7x2 - Ricki Lake, Kid Rock

September 8, 1999

Dave tries to call Sumner Redstone's office, then persuades Ricki Lake to make a crank call to Oprah.

7x3 - Craig Kilborn, Louise Smith, The Umbilical Brothers

September 9, 1999

Craig Kilborn promotes some talk show that comes on after Dave's.

7x4 - Queen Latifah, John Popper

September 10, 1999

John Popper sits in with the band, while Alan punches Sumner Redstone during CBS Mailbag.

7x5 - John McEnroe, Sharon Lawrence, Nanci Griffith

September 13, 1999

George Clarke dances in a diaper; Dave shows a ""highlight"" from last night's Emmy win: a clip of Rob Burnett kissing his wife at the ceremony (he forgot last year).

7x6 - Kid Scientists, Edie Falco, Dixie Chicks

September 14, 1999

Andrea Sande and Nadine Hennelly help Joe G's with a Y2K Inspection. They pass, of course.

7x7 - John Leguizamo, Meat Loaf

September 15, 1999

Throughout the night, staffer Brian Donahue falls down staircases. Later, Meatloaf promotes ""Crazy in Alabama.""

7x8 - Jenna Elfman, Chris Kattan, Christine Aguilera

September 16, 1999

With the possibility of a rare hurricane hitting New York City, Paul checks for ""talk show closings"" and Dave comes on stage in a poncho and galoshes. Meanwhile, Jenna Elfman hijacks Anton's drumset, and Christina Aguilera performs ""What a Girl Wants.""

7x9 - Heather Locklear, Keyshawn Johnson

September 17, 1999

During CBS Mailbag, Alan threatens to beat up Secretary of the Treasury Lawrence Summers, but he goes to his anger management counselor instead.

7x10 - Michael J. Fox, Heather French

September 20, 1999

Joe Haden fills in for Alan; Warren Zevon fills in for Paul; Rupert walks over to the CBS Store and reviews the new fall shows on CBS.

7x11 - Robin Williams, Norm MacDonald

September 21, 1999

Paul and a local high schooler try their best to learn how to parallel park, while Robin Williams promotes ""Bicentennial Man.""

7x12 - Stupid Pet Tricks, Ashley Judd, Randy Travis

September 22, 1999

Alan, Regis, Bill Delace, and Mike McIntee portray members of the audience during ""Who Asked For It?""; Ashley Judd promotes ""Double Jeopardy.""

7x13 - Mark Wahlberg, Adam Sandler, Roger Ebert

September 23, 1999

Dave announces that next year, the show will be rechristened ""Late Show 2000,"" while Roger Ebert promotes his revamped talk show.

7x14 - Kelly Preston, Stirling Moss, Sugar Ray

September 24, 1999

During CBS Mailbag, Harold Larkin comments on body piercing, while Dave ""appears"" in a Gap commercial.

7x15 - Kevin Pollak, Tom Waits

September 27, 1999

Biff gives a blanket to a cold audience girl; Chewy the Dog looks for truffles; Tom Waits sings with a bullhorn.

7x16 - Nathan Lane, Emmylou Harris & Linda Rondstadt

September 28, 1999

Nadine, Andrea, Sirajul (but not Mujibur) and Joe G. play ""Who Wants to Win a Giant Phony Check for ,000,000?"" Later, Alan promotes a film he just produced called ""For the Ladies"" (which turns out to be weightlifting porn flick).

7x17 - Mia Farrow, Russell Crowe, Paula Cole Band

September 29, 1999

Dave tells another dentist-related horror story; in ""New for Fall,"" Mujibur and Sirajul star in the Bollywood musical ""Basanta Gan Gaibay""; Evander Holyfield presents the Top Ten, but Lennox Lewis interupts to introduce #1.

7x18 - Kevin Spacey, Eurythmics

September 30, 1999

Kevin Spacey promotes ""American Beauty,"" then gives Dave a bag of Presidential M&M's. Later, Harold Larkin tells one of the ""True Stories of the Late Show Stagehands"": He walks into a mysterious closet backstage, falls into a black hole, then walks out in a nonchalant fashion.

