Season 5

E1. Terry Bradshaw, Carmen Electra, Eddie Brill

Sep 1, 1997

Dave shows highlights from the annual Labor Day staff cookout on 53rd Street; Terry Bradshaw and stagehand Corky Ramirez both inexplicably break into song.

E2. Steven Seagal, Brittany Starr, Beck

Sep 2, 1997

Warren is caught watching tennis on TV; Dave harasses teen talk show host John Hall; Beck performs ""Devil's Haircut.""

E3. Joan Lunden, Chris Rock, Fiona Apple

Sep 3, 1997

Viewers at home receive the rare opportunity to see the new audience orientation tape (starring Leonard Tepper). Later, Fiona Apple performs ""Criminal.""

E4. Geena Davis, Martha Stewart, Robert Carlyle

Sep 4, 1997

E5. Kevin Kline, Jamie Foxx, Sugar Ray

Sep 5, 1997

On Warren's last night filling in for Paul, he receives a ""Deputy of Comedy"" badge. Later, Sugar Ray performs ""Fly.""

E6. Danny DeVito, Patrick Rafter, Tim McGraw

Sep 8, 1997

Paul returns from filming ""Blues Brothers 2000"" with a shaved head. Meanwhile, Dave, Biff, Regis, Al Roker, and Bob Barker harass people in Central Park.

E7. Salma Hayek, Joan Cusak, Louie Anderson

Sep 9, 1997

Dave calls the pay phone island outside so that an unsuspecting tourist could participate in a comedy skit. When nobody picks up a phone, Dave goes on the street and invites a guy from Vermont to perform a musical number with Tony Randall.

E8. Noah Wylie, Damon Wayons, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliot

Sep 10, 1997

Dave is so fascinated by Paul's shaved head (introduced last night) that he has to talk about it at the beginning of the show.

E9. Andie MacDowell, Cynthia Cooper, Nanci Griffith & Darius Rucker

Sep 11, 1997

Paul writes a song for a trucker who participated in ""Know Your Current Events,"" while Dave chats with WNBA MVP Cynthia Cooper.

E10. Jennifer Jason Leigh, Starr Jones, Bee Gees

Sep 12, 1997

Dave chats with CBS star ""Steve Urkel"" (Gerard), while Star Jones plugs ""The View.""

E11. George Clooney, Bill Cosby

Sep 22, 1997

Dave listens to the philosophies of second-graders in ""Dave Talks to Kids""; George Clooney promotes ""The Peacemaker.""

E12. Nicole Kidman, Gregory Hines, God's Property

Sep 23, 1997

Biff delivers a housewarming gift to a Hooters franchise that just opened, and they send back buffalo wings. Later, an NBC nurse tends to Nicole Kidman's cold.

E13. Jennifer Lopez, Michael Lamonico, Bill Engvall

Sep 24, 1997

Dave discusses aerosol cheese with last minute guest Chef Michael Lomonaco who says, ""It's great when you're driving, actually. You get a little squirt when you're driving.""

E14. Alec Baldwin, Jonathan Lipnicki, Deana Carter

Sep 25, 1997

Richard Simmons interupts ""Know Your Current Events""; Drew Carey presents ""Top Ten Signs You Work in a Bad Office""; 7-year-old Jonathan Lipnicki promotes his new sitcom, ""Meego.""

E15. Kim Basinger, Ray Ramano, Jackson Browne

Sep 26, 1997

In a return to the popular theme nights of yore, the entire LATE SHOW audience consists of freshmen from NYU. During the show, Candice Bergen presents a special college-themed Top Ten list.

E16. Fourth Anniversary Special

Sep 29, 1997

Dave shows some of his favorite remotes, segments, and comedy clips from the first four years of ""The Late Show.""

E17. Fran Drescher, Ryan Tripp, Brooks & Dunn

Sep 29, 1997

Bob Borden finally gets to meet Jaleel ""Urkel"" White, while Paul composes a musical number about pastries that resemble celebrities.

E18. Michael J. Fox, Sarah O'Hare, Patti Smith

Sep 30, 1997

Dave gives a local named Tom Worzall ten seconds of air time, then chats with Wonderbra model Sarah O'Hare.

E19. Cameron Diaz, Adam Arkin, Veniamin

Oct 1, 1997

Cameron Diaz promotes ""A Life Less Ordinary,"" while the famed contortionist Veniamin does a demonstration.

E20. Matt Lauer, Ryan Kurlander, Sheryl Crow

Oct 2, 1997

Dave comments on the Yankees playoff chances, then chats with new ""Today"" co-host Matt Lauer.

E21. Elle MacPherson, Jon Tenney, Elvis Costello & the Fairfield Four

Oct 3, 1997

Dave shows (bogus) NASA footage of Mir; the Dutch Mariachis sing ""Happy Birthday"" to Biff.

E22. Dan Aykroyd, Jack Hanna, Boyz II Men

Oct 6, 1997

Dave and Paul visit the ""International Hair Forum""; Dan Aykroyd promotes ""Soul Man"" and plays the harmonica.

E23. Bryant Gumbel, Harland Williams, Everclear

Oct 7, 1997

Joe G. stars in the new crime drama ""Joey Ventura,"" and clips from the show are scattered throughout the night; Dave gives Paul crap for bumping into a cameraman; Bryant Gumbel promotes his soon-to-debut news program.

E24. John Lithgow, Christy Turlington, Foo Fighters

Oct 8, 1997

Dave watches leaves turn and nails dry, and an audience member's receives and smokes his first cigar.

E25. James Belushi, Christina Ricci, Oasis

Oct 9, 1997

Throughout the night, Leonard plugs his new show, ""Leonard Tepper's Hidden Video."" Later, Jim Belushi promotes ""Total Security.""

E26. Uma Thurman, Mark Wahlberg, Eddie Izzard

Oct 10, 1997

""Dr."" Bill DeLace comments on seasonal allergies; Mark Wahlberg promotes ""Boogie Nights.""

E27. David Duchovny, Emily Mae Young, Todd Barry

Oct 13, 1997

1997: Stagehand and accomplished thespian Kenny Sheehan is seen in clips from ""The Today Show,"" ""Guiding Light,"" ""Cosby,"" ""The People's Court,"" and ""Spin City.""

E28. Tom Brokaw, Stevie Starr, Green Day

Oct 14, 1997

After Dave shows clips of past bunny antics, the Late Show presents ""How Many Guys in Bunny Suits Can Get in the Times Square Disney Store?"" The answer: Three. Later, Stevie Starr shows Dave the magic of forcing yourself to regurgitate.

E29. Nathan Lane, Chalize Theron, Carly Simon

Oct 15, 1997

Paul introduces this year's National League champions, the Atlanta Braves, until Dave tells him that the Florida Marlins actually won. Later, Carly Simon and Jimmy Webb perform a duet.

E30. Mike Wallace, Kelly Montieth, LL Cool J

Oct 16, 1997

Dave presents ""The Story Behind the Story: The Rolling Stones,"" which looks at the dramatic and emotionally draining production of a ""Behind the Music""-type show.