Late Show with David Letterman
Season 6
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David Letterman's comedic talk-show after moving to a new television network. He retains largely the same format as the previous 'Late Night with David Letterman.'
Where to Watch Late Show with David Letterman • Season 6
213 Episodes
- Vince Vaughn, Brian Benben, Brian Setzer OrchestraE15
Vince Vaughn, Brian Benben, Brian Setzer OrchestraDave makes another rant pertaining to the CBS Watermark; kid Geography whiz Jonathan Estrada helps out during CBS Mailbag; Brian Benben promotes his new, self-titled (and quickly cancelled) sitcom. - Stupid Pet Tricks, Marv Albert, Kevin JamesE18
Stupid Pet Tricks, Marv Albert, Kevin JamesA gag promo for the TV series ""Biffy, The Umpire Layer"" is declared the worst joke ever seen on the show; an ""Audience Vote"" determines Rip Taylor as tonight's guest instead of an absentee Cindy Crawford; Kevin James does some stand-up to promote ""The King of Queens."" - Fran Drescher, Chris Kattan, Elvis Costello & Burt BacharachE21
Fran Drescher, Chris Kattan, Elvis Costello & Burt BacharachMusical guests Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach perform ""I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself."" Also, ""newly elected chancellor of Germany Gerhardt Schroeder"" sits in with the band ""all night long"" on alto sax. - Steve Martin, Cokie RobertsE25
Steve Martin, Cokie RobertsDuring CBS Mailbag, Alan promotes ""Alan Kalter's Music To Make Love By,"" which includes two TV theme songs and a doorbell. Later, Steve Martin's lengthy absence from appearing on the show is explained in a little film called ""Dave and Steve's Gay Vacation."" - Mark McGwire, Robert Benigni, Bruce HornsbyE31
Mark McGwire, Robert Benigni, Bruce HornsbyThe calvacade of mediocre crops continues as ""Joe Whitworth"" from Oregon walks onstage with a ""gigantic"" pumpkin; Biff presents a World Series Report despite a sore throat; Roberto Benigni plugs ""Life is Beautiful""; Mark McGwire does a little hitting practice on 53rd Street with Dave Dorsett's son Chris. - State Fair Champions, Ringo StarrE32
State Fair Champions, Ringo StarrIt's Dave's 3000th show in late night, so he celebrates by bringing Charles Grodin onstage to break the monotony of chatting with Paul. Later, Dave introduces some State Fair winners, including a 530-pound pumpkin and a middle-aged champion hog caller. - Naomi Campbell, David Wells, R.E.M.E35
Naomi Campbell, David Wells, R.E.M.Tony's eye itches, and Dave gives him a hard time for potentially screwing up the cue cards; during CBS Mailbag, Dave interrogates TV star ""Calista Flockhart"" (Gerard), who magically transforms into the dancing baby from her hit show ""Ally McBeal""; Dave welcomes World Series hero David Wells. - Ted Danson, Denny Brauer, Black SabbathE40
Ted Danson, Denny Brauer, Black SabbathDave announces the names of staff members who will run in the New York City Marathon; Biff gives out candy to the audience; Dave shows a box of Snoop Doggy Dogg dog biscuits, so David Diaz does an investigation of Dave plagiarizing the daytime talk show ""Donny and Marie."" - Anthony Hopkins, Buzz Aldrin, Depeche ModeE41
Anthony Hopkins, Buzz Aldrin, Depeche ModeNew York Marathon winner John Kagwe runs through during the monologue, and is later followed by women's winner Franca Faicconi. Later, Dave spills coffee on his tie and suffers a nervous breakdown, which is followed by a safety message from Paul. - Queen Latifah, Ellie Lammer, Darrell HammondE42
Queen Latifah, Ellie Lammer, Darrell HammondDave gives bogus election results; the outside cam goes to Joe G's for another round of ""Please Stop Calling Me Debbie""; Dave chats with Ellie Lammer, a 12-year-old who examined parking meters for a school project. - Adam Sandler, Jayson Williams, Soul CoughingE43
