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.""

4x101 - Sarah Ferguson, Allan Weimerskirch, Patti Smith

February 14, 1997

Marv Albert is credited with six seperate appearances tonight, thus raising his total on the show to an even one hundred. Later, Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, promotes her new cookbook.

4x102 - Tom Brokaw, Laura Linney, BLACKstreet

February 17, 1997

Two weeks before, NBC denied Dave permission to use clips from his old show. So tonight, Tom Brokaw arrives and offers Dave a crumpled-up videotape from Late Night with David Letterman. Also, Dave shows a faux-documentary short called ""Dave's Family Weekend"" (with Andrea as his sister and Leonard as Mr. Rogers).

4x103 - Bruce Willis, Ving Rhames, Jeff Gordon

February 18, 1997

The outside cam goes to Joe G's to launch production of the quickie movie ""Space Volcano""; Bruce Willis murders Mujibur and Sirajul; Demi Moore shows up with 15 dogs as a gift for Dave, and later the mutts storm the control room.

4x104 - Michael J. Fox, Jon Voight, The Wallflowers

February 19, 1997

Throughout the night, various civilians tell jokes about their jobs, while Dave admits that he has fallen in love with this year's Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue.

4x105 - Julie Andrews, Doug E. Doug, The Amazing Jonathan

February 20, 1997

The latest edition of ""Leonard Tepper's Hidden Video"" takes place entirely at Hello Deli, while ""Cosby"" star Doug E. Doug does standup.

4x106 - Tony Randall, Juliette Binoche, David Brenner

February 21, 1997

Frequent CBS Mailbag contributor Jerry Scales appears in the audience and is given a roast chicken made of Nyquil. Also, Tony Randall talks about becoming a parent for the first time.

4x107 - Bill Cosby, David Hacker, Tina Turner

February 24, 1997

On the three-year anniversary of his memorable first appearance on the Late Show, super-bowler Dick Weber rolls one strike after another out on 53rd Street. Later, he and Bill Cosby go one-on-one on the specially-built lane, with Weber decimating the sitcom star.

4x108 - Mia Farrow, Anne Heche, Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach

February 25, 1997

James Cotton sits in; while pedestrians footrace against each other over on 54th and Broadway.

4x109 - Howard Stern, Valeria Mazza, Porno for Pyros

February 26, 1997

Leonard Tepper is live at Madison Square Garden, annoying participants at this year's Grammy Awards. He closes the segment by calling Dave a jackass.

4x110 - Pauly Shore, Merrill Markoe, Celine Dion

February 27, 1997

Dave shows outtakes of Leonard's Grammy report, and then gets thrown out of a taping of ""Wheel of Fortune"" by a security guard resembling Bill DeLace.

4x111 - Bill Pullman, Richard Lewis, Lyle Lovett & Randy Newman

February 28, 1997

Trumpeter Al Chez sits in; the ""First Annual Biff Henderson Award"" goes to a much-serving Biff; Randy Newman and Lyle Lovett perform ""You've Got a Friend In Me.""

4x112 - Jon Stewart, Debi Mazar, Duncan Sheik

March 3, 1997

Dave comments on ""El Blizzardo Diablo,"" a raining snowstorm that practically has New York City in a standstill. Also, Dave and Paul participate in a cutthroat battle of putdowns towards each other.

4x113 - Robin Quivers, Adam Arkin, James

March 4, 1997

Dave points out that the wet snow of yesterday's ""El Blizzardo Diablo"" has already melted and/or evaporated. Also, Adam Arkin promotes the upcoming made-for-TV movie Not In This Town.

4x114 - Chevy Chase, Mary McCormack, Phish

March 5, 1997

During ""Rejected Commercial Characters,"" jokes are translated for a select audience onstage from English to Japanese.

4x115 - Kids Tell Jokes, Mary Steenburgen, Ray Wold

March 6, 1997

Bluesman Keb' Mo sits in; Dave and Paul shill a new sleeping enhancer called EclipseQuil; ""pyrotechnic madman"" Ray Wold blows up stuff and somehow avoids burning himself.

