Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman (1993 – 2015)

1993 • 22 seasons • Talk, Comedy • TV-PG

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Episode 3 — Joan Lunden, Chris Rock, Fiona Apple

Season 5 • Late Show with David Letterman

Released: 1997-09-03 • Talk/Comedy

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

Episodes

Episode 1
Terry Bradshaw, Carmen Electra, Eddie Brill
1997-09-01

Episode 2
Steven Seagal, Brittany Starr, Beck
1997-09-02

Episode 3
Joan Lunden, Chris Rock, Fiona Apple
1997-09-03

Episode 4
Geena Davis, Martha Stewart, Robert Carlyle
1997-09-04

Episode 5
Kevin Kline, Jamie Foxx, Sugar Ray
1997-09-05

Episode 6
Danny DeVito, Patrick Rafter, Tim McGraw
1997-09-08

Episode 7
Salma Hayek, Joan Cusak, Louie Anderson
1997-09-09

Episode 8
Noah Wylie, Damon Wayons, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliot
1997-09-10

Episode 9
Andie MacDowell, Cynthia Cooper, Nanci Griffith & Darius Rucker
1997-09-11

Episode 10
Jennifer Jason Leigh, Starr Jones, Bee Gees
1997-09-12

Episode 11
George Clooney, Bill Cosby
1997-09-22

Episode 12
Nicole Kidman, Gregory Hines, God's Property
1997-09-23

Episode 13
Jennifer Lopez, Michael Lamonico, Bill Engvall
1997-09-24

Episode 14
Alec Baldwin, Jonathan Lipnicki, Deana Carter
1997-09-25

Episode 15
Kim Basinger, Ray Ramano, Jackson Browne
1997-09-26

Episode 16
Fourth Anniversary Special
1997-09-29

Episode 17
Fran Drescher, Ryan Tripp, Brooks & Dunn
1997-09-29

Episode 18
Michael J. Fox, Sarah O'Hare, Patti Smith
1997-09-30

Episode 19
Cameron Diaz, Adam Arkin, Veniamin
1997-10-01

Episode 20
Matt Lauer, Ryan Kurlander, Sheryl Crow
1997-10-02

Episode 21
Elle MacPherson, Jon Tenney, Elvis Costello & the Fairfield Four
1997-10-03

Episode 22
Dan Aykroyd, Jack Hanna, Boyz II Men
1997-10-06

Episode 23
Bryant Gumbel, Harland Williams, Everclear
1997-10-07

Episode 24
John Lithgow, Christy Turlington, Foo Fighters
1997-10-08

Episode 25
James Belushi, Christina Ricci, Oasis
1997-10-09

Episode 26
Uma Thurman, Mark Wahlberg, Eddie Izzard
1997-10-10

Episode 27
David Duchovny, Emily Mae Young, Todd Barry
1997-10-13

Episode 28
Tom Brokaw, Stevie Starr, Green Day
1997-10-14

Episode 29
Nathan Lane, Chalize Theron, Carly Simon
1997-10-15

Episode 30
Mike Wallace, Kelly Montieth, LL Cool J
1997-10-16

Episode 31
Robert Pastorelli, Harmony Korine, Smash Mouth
1997-10-17

Episode 32
Mariah Carey, Anthony Clark
1997-10-27

Episode 33
Maria Martiromo, Penn & Teller, Amy Grant
1997-10-28

Episode 34
Ellen Barkin, Bobby Bonilla, Angelo Massagli
1997-10-29

Episode 35
Kid Scientists, David Hyde Pierce, Andy Greene
1997-10-30

Episode 36
Stupid Human Tricks, Naomi Campbell, Bobby Brown
1997-10-31

Episode 37
John Travolta, Cybill Shepard, Kuznetsov Troupe
1997-11-03

Episode 38
Danny Aiello, Helena Bonham Carter, Mandy & Dora Lee Patinkin
1997-11-04

