David Letterman
Self - Host
Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
Season 3
Late Show with David Letterman is an American late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS. The show debuted on August 30, 1993, and is produced by Letterman's production company, Worldwide Pants Incorporated and CBS Television Studios. The show's music director and band-leader of the house band, the CBS Orchestra, is Paul Shaffer. The head writer is Matt Roberts and the announcer is Alan Kalter. Of the major U.S. late-night programs, Late Show ranks second in cumulative average viewers over time and third in number of episodes over time. The show leads other late night shows in ad revenue with $271 million in 2009. In most U.S. markets the show airs at 11:35 p.m. Eastern/Pacific time, but is recorded Monday through Wednesday at 4:30 p.m., and Thursdays at 3:30 p.m and 6:00 p.m. The second Thursday episode usually airs on Friday of that week. In 2002, Late Show with David Letterman was ranked No. 7 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time. CBS has a contract with Worldwide Pants to continue the show through 2014; by then, Letterman will surpass Johnny Carson as the longest tenured late-night talk show host.
Released Aug. 30, 1993
Episode 60 min
14+
Genres: Comedy, Music, Talk, Talk Show
Keywords: tmdb.late-night-show, imdb.top-ten-list, imdb.five-word-title, imdb.name-in-title, imdb.live-audience, imdb.cult-tv, imdb.celebrity-talk-show + 11 more, imdb.late-night, imdb.new-york-city, imdb.variety-show, imdb.social-commentary, imdb.celebrity-interview, imdb.interview, imdb.actor-name-in-title, awards.emmy-award-winner, awards.emmy-award-nominated, tmdb.irreverent, tmdb.hilarious
Production Companies: Worldwide Pants, CBS Productions, CBS Television Studios, CBS Entertainment Production
Network: CBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S3E1 - Show #0440
Dave grills his new announcer, making him do voiceovers throughout the show (including #1 on the top ten list).
Sept. 4, 1995, midnight
S3E2 - 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.
Sept. 5, 1995, midnight
S3E3 - Show #0442
Charlton Heston plays ""Dave's Boss"" and bullies him mercilessly. Later, Kevin Pollak promotes ""The Usual Suspects.""
Sept. 6, 1995, midnight
S3E4 - 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.
Sept. 7, 1995, midnight
S3E5 - Show #0444
Wesley Snipes promotes ""Money Train,"" then strips to a dress.
Sept. 8, 1995, midnight
S3E6 - 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.
Sept. 11, 1995, midnight
S3E7 - Show #0446
The Donutapult returns, while Dave brings in a cabbie to write a Top Ten list.
Sept. 12, 1995, midnight
S3E8 - Show #0447
While promoting the movie ""Showgirls,"" star Elizabeth Berkeley gives Dave a lap dance.
Sept. 13, 1995, midnight
S3E9 - Show #0448
Gerard, Rupert, and others discuss what they like about Autumn, while Rush Limbaugh introduces a mini-Donutapult.
Sept. 14, 1995, midnight
S3E10 - Show #0449
During CBS Mailbag, Cyndi Lauper sings ""Lactose Intolerant."" Later, the Donutapult makes one last appearance.
Sept. 15, 1995, midnight
S3E11 - 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.
Sept. 18, 1995, midnight
S3E12 - 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.
Sept. 19, 1995, midnight
S3E13 - Show #0452
Rudy Guiliani give Dave a key to the city, then takes it back.
Sept. 20, 1995, midnight
S3E14 - Show #0453
Dave gives a three pound ham to an audience member, while ""Friends"" star Courtney Cox launches the ""Donutapult 2000.""
Sept. 21, 1995, midnight
S3E15 - 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.
Sept. 22, 1995, midnight
S3E16 - 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.
Sept. 25, 1995, midnight
S3E17 - Show #0456
Dave invites his neighbor Steve over for coffee; Ellen Cleghorne promotes her new sitcom.
Sept. 26, 1995, midnight
S3E18 - 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.
Sept. 27, 1995, midnight
S3E19 - 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.""
Sept. 28, 1995, midnight
S3E20 - 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+.""
Sept. 29, 1995, midnight
S3E21 - 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.""
Oct. 2, 1995, midnight
S3E22 - Show #0461
The cast and crew explains why they're glad the O. J. Simpson trial is over; Julianne Moore promotes ""Safe.""
