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S5·E126 James Belushi, Lacey Chabert, Robbie Robertson

Aired April 8, 1998

Synopsis

Throughout the night, Bob Borden tries to set off car alarms directly outside the theater; Dave announces that The Guy on Fire is willing to perform for $2700 a pop, though the guy will come out sans flames for only $700; Jim Belushi attempts singing a old Perry Como song.

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Episode recap

This episode of the weeknight talk and comedy series Late Show with David Letterman, hosted by David Letterman, features a mix of comedy segments and guest appearances. The broadcast includes guests James Belushi, Lacey Chabert, and Robbie Robertson.

During the course of the night, viewer and audience attention is drawn to several distinct segments. Bob Borden spends the evening attempting to set off car alarms directly outside the theater. In addition, host David Letterman makes an announcement regarding a performer known as The Guy on Fire, informing the audience that the act is willing to perform for twenty-seven hundred dollars a pop. However, Letterman notes that the same act will come out without flames for a reduced price of seven hundred dollars. Later in the program, guest Jim Belushi takes part in a musical moment by attempting to sing an old Perry Como song.

The series, which relies on mature humor to appeal to its audience, has been broadcast since its inception on August thirty-first, nineteen ninety-three. The show features music from its house band and is categorized under television genres for talk and comedy. Additional details regarding the specific order of appearances or further dialogue are not documented in the available episode sources.

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