4x116 - Ted Danson, Famke Janssen, Mitch Hedburg

March 7, 1997

CBS Mailbag: Jerry Scales asks, ""What do viewers miss?"" Gerard Mulligan comes out in costume as ""A 50-year-old guy dressed like Zorro."" Also, The Biff Henderson Players present ""Send in the Clones.""

4x117 - Howard Stern, Ray Ramano, Chieftains

March 17, 1997

Sean Pelton sits in for Anton, while Howard Stern promotes his new movie.

4x118 - Martin Short, Larenz Tate, Kodo

March 18, 1997

The camera fixates on a guy in the audience with a gigantic gut with DAVE written on it. Also, Martin Short does another musical number, with a final note so extended that he leaves the stage, goes to the bank, buys a sandwich at Hello Deli, picks up his dry cleaning, and returns to the theater just in time for the big climax.

4x119 - Cindy Crawford, Robert Townsend, Chris Whitley

March 19, 1997

The Late Show Current Events Singers take on Clinton's recent leg injury, then performs some sort of a cappella apology to Cindy Crawford.

4x120 - Mike Myers, Sophie Marceau, Alison Krauss

March 25, 1997

Today's burning question: ""How Many Guys in Bunny Suits Can Get into a Coffee Shop?"" All 23 guys that volunteered get in, and they are later joined by a geeky audience member from Georgia, who is later carried back to the stage by the bunnies.

4x121 - Marv Albert, Anthony LaPaglia, Big Head Todd & the Monsters

March 26, 1997

In honor of his birthday, former president Thomas Jefferson is seen skydiving over the city, followed shortly by William McKinley and Paul Shaffer.

4x122 - Teri Garr, George Stephanopolous, Amanda Marshall

March 27, 1997

Dave announces that today is Tony Mendez' 60th birthday, even though he's only 52; Dave orders Anton to fetch him some coffee; a man-on-the-street segment dissects tonight's ""Top Ten Easter Bunny Pet Peeves.""

4x123 - Marilu Henner, Marlon Wayans, The Cardigans

March 28, 1997

Mailbag: Alan has an announcer sitting in with him, only to realize he's not his intern but his willing replacement. Meanwhile, Academy Award winner Billy Bob Thornton (live via satellite) presents the Top Ten.

4x124 - Bryant Gumbel, Kadeem Hardison, Bandbaz Brothers

March 31, 1997

Songwriter Jimmy Webb sits in, and throughout the night the band plays his songs; Dave shows a tape of Rob Burnett's daughter being scared to death by Daddy as the Easter Bunny; Dave tells a story about how he spent his Easter with Nadine Hennelly, but as usual Paul coerces him into telling the sad, awful truth.

4x125 - Tara Lipinsky, Margaret Colin, Nanci Griffith

April 1, 1997

Dave calls a pay phone on Broadway, and then calls in a guy from Jersey named Rocky to tell the first ""Mets suck"" joke of the season. Also, Biff gives a pep talk to some grade-school students.

4x126 - Dan Akroyd, David Kruithoff, Cyndi Lauper

April 2, 1997

A man claiming to be Paul's brother Kenny sits in the audience, while amateur dentist David Kriuthoff fidgets with a special camera that can go inside the mouth.

4x127 - Jean-Claude Van Damme, Brad Garrett, Chris Fonseca

April 3, 1997

""Colin Dunner"" (Gerard), the lead dancer in the Broadway hit ""Riverdance"" promotes his new videotape ""Riverdancin' to the Oldies."" Also, Will Lee demonstrates how to play a guitar like a piano.

4x128 - John Cusak, Liv Tyler, David Bowie

April 4, 1997

Mailbag: a man on the street is decapitated by a giant, renegade blue card. Also, Pat Farmer introduces his new segment ""Live Action Editorial Cartoon."" Tonight's piece: ""Busting the Budget.""

