1x135 - Charles Grodin, Elvis Costello & The Attractions

April 1, 1994

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.

1x136 - Bob Uecker, Cheap Trick, Michael McKean

April 4, 1994

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.

1x137 - Ted Koppel, Wynton Marsalis, Carrie Fisher

April 5, 1994

1x138 - Andie MacDowell, Rich Hall, Matt Kramer

April 6, 1994

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.

1x139 - Kirstie Alley, Boz Scaggs, Calvin Trillian

April 7, 1994

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

1x140 - Tom Brokaw, Blind Melon, Julie Brown

April 8, 1994

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.

1x141 - Don Rickles, Jeff Stearns, Liz Phair

April 18, 1994

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.""

1x142 - Jack Lemmon, Lyle Lovett & Al Green

April 19, 1994

""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.""

1x143 - Dennis Hopper, Jessye Norman, Uta Pippig

April 20, 1994

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

1x144 - Ellen DeGeneres, Raquel Welch, Candlebox

April 21, 1994

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

1x145 - Tom Snyder, Ray Liotta

April 22, 1994

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

1x146 - Father Guido Sarducci, Reba McEntire, Pierre Frene

April 25, 1994

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

1x147 - Joan Lunden, Gin Blossoms, Michael Moore

April 26, 1994

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

1x148 - Jerry Seinfeld, Brian Setzer Orchestra, Norm Abram

April 27, 1994

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

1x149 - Sissy Spacek, Bonnie Raitt, Daniel Low

April 28, 1994

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.

1x150 - Joe Pesci, Randy Travis, Dan Wilkenson

April 29, 1994

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

1x151 - Jerry Van Dyke, The Neville Brothers

May 2, 1994

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).

1x152 - Robin Williams, Big Head Todd & The Monsters, Mark Leyner

May 3, 1994

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

1x153 - Mia Farrow, Tim McGraw, Jimmie Walker

May 4, 1994

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.""

1x154 - Brett Butler, Rob Lowe, Sarah McLachlan

May 5, 1994

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.

1x155 - Sharon Stone, Chris Farley

May 6, 1994

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

1x156 - Billy Crystal, Ray Charles

May 9, 1994

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?""

1x157 - Michael Keaton, Angela Lansbury

May 10, 1994

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.

1x158 - James Cahn, David Copperfield, Julia Louis-Dreyfus

May 11, 1994

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.

1x159 - Candice Bergen, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Magic Johnson

May 12, 1994

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.

1x160 - Bette Midler, Traffic

May 13, 1994

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

1x161 - Heather Locklear, Travis Tritt, Harvey Pekar

May 16, 1994

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

1x162 - Jeff Goldblum, Sonic Youth, James Carville

May 17, 1994

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.

1x163 - Stupid Pet Tricks, Carol Burnett, Emmylou Harris

May 18, 1994

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.

1x164 - Barbara Walters, Mariah Carey

May 19, 1994

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

1x165 - Eddie Murphy, Tony Bennett, Wayne Cotter

May 20, 1994

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?""

1x166 - Rick Moranis, Jimmy Buffett, Stefan Seville

May 23, 1994

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.

1x167 - Woody Harrelson, Louie Anderson, Isaiah Thomas

May 24, 1994

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.

1x168 - Kevin Pollak, Chris Isaak, Jacques Pepin

May 25, 1994

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.

1x169 - Rosie O'Donnell, Laurie Morgan, Bronson Pinchot

May 26, 1994

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

1x170 - The Pretenders, Daniel Stern

May 27, 1994

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

1x171 - Reggie Miller, Spike Lee, Tony Randall, Tony Toni Tone

June 6, 1994

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.

1x172 - Craig T. Nelson, David Sanborn, Al Unser Jr.

June 7, 1994

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

1x173 - Mariel Hemmingway, George Miller, Mandy Patinkin

June 8, 1994

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.

1x174 - Macaulay Culkin, Randy Newman, Mona Frey

June 9, 1994

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.

1x175 - David Brenner, Johnny Cash, Keanu Reeves

June 10, 1994

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.

1x176 - Jeremy Irons, Chris Rock, Hakeem Olajuwon

June 13, 1994

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.

1x177 - Ted Danson, David Byrne, Carl Reiner

June 14, 1994

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.

1x178 - Show #0178

June 15, 1994

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

1x179 - Jon Lovitz, Sandra Bullock, Spin Doctors

June 16, 1994

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

1x180 - Teri Garr, Yes

June 23, 1994

Stone Temple Pilots – ""Vasoline""

1x181 - Fran Drescher, Jack Palance, Seal

June 20, 1994

1x182 - Dan Rather, Nicholas Turturro, Al Jarreau, Kathleen Battle

June 21, 1994

1x183 - Julia Roberts, Stone Temple Pilots, Jake Johannsen

June 22, 1994

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.""

1x184 - Howard Stern, Kate Nelligan, John Mellencamp

June 24, 1994

John Mellencamp – ""Wild Night""

1x186 - Penelope Ann Miller, Barbara Streisand, Mary Matalin, Tori Amos

June 28, 1994

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.

1x187 - Daniel Boulud, Helen Hunt, Green Day

June 29, 1994

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

1x188 - Siskel & Ebert, Andrea Martin, Indigo Girls

June 30, 1994

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.

1x189 - Connie Chung, Phil Collins

July 1, 1994

1x190 - Neil Diamond, Richard Simmons

July 4, 1994

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.

1x191 - Patrick Stewart, Ryan Cobb, Melissa Etheridge

July 5, 1994

1x192 - Show #0192

July 6, 1994

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!""

1x193 - Tom Hanks, Toad the Wet Sprocket

July 7, 1994

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.""

1x194 - Harry Connick, Jr., Michael Lomonaco, Pete Sampras, Catherine O'Hara

July 8, 1994

1x195 - Buzz Aldrin, Susan Sarandon, Midnight Oil

July 18, 1994

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.""

1x196 - Gary Sinise, Ricki Lake, Julio Iglesias

July 19, 1994

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

1x197 - Show #0197

July 20, 1994

""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.

1x198 - Show #0198

July 21, 1994

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.

1x199 - Show #0199

July 22, 1994

1x200 - Show #0200

July 25, 1994

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

1x201 - Show #0201

July 26, 1994

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.""

1x202 - Show #0202

July 27, 1994

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.

1x203 - Show #0203

July 28, 1994

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

1x204 - Show #0204

July 29, 1994

1x205 - Show #0205

August 1, 1994

1x206 - Show #0206

August 2, 1994

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).

1x207 - Show #0207

August 3, 1994

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.

1x208 - Show #0208

August 4, 1994

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.

1x209 - Show #0209

August 5, 1994

1x210 - Show #0210

August 8, 1994

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.

1x211 - Show #0211

August 9, 1994

1x212 - Show #0212

August 10, 1994

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

1x213 - Show #0213

August 11, 1994

1x214 - Show #0214

August 12, 1994

1x215 - Show #0215

August 15, 1994

1x216 - Show #0216

August 16, 1994

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

1x217 - Show #0217

August 17, 1994

1x218 - Show #0218

August 18, 1994

1x219 - Show #0219

August 19, 1994