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Tom Brokaw shows up to take back some NBC "intellectual property;" Dave shows off the renovated Ed Sullivan Theater; Bill Murray spray-paints Dave's name onto the front of his desk; Billy Joel performs "No Man's Land."

Dave's worst moment on last night's debut: his fake tooth fell out (the video is repeated several times in slow motion); a four-year-old geography expert and cheese lover named Jon Estrada names states on a U.S. map.

A very pregnant Demi Moore is given the honor of throwing the first pencil through the backdrop windows of the Late Show. Also, Bev Tanner bakes a housewarming cake for Dave.

The ghost of Ed Sullivan (who haunts Dave throughout the first week) introduces a plate spinner; Andy Dick makes his first appearance as "Donnie, the CBS Page Who Likes To Suck Up."

Dave has fun with a car phone, calling in bogus traffic reports to 1010 WINS radio; Casey Kasem presents "Top Ten Favorite Numbers Between 1 and 10;" after showing a clip from an old "Wonder Woman" episode, Debra Winger strips to her old Wonder Girl outfit.

Dave continues pestering locals with the new hands-free car phone: WINS radio, a car wash, Dial-a-Mattress and Jackson Hole Restaurant, where he orders pancakes. Also, child baseball prodigy (and future big leaguer) Sean Burroughs discusses his performance in the 1993 Little League World Series.

Throughout the night, various members of the New York Giants kick field goals on 53rd Street; Michael J. Fox introduces Dave to his friend, pro bowler Johnny Petraglia.

Vice President Al Gore breaks ashtrays with Dave and presents the Top Ten.

Dave takes a cab to help out at Yankee Stadium and later makes fun of Tony Randall; Lenny Kravitz performs "Are You Gonna Go My Way."

David Sanborn sits in with the band; Siskel & Ebert do an impression of Beavis & Butthead; Bob Denver interrupts the Top Ten; Robert Plant performs "Great Spirit."

John Popper of Blues Traveler sits in with the band; Dave meets several of his neighbors, including Joe G and Mujibur and Sirajul; Steven Wright does stand-up.

The Mars Observer crashes into the studio; Mike Ditka promotes "NFL on NBC;" John Hiatt performs "Perfectly Good Guitar."

Jerry Garcia and David Grisman sits in with the band; Dave makes several jokes at the expense of Yassir Arafat; the roof-cam catches Regis cheating on his wife.

During CBS Mailbag, a GE executive lauches a rocket at Dave; Dave meets "Ben, the guy who really likes milk," who turns out to be an alienating weirdo; former Scandal lead singer Patty Smyth performed "No Mistakes."

A group of Bill Clinton lookalikes walk into an Indian restaurant two blocks from the theater; Stone Temple Pilots performed "Vasoline."

Tonight on "Let's Meet The Neighbors": copy-shop manager Fern Chapnick photocopies her face, while mild-mannered deli owner Rupert Jee comes on stage for a standing ovation. Also, Sarah Jessica Parker sings "Tomorrow" and later photocopies her face as well.

David Sanborn sits in with the band; Dave does part of the show from his "house" in Connecticut, during which he argues with his roommate.

Dave helps put the tarp on the field at Yankee Stadium; Calvert and Tony Randall are caught walking into FlashDancers.

Don Knotts pops up in the audience during the Top Ten; a scene from the soap opera "As The World Turns" is inexplicably performed onstage.

During "Mailbag," Dave wanders onto the set of the CBS Evening News; Glenn Close sits on the lap of an audience member; James Taylor performed "Sweet Baby James."

Dave stands in line for tickets to "Miss Saigon"; jockey Julie Krone discusses her recently broken leg; Neil Diamond performs the Righteous Brothers classic "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling."

Eight years after he tells Dave, "Being President isn't much; being on David Letterman is a big deal," Jimmy Carter finally appears as a guest on the show; Brett Butler does stand-up; Dave and Daniel Boulud make a chicken entree.

Ed Sullivan's ghost introduces juggler "Andy Head"; Paul & the CBSO play Jerry Lewis out with the coda from Count Basie's "April In Paris" (a Lewis signature tune); Dave gives Jerry his take on "Beavis and Butt-head," then Jerry runs around the set and gooses a cameraman; preteen sports reporter Sparky Mortimer makes his first appearance; Rod Stewart performs a cover of Tom Waits "Tom Traubert's Blues."

Adam Sandler performs "My Little Chicken."

Dave and Paul hang out in the park; Graham Parker performed "Lunatic Fringe."

