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This Dave in History for February 24

02-24-1982: Eighty-one-year-old vaudeville comedian Chaz Chase spends his segment with Dave eating a lit cigar, a cigarette, matches, rose stems, and a tiny harmonica before suddenly leaving the set, only to return and eat a paper towel, a cardboard vest, and the show's script. What he won't eat: ham and bacon.

02-24-1983: Pam Kellerher, a Radio City Music Hall Rockette for a decade, high-kicks to "New York, New York" as video effects multiply her image to 33 dancers.

02-24-1986: Brushes With Greatness include drinking and dancing with Telly Savalas, accidently taking Lauren Bacall's luggage at an airport, and sharing a sauna with Daryl Dawkins.

02-24-1987: Dave calls Indiana U. basketball coach Bobby Knight to pump life into the show.

02-24-1988: First scheduled guest John Waters is still being interviewed across the hall at Live-at-Five, so Dave stalls by chasing Barbara Gaines around the set.

02-24-1989: Top Ten Duties of the New Japanese Emperor - 6. Befriend Pat Morita; find out who's gay in Hollywood.

02-24-1993: Top Ten Things Overheard at the Grammys - 9. "Sure I remember you from the Bangles - I'll have a rum and coke please." 3. "Reba, Latifah. Latifah, Reba. Latifah and Reba, Bono."

02-24-1994: Bowling champ Dick Weber performs outside on 53rd St. Targets include a tv monitor, a fishbowl willed with gumballs, fluorescent lightbulbs, a pyramid of flaming drinks, wind chimes, and an aquarium full of cottage cheese.

02-24-1994: Dave's Mom interrupts Tonya Harding during her practice session, and later interviews Nancy Kerrigan.

02-24-1994: Dick Weber bowls outside on 53rd St. Targets include a tv monitor, a fishbowl filled with gumballs, fluorescent lightbulbs, a pyramid of flaming drinks, wind chimes, and an aquarium full of cottage cheese.

02-24-1994: Top Ten Tonya Harding Excuses - 3. Got mixed up before competition and hit self in knee with lead pipe.

02-24-1995: Explosion Night includes the destruction of pillows, a Dave mannequin, a hot dog cart, and a taxicab.

02-24-1995: Top Ten Questions Asked by Tourists Visiting New York City - 1. Go what myself?

02-24-1997: All night long, Dick Weber bowls out on 53rd Street at various targets: (1) 10 pins (gets a spare), (2) aquarium of vanilla pudding, (3) bowl of marbles on a stool, (4) lava lamps, (5) TV monitor with Paul's face on it, (6) rotating display case of pies, (7) stacked fishbowls containing neon paint, (8) mockup of Dave holding a wedding cake, and (9) a pyramid of Colt 45.

02-24-1997: Guests: Bill Cosby tells a few stories about his son (who was recently murdered), bowls at some fluorescent lights, and plays cowbell on Tina Turner's song; David Hacker is a Las Vegas cabbie who found a wallet containing $20000, returned it, and got a $2000 reward. Also, Toy Fair Quiz.

02-24-1997: Late Show's third Prime Time Special airs, featuring "The David Letterman Story," Stupid Pet Tricks, and Remotes from Taco Bell and Boston, and a return visit from Stupid Human Trick Kimberly Goodman to entrance and/or disgust the audience by bugging her eyes out.

02-24-1997: Top Ten Rejected Ben and Jerry Flavors - 3. Richard Simmons' Fruit Swirl.

02-24-1998: Fake ad: "The Making of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue"-- this year it was done at the White House?

02-24-1998: Last night, Rob Burnett and Paul Shaffer were on the Cosby show; we see a clip of it. Also, the Late Show News Review includes Letterman lookalike decoys.

02-24-1998: Top Ten Rejected Grammy Categories - 9. Puffiest Daddy.

02-24-1999: "Dave vs Grammy Nominees" bit. Also, Dave takes live phone calls from Sweden.

02-24-1999: CNN fake featurette on "Star Wars".

02-24-1999: Tonight's Secret Word is "barnacle".

02-24-1999: Top Ten Signs the Clintons Are Your Neighbors.

02-24-2000: Guest host Kathie Lee Gifford mocks Dave and Regis, does a song about herself with corny sound effects, and does sit in Dave's chair.

02-24-2000: Guests Tom Arnold, Joy Behar, and Linda Eder.

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