Jean-Claude Van Damme, Darryl Strawberry, Joe Cocker

S06 E01 • Monday, Aug 31, 1998 • Aug 31

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

Beau Bridges, Terrell Davis, Squirrel Nut Zippers

S06 E02 • Tuesday, Sep 1, 1998 • Sep 1

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.""

Terry Bradshaw, Jesse Jackson

S06 E03 • Wednesday, Sep 2, 1998 • Sep 2

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.

Ray Romano, Chris Cardone, Tom Agna

S06 E04 • Thursday, Sep 3, 1998 • Sep 3

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.

Stupid Human Tricks, Jason Patric, Eve 6

S06 E05 • Friday, Sep 4, 1998 • Sep 4

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

Richard Simmons, Luisa Conlon

S06 E06 • Monday, Sep 7, 1998 • Sep 7

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

Andie MacDowell, Willie Nelson

S06 E07 • Tuesday, Sep 8, 1998 • Sep 8

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

Tim Forneris, Stephen Dorff, Wynonna

S06 E08 • Wednesday, Sep 9, 1998 • Sep 9

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.

Charles Grodin, Paul Hopkins

S06 E09 • Thursday, Sep 10, 1998 • Sep 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).

Jack Hanna, Gretchen Mol, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

S06 E10 • Friday, Sep 11, 1998 • Sep 11

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

Cindy Crawford, Jeff Greenfield, Hootie & The Blowfish

S06 E11 • Monday, Sep 14, 1998 • Sep 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.

Ben Stiller, Jackie Chan, Vince Gill

S06 E12 • Tuesday, Sep 15, 1998 • Sep 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.

Bill Cosby, George Hamilton

S06 E13 • Wednesday, Sep 16, 1998 • Sep 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.""

Denis Leary, George Hamilton

S06 E14 • Thursday, Sep 17, 1998 • Sep 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.

Vince Vaughn, Brian Benben, Brian Setzer Orchestra

S06 E15 • Friday, Sep 18, 1998 • Sep 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.

Michael J. Fox, Evander Holyfield, Dixie Chicks

S06 E16 • Monday, Sep 21, 1998 • Sep 21

Dave talks about a Steak House Onion Machine, while Michael J. Fox promotes his sitcom ""Spin City.""

Jennifer Lopez, Meredith Viera, Lyle Lovett

S06 E17 • Tuesday, Sep 22, 1998 • Sep 22

Dave shows a (bogus) ad for ESPN2's ""Xtreme Presidental Perjury,"" while J.Lo promotes ""Antz.""

Stupid Pet Tricks, Marv Albert, Kevin James

S06 E18 • Wednesday, Sep 23, 1998 • Sep 23

A gag promo for the TV series ""Biffy, The Umpire Layer"" is declared the worst joke ever seen on the show; an ""Audience Vote"" determines Rip Taylor as tonight's guest instead of an absentee Cindy Crawford; Kevin James does some stand-up to promote ""The King of Queens.""

Howard Stern, Katie Holmes

S06 E19 • Thursday, Sep 24, 1998 • Sep 24

Dave makes fun of Inky's summer camp outfit. Later, Howard Stern plays with his gut and strips to his underwear in order to show off his legs.

Jon Stewart, Jean Reno, Rob Zombie

S06 E20 • Friday, Sep 25, 1998 • Sep 25

A fawn walks onstage during CBS Mailbag; comedian Jon Stewart promotes ""The Daily Show.""

Fran Drescher, Chris Kattan, Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach

S06 E21 • Monday, Sep 28, 1998 • Sep 28

Musical guests Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach perform ""I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself."" Also, ""newly elected chancellor of Germany Gerhardt Schroeder"" sits in with the band ""all night long"" on alto sax.

Chris Tucker, Faith Ford, Eagle Eye Cherry

S06 E22 • Tuesday, Sep 29, 1998 • Sep 29

Dave lets Inky go on a ""gum break;"" George Clarke is introduced as operator of the Late Show hedge fund; Biff demands more scandals involving President Clinton; Chris Tucker promotes Rush Hour.

Kelsey Grammer, Nick Mason, Tony Bennett

S06 E23 • Wednesday, Sep 30, 1998 • Sep 30

Warren fills in for Paul (out for Yom Kippur); Kelsey Grammer brings out his dog during his interview.

Drew Carey, Billy Connolly, Hedwig & The Angry Inch

S06 E24 • Thursday, Oct 1, 1998 • Oct 1

Dennis, a baseball-bunting pig, waits throughout the show to shag some balls on 53rd Street. He ends up getting bumped after the ""Hedwig"" performance goes on too long.

Steve Martin, Cokie Roberts

S06 E25 • Friday, Oct 2, 1998 • Oct 2

During CBS Mailbag, Alan promotes ""Alan Kalter's Music To Make Love By,"" which includes two TV theme songs and a doorbell. Later, Steve Martin's lengthy absence from appearing on the show is explained in a little film called ""Dave and Steve's Gay Vacation.""

Kelly Preston, Peter Boyle, Semisonic

S06 E26 • Monday, Oct 5, 1998 • Oct 5

Dave experiments with how he can give the finger without being censored; Kelly Preston promotes ""Holy Man.""