7x19 - Kelsey Grammer, Rebecca Gayheart

October 1, 1999

Alan's angry because he's not allowed to punch anybody; Dave goes berzerk adjusting his tie; Alan beats up writer Joe Toplyn under Mujibur and Sirajul's supervision.

7x20 - Harrison Ford, David Bowie

October 4, 1999

""Biff Henderson's America"" spends four days in Turkey, Texas; David Bowie performs ""Thursday's Child.""

7x21 - Dan Quayle, Melissa Ethridge

October 5, 1999

Mujibur and Sirajul sample food at Hello Deli; an ad for ""Late Show on Tour,"" with Jackie Mason playing Dave; In honor of tonight's guest, Dave announces that he will no longer make any more jokes relating to Dan Quayle.

7x22 - Lili Tomlin, Leah Remini, Beth Hart

October 6, 1999

Tonight's edition of ""True Stories of the Late Show Stagehands"" finds Pat and Kenny in a plane crash over the Andes, where they're reduced to cannibalism.

7x23 - Jesse Ventura, Amy Brennamen, ZZ Top

October 7, 1999

A 100-year-old man presents the Top Ten; Biff waits on the fire escape by 53rd street and yells to President Clinton's motorcade that he has snacks.

7x24 - Jack Hanna, Peter Fonda, Sting

October 8, 1999

1999: During CBS Mailbag, Pat Farmer presents ""Great Pats throughout History."" Later, Sting performs ""Brand New Day.""

7x25 - Bruce Willis, Will Ferrell

October 11, 1999

Carole King sits in with Paul, then sings a duet with Bruce Willis.

7x26 - Chazz Palminteri, Billy Blanks, Wilson Pickett

October 12, 1999

Joe G. joins Mujibur and Sirajul to play ""Where Can I Get a Decent Meal in This Town?"" Later, Billy Blanks does a Tae-bo demonstration.

7x27 - Farrah Fawcett

October 13, 1999

The outside cam presents Paul Fiore's driver's test in New Jersey, with commentary by Biff and pictures from the WCBS-TV helicopter. When he finishes the test, a babe presents him flowers and Gov. Christine Todd Whitman presents Paul's license.

7x28 - John Malkovich, Harland Williams

October 14, 1999

Warren Zevon fills in for Paul yet again; Dave wants to say the s-word ""because they did on ‘Chicago Hope,'"" tries it, and gets beeped; Biff gives Yankees tickets to an audience member.

7x29 - Austin Payne, Patricia Arquette, Moby

October 15, 1999

During CBS Mailbag, Alan Kalter promotes his Millenium Party, which looks like a disaster in the making. Later, Dave presents ""Top Ten Things That Sound Creepy When Said by John Malkovich.""

7x30 - Charles Grodin, Jimmie Walker, Buena Vista Social Club

October 25, 1999

Paul and Dave talk about the band's weekend gig at the White House; for his latest World Series report, Biff interviews, amongst others, Evander Holyfield and John Rocker; the octogenarian stars of the hit documentary ""The Buena Vista Social Club"" perform.

7x31 - John Cusack, Bob Sarlatte, LeAnn Rimes

October 26, 1999

Dave shows a clip from the recently cancelled CBS sitcom Work With Me. Later, David Diaz of WCBS-TV beats up a punk during an on-the-street report.

7x32 - Martha Stewart, Martin Scorcese, Ricky Martin

October 27, 1999

Martha Stewart makes Halloween treats; Jets QB Vinny Testaverde helps with the annual ""Halloween Costumes"" segment.

7x33 - Joe Torre, Denzel Washington

October 28, 1999

Security boss Bill DeLace disrupts last night's Gore-Bradley debate; your 1999 World Champion New York Yankees present the Top Ten; Denzel Washington plugs ""The Bone Collector.""

7x34 - Meryl Streep, Natalie Merchant

October 29, 1999

Dave shows a dumb picture of him outside, then gets marksman Armando Aiello to shoot paint balls at it; Dave disses Harmony Korine, who made some choice comments after getting bumped the other night; Mike McIntee and Bill DeLace guard the world's largest pumpkin (1131 pounds).