Adam Sandler, Jayson Williams, Soul CoughingDave shows a clip of new Minnesota governor Jesse ""The Body"" Ventura in the movie ""The Running Man""; Senator Chuck Schumer presents the Top Ten; basketball star (and future alleged murderer) Jayson Williams lifts weights with one hand. - George Michael, Col. Gail Halverson, HansonE46
George Michael, Col. Gail Halverson, HansonDave mentions that Meryl Streep, tonight's scheduled guest and star of the movie ""One True Thing,"" had to cancel at the last minute. In place of the Oscar-winner is Retired Col. Gail Halvorsen, who dropped candy on East German children during the airlift in 1949. - Geena Davis, Martha Stewart, Roger DaltryE57
Geena Davis, Martha Stewart, Roger DaltryAs he does almost every Thankgiving, Kreskin plays for pride in a little game called ""White Meat / Dark Meat."" Tonight, he correctly guesses that Dennis Franz (live via telephone) will have white meat for his holiday dinner. - Patrick Stewart, Jon Stewart, Faith HillE61
Patrick Stewart, Jon Stewart, Faith HillIt's ""Stewart Night,"" as all the guests share the same last name despite not being related. French Stewart chats with Dave via telephone, Calvert does his famous Rod Stewart impression, Martha Stewart hangs out in the green room, and Patrick Stewart and Jon Stewart plug their most recent projects. Oh yeah, and Faith Hill (not a Stewart) sings. - Jeff Goldblum, Angelina Jolie, Third Eye BlindE69
Jeff Goldblum, Angelina Jolie, Third Eye BlindLive from sunny Los Angeles, it's ""Dick Clark's Rockin' Countdown to December 18,"" followed by ""Casey Kasem's Countdown to Dick Clark's Rockin' Countdown to December 18."" When it strikes midnight, Casey is nearly drowned in a sea of confetti. - Charles Grodin, John Witherspoon, Jessye NormanE72
Charles Grodin, John Witherspoon, Jessye NormanDave refunds $50 to an audience lady with a Late Show sweatshirt; a Joe G's customer appears in the hastily-produced film trailer for the faux movie ""Badge of Honor III""; ten department store Santas present the Top Ten; Jessye Norman featuring Harry Huff sing ""Go Tell It To The Mountain."" - John Travolta, Darlene LoveE73
John Travolta, Darlene LoveSoon-to-be-traded Yankees pitcher David Wells sits in the audience; the first of tonight's two Top Ten Lists is interrupted by a claymation segment with Dave and Santa; Cissy Houston and Roberta Flack join Darlene Love and Bette Sussman for their annual presentation of ""Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)."" - Chazz Palminteri, Ann Curry, Rufus WainwrightE74
Chazz Palminteri, Ann Curry, Rufus WainwrightDave talks about the recent successes of the New York Jets, so Harold Larkin goes outside to alter the ""Jets Suck"" graffiti on the wall; Biff keeps changing sweatshirts; ten beautiful women present the Top Ten. - Jay Thomas, Vinny Testaverde, Patti SmithE76
Jay Thomas, Vinny Testaverde, Patti SmithThroughout the night, Chicago announcer ""Ray Clay"" fills in for Alan, making inane announcements and usurping the Top Ten from Dave. Also, a Late Show tradition is born when Jay Thomas shows Jets QB Vinny Testaverde how to throw a football at the top of the Christmas tree. - Jon Stewart, Marv Albert, Jim GaffiganE83
Jon Stewart, Marv Albert, Jim Gaffigan""David Letterman's Countdown to the Millennium,"" Day 2: Paul declares that he will mention a millennium-related fun fact every day for the rest of the year. Also, Jon Stewart promotes the recently overhauled talk show ""The Daily Show."" - Conan O'Brian, Alanis MorrisetteE86
Conan O'Brian, Alanis MorrisetteTonight's ""Paul Shaffer Millennium Prediction"": health spas will not charge deposits. Upon hearing this, Dave wishes people would stop using the phrase ""happy camper."" Also, Dave goes a somewhat lengthy discourse about the Late Night show before introducing Conan O'Brien, while the latest episode of ""Next Time Bring Your Sister, You Hump"" goes on location to The Candy Store. - Alicia Silverstone, D.L. Hughley, Second HandE90
