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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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151. Kathie Lee Gifford, Deana Carter
12 May '99Dave makes a nonsense rant about Barry Manilow; the secret word is ""winky""; during ""Dave's Record Collection,"" Tony goes berserk over a comment made by Dave, and he gets thrown out by Bill DeLace.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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152. Kevin Kline, Leelee Sobieski, Beth Orton
13 May '99Dave bring out the seven supposed winners of last night's secret word contest (including Mike McIntee and the Stangel brothers); tonight's secret word is ""scooter""; an audience member from Florida plays Paul's piano is lieu of ""Know Your Current Events""; teen actress Leelee Sobieski promotes the CBS miniseries Joan of Arc.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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153. Bill Cosby, Jon Favreau
14 May '99With tonight's audience being from the City of Brotherly Love, Biff heads to Philly to get in training a la Rocky. For his efforts, he is given a medal by Philadelphia Mayor Edward Rendell and Sylvester Stallone's brother Frank.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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154. Julia Roberts, Alice Cooper
17 May '99The secret word is ""molar,"" while Dave measures Julia Roberts' waist.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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155. Keri Russell, Aretha Franklin
18 May '99Dave calls Aloha Meats in Honolulu to see if they answer the phone by saying ""aloha""; the secret word is ""polymer""; Dave and Shecky hang out with a Star Wars fan; Aretha Franklin attempts to sing ""Nessun Dorma.""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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156. Tom Selleck, Bob Barker, Leon Russell
19 May '99The secret word is ""turf""; various members of the staff appear in a series of film promos, including Biff in Eyes Wide Shut; a recently clean-shaven Tom Selleck is treated to a video tribute to his facial hair.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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157. Helen Hunt, Courtney Love, Hole
20 May '99The secret word is ""Alan""; Dave shows a one dollar bill folded so it would be shaped like a ring, courtesy of a ""Know Your Current Events"" participant; Helen Hunt promotes the final episode of Mad About You.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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158. Natalie Portman, Tom Everett Scott, J. Geils Band
21 May '99Tonight's audience hails from Boston, Massachusetts. The backdrop, as always, is altered to resemble the Beantown skyline; Dave shows various great moments in Red Sox history, showing Carlton Fisk's 1975 World Series homer three times; Bill DeLace impersonates a hot dog vendor a remote Top Ten; Nomar Garciaparra walks across the stage to a Standing O; Natalie Portman promotes Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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159. Harry Connick Jr., Damon Wayans
24 May '99Dave goes on a fury as to what constitutes the dinners given as prizes during ""Know Your Current Events""; the secret word is ""announcer""; Dave Dorsett doodles on a camera; Tony ruins the ending of the new ""Star Wars"" prequel in Spanish.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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160. Kate Capshaw, Britney Spears
25 May '99Dave tries calling Hawaii again; the secret word is ""asparagus""; Kate Capshaw tries to call her vacationing husband (Steven Spielberg) in Hawaii but she gets a busy signal; Britney Spears performs ""…Baby One More Time.""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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161. Kid Scientists, Sarah Jessica Parker, Mary Chapin Carpenter
26 May '99Anton is again introduced as Buddy Rich, Jr.; Paul pays $102,000,000 for a ticket to see the new ""Star Wars"" prequel; Dave shows Sarah Jessica Parker a recent clip of Matthew Broderick chatting on the show with his fly open.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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162. Bill Murray, Everlast
27 May '99Jay Johnson wins the secret word ""contest"" again; throughout the night, Lou Rawls sits in the green room; tonight's secret word is ""litmus""; Everlast performs ""Ends.""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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163. Jennifer Lopez, Ira Glass
28 May '99The secret word is ""bituminous""; Lou Rawls continues to lounge in the green room; during Mailbag, ""Billy Blanks"" (Gerard) gives a rather half-hearted demonstration of Tae-Bo.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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164. Dan Rather, Nancy Mace, Randy Newman
07 Jun '99Tonight's secret word (""emetic"") is now sponsored by a lawn-watering device called ""Hosie Cow""; Biff stands outside holding a popsicle in one hand and a Creamsicle® in the other, determining which will melt first (the popsicle); Dave chats with Nancy Mace, the first female graduate of The Citadel.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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165. Jeff Foxworthy, Kristin Davis, Snoop Dogg
08 Jun '99The Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""escarpment""; Dave plays a new game at Joe G's where a contestant must start a conversation and brings up the weather within sixty seconds (he won); Snoop Dogg plugs his new album.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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166. Timothy Hutton, Christine Lahti, Cast of It Ain't Nothing But the Blues
09 Jun '99The Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""whippy""; last night's winner ""Barbara Sanchez"" (Jude Brennan) is presented with $400 and a fully functional Hosie Cow; Alan imagines what effect Y2K will have on the country.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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167. Ray Romano, Jewel
10 Jun '99After appearing in an ad for Hosie Cow, Alan announces that the secret word is ""inflammation."" Also, Tony nominee Brian Dennehy presents the Top Ten.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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168. Heather Graham, David Wells
11 Jun '99Edgar Winter sits in; the Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""dick""; Heather Graham promotes Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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169. Tim Robbins, Oscar De La Hoya, Dane Cook
14 Jun '99The Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""amputation""; the latest roll call introduces Biff's pint-size clone ""Mini-Biff"" and Calvert dressed up as a Hosie Cow; Tim Robbins promotes Arlington Road.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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170. Roseanne, Susan Tedeschi
15 Jun '99The Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""dick"" again, but it's eventually changed to ""bunny."" Also, Dave has another one of his long-winded chats (via satellite) with the Preston Luggage Company in Dallas, where he lets a customer set his own price (five dollars) for a snazzy carry-on bag.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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171. David Schwimmer, Brandi Chastain, Seth Green
16 Jun '99The Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""pigment,"" while Dave chats (and becomes infatuated) with Brandi Chastain of the US Women's World Cup Soccer Team.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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172. Mike Myers, Ben Lee
17 Jun '99Al Gore appears on ""The Paul Shaffer Show""; The Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""tourniquet""; Mike Myers promotes Austin Powers 2.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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173. Julianna Margulies, Jon Stewart
18 Jun '99Anton is introduced as Buddy Rich Jr., the ""bastard son"" of the legendary jazz drummer; Hosie Cow makes a cameo in the new Austin Powers movie; the Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""whipknockvonwhipknocky,"" but Dave forces Alan to change it to ""newt.""
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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174. Felicity Huffman, Andy Dick, Elvis Costello
21 Jun '99The secret word (""rodeo"") is now sponsored by Larry King, whom according to Alan ""looks like an owl""; ""Rita Buttgas"" (Jude Brennan) is introduced as the latest winner of the faux contest; Pat Farmer comments on the NBA Finals from backstage; Andy Dick starts cutting his hair in mid-interview, and afterwards a very annoyed Kenny Sheehan breaks out the dust-buster.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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175. Adam Sandler, Missy Elliot
22 Jun '99The Larry King Secret Word is ""gabardine,"" and is followed by stock footage of four baby owls devouring a rat. Also, Dave shows the audience an autographed photo of the US Women's World Cup Soccer Team in Late Show, and stops the show several times to ogle the ladies.
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