Late Show with David Letterman - Season 6 Episode 66 Robin Williams, Natalie Merchant
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Runtime: 63:60 Min
Quality: HD
First Air Date: Aug 30, 1993
Last Air Date: May 20, 2015
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Edgar Winter sits in; the Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""dick""; Heather Graham promotes Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me.
Tim Robbins, Oscar De La Hoya, Dane Cook
The Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""amputation""; the latest roll call introduces Biff's pint-size clone ""Mini-Biff"" and Calvert dressed up as a Hosie...
Roseanne, Susan Tedeschi
The Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""dick"" again, but it's eventually changed to ""bunny."" Also, Dave has another one of his long-winded chats (via...
David Schwimmer, Brandi Chastain, Seth Green
The Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""pigment,"" while Dave chats (and becomes infatuated) with Brandi Chastain of the US Women's World Cup Soccer Team.
Mike Myers, Ben Lee
Al Gore appears on ""The Paul Shaffer Show""; The Hosie Cow Secret Word is ""tourniquet""; Mike Myers promotes Austin Powers 2.
Julianna Margulies, Jon Stewart
Anton is introduced as Buddy Rich Jr., the ""bastard son"" of the legendary jazz drummer; Hosie Cow makes a cameo in the new Austin Powers movie; the...
Felicity Huffman, Andy Dick, Elvis Costello
The secret word (""rodeo"") is now sponsored by Larry King, whom according to Alan ""looks like an owl""; ""Rita Buttgas"" (Jude Brennan) is...
Adam Sandler, Missy Elliot
The Larry King Secret Word is ""gabardine,"" and is followed by stock footage of four baby owls devouring a rat. Also, Dave shows the audience an...
Geri Halliwell, Richard Belzer
Jimmy Vaughan sits in; the Larry King Secret Word is ""entropic""; after an unusually aimless edition of ""New for Summer,"" Dave asks Paul, ""What...
Rudolph Giuliani, Leslie Mann, The Pretenders
The Larry King Secret Word is ""linguine."" Also, to counteract with Hillary Clinton's recent decision to run for the US Senate in New York, Mayor...
Joey Lauren Adams, Spike Lee, Santana
The Larry King Secret Word is ""peptide""; Carlos Santana and Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty perform ""Smooth.""
Colin Powell, Maurice Green
Tonight's Secret Word (""bird"") is brought to you by David Letterman's Women's World Cup Soccer Team, in honor of his latest celebrity crush. Quote...
Mira Sorvino, Lyle Lovett
The World Cup Soccer Team Secret Word is ""oozing""; Montana park ranger (and past winner) ""Rita Buttgas"" (Jude Brennan) is announced as the winner...
Piedmont Bird Callers, Avery Johnson, June Carter Cash
The Larry King/Women's Soccer Secret Word is ""peripatetic""; a bird caller from Piedmont, California does a drumroll for Dave; after a brief...
Calista Flockhart, Jack Hannah
The Larry King/Women's Soccer Secret Word is ""highoeyazmuhoodhee""; Calista Flockhart's chat with Dave is interrupted by visions of the dancing baby...
Stupid Human Tricks, John Leguizamo, Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers
The Larry King/Women's Soccer Secret Word is ""pony""; during Mailbag, Biff, Kenny, and Dave Dorsett brag about their latest female conquests; John...
John McEnroe, George Jones
Dave shows footage of a taxi literally crashing the staff cookout out on 53rd Street; with temperatures hovering over 100 degrees, Biff dares to go...
Chris Rock, Sixpence None the Richer
An audience member attempts to button Dave's jacket; the Dan Quayle/Larry King/Women's Soccer Secret Word is ""neoprene""; throughout the night, Biff...
Lindsay Davenport, Oliver Platt, Jeffrey Ross
Dave replies to a Zagat's survey; the Women's Soccer Secret Word is ""pestilence,"" with the Dan Quayle/Larry King Secret Word Jackpot standing at...
Jay Thomas, Jason Briggs
The Secret Word is ""prick,"" with the stock footage of the baby owls eating the rat joining an already crowded group of sponsors; John Mayall sits...
Naomi Campbell, Jimmie Walker, Lucinda Williams
Dave points out that Paul is dressed from head to toe in white tonight, including a snazzy top hat; during Mailbag, The Guy on Fire is profiled on...
Don Rickles, Dave Mirra, Patty Griffin
The Larry King/Dan Quayle Secret Word is ""sphygmomanometer""; Dave briefly comments on the passing of JFK Jr.; Dave Mirra does bicycle stunts on...
