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Late Show with David Letterman : Season 6
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Air date: 31 Aug '98 - 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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1. Jean-Claude Van Damme, Darryl Strawberry, Joe Cocker
31 Aug '98During a segment comparing President Clinton's vacation to Dave's, a stockbroker comes in for a hug.
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2. Beau Bridges, Terrell Davis, Squirrel Nut Zippers
01 Sep '98Dave points out that the show has undergone budget cuts, which might explain the tiny cue cards Tony's holding. Later, Beau Bridges promotes his new series, ""Maximum Bob.""
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3. Terry Bradshaw, Jesse Jackson
02 Sep '98Dave makes a lenghty rant about ""The Late Shift"" after an audience member asks him for an autograph; Martin Short sings the Top Ten List; Terry Bradshaw makes his predictions for the football season.
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4. Ray Romano, Chris Cardone, Tom Agna
03 Sep '98Alan Kalter comments on home run record that is being chased by Mark McGwire; Dave announces that CBS ""just don't care 'bout"" the new fall lineup; Ray Romano talks about his family.
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5. Stupid Human Tricks, Jason Patric, Eve 6
04 Sep '98During CBS Mailbag, Dave and the band play ""Let's Screw with Paul Shaffer's Mind.""
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6. Richard Simmons, Luisa Conlon
07 Sep '98Junior Brown sits in with the band, while Biff reports from Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
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7. Andie MacDowell, Willie Nelson
08 Sep '98Biff makes another report from Busch Stadium, while Dave flirts with Andie MacDowell.
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8. Tim Forneris, Stephen Dorff, Wynonna
09 Sep '98Dave goes on a tirade about the CBS watermark on the lower right hand side of the screen. Later, Dave chats with the guy who caught Mark McGwire's 62nd Home Run ball.
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9. Charles Grodin, Paul Hopkins
10 Sep '98Dave stuggles to grow a beard; Charles Grodin promotes his talk show; Dave chats with the former Washington Senators pitcher who gave up Babe Ruth's 59th home run in 1927 (in his MLB debut, no less).
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10. Jack Hanna, Gretchen Mol, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
11 Sep '98During CBS Mailbag, Paul, Tony, Biff and Sid announce that they're going to tour the country as a CSNY-type guitar band.
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11. Cindy Crawford, Jeff Greenfield, Hootie & The Blowfish
14 Sep '98Dave congratulates the staff on the big Emmy win the previous night, then grills Rob Burnett for not kissing his wife just before he accepted the award.
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12. Ben Stiller, Jackie Chan, Vince Gill
15 Sep '98Dave shows a (bogus) Mastercard ad starring Ken Starr; Biff goes to Chicago for another Home Run Report; Jackie Chan does an great Elvis impression.
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13. Bill Cosby, George Hamilton
16 Sep '98Biff brings in scissors for a tie trim; Calvert impersonates Hank Williams, Jr.; Bill Cosby plays sax under the alias ""Philly Billy Be Bop.""
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14. Denis Leary, George Hamilton
17 Sep '98Dave apologizes for his affair with Angela Lansbury, while Biff apologizes for his affair with Dave's wife. Shortly afterwards, Dorothy calls and insults Dave.
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15. Vince Vaughn, Brian Benben, Brian Setzer Orchestra
18 Sep '98Dave makes another rant pertaining to the CBS Watermark; kid Geography whiz Jonathan Estrada helps out during CBS Mailbag; Brian Benben promotes his new, self-titled (and quickly cancelled) sitcom.
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16. Michael J. Fox, Evander Holyfield, Dixie Chicks
21 Sep '98Dave talks about a Steak House Onion Machine, while Michael J. Fox promotes his sitcom ""Spin City.""
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17. Jennifer Lopez, Meredith Viera, Lyle Lovett
22 Sep '98Dave shows a (bogus) ad for ESPN2's ""Xtreme Presidental Perjury,"" while J.Lo promotes ""Antz.""
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18. Stupid Pet Tricks, Marv Albert, Kevin James
23 Sep '98A gag promo for the TV series ""Biffy, The Umpire Layer"" is declared the worst joke ever seen on the show; an ""Audience Vote"" determines Rip Taylor as tonight's guest instead of an absentee Cindy Crawford; Kevin James does some stand-up to promote ""The King of Queens.""
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19. Howard Stern, Katie Holmes
24 Sep '98Dave makes fun of Inky's summer camp outfit. Later, Howard Stern plays with his gut and strips to his underwear in order to show off his legs.
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20. Jon Stewart, Jean Reno, Rob Zombie
25 Sep '98A fawn walks onstage during CBS Mailbag; comedian Jon Stewart promotes ""The Daily Show.""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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21. Fran Drescher, Chris Kattan, Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach
28 Sep '98Musical guests Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach perform ""I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself."" Also, ""newly elected chancellor of Germany Gerhardt Schroeder"" sits in with the band ""all night long"" on alto sax.
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22. Chris Tucker, Faith Ford, Eagle Eye Cherry
29 Sep '98Dave lets Inky go on a ""gum break;"" George Clarke is introduced as operator of the Late Show hedge fund; Biff demands more scandals involving President Clinton; Chris Tucker promotes Rush Hour.
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23. Kelsey Grammer, Nick Mason, Tony Bennett
30 Sep '98Warren fills in for Paul (out for Yom Kippur); Kelsey Grammer brings out his dog during his interview.
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24. Drew Carey, Billy Connolly, Hedwig & The Angry Inch
01 Oct '98Dennis, a baseball-bunting pig, waits throughout the show to shag some balls on 53rd Street. He ends up getting bumped after the ""Hedwig"" performance goes on too long.
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25. Steve Martin, Cokie Roberts
02 Oct '98During CBS Mailbag, Alan promotes ""Alan Kalter's Music To Make Love By,"" which includes two TV theme songs and a doorbell. Later, Steve Martin's lengthy absence from appearing on the show is explained in a little film called ""Dave and Steve's Gay Vacation.""
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