Dave's high-rise buddy Meg Parsont (at a different building) makes her first and only appearance on CBS -- giving a description of her boyfriend Tony to a police sketch artist.

Dave calls a CBS operator to ask about Andy Rooney's favorite foods; Johnny Cash sings "Don't Take Your Guns to Town."

During a segment previewing the new books for fall, Dave contends with an acerbic old woman who looks a lot like the NBC Bookmobile lady; Andy Dick returns as "Donnie... the CBS Page Who Likes to Suck Up"; John Mendoza performs standup and plugs his new sitcom.

Dave fixes his desk by placing a soft pretzel under a gimpy leg; Don Rickles promotes his new sitcom.

"Celebrities in the Audience" makes its first appearance on the new show, as guests from previous shows are introduced in the crowd -- Glenn Close, Sylvester Stallone, Jerry Lewis, Jimmy Carter, Siskel & Ebert and Bob Borden.

Dave orders a pizza for FlashDancers; Kathie Lee Gifford sings a Christmas song.

Tonight on "Stupid Pet Tricks," a dog goes down a slide with a live monkey on its back.

Live via telephone, James Earl Jones lists various types of baseball injuries; Mark Hamill is seen outside the theater attempting to parallel-park; Dave chats with Jeff Colton, BBC's "Brain of Britain."

Dave shows (faux) footage of Madonna bicycling naked in Central Park; Dave stops the show to pause and reflect; Gloria Estefan performs "¡Sí Señor!"

Dave and Dan Rather swap ties; live on 53rd Street, human cannonball Jon Weiss is shot into the air; during his interview, Tom Arnold asks Dave to make friendly with his wife Roseanne, resulting in the sitcom star to suddenly appear onstage and ask Dave to interview her.

Tonight on "Let's Meet The Neighbors": Dave buy bagels for the balcony from Alexandra Mitsakis; they later throw bagels to the balcony.

Paul visits the CBS nurse, claiming he's fatigued from watching too much baseball. Later, Dave reads his Summer predictions from before he switched networks.

Throughout the night, the fire alarm keeps going off in the theater; Dan Rather asks Dave for his opinion on Hillary Clinton.

Dave shows a tape of CBS' World Series announcers poking fun at him; Gavin MacLeod interrupts the Top Ten; Guru (featuring N'Deh Davenport) performed "When You're Near."

David Sanborn sits in for the first time with the CBS Orchestra; Kent Graham and Bart Oates of the New York Giants teach Martin Mull how to kick a field goal; 1993 NYC chef of the year Jean-Louis Palladin makes large clam bisque, which Dave passes onto the audience.

Sean Connery arrives to his interview via jetpack; Fran Drescher promotes The Nanny.

Cast members from "Cats" are frisked by the NYPD; Dave walks around the theater with a microphone to let the audience ask Phil Donahue some questions; World Series MVP Paul Molitor butts in on Dave's chat with Lenny Dykstra.

A female audience member plays "Regis Roulette"; Marv Albert brags about being able to sneeze on cue, but doesn't deliver; Chris Elliott stars in "Housewives! The Making of the Cast Album."

Dave, Paul, and Anton star in the new sitcom "Jimmy Cubed." Also, INXS and Ray Charles perform "Please (You Got That)."

Dave and Paul temporarily depart the show to go golfing upstate.

Dave leaves the studio to hail a cab, and throughout the night, people ride around the block in said taxi. Later, during a cooking segment with Martha Stewart, Jay Thomas throws food at Dave's face.

Dave explains voting booth instructions; Paul Simon (featuring The Mighty Clouds of Joy) performs "Gone At Last."

Beginning with this episode, Paul plays music as Dave walks to his desk rather than simply say "hello"; throughout the night, families are reunited onstage, including Tony Randall and his "twin brother" Calvert; Jimmy Cliff performs the reggae standard "I Can See Clearly Now."

Throughout the night, Dave goofs around with the survey board from "Family Feud"; Rupert Jee brings over some coffee; Natalie Merchant performs a cover of Patti Smith's "Because the Night."

Dave reads his secret diary in front of Congress a la Bob Packwood; author Calvin Trillin discusses his old friend Denny Hansen (the inspiration for his book Remembering Denny).

In commemoration of fifty broadcasts of the Late Show, Dave and an audience woman walk over to K&L Rock America to buy souvenirs.

The Late Show Prize Wonderland begins a 4-day tour on stage, as "Price Is Right's Dian Parkinson displays a recliner and videophone.

