08-27-1985: The show's open is read by guest James Brown. Guitarist Sid McGinnis and writer Gerry Mulligan both become dads as Katherine Pearl McGinnis and Kevin Mulligan are born today.
08-27-1987: The Thrill-Cam is greeted in the hall by a surprise party after Dave reads the Top Ten Reasons Why TV Is Better Than Books - 6. Books written by pasty-skinned geeks; TV full of chesty babes. 5. "Soul Train."
08-27-1987: Top Ten Reasons Why TV is Better Than Books - 6. Books written by pasty-skinned geeks; TV full of chesty babes.
08-27-1992: Dave gets a soda as 62 genius members from Mensa pass it from the 7th floor soda machines to the 6th floor studio. Combined IQ of the Mensa line: 10,139.
08-27-1992: Top Ten Signs Your Neighbor Is a Televangelist - 3. When you ask for your barbecue tongs back he breaks down in tears and says, "I have sinned!"
08-27-1996: Composite rerun features new bits with Dave and Bob Borden talking about the Late Show's mail (1500 incoming letters per week, or 4).
08-27-1996: Composite rerun guests: Eddie Murphy and Kevin Costner.
08-27-1997: "Smalltown News" bit. Also, a clip of Biff on Martha's Vineyard, looking for the President.
08-27-1997: Dave gets a call from the Home Office: The Top Ten isn't all that funny anymore.
08-27-1997: Top Ten Good Things About Performing a Concert for the Pope - 8. If he likes the show, he'll let you break three commandments of your choice.
08-27-1997: With Warren Zevon filling in for Paul, there's a guy who kind of looks like Paul "in reserve", and now a guy who kind of looks like Warren as well.
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