List of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno episodes (1996–1999)

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno was an American late-night talk show hosted by Jay Leno that first aired from May 25, 1992 to May 29, 2009, and resumed its second production on March 1, 2010 until its ending on February 6, 2014 after Conan O'Brien's short tenure. This was the fourth incarnation of the Tonight Show series that began three days after Johnny Carson's tenure came to an end. This is a list of episodes for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno that aired from January 1, 1996 to December 31, 1999.

List of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno episodes
Release
Original network	NBC
Season chronology

1996

January

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4.77	January 1, 1996 (1996-01-01)	Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lily Tomlin	Seal
4.1078	January 2, 1996 (1996-01-02)	David Hasselhoff, Jane Curtin	Deep Blue Something
4.78	January 4, 1996 (1996-01-04)	David Schwimmer, Shawn Wayans	Dave Dederer
4.79	January 5, 1996 (1996-01-05)	James Woods	Soul Asylum
4.80	January 9, 1996 (1996-01-09)	John Travolta	Jimmy Buffett
4.81	January 15, 1996 (1996-01-15)	Claudia Schiffer, Denis Leary	Merle Haggard
4.82	January 16, 1996 (1996-01-16)	George Clooney, Jennifer Jason Leigh	Goo Goo Dolls
4.83	January 17, 1996 (1996-01-17)	Dave Foley, Susan Sarandon	N/A
4.84	January 18, 1996 (1996-01-18)	Richard Dreyfuss, Angie Harmon, Phil Hartman as Bill Clinton, Crystal Bernard	Tracy Chapman
4.85	January 19, 1996 (1996-01-19)	John Lithgow, Quentin Tarantino	Lisa Loeb
4.1086	January 22, 1996 (1996-01-22)	Jay Thomas, Salma Hayek	Emmylou Harris
4.86	January 23, 1996 (1996-01-23)	Chris Farley, Tyra Banks	N/A
4.87	January 24, 1996 (1996-01-24)	Dennis Miller	Melissa Etheridge
4.88	January 25, 1996 (1996-01-25)	Chris Farley, Tyra Banks, Valeria Mazza	N/A
4.89	January 26, 1996 (1996-01-26)	Tom Arnold	Paula Bel
4.90	January 29, 1996 (1996-01-29)	Emmitt Smith, Natalie Cron, Ted Danson	Patty Loveless
4.91	January 30, 1996 (1996-01-30)	Gena Lee Nolin, Richard Lewis	N/A
4.92	January 31, 1996 (1996-01-31)	Eric Esch, Tony Danza	Seal

February

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4.93	February 1, 1996 (1996-02-01)	Paul Reiser	Rod Stewart
4.94	February 2, 1996 (1996-02-02)	Kim Delaney, Timothy Hutton	All-4-One
4.95	February 5, 1996 (1996-02-05)	John Travolta, Tori Spelling	Bruce Hornsby
4.96	February 6, 1996 (1996-02-06)	Brett Butler, Caroline Kennedy	The Rembrandts
4.97	February 7, 1996 (1996-02-07)	Chris Bliss, Christian Slater, Jane Leeves	N/A
4.98	February 8, 1996 (1996-02-08)	Lauren Holly, Magic Johnson	Tori Amos
4.99	February 9, 1996 (1996-02-09)	David Spade, Jennifer Love Hewitt	Seven Mary Three
4.100	February 12, 1996 (1996-02-12)	David Copperfield, Tim Allen, Veronica Webb	N/A
4.101	February 13, 1996 (1996-02-13)	Ellen DeGeneres, Howie Long	N/A
4.102	February 14, 1996 (1996-02-14)	Linda Evangelista, Martin Scorsese	Amy Grant
4.103	February 15, 1996 (1996-02-15)	Noah Wyle	Jackson Browne, Paula Bel
4.104	February 16, 1996 (1996-02-16)	N/A	k.d. lang
4.105	February 19, 1996 (1996-02-19)	David Hyde Pierce	Brandy Norwood
4.106	February 20, 1996 (1996-02-20)	Adam Sandler, Ann-Margret	Supersuckers, Willie Nelson
4.107	February 21, 1996 (1996-02-21)	Richard Simmons	Aimee Mann
4.108	February 22, 1996 (1996-02-22)	Natalie Portman, Troy Aikman	Green Day
4.109	February 23, 1996 (1996-02-23)	Eric Esch, Jack Coen, Shannen Doherty	N/A
4.110	February 26, 1996 (1996-02-26)	David Duchovny, Rowan Atkinson	Bo Diddley, Bonnie Raitt
4.111	February 27, 1996 (1996-02-27)	Armin Shimerman	Lisa Haley
4.112	February 28, 1996 (1996-02-28)	Geechy Guy, Kathy Ireland, Scott Wolf	N/A
4.113	February 29, 1996 (1996-02-29)	George Wallace, Tim Robbins	Mary J. Blige

March

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4.114	March 1, 1996 (1996-03-01)	Teri Hatcher	Red Hot Chili Peppers
4.115	March 4, 1996 (1996-03-04)	James Carville, Richard Dreyfuss	Celine Dion
4.116	March 5, 1996 (1996-03-05)	Anthony Hopkins, Kevin Spacey	Coolio
4.117	March 6, 1996 (1996-03-06)	Elle Macpherson, Frank Bruno, Mel Gibson	N/A
4.118	March 7, 1996 (1996-03-07)	Randy Newman	Lyle Lovett
4.119	March 8, 1996 (1996-03-08)	Malcolm Gets, Sean Penn	The Subdudes
4.120	March 11, 1996 (1996-03-11)	Kurt Russell, Paula Poundstone	Bush
4.121	March 12, 1996 (1996-03-12)	George Carlin, Nancy Travis	N/A
4.122	March 13, 1996 (1996-03-13)	Dennis Franz, Emily Young, Lenny Clarke	N/A
4.123	March 14, 1996 (1996-03-14)	Matt LeBlanc, Mark Henry	Neil Diamond
4.124	March 15, 1996 (1996-03-15)	Ben Stiller, Jimmy Smits	Radiohead
4.125	March 18, 1996 (1996-03-18)	Jon Stewart, Luke Tarsitano	Wynonna Judd
4.126	March 19, 1996 (1996-03-19)	Tom Selleck, Samantha Mathis	Lou Reed
4.127	March 20, 1996 (1996-03-20)	Anthony Clark, Chazz Palminteri, Fran Drescher	N/A
4.128	March 21, 1996 (1996-03-21)	Dennis Miller, Gene Siskel, Roger Ebert, Peri Gilpin	N/A
4.129	March 22, 1996 (1996-03-22)	Gerry Swallow, Robert Duvall, Sharon Stone	N/A

April

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4.130	April 1, 1996 (1996-04-01)	Richard Gere, Sean Young	Cowboy Junkies
4.131	April 2, 1996 (1996-04-02)	Martin Lawrence, Owen Wilson, Luke Wilson	N/A
4.132	April 3, 1996 (1996-04-03)	Chuck Hull Joey Lawrence	N/A
4.133	April 4, 1996 (1996-04-04)	Patricia Arquette, Kevin Sorbo, Richard Jeni	N/A
4.134	April 5, 1996 (1996-04-05)	Alexi Lalas, Phil Hartman	Steve Earle
4.135	April 8, 1996 (1996-04-08)	Cybill Shepherd, Christopher Darden	The Mavericks
4.136	April 9, 1996 (1996-04-09)	Dave Foley, Joan Embery, Kivi Rogers	N/A
4.137	April 10, 1996 (1996-04-10)	Gemini Barnett, Marilu Henner	Tony Rich
4.138	April 11, 1996 (1996-04-11)	David Hasselhoff, Téa Leoni	Lionel Richie
4.139	April 12, 1996 (1996-04-12)	Karl Malone, Lily Tomlin, Teller	Dolly Parton, MC Hammer
4.140	April 15, 1996 (1996-04-15)	Amy Pietz, Tom Berenger, Willi Hufnagel	N/A
4.141	April 16, 1996 (1996-04-16)	Jack Wagner, Ricki Lake	Jann Arden
4.142	April 17, 1996 (1996-04-17)	Don Johnson	Pam Tillis
4.143	April 18, 1996 (1996-04-18)	Don Rickles, Mitch Richmond, Roberto Benigni	N/A
4.144	April 19, 1996 (1996-04-19)	Daniel Stern, Sandra Bernhard	Spacehog
4.145	April 22, 1996 (1996-04-22)	Uma Thurman	Shania Twain
4.146	April 23, 1996 (1996-04-23)	Dick Clark, Gregg Rogell, Rob Morrow	N/A
4.147	April 24, 1996 (1996-04-24)	Brian Williams, Pamela Anderson, Rhea Perlman	N/A
4.148	April 25, 1996 (1996-04-25)	Kevin James, Jean-Claude Van Damme	Faith Hill
4.149	April 26, 1996 (1996-04-26)	Jonathan Silverman, Newt Gingrich	Gloria Estefan
4.150	April 29, 1996 (1996-04-29)	Arsenio Hall, Scottie Pippen	Peter Cetera
4.151	April 30, 1996 (1996-04-30)	David Schwimmer, Gene Siskel, Roger Ebert	N/A