Mary Tyler Moore treats Late Show viewers to a video clip of Dave from her 1978 variety show, "Mary," in which she smashes a grapefruit in Dave's face. Also, Dave, Biff, Gaines, Anton and Laurie Diamond get their teeth cleaned.

Dave calls up Johnny Carson to ask for permission to play the old Tonight Show segment "Stump The Band"; Pete Townshend performs "Don't Try To Make It Real."

A man parachutes into the theater; Dian Parkinson attempts to give away Carol Kane; Dave chats with 1993 NL MVP Barry Bonds and points out his (alleged) trainer in the audience.

In tonight's Phone Challenge, a female passerby is invited into the theater to watch the show from the catwalk. Later in the show, she brings in a few galpals to watch with her.

Dave shows the sweatshirt that the Connecticut State Police gave him; throughout the night, famed boxing announcer Michael Buffer introduces each of tonight's guests and also reads the Top Ten; after showing a clip of himself hitting his head and bleeding on the show several weeks ago, Dave finally gets his the stitches taken out of his head.

Throughout the night, bowling legend Dick Weber struts his stuff on 53rd Street, and Dave is so impressed that he kisses his forehead; tonight's "Stupid Human Tricks" includes a guy that balances a canoe on his chin; George Thorogood & The Destroyers perform "Get a Haircut."

Rupert makes a hoagie for Dave; the legendary Bob Dylan performed "Forever Young."

Dave ends the show early, and after a detour at FlashDancers, Paul finds him applying makeup for a performance of "Cats." Also, Meat Loaf performs "Life Is A Lemon And I Want My Money Back."

"Meet the Neighbors," conclusion: The outside cam goes to K & L's Rock America to see Mujibur Rahman and Sirajul Islam, and Dave has them round up Bart Dadon, Fern Chapnick, Rupert Jee, Alexandra Mitsakis and Charlie Levy from the nearby stores and businesses for a group photo.

Throughout the night (live via satellite), legendary baseball manager Tommy Lasorda swims laps in a California swimming pool.

Dave glosses over a pamphlet for NAFTA; Bryant Gumbel makes his favorite Thanksgiving dessert, Louisiana bread pudding; comedian/SNL writer Dave Attell makes his network television debut.

Throughout the night, Calvert reports from the parade, even though it ended ten hours beforehand. Also, in a new Late Show tradition, Dave guesses what pies his mother made this Thanksgiving; one of them turns out to be a orange pumpkin pie with whipped cream and hickory nuts, which Dave later assumes was store-bought.

In a classic Late Show moment, tonight's remote finds Dave harassing customers in the drive-thru of a New Jersey McDonald's.

In "Bad Phone Call," Dave calls the father of Michelle Polikas to tell him she's living with Bob Howard. Also, Dave takes two lollipops away from Angel the camera man, and he gives them to Bob and Michelle.

Mandy Patinkin drops by (along with Tony Randall), and asks for rehearsal time. Before Dave gets a chance to say no, Mandy and the CBS Orchestra perform a fully-arranged "Rockabye Your Baby."

Throughout the night, the show is interrupted by "shocking" plot twists, including "Mrs. Doubtfire" (Calvert) revealing himself as a man. Also, a lunar eclipse is simulated with a blue card held against Camera #2.

Dave buys Paul a fake Rolex off the street; Chris Elliott is on hand for the world premiere of his surrealist art film "The Traveling Poet."

Tonight's remote: "Gym Teacher Stories" finds Dave, intern Allison Slater, and writers Spike Feresten and Steve O'Donnell sharing antedotes about high school gym class at Patsy's Italian Restaurant in Manhattan. In Spike's flashback, he's belittled by a coach who looks a lot like Regis Philbin. Later, Bryan Adams performs "Run To You."

Dave returns from a weeklong break unshaved and looking somewhat rugged, but he promises his have his patchy beard shaved. He calls up Mickey Ballantine (the barber at the Wellington Hotel in Manhattan) for a house call, but he doesn't show up until the very end of the show.

A man-on-the-street segment reveals that the general public can't tell the difference between Dave and Buddy Ebsen; after being "bumped" from last night's show, Mickey Ballantine finally shaves Dave's beard off; a partially reunited The Band performs "Atlantic City."

After Luciano Pavarotti sings a selection from "La Boheme," Dave shows that now-legendary clip of himself (circa 1978) playing "Camptown Races" on the fiddle.

Dave flashes back to his favorite holiday memory, with him and two lovely ladies putting up the Christmas tree. Paul brings him down to earth, and we flash back to Dave at home drinking a tub of eggnog by himself. Also, Dave takes three staffers to Patsy's for a remote called "Late Show Staff Vacations" (see recap).