4x129 - Anthony Clark, Joan Lunden, Eryka Badu

April 7, 1997

Dave says he's discovered he's been combing his hair wrong, so he fidgets with it throughout the show. Also, Zahshu, the ""World's Only Performing Hippo,"" rolls over and begs.

4x130 - Norm MacDonald, Justine Bateman, Trace Adkins

April 8, 1997

""How Many Guys in a Bunny Suit Can Get Into H&R Block?"" Only two, until both are kicked out. Right after the first commercial break, Biff then tries to get in wearing a dog suit and, despite being escorted by Bill DeLace, is also ejected. When all is said and done, Dave announces the tax company's new slogan: ""And stay out!""

4x131 - Charles Grodin, David Alan Grier, Matthew Sweet

April 9, 1997

In a running gag that was started two nights before (in homage to something that appeared occasionally on Late Night), Zahshu, ""The World's Only Performing Goldfish,"" develops a severe case of stage fright. At the end of the show, he is removed from his fishbowl and is placed on top of a skateboard.

4x132 - Tom Arnold, Bernie Williams, Bush

April 10, 1997

4x133 - Kelsey Grammar, Jake Johannsen, Tracy Chapman

April 11, 1997

Champion weightlifter Magnus Vermagnusson lifts various objects, including Mujibur and Sirajul; Dave comments on his upcoming 50th birthday; Zhushi ""The World's Only Performing Dog"" is the latest animal to stand on stage in lieu of attempting some sort of stunt.

4x134 - Martin Mull, Alicia Witt, Mary J. Blige

April 21, 1997

Marv Albert interviews accountants, then shows a blooper real along side it; Dave notices that Tony is holding cue cards with gloves on; ""Pat Farmer's Live-Action Political Cartoon"" takes a swipe at President Clinton.

4x135 - Katie Couric, Roma Downey, INXS

April 22, 1997

Dave finds a patron named Bob Reedy, in Joe G's Pizza to star in another fake film epic, the Anaconda spoof ""Snakequest 2000."" Quote Dave: ""For the love of god, it's a giant snake!""

4x136 - Tony Randall, Steven Weber, Wilco

April 23, 1997

Allen Toussant sits in; Dave announces that in honor of the recent media hoopla over Ellen DeGeneres, the Late Show will now be ""more gay""; Wilco performs ""Someone Else's Song.""

4x137 - Lisa Kudrow, Umberto Buccigrossi, Verve Pipe

April 24, 1997

Biff announces that if Lyndon Johnson were alive today, he would've had a roast beef sandwich for lunch. Also, The Verve Pipe performs ""The Freshman.""

4x138 - Stupid Human Tricks, Rosie Perez, John Hiatt

April 25, 1997

On a special Indianapolis-themed night on the Late Show, Dorothy interrupts a comedy bit to give Dave a hug, while Reggie Miller presents the Top Ten.

4x139 - Kurt Russell, Sinbad, Paula Cole

April 28, 1997

Rupert Jee drops by to make an important announcement: ""America, I am a lesbian."" This inspires Regis to walk over and give him a hug.

4x140 - Robin Williams, Tanya Tucker

April 29, 1997

Dave shows a clip from the latest Charlie Brown Special: Charlie Brown declares, ""I think I'm a lesbian."" Also, two dorky audience members help wash a cab outside the theater, then get hosed down by the NYFD.

4x141 - Alec Baldwin, Joey Lauren Adams, Indigo Girls

April 30, 1997

It's ""Awards Night"" on the Late Show, as throughout the night Biff presents Gordie Howe with the Stanley Cup, Walter Payton with the Super Bowl Trophy, Bobby Allison with the Harley J. Earle Trophy, Kareem Abdul Jabbar with the Larry O'Brien Trophy, Alec Baldwin with the World Series Trophy, and Tony Mendez with the Best Cue Card Boy Trophy. Also, Alec announces on the in-theater PA system that he's a lesbian.

4x142 - Garry Shandling, Luke Perry, Wendy Liebman

May 1, 1997

Wendy Liebman discusses mammograms, while Luke Perry rappels off the side of the theater.