May

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4.152	May 1, 1996 (1996-05-01)	George Wallace, Joey D'Auria, Mike Ditka, Shannon Ratigan, Sharon Stone	N/A
4.153	May 2, 1996 (1996-05-02)	Mark Grace	Buddy Guy
4.154	May 3, 1996 (1996-05-03)	Choral Ensemble, David Spade, Fred Nelson, Michael Jordan, Oprah Winfrey, Rip Taylor	N/A
4.155	May 6, 1996 (1996-05-06)	Andrew Shue, Brett Butler, Rick Mazell	N/A
4.156	May 7, 1996 (1996-05-07)	Anthony Edwards, Alyssa Milano, Mike Lukas	N/A
4.157	May 8, 1996 (1996-05-08)	Charlie Sheen, Steve Forbes	N/A
4.158	May 9, 1996 (1996-05-09)	Cheech Marin, Pierce Brosnan	Dwight Yoakam
4.159	May 10, 1996 (1996-05-10)	Cindy Crawford, Eric Esch	Brian Setzer
4.160	May 13, 1996 (1996-05-13)	Emily Young, John Larroquette, Marla Maples	N/A
4.161	May 14, 1996 (1996-05-14)	Dennis Miller, Reggie Miller	Robbie Robertson
4.162	May 15, 1996 (1996-05-15)	Jami Gertz, Jeff Stilson, Jim Fowler	N/A
4.163	May 16, 1996 (1996-05-16)	Bill Paxton, Teri Hatcher	Def Leppard
4.164	May 17, 1996 (1996-05-17)	Cade Woodward, Janeane Garofalo	Gin Blossoms
4.165	May 20, 1996 (1996-05-20)	Emilio Estevez, Sean Connery	N/A
4.166	May 21, 1996 (1996-05-21)	Amanda Beard, Paul Hogan, Ricky Jay	N/A
4.167	May 22, 1996 (1996-05-22)	Anthony Clark, Heather Locklear	Suzanne Vega
4.168	May 24, 1996 (1996-05-24)	Joan Embery, Sean Morey	The Neville Brothers
4.169	May 28, 1996 (1996-05-28)	Carolina Panther, Fred Kahl, Kevin Greene, Kiva Kahl, Whoopi Goldberg	Kenny Loggins
4.170	May 29, 1996 (1996-05-29)	Michael J. Fox, Franklin Graham, Rita Rudner	N/A
4.171	May 30, 1996 (1996-05-30)	Brian Williams, Dennis Quaid	N/A
4.172	May 31, 1996 (1996-05-31)	Chris Rock	Patti Rothberg

June

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4.173	June 3, 1996 (1996-06-03)	Oscar De La Hoya	John Tesh, The Pointer Sisters
4.174	June 4, 1996 (1996-06-04)	Kevin Nealon	Jewel Kilcher
4.1175	June 5, 1996 (1996-06-05)	Adam Sandler, Nicolas Cage, Seyi Fayanju	N/A
4.175	June 6, 1996 (1996-06-06)	Gary Hall Jr., Kelsey Grammer, Nicole Sullivan	N/A
4.176	June 7, 1996 (1996-06-07)	Bill Maher, Pamela Davis	Tina Arena
4.177	June 10, 1996 (1996-06-10)	Raquel Welch, Stevie Ray Fromstein	Linda Ronstadt
4.178	June 11, 1996 (1996-06-11)	Billy Connolly, Robin Wright	Los Lobos
4.179	June 12, 1996 (1996-06-12)	George Foreman, Wendy Guey	N/A
4.180	June 13, 1996 (1996-06-13)	Dan Quayle, Jeff Ross	N/A
4.181	June 14, 1996 (1996-06-14)	Cameron Finley, Jon Voight, Leisa Rito	N/A
4.182	June 17, 1996 (1996-06-17)	Scott L. Schwartz, Sue Murphy	Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, The Monkees
4.183	June 18, 1996 (1996-06-18)	Gemini Barnett, Leslie Mann	N/A
4.184	June 19, 1996 (1996-06-19)	Jeff Foxworthy	Alison Krauss, Sanetta Y. Gipson
4.185	June 20, 1996 (1996-06-20)	Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jim DeAngelo, Richard Jeni, Lisa Leslie	N/A
4.186	June 21, 1996 (1996-06-21)	Carol Leifer	Garth Brooks
4.187	June 24, 1996 (1996-06-24)	Christie Brinkley, Mark Schiff, Michael Johnson	N/A
4.188	June 25, 1996 (1996-06-25)	Jenny McCarthy, Tiger Woods	N/A
4.189	June 26, 1996 (1996-06-26)	Burt Reynolds, Kyra Sedgwick	Al Green
4.190	June 27, 1996 (1996-06-27)	Eddie Murphy, Gary Payton	Tori Amos
4.191	June 28, 1996 (1996-06-28)	Dennis Rodman, Rosie Gries, Richard Lewis	N/A

July

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4.192	July 8, 1996 (1996-07-08)	Bruce Seldon, Jeff Goldblum	N/A
4.193	July 9, 1996 (1996-07-09)	Denzel Washington, Justin Huish, Robert Klein	N/A
4.194	July 10, 1996 (1996-07-10)	Andie MacDowell, Barry Bonds	N/A
4.195	July 11, 1996 (1996-07-11)	Ross Bagley	Hootie & the Blowfish
4.196	July 12, 1996 (1996-07-12)	Robert Pastorelli, Kevin Bacon	Southern Culture on the Skids
4.197	July 15, 1996 (1996-07-15)	Conan O'Brien, Marc John Jefferies	Celine Dion
4.198	July 16, 1996 (1996-07-16)	Kathy Ireland, Kevin Spacey	Tracy Chapman
4.199	July 17, 1996 (1996-07-17)	Kobe Bryant, Michael Keaton	N/A
4.200	July 18, 1996 (1996-07-18)	Joan Embery	Toni Braxton
4.201	July 19, 1996 (1996-07-19)	Jackie Chan, Pat Hazell, Samuel L. Jackson	N/A

August

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4.202	August 5, 1996 (1996-08-05)	Karch Kiraly, Kent Steffes, Robin Williams	Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
4.203	August 6, 1996 (1996-08-06)	Jamie Lee Curtis	Blues Traveler
4.204	August 7, 1996 (1996-08-07)	Dan O'Brien, Fran Drescher	Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
4.205	August 8, 1996 (1996-08-08)	Kevin Costner, Tracey Ullman	Goo Goo Dolls
4.206	August 9, 1996 (1996-08-09)	Kerri Strug, Kurt Russell, Wayne Federman	N/A
4.207	August 12, 1996 (1996-08-12)	Dennis Miller, Steffi Graf	Gloria Estefan
4.208	August 13, 1996 (1996-08-13)	Gwyneth Paltrow, Kurt Angle	Bryan Adams
4.209	August 14, 1996 (1996-08-14)	Dana Carvey, Don Royston, Rene Russo, Robert Wuhl	N/A
4.210	August 15, 1996 (1996-08-15)	Michael Johnson II, Norm Macdonald	Maxwell
4.211	August 16, 1996 (1996-08-16)	Cheryl Tiegs, John Leguizamo, Peter Jennings	N/A
4.212	August 19, 1996 (1996-08-19)	Jennifer Aniston, Sinbad	N/A
4.213	August 20, 1996 (1996-08-20)	Kim Wayans, Tipper Gore	Harry Connick Jr.
4.214	August 21, 1996 (1996-08-21)	N/A	N/A
4.215	August 22, 1996 (1996-08-22)	Charlton Heston, Emily Young	Sting
4.216	August 23, 1996 (1996-08-23)	Mark Banini	Better Than Ezra
4.217	August 26, 1996 (1996-08-26)	Cameron Finley, Tim Matheson	Elvis Costello and the Attractions
4.218	August 27, 1996 (1996-08-27)	Emeril Lagasse, Tom Arnold	N/A
4.219	August 28, 1996 (1996-08-28)	Christy Martin, Damon Wayans, Mike Lukas	N/A
4.220	August 29, 1996 (1996-08-29)	Bill Braudis, Bob Costas, Lisa Rinna	N/A
4.221	August 30, 1996 (1996-08-30)	Angie Everhart	LL Cool J, Tap Dogs

September

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4.222	September 3, 1996 (1996-09-03)	Jason Priestley, Steven Wright, Tim Scorfano	N/A
4.223	September 4, 1996 (1996-09-04)	Jane Curtin, Sinbad	Dishwalla, J.R. Richards
4.224	September 5, 1996 (1996-09-05)	Brett Butler, Joan Embery, Tiffani Thiessen	N/A
4.225	September 6, 1996 (1996-09-06)	Isabella Rossellini, Norman Gary, Tim Meadows	N/A
4.226	September 9, 1996 (1996-09-09)	Conan O'Brien, Halle Berry	Fiona Apple
4.227	September 10, 1996 (1996-09-10)	Cameron Diaz, Dennis Franz	Brooks & Dunn
4.228	September 11, 1996 (1996-09-11)	Bridget Hall, Scott Thompson	Jeff Daniels
4.229	September 12, 1996 (1996-09-12)	Ozzie Smith, Pamela Anderson, Penn Jillette, Teller, Tom Rhodes	N/A
4.230	September 13, 1996 (1996-09-13)	Diane Keaton, Nicholas Turturro	Patti Smith
4.231	September 16, 1996 (1996-09-16)	David Hyde Pierce, Shannon Ratigan	Bette Midler
4.232	September 17, 1996 (1996-09-17)	James Spader, Molly Ringwald	The Wallflowers
4.233	September 18, 1996 (1996-09-18)	Brooke Shields, Jack Coen, Tara Dawn Holland	N/A
4.234	September 19, 1996 (1996-09-19)	Brian Kiley, John Turturro	Dolly Parton
4.235	September 20, 1996 (1996-09-20)	Jeff Foxworthy, Robbie Knievel, Sharon Stone	N/A
4.236	September 23, 1996 (1996-09-23)	Donna D'Errico, Richard Simmons	Clint Black
4.237	September 24, 1996 (1996-09-24)	Elizabeth Hurley, Michael Jordan	N/A
4.238	September 25, 1996 (1996-09-25)	Dan Aykroyd, Tori Spelling	John Cale
4.239	September 26, 1996 (1996-09-26)	Noah Wyle, Teri Hatcher	Natalie Cole
4.240	September 27, 1996 (1996-09-27)	Geena Davis, Rob Schneider, Troy Winkel	N/A
4.241	September 30, 1996 (1996-09-30)	Elizabeth Dole, Evan Davis	Kenny G