Dave visits some handwriting analysts; Rush Limbaugh promotes his new book.

Clint Black sits in with the CBS Orchestra; Mujibur & Sirajul are brought in to attach the star to the very first Late Show Christmas Tree; after being lit up, the lights in the tree spell out "You suck, Letterman"; Dave gives Clint Black's harmonica to a female admirer in the audience.

The cast of "Miss Saigon" take a bow on the fire escape of the Ed Sullivan Theater; Will Smith promotes Six Degrees of Seperation; 1993 NFL MVP Emmitt Smith is shown how to operate one of the onstage cameras.

Zsa Zsa Gabor defines various phobias ("Mysophobia... is the fear of dirt"), then chases Dave across the stage with a broom.

A mounted cop rides his horse onstage; a clip from a previous show points out that Dave said "psyched" 14 times in one interview, which earns him a cash prize of $70; Andy Williams sings “It’s The Most Beautiful Time of the Year.”

Throughout the night, Calvert stands across the street from the theater, reading the temperature off the electric sign on the bank. Also, during yet another round of "Phone Tag," Dave gives a passerby from outside a set of CBS earmuffs.

After the NBC "intellectual property" issue is finally resolved, Dave presents the "Lawsuit of the Night"; writer Spike Feresten takes a bow after he finds a clip of Jason Priestley dozing off at a Lakers game; Terry Bradshaw slaps Dave, but later they make up and toss around a football.

Tonight on CBS Mailbag: Asked if he's demanding "protection money" from his neighbors, Dave drops by the Hello Deli and orders the soup of the day, "Dave Chowder." Later, strongman Dennis "Mighty Mite" Rogers lifts weights.

Tony Randall convinces Dave to trade in his pistol for a teddy bear, in ordiance with the "Toys for Guns" initative; Cracker performed "Low"; during a cooking demonstration with Wolfgang Puck, Dave, Paul and Julia Roberts toss around a few eggs before spraying each other with champange.

Dave pretends the show is aired live for New Year's Eve as Roseanne and Tom Arnold make one of their last appearances as a happy couple.

"Late Show '94" is launched but doesn't go anywhere; Dave attempts to sing a few selections from "Oklahoma!"

Dave starts an audience sing-along of "Give Peace a Chance"; "Rejected Commercial Characters" include Rex the Decomposing Dinosaur, Artie the Clogged Artery, and Maurice, the Pillsbury Doughboy's French Boyfriend; 4 Non Blondes perform "Spaceman."

"Can a Guy in a Bear Suit Walk Into a Strip Club? Quote Dave: "Hey, this is New York- who can't walk into a strip club?" Also, Andrew Giuliani (the new mayor's son) annoys Dave from inside the backdrop.

Chris Elliott performs the title song from "Cabaret," and legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman follows with a rendition of "Danse Espagnole." After Perlman's performance, Dave admits that he wants to go backstage and slap Chris.

One week earlier Marvin Hamlisch was in Las Vegas with Barbra Streisand (so claims Dave); tonight, he's onstage at the Ed Sullivan Theater with Peaboy. Also, Dave leaves the theater to buy a TV Guide to find out who are tonight's guests.

Morty runs over to an electronics store to buy a camcorder, Dave's chat with Mayor Giuliani is interrupted by his son "Andrew" (Gerard); Faith Hill performs "Just About Now."

The ghost of Ed Sullivan introduces trampoline star Tom Boleen; Troy Aikman throws footballs into cabs on Broadway, and later, from a trampoline.

The show is interrupted by NYC-TV newsman Alan Richardson, who only wants to complain about someone cutting him off in traffic. Also, The Indigo Girls perform "I Don't Want To Talk About It."

George Carlin promotes his new sitcom; the new CBS watermark on the bottom of the screen runs amok; Calvert drops by as "The Guy Who Thinks Dave's Name is Randy."

While former Tonight Show bandleader Doc Severinsen sits in with the CBS Orchestra, former Tonight Show sidekick Ed McMahon is on the telephone, offering his patented laugh. Also, Dave and Paul play Tic-Tac-Toe with New York City cabs.

"Can a Guy in a Bear Suit Hail a Cab?" "Faster than you can say 'Turban Cowboy,'" Dave quips. Later, the guy in the Bear Suit and the Cab Driver take a bow. Also, in a rare serious moment, Dave expresses his condolences to the victims and survivors of the Los Angeles earthquake.

