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The Late Show

  • TV Series
  • 1986–1988
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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Joan Rivers in The Late Show (1986)
ComedyTalk Show

The talk show was a direct attempt at competing against NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, where Rivers had been Carson's permanent guest host since 1983. The show was initially ... Read allThe talk show was a direct attempt at competing against NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, where Rivers had been Carson's permanent guest host since 1983. The show was initially broadcast live.The talk show was a direct attempt at competing against NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, where Rivers had been Carson's permanent guest host since 1983. The show was initially broadcast live.

  • Stars
    • Joan Rivers
    • Clint Holmes
    • Arsenio Hall
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    94
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Joan Rivers
      • Clint Holmes
      • Arsenio Hall
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  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Joan Rivers
    Joan Rivers
    • Self - Host
    • 1986–1987
    Clint Holmes
    Clint Holmes
    • Self - Announcer
    • 1986–1987
    Arsenio Hall
    Arsenio Hall
    • Self - Host…
    • 1987–1988
    Suzanne Somers
    Suzanne Somers
    • Self - Guest Host…
    • 1987
    Paul Reubens
    Paul Reubens
    • Self - Pee-wee Herman…
    • 1986–1987
    Daniel Rosen
    • Self - Announcer…
    • 1988
    Howie Mandel
    Howie Mandel
    • Self - Guest…
    • 1986–1987
    Gallagher
    Gallagher
    • Self
    • 1986–1987
    Karen Haber
    Karen Haber
    • Self
    • 1986–1987
    Louie Anderson
    Louie Anderson
    • Self
    • 1986
    Gloria Loring
    Gloria Loring
    • Self
    • 1987
    Ross Shafer
    • Self - Host
    • 1988
    Martin Sheen
    Martin Sheen
    • Self - Guest Host
    • 1987
    Vincent Price
    Vincent Price
    • Self
    • 1986–1987
    Whoopi Goldberg
    Whoopi Goldberg
    • Self - Guest
    • 1986–1987
    Nell Carter
    Nell Carter
    • Self
    • 1986–1987
    Shari Belafonte
    Shari Belafonte
    • Self
    • 1986–1987
    Richard Simmons
    Richard Simmons
    • Self - Guest
    • 1986–1987
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    • Trivia
      Victoria Principal sued Joan Rivers for $3 million after Rivers blurted out her private phone number on the show, causing the actress to be hit with endless calls.
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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 6, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers
    • Production company
      • Fox Television Network
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    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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