Episode 39
Sarah Ferguson, Kelly McGillis, Leann Rimes
1997-11-05

Episode 40
Harry Connick Jr., Pamela Lee
1997-11-06

Episode 41
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Heather Matarazzo, B.B. King & Tracy Chapman
1997-11-07

Episode 42
Wesley Snipes, Naomi Judd, Martina Hingis
1997-11-10

Episode 43
Claire Danes, Michelle Kwan, Lorrie Morgan
1997-11-11

Episode 44
Marv Albert, Daniel Scribner & Tylin Hall, John Fogerty
1997-11-12

Episode 45
Bill Murray, Alison Eastwood, Matchbox 20
1997-11-13

Episode 46
Don Rickles, Heather Graham, Lou Reed
1997-11-14

Episode 47
Richard Simmons, Venus Williams, Wynonna
1997-11-17

Episode 48
Tom Arnold, Kordell Stewart, Elvis Costello
1997-11-18

Episode 49
Sigourney Weaver, David Brenner, Trischa Yearwood
1997-11-19

Episode 50
Danny DeVito, Sarah Michelle Gellar
1997-11-20

Episode 51
Kirstie Alley, Luke Perry, Shengyang Acrobats
1997-11-21

Episode 52
John Cusak, Natalie Portman, Stomp with Bill Irwin
1997-11-24

Episode 53
Kids Tell Jokes, Marisa Tomei, James Taylor
1997-11-25

Episode 54
Stupid Pet Tricks, Anthony Edwards, Joost Elffers
1997-11-26

Episode 55
Kevin Spacey, Art Donovan, Wallflowers
1997-11-27

Episode 56
Jon Stewart, John Witherspoon, Days of the New
1997-11-28

Episode 57
Courteney Cox, Peyton Manning, Shania Twain
1997-12-08

Episode 58
Helen Hunt, Terrell Davis, Chumbawamba
1997-12-09

Episode 59
Sir Anthony Hopkins, Eric Lindros, Enya
1997-12-10

Episode 60
Nathan Lane, Hazelle Goodman, Mitch Fatel
1997-12-11

Episode 61
Alex D Linz, Jerry O'Connell, Bryan Adams
1997-12-12

Episode 62
Kevin Costner, Tyra Banks, Nina & Nickolai
1997-12-15

Episode 63
Pam Grier, Tom Everett Scott, James Brown
1997-12-16

Episode 64
Greg Kinnear, Djimon Hounsou, Ben Folds Five
1997-12-17

Episode 65
Leslie Nelson, Michelle Yeoh, Hanson
1997-12-18

Episode 66
Pierce Brosnan, Lou Holtz
1997-12-19

Episode 67
Joan Lunden, Angelo Massaglini, G. Love with Special Sauce & Dr. John
1997-12-22

Episode 68
Terry Bradshaw, Billy Zane, Darlene Love
1997-12-23

Episode 69
Quentin Tarantino, Anne Heche, Kenny Wayne Shepard Band
1997-12-26

Episode 70
Bridget Fonda, Matt Damon, Allan Harvey
1997-12-29

Episode 71
Marilu Henner, Leila Kenzle, George Miller
1997-12-30

Episode 72
Samuel L. Jackson, Howie Long, Louie C.K.
1998-01-05

Episode 73
Tom Brokaw, Tobey Maquire, Fiona Apple
1998-01-06

Episode 74
Norm MacDonald, Peta Wilson, Streb
1998-01-07

Episode 75
Minnie Driver, Paul Simon, Cast of The Capeman
1998-01-08

Episode 76
Penelope Ann Miller, Terry Pledger, Collective Soul
1998-01-09

Episode 77
Robin Williams, Dave Chappelle, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham
1998-01-12

Episode 78
Bill Pullman, Jim Breuer, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham
1998-01-13