Alicia Silverstone, D.L. Hughley, Second HandDave says a focus group doesn't like his ""Countdown to the Millennium"" segment, so Paul gives one last fact: ""Danny Aiello will get another series."" Rather than bow down in defeat, Dave introduces a segment called ""Shark Week,"" which actually started the previous night. The premise is that Dave and Paul try to talk about sharks, but quickly come to realize that they know almost nothing about them, and change the topic. - Bill Cosby, Brendon Fraser, Ricky Scruggs & Vince GillE94
Bill Cosby, Brendon Fraser, Ricky Scruggs & Vince GillIt's the seventeenth anniversary of Dave's debut in late night, and what is he going to do to celebrate the milestone? ""Absolutely nothing."" Also, Tony Randall reports from yesterday's Super Bowl XXXIII, while Dave offers to sing the national anthem at next year's game. - Tom Arnold, David Brenner, Catherine BellE95
Tom Arnold, David Brenner, Catherine BellDave mentions that through the wonders of science, Paul Shaffer had another baby over the weekend, and then introduces Bernard Shaffer in the green room; during ""Who Asked For It?"", an audience member demands to see something related to Groundhog Day, so ""a groundhog"" (Gerard) walks onstage and harasses Dave; Catherine Bell promotes J.A.G. - Tom Brokaw, Sean Patrick Flanery, CreedE96
Tom Brokaw, Sean Patrick Flanery, CreedDave and Paul spend ten minutes discussing the new and improved ""Late Show"" home site; Dave chats with ""John Elway"" (Gerard) after the star quarterback is last minute no-show; Creed performs a garbled rendition of their hit ""Take Me Higher."" - Michael J. Fox, Rev. John & Ellena Cobb, Willie NelsonE99
Michael J. Fox, Rev. John & Ellena Cobb, Willie Nelson""Biff Henderson's America"" makes a quick stop in Baker, Nevada. Also, Dave chats with the Reverend and Mrs. John Cobb, who tell their incredible story of how they met after a mailed marriage proposal never came through. - Richard Simmons, Sarah O'Hare, OndarE103
Richard Simmons, Sarah O'Hare, OndarDave discusses signature sign-offs and announces his new one will be ""Keep a light coat of oil on it""; during Mailbag, Gerard discusses nudity in film and gets distracted by his speech very easily; Richard Simmons flies around a la Cupid before his interview, but storms off after Dave kisses Nadine and the Mailbag Girl. - Bette Midler, David Hyde PierceE104
Bette Midler, David Hyde PierceTonight marks the debut of ""Alan Kalter's Secret Word."" Tonight's utterance: ""gristle."" Also, racing star Jeff Gordon presents the Top Ten, while Dave gives the blue cards for the ""What They'll Be Doing Next"" segment to Corky Ramirez to send to the comedy museum. - Matthew Broderick, Sheryl CrowE109
Matthew Broderick, Sheryl CrowDave takes five minutes to comment on the sudden death of Gene Siskel, then shows a clip from his last appearance on the show; Alan interrupts to show everybody his gritty new 10-10-346 ad; Dave claims that if you want to hear #1 of the ""Top Ten Mike Tyson Complaints About TV,"" you have to go to his web site. - Kid Scientists, Jesse VenturaE110
Kid Scientists, Jesse VenturaAlan's secret word is ""bobcat,"" and the jackpot now stands at ""seven hundred damn dollars!"" Also, Kreskin participates in a new game called ""North Dakota/South Dakota,"" where he must correctly guess which state a mystery person is calling from. - James Coburn, Will Ferrall, Marvelous ThreeE113
James Coburn, Will Ferrall, Marvelous ThreeThe secret word is ""combustible,"" and the stakes have been raised to an even thousand; during Mailbag, Harold Larkin starts bleeding from the neck, which happens to be a common side effect of using Head & Shoulders shampoo; Will Ferrell sings about things at random. - Ian McKellen, Reese Witherspoon, The Roots & Erykah BaduE115
Ian McKellen, Reese Witherspoon, The Roots & Erykah BaduThe secret word is ""saluki""; live via satellite, the employees of the Unclaimed Baggage Center in Scottsboro, Alabama opens up suitcases; The Roots (featuring Erykah Badu) performs ""You Got Me."" - Kid Turkey Callers, Mark Wahlberg, Fresh StepE116
