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Late Show with David Letterman : Season 7
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Air date: 07 Sep '99 - 196 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 (196)
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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101. Kid Turkey Callers, Candice Bergan, Fiona Apple, George W. Bush
01 Mar '00Dave continues to rant about decaffeinated coffee; George W. Bush is interrogated live via satellite; Fiona Apple performs ""On The Bound.""
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102. Nathan Lane, Mel Brooks, Mario Cantone, Kristin Chenoweth
02 Mar '00Nathan Lane is the latest fill-in host, and he introduces a short film about the many perks of taking over for Dave. Later, he sings a song from the musical You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown with Kristin Chenoweth.
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103. Anjelica Huston, Jayson Williams, Steely Dan
03 Mar '00Steely Dan promotes its first album in two decades, ""Two Against Nature.""
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104. Kathie Lee Gifford, Eddie Izzard
06 Mar '00Paul is wearing a white tailored suit tonight, prompting Dave to point out that the bandleader is the musical director of the upcoming Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies. Also, Sandra and Nadine help Dave celebrate eighteen years in late night, even though the anniversary was over a month ago.
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105. Janeane Garofalo, Bob Odenkirk & David Cross, Zack Galifanakis, Old '97s
07 Mar '00Janeane Garofalo becomes the latest guest host; ""slide whistle legend"" Bazeel sits in; Janeane does tonight's interviews sitting in a school desk placed in front of Dave's desk; Bob Odenkirk and David Cross make funny noises; Bazeel and the band performs ""Wipe Out.""
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106. Tim Robbins, Melissa Etheridge
08 Mar '00During ""Campaign 2000,"" Maria fills in for Rob, who's too busy working on the NBC pilot Ed; Biff presents the winning contestant of tonight's ""Beat the Clock"" with the home version of the game (a checkerboard); ""Phil Carmichael"" of CBS Promotions (Bill DeLace) does a presentation on ratings stunts.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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107. Dana Carvey, Jon Lovitz, Cindy Margolis, Al Frankin, Rocco DiSpirito
09 Mar '00Guest host Dana Carvey chats with former ""SNL"" cronies Jon Lovitz and Al Franken.
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108. Tom Brokaw, Catherine Keener, Bonnie Raitt
10 Mar '00
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109. Gabriel Byrne, Martha Stewart, Moby
20 Mar '00In a remarkably lengthy edition of ""Campaign 2000,"" Dave decides not to perform a piece comparing Bush and Gore, and then rants about his cable service. Afterwards, he admits that this is his last night in television, so he introduces his family, then claims he's moving to St. Louis to work for Ralston Purina. Also, while cooking with Martha Stewart, Dave attempts to juggle eggs.
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110. Matthew Broderick, Patti Smith
21 Mar '00Biff devours the first robin of spring; the disgusting Turkish guy disappears; Pat and Kenny toss Matthew Broderick's birthday cake off the roof.
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111. Barbara Walters, Linda Cardellini, Kimmie Rhodes
22 Mar '00Out on 53rd Street, Biff has a hand counter to help with the ongoing US Census; Dave shows a clip of Barbara Walters making a weird facial reaction during her latest Oscar special; the Gore-Bush bit from two nights ago is finally performed in its entirety; Biff counts a total of 1,482 people in the United States.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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112. Rosie Perez, Robert Klein
27 Mar '00Rob Burnett returns to his desk on the corner of the stage; during ""Campaign 2000,"" Dave comments on CBS' new slogan (""The address… is CBS"") and cracks wise on Gene Keady's hair; during the Top Ten, Dave makes a rare bald joke aimed at Paul.
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113. Minnie Driver, Trisha Yearwood
28 Mar '00Cold opening: Dr. Henry Kissinger announces that he's Dave's latest guest host, only to learn rather abruptly that Dave isn't sick anymore. Also, Dave has Rupert make a Hello Deli's latest menu addition, the kosher-friendly ""Paul Shaffer Sandwich,"" and a few minutes later Rupert delivers it to its namesake.
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114. Kid Scientists, Jimmy Smits, Bruce Cockburn
29 Mar '00Paul is introduced as Gaston Mazacani; Rob tells a funny story about an incident he had with a cab driver; during a segment called ""What I like about Spring,"" Alan unwittingly admits that he's on the down low.
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115. John Cusack, Paul Fiora, Eddie Brill
30 Mar '00Dave demonstrates the ""magic"" of decaffeinated coffee by mixing food coloring in water.
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116. David Arquette, Al Green
31 Mar '00During Campaign 2000, nobody can muster up any interesting topics, so Dave discusses Daylight Savings Time. Later, Dave brings up the recently-announced discovery that most gay men have unusual finger length, so Dave, Paul and Biff (in a dress) check their hands.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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117. Brooke Shields, Oliver Platt, Joni Mitchell
03 Apr '00Campaign 2000: Dave finds a tick on his suit, panics, calls Dr. Lou Aronne, then shows three ticks close-up using a special camera.
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118. David Duchovny, Joe Pistone, Lou Reed
04 Apr '00Dave announces that the show is adopting (and thus protecting) Cuban refugee Elian Gonzalez; Rupert makes a Biff Henderson sandwich for Paul, but not for Biff; Dave mentions that he received a phone call from Johnny Carson shortly after his shout-out last week.
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119. Bonnie Hunt, Shelby Lynne
05 Apr '00
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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120. Samuel L. Jackson, Jack Hannah
06 Apr '00
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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121. Jon Stewart, Faith Hill
07 Apr '00Actor Stephen Tobolowsky sits in; during Mailbag, we learn that Tony is Fidel Castro's estranged son; Jon Stewart tries to give Dave a human heart, and after Dave declines, Jon walks offstage and puts it back in a very annoyed Tony Randall.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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122. Bill Cosby, Sarah Vowell
10 Apr '00
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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123. Jenna Elfman, Jeff Altman, Children of Uganda
11 Apr '00Dave shows a clip of the recent live television remake of Fail Safe to demonstrate how lax CBS is at preventing profanities from being heard on-air. Also, Jenna Elfman promotes Keeping the Faith.
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124. Paul Newman, Pearl Jam
12 Apr '00Dave announces he's 41 today because he's not counting his 12 years at NBC; during a segment called ""Job Hunting Tips,"" a barbershop quartet sings intern Bob Dickerson's resume; Richard Simmons calls up Daddy to wish him a happy birthday, and Dave promptly hangs up on him.
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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125. Matthew McConaughey, Kelly Monteith, Willie Nelson
13 Apr '00Campaign 2000: Dave honors a bald audience member. Later, Biff hands out Broadway tickets to two couples in the audience.
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