Oct. 3, 1995, midnight
S3E23 - Show #0462
Pete Fatovich, ""Creepy Dave,"" and Gerard comment on the OJ verdict, while Chazz Palminteri gives an audience member his coat.
Oct. 4, 1995, midnight
S3E24 - Show #0463
Dave's ""younger brother Carl"" sits in on violin; Dave thinks he's on a caffeine buzz.
Oct. 5, 1995, midnight
S3E25 - Show #0464
Oct. 6, 1995, midnight
S3E26 - 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.""
Oct. 16, 1995, midnight
S3E27 - 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.
Oct. 17, 1995, midnight
S3E28 - 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.
Oct. 18, 1995, midnight
S3E29 - Show #0468
During CBS Mailbag, Dave goes sailing with Paul, the models and Bob Denver. Later, William Shatner is beamed out of his seat.
Oct. 19, 1995, midnight
S3E30 - 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.
Oct. 20, 1995, midnight
S3E31 - 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.
Oct. 23, 1995, midnight
S3E32 - 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.""
Oct. 24, 1995, midnight
S3E33 - 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.
Oct. 25, 1995, midnight
S3E34 - 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.
Oct. 26, 1995, midnight
S3E35 - 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.
Oct. 27, 1995, midnight
S3E36 - 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.
Oct. 30, 1995, midnight
S3E37 - Show #0476
A pumpkin launcher is demonstrated on 53rd Street, while The Pants Across America tour stops at St. Louis.
Oct. 31, 1995, midnight
S3E38 - 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.
Nov. 1, 1995, midnight
S3E39 - Show #0478
Carol Channing harasses Dave during CBS Mailbag; the tour hits the Grand Canyon.
Nov. 2, 1995, midnight
S3E40 - Show #0479
Tonight on the ""Pants Across America"" tour, Casey Kasem is in Las Vegas, listening to an Elvis impersonator perform ""Burning Love.""
Nov. 3, 1995, midnight
S3E41 - Show #0480
Nov. 6, 1995, midnight
S3E42 - 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.""
Nov. 7, 1995, midnight
S3E43 - 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.""
Nov. 8, 1995, midnight
S3E44 - Show #0483
Red Hot Chili Peppers – ""My Friends""
Nov. 9, 1995, midnight
S3E45 - Show #0484
Nov. 10, 1995, midnight
S3E46 - 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.
Nov. 13, 1995, midnight
S3E47 - 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.
Nov. 14, 1995, midnight
S3E48 - Show #0487
Elton John promotes and sings two songs from his latest album, ""Made In England.""
Nov. 15, 1995, midnight
S3E49 - Show #0488
An audience guy holds cue cards in place of Tony (he's sick), while Sean Penn promotes ""Dead Man Walking.""
Nov. 16, 1995, midnight
S3E50 - Show #0489
The Presidents of the United States of America perform their breakthrough hit, ""Toad.""
Nov. 17, 1995, midnight
S3E51 - Show #0490
Dave sends mailroom dude/budding diva Bob Borden to Washington as a White House correspondent.
Nov. 20, 1995, midnight
S3E52 - 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.
Nov. 21, 1995, midnight
S3E53 - 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.
Nov. 22, 1995, midnight
S3E54 - 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.
Nov. 23, 1995, midnight
S3E55 - Show #0494
""Soup Nazi"" Ali ""Al"" Yeganeh passes out turkey chili to the audience.
Nov. 24, 1995, midnight
S3E56 - 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.
Nov. 27, 1995, midnight
S3E57 - 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.
Nov. 28, 1995, midnight
S3E58 - 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.
Nov. 29, 1995, midnight
S3E59 - Show #0498
Steve Martin shows up a day early, and Dave can't get him offstage.
Nov. 30, 1995, midnight
S3E60 - 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.""
Dec. 1, 1995, midnight
S3E61 - Bob Hoskins, Martha Stewart, Al Green
Dec. 11, 1995, midnight
S3E62 - Jean Claude Van Damme, Kirstin Dunst, Michael Bolton
Dec. 12, 1995, midnight
S3E63 - 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.