Kid Turkey Callers, Mark Wahlberg, Fresh StepDave rants about tonight's Barbara Walters/Monica Lewinsky interview; the secret word is ""luggage,"" with the grand prize reaching $1300; the latest roll call singles out Tom Cruise's manicurist, Tom Cruise's dressmaker, and ""Tom Cruise"" (Calvert) himself; Dave and Paul comment on the death of Dusty Springfield. - Elizabeth Hurley, Katie Holmes, CakeE120
Elizabeth Hurley, Katie Holmes, CakeThe secret word is ""Ionosphere,"" with the prize now standing at ""$1700 damn dollars!"" Meanwhile, Gaines awkwardly interrupts Dave's interview with Elizabeth Hurley to answer a question Dave asked Rob Burnett at the start of the show. - Stupid Human Tricks, Craig Kilborn, Emmylou Harris, Linda Rondstadt, and Dolly PartonE121
Stupid Human Tricks, Craig Kilborn, Emmylou Harris, Linda Rondstadt, and Dolly PartonThe secret word is ""shipjack""; Dave shows a meat identification kit, complete with photographs of each form of meat; Craig Kilborn promotes his new talk show; Emmylou Harris and a rotund Linda Ronstadt perform Leonard Cohen's ""Sisters of Mercy."" - Marv Albert, Diane Lane, BlurE124
Marv Albert, Diane Lane, BlurDave hollers about 60 Minutes, then claims that somebody won the Secret Word ""contest"" on Friday; tonight's Secret Word is ""meniscus,"" with the jackpot reduced to a hundred dollars; Blur (featuring the Boys Choir of Harlem) performs ""Coffee & TV."" - Charles Grodin, David Arquette, Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett, and Kris KristoffersonE129
Charles Grodin, David Arquette, Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett, and Kris KristoffersonThe secret word is ""flange""; Dave holds up a certificate that makes Late Show the ""Official Late Night Talk Show of the Millennium""; Biff annoys Yankees players during his 2nd annual trip to their Spring Training camp in Florida; Lyle Lovett and Willie Nelson, with a little help from Kris Kristofferson, perform a memorable duet. - Bill Maher, Khalid El-Amin, Marc MaronE133
Bill Maher, Khalid El-Amin, Marc MaronPaul makes his second ""Countdown to the Millennium"" prediction since the designation: ""Everybody's going to take out a lot of cash. Forget about the cash."" Also, Dave calls Jay Leno ""a hump,"" then ponders what it would be like if Jesus was a guest on the show. - Elle Macpherson, Don Zimmer, John MellencampE134
Elle Macpherson, Don Zimmer, John MellencampPaul announces celebrities will come by all evening to wish Dave a happy birthday, and for some strange reason Martha Stewart drops by three times; the secret word is ""diplopia""; to settle an argument, Dave shows the audience a map of the Panama Canal. - Kevin Spacey, Tom Petty & The HeartbreakersE135
Kevin Spacey, Tom Petty & The HeartbreakersThe secret word is ""hegemony,"" and Dave doubles the current jackpot from $1100 to $2200; Kathie Lee Gifford sings Dave a late happy birthday song, and later he shows a clip of her left buttock mysteriously sagging as she walked offstage; Kevin Spacey enters the stage on an electric scooter. - Kate Winslet, Darrell Hammond, Mandy BarnettE136
Kate Winslet, Darrell Hammond, Mandy BarnettThe secret word is ""quadricentennial,"" and after doubling the stakes on last night's show, Dave ""raises"" them to an even hundred million; on a variation of a recurring bit, Biff goes out in traffic, harassing people with a bullhorn; Dave increases the jackpot again to $150,000,000; Darrell Hammond does his trademark Clinton impression. - David Spade, Tim Couch, Eagle-Eye CherryE137
David Spade, Tim Couch, Eagle-Eye CherryDave mentions the sudden and untimely death of Bill Wendell; the secret word is ""Melon""; with no clip available, Biff and David Spade reenact a scene from his new movie Lost & Found; Tim Couch of the Kentucky Wildcats (and later the Cleveland Browns) and Dave throw a football into a exact same taxi window; Dave mistakenly refers to the show as ""Late Night."" - Matthew Broderick, Ben Stein, The CranberriesE139
