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.

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.

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.