Dec. 13, 1995, midnight
S3E64 - Harrison Ford, Bonnie Hunt, Bruce Springsteen
Dec. 14, 1995, midnight
S3E65 - Greg Kinnear, Janeane Garofalo, White Zombie
Dec. 15, 1995, midnight
S3E66 - Kathie Lee Gifford, Aaron Neville
Dec. 18, 1995, midnight
S3E67 - Jack Lemmon, Natalie Merchant
Dec. 19, 1995, midnight
S3E68 - Howard Stern, Melissa Etheridge
Dec. 20, 1995, midnight
S3E69 - 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.
Dec. 21, 1995, midnight
S3E70 - Rosie O'Donnell, Mike Judge, Darlene Love
Dec. 22, 1995, midnight
S3E71 - Stupid Human Tricks, Julianna Marguiles, Del Amitri
Dec. 26, 1995, midnight
S3E72 - Mandy Patinkin, Terry Gilliam
Dec. 27, 1995, midnight
S3E73 - Robin Williams, Lauren Hutton, Chris Isaak
Dec. 28, 1995, midnight
S3E74 - Susan Sarandon, Drew Carey
Dec. 29, 1995, midnight
S3E75 - Lisa Kudrow, Art Donovan, Blues Traveler
Jan. 2, 1996, midnight
S3E76 - Chevy Chase, Marv Albert, Bruce Hornsby
Jan. 3, 1996, midnight
S3E77 - Tom Brokaw, Greg Fitzsimmons, Faith Hill
Jan. 4, 1996, midnight
S3E78 - Denis Leary, Bridget Hall, Toad the Wet Sprocket
Jan. 5, 1996, midnight
S3E79 - Sam Neill, Itzhak Perlman
Jan. 8, 1996, midnight
S3E80 - Pauly Shore, Ashley Judd
Jan. 9, 1996, midnight
S3E81 - Sandra Bullock, Marlon Wayans, Laurence Tai
Jan. 10, 1996, midnight
S3E82 - Jason Alexander, Elisabeth Shue
Jan. 11, 1996, midnight
S3E83 - Tim Robbins, Justin Wilson, Martina McBride, Norm MacDonald
Jan. 12, 1996, midnight
S3E84 - David Brenner, B.B. King
Jan. 22, 1996, midnight
S3E85 - Mia Farrow, Martin Scorcese, Brandy
Jan. 23, 1996, midnight
S3E86 - 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.
Jan. 24, 1996, midnight
S3E87 - Matt Dillon, Reggie Miller, Pam Tillis
Sparky Mortimer makes another amusing -- albeit clumsy -- Super Bowl report; Dave chats with basketball star Reggie Miller.
Jan. 25, 1996, midnight
S3E88 - Conan O'Brian, Mira Sorvino, Seven Mary Three
Jan. 26, 1996, midnight
S3E89 - Richard Simmons, Christine Lahti, Nanci Griffith & the Crickets
Jan. 29, 1996, midnight
S3E90 - Jay Thomas, Larry Miller
Jan. 30, 1996, midnight
S3E91 - Elle MacPherson, David Spade, D'Angelo
Jan. 31, 1996, midnight
S3E92 - Alec Baldwin, Dwight Yoakam, Natalie Portman
Feb. 1, 1996, midnight
S3E93 - Cybill Sheperd, Al Franken, Sati Achath
Feb. 2, 1996, midnight
S3E94 - Jack Hanna, Tammy Faye Messner, Aimee Mann
Feb. 5, 1996, midnight
S3E95 - Joan Collins, Robert Downey Jr., Jean Louisa Kelly
Feb. 6, 1996, midnight
S3E96 - Chuck Norris, Samantha Mathis
Feb. 7, 1996, midnight
S3E97 - Stupid Pet Tricks, Ray Liotta, Soul Asylum
Feb. 8, 1996, midnight
S3E98 - 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.""