7x35 - Luke Perry, Jimmy Kimmel, Garbage

November 1, 1999

Dave tells a lengthy Halloween candy story, then incorporates his voice into the talking dog from those ""Taco Bell"" commercials.

7x36 - Lauren Holly, Jimmy Fallon, Rage Against the Machine

November 2, 1999

Dave says hello to all the folks in King's Height Rest Home in New York; Rage Against the Machine performs ""War Within a Breath"" on the roof in pouring rain.

7x37 - Bill Cosby, Milla Jovovich

November 3, 1999

14-year-old music prodigy Shannon Kerman sits in; Paul's most vivid memory of this year's World Series is reinterpreted by Martin Scorsese and Ricky Martin; after Mujibur and Sirajul play ""Where Can I Get a Decent Meal in This Town?"" at the trendy Ranch 1 restuarant, Biff brings in fried chicken, an item that they claimed they didn't have.

7x38 - Susan Sarandon, Juan Montoya, East Harlem Violinists

November 4, 1999

A cannon called the Alludium 2000 Pumpkin Modulator, along with its operator Max Teasdale, wait to launch a giant pumpkin into orbit on 53rd Street. Also, Roberta Glasspari and The East Harlem Violinists (subjects of the film ""Music of the Heart"") perform with soloist Mark O'Connor.

7x39 - Regis Philbin, Mitch Hedberg

November 5, 1999

Live via satellite, a lone microphone stands in the sun for an open mike night in the Mojave Desert. Also, Dr. Lou Arrone gives flu shots to the audience.

7x40 - Woody Harrelson, Bobby Rahal

November 8, 1999

NYC Marathon winners Joseph Chebet (of Kenya) and Adrianna Fernandez (of Mexico) run across the stage; Dave mentions that staff members Jay Johnson, Fred Dhimizu and Patty McDonald ran in the same marathon; Kenny Sheehan performs in the Broadway revival of ""Annie.""

7x41 - Don Rickles, Jane Clayson

November 9, 1999

Dave mentions that he's #64 on Entertainment Weekly's list of 100 Greatest Entertainers (inbetween Joni Mitchell and Jim Carrey); live via satellite, it's another Open Mic Night in the Mojave Desert; Boots Randolph sits in on sax; Jane Clayson plugs ""The Early Show.""

7x42 - Jack Hanna, Bob Hoskins, Melanie C

November 10, 1999

Dave announces the premiere of ""Good Old-Fashioned Fun,"" which includes Harold Larkin making a snow angel in mayonnaise and Mujibur and Sirajul racing to the death in a soap box derby. Later, former Spice Girl Melanie C sings ""I Turn To You.""

7x43 - Natalie Portman, Travis Pastrana, Ted Alexandro

November 11, 1999

Dave shows a tape of stunt biker/scheduled guest Travis Pastrana's mishap that afternoon, and the injured daredevil later hobbles onstage. By the end of the show, the Hi-Ho Girls are helping Travis repair his bike.

7x44 - Stupid Human Tricks, Johnny Depp

November 12, 1999

Jay Johnson gives a tour of the set of ""The Early Show with Bryant Gumbel and Jane Clayson."" Also, Dr. Lou Arrone does his seasonal audience flu shots.

7x45 - Claudia Schiffer, Chris Cornell

November 15, 1999

Dave shows a clip that shows that even though he's only been on the network for two weeks, but there's already trouble on Bryant Gumbel's Early Show. Midway through an interview, a guy accidentally has his arm cut off. Later, Dave and Claudia Schiffer blow up chestnuts in a microwave oven.

7x46 - Will Smith, Creed

November 16, 1999

Dave looks over the 2000 Places Rated Almanac, and then calls Donald Green, the mayor of Kankakee, Illinois, the city which rated lowest. As a condolence, Dave presents the mayor with a gazebo, courtesy of ""Gazebo Weekly.""

7x47 - Anthony Edwards, Yasmine Bleeth

November 17, 1999

During a segment called ""What They're Doing to Boost Their Ratings,"" magician John Bundy makes a cue card disappear.

