The BEST episodes of Late Show with David Letterman season 4
Every episode of Late Show with David Letterman season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Late Show with David Letterman season 4!
“Late Show with David Letterman” is an hour-long weeknight comedy and talk show broadcast by CBS from the Ed Sullivan Theater on Broadway in New York City and is produced and hosted by David Letterman. The show's music director and bandleader of the house band, the CBS Orchestra, is Paul Shaffer. The head writers are brothers Justin Stangel and Eric Stangel. The announcer is Alan Kalter, who replaced Bill Wendell as announcer in 1995. The show airs at night, but is recorded the afternoon of the broadcast.
#1 - Show #0797
Season 4 - Episode 148 - Aired 5/9/1997
With tonight's audience being from the Twin Cities, Dave makes them feel at home by having a faux snow fall in the theater. Also, the Top Ten home office is temporarily relocated to nearby Edina, Minnesota (and is presented by Twins great Kirby Puckett), while Calvert takes a tour of Minneapolis.
#2 - Show #0784
Season 4 - Episode 135 - Aired 4/22/1997
Dave finds a patron named Bob Reedy, in Joe G's Pizza to star in another fake film epic, the Anaconda spoof "Snakequest 2000." Quote Dave: "For the love of god, it's a giant snake!"
#3 - Show #0785
Season 4 - Episode 136 - Aired 4/23/1997
Allen Toussant sits in; Dave announces that in honor of the recent media hoopla over Ellen DeGeneres, the Late Show will now be "more gay"; Wilco performs "Someone Else's Song."
#4 - Show #0786
Season 4 - Episode 137 - Aired 4/24/1997
Biff announces that if Lyndon Johnson were alive today, he would've had a roast beef sandwich for lunch. Also, The Verve Pipe performs "The Freshman."
#5 - Show #0787
Season 4 - Episode 138 - Aired 4/25/1997
On a special Indianapolis-themed night on the Late Show, Dorothy interrupts a comedy bit to give Dave a hug, while Reggie Miller presents the Top Ten.
#6 - Show #0788
Season 4 - Episode 139 - Aired 4/28/1997
Rupert Jee drops by to make an important announcement: "America, I am a lesbian." This inspires Regis to walk over and give him a hug.
#7 - Show #0789
Season 4 - Episode 140 - Aired 4/29/1997
Dave shows a clip from the latest Charlie Brown Special: Charlie Brown declares, "I think I'm a lesbian." Also, two dorky audience members help wash a cab outside the theater, then get hosed down by the NYFD.
#8 - Show #0790
Season 4 - Episode 141 - Aired 4/30/1997
It's "Awards Night" on the Late Show, as throughout the night Biff presents Gordie Howe with the Stanley Cup, Walter Payton with the Super Bowl Trophy, Bobby Allison with the Harley J. Earle Trophy, Kareem Abdul Jabbar with the Larry O'Brien Trophy, Alec Baldwin with the World Series Trophy, and Tony Mendez with the Best Cue Card Boy Trophy. Also, Alec announces on the in-theater PA system that he's a lesbian.
#9 - Show #0791
Season 4 - Episode 142 - Aired 5/1/1997
Wendy Liebman discusses mammograms, while Luke Perry rappels off the side of the theater.
#10 - Show #0792
Season 4 - Episode 143 - Aired 5/2/1997
In honor of tonight's audience (all residents of St. Louis and its suburbs), the backdrop is altered to show the city's skyline; Dave shows live footage of the Mets/Cardinals game in progress at Shea Stadium; Roseanne arrives for her interview on a Clydesdale-driven sleigh.
#11 - Show #0793
Season 4 - Episode 144 - Aired 5/5/1997
Dave dumps the show early yet again, and after searching high and low in Manhattan, Biff finally finds him demonstrating knife tricks at Benihana's.
#12 - Show #0794
Season 4 - Episode 145 - Aired 5/6/1997
"How Many Guys in Bunny Suits Can Get into a Fountain?" Only about six, as the men in costume are thrown out of Central Park by the NYPD. After the first commercial break, John Goodman lunges into the fountain. Also, Hanson performs "MmmBop."