Feb. 9, 1996, midnight
S3E99 - Chris Farley, Gin Blossoms, Joe & Mary Graziano
Feb. 12, 1996, midnight
S3E100 - Adam Sandler, Jackie Chan, Red Hot Chili Peppers
Feb. 13, 1996, midnight
S3E101 - Siskel & Ebert, Neil Diamond, Brandy (the dog)
Feb. 14, 1996, midnight
S3E102 - Tom Arnold, Joan Allen, Lenny Kravitz
Feb. 15, 1996, midnight
S3E103 - Teri Hatcher, Jon Stewart
Feb. 16, 1996, midnight
S3E104 - Kathie Lee Gifford, Gillian Anderson, Cecilia Bartoli
Feb. 19, 1996, midnight
S3E105 - Julia Roberts, James Brown
Feb. 20, 1996, midnight
S3E106 - Larry King, Wynonna
Feb. 21, 1996, midnight
S3E107 - Joan Lunden, Cheri Oteri, Lou Reed
Feb. 22, 1996, midnight
S3E108 - Kid Inventors, Sherry Stringfield, Don Henley
Feb. 23, 1996, midnight
S3E109 - Fran Drescher, Shania Twain, George Miller
Feb. 26, 1996, midnight
S3E110 - Dennis Hopper, Dave Chapelle, Pete Droge
Feb. 27, 1996, midnight
S3E111 - Susan Sarandon, Rob Schneider, Mike Dahm
Feb. 28, 1996, midnight
S3E112 - Kelsey Grammer, Victoria Abril, Allman Brothers
Feb. 29, 1996, midnight
S3E113 - Robin Williams, Patsy Kensit, Spacehog
March 1, 1996, midnight
S3E114 - Sarah Jessica Parker, Treat Williams, Cowboy Junkies
In mock tribute to HBO's ""The Late Shift,"" Dave throws baseballs at an archery target.
March 4, 1996, midnight
S3E115 - Nathan Lane, Steven Wright, Jann Arden
March 5, 1996, midnight
S3E116 - Stupid Human Tricks, Mira Sorvino, k.d. Lang
March 6, 1996, midnight
S3E117 - Dan Rather, Bonnie Hunt, The Tony Rich Project
March 7, 1996, midnight
S3E118 - Dana Carvey, Riverdance
March 8, 1996, midnight
S3E119 - 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.
March 18, 1996, midnight
S3E120 - 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.
March 19, 1996, midnight
S3E121 - 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.
March 20, 1996, midnight
S3E122 - 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.
March 26, 1996, midnight
S3E123 - 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.""
March 27, 1996, midnight
S3E124 - 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.""
March 28, 1996, midnight
S3E125 - 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.""
March 29, 1996, midnight
S3E126 - 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.
April 1, 1996, midnight
S3E127 - 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.
April 2, 1996, midnight
S3E128 - 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.
April 3, 1996, midnight
S3E129 - 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.
April 4, 1996, midnight
S3E130 - 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.
April 5, 1996, midnight
S3E131 - 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.
April 8, 1996, midnight
S3E132 - 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.
April 9, 1996, midnight
S3E133 - Dan Aykroyd, Louis C.K., Sting
April 10, 1996, midnight
S3E134 - 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.""
April 11, 1996, midnight
S3E135 - 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.
April 12, 1996, midnight
S3E136 - Joan Lunden, Nick Faldo, Jewel
An audience member assists in the debut of the Slatstar 2000, while Brett Butler presents the Top Ten.
April 22, 1996, midnight
S3E137 - 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.
April 23, 1996, midnight
S3E138 - Samuel Jackson, Jeff Altman, Los Lobos
Dave holds an impromptu auction, while Marshall Sylver hypnotizes more Late Show staffers.
April 24, 1996, midnight
S3E139 - 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.
April 25, 1996, midnight
S3E140 - 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.
April 26, 1996, midnight
S3E141 - 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.
April 29, 1996, midnight
S3E142 - 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.
April 30, 1996, midnight
S3E143 - 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.""
May 1, 1996, midnight
S3E144 - 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.
May 2, 1996, midnight
S3E145 - 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.""
May 3, 1996, midnight
S3E146 - 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.
May 6, 1996, midnight
S3E147 - 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.
May 7, 1996, midnight
S3E148 - 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.
May 8, 1996, midnight
S3E149 - 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.
May 9, 1996, midnight
S3E150 - 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.
May 10, 1996, midnight
S3E151 - 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.""
May 13, 1996, midnight
S3E152 - 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.
May 14, 1996, midnight
S3E153 - 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.
May 15, 1996, midnight
S3E154 - 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.""
May 16, 1996, midnight
S3E155 - 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.
May 17, 1996, midnight
S3E156 - 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.
May 20, 1996, midnight
S3E157 - 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.