Episode 79
Peter O'Toole, Martin Scorcese
1998-01-14

Episode 80
Kenneth Branagh, Spice Girls, Jim Nantz
1998-01-15

Episode 81
Ben Stiller, Sandra Bernhard, Jars of Clay
1998-01-16

Episode 82
Michael Isikoff, Sarah Ferguson
1998-01-26

Episode 83
Robert Duvall, Kennedy, Emmylou Harris
1998-01-27

Episode 84
Michael Keaton, Brian Williams, Blues Traveller
1998-01-28

Episode 85
David Spade, Justin Miller, Jeff Garlin
1998-01-29

Episode 86
Ethan Hawke, Merrill Markoe
1998-01-30

Episode 87
Tom Arnold, Steve Forbes, Jake Johannsen
1998-02-02

Episode 88
John Goodman, Mitch Hedberg, Jeff Gordon
1998-02-03

Episode 89
Dan Akroyd, Naomi Campbell, Duncan Sheik
1998-02-04

Episode 90
Dan Rather, Honeymoon the pig, Cast of Ragtime
1998-02-05

Episode 91
Drew Barrymore, Shania Twain
1998-02-06

Episode 92
Richard Simmons, John Elway
1998-02-09

Episode 93
Bill Cosby, Blues Brothers
1998-02-10

Episode 94
Stupid Human Tricks, Cindy Crawford, Jonny Moseley
1998-02-11

Episode 95
Adam Sandler, Jack Hanna
1998-02-12

Episode 96
Bruce Willis, LeAnn Rimes & Bryan White
1998-02-13

Episode 97
Heather Locklear, Tom Selleck
1998-02-16

Episode 98
Mike Myers, Paula Cole
1998-02-17

Episode 99
Nathan Lane, Bingo Granny
1998-02-18

Episode 100
Bob Dole, Marilyn Manson
1998-02-19

Episode 101
Stupid Pet Tricks, Jonny Moseley
1998-02-20

Episode 102
Jeff Bridges, Nikki Stone, John Fogerty
1998-02-23

Episode 103
Kelsey Grammer, Sarah Tueting & Cammi Granato, Sarah McLachlan
1998-02-24

Episode 104
Susan Sarandon, Eric Bergoust, Aretha Franklin
1998-02-25

Episode 105
David Schwimmer, Chris Witty, Shawn Colvin
1998-02-26

Episode 106
Kate Winslet, Tara Lipinski, Ray Romano
1998-02-27

Episode 107
Patrick Stewart, Frank Urbancic, Joan Cusak
1998-03-02

Episode 108
Kid Scientists, Gabriel Byrne, Richie Sambora
1998-03-03

Episode 109
Helena Bonham Carter, Peter Fonda, Loreena McKennitt
1998-03-04

Episode 110
Siskel & Ebert, Karl Malone, Mark Chesnutt
1998-03-05

Episode 111
Norm MacDonald, Richie Stachowski
1998-03-06

Episode 112
Emma Thompson, Alex Zanardi, Willie Nelson & Emmylou Harris
1998-03-16