7x48 - Evander Holyfield, Ted Danson, Counting Crows

November 18, 1999

Ted Danson plugs ""Becker,"" while Dave demands that #5 in the Top Ten be rewritten at the last minute.

7x49 - Gabriel Byrne, Mark Borchardt

November 19, 1999

Gabriel Bryne plugs ""End of Days,"" while Dave says hi to Mark Borchardt's friend Mike.

7x50 - Bryant Gumbel, John Carpenter, Tony Bennett

November 22, 1999

Dave, Bill DeLace, Pat Farmer, Biff, intern Laura McCloud, Mike McIntee, Harold Larkin, Paul, Tommy Gordon, and George Clarke comment on ""What They're Thankful For.""

7x51 - Kathie Lee Gifford, Charlotte Church

November 23, 1999

Tony Mendez and Bill DeLace star in the new CBS midseason replacement series ""Next Time Bring Your Sister, You Hump."" Also, Kathie Lee Gifford delivers a turkey to Dave.

7x53 - George Carlin, Jewel

November 25, 1999

Live via satellite from Indianapolis, Mrs. Dorothy Letterman stands in her kitchen while Dave guesses what pies she baked for Thanksgiving. Afterwards, Dorothy shows her refrigerator is loaded with bottle after bottle of Colt 45® malt liquor.

7x54 - Stupid Pet Tricks, William Baldwin

November 26, 1999

A dog that fetches beer appears on ""Stupid Human Tricks""; Dave rants that all the other talk shows are copying the aforementioned segment; another Open Mic Night in the Mohave Desert turns up nothing; Rudy Giuliani presents the Top Ten.

7x55 - Barbara Walter, Dan Patrick, Mary J. Blige

November 29, 1999

During the segment ""The Best and Worst of the Millennium,"" an image of Sam Donaldson's eyebrows suddenly comes to life. Also, during tonight's Open Mic in the Mojave Desert, a technician tests the open mike and adjusts the height.

7x56 - Jenny McCarthy, Martha Stewart, Foo Fighters

November 30, 1999

Dave announces Monica Lewinsky is dating a former LSDL writer; a customer at Joe G's becomes the subject of his own ""E! True Hollywood Story""; Jenny McCarthy plugs ""Scream 3.""

7x57 - Tim Robbins, Laetitia Casta, B.B. King & Dr. John

December 1, 1999

Glen Campbell sits in; Dave discusses the list of good and bad cities that he mentioned on the show last month, then checks in with Kankakee, IL mayor Donald Green, who receives another gazebo from Dave; Tim Robbins gets clobbered playing ice hockey.

7x58 - Patrick Stewart, Al Franken, Bob Marley

December 2, 1999

For the umpteenth time this year, Dave orders Inky to spit out his gum; in honor of the Pokemon craze, Dave and the audience play ""Know Your Japanese Cartoon Crap.""

7x59 - Geena Davis, Bill Murray, Fiona Apple

December 3, 1999

7x60 - Courtney Love, Tori Murden, R.E.M.

December 13, 1999

7x61 - Gwyneth Paltrow, Blondie

December 14, 1999

7x62 - Danny DeVito, Harry Smith

December 15, 1999

Throughout the night, various members of the Philadelphia Flyers shoot pucks at a cardboard cutout of Dave. Also, the Turkish guy has been promoted to stagehand.

7x63 - Jim Carrey, Alanis Morrisette

December 16, 1999

7x64 - Joe Breen, Jude Law

December 17, 1999

7x65 - Tom Brokaw, Alex Kingston, Run DMC

December 20, 1999

7x66 - Emily Watson, LL Cool J

December 21, 1999

7x67 - Marv Albert, Heather Matarazzo, Bruce Henderson

December 22, 1999

7x68 - Hallie Eisenberg, Jon Witherspoon, Darlene Love

December 23, 1999

7x69 - Matt Damon, Q-Tip

December 27, 1999

Feeling a little warm, Dave takes off his coat and does most of the show in just his shirt and tie; in ""Who Asked For It?"" Patrick Stewart and the Taco Bell chihuahua star in ""A Christmas Carol;"" Biff performs a holiday-themed duet with a cardboard cutout of Celine Dion.

