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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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76. Jay Thomas, Vinny Testaverde, Patti Smith
30 Dec '98Throughout the night, Chicago announcer ""Ray Clay"" fills in for Alan, making inane announcements and usurping the Top Ten from Dave. Also, a Late Show tradition is born when Jay Thomas shows Jets QB Vinny Testaverde how to throw a football at the top of the Christmas tree.
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77. Stupid Human Tricks, Nathan Lane, St. Luke's Bottle Band
31 Dec '98Kamarr the Discount Magician makes one last appearance.
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78. Jon Voight, Jena Malone, Louie C.K.
01 Jan '99Jon Voight promotes two films, ""Enemy of the State"" and ""Varsity Blues.""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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79. Sarah Jessica Parker, David Remnick, Bryan Callan
04 Jan '99Biff pretends to stand in Times Square again, this time reporting about the weather. Also, Sarah Jessica Parker promotes the second season of ""Sex & The City.""
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80. Jennifer Jason Leigh, Liam Aiken, Greg Behrendt
05 Jan '99Biff just can't get enough of the green screen in the hallway; tonight's participant in ""Please Stop Calling Me Monty"" jams with the band; Dave chats with child actor Liam Aiken.
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81. Mira Sorvino, Terry Bradshaw
06 Jan '99It's time for ""How Many Guys in Mouse Suits Can Fit into a Dunkin' Donuts?"" We never find out the exact number, though they do bring back doughnuts.
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82. Lisa Kudrow, Terry Bradshaw, Jason Kuller
07 Jan '99Dave announces the new name of the show will be ""David Letterman's Countdown to the Millennium."" Also, the show profiles audience member ""Spencer Alderson"" (Leonard) of Sweden.
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83. Jon Stewart, Marv Albert, Jim Gaffigan
08 Jan '99""David Letterman's Countdown to the Millennium,"" Day 2: Paul declares that he will mention a millennium-related fun fact every day for the rest of the year. Also, Jon Stewart promotes the recently overhauled talk show ""The Daily Show.""
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84. Gillian Anderson, Charlie Rose, Black Crowes
11 Jan '99Sitting in with the CBS Orchestra tonight: the shirtless guy who was the ""T"" in ""Jets"" at last night's game. Also, The Black Crowes performs ""By Your Side.""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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85. Robert Duvall, Al Franken, B.B. King
12 Jan '99During ""Small Town News,"" Dave sports a paper mustache.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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86. Conan O'Brian, Alanis Morrisette
13 Jan '99Tonight's ""Paul Shaffer Millennium Prediction"": health spas will not charge deposits. Upon hearing this, Dave wishes people would stop using the phrase ""happy camper."" Also, Dave goes a somewhat lengthy discourse about the Late Night show before introducing Conan O'Brien, while the latest episode of ""Next Time Bring Your Sister, You Hump"" goes on location to The Candy Store.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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87. William Baldwin, Trisha Yearwood, Scott Ferrall
14 Jan '99William Baldwin promotes ""Virus,"" while Biff rescues Dave's coffee mug after it falls over.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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88. Jack Hanna, Patricia Arquette
15 Jan '99Mailbag: Tony mentions he's taken up acting, then shows two remarkably similar clips from Patch Adams and Shakespeare In Love. Also, NBA head honcho David Stern presents the Top Ten.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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89. Yasmine Bleeth, Adam Carolla, James Brown
25 Jan '99
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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90. Alicia Silverstone, D.L. Hughley, Second Hand
26 Jan '99Dave says a focus group doesn't like his ""Countdown to the Millennium"" segment, so Paul gives one last fact: ""Danny Aiello will get another series."" Rather than bow down in defeat, Dave introduces a segment called ""Shark Week,"" which actually started the previous night. The premise is that Dave and Paul try to talk about sharks, but quickly come to realize that they know almost nothing about them, and change the topic.
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91. Sophia Loren, The Mavericks
27 Jan '99Dave and Paul discuss William Wood Lee Shaffer's diapers. Later, Paul interrupts the ""Shark Week"" segment with another Millennium prediction: ""The new black… will be black.""
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92. Bill Murray, Shania Twain
28 Jan '99Biff shows up with a tie for a ""Know Your Current Events"" contestant; Bill Murray promotes Rushmore and serenades Dave.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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93. Cate Blanchett, Jason Schwartzman, Brandy
29 Jan '99Dave announces he and Paul are trying to establish a video nexus; during Mailibag, Anton falls down an elevator shaft, while Paul and Dave shoot Regis with paintballs; ten firefighters present the Top Ten.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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94. Bill Cosby, Brendon Fraser, Ricky Scruggs & Vince Gill
01 Feb '99It's the seventeenth anniversary of Dave's debut in late night, and what is he going to do to celebrate the milestone? ""Absolutely nothing."" Also, Tony Randall reports from yesterday's Super Bowl XXXIII, while Dave offers to sing the national anthem at next year's game.
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95. Tom Arnold, David Brenner, Catherine Bell
02 Feb '99Dave mentions that through the wonders of science, Paul Shaffer had another baby over the weekend, and then introduces Bernard Shaffer in the green room; during ""Who Asked For It?"", an audience member demands to see something related to Groundhog Day, so ""a groundhog"" (Gerard) walks onstage and harasses Dave; Catherine Bell promotes J.A.G.
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96. Tom Brokaw, Sean Patrick Flanery, Creed
03 Feb '99Dave and Paul spend ten minutes discussing the new and improved ""Late Show"" home site; Dave chats with ""John Elway"" (Gerard) after the star quarterback is last minute no-show; Creed performs a garbled rendition of their hit ""Take Me Higher.""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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97. Mel Gibson, Laetitia Casta, Fresh Step
04 Feb '99Dave reads about Bucknell University for a ""KYCE"" participant; Laetitia Casta is interviewed twice.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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98. Stupid Pet Tricks, Martha Stewart, Mitch Hedberg
05 Feb '99Nile Rogers fills in for both Felicia and Will Lee, who are both sick; Martha Stewart has some fun with a batch of pinecones.
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99. Michael J. Fox, Rev. John & Ellena Cobb, Willie Nelson
08 Feb '99""Biff Henderson's America"" makes a quick stop in Baker, Nevada. Also, Dave chats with the Reverend and Mrs. John Cobb, who tell their incredible story of how they met after a mailed marriage proposal never came through.
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100. Jeff Daniels, Fernanda Montenegro, Monica
09 Feb '99Dave chats with (live via satellite) Al at Prestige Luggage Company in Dallas. Dave is so fascinated by him that the segment runs for almost fifteen minutes, and later Al presents #1 on the Top Ten list.
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