U.S. 1999 World Cup Women's Soccer Team, Jim Gaffigan
The Dan Quayle/Larry King Secret Word is ""pie""; Dave finally meets the entire U.S. Women's World Cup champion soccer team, though Mia Hamm and...
Matthew Broderick, Dennis Regan
The Hillary Clinton/Larry King Secret Word is ""mommy""; Dave asks a question to Einstein's Brain (voice of Alan Kalter); perfect game winner David...
Catherine Zeta-Jones, Buzz Aldrin, Jamiroquai
The Hillary Clinton/Larry King Secret Word is ""meehnkee""; Dave ""performs"" at Woodstock '99, then declares that Limp Bizkit kicks ass; Buzz Aldrin...
Charles Grodin, Alanis Morrisette
Paul asks what the point of the Secret Word is, and after it's revealed (""throb""), Dave replies with ""I'm tired of being held hostage by your...
Ted Koppel, Isabella Rossellini, Macy Gray
Paul complains about the heat at Woodstock '99; Dave brags about Max Pappas and Team Rahal (a sign of things to come); Ted Koppel's evil twin Kenny...
National Hollerin' Champions, Garry Marshall, Los Lobos
Buckwheat Zydeco (nee Stanley Durrell) sits in on accordion; throughout the night, Shark the border collie chases Frisbees on 53rd Street; film...
Samuel L. Jackson, Rita Wilson, Pete Townshend & Eddie Vedder
Biff helps out pedestrians walking on 53rd Street; Dave asks Paul about project identification; Pete Townshend and Eddie Vedder perform ""Behind Blue...
Bruce Willis, Heidi Klum
""Paul Shaffer's Countdown to the Millennium"" makes its triumphant return to the Late Show, and is now sponsered by Hillary Clinton and Larry King. ...
Lance Armstrong, Barry White
Dave chats with Tour de France winner and cancer survivor Lance Armstrong; Paul's latest prediction: ""No more lox and bagels""; Sheryl Crow...
Pierce Brosnan, Saffron Burrows, Jim Jeter
It's a very special night as Jim Jeter is about to log his one millionth mile on his 1982 Toyota Starlet. After reaching the milestone, Dave buys...
Tom Arnold, Q-Tip & Busta Rhymes
Dave takes the outside cam to Joe G's for another round of ""Stop Calling Me Kitty.""
Dave Foley, Jonathan Witherspoon, Old 97's
Dave shows the audience some stuff he bought on his recent vacation in a segment called ""Travel Souvenirs."" Later, ""Newsradio"" star Dave Foley...
William H. Macy, George Miller, The Pretenders
Dave repeatedly shows footage of the Taco Bell chihuahua saying ""funkalicious."" Later, Dave and William H. Macy drink Tang spiked with Jack...
Ray Romano, Jeff Altman
During CBS Mailbag, Alan punches Dave. Later, Dave's former ""Starland Vocal Band Hour"" co-star Jeff Altman looks back at his tumultous television...
Regis Philbin, Dave Attell
Paul refers to Regis as a bastard, only for the ""Millionaire"" host to retaliate.
Claire Danes, Smash Mouth
Kreskin's knowledge of 70's backup singers is tested in a segment called ""Commodore or Pip?"" Later, Smash Mouth performs their smash hit...
Hugh Grant, The Mavericks
Dave announces that a crack in the building next door caused a temporary evacuation of the theater. Later, The Mavericks perform ""There Goes My...
Rene Russo, Tori Amos
Dave takes up an offering for a preacher who played ""Who Your Deer Repellants.""
Shaquille O'Neal, Helen Mirren
During CBS Mailbag, Inky Mendez announces his candidacy for the US Senate, while Dave chats with ""Hillary Clinton"" (Gerard).
Tony Danza, Katie Holmes, Robert Palmer
A shirtless Vince DeMentri interviews people on the street, asking them what they think of Hillary Clinton. Later, Katie Holmes promotes ""Dawson's...
Lara Flynn Boyle, David Brenner, Everclear
Dave announces that tonight, ""We're going to have good old-fashioned fun"": all night, Richard Egan stands on 53rd St. guessing the weight of...
Andie MacDowell, French Stewart, Tom Dreesen
Terence Blanchard sits in with the band, while Olympic diver Kathy Pesek does a demonstration for the audience (via telephone).
Alec Baldwin, Dwight Yoakam
Dave announces that tonight is the premiere of ""Late Show Who Wants to be a Billionaire?"" Tonight's first question: ""Who took over for the 'Brady...
Albert Brooks, Omar Epps
Dave announces that after 6 years and 1,278 shows on CBS, he now wants to be called ""Daddy""; Alan beats up Regis during CBS Mailbag; Albert Brooks...