Episode 113
John Travolta, Jack Johnson, The Chieftains
1998-03-17

Episode 114
Bill Murray, Eddie Izzard, Gheorge Meuresun
1998-03-18

Episode 115
Dennis Hopper, Robert Klein, Patricia Heaton
1998-03-24

Episode 116
Charles Grodin, Edward Burns, Marcy Playground
1998-03-25

Episode 117
Dolly Parton, Bob Hoskins
1998-03-26

Episode 118
Al Franken, Lauren Holly, Ani DiFranco
1998-03-27

Episode 119
Evander Holyfield, Joseph Loveland, Michael Moore
1998-03-30

Episode 120
Don Rickles, Mimi Rogers, Steve Miller
1998-03-31

Episode 121
Alec Baldwin, Heather Graham, Barenaked Ladies
1998-04-01

Episode 122
Tom Brokaw, Ice Cube, Natalie Imbruglia
1998-04-02

Episode 123
Tom Hanks, Matt Medenweldt, Scott Weiland
1998-04-03

Episode 124
Matt LeBlanc, Natasha Henstridge, The Lynns
1998-04-06

Episode 125
Quentin Tarantino, Steven Weber, Clint Black
1998-04-07

Episode 126
James Belushi, Lacey Chabert, Robbie Robertson
1998-04-08

Episode 127
Val Kilmer, Jimmie Walker, cast of Cabaret
1998-04-09

Episode 128
Billy Crystal, Hatty Jones, Tori Amos
1998-04-10

Episode 129
Gwyneth Paltrow, Harmony Korine, Wyclef Jean
1998-04-20

Episode 130
Claire Danes, George Miller, Matthew Ryan
1998-04-21

Episode 131
Jason Alexander, Isabella Rossellini, Steve Earle
1998-04-22

Episode 132
Ricki Lake, Vaughn Cordle, Rita Wilson
1998-04-23

Episode 133
Jennifer Aniston, Jerry Springer, Al Green
1998-04-24

Episode 134
Marisa Tomei, Ryan Leaf, Alana Davis
1998-04-27

Episode 135
Jack Hanna, Ray Allen, Dave Matthews Band
1998-04-28

Episode 136
Patrick Swayze, Hugh Hefner
1998-04-29

Episode 137
Gena Lee Nolan, Mark Wahlberg, Brian Regan
1998-04-30

Episode 138
Stupid Human Tricks, Norm MacDonald, Pearl Jam
1998-05-01

Episode 139
Elle MacPherson, Jon Favreau, Usher
1998-05-04

Episode 140
Donald Trump, Jayson Williams, Cast of Home Coming, Trisha Yearwood
1998-05-05

Episode 141
Sally Field, Philip Bigler, Lyle Lovett
1998-05-06

Episode 142
Matt Lauer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Green Day
1998-05-07

Episode 143
Marilu Henner, Jim Lovell
1998-05-08

Episode 144
Fran Drescher, Bob Berman, Faith Hill
1998-05-11

Episode 145
Christopher Reeve, Hanson
1998-05-12

Episode 146
Warren Beatty, Wayne Knight, Bonnie Raitt
1998-05-13

Episode 147
Jim Breuer, Tara Lipinski, Foo Fighters
1998-05-14

Episode 148
Richard Simmons, Beau Jaques and the Zydeco Highrollers
1998-05-15

Episode 149
Matthew Broderick, David Wells, Natalie Merchant
1998-05-18

Episode 150
Sandra Bullock, Jeff Foxworthy, Cast of One Small Step
1998-05-19

Episode 151
Drew Carey, Scarlett Johannson, Soul Asylum
1998-05-20

Episode 152
Ted Danson, Mae Whitman, The Flatlanders
1998-05-21

Episode 153
Harry Connick, Jr., Hank Azaria
1998-05-22

Episode 154
John Goodman, Esther Canadas, Sarah McLachlan
1998-06-01

Episode 155
Norm MacDonald, Jacques Villeneuve, Randy Travis
1998-06-02

Episode 156
Sarah Jessica Parker, Bill Bradley, Chase Butrell
1998-06-03

Episode 157
Evander Holyfield, Laura Linney, Fastball
1998-06-04

Episode 158
George Carlin, Bob Saget, Emmylou Harris, Indigo Girls, Luscious Jackson, Rebekah
1998-06-05

