Late Show with David Letterman - Season 4
Late Show with David Letterman: Season 4 - 100 Episode s
4x1 - Chuck Norris, Anthony Clark, Jewel
September 2, 1996
Dave gives a ham to an audience member named Bud Perchinski, who later assumes control of one of the cameras. Later, Flea (from Red Hot Chili Peppers) and Jewel Kilcher perform a duet.
4x2 - Mira Sorvino, Vincent Perez, Beck
September 3, 1996
4x3 - Whoopi Goldberg, Al Franken, Colonel Ron Severson
September 4, 1996
4x4 - Adam Sandler, David Cone, LeAnn Rimes
September 5, 1996
Adam Sandler promotes Happy Gilmore; Yankees pitcher David Cone demonstrates ball-handling techniques.
4x5 - Bill Cosby, Brian Williams, No Doubt
September 6, 1996
It's the unofficial Three-Year Anniversary. (The count is 90 morning shows, 1810 Late Nights, and 654 Late Shows.) Dave shows some of his favorite clips, then goes door-to-door in New Jersey with Gene Siskel, Roger Ebert and Richard Simmons.
4x6 - Jamie Lee Curtis, Pete Sampras, John Mellencamp
September 9, 1996
4x7 - Jon Stewart, Marv Albert, Cranberries
September 10, 1996
4x8 - Cybill Sheperd, Carl Coccilone, Ray Romano
September 11, 1996
4x9 - Tom Brokaw, Natasha Henstridge, Fan Yang
September 12, 1996
4x10 - John McEnroe, Illeana Douglas, 311
September 13, 1996
4x11 - Tim Allen, Tyson Koenig, Suzanne Vega
September 16, 1996
4x12 - Fran Drescher, Jesse Jackson, Travis Tritt
September 17, 1996
4x13 - Bill Cosby, Kin-Jin Mark, A Tribe Called Quest
September 18, 1996
4x14 - Goldie Hawn, Louie C.K.
September 19, 1996
4x15 - Stupid Pet Tricks, Drew Barrymore, Tony Avena, Pearl Jam
September 20, 1996
Dave scrambles to find something to fill the extra 16 minutes of his commerical-free show.
4x16 - Sarah Jessica Parker, Andy Richter, Darrell Hammond
September 23, 1996
4x17 - Ellen DeGeneres, Stephen King, Trisha Yearwood
September 24, 1996
4x18 - William Baldwin, Jeff Gordon, Vince Gill
September 25, 1996
4x19 - Hugh Grant, Elizabeth Berkley, Donna Lewis
September 26, 1996
4x20 - Kirstie Alley, Matthew Broderick
September 27, 1996
4x21 - Ricki Lake, Gillian Anderson, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
September 30, 1996
4x22 - Tom Hanks, Gina Gershon, Riverdance
October 1, 1996
Sanborn's still sitting in; Paul appears in a Bob Dole campaign ad; Tom Hanks promotes ""That Thing You Do!""
4x23 - Val Kilmer, Nicole Sullivan, ZZ Top
October 2, 1996
It's Biff's 50th birthday, so Dave promotes his new PBS political roundtable chatfest, ""The Henderson Group."" Tonight's panelists: Biff, Dave, Paul, and ""outspoken liberal"" Pat Farmer.
4x24 - Julie Andrews, "Pee Wee" Scheidt, Dave Matthews Band
October 3, 1996
Calvert plays Bob Dole's go-between; The Dave Matthews Band performs ""Crash Into Me.""
4x25 - Wayne Gretzky, Jonathan Silverman, Tori Amos
October 4, 1996
Referring to a current TV Guide that pays tribute to Dave's Suit of Alka Seltzer from his NBC days, Rupert Jee stands in a bowl of clam chowder.
4x26 - Michael J. Fox, Jeanne Moreau, Ray Davies
October 7, 1996
1996: Dave shows a tape of Bob Dole blinking in the first presidential debate; Michael J. Fox gets a car for high school graduation (he didn't officially graduate until that Spring); the Kinks' Ray Davies performs ""To the Bone.""