Dave places a call for a woman in the audience to tell her grandmother she's on the Late Show; Regis Philbin comes out of nowhere to kiss the woman.

Dave gets dragged by a cab; the cast of "Cats" runs into the Ed Sullivan Theater to take a bow.

Dave hears a car alarm outside, so he leaves the theater and shoots it; Demi Moore's unborn baby speaks to Dave from inside the womb; Mandy Patinkin drops by again to sing "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?"

Throughout the show Dave introduces celebrities sitting in the audience, including Robin Williams, Julia Roberts, George Foreman, Sally Field, and himself. Also, in tonight's remote, Dave helps staffer Nancy Agostini look for a new roommate.

A Late Show milestone is celebrated (see recap); Dave shows off a photo he took of a rainbow in the Virgin Islands, then asks local copy shop owner Fern Chapnick to make duplicates for everyone in the audience; Concrete Blonde performs "Mexican Moon."

Newsman Alan Richardson interrupts the show again, looking for a guy named Ed; after interviewing Julie Kavner (the voice of Marge Simpson), Dave does an impression of Beavis and Butthead.

Dave comments on the upcoming Winter Olympics in Norway; staff members Debbie Drimmer, Rick Scheckman and John Beckerman tell all about their vacations last week.

The Radio City Hall Rockettes high-kick a pizza delivery from Da Valentino's to Dave's desk to the tune of "New York, New York." Also, Sarah Jessica Parker hits a few golf balls onstage.

Peter Frampton sits in; Dave discusses Clinton's health care plan with a group of cab drivers; seven-year-old sheep handler Amanda Archiletta does an on-stage demonstration.

To assist in tonight's Top Ten List, "CBS This Morning" co-hosts Paula Zahn and Harry Smith play their cello and tuba, respectively, after each entry. Also, Natalie Merchant performs "Everyday is Like Sunday."

Alec Baldwin joins audience members Leslie and Trisha as they ride a snowmobile on a nearby parking garage roof. After toppling the vehicle into the foot-deep snow (and nearly injuring Trisha), Dave unleashes his familiar chime "Oh no, we're going to get sued!"

It's the 30th anniversary of the Beatles' first appearance on the Ed Sullivan stage, so Dave introduces their return; to the shrieks of the crowd, Calvert comes out and sings "All My Loving." Also, live via satellite, Dave annoys his Lillehammer-bound mother.

Throughout the show, Bruno Kirby plays a cop "on the edge!" Later, Siskel and Ebert play along with the bit.

Dave spends quite a bit of the evening throwing snowballs at Paul and the camera. Also, Late Show staffers Christine Schomer, Jeff Stilson, Kathy Michalcik (nee Mavrakakis), Laurie Diamond and Tony Mendez share their "Staff Nightmares" over dinner at at a Japanese restaurant.

Dave's mom interviews Hillary Clinton in Lillehammer, Norway, asking her to fix any future speeding tickets Dave might get in Connecticut; Fabio presents the Top Ten; Dave gives Charles Grodin a broadcasting award, which prompts audience member Regis Philbin to sulk and storm out of the theater.

"Olympic Souvenirs" include Tonya Harding Nesting Dolls, a Pipe-to-Knee Nutcracker, and a Figure Skater Drill Bit; as usual, Richard Simmons goes to great lengths to annoy Dave; James performs "Laid."

Throughout the night, champion canines from the Westminster Dog Show walk across the stage; Dorothy does a little shopping in Lillehammer.

Dorothy interviews Tommy Moe; Phil Hartman promotes Greedy.

David Sanborn sits in with the band; Dave surveys residents of Scotch Plains, NJ about the Olympics; Bebe Neuwirth promotes "Damn Yankees" and her anticipated guest appearance on "Frasier."

Dave proposes marriage on behalf of an audience member; UB40 performs "Higher Ground"; the newly engaged couple take a bow at the end of the show.

With the show ahead of schedule, Dave finds things to do to waste three minutes. Also, illusionist Ricky Jay has Dorothy pick a card via satelitte from Lillehammer, Norway.

Two guys pretending to be Dave and Paul ice skate; Laurence Fishburne promotes Searching for Bobby Fischer.

Bowling champ Dick Weber performs outside on 53rd Street. Targets include a TV monitor, a fishbowl filled with gumballs, fluorescent lightbulbs, a pyramid of flaming drinks, wind chimes, and an aquarium full of cottage cheese. Also, Dorothy interrupts Tonya Harding during her practice session, and later interviews Nancy Kerrigan.

Dorothy recaps her two weeks in Lillehammer; Michael J. Fox promotes Greedy.