Episode 159
Whoopi Goldberg, Janeane Garofalo
1998-06-08

Episode 160
Bill Cosby, Andy Dick
1998-06-09

Episode 161
Bob Newhart, Nicole Sullivan, Wendy Liebman
1998-06-10

Episode 162
Harrison Ford, Dane Cook
1998-06-11

Episode 163
Charles Grodin, Paul Rodriguez
1998-06-12

Episode 164
Naomi Campbell, Luke Buchheit, Sinead O'Connor
1998-06-15

Episode 165
David Duchovny, Stevie Nicks
1998-06-16

Episode 166
Ellen Barkin, Jeff Altman, Sonic Youth
1998-06-17

Episode 167
Sam Donaldson, Gloria Reuben, Babyface & Des'ree
1998-06-18

Episode 168
Anthony Edwards, George Miller, Sean Lennon
1998-06-19

Episode 169
Piedmont Bird Callers, George Clooney, Steve Yzerman
1998-06-22

Episode 170
John McEnroe, The Pretenders
1998-06-23

Episode 171
Jennifer Lopez, Chris Eigeman, Largo
1998-06-24

Episode 172
Dennis Quaid, Chloe Sevigny, Grant Lee Buffalo
1998-06-25

Episode 173
Mary Tyler Moore, Ron Eldard
1998-06-26

Episode 174
Lisa Kudrow, Mike Piazza, Billy Bragg & Wilco
1998-06-29

Episode 175
Martha Anne Godwin, Kristen Johnston, Lucinda Williams
1998-06-30

Episode 176
Tom Brokaw, Steve Zahn, The Hummingbirds with Stevie Wonder & Paul Simon
1998-07-01

Episode 177
Ben Stiller, Hatty Jones, Spice Girls
1998-07-02

Episode 178
The Beltway Bunch, Stupid Pet Tricks, Bob Dole
1998-07-03

Episode 179
Don Rickles, Matt Drudge, Cherry Poppin' Daddies
1998-07-13

Episode 180
Matt Dillon, Daniel Boulud, Arj Barker
1998-07-14

Episode 181
Antonio Banderas, Chris Elliot
1998-07-15

Episode 182
Anthony Hopkins, Cowboy Junkies
1998-07-16

Episode 183
Gabriel Byrne, John Witherspoon, Tricky & P.J. Harvey
1998-07-17

Episode 184
James Caan, Buck O'Neil, Lenny Kravitz
1998-07-20

Episode 185
Janet Jackson, Scott Farrell, Nanci Griffith
1998-07-21

Episode 186
Tony Danza, Peter Farrelly, Brian Wilson
1998-07-22

Episode 187
Marilu Henner, Gloria Estefan
1998-07-23

Episode 188
Pauly Shore, Pam Grier, Natalie Imbruglia
1998-07-24

Episode 189
Jenny McCarthy, Adam Arkin, Tori Amos
1998-07-27

Episode 190
Kids with animals, Gary Sinise, Goo Goo Dolls
1998-07-28

Episode 191
Yasmine Bleeth, David Brenner, Barenaked Ladies
1998-07-29

Episode 192
Samuel L. Jackson, Jenni, Smashing Pumpkins
1998-07-30

Episode 193
Jamie Lee Curtis, George Freestone
1998-07-31

Episode 194
Drew Barrymore, Dee Dee Meyers, The Verve
1998-08-03

Episode 195
Noyz Boyz, Nathan Lane, Boy George & Culture Club
1998-08-04

Episode 196
Penn & Teller, French Stewart, Wynton Marsalis
1998-08-05

Episode 197
Jerry Seinfeld, Hunter Scott
1998-08-06

Episode 198
Tom Arnold, Doris Roberts, Blues Traveler
1998-08-07

Episode 199
Leslie Nielsen, David Roth, Teresa Witherspoon
1998-08-10

Episode 200
Kevin Spacey, Bobby Rahal, Harvey Danger
1998-08-11

Episode 201
Ray Liotta, Sela Ward, Liz Phair
1998-08-12

Episode 202
Angela Basset, Pete Townshend
1998-08-13

Episode 203
Wesley Snipes, Robert Klein
1998-08-14

Information

Episode air date	03.09.1997
Episode runtime	—
Episode rating	0.00
Genres	Talk / Comedy
TMDB series rating	6.4
IMDb series rating	7.0
Series status	Ended
Age rating	6+
Country	US

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Cast

David Letterman

David Letterman
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Paul Shaffer
Self -Musical Director

Alan Kalter
Self - Announcer (voice)

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