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.

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.""

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.