4x143 - Roseanne, Justin Miller, Chuck Berry

May 2, 1997

In honor of tonight's audience (all residents of St. Louis and its suburbs), the backdrop is altered to show the city's skyline; Dave shows live footage of the Mets/Cardinals game in progress at Shea Stadium; Roseanne arrives for her interview on a Clydesdale-driven sleigh.

4x144 - Bruce Willis, Elizabeth Hurley, Maxwell

May 5, 1997

Dave dumps the show early yet again, and after searching high and low in Manhattan, Biff finally finds him demonstrating knife tricks at Benihana's.

4x145 - John Goodman, Kathleen Quinlan, Hanson

May 6, 1997

""How Many Guys in Bunny Suits Can Get into a Fountain?"" Only about six, as the men in costume are thrown out of Central Park by the NYPD. After the first commercial break, John Goodman lunges into the fountain. Also, Hanson performs ""MmmBop.""

4x147 - Billy Crystal, Kristen Johnson, Bee Gees

May 8, 1997

Rupert stars in a parody of those financial-success tapes that they sell in infomercials, while Kirsten Johnston promotes the 3-D season finale of Third Rock from the Sun.

4x148 - Ricki Lake, Kirby Puckett, Soul Asylum

May 9, 1997

With tonight's audience being from the Twin Cities, Dave makes them feel at home by having a faux snow fall in the theater. Also, the Top Ten home office is temporarily relocated to nearby Edina, Minnesota (and is presented by Twins great Kirby Puckett), while Calvert takes a tour of Minneapolis.

4x149 - Cybil Shepard, Darrell Hammond, Linda Eder

May 12, 1997

Tonight, Dave promises to show things that have never been on television before, including Marv Albert dancing with a giant squirrel, a gay man kissing a lesbian, and Biff playing solitaire topless. Also, Grover Washington, Jr. sits in, while Dave and Rupert do another one of their hidden-mic gags.

4x150 - Andy Garcia, George Foreman, Travis Tritt

May 13, 1997

Dancers from Riverdance make a return appearance on the show. Actually, they're staff writers Gerard Mulligan and Eric Kaplan, Leonard Tepper, and financial wiz/Dave buddy Jim Peterson. Soon after, Robin Williams walks in from Broadway in a similar toe-tappin' style.

4x151 - David Hyde Pierce, Dana Delany, Spice Girls

May 14, 1997

In honor of Late Show's 800th episode, Dave introduces ""Where Are They Now?"" pieces describing the whereabouts of Bernie Kopell, Howie Mandel, Olivia Newton-John, and Bill Clinton. Also, the Spice Girls perform ""Who Do You Think You Are.""

4x152 - Helen Hunt, Susie Maroney, Jeffery Tambor

May 15, 1997

Late Show airs its second and last installment of Peanuts, as Lucy once again foils Charlie Brown's attempt to kick a football: ""Never mess around with a gangsta bitch.""

4x153 - Stupid Pet Tricks, Jeff Goldblum, Foo Fighters

May 16, 1997

With tonight's audience representing Denver, Colorado, Dave interrupts the monologue to introduce an audience guy who ends up proposing to his girlfriend. Later in the show, Jeff Goldblum gives the happy couple a blender.

4x154 - Meg Ryan, Lance Henriksen, Mary Chapin-Carpenter

May 19, 1997

Biff brings out a Billy goat that supposedly won the Kentucky Derby last weekend; Dave leaves the show to play for the New York Yankees, then goes on a half-hearted tirade when he's cut by the team; ""Leonard Tepper's Mile-High Hidden Video"" observes unsuspecting tourists at the World Trade Center.

4x155 - Barbara Walters, Ida Doggett, God's Property with Kirk Franklin

May 20, 1997

After showing past clips of disastrous attempts at stuffing guys in rabbit outfits inside various locales, Dave announces that it's time to play ""How Many Sailors Can Get into a New York City Chicken Restaurant?"" With the nearby Ranch 1 offering their services, a whopping 68 sailors walk in without a problem. Also, Dave chats with Ida Doggett, 1997 world bed-making champion.