Matthew Broderick, Ben Stein, The CranberriesDave discusses the various bars and/or grills that have been next door to the theater, and wishes the best of luck to its current incarnation, The Manhattan Chili Company; the secret word is ""kitty""; Paul gets spun off into his own talk show, during which he has a (bogus) heart-to-heart with Monica Lewinsky; Dave has a sample of the chili. - Martin Lawrence, Michelle Williams, Eddie BrillE140
Martin Lawrence, Michelle Williams, Eddie BrillDave claims there was a secret word winner last night, then brings out Connecticut housewife ""Marlene DiBenedetto""; the secret word is ""hat,"" with the jackpot going back down to a hundred damn dollars; Dave makes another shout-out to the Manhattan Chili Company. - Ted Danson, Sarah Ferguson, MadnessE142
Ted Danson, Sarah Ferguson, MadnessThe secret word is ""carrot,"" and Dave introduces another supposed winner (writer and Boston native Jay Johnson); to prove a point, Dave quizzes Paul on a cut of meat; during a new segment called ""Alan's Celebrity Birthday,"" a caption reading ""jackass"" with an arrow pointing at Alan appears on the screen, so Big Red storms off to the control room and punches Jerry. - Glenn Close, George Hamilton, Elvis CrespoE143
Glenn Close, George Hamilton, Elvis CrespoIn honor of tonight's audience, the backdrop is altered to show the skyline of Miami, Florida; Biff visits a retirement community in Coral Gables; ten Florida residents present the Top Ten, with Dave counting down in Spanish; Dave eats suntan lotion. - Denny Brauer, Kelly Willis, Jesse JacksonE146
Denny Brauer, Kelly Willis, Jesse JacksonThe secret word is ""undershirt""; Dave shows (bogus) footage of Roberto Benigni making an ass of himself at the Country Music Awards; World Bass fishing champ Denny Brauer is bumped up after Jesse Jackson's limo arrives late. - Brendan Fraser, Jesse Jackson, Bonnie RaittE147
Brendan Fraser, Jesse Jackson, Bonnie RaittCold opening: Jesse Jackson makes an insincere apology to Dave for his tardiness in last night's show. Also, ""Marlene DiBenedetto"" (Jude Brennan) wins the secret word again, and the Hi-Ho girls present the $200 check. - Stupid Pet Tricks, Janeane Garofalo, Brian ReganE149
Stupid Pet Tricks, Janeane Garofalo, Brian ReganThe secret word is ""ball""; an audience member is stifled by a barbershop quartet in the latest edition of ""Who Asked For It?""; a dog gets injured during ""Stupid Pet Tricks,"" prompting Dave to keep on eye on him in the green room. - Kevin Kline, Leelee Sobieski, Beth OrtonE152
Kevin Kline, Leelee Sobieski, Beth OrtonDave bring out the seven supposed winners of last night's secret word contest (including Mike McIntee and the Stangel brothers); tonight's secret word is ""scooter""; an audience member from Florida plays Paul's piano is lieu of ""Know Your Current Events""; teen actress Leelee Sobieski promotes the CBS miniseries Joan of Arc. - Natalie Portman, Tom Everett Scott, J. Geils BandE158
Natalie Portman, Tom Everett Scott, J. Geils BandTonight's audience hails from Boston, Massachusetts. The backdrop, as always, is altered to resemble the Beantown skyline; Dave shows various great moments in Red Sox history, showing Carlton Fisk's 1975 World Series homer three times; Bill DeLace impersonates a hot dog vendor a remote Top Ten; Nomar Garciaparra walks across the stage to a Standing O; Natalie Portman promotes Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. - Harry Connick Jr., Damon WayansE159
Harry Connick Jr., Damon WayansDave goes on a fury as to what constitutes the dinners given as prizes during ""Know Your Current Events""; the secret word is ""announcer""; Dave Dorsett doodles on a camera; Tony ruins the ending of the new ""Star Wars"" prequel in Spanish. - Kid Scientists, Sarah Jessica Parker, Mary Chapin CarpenterE161
Kid Scientists, Sarah Jessica Parker, Mary Chapin CarpenterAnton is again introduced as Buddy Rich, Jr.; Paul pays $102,000,000 for a ticket to see the new ""Star Wars"" prequel; Dave shows Sarah Jessica Parker a recent clip of Matthew Broderick chatting on the show with his fly open. - Dan Rather, Nancy Mace, Randy NewmanE164
