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S5 · E195Noyz Boyz, Nathan Lane, Boy George & Culture Club 1998-08-04

Paul and Anton Fig participate in a game called ""Average Television Viewer vs. Late Show Television Viewer.""

S5 · E196Penn & Teller, French Stewart, Wynton Marsalis 1998-08-05

During the annual ""New for Summer"" segment, Mujibur and Sirajul are declared ""Late Show Prom King and Queen."" Later, Penn and Teller perform their new magic act.

S5 · E197Jerry Seinfeld, Hunter Scott 1998-08-06

Dave feels highly suspect of the audience's intelligence during ""Know Your Current Events""; John Popper sits in with the band; Dave chats with Hunter Scott, a 13-year-old WW II history buff.

S5 · E198Tom Arnold, Doris Roberts, Blues Traveler 1998-08-07

John Popper is still sitting in with the band, while Doris Roberts promotes ""Everybody Loves Raymond.""

S5 · E199Leslie Nielsen, David Roth, Teresa Witherspoon 1998-08-10

Biff goes outside to annoy people with a bullhorn. Later, Dave meets David Roth, a noted coin magician.

S5 · E200Kevin Spacey, Bobby Rahal, Harvey Danger 1998-08-11

Throughout the show, stockbrokers jump out of a fifth-story window.

S5 · E201Ray Liotta, Sela Ward, Liz Phair 1998-08-12

""Riverdance"" performs live via telephone from Cincinnati. Later, Liz Phair promotes her new album, ""WhiteChocolateSpaceEgg.""

S5 · E202Angela Basset, Pete Townshend 1998-08-13

Paul and somebody named ""Mary Beth"" host a spoof of ""Regis & Kathie Lee"" with Inky Mendez playing Gelman. Regis suddenly pops out of the audience, heckles them, and gets thrown out of the theater.

S5 · E203Wesley Snipes, Robert Klein 1998-08-14

Wesley Snipes promotes the movie ""Spawn.""

S6 · E1Jean-Claude Van Damme, Darryl Strawberry, Joe Cocker 1998-08-31

During a segment comparing President Clinton's vacation to Dave's, a stockbroker comes in for a hug.

S6 · E2Beau Bridges, Terrell Davis, Squirrel Nut Zippers 1998-09-01

Dave points out that the show has undergone budget cuts, which might explain the tiny cue cards Tony's holding. Later, Beau Bridges promotes his new series, ""Maximum Bob.""

S6 · E3Terry Bradshaw, Jesse Jackson 1998-09-02

Dave makes a lenghty rant about ""The Late Shift"" after an audience member asks him for an autograph; Martin Short sings the Top Ten List; Terry Bradshaw makes his predictions for the football season.

S6 · E4Ray Romano, Chris Cardone, Tom Agna 1998-09-03

Alan Kalter comments on home run record that is being chased by Mark McGwire; Dave announces that CBS ""just don't care 'bout"" the new fall lineup; Ray Romano talks about his family.

S6 · E5Stupid Human Tricks, Jason Patric, Eve 6 1998-09-04

During CBS Mailbag, Dave and the band play ""Let's Screw with Paul Shaffer's Mind.""

S6 · E6Richard Simmons, Luisa Conlon 1998-09-07

Junior Brown sits in with the band, while Biff reports from Busch Stadium in St. Louis.

S6 · E7Andie MacDowell, Willie Nelson 1998-09-08

Biff makes another report from Busch Stadium, while Dave flirts with Andie MacDowell.

S6 · E8Tim Forneris, Stephen Dorff, Wynonna 1998-09-09

Dave goes on a tirade about the CBS watermark on the lower right hand side of the screen. Later, Dave chats with the guy who caught Mark McGwire's 62nd Home Run ball.

S6 · E9Charles Grodin, Paul Hopkins 1998-09-10

Dave stuggles to grow a beard; Charles Grodin promotes his talk show; Dave chats with the former Washington Senators pitcher who gave up Babe Ruth's 59th home run in 1927 (in his MLB debut, no less).

S6 · E10Jack Hanna, Gretchen Mol, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds 1998-09-11

During CBS Mailbag, Paul, Tony, Biff and Sid announce that they're going to tour the country as a CSNY-type guitar band.

S6 · E11Cindy Crawford, Jeff Greenfield, Hootie & The Blowfish 1998-09-14

Dave congratulates the staff on the big Emmy win the previous night, then grills Rob Burnett for not kissing his wife just before he accepted the award.

S6 · E12Ben Stiller, Jackie Chan, Vince Gill 1998-09-15

Dave shows a (bogus) Mastercard ad starring Ken Starr; Biff goes to Chicago for another Home Run Report; Jackie Chan does an great Elvis impression.

S6 · E13Bill Cosby, George Hamilton 1998-09-16

Biff brings in scissors for a tie trim; Calvert impersonates Hank Williams, Jr.; Bill Cosby plays sax under the alias ""Philly Billy Be Bop.""

S6 · E14Denis Leary, George Hamilton 1998-09-17

Dave apologizes for his affair with Angela Lansbury, while Biff apologizes for his affair with Dave's wife. Shortly afterwards, Dorothy calls and insults Dave.

S6 · E15Vince Vaughn, Brian Benben, Brian Setzer Orchestra 1998-09-18

Dave makes another rant pertaining to the CBS Watermark; kid Geography whiz Jonathan Estrada helps out during CBS Mailbag; Brian Benben promotes his new, self-titled (and quickly cancelled) sitcom.

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