CBS Special Report anchor Alan Richardson complains that Cheetos make him feel bad; Sting performs "Fields of Gold."

Sheepherding returns to the show as sheep are shuffled offstage, out the theater door, and into a taxicab. Also, Dave meets Olympic gold medal speed-skater Dan Jansen, then pauses to reflect on the Lillehammer Olympiad.

Joe Perry sits in with the CBS Orchestra; Tony Bennett and the "Late Show Backup Singers" croon the Top Ten; Dave fails to convince his mother to leave Lillehammer; Bonnie Raitt, Jerry "The Iceman" Butler, and Ben E. King perform "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy."

In a recurring segment throughout the show called "Dave Saves Lives," Calvert gets struck by a wrecking ball. Also, several Late Show staffers walk through the backdrop to annoy Dave.

Dave takes two sailors into FlashDancers, where they're later shown passed out; Mujibur and Sirajul buy suits at Barney's and Brioni; Sir Anthony Hopkins first does his impression of Hannibal Lecter, then his impression of Jackie Gleason doing an impression of Hannibal Lecter.

Via the Late Show Roof-Cam, Dave spots the bouncer at FlashDancers and arranges a manicure for him from the Insoo Salon, and later one for comedian Alan King. Also, Aretha Franklin performs "Think" and promotes her new hits compilation.

Jay Thomas apologizes to Dave for their food fight from four months earlier. Also, throughout the show fitness guru du jour Susan Powter is seen exercising on a treadmill backstage. By the end of the show, she screams, "Stop the Insanity!"

Dave hears a car alarm go off during the first act, so he and Rupert Jee pour a vat of soup on the noisy automobile.

Dave shows an anonymous gift (Jonathan Estrada, maybe?) of a block of cheese shaped like Oklahoma. Also, up-and-coming singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow performs "Leaving Las Vegas."

Ten cabbies present the Top Ten; Diane Sawyer sneaks in footage of Dave from his weatherman days; Chris Elliott shows a clip from his new movie "Poolside Ecstasy."

"New Pharmaceuticals" include "Hot 'n' Spicy Tylenol," "L'eggs Metal Pipe Resistant Pantyhose," and "Nipsey's Own Anti-Bacterial Ointment." Regis interrupts the segment to tell Dave he's not even trying anymore. Also, during her annual Oscars special, Barbara Walters makes Dave cry.

New York native Gurnek Basanti drives his cab into the theater; in tonight's remote, Dave devours an entire stick of I Can't Believe It's Not Butter; Dave gives Gurnek a window wash and a new air freshener; Tori Amos performed "Cornflake Girl."

New Books (formerly known as the NBC Bookmobile) include "What Squirrels Tell Me" by Dan Rather; "Tattoos I Got in Prison" by Leona Helmsley; and "I'm Hungry" by Rush Limbaugh. Also, Dave brags about the birth of his nephew, while Buck Henry promotes his new book.

"Can a Guy in a Bear Suit Get into the Hard Rock Cafe?" Apparently, he can do it with ease, but "Can a Guy in a Bear Suit Get into the Russian Tea Room?" Without hesitation, our hero gets a table for one.

Dave watches a live feed of himself watching the show at home while he's taping the show in the theater. Shots include toasting waffles, crying to Kenny Rogers music, milking a goat, and bothering Dan Rather. Also, Madonna drops by to plug her new album, spews profanities with aplomb, then refuses to leave.

A day after Madonna arouses/grosses out the American viewing public by, among other things, offering Dave her underwear, Charles Grodin comes on the show tonight to offer his. Later, musical guest Elvis Costello and the Attractions perform "13 Steps Lead Down," and the nerd-rocker gives Dave his sock.

Dave can't seem to remove his shoe, and with no shoehorn available, he runs outside and asks a cab driver to run over his foot.

Tonight on "Bad Phone Call," an audience member forces his brother to cough up more rent money. Also, Dave and an uncharacteristically loose Ted Koppel rollerblade down 53rd Street.

Paul Newman jumps out of the audience, claiming to take a powder when he learns that Madonna won't be on. Instead, he walks across Broadway to see Cats.

Shortly after a baseball-themed quiz, Dave goes on a brief rant about how overpaid the players are. Also, Calvin Trillin plugs his new book Deadline Poet.

Tonight marks the first Late Show appearance (and second overall) of "The Strong Guy, the Fat Guy, the Genius," which pits three men of said traits against each other in various undertakings. Also, Blind Melon performs "Paper Scratcher."