4x27 - Sam Donaldson, Spike Lee, Clint Black
October 8, 1996
Clint Black sits in; the roof cam reveals campaign workers scuffling outside.
4x28 - Samuel L. Jackson, Leela Rashon, Midnight Oil
October 9, 1996
Dave searches for a new anchor for CBS-2 New York, and decides on a girl named Donna Hill. She makes several (bogus) news reports throughout the night.
4x29 - Geena Davis, Peter Gallagher, Andy Kindler
October 10, 1996
1996: Three audience girls are given hams; Dave shows a (supposed) clip from tonight's Vice Presidential debate; Dave and Marv Albert point out another audience member who happens to be wearing a neckbrace.
4x30 - George Foreman, Tom Everett Scott, Shawn Colvin
October 11, 1996
During CBS Mailbag, Calvert appears as ""Derek the Cantankerous Wallaby""; guest George Foreman pulls a truck.
4x31 - Cindy Crawford, Jack Hanna, Lyle Lovett
October 21, 1996
Cindy Crawford walks onstage with heavy eye makeup, and Dave asks where she got her black eyes.
4x32 - Rosie O'Donnell, Jon Favreau, Sheryl Crow
October 22, 1996
4x33 - Jon Lovitz, Ken Olin, Enrique Iglesias
October 23, 1996
Dave shows a poster that proves that Bob Dole's presidential campaign is doomed: ""For The Love of God, Don't Vote for Tubby."" Also, Calvert reports from the Game 1 of the Braves-Yankees World Series, during which he hugs the mayor of Atlanta.
4x34 - Ted Danson, Claire Danes, Phil Collins
October 24, 1996
4x35 - Jimmy Smits, John Leguizamo, Brian Regan
October 25, 1996
Dave says goodnight halfway through the show and then leaves. Paul goes to search for Dave but gets distracted playing basketball. Dave is finally found guiding planes on the runway at JFK Airport, so Biff calls him via a courtesy phone and tells him to return.
4x36 - Joe Torre, Don Rickles, The Heads
October 28, 1996
Dave salutes the 1996 World Champion New York Yankees and welcomes manager Joe Torre.
4x37 - George Steinbrenner, Jeremy Piven, Chris Isaak
October 29, 1996
Dave chats with redeemed Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, while Rupert launches the ""Deli of Terror.""
4x38 - Isabella Rossellini, Garry Marshall, Bryn Terfel
October 30, 1996
Bill Murray serves as the show's roving reporter, asking pedestrians outside about the upcoming national election. Also, Dave shows off his new, thinner haircut.
4x39 - Jeff Foxworthy, Naomi Campbell, Jake Johannsen
October 31, 1996
In honor of Halloween, Dave presents ""Biff the Headless Stage Manager""; the problem, though, is that Biff is dressed as a Thanksgiving pilgrim.
4x40 - Stupid Human Tricks, Dana Carvey, Steven Wright
November 1, 1996
""Friday Night on the Road"" begins in Beantown, as Michael Hirsch, aka ""The Bar,"" makes his stunning transformation from dorm geek to BMOC.
4x41 - Mel Gibson, Christine Lahti, Joni Mitchell
November 4, 1996
NYC Marathon winner Giacomo Leone runs through the set, while Mel Gibson presents ""Top Ten Lines You'll Never Hear Me, Mel Gibson, Say in a Movie.""
4x42 - Marisa Tomei, James Carville, John Michael Montgomery
November 6, 1996
It's the day after Election '96, so Dave tells his last ""Bob Dole is old"" joke. Also, Dave fidgets with his unusually long tie, while Calvert conducts exit polls.
4x43 - Brett Butler, Gary Sinise, Bob McCoy
November 7, 1996
During Mailbag, a viewer pleads for no more Dole jokes, so ""Bob Dole"" (Calvert) appears on stage and sings Lionel Richie's ""Say You, Say Me,"" a pop ditty which includes the immortal lines, ""I had a dream; I had an awesome dream.""