October

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4.242	October 1, 1996 (1996-10-01)	Charlize Theron, David Hasselhoff, Jack Mayberry	N/A
4.243	October 2, 1996 (1996-10-02)	Ally Walker, Chris O'Donnell, Paul Schneider, Schneider Sam	N/A
4.244	October 3, 1996 (1996-10-03)	Hayden Panettiere, Michael Douglas	Paul Westerberg
4.245	October 4, 1996 (1996-10-04)	Hugh Grant, Kristen Johnston	N/A
4.12461	October 7, 1996 (1996-10-07)	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Maria Bello, Tom Hanks	N/A
4.12462	October 8, 1996 (1996-10-08)	Ellen DeGeneres	Luther Vandross
4.246	October 9, 1996 (1996-10-09)	Claire Danes, Shannon Ratigan	N/A
4.247	October 10, 1996 (1996-10-10)	Brian Williams, Jane Fonda	Cher
4.248	October 11, 1996 (1996-10-11)	Adam Bloom, Adam Sandler, Rodney Dangerfield	N/A
4.249	October 21, 1996 (1996-10-21)	Jennifer Tilly, Paul Reiser	Cirque Du Soleil
4.250	October 22, 1996 (1996-10-22)	Don Rickles	Keith Sweat
4.251	October 23, 1996 (1996-10-23)	Jeff Dunham, Liam Neeson	Sugar Ray
4.252	October 24, 1996 (1996-10-24)	Chris Van Gee, Julianna Margulies	Mary Chapin Carpenter
4.253	October 25, 1996 (1996-10-25)	Aidan Quinn, Clyde Peeling	Minnie driver
4.254	October 28, 1996 (1996-10-28)	Greg Kinnear, Stephanie Gobran	Susanna Hoffs
4.255	October 29, 1996 (1996-10-29)	Rhea Perlman, Richard Dean Anderson	Alan Jackson
4.256	October 30, 1996 (1996-10-30)	Chris Bliss, Gabriel Byrne	Lucy Lawless
4.257	October 31, 1996 (1996-10-31)	Bob Einstein, Cindy Crawford, Vince Vaughn	N/A

November

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4.258	November 1, 1996 (1996-11-01)	Eric Idle, Jon Lovitz	Neil Diamond
4.259	November 4, 1996 (1996-11-04)	Jada Pinkett Smith, Walter Matthau	Reba McEntire
4.260	November 6, 1996 (1996-11-06)	Richard Dreyfuss, Nick Gass	John Mellencamp
4.261	November 7, 1996 (1996-11-07)	Matt LeBlanc	Phil Collins
4.262	November 8, 1996 (1996-11-08)	Dana Delany, Kelsey Grammer, Michael Chang, Sharon Bruneau	N/A
4.263	November 11, 1996 (1996-11-11)	Bob Saget, Ricki Lake	Rent
4.264	November 12, 1996 (1996-11-12)	Garry Shandling, Steve Whitmire	N/A
4.265	November 13, 1996 (1996-11-13)	Alex D. Linz, Drew Carey, Joan Embery	Beck
4.266	November 14, 1996 (1996-11-14)	Joan Embery, Margot Kidder	Dave Matthews Band
4.267	November 15, 1996 (1996-11-15)	Brian Michael Tracy, Oprah Winfrey	Lionel Richie
4.268	November 18, 1996 (1996-11-18)	Emilio Estevez	Harry Connick Jr.
4.269	November 19, 1996 (1996-11-19)	Patrick Stewart	Barry Manilow
4.270	November 22, 1996 (1996-11-22)	Amber Valletta, Dana Carvey, Shannon Ratigan	N/A
4.271	November 25, 1996 (1996-11-25)	Gerry Swallow, Marisa Tomei, Scott Wolf	N/A
4.272	November 26, 1996 (1996-11-26)	Jerry Rice, Mary Tyler Moore	Huey Lewis
4.273	November 27, 1996 (1996-11-27)	Bill Gates, Rodney Dangerfield	Simply Red
4.274	November 28, 1996 (1996-11-28)	Juliette Binoche, Nancy Kobert	Riverdance
4.275	November 29, 1996 (1996-11-29)	Kelly Macdonald, Patrick Stewart	Deana Carter

December

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4.276	December 2, 1996 (1996-12-02)	Chris Rock, Penny Marshall	Johnny Cash
4.277	December 3, 1996 (1996-12-03)	Amy Brenneman, James Woods, John McCormick	Sheryl Crow
4.278	December 4, 1996 (1996-12-04)	Angela Lansbury, Sylvester Stallone, Willie Barcena	N/A
4.279	December 5, 1996 (1996-12-05)	A.J. Jamal, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Kevin Bacon	N/A
4.280	December 6, 1996 (1996-12-06)	Jeff Bridges, Richard Lewis	Celine Dion
4.281	December 9, 1996 (1996-12-09)	Pamela Anderson	Patti LaBelle
4.282	December 10, 1996 (1996-12-10)	Joan Lunden, Sarah Ferguson	Julio Iglesias Jr.
4.283	December 11, 1996 (1996-12-11)	Chris O'Donnell, Kelly Preston	Lyle Lovett
4.284	December 12, 1996 (1996-12-12)	Denzel Washington, Sinbad	Joe Cocker
4.285	December 13, 1996 (1996-12-13)	Kathy Kinney, Jim Fowler, Martin Short	N/A
4.286	December 16, 1996 (1996-12-16)	Gillian Anderson, Ron Eldard, Vanessa Williams	Dave Matthews Band
4.287	December 17, 1996 (1996-12-17)	Jamie Luner, Jimmy Carter, William Hurt	N/A
4.288	December 18, 1996 (1996-12-18)	Courteney Cox, Ron Eldard	LeAnn Rimes
4.289	December 19, 1996 (1996-12-19)	George Clooney, Rob Reiner	Melissa Etheridge
4.290	December 20, 1996 (1996-12-20)	John Travolta, Laura Dern	Scott Weiland
4.291	December 23, 1996 (1996-12-23)	Tom Selleck	Shirley MacLaine
4.292	December 26, 1996 (1996-12-26)	Jonathan Lipnicki	N/A
4.293	December 27, 1996 (1996-12-27)	Dom Irrera, Joan Embery, Walter Matthau	N/A
4.294	December 30, 1996 (1996-12-30)	John Force, Sue Murphy, Willem Dafoe	N/A
4.295	December 31, 1996 (1996-12-31)	Brett Daniels, Scott Thompson	Tony! Toni! Toné!

1997

January

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5.1	January 1, 1997 (1997-01-01)	Debbie Reynolds, Mae Whitman	N/A
5.2	January 2, 1997 (1997-01-02)	Jeff Foxworthy	Paula Abdul
5.3	January 3, 1997 (1997-01-03)	Brett Walkow, Jimmy Smits, Shannon Ratigan	N/A
5.4	January 6, 1997 (1997-01-06)	Emily Young, Lauren Holly	John Michael Montgomery
5.5	January 7, 1997 (1997-01-07)	Albert Brooks, Kristin Scott Thomas, Oscar De La Hoya	N/A
5.6	January 8, 1997 (1997-01-08)	Kathy Ireland, Penn Jillette, Sam Donaldson, Teller	N/A
5.7	January 9, 1997 (1997-01-09)	Cuba Gooding Jr., Diane Keaton	Better Than Ezra
5.8	January 10, 1997 (1997-01-10)	Carrie Fisher, Megan Brooks, Troy Aikman	N/A
5.9	January 13, 1997 (1997-01-13)	Kevin Costner, Tracey Ullman	Goo Goo Dolls
5.10	January 20, 1997 (1997-01-20)	Geoffrey Rush, Goldie Hawn	N/A
5.11	January 21, 1997 (1997-01-21)	Steve Guttenberg, Steve Young	N/A
5.12	January 22, 1997 (1997-01-22)	Jamie Lee Curtis	Billy Martin, LL Cool J
5.13	January 23, 1997 (1997-01-23)	Gloria Reuben, Rodney Dangerfield	Shawn Colvin
5.14	January 24, 1997 (1997-01-24)	Gemini Barnett, Geraldo Rivera, Michael T. Weiss	N/A
5.16	January 27, 1997 (1997-01-27)	Drew Bledsoe, Linda Hamilton	Carl Perkins, Dave Edmunds
5.17	January 28, 1997 (1997-01-28)	Damon Wayans, Edgar Bennett, Sean Jones	Little Richard
5.18	January 29, 1997 (1997-01-29)	Cameron Finley, Cheri Oteri, Kevin Spacey	N/A
5.19	January 30, 1997 (1997-01-30)	Pierce Brosnan, Shannon Ratigan	Rod Stewart
5.20	January 31, 1997 (1997-01-31)	Nancy Kobert, Pamela Anderson	Travis Tritt

February

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5.21	February 3, 1997 (1997-02-03)	Tom Arnold, Tyra Banks	Wayne Newton
5.22	February 4, 1997 (1997-02-04)	John Leguizamo, Heather Locklear	Cirque Du Soleil
5.23	February 5, 1997 (1997-02-05)	Chevy Chase, Rebecca Romijn	Siegfried & Roy
5.24	February 6, 1997 (1997-02-06)	Dennis Rodman, Tracey Ullman, Lance Burton	N/A
5.25	February 7, 1997 (1997-02-07)	Martin Short	Pat Boone
5.26	February 10, 1997 (1997-02-10)	Annie Wood, Chris Farley, Shannen Doherty	The Presidents of the United States of America
5.27	February 11, 1997 (1997-02-11)	Bridget Fonda, Jamie Foxx	David Bowie
5.28	February 12, 1997 (1997-02-12)	Donna D'Errico, Ira Katz, Matthew Perry	N/A
5.29	February 13, 1997 (1997-02-13)	Fabio Lanzoni, Fran Drescher	N/A
5.30	February 14, 1997 (1997-02-14)	Michael Biehn, Richard Simmons	Babyface
5.31	February 17, 1997 (1997-02-17)	Joan Embery, Kevin Bacon	N/A
5.32	February 18, 1997 (1997-02-18)	David Lynch, Gwyneth Paltrow	Aaliyah
5.33	February 19, 1997 (1997-02-19)	Jerry Seinfeld, Tyra Banks	Gregory Popovich
5.34	February 20, 1997 (1997-02-20)	Drew Carey, Salma Hayek	N/A
5.35	February 21, 1997 (1997-02-21)	Amber Valletta, George Carlin	Luscious Jackson
5.36	February 24, 1997 (1997-02-24)	Gabriel Byrne, Jonathan Lipnicki, Kellie Martin	N/A
5.37	February 25, 1997 (1997-02-25)	Brooke Shields, Emeril Lagasse	Mindy McCready
5.38	February 26, 1997 (1997-02-26)	Bob Zany, Christie Brinkley, Robert Urich	N/A
5.39	February 27, 1997 (1997-02-27)	Jerry O'Connell, Martha Stewart	Greg Irwin
5.40	February 28, 1997 (1997-02-28)	Patricia Arquette, William H. Macy	Squirrel Nut Zipper