Mujibur and Sirajul make a visit to Mickey the barber, and they promptly receive free haircuts. Soon afterwards, Don Rickles goes in for a trim. Also, Liz Phair (in her first appearance on the show) performs "Never Said."

"Rejected FDA Items" include Medicated Pringles, Tic-Tacs with Real Ticks and Tacks, Deodorant with Raisins, Milk with Adjustable Dates, and Madonna Soap; Lyle Lovett and Al Green perform "Funny How Time Slips Away."

On CBS Mailbag, Dave discusses a certain much-publicized divorce with "Roseanne Arnold" (Gerard), than hangs out at Abe Vigoda's house. Later, Dave attempts to speak German with Boston Marathon winner Uta Pippig.

Dave names Jimmy Johnson as the new head coach of the show; Ellen DeGeneres promotes "These Friends of Mine."

Future Dave lead-in Tom Snyder promotes his new (and ultimately doomed) Larry King-style cable talk show.

After Dave finds an empty seat in the third row, he gets on the outside PA system to find someone to fill it. Laura Vonstein answers the call and later tastes salmon cooked by chef Pierre Franey.

Dave finds a stray blue card on his desk and returns it to Regis and Kathie Lee. Also, Gin Blossoms perform "Hey Jealousy."

Donny Osmond and Calvert star in the Late Show's version of the Menendez Brothers' life story.

Dave tries to wake up and gets soaked with Gatorade; Tony Randall and Mandy Patinkin do an off-the-cuff performance of "Over the Rainbow"; Dave chats with seven-year-old hole expert Daniel Lowe.

Dave harasses hotel doormen, and later he chats with NFL draft pick Dan Wilkenson.

The outside cam heads to Times Square, during which Dave invites passerby Amy Butler in to co-host. Later in the show, Dave and Amy reflect on the wonderful weather (he's really just flirting with her).

Dave gets a parking ticket; Robin Williams promotes "Comic Relief VI."

Throughout the night, we have an assortment of "Happy Endings," providing a satisfying coda to unusual situations. Also, Dave shows a sample of the new "Caning Strength Bufferin."

Dave brings out 70 cases of Gatorade that were received after the stunt in Show #149. Later, he goes up to his office to watch the CBS Evening News.

Dave discusses politics with a bunch of cabbies; Chris Farley demonstrates his physically demanding comedy routine; Sharon Stone waltzes with one of the cabbies.

Dave takes his show to LA for the first time since 1985. Dave throws a pencil into a wading pool that's behind his desk, and a dog retrieves it. Dave then gets into the pool to give the pencil to the dog. Later, another pencil is retrieved from the pool by Billy Crystal; "Mayor Richard Riordan" (Calvert) presents the Top Ten; Ray Charles performs "What'd I Say?"

L.A., Day 2: Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda is seen gulping down Slim-Fast; Dodgers pitchers Orel Hershiser, Roger McDowell, Tom Candiotti and Jim Gott hurl fastballs toward the camera.

LA, Day 3: Dave ends the show early, and then flies back to New York. Paul finds him working the cashier at K&L Rock America, so they bring Mujibur and Sirajul to CBS Television City. Also, Richard Simmons sabotages the Top Ten list because he thinks it's insulting.

L.A., Day 4: It's time for "Los Angeles Souvenirs," including a Fabio Lawn Gnome, Record Industry Weasel Magazine, and a Honk-If-You've-Slept-with-Madonna bumper sticker. "Madonna" (Calvert) walks by to tell Dave he's/she's offended, and slaps him.

A very special guest presents the Top Ten (see recap); Bette Midler performs "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy."

Travis Tritt performs "Foolish Pride," while Harvey Pekar actually censors himself, much to Dave's chagrin.

Dave finally has his photos from LA developed, and an audience guys helps him display the photos on the Times Square Jumbotron. Later in the show, all of tonight's guests (Slash, James Carville, and Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth) also have their photos taken for the Jumbotron.

It's time for more celebrities in the audience, including Michael J. Fox, Jerry Seinfeld, Paul Shaffer, Kathie Lee Gifford, and Bill Cobsy. Also, Carol Burnett promotes her made-for-TV movie Seasons of the Heart.

Dave quizzes the audience on last week's trip to LA.

Dave freshens up by walking outside the theater, towards a hot dog vendor, and washing his face in the dirty hot dog water. Also, Creepy Dave drops by annoy Dave again: "What's up?"

Dave makes another bad phone call for an audience member; Rick Moranis promotes The Flintstones, and his interview is interrupted by co-star John Goodman; Tony cleans Dave's desk.

