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This Dave in History for March 27

03-27-1984: It's Late Night's second Custom-Made Show, as the audience votes on alternate segments. Tonight: the opening theme is "Bonanza," the opening graphics montage is the 1968 Sears catalogue, the announcer is Lt. Gov. of New York De Bello, and the co-host is Dennise Robinson, the NBC Nurse. Jane Pauley is not pleased when her voice is electronically raised to simulate inhaled helium.

03-27-1985: Chris Elliott's running character, the Guy Under the Seats, features "Chris and Pinky," with Chris as a ventriloquist and a Chris lookalike as his dummy. While descending back below, it's the dummy this time who threatens to make Dave's life a living hell.

03-27-1990: Top Ten Things Overheard at the Academy Awards - 7. "Yes, Mr. Ebert, I am gonna finish this sandwich."

03-27-1991: While presenting "Real Magazines," Dave is informed that Late Night will run over around two minutes, so he leaves the studio and goes to the "Later" set to warn Bob Costas.

03-27-1992: Spinal Tap promotes their reunion tour by performing "Bitch School."

03-27-1992: Top Ten Questions Asked by the Cosmonaut - 9. "Where can I redeem all these empty Bud cans?"

03-27-1995: Dave hosts the Academy Awards, wowing the film industry with his classic and unforgettable "Oprah, Uma; Uma, Oprah" routine.

03-27-1995: From the 67th Annual Academy Awards: Top Ten Signs The Movie You're Watching Will Not Win An Academy Award: 9. Any combination of the words "police" and "academy" in the title.

03-27-1996: A fake comet (?) appears.

03-27-1996: Dave realizes he has a joke he doesn't need, so he drops by his old haunts at NBC and gives it to Conan O'Brien. Meanwhile, George Foreman breaks a pinata at Rupert's, in celebration of the unveiling of Rupert's new set.

03-27-1996: In two clips, Dave recalls his Oscar party (fake version and real version). He makes a giant mashed potato Oscar.

03-27-1996: Top Ten Signs Your Basketball Team Is Not Going to Win the NCAA Championship - 5. The only thing Dick Vitale can say about them is, "These guys got a good grade point average, baby!"

03-27-1997: A promo clip previews the Top Ten List.

03-27-1997: Dave is a little sick ("logy").

03-27-1997: Top Ten Easter Bunny Pet Peeves - 6. When people see you hopping around with a basket, they automatically assume you're gay.

03-27-1997: While Tony Mendez celebrates his 52nd birthday, Dave asks Anton Fig to leave and get him some coffee.

03-27-1998: "Mishi" is the smallest man on the planet?

03-27-1998: CBS Mailbag: (1) Time Life Books: The Mysteries of the Swedes; (2) Paul Shaffer Slanders the Meat Industry; (3) Dave's charity is called "Send Dave's Kitty to College"; (4) Pointless Science with Pat Farmer.

03-27-1998: Oscar winner Helen Hunt presents the Top Ten Cool Things About Winning an Academy Award - 9. Might get offered the lead in the sequel to 'Cabin Boy.'"

03-27-2000: "Charts and Graphs" bit is lame. Also, we see a clip of the Russian version of "Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?"

03-27-2000: Campaign 2000: Rob Burnett is back for the first time since March 1. He was in Vancouver shooting some pilot. Dave rants that his "address is CBS" promo was not used at all during March Madness. We see a clip of Purdue coach Gene Keady's comb-over and a clip of the first CART race of the season--Max Papis won for Team Rahal. Sponsors are Heart Bypass Surgery and Alex Trebek.

03-27-2000: Fake Oscar montage of "People Who Are Alive But You Might've Thought They Were Dead".

03-27-2000: Top Ten Things Overheard at My Academy Awards Party.

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