March

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5.41	March 3, 1997 (1997-03-03)	James Woods	Meshell Ndegeocello
5.42	March 4, 1997 (1997-03-04)	Arsenio Hall, Kathleen Madigan	Billy Bob Thornton
5.43	March 5, 1997 (1997-03-05)	Anthony Clark, Cuba Gooding Jr.	Blackstreet
5.44	March 6, 1997 (1997-03-06)	Charles Barkley, Tim Allen	N/A
5.45	March 7, 1997 (1997-03-07)	Howard Stern, James Carville	Jewel Kilcher
5.46	March 10, 1997 (1997-03-10)	Lea Thompson	Deana Carter
5.47	March 11, 1997 (1997-03-11)	Mia Farrow, Tommy Davidson	Robert Palmer
5.48	March 12, 1997 (1997-03-12)	Barbara Hershey, John Ritter	Stomp
5.49	March 13, 1997 (1997-03-13)	Dennis Miller, Laura San Giacomo	Collective Soul
5.50	March 14, 1997 (1997-03-14)	Laura Dern, Marty Putz, Robin Quivers	N/A
5.51	March 17, 1997 (1997-03-17)	Carlos Moyá, Mary Tyler Moore, Vivica A. Fox	N/A
5.52	March 18, 1997 (1997-03-18)	James Caan, Jennifer Lopez	Johnny Cash
5.53	March 19, 1997 (1997-03-19)	Marlon Wayans, Rosanna Arquette	Fiona Apple
5.54	March 20, 1997 (1997-03-20)	Audrey Dochterman, Debi Mazar, Phil Hartman	N/A
5.55	March 21, 1997 (1997-03-21)	Gene Siskel, James Spader, Roger Ebert	George Thorogood
5.56	March 31, 1997 (1997-03-31)	Magic Johnson, Melissa Joan Hart	Michael Flatley

April

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5.57	April 1, 1997 (1997-04-01)	Halle Berry, Michelle Kwan	Bee Gees
5.58	April 2, 1997 (1997-04-02)	Kim Delaney, John Waters, Julie Scardina	N/A
5.59	April 3, 1997 (1997-04-03)	Brian Williams, Elisabeth Shue	The Wallflowers
5.60	April 4, 1997 (1997-04-04)	Craig Ferguson, Jennifer Tilly, Val Kilmer	N/A
5.61	April 7, 1997 (1997-04-07)	Andre Agassi, Diane Lane	Cirque Du Soleil
5.62	April 8, 1997 (1997-04-08)	Dennis Farina, Lisa Kudrow, Oscar De La Hoya	N/A
5.63	April 9, 1997 (1997-04-09)	Carl Reiner, Jimmy Smits	Sheryl Crow
5.64	April 10, 1997 (1997-04-10)	Jean-Claude Van Damme	Counting Crows
5.65	April 11, 1997 (1997-04-11)	Dennis Rodman, Rodney Dangerfield	No Doubt
5.66	April 14, 1997 (1997-04-14)	Glenn Close, Howie Mandel, Julie Scardina	N/A
5.67	April 15, 1997 (1997-04-15)	Larry King, Minnie Driver	Richard Marx
5.68	April 16, 1997 (1997-04-16)	Christopher Reeve, John Cusack, Richard Jeni	N/A
5.69	April 17, 1997 (1997-04-17)	Julianna Margulies, Tony Gemignani	Duncan Sheik
5.70	April 18, 1997 (1997-04-18)	Cindy Crawford, Doug E. Doug	Jon Secada
5.71	April 21, 1997 (1997-04-21)	Kurt Russell, Rebecca De Mornay	N/A
5.72	April 22, 1997 (1997-04-22)	Michael J. Fox, Penn Jillette, Stone Phillips, Teller	N/A
5.73	April 23, 1997 (1997-04-23)	Carmen Electra, Kelsey Grammer	Micky Dolenz
5.74	April 24, 1997 (1997-04-24)	Bill Paxton, Joan Embery	LeAnn Rimes
5.75	April 25, 1997 (1997-04-25)	Mira Sorvino, Rob Reiner	Tina Turner
5.76	April 28, 1997 (1997-04-28)	Debrah Farentino, Norm MacDonald	N/A
5.77	April 29, 1997 (1997-04-29)	Alex D. Linz, David Helfgott	N/A
5.78	April 30, 1997 (1997-04-30)	Anne Heche	Randy Travis

May

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5.79	May 1, 1997 (1997-05-01)	Charles Kazan, Mike Myers, Veronica Webb	N/A
5.80	May 2, 1997 (1997-05-02)	Clyde Peeling, Jenny McCarthy	Grand Funk Railroad
5.81	May 5, 1997 (1997-05-05)	Jonathan Winters, Lance Burton, Sharon Lawrence	N/A
5.82	May 6, 1997 (1997-05-06)	Billy Crystal, Robin Williams	Barry Manilow
5.83	May 7, 1997 (1997-05-07)	Dana Carvey, Joey Lauren Adams, Terry Don	N/A
5.84	May 8, 1997 (1997-05-08)	Joe Saba, Noah Wyle, Rebecca Romijn	Cyndi Lauper
5.85	May 9, 1997 (1997-05-09)	Martha Stewart, Sinbad, Shannon Ratigan	Peter Cetera
5.86	May 12, 1997 (1997-05-12)	John Lithgow	Tap Dogs
5.87	May 13, 1997 (1997-05-13)	Jason Alexander, Joe Cavallo, Milla Jovovich	N/A
5.88	May 14, 1997 (1997-05-14)	Linda Mason, Teri Hatcher	Paula Cole
5.89	May 15, 1997 (1997-05-15)	Fran Drescher, Joe Saba	Depeche Mode
5.90	May 16, 1997 (1997-05-16)	Chris Tucker, Matt Lauer	Jay Kay
5.91	May 19, 1997 (1997-05-19)	Julianne Moore, Paul Reiser	James Taylor
5.92	May 20, 1997 (1997-05-20)	Don Rickles, Jon Huber, Laura Leighton	N/A
5.93	May 21, 1997 (1997-05-21)	Marcia Clark, Michael Richards	Robert Cray
5.94	May 23, 1997 (1997-05-23)	Bill Maher, Bob Dole	N/A
5.95	May 27, 1997 (1997-05-27)	Annie Wood, Jeff Goldblum	N/A
5.96	May 28, 1997 (1997-05-28)	Vince Vaughn, Yasmine Bleeth	Erykah Badu
5.97	May 29, 1997 (1997-05-29)	George Stephanopoulos, Kelly Preston	The Verve Pipe
5.98	May 30, 1997 (1997-05-30)	Christian Malmin, Peta Wilson, Richard Lewis	Michael Flatley

June

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5.99	June 2, 1997 (1997-06-02)	Alec Kerchner, Rene Russo	Bob Carlisle
5.100	June 3, 1997 (1997-06-03)	Julie Scardina, Marla Maples	Vince Gill
5.101	June 4, 1997 (1997-06-04)	Christa Miller, George Carlin, Robert Jordan	N/A
5.102	June 5, 1997 (1997-06-05)	Mike Myers, Ruby Wax	Bush
5.103	June 6, 1997 (1997-06-06)	Larry Wolff, Pat Riley, Paula Poundstone	N/A
5.104	June 9, 1997 (1997-06-09)	Charles Shaughnessy, Sandra Bullock	Maestro Harrell
5.105	June 10, 1997 (1997-06-10)	Charles Cozart, Gary McCord, George Clooney	N/A
5.106	June 11, 1997 (1997-06-11)	Brendan Shanahan, Chris O'Donnell	Anita Baker
5.107	June 12, 1997 (1997-06-12)	Arnold Schwarzenegger, Paulina Porizkova	Trisha Yearwood
5.108	June 13, 1997 (1997-06-13)	Elle Macpherson, Hank Shores, Jim DeAngelo	Foo Fighters
5.109	June 16, 1997 (1997-06-16)	Conan O'Brien, Harold Goodman, Marge Lintz	Meredith Brooks
5.110	June 17, 1997 (1997-06-17)	Rachel Ticotin, Steve Kerr	Kirk Franklin
5.111	June 18, 1997 (1997-06-18)	Dennis Rodman, Faye Dunaway	N/A
5.112	June 19, 1997 (1997-06-19)	Gina Gershon	k.d. lang
5.113	June 20, 1997 (1997-06-20)	Cameron Diaz, Evander Holyfield	Dean Dinning
5.114	June 23, 1997 (1997-06-23)	Tate Donovan, Logan O'Brien	Patti LaBelle
5.115	June 24, 1997 (1997-06-24)	Lea Thompson, Lisa Leslie, Rupert Everett	N/A
5.116	June 25, 1997 (1997-06-25)	Drew Carey, Jackie Layton	En Vogue
5.117	June 26, 1997 (1997-06-26)	Will Smith	Tom Jones
5.118	June 27, 1997 (1997-06-27)	Emily Young, John Travolta, Tom Dreesen	N/A

July

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5.119	July 7, 1997 (1997-07-07)	Joan Embery, Mary Kara, William Carter	Hanson
5.120	July 8, 1997 (1997-07-08)	Jim DeAngelo, John Killian, Mara Wilson, Mills Lane, Tracy Winters	N/A
5.121	July 9, 1997 (1997-07-09)	Linda Fiorentino, Martin Short	N/A
5.122	July 10, 1997 (1997-07-10)	Jodie Foster	INXS
5.123	July 14, 1997 (1997-07-14)	David Alan Grier, Richard Simmons	N/A
5.124	July 15, 1997 (1997-07-15)	Reiley Beckie, Rob Lowe	Coolio
5.125	July 16, 1997 (1997-07-16)	Guillermina Dolarea, Martin Lawrence, Thomas Haden Church	N/A
5.126	July 17, 1997 (1997-07-17)	Jane Pauley, Kent Mahaffey	Beck
5.127	July 18, 1997 (1997-07-18)	Billy Connolly	Tommy Lee
5.128	July 21, 1997 (1997-07-21)	Harrison Ford, John Leguizamo	Pam Tillis
5.129	July 22, 1997 (1997-07-22)	Joan Embery, Robert Wuhl	N/A
5.130	July 23, 1997 (1997-07-23)	Joel Vavra, Patrick Stewart	John Pizzarelli
5.131	July 24, 1997 (1997-07-24)	Kathy Ireland, Kel Mitchell, Kenan Thompson, The Pendragons	N/A
5.132	July 25, 1997 (1997-07-25)	Evander Holyfield, Michael J. Fox	Radiohead
5.133	July 28, 1997 (1997-07-28)	Peter Fonda, Zack Lemann	N/A
5.134	July 29, 1997 (1997-07-29)	Carroll O'Connor, Spencer Breslin	Kenny Loggins
5.135	July 30, 1997 (1997-07-30)	Lenore Shaffer	Lisa Stansfield