Dan Rather, Nancy Mace, Randy NewmanTonight's secret word (""emetic"") is now sponsored by a lawn-watering device called ""Hosie Cow""; Biff stands outside holding a popsicle in one hand and a Creamsicle® in the other, determining which will melt first (the popsicle); Dave chats with Nancy Mace, the first female graduate of The Citadel. - Timothy Hutton, Christine Lahti, Cast of It Ain't Nothing But the BluesE166
Timothy Hutton, Christine Lahti, Cast of It Ain't Nothing But the BluesThe Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""whippy""; last night's winner ""Barbara Sanchez"" (Jude Brennan) is presented with $400 and a fully functional Hosie Cow; Alan imagines what effect Y2K will have on the country. - Roseanne, Susan TedeschiE170
Roseanne, Susan TedeschiThe Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""dick"" again, but it's eventually changed to ""bunny."" Also, Dave has another one of his long-winded chats (via satellite) with the Preston Luggage Company in Dallas, where he lets a customer set his own price (five dollars) for a snazzy carry-on bag. - Julianna Margulies, Jon StewartE173
Julianna Margulies, Jon StewartAnton is introduced as Buddy Rich Jr., the ""bastard son"" of the legendary jazz drummer; Hosie Cow makes a cameo in the new Austin Powers movie; the Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""whipknockvonwhipknocky,"" but Dave forces Alan to change it to ""newt."" - Felicity Huffman, Andy Dick, Elvis CostelloE174
Felicity Huffman, Andy Dick, Elvis CostelloThe secret word (""rodeo"") is now sponsored by Larry King, whom according to Alan ""looks like an owl""; ""Rita Buttgas"" (Jude Brennan) is introduced as the latest winner of the faux contest; Pat Farmer comments on the NBA Finals from backstage; Andy Dick starts cutting his hair in mid-interview, and afterwards a very annoyed Kenny Sheehan breaks out the dust-buster. - Adam Sandler, Missy ElliotE175
Adam Sandler, Missy ElliotThe Larry King Secret Word is ""gabardine,"" and is followed by stock footage of four baby owls devouring a rat. Also, Dave shows the audience an autographed photo of the US Women's World Cup Soccer Team in Late Show, and stops the show several times to ogle the ladies. - Rudolph Giuliani, Leslie Mann, The PretendersE177
Rudolph Giuliani, Leslie Mann, The PretendersThe Larry King Secret Word is ""linguine."" Also, to counteract with Hillary Clinton's recent decision to run for the US Senate in New York, Mayor Giuliani announces that he's running for the same office in Arkansas. - Colin Powell, Maurice GreenE179
Colin Powell, Maurice GreenTonight's Secret Word (""bird"") is brought to you by David Letterman's Women's World Cup Soccer Team, in honor of his latest celebrity crush. Quote Alan: ""They're hotter than a dancing bobcat with its ass on fire!"" Also, during a slideshow bit called ""Celebrity Summer Plans,"" Vinnie Magliulo reports live via satellite from Caesar's Palace giving the odds on the audience response to the jokes. - Piedmont Bird Callers, Avery Johnson, June Carter CashE181
Piedmont Bird Callers, Avery Johnson, June Carter CashThe Larry King/Women's Soccer Secret Word is ""peripatetic""; a bird caller from Piedmont, California does a drumroll for Dave; after a brief discussion over the difference between a mesa and a butte, Rob Burnett makes a quirky legal pad doodle that settles the issue once and for all. - Calista Flockhart, Jack HannahE182
Calista Flockhart, Jack HannahThe Larry King/Women's Soccer Secret Word is ""highoeyazmuhoodhee""; Calista Flockhart's chat with Dave is interrupted by visions of the dancing baby from Ally McBeal busting a move with George Clarke; Bill DeLace poses as a Little League umpire for a remote Top Ten list. - Stupid Human Tricks, John Leguizamo, Ziggy Marley & The Melody MakersE183