4x44 - Bob Dole, Ted Koppel, Mary Chapin Carpenter
November 8, 1996
Ten noteworthy anchormen appear in the top ten list while Dave chats with recently denied presidential candidate Bob Dole.
4x45 - Jeff Bridges, Diane Sawyer, Bryan White
November 11, 1996
It's the official 3rd Anniversary special, with clips and highlights from the past three seasons.
4x46 - Marilu Henner, Kristin Scott Thomas, Alan Jackson
November 12, 1996
Biff interrupts Dave's monologue ""just to be on TV;"" Kristen Scott Thomas plugs ‘The English Patient.""
4x47 - Ron Howard, Patrick Ewing, Gene Catron
November 13, 1996
Saxaphonist Joshua Redman sits in; Gene Catron performs a trick involving dominoes and a pool ball; Dave gives out candy.
4x48 - Tony Randall, Wendy Liebman, Helena Bonham Carter
November 14, 1996
Dave's artificial tooth comes loose, while Ed McMahon imitates Leonard Tepper's impression of the former ""Tonight Show"" sidekick.
4x49 - Stupid Pet Tricks, Anthony Edwards, Natalie Cole
November 15, 1996
From Chicago: Paul meets his long-lost brother Matt Shaffer on ""Jerry Springer"" just as Dave was going to admit to being a transvestite. Also, Dave introduces ten citizens with distinct names for ""Top Ten Our Favorite Illinois Names."" His choice for #1, Springfield resident Minnie Cocke, has her mug displayed on the United Center jumbotron.
4x50 - Sarah Ferguson, Derek Jeter, Reba McEntire
November 18, 1996
Throughout the night, audience members walk onstage to tell jokes.
4x51 - Heather Locklear, Sinbad, Tony Toni Tone
November 19, 1996
Dave calls a desk jockey from across the street named Samantha Giafoni, asking for her opinion about Michael Jackson. After calling her, autumn leaves are dumped in her office.
4x52 - Glenn Close, Marc Maron, Eriq LaSalle
November 20, 1996
Glenn Close promotes the live-action remake of ""101 Dalmations.""
4x53 - Phil Hartman, Bob Costas, Luther Vandross
November 21, 1996
When Dave gives a ham to an audience guy, he gives him five more when he says it's going to a senior citizens' group. Soon enough, Biff practically gives him the whole store.
4x54 - Kid Inventors, Will Smith, Jimmy Buffett
November 22, 1996
Friday Night on the Road finishes in Miami, Florida. It's so hot in the Coconut Grove Playhouse that Dave strips off his suit and hosts the show in his khakis and t-shirt: ""This is exactly what rehearsal looks like.""
4x55 - Lisa Kudrow, Delroy Lindo, Wynonna
November 25, 1996
A ""News in Review"" segment is translated into Chinese, while Dave accidentally cuts himself while crawling under his desk.
4x56 - Jeff Daniels, Dolly Parton
November 26, 1996
John Popper of Blues Traveler sits in, and later he performs with Dolly Parton.
4x57 - Martin Short, Scott Bryan, Rita Wilson
November 27, 1996
Thanksgiving and the holidays are the topics du jour in the latest edition of ""Dave Talks to Kids.""
4x58 - Lea Thompson, Natalie Portman, Stone Temple Pilots
November 28, 1996
Gerard makes a cameo in the annual ""Thanksgiving Day Quiz,"" while Dorothy bakes cherry and hickory nut pies.
4x59 - Teri Hatcher, Brent Spiner, Luscious Jackson
November 29, 1996
After Dave offers a million dollars claiming that there's no such person named Sivareddy Gotike, whose letter was read on the CBS Mailbag the week before, Sivareddy appears on the show to collect. Dave offers him and his friend Srinivas a hotel room, dinner at Tad's, dinner at the 21 Club, two tickets to ""Cats,"" two tickets to a Jets game, a camera, car service, and dates instead.
