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Cape Toters

June 7, 2002 David Letterman

June 14, 2002 David Letterman

July 12, 2002 Nathan Lane

July 19, 2002 Ted Koppel

July 26, 2002 Donald Trump

August 2, 2002 Gov. George Pataki

August 30, 2002 John Goodman

September 6, 2002 David Letterman

September 13, 2002 Stephanie Birkitt

September 27, 2002 Justin Timberlake

October 4, 2002 Jimmy Fallon

October 11, 2002 Nancy Agostini

October 18, 2002 Jude Brennan

November 1, 2002 Tom Cavanagh

November 8, 2002 Hal Gurnee

November 15, 2002 Chris Elliott

November 22, 2002 Jack Black

November 29, 2002 Andrea Sande and Nadine Hennelly

December 13, 2002 Dan Patrick of ESPN

December 19, 2002 Susan Hum (creator of the cape)

December 27, 2002 Kiva Kahl

January 10, 2003 John McEnroe

January 17, 2003 Bill Murray

January 24, 2003 Michele O'Callaghan

February 7, 2003 James Brown

February 14, 2003 Stephanie Birkitt

February 21, 2003 Solomon Burke

April 4, 2003 Kevin Spacey

April 17, 2003 Rudy Giuliani

May 2, 2003 the lovely Don Rickles

May 16, 2003 Johnny Knoxville

May 23, 2003 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

June 5, 2003 Kiva Kahl (Grinder Girl) and Anna Jack (Hula Hoop Girl)

June 12, 2003 Whoopi Goldberg

June 19, 2003 James Earl Jones

June 26, 2003 Heidi Klum

July 18, 2003 Jerry Foley

July 25, 2003 Marv Albert

August 1, 2003 Joan Rivers

August 8, 2003 Amy Sedaris

August 29, 2003 Jane Pauley

September 12, 2003 Tiki Barber of the New York Giants

September 26, 2003 Isabella Rossellini

October 3, 2003 Rob Lowe

October 17, 2003 Wolf Blitzer

October 31, 2003 Rosie Perez

November 7, 2003 Tim Robbins

November 14, 2003 Al Franken

November 21, 2003 John Malkovich

November 28, 2003 George Stephanopolous

December 12, 2003 Greg Kinnear

December 19, 2003 Jerry Springer

January 9, 2004 Cyndi Lauper

January 16, 2004 Meredith Vieira

January 23, 2004 Mayor Michael Bloomberg

February 6, 2004 Richard Belzer

February 13, 2004 Rob Schneider

February 20, 2004 Maura Tierney

February 27, 2004 Lou Reed

March 5, 2004 Moby

April 2, 2004 Harry Smith

April 16, 2004 James Lipton

April 30, 2004 Tina Fey

May 7, 2004 Gerard Mulligan (in a dress)

May 14, 2004 Flash Dancers doorman / done on the street

May 21, 2004 Colin Quinn

May 28, 2004 Vinny Favale (CBS Vice-President of Late Night Programming, East Coast)

June 11, 2004 Paul Anka

On this June 11, Dave announces that this is the second anniversary of the Cape Thing, and it's been done 65 times,* with television stars, sports heroes, musicians, politicians, and -- when they couldn't get anybody famous -- members of the staff. In honor of the anniversary, Paul Anka (who wrote "My Way" for Frank Sinatra) does a reworked version of the song, calling for an end to the bit.
* Actually, it was 68 times.
Paul Anka's tribute song goes something like this:
My friend,
let's not pretend,
let's call an end
to something shoddy.
You'd shout, "Roll tape,"
and stars would drape,
that crappy cape
on Shaffer's body.
But to attract
and it's a fact
that that's James Brown's act,
you brought those big stars
and shame them.
You fed them bunk
You got 'em drunk
Now, I'm gonna name them.
The Donald came
he lent his name
to this dumb game
yes, he'd apprenticed.
And Heidi Klum
lit up the room,
her smile would bloom
and thrill her dentist.
And Nathan Lane
would act insane,
Bill Murray smirked
and Tina Fey showed.
James Lipton sneered
and Whoopi cheered
who knows why they showed.
Jack Black
had joined the pack
and George Pataki
said "Abuse me."
Abdul Jabbar,
NBA star,
said "It's bizarre,"
but you can use me.
Ted Koppel came
and ruined his name,
those stars all showed
that they were givers.
In every case,
they showed their true face
except... Joan Rivers.
This has to stop,
haven't you learned?
Dave, have that schmata
cleaned and burned.
Paul is a proud Canadian.
Don't make him do that schtick again.
If I were Paul
I'd say "That's all"
and do it
my, my way!

The cape is hoisted to the rafters. Andrea Sande and ? bring flowers to Paul Anka.

Paul's Cape Thing number is "I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know" by Al Kooper, and performed by Blood, Sweat and Tears ("Child Is Father to the Man," 1971). It was recorded in December 1967 and released in early 1968.

