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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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51. Kid Scientists, Cameron Diaz, Mariah Carey
16 Nov '98Jayson Williams of the New Jersey Nets operates one of the cameras; a ""Kid Scientist"" from Naperville, Illinois cracks eggs; Cameron Diaz plugs ""Very Bad Things.""
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52. Will Smith, Jack Hanna
17 Nov '98Dave once again takes away Tony's gum, while Paul tries to flirt with Monica Lewinsky and Linda Tripp.
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53. Cher, Jerry Springer
18 Nov '98
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54. Christian Slater, Celine Dion & Bryan Adams
19 Nov '98Drew Barrymore plugs ""Home Fries,"" while Celine Dion and Bryan Adams perform a duet.
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55. Drew Barrymore, Siskel & Ebert
20 Nov '98Todd Rundgren sits in, while Drew Barrymore walks onstage so that she can show what her new dog looks like.
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56. Helen Hunt, Ray Romano
23 Nov '98James Cotton sits in; Dave discusses Dr. Kevorkian and the safest handling of a Thanksgiving turkey; the 5th anniversary special (which aired that night) is spoofed.
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57. Geena Davis, Martha Stewart, Roger Daltry
24 Nov '98As he does almost every Thankgiving, Kreskin plays for pride in a little game called ""White Meat / Dark Meat."" Tonight, he correctly guesses that Dennis Franz (live via telephone) will have white meat for his holiday dinner.
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58. Gwyneth Paltrow, Peter Berg, Bonnie Raitt
25 Nov '98Jayson Williams of the Nets comments on the NBA lockout, then drops phony turkeys out the 4th floor window. Later, Gwyneth Paltrow plugs ‘Shakespeare In Love.""
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59. Michael Caine, Art Donavon, Jewel
26 Nov '98Dave warns pedestrians (via his PA system) that the turkey is bad; a guy in the balcony talks to Dave about turning flips onstage; Paul correctly guesses that Dorothy baked a rhubarb pie.
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60. Salma Hayek, Marilyn Manson, Caroline Rhea
27 Nov '98Dave fusses over his hair, then messes around with it. Later, Salma Hayek plugs ""Dogma.""
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61. Patrick Stewart, Jon Stewart, Faith Hill
07 Dec '98It's ""Stewart Night,"" as all the guests share the same last name despite not being related. French Stewart chats with Dave via telephone, Calvert does his famous Rod Stewart impression, Martha Stewart hangs out in the green room, and Patrick Stewart and Jon Stewart plug their most recent projects. Oh yeah, and Faith Hill (not a Stewart) sings.
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62. Greg Kinnear, Jane Horrocks, Reggie McFadden
08 Dec '98Live from Times Square, it's ""Dick Clark's Rockin' December 9 Countdown."" At the stroke of midnight, Greg Kinnear commutes from the theater to give Dick a kiss.
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63. Tom Hanks, Brooklyn Philharmonic
09 Dec '98Gerard plays an openly gay man in ""Who Asked For It?""; The Brooklyn Philharmonic plays the ""William Tell Overture.""
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64. Meg Ryan, Whitney Houston
10 Dec '98Dave compares an electrician that played ""KYCE"" to John Elway. Also, Meg Ryan plugs ""You've Got Mail.""
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65. Tom Brokaw, Famke Janssen, Emmylou Harris
11 Dec '98Tom Brokaw drops by sporting a turtleneck sweater in lieu of his usual two-piece suit, and pretty soon Biff is handing out turtlenecks to the audience. By the end of the show, even Dave is wearing one.
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66. Robin Williams, Natalie Merchant
14 Dec '98Dave explains the impeachment process; Robin Williams hosts the PBS special ""The Shaffer Campaign: A Look Back,"" which details Paul's futile attempt to run for congress.
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67. Val Kilmer, Ricky Williams, Billy Bragg & Natalie Merchant
15 Dec '98In lieu of a giant meatball, a pastrami sandwich is placed on top of the Late Show Christmas Tree; Kreskin guesses if Tom Arnold (via telephone) will correctly spell ""Hanukkah.""
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68. Susan Sarandon, Marc Weinberg, Vienna Choir Boys
16 Dec '98While Paul and the Orchestra perform ""Songs for Pedestrians,"" Dave trims his tie. Also, a ""Welcome Communists"" banner hangs onstage.
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69. Jeff Goldblum, Angelina Jolie, Third Eye Blind
17 Dec '98Live from sunny Los Angeles, it's ""Dick Clark's Rockin' Countdown to December 18,"" followed by ""Casey Kasem's Countdown to Dick Clark's Rockin' Countdown to December 18."" When it strikes midnight, Casey is nearly drowned in a sea of confetti.
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70. Julia Roberts, David Kelly
18 Dec '98During Mailbag, Alan gives the audience an unusual egg nog recipe, while Dave answers the question, ""Where did Hanukkah come from?"" by stating it that was named after a nice man named Steve Hanukkah.
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71. Barbara Walters, Josh Hartnett, Cyndi Lauper
21 Dec '98The latest roll call mentions ""Gus, who guy who owns property onstage"" and ""Tony Randall as Ricky, the stagehand who looks like Regis Philbin.""
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72. Charles Grodin, John Witherspoon, Jessye Norman
22 Dec '98Dave refunds $50 to an audience lady with a Late Show sweatshirt; a Joe G's customer appears in the hastily-produced film trailer for the faux movie ""Badge of Honor III""; ten department store Santas present the Top Ten; Jessye Norman featuring Harry Huff sing ""Go Tell It To The Mountain.""
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73. John Travolta, Darlene Love
23 Dec '98Soon-to-be-traded Yankees pitcher David Wells sits in the audience; the first of tonight's two Top Ten Lists is interrupted by a claymation segment with Dave and Santa; Cissy Houston and Roberta Flack join Darlene Love and Bette Sussman for their annual presentation of ""Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home).""
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74. Chazz Palminteri, Ann Curry, Rufus Wainwright
28 Dec '98Dave talks about the recent successes of the New York Jets, so Harold Larkin goes outside to alter the ""Jets Suck"" graffiti on the wall; Biff keeps changing sweatshirts; ten beautiful women present the Top Ten.
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75. James Woods, David Brenner, Cast of But Boy Could He Sing
29 Dec '98Bisbee, North Dakota is investigated in the latest edition of ""Biff Henderson's America.""
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