4x60 - John Cleese, Martha Stewart, David Copperfield
December 9, 1996
Biff gives out hams to the audience during the second-ever appearance of ""Know Your Current Events,"" while Martha Stewart shows Dave how to make a scented wreath.
4x61 - Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern, Gloria Estefan
December 10, 1996
Dave announces he's #45 on TV Guide's greatest stars list; after interviewing Nicole Kidman, Dave is dyspeptic and demands a roll of Tums®; the roof cam reveals Santa dumping a corpse in a garbage disposal.
4x62 - Kenneth Branaugh, Bonnie Hunt, Counting Crows
December 11, 1996
Dave calls the corner pay phones, but no one answers. He finally steps outside and tells anyone to pick up the phone. After some guy named Phil answers it, Dave has to scream at him to come inside.
4x63 - James Woods, Bob Odenkirk, Counting Crows
December 12, 1996
1996: Two merchant marines do push-ups onstage; Dave and Paul reprise the roles of their alter egos, Gator and Skunk; Leonard Tepper performs in the Late Show ""kid's nativity play""; Counting Crows appear for the second night in a row.
4x64 - Albert Brooks, Beavis & Butthead, Neil Diamond
December 13, 1996
Skunk and Gator hang out in the green room; Beavis and Butthead plug their upcoming movie; Paul performs an original holiday number.
4x65 - Drew Barrymore, Mathias Pakula, Faith Hill
December 16, 1996
Somebody named Matias Paluka is interviewed by Dave, then does a weather forecast.
4x66 - Andie MacDowell, Jimmie Walker, Rhett Atkins
December 17, 1996
Tony sits in the audience, while Rupert shows Dave a ""Tickle Me Giuliani"" doll.
4x67 - Harry Connick Jr., Walter Cronkite
December 18, 1996
Mayor Giuliani shows up to put an apple on the Christmas tree, then gets in on a few pictures with Dave, Paul, and two audience members. Also, hockey great Gordie Howe calls Dave.
4x68 - Richard Simmons, Neve Campbell, Dave Matthews Band
December 19, 1996
During a ""New for Christmas"" segment, Biff is nearly injured by a motorized hula hoop; Neve Campbell promotes ""Scream.""
4x69 - Billy Crystal, Cuba Gooding Jr., Darlene Love
December 20, 1996
Dave hugs a male audience member; fake snow falls on the backdrop, then on the audience; Darlene Love (featuring Bette Sussman) continues her holiday tradition of singing ""Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home).""
4x70 - John Travolta, Julianna Marguiles, St. Luke's Bottle Band
December 23, 1996
Midway through Dave's interview with ""Michael"" star John Travolta, the buxom president of John's fan club gets a hug and an autograph.
4x71 - Nathan Lane, Kelly Preston, Rich Hall
December 26, 1996
4x72 - Jane Pauley, Robert Pastorelli, Blues Traveler
December 27, 1996
John Popper of Blues Traveler sits in, while Biff gives dating tips.
4x73 - Mary Tyler Moore, Jerry O'Connell, Oseola McCarty, Deana Carter
December 30, 1996
Calvert DeForest is live at Times Square as the show is taped hours earlier. Tom Arnold appears again on New Year's Eve, this time without Roseanne.
4x74 - Tom Arnold, Kamarr, Joe Queenan
December 31, 1996
Calvert DeForest is live at Times Square as the show is taped hours earlier; Tom Arnold appears again on New Year's Eve, this time without Roseanne; Biff gets scissors from Dave to get rid of the Cabbage Patch doll chewing on his ear; Kamarr the Discount Magician tries in vain to impress the audience.
4x75 - Alec Baldwin, Cast of Chicago
January 2, 1997
Dave introduces an audience member named Tara to Alec Baldwin; Dave shows a drawing of him in a 70's-era leisure suit; from the hit Broadway revival ""Chicago,"" Bebe Neuwirth and Ann Reinking perform ""And All That Jazz.""
