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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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51. Kirstie Alley, Luke Perry, Shengyang Acrobats
21 Nov '97Dave shows a (bogus) ad for a Clinton phone sex hotline, while Kirstie Alley plugs ""Veronica's Closet.""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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52. John Cusak, Natalie Portman, Stomp with Bill Irwin
24 Nov '97Paul leaves the show to hosts his own spinoff chatfest; comedian Bill Irwin; the cast of ""Stomp"" performs.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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53. Kids Tell Jokes, Marisa Tomei, James Taylor
25 Nov '97Dave brings in cab driver Carlos Andrede, who becomes the master of ceremonies in the hastily-produced ""Carlos Andrede Thanksgiving Day Parade,"" featuring performances from Miss New York 1998 and the Rutgers University Marching Band.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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54. Stupid Pet Tricks, Anthony Edwards, Joost Elffers
26 Nov '97A high school marching band from Memphis storms through the audience after ""Know Your Current Events.""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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55. Kevin Spacey, Art Donovan, Wallflowers
27 Nov '97It's time for another call to Dave's mom to play ""Guess the Pies""; tonight, she's baked coconut butterscotch pecan pie and cherry pie as well as a sculpted head of Dave made of stuffing. Also, George Clarke starts singing to the new live CD.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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56. Jon Stewart, John Witherspoon, Days of the New
28 Nov '97During Mailbag, Dave bags groceries. Also, in spoof of those high-related FOX specials, Dave and Paul reveal one of the magician's secrets.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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57. Courteney Cox, Peyton Manning, Shania Twain
08 Dec '97Grover Washington, Jr. sits in; Dave shows a Sing and Snore Ernie that he bought yesterday, and it's head tragically comes off with blood gushing out; Dave and Heisman Trophy candidate Peyton Manning go one-on-one in the latest Late Show QB Challenge.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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58. Helen Hunt, Terrell Davis, Chumbawamba
09 Dec '97
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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59. Sir Anthony Hopkins, Eric Lindros, Enya
10 Dec '97
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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60. Nathan Lane, Hazelle Goodman, Mitch Fatel
11 Dec '97The outside cam reveals Buddy (Bill Clinton's dog) trying to get inside Hooters. Also, Nathan Lane sings a brief song about Hanukkah.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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61. Alex D Linz, Jerry O'Connell, Bryan Adams
12 Dec '97During Mailbag, Dave and Paul give birth to septuplets. Also, child actor Alex D. Linz plugs ""Home Alone 3.""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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62. Kevin Costner, Tyra Banks, Nina & Nickolai
15 Dec '97Dave and Tony go to Giants Stadium so Tony can be a kicker, with a little help from Giants coach Jim Fassel, plus kickers Brad Daluiso and Danny Kanell; a man claiming to be the new president of Iran promotes the ""Live on Letterman"" CD; Tyra Banks shows Dave her $3 million bra.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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63. Pam Grier, Tom Everett Scott, James Brown
16 Dec '97A plastic Statue of Liberty, a giant meatball, and a pile of bagels are placed on top of the Late Show Christmas Tree. Later in the show, a preacher in the audience puts sauce on the meatball.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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64. Greg Kinnear, Djimon Hounsou, Ben Folds Five
17 Dec '97Dave annoys Paul with his impersonation of John Wayne speaking French: ""Bonjour, mon ami.""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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65. Leslie Nelson, Michelle Yeoh, Hanson
18 Dec '97Dave shows a (bogus) clip of him as a 50's-era child actor, while Biff receives Foster's Lager ® from an Australian audience member.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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66. Pierce Brosnan, Lou Holtz
19 Dec '97""James Bond"" (Tom Manino) comes up from the audience at Dave's insistance. Later in the show, Pierce Bronson and his doppleganger go one-on-one. Also, Paul wears his christmas present from Dave: a Jerry Springer-style wig.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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67. Joan Lunden, Angelo Massaglini, G. Love with Special Sauce & Dr. John
22 Dec '97In honor of the week's top-grossing film, Titanic, the stage floods with water. Also, Rupert introduces ""Rudolph, the Littlest Reindeer.""
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68. Terry Bradshaw, Billy Zane, Darlene Love
23 Dec '97It's ""Holiday Tradition Night"" on the Late Show: Another Darlene Love/Bette Sussman performance of ""Christmas (Baby Please Come Home),"" along with another Paul Shaffer impression of Cher's ""O Holy Night,"" not to mention another Late Show QB Challenge with Jay Thomas. Also, Biff goes to Queens to look for Santa.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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69. Quentin Tarantino, Anne Heche, Kenny Wayne Shepard Band
26 Dec '97During Mailbag, ""The Biff Henderson Celebrity Telephone Interview"" interrogates a man claiming to be Dick Clark. Later in the show, during Dave's interview with Anne Heche, Ellen Degeneres walks onstage with ""their"" baby (actually Michelle O'Callaghan's).
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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70. Bridget Fonda, Matt Damon, Allan Harvey
29 Dec '97David Sanborn sits in; Ms. Markey's kindergarten kids in Bowie, MD each write an essay titled ""If I Could Have One Wish""; Bridget Fonda promotes ""Jackie Brown.""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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71. Marilu Henner, Leila Kenzle, George Miller
30 Dec '97Dave talks about his plans for New Year's.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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72. Samuel L. Jackson, Howie Long, Louie C.K.
05 Jan '98Like he does every year, Dave regales us with another one of his far-fetched New Year's stories. After Leon Pendarvis brings him down to earth, Dave confesses that he and Biff celebrated by photocopying their face at Kinko's.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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73. Tom Brokaw, Tobey Maquire, Fiona Apple
06 Jan '98Leon's still here; a customer from Joe G's stars in the quickie movie ""Titanic: Death Boat ‘98""; the outside-cam reveals radioactive steam coming out of the Chrysler Building.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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74. Norm MacDonald, Peta Wilson, Streb
07 Jan '98Recently deposed ""Weekend Update"" anchorman Norm MacDonald vents his anger to Dave; daredevil dance group Streb performs.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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75. Minnie Driver, Paul Simon, Cast of The Capeman
08 Jan '98Marc Anthony and the Broadway cast members perform a song from Paul Simon's new musical ""The Capeman.""
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