#13 - Show #0795
Season 4 - Episode 146 - Aired 5/7/1997
Tony Mendez does the Watusi; Biff announces that if Burt Lancaster were alive today, he would've had cream of mushroom soup and a tuna fish sandwich for lunch; stuntmen Ross and Elisa Hartzell shoot crossbow arrows at each other.
#14 - Show #0796
Season 4 - Episode 147 - Aired 5/8/1997
Rupert stars in a parody of those financial-success tapes that they sell in infomercials, while Kirsten Johnston promotes the 3-D season finale of Third Rock from the Sun.
#15 - Show #0783
Season 4 - Episode 134 - Aired 4/21/1997
Marv Albert interviews accountants, then shows a blooper real along side it; Dave notices that Tony is holding cue cards with gloves on; "Pat Farmer's Live-Action Political Cartoon" takes a swipe at President Clinton.
#16 - Show #0798
Season 4 - Episode 149 - Aired 5/12/1997
Tonight, Dave promises to show things that have never been on television before, including Marv Albert dancing with a giant squirrel, a gay man kissing a lesbian, and Biff playing solitaire topless. Also, Grover Washington, Jr. sits in, while Dave and Rupert do another one of their hidden-mic gags.
#17 - Show #0799
Season 4 - Episode 150 - Aired 5/13/1997
Dancers from Riverdance make a return appearance on the show. Actually, they're staff writers Gerard Mulligan and Eric Kaplan, Leonard Tepper, and financial wiz/Dave buddy Jim Peterson. Soon after, Robin Williams walks in from Broadway in a similar toe-tappin' style.
#18 - Show #0800
Season 4 - Episode 151 - Aired 5/14/1997
In honor of Late Show's 800th episode, Dave introduces "Where Are They Now?" pieces describing the whereabouts of Bernie Kopell, Howie Mandel, Olivia Newton-John, and Bill Clinton. Also, the Spice Girls perform "Who Do You Think You Are."
#19 - Show #0801
Season 4 - Episode 152 - Aired 5/15/1997
Late Show airs its second and last installment of Peanuts, as Lucy once again foils Charlie Brown's attempt to kick a football: "Never mess around with a gangsta bitch."
#20 - Show #0802
Season 4 - Episode 153 - Aired 5/16/1997
With tonight's audience representing Denver, Colorado, Dave interrupts the monologue to introduce an audience guy who ends up proposing to his girlfriend. Later in the show, Jeff Goldblum gives the happy couple a blender.
#21 - Show #0803
Season 4 - Episode 154 - Aired 5/19/1997
Biff brings out a Billy goat that supposedly won the Kentucky Derby last weekend; Dave leaves the show to play for the New York Yankees, then goes on a half-hearted tirade when he's cut by the team; "Leonard Tepper's Mile-High Hidden Video" observes unsuspecting tourists at the World Trade Center.
#22 - Show #0804
Season 4 - Episode 155 - Aired 5/20/1997
After showing past clips of disastrous attempts at stuffing guys in rabbit outfits inside various locales, Dave announces that it's time to play "How Many Sailors Can Get into a New York City Chicken Restaurant?" With the nearby Ranch 1 offering their services, a whopping 68 sailors walk in without a problem. Also, Dave chats with Ida Doggett, 1997 world bed-making champion.
#23 - Show #0805
Season 4 - Episode 156 - Aired 5/21/1997
It's time yet again for "What They Would Have for Lunch if They Were Alive Today" with Biff Henderson. The celebrity: Dean Martin. The lunch: mac n' cheese.
#24 - Show #0806
Season 4 - Episode 157 - Aired 5/22/1997
"Steven Spielberg" (Gerard) brags out his new movie The Lost World, while Savion Glover performs a tap dance solo from the hit musical "Stomp."
#25 - Show #0807
Season 4 - Episode 158 - Aired 5/23/1997
Mailbag: a horrific freak accident turns Rupert into the mysterious "Dr. Meat." Also, Jason Alexander promotes Love! Valour! Compassion!