Dave is missing his opening "billboard" card with tonight's guests listed on them, so he leaves the theater, goes to the NBC Nightly News studio and gets it from a confused Tom Brokaw.

Dave finds a sports reporter from Indianapolis outside and invites him in; Dave launches "Top Ten Plus," the quicker and more efficient Top Ten list; after Dave mocks a magazine with the headline "Sweat with Fabio," the male model drops a sandbag on the desk, and Dave throws him out of the theater.

Planes take off from JFK throughout the show; Bronson Pinchot sings "There's No Business Like Show Business" while impersonating Carl Sagan; Rosie O'Donnell promotes The Flintstones.

Dave helps Nancy Agostini find an apartment in the city; The Pretenders perform "Night in My Veins."

Dave escorts the Stand-by Audience (all 40 of 'em) to a restaurant a few blocks away from the Ed Sullivan Theater. He later invites sailors in the audience to visit FlashDancers across the street.

Dave hands out "Warning Label" props to the audience; another "CBS Special Report" finds Alan Richardson reporting on his socks.

Dave's coffee is cold, so he goes out and warms it himself with a taxi battery; George Miller comments on today's solar eclipse; Dave picks a dead fly off his sport coat.

All night long, tonight's guests get graphics, special NBA-style introductions with lazers, lights and fog (see recap).

Mujibur and Sirajul begin their Coast-to-Coast Tour, leaving NYC on a private jet; Keanu Reeves promotes Speed; Dave interviews David Brenner about his new radio show, and oddly enough, Dave will be David's first guest on his radio show premiere the next day.

On their first leg of the Coast-to-Coast Tour, Mujibur and Sirajul report from Niagra Falls, saluting the US flag. Paul says the idea "looked great on paper." Also, Dave chats with Hakeem Olajuwon of the NBA Champion Houston Rockets.

Dave selects two audience members to receive tickets to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Marv Albert hands out the tickets and shows a hockey blooper.

Three members of the 1994 Stanley Cup Champion New York Rangers drop by, and later they let Morty take a picture of the Cup.

Jon Lovitz laments the demise of "The Critic;" Sandra Bullock promotes Speed.

Stone Temple Pilots – "Vasoline"

Tonight on "Coast to Coast," Mujibur and Sirajul say the word "very" multiple times in Houston, where they are introduced by Rockets announcer Matt Thomas; two-year-old Daniel Haber identifies car models; Dave's fat son wishes a "Happy Father's Day" to him; Dave breaks his desk microphone and pretends it's a razor.

After a technical error prevents it from being performed the previous night, Dave presents the rest of the "NBA Finals Quiz." Now feeling a little queasy due to all the stress of the past two nights, Dave points out that he has a body double that will stand in for him when the time comes for him to get medical attention. Also, Dan Rather sings "Wreck of the Old 97."

John Mellencamp – "Wild Night"

On their latest stop, Mujibur and Sirajul get serenaded by Tom Jones in Las Vegas. Wondering who's been operating K&L Rock America while they've been gone, Dave finds Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert running the shop in their place.

Barbra Streisand walks on the set and gives Dave two tickets to her show at Radio City Music Hall. Dave gives them away to a woman in the audience.

"Coast to Coast with Mujibur and Sirajul" -- tonight, they're fly-fishing in Madison Valley, Montana, with their teaching guide, Craig.

In a spoof of Home Shopping Network, Dave sells "Dave and Paul Collection Plates," giving out the phone number of head writer Rob Burnett. Also, Dave invites Megan and Tim, a couple from Kansas City, in from the storm, gives them towels to dry off, and offers them seats by the spiral stairway, where they stay throughout the show.

Dave takes a cue card from Tony Mendez, re-reads a joke and then has the cue card passed around the audience. Later, Calvert DeForest dresses up as Barbra Streisand and performs "The Way We Were," and guest Richard Simmons sings a patriotic medley.

Dave leaves the show after the monologue and heads upstairs to read Wresting Magazine with his face in a mud mask, and Paul retrieves him. Later, famed soccer commentator Andres Cantor repeats his most famous line to Dave: "ggoooooooooaaaaaaallllll!"

The Runaway Camera is roaming the streets of New York City, getting squeegied, hit by a bike, down a manhole, running into Rupert Jee, and going into "Cats" and "Flashdancers." Later, in dueling clips, Dave shows embarrassing clips of Tom Hanks from "The Love Boat," "Taxi," and "Happy Days." Tom retaliates with an embarrassing clip of Dave from "Mork and Mindy."