S5·E198 Tom Arnold, Doris Roberts, Blues Traveler

Episode recap

The broadcast identified as Season 5, Episode 198 of Late Show with David Letterman featured three notable participants: actor Tom Arnold, actress Doris Roberts, and the rock group Blues Traveler. The episode is catalogued in the series database on The Movie Database (TMDB) and appears in the comprehensive episode list compiled on Wikipedia, confirming its placement within the fifth season of the program that began its run on August 30, 1993.

As with other installments of the late‑night talk‑show format, the hour opened with David Letterman delivering his opening monologue, a segment that typically showcases his mature‑humor style as described in the series overview. Following the monologue, Letterman introduced his guests. Tom Arnold appeared as a guest for an interview segment, joining Letterman on the couch. The specific topics of conversation are not detailed in the available sources, but his presence is recorded as part of the episode’s guest lineup.

Doris Roberts also joined the show, appearing to promote the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond. The promotional nature of her appearance is noted in the TMDB episode synopsis, which states that Roberts was on the program to discuss the series. No further content of the interview is provided in the source material.

The musical portion of the episode featured Blues Traveler. According to the TMDB synopsis, John Popper, the band’s frontman and harmonica player, was “still sitting in with the band,” indicating that he continued his regular collaboration with the Late Show house band for this performance. The performance itself is identified as the musical segment of the broadcast, consistent with the show’s standard inclusion of a live musical act.

Overall, the episode adhered to the established structure of the Late Show with David Letterman: an opening monologue, guest interviews—including Tom Arnold and Doris Roberts—and a musical performance by Blues Traveler with John Popper participating alongside the house band. The episode’s content is documented solely by the TMDB synopsis and the episode list, and no additional plot details or dialogue are available beyond these verifiable points.