Stupid Human Tricks, John Leguizamo, Ziggy Marley & The Melody MakersThe Larry King/Women's Soccer Secret Word is ""pony""; during Mailbag, Biff, Kenny, and Dave Dorsett brag about their latest female conquests; John Leguizamo promotes Summer of Sam. - John McEnroe, George JonesE184
John McEnroe, George JonesDave shows footage of a taxi literally crashing the staff cookout out on 53rd Street; with temperatures hovering over 100 degrees, Biff dares to go outside and fry an egg on the sidewalk; Dan Quayle joins Larry King and the Women's Soccer Team as a sponsor of Alan's Secret Word (""one hot mother****er""); Tony Randall drops by to eat the egg. - Chris Rock, Sixpence None the RicherE185
Chris Rock, Sixpence None the RicherAn audience member attempts to button Dave's jacket; the Dan Quayle/Larry King/Women's Soccer Secret Word is ""neoprene""; throughout the night, Biff stands next to a 45-pound block of ice on the sidewalk, giving Dave updates on its melting status; Sixpence None the Richer performs ""Kiss Me."" - Lindsay Davenport, Oliver Platt, Jeffrey RossE186
Lindsay Davenport, Oliver Platt, Jeffrey RossDave replies to a Zagat's survey; the Women's Soccer Secret Word is ""pestilence,"" with the Dan Quayle/Larry King Secret Word Jackpot standing at ""Thirteen hundred damn dollars!""; Oliver Platt promotes Lake Placid. - Naomi Campbell, Jimmie Walker, Lucinda WilliamsE188
Naomi Campbell, Jimmie Walker, Lucinda WilliamsDave points out that Paul is dressed from head to toe in white tonight, including a snazzy top hat; during Mailbag, The Guy on Fire is profiled on ""Biff Henderson's Where Are They Now?""; Lucinda Williams performs ""Concrete on Barbed Wire."" - Don Rickles, Dave Mirra, Patty GriffinE189
Don Rickles, Dave Mirra, Patty GriffinThe Larry King/Dan Quayle Secret Word is ""sphygmomanometer""; Dave briefly comments on the passing of JFK Jr.; Dave Mirra does bicycle stunts on 53rd Street, but after he has to cut it short due to rain, he pops wheelies inside the theater. - U.S. 1999 World Cup Women's Soccer Team, Jim GaffiganE190
U.S. 1999 World Cup Women's Soccer Team, Jim GaffiganThe Dan Quayle/Larry King Secret Word is ""pie""; Dave finally meets the entire U.S. Women's World Cup champion soccer team, though Mia Hamm and Brandi Chastain do most of the talking; ""Rita Buttgas"" is introduced as the first Secret Word three-time winner; Dave asks Paul if they can trade the horn section for the soccer team. - Catherine Zeta-Jones, Buzz Aldrin, JamiroquaiE192
Catherine Zeta-Jones, Buzz Aldrin, JamiroquaiThe Hillary Clinton/Larry King Secret Word is ""meehnkee""; Dave ""performs"" at Woodstock '99, then declares that Limp Bizkit kicks ass; Buzz Aldrin drops by to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the moon landing. - Charles Grodin, Alanis MorrisetteE193
Charles Grodin, Alanis MorrisettePaul asks what the point of the Secret Word is, and after it's revealed (""throb""), Dave replies with ""I'm tired of being held hostage by your psychotic delusions."" Also, Mujibur and Sirajul preview the new Alan Kalter dart board, and Alan punches them. - Ted Koppel, Isabella Rossellini, Macy GrayE194
Ted Koppel, Isabella Rossellini, Macy GrayPaul complains about the heat at Woodstock '99; Dave brags about Max Pappas and Team Rahal (a sign of things to come); Ted Koppel's evil twin Kenny is caught hosting Nightline in lieu of his more well-known brother. - National Hollerin' Champions, Garry Marshall, Los LobosE195
National Hollerin' Champions, Garry Marshall, Los LobosBuckwheat Zydeco (nee Stanley Durrell) sits in on accordion; throughout the night, Shark the border collie chases Frisbees on 53rd Street; film director Garry Marshall plugs Runaway Bride. - Alec Baldwin, Dwight YoakamE212
Alec Baldwin, Dwight YoakamDave announces that tonight is the premiere of ""Late Show Who Wants to be a Billionaire?"" Tonight's first question: ""Who took over for the 'Brady Bunch' father after the original actor was arrested and imprisoned for the grisly kidnap and murder of the show's wardrobe designer?"" The answer: Dennis Weaver.