4x76 - Courtney Cox, Lee Marek, Damon Hill
January 3, 1997
During CBS Mailbag, a viewer asks what Dave did for New Year's. Dave flashes back to a wild night with a bunch of fabulous babes, while Paul brings him back to earth, and Dave flashes back to a night spent at the laundromat drinking Tide.
4x77 - Kids Tell Jokes, Tracey Ullman, B.B. King
January 6, 1997
BB King sits in; Dave accidentally tears up the Top Ten blue card, so he reads the list via teleprompter; Tracey Ullman promotes her new HBO show, ""Tracey Takes On...""
4x78 - Ray Liotta, Norm MacDonald
January 7, 1997
Dave swipes Tony's gum, which he had tried to hide on top of one of the cameras. Also, Rupert of Hello Deli is pitted against Amando of Stage Deli in a little competition called ""The King of Meats."" It was a close battle throughout, but Amando ends up victorious.
4x79 - Woody Harrelson, Jackie Chan, John Pizzarelli
January 8, 1997
Dave fondly looks back at the one-year anniversary of ""El Blizzardo,"" then does a spit take with Windex®. Also, Woody Harrelson plugs hemp products and The People vs. Larry Flint.
4x80 - Matt Dillon, Rebecca Ramijn, Cassandra Wilson
January 9, 1997
Dave sends an audience babe out to get some snow, and throughout the night the show is interrupted by a three-way snowball war between Dave, Inky and Anton.
4x81 - Eddie Murphy, Dwight Yoakam, Veronica Paridee
January 10, 1997
An audience member celebrating her birthday dances onstage; Inky threatens to throw a rock at Dave; Dave chats with a nine-year-old girl that delivered her baby brother in a stuck elevator; Inky settles his differences and dances with Kim the audience girl.
4x82 - Kevin Spacey, Madeline Kahn, Harry Hill
January 13, 1997
Dave deems the show to be such a success that he announces the production of four spin-offs, ""Rupert Touches Meat,"" ""Leonard's Candid Camera,"" ""Kenny's Baywatch"" (with the stagehands running in slow motion), and ""Late Show with Carlos Huaycaga.""
4x83 - Penelope Ann Miller, Skeet Ulrich, BR5-49
January 14, 1997
It's time for another Late Show experiment: ""Who Will Get Kicked Out of TGIF's Sooner, a Shirtless Guy or a Guy with Ten Dogs?"" Answer: the shirtless guy. Later, Dave instructs Chris from the audience to negotiate with TGIF (where he works), and soon enough, everyone is allowed inside.
4x84 - Chris O'Donnell, Debbie Reynolds, Yo Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, Mark O'Conner
January 15, 1997
Dave shows QVC footage of a Cabbage Patch Bill Clinton doll eating French fries; Actor Chris O'Donnell does a Stupid Human Trick; the drama class from Calhoun High School re-enacts the first half of the show.
4x85 - Tom Selleck, Art Donovan, Babyface
January 16, 1997
Paul shows a clip of his new home video ""The Late Show Made Easy,"" while ""Know Your Cuts of Meat"" makes its debut on ""Know Your Current Events.""
4x86 - Kevin Kline, Kevin Sorbo, Kevin Brennan
January 17, 1997
It's an ""All Kevin Spectacular"" as Kevin Kline, Kevin Sorbo, and Kevin Brennan guest on the show. The closing credits on the show include all staffers named Kevin (Kevin Burnett, Kevin Foley, Kevin Gaines, Kevin Mulligan [actually the name of Gerard's son], and so on).
4x87 - David Schwimmer, Carmen Electra, Sheryl Crow
January 27, 1997
Alan interrupts the monologue to comment on yesterday's Packers-Patriots Super Bowl; an audience member receives Dave's autograph; Calvert reports from New Orleans, where football fans are still celebrating after yesterday's championship.
4x88 - Tony Danza, Desmond Howard, Helena Bonham Carter
January 28, 1997
Biff presides over another segment of ""What They Would Have Had for Lunch If They Were Still Alive."" Tonight, Lorne Greene: ""a BLT."" Also, Tony Williams sits in on drums, while Dave introduces Paul as ""Little Jimmy Dickens.""