August

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5.136	August 1, 1997 (1997-08-01)	Anna Kournikova, Glenn Close	Dwight Yoakam
5.137	August 4, 1997 (1997-08-04)	Lance Burton, Venus Williams	N/A
5.138	August 5, 1997 (1997-08-05)	Chris Meyer, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Mira Sorvino	N/A
5.139	August 7, 1997 (1997-08-07)	Emil Popescu, Jake Johannsen, Shaquille O'Neal	N/A
5.140	August 8, 1997 (1997-08-08)	Carlos Mencia, Jennifer Aniston, Magic Johnson	N/A
5.141	August 11, 1997 (1997-08-11)	George Olesen, Michelle Sorensen	John Fogerty
5.142	August 12, 1997 (1997-08-12)	Lisa Kudrow, Peter Berg	Natalie Cole
5.143	August 13, 1997 (1997-08-13)	Julie Scardina, Laurence Fishburne	Robyn Carlsson
5.144	August 14, 1997 (1997-08-14)	Gary Sinise, Hunter Reno	N/A
5.145	August 15, 1997 (1997-08-15)	Kevin Sorbo, Sylvester Stallone, Woody Brooks	Jennifer Love Hewitt
5.146	August 18, 1997 (1997-08-18)	Lucy Lawless, Rodney Dangerfield	Lyle Lovett
5.147	August 19, 1997 (1997-08-19)	Chris Tucker, Newt Gingrich	N/A
5.148	August 20, 1997 (1997-08-20)	Demi Moore, Jeremy Northam	Deana Carter
5.149	August 21, 1997 (1997-08-21)	Cameron Finley, Paul Reiser	k.d. lang
5.150	August 22, 1997 (1997-08-22)	Christopher Walken, Ralph Louis Harris, Steven Seagal	N/A

September

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5.151	September 2, 1997 (1997-09-02)	Clyde Peeling, Steve Oedekerk, Veronica Webb	N/A
5.152	September 3, 1997 (1997-09-03)	Courtney Thorne-Smith, Ed McMahon	Clint Black
5.154	September 4, 1997 (1997-09-04)	Alicia Silverstone, Alan Morgan	Matchbox Twenty
5.155	September 5, 1997 (1997-09-05)	Karen Duffy	John Tesh, Jon Bon Jovi
5.156	September 8, 1997 (1997-09-08)	Jason Priestley, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Steve Nave	N/A
5.157	September 9, 1997 (1997-09-09)	Brooke Shields, Oscar De La Hoya	Amy Grant
5.158	September 10, 1997 (1997-09-10)	Laura San Giacomo, Michael Douglas	Live
5.159	September 11, 1997 (1997-09-11)	Bob Newhart	Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood
5.160	September 12, 1997 (1997-09-12)	Carol Leifer, Pamela Anderson	N/A
5.161	September 15, 1997 (1997-09-15)	Joan Embery, Mark Addy, Naomi Campbell	N/A
5.162	September 16, 1997 (1997-09-16)	Joan Cusack, Michael Jordan	Kevin Spacey
5.163	September 17, 1997 (1997-09-17)	Katherine Shindle, Kevin Kline	Alison Krauss
5.164	September 18, 1997 (1997-09-18)	Kate Capshaw, Noah Wyle	Ragtime
5.165	September 19, 1997 (1997-09-19)	David Caruso, Lennox Lewis, Matt Dillon	Alyssa Milano
5.166	September 22, 1997 (1997-09-22)	Tim Allen	Elton John
5.167	September 23, 1997 (1997-09-23)	Tony Danza	Carl Perkins, The Wallflowers
5.168	September 24, 1997 (1997-09-24)	Clarissa Dickson Wright, Jennifer Paterson, Kirstie Alley	Boyz II Men
5.169	September 25, 1997 (1997-09-25)	Dennis Rodman, Ellen DeGeneres, Kent Kasper, Vinnie Bazain	N/A
5.170	September 26, 1997 (1997-09-26)	Jenny McCarthy, Russell Crowe	Carly Simon
5.171	September 30, 1997 (1997-09-30)	Ashley Judd, David Schwimmer	Mary J. Blige

October

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5.172	October 1, 1997 (1997-10-01)	Andre Agassi, Andy Richter	Beck, Willie Nelson
5.173	October 2, 1997 (1997-10-02)	Claire Danes, Tom Selleck	Wynonna Judd
5.174	October 3, 1997 (1997-10-03)	Julianne Moore	David Duchovny
5.175	October 6, 1997 (1997-10-06)	Carl Reiner, Mel Brooks, Richard Lewis	Sarah McLachlan
5.176	October 7, 1997 (1997-10-07)	Mark Harmon, Whoopi Goldberg	N/A
5.177	October 8, 1997 (1997-10-08)	Tina Majorino, Tori Spelling	Micky Dolenz, Patty Loveless
5.178	October 9, 1997 (1997-10-09)	Chris Rock, Jennifer Lopez	Duran Duran
5.179	October 10, 1997 (1997-10-10)	Alexandra Wentworth, Jon Cryer, Keenen Ivory Wayans	N/A
5.180	October 13, 1997 (1997-10-13)	Brett Favre, Goldie Hawn	Bryan White
5.181	October 14, 1997 (1997-10-14)	Jennifer Love Hewitt, Sigourney Weaver	Maestro Harrell
5.182	October 15, 1997 (1997-10-15)	Paul Sorvino, Timothy Hutton	Aerosmith
5.183	October 16, 1997 (1997-10-16)	Keanu Reeves, Rowan Atkinson	Aaron Neville
5.184	October 17, 1997 (1997-10-17)	Ethan Hawke, John Stephenson, Kim Delaney	N/A
5.185	October 27, 1997 (1997-10-27)	Charlize Theron, Nick Di Paolo	Ice-T
5.186	October 28, 1997 (1997-10-28)	Dennis Quaid, Gary Sheffield	The Cure
5.187	October 29, 1997 (1997-10-29)	Jeff Gordon, Jenna Elfman, Mark Wahlberg	N/A
5.188	October 30, 1997 (1997-10-30)	John Travolta, Peter Gros	N/A
5.189	October 31, 1997 (1997-10-31)	Evander Holyfield, Oprah Winfrey	Sheryl Crow

November

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5.190	November 3, 1997 (1997-11-03)	Bob Dole, Samuel L. Jackson	N/A
5.191	November 4, 1997 (1997-11-04)	Dyllan Christopher, Fran Drescher	N/A
5.192	November 5, 1997 (1997-11-05)	Chevy Chase, Rebecca Romijn, Roy Horn, Siegfried Fischbacher	Michael Bolton
5.193	November 6, 1997 (1997-11-06)	Courteney Cox, Emeril Lagasse	Tom Jones
5.194	November 7, 1997 (1997-11-07)	Dean Larit, Richard Gere	Shania Twain
5.195	November 10, 1997 (1997-11-10)	Bai Ling, Drew Carey	N/A
5.196	November 11, 1997 (1997-11-11)	Brooke Shields, Casper Van Dien	Vanessa Williams
5.197	November 12, 1997 (1997-11-12)	Dustin Hoffman, Tim Russert	N/A
5.198	November 13, 1997 (1997-11-13)	Cindy Crawford, Denis Leary, Shannon Ratigan	Blue Man Group
5.199	November 14, 1997 (1997-11-14)	Dina Meyer, Rodney Dangerfield	k.d. lang
5.200	November 17, 1997 (1997-11-17)	David Spade, Julie Scardina, Lance Burton	N/A
5.201	November 18, 1997 (1997-11-18)	John Cusack, Traci Lords	Jay Kay
5.202	November 19, 1997 (1997-11-19)	Bruce Willis, Dom DeLuise, Donald Trump	N/A
5.203	November 20, 1997 (1997-11-20)	Candice Bergen, Mia Kirshner, Matt Stone, Trey Parker	Yanni
5.204	November 21, 1997 (1997-11-21)	Pamela Anderson	Garth Brooks
5.205	November 24, 1997 (1997-11-24)	Jon Voight, Martha Stewart	Enrique Iglesias
5.206	November 25, 1997 (1997-11-25)	Barry Noble, Roma Downey	Kenny G
5.207	November 26, 1997 (1997-11-26)	Lea Thompson	The Flying Karamazov Brothers
5.208	November 27, 1997 (1997-11-27)	Helena Bonham Carter, Scott Thompson, Ralph Duren	N/A
5.209	November 28, 1997 (1997-11-28)	Ben Brock	Meredith Brooks, Naomi Judd

December

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5.210	December 1, 1997 (1997-12-01)	Halle Berry, Matt Damon	N/A
5.211	December 2, 1997 (1997-12-02)	Isaac Mizrahi, Joan Embery, Minnie Driver	N/A
5.212	December 3, 1997 (1997-12-03)	Alex D. Linz, Kevin Bacon	N/A
5.213	December 4, 1997 (1997-12-04)	Alan Nash, Pierce Brosnan	LeAnn Rimes
5.214	December 5, 1997 (1997-12-05)	Ben Affleck, Neve Campbell	Spice Girls
5.215	December 8, 1997 (1997-12-08)	Jimmy Smits	Lisa Loeb
5.216	December 9, 1997 (1997-12-09)	Lewis Browning, Quentin Tarantino	Alyssa Milano
5.217	December 10, 1997 (1997-12-10)	Ann Curry, Tim Allen	Hootie & the Blowfish
5.218	December 11, 1997 (1997-12-11)	Emma Thompson, Jimmy Carter	Jackson Browne
5.219	December 12, 1997 (1997-12-12)	George Foreman, Kirstie Alley, Matt Stone, Trey Parker	N/A
5.220	December 15, 1997 (1997-12-15)	Daisy Fuentes, Lee Evans	Maestro Harrell
5.221	December 16, 1997 (1997-12-16)	Don Rickles, Ian Jackson	Celine Dion
5.222	December 17, 1997 (1997-12-17)	Dale Midkiff, Richard Simmons, Sarah Michelle Gellar	N/A
5.223	December 18, 1997 (1997-12-18)	Teri Hatcher, Tyson Beckford	Dwight Yoakam
5.224	December 19, 1997 (1997-12-19)	Julie Delpy	Clint Black
5.225	December 22, 1997 (1997-12-22)	Bill Paxton, Tiger Woods	N/A
5.226	December 23, 1997 (1997-12-23)	Bridget Fonda, Logan O'Brien	BeBe Winans
5.227	December 29, 1997 (1997-12-29)	Eddie Robinson, Peter Gros, Scott Glenn	N/A
5.228	December 30, 1997 (1997-12-30)	James Cameron, Pam Grier	Smash Mouth
5.229	December 31, 1997 (1997-12-31)	John Leguizamo, Scott Thompson	Little Richard, Tap Dogs