If I ever leave you
You can say I told you so
And if I ever hurt you babe
You know I hurt myself as well
Chorus: Is that any way for a man to carry on
d'you think he wants his little loved one gone?
I love you Baby, more than you'll ever know
More than you'll ever know
When I wasn't makin' too much money
You know where my paycheck went
You know I brought it home to baby
And I never spent one red cent
(Chorus)
I'm not tryin' to be
Any kind of man
I'm tryin' to be somebody
You can love, trust, and understand
I know that I can be, yeah yeah
A part of you that no one else could see
I just gotta hear, tohear you say
It's all right
Yeah, yeah, yeah!
I'm only flesh and blood
But I can be anything that you demand
I could president of General Motors baby, heh
Or just a tiny little grain of sand
(Chorus)
(Guitar Solo)
(Sax Solo)
If I ever leave you
You can say I told you so
And if I ever hurt you baby
You know I hurt myself as well
(Chorus)
I love you, I love you, I love you baby!
Well all right!
I told ya, so many times before
I love you
I love you!
If you don't know, then I'll tell ya one more time
I love you!
I love you!

June 7, 2002	David Letterman
June 14, 2002	David Letterman
July 12, 2002	Nathan Lane
July 19, 2002	Ted Koppel
July 26, 2002	Donald Trump
August 2, 2002	Gov. George Pataki
August 30, 2002	John Goodman
September 6, 2002	David Letterman
September 13, 2002	Stephanie Birkitt
September 27, 2002	Justin Timberlake
October 4, 2002	Jimmy Fallon
October 11, 2002	Nancy Agostini
October 18, 2002	Jude Brennan
November 1, 2002	Tom Cavanagh
November 8, 2002	Hal Gurnee
November 15, 2002	Chris Elliott
November 22, 2002	Jack Black
November 29, 2002	Andrea Sande and Nadine Hennelly
December 13, 2002	Dan Patrick of ESPN
December 19, 2002	Susan Hum (creator of the cape)
December 27, 2002	Kiva Kahl
January 10, 2003	John McEnroe
January 17, 2003	Bill Murray
January 24, 2003	Michele O'Callaghan
February 7, 2003	James Brown
February 14, 2003	Stephanie Birkitt
February 21, 2003	Solomon Burke
April 4, 2003	Kevin Spacey
April 17, 2003	Rudy Giuliani
May 2, 2003	the lovely Don Rickles
May 16, 2003	Johnny Knoxville
May 23, 2003	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
June 5, 2003	Kiva Kahl (Grinder Girl) and Anna Jack (Hula Hoop Girl)
June 12, 2003	Whoopi Goldberg
June 19, 2003	James Earl Jones
June 26, 2003	Heidi Klum
July 18, 2003	Jerry Foley
July 25, 2003	Marv Albert
August 1, 2003	Joan Rivers
August 8, 2003	Amy Sedaris
August 29, 2003	Jane Pauley
September 12, 2003	Tiki Barber of the New York Giants
September 26, 2003	Isabella Rossellini
October 3, 2003	Rob Lowe
October 17, 2003	Wolf Blitzer
October 31, 2003	Rosie Perez
November 7, 2003	Tim Robbins
November 14, 2003	Al Franken
November 21, 2003	John Malkovich
November 28, 2003	George Stephanopolous
December 12, 2003	Greg Kinnear
December 19, 2003	Jerry Springer
January 9, 2004	Cyndi Lauper
January 16, 2004	Meredith Vieira
January 23, 2004	Mayor Michael Bloomberg
February 6, 2004	Richard Belzer
February 13, 2004	Rob Schneider
February 20, 2004	Maura Tierney
February 27, 2004	Lou Reed
March 5, 2004	Moby
April 2, 2004	Harry Smith
April 16, 2004	James Lipton
April 30, 2004	Tina Fey
May 7, 2004	Gerard Mulligan (in a dress)
May 14, 2004	Flash Dancers doorman / done on the street
May 21, 2004	Colin Quinn
May 28, 2004	Vinny Favale (CBS Vice-President of Late Night Programming, East Coast)
June 11, 2004	Paul Anka
On this June 11, Dave announces that this is the second anniversary of the Cape Thing, and it's been done 65 times,* with television stars, sports heroes, musicians, politicians, and -- when they couldn't get anybody famous -- members of the staff. In honor of the anniversary, Paul Anka (who wrote "My Way" for Frank Sinatra) does a reworked version of the song, calling for an end to the bit. * Actually, it was 68 times. Paul Anka's tribute song goes something like this: My friend, let's not pretend, let's call an end to something shoddy. You'd shout, "Roll tape," and stars would drape, that crappy cape on Shaffer's body. But to attract and it's a fact that that's James Brown's act, you brought those big stars and shame them. You fed them bunk You got 'em drunk Now, I'm gonna name them. The Donald came he lent his name to this dumb game yes, he'd apprenticed. And Heidi Klum lit up the room, her smile would bloom and thrill her dentist. And Nathan Lane would act insane, Bill Murray smirked and Tina Fey showed. James Lipton sneered and Whoopi cheered who knows why they showed. Jack Black had joined the pack and George Pataki said "Abuse me." Abdul Jabbar, NBA star, said "It's bizarre," but you can use me. Ted Koppel came and ruined his name, those stars all showed that they were givers. In every case, they showed their true face except... Joan Rivers. This has to stop, haven't you learned? Dave, have that schmata cleaned and burned. Paul is a proud Canadian. Don't make him do that schtick again. If I were Paul I'd say "That's all" and do it my, my way! The cape is hoisted to the rafters. Andrea Sande and ? bring flowers to Paul Anka.