4x89 - Dan Rather, Jane Leeves, Tori Amos
January 29, 1997
Dave calls up an audience guy to meet Tori Amos, but he has to frisk him first.
4x90 - Matthew Perry, Natasha Lyonne, Jewel
January 30, 1997
Dave shows a promo of ""Rupert Jee's Private Parts,"" a spoof of the upcoming Howard Stern movie. Amongst those who participate in this parody are Rupert, Leonard, and ""Paul Shaffer as ‘David Letterman.'""
4x91 - Rhea Perlman, Ray Ramano, Ice Cube
January 31, 1997
4x92 - Stupid Human Tricks, Elle MacPherson, Charles Barkley
February 3, 1997
Dave celebrates a decade and a half in late night television by introducing some of his favorite Stupid Human Tricks. Later, he chats with basketball star Charles Barkley.
4x93 - Isabella Rossellini, Billy Bob Thorton, Tokyo Shock Boys
February 4, 1997
In honor of the re-release of the entire Star Wars trilogy, Dave moves his coffee mug with a little help from ""the force""; Billy Bob Thornton promotes his Academy Award-nominated film Sling Blade; the acrobatic Tokyo Stunt Boys bomb in their first (and ultimately only) American television performance.
4x94 - Fran Drescher, Eva Herzigova, Tony Bennett
February 5, 1997
Flugelhorn great Al Chez sits in with the band, while Leonard appears in a educational film about the First Thanksgiving.
4x95 - Pierce Brosnan, Lance Alstodt, Brian Regan
February 6, 1997
Know Your Current Events: Dave promises an audience participant named Brian (who Dave keeps calling ""Larry"") that if he can kick a field goal outside, he can sit onstage. Brian hits the field goal post at 20 yards and wins his onstage seat.
4x96 - Brett Favre, David Spade, Silverchair
February 7, 1997
Mailbag: Paul appears in a commercial for ""Uncle Dave's Non-Alcoholic Gin."" Also, Dave and Green Bay Packers QB Brett Farve throw footballs into cabs, and David Spade promotes his new sitcom, ""Just Shoot Me.""
4x97 - Stupid Pet Tricks, Brett Butler, Fugees
February 10, 1997
In a remote featuring Dave talking to various fan club presidents, a swordfight breaks out between the ""Cats"" and ""Star Wars"" fans. Also, Bob Borden professes his love to a disturbed Martha Stewart.
4x98 - Sarah Jessica Parker, Geoffrey Rush, Barry Manilow
February 11, 1997
Dave ponders another one of his deep thoughts: ""How Long Can a Guy Spin a Revolving Door Before Somebody Stops Him?"" It takes 40 minutes and 6 seconds before security escorts the man out.
4x99 - Richard Harris, Siskel & Ebert, Far East Circus
February 12, 1997
Throughout the night, Biff, Pat and Kenny recreate scenes from Academy Award-nominated films, including ""The English Patient"" and ""Jerry McGuire."" The gag comes to an abrupt end when, while attempting to spoof ""Secrets and Lies,"" they can't find anybody who saw the film.
4x100 - Peter O'Toole, Salma Hayek, Jazz Passengers
February 13, 1997
Dave brags that he had an incredible Valentine's Day last year, until Paul persuades him to admit that he spent it watching TV with an amorous Leonard. Also, the Jazz Passengers (featuring Deborah Harry and Elvis Costello) perform ""Doncha Go 'Way Mad.""
Late Show with David Letterman: All seasons
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219 Episode s
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S3: Season 3
210 Episode s
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S5: Season 5
203 Episode s
S6: Season 6
213 Episode s
S7: Season 7
196 Episode s
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197 Episode s
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208 Episode s
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187 Episode s
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189 Episode s
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193 Episode s
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197 Episode s
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199 Episode s
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168 Episode s
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200 Episode s
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245 Episode s
S18: Season 18
181 Episode s
S19: Season 19
178 Episode s
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179 Episode s
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118 Episode s
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139 Episode s