1998

January

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
6.1	January 1, 1998 (1998-01-01)	Al Roker, Lisa Rinna	N/A
6.2	January 2, 1998 (1998-01-02)	Rob Lowe, Dylan McDermott, Olivia Williams	N/A
6.3	January 5, 1998 (1998-01-05)	Fran Drescher, Billy Zane	Ricochet
6.4	January 6, 1998 (1998-01-06)	Kim Basinger, Greg Kinnear	Everclear
6.5	January 7, 1998 (1998-01-07)	Kelly Lynch, Dennis Miller, Michael T. Weiss	N/A
6.6	January 8, 1998 (1998-01-08)	Tracey Ullman, Robin Williams	N/A
6.8	January 12, 1998 (1998-01-12)	Joey Lauren Adams, Denzel Washington	Backstreet Boys
6.9	January 14, 1998 (1998-01-14)	Howie Long, Bob Newhart	Chumbawamba
6.10	January 20, 1998 (1998-01-20)	Michelle Kwan, Kate Winslet, Burt Reynolds	N/A
6.11	January 21, 1998 (1998-01-21)	Samuel L. Jackson, Harland Williams	Oasis
6.12	January 22, 1998 (1998-01-22)	Trey Parker, Shannon Ratigan, Matt Stone	N/A
6.13	January 23, 1998 (1998-01-23)	Famke Janssen, John Lithgow	Third Eye Blind
6.14	January 25, 1998 (1998-01-25)	Bob Costas, Joan Embery, Jenny McCarthy, Richard Simmons	Shania Twain
Post-Super Bowl XXXII Show
6.15	January 26, 1998 (1998-01-26)	Terrell Davis, Rupert Everett	Bryan Adams
6.16	January 27, 1998 (1998-01-27)	Brett Favre, Angelina Jolie, Kevin Spacey	N/A
6.17	January 28, 1998 (1998-01-28)	Yasmine Bleeth, Djimon Hounsou, Matt Zelen	N/A
6.18	January 29, 1998 (1998-01-29)	Jennifer Love Hewitt, French Stewart	Jewel Staite
6.19	January 30, 1998 (1998-01-30)	Kelsey Grammer, Rachel Weisz	Sarah McLachlan

February

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
6.20	February 2, 1998 (1998-02-02)	Shawn Colvin, Jane Leeves, Shaquille O'Neal	N/A
6.21	February 3, 1998 (1998-02-03)	Kathy Ireland, Jesper Parnevik, Chow Yun-Fat	N/A
6.22	February 4, 1998 (1998-02-04)	Jeff Goldblum, Jonas Pate	Kent Mahaffey
6.23	February 5, 1998 (1998-02-05)	Dennis Rodman, Jeri Ryan, Phil Hartman	N/A
6.24	February 6, 1998 (1998-02-06)	Jonathan Aube, Ryan O'Neal, Gwyneth Paltrow	Martina McBride
6.25	February 9, 1998 (1998-02-09)	Calista Flockhart	Lyle Lovett
6.26	February 10, 1998 (1998-02-10)	Helena Bonham Carter	Trisha Yearwood
6.27	February 11, 1998 (1998-02-11)	Robert Duvall, Julie Scardina, Marlon Wayans	N/A
6.28	February 12, 1998 (1998-02-12)	Kobe Bryant, Kim Delaney	N/A
6.29	February 13, 1998 (1998-02-13)	Sharon Stone	Sounds of Blackness
6.30	February 16, 1998 (1998-02-16)	Ross Rebagliati, Veronica Webb	N/A
6.31	February 17, 1998 (1998-02-17)	Woody Harrelson	Patti LaBelle
6.32	February 18, 1998 (1998-02-18)	Heidi Klum, David Schwimmer	Michael Bolton
6.33	February 19, 1998 (1998-02-19)	Gina Gershon, Kathleen Madigan	N/A
6.34	February 20, 1998 (1998-02-20)	Halle Berry, Maryellen Hooper, Jerry O'Connell	N/A
6.35	February 23, 1998 (1998-02-23)	Pamela Anderson, Al Nino	Maestro Harrell
6.36	February 24, 1998 (1998-02-24)	Elizabeth Berkley, Alana Davis, Arsenio Hall	N/A
6.37	February 25, 1998 (1998-02-25)	Jenna Elfman, Noah Wyle	Ben Folds Five
6.38	February 26, 1998 (1998-02-26)	Michelle Kwan, Richard Dreyfuss, Steve Nave, Shannon Ratigan, Joe Saba	Foo Fighters
6.39	February 27, 1998 (1998-02-27)	David Caruso, Jim Lampley, Picabo Street	N/A

March

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
6.40	March 2, 1998 (1998-03-02)	Julianne Moore	Shaolin monks
6.41	March 3, 1998 (1998-03-03)	Venus Williams	Usher
6.42	March 4, 1998 (1998-03-04)	Martina Hingis, Jeremy Irons	N/A
6.43	March 5, 1998 (1998-03-05)	Minnie Driver, Jack Riley, Kiefer Sutherland, Fred Willard	Billie Myers
6.44	March 6, 1998 (1998-03-06)	Kim Basinger, Alyssa Milano	John Fogerty
6.45	March 9, 1998 (1998-03-09)	Carrot Top, Joan Embery, Tom Selleck	N/A
6.46	March 10, 1998 (1998-03-10)	Kevin Bacon, Gloria Stuart	The Mavericks
6.47	March 11, 1998 (1998-03-11)	Carl Michael Linder, Julianna Margulies, Steve Van Wormer	Tim McGraw
6.48	March 12, 1998 (1998-03-12)	Daniela Pestova, Garry Shandling	N/A
6.49	March 13, 1998 (1998-03-13)	Neve Campbell, Al Franken	N/A
6.50	March 16, 1998 (1998-03-16)	Lauren Holly, Gerry Red Wilson	N/A
6.51	March 17, 1998 (1998-03-17)	Matt Dillon, Michelle Williams	Steve Earle
6.52	March 18, 1998 (1998-03-18)	John Bizarre, Matt LeBlanc, Rebecca Romijn	N/A
6.53	March 19, 1998 (1998-03-19)	Peter Gros, Wynonna Judd, Matthew McConaughey, Skeet Ulrich	N/A
6.54	March 20, 1998 (1998-03-20)	Lacey Chabert, John Travolta	Jimmy Ray
6.56	March 30, 1998 (1998-03-30)	Garth Brooks, Fran Drescher	N/A
6.57	March 31, 1998 (1998-03-31)	William Hurt, Denise Richards	Joe Cocker

April

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
6.58	April 1, 1998 (1998-04-01)	Dana Delany, Damon Wayans	Richie Sambora
6.59	April 2, 1998 (1998-04-02)	Kathy Ireland, Margaret Smith	N/A
6.60	April 3, 1998 (1998-04-03)	Billy Crystal, Rick Majerus	Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk cast
6.61	April 6, 1998 (1998-04-06)	Nicolas Cage	N/A
6.62	April 7, 1998 (1998-04-07)	Mary J. Blige, Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Robin Tunney	N/A
6.63	April 8, 1998 (1998-04-08)	Gary Oldman, Meg Ryan	Trace Adkins
6.64	April 9, 1998 (1998-04-09)	Patricia Arquette, Miguel Ferrer, Steve Irwin	N/A
6.65	April 10, 1998 (1998-04-10)	Rodney Dangerfield, Natasha Gregson Wagner, Steve Van Wormer	Tim McGraw
6.66	April 13, 1998 (1998-04-13)	Newt Gingrich, Hulk Hogan, Mimi Rogers	N/A
6.67	April 14, 1998 (1998-04-14)	Dennis Franz, Jack Johnson	Savage Garden
6.68	April 15, 1998 (1998-04-15)	Tyra Banks, Jay Mohr	Paula Cole
6.69	April 16, 1998 (1998-04-16)	Natasha Henstridge, Bonnie Raitt, David Spade	N/A
6.70	April 17, 1998 (1998-04-17)	Jennifer Aniston, Josh Brolin, Tiger Woods	N/A
6.71	April 20, 1998 (1998-04-20)	Heather Graham, Jeremy Hotz, Ray La Mar	N/A
6.72	April 22, 1998 (1998-04-22)	Norm Macdonald, Tiffani Thiessen	Vonda Shepard
6.73	April 23, 1998 (1998-04-23)	Dan Gore, Hermann Maier, Shannon Ratigan, Arnold Schwarzenegger	N/A
6.74	April 24, 1998 (1998-04-24)	Kim Caldwell, Faith Hill, Martin Short	N/A
6.75	April 27, 1998 (1998-04-27)	Walter Beerman, Sarah, Duchess of York, Peter MacNicol	N/A
6.76	April 28, 1998 (1998-04-28)	Spike Lee, Richard Simmons	Goo Goo Dolls
6.77	April 29, 1998 (1998-04-29)	Alberta Dunbar Kelly Lynch, Lou Diamond Phillips	N/A
6.78	April 30, 1998 (1998-04-30)	Laura Dern, Denzel Washington	Stevie Nicks

