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S3 · E114Sarah Jessica Parker, Treat Williams, Cowboy Junkies 1996-03-04

In mock tribute to HBO's ""The Late Shift,"" Dave throws baseballs at an archery target.

S3 · E115Nathan Lane, Steven Wright, Jann Arden 1996-03-05

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S3 · E116Stupid Human Tricks, Mira Sorvino, k.d. Lang 1996-03-06

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S3 · E117Dan Rather, Bonnie Hunt, The Tony Rich Project 1996-03-07

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S3 · E118Dana Carvey, Riverdance 1996-03-08

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S3 · E119Ricki Lake, William Shatner, Ray Romano 1996-03-18

Dave mentions that in between show tapings, an audience guy named Anthony sang ""My Way"" from the balcony. During the taping of this episode, however, Dave invites him to sing it onstage. Also, Dave goes over to Black Rock Bar & Grill to swipe a beverage from Dan Rather.

S3 · E120Mandy Patinkin, Tea Leoni, Collective Soul 1996-03-19

Dave stoically mentions that this will be the last night for the current set, and that it will be remodeled during the NCAA Tournament coverage. To commemorate this, at the end of the show, a couple dozen audience members file by the desk to touch Dave.

S3 · E121Barbara Walters, Halle Berry, Ray Charles 1996-03-20

As the Ed Sullivan Theater is being renovated, Dave hosts his show from the lobby with only 60 folding chairs set up for the audience. Fire Commissioner Howard Safir oversees the proceedings, while guests Barbara Walters and Halle Berry make their entrances through the theater debris. Dave tells Ray Charles, ""I don't know how to break it to you, but you're in the lobby."" Also, a man-on-the-street segment finds that most New Yorkers are apathetic towards the new set.

S3 · E122Phil Hartman, Rose Hamburger, The Band 1996-03-26

After a week of construction, the show's new ""Bridge"" set is unveiled. Dave quickly mentions that he ordered it from a catalog. Martha Stewart honors the occasion by hammering in the last nail. Later, she's seen sanding backstage and, still later, operating a blowtorch.

S3 · E123George Foreman, Naomi Campbell, Tim McGraw 1996-03-27

Dave has an extra joke in the monologue, so he and Tony take it over to Conan O'Brien at NBC. Meanwhile, George Foreman breaks a pinata at Hello Deli, in celebration of the unveiling of Rupert's new ""set.""

S3 · E124Don Johnson, Michelle Kwan, No Doubt 1996-03-28

Mailbag: Dave goes over to Yankee Stadium and steals home plate. Also, Dave chats with ""Cliff Sussman"" (Jay Johnson), the president of the New Set Fan Club, and No Doubt performs ""Spiderwebs.""

S3 · E125Nick Turturro, Jenny McCarthy, Stone Temple Pilots 1996-03-29

Dana Carvey drops by and receives a piece of the set; The Usual Suspects star Kevin Spacey presents the Top Ten live via satellite; Alan Kalter stars in the new midseason replacement sitcom ""Weird Guy in an Elevator.""

S3 · E126Mary Tyler Moore, Anna Paquin, Mark Knopfler 1996-04-01

Dave tricks young Oscar® winner Anna Paquin into getting in a magician's box, claiming he was going to show her a trick. Once he had her locked in, he took off her shoes and tickled her feet!Also, Dave challenges Millionaire Basketball Winner Tom Gates: if he makes his shot onstage, Dave will give him $10,000; if he doesn't, he has to host the show. He misses. So does a very un-athletic Mary Tyler Moore. But Paquin hits, and Dave gives her the $10,000 cash.

S3 · E127Bill Cosby, Anfernee Hardaway, Ray Wold 1996-04-02

After Dave promises that the Quiz Machine will never be seen on the show again, he brings out the ""Flagstar 3000,"" a cheap cardboard facade.

S3 · E128Elle MacPherson, Hank Azaria, Cassandra Wilson 1996-04-03

Anna Paquin returns to the show two days after the basketball challenge and donates her cash prize to charity. Also, Dave temporarily moves his show to public access, and Laurie Diamond persuades him to return to CBS.

S3 · E129Bill Maher, Michael Lomanaco, Jackson Browne 1996-04-04

CBS Mailbag: the Quiz Machine is destroyed (at last!) by a cab, while Tony Randall hides under Dave's desk to protect himself from the government.

S3 · E130David Hyde Pierce, Scott Thompson, Pulp 1996-04-05

Dave shows a clip of Marshall Sylver's infomercial, and throughout the night Dave attempts to hypnotize members of the staff. After Dave accidentally puts Biff in a daze, he calls up Sylver to figure out what to do with his entranced stage manager.

S3 · E131Robert Duvall, Amy Brenneman, Tori Amos 1996-04-08

After miraculously surviving its attempted demise the previous week, the Quiz Machine is finally destroyed once and for all. Also, ten ballerinas present the Top Ten.

S3 · E132Tony Danza, Lucy Lawless, R. Kelly 1996-04-09

Dave begins a new contest: The town that sends the most valuable gifts will be the new Top Ten Home Office. Two huge glass tanks are displayed onstage, each for the two towns in competition. Tonight, Wahoo, Nebraska (the challenger) sends enchiladas, while Grand Rapids (the incumbent) sends a fax from the Governor of Michigan. Not a good start for Grand Rapids. Also, the outside cam visits Sullivan's Bar & Grill next door, and their bartender comes in the theater to pose for a Polaroid picture.

S3 · E133Dan Aykroyd, Louis C.K., Sting 1996-04-10

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S3 · E134Luciano Pavarotti & Michael Bolton, David Schwimmer, Cynthia Rowley 1996-04-11

The Home Office Competition continues: Added to Wahoo's tank is a pizza, a T-shirt, and a birdhouse, while Grand Rapids adds a garment bag; Dave shows another episode of Alan Kalter's mini-sitcom ""Weird Guy in an Elevator""; Luciano Pavarotti and Michael Bolton sing ""Nessun Dorma.""

S3 · E135Tom Brokaw, Blue, Rosanne Cash 1996-04-12

Dave appears on the Times Square Jumbotron demanding presents; Dave and Fred Nigro go to Jersey to help with taxes, during which Dave recruits a citizen to stand in for him during an audit; Dave plugs his mother's recently-published cookbook.

S3 · E136Joan Lunden, Nick Faldo, Jewel 1996-04-22

An audience member assists in the debut of the Slatstar 2000, while Brett Butler presents the Top Ten.

S3 · E137Mia Farrow, Janeane Garofalo, Hootie & the Blowfish 1996-04-23

Mia Farrow reveals that she's addicted to the internet. Carly Simon drops by in mid-interview, and later, both sit in with the CBS Orchestra, with Mia on tambourine and Carly on cowbell.

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