4x156 - Richard Simmons, Kelly Preston, Toad the Wet Sprocket

May 21, 1997

It's time yet again for ""What They Would Have for Lunch if They Were Alive Today"" with Biff Henderson. The celebrity: Dean Martin. The lunch: mac n' cheese.

4x157 - Matthew Broderick, Nicole Sullivan, Savion Glover & Stomp

May 22, 1997

""Steven Spielberg"" (Gerard) brags out his new movie The Lost World, while Savion Glover performs a tap dance solo from the hit musical ""Stomp.""

4x158 - Jason Alexander, Griffin Dunne, Sammy Hagar

May 23, 1997

Mailbag: a horrific freak accident turns Rupert into the mysterious ""Dr. Meat."" Also, Jason Alexander promotes Love! Valour! Compassion!

4x159 - Elle MacPherson, Vince Vaughn, Jewel

June 2, 1997

Remote on the 14th Floor: Late Show staffers Eric Stangel, Matt Roberts, Bob Borden, Rodney Munoz, Christian Breheney, and Eric Kaplan relate their Prom Nightmares while eating in the coffee room, with dramatizations that include Rupert Jee and Richard Simmons.

4x160 - Michael Richards, Rick Reynolds, Steve Winwood

June 3, 1997

Customer Bob Barrett from Joe's Pizza is invited into the theater to act in the monster movie spectacular ""Ghost Dinosaur '97,"" co-starring Mujibur and Sirajul as ""Dinosaur #1"" and ""Dinosaur #2.""

4x161 - Bill Cosby, Elaine Cunningham, Squirrel Nut Zippers

June 4, 1997

The squash family is represented tonight by a visit from Elaine Cunningham, ""The Zucchini Lady""; Bill Cosby talks about his various medications.

4x162 - Alicia Silverstone, Andy Dick, John Fogerty

June 5, 1997

4x163 - Farrah Fawcett, John Fogerty

June 6, 1997

Promoting an upcoming TV special, Farrah Fawcett walks out in a boozy daze, complimenting Dave for the view of the skyline when it's really a backdrop, then crawls around and makes animal noises. At the end of the show, Dave thanks Farrah for ""almost being here tonight.""

4x164 - Harrison Ford, Steven Wright, Dave Matthews Band

June 9, 1997

Biff reports from the NBA Finals in Salt Lake City; Dave makes his usual joke about buying his first car at Harrison Ford in Indiana; Dave Matthews Band performs ""Too Much.""

4x165 - Isabella Rossellini, Dave Chapelle, Bono & Larry Mullen

June 10, 1997

Dave shows an altered clip of President Clinton admitting his dislike for cloning, and later Dave is once again visited by ""the lovely Is-a-bella Ros-sell-ini.""

4x166 - Jon Stewart, Susan Molinari, Seven Mary Three

June 11, 1997

Dave turns the hose on pedestrians outside the theater; Jaleel ""Urkel"" White helps ""Les Moonves"" promote CBS' fall lineup; Seven Mary Three performs ""Lucky.""

4x167 - Tom Brokaw, Janeane Garafolo, Sheryl Crow

June 12, 1997

Tom Brokaw explains why he turned down an offer to leave NBC for CNN: ""Same as you with CBS: more money, smaller audience."" Also, Sheryl Crow performs ""A Change (Will Do You Good).""

4x168 - John Travolta, Grant Hill, Sinead O'Connor

June 13, 1997

Mailbag: ""Farrah Fawcett"" (Calvert) explains her behavior from last week. Also, Kenny ""The Quick-Witted Stagehand"" Sheehan makes his 1000th TV appearance, which is followed by footage of his (bogus) television debut on Ed Sullivan in 1964.