May

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
6.79	May 1, 1998 (1998-05-01)	Julie Scardina, Yasmine Bleeth	Marcy Playground
6.81	May 4, 1998 (1998-05-04)	Heather Locklear	Chicago cast
6.82	May 5, 1998 (1998-05-05)	Dennis Rodman	Aretha Franklin
6.83	May 6, 1998 (1998-05-06)	Arsenio Hall, Gene Siskel, Roger Ebert	Blue Man Group
6.84	May 7, 1998 (1998-05-07)	Jerry Springer, Sid Yost	Buddy Guy, Jonny Lang
6.85	May 8, 1998 (1998-05-08)	Cindy Crawford	Cheap Trick
6.86	May 11, 1998 (1998-05-11)	Don Rickles, Katie Holmes	Tori Amos
6.87	May 12, 1998 (1998-05-12)	Paul Reiser	Olivia Newton-John
6.88	May 13, 1998 (1998-05-13)	Candice Bergen, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Wayne Cotter	N/A
6.89	May 14, 1998 (1998-05-14)	Jerry Seinfeld	Brandy Norwood
6.90	May 15, 1998 (1998-05-15)	Brooke Shields, Michael T. Weiss, Trey Parker, Matt Stone	N/A
6.91	May 18, 1998 (1998-05-18)	Warren Beatty, Joan Embery, Alonzo Mourning	N/A
6.92	May 19, 1998 (1998-05-19)	Bob Costas	Cher, Dave Matthews Band
6.93	May 20, 1998 (1998-05-20)	Lisa Kudrow, Todd Obuchowski	N/A
6.94	May 21, 1998 (1998-05-21)	Carmen Electra, Bill Paxton	Fastball
6.95	May 22, 1998 (1998-05-22)	Matthew Broderick, Christina Ricci	Björk

June

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
6.96	June 1, 1998 (1998-06-01)	Kent Desormeaux, Samuel L. Jackson, Maria Pitillo	N/A
6.97	June 2, 1998 (1998-06-02)	Ed Harris, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Reba McEntire	Brooks & Dunn
6.98	June 3, 1998 (1998-06-03)	Sandra Bullock, Bob Fasano, Magic Johnson	N/A
6.99	June 4, 1998 (1998-06-04)	Jessica Lange, Rod Stewart	N/A
6.100	June 5, 1998 (1998-06-05)	Natalie Imbruglia, Jean-Louis Thémis, Jonathan Winters	N/A
6.101	June 8, 1998 (1998-06-08)	Oscar De La Hoya, Harrison Ford	John Fogerty
6.102	June 9, 1998 (1998-06-09)	Gloria Estefan, Davy Jones, Konishiki, Steve Nave	N/A
6.103	June 10, 1998 (1998-06-10)	Gillian Anderson, Hank Azaria, Rosalynn Carter	N/A
6.104	June 11, 1998 (1998-06-11)	David Duchovny, Laura Innes, Chris Witting	N/A
6.105	June 12, 1998 (1998-06-12)	Margo Dydek, Gwyneth Paltrow, Dwight Yoakam	N/A
6.106	June 15, 1998 (1998-06-15)	Willie Barcena, Marilu Henner, Ringo Starr	N/A
6.107	June 17, 1998 (1998-06-17)	Hulk Hogan, Howie Mandel, Dennis Rodman	N/A
6.108	June 18, 1998 (1998-06-18)	Dennis Miller, Karl Malone	N/A
6.109	June 19, 1998 (1998-06-19)	Chase MacKenzie Bebak, Anne Heche	Stevie Wonder, 98 Degrees
6.110	June 22, 1998 (1998-06-22)	Arianna Huffington, Alyssa Milano	Lionel Richie
6.111	June 23, 1998 (1998-06-23)	Ving Rhames, Sid Yost	Cherry Poppin' Daddies
6.112	June 24, 1998 (1998-06-24)	Carrie Fisher	N/A
6.113	June 25, 1998 (1998-06-25)	George Clooney, Ming-Na	Sarah McLachlan
6.114	June 26, 1998 (1998-06-26)	Wendy Horton, Andie MacDowell	Brian Setzer
6.115	June 29, 1998 (1998-06-29)	N/A	N/A
6.116	June 30, 1998 (1998-06-30)	N/A	N/A

July

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
6.117	July 6, 1998 (1998-07-06)	Danny Glover, Julie Scardina	Semisonic
6.118	July 7, 1998 (1998-07-07)	Lena Olin, Chris Rock	N/A
6.119	July 8, 1998 (1998-07-08)	Willie Barcena, Gary Noel, Rene Russo	N/A
6.120	July 9, 1998 (1998-07-09)	Cameron Diaz, Mel Gibson	Smash Mouth
6.121	July 10, 1998 (1998-07-10)	Alicia Silverstone, Catherine Zeta-Jones	LeAnn Rimes
6.122	July 13, 1998 (1998-07-13)	Sarah Jessica Parker, Geraldo Rivera	Trisha Yearwood
6.123	July 14, 1998 (1998-07-14)	Gregory Jackson, Richard Simmons	N/A
6.124	July 15, 1998 (1998-07-15)	Garcelle Beauvais, Jeff Foxworthy	N/A
6.125	July 16, 1998 (1998-07-16)	Jet Li, Jennifer Lopez	Paul Doucette
6.126	July 17, 1998 (1998-07-17)	Pamela Anderson, Carrot Top, Wolfgang Puck	N/A
6.127	July 20, 1998 (1998-07-20)	Jay Mohr, Natasha Richardson, Tiffani Thiessen, Aaron Yamagata	N/A
6.128	July 21, 1998 (1998-07-21)	Tom Hanks, Lindsay Lohan	Edwin McCain
6.129	July 22, 1998 (1998-07-22)	Edward Burns, Jamie Lee Curtis	Vince Gill
6.130	July 23, 1998 (1998-07-23)	Joey Lauren Adams, Antonio Banderas	N/A
6.131	July 24, 1998 (1998-07-24)	Richard Anderson, Heather Locklear	N/A
6.133	July 27, 1998 (1998-07-27)	Michael J. Fox, LL Cool J	N/A
6.134	July 28, 1998 (1998-07-28)	Ian Davies, Alan Jackson, Dennis Quaid	N/A
6.135	July 29, 1998 (1998-07-29)	Joan Embery, Kristen Johnston, Diamond Dallas Page	Cleopatra
6.136	July 30, 1998 (1998-07-30)	Lacey Chabert, Isaac Mizrahi	Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
6.137	July 31, 1998 (1998-07-31)	Bob Newhart (guest host), Michelle Williams	N/A

August

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
6.138	August 3, 1998 (1998-08-03)	Jon Cryer, Debbie Ducommun, Whoopi Goldberg	N/A
6.139	August 4, 1998 (1998-08-04)	Drew Carey, Carla Gugino	Tony Rich
6.140	August 5, 1998 (1998-08-05)	The Farrelly Brothers, Jenny McCarthy, Tom Sizemore	N/A
6.141	August 6, 1998 (1998-08-06)	Joe Krathwohl, Gary Sinise	The B-52's
6.142	August 7, 1998 (1998-08-07)	Nicolas Cage, Harland Williams	Squirrel Nut Zippers
6.143	August 10, 1998 (1998-08-10)	Lisa Rinna, Vince Vaughn	Backstreet Boys
6.145	August 11, 1998 (1998-08-11)	Esther Cañadas, Mitch Fatel, Fred Savage	N/A
6.146	August 12, 1998 (1998-08-12)	Hallie Eisenberg, Marisa Tomei	Usher
6.147	August 13, 1998 (1998-08-13)	Ben Levinson, Jerry Springer, Vanessa Williams	N/A
6.148	August 14, 1998 (1998-08-14)	Steve Irwin, Julianna Margulies	Eagle-Eye Cherry
6.149	August 17, 1998 (1998-08-17)	Arsenio Hall, Natasha Lyonne	Spice Girls
6.150	August 18, 1998 (1998-08-18)	Joe Mantegna	Luther Vandross
6.151	August 19, 1998 (1998-08-19)	Dylan McDermott, Rebecca Romijn	CPR
6.152	August 20, 1998 (1998-08-20)	Rosanna Arquette, Lou Diamond Phillips, Dee Dee Myers	N/A
6.153	August 21, 1998 (1998-08-21)	Rodney Dangerfield, Brooke Langton	Barenaked Ladies
6.154	August 24, 1998 (1998-08-24)	Dolly Parton	Chayanne
6.155	August 25, 1998 (1998-08-25)	Peter Gros, Salma Hayek, Richard Jeni	N/A
6.156	August 26, 1998 (1998-08-26)	Angela Bassett, John DiResta	Emmylou Harris
6.157	August 27, 1998 (1998-08-27)	Halle Berry, Rob Schneider	Mary Cutrufello
6.158	August 28, 1998 (1998-08-28)	Ray Liotta	Brandy Norwood

September

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
6.159	September 8, 1998 (1998-09-08)	Nicole Sullivan, Jean-Claude Van Damme	En Vogue
6.160	September 9, 1998 (1998-09-09)	Natalie Imbruglia, Famke Janssen, Magic Johnson	N/A
6.161	September 10, 1998 (1998-09-10)	Timothy Hutton, Dedee Pfeiffer	N/A
6.162	September 11, 1998 (1998-09-11)	Calista Flockhart, Steve Nave, Ian Michael Smith	NSYNC
6.163	September 14, 1998 (1998-09-14)	Oscar De La Hoya, Donny Osmond, Marie Osmond	N/A
6.164	September 15, 1998 (1998-09-15)	Shaquille O'Neal, Jules Sylvester	N/A
6.165	September 16, 1998 (1998-09-16)	Nathan Lane, Meryl Streep	N/A
6.166	September 17, 1998 (1998-09-17)	Lucy Lawless, Paul Reiser	Tori Amos
6.167	September 18, 1998 (1998-09-18)	Zach Tyler Eisen, Brooke Shields	Al Green
6.168	September 21, 1998 (1998-09-21)	Tim Allen, Christina Applegate	Patti LaBelle
6.169	September 22, 1998 (1998-09-22)	Jenna Elfman, John Waters, David Willey	N/A
6.170	September 23, 1998 (1998-09-23)	Nicole Johnson, Julie Scardina, Noah Wyle	N/A
Marine animals.
6.171	September 24, 1998 (1998-09-24)	Pamela Anderson, Stephen King	Natalie Merchant
6.172	September 25, 1998 (1998-09-25)	Sarah Michelle Gellar, Oliver Platt	Chris Isaak
6.173	September 28, 1998 (1998-09-28)	Martha Stewart, Robin Williams	N/A
6.174	September 29, 1998 (1998-09-29)	Gillian Anderson, David Teitelbaum	N/A
6.175	September 30, 1998 (1998-09-30)	Kirstie Alley, Emeril Lagasse	Liz Phair

