley Cup Champion New York Rangers drop by, and later they let Morty take a picture of the Cup.

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179. Jon Lovitz, Sandra Bullock, Spin Doctors

6/16/1994
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Jon Lovitz laments the demise of ""The Critic;"" Sandra Bullock promotes Speed.

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180. Teri Garr, Yes

6/23/1994
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Stone Temple Pilots – ""Vasoline""

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181. Fran Drescher, Jack Palance, Seal

6/20/1994
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182. Dan Rather, Nicholas Turturro, Al Jarreau, Kathleen Battle

6/21/1994
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183. Julia Roberts, Stone Temple Pilots, Jake Johannsen

6/22/1994
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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.""

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184. Howard Stern, Kate Nelligan, John Mellencamp

6/24/1994
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John Mellencamp – ""Wild Night""

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185. Siskel & Ebert, Tom Jones, Sam Cassell, Trisha Yearwood

6/27/1994
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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.

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186. Penelope Ann Miller, Barbara Streisand, Mary Matalin, Tori Amos

6/28/1994
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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.

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187. Daniel Boulud, Helen Hunt, Green Day

6/29/1994
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""Coast to Coast with Mujibur and Sirajul"" -- tonight, they're fly-fishing in Madison Valley, Montana, with their teaching guide, Craig.

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188. Siskel & Ebert, Andrea Martin, Indigo Girls

6/30/1994
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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.

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189. Connie Chung, Phil Collins

7/1/1994
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190. Neil Diamond, Richard Simmons

7/4/1994
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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.

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191. Patrick Stewart, Ryan Cobb, Melissa Etheridge

7/5/1994
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192. Show #0192

7/6/1994
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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!""

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193. Tom Hanks, Toad the Wet Sprocket

7/7/1994
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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.""

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

7/8/1994
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195. Buzz Aldrin, Susan Sarandon, Midnight Oil

7/18/1994
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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.""

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196. Gary Sinise, Ricki Lake, Julio Iglesias

7/19/1994
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Ricki Lake promotes her supporting role in the upcoming Cabin Boy; Gary Sinise plugs Forrest Gump.

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197. Show #0197

7/20/1994
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""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.

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198. Show #0198

7/21/1994
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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.

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199. Show #0199

7/22/1994
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200. Show #0200

7/25/1994
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Dave fills up a pothole outside the studio with joke cards; Jim Carrey's limo is towed away.

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201. Show #0201

7/26/1994
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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.""

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202. Show #0202

7/27/1994
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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.

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203. Show #0203

7/28/1994
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Dave comments on Tony's cue card work, then makes a bad phone call for an audience member with mother issues.

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204. Show #0204

7/29/1994
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205. Show #0205

8/1/1994
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206. Show #0206

8/2/1994
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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).

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207. Show #0207

8/3/1994
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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.

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208. Show #0208

8/4/1994
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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.

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209. Show #0209

8/5/1994
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210. Show #0210

8/8/1994
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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.

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211. Show #0211

8/9/1994
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212. Show #0212

8/10/1994
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Dave looks at ""What's On Other Channels;"" the Smothers Brothers perform.

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213. Show #0213

8/11/1994
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214. Show #0214

8/12/1994
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215. Show #0215

8/15/1994
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216. Show #0216

8/16/1994
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Rupert brings soup to tonight's guests; Dave reflects on the Michael Jackson-Lisa Marie Presley wedding.

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217. Show #0217

8/17/1994
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218. Show #0218

8/18/1994
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219. Show #0219

8/19/1994
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