4x169 - George Carlin, Nick Chinlund, James Taylor

June 16, 1997

Paul is introduced as ""Radu,"" then shows Dave a Happy Meal toy that looks just like him. Also, Dave hides in an apartment, harassing delivery people as they come and go.

4x170 - Kathy Ireland, Jeremy Holz, Michael Story

June 17, 1997

A new challenge: ""Who Can Hail a Cab First""- a pantsless Mets fan or a pantless Yankees fan? For once, the Mets win the big one.

4x171 - Matt Lauer, Ruthie Bolton-Holifield, Mighty Mighty Bosstones

June 18, 1997

Dave gives an audience woman a ham just for being Polish; several members of the cast of Cats go inside FlashDancers; Alan Kalter promotes ""Late Show: The Game""; The Mighty Mighty Bosstones perform ""The Impression That I Get.""

4x172 - Julia Roberts, Jon Bon Jovi

June 19, 1997

Julia Roberts is treated to a clip of her first appearance on Letterman from 1990, only to watch the clip blackened out by NBC. Also, Jon Bon Jovi performs ""Janie, Don't Take Your Love to Town.""

4x173 - Siskel & Ebert, Dermot Mulroney, King Charles Troupe

June 20, 1997

""Riverdancers"" Gerry Mulligan, Mike McIntee, Eric Kaplan, and Jim Peterson amaze and delight the studio audience and the home viewers in response to a letter in the CBS Mailbag.

4x174 - Marilu Henner, Doug E. Doug, Johnny Lang

June 23, 1997

Anton is introduced as ""Anton Zip""; Dave shows the audience a chart of who's permitted to be on the show and who isn't; in tonight's remote, Dave goes to a private school in Manhattan to chat with child prodigies.

4x175 - Nick Turturro, Daisy Fuentes, Motley Crue

June 24, 1997

The outside cam heads to Joe G's looking for a guy to write a theme song for, where they stumble across Brian and his girlfriend. Also, Dave takes the audience outside to watch Motley Crue perform on the sidewalk.

4x176 - Peter Fonda, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Ricki Lee Jones

June 25, 1997

It's 91 degrees outside, so Biff decides to watch ice melt on the street.

4x177 - Brian Williams, Diane Cannon, Gil Shaham

June 26, 1997

A flying saucer heckles Dave from the backdrop, while Dyan Cannon promotes Out to Sea and makes friendly with Dave.

4x178 - Martin Lawrence, Robert Zemeckis, Sarah McLachlan

June 27, 1997

Dave declares a guy named Jeff as ""Captain of the Audience,"" helping the host out with menial tasks such as helping present the Top Ten and keeping the audience awake. Also, film director Robert Zemeckis makes a rare television appearance, promoting his new movie Contact.

4x179 - Will Smith, Heidi Klum, Brad Byers

June 30, 1997

Bowling great Dick Weber sits in with the band; Calvert kicks someone in the nether regions for the shear fun of it; Dave and Paul trade faces.

4x180 - Jason Priestly, Patricia Richardson, The Cicadas

July 1, 1997

Dave gets two girls at a nearby cafe to help celebrate Canada Day with Canada Dry®, which gets delivered by a Mountie; to continue a running gag started the previous night, bowler Johnny Petraglia sits in; various staffers describe clips from America's Funniest Home Videos.

4x181 - Tom Arnold, Mitchell Libonati, Blur

July 2, 1997

During the ""Supermarket Finds"" segment, Dave takes a sample of something called ""White Fungus"" and spits it out; another bowling great (Marshall Holman) sits in with the band on tambourine; Dave chats with Mitchell Libonati, the man who found the piece of Evander Holyfield's ear that was chewed off in the infamous boxing match that previous weekend; Blur performs ""Song 2.""

4x182 - Evander Holyfield, Lee Marek, Sarah Silverman

July 3, 1997

Dave talks about the a new unauthorized autobiography of Martha Stewart; tonight's guest bowler is Hall of Famer Carmen Salvino; Dave appears in a 50's-style cigarette ad; Evander Holyfield gives Dave his account of the incident that occurred in his fight last weekend with Mike Tyson.