October

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
6.176	October 1, 1998 (1998-10-01)	Gina Gershon, Mark Vanderloo	Lucinda Williams
6.177	October 2, 1998 (1998-10-02)	Cuba Gooding, Jr., Christina Ricci	Bonnie Raitt
6.178	October 5, 1998 (1998-10-05)	Bette Midler, Keri Russell	N/A
6.179	October 6, 1998 (1998-10-06)	Ed McMahon, Joe Montana, Sharon Stone	N/A
6.180	October 7, 1998 (1998-10-07)	D.L. Hughley, Don Rickles, Laura San Giacomo	N/A
6.181	October 8, 1998 (1998-10-08)	John Leguizamo, Sammy Sosa	Third Eye Blind
6.182	October 9, 1998 (1998-10-09)	Shannen Doherty, Will Ferrell, Chris Kattan, Rob Reiner	N/A
6.183	October 12, 1998 (1998-10-12)	Lea Thompson, Oprah Winfrey	N/A
6.184	October 13, 1998 (1998-10-13)	Bo Derek, William H. Macy	Lyle Lovett
6.185	October 14, 1998 (1998-10-14)	Kieran Culkin, Kurt Russell	PJ Harvey
6.186	October 15, 1998 (1998-10-15)	Kim Delaney, Joan Embery	Hootie & the Blowfish
6.187	October 16, 1998 (1998-10-16)	Trey Parker, Dennis Rodman, Reese Witherspoon	N/A
6.188	October 26, 1998 (1998-10-26)	Kate Capshaw, David Spade	Deana Carter
6.189	October 27, 1998 (1998-10-27)	Bryan Adams, Christopher Wolfe, James Woods	N/A
6.190	October 28, 1998 (1998-10-28)	Kenneth Branagh, Hallie Eisenberg, Fred Tuttle	N/A
6.191	October 29, 1998 (1998-10-29)	Roseanne Barr, Tate Donovan	Faith Hill
6.192	October 30, 1998 (1998-10-30)	David Arquette, Alyssa Milano	N/A
Kids blowing bubbles

November

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
6.193	November 2, 1998 (1998-11-02)	Jon Lovitz	John Mellencamp
6.194	November 4, 1998 (1998-11-04)	Courteney Cox, Chris Noth	N/A
6.195	November 5, 1998 (1998-11-05)	Jamie Lee Curtis, Julie Scardina	Sheryl Crow
6.196	November 6, 1998 (1998-11-06)	Ainsley Harriott, Courtney Thorne-Smith	NSYNC
6.197	November 9, 1998 (1998-11-09)	Richard Branson, Fran Drescher, Brandy Norwood	N/A
6.198	November 11, 1998 (1998-11-11)	Annette Bening	N/A
Child inventors
6.199	November 12, 1998 (1998-11-12)	Matthew Perry, David Willey	Meat Loaf
6.200	November 13, 1998 (1998-11-13)	Jennifer Love Hewitt, Zack Wamsley	Alan Jackson
6.201	November 16, 1998 (1998-11-16)	Arsenio Hall	Garth Brooks
6.202	November 17, 1998 (1998-11-17)	Stephanie Seymour, Garry Shandling, Jesse Ventura	N/A
6.203	November 18, 1998 (1998-11-18)	Jimmy Carter, Nick Di Paolo, Charlize Theron	N/A
6.204	November 19, 1998 (1998-11-19)	Yasmine Bleeth, Dana Carvey	Jewel
6.205	November 20, 1998 (1998-11-20)	Curtis Brown, Michael J. Fox, Jonny Lang, Steven Lindsey	N/A
6.206	November 23, 1998 (1998-11-23)	Rebecca Romijn-Stamos, Richard Simmons	Dixie Chicks
6.207	November 24, 1998 (1998-11-24)	Cher, Will Smith	Shawn Mullins
6.208	November 25, 1998 (1998-11-25)	Lara Flynn Boyle	Neil Diamond
6.209	November 26, 1998 (1998-11-26)	Hulk Hogan	N/A
6.210	November 27, 1998 (1998-11-27)	Penn Jillette, David Hyde Pierce, Shannon Ratigan, Henry Winkler	N/A
6.211	November 30, 1998 (1998-11-30)	Dame Edna Everage, Dennis Franz	N/A

December

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
6.212	December 1, 1998 (1998-12-01)	George Foreman, Anne Heche	N/A
6.213	December 2, 1998 (1998-12-02)	Jeff Goldblum, Melissa Joan Hart	Goo Goo Dolls
6.214	December 3, 1998 (1998-12-03)	Charlie Sheen, Judy Sheindlin	Seal
6.215	December 4, 1998 (1998-12-04)	Naseem Hamed, Julia Louis-Dreyfus	Hanson
6.217	December 7, 1998 (1998-12-07)	Lisa Kudrow, Oliver Platt	Kirk Franklin
6.218	December 8, 1998 (1998-12-08)	Cindy Crawford, Karl Malone, Freddie Prinze Jr.	N/A
6.219	December 9, 1998 (1998-12-09)	Ben Affleck, Richard Jeni	Mariah Carey
6.220	December 10, 1998 (1998-12-10)	Roberto Benigni, Gwyneth Paltrow	R.E.M.
6.221	December 11, 1998 (1998-12-11)	Miss Piggy, Vince Vaughn	Garbage
6.222	December 14, 1998 (1998-12-14)	Helena Bonham Carter, Sarah Michelle Gellar	Shawn Colvin
6.223	December 15, 1998 (1998-12-15)	Bill Paxton	LeAnn Rimes
6.224	December 16, 1998 (1998-12-16)	Woody Harrelson	N/A
6.225	December 17, 1998 (1998-12-17)	Gillian Anderson, Billy Bob Thornton	Alanis Morissette
6.226	December 18, 1998 (1998-12-18)	Joan Embery, Bridget Fonda	Sarah McLachlan
6.227	December 21, 1998 (1998-12-21)	Greg Kinnear, Charlize Theron	The Brian Setzer Orchestra
6.228	December 23, 1998 (1998-12-23)	Timothy Levitch, Robin Williams	N/A
6.229	December 25, 1998 (1998-12-25)	Tyson Beckford, Teri Hatcher	Dwight Yoakam
6.230	December 28, 1998 (1998-12-28)	Debra Messing, Julie Scardina	Barry Manilow
6.231	December 29, 1998 (1998-12-29)	Matthew Helms, Marilu Henner	Lisa Loeb
6.232	December 30, 1998 (1998-12-30)	Joe Krathwohl, Hayden Panettiere, Pete Sampras	N/A
6.233	December 31, 1998 (1998-12-31)	Rebecca Romijn-Stamos, Carrot Top	N/A

1999

January

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
TBA	January 11, 1999 (1999-01-11)	Susan Sarandon, Eddie Izzard	TBA
TBA	January 8, 1999 (1999-01-08)	John Travolta, Tracey Ullman	Chris Isaak
TBA	January 21, 1999 (1999-01-21)	Sarah, Duchess of York	N/A

February

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
TBA	February 5, 1999 (1999-02-05)	Jerry Springer	N/A
TBA	February 8, 1999 (1999-02-08)	Tim Allen, Kathy Ireland	N/A

March

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
TBA	March 26, 1999 (1999-03-26)	Bob Costas, Kirsten Dunst	Alana Davis

April

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
TBA	April 28, 1999 (1999-04-28)	Melissa Joan Hart, Jon Voight	The Black Crowes

May

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
TBA	May 25, 1999 (1999-05-25)	Bob Costas, Julia Louis-Dreyfus	Hootie & the Blowfish

June

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
TBA	June 11, 1999 (1999-06-11)	Janeane Garofalo, Karl Malone	B*Witched
TBA	June 16, 1999 (1999-06-16)	Dennis Rodman, Christina Ricci	Phil Collins

July

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
TBA	July 12, 1999 (1999-07-12)	Rupert Everett, Kermit the Frog	Tim McGraw
TBA	July 13, 1999 (1999-07-13)	Andie MacDowell	Old 97's
Singing birds
TBA	July 14, 1999 (1999-07-14)	Joey Lauren Adams	Omar Epps
TBA	July 15, 1999 (1999-07-15)	Bridget Fonda	Sarah McLachlan
TBA	July 16, 1999 (1999-07-16)	Jon Stewart, Lili Taylor	The Pretenders
TBA	July 19, 1999 (1999-07-19)	Tori Spelling, Darrell Hammond	Luscious Jackson

August

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
TBA	August 4, 1999 (1999-08-04)	Rene Russo, Steve Harvey	The Verve Pipe
TBA	August 11, 1999 (1999-08-11)	Steve Martin, Katie Holmes	Julian Lennon
TBA	August 18, 1999 (1999-08-18)	Rodney Dangerfield, David Willey	Bryan White
TBA	August 25, 1999 (1999-08-25)	Albert Brooks, Marisa Coughlan	Meshell Ndegeocello

September

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
TBA	September 21, 1999 (1999-09-21)	Rob Lowe, Melissa Joan Hart	Tori Amos
TBA	September 23, 1999 (1999-09-23)	Pamela Anderson, D.L. Hughley	Alanis Morissette
TBA	September 29, 1999 (1999-09-29)	Noah Wyle, Shannen Doherty	Elvis Costello

October

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
TBA	October 4, 1999 (1999-10-04)	Arsenio Hall, Alyssa Milano	N/A
TBA	October 12, 1999 (1999-10-12)	Thora Birch, Ving Rhames	Creed
TBA	October 20, 1999 (1999-10-20)	Matthew Perry, Sela Ward	Alan Jackson
TBA	October 21, 1999 (1999-10-21)	Calista Flockhart	Jewel
Singing dogs
TBA	October 22, 1999 (1999-10-22)	Jennifer Love Hewitt, Bubba Blackwell	Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

November

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)

December

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
TBA	December 1, 1999 (1999-12-01)	Boomer Esiason, Carrot Top, Christina Applegate	N/A
TBA	December 2, 1999 (1999-12-02)	Rosie O'Donnell, Skeet Ulrich	Natalie Cole
TBA	December 3, 1999 (1999-12-03)	Susan Sarandon, Portia de Rossi	Trisha Yearwood
TBA	December 31, 1999 (1999-12-31)	TBA	N/A
NBC Millennium Special