02-04-1982: Rita Stipo (who?) shows her home movies from New Year's Eve, 1954-55. Also, the first LN installment of "Stupid Pet Tricks": A dog hugs her owner, another sneezes and answers the phone, and a rabbit rides a skateboard.
02-04-1983: Late Night celebrates its first anniversary with an all-star gala, featuring Hollywood's own Army Archerd, who introduces luminaries, such as Captain Haggerty, Howard Taylor, and Calvert DeForest as they emerge from their limousines and enter the NBC studios at Rockefeller Center.
02-04-1984: In the Late Night with David Letterman 2nd Anniversary, Larry "Bud" Melman presides over activities on the top floor of the Essex House Hotel, introducing Mel Conchita, the Steve Martin of Peru, and Alba Ballard and her parrots.
02-04-1986: "Who Asked For It" is devoted to questions about the tallest guests on Late Night. Manute Bol comes in first at 7' 7", but that stat is challenged when compared to a photo of Don King's hair.
02-04-1988: From the 6th Anniversary Special: Top Ten Reasons We've Been on the Air for 6 Years - 2. The same reason people slow down for a car wreck.
02-04-1988: Late Night with David Letterman's 6th Anniversary Special is broadcast from Radio City Music Hall, featuring the leggy and talented Radio City Rockettes. Later in the big 90-minute prime-time telecast, Dave introduces audience member Dr. David H. Higely, a Pulitzer Prize winner in Medicine.
02-04-1992: Dave plugs the upcoming show's 10th Anniversary special, mentioning that it will be preempting "L.A. Law." Suddenly, a sandbag falls on his desk, just missing him. Dave goes backstage and finds Susan Dey innocently standing around with scissors.
02-04-1993: As Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sanbora sits in with the band, his paramour Cher drops by to promote her hair care products.
02-04-1993: Top Ten Ways To Cut $14 Billion from the Defense Budget - 5. Delete "free fudgsicles" clause from Schwarzkopf's pension.
02-04-1994: Top Ten Disney Productions In Times Square - 10. When You Wish Upon My Lap.
02-04-1997: As Dave displays "President Clinton's Place in History," Biff walks by topless, smoking a butt.
02-04-1997: Dave does "the force" on Paul's glasses and on a cup. Also, Dave starts smoking a cigarette (he blows smoke rings), then later "gives it up." In addition, "Urkel" (Leonard Tepper) appears to promote "Family Matters".
02-04-1997: Guest Billy Bob Thornton gives Dave an Amtrak blanket while promoting "Sling Blade". Also, Top Ten Audience Driver's License Photos.
02-04-1997: The Tokyo Shock Boys perform, and the less said about this performance, the better.
02-04-1998: Dave's Video Collection features nude cigar smoking.
02-04-1998: Guests: Dan Aykroyd brings a "Blues Brothers 2000" clip; Naomi Campbell asks Dave on a date (he accepts); Duncan Sheik sings, with accompaniment including a cello.
02-04-1998: Top Ten Signs Saddam Hussein Is More Nuts Than Ever - 7. His so called "weapon of mass destruction" a violently shaken can of Bud.
02-04-1998: We get to see stills of people wearing berets. Also, fake ad for "I Want To Have Sex with You" bouquet. Later on, we see a "fade to black" experiment.
02-04-1999: Nile Rogers still on guitar. Know Your Current Events contestant #2 Tammie from Brisbane, Australia is attending the show solely to see guest Mel Gibson? Fake preview of a pie-eating contest. Top Ten Hillary Clinton campaign slogans.
02-04-1999: The lovely, the talented "Fresh Step" performs--what a group!
02-04-2000: Late Show 2000; Comedy Under Siege* offers a rerun with Drew Barrymore's striptease, plus Al Franken and Placido Domingo.
02-04-2000: This rerun was #1 in the Viewer's Choice "Marathon" (five shows).
02-04-9999: * "Comedy Under Siege" phrase by James Langdell.
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