7x70 - Isabella Rossellini, Bev Tanner

December 28, 1999

7x71 - Jay Thomas, Nick Nordberg

December 29, 1999

7x72 - Dick Clark, Ralph Charles

December 30, 1999

7x73 - Stupid Human Tricks, Kevin James, Brooklyn Philharmonic

December 31, 1999

7x74 - Jeff Daniels, Jake Johannsen

January 3, 2000

7x75 - Lauren Bacall, Kurt Warner

January 4, 2000

7x76 - Bill Pullman, Dan Naturman

January 5, 2000

7x77 - George Stephanopoulos, Sue Murphy

January 6, 2000

7x78 - Edie Falco, Ray Lucas, Andy Kindler

January 7, 2000

7x79 - Kate Winslet, Ice Cube

January 10, 2000

7x80 - Woody Harrelson, Shawn Presser, Filter

January 11, 2000

7x81 - Hillary Clinton, Art Donovan

January 12, 2000

7x82 - Tom Arnold, Art Donovan, Lynryd Skynryd

January 13, 2000

Dave thanks Rob Burnett for landing Hillary Clinton on the show; Art Donovan plays ping pong with the disgusting Turkish guy; Lynyrd Skynard performs ""Sweet Home Alabama.""

7x83 - Regis Philbin, Mark Borchardt

January 14, 2000

Regis comes out for his interview with the disgusting Turkish guy, and later Dave tells him he's scheduled for an angiogram tomorrow morning.

7x84 - Charles Grodin, Julia Roberts, Regis Philbin

February 7, 2000

It's the debut of Late Show Backstage, a clip show hosted tonight by Charles Grodin while Dave recovers from his quintuple-bypass surgery three weeks before. Amongst the highlights: Charles chats with Julia Roberts, Dave's interview with J.Ro from May 17, 1999, a Top Ten list from John Malkovich (see Show #1307), and to cap the night, Charles and surprise guest Regis Philbin.

7x85 - Regis Philbin, Jerry Seinfeld, Danny DeVito

February 8, 2000

""Backstage,"" Day 2: Regis is now sitting in a whole new ""hot seat"" as the clip show's second host in as many nights. Tonight, he chats with Jerry Seinfeld, who introduces footage of Dave doing the Top Ten without pants, and Danny DeVito, who for one reason or another shows a clip from Taxi.

7x86 - Paul Schaffer, Bruce Willis, Martin Short

February 9, 2000

Backstage #3: Paul appears on the Late Show for the first time since Dave's surgery, sitting on a movie set with Bruce Willis and his old friend Martin Short. Amongst tonight's clips: Bruce doing various stunts; Casey Kasem presents the Top Ten (see Show #0005); Dave makes crank phone calls (also Show #0005); Martin Short sings a selection from the musical Little Me.

7x87 - Regis Philbin, Bill Cosby, Sarah Jessica Parker

February 10, 2000

Backstage, Day 4: Regis hosts again, chatting with Bill Cosby, Sarah Jessica Parker, and ""the great"" Pat Farmer. Amongst the clips: Bill goes to the balcony via a ladder; a Top Ten featuring Barry White; Dave and Sarah mingle with Kid Scientists.

7x88 - Paul Schaffer, Steve Martin, Billy Crystal

February 11, 2000

Backstage, Day 5: Paul hosts again, this time with Dave's buddies Steve Martin and Billy Crystal. Amongst the clips: Steve mans a projector to show a clip from his latest movie (see Show #0499); the Top Ten list from the fifth anniversary special, with Jerry Seinfeld escorting Dave's mom onstage; Dave hangs out with Olympic judges (see Show #0963). At the end of the show, Paul and Billy goof around behind the scenes at The Price Is Right.

7x89 - Paul Schaffer, Drew Barrymore, Ray Romano

February 14, 2000

Backstage, Day 6: In the cold opening, Paul tries to hit on Drew Barrymore. Amongst the clips: Drew flashing Dave on his 48th birthday; Drew and Dave getting married one month after said clip; ten beautiful women present the Top Ten (see Show #0543); Ray Romano singing ""Silent Night"" as his kids beat each other up.

