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S6 · E40Ted Danson, Denny Brauer, Black Sabbath 1998-10-30

Dave announces the names of staff members who will run in the New York City Marathon; Biff gives out candy to the audience; Dave shows a box of Snoop Doggy Dogg dog biscuits, so David Diaz does an investigation of Dave plagiarizing the daytime talk show ""Donny and Marie.""

S6 · E41Anthony Hopkins, Buzz Aldrin, Depeche Mode 1998-11-02

New York Marathon winner John Kagwe runs through during the monologue, and is later followed by women's winner Franca Faicconi. Later, Dave spills coffee on his tie and suffers a nervous breakdown, which is followed by a safety message from Paul.

S6 · E42Queen Latifah, Ellie Lammer, Darrell Hammond 1998-11-03

Dave gives bogus election results; the outside cam goes to Joe G's for another round of ""Please Stop Calling Me Debbie""; Dave chats with Ellie Lammer, a 12-year-old who examined parking meters for a school project.

S6 · E43Adam Sandler, Jayson Williams, Soul Coughing 1998-11-04

Dave shows a clip of new Minnesota governor Jesse ""The Body"" Ventura in the movie ""The Running Man""; Senator Chuck Schumer presents the Top Ten; basketball star (and future alleged murderer) Jayson Williams lifts weights with one hand.

S6 · E44Denzel Washington, Father Mike Berner 1998-11-05

Tony gets scolded for chewing gum; shortly after appearing on ""Know Your Current Events,"" an audience member starts singing; Dave interviews a Catholic priest that won the Publisher's Clearinghouse sweepstakes.

S6 · E45George Pataki, Evan Metropoulis, P.J. Harvey 1998-11-06

Dave chats with Evan Metropoulos, the 17-year-old CEO of the Bumble Bee Tuna Corp.

S6 · E46George Michael, Col. Gail Halverson, Hanson 1998-11-09

Dave mentions that Meryl Streep, tonight's scheduled guest and star of the movie ""One True Thing,"" had to cancel at the last minute. In place of the Oscar-winner is Retired Col. Gail Halvorsen, who dropped candy on East German children during the airlift in 1949.

S6 · E47Luke Perry, Tom Wolfe, Jay-Z 1998-11-10

Tom Wolfe promotes his first novel in 11 years, ""The Man In Full.""

S6 · E48Melanie Griffith, Walter Cronkite, Travis Tritt 1998-11-11

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S6 · E49Roma Downey, Kenneth Branagh, Goo Goo Dolls 1998-11-12

Dave accuses Tony Mendez of goosing someone with a cue card; Roma Downey and Kenneth Branagh meet for the first time; Pat and Kenny sing the theme song to ""Pat and Kenny Read Oprah Transcripts.""

S6 · E50Donald Trump, Doug Flutie, Sarah Silverman 1998-11-13

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S6 · E51Kid Scientists, Cameron Diaz, Mariah Carey 1998-11-16

Jayson Williams of the New Jersey Nets operates one of the cameras; a ""Kid Scientist"" from Naperville, Illinois cracks eggs; Cameron Diaz plugs ""Very Bad Things.""

S6 · E52Will Smith, Jack Hanna 1998-11-17

Dave once again takes away Tony's gum, while Paul tries to flirt with Monica Lewinsky and Linda Tripp.

S6 · E53Cher, Jerry Springer 1998-11-18

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S6 · E54Christian Slater, Celine Dion & Bryan Adams 1998-11-19

Drew Barrymore plugs ""Home Fries,"" while Celine Dion and Bryan Adams perform a duet.

S6 · E55Drew Barrymore, Siskel & Ebert 1998-11-20

Todd Rundgren sits in, while Drew Barrymore walks onstage so that she can show what her new dog looks like.

S6 · E56Helen Hunt, Ray Romano 1998-11-23

James Cotton sits in; Dave discusses Dr. Kevorkian and the safest handling of a Thanksgiving turkey; the 5th anniversary special (which aired that night) is spoofed.

S6 · E57Geena Davis, Martha Stewart, Roger Daltrey 1998-11-24

As he does almost every Thankgiving, Kreskin plays for pride in a little game called ""White Meat / Dark Meat."" Tonight, he correctly guesses that Dennis Franz (live via telephone) will have white meat for his holiday dinner.

S6 · E58Gwyneth Paltrow, Peter Berg, Bonnie Raitt 1998-11-25

Jayson Williams of the Nets comments on the NBA lockout, then drops phony turkeys out the 4th floor window. Later, Gwyneth Paltrow plugs ‘Shakespeare In Love.""

S6 · E59Michael Caine, Jewel 1998-11-26

Dave warns pedestrians (via his PA system) that the turkey is bad; a guy in the balcony talks to Dave about turning flips onstage; Paul correctly guesses that Dorothy baked a rhubarb pie.

S6 · E60Salma Hayek, Marilyn Manson, Caroline Rhea 1998-11-27

Dave fusses over his hair, then messes around with it. Later, Salma Hayek plugs ""Dogma.""

S6 · E61Patrick Stewart, Jon Stewart, Faith Hill 1998-12-07

It's ""Stewart Night,"" as all the guests share the same last name despite not being related. French Stewart chats with Dave via telephone, Calvert does his famous Rod Stewart impression, Martha Stewart hangs out in the green room, and Patrick Stewart and Jon Stewart plug their most recent projects. Oh yeah, and Faith Hill (not a Stewart) sings.

S6 · E62Greg Kinnear, Jane Horrocks, Reggie McFadden 1998-12-08

Live from Times Square, it's ""Dick Clark's Rockin' December 9 Countdown."" At the stroke of midnight, Greg Kinnear commutes from the theater to give Dick a kiss.

S6 · E63Tom Hanks, Brooklyn Philharmonic 1998-12-09

Gerard plays an openly gay man in ""Who Asked For It?""; The Brooklyn Philharmonic plays the ""William Tell Overture.""

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