May 21, 1996, midnight
S3E158 - 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.
May 22, 1996, midnight
S3E159 - 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.
May 23, 1996, midnight
S3E160 - 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.
May 24, 1996, midnight
S3E161 - 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.
June 3, 1996, midnight
S3E162 - 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.
June 4, 1996, midnight
S3E163 - 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.
June 5, 1996, midnight
S3E164 - 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.
June 6, 1996, midnight
S3E165 - 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.
June 7, 1996, midnight
S3E166 - 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.
June 10, 1996, midnight
S3E167 - 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.
June 11, 1996, midnight
S3E168 - 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.
June 12, 1996, midnight
S3E169 - 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.
June 13, 1996, midnight
S3E170 - 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.""
June 14, 1996, midnight
S3E171 - 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)
June 17, 1996, midnight
S3E172 - 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)
June 18, 1996, midnight
S3E173 - 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.""
June 19, 1996, midnight
S3E174 - 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.
June 20, 1996, midnight
S3E175 - 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)
June 21, 1996, midnight
S3E176 - Conan O'Brian, Eleanor Mondale, Blues Traveler
June 24, 1996, midnight
S3E177 - Bruce Willis, Christine Wilson, Jimmy Buffet
June 25, 1996, midnight
S3E178 - 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.""
June 26, 1996, midnight
S3E179 - Cher, Shaquille O'Neal
June 27, 1996, midnight
S3E180 - 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.
June 28, 1996, midnight
S3E181 - Harry Connick, Jr., Josie Bisset
July 1, 1996, midnight
S3E182 - Will Smith, Demi Moore
July 2, 1996, midnight
S3E183 - 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.
July 3, 1996, midnight
S3E184 - 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.""
July 4, 1996, midnight
S3E185 - 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.
July 5, 1996, midnight
S3E186 - Scottie Pippen, Prince, George Miller
July 8, 1996, midnight
S3E187 - 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.
July 9, 1996, midnight
S3E188 - 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.""
July 10, 1996, midnight
S3E189 - 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.
July 11, 1996, midnight
S3E190 - 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!""
July 12, 1996, midnight
S3E191 - Margaret Colin, Lou Diamond Phillips, Wali Collins
July 15, 1996, midnight
S3E192 - 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.
July 16, 1996, midnight
S3E193 - 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.
July 17, 1996, midnight
S3E194 - 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).
July 18, 1996, midnight
S3E195 - 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.
July 19, 1996, midnight
S3E196 - 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.
Aug. 5, 1996, midnight
S3E197 - Rhea Perlman, Dot Richardson, Reggie McFadden
Aug. 6, 1996, midnight
S3E198 - 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.
Aug. 7, 1996, midnight
S3E199 - 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.""
Aug. 8, 1996, midnight
S3E200 - 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.""
Aug. 9, 1996, midnight
S3E201 - Richard Simmons, Jerry O'Connell, Lionel Richie
Aug. 12, 1996, midnight
S3E202 - Kevin Pollak, Diane Lane, Randy Travis
Aug. 13, 1996, midnight
S3E203 - Ellen Barkin, Jackie Chan, Patti Rothberg
Aug. 14, 1996, midnight
S3E204 - Dwight Gooden, Tom Selleck, George Jones
Dave chats with Yankees pitcher Dwight ""Doc"" Gooden, who threw a no-hitter the night before.
Aug. 15, 1996, midnight
S3E205 - Mike Wallace, Tom Dolan, Dave Attell
Dave gives a ham to a man in the audience who correctly guessed his weight (158 lbs).
Aug. 16, 1996, midnight
S3E206 - Marilu Henner, Alex Rodriguez, J.R. Havlen
Aug. 19, 1996, midnight
S3E207 - Dennis Rodman, Susan Molinari, Neville Brothers
Aug. 20, 1996, midnight
S3E208 - Angie Everhart, Mario Van Peebles, Beach Boys
Aug. 21, 1996, midnight
S3E209 - James Carville, Ed Burns, Melissa Etheridge
Aug. 22, 1996, midnight
S3E210 - Nathan Lane, Mara Wilson
Aug. 23, 1996, midnight
Network: CBS
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 255120 min.
Released: Aug. 30, 1993
Last Air Date: May 20, 2015, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG
Common sense age: 14+
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