Elizabeth & Bob Dole, Joaquin Phoenix

S06 E27 • Tuesday, Oct 6, 1998 • Oct 6

Tony Mendez does a ""card trick""; Tito Puente contributes drumrolls to the Top Ten list; Dave shows a (bogus) new, improved $20 bill.

Jeff Goldblum, John Mellencamp

S06 E28 • Wednesday, Oct 7, 1998 • Oct 7

A new segment called ""This Day in Late Show History"" reveals that October 7 was a Saturday in 1994. Biff corrects Dave, telling him it was a Friday. Later, Jeff Goldblum promotes ""Holy Man.""

Isabella Rossellini, Stephen Baldwin, George Miller

S06 E29 • Thursday, Oct 8, 1998 • Oct 8

Dave takes a look at Tony's hands, which have marker ink all over them. Later, George Miller comments on the Clinton/Lewinsky scandal.

Joan Lunden, Jeff Altman, Sheryl Crow

S06 E30 • Friday, Oct 9, 1998 • Oct 9

During CBS Mailbag, Tony bares his ass again, and The Foul-Mouthed Scenic Designer (Kathleen Ankers) lives up to her title.

Mark McGwire, Robert Benigni, Bruce Hornsby

S06 E31 • Monday, Oct 19, 1998 • Oct 19

The calvacade of mediocre crops continues as ""Joe Whitworth"" from Oregon walks onstage with a ""gigantic"" pumpkin; Biff presents a World Series Report despite a sore throat; Roberto Benigni plugs ""Life is Beautiful""; Mark McGwire does a little hitting practice on 53rd Street with Dave Dorsett's son Chris.

State Fair Champions, Ringo Starr

S06 E32 • Tuesday, Oct 20, 1998 • Oct 20

It's Dave's 3000th show in late night, so he celebrates by bringing Charles Grodin onstage to break the monotony of chatting with Paul. Later, Dave introduces some State Fair winners, including a 530-pound pumpkin and a middle-aged champion hog caller.

Jeff Daniels, David Cross, Mitch Hedberg

S06 E33 • Wednesday, Oct 21, 1998 • Oct 21

Dave and George Clarke go to Yankee Stadium, where the building engineer hits a home run.

Danny Glover, Cal Ripken Jr., R.E.M.

S06 E34 • Thursday, Oct 22, 1998 • Oct 22

Biff participates in more interviews in part two of his World Series report, while Danny Glover plugs ""Lethal Weapon 4.""

Naomi Campbell, David Wells, R.E.M.

S06 E35 • Friday, Oct 23, 1998 • Oct 23

Tony's eye itches, and Dave gives him a hard time for potentially screwing up the cue cards; during CBS Mailbag, Dave interrogates TV star ""Calista Flockhart"" (Gerard), who magically transforms into the dancing baby from her hit show ""Ally McBeal""; Dave welcomes World Series hero David Wells.

Danny DeVito, Joe Torre, Eddie Brill

S06 E36 • Monday, Oct 26, 1998 • Oct 26

Four shirtless guys (spelling ""YANKS"") bring out the Top Ten; Danny DeVito tries to sing.

Martin Short, Eddie Izzard, Phish

S06 E37 • Tuesday, Oct 27, 1998 • Oct 27

Dave cons a Joe G's customer into appearing in a bogus campaign ad; Eddie Izzard does stand-up.

Daniel Baldwin, Todd Solondz, Phil Collins

S06 E38 • Wednesday, Oct 28, 1998 • Oct 28

Biff shows outtakes from last week's World Series reports, while director Todd Solondz promotes ""Happiness.""

Holly Hunter, Hunter S. Thompson, Garbage

S06 E39 • Thursday, Oct 29, 1998 • Oct 29

Dave makes several jokes at the expense of septuagenarian spaceman John Glenn; Holly Hunter plugs Living Out Loud.

Ted Danson, Denny Brauer, Black Sabbath

S06 E40 • Friday, Oct 30, 1998 • Oct 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.""

Anthony Hopkins, Buzz Aldrin, Depeche Mode

S06 E41 • Monday, Nov 2, 1998 • Nov 2

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.

Queen Latifah, Ellie Lammer, Darrell Hammond

S06 E42 • Tuesday, Nov 3, 1998 • Nov 3

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.

Adam Sandler, Jayson Williams, Soul Coughing

S06 E43 • Wednesday, Nov 4, 1998 • Nov 4

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.

Denzel Washington, Father Mike Berner

S06 E44 • Thursday, Nov 5, 1998 • Nov 5

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.

George Pataki, Evan Metropoulis, P.J. Harvey

S06 E45 • Friday, Nov 6, 1998 • Nov 6

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

George Michael, Col. Gail Halverson, Hanson

S06 E46 • Monday, Nov 9, 1998 • Nov 9

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.

Luke Perry, Tom Wolfe, Jay-Z

S06 E47 • Tuesday, Nov 10, 1998 • Nov 10

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

Melanie Griffith, Walter Cronkite, Travis Tritt

S06 E48 • Wednesday, Nov 11, 1998 • Nov 11

Roma Downey, Kenneth Branagh, Goo Goo Dolls

S06 E49 • Thursday, Nov 12, 1998 • Nov 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.""

Donald Trump, Doug Flutie, Sarah Silverman

S06 E50 • Friday, Nov 13, 1998 • Nov 13