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Late Show with David Letterman : Season 5
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Air date: 01 Sep '97 - 203 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 (203)
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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1. Terry Bradshaw, Carmen Electra, Eddie Brill
01 Sep '97Dave shows highlights from the annual Labor Day staff cookout on 53rd Street; Terry Bradshaw and stagehand Corky Ramirez both inexplicably break into song.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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2. Steven Seagal, Brittany Starr, Beck
02 Sep '97Warren is caught watching tennis on TV; Dave harasses teen talk show host John Hall; Beck performs ""Devil's Haircut.""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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3. Joan Lunden, Chris Rock, Fiona Apple
03 Sep '97Viewers at home receive the rare opportunity to see the new audience orientation tape (starring Leonard Tepper). Later, Fiona Apple performs ""Criminal.""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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4. Geena Davis, Martha Stewart, Robert Carlyle
04 Sep '97
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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5. Kevin Kline, Jamie Foxx, Sugar Ray
05 Sep '97On Warren's last night filling in for Paul, he receives a ""Deputy of Comedy"" badge. Later, Sugar Ray performs ""Fly.""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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6. Danny DeVito, Patrick Rafter, Tim McGraw
08 Sep '97Paul returns from filming ""Blues Brothers 2000"" with a shaved head. Meanwhile, Dave, Biff, Regis, Al Roker, and Bob Barker harass people in Central Park.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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7. Salma Hayek, Joan Cusak, Louie Anderson
09 Sep '97Dave calls the pay phone island outside so that an unsuspecting tourist could participate in a comedy skit. When nobody picks up a phone, Dave goes on the street and invites a guy from Vermont to perform a musical number with Tony Randall.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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8. Noah Wylie, Damon Wayons, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliot
10 Sep '97Dave is so fascinated by Paul's shaved head (introduced last night) that he has to talk about it at the beginning of the show.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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9. Andie MacDowell, Cynthia Cooper, Nanci Griffith & Darius Rucker
11 Sep '97Paul writes a song for a trucker who participated in ""Know Your Current Events,"" while Dave chats with WNBA MVP Cynthia Cooper.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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10. Jennifer Jason Leigh, Starr Jones, Bee Gees
12 Sep '97Dave chats with CBS star ""Steve Urkel"" (Gerard), while Star Jones plugs ""The View.""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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11. George Clooney, Bill Cosby
22 Sep '97Dave listens to the philosophies of second-graders in ""Dave Talks to Kids""; George Clooney promotes ""The Peacemaker.""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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12. Nicole Kidman, Gregory Hines, God's Property
23 Sep '97Biff delivers a housewarming gift to a Hooters franchise that just opened, and they send back buffalo wings. Later, an NBC nurse tends to Nicole Kidman's cold.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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13. Jennifer Lopez, Michael Lamonico, Bill Engvall
24 Sep '97Dave discusses aerosol cheese with last minute guest Chef Michael Lomonaco who says, ""It's great when you're driving, actually. You get a little squirt when you're driving.""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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14. Alec Baldwin, Jonathan Lipnicki, Deana Carter
25 Sep '97Richard Simmons interupts ""Know Your Current Events""; Drew Carey presents ""Top Ten Signs You Work in a Bad Office""; 7-year-old Jonathan Lipnicki promotes his new sitcom, ""Meego.""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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15. Kim Basinger, Ray Ramano, Jackson Browne
26 Sep '97In a return to the popular theme nights of yore, the entire LATE SHOW audience consists of freshmen from NYU. During the show, Candice Bergen presents a special college-themed Top Ten list.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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16. Fourth Anniversary Special
29 Sep '97Dave shows some of his favorite remotes, segments, and comedy clips from the first four years of ""The Late Show.""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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17. Fran Drescher, Ryan Tripp, Brooks & Dunn
29 Sep '97Bob Borden finally gets to meet Jaleel ""Urkel"" White, while Paul composes a musical number about pastries that resemble celebrities.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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18. Michael J. Fox, Sarah O'Hare, Patti Smith
30 Sep '97Dave gives a local named Tom Worzall ten seconds of air time, then chats with Wonderbra model Sarah O'Hare.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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19. Cameron Diaz, Adam Arkin, Veniamin
01 Oct '97Cameron Diaz promotes ""A Life Less Ordinary,"" while the famed contortionist Veniamin does a demonstration.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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20. Matt Lauer, Ryan Kurlander, Sheryl Crow
02 Oct '97Dave comments on the Yankees playoff chances, then chats with new ""Today"" co-host Matt Lauer.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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21. Elle MacPherson, Jon Tenney, Elvis Costello & the Fairfield Four
03 Oct '97Dave shows (bogus) NASA footage of Mir; the Dutch Mariachis sing ""Happy Birthday"" to Biff.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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22. Dan Aykroyd, Jack Hanna, Boyz II Men
06 Oct '97Dave and Paul visit the ""International Hair Forum""; Dan Aykroyd promotes ""Soul Man"" and plays the harmonica.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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23. Bryant Gumbel, Harland Williams, Everclear
07 Oct '97Joe G. stars in the new crime drama ""Joey Ventura,"" and clips from the show are scattered throughout the night; Dave gives Paul crap for bumping into a cameraman; Bryant Gumbel promotes his soon-to-debut news program.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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24. John Lithgow, Christy Turlington, Foo Fighters
08 Oct '97Dave watches leaves turn and nails dry, and an audience member's receives and smokes his first cigar.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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25. James Belushi, Christina Ricci, Oasis
09 Oct '97Throughout the night, Leonard plugs his new show, ""Leonard Tepper's Hidden Video."" Later, Jim Belushi promotes ""Total Security.""
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