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S9 · E154Kathie Lee Gifford, Brian Regan 2002-05-17

Mailbag: Martha Stewart fills in for Biff on the pushpin board, Harold Larkin goes hitchhiking, and Tony is humiliated on Blind Date. Also, Brian Regan comments on his inability to spell names correctly.

S9 · E155Vecepia Towerey, Hilary Swank, The Firecrackers 2002-05-20

Steph/Monty is mentioned in the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly; Dave calls New York Highway Superintendent Drew Outhouse to resolve an awkward social situation; The Kalter Twins perform "I've Got You Babe"; The Firecrackers, a synchronized jump rope team, demonstrate their wares on-stage.

S9 · E156Diane Sawyer, Jesse Martin 2002-05-21

Dave shows real footage of a woman being questioned on the news wearing a Late Show t-shirt; Diane Sawyer brags about her recent weight loss; Dave chats with Australian teen Jesse Martin, the youngest person ever to sail around the world solo.

S9 · E157Jennifer Lopez, April Kleinschmidt, Patty Loveless 2002-05-22

Trumpter Terence Blanchard sits in; in honor of David Blaine's recent stunt in which he stands on a eighty-foot platform for several days, George Clarke attempts to stand on a folding chair for the duration of the show; Dave chats with April Kleinschmidt, the sole graduate of the Class of 2002 at Harrold High School in South Dakota.

S9 · E158Jon Favreau, David Rakoff, Anton Figg 2002-05-23

Alan asks passerby for their reaction to the new Star Wars prequel and ends up making a scene. Also, Anton Fig and Ivan Neville perform "Inside Out" from the CBS Orchestra drummer's new album, Figments.

S9 · E159Charles Grodin, Wendy Liebman 2002-05-24

Dave announces that Paul will be called Pablo this summer, which will go into effect immediately; Dave promises tonight's show will be "smooth and suave"; during Mailbag, an audience member asks Dave what his most embarrassing moment was, and we watch a (phony) clip of Dave performing with The Firecrackers last week.

S9 · E160Jimmy Kimmel, Tom Dreesen, Goo Goo Dolls 2002-06-03

While showing photos from her trip to the Indianapolis 500, Dave calls Steph/Monty "Dutch"; the snake lady performs again on "Is This Anything?"; Tom Dreesen tells various tales of Hollywood hobnobbing.

S9 · E161Celine Dion, Helio Castroneves 2002-06-04

Dave accuses Rupert of product placement on "May We See Your Photos, Please"; Alan addresses the Queen of England in a rather inappropriate way; Celine Dion performs "I'm Alive" and jumps into the audience.

S9 · E162Chris Rock, Jack Johnson 2002-06-05

Dave and Paul try to figure out a strange gesture that Celine Dion made during her TV concert earlier that week. Later, Chris Rock talks about Don King and Bucky Dent.

S9 · E163Nicolas Cage, Abi Thomas, Jimmy Eat World 2002-06-06

An audience member explains to Dave how to pronounce the name of her hometown: "You're saying Morristown. It's not Morristown. It's Morristown." Also, Dave chats with Abi Thomas, a jogger who was attacked by a bear at Yellowstone National Park.

S9 · E164Zach Braff, Kathleen Madigan 2002-06-07

Mailbag: "Is This Anything?" fave Kiva "Grinder Girl" Kahl stands next to Biff while he puts the pushpins in the map; twelth floor receptionist Art Garfunkel provides his own on-hold music; Alan beats the crap out of an Amish guy, then when Dave explains that the Amish are pacifists, Alan heads back to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, accuses the Amish guy of being brainwashed by Dave, and beats him up again.

S9 · E165Christian Slater, David Bowie 2002-06-10

Dave comments on the Nets' playoff run; Alan performs another scene from Double Indemnity, this time with a Edward G. Robinson stand-in; David Bowie performs "Slow Burn."

S9 · E166Sarah Michelle Gellar, John McEnroe 2002-06-11

Sarah Michelle Geller promotes Scooby-Doo while John McEnroe tells Dave a funny story about getting thrown out of the Australian Open back in his playing days.

S9 · E167Freddie Prinze, Jr., Alicia Keys 2002-06-12

Dave and Paul talk about their cholesterol levels; Freddie Prinze, Jr. promotes Scooby-Doo; Alicia Keys sings "How Come You Don't Call Me?"

S9 · E168Jodie Foster, Jack Hanna 2002-06-13

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S9 · E169Matt Damon, Marc Maron 2002-06-14

Biff does his pushpin schtick live from the Grand Canyon, and Dave persuades him to yell "Hey, Mommy!" just to see if there's an echo. Also, Paul does a somewhat convincing James Brown impression, suffers a nervous breakdown onstage, and Dave comes by to bring him his cape.

S9 · E170Stupid Human Tricks, Tom Cruise, The Flatlanders 2002-06-17

Dave takes inventory of all his favorite clips (the "wild dingo," the baby owl eating the mouse, Dubya looking confused, etc.); Tom Cruise shows off his braces; during a segment called "Don't Try This At Home," Mike McIntee sprays Windex into his mouth.

S9 · E171Ellen DeGeneres, Al Franken 2002-06-18

George Clarke stands on the roof of the Studio 54 building to hit golf balls, hoping to go over the Ed Sullivan Theater and break glass on the WPI building on its far side. After successfully breaking one window, Steph/Monty, Alan, and Al Franken each take a few swings at the windows.

S9 · E172Piedmont Birdcallers, Lauren Ambrose, Moby 2002-06-19

The bird callers of Piedmont High School demonstrate their wares once more; Moby sings "We Are Made of Stars."

S9 · E173Harrison Ford, ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead 2002-06-20

The U.S. National Team presents "Top Ten Ways to Get Americans Excited About Soccer;" Dave brags about buying his first car at Harrison Ford; The Trail of Dead performs "Relative Ways."

S9 · E174Connie Chung, Gary Mule Deer 2002-06-21

Biff and Bruce Willis push pins in Hawaii during CBS Mailbag, while Dave lands on the cover of "Martha Stewart Living."

S9 · E175Will Smith, Landon Donovan, Yo Yo Ma & The Silk Road Project 2002-06-24

Will Smith promotes "Men In Black 2," while the US Men's World Cup Soccer Team holds an exhibition on the roof of the theater.

S9 · E176National Hollering Champions, Adam Sandler, Trik Turner 2002-06-25

Dave makes several enlightening remarks about the National Hollerin' Champions from North Carolina, who later perform their winning hollers; Adam Sandler plugs Mr. Deeds.

S9 · E177Tom Brokaw, Bow Wow 2002-06-26

Dave reads from random wedding announcements in the New York Times in a segment called "Will It Last?"

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