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Late Show with David Letterman : Season 4
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Air date: 02 Sep '96 - 213 episodesLate Show with David Letterman is an American late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS. The show debuted on August 30, 1993, and is produced by Letterman's production company, Worldwide Pants Incorporated and CBS Television Studios. The show's music director and band-leader of the house band, the CBS Orchestra, is Paul Shaffer. The head writer is Matt Roberts and the announcer is Alan Kalter. Of the major U.S. late-night programs, Late Show ranks second in cumulative average viewers over time and third in number of episodes over time. The show leads other late night shows in ad revenue with $271 million in 2009. In most U.S. markets the show airs at 11:35 p.m. Eastern/Pacific time, but is recorded Monday through Wednesday at 4:30 p.m., and Thursdays at 3:30 p.m and 6:00 p.m. The second Thursday episode usually airs on Friday of that week. In 2002, Late Show with David Letterman was ranked No. 7 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time. CBS has a contract with Worldwide Pants...
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List of Episodes (213)
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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126. Dan Akroyd, David Kruithoff, Cyndi Lauper
02 Apr '97A 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.
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127. Jean-Claude Van Damme, Brad Garrett, Chris Fonseca
03 Apr '97""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.
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128. John Cusak, Liv Tyler, David Bowie
04 Apr '97Mailbag: 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.""
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129. Anthony Clark, Joan Lunden, Eryka Badu
07 Apr '97Dave 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.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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130. Norm MacDonald, Justine Bateman, Trace Adkins
08 Apr '97""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!""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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131. Charles Grodin, David Alan Grier, Matthew Sweet
09 Apr '97In 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.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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132. Tom Arnold, Bernie Williams, Bush
10 Apr '97
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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133. Kelsey Grammar, Jake Johannsen, Tracy Chapman
11 Apr '97Champion 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.
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134. Martin Mull, Alicia Witt, Mary J. Blige
21 Apr '97Marv 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.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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135. Katie Couric, Roma Downey, INXS
22 Apr '97Dave 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!""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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136. Tony Randall, Steven Weber, Wilco
23 Apr '97Allen 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.""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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137. Lisa Kudrow, Umberto Buccigrossi, Verve Pipe
24 Apr '97Biff 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.""
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138. Stupid Human Tricks, Rosie Perez, John Hiatt
25 Apr '97On 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.
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139. Kurt Russell, Sinbad, Paula Cole
28 Apr '97Rupert Jee drops by to make an important announcement: ""America, I am a lesbian."" This inspires Regis to walk over and give him a hug.
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140. Robin Williams, Tanya Tucker
29 Apr '97Dave 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.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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141. Alec Baldwin, Joey Lauren Adams, Indigo Girls
30 Apr '97It'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.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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142. Garry Shandling, Luke Perry, Wendy Liebman
01 May '97Wendy Liebman discusses mammograms, while Luke Perry rappels off the side of the theater.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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143. Roseanne, Justin Miller, Chuck Berry
02 May '97In 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.
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144. Bruce Willis, Elizabeth Hurley, Maxwell
05 May '97Dave dumps the show early yet again, and after searching high and low in Manhattan, Biff finally finds him demonstrating knife tricks at Benihana's.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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145. John Goodman, Kathleen Quinlan, Hanson
06 May '97""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.""
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146. Mike Myers, Danny Aiello, Crossbows of Death
07 May '97Tony Mendez does the Watusi; Biff announces that if Burt Lancaster were alive today, he would've had cream of mushroom soup and a tuna fish sandwich for lunch; stuntmen Ross and Elisa Hartzell shoot crossbow arrows at each other.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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147. Billy Crystal, Kristen Johnson, Bee Gees
08 May '97Rupert 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.
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148. Ricki Lake, Kirby Puckett, Soul Asylum
09 May '97With 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.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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149. Cybil Shepard, Darrell Hammond, Linda Eder
12 May '97Tonight, 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.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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150. Andy Garcia, George Foreman, Travis Tritt
13 May '97Dancers 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.
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