4x183 - Martin Short, Manny the Hippie, Fang Fang

July 4, 1997

Pro bowler Nelson Burton, Jr. sits in; during Mailbag, Tom Arnold bits his own ear off; Manny the Hippie resurfaces; for the second year in a row, Dave sends audience members from San Francisco to the Empire State Building to display the US flag.

4x184 - Don Rickles, Brendan Fraser, En Vogue

July 14, 1997

Dave shows off his new, shorter haircut; an audience member sings the theme song from Grease; Tim Allen presents the Top Ten.

4x185 - Tim Robbins, Jackie Chan, Shawn Colvin

July 15, 1997

It's a balmy 97 degrees outside, so Biff fries an egg on the sidewalk, later adding bacon and toast.

4x186 - Mary Tyler Moore, Querbe Tirmizi, Matchbox 20

July 16, 1997

Dave interviews NYC taxi driver Querbe Tirmizi, who returned ,000 he found in his cab.

4x187 - Nathan Lane, Robey Morgan, Third Eye Blind

July 17, 1997

Dave begins a month-long campaign to run into the ground his current favorite phrase: ""Something from the meat case, Linda?"" Also, Dave, Tony Randall, and a dozen or so triple-named child actors star in CBS' hot new situation comedy ""The Letterman Family.""

4x188 - Robert Pastorelli, Craig Kilborn, Live

July 18, 1997

4x189 - Pauly Shore, Leslie Mann, Puff Daddy

July 21, 1997

Dave congratulates Paul on being #6 on the Forbes 500; Biff and Eric Kaplan explain how they make Dave's coffee mug levitate; Sean ""Puff Daddy"" Combs, Faith Evans, and 112 perform ""It's All About the Benjamins.""

4x190 - Kids Tell Jokes, Mario Andretti, John Hiatt

July 22, 1997

It's time once again for ""King of the Meats,"" the mano-a-mano kosher competition between Rupert of Hello Deli and Amando Vasquez of the nearby Stage Deli. Amando sweeps the three rounds, but Rupert goes home with the ladies.

4x191 - John Turturro, Kathy Kinney, Radish

July 23, 1997

Harrison Ford reports from Hawaii; in the debut edition of ""Pointless Celebrity Cameo Theater,"" Calvert, Regis, and Tony Randall stand around like goons while the audience cheers them on; Radish (a band fronted by an early Ben Kweller) perform ""Little Pink Stars.""

4x192 - Dan Rather, Kathy Griffin, k.d. Lang

July 24, 1997

The Harrison Ford World Tour (in which he's promoting The Devil's Own) makes a stop in Paris, France; Dave suggests the Paul legally change his name to ""Radu""; CBS anchorman/folkie at heart Dan Rather sings ""The Wabash Cannonball.""

4x193 - Samuel L. Jackson, Barry Sonnenfeld

July 25, 1997

During ""CBS Mailbag,"" we look into a day in the life of a ""Accident-Prone Blood-Gorged Tick"" (Leonard Tepper).

4x194 - Jennifer Anniston, Brian Regan, William H. Macy

July 28, 1997

It's so hot outside that Biff tries to start a fire on the sidewalk with a magnifying glass and a bundle of sticks, as members from New York's Fire Department stand by; Rupert and Leonard bother people per Dave's requests; Jennifer Aniston promotes Picture Perfect.

4x195 - Norm MacDonald, Phylicia Rashad, Jamiroquai

July 29, 1997

Dave gets four galpals from West Virginia to go on a tour of the city with Biff; Physilla Rashad promotes her sitcom Cosby; Jamiroquai performs the #1 hit ""Virtual Insanity.""

4x196 - Charles Grodin, Billy Connolly, David Byrne

July 30, 1997

Dave congratulates Rob Burnett upon the birth of his daughter; a ""What's On Other Channels"" bit is interrupted by a car honking, courtesy of Creepy Dave; David Byrne performs ""Daddy Go Down.""