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04-08-1982: During his Opening Remarks, Dave asks the folks in the audience to please remove their snow tires. One soon rolls down the aisle.
04-08-1985: Actor Van Johnson ingratiates himself with the show by cupping his ears during a commercial break so not to hear Paul and the band (Paul explains the next day that while waiting backstage, Van mouthed to Paul, "too f***ing loud") and generally makes it clear that he's too famous to appear on the show. A month later, while LN is in L.A., a photo of Van's sidewalk Hollywood Walk of Fame tribute is shown as a bumper during a break.
04-08-1986: In a Remote that helps define both the show and its relationship with NBC, Dave attempts to visit the network's new corporate owners, General Electric. He and his crew are thrown out. The remote is replayed on Late Night's last show in 1993, as Dave asks, "Who would have guessed there'd be trouble then?"
04-08-1992: Yassir Arafat's Top Ten Close Calls - 9. Reaching to shut off alarm, pulled pin on bedside grenade. 7. Bear hug from Khadafy that just got out of control.
04-08-1993: Paul becomes a dad as his wife Cathy gives birth to Victoria Lilly Shaffer. After handing out cigars, Paul and the band commemorate the event by playing into the first commercial break the Kinks' "Victoria."
04-08-1993: Top Ten Signs the Easter Bunny Is Losing His Mind - 9. Removed from a department store last December after screaming at Santa, "You're going to die up there, fat man!"
04-08-1994: Dave risks another lawsuit from NBC by recreating a remote with The Strong Guy, the Fat Guy, and the Genius.
04-08-1994: Top Ten Good Things About Having Madonna On Your Talk Show - 5. For the first time, you truly understand why Sean Penn went nuts.
04-08-1996: Dave recalls his Easter (the fake version and the real version).
04-08-1996: Guests: Amy Brenneman is apparently the first nude person on NYPD Blue, while Tori Amos's song mentions something about Jesus being female.
04-08-1996: Having established that the Quiz Machine sucks and the Flagstar 3000 sucks, Dave introduces the Quizstar 5000.
04-08-1996: Top Ten Things a Ballerina Would Never Say (presented by members of the NYC ballet) - 4. When I have to jump really high, I pretend there's a ferret biting me in the ass.
04-08-1997: Dave has Norm MacDonald do his Dave imitation.
04-08-1997: How Many Guys in a Bunny Suit Can Get Into H&R Block? Only two, until both are kicked out. Biff then tries to get in wearing a dog suit and is also ejected. The tax company's new slogan: "And stay out!" Also, Zashu, the world's only performing turtle, makes a rare appearance on network television.
04-08-1997: Top Ten Signs Your Home Needs a Spring Cleaning - 3. Every time you turn on a faucet, you hear a muffled barking sound.
04-08-1997: When revealing tonight's guests, "Inky" is on camera--it's his birthday.
04-08-1998: "Small Town News" bit.
04-08-1998: Bob Borden is live on 53rd St., shaking cars to try to set off their alarm systems. After failing three times, he annoys a hot dog vender and then finally successfully sets off the alarm on a BMW.
04-08-1998: Tonight, the guy who usually runs through on fire, this time runs through not on fire. This represents a $2000 savings for the show ($700 vs. $2700).
04-08-1998: Top Ten Signs You've Hired a Bad Easter Bunny - 5. He shows up wearing his Arby's uniform and asks the kids to just "play along."
04-08-1999: Dave shows the 5 lbs of meat an audience member gave him.
04-08-1999: The show starts 15 minutes late, due to Master's highlights. Dave mocks golf a little.
04-08-1999: Tonight's Secret Word is "ischemia" for 800 dollars.
04-08-1999: Top Ten Ways To Make Golf More Exciting.
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