Seasons & episodes
S4 · E25Wayne Gretzky, Jonathan Silverman, Tori Amos 1996-10-04
Referring to a current TV Guide that pays tribute to Dave's Suit of Alka Seltzer from his NBC days, Rupert Jee stands in a bowl of clam chowder.
S4 · E26Michael J. Fox, Jeanne Moreau, Ray Davies 1996-10-07
1996: Dave shows a tape of Bob Dole blinking in the first presidential debate; Michael J. Fox gets a car for high school graduation (he didn't officially graduate until that Spring); the Kinks' Ray Davies performs ""To the Bone.""
S4 · E27Sam Donaldson, Spike Lee, Clint Black 1996-10-08
Clint Black sits in; the roof cam reveals campaign workers scuffling outside.
S4 · E28Samuel L. Jackson, Leela Rashon, Midnight Oil 1996-10-09
Dave searches for a new anchor for CBS-2 New York, and decides on a girl named Donna Hill. She makes several (bogus) news reports throughout the night.
S4 · E29Geena Davis, Peter Gallagher, Andy Kindler 1996-10-10
1996: Three audience girls are given hams; Dave shows a (supposed) clip from tonight's Vice Presidential debate; Dave and Marv Albert point out another audience member who happens to be wearing a neckbrace.
S4 · E30George Foreman, Tom Everett Scott, Shawn Colvin 1996-10-11
During CBS Mailbag, Calvert appears as ""Derek the Cantankerous Wallaby""; guest George Foreman pulls a truck.
S4 · E31Cindy Crawford, Jack Hanna, Lyle Lovett 1996-10-21
Cindy Crawford walks onstage with heavy eye makeup, and Dave asks where she got her black eyes.
S4 · E32Rosie O'Donnell, Jon Favreau, Sheryl Crow 1996-10-22
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S4 · E33Jon Lovitz, Ken Olin, Enrique Iglesias 1996-10-23
Dave shows a poster that proves that Bob Dole's presidential campaign is doomed: ""For The Love of God, Don't Vote for Tubby."" Also, Calvert reports from the Game 1 of the Braves-Yankees World Series, during which he hugs the mayor of Atlanta.
S4 · E34Ted Danson, Claire Danes, Phil Collins 1996-10-24
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S4 · E35Jimmy Smits, John Leguizamo, Brian Regan 1996-10-25
Dave says goodnight halfway through the show and then leaves. Paul goes to search for Dave but gets distracted playing basketball. Dave is finally found guiding planes on the runway at JFK Airport, so Biff calls him via a courtesy phone and tells him to return.
S4 · E36Joe Torre, Don Rickles, The Heads 1996-10-28
Dave salutes the 1996 World Champion New York Yankees and welcomes manager Joe Torre.
S4 · E37George Steinbrenner, Jeremy Piven, Chris Isaak 1996-10-29
Dave chats with redeemed Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, while Rupert launches the ""Deli of Terror.""
S4 · E38Isabella Rossellini, Garry Marshall, Bryn Terfel 1996-10-30
Bill Murray serves as the show's roving reporter, asking pedestrians outside about the upcoming national election. Also, Dave shows off his new, thinner haircut.
S4 · E39Jeff Foxworthy, Naomi Campbell, Jake Johannsen 1996-10-31
In honor of Halloween, Dave presents ""Biff the Headless Stage Manager""; the problem, though, is that Biff is dressed as a Thanksgiving pilgrim.
S4 · E40Stupid Human Tricks, Dana Carvey, Steven Wright 1996-11-01
""Friday Night on the Road"" begins in Beantown, as Michael Hirsch, aka ""The Bar,"" makes his stunning transformation from dorm geek to BMOC.
S4 · E41Mel Gibson, Christine Lahti, Joni Mitchell 1996-11-04
NYC Marathon winner Giacomo Leone runs through the set, while Mel Gibson presents ""Top Ten Lines You'll Never Hear Me, Mel Gibson, Say in a Movie.""
S4 · E42Marisa Tomei, James Carville, John Michael Montgomery 1996-11-06
It's the day after Election '96, so Dave tells his last ""Bob Dole is old"" joke. Also, Dave fidgets with his unusually long tie, while Calvert conducts exit polls.
S4 · E43Brett Butler, Gary Sinise, Bob McCoy 1996-11-07
During Mailbag, a viewer pleads for no more Dole jokes, so ""Bob Dole"" (Calvert) appears on stage and sings Lionel Richie's ""Say You, Say Me,"" a pop ditty which includes the immortal lines, ""I had a dream; I had an awesome dream.""
S4 · E44Bob Dole, Ted Koppel, Mary Chapin Carpenter 1996-11-08
Ten noteworthy anchormen appear in the top ten list while Dave chats with recently denied presidential candidate Bob Dole.
S4 · E45Jeff Bridges, Diane Sawyer, Bryan White 1996-11-11
It's the official 3rd Anniversary special, with clips and highlights from the past three seasons.
S4 · E46Marilu Henner, Kristin Scott Thomas, Alan Jackson 1996-11-12
Biff interrupts Dave's monologue ""just to be on TV;"" Kristen Scott Thomas plugs ‘The English Patient.""
S4 · E47Ron Howard, Patrick Ewing, Gene Catron 1996-11-13
Saxaphonist Joshua Redman sits in; Gene Catron performs a trick involving dominoes and a pool ball; Dave gives out candy.
S4 · E48Tony Randall, Wendy Liebman, Helena Bonham Carter 1996-11-14
Dave's artificial tooth comes loose, while Ed McMahon imitates Leonard Tepper's impression of the former ""Tonight Show"" sidekick.