7x90 - David Brenner, Kathie Lee Gifford, Alec Baldwin

February 15, 2000

Backstage, Day 7: Comedian David Brenner interrogates Kathie Lee Gifford and Alec Baldwin. Tonight's clips: Dave hijacks the Butterball turkey hotline (see Show #1345); a Top Ten remote from Bill DeLace; Alec shares child-rearing tips with Dave.

7x91 - Tom Snyder, Norm MacDonald, Don Rickles

February 16, 2000

Backstage, Day 8: Former ""Tomorrow"" and ""Late Late Show"" host Tom Snyder trades a bon mot or two with Norm MacDonald and Don Rickles. Tonight's clips: Norm vents after being demoted on SNL (see Show #0936); a Top Ten from Demi Moore; Don tells Dave how he met Frank Sinatra.

7x92 - Tom Snyder, Mike Myers, Roseanne, Bonnie Hunt

February 17, 2000

Backstage, Day 9: Tom Snyder's still here, and this time he hosts Mike Myers, Roseanne Barr, and Bonnie Hunt. Tonight's clips: Dave shows film footage of Mike as a Canadian Cub Scout; Mike wishes his mom a happy birthday (see Show #0960); a Top Ten from James Earl Jones; Roseanne talks basketball.

7x93 - Tom Arnold, Robin Williams, Jack Hannah

February 18, 2000

""Backstage,"" Day 10: After chatting with Robin Williams, Tom Arnold openly comments that he's disappointed that Jack Hanna didn't bring any animals to the set. Tonight's clips: Robin storms out of the backdrop (see Show #0001); Dave meets Frisco hippie Manny Papp (see Show #0589); Dave makes baby talk with a monkey.

7x94 - Regis Philbin, Robin Williams, Foo Fighters

February 21, 2000

Dave introduces the surgeons that saved his life and welcomes (for the third time in two months) Regis.

7x95 - Bill Cosby, Heidi Klum, Vince Carter, Dr. Paula Mahone, Dane Cook

February 22, 2000

Bill Cosby opens up a box of basketball cards with Vince Carter.

7x96 - Julia Roberts, Israel Perlman

February 23, 2000

In his first post-surgery rant, Dave hollers about having to be driven to work for a while, and then really fumes about having to drink decaffeinated coffee; during a segment called ""How The Media Covered Dave's Surgery,"" Dave shows a (bogus) supermarket tabloid stating that he had actually given birth to quintuplets.

7x97 - Kathie Lee Gifford, Tom Arnold, Joy Behar, Linda Edar

February 24, 2000

Kathie Lee Gifford becomes the latest guest host to alternate with Dave while he continues to recuperate from heart surgery. Tonight, she gets heckled by an audience member who notices that she's not wearing a bra, to which she snaps back, ""Go wear a jock strap!""

7x98 - John Goodman, Norm MacDonald

February 25, 2000

Mailbag: George Clarke addresses the comments made about his weight problem, and Dave flashes back to when he woke up from surgery resembling Don King. Also, Hank Hill (of ""King of the Hill"") wishes Dave to get well.

7x99 - Drew Carey, Dolly Parton

February 28, 2000

""Biff Henderson's America"" wrecks havoc in Badger, Minnesota, while Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull performs from his new album.

7x100 - David Brenner, Carson Daley, Aida Turturro, Gary Gulman, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals

February 29, 2000

David Brenner fills in for Dave and does about ten minutes of stand-up. Later, he chats with Aida Turturro of The Sopranos.

7x101 - Kid Turkey Callers, Candice Bergan, Fiona Apple, George W. Bush

March 1, 2000

Dave continues to rant about decaffeinated coffee; George W. Bush is interrogated live via satellite; Fiona Apple performs ""On The Bound.""

7x102 - Nathan Lane, Mel Brooks, Mario Cantone, Kristin Chenoweth

March 2, 2000

Nathan Lane is the latest fill-in host, and he introduces a short film about the many perks of taking over for Dave. Later, he sings a song from the musical You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown with Kristin Chenoweth.